CHURCH OF CLARE LYNDHURST, OHIO

This Week at Saint Clare Prior to Daily Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet, 7:50 a.m. Come Join Us! Monday, February 19 Journey, 1:30 p.m. (HR) Monday, February 19 RCIA, 7:00 p.m. (HR) 8:30 Frank Zobec Tuesday, February 20 Tuesday, February 20 Outreach, 7:30 p.m. (HR) 8:30 Vosmik and Joliat Families Wednesday, February 21 Wednesday, February 21 ~ Damian Journey, 9:15 a.m. (HR) and 7:00 p.m. (HR) 8:30 School Liturgy Friday, February 23 Confirmation Retreat, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (HR) Thursday, February 22 ~ The Chair of Saint Peter Boy Scout Fish Fry, 5:00-7:00 p.m. (Gym) 8:30 In Thanksgiving Saturday, February 24 Friday, February 23 ~ Saint Confirmation Retreat, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (HR) 8:30 Grace Consiglio Server Training, 10:00-11:30 a.m. (Ch) 7:00 Stations of the Cross PTG Dance, 7:00 p.m. (Academy Gym) Saturday, February 24 Saturday/Sunday, February 24/25 4:30 Richard Konkoly CCA Indians Raffle Tickets After All Masses Sunday, February 25 ~ Second Sunday of Lent (Saint Clare Statue) 8:00 Our Parish Family 10:00 Celebrant’s Intention WELCOME ALL 12:00 Celebrant’s Intention An Evening of Confession at all Catholic Churches

SAVE THE DATE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018 5:00-8:00 PM WWW.WELCOMECATHOLICS.COM “Don’t be afraid to go to the Sacrament of Confession, where you will meet Jesus who forgives you.” ~ FRANCIS~

Telephone Directory - Main Number: 440-449-4242

Church of St. Clare Corpus Christi Academy

Business Office Office of Faith Formation Academy Lisa Gros, Business Administrator 113 Lori Mascia, Pastoral Associate 119 Ken Mitskavich, Principal 117 Barbara Dokar, Parish Secretary 101 Mary O’Neill, Administrative Assistant 122 Darice Granito, Administrative Assistant 102 Janet Homa, Accounting 114 Gina Perlatti, Secretary 118 Gayle Jameson, Office Assistant 115 Parish Ministries St. Clare Outreach (Voice mail) 161 Fax: 440-646-9648 Youth Ministry, SCYGA 129 Fax: 440-449-1497

Rectory Business Office & Chapel Hours Aftercare 131 Fr. Stanley Klasinski 105 Monday-Wednesday: 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Fr. Kevin Estabrook 107 Clinic 132 Thursday-Friday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Gym Kitchen 130 Mass Schedule 2 Saturday: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Food Services (Voice mail) 164

Saint Clare Parish Mission Statement Saint Clare Parish is a Roman Catholic community that cherishes its faith tradition, celebrates the sacraments, and cultivates lives of gospel service and stewardship. FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT FEBRUARY 18, 2018

Readings for the Week of February 19, 2018 Parish Support Capital Improvement Contributions Monday Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/Mt 25:31-46 Fiscal year Beginning 07/01/17 Year-to-Date through 12/31/17 $41,242.51 Tuesday Is 55:10-11/Mt 6:7-15 Goal for the Year $90,000.00 Wednesday Jon 3:1-10/Lk 11:29-32 Parish Support Thursday 1 Pt 5:1-4/Mt 16:13-19 FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 4, 2018 WEEKLY OFFERTORY GOAL $16,000.00 Friday Ez 18:21-28/Mt 5:20-26 WEEKLY AVERAGE (32 WEEKS) $15,451.74

Saturday Dt 26:16-19/Mt 5:43-48 Wkly. Offertory Contributions $14,545.00 Sunday Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Rom 8:31b-34/ Children’s Offering $ 5.00 Loose Cash $ 778.00 Mk 9:2-10 Total Weekly Offering $15,328.00 Capital Improvement $ 916.00 St. Clare Community Outreach $ 209.00

Pray for Our Sick Thank you for your commitment to Alicia Aguilera, Henry Augusto, Melita Chiacchiari consistent giving! Domenic Ciarlillo, Roger De Penti, Kim DiBurro, Daniel Feola, Gray Gorman, Patricia Heisler, Al Jurcisek, Tommy Lewis, Nicholas Lombardo, Pat Minor, Frank Sack, Antonio Serafino, Timmy Shean, Bob Sheridan, Saint Clare Calendar Lottery Tavenner Stone, Lillian Sutter, Bernadette Sweeney, Paul Traczyk, Tom Warner February 10 and Victoria Wentzel $ 25 February 11 Albert Jurcisek $200 February 12 Robert and Kathleen Moravick $ 25 Please let us know by February 28, whether February 13 Marty McCallum $ 25 or not to retain you on the prayer list: February 14 Brad Anderson $ 50 440-449-4242, extension 101 February 15 Anna Mandato $ 25 February 16 Antonia and John Orecchio $ 25

Recent Donations Congratulations to all our winners! The following donated generously to SCENE Miguel and Alicia Soteldo Frances Zelko in memory of Beaumont School Raymond Schmidlin, Sr. The following high school students from Beaumont School achieved first and second honors for the first semester of the 2017-18 school year.

Margaret McNulty ATTENTION PARISHIONERS! Jessica Wolenski Your parish is in dire need of new ushers. Macie Bell You would be on a team that would work Grace Corello two weeks of noon Mass, two weeks of Brigida Erjavec 10:00 a.m. Mass and then have two weeks Elise Evans off. If you are interested, please call Sophie Eyerman Ron Minor at 440-442-0979. Cassandra Perlatti Marissa Perlatti WOMEN ARE WELCOME! Cacey Cook

Kamilla Rose Sirk

A MESSAGE FROM FATHER KLASINSKI Are you a baptized Catholic who receives Holy Communion but have never been confirmed? If you wish to complete your Christian Initiation and be eligible to act as a godparent—I can help!

• Reserve Thursday, March 15, 7:30 p.m.—Confirmation Mass with Bishop Roger Gries here at Saint Clare. • Make a copy of your baptismal certificate or call the secretary at the parish where you were baptized and ask for a copy. • Attend a 45-minute practice in church on Tuesday, March 13. You can attend at 12:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m.

• Invite a sponsor (baptized and confirmed Catholic) to be your sponsor. Your sponsor needs only to attend the Confirmation Mass.

Could I make it any easier? Email me at [email protected] during the month of February. I look forward to hearing from you!

Saint Paschal Lenten Mission Wellness Group The Wellness Group is collecting hygiene articles (soap, The Sacraments—the Treasures of Our Faith shampoo, deodorant, oral hygiene supplies) for the The Symbolon Committee is inviting you to homeless starting Saturday, February 17, and ending Save the Date for our 2018 Lenten Sunday, March 25. Baskets marked “Catholic Center Mission. Our Lenten Mission will take place on Hygiene Articles” are placed near the church doors. The Monday, February 26, 7:00 p.m., Saint Paschal West Side Catholic Center is located at 3135 Lorain Baylon Church. We are pleased to welcome Avenue, and can be reached at 216-631-4741. The Center Fr. Tom McCarthy, O.S.A., as our Mission assists all who come in need of food, presenter. Our Mission will end on Wednesday, shelter, clothing, advocacy and a path to February 28, followed by a reception in the self-sufficiency. Eymard Room hosted by our Welcoming Committee. Mark your calendars now! You don’t want to miss it. Who wants to win Cleveland Indians Tickets? Corpus Christi Academy 6th Grade students are heading to the Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center for a Mangia, Mangia! four-day, three-night camping trip! The Pasta Dinner students will be selling raffle tickets with your chance to Sunday, March 4, 2018 win four Club Seat tickets (plus parking pass) to a 1:00-6:00pm Cleveland Indians game on a mutually agreeable date. Corpus Christi Academy Gym Come see us after Mass the weekends of Dinner includes pasta and meatballs, salad, February 24-25 and March 3-4 in front of the Saint Clare bread, dessert and drinks. Statue. All proceeds of the raffle will offset the cost of Seniors $8, Adults $10, Children $6 the trip. Ticket pricing is as follows: 1 ticket for $1, 6 tickets for $5, and 15 tickets for $10. Please support our Corpus Christi Academy 8th Grade If you have any questions or are unable to purchase after Washington, D.C., trip fund raiser! Mass, please contact Kim Hovanes at [email protected] or 440-785-5839 and she will be sure you have your raffle tickets. Tell your friends and family! We thank you for your support of our students!!

Pray for these and Seminarians this Week Sunday, February 18 Wednesday, February 21 Friday, February 23 Bishop Nelson Perez Rev. Louis Papes Rev. Paschal Rosca, Rev. John Lane, SSS O de M Monday, February 19 Joshua Trefney Rev. Joseph Warner Rev. Casimir Bukala, SJ Saint Mary William Wainio Rev. James Huvane, MM Saint Mary Stavarz Thursday, February 22 Saint Mary Our Holy Father Saturday, February 24 David Verbsky Rev. Ronald Szudarek Tuesday, February 20 Saint Mary Rev. Paul O’Connor, SJ Rev. J. Mark Hobson James Winings Rev. Richard Rasch, O de M Saint Mary Scott Swinerton Saint Mary

“The All American Fish Fry” Fridays During Lent, Academy Gym, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 433 is offering their All American Fish Fry Fund Raiser supporting domestic fisheries and local manufacturers. Fried Alaskan Cod, Parmesan Encrusted Crispy Tilapia, Battered Fried Shrimp, Lake Erie Perch, Pierogi Dinners, two sides, roll and butter

Sides include Pierogies, homemade Cabbage and Noodles, Mac and Cheese, French Fries, Coleslaw and Applesauce Also serving Pasta Dinner with salad, Clam Chowder, Shrimp Cocktail and Dessert. Senior Discounts and Kid Meals available. Dine in or carry out. Prices range from $7.00 to $14:00. Proceeds benefit Boy Scout Troop 433.

Malley’s Chocolates The Church of Saint Clare is partnering with Malley’s, a northern Ohio family-owned candy maker, for a spring fund raiser. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to purchase all your Easter candy needs while supporting faith formation at the Church of Saint Clare. Online ordering is easy! Simply go to: https://malleys.com/dfundraising/campaign/st-clare-1 Online shopping will be available until 11:59 p.m., Monday, March 26 for convenient home delivery by Easter. Free shipping on internet orders over $65 to a single address. Please note, you must place orders through https://malleys.com/dfundraising/campaign/st-clare-1 (NOT www.malleys.com) in order for the Church of Saint Clare to receive credit. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Miss Mary O’Neill, 440-449-4242, extension 122 or [email protected].

BE GOOD NEWS! LENT 2018

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Individual Confessions Saturdays 3:30 – 4:00PM

DIOCESAN EVENING OF SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Individual Confessions Wednesday, February 28 5:00 – 8:00PM

COMMUNAL PENANCE SERVICES with Individual Confession & Absolution

Tuesday, March 13 7:00PM Saint Paschal Baylon Parish

Thursday, March 22 7:00PM Saint Clare Parish

FRIDAYS OF LENT (except Good Friday)

Scout – Sponsored Fish Frys 5:00 – 7:00PM

Stations of the Cross 7:00PM

LENTEN REGULATIONS

FASTING: Ages 18-59 on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, limiting themselves to one full meal and two smaller meals each day, with no snacking between meals.

ABSTINENCE: Catholics age 14 and older abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent.