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Fourth Sunday of Advent December 20, 2020

Reverend G. McGovern Bishop of Belleville

WEEKEND 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 - 4:30 or by appointment. Community celebrations are also offered every Advent and Lent.

MATRIMONY—Contact Pastor a year .

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

We, the people of St. Clare Catholic Parish, In the Diocese of Belleville, are called by God in baptism to be disciples of 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. Clare of , Pray for Us!

St. Clare of Assisi ST. CLARE SCHOOL 632-6327 1411 Cross Street O’Fallon, IL 62269 214 West Third Street, O’Fallon, IL 618/ 632-3562 Clarice McKay Principal www.stclarechurch.org

Fr. Jim Deiters Pastor MT. CALVARY CEMETERY 632-3562 Dennis Vander Ven Deacon Paulo D’Amico John Gomez Deacon Marcia Fix Parish Secretary PARISH TRUSTEES Jamae Shubirg Administrative Assistant Michael Crupe Jim Edwards Business Manager John Dempsey Jett Cates Facilities Manager Stephen Eros Music and Liturgy Dir. ST. VINCENT DEPAUL 632-4270 Jane Dotson Family Faith Formation Matt Flynn Adult Faith and Mission Emergency Assistance From Our Pastor, Fr. Jim... The Twelve Days of Christmas

We Catholics always ‘stand out’ from the culture around us. So too, on December 25, we only begin the “Christmas December 19 December 23 Season” of celebrating Jesus being born in human flesh… Billy Findley Nancy Buttimer while the world around us is taking Christmas decorations Josh Gansauer Martin Benoit down. Thus began the tradition of the “Twelve Days of Fred Vrieswyk Elizabeth LeChien Christmas,” celebrating Jesus’ Birth until the feast of Epiph- Tom Gravlin Erin Dunn any (December 25-January 6). So, I encourage you to think Jaquelyn Whyte Katelyn Letourneau of creative ways to keep the Christmas Spirit alive during Lea Kuc Carter Spellman these weeks ahead. Penelope Thompson

December 24 Some ways to do this: December 20 Christina Gonzales Whitney Bertsch 1. Read the four different Gospel versions of Jesus’ coming John Vassen Darcy Benway into our world and notice how each has different characters December 25 and ways of describing this incredible miracle. (warning – Atilano Terry Jordan Mike Crupe John’s is challenging!) Andrea Russo Rich Burke Marion Meduga 2. Pray on each of the twelve days for twelve different kinds Kyle Sternberg Dylan Schiefelbein Natalie Blackford of people who are really suffering and need Jesus’ message of hope. For example, you might pray for those in prison on Adelaide Hasenstab th December 26 the 25th, the homeless on the 26 , those with addictions on Sarah Klostermann the 27th, etc. (a great way to get children involved in coming December 21 Pauline Puttmann Audra Driscoll

up with ideas!) Ryan Easter Allen Medford Sheila Cope Brennen Egan 3. On each of the days, call someone, especially someone Leo Huntz isolated, and give them lots of time for a visit as you simply Jerry Glaze John Geis Colton Smith listen and maybe pray with them. Jon Friederich December 27 I am confident you will come up with other ways to BE and David Manthei Brian Kocher share Christ’s Love and Hope, especially in this difficult Nyssa Biszko Brian Huelsmann time of the pandemic. Gabrielle Kennedy Michelle Venne Haley Garcia Renee Mueth O Jesus, come and save us! Emma Ratermann Stephanie Ramirez Fr. Jim Deiters Hayden Schulte Isla Fraser Ellery Warren Hudson Freeman Jude Holtgrave

CHRISTMAS EVE 4:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M. December 22

Mark Berens CHRISTMAS DAY Katie Szwedo 10:00 A.M. Sally Tipton Bob Braswell, Jr.

Reservations required for all Masses at Colt Schiefelbein stclarechurch.org Gwenevere Phillips “Christmas Mass Reservations” Sophia Ratajczyk Ashley Walker Tickets must be presented on your smartphone or in printed form.

Call parish office if you need assistance! 618-632-3562 MASS INTENTIONS Next Weekend December 26/27

Saturday, December 19 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 5:00 p.m. Vernon Kombrink Saturday 5:00 Stacey Cutter, Jim Edwards, Jett Cates Jaclyn Gross, Sella Roman

Sunday, December 20 Sunday 8:30 Kathy DeVan, Aimee Nieroda, Ann Millikin FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Len Ratajczyk, Katerina Timpson

8:30 a.m. Albert and Viola Eros 10:30 Dan O’Keefe, Kevin Martinez, Jett Cates 10:30 a.m. Jane Rutter Heather Ertel, Dominic & Rena Sabatino Norbert and Dorothy Roesel Paul and Florence Arbogast Readers Saturday 5:00 Isabella Ponciroli & Jim Collins

Monday, December 21 Sunday 8:30 Sharon Ripplinger & Pennie Pavlisin Late Advent Weekday Canisius, Priest and 10:30 Tanja Ramsby & Mark Arbogast

12:00 p.m. Jeanne Kenney Norberta Espada, Annie Medina Ushers Saturday 5:00 Dave Cutter, Ken Kenney, Carl Lurk Tuesday, December 22 Bruce Rackers, Scott Voss, John Winklemann Advent Weekday 7:30 a.m. Dick and Norma Seipp Sunday 8:30 Gary Borges, Robert Kirchgessner, Walt Leninsky Ryan Luechtefeld, Bob Picchietti, Gregory Timpson 6:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Sunday 10:30 Frank Blacharczyk, Joe Ertel, Brian Huelsmann Wednesday, December 23 - No Mass John Meise, Roy Rogge, Stephen Smith Late Advent Weekday Greeters Saturday 5:00 Dillon Cutter & Carol Williamson Thursday, December 24 4:00 p.m. For Our Parish 8:30 Jim & Corrine Wright 6:00 p.m. James Mannix 10:30 Dannette & William Kinsella 8:00 p.m. Bob Waeltz Peggy Berens, Melva Hemmer Sound Board Friday, December 25 Saturday 5:00 10:00 a.m. Rita and Andy Duncan 8:30 Gregory Timpson 10:30 Jett Cates Stan and Cathy Wolfe Cantor Saturday, December 26 Saturday 5:00 Katie Szwedo THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND Sunday 8:30 Donna Kloustermeyer 5:00 p.m. Mike Pavlisin 10:30 Heather Ertel Charles and Lorene Meyer

Sunday, December 27 Sacristan/Junior Sacristan THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH Saturday 5:00 Stacey Cutter & Aidan Cutter 8:30 a.m. Fleming Sunday 8:30 Andrea Picchietti, Len Ratajczyk, Chris Millikin 10:30 a.m. Elio D’Amico and David Woodward 10:30 Jane Dotson, Drew Ferguson, Andrew Moffett

Readings of the Week December 21-27 Monday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, OUR GIVING

20-21; Lk 1:39-45 DECEMBER 5/6 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Wednesday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Weekly Envelopes $ 10,802.00 Lk 1:57-66 Thursday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Direct Deposit $ 5,240.00 Lk 1:67-79 WeShare $ 7,805.33 Friday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Total Tithe: $23,847.33 Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Pledge/Mortgage $ 10,207.00 Saturday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps 128:1-5 or Ps 105:1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or “One man gives freely, yet grows all the richer; Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40 [22, 39-40] another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.” Proverbs 11:24

Parish School of Religion Classes 10:30—11:40 a.m.

** Watch for an email from your teacher with Zoom info

Dec 20 No PSR (Christmas Break) Dec 20 “Advent Anticipation” Dec 27 No PSR (Christmas Break) Dec 27 No Youth Group Jan 3 PSR Class online Jan 3 No Youth Group Jan 10 PSR Class online Jan 10 Youth Group “Talking about Pro-Life” Jan 17 No PSR Class (MLK Holiday) Jan 17 Youth Group “Knowing and Loving the Jan 24 PSR Class online and in person* Eucharist” Jan 31 PSR Class online Jan 24 Ice Skating at Steinberg Rink, St. Louis Feb 7 PSR Class online Jan 31 Youth Group Feb 14 No PSR (Presidents Day Weekend) Feb 7 Youth Group Feb 21 PSR Class online and in person* Feb 28 No PSR (School holiday weekend) Feb 14 No Youth Group *We will attempt to have in-person classes monthly Feb 21 Youth Group next semester; however, this may change. Feb 28 Youth Group For more information, contact Jane Dotson Director of Family Faith Formation at High school youth may come to Youth Group at 618-632-3562 or [email protected] anytime. There is no formal membership. Youth meetings are in the Youth Room at St. Clare School from 6—7:30 p.m. (enter through middle Bapsm Prep Class doors). At this time, we are splitting high school youth into two smaller groups on Sunday nights Sunday, January 10 with a health check in, social distancing and at 1:30 p.m. in Church masks required. for parents that would like to schedule a Bapsm and have not previously aended a Bapsm class at St. Clare. Are You A Young Adult? Text YAs to 84576 Please call the parish office if you to get more connected to St. Clare and other young adults in our parish! have quesons, or plan to aend!

Please pray for the sick, their loved ones and caregivers. May they never lose sight of the love of God:

Ed Cornwell, George and Mona Peach, Megan Saldanha, Mary Ann Seipp, Carl Walker, Kristy Weller

This new year, St. Clare of Assisi parish invites all men seeking authentic freedom to join their brothers in Christ for Exodus 90, which will kick off on January 4th and end at Easter. Exodus 90 is a 90-day spiritual exercise that gives Catholic men a clear path for the journey to freedom through prayer, asceticism and support.

More than 30,000 men around the country have made the Exodus (including 4 from St. Clare this past year) and transformed their lives. You can, too!

For more information and to enroll in Exodus 90, please contact Matt Flynn at 618- 632-3562 or [email protected]. Additional information is available in the gathering space. Advent and Christmas Booklet Discussions Open to any adult parishioners (18+), these virtual discussions will focus on how the reflections in the Advent and Christmas booklet are helping shape your experience of Advent and Christmas this year. You may join us for one, two or every session. To participate, email Matt Flynn at [email protected] to receive the Zoom link. Dates and times are below. These guided conversations will focus on: ♦ Monday, December 21 at 7 p.m. ♦ One thing you heard from the readings or ♦ Monday, December 28 at 7 p.m. reflections for the last week or so that ♦ spoke to you; Monday, January 4 at 7 p.m. ♦ How that passage or quote makes you feel; ♦ How God is calling you to respond

UPCOMING EVENTS AT ST. CLARE SCHOOL-www.saintclareschool.org Sunday, January 31st-Saturday, February 6th is National Catholic Schools Week!

Due to pandemic restrictions, St. Clare School will not be having a traditional open house. Instead, school board members and teachers will be available at the parishes to answer questions after parish Masses on Jan. 30th & 31st. New K-8th grade student registration packets for the 2021-2022 school year may be picked up at that time or by visiting the school office Monday-Friday between 7:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. starting January 22nd. The school office is located at 214 W. 3rd Street.

Once the registration packet is completed, please make an appointment with school secretary Mrs. Gloria Schmidt (618-632-6327 or [email protected]). Acceptance letters will be sent in March. (Current families will be asked to complete re-registration forms by February 26th.)

Children entering Kindergarten must be 5 years old before September 1, 2021. There is a $50.00 registration fee for new families, which will be applied to tuition if your child attends St. Clare School.

Orientation and welcome tours will be a part of the spring Kindergarten screenings. However, if you would like to schedule a pri- vate tour before registering, please call the school office.

Families may apply for scholarships at https://empowerillinois.org/apply/ starting on January 13, 2021 at 6:30 P.M. You should submit your application as soon as possible for the best chance at receiving a scholarship.

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