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Saint Clare CATHOLIC CHURCH “Love God, Serve God, Everything Is in That” Saint Clare CATHOLIC CHURCH “Love God, serve God, everything is in that” November 8, 2020 — 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time PARISH INFORMATION Fr. Eric Kunz, Pastor Deacon TJ Wild Deacon Harvey Dubbs — Retired MASS TIMES Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 8:00 AM 10:30 AM Monday — Friday 8:00 AM LATIN MASS First Friday of each month at 8:00 AM Confessions Saturday 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM Eucharistic Exposition Thursday 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Prayer Chain Contacts Joyce Willis 629-2573 or Sherry Reed 629-7535 WELCOME A warm welcome to all who have come to worship with us. If you are visiting, we are honored by your presence. If you are interested in becoming a member, please call the rectory. Our Parish serves the needs of this community in many ways. We offer preparation for Sacraments, education for children and adults, social activities, assistance to those in difficulty, comfort to the sick and those who mourn a loss. If we can be of service, please let us know. We hope you will come again soon. For your convenience, we have blue “Let Us Know” cards in back of church. 165 E. SPRINGFIELD R OA D ● ST. CLAIR, MO 63077 636-629-0315 † Fax: 636-629-2327 † www.stclarecatholic.org † [email protected] FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK Last week I mentioned that November is before or after the indulgenced work. dedicated to the Poor Souls in Purgatory. As we Prayers for the Holy Father, for example an Our do every year, we have the Book of the Father and a Hail Mary. Departed in front of St. Joseph’s Altar to One must also be in a state of grace while the remember our departed and we will pray for indulgenced work is performed and have a them during the Masses throughout the month. detachment from sin, meaning that one truly We also have the Parish Purgatorial Society, desires to reject all sin in the future. Plenary which we remember with two Masses this month indulgences may only be received once per day as well as a monthly Mass throughout the year. but one confession suffices for several plenary indulgences. Because of the COVID situation this year, the Holy Father has extended certain indulgences for Like Purgatory, indulgences are greatly the month of November giving everyone a misunderstood. They are not the forgiveness of greater opportunity to make use of them for the sins after death. They are about making amends souls in Purgatory. for the damage our previous sins have caused. Sin is truly destructive, especially to our friendship The first indulgence is for the day of November with Christ. After sins have been forgiven we still 2nd, the Feast of All Souls. That day is past, but must make amends to repair the damage they the indulgence has been extended so that it have caused, we do this by voluntary penance may be received any day during November at or by making use of indulgences. Indulgences the individual’s choosing. To gain this indulgence are gifts from Our Lord that draw on the spiritual for a soul in purgatory one must visit a Church deposits that Christ and the Saints have and pray there an Our Father and a Creed (for deposited through their more perfect penances. example, The Apostle’s Creed.) The visit cannot Through His merits on the Cross and the merits of coincide with going to church for an obligation, Our Blessed Mother and the Saints we can i.e., Sunday Mass. In addition to the visit and the borrow from the Church’s spiritual treasury and two prayers the other “usual conditions” apply… apply that treasure to the poor souls in purgatory I’ll explain that below. thereby making their time of purgation shorter and less intense. Indulgences are a great The other indulgence is for those who visit a consolation and balm for the poor souls who cemetery from Nov. 1st through 8th. Those dates cannot merit any more for themselves but who have also passed, but the indulgence is rely on us to work for them, that is why the church extended to any day in November of the calls them the “poor” souls. But they are rich in individual’s choosing. To gain the indulgence gratitude because they can intercede for us, one must visit a cemetery and there pray for the even from purgatory and once in heaven, they faithful departed. Any prayers suffice. In will be our great advocates because we addition the “usual conditions” apply. remembered them during their time of purgation. The Homebound may receive these same Lets put our Christian Charity to work this month indulgences by praying some prayers for the and remember each day those poor souls in dead at home before an image of Our Lord or Purgatory longing for our help, remembering too Our Lady. Again with the “usual conditions.” that one day we may very well be in their place. The “Usual Conditions” which apply for receiving God is so good to us, have a blessed week! a plenary indulgence are: Sacramental Confession 20 days before or after Fr. Kunz the indulgenced work. Receive Holy Communion, preferably on the day of the prescribed work, but at least within 20 days 2 Welcome to St. Clare Catholic Church PARISH NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS RURAL PARISH CLINC Now seeing patients at St. Clare Catholic Church on Thursdays By appointment or walk in 1-888-870-9610 SERVICES Family Practice - Primary Care Chronic Disease Management Social Services Referrals Prayer for Veterans Day MINIMUM CRITERIA No healthcare insurance God of peace, Between the ages of 19 and 64 We pray for those who have served our nation Household income at or below 200% of the and have laid down their lives Federal Poverty Level to protect and defend our freedom. We pray for those who have fought, whose spirits and bodies are scarred by war, Ladies Sodality whose nights are haunted by memories Will have a Mass said for their too painful for the light of day. deceased members on Sunday, November 15th, at 10:30am. We pray for those who serve us now, especially for those in harm’s way. Shield them from danger and bring them home. Memorial Mass For Deceased Turn the hearts and minds Daughters of Isabella and of our leaders and our enemies Knights of Columbus Members to the work of justice and a harvest of peace. Spare the poor, Lord, spare the poor! On Thursday, November 19th at 6:30 pm, the May the peace you left us, Daughters of Isabella and the Knights of the peace you gave us, Columbus will have a Mass said for their be the peace that sustains, deceased members. They will light a candle the peace that saves us. in remembrance for all D of I members and read the names of all deceased Knights. Christ Jesus, hear us! Lord Jesus, hear our prayer! This moving Mass is open to everyone in the Amen. parish to attend. St. Clair, MO 3 PARISH NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Dynamic Catholic, Alive! — Vigilance Other Parish Activities . One of my struggles lately has been to Fish Fry—Friday, November 20th, St. Vincent, live in the present moment and to be Dutzow, MO. DRIVE THRU SERVICE ONLY!! Serving 4 — 7 PM. All meals $11. Cod & swai grateful for it with my whole heart, to fish, mashed potatoes, stewed tomatoes, embrace and cherish it as a gift from green beans, applesauce. Benefits: Adopt a God. We constantly plan ahead for the Family & Terry Lee Glosemeyer Scholarship. future, which is necessary, but we often Worried about shopping for Christmas this year? take it for granted. We never know how We can help! much time we will have on earth before Scrip Cards (Store Gift Cards) are a popular gift God will call us home. Therefore, we must item or stocking stuffer. Order your Scrip Cards keep watch for the Lord in the present through St. Clare Parish and we receive a moment and live for Him. We can be like percentage and you get the full value of your card purchased. the wise virgins if we spend our time A win-win for everyone! praying and cherishing moments with our friends and families. Think about Check out our most popular on the last page in the bulletin or see the complete list on the how much time we waste playing video “take-home” form in back of church. games, using social media excessively, To place an order or for any questions, contact and staring at screens. Let us the parish office re-prioritize and focus on the Lord at each moment so that we will be ready when He returns to call us home to the wedding feast of the Lamb (cf. Rev. 19:9) archstl.org/dynamic Christmas Poinsettia’s Envelopes Each Christmas we take donations towards the Poinsettia’s that decorate the church for Christmas. If you have envelopes, there is one marked in your mailings. More envelopes are available in back of church for those that don’t use envelopes but would like to donate. Please make sure if you are honoring a family member, to write or print the name legibly. Deadline for inclusion in bulletin listing is December 14th. 4 Welcome to St. Clare Catholic Church THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH DATE TIME EVENT th th 11/09 8:00 am Mass November 7 — November 15 Mon TH TH 11/10 8:00 am Mass followed by Perpetual Help Devotions WEEKEND, NOVEMBER 7 & 8 Tues SAT.
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