St. Clare Churchwww.stclarechurch.net

821 Prosperity Farms RoadNorth Palm Beach, FL 33408

Parish Office 622–7477School Office 622–7171

September 7, 2014 Vol. 56 No. 35Twenty-second Sunday of Ordinary Time

Rev. William D. O’SheaPastor

Rev. David C. DowneyParochial Vicar

Deacon Al WesleyDeacon Wayne Topper

Sunday Masses 7:30, 9:30, 11:30, & 5:30 p.m.

Daily Masses 8:00 a.m.

Saturday & Vigil 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Holy Days 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Holy Day Vigil 5:30 p.m.

Confessions Saturday 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. and after the 5:30 p.m. Mass. First Friday before the 8:00 a.m. Mass.Baptism Please contact Parish Office 2–3 months before birth of child.

Marriage At least 4 – 6 months before date of marriage.

Parish office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.All business calls are handled during this time. Sick calls anytime.

Mass Intentions09/06 8:00AM Philomena Xavier Deacon Al Wesley

5:30PM David Colcolough Parents

09/07 7:30AM Dec’d Members of the McDonough & Gundrum Families

9:30AM Ryan Huppert Family

11:30AM Peter Polack Family

All People of the Parish

5:30PM John Bagocius Family

09/08 8:00AM Sr. Virginia Ann, C.R Sr. M. Leonette, C.R. Fr. Downey

09/09 8:00AM Ben Cassese Dan & Mary jo Higgins Family

09/10 8:00AM Meghan Mulhern Gail Riccardi

09/11 8:00AM Marie Barbato Mike & Misty Filippelli

09/12 8:00AM Martha W. Kovacik St. Clare School

09/13 8:00AM Francisco Chea & Dolores Grandchildren Nunez

5:30PM Joseph Riccio Brother

09/14 7:30AM Cully Millhouse Laura Budnyk

9:30AM Special Intention of the Mondik, Feledik & Grega Families

11:30AM Gabriel Luke Wife, Daughter & Grandaughter

All People of the Parish

5:30PM Maria Luisa Bou Luisa Bosso

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE IN OCTOBER - All voters must be registered by October 6th in order to vote in the November 4th General Election. Citizens have a right and a duty to participate in the electoral process. Parishioners who are not registered to vote in the upcoming election are encouraged to do so. This can be accomplished by visiting the website of the Florida Division of Elections, http://election.dos.state.fl.us/voter-registration/voter-reg.shtml. Follow instructions for completing and mailing a voter registration form. You will receive a voter registration card in the mail to confirm your registration. Follow this same procedure to update your name and address or change your party affiliation.

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED for all the hospitalized and homebound in our Christian community.

THE ALTAR FLOWERS TODAY ARE in loving memory of Susan Criswell from the Fleming and Rose Families.

‘BLESSED ARE YOU! The theme of St. Clare Parish Women’s Retreat. IT’S NOT TOO LATE! Register NOW for Our Lady of Florida retreat from September 12th to September 14th. Applications are in the back of the church. For more

information call Vivian Rogers at 799-1975 or email vivlrog@aol.com

BIBLE STUDY WILL RESUME on Thursday, September 25th from 7:30-9:00pm in the St. Clare School Library. The first 45 minutes will be reading and discussing the upcoming Sunday’s liturgical readings using the “Sunday by Sunday” commentary published by The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. There will be ten minute social break with refreshments. Then there will be faith based study for thirty minutes. We will be using the video series “Catholicism The New Evangelization” by Very Reverend Robert E. Barron and the EWTN series “Reason to Believe” by Dr. Scott Hahn. The bibles and study materials are provided by the Knights of Columbus, Santa Maria Council 4999. For additional information, please call Ed Souza at 626-4847 or Steve Honaker at 284-0277.

SANCTIFY THE SECULAR CULTURE - “There have been great men and women in the recent past who have warned us in advance against the rise of this godless and anti-human period of history in which we find ourselves” (John Vennari). Hilaire Belloc referred to these times as the “post-Christian paganism.” The challenge to the Church is to sanctify the secular culture. WE help do this thorough our prayers, fasting, and visible public presence at the Presidential Women’s Center (100 Northpoint Parkway in West Palm Beach) during the 40 Days for Life (Sept. 24-Nov. 2) Monday-Saturday 7am-6pm or Sundays 3-5pm. Come join the Church rising up for the end of abortion in this country. Sign up NEXT WEEKEND here after all the Masses. www.40daysforlife.com sponsored by FACE Life, Susan 255-1534

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CCD) -If you didn’t get a chance to sign your child/children up yet, you can still register them on Tuesday evening, September 9th, from 7:00-8:15pm in the school. The classes will begin the following week. If you are new to our program you will need to bring your child’s Baptism certificate with you. Fees are $25.00 for one child, $40.00 for two and $55.00 for three or more. Registration for Confirmation Year 2 will be in October.

EXPOSITION AND ADORATION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT will begin Tuesday, September 16th after the morning Mass and continue all day, with the exception of the evening Mass, and end with Benediction at 8:00PM.

We grow spiritually with each moment we spend with Jesus! Through Adoration, Jesus calls us to a personal relationship (to become His friends and disciples), to “remain in Him” (Divine Intimacy), to “remain in His love”(keep His commandments). Through this “friendship” we are inspired and strengthened to take on life’s challenges, to carry our cross with a new attitude, to become more and more like Jesus.

NEW MINISTRY TO THOSE WHO HAVE SUFFERED DIVORCE: The Office of Marriage and Family Life in partnership with the Cathedral of St. Ignatius is pleased to announce the beginning of a DVD-based and peer led ministry to men and women who have suffered from divorce: The Catholic’s DIVORCE SURVIVAL Guide. This 12-week program features weekly 30-minute DVD segments covering topics such as anger, guilt, forgiveness, money, co-parenting, the ex-spouse, annulment, sexuality, spirituality, finding peace, and more. Whether you were divorced ten days ago or ten years ago, the program offers valuable insight for everyone. The Catholic Church is not here to condemn but to console and to help you find peace, power, and renewed passion for life.

PLEASE JOIN US on Tuesday evenings, from 7:15 PM until 8:45 PM in the St. Ignatius Parish Hall beginning Sept. 9, 2014. For more information and to register, please call Kim Kinggard at 561-818-4728. Space is limited.

St. Clare School NewsSpaghetti Dinner 2014 - Sept 20 at the Knights of Columbus Council #4999 The 3rd annual spaghetti dinner will be on Sept 20 from 6 - 8 pm at the Knights of Columbus. This family fun, school-parish event is open to the public. All profits will be dedicated to updating the outside areas including the playground and basketball courts. Pre-ordered, take out meals will be available for pick up at the Parish Hall from 4:30-6:30 pm only and the cost is $5. Preordering is required, forms are available in the back of the church. If you are interested in supporting this event please call Courtney Tellier at 282-8968

Communications Leader Needed – The school’s advisory board is looking for a volunteer to help develop and coordinate our school’s communication plan. If you or someone you know has experience in communication and marketing and is interested in helping support this process please email or call Christine Fox at 561-309-5482 or cafox17@gmail.com.

Calling Alumni – Be sure to visit our webpage and share your contact information so that we can keep you posted on alumni events. http://www.stclareschool.com/about-us/alumni/alumni-friends-page/