Heartfelt Gratitude - Since our life as Catholics centers around the Eucharist, which is primarily a prayer of gratitude to God, it is meant to also help us develop a sense of gratitude throughout our daily living. My parents always emphasized the importance of being...READ MORE

YAI Parish Survey - We Need Your Input!...For the past few years, we have been one of 14 parishes participating in Saint Meinrad’s Young Adult Initiative. TAKE SURVEY...READ MORE

1. Masks OPTIONAL at the 10:30 Mass for those who are fully vaccinated..... 2. Open Seating: Since the state now allows more people in the church (60% capacity) through the newly opened "Bridge Phase," there are no ropes in the four side sections of the church to accommodate people who feel comfortable sitting closer...READ MORE

There will be a Holy Hour of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament in the Cathedral of St. Peter on Friday, May 21, from 12:30pm until 1:30pm.  The Holy Hour is open to all...READ MORE

As we begin to gather as a community again, are you looking for a way to be more connected to others you worship and pray with every week?  Wondering how you might grow in your faith and spirituality?    Gather with other women of St. Clare Parish as we host the next Blessed is She program...READ MORE

Deacon John Gomez begins a three-part video series on St. Joseph wherein we learn about the Church's beliefs and teachings about St. Joseph. ...READ MORE

Join us for a Pentecost Celebration! Sunday, May 23 after 8:30 and 10:30 Masses Donut holes and fellowship outside on the front lawn.

Baptism Prep Class at St. Clare - Sunday, May 16 at 1:30 p.m. For all parents who wish to have their child baptized at St. Clare. Please call the parish office to register!

HOPE FOR THE JOURNEY: Wednesday, May 19 - 2:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall and 7:00 p.m. in Meeting Room 3. Hope for the Journey is for anyone that has experienced the loss of a loved one, recent or not. We meet for prayer, encouragement, suggested reading, and to walk this journey with you.

Mother’s Day Reflection… While this is a joyful day for most of us, I also want to recognize and pray for those for whom this day can be difficult; those mothers who have lost a child and/or had a miscarriage; for those whose mother is deceased; for those who had a strained relationship with their mother and for women waiting to get pregnant....READ MORE

Honoring Mary the Mother of God… as our Mother too! Traditionally the month of May is a special time to honor our spiritual Mother, the Virgin Mary, whom Jesus gave to us as our Mother as He died on the Cross. This is the month for you to keep alive our wonderful tradition of setting up a special ...READ MORE

Dear Friends, May the peace of the Risen Christ be with you! Today on the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Jesus identifies himself as our Good Shepherd. “I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep and my sheep know me… for these sheep I will give my life.” (John 10:11) We are grateful that our Risen Lord is a shepherd to each of us...READ MORE

Happy Easter! Earth Day Picnics 2021...Next week, April 20-22, leaders from around the world will be celebrating the 51st annual “Earth Day” as we remember the sacredness of this beautiful planet given to us by God. Pope Francis and our past three popes have all called us...READ MORE

It is with great pleasure that St. Clare Catholic School announces Mrs. Monica Ybarra has been selected as our next principal. Mrs. Ybarra comes to us from Holy Trinity Catholic School (HTCS), where she has served as ....READ MORE

Even though The Feast of Divine Mercy was established back in the year 2000, by Pope John Paul II, many Catholics have still ‘wrapped their minds around’ the depth of its meaning. It is rooted in a vision that St. Faustina had in which Jesus appeared to her ... READ MORE

Triduum Liturgies 2021...Like drive-by birthday parades, plexiglass screens, mask lanyards, and so much more, we have adapted every aspect of our lives to “work” with COVID. Even as science and modern medicine tells us that the end is in sight, we are still “making it work” until we get the all-clear sign. We all have a favorite Triduum liturgy...READ MORE

Every year, around the world, the Catholic Church initiates unbaptized adults and older children into the Body of Christ through Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. This year, at St. Clare, we are excited to initiate Alexis Deets and her son, Owen Frazier...READ MORE

Holy Week 2021...This year, we are so fortunate to be able to celebrate these sacred days together. Like almost everything else in our lives, still, there will be modifications this year to how we gather and celebrate these liturgies. Let’s start with signups…READ MORE

The Meaning of Incense at Mass...Since we are using incense at Sunday Mass during the Lent and Easter seasons, I like to give my once-a-year overview of its importance in Scripture and our Catholic liturgy. And, since some people cannot be around incense for health issues, I point out that we do not use it during the Saturday evening Mass. The use of incense is an expression of prayer...READ MORE

CSMA - What it means to belong to a Diocese… One of my jobs as a pastor is to help keep our parish connected to the ‘bigger Church’ of the diocese and the universal Catholic Church. Our own Diocese of Belleville includes over 100 parishes throughout southern Illinois. The diocese has a variety of offices run by lay people who provide resources for each parish to have great ...READ MORE