Oktoberfest Countdown!! Dinner Details: Our faithful, amazing “German Cooks” are preparing a great dinner for you to enjoy in our outdoor dining area, with live German music to sing-along and dance. The meals will be in dinner containers in a serving area alongside the gym, with tables nearby for easy access...READ MORE

October is Respect Life Month. Here’s how you can participate: October 2 and 3: Grab a baby bottle to fill with your donation for Mosaic Pregnancy Center. Sign up to pray outside Planned Parenthood for an hour on one or both of our parish Adopt-a-days for the 40 Days for Life Campaign...READ MORE

PLEASE JOIN US AS WE HONOR 48 YEARS OF BELLEVILLE AREA RIGHT TO LIFE! You are invited to attend the KICKOFF RALLY for 40 DAYS FOR LIFE. Tuesday September 21, 2021 at 6pm. 331 Salem Place Fairview Heights, IL. No RSVP is necessary. 40 Days for Life runs from Wednesday September 22 through Sunday October 31. Please register for a peaceful prayer hour by going to ... READ MORE

Attention all women of the parish aged 18 to 108: The Altar Sodality invites you to join us on Monday, September 20 at 6:00 p.m. for a delicious chicken and dumpling dinner as we begin our new season of Altar Sodality. After dinner, we will have our meeting followed by some games. ...READ MORE

Pre-Confirmation (Year 1): Parent Meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. Fellowship Hall. This evening is for parents or guardians only of 7th grade students and any students in higher grades who are starting their first year of our two-year Confirmation program. Students should be attending... READ MORE

The Cornerstone Catholic Scripture Study invites you to join us for our upcoming study of The Book of Genesis, as we journey from God’s creation of the world through the lives of the early Patriarchs. All new members are welcome for our Fall Visitors’ Day on September 22 from 9:30—11:30 a.m...READ MORE

DISCOVER HOW TO DRAW OUR YOUNG ADULTS BACK TO THE CHURCH Join us for a St. Clare Young Adult Initiative “How To” Series to help parents, family members, ministry leaders and parishioners better engage with, accompany and bring young adults home. It’s time! Session dates and times are..READ MORE

13 Days to Showtime! Our Oktoberfest Team has been doing a great job of getting us ‘geared up’ for our big festival. These leaders and booth captains make it easy for you to sign up to volunteer and donate items by having sign ups after Mass and online. Since there are about 600 one-hour time slots needed for volunteers, we are hoping that most of you will offer to sign up...READ MORE

Parish School of Religion (PSR) begins Sunday, Sept. 12 at St. Clare School, 214 W. Third. Enter through glass doors near gym. First day (Sept. 12 only) will have graduated start times by grade level for students & parents to meet the teachers: 6th and 8th - 10:30 a.m. 1st and 2nd - 10:45 a.m. 3rd and 4th - 11 a.m. 5th and 7th - 11:15 a.m. Kindergarten 11:30 a.m. ...READ MORE

Grief Support Group - Wednesday September 15 - 2:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall and 7:00 p.m. 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, suggested reading, encouragement and to walk this journey with you... READ MORE

Crazy 8s -Outdoor games and board games for all 7th and 8th grade students -Sunday, Sept. 12 6-7:30 p.m. -St. Clare Garden Pavilion -Bring a friend and pick your game(s): ... READ MORE

Oktoberfest 2021 Revised - While we are very excited to have at least some parts of our Oktoberfest returning this year, it is necessary that we do not do a ‘full-on’ version due to local health conditions. I spoke to several lead medical people in our area, and they strongly advised us...READ MORE

Youth Group Sunday, Sept. 5 Meeting in Garden Pavilion 6-8 p.m. Sept. 12: Youth Group 6-8 p.m. Youth Room "The Road to Discipleship: It May Get Bumpy" Sept. 19: Youth Group 6-8 p.m. Youth Room "Discerning Your Call" Sept. 25: Youth volunteer at Oktoberfest: Tropical Sno booth Sept. 26: Youth Group 6-8 p.m. Youth Room "Sacrifice, the Breath of Service"...READ MORE

Homeschooling for faith formation? Are you planning to homeschool your K-8 children for their faith formation this year? If so, please share this with us so that we may know of your plans and provide assistance to you. As we follow the Belleville Diocese’s policies for catechesis, our director of family faith formation will meet with you to discuss ...READ MORE

Faith and Poverty: A Biblical Response - Join our JustFaith reading and discussion group this Fall. An 8-9 week program that includes some reading, 1.5 hour weekly sessions which include prayer and discussion, and a field trip/service opportunity. Depending on the number of people participating, the expected cost is around $35. Sessions will be on Sundays beginning Sept 12 from 6:30-8. A Thursday evening option may ...READ MORE

COMMITMENT WEEKEND AUGUST 21-22 Mark down the ministries that are right for you, including current ministries in which you wish to continue. Then, bring your card to church and join the celebration at Masses August 21-22 as we come together to offer God our gifts of time and talent in gratitude for all He does for us...READ MORE

As you may have seen in the media reports, the people of Haiti experienced both an earthquake and a tropical storm earlier this month. Already an impoverished nation, Haitians are attempting to cope with both human loss and the loss of so many homes and buildings, including structures the Church relies on for worship, education and charitable works...READ MORE

“As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” (Joshua 24:2) This weekend in our parish, we ask each person/household to bring their “Stewardship of Time” card up to the Altar at the Offertory Procession of gifts. Our Stewardship booklet of ministries at St. Clare lists opportunities for each person to set aside part of his or her time for God each week...READ MORE

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. Blessed is She promotes a sisterhood of women who desire two things: PRAYER and COMMUNITY. We would love to have you join us...READ MORE

Bible Study: Ezra & Nehemiah. Tuesdays, starting September 14, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Participants may attend in-person at church or via Zoom. To register, contact the parish office at 632-3562 by August 31. The cost for materials is $5.