“How Time & Technology Impact Your Marriage” -Presented by Father Jim Deiters. Enjoy a night of wisdom, laughter and surprises with your spouse as you explore how the right balance of ‘TNT’ can be dynamite in your marriage. Saturday, Feb. 12 6:15-8:45 p.m. St. Clare Fellowship Hall ...READ MORE

Family Trivia Night - Friday, February 25 -Doors open at 6:30 pm. -Trivia begins at 7:00 pm -St. Clare Church Fellowship Hall - Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase or bring your own. Teams limited to 8 players. Questions are family friendly. Free babysitting available! Admission is $5/children (5-12) or $10/adult (13-99) Win prizes! ...READ MORE

Sunday of the Word of God—Third Sunday of Ordinary Time--In September of 2019, Pope Francis declared the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time as “Sunday of the Word of God.” In his Apostolic Letter “Aperuit Illis,” he highlights several connections between the importance of the Word of God and the scriptures heard on this Sunday in all three lectionary cycles. The full text of that letter can be ...READ MORE

Celebrating Catholic Schools--Each year at the end of January Catholic parishes around the country celebrate ‘Catholic Schools Week.’ We do this for several reasons: ♦ To thank all our parishioners for their prayerful and financial support of this important ministry in our parish. ♦ To promote the value of Catholic Schools to those who may not be familiar...READ MORE

Marriage, Divorce & Annulment: Realities & Myths Thursday, Jan. 27, 6:30-8:00 pm, Fellowship Hall Learn about the Church’s definition of marriage, the difference between divorce and annulment, what is involved in the annulment process, and how an annulment can bring great healing.

Exodus 90: Live Different: Jan. 17 - April 16 Embrace a 90-day spiritual exercise for men that provides a path to freedom through prayer, self-denial, and fraternity. Go to www.exodus90.com, or contact Patrick Costello with questions or to join (patrick.costello24@yahoo.com, 812-223-1846).

It is because of donors like YOU that the ImpactLife blood center is continuously able to provide lifesaving blood products to patients in need. See below for details on the upcoming blood drive. St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church and School Masks and appointments required! DONORS GET THEIR CHOICE OF A ST. PATRICK’S DAY THEMED SHIRT OR A GIFT CARD!...READ MORE

Understanding our Catholic Liturgical Year ... After the Advent-Christmas Season, we now transition into the liturgical season of “Ordinary Time.” The connotations of the term "ordinary" in English might have people under the wrong impression that the Church finds these weeks unimportant. Nothing could be further from the truth. The word “ordinary” comes from the Latin word ordinalis, which refers to ...READ MORE

Infant Baptism Class Sunday, Jan. 23 at 2:00 p.m. Meeting Rm. 3 - This class is for parents that plan on having their child baptized at St. Clare Church and have not attended a previous class. Please call the parish office at 618-632-3562 to register.

Monday, Jan. 17 at 10:00 a.m. - Fellowship Hall - Please note this new time for the months of January and February. We hope you are able to join us for our morning meeting, refreshments and stay for Mass at 12:00 p.m. All women of the parish are welcome to join us.

Amazing Blessings of 2021...In the midst of many challenges we all faced in the past year, I have been focusing on the many blessings I have witnessed here in our parish family of St. Clare of Assisi. I am most grateful for those of you who are here each weekend for Mass and the Sacrament of the Eucharist. While there are still a number of parishioners who have not returned since ...READ MORE

ST CLARE CATHOLIC MEN'S GROUP-Saturday, 8 January from 8:00-9:30AM -Meeting Room 3- Please join other St. Clare men to grow in prayer, fellowship and spiritual nourishment. We will say the Rosary at 730AM in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel if interested. If you have any questions, please contact Ken Smith, at 618-960-3863 or ksmith_1964@yahoo.com.

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 a Blessed is She program focused on The Our Father prayer. 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

Happy New Year! First, I want to thank all of you who sent me cards, gifts and prayers for Christmas! Your generous show of love and appreciation means so much to me. It is a joy to be your pastor! Thanks also to all of our generous parishioners who put in so much extra time in our Christmas ministries in the past weeks. A few specific groups come to mind:...READ MORE

St. Clare School Winter 2021 Newsletter...READ MORE

Merry Christmas! Celebrating the Twelve Days of Christmas. We Catholics always ‘stand out’ from the culture around us. So too, on December 25, we only begin the “Christmas Season” of celebrating Jesus being born in human flesh…while the world around us is taking Christmas decorations down. Thus began the tradition of the “Twelve Days of Christmas,” celebrating Jesus’ Birth until the feast of Epiphany, December 25-January 6. ...READ MORE

The Presence of Christ...As we near the feast day of Christmas, we can reflect on the various ways that the Resurrected Jesus is present in the world still today. The Catholic Church teaches that Christ is present in the Word (Scripture), the Eucharist, the priest, and in all the baptized. Next weekend, for the feast day, we will welcome many visitors and some of our own parishioners who are ‘coming back’ to Mass after months or years away....READ MORE

Generosity and Gratitude...The generosity of you, our parishioners, always inspires me. The time you donate and your donations/tithing each week keep our parish strong in God’s Spirit, worship, and service of those in need...READ MORE

Here's the bulletin/newsletter announcement regarding the upcoming Altar Sodality Christmas party: The Altar Sodality Christmas party will be on Monday, December 20 at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Please bring hors d'oeuvres, finger foods, chips/dips, snacks or desserts to share. Bring a wrapped $5.00 gift if you wish to participate in our gift exchange game. We will also be collecting items for...READ MORE

A new limited edition Christmas ornament featuring St. Francis of Assisi will debut this weekend!!   This year’s ornament is the 14th in a series of collectors’ ornaments featuring the art and architecture of our church. Proceeds benefit the parish’s building fund. The ornaments will be sold for $10 each after Mass. Front: St. Francis of Assisi image from the crucifix hanging above the altar--Back: "Lord, make me an instrument of your peace." -St. Francis of Assisi