ST. CLARE CONNECTION
JANUARY 24, 2025
We Celebrate Catholic Schools Week!
January 26-February 1, 2025
ST. CLARE SCHOOL & PRESCHOOL
OPEN HOUSE & JOB OPENINGS
PSR: January 26
Grades K-7 no classes this Sunday at the church or school
Grade 8 only will meet at St. Clare School Chapel (old St. Clare Church) 10:30-11:40 a.m. for a special session
St. Clare 20’s & 30’s
Rosary Walk at Rock Springs Park, O’Fallon
January 25 at 9:00 a.m.
Coffee and donuts in the pavilion at 9:00 followed by a rosary walk at 9:30. Bring your children and your pets!
WOMEN'S RETREAT - FEBRUARY 15-16
Do you sense that something’s missing in your life? Are you wondering if you might be spending your time on the wrong things? Is there a way to be happier and more fulfilled? Do you want to get to know other parishioners and feel a part of your parish community?
Come to the next Welcome Weekend!
This retreat experience might help you discover what’s missing in your life through shared stories, listening and laughter. This is a weekend to enjoy the fellowship of other St. Clare parishioners, great food and fun, all while developing lasting and meaningful relationships and refocusing on what is most important in life.
Sign ups are also open for the Men's Retreat for March 8-9.
Go to stclarechurch.org/retreats
for more info & to register!
1st Communion Parent Education Night:
Join Fr. Jim Monday, January 27 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
RSVP if you need childcare for students and sibling:
janedotson@stclarechurch.org
janedotson@stclarechurch.org
SOUPER BOWL OF CARING: FEBRUARY 1-2
Please help the hungry by donating cans of hearty soup to support the O’Fallon Food Pantry. On Feb. 1 and 2, St. Clare Youth Group members will collect your donations of cans of soup or cash/check (payable to St. Clare Church or O'Fallon Food Pantry) in the west hallway outside the nursery before or after Mass.
Note: We are collecting a week before the Big Game because we will be at the Luke 18 Retreat on Feb. 7-9.
February 1/2
The Messenger Subscription Renewal Weekend
** Our envelope printing company did not update the current prices for The Messenger. Costs: Print - $40; Electronic - $35; Both - $45. **
You may go directly to https://bellevillemessenger.org/
Please stay connected to our diocese through a subscription to The Messenger Catholic Newspaper. Payments can be made in The Messenger envelope in your
monthly packet, please use the updated prices listed above. Make sure to include your email address if selecting digital subscription.
monthly packet, please use the updated prices listed above. Make sure to include your email address if selecting digital subscription.
ST. CLARE SENIORS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10
FELLOWSHIP HALL - 6:30 PM
Italian will be the main course and Barbara K will entertain us as Betsy Ross.
It will be an evening of food and fun for all seniors 55+. Hope to see you there. For more information, contact Nellie Nolden at noldenn@msn.com or Cathy Sweeney at krs54@sbcglobal.net.
FAMILY TRIVIA NIGHT
Friday, February 21, 2025
Doors open at 6:30 pm. Trivia begins at 7:00 pm.
St. Clare Church Fellowship Hall
St. Clare Church Fellowship Hall
Admission is $5/children (5-12) and $10/adult (13-99)
Teams limited to 8 players. Questions are family friendly.
Cash prizes for 1st and 2nd place.
Join in on Heads or Tails, 50/50, and Cardinal Baseball ticket drawing.
Beer/Wine/Soda available for a donation. Bring your own food.
Free babysitting available. Proceeds benefit St. Anne Cradle of Hope.
Teams limited to 8 players. Questions are family friendly.
Cash prizes for 1st and 2nd place.
Join in on Heads or Tails, 50/50, and Cardinal Baseball ticket drawing.
Beer/Wine/Soda available for a donation. Bring your own food.
Free babysitting available. Proceeds benefit St. Anne Cradle of Hope.
January 26 Youth Group 6-8 p.m. presentation by Sam McCoy
February 2 Youth Group 6-8 p.m. Youth Room - "Mass: The Highest Form of Worship" by Stephen Eros
February 9 No meeting; Luke 18 weekend
February 16 No meeting; holiday weekend
February 23 Youth Group 6-8 p.m. Youth Room - “Welcome to the Christ Crew” for 8th graders
February 9 No meeting; Luke 18 weekend
February 16 No meeting; holiday weekend
February 23 Youth Group 6-8 p.m. Youth Room - “Welcome to the Christ Crew” for 8th graders
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: JAN. 27-31
St. Clare Church: Monday - Noon; Tuesday & Friday - 7:30 a.m.
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All School Mass in Gym: Thursday - 8:15 a.m.
When Mass is in the school gym, guests will need to enter through the main office and check in.
Our next monthly 24-hour Eucharistic Adoration will be February 2-3, 2025.
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.