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Saint Clare R.C. Church 69 Allwood Road —- Clifton, NJ 07014 Phone: (973)777-9313 Fax: (973)777-6945 Website: SaintClareNJ.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: SaintClareNJ SAINT CLARE PARISH • CLIFTON, NJ 19th SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME
MONDAY — MONDAY AUGUST 9, 2021 Altar Bread & Wine (St. Teresa Benedicta) +NIKKI ANNE BOYLAN WALLACE 8:30am -NOVENA INTENTIONS Altar Candles ST. CLARE -PRO POPULO / TUESDAY — AUGUST 10, 2021 Sanctuary Divine Mercy Candle (St. Lawrence, Deacon and -PRO POPULO Martyr) St. Clare Candle 8:30am -NOVENA INTENTIONS +NIKKI ANNE BOYLAN WALLACE ST. CLARE St. Francis Candle -PRO POPULO WEDNESDAY — AUGUST 11, 2021 St. Joseph Candle (St. Clare of Assisi) +BARBARA THOMPSON 8:30am -NOVENA INTENTIONS ST. CLARE -SOPHIA GIANNA DRAHOS Memorial Opportunities are available : Contact the Office at 973-777-9313 7:00pm -NOVENA INTENTIONS Altar Bread & Wine: $20 donaƟon ST. CLARE All Candles: $15 donaƟon each THURSDAY — AUGUST 12, 2021 (St. Jane Frances de Chantal) 8:30am +NIKKI ANNE BOYLAN- WALLACE
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AUGUST ENVELOPE SCHEDULE August 8 -Debt ReducƟon -Air CondiƟoner -Regular CollecƟon Feast Day Mass August 15 -AssumpƟon of the BVM (Holy Day) -Regular CollecƟon Wednesday August 11
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St. Clare and the Monstrance
On the 11th of August, the Church remembers St. Clare of Assisi, the first woman to fol- low Francis of Assisi. We consider her the spiritual mother of the Franciscan family. We picture St. Clare holding a monstrance. The reason being that when Assisi was under siege, St. Clare pro- tected her monastery from the invaders by holding up the ciborium with the Blessed Sacra- ment. St. Clare never saw a monstrance. The first monstrance does not appear until the 16th centu- ry. Clare lived during the 13th century. But this story tells us a great deal about this woman and about her strong Eucharistic Spirituality. This event, her writings and her long hours of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from her sickbed, through a small window that allowed her to see the tabernacle in the monastery chapel, reveal a woman in love with Jesus Christ and to whom Christ was a real person physically present. We’re often pensive about our favorite athlete, artist, actor, musician, political figure or even a friend or family member. They are present in our mind, even if we never meet them.
Jesus, on the other hand, is often forgotten, even by Catholics who believe that he is physically, substantially and spiritually present in the Holy Eucharist. The Apostles handed down to us what they received from Jesus himself, his body and blood under the appearance of bread and wine, but truly different from bread and wine in substance. The sub- stance of what we see is Christ, alive and physically present. In every tabernacle around the world, Jesus Christ is physically and wholly present. Clare knew this. St. Francis of Assisi often said that he saw nothing of the physical presence of Christ, in this world, except in the Eucharist. He reminded his sons and daughters to adore Christ in the Blessed Sacrament and to behave with grave reverence in the presence of a tabernacle. We don’t know at what point in her life Clare’s faith in the true and proximate presence of Christ matured. We know that she paid close attention to everything that Francis taught. Francis’ admonitions regarding the awe that is due to the Blessed Sacrament and the unquestioning conviction that Christ is with us at all times and in all places, were not lost on Clare. Many may ask, what did Clare achieve? Clare entered the Monastery of San Damiano at the age of 18 and never left it, not even upon her death. Her body is still there. Clare was not the foundress of great works of charity, education or a spiritual teacher as were Cathe- rine, Teresa of Avila, Hildegard, and Therese. However, she left us something that many Catholics overlook. She left us an example of faith in the physical presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. She of one who, like the Virgin Mary, has no doubts about God’s promis- es. The life of Clare of Assisi challenges every Catholic to seek Christ in their lives, in the Holy Eucharist and everywhere. When we can’t go to Christ, he comes to us. We must make him the first love of our lives. Everyone we love, we love because God loved us first. Without Christ’s love, spouses wouldn’t love each other, parents and children would be simply housemates, and siblings may or may not be friends. I can love because, Jesus Christ, who is Love made flesh, is clos- er than my deepest thoughts. His love for me pours out to others. Clare understood this and shared it with the world. It’s her legacy to the Church of her time and to the Church today. In her letters to St. Agnes of Prague, a nun of her order, Clare wrote “Today, it seems that taking life is easier and requires less moral reflection than bringing a life into the world. We have forgotten the sanctity of life; but God never forgets. His divine nature co-exists with human nature in Jesus Christ, ever present among us. Let us look upon him and place our desires and needs in his divine substance.” As we continue our mission to proclaim the Gospel of Life, we must always remember Jesus. The Second Person of the Most Holy Trinity became human, died, rose from the dead and remains with us. Like Clare, trust Him to defeat every form of evil.
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Morning Offering to Saint Joseph Receive me, dear and chosen Father, and the offering of every movement of my body and soul, which I desire to present through thee to my blessed Lord. Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Purify all! Make all a perfect holocaust! May every pulsation of my heart be a Spiritual Communion, every look and Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. thought an act of love, every action a sweet sacrifice, To you God entrusted his only Son; every word an arrow of Divine love, every step in you Mary placed her trust; an advance toward Jesus, every visit to Our Lord as pleasing to God as the errands of Angels, every thought with you Christ became man. of thee, dear Saint, an act to remind thee that I am thy child.
Blessed Joseph, to us too, I recommend to thee the occasions in which I usually fail, show yourself a father particularly . . . [Mention these]. Accept each little devotion of the day, though replete with imperfection, and offer it and guide us in the path of life. to Jesus, Whose mercy will overlook all, since He Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage, regards not so much the gift as the love of the giver. and defend us from every evil. Amen. Amen.
St. Joseph Candle In addition to our weekly candle offerings, we are also offering the special St. Joseph Candle found in the Shrine during the Year of St. Joseph. Please pick-up form in the sacristy. The offering for the candle is: $15.00 God Bless You. **Candles are lit in the order your offering has been received; we are sorry, but specific weeks cannot be requested**
GO 2 ST. JOE PILGRIMAGE All people are welcome and encouraged to partake in the “Go 2 St. Joe Pilgrimage” hosted by the Diocese of Paterson to celebrate the Year of St. Joseph. To participate, visit insidethewalls.org/go2sjoe and print the pilgrimage passport. You then have until December 8th to vis- it 7 of the 11 locations listed on the passport. Full details can be found on the website. SAINT CLARE PARISH • CLIFTON, NJ 19th SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME Saint Clare Novena Prayer
O glorious Saint Clare! God has given you the power of working miracles continually, and the favor of answering the prayers of those who invoke your assistance in misfortune, anxiety, and distress; we beseech you, obtain for us from Jesus, through Mary, His Blessed Mother, what we beg of you (Pause) so fervently and hopefully, if it be for the greater honor and glory of God and for the good of our souls. Saint Clare Pray for us Amen! Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be is said
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