September3,2017 Twenty-SecondSundayinOrdinaryTime

1950JunctionBlvd.,Roseville,CA95747•(916)772-4717•www.stclareroseville.org

St.ClareCatholicChurchAfaith- illedcommunityasDisciplesofChrist

MassSchedule:Saturday:5:00pmSunday:7:30am,9:30am,11:30am and5:00pmMonday-Saturday:8:30amFirstSunday:SpanishMass1:30pmFirstWednesday:MotherofPerpetualHelpMass7:00pmFirstSaturday:FilipinoMass7:00pmConfessions:Tuesday4:00pm-6:00pmSaturday9:00am-10:30amorbyappt.

EucharisticAdoration:Friday12:00noon-7:00pmBaptisms:CalltheParishOf ice(evenbeforethebirthofthebaby)forpreparationtimes.

Weddings&Quinceañeras:CalltheParishOf ice;Atleastsixmonthsnoticerequired.ParishStaff:Rev.GeorgeT.Snyder,Jr.,PastorRev.CarloTejano,ParochialVicarMarinkoKraljevich,DeaconCarlKube,DeaconActive/RetiredNedQuigley,DeaconActive/RetiredPaulaStaszkow,ParishDirectorJojoLazaro,CoordinatorofLiturgyDulceVargas,ParishAdmin.AssistantAgnesSoria,ParishAdmin.AssistantKellyRisse,ParishAdmin.AssistantStephanieRoth,ParishBookkeeperHolliDevereux,Coordinatorof K-5thGradeMinistryTimRumery,Coordinatorof 6th-12thGradeMinistryTracyKaschmitter,FaithFormationAsst.EdgarBurgos,MaintenanceSupervisor

ParishOf iceHours:Monday-Thursday:9:00am-5:00pmFriday:9:00am-3:00pmPhone:(916)772-4717Fax:(916)772-4152

St.ClareParishMissionStatement

We,theparishionersofSt.ClareCatholicChurch,areajoyfulandwelcomingEucharisticCommunity,unitedbyourfaithinJesusChrist.WeareapeopleofmanybackgroundswhopraytogetherandworktogetherasdisciplesofChrist.

Weuseourtime,talentandtreasureinservicetooneanotherandall.www.facebook.com/stclareroseville

Then Jesus said to his disciples,

“Whoever wishes to come after me

must deny himself, take up his cross,

and follow me.”

Matthew 16:24

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LITURGYANDPRAYER

MassReadingsfortheWeekofSeptember4-September10,2017Monday: 1Thes4:13-18;Ps96:1,3-5,11-13;Lk4:16-30

Tuesday: 1Thes5:1-6,9-11;Ps27:1,4,13-14;Lk4:31-37 Wednesday: Col1:1-8;Ps52:10-11;Lk4:38-44 Thursday: Col1:9-14;Ps98:2-6;Lk5:1-11 Friday: Mi5:1-4aorRom8:28-30;Ps13:6, Mt1:1-16,18-23[18-23] Saturday: Col1:21-23;Ps54:3-4,6,8;Lk6:1-5Sunday: Ez33:7-9;Ps95:1-2,6-9;Rom13:8-10; Mt18:15-20

PleaseprayforthereposeoftheSoulof:

FloydCorgile+LouiseMongan+

Save the date: Sunday, November 5

St. Clare 25th Anniversary The Celebration Continues with:

• Mass with Bishop Soto • Installation of our new pastor, Fr. George T. Snyder, Jr. • Blessing of the Relics • Blessing of the new parking lot and

Meditation Garden • Celebratory Reception

1-WeekTahoeVacationSilentAuctiontoBene itSt.ClareAverygenerousparishionerhasdonated1weekinaLakeTahoevacationclubcondominiumthatwillbeauctionedtobene itSt.Clareparish.ThevacationdatesareSunday,Sept.24-Sunday,Oct.1,2017.ThecondominiumislocatedattheStardustLodge,4061LakeTahoeBlvd.,SouthLakeTahoe.TheLodgeislocatedjust50feetfromthefootoftheHeavenlyGondolaandaquick5minutewalktothebeach.Amenitiesincludeyear-roundheatedpools,hottub,freemountainbikerentals,freewi iandmanyothergreatfeatures.Theone-bedroomsuitesleeps2-4withaqueenbedandacomfortablesofasleeper.Thereisakitchenette,a latscreenTVandaDVD/CDplayer.Thevalueofthisvacationweekis$1500.TheParishOf iceisacceptingbidsuptoTuesday,September5whenthehighestbidderwillwintheweek.Tomakeabid,pleasecontactPaulaStaszkowat772-4717oremailheratpaulas@stclareroseville.org.

MassIntentions September03-September09,2017Saturday(09/02) 5:00pm Jimallendorf+ 7:00pm HidelitoPascual+Sunday(09/03) 7:30am HelenAnnHudock+ 9:30am HilaryOkoye+ 11:30am RobertCarvo+ 1:30pm SpecialIntention 5:00pm ThePeopleoftheParish SpecialIntention NenitaPascasioReyes+Monday(09/04) 8:30am KitO’Leary+Tuesday(09/05) 8:30am RobertEickhoff+Wednesday(09/06) 8:30am MargaretteRyan+Thursday(09/07) 8:30am HoneySilverstein+Friday(09/08) 8:30am PatriciaAnnCampagna+Saturday(09/09) 8:30am Roseline&JosephChirabayalil+ 5:00pm ThePeopleoftheParish

SecondCollectionNextWeekend:CollectionforPriestsRetirementThissecondcollectionisanopportunityforparishionerstothankourpriestsfortheirlongandlovingservicetotheDiocese.Pleaseconsidermakingadonation.Speciallydesignatedenvelopesareavailableinyourpews.

St.ClarePreviewsArtifactsandRelicsSt.ClareisshowingournewlyacquiredrareVaticanArtifactsandRelicsintheSt.ClareRoomafterallweekendMassesSeptember9-17.WearetheonlyparishintheUnitedStatesshowcasingtheseallatonce.ArtifactsincludeZucchetto'sfromthepast3popes,YearofMercyrelicsblessedbyPopeFrancis,andotherartifactsdatingover1000yearsold.Withtheageanddelicatenatureoftheseitems,weaskforyourtotalrespectwhenviewingthemandthatyourefrainfromanytouching.

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UPCOMINGMEETINGSANDEVENTSSunday,Sep.3 MisaenEspañol-SpanishMass 1:30pm ChurchMonday,Sep.4 ParishOf iceisClosedforLaborDayTuesday,Sep.5 DeadlineforTahoeVacationraf leticketsales(SeePage2)Wednesday,Sep.6 HolyRosary 6:00pm ChurchWednesday,Sep.6 Mass&DevotiontoOurMotherofPerpetualHelp 6:30pm ChurchSaturday,Sep.9 St.Clare25thAnniversaryFamilyFunDay! 3:00-8:00pm St.ClarecampusSunday,Sep.10 St.Clare25thAnniversaryCelebrationLuncheon after11:30amMassTimberCreekBallroomMonday,Sep.11 MomnipotentBegins 7:00-9:00pm St.ClareroomTuesday,Sep.12 ForeverYoungLuncheon 12:00noon MorrisCenter

ImmaculateHeartMedianeedsyourhelp!VolunteeringafewhoursofyourtimeSeptember11-15ToassistusinansweringphonecallsduringourPledgeDrivewouldbeablessingtous.Meettheannouncerstaff,enjoyfood,funandfellowshipAndevenwinsomegreatbooks,moviesandCD’s!ContactNicolevolunteers@ihradio.orgor888-887-7120.

Llegaralcielo,ConsagradosaMariaLaparroquiaSantaClaraleinvitaaconocer,amaryseguiralaSantısimaVirgenMarıa,bajolaguıadeSanLuisdeMonfort,SantaTeresadeCalcuta,SanMaximilianoKolbeySanJuanPabloII.Viernes1° deseptiembreasabado7deoctubre5pm-6:30pm,*SalonSt.John(EvangelistCenter)$15/ppincluyemateriales*CupolimitadoInformación:AnaMoreira916-850-5840

ItalianLuncheontoBene itCarmelitesDoyoulikeItalianFood?ThebestpastasauceintheWestwillbeservedataLuncheontobene ittheCarmeliteSistersofSacramentowhosemonasteryislocatedinGeorgetown,CA.Thesehumblecloisteredsistersexistoncharityalone,andtheCarmeliteAuxiliaryishostingourannualluncheononSaturday,Oct.7intheirsupport.TheluncheonwillincludeafourcourseItalianmealalongwithafunraf le,silentauction,andaraf leofabeautifulquiltmadebytheAuxiliary.AslideshowoftheSisterswillbeshown.TheluncheonwilltakeplaceatSt.Joseph’sparishHallinAuburn,ashortdriveupthehill.PleaseseetheAuxiliarytableintheSt.ClareNarthextheweekendofSept.16-17forraf letickets,luncheonticketsandtoviewthegorgeousquilt.

IT’SBACK!RENOBUSTRIP!Reno's35thAnnualGreatItalianFestivalSaturday,October7-$40/PersonEnjoythesights,sounds,and lavorsofItaly!OurDeluxeA/CcoachleavesSt.Clareparkinglotat8:00am,returningat7:00pm.Tripincludes:$1bingogamesforCA$H&GiftCardsduringthebusridetoReno,freecoffeeanddonutsatDonnerSummit,$10CA$Hback,anda$5foodcouponattheSilverLegacyHotel.AND,5+hoursoffood,funandmusicatthedowntownRenofestival,Including:thepastasaucecook-off,gelato-eatingcontest,bocceballtournament,grapestompingcontest,streetvendorsandworldclassentertainmentontwostages.ThistripissponsoredbySt.ClareItalianCatholicFederation.Forreservations,contactSandraFuentesat521-4174;orscfuentes@hotmail.com.HURRYHURRY!!Thiseventwillselloutall56seatsagainthisyear!

St.VincentdePaulSociety34thAnniversaryCelebrationDinnerSaturday,September23Joinusfrom6:00to9:00pminMorrisCenteratSt.Clareforaneveningofdinner,musicbyJazzGitanTrio,raf leprizesandasilentauction.Allproceedshelpushelpthoseinneedbyprovidingfoodthroughourfoodlocker,BAGShomedeliveryprogramandmealsservedinourdiningroom.Wealsoprovidefreeclothing,freebasicmedicalcare,hygieneitems,diapersandformula.Reservedtickets:$45each,twofor$80or$320foratable(8seats).Ticketsatthedoorwillbe$50each.Tobecomeasponsororpurchasetickets,callCyndiorPattyat781-3303.

ConsecrationtoJesusthroughMary“33DaystoMorningGlory” This6weekssessionfuelsorrefuelstheFlameofyourfaith.HowmuchdoweknowaboutthedetailsofMotherMary’slife?“IntryingtoknowyouMother,IcametoknowyourSon.”ConsecrateyourselftoJesusthroughMary,themotherofGod’sonlySon.The“33DaysToMorningGlory,”sessionbeginsFriday,Oct.20andmeetsfor6weeksfrom7:00-8:30pmintheSt.Johnroom.YourconsecrationwillbeonSaturday,Dec.9duringSaturdaymorningmass.Thecostforthebook,workbookandadditionalmaterialsis$38.Formsareavailableinthenarthexorregisteronlineatwww.stclareroseville.orgunder“documents.”Pleasemakechecksto:“StClareChurch”(OnSubjectLine:“33Days”).Forquestions:Call:MaryDaaschat788-1698orNancyBidingerat771-4198.

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SACRAMENTSANDCATECHESIS

TheRiteofChristianInitiationofAdults

• WhatisittobeCatholic?• IsbecomingCatholicsomethingyouarethinkingabout?• AreyouCatholicbutnevercompletedtheSacramentsofInitiation(Con irmationand/orEucharist)?JoinusonWednesdaysat7:00pmintheSt.LukeRoom.NoRSVPisnecessary—justcome!WewouldlovetoassistyouonyourjourneyhometotheCatholicFaith.FormoreinformationcallKenCrawfordat772-4763.

Faith Formation

Information and class assignment

packets have been mailed out.

All registered families,

please be on the lookout!

Classes begin the week of

September 10th.

Holli Devereux, Coordinator of K-5th Grade Ministry hollid@stclareroseville.org ● 772-4717 ext. 113

OnFireNorCalJam@SixFlagsSaturday,September16Wewillnothaveabusthisyearsowewillneedapproximatelyonedriverforevery5studentsgoing(feweriftherearelargercarsgoing).Wewillpayforthedriver’sticketandparkingpass.Thecostthisyearis$60andincludes:Mass-EntrancetotheparkfortheOnFireevent-Allyoucaneatlunch-Entrancetotheguestspeakerpresentations-Musicians-2hoursexclusiveuseoftheparkafterclosing.WewillleaveSt.Clareat6:30amandreturnatapproximately11:30pm.Pleasenotethatlunchispartofthepackage,butbreakfastanddinnerarenot.PleaseeatbeforeweleaveandbringsomemoneyfordinneronthewaybackfromSixFlags.Allparticipants(youthandadult)willneedayouthformcompleted.Ifyouareanadultwhocandrive/chaperonepleaseletmeknowifyoucandriveandhowmanycanyoucarryinyourcar.Youmayemail/calltoreserveyourspot.YoumayalsosignupatanyoftheIgniteYouthMinistryeventsonSundaynights.Forms and money need to be turned in to me no later than Thursday, September 7. www.instagram.com/ignite.hs

www.facebook.com/groups/ignite.hsTimRumery,Coordinatorof6th-12thGradeMinistry916-772-4717ext.118of ice•530-409-4555cellTimr@stclareroseville.org

IGNITE:HighSchoolMinistrySundays:6:00-8:30pmSeptember3:NoIgnite10:Where2or3areGathered16:ONFIRE-SixFlags17:NoIgnite24:WhatisyourOpinion?

EMBER:MiddleSchoolMinistry2nd&4thMondays:6:30-8pmNewDayandTime!StartingMonday,Sept.25EmberMiddleSchoolMinistrywillmeetonthe2ndand4thMondaysfrom6:30-8:00pm

CatholicMarriageCeremonyAreyouCatholicandmarriedinacivilornon-Catholicceremony?WouldyouliketobemarriedintheCatholicChurch?St.ClareisfacilitatingceremoniesinourChurchtoconvalidatenon-Catholicmarriages.TheCatholicSacramentofMatrimonyisnecessaryforaCatholictoreceivetheEucharistandothersacraments.Youareeligibleforaconvalidationceremonyifyouaremarriednowandhavenopreviousmarriages.Somepaperworkandasmallamountofpreparationarerequired.WewouldalsoliketohelpcoupleswhohavepreviousmarriagestoobtainanannulmentandbemarriedintheCatholicChurch.PleasecallDeaconCarlKubeat772-4717 oremailhimatcarlk@stclareroseville.org toseehowwecanhelpyou.

Registration is Now Open! September 29 & 30 Joinusforoneorbothdaysoftheconference!MinistryDaysisthelargesgatherinministers,catechistsandCatholicschoolteachersintheSacramentoDiocese.Theevenisanexcellentopportunitytonetworkwithotherswhoserveourparishes.Registertodayatwww.ministrydays.com.

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MINISTRY

St.ClareCatholicMoms

AnewsessionbeginsMonday,September11!Areyousearchingforpeace,balanceandjoyinyourvocationasaMother?WouldyouliketomakemeaningfulconnectionswithotherCatholicmothers?Ifso,theSt.ClareCatholicMomsGroupisforyou!Whetheryou’reanewmom,aseasonedveteran,orevenaspiritualmother,this9-weekprogramwillbeablessingtoyouandyourfamily.OurFallsessionbeginsonMonday,Sept.11andmeetsfrom7:00-9:00pmintheSt.Clareroom.ItwillmeetweeklythroughtheCelebrationonNov.6.Thecostformaterialsis$45andscholarshipsareavailable.PleasecontactKarenAsayat296-0044 oratKaren_asay@comcast.net,orMandyMurphyat276-1234 ormandymurphy615@gmail.com formoreinformation.Formoreonthisprogram,visitwww.MomnipotentStudy.com.

FirstAid,CPRandAEDClassThenextFirstAid,CPRandAEDclassisscheduledforThursday,Sept.21from1:00-5:00pminMorrisCenter,East.Thereareonlyafewspotsavailable,sodon'tdelay!PleaseemailGeneTiongsonattiongson@surewest.nettosignup,orcallhimat773-2442forthosewhohavenocomputers.Hewillgiveyoumoreinstructionswhenyousignin.

TheKnights’CornerDoyouknowsomeoneyou'dliketoseebecomeaKnightandreapthebene itsofourorganization?Feelfreetobringthemtoanyofourevents.InvitethemtodinnerontheMonday,Sept.4.TobecomeaKnight,pleasecallourGrandKnightRonBookerat837-1408.Dads,areyoudroppingyourmiddle-schoolsonordaughteroffatEmberonthe4thMondayofthemonth?OurKnightsCouncilmeetsatthesametimeevery4thMonday.Pleaseconsiderattendingourdinnerat6:00pm,thentheBusinessMeetingat7:00.ThisisanidealtimetowitnessallthattheKnightsaredoingandcontinuetobuildtheDomesticChurch.

TrainingforNewEucharisticMinistersParishionersinterestedinservingSt.ClareasExtraordinaryMinistersofHolyCommunionareinvitedtoatrainingSaturday,Sept.23from9:00am-12:00noonintheSt.Clareroom.PleasecontactKateTiongsonat773-2442 orktiongson@surewest.net toRSVP.

ForeverYoungLuncheonTuesday,September1212:00noonChristineRichter,PresidentoftheRosevilleHistoricalSociety,isourguestspeakerthismonth.LearnaboutthehistoryoftheFiddymentRanchHouse,whichgoesbacktothe19thCentury.WearehavingaTacoBarforlunch.Fun!Annualduesare$10.00.Check-inisat11:45aminMorrisCenter.PleasecallErlindaat773-5841orLorraineat771-4596toRSVP.

SocialConcernsNewsThismonth’scollectiondriveisforInstantRamennoodlecupsandcannedtuna.YourgenerousdonationswillhelpreplenishsuppliesintheNorthHighlandsChristianFoodBank. ————————————Wehavecollectedover800rollsoftoiletpaperinthe irst3weeksofourDrive.Wewillhavetheinaltotalnextweek.Yourgenerosityismuchappreciated!————————————Thankyouforallthekids’clothesyoubroughtinlastmonth.WegavethemallouttothehomelessgiveawayfortheRoblaSchoolDistrictandtoapastoroftheChurchofProphecyOlivehursttoshareamongthepoorandhomelessinthatcommunity. ————————————DeaconNedwillbeourguestspeakeratthismonth’smeetingonThursday,Sept.14at6:30pmintheLaSalleandSaintFrancisrooms.PleasemakeeveryefforttocomeandhearNedspeak.FormoreinformationaboutSocialConcernsatSt.Clare,pleasecallBillDurboroughat865-4254orMartinWhiteat799-2693.RespectLifeMinistryAllarewelcometojoinintheexcitingthingshappeningatSt.ClaretosupportthedignityofLIFE!OurmeetingsareheldonthethirdMondayofeverymonthat6:30pm inSt.Matthewroom.OurnextmeetingisMonday,Sept.18.ContactWayneJensenat871-6020 orRonanMcNamaraat473-3511 for more information.

14thAnnualWalkforLifeSaturday,January27,2018:St.Clarewillhave2busesgoingtoSanFranciscofortheWalkthisyear.LookforticketsalesinNovember.GototheSt.ClarewebsiteformoreinformationonRespectLifeatwww.stclareroseville.com/respect-life-ministry.

THISWEEKEND

Special 25th Anniversary Mass Sunday, September 10

11:30am St. Clare

AdultBibleStudy:A10-WeekSessionBeginningSeptember13,2017

WednesdayMorningsfrom9:30to11:00aminMorrisCenter

AnIntroductiontotheWisdomBooksOftheOldTestament

ForthePurposeofDevelopingaDeeperPrayerLifeMostPeople,bothChristiansandJews,arenotfamiliarwiththebeautyandgraceoftheWisdomBooksoftheOldTestamentwiththeexceptionofthePsalms.MuchofthisisduetotheirrejectionbytheancientPalestinianJewsbecausesomeoftheseBookswerewritteninGreekratherthanHebreworAramaic,andforotheroddreasons.TheBookswecalltheWisdomliteratureoftheOldTestamentare:Job,Qoheleth,Psalms,Proverbs,SongofSongs,SirachandWisdom.Someofthesehavemorethanonename.TheyusuallyformaseparategroupwithinJewishscripturewheretheyarereferredtoas“thewritings”oraretotallyignored.InChristianscripturetheyformtheirowngroupwithintheOldTestament.Nevertheless,thesesevenbooksareagreatsourcetoinspireprayerandtoformadeeperunderstandingofGod’sloveforHiscreation.Obviously,wecannotgetintothedetailsofeverywordofsevenbookswithinaten-weekcourse,butwehopetogivesomegoodinsightintowhytheBookofJobisconsideredamasterpieceofancientHebrewwritingorwhyQohelethwassopessimisticandthewriterofSongofSongswassooptimistic,andyet,allofthemcaninspireourprayersandmakethemricher.Indeed,theconceptof‘Wisdom’itselfisworthpursuing.Socomeandjoinusforalivelyseriesofdiscussionsontheseinteresting,butseldomunderstood,BooksofbothJewishandChristianscripture.Newmembersareencouragedtoattendandwewelcomeyoutoinvitefamilyandfriends.TheyneednotbemembersofourparishorevenbeCatholic.Allarewelcome.Instructor:MelBarrorWestronglyrecommendthatyoubringyourownBible.Registrationwillbetakenattheendofthe irstmeeting.Afeeof$20willbecharged.Nopre-registrationisnecessary.FormoredetailspleasecalltheParishOf iceat772-4717.

[ÉÅx ASpecialInvitation... ForNonPracticingCatholics:WouldyouliketofeelathomeintheCatholicChurchagain?WeinviteyoutoaseriesofsixinformationalsessionsbeginningTuesday,Sept.19intheSt.LukeRoom(EvangelistCenter)from7:00to9:00pm.Pleaseconsiderjoiningus.ThegoalistoprovidetheinformationwhichwillassistyouinbecomingapracticingadultCatholic.Thereisnoobligation.Pleasesharethisinformationwithfriendsorlovedones.Forfurtherinformation,callBettyNunziatiat771-3892 orConchitaLizardiat797-3760.

LastChancetoRSVPisTHISWeekend!