Saint Clare - St. Clare Catholic Church

Saint Clare
CATHOLIC CHURCH
“Love God, serve God, everything is in that”
January 31st — 4th Sunday In Ordinary Time
PARISH INFORMATION
Fr. Eric Kunz, Parochial Administrator
Deacon Harvey Dubbs
Mass Times
Saturday
Sunday
Monday — Friday
4:30 PM
8:00 AM
10:30 AM
8:00 AM
Confessions
Saturday
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Eucharistic Exposition
Thursday 8:30 AM - 6:45 PM
Benediction
Thursday 6:45 PM
Prayer Chain Contacts
Joyce Willis 629-2573 or 636-667-1933
Sherry Reed 629-7535
Welcome
FEBRUARY 10TH
Masses: 8:00 am
7:00 pm
A warm welcome to all who have come to worship with
us. If you are visiting, we are honored by your presence.
If you are interested in becoming a member, please
call the rectory. Our Parish serves the needs of this
community in many ways. We offer preparation for
Sacraments, education for children and adults, social
activities, assistance to those in difficulty, comfort to
the sick and those who mourn a loss.
If we can be of service, please let us know. For your
convenience, we have blue “Let Us Know” Cards in back
of church. We hope you will come again soon.
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636-629-0315 † Fax: 636-629-2327 † www.stclarecatholic.org † Parish358@archstl.org
From the Pastor’s Desk
This week we celebrate Catholic Schools Week.
Our Catholic Schools have such a beautiful
history in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Often at
the expense and hardship of many religious and
lay people our system of Catholic Schools has
continued to serve many people throughout the
centuries. One of the secondary patrons of the
Archdiocese, St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, who
worked and lived in our own Archdiocese,
opened the very first free school west of the
Mississippi. We have been educating children
even before the public school system became a
reality. This weekend and throughout this week
we celebrate the good things that Catholic
Schools have accomplished up to now and we
look with hope-filled eyes to the future to the
good things still to be accomplished.
Our school here at St. Clare has a beautiful
history as well. Our school has educated and
formed countless students not only in the
subjects needed for a fruitful and contributive
place in society, but also and perhaps most
importantly, it has given its students an education and formation in the Faith of Jesus Christ.
Our Lord told a parable once about a merchant
who found a pearl of great worth in a field. He
reburied that pearl where he found it, spent
everything he had to buy that field, then came
back and reveled in this great find. That pearl of
great worth is like the Kingdom of Heaven. Our
School strives every day to impart love and
knowledge of the Kingdom of Heaven; that is why
we were put on this earth. How can anyone
put a value on that? We strive to plant seeds that
will grow and bear great fruit for the Kingdom of
Heaven, it is our honor and our duty as Christians
to share the Good News and to hand on what we
have received to future generations.
This weekend, we are beginning an annual fund
for our school. The cost of education has risen
dramatically over the years. In order to prepare
our students for the world of today (and
tomorrow) we need to give them an education
that can engage the world in which they will be
living and working. Please take some time to look
over the brochure that has been prepared for this
campaign. This campaign is to help fund the
daily needs of our school, therefore this will be an
annual campaign. Please pray over this and give
from your heart.
Finally, Wednesday is the feast of St. Blaise. St.
Blaise was a bishop who, tradition has it,
miraculously removed a fish bone from a child’s
throat who was choking. In honor of him, we will
have the blessing of throats at the Mass on
Wednesday morning.
Have a blessed week,
Fr. Kunz
Excerpts From The
Compendium — Catechism of the Catholic Church
What are the sacramentals?
These are sacred signs instituted by the Church to sanctify different circumstances of life. They
include a prayer accompanied by the sign of the cross and other signs. Among the sacraments
which occupy an important place are; blessings, which are the praise of God and a prayer to
obtain his gifts, the consecration of persons and the dedication of things for the worship of God.
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Welcome to St. Clare Catholic Church
PARISH NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Practice Pays Off!
It may be just plain luck or maybe … talent, but the
following people were winners at the recent Washer
Tournament held at the KC Hall:
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
4th Place
5th Place
6th Place
$400
$250
$150
$100
$ 75
$ 25
Justin Narup & Chad Chandler
Ryan Webb & Drew Thurman
Joe Taylor & Kaleb Arnold
Kyler Waldo & Richard York
Devin Thurman & Brandon Russell
Bud Frick & Jack Putnam
ST. CLARE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Uniting Families and Education
Have you thought about sending your children to
St. Clare Catholic School but finances prevented you?
Well, the Archdiocese now has a scholarship
available for those families that didn’t qualify
financially before.
It’s called
Beyond Sunday
Scholarship and is targeted to middle-income parents.
In fact, The Today & Tomorrow Education Foundation
has announced that beginning February1st, a new
unified application form for all scholarships will be
available online at NO COST. This single application
will enable a family to apply for all umbrella
scholarships for which their child is eligible. These
umbrella scholarships include Alive In Christ, Catholic
Family Tuition Assistance, and Beyond Sunday
Scholarships.
If your child is already enrolled in our school and
receiving an Alive In Christ Scholarship, please go to
the website to update your information. This award is a
per child award. If a sibling is entering the school
this coming year, they may be qualified for an award
as well (K—8th grade).
Congratulations to all
the winners.
Turn out was awesome
and everyone had a
great time!
If you missed us this
year, we will have
another one next year.
Start working on your
game!
Fun At KC Hall — It never hurts to practice!
And, if your child is in school and you haven’t received
any scholarships/financial help, please apply as well to
see if the new programs will help with tuition.
The website is www.ttef-stl.org or call 314-792-7777 for
help. Start applying February 1st. Deadline is February
29th.
Note: Parents of Borgia Students, you can take
advantage of these scholarships as well. See website.
Fish/Chicken Dinner
Every Friday During Lent
K of C Hall
Serving from 4 pm to 7 pm
All You Can Eat (Dine-In)
(Carry Outs Available)
Good Samaritan Supper
Tuesday, February 2nd
Knights of Columbus Hall
Serving Chicken & Dumplings
5 — 6 pm.
This is a free meal available to anyone needing
a warm meal, companionship or, just an
evening out. Invite a friend!
St. Clair, MO
Menu includes:
Deep fried catfish, cod & chicken, fried
potatoes, mashed potatoes, stewed
tomatoes, coleslaw, applesauce, dessert,
coffee, iced tea and lemonade.
Adults $10 , Children 5—11 y/o $4.00
Children under 5 eat free
Sponsored by the Daughters of Isabella Circle #1082 and the
Knights of Columbus Council 4667
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SCHOOL NEWS
Catholic School's Week is here! Please join us
between 9AM and Noon on Sunday and visit our
awesome school!
We have a full week of activities planned for
Catholic School's Week:
Monday - Parent Appreciation Day
Tuesday - Teacher Appreciation Day
Wednesday - Staff Appreciation Day
Thursday - Student Appreciation Day
Friday - Special Guest Day
We will be enrolling for the 2016-2017 school year.
There are many opportunities for scholarships
through the Archdiocese. Please be sure and
ask. There are deadlines and some are on a first
come first served basis.
*We still have a few open tables for Trivia on
Saturday, February 6th. If you would like a table,
please contact the school office @ 636-629-0413 as
soon as possible.
For enrollment information,
Mary Hoffman 629-0413
TRIVIA NIGHT
Saturday, February 6th
K of C Hall
Doors Open 6pm
Trivia Starts 7pm
Hosted by St. Clare Catholic Home and School Association
$100 a table, up to 10 players per table
10 rounds of questions
Cash bar
Bring your own snacks/decorations
50/50 and small auction
Please call Mary Hoffman at 636-629-0413 or stop by
the St. Clare Catholic School office to reserve a
table with payment.
(IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE AN AUCTION ITEM,
PLEASE DROP OFF AT SCHOOL OR CHURCH – LABELLED “TRIVIA”)
St. Clare 100 Club News
We are excited that 2016 is the 10th year for the St.
Clare 100 Club! The 100 Club contributed over
$3,000+ to our school for tuition and technology
assistance in 2015 and will be assisting with tuition
assistance and technology needs in 2016. We
appreciate all past members and hope to have
new members join us this 10th year. There will be
monthly $100 drawings March — December (and
our appreciation banquet next year). Flyers with
information on joining the 100 Club can be found in
the School News area in back of church. Our first
$100 drawing will be Sunday, March 6th.
It’s time for a new Parish Directory! So note these
dates and check your schedules:
Wednesday, March 23rd
Thursday, March 24th
Tuesday, March 29th
Wednesday, March 30th
Thursday, March 31st
You can get a free 8 X 10 family portrait and
a complimentary Pictorial Directory.
More information to follow.
Other Area Events . . . .
Sweetheart Dance — Saturday, February 6th, St. Francis of
Assisi, Luebbering, MO. 8:00 pm until midnight. $25/
couple or $15/single. Higher at door. Snacks, Soda,
Set-ups (BYOB). Must be 21 years old. Reservations
314-972-3071 or hwy30jct@gmail.com.
Pro-Life Square Dance — Saturday, February 6th, Our
Lady of Sorrows Parish, St. Louis, MO. Beer, soda and
snack provided. You may bring own drinks & you
don’t have to know how to square dance. Doors
open at 7:00 pm with dancing from 7:30 till 10:30 pm.
Contact Randy @ 314-651-8745 for more information.
Sunday Breakfast — Sunday, February 7th, St. Vincent
School Dining Hall, Dutzow, MO. Serving from 8:00 am
until 11:30 am. All grade school children eat free.
Fish Fry — Friday, February 12th, St. Vincent Parish Dining
Hall, Dutzow, MO. Serving from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm.
Dinner Auction — February 20th, St. Francis Borgia High
School, Washington, MO. Now accepting donations
for the auction. For more information, call 636-2397871, extension 122.
Thank you!
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Welcome to St. Clare Catholic Church
THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
DATE
TIME
Mon
02/01
8:00 am
Mass
Tues
02/02
8:00 am
5:00 pm
Mass
Good Samaritan Supper (KC Hall)
Wed
02/03
8:00 am
Mass
Thurs
02/04
8:00 am
6:45 pm
7:00 pm
Mass
Benediction
K of C Meeting (KC Hall)
02/05
8:00 am
Mass
02/06
3:30 pm
4:30 pm
Confession
Mass
02/07
8:00 am
10:30 am
Fri
Sat
Sun
EVENT
January 23rd
—
January 31st
WEEKEND, JANUARY 30TH & JANUARY 31ST
SAT.
4:30
PM
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DAUGHTERS OF I SABELLA
—
RESPECT FOR LIFE
SUN. 8:00
SUN. 10:30
AM
AM
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NORBERT BRUEGGEN
PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
MONDAY, FEBRUARY
8:00
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AM
ADOLPH BRUEGGEMANN
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY
Mass
Mass
8:00 AM
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1ST
2ND
DECEASED MEMBERS OF
THE JOHNSON FAMILY
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY: 2 SM 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13/PS 3:2-7/MK 5:1-20
TUESDAY: MAL 3:1-4/PS 24:7-10/HEB 2:14-18/LK 2:22-40
OR 2:22-32
WEDNESDAY: 2 SM 24:2, 9-17/PS 32:1-2, 5-7/MK 6:1-6
THURSDAY: 1 KGS 2:1-4, 10-12/1 CHR 29:10-12/MK 6:7-13
FRIDAY: SIR 47:2-11/PS 18:31, 47, 50-51/MK 6:14-29
SATURDAY: 1 KGS 3:4-13/PS 119:9-14/MK 6:30-34
©LITURGICAL PUBLICATIONS INC
8:00
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AM
WALLEY RICHEY
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY
8:00
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AM
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4TH
EMERY CLONTS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY
8:00 AM
3RD
5TH
ANN HANNEKEN
WEEKEND, FEBRUARY 6TH & FEBRUARY 7TH
SAT.
4:30
SUN. 8:00
SUN. 10:30
PM
AM
AM
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EDGAR HAGEDORN
PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
DOROTHY SIESS
LITURGICAL MINISTERS - FEBRUARY 6TH & 7TH
DATE/TIME
SERVERS
02/06
4:30 pm
Volunteer
02/07
8:00 am
02/07
10:30 am
GIFT BEARERS
LECTORS
EUCHARISTIC
Volunteers
Charlotte
Hagedorn
Jerry Miller, Mary Jane Miller,
Pete Green
Emma Davis
Volunteer
Volunteers
TJ Wild
Sharon Freeman
Rita Davis
Mary Grace Wild
Caleb Wild
Rebecca Wild
Barb Dubbs
Barb Dubbs, Erlene Ellert,
Jeanine Lewis
02/07 Collection Counters: Janet Lindemann, Barb Dubbs, Teri O’Brien
St. Clair, MO
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WE PRAY FOR OUR LOVED ONES
May God Provide Health and Comfort
January
Marge Mester, Twyla Wilinski, Tony White, Joe Stecher,
Tammy Garrett & Family,
Virginia Lindemann, Sally Gratzer, and Joan Wells.
December
Troy LaRoe, Dick Williams and Eddie Canada.
November
Bernice Grus, Leona Collins, Stephanie Lindemann,
John Evans, Joshua Dickinson
and Carolyn Williams.
PLEASE PRAY FOR
OUR MILITARY MEMBERS
Please remember in your prayers
the following military personnel:
SPC Drew Alsop — US Army, Jason Burton — US Navy,
Samantha Butler — Coast Guard, Justin Campbell — US Navy,
Scott Daugherty, Coty DeClue — USAF,
LT COL Daniel Dubbs — US Marines,
SGT Cameron Earley — US Army,
SGT Tyler Earley — US Army,
PFC Cory Matthew Ershen — US Army,
Cory Gargus — US Marines, SPC Tyler Grogan — US Army,
Matthew Martin — US Navy,
Monty Perkins, Ray Schoonveld — US Marine,
Andrew Snodgrass — US Navy,
and SPC Gordon Yancey.
“Love is patient, love is kind.
It is not jealous, it is not pompous. “
- 1 Corinthians 13:4
Do you get jealous? Do you focus more on the
things that other people have than on the gifts that
God has given to you? Are you pompous? Do you
acquire more possessions to impress others? At times
we are all guilty of these things. Pray for more
humility. Pray to become less self-centered and
more God-centered.
Week of January 24th
General Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Initial Offering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Solemnity of Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loose Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 4,096.40
15.00
10.00
307.00
Total Money For Operating Capital
$ 4,428.40
Restricted Funds
Summary of our actual income received and our
budgeted parish income needed to pay our bills. The
Envelopes/Tuition line represents the Sunday offerings
that are “unrestricted” and tuition that is invoiced to our
school parents which is our income. The Budgeted
Amount Needed is the amount that we anticipate to pay
out for our expenses.
This Week Fiscal To Date
Envelopes/Tuition
Budgeted Amount Needed
Over/Under
$18,357.10 $ 215,747.57
10,667.69
283,184.92
7,689.41 - 67,437.35
“God never tires of forgiving us; we are
the ones who tire of seeking His mercy.”
- Pope Francis
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Food For The Poor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Building Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Harley Hedge Memorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parish Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Partners In Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
St. Louis Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
$
25.00
12.00
5.00
250.00
390.00
145.00
827.00
Dynamic Catholic, Alive!
Rejecting Christ Through Sin. Today we heard about
the rejection of Jesus at Nazareth. Those who rejected
Jesus were rejecting the Way, the Truth, and the Life
(John 14:6). How often do we reject God in our own
lives, through our sinful actions and words? Have we
embraced the fullness of the faith, as taught by the
Catholic church, which was founded by Christ and is
protected by the Holy Spirit? There is freedom in
embracing the Truth.
Check out a new book by Matthew Kelly for Lent:
Rediscover Jesus. More information at
www.DynamicCatholic.com.
(Recommended by a parishioner)
Welcome to St. Clare Catholic Church
Sharing the Gospel
FUN & GAMES
In the time of Jesus, every first male child was
dedicated to the service of God in the temple.
Mary and Joseph took Jesus to the Temple to show
that he would do the work of his Father in heaven.
God has a purpose for you. Thank God that he
gave you life. Tell him that you will help others to
know him and to love him, too.
Prayer
Lord, help me be a pleasing gift to you every day
of my life.
Mission for the Week
I will ask my parents if our family can read the Bible
together tonight.
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