ST. CLARE CONNECTION 
December 16, 2016
Here's what's happening at St. Clare Church. 

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DAILY ADVENT REFLECTIONS 
WRITTEN BY
ST. CLARE PARISHIONERS
 
CRAZY 8'S CHRISTMAS PARTY  & BLANKET MAKING
DECEMBER 18 FROM 5:00-7:00 PM
FELLOWSHIP HALL

For all 7th & 8th grade youth. Games, food, service & fun!   Please bring 2 pieces of color coordinated (1 print & 1 solid) fleece material (1 yard or 2 yards each) and scissors or some warm snacks to share. Blankets will be donated to elderly. 
ALTAR SODALITY CHRISTMAS PARTY
DECEMBER 19 AT 6:00 PM
FELLOWSHIP HALL

Please bring an appetizer/finger food to share and a $5.00 wrapped gift for bingo.  We will also be collecting items for the St. Vincent de Paul kitchen welcome baskets (dish cloths, dish towels, pot holders, calendars or monetary donations). 

All women of the parish are welcome to join us!
New Years Eve and New Years Day
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
+Saturday, December 31 Mass at 5:00 PM

+Eucharistic Adoration following Mass at 6:10 p.m. 
through Sunday, January 1 at 8:10 a.m.

+Sunday, January 1 Mass at 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM

"Ring" in the New Year in the silence of Jesus' presence in the Blessed Sacrament. 
On this, the Solemnity of Mary, the holy Mother of God, we pray for peace..in our families, communities and world, the sanctity of life, and for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
PARISH PHOTO DIRECTORY
Partnering with Lifetouch professional photographers, we invite you to sit for a portrait to be included in our new parish directory. Each parish household that participates will receive a complimentary directory and an 8x10 photo. Purchasing portraits is optional.
Photo dates: January 5-6 & February 21-25.  Only a few Saturday time slots are available. You can SIGN UP NOW ONLINE or after Mass this weekend.
St. Clare of Assisi | (618) 632-3562 | www.stclarechurch.org
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