This weekend we begin what is called “Ordinary Time” in our Catholic Church liturgical calendar, represented in the color green used at Mass now until Advent. It is ironic since our life is anything but ‘ordinary’ these days given the pandemic and all the turmoil going in our country and world. We have to create a new kind of ...CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE.
Two Options for Mass Participation
1. Attending with parishioners
at church. Saturday at 5:00, Sunday 8:30 and 10:30.
2. Watching
Live Stream at 10:30 and receiving Eucharist afterwards in church Gathering Space.
Confession
Saturdays, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the St. Clare Chapel, which is to the left of the baptismal font inside our church. Please
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Building Update
The exterior walls and roof of the office and fellowship hall are going up.
Two of our parishioners, Deacon Nick Fleming and Deacon Joel Seipp, as well as Deacon Carl Schrage, will be ordained to the priesthood on
Saturday, July 11 at 10:30 a.m. in the Cathedral of St. Peter.
Due to the number of people that can participate, the Mass will be
live streamed at:
www.cathedralbelle.org.
JOEL AND NICK WILL EACH CELEBRATE THEIR FIRST MASS AT ST. CLARE!
Joel Seipp - Saturday, July 11 at 5:00 p.m.
Nick Fleming - Sunday, July 12 at 2:00 p.m.
Ordination and Installation of Bishop-elect
The Liturgy of Ordination and Installation of Bishop-elect Michael McGovern
as the ninth Bishop of Belleville
Wednesday, July 22 at 2:00 p.m.
Cathedral of St. Peter
Everyone is invited to the view the Mass which be
televised live on EWTN. The Mass will also be available on the EWTN website at
www.ewtn.com.
VBS "scholarships" available for 10 students in need of help with the fee, thanks to a generous parishioner. Email janeadotson@yahoo.com.
Parking Lot Rosary
Tuesdays in June at 6:30 p.m.
We will gather in the church parking lot and pray the rosary. Participants will be directed to park one space apart for everyone's safety. Since we will be spread out, we will be able to roll down car windows and enjoy the weather. We will also be live streaming on our website -www.stclarechurch.org/live
Food & Supplies Collection
Food, toilet paper and jeans drive continues in June from 10-noon and 6-7:00 p.m.on Tuesdays and 5-7:00 p.m. on Thursdays. Drop off at St. Clare Church parking lot. Last drop off date is June 30.
Thank You for Your Continued Support
Our parish continues to have expenses that need to be met. There are several ways that you can donate to St. Clare Parish. You can make your weekly offering online at stclarechurch.weshareonline.org.
You can use your contributions envelopes by bringing them to Mass or mailing to the parish office at 1411 Cross St., O’Fallon, IL 62269. You may also use the black drop box on the parish office porch.