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Corpus Christi Procession-June 22
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Corpus Christi ProcessionCORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION
JUNE 22 - FOLLOWING 10:30 MASS
JOIN US for our annual Eucharistic Procession - a one mile prayerful walk to our old church (now the school chapel) on Third Street in O’Fallon. If you cannot do the walk, please join us at the Chapel for Benediction. It is a great tradition to have this procession in which we ‘take into the world’ the Eucharistic Presence of Jesus, asking the Lord to bless our town and country with God’s Mercy and Peace.
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June 22 LogisticsCorpus Christi Procession—June 22 Logistics
The procession will flow out of the 10:30 Mass. You can either come to that Mass or meet us in front of the church at 11:40. Plan to carve out an hour (11:45—12;45) to join us for this very special procession down Lincoln Avenue in O’Fallon, for a one-mile prayerful walk to our old church (School Chapel) for Benediction.
Families are encouraged to walk and pray together. Wagons, strollers and wheelchairs are all welcome in the procession. Bottled water will be provided at the Bank of O’Fallon parking lot and at the chapel. We will provide a bus at the chapel to transport you back to the church to your car.
For those unable to do the walk, you can meet us at the chapel for Benediction.
Why this tradition?
Begun in the 13th Century, as we solemnly process the Eucharist from inside to outside, it helps us move from an “insider mentality” to an awareness that Christ is for everyone. The Eucharistic procession helps us recognize who we are as a Catholic community and points us toward solidarity with others: Those who recognize Jesus in the sacred Host, recognize Him in their suffering brother or sister. Walking with Jesus in this procession, we can see ourselves as members of His Body, but we can also look at the world through the loving eyes of Jesus Christ. This is a feast of who we ARE.
Our procession will be led by the Knights of Columbus. Many of our youth will participate as altar servers, canopy bearers, flower girls, among other roles. During the procession, we will pray litanies and sing hymns pertaining to the Eucharist.
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This week at St. Clare Parish!
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Daily Mass Schedule: June 16-20Due to the children's Totus Tuus program, daily Mass will be everyday at noon this week.
Monday- Friday: Noon Mass
Tuesday- Quiet on Cross Street/Confession - 6:00-7:00 pm -
Baptism Class: July 14
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Date Night: June 20
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St. Clare Parish Library - Summer Opportunities
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Family Reading Program
The Parish Library will hold a Family Reading ProgramJune 3rd to July 31stCome by the parish Library on Tuesdays,starting June 3, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.and pick out your books.
For every book read, you will be registered for a prize drawing on July 29th. The more books you read, the more chances to win!
Librarians will be available to help you check out your books.
NOTE: Because of TOTUS TUUS, on June 17th, the library will be closed until 2:30 P.M. A librarian will be availablefrom 2:30 p. m. to 3:30 p.m. on that day.
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Storytime & Children's Adoration
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Get Involved & Get Formed!
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Liturgical Ministry Sign ups“The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life.”
If you missed signing up for liturgical ministries, CLICK HERE to browse the booklet and sign up for trainings. Trainings will be held beginning in August.In the Mass, we celebrate the union of heaven and earth.
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Oktoberfest Helpers Needed!Oktoberfest - Save the Date!
September 27 from 4 - 10 p.m.
St. Clare School Grounds
St. Clare Oktoberfest Needs You!
Are you the “king of the grill?”
Then bring your talent to the table and join our team as Brat Stand co-captain.
Oktoberfest Bingo co-captain needed!
Volunteer in climate controlled conditions and hang out with winners!
Contact Oktoberfest Chairman Tom Knaust today at [email protected] or join us at our first meeting at Fr. Jim’s home Monday, June 30 at 7 p.m.
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Introducing FormedWe are excited to announce that St. Clare Parish now has a subscription to Formed that is free for every parishioner. This faith formation platform guides and supports Catholics along their spiritual journey. Discover thousands of books, audio talks, movies, documentaries and studies...there is something for every member of the family to grow in faith. See below for how easy it is to sign up for Formed.
1. Go to FORMED.org/signup ;
2. Enter your parish zip code-62269-to select your parish;
3. Enter your name and email
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Youth News
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Youth Group is for all high school students. We meet in the Youth Room on the bottom floor of St. Clare School, 214 W. Third St. in downtown O'Fallon. During the summer we will meet at the St. Clare Church Garden Pavilion.
June 15-19 Totus Tuus summer program for grades 7-12/ 6:30-8:45 nightly
June 22 Steubenville meeting for students and parents 5-6 pm; St. Clare Fellowship Hall
June 22 Youth Group 6-8pm; St. Clare Pavilion
June 29 Youth Group 6-8pm; St. Clare PavilionJuly 6 Youth Group 6-8pm; St. Clare Pavilion July 11-13 Steubenville Youth Conference, Springfield, MO July 20 Youth Group 6-8pm; St. Clare Pavilion July 27 Youth Group 6-8pm; St. Clare Pavilion August 3 Last Youth Group of the summer 6-8pm; St Clare Pavilion All youth are welcome anytime! Coming to youth group every week? Please register at stclarechurch.org/youth-group.Sign up for GroupMe notices on Youth Group.
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Parish Bulletin Articles & News
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Keeping the Holy Eucharist as Our Center - On this great Solemnity of Corpus Christi, we take time to renew, reclaim, and recommit our lives to Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. Our Catholic Church teaches us that everything in our life flows FROM the Eucharist and TO the Eucharist – the Source and Summit of our faith. I am inspired by so many of you who know this and live this already. Here at St. Clare Parish we offer many ways to help you stay close to Jesus in the Eucharist: 1. Solemn, prayerful, reverent Masses on Sunday/Saturday. 2. Eucharistic Adoration – Tuesdays 6-7 PM; and the 1st Sunday of ...READ MORERead More -
Grounded in the Eucharist - Praise God for the amazing feast of Pentecost last Sunday and the beautiful festival of the Holy Spirit that so many of our parishioners helped make happen! I can’t say thanks enough to all of those who gave so much of their time and talent to the Pentecost Festival: + The Hospitality Committee and set-up crew, who were there most of Saturday and all-day Sunday doing the prep, serving, cleaning up and taking down – wow! + The parishioners, who were the great ...READ MORERead More -
This feast of Pentecost has always been called the “Birthday of the Church” as the Holy Spirit gave ‘birth’ to a new beginning for all followers of Jesus. Today’s feast is an opportunity for us to reflect on how each of us continues to ‘add to’ the ongoing growth and mission that the Spirit gave to us as a Church. I want to personally thank each of you for the ways that you reveal to me the variety of gifts that the Holy Spirit pours upon us. Today’s Pentecost Festival is a testament of God’s Spirit so alive and present in our midst. I am so ...READ MORERead More -
24 HOUR EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Sunday, JULY 6 from 11:40am until 11:40am to Monday, JULY 7 followed with Benediction. If you plan on coming during 6pm-7am, please call the parish office by to use a keypad code on the door in the Mary Shrine. Come spend some quiet time in Adoration! If you can commit to an hour, sign-up sheets are on the table in the Gathering Space or sign up online.Read More -
Save the Date! **Sunday 8 June** Celebrate the Holy Spirit in our Parish! I want to encourage you to save the date and be a part of our annual Parish Pentecost Festival on Sunday, June 8. For those who are new to the parish or have never been before, this is a super fun, great food and music event to celebrate the Spirit of Pentecost and the diverse ethnicities within our own parish. Tickets will be on sale after Mass this weekend – just $5 per person or $30 per family for a feast of great ethnic foods. There will be a wide variety of food booths representing ...READ MORERead More
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24-Hour Adoration: July 6-7
Eucharistic Adoration
11:40am Sunday, July 6
Monday, July 7 BenedictionSign-Up sheets are on the table in the Gathering Space, or sign up for 30 minute increments online at stclarechurch.org/24
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Quiet on Cross Street: Tuesdays
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Communion to the Homebound
One of the important ministries of any parish is that of taking Communion to those who are homebound, hospitalized or in a long term care or rehab facility. Due to privacy policies, we are unable to obtain names of patients from those facilities. If we are not notified by our parishioner or their family, we are often times unaware of a parishioner’s illness and needs.
Please call our parish office if you or a family member will be unable to attend Mass for any length of time and would like a visit. A Deacon or a member of our Healing and Homebound Ministry would be happy to bring the Eucharist to you or your loved one.
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Adoration Times
- Sun Mon 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM First weekend of the month
- Tuesday: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Quiet on Cross Street Eucharistic Adoration & Confession
