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St. Clare Parish 19606 Calla Way • Santa Clarita, CA 91351
REV. OLIN MAYFIELD, PASTOR Rev. Malcolm Ambrose, Associate * Deacon Dick Acquaviva
Mailing Address: 27341 Camp Plenty Rd. Santa Clarita, CA 91351-2645 Parish Office: (661) 252-3353 FAX # (661) 252-1539
http://www.st-clare.org Parish Secretary: Cathy Powers
RECONCILIATION Confessions: Saturdays, 9:30 am & 4:30 pm
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil: 5:30 pm & 7:00 pm (Spanish) Sunday: 7:30, 9, 11 & 12:45
Weekday Masses: MON. thru FRI. 9:00am and Friday Evenings 7:30pm
Saturdays: 9:00am
Holy Day Schedules will be announced.
January 6, 2013 The Epiphany of the Lord
FINDING GOD The splendid magi, all sparkle and dash and solemnity, march right up off the pages of Matthew’s Gospel and into our churches today. Matthew alone tells us this grand and seductive story so that we might see the light and know that the child these magi visited is the fulfillment of prophecy, the king of the world that stretches to the magi’s home country and beyond, right down the ages to us. We too see and understand anew. Like the magi, our patron saints for this day, we see in the newborn child the king of the universe and light of the world. Like the magi, we find in ourselves a new faith and a new life. Like them, we return to our home by a new route. We are asked to come away from this festive sea-son ourselves renewed and awake to the presence of God among us. We are asked to find God where God is to be found, to be attentive and surprised and ready to bow down in adoration and to offer our gifts. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
ENCUENTRO CON DIOS Los espléndidos Reyes Magos –destellantes, majestuoso y solemnes–, salen hoy de las páginas de Mateo y van rumbo a nuestra iglesia. Solamente Mateo nos habla de esta grande e interesante historia para que podamos ver la luz y saber que el niño que visitaron los Reyes Magos era el cumplimiento de la profecía, el rey cuyo mensaje llega hasta la tierra natal de estos magos y mucho más allá, hasta nuestra época. Nosotros también nuevamente podemos ver y
entender. Al igual que estos magos, nuestros santos patrones en este día, vemos en el niño recién nacido al rey del universo y la luz del mundo. Como los Reyes Magos, encontramos dentro de nosotros una nueva fe y una nueva vida. Como ellos, regresamos a casa por una nueva ruta. Se nos pide terminemos esta temporada festiva renovados y consientes de la presencia de Dios entre nosotros. Se nos pide encontrar a Dios donde se le puede encontrar, que estemos atentos y listos para, con asombro, inclinarnos en adoración y ofrecer nuestras ofrendas. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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WELCOME TO ST. CLARE… Our warmest welcome to all who celebrate with us. If you are not registered or have changed your address, please fill out this form and place in the collection basket or mail to the parish office. NAME: ______________________________________________ ADDRESS: ___________________________________________ ____________________________________________________
PHONE: _____________________________________________ _______ New parishioner/Registration form requested. _______ New address ______ New phone number
O ffice hours: Monday 1:30 to 5pm
Tuesday-Friday 9am to 12:30pm & 1:30 to 5pm
P ARISH REGISTRATION: We give a heartfelt welcome to all new parishioners. Registration forms
are available in the front vestibule and side entrances of the church and at the parish office during regular office hours In order that our priests better serve you, especially at the time of baptism, marriage, or a funeral, it is most helpful if you are registered and participating in our parish community.
B APTISM: If you are seeking baptism for your infant to 5 year old, we ask that at least one parent be
registered at St. Clare for six months prior to baptism. The parents are asked to attend a pre-baptism class. Please call the parish office to register for baptism and pre-baptism classes. BAUTIZOS: Pláticas son los dos últimos Miércoles del mes. Es necesario asistir a dos pláticas. No niños. Para información llama a Lupita & Luis Caceres (661) 360-8537.
H OSPITAL/HOME, HOLY COMMUNION, AND SICK VISITS: For Holy Communion, please contact the
parish office during office hours. A Priest or Eucharistic Minister will visit you and attend to your needs. In case of hospitalization, please inform the admissions office that you are Catholic, so that they will be able to notify us. In case of an emergency or death in the family, a priest can be reached 24 hours a day. Call the parish office number anytime for an emergency pager number.
M ARRIAGE: The bride and/or groom must be registered and actively participating in the parish
for at least three months. Then, a six-month preparation program is required. Please call the office for further information.
R ELIGIOUS EDUCATION: We offer religious education classes for children beginning with the
first grade and running through high school. For more information, contact the office of Religious Education at 252-6950.
Our parish has become so large, the only way we have of verifying Mass attendance is by use of Sunday envelopes. (This is significant when requiring services from the church i.e., baptism or marriage.)
ST. CLARE PARISH MINISTRIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
ALTAR SERVERS Training - Scheduling:.................................. Phillip Horlings 414-6368 A R ME D F O R C E S P R A Y E R M I N IS T R Y ……… . ……… Martine 298-0714 or Bev 252-3135 BATTERED WOMAN’S HOTLINE ......................................... 259-4357 BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY ……….Dan & Cathy Andrews 251-5237 (funerals must be scheduled through the Parish Office) BOY SCOUTS: ……………………………Tim Terpening 252-7245 BUSINESS MANAGER................................... Ray Broderick 252-3353 CHILDREN’S CHOIR ……………………. .. Rocio Alonso 298-4215 CRISIS & PRAYER GROUP ……………… …. Nancy King 644-7803 CONFIRMATION ...........................................Nancy Fishwick 298-8627 COUPLES FOR CHRIST ………German & Mary Rose Garcia 390-0925 CUB SCOUTS ………………………………… John Vahl...... 803-5068 DETENTION MINISTRY .......................... Aurora Montejano 252-4053 ENGAGED ENCOUNTER: .............. Jerry & Bev Heyer (888) 267-3660 EUCH. MINISTERS:.............................................. Ed Hoover 251-1548 FILIPINO MINISTRY ………………… Eric & Ruby Cuenco 212-2255 FINANCE COUNCIL: …………………………..Bob Denise 252-7432 GUADALUPANA…………………… ……...Jose Montoya 414– 6779 HISPANIC MINISTRY COORDINATER……….Dora Baez 252-3353 HOSPITALITY..............................................Jeanette Killough 251-0563 JUST CHILLIN’ (Junior High Ministry)……….. Shelly Smith 252-4683 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS …………………...John Springer 904-6523 LECTORS……….Sarah Hamor at: [email protected] or 424-9488 LIBRARY ……………………………………..Helen Rabjohn 250-4083 LIFELINE (Pregnancy Hotline):............................................... 942-2229 MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER ………..Joe & Karen Greulich 286-9950 ......................................... (Spanish): Rosie & Ramon Mercado 505-3251 MEN’S MINISTRY………………………....Ignacio Provincia 298-4744 MISSION CIRCLE……………………………….Ellen Cutler 296-4325 MUSIC DIRECTOR ……………………… Mark Nilan (818) 359-0299 NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING Pablo& Valerie Galeta (818)994-2110 PRE-BAPTISM CLASSES:..................................Parish Office 252-3353 PRIMER VIERNES ADORACION NOCTURNA…... Alma 424-0837 RCIA ................................. ………………...Chris Knuffke 323-842-2179 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: ............... Director - Peggy Pigors 252-6950 ........................................ Sunday Pre-School - Janet Weidner 252-6950 RETROUVAILLE: (help for troubled marriages)............... 800-470-2230 SCRIPTURE STUDY: ……………………..Olympio D’Mello 250-4774 SEP., DIV., WIDOWED SUPPORT GROUP: .................. Bob 255-1452 SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY ………………………...Kathy 251-4032 SPANISH PRAYER GROUP …………………… Jose Erazo 964-7801 SPANISH QUINCEANERA .......... Mario & Zoila Villanueva 251-2853 USHERS ................................................................... Lyle Funk 252-6346 VISITING MADONNA ………………………Maria Albanese 298-7394 WEDDING HOSTESS: ……………………..Mary Broderick 298-7341 WOMEN’S MINISTRY……………………..Rhonda Berlinger 259-6631 YOUTH MINISTRY: .....................................Nancy Fishwick 298-8627
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PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH
Sharon Bender; Aurora Gaor; Mary Ann Griffin; Dora Grandolfo; Connie Acquaviva; Peter Brockway; Nancy Giacomi; Justin Stradley; Peggy Rice; Angelo Lepore; Emily Lepore; Heather Warrick; Donal MacAdam; Joshua Do; William Hamor; Rosie Ambrose; Paul Franck; Tita Agorrilla; Theresa Aceves; Jason Gastelum; Brian Grogan; Susan Fallgatter; Argentina Quesada; Robert Lloyd; Sylvia Lopez; Maura Tevere; Teri Domier; Cathy Custard; Ferdinand Nepomuceno; Mary McFarland; Orlando Reyes Jim Reick; Curtis Farkas; Denis Lyon; Catherine Hamilton; Eileen-Marie Moore; Armando Manent, Sr.; Douglas Rogers; Patrick Bonette; Lewis & Julie Richard; Betty Schutz; Catherine Aumais; Lianne Forward; Bill Stevens; Dan Herrera; Alisha Murray Kaminsky; Michelle Marie Lopez; Mindy Reed; Rod Yeaman; Jessica Sanchez; Josh Hoover; Eric Vazquez; Tangee Tellez; Paula Springer; David Hartman; Christine Arthur; Christina Barrón; John Scully; John Rissler; Bob Wielock; Angela Tunison; Nikita Puyat; (Names appear on the sick list in the bulletin for three weeks unless we are informed otherwise. There is a “Pray for the Sick” list on the bulletin board outside the chapel. )
BORN TO ETERNAL LIFE Hector Figueroa
JANUARY
07(Mon) 9:00 Francesca Aderibigbe RIP Isabel Austria Foltz RIP Vitalia Rodriguez RIP Father of All Mankind 08(Tues) 9:00 Helen & George Rhoden INT Conchita Apostal RIP Octavio Soares Fontes RIP Ken Kearns RIP 09(Wed) 9:00 Carmen Albano Chavez RIP Robert Hawking RIP Michael Hendrickson RIP Annette & Geraldine Franck RIP 10(Thurs) 9:00 Robert Burks RIP Joe Cabaret RIP Dakota DeMott RIP Alexander Jason RIP 11(Fri) 9:00 Anthony Cassis RIP Remy Maranan RIP Luchie Santos RIP
7:30pm For our loved ones to INT return to the Faith 12(Sat) 9:00 Ramon Gabriel RIP
Next weekend, Sunday, January 13th after the 7:30 & 9am Masses, the
Knights of Columbus will sponsor a French Toast Breakfast. The cost will be $6
and proceeds go to help the SCV Pregnancy Center. Mark it on your calendar so that you don’t miss
out on this delicious breakfast!
Today, Sunday, January 6th The Knights of Columbus are
sponsoring two events. There will be a basketball free throw
contest open to youth ages 7 to 11 after all Sunday Masses.
Also, the Knights will be pass-ing out tootsie rolls at all exits. Any donations
received will be forwarded to Heads Up.
ROOTEDNESS The flower does not bear the root. The root bears the flower. The rose is merely evidence of the vitality of the root. —Woodrow Wilson
LO QUE PUEDEN LAS RAÍCES La flor no sostiene a la raíz. La raíz sostiene la flor. La rosa es sólo la evidencia de la vitalidad de la raíz. — Woodrow Wilson
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Provided to you by Peggy Pigors, Director of Religious Education
READINGS AND QUESTION OF THE WEEK FOR January 6, 2013
FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12 ADULTS: When have you been jealous or fearful of another person? When are such feelings harmful? CHILDREN: When have you been jealous because something good happened to another person instead of you? What is the problem with feeling that way? CHRISTMAS VACATION Students will return to classes on Saturday, January 12, 2013. Monday through Wednesday classes will resume January 14-16. SECOND YEAR PARENTS During Christmas vacation, please keep working with your son/daughter to prepare them to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation. Pray the Act of Contrition often so that they can say it by heart. Put Saturday, January 19, 2013, on your calendar if you haven’t done so already, for the Second Year Family Retreat from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. We will meet in the parish hall. ELEMENTARY TEACHER NEEDED IMMEDIATELY! We are in need of a Third grade teacher on Wednesday immediately. The hours are from 4:00-5:45 p.m. If you can be of help, please call 252-6950. We wish Marie Graham a speedy recovery and thanks for all her years of service to our parish.
In this Year of Faith, we are called to experience a conversion – to turn back to Jesus and enter into a deeper relationship with him. The “door of faith” is opened at one’s baptism, but during this year Catholics are called to open it again, walk through it and rediscover and renew their relationship with Christ and his Church. St. Clare’s Faith Enrichment mission is exactly that! Let us walk in Faith together! During the Year of Faith, Catholics are asked to study and reflect on the docu-ments of Vatican II and the catechism so that they may deepen their knowledge of the faith. We will incorporate both in this year’s schedule! St. Clare’s Faith Enrichment Class will restart on Monday, Jan 14th @ 7pm in Re-nehan Hall. The first set of classes will be about Vatican II. Check the bulletin for more classes throughout the year. Jan 14: The Vatican II Council from Pope John XXIII – Pope Paul VI (60m) Jan 21: MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR DAY ***NO CLASS*** Jan 28: The Sacred Council: Vol 2: Lumen Gentium Feb 4: The Sacred Council: Vol 4: Apostolicam Actuositatem & Ad Gentes Contact Rhonda Berlinger for more information @ 661-755-5497.
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CONFIRMATION/YOUTH MINISTRY
CONFIRMATION/YOUTH MINISTRY COMING EVENTS...
There will be Mass Planning in the Youth Hall on Tuesday, January 8th from 7:30 to 9pm
Community Life on ice! Wednesday, January 9th invite your friends to join us as we “chill” at Valencia
Ice Station from 6:30pm to 9pm. Cost is $9 and includes ice time and skate rental.
(If you want to purchase food from their snack bar, bring your own money. ) See Nancy to get your tickets!
Youth Center Hours The Youth Center will be closed
December 17th through January 4th. The Youth Center will be open January 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th.
You can do your homework, use the computer lab, grab a friend and come on over to play a game of pool, foos ball,
GRAB THE FAMILY AND HEAD OVER TO ROUTE 66 Every Sunday, all day 15% of the proceeds will be donated to the
World Youth Day pilgrims “Won’t you get hip to this timely tip:
When you make that after Mass breakfast trip Get your kicks at Route 66”
Since opening in the Spring of 2011, the local Family Promise organization has assisted 25 families, includ-ing 62 children. St. Clare’s has been an important support site for helping these families transition from homelessness to homes of their own. Many of the adults have been able to go back to work because of assistance from the Family Promise staff. Their success would not have been possible without the support of St. Clare’s and the other faith congregations in Santa Clarita. Special thanks to all St. Clare’s members who have volunteered time and service or have donated financially to assist these families. You have given these children and their parents new hope for independence and dignity.
The week of January 27 and the week of February 23rd, St. Clare’s will again be assisting Bouquet Canyon Church in hosting families during the week. Volunteers are needed to provide evening meals, evening hospitality and overnight supervision. If you can assist, please contact Karen Mapes @(661)251-3211 or [email protected].
There are other volunteer opportunities and financial support is always a need. Please see the website at www.familypromisescv.org
Each Sunday morning after the 7:30 and 9am Masses, join us on the patio for coffee, juice, and goodies. This is a great way to meet your parish
family and make new friends. We look forward to seeing you there!
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If you are new to St. Clare Catholic Community, Welcome! Registration forms are available at all entrances of the
church on the bulletin boards. Just fill one out and drop it in the collection basket — it’s that easy!
If you would like to have your child baptized, would like to have your marriage blessed in the church, need to have a Eucharistic minister visit someone who is ill, or
just have general questions, please call the Parish Office at: (661)252-3353. We are open Tuesday through Friday
from 9am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 5pm and on Monday from 1:30 to 5pm. (Please check office hour
changes during holiday weeks)
El Grupo de Oracion Te invita todos los Lunes de 7-9pm. Alabar y bendecir al Senor con alabanza testimonios, predicacion y Oracion. Salmo 90: 1 “Senor tu has sido para nosotros un refugio a lo largo de los siglos.” Para mas informacion llamar a Jose Eraza (661)964-7801
Has your cub scout been working on the Light of Christ or Parvuli Dei religious emblem? Emblems will be presented during our annual Scout Sunday Mass on February 3rd, 2013 for those scouts who have completed all of the requirements. Plan ahead!
As your scout completes the requirements, please call the parish office @ 252-3353 to schedule his interview with Fr. Olin. Interviews should be completed by mid-January. Questions? Please contact: Jen Argo @ (661) 296-3933.
Te invitamos, a ser parte de nuestro ministerio de ujieres, y dar tu servicio al Señor, y tu comunidad nos reunimos el
ultimo Martes de cada mes en el salón #3 de 7pm-9pm para mas informes llama a
Salvador Lemus al (661)200-4655
ACCW DISTRICT MEETING The North San Fernando Valley District of the Los Angeles Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women will have a District Meeting on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Sacred Heart Parish in Lancaster. The day begins at 9:30am. The speaker will be Fr. Tom Baker. Mass and luncheon will fol-low, concluding at 1:30pm. Cost for the day is $10 prepaid before January 7, 2013. For reservations, call Donna Brockway at 254-5256. Make checks payable to: Sacred Heart Parents Club and mail to Donna Brockway at: 21317 Jimpson Way Santa Clarita, CA 91351.
All Catholic Women automatically belong toe the ACCW. There are NO DUES!
Our Tri-Parish Bowling League is at it again!
Our TriParish Bowling League is starting another season this
coming January 20th, 2013! We are in another great season part-nering with Santa Clarita lanes on
Sunday nights at 6:30pm and will run approx. 12 weeks. This is a family bowling league where your kids can bowl with you as long as they don't need bumpers. The cost is $11 per person for 3 games
and shoes. Babysitting is provided for your younger siblings. This is a great opportunity to
meet with other parishioners and have fun too! Its also a great way to burn off some of those holiday
calories! So don't hesitate! Teams are forming now! Contact Shelly Smith at 661-252-4683!
See you at the bowl!
Adult Confirmation
A class will begin January 15th for anyone over 21 years of age, who has already
received the Sacraments of Baptism and First Communion and is interested in
receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation. Please call Jose Arvizu @(661)297-8447.
ST. CLARE’S SENIORS ROCK OUR YOUTH CENTER
EACH TUESDAY AND THURSDAY AFTER THE 9AM MASS
Our seniors adjourn to the “Youth Center” after 9am Mass where they play pool, dominos, knit/crochet, use the computer lab, have coffee and goodies, solve the world’s problems or just sit and visit with one another. Our “Knit Wits” and “Happy Hookers” meet on Tuesdays to make blankets and hats for several non-profit organizations that serve those in need.
You don’t need an invitation. Just show up and meet new friends!
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Anointing of the Sick
Next Sunday and every First Sunday, after the 12:45pm Mass, one of our
priests celebrates the Sacrament of the anointing of the sick. If you or someone you know is ex-
pecting to have surgery, has been ill or is elderly, please take advantage of this opportunity.
“God’s Time Will Come”
Are you suffering because someone dear to you has stopped practicing the faith or has left the Church altogether? If so, St. Clare’s
has a prayer group which meets in the Church every Friday at 7:30 pm. We begin with the celebration of the Mass and com-
plete with devotions specifically for the inten-tions of bringing our loved ones back into the active participation of the faith. Please join
us in lifting our voices in prayer.
We have Adoration in the Chapel every Friday from 9:30am to 7:15pm. On
First Friday Adoration lasts throughout the night. Our lives are so busy, we could all use a little
quiet time with our Lord. Don’t just squeeze Him in, make your time
with Him a priority.
ADORACION NOCTURNA Te invitamos a que participes en la
Adoración Nocturna. Tenemos nuestra reunión el primer Viernes del mes
de 9:00pm — 10:00pm. Puedes iniciar regalándole a Jesús una
hora de tu tiempo. No has podido velar ni una hora conmigo? Jesús Sacramentado te espera!
Para mayor información comunicarse con: Alma (661) 424-0837.
Tri-parish Separated/Divorced/ Widowed Social/Support Group
We will meet at the OLPH New Pastoral Center located at:
23045 Lyons Avenue on Thursday, January 3rd and Thursday January 17th.
from 7pm to 8:30pm. We participate in social activities and have common goals of supporting and helping our fellow
Christian in time of transition and need. For more information, call:
Dottie @259-9448 or Bob @255-1452.
If you are at least 8 years of age, have received your First Communion and are interested in serving your Par-ish Community as an Altar Server, contact: Phil Horlings @(661)414-6368. (We especially need servers for 12:45 Mass!)
The Crisis and Prayer Group is meeting the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month in room 7
from 6pm to 7pm. For more information,
call Nancy King @644-7803
Don’t be late for this very important date!
Mark your calendars for
Tuesday, January 22nd for St. Clare’s next Restaurant night. We will be going to
Rattler’s BBQ. There will be a full page ad in the bulletin before the 22nd so watch for it!
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Juan Anthony Arriaga Nick Barker
Gabrielle Bernal Dustin Hyde Bozer Michael Brockway
Ian Buxton Kyle Ciopryna
Scott Courtright Mark DeSimone
Nicolas Diaz Paul C. Gonzales Jeremy Goyeau Jamal Guilliod
Heather Michelle Hamilton Joe Hausotter-Hernandez
Tyler Hawkins Maria Kohler
Michael Landis Lash LaRue Job Lopez
Juan Martinez Zachary McCalla Michael McGrath
Michael Angelo Muamo Joseph Mumm Sandra Mumm John A. Perez Jessica Peters Kevin Peters
Angel Provincia Paola Putnam
Robert Ramirez Vincent L. Rampino
Miguel Reyes Joseph Lloyd Ruppert
Colt R. Salazar Brittany Scott
Joseph Serrano Brett Shields, Jr
Shane Shields Robert Simons Ryan Snyder Robert Spale
Jennifer Spalliero Daniel Thompson
Justin Torres Geovany Valdovinos
Andre Wall Michael D. Wheeler
Glenn Winsick Matthew R. Wolf Mark Yenalavitch
ARMED FORCES PRAYER MINISTRY (Please keep the following active military members, loved ones of our parishioners, in your prayers.)
From the Prayer of the Archdiocese for Military Services
Almighty God and Father, look with love upon our men and women in uniform and protect them in their time of need. Give them health and stability and allow them to return to their loved ones whole and unshaken. Be with their families and sustain them in these uncertain times. Hear us as we present our prayers to You through Christ our Lord. Amen
Rachel’s Vineyard Weekend Retreat (for healing after abortion)
Rachel’s Vineyard is a safe place to renew, rebuild and redeem hearts broken by abortion. Weekend retreats offer a supportive, confidential and non-judgmental environment.
Rachel’s Vineyard facilitates an experience of God’s compassion on a profound level. It creates a place where you can share, often for the first time, your deepest feeling about abortion. Troubling secrets are allowed to be dismantled in an environment of emotional healing and spirituality.
Rachel’s Vineyard is therapy for the soul. Participants who have been trapped in anger toward themselves or others, experience forgive-ness. Peace is found. Lives are restored. A sense of hope is rediscovered.
For registration or more information please call: 866-272-2435 or www.rachelsvineyard.org
RCIA GRAD Class! If you, or someone you know has been through the RCIA process in the past 5 years or so, either here or in any other parish, we would like to invite you to join us every Tuesday (except Christmas and New Years) at 7pm in Room 6 for the RCIA Grads!. We pick up right where the RCIA class leaves off, so
this is a perfect opportunity for new adult Catholics to continue to grow in our faith. We will look at ways to get more out of Mass, answer common Catholic
questions, and enrich our understanding and practice of the faith.
As you might know, Pope Benedict has declared a Year of Faith, from this October till November 28,
2013. In response to this declaration, we will under-take a journey of faith based on the writings of
St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, and Pope Benedict. Their teachings are all about making
progress in our spiritual lives. So if you've been through RCIA in the past several years and are interested in growing in your faith,
please join us Tuesday nights at 7:00 pm in room 6 here at St. Clare.
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Detention Ministry
Our Detention Ministry Team reached out to you for your assistance with the Christmas party for the girls of Camp Scudder. Once again, your
generosity helped them to brighten up Christmas for the girls incarcerated there. Many of the girls shared their feelings in print.
Here are a few of their thank you letters…..
Dear St. Clair,
I want to thank all members of your blessed church! We had a wonderful Christmas. If it wasn’t for you guys, it would’ve just been another day. But because of you guys I can truly say I had a blessed Christ-mas I will never forget. The singing, the food, the dancing the gifts everything was wonderful. Also special thanks to the children who made the deli-cious cookies and cute Christmas cards!
Always in my heart and prayers. Nancy
Dear Saint Clare, I want to thank everyone for all the donations and all the food you guys brought to us. Thank you so much for everything. Jackie
Thank you & God Bless you!!!
Dear St. Clare,
I want to thank you guys for providing us with smell goods and gloves & etc...we really needed it because the county things don’t really work for us. But thank you a many. God be with you 4 ever and ever you guys made our Christmas at least mine and I was going threw a lot and you guys made me smile I loved the dancing , singing. Mu-sic and food merry Xmas & Happy New Years. Sincerely yours Jhonay
Dear Members of St. Clare Church, Thank you all very much for everything you guys did to make the Christmas program here @ Camp Scudder happen. I loved every single part of it and I feel very blessed for being apart of it. Thank you for all the gifts and food and entertainment. God Bless and Take Care. Shoshana P.S. Thank you to all the children who made the delicious cookies.
Dear St. Clare,
I want to thank every one of you for participating in the donations for us. Making us some really good food & buying us hygiene. Spending some of your time with us to come speak to us.
Sincerely, Aragon
To whom may concern….
I thank the church for providing and donating per-sonals to me. God bless you all. Amen. I thank god and to the people of church for the service. I can’t get enough of thanking you. God is good All the time. All the time God is good.
Hello and happy late Christmas I want to speak for my self and some of my piears for coming and leting us see that Christmas wasent over for us. Keyocean
Hay, its Pace. Just want to thank you. You really touched my heart. Love the cookies. Keep it up. My birthday was on the 22 of December and that’s when the church came. It was like a party for me. Thanks again. Yummeee.
Think you so much for the food and all the things you guys brut. us and I was happy that all you guys cam and mad my Chrismes I was feeling sad and thing wen you guys cam to make all this butiful things for all of us I was happy to now someone kars about us and now I have sampoo for my hair and I don’t have to use the sampoo that the countey has and thangs for all the things you gafe us.
Carla
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