“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

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.

For your convenience, we have blue “Let Us Know”

Cards in back of church.

PARISH INFORMATION

Fr. Eric Kunz, Pastor

Deacon Harvey Dubbs

Mass Times Saturday 4:30 PM

Sunday 8:00 AM

10:30 AM

Monday — Friday 8:00 AM

Latin Mass held 1st Saturday Each Month

8:00 AM

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

April 16, 2017 — Easter Sunday, Resurrection of the Lord

2 Welcome to St. Clare Catholic Church

From the Pastor’s Desk

“I have risen and I am with you still, Alleluia.”

These words are from the Entrance Antiphon for

Easter Sunday morning Mass and they set the

very joyous tone for this greatest feast of the

liturgical year. I love Easter! And what’s not to

love? Lent is over and our Blessed Savior has

conquered death and sin and now we get to

rejoice in the great promise of eternal life with

Him! I often conclude my article with the words,

“God is so good to us,” and indeed in the Easter

Season these words take on new meaning. Jesus

has not only conquered death and sin through

His glorious resurrection, but He even still remains

with us.

Through the sacraments Jesus remains present to

us and is active in our lives. This time of the year is

always so beautiful because it’s as if the

floodgates of Heaven are flung open and grace

is poured down in abundance upon us. During

this season we will see our confirmation

candidates receive the outpouring of the Holy

Spirit in the sacrament of Confirmation, we will

see our second grade parishioners receive Jesus

in Holy Communion for the first time and later in

the season we will see seminarians for the

Archdiocese receive Holy Orders to the

diaconate and priesthood. All of this goodness

comes streaming to us from heaven because

God has shown Himself stronger than death…

Alleluia!

I want to wish everyone a very happy and blessed

Easter. I want to extend a hearty welcome to

anyone visiting St. Clare this weekend, you are

always welcome to worship with us! May our Risen

and Blessed Savior shower down his choicest

blessings upon you all!

God is indeed so good to us!!!

Fr. Kunz

P.S. A very grateful “Thank You” to the Daughters

of Isabella for preparing and hosting Deacon

Harvey’s retirement brunch last weekend. It was a

beautiful event and truly appreciated.

P.P.S. Don’t forget to bring

a little bottle to get some

Easter Holy Water from the

font in front. Easter Water is

special since it is blessed

only once a year and is a

powerful sacramental for

blessing yourself and your

home.

We Welcome Into Our Church This Easter

Katie Blaskie Pat Juergens Alex Kendrick Heather Savage

May God Be With You As You Continue Your Journey In Faith

INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK

Alleluia, the Lord is risen! Mary of Magdala went to Jesus' tomb and found that it was empty. She was

the first witness of the Resurrection and announced the empty tomb to other disciples. We are called

to be witnesses too. Can you imagine the joy the disciples experienced when they realized that Jesus

was actually raised from the dead? Sometimes our faith in the Resurrection can run lukewarm. We

don't fully doubt that Jesus was raised but we aren't fully convinced either. Once we become

convinced our lives, no matter where our roads take us, will automatically radiate with joy. Like Mary,

we are called to then share that joy with others so that they may realize that it is the Lord and come to

believe.

St. Clair, MO

James Johnson

Karen Cordia

Ivan Bruns

Thomas Bruns

Mary Pat Rachal

Agnes Bryan

James Ellert Sr.

James Ed Haynes

Pat Steinback

Stephanie Tauchert

Leanna Savage

Evelyn Oliver

C.E. Oliver

Joe Osterkamp

Elura Osterkamp

Catherine R. Friend

Neal Landzettel

Stan Schilling

RoseMary Freeman

Teddy Brooks

Edgar Hagedorn

Ervin Lindemann

Viola Ritter

Wayne Myers

Laura Jean McCarty

Charles P. McCarty

Leonard Blanda

Don Willis

Larry Hoffman

Luella Marcille

Alfred Obermark

Mabel Obermark

Raymond Just

Kevin Dulworth

Della Osburn

Sam Yancey

Mark Ottomeier

David R. Heck

Joyce Burgan

Fr. Joe Schejbal

Fran Marten

Bob Blanke

Antoinette Alsop

Robert Alsop

Easter Flower Donations

In Memory, Honor Of, Or In Thanksgiving

Thomas & Thelma Boyer

Lloyd & Clara Robart

Boots & Ann Hanneken

Joel C. & Ruth F. George, Sr.

Earl & Elsie Unnerstall

Dutch & Dolly Hollenberg

Robert & Mary Ennis

Walter & Iva Miller Family

Lawrence & Naomi Ware

Donald & Dorthea Nappier

Parents of Ed & Kathy Maupin

Delia & Leo Speirer

Julion & Florence Bartram

Oscar & Gary Gebken

Toby & Catherine Schomaker

Bill & Marie Schejbal

The Thomas Sullivan Family

The Pratt Family

The Daugherty Family

The Gravagna Family

The Larry Just Family

The Donald Grus Family

The Jeremy Pruitt Family

The Norm Crannick Family

The Lewis Family

The Unnerstall Family

The Jeff Davis Family

The Russell Wallen Family

The Brian Martin Family

The Auten Family

The Windler Family

The Michael Bucher Family

The Richard Williams Family

The Bonnie McBride Family

The Gib Hoffman Family

The Holderle Family

The Norm Berra Family

The Mike Brueggemann Family

The Jerry Cordia Family

The Kindel & Unnerstall Families

The Isgriggs Family

Charles & Margaret Schwarz

Daughters of Isabella

Ladies Sodality

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THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH

DATE EVENT TIME

Mon 04/17 No Mass 8:00 am

Tues 04/18 Mass Finance Meeting (Church Basement)

8:00 am 6:30 pm

Wed 04/19 Mass 8:00 am

Thurs 04/20 Mass 8:00 am

Fri 04/21 Mass 8:00 am

Sat 04/22 Confessions Mass

3:30 pm 4:30 pm

Sun

04/23 Mass Mass

8:00 am 10:30 am

LITURGICAL MINISTERS - APRIL 22ND & 23RD

DATE SERVERS LECTORS EUCHARISTIC GIFT BEARERS

04/22

4:30 pm Gary Papin

CeCe DeMaris Jackie Daugherty

Mary Jane & Jerry Miller

Pat Gebken

Jeremy Pruitt

Family

04/23

8:00 am Seth Hinson

Volunteer Ruth Cordia Art & Ruth Cordia

Larry & Debbie

Hanks

04/23

10:30 am

David Braun Caleb Wild

Volunteer Dan McLaughlin

Sue McLaughlin, Kay Blanke,

Angie Godat

Brian Berkel

Family

04/23 Collection Counters: Charlotte Hagedorn, Kay Blanke, Tammy Alsop

Readings For The Week

Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33/Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11/Mt

28:8-15

Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41/Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22/Jn 20:11-18

Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 105:1-4, 6-9/Lk 24:13-35

Thursday: Acts 3:11-26/Ps 8:2ab, 5-9/Lk 24:35-48

Friday: Acts 4:1-12/Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27a/Jn 21:1-14

Saturday: Acts 4:13-21/Ps 118:1, 14-15ab, 16-21/Mk

April 15th — April 23rd

EASTER WEEKEND, APRIL 15TH & APRIL 16TH

SAT. 8:00 PM † GENEVIEVE ZERWIG SUN. 8:00 AM † EDITH HAYES

10:30 AM † PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

MONDAY, APRIL 17TH

8:00 AM † REV. JAMES J. RODIS

TUESDAY, APRIL 18TH

8:00 AM † MARK OTTOMEIER

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19TH

8:00 AM † KENNY HOFFMEISTER

THURSDAY, APRIL 20TH

8:00 AM † RICHARD NEWBANKS

FRIDAY, APRIL 21ST

8:00 AM † ADOLF BRUEGGEMANN

WEEKEND, APRIL 22ND & APRIL 23RD

SAT. 4:30 PM † PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

SUN. 8:00 AM † IVAN BRUNS

10:30 AM † MARJORIE ANNE MELTON

Golf Tournament 2017

Mark you calendars for the Golf

Tournament — Saturday, July 22nd.

If you would like to volunteer to be on the

planning committee, please call

Clayton Buckthorpe at 573-703-3502.

SCHOOL NEWS

We wish Easter blessings to everyone! Have a

wonderful and blessed Easter week!

The staff will be at the National Catholic

Educational Association conference in St. Louis

all week. Catholic educators from across the

United States will be attending along with our

teachers. There are so many interesting topics

from which to chose. All of this is designed to

bring a higher quality of education to our

students.

No school the week of April 17.

Have a great week! Kathy Hunt, Principal

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Other Area Events . . . . .

Fried Chicken & Kettle Beef — Sunday April 23rd, Holy

Rosary Catholic Church, Warrenton, MO. Serving

from 11:00 am until 6:00 pm. Pull-tab Bingo,

Country Store, Quilt/cash raffle, Kids Korner, etc.

Adults $12.00, Children (6—12) $5.00 and under 6

Free. Carry outs $12.00

Pork Loin Dinner — Friday, April 28th, St. Ignatius

Community Center, Marthasville, MO. Serving from

5:00 pm until 7:30 pm. Pork Loin, mashed potatoes,

green beans, salad, bread/rolls and homemade

desserts. $10 Adults, $5.00 Children and under 5

are FREE! Proceeds benefits their school.

Retreat — Saturday, May 6th, IL RITIRO Franciscan

Retreat Center, Dittmer, MO. “A Blazing Light of

Heaven” Thomas Merton’s Spirituality of Christian

Identity presented by Dorothy LeBeau.

Registration fee is $24 before April 20th. Lunch is

included. To register, please call 636-274-0554.

Mega Raffle Opportunity — Our Lady of Lourdes,

Washington, MO. $10,000 grand prize with each

ticket being $100 each. Proceeds go toward a

new gym floor. Call the parish for more information

at 636-239-3520.

Rummage & Bake Sale

Saturday, April 22nd

7:30 AM until Noon (Sponsored by East Central Area Missouri Right To Life)

Setup is Friday, April 21st with donations being accepted

between 8:30 am and 6:00 pm. Please no TV’s, com-

puters, or large appliances.

Event will be held at St. Francis Borgia Grade School in

Washington.

Most clothing will sell for 25 cents — Bargains Galore!

St. Clare Picnic Saturday, August 19th

Easter Breakfast

Sunday, April 16th

KC Hall 7am—11 am

Happy Easter! Come join us for the

“All You Can Eat” Third Sunday Breakfast

sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.

Menu includes: scrambled eggs, deep-

dish omelet, biscuits, and home-made

sausage gravy, fried diced potatoes,

locally made sausage, bone-in ham,

bacon, French toast, pancakes, cinnamon

rolls, mixed fruit or fresh fruit, coffee,

orange juice and milk.

$9.00 Adults, $5.00 for service men and

women and emergency personnel in

uniform, $3.00 for children ages 5—12, and

FREE for children under 5.

100 Club News — Congratulations to Francis and

Diane Overschmidt, our first $100 winner for 2017!

And . . . . Did you know they were our first month’s

winner last year as well? We appreciate your

support of St. Clare Catholic School.

If you have not joined the 100 Club, you can

still do so. We will have $100 drawings March –

December. Please see the School News area in

back of church for a flyer with more information.

Thank you!

PLEASE PRAY FOR

OUR MILITARY MEMBERS Please remember in your prayers

the following military personnel:

SPC Drew Alsop — US Army, Erin Arent — U.S. Navy, Jeff Arent — U.S. Marines, Jason Burton — US Navy,

Samantha Butler — Coast Guard, Justin Campbell — US Navy, Scott Daugherty, Coty DeClue — USAF, LT COL Daniel Dubbs — US Marines,

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

PFC Cory Matthew Ershen — US Army, Clay Fisher — U.S. Marines, Cory Gargus — US Marines,

SPC Tyler Grogan — US Army, Matthew Martin — US Navy, Logan Moore — USAF, Monty Perkins,

Ray Schoonveld — US Marine, And Andrew Snodgrass — US Navy.

WE PRAY FOR OUR LOVED ONES May God Provide Health and

Comfort to:

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March

Bernice Grus, Sue Knickmeyer, Annette Ball,

Josh Garrett, Sally Gratzer, Elizabeth Bentsen,

Jackie Feldman, Patricia Grzyb, Beulah Mersal,

Gib Hoffman, Nell Siess, Lucille Just, Virginia Burton,

and Barb Dubbs.

February

Larry Hanks, David Mueth, Corey Strauss,

Kirk Tauchert, Janet Myers, Wendy Hartmann,

Stephanie Lindemann, Norma Knighten, Paul Ullrich,

JoAnn Haynes, John Evans, and Carolyn Williams.

“Set your minds on things that are

above, not on things that are on earth.” - Colossians 3:2

Do you put God first in all things? Possessions,

money, power, ego can easily become gods to

many of us. Do a quick check of what is

important to your. Is God at the very top of the

list? If not, your priorities need to be re-adjusted.

Don’t let earthly things become a god before

God.

Week of April 9th—Palm Sunday

Offertory Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,274.00 Loose Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280.00

Total Money For Operating Capital $ 4,554.00

Restricted Funds

Partners In Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400.00 Easter Flowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 Harley Hedge Memorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 Good Samaritan Supper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00 Building Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00

$ 561.00

Monthly Offertory Total To Date: $ 9,026.75

April Collection Goal: $18,681.00

April Carol Fuchs, Margaret Reed, Wendy Peters,

Wendy Hartman, Joe & Sandy Stecher,

Virginia Lindemann, and Carol Blanda.

EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP - RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS

At Easter, we celebrate that our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, conquered death, rose from the dead, and remains

very much alive. To the world of non-believers: what!? It is quite a big reality to swallow. But for the believer, it is a

reality that inspires us to the point where we find ourselves constantly sharing the Gospel with everyone we meet!

Right?

So what does Easter mean to you? The question is not what do you believe. The question is what impact does

Easter have on you? How do your actions demonstrate the power of Easter? What does it mean we you hear that

we, the Church, are an Easter people?

You may be saying right now that you have no intention of becoming an evangelist, passing out Bibles to all you

meet. But I would like to suggest that you actually have a more powerful way of evangelizing others: everyday

stewardship. Actions speak louder than words and the way you live your life can be a great testimony to all those

you encounter. By acknowledging the gifts you have been given, cultivating those so they grow to an increase,

and then sharing them fully with God and with others in God's name will give testimony to your belief that Jesus is

alive and seeking a relationship with each of his people.

If more of us won't live our lives in this manner, then non-believers and non-intentional disciples will ask the

question, "What difference does Easter make anyway?" Jesus died and rose for you and me. To be sure, it DOES

make a difference.

--Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

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Sharing the Gospel

Mary Magdalene was surprised when she found

the empty tomb of Jesus. She ran and told

Peter and John that his body was gone. Peter

and John ran to the tomb. They found no body,

just strips of cloth. One piece was the cloth that

covered the face of Jesus. Peter and John

knew that Jesus was not in the grave, even

though they did not understand what it meant

to rise from the dead.

Prayer

Jesus, you died and rose from the dead so I can

share your life on earth and in heaven. Thank

you.

Mission for the Week

I will tell someone that Jesus is alive.

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