From the Desk of Father Andrew I hope you had Baby Bottles a great week. Thank you for your generous support of the Pregnancy Aid drive. The money collected As you read this column is used to help with general operations of the pilgrims from our their Mack Ave. location. parish are traveling through the Irish coun- For more information visit tryside. Keep us in your www.pregnancyaid.detroit.org prayer and check in on our journey by visiting Respect Life Sunday our Facebook Page. This Sunday millions of people around North America “shout for life” by standing togeth- I was really touched by the outpouring of er in prayerful reflection and supplication to support you showed Sr. Kathy and myself end abortion in our nation. Be part of this last weekend. Thank you for the love and LIFE CHAIN, join us on Mack (in front of the dedication to the St. Clare community. church) from 2 – 3:30 pm Thank you for your good efforts of sharing faith, growing in faith, and ministry here in Thursday Faith Formation Begins! our parish and school. Once a week I pass Please join us for Thursday Faith Formation by the pictures on the Whittier Wall, this Res- sessions from 6:30-8:30 pm in the parish hall. urrection Story Wall of 2019 if you will, and For the next six weeks we will journey with read the description of our parish’s charac- the FORMED program: Who am I to judge? ter. As I do, I am reminded, that we are the Bringing faith to life series. seeds, the trees, the witnesses who are not ashamed of our faith but we are willing and See the trailer for the program https:// committed to sharing what we have and watch.formed.org/videos/who-am-i-to- the Good News we hear with all those judge-trailer and set aside time to grow in around us. Be Bold. Be Holy. Be Catholic. faith. Visiting Priest Wishing you Blessed week, This weekend we welcome Father Reynaldo Fr. Andrew Frias-Santana, OFM Capuchin who visits our parish on behalf of the Fellowship of Catho- lic University Students (FOCUS). Fr. Reynaldo is both a FOCUS National Chaplain and a priest with the Province of St. Augustine of the Capuchin Order in Pittsburgh. FOCUS is a national organization serving college stu- dents on more than 153 campuses across the United States and five international lo- cations. Over 800 FOCUS missionaries on these campuses invite students into a rela- tionship with Christ and His Church, while equipping them for a lifetime of Catholic evangelization. To learn more, please visit www.focus.org Parish Calendar | Parish Events Monday Shades of Ireland Pilgrimage 10/7/2019 8:00 AM Monday Morning Mass Church 9:00 AM Monday Morning Faith Formation Whittier Room 4:00 PM Religious Education School Classrooms 6:30 PM Religious Education School Classrooms 7:00 PM Intercessory Prayer Group Rectory Chapel Tuesday Shades of Ireland Pilgrimage 10/8/2019 9:30 AM Legion of Mary Meeting Whittier Room 9:30 AM Motor City Mitten Mission Church Social Hall-Rooms 1 and 2 4:00 PM Silent Meditation Rectory Chapel 6:30 PM Baptism Prep. Whittier Room 6:30 PM Tuesday Evening Mass & St. Michael Devotion Church 7:30 PM Al-anon Parish Offices 7:30 PM Knights of Columbus Council Meeting Church Social Hall - All Wednesday Shades of Ireland Pilgrimage 10/9/2019 8:15 AM Wednesday Morning Mass (School Mass) Church 9:15 AM Women of a Certain Age: Morning Bible Study Whittier Room 9:20 AM Catholic Biblical School of Michigan Church Social Hall - Dining Room 6:00 PM Exposition and Adoration Church 7:00 PM RCIA Faculty Room 7:00 PM EEV General Meeting Church Social Hall - All 7:00 PM Legion of Mary Rosary Church 7:15 PM Stephen Ministry Continuing Ed. School Library Thursday Shades of Ireland Pilgrimage 10/10/2019 8:00 AM Thursday Morning Mass Church 8:15 AM Ok2Say Assembly Church Social Hall - All 9:30 AM Almost all Men Bible Study Group Whittier Room 9:30 AM Motor City Mitten Mission Church Social Hall-Rooms 1 and 2 5:30 PM Wedding Rehearsal: Wierszewski/Sciuto Church 6:00 PM Child Care During Faith Formation Whittier Room 6:30 PM Thursday Night Adult Faith Formation Church Social Hall - All Friday Shades of Ireland Pilgrimage 10/11/2019 8:00 AM Friday Morning Mass Church 9:00 AM Friday Morning Bible Study Whittier Room Saturday 2:00 PM Wedding: Wierszewski/Sciuto Church 10/12/2019 4:00 PM Saturday Mass Church Sunday 9:00 AM Sunday Mass (Little Lambs) Church 10/13/2019 10:00 AM K of C Council Church Drive Church Social Hall - All 10:15 AM Religious Ed: Sunday Family Faculty Room; School Classrooms 11:00 AM Sunday Mass Church (Baptism: Gloria Lynne Andary) 5:00 PM Sunday Evening Mass Church Respect Life Sunday Page 2 October 6, 2019 Our Parish Community Young Adult Ministry October’s Theology on Tap will feature spe- cial guest Archbishop Allen Vigneron, who will give a personal witness of his faith jour- ney, at Camp Ticonderoga in Troy from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 8. Gifts to the CSA help fund these fellowship evenings, which allow young adults in our Archdiocese to reflect on their faith in a re- Oktoberfest Updates laxed setting. Each Theology on Tap gather- ing features a speaker on topics relating to Free Babysitting religion and theology. Archbishop Vigneron will share how he discerned the call to the This year we are offering FREE BABYSITING to children ages 4-12 priesthood as well as the joys and struggles anytime from 6:30-9:00 pm for the Saturday, October 19 event. he has experienced in his vocation. He will Children must be registered ahead of time by calling the parish also explore how we can best follow God’s office at 313-647-5000. Parents must stay at the St. Clare Oktober- will in our lives. fest event and all children must be picked up by 9:30 at the latest. We look forward to providing this fun service so parents can enjoy Due to the anticipated demand for next Oktoberfest for a few hours! week’s Theology on Tap, attendees must reserve a free ticket on Eventbrite. See • Children ages 4-7 will watch a movie, enjoy a simple snack, aod.social/theology-on-tap for more infor- play games and make crafts in our Parish Social Hall. mation. • Children ages 8-12 will play games, enjoy a simple snack, and can bring their own devices to stay busy if desired. If any of our For information about CSA-funded ministries, older children would prefer to stay with the younger group to programs, and services, go to aod.org. help out that is an option, too! Mass for Commerce If you or your teenager would like to volunteer to work with either group, please let me know! If you have any questions don’t hesi- tate to reach out to Jessica Smihal at [email protected] or Please join His Excellency Archbishop Allen text to 313-550-9961. Thank you for your support! H. Vigneron and the Catholic business and professional community for a morning of Tailgate Party inspiration at the 26th Annual Mass for Com- merce on Wednesday, October 23, at 8 The Tailgate Party will take place on Sunday, October 20 in the a.m. in the Chapel of Sacred Heart Major Parish Social Hall. Seminary, 2701 W. Chicago Blvd., Detroit • Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions on the Big Screen. 48206. • Doors open at 12:30 pm. • Admission is free. This celebration of the Eucharist reminds • Food will be available for purchase. Catholic men and women that they are not • BYOB and dish to pass if desired. merely business and professional people who happen to be Catholic, but people who recognize they are stewards of God’s St. Clare Parish Community Mass gifts and their need for the Holy Spirit to be with them, guiding them every day. A (parish and school) breakfast will follow Mass. At the end of October 19 | 4:00 PM breakfast, a panel of local business leaders will discuss how their Catholic faith has im- Make a Prayer Request pacted their business life. For more infor- 313-647-5000 #9 mation, call 313-596-7430 or visit the web at https://stclarem.org/make-a-prayer-request www.massforcommerce.org. St. Clare of Montefalco, Grosse Pointe Park, MI Page 3 The Congregation of Saint Michael Archangel Religious Education / Faith Formation Religious Education engaging program. I hope you were there last week to experience the first of five special event nights. Please put Thank you: Thank you for Thursday evenings on your calendar to “grow your faith” this year. your many prayers, Masses, notes, kind words, and your FORMED.ORG - code: 6ZGVKQ strong show of support last Sunday. I am deeply October 7: Our Lady of the Rosary humbled by your support • Movie: Devotionals. and goodness to me. • Movie: The Traditional Catholic Rosary • Movie: The Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Religious Education classes are in full swing. • Audio: Praying the Rosary Like Never Before We are still waiting on a few families to show • Audio: Walking with Jesus. up. If you are one of them, please let us • Audio: The Miracle of Love Rosary know whether you will be attending this • Audio: The Miracle of Life Rosary for Children year, or we will keep calling you! October 9: Saint Denis RCIA: Thus far we have three candidates.