We, the people of St. Clare Catholic Parish, In the Diocese of Belleville, are called by God

in baptism to be disciples of Jesus Christ. Centered in the Eucharist, and strengthened

by the gifts of the Holy Spirit, we strive to live the Gospel and further the reign of God.

We do this by creating a vibrant faith community, by actively promoting justice and evangelization, and by using our gifts in the service of God’s people, to give God

glory and reverence all of Creation.

St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church 1411 Cross Street

O’Fallon, IL 62269 618/ 632-3562

www.stclarechurch.org

Fr. Jim Deiters Pastor Dennis Vander Ven Deacon Marcia Fix Parish Secretary Jamae Shubirg Administrative Assistant Ed Seipp Business Manager Patrick Jurgensmeyer Facilities Manager Stephen Eros Music and Liturgy Director Jane Dotson Family Faith Formation Matt Flynn Adult Faith and Mission

ST. CLARE SCHOOL 632-6327

214 West Third Street, O’Fallon, IL Milissa Faust Principal

Gloria Schmidt Secretary

Eileen Yahl Accountant

MT. CALVARY CEMETERY 632-3562

Jim Deschesne, Sexton

PARISH TRUSTEES

Michael Crupe

John Dempsey

ST. VINCENT DEPAUL 632-4270

Emergency Assistance

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 2, 2017

Most Reverend Edward K. Braxton Bishop of Belleville

St. Clare of Assisi, Pray for Us!

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

BAPTISM—Preparation classes for parents are offered every other month for infant baptism. Call the Parish Office to sign up. Adults wishing to be baptized should also call the Office.

RECONCILIATION—Saturdays 3:30 until 4:30 p.m. or by appointment. Community celebrations are also offered every Advent and Lent.

MATRIMONY—Contact Pastor a year prior.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK—Communal celebrations twice a year, or by appointment.

From Our Pastor...

July 1 Jere Buttimer Ronald Koch John Winkelmann Felicia DeGonia Kurt Lafrance Renee Westerheide Denise Trelow Peter Nguyen Randy Nguyen Tom Bergfeld Ariel Bevers Alec Busse July 2 Pat Weiler Steve Sharpe Anson Roman Smith Andrew Winkeler Braelyn Kramer Ashlyn Kramer July 3 Joanie Burke Alejandra Barragan Christian Leonelli Mark Maalouf Colin Gallagher July 4 Rosemarie Jones Jeffrey McDonald John Reeser Betsy Perkins Jenny Bridgeman Sophie Reilly July 5 Fred Schmittling Gary Haselhorst Amanda Northrop Kristine Blair Javier Ruckwardt Samuel Eros

July 6 Linda Wagner Roseann Thman Jerry Sinskey Cathy Takacs Joanna Theismann Brittni Black Jake Bergfeld Mia Barragan July 7 Sahl Ayoob Dorothy Schwaegel Mary Hess Kathy Becherer Caroline Harvey Nicole Felix Whitney Huffines Mark Borges Reece Distler Diego Cortes July 8 Mia Torres Jeff Ross Rosemarie Gilroy Mary McDaniel Tom Grimmig Bethany Jones Ryan Witt Drew Taylor Madison Hughes Joe Medley Will Vargo Connor Vargo July 9 Mark Meyers Pam Beykirch Bill Whatley Jana Miller Renee Missey Alison Moseder Doug O’Donnell Jack Huelsmann Shawn Dunn Conor Terrell

Desiderata By Max Ehrmann

Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter;

for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery.

But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals;

and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection.

Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment

it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.

Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline,

be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars;

you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you,

no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be,

and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.

Be cheerful. Strive to be Happy!

We extend our loving and prayerful sympathy to the friends and family of Brad and Mandy Titze who were killed in a motorcy-cle accident last Sunday. May they rest in the peace and love of Christ. Please continue to pray for all who have died and all who are mourning the death of a loved one.

Something for your summer reflection time… a classic poem dear to my heart. Fr. Jim Deiters

Please pray for the sick, their loved ones and caregivers: Jennifer R. Barajas, Wray Barr, Joyce Correale, Rita Ferreri, Randy Fultz, Sharon Gage, Tom Giger, Jean Green, Hannah Grubof‐ski, Allison Hartmire, Rita Haukapp, Margaret Heinke, Jessica Holmes, Liz Klingler, Dawn Papproth Kuhn, Abelina Leon, Mary Lugge, Nona Morgan, Pauline Puttmann, Dale Reeser, Grace Regutti, Megan Saldanha, Madelean Sanford, Rosa Garcia, Craig Seipp, Mary Ann Seipp, Donna Sparks, Lee Strayhorn, Betty Tomasovich, Jake Van Hook, Jenny Vogt, Patricia Weiler, Steve Wells, Ralph Wottowa, Doris Zink Please call the parish office if you have a family member that is homebound or in the hospital. Please pray for our military families, especially those deployed and separated from loved ones.

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, July 1 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. For Our Parish Sunday, July 2 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 a.m. Delmar and Elizabeth Young Richard and Margarite Reckamp 10:30 a.m. George and Dolores Harvilla Eucharistic Adoration following Mass Monday, July 3 10:40 a.m. Patrio c Rosary 11:40 Benedic on Saint Thomas, Apostle 12:00 p.m. Virginia Williams Tuesday, July 4 Weekday 7:30 a.m. Gene and Delores Ellio Wednesday, July 5 No Mass Weekday, St Anthony Zaccaria, Priest, St Elizabeth of Portugal Thursday, July 6 Weekday, Saint Maria Gore , Virgin and Martyr 12:00 p.m. Theresa Keeney Friday, July 7 Weekday 7:30 a.m. Charleen Vernier Saturday, July 8 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. Clete Schwaegel and Kayla McNamara Sunday, July 9 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 a.m. Geneva Young Pam Gwaltney 10:30 a.m. John and Dorothy Wielgus Iamarion Aiken

Readings of the Week July 3—9 Monday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1bc-2; Jn 20:24-29 Tuesday: Gn 19:15-29; Ps 26:2-3, 9-12; Mt 8:23-27; or, for Independence Day, any readings from the Mass For the Country or a City nos. 882-886, or "For Peace and Jus ce," nos. 887-891 Wednesday: Gn 21:5, 8-20a; Ps 34:7-8, 10-13; Mt 8:28-34 Thursday: Gn 22:1b-19; Ps 115:1-6, 8-9; Mt 9:1-8 Friday: Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67; Ps 106:1b-5; Mt 9:9-13 Saturday: Gn 27:1-5, 15-29; Ps 135:1b-6; Mt 9:14- 17; Sunday: Zec 9:9-10; Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14; Rom 8:9, 11-13; Mt 11:25-30

Next Weekend: July 8/9

Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion Saturday 5:00 Jorge Avila, Julie Hicks, Kevin Mulheran Paulette Roberg, Dennis Holdener, Lucy Mixen Jack & Patti Leisure, Tom & Mary Lou Pawlow Brigid, Katelyn & Stephanie Sternberg

Sunday 8:30 Diane Dodd, Kevin & Linda Rademacher Tina Whitlow, Bob & Michelle Crain, Betty Deschesne Fred Favela, Ely Gillespie, Jaclyn Gross Percy Menzies, Donna Meyers, Jim Pavlisin

Sunday 10:30 Lee Bautz, Ksana Bialick, Patty Klingelhoefer Ray Matherne, Mary Anne Burroughs, Jay Davila Elizabeth Reichenbach, Dominic & Rena Sabatino Christopher, Tara & Hannah Sill, Richard Smith Readers Saturday 5:00 Faith Rackers & Ellen Gravlin Sunday 8:30 Winnie Kenney & Peggy Haselhorst 10:30 Tanja Ramsby & Tom Kovach

Servers Saturday 5:00 Kyle Sternberg, Elizabeth & Madeleine Henken 8:30 Natalie Bak, Lindsey Berry, Javier Favela 10:30 Ryan Clancy, Drew Ferguson, Joseph Kinsella Ushers Saturday 5:00 Noah Cutter, Hal Harris, Carl Lurk Richie Meile, Richard Ransom, John Winkelmann

Sunday 8:30 John Bechtoldt, Gary Borges, Gary Haselhorst Pat Jurgensmeyer, Ryan Luechtefeld, Don Proffer

Sunday 10:30 Jason Holzum, Blaine Phillips, Roy Rogge Stephen Smith, Christopher Stapenhorst, Mark Stevens Gift Bearers Saturday 5:00 Lee & Anne Crowe Sunday 8:30 Ken, Jeanne & Emily Smith 10:30 Dan & Tara Ashbaker

Greeters Saturday 5:00 Matt, Tracy & Alex Eichholz 8:30 Corrine Wright, Mona Peach, Gib & Pat Vollmer 10:30 Glen Christensen, Elizabeth Reichenbach

Sound Board Saturday 5:00 Jim Colombo Sunday 8:30 Parker Crain 10:30 Gary Goldberg

Bread Bakers Stephanie Chambers, Sarah Mattingly, Amy Short

Children’s Word Saturday 5:00 Sunday 8:30 Alicia & Madison Luechtefled 10:30 Barb Smith & Ava Taylor

Nursery Megan Blair & Maddie Blair

Voca on Corner This holiday weekend we mark another anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. “On the 51st anniversary, Charles Carroll, the only Catholic to have signed the Declaration and the last surviving signer, said, “God grant that this religious liberty may be preserved in these States to the end of time, and that all be-lieving in the religion of Christ may practice the leading princi-ple of charity, the basis of every virtue.” Today is a time for choosing how we will keep faith with the great accomplishments of our Catholic forebears as we seek to make our own contribu-tions. If we or someone in your family is called by the Holy Spir-it to a religious vocation we should encourage and accept this challenge as we are all endowed by our Creator with life and lib-

erty. Vivat Jesus! “ Columbia, “Culture of Life”, Oct. 2015, pg. 47.

June 24/25 Tithe: $19,780.00 New Church: $ 4,115.00

“One man gives freely, yet grows all the richer;

Another withholds what he should give, And only suffers want.” Proverbs 11:24

Month of Grace + Prayer: An Ecumenical Retreat

in Everyday Life Meet one-on-one with a spiritual companion one hour each week for four consecutive weeks. Morning, afternoon and evening meeting

times available (on Tuesdays). Starts July 16. Contact Clar-ence Heller at 314-258-9066 or clarenceheller@gmail.com. or visit www.momentsofgraceandprayer.org

Works of Mercy Feeding the Hungry & Giving Drink to the Thirsty

The Works of Mercy can sometimes seem like heroic and remote events, like Mother Teresa’s work in Calcutta.

Come learn how the Works of Mercy can be daily, acces-sible activities. Parishioner, Jeanette Giebels, will give a

short presentation on her experience helping provide food and drink to those in need. There will be time for

questions and discussion afterward.

Saturday, July 22 after 5 p.m. Mass Sunday, July 23 after 8:30 & 10:30 Masses

Fellowship Hall

The Convoy of Hope Community Event returns this year on Saturday, July 22. This me the event will be at the Jackie Joiner-Kersee Founda on in East St Louis.

Did you know: St. Clare is one of 89 Metro East churches working together to bring Hope to ESL; 70,000 flyers will be distributed in the ESL area (contact Neva at 618-791-0283 to help); We are filling 1,000 backpacks with school supplies (contact Pastor Josh at 618-304-6414 to help).

This community event brings hope to the Metro East through free groceries, health screenings, job services, prayer and much more. There is also an opportunity for our guests to connect to a local church. We expect to reach over 6,000 guests with about 1,500 volunteers. You can volunteer at website convoyo ope.org or con-tact Jim Calandro at colonelc2002@sbcglobal.net, or Deacon Dennis Vander Ven at (ddvanderven@aol.com). Volunteers will need to a end the volunteer rally on Fri-day, Jul 21. Older children may help; ages 10-12 must remain with a parent/guardian and ages 13-17 must have a signed waiver.

Special need for doctors, nurses, den sts and hairstylists to volunteer. Thank you!

Your Help Needed: Be a Friend of The Messenger

Like many newspapers today, our diocesan newspaper, The Messenger, is struggling to meet its ever increasing produc on and postage costs and is asking for your help. If you don’t presently subscribe to the newspaper, please consider being a Friend of the The Messenger by taking a subscrip on. If you already subscribe, why not provide a family member or friend with a gi subscrip on. A full year (26 issues) is only $25 delivered; or the print and online edi ons are available for $30.

If you recently received a le er from The Messenger, consider returning your subscrip on form that was in-cluded today. You may also subscribe by visi ng The Messenger website www.bellevillemessenger.org or call 233-8670. We are your Faith Resource in the Diocese!

NEW TESTEMENT BIBLE STUDY Gospel and Letters of John

Tuesdays, August 8—November 28 14 Sessions

7—8:30 in Church Library To register contact the parish office

at 632-3562 by July 25 Suggested cost for materials $20

Save the Date!

Renewal Reunion Christ Renews His Parish

For all past men’s and women’s renewal weekend participants

Saturday, July 15 after the 5:00 Mass

An evening of food, fun, socializing and prayer

RSVP by July 10 to Matt Flynn at matthewflynn5@gmail.com or 632-3562

Childcare will be provided: please give number and

ages of children when RSVP so that an adequate number of babysitters can be provided.

All participants bring a side dish to share, Drinks and Dessert provided.

Bridges Ignatian

Spirituality Retreat

Information session on Thursday, August 3

10:00 a.m. St. Nicholas Catholic Church

Good Shepherd Spirituality Center 625 St. Nicholas Drive, O’Fallon

Other information sessions for the retreat are offered in St. Louis on different days

and at different times. Go to: www.bridgesfoundation.org

Eucharistic Adoration Sunday, July 2

After 10:30 a.m. Mass Until

Monday at 10:40 a.m. Patriotic Rosary

Recited Benediction at 11:45

Mass at Noon

If you can commit to an hour, Sign Up sheets are on the Table in the Gathering Space.

For those who wish to come for any amount of time between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m., please

call the parish office for the key code. All Are Welcome!

RESPECT LIFE CORNER

What Can I Do? The Bible commands us to help the least of these, my brothers and sisters… Mt. 25:46. In our culture of death, the least of these are the defenseless, innocent children in the womb who are so incredibly vulnerable.

Learn, Act, Connect, Pray: From the first moment of existence, a human being must be recognized as having the rights of a person—among which is the inviolable right of every innocent human being to life”. (Catechism of

the Catholic Church). Join or support the Respect Life Com-mi ee in your parish. Pray for those who are suffering in the a ermath of abor on. If someone you know is suffering, confiden al non-judgmental help is available. Visit HopeAfterAbortion.org or call Project Rachel’s toll free number 888-456-4673.

July 2 No Meeting—enjoy the holiday

July 9 Youth Group 6—7:30 p.m.

July 16 Help decorate for VBS 5-6; Meeting 6:00

July 23 No Meeting

July 30 Youth Group Zoo Trip Carpool from Church 5-8 p.m.

August 6 Youth Group 6—7:30 p.m.

August 13 Youth Group 6—7:30 p.m.

Vacation Bible

School July 17-21

Registration is full. Thanks for signing up!

Youth and adult volunteers: Decorate the school gym and pick up your

t-shirts at 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 16. Bring emoji and “speech bubble” décor!

Upon arrival on Monday, each child will receive a t-shirt for their age group.

PRE K - PURPLE KINDERGARTEN - RED

1ST GRADE - DARK BLUE 2ND GRADE - YELLOW 3RD GRADE - GREEN

4TH GRADE - ORANGE 5TH GRADE - LIGHT BLUE

Please wear your VBS shirt or a shirt in the appropriate color all week so we can quickly

identify which group you are in.

Join us Friday, July 21 at 11:40 in the school for our Closing Celebration, featuring the songs

and dances the children have learned at VBS!

Crazy 8’s

Super Summer Splash

Party!

Sunday, July 16 from 6—8

Fellowship Hall & East Lawn

Warning! You will get wet!!

For all incoming 7th & 8th grade students

Bring a friend from any parish or any faith! Soda and snacks provided!

Parish School of Religion

Registration for Grades K-8

students not attending a

Catholic School or an approved Catholic Home

School Program

Sign up on line at www.stclarechurch.org

PSR Registration!!

SAVE THE DATE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 27 CATHOLIC YOUTH RALLY FOR 5TH & 6TH GRADE

ST. CLARE SCHOOL GYM...MORE DETAILS TO COME!

YOUTH GROUP SAYS THANKS! Thanks to our wonderful adult and college leaders, Karen and Gene Jalbert,

Taylor Signore and Jacob Nguyen for your time, energy and devotion to our Hands for

Hoyleton Mission Trip. You helped us have an amazing week!

ALTAR ANGELS JULY 8: Marie Berry, Jackie Burke, Jeane e Giebels Eleanor Henken, Judy Lemansky ZUCCHINI BREAD TIME! The Altar Sodality will be selling their won-derful Zucchini Breads and other varie es of homemade breads a er Mass NEXT weekend, July 8/9. As always, they appreciate and thank you for your support! ST. PEREGRINE DEVOTIONS First Thursday of the Month at Our Lady Queen of Peace, Belleville. Mass at 8 a.m. followed by devotions to the patron of cancer patients. Call our parish office for more infor-mation or to carpool. ST. DAMIAN ANNUAL PICNIC SATURDAY, JULY 8 FROM 3:30 TO MID-NIGHT St. Damian Parish Grounds in Damiansville (Exit 34 on I-64) Mass at 4 and 5:30 p.m. All-You-Can-Eat Cafeteria Style Fried Chicken starting at 3:30, Quilt/Cash Bingo at 6:30. Refreshments, Games and Novelties! ALTHOFF GROUND BREAKING Join Althoff Catholic for a very special Groundbreaking Celebra on for the STREAM Lab and Athle c Complex on July 12 from 5:30—6:30 p.m. Fes vi es to begin inside Althoff’s Heritage Hall, 5401 West Main Street, Belleville. RSVP online at Althoffcatholic.org/events or call 235-1100 ext. 115. BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS Our next class will be held Sunday, July 23 at 1:00 in the Church Library. If you are planning to have a child bap zed and have not a ended a class at St. Clare, please call the parish office to register or for more informa on. PARISH POLO AND T-SHIRTS Thanks for your orders. The shirts have been ordered and will be ready for pick up a er Mass on the weekend of July 22/23.

Please Help our VBS

Help Other Kids In Need!

School supplies for the Sister Thea Bowan School in East St. Louis and new or gently used shoes needed for St. Vincent de Paul. Join with our VBS students from St. Clare and Corpus Christi in collecting these items for students and families in need.

Backpacks and school supplies needed: pencils, 3 ring binders, glue sticks, loose leaf paper (wide), highlighters, markers, erasable pens, flash drives, ear buds, crayons, pencil pouches, colored pencils and pocket folders.

You can drop the items off this month at church. Use the baskets in the hallway by the restrooms. Thank you for your generosity!

Raffle

Youth Group Summer Fun Raffle Support the Youth Group!! A chance to win gift cards

1st prize $425 in gift cards 2nd prize $275 in gift cards

Raffle tickets available after Mass or from any youth or adult going to NCYC. Help us get to National Catholic Youth Conference!

1 ticket $5 5 tickets $20 6 tickets $25 12 tickets $50 Drawing on August 13 at 2 p.m.

New to Our Parish? Welcome to our newcomers!

Been around for awhile but didn’t sign up yet? Its never too late to register as a parishioner. We are delighted to have you attend Mass at St. Clare of Assisi and join our parish at any time. You will be able to receive our monthly e-newsletter and our parish newsletter and other

mailings. You must be a registered member to be in the PSR or receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Frist Communion and Confirmation. Sign up on line at www.stclarechurch.org/join or pick up a packet from the

registration table in the Gathering Space or at the monthly Coffee & Donuts. If you fill out a paper form, please return it to an usher or the parish office. Thank you and again, Welcome to St. Clare of Assisi