AUGUST 16, 2019 ST. CLARE CONNECTION

THIS WEEKEND

STEWARDSHIP OF TIME AND TALENT SIGN-UPS THIS WEEKEND Don't forget to turn in your pink stewardship card this weekend if you want to CONTINUE OR ARE INTERESTED in a ministry involved in parish life, faith formation or social outreach. Please use the card to indicate which ministries you would like to volunteer for and return the cards in the collection basket this weekend or next weekend. Extra booklets and cards are available in the Gathering Space. Thank you to those who turned in your card last weekend!

The Fair Trade Ministry will be selling Coffee, Chocolates, Bread & Bakery Items  Bridge Bread of St. Louis provides opportunities for the homeless by training their workers and helps establish a positive work history to use as a bridge to more traditional employment. Thanks for supporting fair trade partnership! KMOV recently did a short piece on Bridge Bread. Check the link here!

Crazy 8s Incoming 7th & 8th graders Fun Summer Games! Warning: You will get wet! August 18 from 6—8 p.m. St. Clare Church Fellowship Hall

HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING AT ST. CLARE

HOPE FOR THE JOURNEY Wednesday, August 21 2:00 & 7:00 PM in the St. Clare Library Hope for the Journey is a ministry reaching out to anyone that has experienced the loss of a loved one, recent or not. We meet for conversation, suggested reading, encouragement, prayer and to walk this journey with you.

The parish office will be closed on Friday, August 23 for a staff retreat day. Please keep us in your prayers!

Clothing and Small Household Items Drive Help us raise funds for our youth group trip to the National Catholic Youth Conference.

We will accept: Men’s, women’s and children’s clothing and shoes. Hats, mittens, scarves, ties, and socks. Towels, sheets, blankets, pillows, curtains, and tablecloths. Purses, wallets, backpacks and bags. We cannot accept:Mattresses, baby gear, appliances, furniture, auto parts, building materials, cleaning products, tires, flammable materials, tube TVs. NO drop offs in advance, please.

BAPTISM CLASS Sunday, August 25 at 1:30 in the Church Library This class is for parents that are expecting their first child or have not attended a Baptism class at St. Clare Parish. Please call the parish office to register.

Aug 18 Youth Group Meeting 6—7:30 pm Aug 25 Youth Group Meeting 6—7:30 pm Sept 1 No Meeting Labor Day Weekend Sept 8 Youth Group Meeting 6—7:30 pm Sept 15 High School and Crazy 8’s (Jr. Hi) Bonfire 6—8 p.m. St. Clare Garden Pavilion

High school youth from any parish or any faith are welcome to St. Clare Youth Group any time. We meet on Sunday nights in the Youth Room on the lower level of St. Clare School and also play games in the school gym.

QUICK LINKS

SUNDAY BULLETIN PARISH WEBSITE

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