December3,2017 FirstSundayofAdvent

1950JunctionBlvd.,Roseville,CA95747•(916)772-4717•www.stclareroseville.org

St.ClareCatholicChurchAfaith- illedcommunityasDisciplesofChrist

MassSchedule:Saturday:5:00pmSunday:7:30am,9:30am,11:30am and5:00pmMonday-Saturday:8:30amFirstSunday:SpanishMass1:30pmFirstWednesday:MotherofPerpetualHelpMass6:30pmFirstSaturday:FilipinoMass7:00pmConfessions:Tuesday4:00pm-6:00pmSaturday9:00am-10:30amorbyappt.

EucharisticAdoration:Friday12:00noon-7:00pmBaptisms:CalltheParishOf ice(evenbeforethebirthofthebaby)forpreparationtimes.

Weddings&Quinceañeras:CalltheParishOf ice;Atleastsixmonthsnoticerequired.ParishStaff:Rev.GeorgeT.Snyder,Jr.,PastorRev.CarloTejano,ParochialVicarRev.LiammacCarthy,PastorEmeritusMarinkoKraljevich,DeaconCarlKube,DeaconActive/RetiredNedQuigley,DeaconActive/RetiredPaulaStaszkow,ParishDirectorJojoLazaro,CoordinatorofLiturgyDulceVargas,ParishAdmin.AssistantKellyRisse,ParishAdmin.AssistantStephanieRoth,ParishBookkeeperAgnesSoria,Coordinatorof Baptism-5thGradeMinistryTimRumery,Coordinatorof 6th-12thGradeMinistryTracyKaschmitter,FaithFormationAsst.EdgarBurgos,MaintenanceSupervisor

ParishOf iceHours:Monday-Thursday:9:00am-5:00pmFriday:9:00am-3:00pmPhone:772-4717Fax:772-4152

St.ClareParishMissionStatement

We,theparishionersofSt.ClareCatholicChurch,areajoyfulandwelcomingEucharisticCommunity,unitedbyourfaithinJesusChrist.WeareapeopleofmanybackgroundswhopraytogetherandworktogetherasdisciplesofChrist.

Weuseourtime,talentandtreasureinservicetooneanotherandall.www.facebook.com/stclareroseville

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LITURGYANDPRAYERFROMTHEPARISHDIRECTORPleaseprayforthereposeoftheSoulof:

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MassReadingsfortheWeekofDecember4–December10,2017Monday: Is2:1-5;Ps122:1-9;Mt8:5-11Tuesday: Is11:1-10;Ps72:1-2,7-8,12-13,17; Lk10:21-24Wednesday: Is25:6-10a;Ps23:1-6;Mt15:29-37Thursday: Is26:1-6;Ps118:1,8-9,19-21,25-27a; Mt7:21,24-27Friday: Gn3:9-15,20;Ps98:1-4;Eph1:3-6,11-12; Lk1:26-38Saturday: Is30:19-21,23-26;Ps147:1-6;Mt9:35-10:1, 5a,6-8Sunday: Is40:1-5,9-11;Ps85:9-14;2Pt3:8-14; Mk1:1-8

MassandDevotiontoOurMotherofPerpetualHelp

FirstWednesdayofeverymonth,6:00pm

JobOpeningsatSt.Clare:St.ClareCatholicChurchinRoseville,Ca.,seeksafriendly,hospitable,bilingual(EnglishandSpanish)frontdeskreceptionisttojoinourfaith- illed,energeticandfast-pacedteam.Asaministerof irstimpression,itisthefrontdeskreceptionist’sjobtowarmlywelcomeparishionerstoourparishinpersonoronthephone.Inaddition,thereceptionistprovidesadministrativesupportasneededandregistrationandschedulingofquinceanerasandweddings.TheidealcandidatehasgoodwrittenandverbalskillsinEnglishandSpanish,computerskills(MicrosoftWordandExcel),isateamplayerandisapracticingCatholicingoodstandingwiththeChurch.Thisisapart-time,non-exemptpositionhasaregularworkscheduleofMonday-Thursday9:00am-1:00pm;Friday9:00am-12:00pm.Onoccasion,thejobrequiressomeeveningandweekendwork.PleasesendacoverletterandresumetoPaulaStaszkow,ParishDirector,atpaulas@stclareroseville.org.——————————————————————————St.ClareCatholicChurchinRoseville,Ca.,seeksafriendly,hospitable,bilingual(EnglishandSpanish)frontdeskreceptionisttojoinourfaith- illed,energeticandfast-pacedteam.Asaministerof irstimpression,itisthefrontdeskreceptionist’sjobtowarmlywelcomeparishionerstoourparishinpersonoronthephone.Inaddition,thereceptionistprovidesadministrativesupportasneededandregistrationandschedulingofquinceanerasandweddings.TheidealcandidatehasgoodwrittenandverbalskillsinEnglishandSpanish,computerskills(MicrosoftWordandExcel),isateamplayerandisapracticingCatholicingoodstandingwiththeChurch.Thisisapart-time,non-exemptpositionwitharegularworkscheduleofMonday-Thursday1:00-5:00pm;Friday12:00-3:00pm.Onoccasion,thejobrequiressomeeveningandweekendwork.PleasesendacoverletterandresumetoPaulaStaszkow,ParishDirector,atpaulas@stclareroseville.org.

MassIntentions December2–December9,2017Saturday(12/02) 5:00pm RayPhelps-SpecialIntention 7:00pm MariaLuzTuazonReyes+Sunday(12/03) 7:30am RicarteRamos&MariaA.DelaCruz+ 9:30am LeonaWard–SpecialIntention 11:30am MariaDangThiTan+ 1:30pm SoulsofPurgatory 5:00pm ThePeopleoftheParish LaryEspos+ KarenSiino–SpecialIntenionMonday(12/04) 8:30am Ed&KevinWalsh+Tuesday(12/05) 8:30am MarylouAlejandro+Wednesday(12/06) 8:30am Norma&RomeoSamoy+ 6:30pm Tifurcio&ConsolacionAllena+Thursday(12/07) 8:30am ArthurHorway+ 6:30pm Joseph–SpecialIntenionFriday(12/08) 8:30am PatriciaAnnCampagna+ 6:30pm EdAlameida+ CadenceKulonis+Saturday(12/09) 8:30am LoreeLippsmeyer –SpecialIntention 5:00pm ThePeopleoftheParish

RuthKaiser+

NextWeekend’sSpecialCollection:RetirementFundforReligious“ThankstosupportfromtheRetirementFundforReligious,wearenowinamuchbetterpositiontocareforourelders,”writesareligioussister.Yourdonationhelpsherreligiouscommunityandhundredsofotherprovideforagingmembersandplanforlong-termneeds.Pleasegivetonextweek’sRetirementFundforReligiouscollection.

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UPCOMINGMEETINGSANDEVENTSSat.&Sun.,Dec.2-3 AdventWreathSales(YouthMinistryfundraiser) afterMasses NarthexSat.&Sun.,Dec.2-3 PickupTamalesfromfundraiser afterMasses MorrisCenterSaturday,Dec.2 ImmaculateHeartofMaryDevotion after8:30amMass ChurchSaturday,Dec.2 FilipinoMassandPotluck 7:00pm ChurchSunday,Dec.3 SpanishMass 1:30pm ChurchSunday,Dec.3 SpecialNeedsFaithFormationClass 3:30-4:30pm St.LukeroomTuesday,Dec.5 ForeverYoungChristmasPotluck after8:30amMass MorrisCenterWednesday,Dec.6 Rosary 6:00pm ChurchWednesday,Dec.6 Mass&DevotiontoOurLadyofPerpetualHelp 6:30pm ChurchSaturday,Dec.9 Infant/ChildBaptismPreparationClass 2:30-4:30pm St.LukeroomTuesday,Dec.12 FeastofOurLadyofGuadalupeCelebration 5:00-8:00am Church

FOCUSONMINISTRY

Judging: - Slogan - Visual - Overall Impact

3 Age Groups: * 5-7 years old * 8-10 years old * 11-14 years old

Posters must be

11x17 inches

Completed entry form must be

attached to each poster.

PostersmaybedroppedoffintheParishOf ice.Questions?NeedEntryForms?ContactBobAccacianat726-4480(message)oremailbaccacian@gmail.com.

St. Clare Knight of Columbus #12880

Keep CHRIST in Christmas Youth Poster Contest

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YouCanHelpBeautifyOurChurchSt.ClareArt&EnvironmentMinistryisacceptingdonationstodecorateourchurchforChristmas.Yourgenerosityhelpsprovidelowers,greenplants,anddecorationstomakeourchurchabeautifulandprayerfulplacetoworship,notonlyatChristmas,butthroughouttheliturgicalyear.Fromyourdonationswehaveboughtmanger igures,theAdventWreath,andthestatuesofMaryandSt.Clare.Envelopesfordonationsareinthecollectionenvelopesmailedtoyourhouseandinthepews.Art&EnvironmentMinistrygreatlyappreciatesyoursupport!

Giving Trees are here!

Please take a tag from one of the trees to purchase a gift for a neighbor in need.

Gifts must be returned to the narthex by Sunday, Dec. 17. Please put gift cards in the wall safe.

RosesforOurLadyofGuadalupeQuieredonardosdocenasderosasparaprepararlaimagendeNSdeGuadalupe?PorfavorllameaLetydeAlba549-8921.WouldyouliketodonatetwodozenrosestopreparetheimageofOurLadyofGuadalupe?Pleasecall,LetydeAlbaat549-8921.

St.ClareArt&EnvironmentMinistryTheArt&EnvironmentMinistryiscomprisedofmenandwomenwhoenjoymakingthechurchabeautifulandprayerfulplacetoworship.Theydecoratethechurchaccordingtoeachliturgicalseasonbypreparing loralarrangements,maintainingplantsand lowersandpreparingseasonaldisplayssuchastheMangerSceneandtheAdventWreath.Theyenjoyworkingtogether,andhavefoundlastingandtreasuredfriendships.Formoreinformation,ortojoinourteam,pleasecontactKathyCarajanat773-0491.

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TheRiteofChristianInitiationofAdults

• WhatisittobeCatholic?• IsbecomingCatholicsomethingyouarethinkingabout?• AreyouCatholicbutnevercompletedtheSacramentsofInitiation(Con irmationand/orEucharist)?JoinusonWednesdaysat7:00pmintheSt.LukeRoom.NoRSVPisnecessary—justcome!WewouldlovetoassistyouonyourjourneyhometotheCatholicFaith.FormoreinformationcallKenCrawfordat772-4763.

CatholicMarriageCeremonyAreyouCatholicandmarriedinacivilornon-Catholicceremony?WouldyouliketobemarriedintheCatholicChurch?St.ClareisfacilitatingceremoniesinourChurchtoconvalidatenon-Catholicmarriages.TheCatholicSacramentofMatrimonyisnecessaryforaCatholictoreceivetheEucharistandothersacraments.Youareeligibleforaconvalidationceremonyifyouaremarriednowandhavenopreviousmarriages.Somepaperworkandasmallamountofpreparationarerequired.WewouldalsoliketohelpcoupleswhohavepreviousmarriagestoobtainanannulmentandbemarriedintheCatholicChurch.PleasecallDeaconCarlKubeat772-4717 oremailhimatcarlk@stclareroseville.org toseehowwecanhelpyou.

SACRAMENTSANDCATECHESIS

Youth1stgradeandolderwithdevelopmentaldisabilitiesareinvitedtoattendthisinclusiveandspirit- illedfaithformationprogramonthe irstSundayofeverymonthfrom3:30to4:30pminSt.Lukeroom(EvangelistCenter).Studentswillworkwiththeirparentsandcatechists,focusingonpreparationtoreceivetheirsacraments,sharingfellowshipandworkingontheskillsnecessarytoattendMassandparticipateinparishlife.Thereisnocost.

Allarewelcome!Formoreinformation,ortoregister,contactAgnesSoriaat772-4717,ext.113.

St. Clare

Adapted Faith Formation

AdventWreathsandCandlesYouthMinistrywillbesellingAdventcandles,wreathsandmoreafteralloftheMassesontheweekendofDecember2and3.Ember/IgniteFamilyPotluckSunday,December17from6:00-8:00pmByfamilylastnames:

A-F=AppetizersG-L=DessertsM-R=SidedishS-Z=SaladMaindishprovidedbyYouthMinistry.

www.instagram.com/ignite.hs

www.facebook.com/groups/ignite.hsTimRumery,Coordinatorof6th-12thGradeMinistry916-772-4717ext.118of ice•530-409-4555cellTimr@stclareroseville.org

IGNITE:HighSchoolMinistrySundays:6:00-8:30pmInLaSalle&St.FrancisroomsDecember3:IsaiahWho?10:PrayWithoutCeasing17:ChristmasFamilyPotluck24:NoIgnite-Christmas31:NoIgnite-NewYear

EMBER:MiddleSchoolMinistry2nd&4thMondays:6:30-8pmInSt.Matthew&St.Markrooms

December2/3:AdventWreathSales11:AreWeMissingthePoint?17:ChristmasFamilyPotluck25:NoEmber-Christmas

Faith Formation SACPREP2MANDATORY

PARENTMEETINGSunday,December3,3:00-4:30pmORMonday,December4,6:30-8:00pmInMorrisCenter

Agnes Soria, Coordinator of Baptism-5th Grade Ministry agness@stclareroseville.org ● 772-4717 ext. 113

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WeeklyRosary AllareinvitedtoourWeeklyRosaryonWednesdaysat9:15aminSt.Clareroom.ContactLisaat297-7887 orMargaretat788-1026 formoreinformation. StayaftertheRosaryandjoininour

KnittingGroup.Beginnersandexpertsareallwelcome.Wehavesuppliestogetyoustarted!

MINISTRY

RespectLifeMinistryAllarewelcometojoinintheexcitingthingshappeningatSt.ClaretosupportthedignityofLIFE!OurmeetingsareheldonthethirdMondayofeverymonthat6:30pm inSt.Matthewroom.OurnextmeetingisMonday,Dec.18.Formoreinformation,contactWayneJensenat871-6020 orRonanMcNamaraat473-3511orvisitourministrypageatwww.stclareroseville.com/respect-life-ministry.WalkforLife-January27,2018St.ClarewillhaveabustotheSanFranciscowalkonceagainthisyear.Comeandpeacefullywitnessforthesanctityoflifewithpeoplefromalloverthenation.Thecostis$35foradultsand$30foryouthandseniors.GetyourticketsintheParishOf iceearlyasthebus illsupquickly.TheKnights’Corner

"KeepChristinChristmas"PosterContestCallingall5-14yearoldartistsintheParish.!We'relookingforcreativewaystocontinuethemessageof"KeepChristinChristmas!"Createaposter11x17inchesinsizeandgetanentryformfromtheParishOf iceoremailBobAccacianatbaccacian@gmail.com.EachpostermustbesubmittedwithaKofCentryform.When inished,pleasebringtheposterandentryformtotheParishOf icebyWednesday,Dec.27.That'sawholemonthofdrawingandknowingthetruemeaningofChristmas!Prizeswillbeawarded.GoodLuck!

NewYear'sEveGala-Sunday,Dec.31ThisParishFundraiserisgoingtobeEXCITING!Talkwithyourfriends,neighborsandfamilyandreserveatableorsingleticketstoenjoyoneofourParish'smostpopularevents.LivemusicbylocalbandDomitra!Anexquisitelyprepareddinnerwithdessertwillbeservedbeforethe9:00pmlivefeedofNYC'sballdrop.Ticketsare$40andadiscountwillbegiventotablesof8reservedinadvance.Don'twait!

ForeverYoungChristmasPotLuckTuesday,December5afterthe8:30amMass

PleasenotethechangeofdateandtimeJoinusinMorrisCenterandbringapotluckdishtoshare.Ifyoulike,bringagiftforthegiftexchange.JojoLazaro,ourparishliturgist,willleadusinasingalong!

SocialConcernsNewsHelp Fill a Backpack For Someone in Need! We are going to give out backpacks to the homeless this year thru the North Highlands Christian Food Ministry and the Gathering Inn. The backpacks will take the place of the Christmas stockings of years past. You may pick up a backpack 10 minutes before or 10 minutes after every Sunday Mass. Items needed to fill the backpacks include:

• $5 gift books for McDonald’s or Burger King Please select from only the suggested items.

It is not expected that you include all of the items. Please return your donations to the narthex by

Sunday, December 21 Thank you for your generosity! –———————————————————Theonlyfooditemwearecollectingforour

Christmasdistributionaresmallcansofgreenbeans.Thankyoufordonating!–—————————————————ThankyouforthecontinuedsupportofourWinterCoatDrive.ItisgoingwellandwillcontinuethroughFebruary.Wearestillmostinneedofmen’scoatsandadultsocks. –———————————————————

SpecialThankstoourYouthMinistryvolunteerswhohelpedwithdistributionday.–——————————————JoinusforournextmeetingonThursday,Dec.14at6:30pmintheLaSalleandSaintFrancisrooms.FormoreinformationaboutSocialConcernspleasecallBillDurboroughat865-4254.

• Mittens/Gloves • Stocking Cap • Comb/Brush • Deodorant

• Hand Cream • Chewing Gum

• Scarves • Shampoo • Tissues

• Toothbrush • Chap Stick

• Candy

• Socks • Soap

• Toothpaste • Sunscreen

• Razors

ThisAdvent…CELEBRATE theManyCultures

ofSt.ClareOurLadyofGuadalupeCelebrationDecember12,5:00-8:00amWakeUpEarlyandCelebrateOurLadywiththisbeautifulHispanictradition!5:00amProcession&Rosary;5:30amMananitaswithmariachi;6:00amSolemnMassenEspañol;7:00amReception;8:30amMassinEnglish.SponsoredbytheSt.ClareHispanicMinistry.

SimbangGabiNovenaDecember15-23GetyourheartreadyforthejoyofChristmaswiththisreverentFilipinotradition!JointheministriesandculturalgroupsofSt.ClareforMassfor9daysbeforeChristmas!EachMassisfollowedbyareceptionhostedbyadifferentSt.ClareMinistry.December16,17and23Massat5pm(weekendMasses)December15,18,20,21,and22Massat6:30pmDecember19atthe8:30amMass(duetoAdventReconciliationandPenance Serviceintheevening). SponsoredbytheFilipinoMinistrywithhelpfromseveralotherministries.

ChoirConcert&Multi-CulturalReceptionDecember16,1:00pmComeone,comeall!OurSt.Clareall-choirChristmasconcertisatreasuredtraditioninourparish.FatherGeorgeandFr.Carlohaveaveryspecialtreatforyouandtherewillbedeliciousmulti-culturalappetizersandbakedgoodsafterwardsinMorrisCenter.Averyspecialguestwillmakeanappearancetovisitandtakephotoswithchildrenofallages.Don'tmissout!Markyourcalendarsnow.Admissionisfree.Bringthewholefamily!SponsoredbySt.ClareMusicMinistries.

ForMoreInformation,call772-4717,orvisitwww.stclareroseville.org,orfacebook@stclareroseville!