Committee meeting for booth captains and other leadership. Join our team and help us bring the fun back for the entire community! 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 18 - St. Clare Fellowship Hall ... READ MORE

A few spots remain for our mission trip on June 20—24 at Hoyleton Children’s Home in Hoyleton, IL. Join us as we spruce up the grounds, interact with some residents, pray, laugh, cook and have fun. Group leaves Sunday evening and returns Thursday afternoon. No cost to attend. Contact Karen Jalbert at 618-610-9149 or Jane Dotson at janedotson@stclarechurch.org by June 16.

Summertime and staying connected to your parish…Summer is a great time for relaxing, vacationing, and family gatherings. I want to encourage our parents and grandparents to do everything they can to be an example to our children of keeping God at the center of our lives, going to Mass each Sunday even during these vacation months...READ MORE

“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord…” - For my “First Mass,” the day after I was ordained a priest on June 1, 1991, my homily centered on the Magnificat hymn that Mary sang in praise of God’s blessings that echoed in my own heart of gratitude. That same prayer is on my lips and in my heart this whole week...READ MORE

Registration for the 2021-22 St. Clare Parish School of Religion is now open. PSR is for students entering grades K-8 this fall and who do not attend St. Clare Catholic School...READ MORE

The Good Shepherd Preschool is now enrolling students ages 3-5 years. This Catholic preschool offers professionally certified educators specializing in early childhood education and development in a warm, inviting environment. Small class sizes are conducive to 1 on 1 instruction with a foundation for quality Catholic education through prayer, song and play... READ MORE

YAI Parish Survey - We Need Your Input!...For the past few years, we have been one of 14 parishes participating in Saint Meinrad’s Young Adult Initiative. TAKE SURVEY...READ MORE

As we begin to gather as a community again, 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...READ MORE

Heartfelt Gratitude - Since our life as Catholics centers around the Eucharist, which is primarily a prayer of gratitude to God, it is meant to also help us develop a sense of gratitude throughout our daily living. My parents always emphasized the importance of being...READ MORE

Deacon John Gomez begins a three-part video series on St. Joseph wherein we learn about the Church's beliefs and teachings about St. Joseph. ...READ MORE

HOPE FOR THE JOURNEY: Wednesday, May 19 - 2:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall and 7:00 p.m. in 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, encouragement, suggested reading, and to walk this journey with you.

Baptism Prep Class at St. Clare - Sunday, May 16 at 1:30 p.m. For all parents who wish to have their child baptized at St. Clare. Please call the parish office to register!

Mother’s Day Reflection… While this is a joyful day for most of us, I also want to recognize and pray for those for whom this day can be difficult; those mothers who have lost a child and/or had a miscarriage; for those whose mother is deceased; for those who had a strained relationship with their mother and for women waiting to get pregnant....READ MORE

Honoring Mary the Mother of God… as our Mother too! Traditionally the month of May is a special time to honor our spiritual Mother, the Virgin Mary, whom Jesus gave to us as our Mother as He died on the Cross. This is the month for you to keep alive our wonderful tradition of setting up a special ...READ MORE

Dear Friends, May the peace of the Risen Christ be with you! Today on the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Jesus identifies himself as our Good Shepherd. “I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep and my sheep know me… for these sheep I will give my life.” (John 10:11) We are grateful that our Risen Lord is a shepherd to each of us...READ MORE

Happy Easter! Earth Day Picnics 2021...Next week, April 20-22, leaders from around the world will be celebrating the 51st annual “Earth Day” as we remember the sacredness of this beautiful planet given to us by God. Pope Francis and our past three popes have all called us...READ MORE

It is with great pleasure that St. Clare Catholic School announces Mrs. Monica Ybarra has been selected as our next principal. Mrs. Ybarra comes to us from Holy Trinity Catholic School (HTCS), where she has served as ....READ MORE

Even though The Feast of Divine Mercy was established back in the year 2000, by Pope John Paul II, many Catholics have still ‘wrapped their minds around’ the depth of its meaning. It is rooted in a vision that St. Faustina had in which Jesus appeared to her ... READ MORE

Triduum Liturgies 2021...Like drive-by birthday parades, plexiglass screens, mask lanyards, and so much more, we have adapted every aspect of our lives to “work” with COVID. Even as science and modern medicine tells us that the end is in sight, we are still “making it work” until we get the all-clear sign. We all have a favorite Triduum liturgy...READ MORE

Every year, around the world, the Catholic Church initiates unbaptized adults and older children into the Body of Christ through Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. This year, at St. Clare, we are excited to initiate Alexis Deets and her son, Owen Frazier...READ MORE