Souls and Saints…As the daylight hours grow shorter there is a natural tendency at this time of year to think about the ‘shortness’ of our time here on earth. Our two feast days that begin our month of November have us thinking about not only our deceased loved ones, but also about our own souls on the journey to sainthood and heaven. Each November we display photographs of our relatives who have died. They remind us of the many people who have helped us know God’s love...READ MORE

Holy Days and Holy People: This week on Friday, November 1 we celebrate one of my favorite Catholic Holy Days, All Saints Day. This feast is a celebration of one of our core Catholic doctrines, the “Communion of Saints.” This is our belief that there is an intimate bond between the saints in Heaven and us “potential saints” here on Earth...READ MORE

Thank you to all who continue to support the parish through your weekly tithing. Your generosity allows the church to keep going and continue to offer the many ministries that are available. Below is the current statement of parish receipts and expenses as of the end of the 1st Quarter, September 30, 2024. This is the Operating account that keeps the parish running and is separate from the Capital Development which covers the mortgage payment. The good news is receipts are ...READ MORE

HOPE FOR THE JOURNEY - Wednesday, November 20 at 2:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall 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.

Stewardship of Time and Talent - You make a difference! Attached to the bulletin this weekend is a booklet that describes ways for both long-time parishioners and new members to get connected and involved in your parish family. The booklet lists the wide variety of ministries we offer at St. Clare for you to share some of your time to benefit our parish and the larger community. In a parish of our size, some people may feel sort of ‘lost in the crowd’ or mistakenly think things are ‘running smoothly’ without...READ MORE