ST. CLARE CONNECTION
JANUARY 31, 2025
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!
SOUPER BOWL OF CARING: FEBRUARY 1-2
Please help the hungry by donating cans of hearty soup to support the O’Fallon Food Pantry. This weekend St. Clare Youth Group members and Confirmation students 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.
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.
SCOUT SUNDAY
Sunday, February 2, we recognize 115 years for the Boy Scouts of America. All Scouts and Scouters are invited to wear their Scout uniform to Mass. You may join our Pack and Troop 94 for the 8:30 Mass; Scouts will process in as a group. Meet at 8:15 in the Fellowship Hall. There will be reserved seating on the choir side.
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.
ST. CLARE MEN'S GROUP
Please join other St. Clare men in prayer, fellowship and spiritual nourishment on Saturday, 8 February, from 8-10 AM, in the Fellowship Hall.
If interested, we pray the Rosary at 730 AM in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
This month Russ Arsaga will provide an apologetics presentation on Reconciliation. If you have any questions, please contact Ken Smith at 618-960-3863 or ksmith_1964@yahoo.com.
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.
HOPE FOR THE JOURNEY
Wednesday, February 19 at 2 pm
Fellowship Hall
Hope for the Journey is for anyone who has lost a loved one, recent or not. We meet for prayer, suggested reading, encouragement and to walk this Journey of Hope together.
Wednesday, February 19 at 2 pm
Fellowship Hall
Hope for the Journey is for anyone who has lost a loved one, recent or not. We meet for prayer, suggested reading, encouragement and to walk this Journey of Hope together.
Join us on the third Wednesday of each month.
NATIONAL MARRIAGE WEEK: FEBRUARY 7-14
Ready to gift your marriage? Check out these resources:
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: FEB. 3-7
St. Clare Church: Monday - Noon; Tuesday & Friday - 7:30 a.m.
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All School Mass in Gym: Tuesday - 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.
Tuesday, February 4 join the Respect Life Committee around the tabernacle to pray the rosary before Quiet on Cross Street. We will meet the 1st Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. to pray for this special intention.
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.