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We, the people of St. Clare Catholic Parish, In the Diocese of Belleville, are called by God
in baptism to be disciples of Jesus Christ. Centered in the Eucharist, and strengthened
by the gifts of the Holy Spirit, we strive to live the Gospel and further the reign of God.
We do this by creating a vibrant faith community, by actively promoting justice and evangelization, and by using our gifts in the service of God’s people, to give God
glory and reverence all of Creation.
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
BAPTISM—Preparation classes for parents are offered every other month for infant baptism. Call the Parish Office to sign up. Adults wishing to be baptized should also call the Office.
RECONCILIATION—Saturdays 3:30 until 4:30 p.m. or by appointment. Community celebrations are also offered every Advent and Lent.
MATRIMONY—Contact Pastor a year prior.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK—Communal celebrations twice a year, or by appointment.
St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church 1411 Cross Street
O’Fallon, IL 62269 618/ 632-3562
618/ 632-9036 (fax) www.stclarechurch.org
Fr. Jim Deiters Pastor Dennis Vander Ven Deacon Marcia Fix Parish Secretary Jamae Shubirg Administrative Assistant Ed Seipp Business Manager Patrick Jurgensmeyer Facilities Manager Stephen Eros Music and Liturgy Director Jane Dotson Family Faith Formation Matt Flynn Adult Faith and Mission
ST. CLARE SCHOOL 632-6327
214 West Third Street, O’Fallon, IL Milissa Faust Principal
Gloria Schmidt Secretary
Eileen Yahl Accountant
MT. CALVARY CEMETERY 632-3562
Jim Deschesne, Sexton
PARISH TRUSTEES
Michael Crupe
John Dempsey
ST. VINCENT DEPAUL 632-4270
Emergency Assistance
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 25, 2016
Most Reverend Edward K. Braxton, Bishop of Belleville
St. Clare of Assisi, Pray for Us!
September 24 Peter Glennon Samar Heimann Lou Siville Amanda Fender Chad Garcia Chris Currier Kelly Masterson Ava Vojak September 25 Clark Wells Donald Gendron Lisa Kortkamp Dess Fix Peggy Snyder Matthew Howk September 26 Cheryl Raynor Cheryl Druse Nolan Vojak Holden Chapple September 27 Kevin Sweeney Janet Hellmann Heather Ertel Katie Schad Milton Saltmarsh September 28 Pat Thompson Pat Sherbert Amanda Smoot Mikaela Mongeon Xavier Gourdine Isaac Hubbard Jake Haselhorst September 29 Vance Huller Richie Meile Robert Cherry Dale Rupright Don Gravlin Cathleen Browning Katie Jurgena Lynda Lang Andrew McDonald Tyler Stanton Sarah Ferrara
September 30 Kurt Kalmer Thomas Lebrault Lynn Joseph Michael Ryan Mark Arbogast Ray Mamuad Aubrey Mister Catherine Gross October 1 Katie Feger Joni Kennedy Shirley Suski Dominic Sabatino Cindy Zidarevich Dan Richter Bonnie Brave John Knapik Tom Reid Jennifer DeBourge Melissa Alblinger Jeff Cooley Gregory Mertens Elizabeth Lampe Natalie Bade Ryan Richter Kyle Gomez Sarah Pavlisin Emily Cerbie Emily Raynor Braden Henson Bella Scire Zachary Alblinger Skylar Voss October 2 Sandy Gross John Burke Greg Maggi Michael Mayden Michelle Crain Anna Kimball Matthew Lauber Jenevieve Tavares Esther Crippen
From Our Pastor...
Abundance As we celebrate our Oktoberfest this weekend, it is easy to see an abundance of parishioners giving generously of their time, talent, and treasure. There is an abundance of volunteers, an abundance of fun among parishioners both new and long-time, and an abundance of hospitality as our parish showcases to the bigger community how much of a family we are at St. Clare! Thank You! This weekend is one of those very proud moments for me as the pastor...as I see all of you pitching in and being an active part of the family. This sort of ‘working together’ is what was drilled into us when I was growing up as a middle child of 8. We were never allowed to sit on the sidelines waiting for someone else to do the work. You learned to do your part everyday for the good of the whole family. To see that same kind of collaboration at our par-ish level is quite admirable and something for which I am most grateful as a pastor (parent)...so thank you! For those who are new and/or getting involved for the first time, welcome to the ‘team’ and I so hope that you will continue to stay active in the ministries of our parish. For those who have been around and helping for years, I can’t thank you enough for sticking with us and continuing to serve as a role model of what it means to be a part of a family and a parish. Let us celebrate and give thanks to God for the abundance of love that He shows us...and the abundance of good things that the Holy Spirit is doing with and among us! With an abundance of gratitude, Fr. Jim Deiters
Please pray for the sick, their loved ones and caregivers; may they never lose sight of the love of God… Jennifer R. Barajas, Wray Barr, Shirley Carroll, Pat Cates, Linda Cipfl, Yasuko Estabrooks, Rita Ferreri, Mildred Gerardi, Tom Giger, Jean Green, Hannah Grubofski, Raymond Haselhorst, Rita Haukapp, Margaret Heinke, Dee Hocher, Jessica Holmes, Emil Kirchgessner, Liz Klingler, Ami Kovach, Dawn Papproth Kuhn, Abelina Leon, Mary Lugge, Matthew MacAinsh, Shawnee Magparangalan, Nona Morgan, Doris Prosser, Dale Reeser, Pat Reeser, Megan Saldana, Madelean Sanford, Clete Schwaegel, Craig Seipp, Mary Ann Seipp, Richard Smith, Betty Stogner, Betty Tomasovich, Jake Van Hook, Jenny Vogt, Patricia Weiler, Steve Wells, Virginia Woods
If you have a family member that is homebound due to illness or hospitalized, please call the parish office. Please pray for our military men and women, especially those separated from loved ones by deployment.
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, September 24 TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 4:00 p.m. For Our Parish Sunday, September 25 TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:30 a.m. Anne O’Sullivan Frank & Caroline Furmanek 60th Wedding Anniversary of George & Mona Peach 10:30 a.m. Harry & Margaret Durkin Monday, September 26 Weekday Saints Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs 12:00 p.m. Special Inten on (kt) Tuesday, September 27 Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest 7:30 a.m. Annie O’Sullivan 8:30 a.m. Mass in the School Chapel Wednesday, September 28 No Mass Weekday, Saint Wenceslaus, Martyr; Saint Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs Thursday, September 29 Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels 8:30 a.m. Mass in the School Chapel Friday, September 30 Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church 7:30 a.m. Special Inten on (ch) Saturday, October 1 TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 5:00 p.m. Raymond, Barbara and RJ Boos Sunday, October 2 TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:30 a.m. Lawrence and Helen Bild Special Inten on (jeb) 10:30 a.m. For Our Parish Eucharis c Adora on following Mass
Weekday Readings September 26—Oct. 2
Monday: Jb 1:6-22; Ps 17:1bcd-3, 6-7; Lk 9:46-50 Tuesday: Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23; Ps 88:2-8; Lk 9:51-56 Wednesday: Jb 9:1-12, 14-16; Ps 88:10bc-15; Lk 9:57-62 Thursday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a; Ps 138:1-5; Jn 1:47-51 Friday: Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5; Ps 139:1-3, 7-10, 13-14ab; Lk 10:13-16 Saturday: Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Ps 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130; Lk 10:17-24 Sunday: Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; 2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14; Lk 17:5-10
Next Weekend October 1/2
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Saturday 5:00 Jorge Avila, Ellen Gravlin, Dennis Holdener Nancy Karrigan, Jack & Patti Leisure, Carl Lurk Ann Millikin, Mark O’Connor, Tom Pawlow Brigid, Katelyn & Stephanie Sternberg
Sunday 8:30 Jana Bechtoldt, Ashley Brown, Shelia Cope Diane Dodd, Mary & Peter Fleming, Peggy Haselhorst Sharon Ripplinger, Ken & Jeanne Smith, Kristy Turner Scott & Pamela Wiederholt Sunday 10:30 Lindsey Goldberg, Suzanne Huffines, Kitty Luehrs Ray Matherne, Laura Pacatte, Elizabeth Reichenbach Paulette Roberg, Christopher Tara & Hannah Sill Kathy Sjoquist, Toni Stanton, Samantha Vojak
Lectors Saturday 5:00 Glen Christensen & Faith Rackers Sunday 8:30 John Gomez & Liam Kenney 10:30 Margaret Andrasko & Tom Kovach Servers Saturday 5:00 Lucas Ueda, Aiden Cutter, Natalie Spain 8:30 Henry Wiederholt, Colin & Kelly Fleming 10:30 Gabriel Vojak, Drew Ferguson, Tyler Stanton Ushers Saturday 5:00 Therese Bevers, John Boysha, Noah Cutter Don Gravlin, Scott Leo, Walter O’Dell
Sunday 8:30 John Bechtoldt, Gary Borges, Gary Haselhorst Mike Lafferty, George Martychenko, Craig Sewell
Sunday 10:30 Joe Barajas, Matt Chambers, Gustavo Cotto Brian Huelsmann, Zakharie Stoll, TJ Vojak
Gift Bearers Saturday 5:00 Jim & Barbara Calandro, Erin Prest Sunday 8:30 Doug, Renae, Laura, John, Anne Marie & Elizabeth Pierre 10:30 Chris, Maggie, Brooklyn & Noah Artime
Greeters Saturday 5:00 Jamie Eros, George & Jon Marble 8:30 Jaclyn Gross, George & Mona Peach 10:30 Barry, Kimberly, Blaine, Averie & Elliot Stolle Robert, Lisa, Rob & Ryan Clancy Sound Board Saturday 5:00 David Schmitz Sunday 8:30 Jacob Nguyen 10:30 Jim Colombo
Bread Bakers Joe & Lona Moore, Tanja Ramsby, Beth Tempus
Children’s Word Saturday 5:00 Amanda Mergen & Anna Flath Sunday 8:30 Megan & Maddie Blair 10:30 Barb Smith & Sarah Dotson
Nursery 10:30 Alexis Cotto & Maggie Jackson
Trusting in God’s Mercy through the Aid of the Psalms A Saint John’s School of Theology
and Seminary Theology Day Inspiring Tomorrow’s Church
Saturday, October 1 Check in 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Presentation 9 a.m. to 12 Noon St. Clare of Assisi, O’Fallon
Fr. Dale Launderville, OSB, Dean
At the heart of the Old Testament is the proclamation that “the Lord is a God gracious and merciful, slow to anger and
abounding in love and fidelity” (Exod 34:6). How we come to know and love this God in our experience is aided by praying
and reflecting on the Psalms. Through attention to Psalms 34, 62, 102-3 and 139, we will break open these psalms and try to
know more fully their transformative power. Free event, light refreshments provided.
Registration required: www.csbsju.edu/sot/theologyday
320-363-3560 or [email protected]
YOU DID IT FOR ME In Iraq, Imad was a professor and on the wrong side of the extrem-ists. After hiding and living in fear for three years and two months,
his and his family’s application for refugee status was accepted, and they moved to the United States where they start with noth-ing. Catholic Charities got him and his family back on track. The children were enrolled in public schools, and Imad attended cultur-al adaptation and English classes daily. They are grateful for their new life and look forward to enriching their community.
To learn more, visit www.Catholic Charities USA.org
Works of Mercy: Clothing the Naked & Sheltering the Homeless
The Works of Mercy can sometimes seem like heroic and remote events, like Mother Teresa’s work in Calcutta.
Come learn how the Works of Mercy can be daily, accessible activities. Parishioners, Corrine and Jim Wright, will give a short presentation on their experience working
with people in need of clothing and shelter. There will be time for questions & discussion afterwards.
Saturday, October 1 after 5 p.m. Mass Sunday October 2 at 9:30 a.m.
Fellowship Hall
October Eucharistic Adoration Our Monthly 24 Hours of Adoration Sunday, October 2 after 10:30 Mass
Through Monday, October 3
Benediction at 11:40 and Mass at Noon Sign up sheets are on the table in the Gathering Space
2015 LIFE CHAIN Please join our prayerful witness
Sunday, October 2 2—3:00 p.m.
We will join in silent prayer with millions across the nation
for the sanctity of life. Our location is the corner of Hwy 159 & Hwy 50
across from The Associated Bank.
The St. Louis Archdiocese is sponsoring their 40th Annual Respect Life Convention
Sunday, October 16 at the St. Charles Convention Center
The keynote speaker is Sr. Grace Dominic, from the Sisters of Life. Registration can be done online at STLRespectLife.org or by calling 314-792-7555. Early Bird rates apply if you register by Sept. 28. For car-pooling information, please notify Mary Fleming at [email protected] or 977-1544. MURDER AT THE MANSION! Mystery & intrigue! Fontebella Maternity Home is sponsoring a murder mystery dinner at The Grille at the Mansion in O’Fallon on Friday, October 14 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $50 person and can be purchased online at www.fontebella.org. Click on “Events”.
Faith is a source of Radiance. Faith in God helps us realize how sacred we are as human beings. We remember how God’s lov-ing gaze is fixed upon us, and how much He desires for us to reach our potential and become all that we are meant to be. Learn, Act, Connect, Pray: Our faith is a source of radiance into every area of life. It helps us see other human beings as gifts, as persons to be respected and loved for their own sake, rather than objects to be used or taken for granted. Pray that this light will radiate to others so that we can effectively reflect God’s love to all we meet, building up a culture of life.
Welcome Back Choirs!
In lieu of my usual article, I will be talking about our parish choirs this week. “Connecting Music to Mass” for this week (along with past weeks) can be found at www.stclarechurch.org/musictomass You’ve no doubt noticed in the last couple weeks that our choirs have returned to our Sunday liturgies. The adult choirs have undergone some exciting changes that will broaden our scope of ministry moving forward. Previously, we had a choir of about 30 singers that sang regularly for the 8:30 Mass, and a choir of about 15 singers that sang regularly for the 10:30 Mass. If you were at one of the Triduum liturgies, Pentecost, or Cor-pus Christi Mass, you experienced these two ensembles combined, which produced even more fruits than their work as two separate ensembles. After a year of directing these wonderful singers and consulting with Fr. Jim, I decided to make a jump and try something new this year. We have combined into one large choir, which, after some new folks joining over the summer, totals 48 singers. 48 singers – indeed, our parish is blessed! Two sub-groups of this large choir are a Men’s Schola Cantorum and Women’s Scho-la Cantorum. What is a Schola Cantorum??? It’s the Church’s universal term for a choir, literally translated to “school of singers.”
September 17/18, 2016
Tithe New Church $18,037.00 $2,287.00
“For it is in giving that we receive.” Saint Francis of Assisi
Centering Prayer at St. Clare
2nd and 4th Wednesday
of each Month 6:45—8:30 p.m. Church Library
Please call the Parish Office
for details.
Please join us September 28, October 12 & 26
Who is God? Who Am I? the Christian Calling to Transformation With Hsin-hsin Huang, PhD Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology
Wednesday Evenings 6:30—8:30 Sept. 28: Images of God: Impact of Family Origin Oct 5: Psychological Understanding of Sin Oct 19: Serving God through our Authentic Self Oct 26: Exodus & Paschal Mystery: Understanding the Dynamics of Transformation
$30 per session; $100 for all 4 sessions To register 314-256-8804 or [email protected]
Without going into great detail on scheduling, you will hear these three ensembles – the mixed, men’s, and women’s, choirs – at our 8:30 and 10:30 Masses on a regular basis. I am very grateful for the flexibility of these singers as we embark on a new scheduling adventure this season. If you are inter-ested in joining us, please contact me at your earliest conven-ience! Our children’s choirs are also in full swing as of last week. New this year is the Cherub Choir (2nd-4th grade) which re-hearses on Wednesdays from 3:10p-3:40p. The Treble Choir (5th-8th grade) rehearses from 3:45p-4:45p on Wednesdays. Both choirs rehearse in the St. Clare School choir room. In-terested singers and their parents are welcomed to contact me about membership! If you have a school dismissal conflict with our start time, please still contact me to see if we can work something out. Some people raise their eyebrows at the word “performance” when associated with music ministry. But…our choirs per-form. They perform acts of praise, thanksgiving, worship, and adoration to God week after week. I am happily indebted to these singers (and their supportive families) who give lav-ishly of their time and talent to enrich our parish liturgies. Our parish is truly blessed with choirs who help us pray at Mass! Stephen Eros Director of Liturgy & Music
THE MESSENGER INVITES YOU TO “COFFEE, CUPCAKES & SR. CARLA MAE”
Thursday, October 6 at 7 p.m. Diocesan Pastoral Center, 2620 Lebanon Avenue “Mercy Me! But What About Justice?” Tickets are $15 per person or reserve a table of 7 for $105. Contact The Messenger to reserve tickets at [email protected] or 618-233-8670. Tickets can be purchased the night of the event.
Sept 25 Pumpkin Picking in church garden 6—7 p.m.
Oct 2 Youth Group Meeting 6—7:30 p.m. XLT has been postponed until November 6
Oct 9 No Youth Group
Youth Group meets in the new Youth Room on the lower level of St. Clare School. Open to all high school and early college from any parish and any faith. No registration necessary.
PSRPSR Parish School of ReligionParish School of Religion
St. Clare School, 214 W. 3rd Street, O’FallonSt. Clare School, 214 W. 3rd Street, O’Fallon
CalendarCalendar
Sept 25……...Class 10:30Sept 25……...Class 10:30——11:4011:40
Oct 2………..Class 10:30Oct 2………..Class 10:30——11:40 11:40 Soup Kitchen 3rd GradeSoup Kitchen 3rd Grade
Oct 2………..WALK FOR THE POOROct 2………..WALK FOR THE POOR Grades 5Grades 5--8 at 1:00 at St. Nicholas8 at 1:00 at St. Nicholas
Oct 9………..No PSR Columbus Day WeekendOct 9………..No PSR Columbus Day Weekend
Oct 16……….Class 10:30Oct 16……….Class 10:30——11:4011:40
Oct 20……….1st Communion/Reconciliation Oct 20……….1st Communion/Reconciliation Parent Meeting in Fellowship HallParent Meeting in Fellowship Hall
Confirmation Parent Education Night
Thursday, September 29 at 7 p.m. Fellowship Hall with Father Jim
For all 8th grade parents & guardians
First Reconciliation Parent Education Meeting Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m.
In the Fellowship Hall with Fr. Jim
Girls Group Open to all high school girls from any parish and any faith.
We meet in the youth room on the lower level of St. Clare School 6:00 — 7:30 p.m.
Sept 27………...What are you Thankful for?
Oct 11……………..Taco Tuesday at Knights of Columbus Hall
Oct 25…………...Let’s talk about the Day of the Dead AKA All Saints Day
Nov 8…………….Pray and Relax; Yoga Session!
Nov 22…………..No Meeting
Dec 6……………..Bracelets and prayers for our female friends in Guatamala
Dec 20………….Christmas Party
For more information, please contact Alex Garza 830-708-8800 or [email protected]
Confirmation Service Opportunities
Sunday, September 25 from 6—7 p.m. Pick Pumpkins for High School Youth Group fundraiser
St. Clare Garden. Wear sturdy shoes; bring garden shears and gloves
Sunday, October 2 from 1—2 p.m. Walk for the Poor at St. Nicholas Church for all students grades 5-8,
their parents and Confirma on sponsors. Bring $5 per person to donate to St. Vincent de Paul. Wear a yellow or orange shirt.
Sunday, October 2 from 2—3 p.m. Par cipate in the Life Chain Event
Meet at Associated Bank parking lot in Fairview Heights
Youth Group Pumpkin Sales October 1 & 2 A er all Masses...Pumpkins and Gourds of all sizes Dona ons go to High School Youth Group trip to Na onal Catholic Youth Conference in 2017
ALTAR ANGELS OCTOBER 1: Rose Brennan, Celerina Collins, Ely Gillespie, Babe Papproth, Judy Wylie
ALTHOFF CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL is hos ng an informa on recep on at St. Clare Parish Fellowship Hall on Tuesday evening, September 27 from 6 p.m-8 p.m. Any parent or family member interested in learning more about Althoff Catholic is invited to a end. RSVP to Ali Jeffers at 618-235-1100, ext. 116 or [email protected].
CATHEDRAL FOOD TRUCK FEST Saturday, October 1 from 4-9 p.m. 200 South 2nd Street in Belleville. Enjoy wonderful food from Seoul Taco, Zia's, STL BLT, General Sherman's, Los Gauchos, Des na on Desserts, Vincent van Doughnuts, Kona Ice, Ke le Corn and the Weingarten Winery with more to come! There will be live entertainment, obstacle course, balloon ar st, face pain ng and much more! Join us for an enjoyable evening! THE DEATH OF ST. FRANCIS The Franciscan Friars of East St. Louis invite you to join them in a special prayer service celebra ng the “Transitus” the death of St. Francis on Monday, October 3 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Augus ne of Hippo Church in East St. Louis. Light refreshments will be available in the Parish Hall following the service.
SAINT CLARE SENIORS are going to visit the Amish Country in Arthur, Illinois on Tuesday, October 18. We will leave St. Clare Church parking lot at 10:00 am so that we arrive for our 12: noon, Family Style (all you can eat) meal in the home of Doris Yoder. We will have me for sightseeing and shopping. If interested please call Pat Musser, 632-2332
NEXT BAPTISM CLASS IS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 AT 1 PM IN THE CHURCH LIBRARY For Parents that have not a ended class.
Save the date!! Friday, October 28
Trunk or treat
“Kids helping kids” (Niños Ayudando a Niños)
The Guatemala Committee is sponsoring a “Kids Helping Kids” Benefit Talent Show
October 16 at 1:30 p.m.
Tickets on Sale next weekend $5 per person or $20 per family
Refreshments will follow in the Fellowship Hall
Bring your furry, fuzzy, feathered pets that bring so much love and blessings to your life!
FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI PET BLESSING SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 AT 2:00 PM
St. Clare Church East Lawn
