Merry Christmas! As we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family, we are reminded holy families are human families, with gifts and challenges. Love causes the full spectrum of emotion: joy, peace and wonder, but also can trigger pain and fear. The family is

the place we usually first experience love. Our homes are where our children learn love and holi-ness. Many church leaders, like St. John Chrysostom have urged all Christians to make each home a “family Church” which today we refer to as the “domestic church”. On this very special Sunday, last in this year, let us pray for each family of our parish. May they be close to God, Faithful to God and his law, and be strong in God. May the doors to our family home always be open and welcome the Holy Family inside with their gifts, especially with their treasure—Jesus Christ, who gives meaning to each Christian family. Be Bold Be Holy Be Catholic. Good News For the last two Sundays our parish bulletin has shared with you good news – different ways our par-ish plans to help our families create a domestic church at home. We have shared some of the re-sources that we believe will be helpful in this ministry. By popular demand, we have repeated the resource insert that can be easily shared with members of the family. These resources are also available on the par-ish website. Upcoming Special Events • Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Faith

Formation kicks of their 2020 season with speakers Michael and Shawn King who will help us explore ways of Reclaiming Sunday. See the bulletin for details.

• Tuesday, Jan 14, 2020: 7:30 pm. - 9:00 pm Ste-

phen Ministry hosts a workshop on Anxiety and Depression and how to recognize it in our youth. Guest Speaker Kirsti Reeve will discuss this very important topic and offer helpful strategies.

2020 This week we welcome the New Year. There is a liturgical blessing given on the first day of the year that I would like to extend to you:

May the LORD bless you and keep you! May the LORD let his face shine upon you,

May the Lord be gracious to you! May the LORD look upon you kindly and give you

peace! Amen! Saints of the week • Wednesday, Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother

of God. On Jan 1st we celebrate the oldest feast in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The title Moth-er of God was given in 431 at the Council of Ephesus. Mary is the Mother of God because Je-sus is both God and man, divine and human. This is also World Day of Peace. Visit http://w2.vatican.va for the Holy Father’s message of Peace.

• Thursday, Sts. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, (329-390). Close friends, preachers, and later bishops and doctors of the Church. They both protected the faith and asked people to live simply and care for the poor and dying.

Let me tell you a New Year story …. And it is a true story, and this time it did happen at St. Clare. It is a wonderful story. The story of our parish community in 2019, the parish that gathers together to pray, learn, play and celebrate the joy of fellow-ship. As I think back over the year I can’t get over how quickly it went by, but as I review all the good that happened it is even more amazing that we did all this…so here is a recap of some of our year…Our parish tradition to host Superbowl, Coffee House, and St. Patrick’s Day parties continued during the winter

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Parish Calendar | Parish Events

Start Date Time Subject Location

Monday12/30/2019

9:00 AM Prayer Service (No Mass) Church

Tuesday12/31/2019

Parish Offices Open until Noon

4:00 PM New Year's Eve Mass Church

Wednesday1/1/2020

Parish Offices Closed

10:00 AM New Year's Day Mass Church

Thursday1/2/2020

9:00 AM Prayer Service (No Mass) Church

Friday1/3/2020

9:00 AM Friday Morning Mass Church

10:00 AM 1st Friday Adoration Church

Saturday1/4/2020

2:30 PM Saturday Confessions Church

4:00 PM Saturday Mass Church

Sunday1/5/2020

Epiphany of the Lord

9:00 AM Sunday Mass (Little Lambs) Church

10:15 AM Class Resumes - Religious Ed: Sunday Family Faculty Room; School Classrooms

11:00 AM Sunday Mass Church

5:00 PM Sunday Evening Mass Church

St. Clare of Montefalco, Grosse Pointe Park, MI Page 3 The Congregation of Saint Michael Archangel

months, followed by our School Annual Auction

extravaganza in the spring. We hosted our third Opera

Concert which was a great success and drew support

from the larger community. We added events to

strengthen our spiritual beings and continued building

on those established. In March the Knights organized a

men’s retreat that was appreciated by the attendees.

Project Hope, in its sixth year combines fun, food and

faith in a day that supports and lifts those struggling with

cancer. We love the outdoor activities of summer that

bring us together. We always enjoy the Wheels of St.

Clare slow roll bike ride through the neighborhood and

BBQ by the gazebo. The Annual Golf Outing that

supports our athletic program was a sell out again this

year. We rejoiced with our Deacon, Richard Shubik as

he celebrated 70 in September. In the fall we traveled

to Ireland to retrace the roots of so many.

But by far the most exciting event of this year was our

bold idea to knock on the doors of the homes within our

parish boundaries. Say Hi Sunday sent us on the mission

of evangelization. Inspired by the Archbishop’s letter

Unleash the Gospel, dressed in red, off we went, to the

streets inviting all to come join us for a concert and BBQ.

One month later on a sunny Sunday afternoon as prom-

ised we transformed the Mack Avenue front steps of our

church into a music stage where the sounds of several

groups entertained the crowd as they enjoyed the af-

ternoon BBQ. What a celebration it was. What an assur-

ance of the Holy Spirit working in our midst to bring peo-

ple to God and God to people.

The parish Missionary Strategic Plans (MSP) began to

take shape over the summer, resulting in some exciting

propositions for our parish and school.

Our school enrollment is at 121, we see the signs of slow,

steady growth, especially in preschool. Under the new

leadership our school is taking some new initiatives to

make it a place offering a good, solid education, cath-

olic faith way of life, teaching by the example we set in

service and leadership.

St. Clare celebrated the life of many who passed into

eternal life. We remembered them specifically at our All

Souls celebration. We continued our traditional Act of

Mercy by providing a funeral service to an indigent per-

son during Lent. Our Stephen and Bereavement Minis-

tries continue to accompany those who are experienc-

ing difficulties due to life circumstances. We have assist-

ed numerous individuals and families through our Chris-

tian Service and St. Vincent de Paul ministries. Our pas-

toral team has changed with an arrival of a new princi-

pal, Ann Crowley, Pastoral Associate Sr. Rebecca

Hodge OP and Business Manager Marion Fikany.

I believe that our faith has grown too. Thanks to our faith

formation activities from the growth of our Little Lambs

to the adult sessions. The evangelization effort was

brought to us in many different ways bringing our parish,

friends, visitors, and school families together. Be sure to

visit the Holy Family Chapel throughout the year, to see

how our pictorial wall of our faith in action through the

celebration of our sacraments grows.

Our Garden Club has done great things around our

campus and made countless improvements to our

landscaping.

In all of these areas we tried to be Bold, Holy and Cath-

olic through the lens of being Blessed, Healthy, Beautiful

and Growing.

By the numbers

A recap of the year 2019

• Baptisms: 22

• RCIA: 4

• Deacon Rich age: 70

• First Communion:19

• Parish full time employees: 9

• School Fulltime employees:13

• Confirmation: 27

• Marriages: 16

• Funerals: 38

• Fr. Andrew lowest golf score: 92

And … the story continues …

2020 will no doubt be another year of coming together

and celebrating our faith, supporting each other in our

effort to become joyful missionaries of Christ. There will

be challenges, we do not know what the world is going

to be like, what lies ahead of us, yet we know and trust

that the Lord will be with us in our journey of life as His

Mercy and Love envelopes us every day.

Together with nine other pilot parishes we continue to

work on our efforts to “Unleash the Gospel” through the

MSP. In the Year of Catholic (our three-year cycle) we

concentrate on the family as the “Domestic Church”.

We will begin our faith formation gatherings on January

9th with two guest speakers. New programs will be of-

fered Monday, Wednsday and Friday mornings at 9:00

to come to know Jesus better and renew our relation-

ship with Him.

The Building Renovation Committee is finalizing plans to

renovate the lower level bathrooms, landing just if front

of them, parish kitchen and parish hall.

From the Desk of Fr. Andrew

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The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Page 4 December 29, 2019

From the Desk of Fr. Andrew

Parish Council is working on the second Say Hi Sunday

walk through the neighborhood along with the follow

up BBQ. After last year’s successful event we want to

keep the momentum going. Mark your calendars for

the walk on May 17th and BBQ/concert on June 7th.

We look forward to all the social gatherings throughout

the year that bring us together for fun and fellowship.

Eight weddings have already been booked this year;

First Reconciliation and Communion are schedule for

April 18th and May 3rd; Confirmation for May 9th. We

have three RCIA members journeying together for the

Easter Sacraments. We are blessed to have two ordina-

tions this year: Brother Anthony VanBerkum OP will be

ordained in Washington DC on May 23rd, and Colin

Fricke will be ordained in the Cathedral of the Blessed

Sacrament in Detroit on May 30th.

Our School will celebrate Catholic School Week with an

Open House on January 26th from 1 pm – 3 pm. Please

spread the news about our great school, invite parents

to visit and meet the fine students and staff. The annual

fundraiser for our school – PTO Auction - is scheduled for

April 4th at the War Memorial, and the first St. Clare

Alumni gathering is scheduled for May 16th.

I see how this challenging Missionary Strategic Plan is

coming together and enriching our community. With

new energy, enthusiasm, zeal and vision for our parish

and school community and at the same time with trust

hope and the love of God let us enter into this new

year. May the prayers of Our Lady, St. Clare, St. Mi-

chael, and Blessed Solanus Casey help us be a vibrant,

happy, healthy and faith filled community.

So, my friends, as you can see it is a great story that un-

folds every day. I am very proud to be part of that story.

Thank you all for exercising your gifts, talents and shar-

ing your treasures so that we can minister, grow in faith

and become Bold, Holy, and Catholic.

I look forward to this New Year in our parish and school.

Please remember our St Clare Staff and me in your

prayers.

Office Hours

• Monday, December 30 – Office Open

• Tuesday, December 31 – Office open until Noon.

• Wednesday, January 1 – Office Closed

• Thursday, January 2 – regular hours resume

St. Clare Office Help

For many years St. Clare has been blessed by the ser-

vice of Sr. Val, Sr. Jackie and Dave Knox as our evening

and weekend office staff. With David’s retirement and

other commitments vying for Sr. Val and Sr. Jacquie’s

time, we are seeking part time office help. Basic job re-

sponsibilities include greeting visitors and directing them

to meeting locations, answering phone inquiries, provid-

ing support to SVdP clients, light clerical duties and

opening and closing the buildings. Hours are 6pm-9pm

Monday thru Thursday, Saturday 8-4, Sunday 8-1. For

more information please contact Sr. Rebecca Hodge @

313-647-5015

Thank you to Allegra

St. Clare has had a long standing business relationship

with Allegra Printing Company, owned by parishioner

Don Girodat. Many times Don came to the rescue

when we were short on time and needed a rush job.

Always with a smile on his face and of course the gen-

erous discount for the parish, Don would stop by the

office and drop off our orders on his way home, saving

us a trip to the store. We wish all the best to Don and

Sandy as they begin a new chapter in their life known

as retirement! Thank you for your service to our commu-

nity.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,

Fr. Andrew

Thomas Blondell | 90 years old

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Our Parish Community

St. Vincent de Paul Society Spirituality, Friendship, Service

CALL TO SERVE OPPORTUNITY

Can you spare TWO HOURS to help feed the hungry?

Volunteers Needed to Help Fill our Pantry Cupboards

Friends, Family, St. Clare Community, lend us your ear and

hear our call to serve those who are hungry and face food

insecurity. After a season of feasting with our family and

friends there is no better time to pay it forward and come

together to help those in our local community who don't

have enough to eat.

Here is how it works: Gleaners Community Food Bank and

Kroger have teamed up to offer St. Vincent de Paul confer-

ences the opportunity to collect food for their local pantries.

This year we will be at the Kroger store in the Village - 16919

Kercheval, Grosse Pointe SATURDAY JANUARY 11th and SUN-

DAY JANUARY 12th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Here is what you do: Sign up for a two-hour shift on Saturday

or Sunday. Volunteers working at the store hand out sug-

gested shopping lists to customers as they enter the store

and ASK them to please consider purchasing an item on the

list for our pantry.

Customers indicate at check out what they have pur-

chased from the list and those items are deposited by volun-

teers in specially marked carts.

Volunteers working at check-out THANK the customers for

their purchase. When carts are full a volunteer driver brings

the food back to St. Clare where it is sorted in the Social Hall

(basement) and put into the pantry.

Grab a friend or family member and pay it forward.

Don't DELAY! - Sign Up TODAY!

Schedule is on the parking lot wall - near the Family Room

Contact Mark Fikany at markfikany40@gmail.com

for more information

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

St. Clare Athletics successfully

hosted our annual Thanksgiv-

ing Basketball Tournament,

hosting 60 games in nine days.

Thank you to all volunteers, especially Me-

ghan Harris, Vern Moore, and Tim Kramer,

for helping make the tournament run

smoothly. The St. Clare 5th-8th Grade Bas-

ketball has remaining home games on

January 4th beginning at 10:00 am, Janu-

ary 18th beginning at 11:00 am, and Febru-

ary 15th beginning at 10:00 am. Please

stop on by the gym to watch a game or

two. We appreciate your support.

3rd and 4th Grade Basketball, which is open

to everyone, has begun. Please contact

Coach Austin Price at

aprice813@gmail.com for more infor-

mation. Games will begin after the New

Year and all practices are held at St.

Clare’s gym.

Save the Dates:

• Kindergarten through 2nd Grade

Basketball will begin in March. This

program is $30 and is open to every-

one!

• The 11th Annual St. Clare Athletics

Golf Outing will be held on Friday,

July 17th

• Track & Field will begin in March

and is open to 3rd-8th graders who

attend St. Clare School and St.

Clare and/or St. Ambrose Religious

Education.

We are always looking to grow our St.

Clare Athletics family. If you are interested

in getting involved with St. Clare Athletics,

coaching, or volunteering at events,

please reach out to Bob Conway at bcon-

way@stclarem.org.

Thank you,

Bob Conway

bconway@stclarem.org

www.facebook.com/scmathletics

www.stclarem.org/athletics

St. Clare Athletics

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Page 6 December 29, 2019

May these days be

blessed as you clean

out the old and pre-

pare for the new.

What kind of ”Stuff’ are we

talking about? It could be

cleaning out closets and

drawers. It could be cleaning out corre-

spondence. It could be cleaning out your

heart of any bitterness, unforgiveness, im-

patience or jealousy. And how are you

preparing for the new? Will you give the

clothes you cleared out to a thrift store?

Plan to write a few letters a week, or a

month to people you rarely hear from. If

you have cleared out your heart, fill your

heart with a list at least 10 or your gifts, and

10 of your talents, and be grateful.

There are no religious ed classes this week.

Enjoy your vacation.

There are no faith formation classes this

week. However, there is one scheduled for

January 9. It is a special session in our se-

ries on the family. If you have a young

family please plan to attend.

Second grade students preparing for First

Communion will have a Rite of Election at

the 9:00 Mass on January 12. Please see

that this is on your calendar. A parent/

student meeting will follow the Mass.

Our Parish Community

The Religious Education Calendar can be found

online. You can download or sync with your

calendar. https://stclarem.org/recalendar

The Parish Bulletin can also be

found through our parish app.

Download myParish app

through your app store and

set St. Clare as “My Parish”.

Faith Formation

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Christian Service Corner

Make a Prayer Request

313-647-5000 #9https://stclarem.org/make-a-prayer-request

Our Parish Community

Michael Anderanin IIMarti Benedetti

Anne Berschback John Blondin

Frank BoksKaren Bolton

Krista BrennemanHenry & Charles

BrennemanBetty Burt

Annetta ByrneAnn Carson

Juan CepedaMarie Ciaramitaro

Glenn ClosurdoRobin Dalby

Kathie DeMumbrumTerry DeRosa

Donna DettmerHelen Edmonds Karen Galkowski

Patrick Giffer Clayton Guensche Christine Kahanak

Susy GibsonDavid Holmes

Dcn. Bill JamiesonRichard Jungwirth

Hector KimTed Kirles

Marty KnorpRobert Koch

Ashleigh Kohlitz Mary Ellen LeRoy

Anita LeisenJoseph Lisy

Joan McNanney Bahia Mahfet

Josephine MarinoMary Ann McGrail

Mary Ann McLaughlinSarah McPharlin

Kyle McPherson Lynn Miller

Jo Ann MorandiniJim Olinzock

Kathy OvertonKaterina PalucajCarol Provencal

Bob PhillipsAnne Purvis

Lawrence RadgowskiJoel Rivera

William Rigg Larry Rochwalski

Osvaldo RodriguezCharles Rutherford

Karen Sapp Barbara ShaheenDolores Stefanski Neal SteinmetzAlbert SullivanDiane SullivanTracy Tripp

Jeffrey P. ValenticLois Watson

Robbie WilliamsChristopher Wolfslayer

Merna WolfslayerBill Zablocki

Please Remember in Your Prayers

To add/remove from the prayer list go to:https://stclarem.org/prayer-list

Happy New Year

As I look ahead to 2020, I count my blessings for

my wonderful St. Clare family and all the support

you provide to me and the Christian Service

Commission. All of us wish you

and your families a safe, healthy

and joyous New Year!

The St. Clare Warm Hands, Warm Hearts collection

will take place on the weekend of January 18-19.

This annual collection at the doors after masses supports the

warming center programs for St. Aloysius

Neighborhood Services and Pope Francis Center.

These two downtown warming centers provides

critical support to our most needy. We provide

hand warmers for their programs and additional

gifts of money to support their good works.

Please Mark your calendar for one of

our regular St. Clare Blood Drives.

Thank you Tamara Smith for chairing

this event.

Friday January 17 – 1:30 – 7:00 PM in the Church Social Hall.

Thank you to everyone who supported and participated in the St.

Joseph’s Manor Christmas visit on Wednesday December 18. We

enjoyed sharing the gift of time with the residents and bringing a

smile to so many faces. Thank you, St. Clare School students, for

making the wonderful homemade Christmas cards, which brought

big smiles to the faces of the residents.

Once again, please accept a heartfelt Thank You from these

organizations for your Giving Tree Gifts:We had another wonderful

year, your generosity was overwhelming!

• St. Patrick’s Senior Center

• St. Charles Adult Care Homes

• Freedom House: assists recent refugees fleeing persecution

• Crisis Navigator Program-CCSEM: assists families in crisis

Mike McDevitt | 313-647-5025

Christian Service Commission

Austin High School Students placing winter grave

blankets on the grave of Fr. David Brecht OSA

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Page 8 December 29, 2019

Mass Intentions for the Week

Our Parish Community

Greetings St. Clare of Montefalco Parishioners!

St. Clare of Montefalco School Families are currently enjoying

Christmas Break. I would like to take a few moments of your time

to share more of what your school community brings forth in the

parish.

The parish school is one with a very unique identity from most other

schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit. Our families represent diver-

sity across numerous domains including cultural, financial, ethnic,

and racial identities. The children embrace each others unique-

ness and flourish together into young adulthood.

As a team consisting of Father Andrew, school administration, the

teachers and the families we push the limits in offering as much as

we are able to offer to our young learners. Take note of the Open

House January 26, 2020.

Peace to you this season,

Ann K. Crowley

From the Desk of Ann K. Crowley

Saturday, December 28, 2019

4:00 PM Sylvia Sicklesteel

Sunday, December 29, 2019

10:00 AM Lenore Mertens

For the Health of Mary Ann McGrail

Patricia McKeever

Monday, December 30, 2019 - Marion Devotion

9:00 AM Prayer Service

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

St. Michael Devotion

4:00 PM Mass for All

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

10:00 AM Margaret Mary Lynch

Thursday, January 2, 2020

9:00 AM Prayer Service

Friday, January 3, 2020

9:00 AM Annie Krueger (2 yr. Anniv.)

Chris Clogg

Saturday, January 4, 2020

4:00 PM Louise Bersine

Irene and Walt Jensen

and the Jensen Family

Christine Biernacki

Donald Carrier

Louis Gravino

Sunday, January 5, 2020

9:00 AM Elizabeth "Betsy" Kovach

11:00 AM Robert, Judy, and Ted Meek

5:00 PM Thomas Manion

Patricia McKeever

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Weekend Mass Schedule

Saturday: 4:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM and11:00 AM

(low gluten host available)

Weekday Masses Monday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00 AM

Tuesday: 6:30 PM Wednesday: 8:15 AM

(8:00 AM during the summer months)

Confessions Weekdays: 30 minutes before Mass

Saturday: 2:30 until 3:30 PM

Liturgy Schedule

Weekend Ministry Schedule: January 4-5, 2020 Time 4:00 pm 9:00 am 11:00 am 5:00 pm

Eucharistic

Ministers

See Schedule See Schedule See Schedule See Schedule

Lectors Jeri Krueger 4-1

Robert Krueger 4-2

Bill Harrington 9-1

Rick Dwyer 9-2

David Mietty 11-1

Chris Walsh 11-1

Craig Hodges 5-1

Tom Warnez 5-2

Altar Servers See Schedule See Schedule See Schedule See Schedule

Hospitality See Schedule See Schedule See Schedule See Schedule

Ushers Jack McCrea

Jim McCuish

Joe Conway

Mike Barrett

Stan Fildew

John McGrail

Steven Snell

Rudy Valentini

Joe Conlan

Matt Morman

Charlie Roarty

Patrick Quinn

Benny Evola

Devotions In Honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Mondays after 8:00 AM Mass

In Honor of St. Michael the Archangel Tuesdays after 6:30 PM Mass

In Honor of the Divine Mercy

Tuesdays 6:10 PM Fridays after the 8:00 AM Mass

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Every Wednesday from 6:00 PM- 7:00 PM First Friday of the Month until noon

Readings for the Week of December 29, 2019

Our Parish Community

Sunday Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5; Col 3:12-21 or Col 3:12-17; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23 Monday 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-8a, 8b-9, 10; Lk 2:36-40 Tuesday Saint Sylvester I, Pope 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-12, 13; Jn 1:1-18 Wednesday Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 Thursday Memorial of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4; Jn 1:19-28 Friday The Most Holy Name of Jesus 1 Jn 2:29—3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-4, 5-6; Jn 1:29-34 Saturday Memorial of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious 1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-8, 9; Jn 1:35-42 Sunday Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

Thurs. Jan 9 ................................................................... Thursday Faith Formation Sat-Sun Jan. 11-12 ................................................. Kroger/Gleaners Food Drive Tues. Jan.14 ............................................................................... Tuesday Musicale Tues. Jan 14 ................................................. Anxiety and Depression Workshop Fri. Jan. 17 .......................................................................... Red Cross Blood Drive Sat. Feb. 22 ....................................................................................... Coffee House Sat. Mar. 14 ........................................................................ St. Patrick’s Day Party Sat. April 18 .............................................................................. First Reconciliation Sat. May 2 .................................................................................... First Communion Sat. May 9 .......................................................................................... Confirmation

Dates to Remember

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Page 10 December 29, 2019

Media Coordinator Colleen Keelan 647-5072 ckeelan@stclarem.org

Stephen Ministry Message Line 647-5000 x5054 stephenministry@stclarem.org

St. Vincent de Paul Society Assistance Line 647-5062

Pastor Rev. Andrew Kowalczyk, CSMA 647-5000 andrewk@stclarem.org

Principal Ann Crowley 647-5100 acrowley@stclarem.org

Permanent Deacon Rev. Mr. Richard P. Shubik 647-5077 rshubik@stclarem.org

Director of Religious Education Sr. Kathleen Avery, OSM 647-5110 skavery@stclarem.org

Minister of Music Dr. David Troiano 647-5064 dtroiano@stclarem.org

Christian Service Maintenance Coordinator Michael McDevitt 647-5025 mmcdevitt@stclarem.org

Sacristans Joan Louwers Margaret Platz 882-9167

Athletic Director Robert Conway 647-5170 bconway@stclarem.org

Parish Secretary Józefa Chmielewski 647-5000 jchmielewski@stclarem.org

Director of Ministry of Care

Patricia Radnick

885-5210

patradnick@gmail.com

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Our Parish Community

Sacraments in our Parish

Baptisms

October

Gloria Lynne Andary October 13

Eleanor Rose Reno October 27

November

Daniel Martin Pawlowski November 3

Margot Viola Helms November 10

Eva Isabel Broughton November 16

December

Lily Hernandez December 15

Weddings

October

Edward Wierszewski

and Candice Sciuto October 12

Nathan Fox and

Amy Bodien October 19

November

Kevin Fitzhenry and

Kathleen Lusk November 16

December

Andrew Wendzinski and

Taira Belanger December 7

Marc Harland and

Genna Soloway December 21

Funerals

October

Louise Bersine October 10

Jared Glenn October 23

November

Donald Carrier November 4

Mary Jean Fox November 23

December

Marion Schott December 14

Joan Roach December 19

First Communions

First Communion

Andrew Wilson December 14

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