“Love God, serve God, everything is in that”

165 E . SP R IN GF I E LD ROAD ● 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

Deacon TJ Wild

Mass Times Saturday 4:30 PM

Sunday 8:00 AM

10:30 AM

Monday — Friday 8:00 AM

LATIN MASS

First Saturday of 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

August 5, 2018 - 18th Sunday In Ordinary Time

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PARISH NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Still need a game chairperson! Can you help?

Please contact parish office at 629-0315. We

also need more volunteers to work games.

Other openings to fill yet: Chuck O Luck, Dining

Room 10:30—1:00 shift, and Pot of Gold.

Work day to help set up picnic starts on

Wednesday the 15th. The pavilion and sandwich

stands will be washed down and tables will need

to be cleaned. Grass will be cut and we will need

help with grass trimming, weed control, and litter

pickup. Probably plan for late afternoon start.

Thursday the 16th, we will be moving picnic tables

around (getting trailer) and general setup

including getting some tents up (weather permit-

ting). Time hasn’t been set yet.

Friday the 17th, picnic supplies arrive and we

need to finalize tent setups. Beer Wagon and

Pepsi Wagon arrive. Plan to start after Mass.

There is kitchen prep work to get done as well.

If you can help, please just give us a call at parish

office so we can make know how much help

we have for each day. Thank you so much!

Picnic Update

Join Us For “Card Party”

Thursday, August 9th — 1:00 pm Knights of Columbus Hall

The card party includes pinochle and bridge.

The cost is $4.00 for the day and includes refreshments, snacks and a dessert.

Don’t forget the prizes.

There is also a 50/50 drawing — $1.00

Card Players: Make a note that the September Card Party will be held the 1st Thursday of the Month which will be September 6th. This is a

change for September only.

Our Prayer Group Needs Volunteers

We would like to invite anyone

else from the parish to join our prayer

chain group in getting many prayers

said when tragedy or illness strikes

and we need to get the word out to

our prayer warriors fast.

Jesus told us in Matthew 19-20 “Whenever two of

you on earth agree about anything you pray for,

it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.

For where two or three come together in My

Name, I am there with them”. To join, please call

Sherry Reed or Joyce Willis at the numbers listed

on the front of the bulletin.

Good Samaritan Supper

Tuesday, August 7th

5:oo pm—6:00 pm

KC Hall

The Samaritan supper is open to anyone in the

community who needs some extra help with food,

any senior citizen or those eating alone and who

want some fellowship and good food. We will be

serving cheeseburger/macaroni casserole, green

beans and slaw or salad along with drinks and

desserts.

We would also like to thank those who have made

donations either through our parish collections or

as an offering at supper to help us better serve

others. We greatly appreciate your help with this

ministry!

BINGO NIGHT

TUESDAY, August 14th

Doors open at 5:00 pm

Bingo starts 7:00 pm

(KC Hall)

We have special pricing!

The Bingo Buy-In is a 9-On for $15.00

Additional 9-On’s are $10.00 each

Additional 6-On’s are $5.00 each

(must purchase one 9-On first)

The Cover-All 50/50 Sheet is $2.00 each

See You There …. A great night of fun!

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The Knights of Columbus will have

NO 3rd Sunday Breakfasts during

August.

They will restart in September.

Other Area Events . . . . .

YOTS—Wednesday, August 8th, St. Gertrude’s Parish,

Krakow, MO. Young Old Timers Society meeting

with new start time of 12:30 pm. They will be

serving lunch and this meeting is for members only.

Picnic — Sunday, August 12th, St. Mary of Perpetual

Help, Villa Ridge, MO. Fried Chicken & Noodles,

Roast Beef Dinner serving Buffet Style. Serving from

11:00 am until 6:00 pm. Adults $11.00 and children

6 –12 $6.00. General Raffle, Bingo, Quilts, Country

Store, Games, Fancy Stand and Beer Garden .

Devotions — Monday, August 13th, Our Lady of

Lourdes Adoration Chapel, Washington, MO.

Come join them in praying to Mary for our country,

religious freedom, for persecuted Christians

throughout the world, for fallen away Catholics to

return to the faith, and your own special intentions.

7:00 pm.

Picnic — Sunday, August 19th, St. Patrick’s (Old Rock

Church), Pacific, MO. Chicken & Beef Dinners

serving family style starting at 11:00 am until 6:00

pm. Adults $13.00, Children under 12 $6.00. Live

Country Western Music by Missouri Valley Boys at

2:00 pm. Mass celebrated at 11:00 am.

Picnic — Saturday, August 25th, St. Anthony Parish,

Sullivan, MO. Serving Fried Chicken Dinners from

noon until 7:00 pm. Children’s Games, indoor

family movie at 8:00 pm, Cotton Candy, Country

Store, and Beer Garden. Dean Grus & Friends

plays from 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm. Then Randy

Nolie & Friends plays from 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm.

MORE INFORMATION . . . .

HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS

All are invited to come to the Holy

Hour for Vocations! This is for everyone,

those who are discerning a vocation, and

those who would like to pray for vocations.

Our next Holy Hour for Vocations will be August 17,

2018 at 7:30 pm at the Main Church of Ascension

Parish, with Transitional Deacon George Staley

preaching the homily. Confessions will also be

available. A social will follow the Holy Hour in the

Multi-Purpose Room attached to the school. May

God bless you, Fr. Michael Lampe — Associate Pastor,

Ascension Catholic Church, Chesterfield, MO. For

more information call 636-532-3304 Ext 103 or visit

frlampe@ascensionchesterfield.org

PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION

Have you enrolled?

It’s time again to order supplies and books for this

year’s classes. Any new students need to pre-

register. All children who attended last year are

already registered. Any home schooled children

or those attending public school in grades 1—8

for the 2018—2019 school year are requested to

call Joyce Willis at 629-2573 or text 636-667-1933

to register. Thank you for your immediate

attention to this matter so we can get books

ordered.

Also, we can use your help! If you are interested

in passing along your faith to our young children

by volunteering to be a parish School of Religion

(PSR) Educator, please call the parish office at

629-0315 or Joyce Willis at 629-2573. This is one of

the many important ministries of our parish and

can be very fulfilling knowing that you are able to

pass along our Catholic faith to the next

generation. Thanks for your consideration.

Ministry Schedules for September thru December

are on the table back of church. Please pick

your schedule up so they don’t have to be

mailed. And, . . . Thank you for your help with this

ministry!

The Assumption of the

Blessed Virgin Mary

Holy Day of Obligation

Wednesday, August 15th

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THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH

DATE EVENT TIME

Mon 08/06 Mass 8:00 am

Tues 08/07 Mass Samaritan Supper (KC Hall)

8:00 am 5:00 pm

Wed 08/08 Mass 8:00 am

Thurs 08/09 Mass Card Party (KC Hall)

8:00 am 1:00 pm

Fri 08/10 Mass 8:00 am

Sat 08/11 Confessions Mass

3:30 pm 4:30 pm

Sun

08/12 Mass Mass

8:00 am 10:30 am

LITURGICAL MINISTERS - AUG 11TH & AUG 12TH

DATE SERVERS LECTORS EUCHARISTIC GIFT BEARERS

08/11

4:30 pm Gary Papin

CeCe DeMaris Joyce Willis

Pat Gebken

Joyce Willis

John Percival

Family

08/12

8:00 am

Bro. Michael

Keegan Horst

Wyatt & Cole Horton TJ or Erin Wild

Sharon Freeman

Celeste Bruns Volunteers

08/12

10:30 am

David Braun

Amy Schreck

Giana Schreck Erin Wild

Kay Blanke

Karen Jones

TJ Wild

Family

08/12 Collection Counters: Jenny Via, Kay Blanke, Tammy Alsop

Readings For The Week Monday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9 [1a, 9a]/2

Pt 1:16-19/Mk 9:2-10

Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22/Ps 102:16-18, 19-21,

29 and 22-23 [17]/Mt 14:22-36 or 15:1-2, 10-14

Wednesday: Jer 31:1-7/Jer 31:10, 11-12ab, 13 [cf.

10d]/Mt 15:21-28

Thursday: Jer 31:31-34/Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19 [12a]/

Mt 16:13-23

Friday: 2 Cor 9:6-10/Ps 112:1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9 [5]/Jn 12:24-

26

Saturday: Hb 1:12-2:4/Ps 9:8-9, 10-11, 12-13 [11b]/Mt

17:14-20

August 4th — August 12th

WEEKEND, AUGUST 4TH & AUGUST 5TH

SAT. 8:00 AM † MARK OTTOMEIER

4:30 PM † MARIE RANZ

SUN. 8:00 AM † PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

10:30 AM † ERVIN LINDEMANN

MONDAY, AUGUST 6TH

8:00 AM † ST. CLARE PURGATORIAL

SOCIETY

TUESDAY, AUGUST 7TH

8:00 AM † JANET HOFFMEISTER

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8TH

8:00 AM † DILLION SHADRICK — HEALTH

THURSDAY, AUGUST 9TH

8:00 AM † MSGR. EDWARD W. REILLY

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10TH

8:00 AM † CLARA SPRADLING

WEEKEND, AUGUST 11TH & AUGUST 12TH

SAT. 4:30 PM † PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUN. 8:00 AM † VELMA PAPIN — HEALTH

10:30 AM † BERNICE GRUS

PLEASE PRAY FOR

OUR MILITARY MEMBERS Please remember in your prayers

the following military personnel:

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

PFC Timothy Colton—US Army Scott Daugherty, Coty DeClue — USAF,

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

Clay Fisher — US Marines, 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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May Velma Papin, Alberta Kindel, Gordon Monk,

Claude Friend, Gordon Friend, Sharon Havin,

Richard Williams, and Carolyn Williams.

June Marina Arizbe-Jones, Janet Myers, Josh Garrett,

Joann Haynes, and John Evans.

July

Deacon Harvey, Barb Dubbs, Jackie Windler,

Laurie Byrnes, Joan Wells, Fred Wells, Brandon Huels,

Tim Davis, Dillion Shadrick, Ashley Edmondson,

Elena Vance, Wendy Peters,

John Vogelgesang, Lori Mayer and Sandy Stecher.

Week of July 29th

Offertory Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,411.00 Loose Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202.25 Total Money For Operating Capital $ 3,413.25

Restricted Funds

Good Samaritan Supper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00 Picnic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300.00 Building Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 Total $ 326.00

Monthly Offertory Total To Date: $19,483.56

July Collection Goal: $17,500.00

“ Each day the people are to go out

and gather their daily portion; thus will I

test them, to see whether they follow

my instructions or not.”

- EXODUS 16:4

When the Israelites gathered more than

their daily portion of manna, the surplus

became wormy and rotten. In the same

way today, self-reliance, pride and ego

leads to hoarding and excessive surplus of

goods and money. Living a stewardship

lifestyle helps us discern our “wants” from

our “needs”. Living a generous lifestyle

reminds us that God will provide all that we

need and that we have plenty to share.

EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP

RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS

As human beings, we seem to have a wide array of

insatiable desires. We long for more money, more time,

and more stuff. We spend millions of dollars each year on

remedies for our overeating. We look to our neighbors to

see what they have that we want so we can keep up

with them in the race toward happiness. We look for

instant gratification only to find that our hunger for

whatever it is remains intact.

Stewardship is the pathway to curbing all those cravings.

On this journey, we let go of things that keep us tied

down to this world and tied up in our sin. All that we have

becomes instruments for God to use in our lives and the

lives of our neighbors. When we have detached

from enough in this world, we find out the truth: Nothing

on earth can truly satisfy our cravings completely. Jesus

Christ is the sole answer for our needs and desires.

Although the truth is right in front of us at each and every

Mass in the Eucharist, we can easily spend our days in

denial of that truth. It takes trust to step out in faith and

give it all over to God. We are all called to let go and let

God be God. Answering the call is easier said than done.

However, if we can finally make that bold move, we will

find ourselves completed by the One who was with us all

along.

--Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

We become what we love and who we love

shapes what we become.

--St. Clare of Assisi

Norma Jean Knighten

July 29, 2018

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