“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 † Parish358@archstl.org

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Saint Clare

November 17, 2019 — 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Confessions Saturday 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

Eucharistic Exposition Thursday 8:30 AM - 3:00 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 TJ Wild

Deacon Harvey Dubbs — Retired

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.

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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

Our re-constituted Legion of Mary started

off last week with a great start. We

had seven people attend the first weekly

meeting, which is fantastic! We will be

looking for auxiliary members to be the

prayerful “backbone” of our Legion.

Auxiliary members do not attend weekly

meetings, but support the work of the

Legion by their daily prayers. They commit

to pray the Legion prayer leaflet (Tessera)

every day, which includes a Rosary. Please

consider becoming an auxiliary member.

Members of the Legion of Mary will soon

begin looking for additional people to

come and adore the Blessed Sacrament

exposed in our Church every Thursday. Our

Lord is exposed from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

and we need at least two people for every

hour but more would be wonderful.

Substitute adorers are needed as well in

case someone gets sick or can’t make it to

their normal hour.

Eucharistic Adoration is not only an

incredible way of growing closer in

friendship with Our Lord but it is also a way

of making reparation to Our Lord’s Heart

so wounded by sin. It is a sure way of

causing the Lord to raise up vocations to

the priesthood and religious life, which are

so badly needed and it is a powerful way of

helping to defeat the influence of evil in the

world. Our Lord comes down from heaven

to be with us and to commune with us in

the Blessed Sacrament that is why He is

called Emmanuel (God-with-us.)

God is so good to us, have a blessed week!

Fr. Kunz

GOSPEL MEDITATION — ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE

Where would you go if the world was ending? What

would you do? The last decade has seen a rise

in doomsday prepping, the marketing of survival

techniques, and a sea of products designed for you

to weather the apocalypse. “The days will come

when there will not be left a stone upon another that

will not be thrown down,” Jesus warns in today’s

Gospel. On the one hand, he is referring to the

literal downfall of the city of Jerusalem. Indeed,

many of his prophecies here have come true over

the last few millennium. Nations have indeed

“rise[n] against nation[s],” kingdoms against

kingdoms. Surf any world news website today

alone, and you will see stories of “powerful

earthquakes, famines, and plagues.” Jesus’ advice

to his disciples, however, isn’t to build a bunker.

It’s to persevere in faith … which won’t be easy.

“They will seize and persecute you … you will be

handed over … you will be hated because of my

name.” This warning, too, has come to pass in

the Church throughout history in state-sponsored

persecutions and martyrdoms. Jesus is the Messiah,

but his first coming was not a coming of earthly

victory. Any disciple of his can expect a challenge.

The coming of Christ didn’t disrupt our free will.

Evil still exists and sometimes even appears to

triumph. This does not mean God has abandoned

His people!

Jesus reminds the disciples — and us — of his

constant presence. “I myself shall give you a

wisdom in speaking.” In other Gospel passages,

Jesus promises and sends the Holy Spirit upon

his followers. The presence of God is real in our

lives, no matter what trials come our way. It’s

tempting to be distracted or dismayed by natural

destruction and moral evil in the world. But

the Church has weathered greater storms. The

sacredness of the human person endures. We

can have hope! This day and every day, we can

persevere in hope and trust in God.

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Messengers 3rd Tuesday Of Month

Free Dinner

November 19th at 5:00 pm

KC Hall

Legion of Mary Meetings are held

every Wednesday after the

8:00 am Mass in the Assisi Hall

in the church basement.

Memorial Mass

For Deceased

Daughters of Isabella and

Knights of Columbus Members

On Thursday, November 21st at 6:30 pm, the

Daughters of Isabella and the Knights of

Columbus will have a Mass said for their

deceased members. They will light a candle

in remembrance for all D of I members and

read the names of all deceased Knights.

This moving Mass is open to everyone in the

parish to attend.

Have you started your Christmas

Shopping Yet? We can help!

Scrip Cards (Store Gift Cards) are

a popular gift item or stocking

stuffer. Order your Scrip Cards

through St. Clare Parish and we

receive a percentage and you

get the full value of your card

purchased.

A win-win for everyone!

Did you know that we carry some Scrip Cards on

hand and they are available “same day”?

Check out our most popular on the last page in

the bulletin or see the complete list on the

“take-home” form in back of church.

Through November there are some smaller

denominations available as listed on the order

form. Place your order on Sunday or Monday

and you can pick them up by the weekend.

To place an order or for any questions, contact

the parish office.

Christmas Poinsettia’s Envelopes

Each Christmas we take donations towards

the Poinsettia’s that decorate the church for

Christmas. If you have envelopes, there is

one marked in your mailings. More

envelopes are available in back of church

for those that don’t use envelopes but

would like to donate.

KC Blood Drive

Monday, November 25th

2:00 pm until 6:00 pm

KC Hall

Please call 1-800-Red Cross (1-800-733-2767)

or visit redcrossblood.org and enter

KofCStClair to schedule an appointment.

Honor your hero. Be a hero. Donate blood

Co-sponsored by Farmers & Merchants Bank and

Knights of Columbus St. Clair

PARISH NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Other Parish Activities . . . . . . . . . . .

Chil& vegetable soup supper—Saturday,

November 16th, St. Anthony Catholic Church,

Sullivan, MO. All you can eat. Includes

homemade corn bread, desserts and drinks.

Serving from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Tickets $5;

6 and under are free.

Turkey Bingo—Sunday, November 24th, St.

Joachim School Cafeteria. Sponsored by St.

Anne Sodality. Doors open at 12 noon, bingo

starts at 1:00 pm. Card prices for 20 regular

games and 4 special games 6 pack: $20; 12

pack: $30; 18 pack: $40;

30 pack: $45; 36 pack: $50. Four special

games: $1 each, four $25 winners. Last game

cover all: $1 a sheet, cash winner.

Refreshments served. For more information

call Jean-438-2068, or Rita 438-3831.

Thanksgiving Day Turkey Dinner—Thursday,

November 28th, St. Ignatius Parish, Concord

Hill, MO. Homemade breads & desserts. Carry

outs available. Raffle, bake sale, games, craft

booth. Adults-$15; Seniors (62+)-$12; children

6 to 12-$5; 5 and under-Free.

Holiday Breakfast & Bazaar—Sunday, December

1st, St. Francis Borgia grade school cafeteria,

Washington, MO. Menu includes cinnamon

and dinner rolls, pork sausage, bone-in ham,

scrambled eggs and drinks. Adults are $8,

children (6-12) are $4 and under 6 are free.

Baked goods, fancy work and quilt stand.

Dynamic Catholic, Alive! — The Last Things

Scientific discoveries about the vastness of

the universe may dovetail perfectly with the

Christian understanding of the “last things.”

How? Once all is consummated at the end

of the world, we Catholics believe that the

universe itself will be “renewed” and the

new heavens and earth will be the ultimate

realization of God’s plan for creation. Buckle

up! It may be impossible for us to explore

every galaxy this side of heaven, but in

eternity? Our universe just might be in reach. archstl.org/dynamic

The monthly Deanery Pro-Life Hour will

be held on Monday, November 25, 2019

at 7:00 pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Adoration

Chapel, Washington, MO with prayers

and Benediction for the Respect for Life,

offering reparation for 60 million babies

killed by abortion, and that America will

once again protect the lives of the

unborn. Come join us as we pray for

God’s forgiveness for the evil that lurks

throughout our society.

Where Is God?

A couple had two little boys, ages eight and ten, who

were very mischievous. The two were always getting

into trouble, and their parents could be assured that if

any mischief occurred in their town that their two

young sons were in some way involved.

The parents were at their wits’ end as to what to do

about their sons’ behavior. The mother had heard that

a priest in town had been successful in disciplining

children in the past, so she asked her husband if he

thought they should send the boys to speak with him.

The husband said, “We might as well. We need to do

something before I really lose my temper!”

The clergyman agreed to speak with the boys but

asked to see them individually. The eight-year-old

went first. The clergyman sat the boy down and

asked him sternly, “Where is God?”

The boy made no response, so the clergyman

repeated the question in an even sterner tone, “Where

is God?” Again the boy made no attempt to answer. So the clergyman raised his voice even more and

shook his finger in the boy’s face, “Where is

God?”At that the boy bolted from the room and ran

directly home, slamming himself in the closet. His

older brother followed him into the closet and asked

what had happened. The younger brother replied,

“We are in big trouble this time. God is missing and

they think we did it!

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THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH

DATE EVENT TIME

Mon 11/18 Mass 8:00 am

Tues 11/19 Mass Messengers Meal (KC Hall)

8:00 am 5:00 pm

Wed 11/20 Mass Legion of Mary

8:00 am 8:30 am

Thurs 11/21 Mass Mass for deceased Dof I and KC members

8:00 am 6:30 pm

Fri 11/22 Mass 8:00 am

Sat 11/23 Confessions Mass

3:30 pm 4:30 pm

Sun

11/24 Mass Mass

8:00 am 10:30 am

LITURGICAL MINISTERS - NOVEMBER 23RD & 24TH

DATE SERVERS LECTORS EUCHARISTIC GIFT BEARERS

11/23

4:30 pm

Gary Papin

CeCe Demaris Sheria Yancey

Pat Gebken

Sheria Yancey Volunteers

11/24

8:00 am

Messenger Brothers

Cole Horton

Wyatt Horton Ruth Cordia

Ruth Cordia

Art Cordia Volunteers

11/24

10:30 am Schreck Family

Children Caleb Wild

Jeanine Lewis

Erin Wild

Corey Myers

Family

11/24 Collection Counters: Kathy Maupin, Debbie Marshaus, Rita Davis

November 16th — November 24th

WEEKEND, NOVEMBER 16TH & 17TH

SAT. 4:30 PM † MARCELA V GALINDO-SPEC. INT.

SUN. 8:00 AM † LADIES SODAILITY/DECEASED MEMBERS

10:30 AM † PEOPLE OF PARISH

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH

8:00 AM † REV. DONALD J. KOCH

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH

8:00 AM † EARL HOLDERLE

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH

8:00 AM † JOHNSON & LENAU FAMILES

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST

8:00 AM † LARRY HOFFMAN

6:30 PM † DECEASED D OF I AND KC MEMBERS

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND

8:00 AM † LEGION OF MARY PRAYER LIST

WEEKEND, NOVEMBER 23RD& 24TH

SAT. 4:30 PM † MARK OTTOMEIER

SUN. 8:00 AM † PEOPLE OF PARISH

10:30 AM † BERNICE GRUS

Readings For The Week Monday: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63/Ps 119:53,

61, 134, 155, 158 [cf. 88]/Lk 18:35-43

Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31/Ps 3:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [6b]/Lk 19:1-

10

Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31/Ps 17:1bcd, 5-6, 8b and

15 [15b]/Lk 19:11-28

Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29/Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15 [23b]/

Lk 19:41-44

Friday: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59/1 Chrn 29:10bcd, 11abc,

11d-12a, 12bcd [13b]/Lk 19:45-48

Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13/Ps 9:2-3, 4 and 6, 16 and 19

PLEASE PRAY FOR

OUR MILITARY MEMBERS Please remember in your prayers

the following military personnel:

SGT Ian Ives — US Army SGT Drew Alsop — US Army, Erin Arent — US Navy, Jeff Arent — U.S. Marines, SGT Jamie Bucher—USAF,

Jason Burton — US Navy, Scott Daugherty, Coty DeClue — USAF,

SGT Cameron Earley — US Army, SGT Tyler Earley — US Army,

Clay Fisher — US Marines, James Taylor Gragg — USAF, 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:

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October Terry Shadrick, Sgt. Ian Ives, Jennifer McClure (Jones),

Howard Hoffman, Mark Hoffmeister, Tim Davis,

John Vogelgesang, Lori Mayer,

and Sandy Stecher.

Week of November 10th

Offertory Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,906.00 Loose Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143.02 Total Money For Operating Capital $ 3,049.02 Restricted Funds

All Saints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 Parish Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.00 Retirement Fund For Religious . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00 Total $ 110 .00

Monthly Offertory Total To Date: $ 6,700.02

November Collection Goal: $ 14,500.00

Thanks be to God for the generosity of our Parishioners!

September John Evans, Dalton Via, Paul Freeman,

Roberta Charboneau, Richard Ottomeier,

Jim Charboneau, Marvin Nevills,

Helen Frick, and Erlene Ellert.

E v e r y d a y S t e w a r d s h i p

We Are Called to Be Saints

Catholics often are drawn to saints due to their

profession, hobbies, or ethnic background. One’s

patron saint serves as an example of how to live a life

of holiness and service to God. We hold up the saints of

the Church in high regard. However, we can sometimes

make the mistake of seeing them as the subject of

stories in print and not real living people. We can

assume that their level of devotion and holiness is

unattainable. In fact, we are all called to be saints.

Our world needs more living saints living out their

stewardship in a radical manner. Stories are valuable,

but when others get to see disciples of Jesus Christ

answering their call in person, consider the impact.

There is a reason why lay witnessing is so important

in cultivating a stewardship culture in a parish

community. The people we can see and hear are alive

right in front of us. Some will say that to truly be

humble means to act anonymously, but we are not

speaking here of actions that call out, “Look at me!”

We are talking about acting in a way that people see not

you and me, but Jesus instead.

We are to be models and examples to one another. We

are to build up one another and make the Body of Christ

strong. Don’t sit back wishing you had the strength to

be a saint. You have already been given the gifts needed

to be the saint you are called to be. Maybe people will

read about you later, but the Church needs you now!

— Tracy Earl Welliver

“…Rather, we wanted to present ourselves as a model for you, so that you might imitate us.”

—2 Thessalonians 3:9

Most people who live a grateful and generous lifestyle don’t go around bragging about it. But through their actions and words, others do take notice. They notice because of the joy and peace that results and other people desire this in their own life. Know that the way you live your life may be the only interaction others have with our Catholic faith.

November Sandy Belew, Joan Wells, Art Cordia, Russell Wallen,

Bob Stecher, Angie Hagedorn, Maggie Hopkins,

Joann Haynes, Alberta Kindel, Gordon Monk,

and Claude Friend.

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