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SAINT CLARE OF ASSISI PARISH Pastoral Team Rev. David A. Grover Pastor Rev. Grace Manano Parochial Vicar Rev. John J. Franco Cardenas Parochial Vicar Deacon Joseph Garozzo Deacon Kevin Hannon Sr. Jerilyn Einstein, FMIJ Principal We are happy you have come to celebrate the Eucharist with us today. If you do not have a parish home, we ask you to consider becoming part of our parish family and parƟcipaƟng in our life of prayer, educaƟon, service and community. Gibbstown Saturday ---------------------------------------- 4:30 pm Sunday ------------------------------------------- 9:30 am Swedesboro Sunday ---------------- 8:00 & 11:00 am & 4:30 pm Sunday ------------------ 9:30 am (Misa en Español) Confessions Saturday ---------------------------------- 3:45 pm (GB) ---------------------------------------------- 9:30 am (SB) Gibbstown Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday ---------- 8:30 am Swedesboro Tuesday ----------------- 6:30 pm (Misa en Español) Thursday & Friday----------------------------- 8:30 am Saturday ----------------------------------------- 9:00 am Paulsboro 1st Monday of the month at Guardian Angels Regional School (gymnasium)-------------- 8:30 am Guardian Angels Regional Catholic School 856-423-9440 / Web: www.gars-online.com Sr. Jerilyn Einstein FMIJ, Principal St. Clare of Assisi Faith FormaƟon 856-467-5426 / faithformaƟ[email protected] Verna Mullen, Coordinator January 26, 2020 Mission Statement To love God and our neighbors through worship, service, and prayer. Engaging our faith in a diverse and inclusive catholic community, celebraƟng the sacraments and living by the teachings of Jesus. Sunday Mass Schedule Daily Mass Schedule 140 Broad Street • Swedesboro, New Jersey 08085 856-467-0037 • http://stclarenj.org St. Michael Church: 313 Memorial Avenue Gibbstown, NJ St. Joseph Church: 140 Broad Street Swedesboro, NJ Parish Office Hours Monday - Thursday ------9:00 am - 4:00 pm Friday----- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Email --------------------------------------------------------------------info@stclarenj.org Oficina Hispana ---------------------------------856-467-0227 / Fax: 856-467-0038 Bingo: Saturdays, 7: 00 pm & Sundays, 2:00 pm (look inside bulleƟn for more details) Registration: We invite all to register with the Parish. This helps us with sponsorship leƩers for sacraments and other leƩers of reference that you may need. Kindly noƟfy the Parish Office of any changes of address/phone number. hƩp://stclarenj.org

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SAINT CLARE OF ASSISI PARISH

Pastoral Team

Rev. David A. Grover Pastor

Rev. Grace Manano Parochial Vicar

Rev. John J. Franco Cardenas Parochial Vicar

Deacon Joseph Garozzo

Deacon Kevin Hannon

Sr. Jerilyn Einstein, FMIJ Principal

We are happy you have come to celebrate the Eucharist with us today. If you do not have a parish home, we ask you to consider becoming part of our parish family and par cipa ng in our life of prayer, educa on, service and community.

Gibbstown Saturday ---------------------------------------- 4:30 pm Sunday ------------------------------------------- 9:30 am

Swedesboro Sunday ---------------- 8:00 & 11:00 am & 4:30 pm Sunday ------------------ 9:30 am (Misa en Español)

Confessions Saturday ---------------------------------- 3:45 pm (GB) ---------------------------------------------- 9:30 am (SB)

Gibbstown Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday ---------- 8:30 am

Swedesboro Tuesday ----------------- 6:30 pm (Misa en Español) Thursday & Friday ----------------------------- 8:30 am Saturday ----------------------------------------- 9:00 am

Paulsboro 1st Monday of the month at Guardian Angels Regional School (gymnasium)-------------- 8:30 am

Guardian Angels Regional Catholic School 856-423-9440 / Web: www.gars-online.com

Sr. Jerilyn Einstein FMIJ, Principal

St. Clare of Assisi Faith Forma on 856-467-5426 / faithforma [email protected]

Verna Mullen, Coordinator

January 26, 2020 Mission Statement To love God and our neighbors through worship, service, and prayer. Engaging our faith in a diverse and inclusive catholic community, celebra ng the sacraments and living by the teachings of Jesus.

Sunday Mass Schedule

Daily Mass Schedule

140 Broad Street • Swedesboro, New Jersey 08085 856-467-0037 • http://stclarenj.org

St. Michael Church: 313 Memorial Avenue Gibbstown, NJ St. Joseph Church: 140 Broad Street Swedesboro, NJ

Parish Office Hours Monday - Thursday ------9:00 am - 4:00 pm Friday----- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Email --------------------------------------------------------------------info@stclarenj.org

Oficina Hispana --------------------------------- 856-467-0227 / Fax: 856-467-0038

Bingo: Saturdays, 7: 00 pm & Sundays, 2:00 pm

(look inside bulle n for more details)

Registration: We invite all to register with the Parish. This helps us with sponsorship le ers for sacraments and other le ers of reference that you may need. Kindly no fy the Parish Office of any changes of address/phone number. h p://stclarenj.org

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Tercer Domingo en Tiempo Ordinario 26de Enero de 2020

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Contáctenos: [email protected] website: https://stclarenj.org/communidad-hispana

Línea directa en español: 856-467-0227

El 12 de enero celebramos la Fiesta del Bautismo del Señor. El centro de la celebracion estaba en el bautismo de nuestro Señor, pero escondido en el pasaje había un intercambio importante entre Juan el Bautista y el Señor. Luchó para bautizar a Jesús, a quien vio como más grande que él, pero finalmente lo hizo. Jesús se humilló no solo al bautizarse, sino al hacerlo en público, uniéndose a los otros pecadores arrepentidos. Jesús le dice a Juan: "Permítelo ahora, porque así es apropiado para nosotros cumplir con toda justicia".

Cumplir con toda justicia es someterse voluntariamente a la salvación de Dios de la raza humana. Sabían lo que cada uno estaba llamado a hacer. Ocasionalmente, aunque raramente, alguno de nosotros tiene el grado de conciencia que Juan y Jesús tuvieron ese día.

El Evangelio de esta semana trata sobre el llamado de los primeros cuatro discípulos, Peter, Andrew, James y John. A diferencia de Juan el Bautista, estos hombres no sabían con su grado de certeza quién era Cristo. Sin embargo, lo siguieron. Dejaron todo y sin darse cuenta recogieron sus cruces.

Esto de alguna manera fue un presagio del dicho de Cristo: "Nadie que ponga una mano en el arado y mire lo que quedó atrás es apto para el reino de Dios".

“Ven a por mí y te haré pescador de hombres”. ¿Qué se ofrece? Ven a por mí ... ¿a dónde, por cuánto tiempo, puedo vender mi negocio, decir adiós? No piden nada, solo se van. ¿Qué es exactamente un pescador de hombres? Con el tiempo lo entendieron, pero en ese momento no lo hicieron.

¿Se habrían ido sabiendo lo que se iba a experimentar y soportar? Dificultades, aislamiento y, en diez casos, martirio. En el bautismo morimos al pecado, nos convertimos en miembros del Cuerpo de Cristo, su Iglesia. Recibimos la Luz de Cristo, habiendo nacido en luz y Espíritu. Fuimos ungidos sacerdote, profeta y rey y se nos dio el papel de "cumplir toda justicia".

Nosotros también, como Peter, Andrew, James y John, seremos pescadores de hombres. A diferencia de ellos, deberíamos estar menos confundidos acerca de lo que eso significa, en general. Cómo debemos hacer eso como individuos serán revelados viviendo vidas de esperanza, fe, amor y perseverancia. Todos los días somos llamados a poner nuestra mano en nuestro arado, mirando hacia adelante, no hacia atrás.

Jesús nos llama a humillarnos y buscar siempre hacer la voluntad de Dios. Recibiremos todo lo que necesitamos para vivir nuestra fe a través de su Palabra, la Eucaristía y el Espíritu. Pero primero, debemos rendirnos muriendo a nosotros mismos como lo hicimos en el bautismo para que podamos vivir en Cristo y él en nosotros. Entregarnos a Jesús es una experiencia verdaderamente liberadora porque al confiar en Él podemos conocer la verdadera paz y libertad. Suena loco, pero no lo es. Esta oración de San Ignacio de Loyola lo dice todo:

“Toma, Señor, y recibe toda mi libertad, mi memoria, mi comprensión y toda mi voluntad. Todo lo que tengo y llamo mío. Me lo has dado todo. A ti, Señor, te lo devuelvo. Todo es tuyo; haz con eso lo que quieras. Dame solo tu amor y tu gracia, eso es suficiente para mí.”

Ríndete y pon tu mano en el arado sabiendo que todo estará bien.

Deacon Kevin

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Third Sunday in Ordinary Time January 26 2020

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On January 12th we celebrated the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. The focus was on our Lord’s baptism, but tucked in the passage was an important exchange between John the Baptist and the Lord. He struggled with baptizing Jesus, whom he saw as greater than himself, but he ultimately did. Jesus humbled himself by not only being baptized, but doing so in public, joining the other repentant sinners. Jesus tells John, “Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.”

To fulfill all righteousness is to willingly submit to God’s salvation of the human race. They knew what each was being called to do. Occasionally, though rarely, does any of us have the degree of consciousness that John and Jesus had that day.

This week’s Gospel is about the calling of the first four disciples, Peter, Andrew, James and John. Unlike John the Baptist, these men did not know with his degree of certainty, who Christ was. Yet they followed him. They dropped everything and unwittingly picked up their crosses.

This in a way was a foreshadowing of Christ’s saying, “No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to what was left behind is fit for the kingdom of God.”

“Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” What is being offered? Come after me…to where, how long, can I sell my business, say goodbye? They ask nothing, they just go. What is a fisher of men exactly? In time they understood, but in that moment, they didn’t.

Would they have gone knowing what was to be experienced and endured? Hardship, isolation, and in ten cases, martyrdom.

In baptism we died to sin, became members of the Body of Christ, his Church. We received the Light of Christ, having been born in light and Spirit. We were anointed priest, prophet and king and given a role to “fulfill all righteousness.”

We too, like Peter, Andrew, James and John, are to be fishers of men. Unlike them, we should be less confused about what that means, in general. How we are to do that as individuals will be revealed by living lives of hope, faith, love and perseverance. Every day we are called to set our hand to our plow, looking forward, not behind.

Jesus calls us to humble ourselves and always seek to do God’s will. We will receive all we need to live our faith through his Word, the Eucharist and the Spirit. But first, we must surrender by dying to ourselves as we did in baptism so we may live in Christ and he in us. Giving ourselves over to Jesus is a truly liberating experience because by relying on Him we can know true peace and freedom. Sounds nuts, but it’s not. This prayer by St. Ignatius Loyola says it all:

Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will, All I have and call my own. You have given all to me. To you, Lord, I return it. Everything is yours; do with it what you will. Give me only your love and your grace, that is enough for me.

Surrender, and put your hand on the plow knowing all will be well.

Deacon Kevin

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2020

8:00 am SB Grace Sorbello r/o Alfio Musumeci

9:30 am GB For the Guardian Angels Students 9:30 am SB Julio Moreno r/o Ibarra Moreno

Magali & Arturo Tapia 15 Year Anniversary—MH

11:00 am SB Joseph R. Maccherone r/o Nancy Dwyer Richard McCann r/o Sara & Anthony Picciano

4:30 pm SB Gloria Flamini r/o Bridget & Tom DiGiambattista

MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020

8:30 am GB Joseph Haley r/o Sally & Family

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020

8:30 am GB Rosemary Cesarano r/o Pat Gambogi

6:30 pm SB People of the Parish—MH

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020

8:30 am GB Deceased Members of the Convery Family r/o

Pat Gambogi THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020

8:30 am SB Joseph Maccherone r/o John & Dona Fagarty

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020

8:30 am SB Eileen Adelizzi r/o Phil Andrews

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2020

9:00 am SB Shane Schweibenz r/o His Family

4:30 pm GB Samuel G. DeSimone r/o The Falciani Family

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2020

8:00 am SB Helen Rose Bramble r/o Mary Kuhnel

9:30 am GB Leonard & Anna Pospiech r/o the Family 9:30 am SB Shirley Brendlinger—MH r/o su familia y amigos 11:00 am SB Assistant Scoutmaster Joe Laughlin r/o Boy Scout Troop 13 4:30 pm SB Sam Maccarone r/o By Wife Sue & Children

FOR THE WEEK

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GB = Gibbstown / PB = Paulsboro / SB = Swedesboro

MH = Ministerio Hispano / BTM = Mass with Baptism

PRAYER LIST

Peter Accordino, Joseph Accordino, Angela, Anderson, Michelle Barr, Vinny Battaglia, Sandy Belcher, Adam Boucher, Geri Buckley, Michael Campbell, Mario Carpino, Anna Carpino, Louis Cipolone, Mikie Coco, John

Collins, Dee Conrad, Gabe Covici, Mark Dawalt, Megan Davis, Alex DeSimone AF, Andrew DiFonzo, Mikey DiPaolo, Nancy Donnelly, Ann Doran, Edward Duerstock III, Philip Delacot, Kathleen Alice Doyle, Peggy Fiderko, Caroline Fountain, Mark Gage, Frances Gargiulo, Louis Gattuso, Reginald Hall, Anne Marie Harrington, Curtis Holland, Gloria Holland, Thomas Jennings, Ronald Karpovich, Thomas Keegan, John Kelly, Kenley Kuhn, Richard Lane, Lucille Leonardi, Sabrina Lisa, Louis Leonardis, Nina Lopes, Kathy McCann, Bruce & Kate Macphail, Betty Moore, Yesenia Vazquez Pagan, Susan Paul, Pasquale Pezzano, Clelia Pezzano, Nancy Plant, Carolyn Reistle, Zach Rizzuto, Carol Schultz, Maryann Sparks, Bill Swan, Jada Thompson, LeeAnn & Amron Acevedo Thompson & Family, Gabrielle Tiedeken, Francis Trani Zallie, Pasquale Tropiano, Dave Vanneman, Sergio Vera, Michelle Vause, Ruben Vedar, Jill Watson, Bridget (Bea) Weiss and Pat Zabel

Pray for our Service Men and Women Sgt. Christopher Clark, FA Alex Curran, SPC. Trevor Durning, 1st Lt. Patrick George, Mason Harris, Mitchell Harris, Lt. David Kehoe, Sgt. Christian Klaus, Lt. Jeffrey Riggs, SFC Sarah Nothdurft , HN Michael C. Rutcosky, Jr., Dylan Sams, Daryn Smith, Lt. Cdr. Sarah Turse EOD, PFC Issey Wright and the Diocese of Camden Clergy who serve in the armed forces.

WEEK AT A GLANCE

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2020 8:00 am Knights of Columbus Breakfast (until 11:30) - PB Gars Gym 9:30 am Children's Liturgy of the Word—GB Convent LL 2:00 pm Bingo – PB GARS Gym 5:45 pm Youth Discipleship Meeting—SB Parish Hall 7:15 pm 12-Step Program – SB Parish Office MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 6:30 pm Hispanic Lay Formation – SB Parish Office 7:00 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal – SB Church

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020 5:00 pm RCIA Adult Formation MH—SB Parish Office 7:00 pm Baptism Prep Class - SB Parish Office 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Leaders—GB Convent LL

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020 7:00 pm Christ’s Arms for Others Addiction Mtg—FF Building, St. Clare Rm. 8:00 pm AA Meeting – GB Convent

THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020 2:00 pm Legion of Mary—SB Parish Office 6:00 pm Faith Sharing Group—SB Parish Office FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020 9:00 am Eucharistic Adoration—SB Church

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2020 7:00 pm Bingo – PB GARS Gym

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2020 Coffee & Donut Sunday—GB Convent LL

Fellowship after 9:30 am Hispanic Ministry Mass—SB Parish Hall 9:00am Knights of Columbus St. Francis Council Hoagie Sale—SB Church 9:30 am Children's Liturgy of the Word—GB Convent LL 11:00 am Scout Sunday—SB Church 2:00 pm Bingo – PB GARS Gym 7:15 pm 12-Step Program – SB Parish Office

The Pro-Life Rose is in memory of

Hugo Gallo r/o

The Tropiano Family

SPIRITUAL REFLECTIONS In Preparation for Sunday, February 2, 2020

First Reading: Malachi 3:1-4

Second Reading: Hebrews 2:14-18

Gospel: Luke 2:22-40

Winter Alert

In the event of inclement weather, before heading out to Mass please check our website stclarenj.org & Facebook page in case of Mass cancellations. You can also call the Parish Office 856-467-0037 to hear a recorded message regarding any changes.

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THE OFFICE OF FAITH FORMATION Faith Formation offers 3 models (traditional fall program, accelerated summer program, whole family catechesis) of spiritual formation for children who are in 1st - 8th grade

If you are interested in learning more about the program, please email [email protected]

or visit http://stclarenj.org/.

OFICINA DE FORMACIÓN RELIGIOSA Faith Formation ofrece 3 modelos (programa tradicional de otoño, programa de verano acelerado, catequesis para toda la familia) de formación espiritual para niños de 1º a 8º grado y niños mayores de 7 años y mayores que no están bautizados ni catequizados. más información [email protected] o llame al 856-467-0227 o visite http://stclarenj.org/

GUARDIAN ANGELS REGIONAL SCHOOL

Accepting Applications for Pre-School to 8th Grade for the 2019-2020 School Year

We are accepting applications for the 2019-2020 school year. We invite you to contact our school office to

schedule a tour and learn more about the education we offer here at Guardian Angels Regional School.

contact our school at 856-423-9440.

ESCUELA REGIONAL DE GUARDIAN ANGELS Esta aceptando aplicaciones para

el año escolar 2019-2020 Estamos aceptando aplicaciones para el año escolar 2019-2020. Lo invitamos a comunicarse con la oficina de nuestra escuela para programar un recorrido y obtener más infor-mación sobre la educación que ofrecemos aquí en la Escuela Regional de Guardian Angels. Contacte a la oficina de la

St. Vincent de Paul Society & Clare’s Cupboard (856)423-4190

Kings Things 1404 Kings Highway, Swedesboro

(856)467-1796

Every few years, the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord is celebrated on a Sunday. This feast marks 40 days after the celebration of Christmas. The date of

the feast is February 2. We join Mary and Joseph, and Simeon and Anna, in recognizing Jesus Christ as a light of the world. This is the day that the church blesses candles. We invite our parishioners to bring a candle from home to Mass that day. The candle can be scented or unscented; a pillar candle, a taper candle, or a candle enclosed in glass. Perhaps the candle might be your special prayer candle for the coming year, something that you can light as you spend a few minutes reading the Bible, or praying the rosary; or simply meditating on God‘s goodness to you. Like the blessing of palms on palm Sunday, this blessing will happen at the beginning of each Mass. We will provide a petite taper candle for those who do not bring their own can-dle to church on that day, so that they can join in the candle-light blessing. Call our Parish Office for more information 856-467-0037

Our House of Charity 2020 Campaign has started, please

included St. Clare Parish in your next year 2020 contributions

to this campaign

Thank you for those who have responded and supported our ongoing Catholic Strong Campaign. We encourage you to continue supporting St. Clare Parish. Please remember

that you can restrict your pledge to our Parish

For more information contact our

Parish Office 856-467-0037

THE FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD

February 2, 2020

Flu Season Alert ! During our flu season we kindly

ask our parishioners to be responsible and do not

drink from the cup if you have symptoms of a cold or

flu. During mass if someone does not shake your hand

because they feel sick, please do not feel offended. We

can express peace in other ways. Thank you.

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E

CHRIST’S ARMS FOR OTHERS

ST. CLARE OF ASSISI PARISH

Would you like to share or publish Information in our parish bulletin?

Please send us an e-mail to:

[email protected]

Small Group Faith Sharing will provide an opportunity for parishioners to get to know one another in a unique, comforta-ble, and casual setting. This small groups help participants deepen their faith and integrate more fully into their everyday lives including work and relationships. The groups are kept small in number to facilitate relationship building. As secular-ism gains influence and religion is seen as dull and backward, the small group expe-rience helps illuminate the beauty, intelli-gence and relevancy of our Catholic faith and tradition. To be truly Christ’s Church in the world is the vocation of every be-liever. The small faith community, as a vital part of the greater parish communi-ty, provides knowledge, encouragement and enthusiasm to Catholics to live out this call.

SMALL GROUP FAITH-SHARING MINISTRY AT ST. CLARE OF ASSISI

PARISH

For more information contact Maria and Bill Murray

[email protected]

856-467-4093

We will gather regularly

on Thursdays

to Pray, Learn, Support

and Share Faith.

Everyone Welcome - Wednesday evenings, 7:00 pm

Faith Formation Center - St. Clare Rm. - 1225 Kings Hwy., Swedesboro

Are you struggling to recover from an addiction? Is daily life painful and

chaotic trying to love/care for someone suffering from this terrible

disease? Christ’s Arms for Others is just what you need!! It is a caring

support group, here in our parish, for addicts and codependent family

members/friends in recovery. Join us on Wednesday nights to learn about

others’ experiences with addiction and come away with a sense of love,

strength and hope. Together we can save lives one day at a time. For

more information contact Maureen 856-524-5731.

CHRIST’S ARMS FOR OTHERS - GRUPO DE APOYO

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Stewards Follows

“He called them, and Immediately they left their boat

and their father and followed Him.”

Matthew 4:22

Just as Jesus called the first apostles, He calls each of us to

follow Him in Stewardship. Not everyone is called to leave their

business or family behind, but we are expected to put God first in

everything. Everything from our time in daily prayer, our talent in participating in one of our parish

ministries and our treasure to support the financial needs of our

parish mission.

“Los llamó e inmediatamente dejaron su bote y a su padre y lo siguieron”.

MATEO 4:22

Así como Jesús llamó a los primeros apóstoles, también nos llama a cada uno de nosotros a seguirlo. No todos

están llamados a dejar atrás su negocio o familia, pero se espera que

pongamos a Dios primero en todo. Todo, desde nuestro tiempo en la

oración diaria, nuestro talento para participar en uno de nuestros

ministerios parroquiales y nuestro tesoro para apoyar las necesidades

financieras de nuestra misión parroquial.

Rediscovering the Saints Book Visit :

stclarenj.org for more information

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Saturdays 7:00 pm & Sundays 2:00 pm

Guardian Angels School Gym

712 Mantua Avenue, Paulsboro, New Jersey

Progressive Jackpot Game on Saturdays!

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St. Clare’s Baptism Prep Class January 28 at

7:00pm

Parish Office 140 Broad St.

Swedesboro, NJ

Call us for more information

856-467-0037

St. Clare of Assisi Parish

Grotto for our Lady of Guadalupe

Thank you for your generous donations

to Lady of Guadalupe Grotto.

Your contribution is important to us.

We are half way to our goal of $20,000

With your help, activities, fundraisings

events and families donations we have

collected $12,488.70

Church Parking

Lot

Broad Street

for more information go to

stclarenj.org

[email protected] or

Call 856-467-0227

Gracias por sus generosas donaciones a nuestro Proyecto de la Gruta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Grotto.

Tu contribución es importante para nosotros. Estamos a medio camino de nuestra meta de $ 20,000

Con su ayuda, actividades, eventos de recaudación de fondos y

donaciones de familias, hemos recaudado $ 12,488.70

Pipe Organ Repair Fund

Many of you have donated to the Pipe Organ Repair Fund. Thank you for your generosity .

At that time, St. Clare of Assisi Choir

and the donors had

raised enough

money to have the

upper manual

(Swell) of the organ

repaired.

The planned repair was completed in the Spring of 2019. However, there are two more sections that need repair; The lower manual (Great) of the pipe organ and the foot pedals. Hopefully these repairs will be completed, with the money from fundraisers.

St. Joseph Church will be a 100 years old in 2025. The organ was purchased sometime after the church was built. Hopefully all repairs will be completed by 2025, and this glorious instrument will continue to be used for the Glory of God. Thanks again for your generosity,

Sara Picciano

Choir Director/ Organist

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Would you Consider to open your home for a

Lenten Mass? Masses will be celebrated by

Fr. Dave, Fr. Grace and Fr. John

for the first five weeks of Lent.

If you are interested in hosting one of these Masses, please call the parish

office 856-467-0037 or online at

stclarenj.org

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Bring your Old Palms

to St. Clare Parish

The ancient tradition of the church is to take the palms distributed on Palm Sunday & burn them

to create the ashes for Ash Wednesday. We invite our parishioners to bring their palms from home.

In the church at Swedesboro, please deposit them in a basket near the Ministry Sign-in lectern

behind the last pew.

In church at Gibbstown, please deposit them in a basket near the

grand piano.

Knights of Columbus St. Francis

Hoagie Sale !

Italian & Turkey Hoagies- $7.00 each

Sunday February 2,

after 9:30am & 11:00am Mass in

Swedesboro

Contribution Statements

for 2019

Contribution Statements for 2019 will be mailed out by

January 31, for those who have contributed $250 or more. If

you are still in need of a

statement, please contact Fran at the Parish Office x 113

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