Christ Is Risen…Alleluia! The best way to “live” the miracle of Jesus’ Resurrection is to see your life and the world in a renewed way…actively noticing each day, signs of new life and hope that God wants to show you. The spring flowers and budding trees are extra signs of God bringing new life out of that which seemed dead. A special way to participate in Christ’s Easter Resurrection this year is joining other parishioners in our “Consecration to the Eucharist” devotion we are starting on May 1st (book order due by April 14). ...READ MORE

Holy Week / Triduum / Made for Mission: The liturgies, music, scriptures, and rituals of Holy Week are unparalleled in our Catholic faith and traditions. I look forward to seeing you at the inspiring liturgies of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil/Easter Morning as we reground ourselves each year in the amazing story of our Salvation. Our whole life revolves around the Suffering, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ…and these holy days help us deepen our ...READ MORE

St. Clare Lenten Communal Reconciliation Service -Thursday, March 21 at 7:00 p.m. -An Examination of Conscience based on the 10 Commandments: 1. I am the Lord your God: you shall not have strange Gods before Me. Have I treated people, events or things as more important than God? 2. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain. Have my words, actively or passively, put down God, the Church, the Pope or other people? 3. Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day. Do I go to Mass every ...READ MORE

Plan Your Calendar for the Triduum - March 28, 29, 30 - Save these dates for a ‘game-changing’ Catholic experience! The Triduum (three days) - Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil - are the most in-depth, rich, holy days in our Catholic calendar. For many in our parish, they know from experience how powerful these liturgies are and plan their Easter weekend/break around these holy days. Especially here at St. Clare Parish, these beautiful liturgies take us deep into the Mystery of Christ’s love for us, as we enter into Jesus’ Last Supper, Crucifixion and Resurrection. Parents and grandparents have a great opportunity to ...READ MORE

Read the March 2024 issue of the Diocesan newsletter, "The Belleville Deacon"