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“Love God, serve God, everything is in that”
165 E . SP R INGF I E LD R OAD ● S T. C LA I R , MO 63077 636-629-0315 † Fax: 636-629-2327 † www.stclarecatholic.org † [email protected]
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Saint Clare
March 17, 2019 — 2nd Sunday of Lent
Confessions Saturday 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Eucharistic Exposition Thursday 8:30 AM - 2:40 PM
Benediction Thursday 2:40 PM
Prayer Chain Contacts Joyce Willis 629-2573 or
Sherry Reed 629-7535
Mass Times Saturday 4:30 PM
Sunday 8:00 AM
10:30 AM
Monday — Friday 8:00 AM
LATIN MASS First Friday of each month at 8:00 AM
PARISH
INFORMATION
Fr. Eric Kunz, Pastor
Deacon Harvey Dubbs
Deacon TJ Wild
WELCOME
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. We hope you will come again soon.
For your convenience, we have blue “Let Us Know” cards in back of church.
Stations of the Cross each Friday during Lent
immediately following the 8:00 am Mass
2 Welcome to St. Clare Catholic Church
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
What a beautiful experience last week was! We
were very blest to have received a Mission
preached by Mr. Hector Molina. I think everyone
who came was truly inspired by his passionate
preaching and inspired by his delivery of the
“Good News.” I heard many positive comments
and stories of how God’s grace was working in
people’s hearts because of their openness to what
Hector had to offer. Also, the 40 Hours Devotion
was a very refreshing time in our parish to simply
be with Our Lord in His Eucharistic Presence. I was
so edified to see so many people participating in
Eucharistic Adoration throughout the day and
attending the Mission in the evening. To those of
you who came, thank you and may God’s grace
continue to take root and bear fruit in your lives. I
also want to thank everyone who helped in
making the Mission an enjoyable time, your
kindness will not go unrewarded.
Now that the Mission and 40 Hours Devotion is over
the rest of Lent lies before us. So now we must
take up our crosses and follow after Our Lord with
the newfound strength and courage that we have
received and put all of that grace we received to
good use. The world is waiting for our Christian
witness of Love, let us be about following Our Lord,
dropping our nets immediately and going after
Him.
God is so good to us, have a blessed week!
Fr. Kunz
St. Patrick was born in Britain and captured by Irish pirates and taken to
Ireland as a slave. He escaped when he was twenty after having a dream
from God that told him to go to the coast where he found soldiers willing to
take him back home to freedom. At home, he had a vision about Ireland
that prompted his interest in the priesthood. After being ordained, he was
sent back to Ireland which was a pagan country at the time. Stories have it
that the Druids captured him and tried to kill him when God intervened to
save him. The tribal chief was then converted along with many other tribes
and pagans. St. Patrick was instrumental in converting Ireland for forty years.
He worked many miracles and wrote of his love for God. St. Patrick was a
humble, pious and totally devoted to God. He knew the importance of his
mission and was not afraid of anything because of his belief in God. He
died on March 17, 461.
** The Shamrock was used to denote the Holy Trinity by St. Patrick.
A Prayer For Lent
O gracious Master, infuse in our hearts the
spotless light of Your Divine Wisdom and
open the eyes of our mind that we may
understand the teachings of Your Gospel.
Instill in us also the fear of Your blessed
commandments, so that having curbed
all carnal desires, we may lead a spiritual
life, both thinking and doing everything to
please You. For You, O Christ, our God,
are the enlightenment of our souls and
bodies; and to You we render glory,
together with Your eternal Father, and
with Your all holy, life-creating Spirit, now
and ever, and forever.
St. Clair, MO 3
St. Clare Purgatorial Society
Perpetual Masses are offered the 1st Monday of the month as well as a special Mass
each November. The donation is $30 and you receive a certificate of inclusion.
Contact the parish office at 629-0315 for more information.
GOLF TOURNAMENT
SCHEDULED FOR
SATURDAY, MAY 4TH
AT MERAMEC SHORES
CANCELLED
PARISH NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
KC Breakfast Buffet — Sunday, March 17th
7:00 am until 11:00 am at the KC Hall
(No April Breakfast To Be Held)
Fish/Chicken Dinner
Friday, March 22nd
4:00 pm — 7:00 pm
KC Hall
Menu includes:
Deep Fried Catfish, Cod & Chicken, Fried
Potatoes, Mashed Potatoes, Stewed Tomatoes,
Green Beans, Cole Slaw, Applesauce, Dessert,
Coffee, Iced Tea and Lemonade.
Adults (Age 12 & Up) and carry out dinners $11.00
Child (5 thru 11) $5.00
Under 5 years Eat FREE!
Sponsored by the Daughters of Isabella Circle #1082
and the Knights of Columbus Council 4667 PARISH SCRIP CARD PROGRAM —
Many selections are available. See our
list and place your order. Use it to pay for
your purchase and earn the parish a
percent as well!
It’s Spring and the home
projects will soon get started.
Take advantage of our scrip
cards selection as you plan
out your “honey-do’s”.
Golfers in the house? Did
You know we have Top Golf
Scrip cards as part of our
selection? Makes great
Birthday or graduation gifts.
Easter shoes needed
for the family? Oh, who
needs an excuse for
new shoes! We have
DSW script cards
available.
Don’t forget that we have some in stock
for immediate pickup. See order form in
back of bulletin.
Congregation Messengers of Fatima
Receives Four Young Men Into Their Novitiate.
The parish is invited to attend the ceremony on
March 25th at the Fatima Chapel (150 Hwy WW,
St. Clair). Archbishop Robert Carlson will
preside at the ceremony which starts at 5:00 pm.
A reception will follow. Those that plan to attend,
if you could RSVP to the parish office before
March 20th, it would be greatly appreciated.
St. Clare Parish congratulates these four men for
their work, dedication, and service.
Ladies Sodality Meeting
Tuesday, March 19th
6:00 pm
Church Basement
4 Welcome to St. Clare Catholic Church
PARISH NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Help Wanted
St. Francis Borgia Regional
High School is looking for a
bus driver to drive the
school bus Monday thru
Friday in the morning and
afternoon. The route
includes stops at
St. Anthony’s in Sullivan,
Stanton, St. Clare, and
Immaculate Conception in
Union. Interested
candidates should have a
Class B with a passenger
and school bus
endorsement. SFBRHS will
pay for bus licensing, If
interested, please contact
Fr. Kevin Schmittgens at
636-239-7871 ext. 115.
They are also looking for
cafeteria help. If interested
or need more information,
please contact them as
well.
Other Lenten Friday Fish Frys. . . . . .
St. Pius V, Singler Hall, Grand & Utah, St. Louis, MO .
Serving from 4:00 pm — 7:30 pm. $10 full plate or $5
1/2 plate. Fried or Baked Cod and Fried Catfish.
Join them for a night filled with live music, drinks,
great food and a fantastic community. The have a
“go” room.
St. John’s Gildehaus, Villa Ridge, MO. Serving from
4:30 pm until 8:00 pm. Serving Fried Cod, Fried
Catfish, and Baked Cod. Adults $13, Children 6 –12
$5.00 Carry outs available.
St. Francis of Assisi, Luebbering, MO. Serving from
4:30 pm until 7:00 pm. Hand-battered Cod &
Catfish. Adults $11.00, Child 6 — 11 $5.00. Dine In
or Carry Out.
St. Francis Borgia Grade School, Washington, MO.
Catfish & Cod Fillet. MARCH 29th Only. Serving
4:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Adults $11.00 Child 6 — 11
$5.00. Under 6 free. Carry outs available.
MESSENGERS ‘FREE’ MEAL — YOU ARE INVITED!
If you are in need or know of someone who
would like a nice warm meal with great
company, please remind them of the Free Meal
available on Tuesday, March 19th at the KC Hall.
They start serving at 5:00 pm.
The Congregation of Messengers provides this
free meal every 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Happy Birthday
Dick Williams
March 16th
Fifth Sunday Breakfast — Sunday March 31st, St. John’s
Gildehaus Parish Center, Villa Ridge, MO. Serving
from 7:30 am until 11:00 am. Adults $9, Child $3 and
Under 6 free. Sponsored by KC Council #8073 with
proceeds to St. John’s School.
St. Clair, MO 5
THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
DATE EVENT TIME
Mon 03/18 Mass 8:00 am
Tues 03/19 Mass Messengers Free Dinner (KC Hall) Ladies Sodality Meeting (Church Bsmt)
8:00 am 5:00 pm 6:00 pm
Wed 03/20 Mass 8:00 am
Thurs 03/21 Mass Adoration
8:00 am 8:30 am
Fri 03/22 Mass (Stations of the Cross) Knights of Columbus Fish Fry (KC Hall)
8:00 am 4:00 pm
Sat 03/23 Confessions Mass
3:30 pm 4:30 pm
Sun
03/24 Mass Mass
8:00 am 10:30 am
LITURGICAL MINISTERS - MARCH 23RD & 24TH
DATE SERVERS LECTORS EUCHARISTIC GIFT BEARERS
03/23
4:30 pm Gary Papin
CeCe DeMaris Jackie Daugherty
Jerry & Mary Jane
Miller Volunteers
03/24
8:00 am
Messenger Brothers
Wyatt & Cole Horton
Keegan Horst
Matt Horst
Joyce Willis Volunteers
03/24
10:30 am
David Braun
Rebecca Wild
Cordelia Schreck Erin Wild
Karen Jones
Kay Blanke
Corey Myers
Family
03/24 Collection Counters: Jenny Via, Kay Blanke, Tammy Alsop
Readings For The Week Monday: Dn 9:4b-10/Ps 79:8, 9, 11 and 13 [cf.
103:10a]/Lk 6:36-38
Tuesday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29
[37]/Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22/Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or
Lk 2:41-51a
Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20/Ps 31:5-6, 14, 15-16 [17b]/Mt
20:17-28
Thursday: Jer 17:5-10/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [40:5a]/Lk
16:19-31
Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/Ps 105:16-17, 18-19,
20-21 [5a]/Mt 21:33-43, 45-46
Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12
[8a]/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
March 16th — March 24th
WEEKEND, MARCH 16TH & MARCH 17TH
SAT. 4:30 PM † HARLEY HEDGE
SUN. 8:00 AM † PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
10:30 AM † RUTH M. GOODMAN
MONDAY, MARCH 18TH
8:00 AM † JAYNE FELDMAN
TUESDAY, MARCH 19TH
8:00 AM † NAHN WALLEN —
SPECIAL INTENTIONS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20TH
8:00 AM † JIM JOHNSON
THURSDAY, MARCH 21ST
8:00 AM † MSGR. DAVID A RATERMANN
FRIDAY, MARCH 22ND
8:00 AM † DAVE HECK, SR.
WEEKEND, MARCH 23RD & MARCH 24TH
SAT. 4:30 PM † PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
SUN. 8:00 AM † OLAF OSBORN
10:30 AM † WILLETTA VOGELGESANG
PLEASE PRAY FOR
OUR MILITARY MEMBERS Please remember in your prayers
the following military personnel:
SGT Drew Alsop — US Army, Erin Arent — US Navy, Jeff Arent — U.S. Marines, SGT Jamie Bucher—USAF,
Jason Burton — US Navy, PFC Timothy Colton—US Army
Scott Daugherty, Coty DeClue — USAF, SGT Cameron Earley — US Army,
SGT Tyler Earley — US Army, Clay Fisher — US Marines,
SPC Tyler Grogan — US Army, Matthew Martin — US Navy, Logan Moore — USAF, Monty Perkins, And Andrew Snodgrass — US Navy.
WE PRAY FOR OUR LOVED ONES May God Provide Health and
Comfort to:
6 Welcome to St. Clare Catholic Church
March Richard Ottomeier, Jim Charboneau, Marvin Nevills,
Joe Reed, John Starbuck and John Evans.
January
Elena Vance, Gordon Friend, Charlotte Hagedorn,
Tiffany Shults, Debbie Clark, Jackie Windler, Tim Davis,
Dillion Shadrick, Wendy Peters, John Vogelgesang,
Lori Mayer and Sandy Stecher.
Week of March 10th
Offertory Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,703.00 Loose Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172.00 Ash Wednesday Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604.00 Ash Wednesday Loose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197.00 Total Money For Operating Capital $ 5,676.00
Restricted Funds
Parish Improvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145.00 Initial Offering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 St. Louis Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00 Catholic Services of St. Clair . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 Total $ 280.00
Monthly Offertory Total To Date: $ 8,689.00
March Collection Goal: $ 17,500.00
Thanks be to God for the generosity of our Parishioners!
“I am the Lord who brought you from
Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land
as a possession.”
- Genesis 15:7
Just as the Lord gave Abraham, Moses and the
Israelites a land to possess, He has also given each
of us a home. Whether your home is grand or
humble, it is a gift from God. Abraham prepared a
great sacrifice to the Lord in gratitude for the
home God gave him. How do you show your
gratitude to God for the home He has given you?
Do you make a sacrifice of any kind? Do you
return any of your finances to God, investing
equally in your eternal home just as you invest in
your earthly home?
February Angie Hagedorn, Michelle Richards, Joe Simon,
Alicia Filla, Maggie Hopkins,
Joann Haynes, Alberta Kindel,
Gordon Monk, Claude Friend,
Sharon Schuermann, Sharon Havin, and
Richard Williams.
LIVE THE LITURGY - INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK
Our minds are often preoccupied with the things of
this world, and we forget about the things of heaven.
We live our lives as if what we see before us is all there
is and almost place the truth of eternity on hold until it
is absolutely necessary to confront it. We fail to see the
connection between earth and heaven and to see
the road of transformation we are all called to travel.
When Jesus was transfigured before his disciples, they
saw the truth of who he was. Earth and heaven were
wed that day, just as they will one day come together
for us. God desires to transfigure us as well, changing
our earthly body into our heavenly one. We miss our
true destiny if we don't factor this into the choices we
make and the paths we choose to walk.
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