OCTOBER 18, 2019 ST. CLARE CONNECTION

THIS WEEKEND

20-MINUTE COFFEE CHAT: Pan-Amazonian Synod Q & A After each Mass this weekend, Fr. Jim will offer a short 20-minute overview of the present Synod at the Vatican. With so much media attention on the Synod's topics, please join us for an update and clarification! To read more about the Synod click here.

FAIR TRADE AND BRIDGE BREAD SALE Coffee, Chocolates and Bakery items will be available this weekend. Bridge Bread of St. Louis provides opportunities for their workers to establish a positive work history to use as a bridge to more traditional employment. Thanks for supporting this fair trade partnership.

Thank you for participating in the Baby Bottle Campaign!  Bottles can be returned this weekend in the Gathering Space.

HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING AT ST. CLARE!

ALTAR SODALITY MEETING Monday, October 21 at 6:30 in the Fellowship Hall All women of the parish are invited to join us!

COSTUME PARADE!

TRUNK OR TREAT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 6:30 P.M. Church Parking Lot Hot Chocolate, Hot Dogs, Grilled Cheese, Chili & Chips Chili cook off participants bring chili to the kitchen by 6:00 p.m. Those decorating cars arrive by 6:00 p.m. For the safety of our kids, please plan to stay until 7:30 p.m. when the parking lot is re-opened. Trunk decorating & Chili Cook Off are optional. Please bring a canned good for food pantry!

BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS Sunday, October 27 at 1:30 p.m. Church Library For parents that would like to schedule a Baptism and have not previously attended a Baptism class at St. Clare. Please call the parish office 632-3562 if you plan to attend.

NIGHT AT THE MORTUARY Crazy 8’s - For all 7th & 8th graders!! Sunday, Oct. 27 from 5-7 PM Join us at Wolfersberger Funeral Home, 102 W Washington Pizza & soda will be served. Bring your friends from anywhere! Parents are invited, too!

LUKE 18 - JANUARY 17-19, 2020 This popular retreat for 8th graders is hosted by high school and college leaders on Martin Luther King Jr. weekend in January. Sign up today! Registration is now open for 8th graders. High school students may now apply for the limited openings for leaders and guardians for the retreat.

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