SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Here's what's happening at St. Clare Church. 
THIS WEEKEND AT ST. CLARE CHURCH
PSR CLASSES BEGIN SUNDAY
Graduated Start Times:
 7th & 8th - 10:30am; 1st & 2nd - 10:45am; 
3rd & 4th - 11am; 5th & 6th - 11:15am; Kindergarten 11:30am
Parents stay for 10-15 minutes for important PSR information. 
Grades 1-8 classes continue without parents until 11:40 a.m. that day. 
Cafeteria will be open for parents of children in other grades. Babysitting not provided.
OUR NURSERY IS NOW OPEN AT 8:30 & 10:30 MASS
This is for children 6 months to age 4.  Thanks to our nursery volunteers for allowing us to expand this ministry! To  volunteer, contact  Kim Huber at (618) 301-0534.
SAVE THE DATE!

150TH ANNIVERSARY MASS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7
4:00 PM

Please plan to join your parish family as we gather to thank God for St. Clare's 150-year heritage in the O'Fallon community. This special anniversary Mass, celebrated with Bishop Braxton, will be the high point of our  "150 Days For 150 Years" Sesquicentennial celebration. You'll want to be with us for this memorable liturgy! A light reception will follow. 
Help Us Raise Funds for our Youth Group National Catholic Youth Conference Trip! 

Donate Clothes & Household Items to help us raise money while you "reduce, reuse & recycle"!
 St. Clare Church Parking Lot...One Day Only!!
Saturday, September 16 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Accepting donations in the truck on the parking lot at 1411 Cross Street. No drop offs in advance. We accept: Clothing, Shoes, Bedding, Towels, CDS, DVDS, Books, Electrical Items, Toys & Games, Kitchen Items.
 For a full list of accepted and not accepted items CLICK HERE.
CRAZY 8'S & HIGH SCHOOL BONFIRE
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 
From 6-8 at the church pavilion.  For all youth in grades 7-12. Hot dogs, S'mores and games! Bring your friends from any parish and any faith! Soda & snacks served, too! Parents needed to chaperone.
ST. CLARE ALTAR SODALITY  
All women are invited to our Potluck Dinner Meeting on Monday, September 18 at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. 

ST. CLARE SENIORS 
River City Casino on Tuesday, September 19. 

See the bulletin for more details!
We invite you to attend The Cornerstone Catholic Scripture Study a Catholic bible study  group that will lead you on a faith journey that can transform your heart and mind. Join us this year as we study the Gospel according to John and see how John reveals the glory and divinity of God's only son, Jesus. Meetings are held in the Fellowship Hall beginning September 20 at 9:30 a.m. For more details please call Kristy Turner at 618-402-0885.
OKTOBERFEST 
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
4:00-11:00 PM 

Stop by the various Oktoberfest tables after Mass this weekend for more info & meet the Oktoberfest Committee to find out how you can get involved!
  • Volunteers are needed to set up/tear down the Fest grounds or to work shifts in a stand or to help prepare and serve our homemade German dinner
  • Donations needed for basket raffles, silent auction, cake stand, food items for dinner and much more
  • Sell raffle tickets for our fabulous Big Otto and Li'l Otto raffles
  • Register for the Rennen & Weg 5K Run
  • Support the parish and promote your business as an Oktoberfest sponsor
St. Clare of Assisi | (618) 632-3562 | www.stclarechurch.org
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