January 17, 2021 Second Sunday of Ordinary Time A Message from Fr. Matt ... Dear Brothers and Sisters, The First Reading and the Gospel today focus on listening. In the First Reading, Samuel is listening. He thinks again and again that Eli is calling him. Once Eli realizes that it is God who is calling to Samuel, he tells Samuel to listen again and if he hears his name being 9 Days for Life is a novena for called he is to say, “Speak Lord, your servant is listening.” Then Samuel is to listen. the protection of human life In the Gospel, two disciples of John the Baptist listen to him when he points out to them the Lamb of God. The passage says, “They heard what he said and followed Jesus.” Join thousands of Catholics Once they catch up with Jesus there is an exchange of asking questions and listening nationwide in the annual to answers. The last question they ask is kind of a strange one. “Rabbi, where are you Respect Life novena, staying?” Let’s come back to that in a minute. 9 Days for Life Are you a good listener? Sometimes I am but sometimes I’m not. It depends on what is Thursday, January 21 through going on. If I have too many distractions, if I am angry about something or I’m tired, I don’t Friday, January 29 listen very well. How about you? Listening is so important in our human relationships. It is also important in our spiritual life. How about in prayer? Do you listen in prayer? Get daily intentions, brief reflections, and more. When I pray, I tend to do a lot of talking. Praying the Rosary, the Liturgy of the Hours, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, these are all meaningful and important things to do. But often, Sign up at 9daysforlife.com! once I finish praying, and I’m at the point where the good stuff from praying comes in, a point of quiet, of meditation, of being able to listen, I stop! I say, well, I’m done. I prayed my Rosary and I cut off the conversation that these prayers are supposed Mass & Confession Schedule to lead to. Lots of talking. Not much listening. This schedule is altered for Holy Days & Special Events I like to build prayer into my daily routine. It sounds weird but I have a prayer I say in Monday the shower. I always pray the Angelus when I’m putting on deodorant. Things like that. Mater Dolorosa Mass - Noon This is a good thing to do. I take the stuff of my daily routine and I make them times of Tuesday prayer. But here again, I do most of the talking. The shower head doesn’t talk back to me! St. Wendelin Mass - 8:00am Do I listen when I pray? I know I don’t do it enough. How about you? Wednesday Why do you think we don’t listen enough St. Wendelin Mass - 10:00am when we pray? Is it because we have too School-Only - If School is in remote much going on? We have many worries. learning status, Mass is canceled We have many people to pray for. Maybe Mater Dolorosa Confession - 6:15-6:45pm it is because we are angry. Maybe it is Mater Dolorosa Mass - 7:00pm because we are busy and distracted. Or, Thursday I think we are not sure that we are going St. Wendelin Mass - 8:00am to like what God says to us. Could be that is just me. But, I bet that it might be some of Friday you, too. St. Joseph Mass - Noon Saturday What do you think God will say to you if you listen to Him? Will he tell you what Mater Dolorosa Confession - 11:00-11:30am a horrible sinner you are? Will God tell you that He resents the fact that you haven’t done St. Wendelin Confession - 11:00-11:30am what you know you should do? Will He tell you that He is disappointed with you? St. Joseph Confession - 11:45am-12:15pm I don’t think God will tell you any of that. St. Wendelin Vigil Mass - 4:00pm Mater Dolorosa Vigil Mass - 5:30pm Here is what I think God will tell us, if we give Him time to speak and we listen to Him. Sunday Masses Remember last week, if you were at Mass with me or if you read the bulletin, I gave you St. Wendelin - 7:00am a homework assignment. It was to remind yourself each day that you are God’s beloved Mater Dolorosa - 8:15am and that God is pleased with you. Maybe you’re saying, “How can you know that?” St. Joseph - 9:30am St. Paul can help answer that question. In the Second Reading, St. Paul says, “You are not St. Wendelin - 10:30am your own, for you have been purchased at a price.” You exist because God wants you to exist. You are God’s beloved. I think that if you listen, God will tell you that. Open Prayer Times wrap around Weekday Let’s go back to the Gospel, when the Disciples ask Jesus that strange question, “Where are Masses, with churches available for you staying?” St. Paul answers that question by reminding you that your body is a temple of quiet reflection: the Holy Spirit. This means that God is inside you. God is staying with you! If you listen, > an hour after the two 8am Masses God will tell you that you are not alone. You are never alone. God is staying with you! > an hour before the two Noon Masses and the one 7pm Mass I need to do better at listening, especially at prayer. Maybe you do, too. Here is the challenge for this week. Pray like you normally do but add time to listen. Give God all that WEEKEND MASS REGISTRATION is worrying and distracting you. That stuff is important to Him. But then be quiet and listen. Registration for weekend (Saturday Maybe even set a timer for five or ten minutes, more if you like. And just listen. I believe Vigils and Sunday) Masses needs to continue for a while longer. Call 724- that you will hear that you are loved, He is pleased, and that you are not alone. 445-3713 X0 or email to registration@ Wouldn’t that be great to hear? Give God some time and listen. saintclareparish.com by 3pm on Fridays. Peace and Love, Registration is for one week at a time. Fr. Matt
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PRAYER LIST UPDATES Reception of the Eucharist Remember to let us know if a name needs added or removed from Parish If you haven’t been to Mass for Prayer Lists. For SJ & MD, call Fran awhile because of pandemic Parker @ 724-445-7421 or Nancy Long restrictions, please note @ 814-935-5303. For SWP, call the that there needs to be a Office @ 724-445-3713. Thanks for pause between Eucharistic helping to keep this Ministry current. recipients. Let the person in front of you receive and 2021 BAPTISM CLASSES move on before you attend Parents are required to take a Baptism to the Priest or Eucharistic Class prior to having their first child Minister. Additionally, at Mater LUMINOUS MYSTERIES baptized, or if it has been a few years ONLINE PROGRAM Dolorosa, remember that all between children. Online Zoom classes Eucharistic recipients receive Just like with our Advent series are being scheduled on four Mondays featuring the Joyful Mysteries, Joanne in the middle aisle and return throughout 2021, at 6:30pm. Dates to pews from the side aisles. Brown, former DRE at SJ/MD, will are: February 1, May 3, August 2 and lead Zoom sessions on the Luminous November 1. To register for a Zoom Mysteries. It’s all online (no masks!) session or to schedule a baptism, on Tuesday nights, 6:30-8:00pm. contact Barb at 724-445-3713 x4. Session Two is in two days, January 19. Contact Sue Fraley to sign up for 2021 LOTTERY CALENDARS Zoom links at 724-445-3713 or sue@ IT’S NOT TOO LATE saintclareparish.com. Tuesday’s session You’ve only missed a few days! will feature The Wedding at Cana. Calendars are on sale on Monday, Sympathy is extended to the families of: Attend one or all of the four remaining Wednesday and Friday, 9am-Noon sessions! in the SJ Office. $20 each with 1,000 Clarence R. “Coonie” Maley calendars for sale. Winners determined OFFICE CLOSED ON MONDAY by the three-digit PA Lottery “The Daily whose Funeral Mass was January 2, 2021 The St. Joseph Administration Office Number,” pulled at 7pm. Winnings at Mater Dolorosa Church is closed on to Monday, January 18 figured by the amount of money on Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that calendar day. Winners paid at the Day. There IS Noon Mass at MD. and let perpetual light shine upon him. end of the month. The 2021 Lottery May he rest in peace. TAX STATEMENTS Calendars DO NOT list Wednesday, All 2020 tax contribution statements March 31 and Friday, April 30. They will be postmarked by the end of are both valued at $20. If your number Robert C. Weiland January. hits that day, you will still receive a $20 check! Winning dates not retroactive, whose Funeral Mass was January 11, 2021 2021 MASS INTENTIONS good from date of purchase forward. at St. Wendelin Church Now that our Mass schedule is set, the 2021 Mass intention book is open. To ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, schedule an intention, email nicole@ Ashes will be available at Masses and and let perpetual light shine upon him. saintclareparish.com or call 724-445- Liturgies at the Parishes of Assisi on May he rest in peace. 3713 X3110 Wednesday, February 17: • 7:30am - Mass, St. John • 7:30am - Mass, St. Wendelin Saint Clare Parish • 9:00am - Mass, St. Joseph, Cabot • 10:00am - School-only Mass • Noon - Mass, Mater Dolorosa • Noon - Liturgy of the Word & Ashes, St. Joseph, Cabot OFFERTORY CHECKS, ONLINE GIVING CONGRATULATIONS! Starting immediately, please make • 4:00pm - Liturgy of the Word & Brandon & Taylor Bauer Ashes, Mater Dolorosa offertory checks payable to St. Clare on the baptism of their daughter of Assisi Parish or St. Clare Parish. • 5:30pm - Liturgy of the Word & Additionally, the online giving program Ashes, St. Wendelin JOAN MARIE BAUER is updated and St. Clare Parish is now on January 10, 2021 available. Online giving is a great • 7:00pm - Mass, St. Joseph, N. Oakland way to simplify church offertory. • 7:00pm - Mass, St. Mary MAY JESus ALWAYS BE HER LIGHT
Second Sunday of Ordinary Time Page 3 Faith Formation and St. Wendelin School...
This week’s St. Wendelin School Catholic Identity Program This program highlights a variety of virtues and values Student of the Week is: through short lessons, prayers, Scripture references, and more. AURORA NEFF This Week’s Virtue: Aurora is following in her FRIENDSHIP brother’s path attending The warm feeling St. Wendelin for six between two or years and is in 5th grade. more people. Aurora is an outstanding It means to show student in all subjects. love, care, Her love of reading has respect and kindness made Reading her favorite toward others. subject. In her spare time, Aurora enjoys A TASTY NEW BOOK - Recipe Deadline EXTENDED coloring and painting. St. Wendelin School PTG is creating a new recipe book from our three Churches of Her favorite food is steak St. Joseph, Mater Dolorosa and St. Wendelin. The book will be under the school and new Parish name, St. Clare of Assisi. Submit recipes ASAP to: prepared just right by 1. PTG email at [email protected] her mom and dad. OR 2. Mail to St. Wendelin School, 211 St. Wendelin Rd., Aurora has a high Butler, PA 16002 regard for academic OR 3. Place a hard copy in the school drop box. excellence and pushes Forms for submitting a recipe are on the school website, https://www.stwendel- herself daily for success. inschool.com/. Sales start mid-Spring. Congratulations to Although a this week’s St. Wendelin School little different Student of the Week, this year AURORA NEFF! (what isn’t?!) St. Wendelin will celebrate Catholic Schools Week! Catholic Schools Week (CSW) is a national celebration of Catholic education and an opportunity to recognize the importance, the value, and the contributions of Catholic education to the Church and the world. CSW is sponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA). An annual tradition that began in 1974, CSW events showcase and celebrate the rich traditions and the incredible value of Catholic education on both a local and national level. Each year, it is celebrated during the last week of January, with this year, January 31 thru February 6. According to NCEA, there are more than 6,000 Catholic schools nationwide. These schools, serving elementary, middle, and secondary school students, are located across all regions, giving many families the opportunity for accessible Catholic education.
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~ Monday-Sunday, January 18 - January 24 ~ MASSES, CONFESSIONS, OPEN CHURCHES ~
MONDAY, JANUARY 18 THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 (Continued) Noon Mass at MD 8am Mass at SW 5:30pm Mass at MD For Bernard “Bean” Callihan For Poor Souls in Purgatory For Fr. William Ritzert By John & Donna Callihan By Vic & Bev Seraphin By Chuck & Joanie Spalding Open church 11am till Mass starts Open church after Mass till 10am SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 7am Mass at SW 8am Mass at SW Noon Mass at SJ For Parishioners of For Robert Fugini For Helen Covert Saint Clare Parish By Family By St. Joseph Christian Mothers 8:15am Mass at MD Open church after Mass till 10am Open church 11am till Mass starts For Ron Thoma WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 By Denny & Kathy Brown & Family 10am School-only Mass at SW Confessions are 9:30am Mass at SJ For Rose Marie Snyder 11-11:30am at both MD & SW For Rose Filges By David & Regina Campbell 11:45am-12:15pm at SJ By St. Joseph Christian Mothers 6pm Confessions at MD 4pm Mass at SW 10:30am Mass at SW Open church 6pm For Michael Schnur For Paul Miller till Mass starts at 7pm at MD By Larry & Kay Neff By John & Carlene Cook For Pat Liberto By Amy Woodward 2021 MASS INTENTION BOOK IS OPEN. CONTACT NICOLE@SAINTCLAREPARISH OR 724-445-3713 X3110.
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ST. CLARE OF ASSISI PARISH Offertory at Mass...... $4,533.00 Note the following about Offertory: Offertory ONLINE...... $1,071.00 • ONLINE offertory for St. Clare is January 18 - 25 TOTAL Offertory...... $5,604.00 NOW AVAILABLE. Set up an account Weekly Goal...... $10,700.00 Monday: on the website, https://saintclare- Heb 5:1-10; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 2:18-22 Fiscal Year Goal...... $550,000.00 parish.com/ Total Toward Fiscal Year Goal.... $169,645.97 Tuesday: Maintenance Fund • Project Fund and House Collection Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9, 10c; Formerly Project Fund & House....$223.00 envelopes have become Mk 2:23-28 Maintenance Fund ONLINE Maintenance Fund envelopes. Wednesday: Formerly Project Fund & House ...... $5.00 • Adopt A Child envelopes have Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 3:1-6 School Support become School Support envelopes. Formerly Adopt A Child...... $245.00 Thursday: Heb 7:25 - 8:6; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Mk 3:7-12 School Support ONLINE • Monthly envelope has become Formerly Adopt A Child...... $30.00 Parish Share envelope. Friday: Parish Share (PSP)...... $1,376.00 Heb 8:6-13; Ps 85:8, 10-14; Mk 3:13-19, • Offertory envelopes you receive or any of a number of readings for Parish Share ONLINE...... $35.00 should now say St. Clare Parish. TOTAL Parish Share...... $1,411.00 the Day of Prayer 2020 Parish Share Goal...... $74,984.00 • Checks should be written out to Saturday: 2020 Total Received...... $69,104.60 St. Clare Parish. Heb 9:2-3, 11-14; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Christmas Offertory...... $125.00 Mk 3:20-21 Children’s Christmas...... $27.00 Thank you for your generosity Sunday: Solemnity of Mary...... $95.00 to Parish Ministries! Jon 3:1-5, 10; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Cor 7:29-31; St. Anthony & DePaul Schools...... $90.00 Mk 1:14-20
Second Sunday of Ordinary Time Page 5 Saint Clare of Assisi Parish Information... March for Life PARISH & VIRTUAL EVENTS It has been recommended by the Dio- cese of Pittsburgh that Churches NOT send buses to Washington D.C. for the 48th annual March for Life on Friday, January 29. Instead, there will be local Eucharistic Adoration and many, many national virtual events. It is through these prayers that we will change the hearts of the nation and bring an end to legalized killing. From Old Testament to New Testament, the Bible points to the Truth: God breathed life into us, knows us even in the womb, and sent Jesus to rescue us from our sin and be The Way to everlasting life. WATCH FOR MFL EVENTS IN SAINT CLARE PARISH! St. Joseph Church & Administrative Center Saint Clare of Assisi Clergy and Staff Located at 864 Chicora Road, Chicora, PA 16025 Father Matt McClain, Pastor 724-445-3713 Fax: 724-607-1183 [email protected] Office Hours: M. W. F. - 9am-Noon Father Lou Pascazi, Senior Parochial Vicar Offices for ALL Clergy and Staff are located here. [email protected] Names and emails listed to the right. Father Jim Kurtz, Senior Parochial Vicar Father Ward Stakem, Senior Parochial Vicar Mater Dolorosa Church Barb Boltz, Parish Administrative Assistant & Facilities Scheduler Located at 409 North Main Street, Chicora, PA 16025 [email protected] Office Hours at St. Joseph Administrative Center Martha Birch, Parish Accountant St. Wendelin Church & School [email protected] Located at 210/211 St. Wendelin Road, Butler, PA 16002 Nicole Karenbauer, Parish Administrative Assistant, Office Hours at St. Joseph Administrative Center School Accountant, Safe Environment Coordinator [email protected] WEBSITE: https://www.saintclareparish.com/ Sue Fraley, Director of Evangelization, Sunday Mass Registrations (temporary) Youth & Young Adult Ministry Reservations are required for the six Sunday Masses. [email protected] Call 724-445-3713 X0 or email by Friday at 3pm to registration@saint- Vince Ritzert, Director of Music clareparish.com. You will receive at call to confirm and be assigned an [email protected] attendance number. Until further notice, you must call every week. Vince Houpt, Music Minister/SJP [email protected] Prayer Lists For SJ & MD, call Fran Parker @ 724-445-7421 Adam Murray, Director of Digital Media For SWP, call the Office @ 724-445-3713 [email protected] Gina Beaver, Director of Religious Education, Cemetery Inquiries Bulletin/Website Editor Contact North Regional Office, 2636 Ellwood Road, [email protected] New Castle, PA 16101, 724-323-0033, [email protected] [email protected] Bulletin & Website Information Vanessa Birch, Religious Education Program Manager Submission deadline is Tuesdays at 10:00am. [email protected] Contact Gina at [email protected] JoLynn Clouse, St. Wendelin School Principal To place an ad, call 1-800-945-6629, Parish Number 947100 [email protected] Facilities Scheduling Linda Green & Kit Lanier, Parish Receptionists Contact Barb @ 724-445-3713, [email protected] [email protected] Facility usage temporarily suspended due to Covid [email protected]
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