APRIL 24, 2020
ST. CLARE CONNECTION
An interview with Bishop-elect Michael G. McGovern
By Christipher Orlet, Editor
The Messenger spoke by phone to Bishop-elect Michael G. McGovern on April 6. Father McGovern graciously agreed to answer a few questions for the newspaper so that Catholics in the Diocese of Belleville might get to know him better.
Thank you to The Messenger for giving us special access to this story. Please consider supporting and subscribing to The Messenger--your source for news of the Belleville Diocese. For more Catholic news, subscribe today at bellevillemessenger.org . Just $25 per year for a printed or digital subscription.
REACHING OUT TO OTHERS
We hope that each of you has received at least one phone call from a parish volunteer. If you haven't, please use this LINK to make sure we have an up-to-date phone number. If you are lonely or would like to reach out to those who are, please contact your parish volunteer or email Matt Flynn (matthewflynn5@gmail.com).

Young people, who generally have less robust social networks, are especially troubled by loneliness right now.  CLICK HERE to read a recent study on young adults.

If you haven't already, please reach out to the people you know--young, old, or in between. One of them might just be longing for someone to talk to.
If you are uncomfortable contacting our parish for help, the State of Illinois has a Call4Calm help line you can use. Visit our website page: stclarechurch/coronavirus for info.
NEW ITEM REQUEST: JEANS
 At the present time there is a desperate need for gently-used blue jeans – men’s, women’s and children’s – all sizes.
Food & Hygiene Supplies Collection
for Catholic Charities

Hours in April and May:
Tuesday: 9 a.m.-noon and Thursday: 4-7 p.m.
Drop at the Boy Scout trailer at St. Clare Church parking lot, 1411 Cross St. O'Fallon

St. Clare Church will accept drop offs of urgently needed items for people served by Catholic Urban Programs during this challenging time. Items will be donated to Cosgrove's Kitchen and St. Vincent de Paul in East St. Louis.

A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU WHO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT ST. CLARE CHURCH!

HOW TO DONATE WHILE THERE ARE NO MASSES
Our parish continues to have expenses that need to be met, even without public Masses. There are several ways that you can continue donating to St. Clare Parish.

You can make your weekly offering online. Please consider setting up an online giving account to make your weekly offertory contribution.  Online giving is an easy, safe and convenient way to keep your offertory giving in support of our parish during this time of staying at home. Go to stclarechurch.weshareonline.org to get started.

You may also continue using your contributions envelopes by mailing to the parish office at 1411 Cross St., O’Fallon, IL 62269 or you can drop the donations off at the parish office. There is a black drop box on the parish office porch.
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