Introducing Jim Edwards… As I stated in my article last weekend, our thanks to Ed Seipp for his many years of serving as business manager in our parish. Ed is now working with Jim Edwards who is transitioning into the position of business manager. Please join me in welcoming Jim to our staff! Jim Edwards was born and raised in...READ MORE
Gratitude! We are so blessed here at St. Clare Parish to have such faith filled, talented staff members. Without them I would not be able to focus on my primary duties of preaching, ministering the sacraments of God’s Grace, and the pastoral care of our parishioners. Our staff member, Ed Seipp, has served faithfully as ...READ MORE
This is such an exciting time for us as we welcome a new bishop for our Diocese of Belleville! This Wednesday, July 22, Bishop-elect McGovern will be ordained and installed as the ninth bishop of Belleville at the Cathedral of St. Peter. Due to limited seating because of the pandemic, the Mass of Ordination and Installation will be broadcast at 2 p.m. live on EWTN or ewtn.com (click on live view). More information can be found at...READ MORE
To be transparent, but not cause fear, we want you to know that a parishioner who attended Mass on Saturday, July 11 at 5:00pm has tested positive for COVID-19. The parishioner was not exhibiting symptoms until the evening of ... READ MORE
Two of our parishioners, Deacon Nick Fleming and Deacon Joel Seipp, as well as Deacon Carl Schrage, were ordained to the priesthood. Watch at...READ MORE
Next weekend we give thanks to God for blessing our diocese with three new priests. Two of them are from our parish – Joel Seipp, son of Larry and Shirley Seipp, and Nick Fleming, son of Tom and Mary Fleming. This is an historical moment for St. Clare Parish that we ... READ MORE