MARCH 5, 2021 | ST. CLARE CONNECTION
Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal
CSMA COMMITMENT WEEKEND
This weekend our parish, along with all other parishes in the diocese, will conduct our Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal. If you did not receive a pledge card in the mail or forgot to bring it, please use one of the reply envelopes that are available in the Gathering Space. Our parish target goal is $45,772. No gift is too great or too small. Thank you in advance for your faithful and continued generosity to the Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal! 

To learn more be sure to read Fr. Jim's bulletin article or visit the CSMA website.

Pro-Life Adopt a Day: March 19
Sign Up this Weekend!
Sign up after Mass in the Gathering Space to attend or learn more about:

Our Parish Adopt-a-Day
Friday, March 19
from 7am-7pm
at
Planned Parenthood
317 Salem Place
Fairview Heights, IL 62208

+40 days of prayer and fasting
+40 days of peaceful vigil
+40 days of community outreach
Baptism Preparation Class
Sunday, March 7 at 1:30 p.m. in Church
For parents that would like to schedule a Baptism and have not previously attended a Baptism class.
The class will be held in Meeting Room #3.
Monday Lenten Series
Stations of the Cross Meditations: Side-by-Side with Jesus
Monday, March 2 - Reflections on the Stations of the Cross: Stations 3, 4 and 5; Presented by Matt Flynn

Mass - 6:00-6:30 p.m. 

Short Presentation and Opportunity for Reflection on the Stations of the Cross - 6:35-7:15 p.m.

+ March 8 - Stations 6, 7, 8, and 9
+ March 15 - Stations 10, 11, and 12 
+ March 22 - Stations 13 and 14

The reflections will be livestreamed.
St. Clare School Virtual Auction
There are many ways you can support St. Clare School this year! Please visit www.unite4knights.givesmart.com for more details about the items below. All "Preview" items will open for bidding on March 15th at 8:00 A.M. and close on March 20th at 10:00 P.M.

Donate Now Items: Items labeled "Donate" are available for purchase now. These are ways that you can help fund normal yearly expenses to support the operating budget for St. Clare. 

Carry-Out Meals: Purchase carry-out meals to be picked up on March 20th at the Regency. St. Clare profits $20 for every meal purchased! Orders must be placed by March 12th.

Raffle Tickets: Raffle tickets are open for purchase! Visit the website to purchase tickets to win one of our 4 raffle items: One Year Free Tuition for One Student ($3800), Weber Smokefire Pellet Grill ($1000), Wheelbarrow of Booze, and Tree of Lottery Tickets!
Respect Life 'Baby Shower' Items Needed
Check out our parish’s webpage with information, opportunities, and resources for prayer, fasting, and almsgiving (contributions to those in need) this Lent! Find a Lenten Challenge, grow in prayer, pick a place to give alms to, and get ideas for how to fast. Go to www.stclarechurch.org/lent.
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.
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