ST. CLARE CONNECTION
DECEMBER 6, 2024
JOIN US AFTER EACH MASS FOR
HOSPITALITY WEEKEND
Saturday - Cookies & Lemonade
Sunday - Coffee & Donuts
GIVING TREE GIFT TAGS
There are over 200 tags still left!
Go to stclarechurch.org/gift to pick a tag or more today!
Don't have time to shop? We can do that for you, just stop by the parish office to make a monetary donation or put your donation in an envelope marked 'Giving Tree' in the collection basket Dec. 7/8 or Dec. 14/15.
ST. CLARE - ORNAMENT 2024
ON SALE THIS WEEKEND AFTER MASS
This year's limited-edition Christmas ornament features the Holy Family from our church's Nativity scene. $10 each.
"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us."
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mass will be celebrated on Monday, December 9 at 6:00 p.m. at St. Clare Church.
All School Mass at St. Nicholas Church:
Monday- Immaculate Conception - 8:45 a.m.
SENIORS CHRISTMAS PARTY
December 9 - 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall
POTLUCK & Fried Chicken
Bring a wrapped, NEW $10 present for the gift exchange game! Seniors 50+ are invited to join us!
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass
will be celebrated on
Thursday, December 12
at 6:00 p.m. at St. Clare Church.
ST. CLARE MEN'S GROUP
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14
8:00-10:00 AM – FELLOWSHIP HALL
Please join other St. Clare men in prayer, fellowship and spiritual nourishment! If interested, we pray the Rosary at 7:30 AM in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. This month Deacon Len Ratajczyk will provide our presentation. If you have any questions, please contact Ken Smith at 618-960-3863 or ksmith_1964@yahoo.com.
All women of the parish are invited to attend the Altar Sodality Christmas party on Monday, December 16 at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
Bring an appetizer/hors d'oeuvre/sweet treat to share and a wrapped $10.00 gift for the gift exchange (optional). Remember to bring your non-perishable food donations for St. Vincent de Paul and welcome baskets items (non-seasonal dish towels/dishcloths, manual can openers, small bottles of dishwashing liquid---do not wrap these items). We also anticipate playing a game. Any questions, call Nancy Karrigan, 618-530-2428.
We hope you will join us!
Dec. 7-8 Pick up your study bags after Mass. Plus, bake sale for Steubenville fundraising
Dec. 8 Youth Group 6-8 p.m. Alexis Konze is the speaker.
Dec. 8 Youth Group 6-8 p.m. Alexis Konze is the speaker.
Dec. 15 Luke 18 meeting for all high school students helping with retreat, 11:45 a.m. St. Nicholas Activity Center
Dec. 15 Youth Group Christmas Party 6-8 p.m. at the home of the King family. Text 618-236-3638 for directions.
Dec. 15 Youth Group Christmas Party 6-8 p.m. at the home of the King family. Text 618-236-3638 for directions.
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.
DAILY MASS SCHEDULE: DEC. 9-13
St. Clare Church:
Monday - Funeral Mass for Doris Huller - 10:30 a.m.
Monday - Immaculate Conception - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday- 7:30 a.m. Mass
Thursday - Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass - 6:00 p.m.
Friday- 7:30 a.m. Mass
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All School Mass at St. Nicholas Church:
Monday- Immaculate Conception - 8:45 a.m.
When Mass is in the school gym, guests will need to enter through the main office and check in.
QUICK LINKS
Please help us keep our records up-to-date!
If you are a registered member of St. Clare and need to update your phone number, address or email, please go to stclarechurch.org/update.
If you are a registered member of St. Clare and need to update your phone number, address or email, please go to stclarechurch.org/update.