August20,2017 TwentiethSundayinOrdinaryTime

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

“O woman, great is your faith!” Matthew 15:28

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LITURGYANDPRAYER

MassReadingsfortheWeekofAugust21-August27,2017Monday: Jgs2:11-19;Ps106:34-37,39-40,43ab,44; Mt19:16-22

Tuesday: Jgs6:11-24a;Ps85:9,11-14;Mt19:23-30 Wednesday: Jgs9:6-15;Ps21:2-7;Mt20:1-16 Thursday: Rv21:9b-14;Ps145:10-13,17-18; Jn1:45-51 Friday: Ru1:1,3-6,14b-16,22;Ps146:5-10; Mt22:34-40 Saturday: Ru2:1-3,8-11;4:13-17;Ps128:1b-5; Mt23:1-12 Sunday: Is22:19-23;Ps138:1-3,6,8;Rom11:33-36; Mt16:13-20

PleaseprayforthereposeoftheSoulof:

NancyDennis+BobMorris+TrevaRafalski+

Katharine"Babe"Wilson+

Men’sCursilloWeekendMen,howisyourfaithjourneygoing?Pleaseconsiderjoiningawonderfulgroupoflike-mindedmenforafewdaystoexploreyourfaith.Cursillowill ireyouup!TheweekendisSeptember21-24.ItbeginsonThursdayeveningandconcludesonSundayafternoon,andisheldattheJesuitRetreatCenterinApplegate.Checkoutthewebsiteatwww.sacramentocursillo.organdcallJimMacEganat205-8142.

MassIntentions August19-August26,2017Saturday(08/19) 5:00pm RobertTiangco+Sunday(08/20) 7:30am JanelleJovellanos+ 9:30am PeopleoftheParish 11:30am FlorentinoDadang+ 5:00pm Ignacio&Fr.RaulCortez+ MariaLourdes&PaulinoGonzales+ BernabeUrbano+Monday(08/21) 8:30am SpecialIntentionTuesday(08/22) 8:30am EstherWangariWednesday(08/23) 8:30am ElizabethNgeri+Thursday(08/24) 8:30am JohnWoodward+Friday(08/25) 8:30am SpecialIntentionSaturday(08/26) 8:30am RobertConnelly+ 5:00pm FranciscoRobles+

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

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

CalledtoActinGod’sName“Letallthenationspraiseyou!”(Psalm67:4)today’spsalmresponseexclaims.InthepsalmsandotherHebrewscriptures,thiskindofinvocationisactuallyaninvitationtoGodtoact,tointerveneinhumanlivesinamannerthatwillcauseeveryone—notjusttheChosenPeople—togivepraise.Statedabitmorestrongly,itissomethingofa“putuporshutup”challengetoGod,thesortofstrongstatementthepsalmistsofIsrael,trustingintheirintimateandlovingrelationshipwithGod,werenotafraidtomake.TheGospelhasitsownexclamation,announcingtheappearanceoftheCanaanitewomanwith“Behold!”(Matthew15:22)“Behold!”isascriptural lagthattellsusthatGodisabouttoactorannouncesomethingthroughanindividualorasituation.InthecaseofJesus,Godwasgoingtoactthroughthiswoman,whomnobodyamongJesus’followerswouldhavebelievedtobeanagentofthedivinewill.Likethepsalmists,wemightpassivelyinformorperhapsevenactivelychallengeGodtodosomethingsothateveryonewillcometobelief,butGodwillalwaysturnthetablesonus.Itbecomesourcalling,ourduty(asitwasforJesus)tobeholdthesituationsandpersonsofourdailylivessothatGodcanactthroughus,sotheKingdomcanbeannouncedthroughourliving.

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UPCOMINGMEETINGSANDEVENTSSunday,Aug.20 ParishPancakeBreakfast 8:30-11:00am MorrisCenterSunday,Aug.20 FamilyRosary-RosarioenFamilia 1:00pm St.MatthewroomMonday,Aug.21 RespectLifeMinistryMeeting 6:30pm St.MatthewroomWednesday,Aug.23 HolyRosary 6:00pm ChurchWednesday,Aug.23 Vespers&DevotiontoOurMotherofPerpetualHelp 6:30pm ChurchThursday,Aug.24 ConsolationMinistryMeeting 9:30am St.TeresaroomSaturday,Aug.26 CatechistTraining&Retreat 8:30am-1:00pm MorrisCenterSaturday,Aug.26 FingerprintingforVolunteers(LiveScan) 9:30-10:30am MorrisCenter

DiocesanRespectLifeGatheringTheDiocesanRespectLifeGatheringisopentoall(parishvolunteers,teachers,youthandyoungadultleaders,etc.)whohaveapassionforpro-lifework.Comeforfellowship,networking,exhibitortables,prayerandmore!JoinusonSaturday,Aug.26from10:00amto3:00pmatSt.MelCatholicChurchinFairOaks.AnoptionalMasswithBishopSotobeginsat8:30am.Lunchisprovided.Theeventisfree,butregistrationisrequiredpriortoAug.14.Mustbeover18toattend.Toregister,visitscdlife.eventbrite.com.Formoreinformation,contactStevePattonat733-0133 orspatton@scd.org.

St.VincentdePaulSociety34thAnniversaryCelebrationDinnerSaturday,September23Joinusfrom6:00to9:00pminMorrisCenteratSt.Clareforaneveningofdinner,musicbyJazzGitanTrio,raf leprizesandasilentauction.Allproceedshelpushelpthoseinneedbyprovidingfoodthroughourfoodlocker,BAGShomedeliveryprogramandmealsservedinourdiningroom.Wealsoprovidefreeclothing,freebasicmedicalcare,hygieneitems,diapersandformula.Reservedtickets:$45each,twofor$80or$230foratable(8seats).Ticketsatthedoorwillbe$50each.Tobecomeasponsororpurchasetickets,callCyndiorPattyat781-3303.

AdultBibleStudy:AnIntroductiontotheWisdomBooksThis10-weekstudystartingWednesday,Sept.6,from9:30to11:00am,willincludescripturefromseveralOldTestamentbooksknownastheLiteratureofWisdom.Wewilllearnhowthesebookscaninspireustodevelopadeeper,richerprayerlife.Comejoinusforlivelydiscussionsontheseinteresting,butseldomunderstood,booksofbothJewishandChristianscriptureledbyourinstructor,MelBarror.Newmembersareencouragedtoattend.Allarewelcome.Nopre-registrationrequired.A$20materialsfeewillbecharged.Participantsareencouragedtobringtheirbibles.

ConsolationMinistry

Doyousuffergrieffromaloss?StClareChurchisacaringcommunitythatwantstohelpyoujourneythroughthisdif iculttime.Pleasecall772-4717 andleaveamessageforCarmelaKubewithyournameandcontactinformation,oremailtocarmkube643@gmail.com.Wewillmeetwithyouindividually,oryoucanattendoneofourmeetingsonthe2ndand4thThursdaysofeverymonthat9:30amintheSt.Teresaroom(intheParishOf ice).OurnextmeetingisAugust24.

Areyouacollegestudentlookingforaneasywaytogetconnected?Thisnewministrywasspeci icallydevelopedforpeoplelookingforintentional,meaningfulconnectionsandsupport.Collegecanbeachallengingtimeinlife-therearesomanytransitionstakingplace,likemovingawayfromhome,lookingforwork,andmakingnewfriends,justtonameafew.You'realsomakingsomeofthebiggestdecisionsofyourlife.Goingthroughthesetransitionsismucheasierwhenyouhaveacommunitytosupportyou,andpeoplewhoareabletoguideyouintherightdirection.That'swhereourGuardianAngelProgramcomesintoplay!Thisministryconsistsof:• 1-on-1Mentorship• Socialopportunitieswithourlargeprogramfamily, focusingonfellowshipandfun• SpiritualgrowththroughprayingtogetherDoyouorsomeoneyouknow(perhapsachild,grandchild,orfriend)attendoneofthefollowingSacramentoareacolleges:SacState,SacCity,CosumnesRiverCollege,AmericanRiverCollege?Ifso,considerjoiningorreferringsomeonetoourGuardianAngelMentorshipprogram!Ifyouareanalumniofoneoftheaforementionedschools,considerbeingaguardianangel!It'sanawesomewaytostayconnectedtothestudentcommunitythatisinneedofgoodmentorsandrolemodelsinthefaith!IfyouWANTaguardianangel,orwanttoBEaguardianangel,visit:http://www.sacramentonewman.org

Mentorship Program

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SACRAMENTSANDCATECHESIS

TheRiteofChristianInitiationofAdults

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

Faith Formation

Catechist

training & retreat Saturday, aug. 26

8:30am-2pm

Information and class assignment packets

will be in the mail by August 25th.

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:6:00-8:30pmAugust20:WhodoYOUsayIam?27:WhatPro it?

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

[ÉÅx ASpecialInvitation... ForNonPracticingCatholics:St.ClareParishextendsawarmwelcometoadultCatholicscominghome.We'reheretohelpyoubeginorcontinueyouradultfaithjourneysothatyoumay indtruepeace,happinessandpurposeinlife.Perhapsyouorsomeoneyouknowmightbene itfromtheseriesofsixsessionsstartingonTuesday,September19from7:00to9:00pmintheSt.LukeRoom(EvangelistCenter).Thereisnocostorobligation.CallConchitaLizardiat797-3760orBettyNunziatiat771-3892formoreinformation.PleasesharethisinformationwithlovedonesandfriendswhomaybeconsideringreturningtotheChurch.

Pray for Our Children’s

Vocations

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MINISTRYRespectLifeMinistryAllarewelcometojoinintheexcitingthingshappeningatSt.ClaretosupportthedignityofLIFE!OurmeetingsareheldonthethirdMondayofeverymonthat6:30pm inSt.Matthewroom.OurnextmeetingisMonday,Aug.21.ContactWayneJensenat871-6020 orRonanMcNamaraat473-3511 for more information.DiocesanRespectLifeGatheringisSaturday,Aug.268:30am-3:00pmatSt.MelCatholicChurchinFairOaksGotohttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/diocesan-respect-life-gathering-registration-35052830961 toregister.

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.

CharismaticPrayerGroupCharismaticPrayerisawonderfulwaytojoinwithothersseekingtoexperienceandsharethegiftsoftheHolySpirit.Itisaworldwidemovement!OurSt.Claregroupmeetsonthe2ndthroughthe5thSaturdaysofthemonthat7:00pmintheSt.ClareRoom.Peoplewhocomeandparticipatehaveexperiencedwonderfulblessingsintheirlives.Wearealwaysreadytoprayinpersonforthoseinneed.Allarewelcome!Formoreinformation,contactDeaconCarlKubeat772-4717,ext.105,orcarlk@stclareroseville.org.TheKnights’Corner

DeluxePancakeBreakfastthisSunday,August20JoinusforaBacktoSchoolbreakfast.Thisisagoodtimetospendwiththefamilycatchinguponwhat'sbeenhappeningandsharingwithnewfriends.Joinusforadeliciousbreakfastservedfrom8:30to11:00am.

PastGrandKnightsGolfEventBrothers,joinusSaturday,August26foranearlymorningteetimeatCherryIslandtokickoffPGKDay.Prizeswillbeawarded.Checkyouremailformoreinformation.PastGrandKnightsDinnerReserveyourspotnowforSaturdaynight,August26,inMorrisCenter,foracatereddinnerfromOriginalPete's.Ticketsare$15.We'llcelebrateandroastourPastGrandKnight,RitchieAdams,andtherest.Brothers,we'recurrentlylookingforaFamilyActivities

Chairman.You'llbeprovidedwithassistantstohelpyou.PleaseseeBrotherAlSmithfordetails.HaveyouthoughtaboutbecomingaKnight?We'realwayslookingforCatholicgentleman18oroverandwillingtolendanhouramonth,ormore,tohelptheparishcontinuetobuildtheDomesticChurch.

SocialConcernsNewsSomethingsosimple,yetsonecessary!WewillbecollectingtoiletpaperfortheremainingthreeweeksofAugust.Thisdrivewillbene itourlocalagenciesservingthehomelessaswellasvarioushomelessencampments.Yourgenerosityismuchappreciated!————————————WiththegenerousdonationstoourBackpackandSchoolSupplyDrive,wewereableto ill481backpacksforneedystudentsthisyear.Another48emptybackpackswerealsodonated.Thankyouforehelpingtomakesureourlocalneedyandhomelessstudentswerereadyforschoolthisyear! ————————————Thanksalsotoeveryonewhodonatedclothingforourareaschoolchildren.Wewereabletogiveover35bagstokidsinneed! ————————————OurnextSocialConcernsMeetingisThursday,Sept.14at6:30pm intheSt.Francis/LaSallerooms.FormoreinformationaboutSocialConcernsatSt.Clare,pleasecallBillDurboroughat865-4254orMartinWhiteat799-2693.FirstAid,CPRandAEDClassThenextFirstAid,CPRandAEDclassisscheduledforThursday,Sept.21from1:00-5:00pminMorrisCenter,East.Thereareonlyafewspotsavailable,sodon'tdelay!PleaseemailGeneTiongsonattiongson@surewest.nettosignup,orcallhimat773-2442forthosewhohavenocomputers.Hewillgiveyoumoreinstructionswhenyousignin.

St.Clare25thAnniversaryFamilyEventonSaturday,September9,3:00-8:00pm

Wanttojointhefun?Volunteertohostacarnivalbooth!

For more information, contact: Diane Illingworth at 677-9080 or di_47@comcast.net

ForthemonthofAugust

Tickets are still Available! St. Clare 25th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon

Sunday, September 10 after 11:30am Mass

Enjoy an elegant seated meal with a choice of 4 delicious entrees, a luscious dessert and a commemorative wine glass to keep. A no-host bar will be available. Tickets are $35 each.

Purchase your tickets in the Parish Office or after Masses this weekend while supplies last.

Special25thAnniversaryMassSunday,September10at11:30am

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

MilitaryPrayerCornerBrianaAlderson,ThomasBoyle,KeithBroacher,MeganCaldwell,AnthonyCargill,AmandaClare,RichardClare,KristaCounty,RodericCountyJr.,MichaelDeVega,MatthewDubois,AlvinFeliciano,RowenaFeliciano,DanielGarcia,JesseGarcia,JohnnyGarcia,KevinGibbons,MarvinGreen,MarkGrgurich,Sr.,DaltonGreen,DustinHall,KyleHarkin,MichaelHeath,BradleyHermosillo,RodneyHo,AustinHudgins,SageJackson,BenJohnson,CodyMichaelLamont,FrankLandano,MarkLauney,KevinLinton,RobertLovesee,BrianMaketa,DassahMaketa,MattMcAuliffe,KrisMcClendon,AydanMcReynolds,GregoryMiles,J.Milo,JaysonMilo,MichaelMonkJr.,MichelleNoche,DevenPabey,ShawnPainter,ChristopherPathe,JackDylanPence,GrantRegidor,Maj.EricSchack,JohnShuliger,DomSiu,BobStockton,NathanTracy,WilliamVallejo,Jr.,ChristopherViernes,JayVizcarra,TimWochnickandMikeWysuph.

GodBlessourtroopsandkeepthemsafefromharm.