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Email ------------ office@saintclarenj.com Web ------ www.saintclarenj.com

“We become what we love and who we love shapes what we become”- St. Clare

24nd Sunday of Ordinary Time

Served By

Rev. Peter Glabik--------------------------------------- Pastor

Rev. Thomas Fitzgerald -------------------- Parochial Vicar Director of Religious Education

Rev. Msgr. Brendan P. Madden --------- Pastor Emeritus Elmer Nieto-----------------------------------Seminarian

Trustees Mr. Tom Felipe

Celebrations of the Eucharist for the Lord’s Day

Saturday --------------------------------------------------------------- 5:00 pm

Sunday -------------------------------------- 8:00, 10:00 am & 12:00 noon

Mass during the week… Monday thru Saturday morning ---------------------------------- 8:30 am

Holy Days of Obligation -------- Check schedule listed inside bulletin

AMISH COUNTRY TRIP

WHEN? SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 3016

WHAT WILL BE DO? ROUND TRIP BUS TICKET TO LANDCASTOR, SEE A SHOW CALLED SAMSON, AND ENJOY AMISH FOOD AT A FAMOUS BUFFET.

COST? $150 PER ADULT; $ 100 PER CHILD

BUS LEAVES AT 8AM SHARP!

CONTACT: EDITH RIVERA AT 973-471-9281

OR

NINFA GONZALES AT 973-220-2953

(LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR POLAND/ROME SEPT. 15)

SAINT CLARE PARISH • CLIFTON, NJ 24nd Sunday in Ordinary Time • September 11, 2016

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.Celebration of the Eucharist MONDAY, SEPT. 12 8:30 am BEATRICE DENKOWICZ EUGENE E. SEIFRIED

TUESDAY, SEPT. 13 8:30 am SISTER JOSEPHINE

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 14 8:30 am HEDWIG SUKALSKY SHANNON HOLSTER

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 8:30am KENNETH LUCIANIN

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 8:30 am ANTHONY BLASKEWICZ

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 8:30 AM: HERMANN CLUCK 5:00 pm SANDRA AND PAUL ESPOSITO

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 8:00 am THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 10:00 am VINCENZO GALDO; TADEUSZ GLABIK 12:00PM: TEODORICO TIBON; ANNA MENNELLA SATURDAY MORNING MASS WILL RETURN ON 9/10

Dear Friends, I am proud to announce that we raised 31,467.00 thus far for the new A.C. unit for the Church. The actual cost is 39, 985 so we are still short of our goal. So if you have yet to contribute to this much needed expense, please do so today. I would also like to thank those parishioners that donated already. Your kindness only proves to me that we are truly the best parish in the diocese. Thank you for the individual donations, the Saint Clare Novena donations, and the Fundraiser dinner dance sponsored by the St. Clare Society. May the Lord bless our parish and I am confident that we will meet our goal. Thank you! Fr. Peter SEPTEMBER 3 COLLECTION: POSTED NEXT WEEK

TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

First Reading: Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14 God became very angry with the Israelites for worshiping a molten calf and making sacrifices to it. The people had so quickly violated his commandments that he planned to destroy them. But Moses pleaded with God for mercy and God relented. Second Reading: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Paul considered himself a former blasphemer and persecutor, and expressed his gratitude for the mercy Jesus showed him. Paul felt that he was a perfect example of Jesus' patience toward sinners and his desire to reconcile them with God. Gospel: Luke 15:1-32 The Pharisees grew angry because of the Jesus' compassion toward sinners. In response, Jesus tells of a son who squandered his inheritance, then returned to his father and asked to be treated as a hired hand. The father rejoiced, angering his older and more obedient son. The father explained that everything he owned belonged to his older son; but he had to rejoice for the son who was lost and had been found.

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NEXT BAPTISM CLASS For September- November Baptisms Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 7pm

Call office to confirm your attendance. Please know that classes only take place four times a year.

DATES FOR FALL BAPTISMS: SATURDAY SEPT. 10; OCT. 8; NOV. 5 REGISTER TODAY FOR THESE DATES. CLASS IS REQUIRED! ______________________________________________________

2017 MASS BOOK/INTENTIONS NOW OPEN: DAILY MASS: $10 PER NAME

SUNDAY: $20 PER NAME PLEASE KNOW, ITS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE.

Memorials for the Week

Altar Bread & Wine is offered this week in memory of…

SPERLAZZI FAMILY Altar Candles burn this week in memory of…

THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH Sanctuary Candle burns this week in memory of…

MISSED OPPORTUNITY Divine Mercy Chapel Candle burns this week in Memory of

MISSED OPPORTUNITY.

SAINT CLARE PARISH • CLIFTON, NJ 24nd Sunday in Ordinary Time • September 11, 2016

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HIS WORD TODAY

“I am grateful to him who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me trustworthy in appointing me to the ministry…For that reason I was mercifully treated so that in me, as the foremost, Christ Jesus might display all his patience as an example, by those who would come to believe in him for everlasting life.”

The jubilee Year of Mercy is quickly coming to its close. The word today is a clear reminder for us of God’s tender compassion and inexhaustible mercy. Luke 15 is referred to as the chapter of mercy relating the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin and the lost son, opening the way for the forgiving Father.

Paul’s gratitude for the mercy God has shown him, can be our prayer as well. Pope Francis constantly reminds us, that we who have known mercy are better able to extend mercy to others.

Today, September 11th can be a moment of mercy and forgiveness for all the hurts we have experienced. Today, can be a moment of gospel forgiveness to be offered to others. BY REV. WILLIAM J. REILLY

Catholic Charity Box will be moved

I want to thank all the generous parishioners of St. Clare for the donations to our Catholic Charities donation bin. Unfortunately, due to a lack of response lately we will be removing the bin.

We still would like to offer the option of a house pick up for larger quantities of clothing, shoes & household items (sorry no furniture). You can schedule a pick up by calling our toll free number @ 877-343-3651.

Thank You! CATHOLIC CHARITIES

Upcoming Parish Events:

Thursday, September 15: All parish organizations or groups that wish to use the Parish Hall and or church for an event or meeting must submit their year schedule to the office for approval by Thursday, September 15. Please know that some dates may not be available due to other programs or rentals. Email your requests to Office@SaintClareNJ.com. Please note we will not accept calls or handwritten letters but emails only. Thank you. Saturday, September 17: Diocesan Commission for Catholic Filipino Ministries celebrates the Year of Mercy with Filipino Saints. Bishop Serratelli will be Presiding at Saint Clare Parish with the Rosary at 12:30 and Mass 1pm. Everyone are welcome to this Diocesan Event and social. September 18 Week: Religious Education Classes begin. Please register ASAP. All information can be found on our website. WWW. SAINTCLARENJ.COM (PRESS THE CCD BUTTON) Saturday, September 17, 2016: Meeting for all those pilgrims that are attending the trip to Poland and Rome. The meeting will take place at 11 am in the Parish Hall with Father Peter Glabik. Bring your questions. October 3-11, 2016: Father Peter Glabik Pilgrimage to the Shrines of Mercy in Poland and a side trip to Rome. If you are still interested, please sign up by September 15. This is the last opportunity to sign up for this adventure. All information is found on our website, www.SaintClareNJ.com Saturday, November 5, 2016: Parish fundraiser trip to the Amish Country. Ticket includes a round trip bus ticket, Sight and Sound Show (Samson); and lunch at a famous all you can eat Amish buffet. The cost is 150 per adult and 100 per child. Please contact Edith Rivera at 973-471-9281 or Ninfa Gonzales at 973-220-2953 for more information or to RSVP.

Do you wish to add something to the bulletin—please email your request by Monday of each week for the next bulletin.

Be Rich in Good Works

Many parishioners have received, or will soon receive, a letter from Bishop Serratelli requesting support for the 2016 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. This year, the theme of the Appeal is Be Rich in Good

Works. The Bishop’s Annual Appeal supports four very worthy causes: our Catholic Charities agencies; Nazareth Village, our diocesan priests’

retirement residence; our inner-city elementary schools and seminarian education. Last year’s Appeal raised a record amount which meant

that even more could be done for the people in our Diocese. You can help make this year’s Appeal an even greater success by making a

generous pledge today. Whatever you can do to help will be a great blessing!

GIVING TO THE BISHOP APPEAL MAY BE DONE ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.SAINTCLARENJ.COM