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First Sunday of Lent February 21, 2021

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... Lent Terms

Each year at the beginning of Lent, I think it is helpful to review some of our Catholic terminology as we hear words and phrases February 20 February 25 during this season that may still be new for some people. Jim Wright Retta Dent Christopher Busse Pat Taylor Fast – doing with less…less food, fewer material things; to Ryan Luechtefeld Tom Knaust eliminate something from my daily routine in order to make Katelyn Ferguson Scott Semko more room for God in my life. Traditionally, to fast means Destiny Pascua having only one simple meal a day. But also try fasting February 21 Cutter from a negative attitude or gossiping. (Officially required Kathy DeVan Meredith Hornal on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday only but encouraged Edward Furrow Scarlett Balaban to do more often.) Richard Hosman Michelle Guebert February 26 Abstinence – to do without meat for the day; for some this Jessica Garcia Mary Ann Spencer may mean abstaining from something else as a sacrifice. Jonathan Garcia Bobbi Schaefer (Required every Friday of Lent; some choose year-round) Robbie Gremminger Dennis Collins Ellie Sanchez Chris Bautz Elect – those who have been studying the Scriptures and Nicole Lobring Church Teachings for a year in the Rite of Christian Initia- February 22 Erik Schneider tion for Adults (RCIA) and are ‘elected’ by the parish and Lisa Poignee Addison Guskey bishop on the first Sunday of Lent to begin the final part Rebecca Bak Andrew Birchem (“Period of Purification”) of preparation for their sacra- Jesus Torres Justin Walters ments at the Easter Vigil. Mike Gavin Carter Holzum Ellie Ramirez Viola Eros Candidate – a person who is already baptized as a Chris- tian in another denomination and is now seeking full com- February 23 February 27 munion with the Catholic faith through the sacraments of Kollins Peggy Sebastian Confirmation and Eucharist. Michelle Kessler Patrick Frazier Matthew Warchol Brian Spellman Scrutiny – a rite celebrated on the third, fourth and fifth Sara Junck Clare Largent Sundays of Lent, with the Elect asking the parish to pray Vivianne Herich Rodney Holas

for them in their conversion to Jesus Christ. Special scrip- Joseph Kinsella February 24 tures and prayers help them name any weaknesses and sin Isabelle Wohlgemuth Patricia Borgren from which they want to be set free at their upcoming bap- Andrew Huntz Mike Silvestrini tism. Our prayers for them help them resist any tempta- Chuck Tipton tions from the devil and thus we also use the word February 28 Kristin Cole ‘exorcism’ for the prayers we use for the three Scruti- Sharon Busch Danielle Warchol nies. (This will take place at the 10:30 Mass on those three Rowe Canda Allen Lewis Brandon Goss Sundays) Kyle Boewe Hayden Spencer Pace You may want to keep this short vocabulary list handy during Lent, Abigail Frazier using it as a discussion guide for dinner conversations with a friend, Franklin Andriacco spouse, and/or your children. Maybe have the children create ‘flash cards’ for a family game with these and other Catholic words. February 29 John Boysha Blessings for a Spirit-filled Lent, Brendan Girard Matthew Range Fr. Jim Deiters Jackson Grapperhaus MASS INTENTIONS Next Weekend February 27/28

Saturday, February 20 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT Saturday 5:00 Dan & Kris Kimutis, Stacey Cutter 5:00 p.m. Charles Johnson Ryan & Betsy McCarty

Bernadette Kimutis Sunday 8:30 Gary Borges, Frank Morski, Jeanette Giebels Walt Leninsky, Aimee Nieroda

Sunday, February 21 10:30 Lea Bautz, Jaclyn Gross, Jamie Eros FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT Dominic & Rena Sabatino 8:30 a.m. Marcellus and Viola Huller Peggy Berens Servers 5:00 Isabella & Olivia Ponciroli 10:30 a.m. Vincent Ferrante 8:30 Zach Thoman & Gregory Timpson 10:30 Joseph Kinsella & Luke Monroe

Monday, February 22 Readers The Chair of the Apostle Saturday 5:00 Karen Jalbert & Steve Hughes

6:00 p.m. Doris Oliver Sunday 8:30 Kristine Blair & Len Ratajczyk 10:30 Ellen Gravlin & Patty Klingelhoefer Tuesday, February 23 Lenten Weekday Saint , Bishop and Martyr Ushers 7:30 a.m. Dick and Norma Seipp Saturday 5:00 Jett Cates, Ken Kenney, Carl Lurk 6:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Bruce Rackers, Scott Voss, John Winkelmann Sunday 8:30 Jett Cates, Mark Huller, Robert Kirchgessner Wednesday, February 24—No Mass Ryan & Madison Luechtefeld, Bob Picchietti Lenten Weekday Sunday 10:30 Chris Bautz, Frank Blacharczyk, Gustavo Cotto Thomas Hickey, Jason Holzum, Roy Rogge Thursday, February 25 Lenten Weekday (Mass at School Chapel) Greeters Joan Cavins Saturday 5:00 Carol Williamson 8:30 Audra Driscoll & Andrea Picchietti Friday, February 26 10:30 Lydia & William Kinsella

Lenten Weekday 7:30 a.m. Kay Vogel Sound Board 6:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross Saturday 5:00 8:30 Jett Cates Saturday, February 27 10:30 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT 5:00 p.m. Thomas Fisher Cantor Jane McMannemy Saturday 5:00 Donna Kloustermeyer Sunday 8:30 Leisure Sunday, February 28 10:30 Katie Szwedo

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT 8:30 a.m. Ed Bugger Sacristan/Junior Sacristan Emil Kirchgessner Saturday 5:00 Stacey Cutter & Aidan Cutter 10:30 a.m. For Our Parish Sunday 8:30 Kristy Turner, Chirstopher Millikin, Matthew Range 10:30 Ellen Gravlin, Luke & Will Bautz

Readings of the Week February 22-28 OUR GIVING February 13/14

Monday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Weekly Envelopes $8,800.00

Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Direct Deposit $ Lk 11:29-32 WeShare $ 4,685.00 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12 Total Tithe: $13,485.00

Friday: Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Pledge/Mortgage $ 3,320.00 Mt 5:43-48 Sunday: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 116:10, 15-19; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10

Please pray for the sick, their loved ones and caregivers. May they never lose sight of the love of God: Susan Chunn, Mark Coleman, Ed Cornwell, David Dempsey, Ami Kovach, George and Mona Peach, Megan Saldanha, Mary Ann Seipp, Belinda Vargas, Sharon Walton, Kristy Weller, Jim Wright St. Clare Parish Offers

Email series for Lent

“Following the

Call of Christ” With Bishop Barron

Join St. Clare Parish for our Lenten weekly email series on “Following the Call of Christ” through Word on Fire Engage. Two introductory emails were sent out on Monday, February 8. The series began on Thursday, February 11, with a short introduction to help us get ready for Lent.

Need to get connected for parish emails? If you do not currently receive emails from St. Clare Parish, please go to stclarechurch.flocknote.com to enter your information OR text STC to 84576 and then follow the prompt to enter your email address.

MONDAY LENTEN SERIES Stations of the Cross Meditations: Side-by-Side with Jesus Using our own parish icons of Jesus’ journey to Calvary, these Lenten reflections will help us examine our lives and unite our sufferings to Jesus, who suffered and died for us. They will also help us become more aware of the sufferings of the whole world, see how God responds to our suffering by suffering with us, and grow in hope through Christ’s victory over sin and death.

Mondays: Mass at 6:00 p.m. Short Presentation and Opportunity for Reflection from 6:30—7:00 p.m.

Feb. 22 - Introduction and Stations 1 and 2 March 15 - Stations 10, 11 and 12 March 1 - Stations 3, 4 and 5 March 22 - Stations 13 and 14 March 8 - Stations 6, 7, 8 and 9

Each reflection will be led by Fr. Jim, Deacon John Gomez or Matt Flynn. The reflections will also be livestreamed through our parish website, YouTube channel and Facebook page, and the recordings will be available to watch afterwards as well.

Rice Bowls Stations Available in Of Gathering The Space Cross The Season of Lent is a time to pray, fast Fridays and almsgiving as we reflect on how Christ During calls us to return to Him. CRS Rice Bowls, a Lenten faith formation Lent program from Catholic Social Services, offers resources that can help 6:00 pm people of all ages, families and communities participate in these Lenten practices and deepen our faith. One way to participate in this program is to place the rice bowl on your kitchen table. As you gather for your February 19 & 26 meals, say a prayer for those in need and place your spare change in the March 5, 12, 19 & 26 bowl to help others. If interested, pick up a Rice Bowl, collect money and return to church on Holy Thursday.

The Messenger, Catholic newspaper for the Diocese of Belleville founded in 1917, covers the southern 28

counties of Illinois. The Messenger Subscription and

Renewal Drive begins this weekend. This year, in

addition to the Messenger renewal envelope included in our monthly envelope packet, we also have sub- scription envelopes available in the Gathering Space.

Please indicate on your envelope if you would like the digital subscription for $25, the paper subscription for $25, or both formats for $30 a year. Payments can be made in The Messenger envelope or on-line at www.bellevillemessenger.org. If you have any questions regarding subscribing to the Messenger, please call our parish office. Stay connected through a subscription to The Messenger!

Marriage Enrichment In lieu of our annual Marriage Enrichment Night (which we can’t hold due to Covid), try Dynamic Catholic’s free Beer Together Marriage Enrichment weekly email program featuring engaging videos of couples sharing real life wisdom. Go to www.dynamiccatholic.com/marriage/beer-together-marriage- enrichment.html to sign up—just scroll down to the part labeled “Sign Up for Weekly Wisdom”. Hope for the Journey

Catholic Relief Services Diocesan Virtual Stations of the Cross Wednesday, February 24 at 2:00 Friday, February 26 from 7—7:45 p.m. Fellowship Hall Catholics from the entire diocese are invited to pray the Catholic Hope for the Journey is a ministry Relief Services Stations of the Cross virtually with video reflec- reaching out to anyone that has experienced tions led by Bishop Robert Barron and other national Catholic the loss of a loved one, recent or not. leaders. There will also be an opportunity for faith sharing and We meet for conversation, suggested reading, prayer, encouragement and to walk a reflection by Fr. Joseph Oganda, Associate Diocesan Director this journey with you. for Catholic Relief Services. To get a sign-in link, email your For more information, please contact name to our Catholic Relief Services parish representative, Matt Ken and Barb Kenney at Flynn at ([email protected]). 726-7587 or [email protected]

With the uncertainty related to COVID-19 we want you to know: We Are Here for You! If you find that you need help in any way due to being quarantined, at risk, or other circumstances, please contact the parish office (618-632-3562) or email Matt Flynn ([email protected]). We have volunteers who are willing and able to help with running errands and various tasks or to call you if you are lonely. If you are experiencing financial hardship, please also contact our area St. Vincent de Paul helpline (618-632-4270).

KC SCHOLARSHIPS

The Council has four (4) $500 scholarships to be Bapsm Prep Class awarded in 2021 for graduating high school seniors. Sunday, March 7 Eligibility requirements (Graduating senior, child or at 1:30 p.m. in Church grandchild of KC member in good standing or deceased member, complete application.) for parents that would like to Application forms can be obtained at regularly schedule a Bapsm and have not scheduled meetings or from the Knights of Columbus information board, OTHS and by e-mail to previously aended a Bapsm class at St. Clare. [email protected]. Contact [email protected] Please call the parish office if you with any questions. Completed applications must be have quesons, or plan to aend! submitted no later than 7:00 p.m. on April 1, 2021.

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

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

Feb 21 “Presence: Bread for the Journey”

Feb 28 “Presence: Biblical Foundations” Feb 21 PSR Class remote and in person* March 7 “Angels Among Us: ” No 8th grade PSR due to March 14 “Angels Among Us: ” Confirmation retreat Feb 28 No PSR (School holiday weekend) March 21 “Angles Among Us: Jhudiel” Mar 7 PSR Class remote March 28 “Angels Among Us: Michael” Mar 14 PSR Class remote

Mar 21 PSR Class remote and in person High school youth may come to Youth Group at Mar 28 PSR Class remote anytime. There is no formal membership. Youth meetings are in the Youth Room at St. Clare For more information, contact Jane Dotson School from 6—7:30 p.m. (enter through middle Director of Family Faith Formation at doors). Health check in, social distancing and 618-632-3562 or [email protected] masks required.

Confirmation Retreat Sunday, February 21 from 1—5 p.m. In person or remote options. Sponsors will watch online this year.

Confirmation Parent Education Night with Fr. Jim For parents of all students preparing to be confirmed this spring. Thursday, March 11 from 7—8:30 in the Church May attend in person or watch online.

SOUPER BOWL THANK YOU!!

Thanks to all our generous donors in this year’s Souper Bowl of Caring event. You gave $4,012.00 worth of hearty soups, money and other foods for the O’Fallon Food Pantry’s urgent needs this winter.

Thanks also to the Confirmation students for helping with collections, Jett Cates for special assistance and our delivery guys, Pat Jurgensmeyer, Mark Huller and Bruce Rackers. You are invited to join the Respect Life Committee in prayer the third Saturday of every month outside Respect Life Corner: Planned Parenthood, 317 Salem Place, Fairview Hts from “The Spirit drove Jesus out of the desert, and He 8:30—9:30 a.m. beginning Feb. 20 as we say a Rosary and remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Chaplet of Divine Mercy. (Masks required.) Satan.” THE RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE SIGN UPS WILL BE HELD THE WEEKEND OF MARCH 6/7 In Mark’s Gospel, 1:12-15, the First Sunday of Lent we are immediately taken to the scene of Jesus’s temp- tation in the desert by Satan. The forty day time peri- od signifies a time of preparation and orientation that allows Jesus (and us) to see the world in a new way. Like Noah’s forty days on the boat in the first Reading from Genesis, it is a rebuilding of our commitment to God and allowing His vision for our lives.

After the temptation, Jesus emerges with full authori- ty, stronger, as He proclaims that “the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe in the gospel.”

Learn, Act, Connect and Pray We too are tempt- ed, yet we too have worth and purpose. We are called by our Father to a vocation that He has in mind for us. Whether it be praying for the unborn, helping a moth- er in need or welcoming an immigrant to our commu- nity. These small acts make a big difference in building up the Kingdom of God. During Lent, we pray for God’s grace to move in our lives. “Lord help us follow You into new life this Lent.”

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