DECEMBER 11, 2020 ST. CLARE CONNECTION

BULLETIN

FR. JIM'S ARTICLE

ST. CLARE CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE

Reservations are required to attend Christmas Masses on December 24 & 25. Christmas Eve: 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 8:00 PM | Christmas Day: 10:00 AM

Each member of your party over age 2 is required to have a reservation, and each of them must present a ticket at the door before Mass. Tickets can be presented on your smartphone or in printed form.  Click HERE or go to stclarechurch.org and click the “Christmas Mass Reservations” box to fill out the RSVP form. Call parish office if you need assistance! 618-632-3562

ADVENT RECONCILIATION SERVICE

Thursday, December 17 at 7:00 p.m. Our Communal Reconciliation Service will provide a simple worship aid with the "Act of Contrition" prayer for the service so you do not need to worry about the 'how to.' There will be eight priests available for individual confessions. READ Fr. Jim's bulletin article for more details!

EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE

ADVENT & CHRISTMAS BOOKLET DISCUSSIONS

Open to any adult parishioners (18+), these virtual discussions will focus on how the reflections in the Advent and Christmas Booklet are helping shape your experience of Advent and Christmas this year. You can join us for one, two, or every session. Mondays, Dec. 14, 21, 28 & Jan. 4 at 7:00 PM. To participate, email Matt Flynn at mattflynn@stclarechurch.org to receive the Zoom link. The booklet, along with other Advent & Christmas resources, can be found on our website at stclarechurch.org/advent-christmas

Follow Bishop Michael McGovern on Facebook and his daily Advent reflection postings!

VIRTUAL BAKING SESSION

Join us Sunday, Dec. 13, at 6:30pm for a Virtual Christmas Baking Session! One of our parishioners will provide instructions and a live demonstration via Zoom while you have time to bake with others (virtually) and share some conversation. When you register, you will be added to the list to receive the Zoom link and will be given the recipes so that you know what supplies you will need. Please register by 10pm on Wednesday, Dec. 9, by emailing Matt Flynn (mattflynn@stclarechurch.org).

HOPE FOR THE JOURNEY

Wednesday, December 16 at 2:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall With plenty of room to social distance, please wear a mask and bring Christmas cookies for a cookie exchange! We will eat, drink, share and listen! Hope for the Journey is a ministry reaching out to anyone that has experienced the loss of a loved one, recent or not. For more information or questions, please contact Ken and Barb Kenney 726-7587 or Kj_kenney@sbcglobal.net

Options for Weekend Masses

1.   Attend with parishioners at church. Saturday at 5:00, Sunday 8:30 and 10:30.   2.   Watch Livestream at 10:30 and receive Eucharist afterwards in the Church.

QUICK LINKS

Parish Website - stclarechurch.org Read and Listen to Fr. Jim's Homilies Give Online - WeShare Formed.org Legislative Action Alerts Connect with the St. Clare Young Adults The Racial Divide Theology Thursdays Videos

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