“For where two or three are gathered

together in my name, there am I

in the midst of them

Matthew 18:20

September10,2017 Twenty-ThirdSundayinOrdinaryTime

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:MotherofPerpetualHelpMass7:00pmFirstSaturday: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.AssistantAgnesSoria,ParishAdmin.AssistantKellyRisse,ParishAdmin.AssistantStephanieRoth,ParishBookkeeperHolliDevereux,Coordinatorof K-5thGradeMinistryTimRumery,Coordinatorof 6th-12thGradeMinistryTracyKaschmitter,FaithFormationAsst.EdgarBurgos,MaintenanceSupervisor

ParishOf iceHours:Monday-Thursday:9:00am-5:00pmFriday:9:00am-3:00pmPhone:(916)772-4717

Fax:(916) 772-4152St.ClareParishMissionStatement

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

Weuseourtime,talentandtreasureinservicetooneanotherandall.www.facebook.com/stclareroseville

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LITURGYANDPRAYERPleaseprayforthereposeoftheSoulof:

JamesFinnegan+ElizabethPavich+

MassReadingsfortheWeekofSeptember11-September17,2017Monday: Col1:24-2:3;Ps62:6-7,9;Lk6:6-11Tuesday: Col2:6-15;Ps145:1b-2,8-11;Lk6:12-19Wednesday: Col3:1-11;Ps145:2-3,10-13ab;Lk6:20-26Thursday: Nm21:4b-9;Ps78:1bc-2,34-38;Phil2:6-11; Jn3:13-17Friday: 1Tm1:1-2,12-14;Ps16:1b-2a,5,7-8,11; Jn19:25-27orLk2:33-35Saturday: 1Tm1:15-17;Ps113:1b-7;Lk6:43-49Sunday: Sir27:30-28:9;Ps103:1-4,9-12; Rom14:7-9;Mt18:21-35

Save the date: Sunday, November 5

St. Clare 25th Anniversary The Celebration Continues with:

• Mass with Bishop Soto • Installation of our new pastor, Fr. George T. Snyder, Jr. • Blessing of the Relics • Blessing of the new parking lot and

Meditation Garden Celebratory Reception

SecondCollectionThisWeekend:CollectionforPriestsRetirementThissecondcollectionisanopportunityforparishionerstothankourpriestsfortheirlongandlovingservicetotheDiocese.Pleaseconsidermakingadonation.Speciallydesignatedenvelopesareavailableinyourpews.

St.ClarePreviewsArtifactsandRelicsSt.ClareisshowingournewlyacquiredrareVaticanArtifactsandRelicsintheSt.ClareRoomafterallweekendMassesSeptember9-17.WearetheonlyparishintheUnitedStatesshowcasingtheseallatonce.ArtifactsincludeZucchetto'sfromthepast3popes,YearofMercyrelicsblessedbyPopeFrancis,andotherartifactsdatingover1000yearsold.Withtheageanddelicatenatureoftheseitems,weaskforyourtotalrespectwhenviewingthemandthatyourefrainfromanytouching.

Registration is Now Open! September 29 & 30 Joinusforoneorbothdaysoftheconference!MinistryDaysisthelargestgatheringofministers,catechistsandCatholicschoolteachersintheSacramentoDiocese.Thisevenisanexcellentopportunitytonetworkwithotherswhoserveourparishes.

MassIntentions September9-September16,2017Saturday(09/09) 5:00pm ThePeopleoftheParishSunday(09/10) 7:30am RitchieDavidson+ 9:30am W.A.Jean&DougHendricks 11:30am S.I.BenedictaCruz 5:00pm Emmett&PhyllisD’Ambrosio+ JohnnyEsplanada+ MelvinBuchin+Monday(09/11) 8:30am MaryV.McKinley+Tuesday(09/12) 8:30am LeilaReginaMontes+Wednesday(09/13) 8:30am H.B.ThomasSoriaThursday(09/14) 8:30am EdwardAlameida+Friday(09/15) 8:30am H.B.ElisaElentoSaturday(09/16) 8:30am S.I.JustaSongco 5:00pm PascualBacor+

God’sWatchersIntheancientworldwatchmenwereextremelyimportantpeople.Theykeptcommunitiessafe,andweretheretoalertthemtoanyimpendingdangerorattack.Beforelocks,alarms,andsecuritysystems,watchmenweretheprotectors,thesafetymeasure.SowhentheLordchargesEzekielasawatchmantoday,itisaweightycharge.Soweighty,welearn,thatifEzekielfailstosoundthealarmforthosearoundhimandtheyperishinastateofwickedness,Ezekielwillbeheldresponsible!ThisprofoundconnectionbetweenGod’swillonearthandinheavenisrepeatedintoday’sGospel,whereJesusinstructsusthatwearetobethesecurityforce,thewatchersplacedonalertthatnowhereintheBodyofChrist,thechurch,willtherebeanytwomembersoftheoneBodywhoarenotreconciled.ScripturetellsusthatJesusreconciledallthingsinheavenandonearththroughthebloodofhiscross.Butwearegiventhemissiontocontinuethatreconciliationonearthasinheaventhroughourceaselesseffortstobe,asPaulwouldwrite,ambassadorsofreconciliation.Letusnotgettoocomfortablethinkingthatweareresponsibleonlyforkeepingourownlivesfromthepathofwickednessanddisagreement.WearealsoheldaccountableforthelivesofthemembersofChrist’sbodyaroundus.Copyright©J.S.PaluchCo.,Inc.

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UPCOMINGMEETINGSANDEVENTSMonday,Sep.11 MomnipotentBegins 7:00-9:00pm St.ClareroomTuesday,Sep.12 ForeverYoungLuncheon 12:00noon MorrisCenterWednesday,Sep.13 HolyRosary 6:00pm ChurchWednesday,Sep.13 Vespers&DevotiontoOurMotherofPerpetualHelp 6:30pm ChurchThursday,Sep.14 ConsolationMinistryMeeting 9:30am St.TeresaroomFriday,Sep.15 DivineMercyVideoSeries:IntheNameofMiracles 6:00pm LaSalleroomSaturday,Sep.16 PreciousBloodApostolate 9:15am St.FrancisroomSunday,Sep.17 FamilyRosary-RosarioenFamilia 1:00pm ChurchMonday,Sep.18 RespectLifeMinistryMeeting 6:30pm St.Matthewroom

FamilyRosaryYouandyourfamilyareinvitedtojointheSt.ClarefamiliestopraytheHolyRosarySunday,Sept.17at1:00pmintheSt.Matthewroom.RosarioenFamiliaUstedysufamiliaestaninvitadosaacompanarnosarezarelSantoRosarioelDomingo,17deSeptiembrela1:00pm,enelSalonSanMateo.

ConsolationMinistry

Doyousuffergrieffromaloss?StClareChurchisacaringcommunitythatwantstohelpyoujourneythroughthisdif iculttime.Pleasecall772-4717 andleaveamessageforCarmelaKubewithyournameandcontactinformation,oremailtocarmkube643@gmail.com.Wewillmeetwithyouindividually,oryoucanattendoneofourmeetingsonthe2ndand4thThursdaysofeverymonthat9:30amintheSt.Teresaroom(intheParishOf ice).OurnextmeetingisSept.14.

ItalianLuncheontoBene itCarmelitesDoyoulikeItalianFood?ThebestpastasauceintheWestwillbeservedataLuncheontobene ittheCarmeliteSistersofSacramentowhosemonasteryislocatedinGeorgetown,CA.Thesehumblecloisteredsistersexistoncharityalone,andtheCarmeliteAuxiliaryishostingourannualluncheononSaturday,Oct.7intheirsupport.TheluncheonwillincludeafourcourseItalianmealalongwithafunraf le,silentauction,andaraf leofabeautifulquiltmadebytheAuxiliary.AslideshowoftheSisterswillbeshown.TheluncheonwilltakeplaceatSt.Joseph’sparishHallinAuburn,ashortdriveupthehill.PleaseseetheAuxiliarytableintheSt.ClareNarthextheweekendofSept.16-17forraf letickets,luncheonticketsandtoviewthegorgeousquilt.

IT’SBACK!RENOBUSTRIP!Reno's35thAnnualGreatItalianFestivalSaturday,October7-$40/PersonEnjoythesights,sounds,and lavorsofItaly!OurDeluxeA/CcoachleavesSt.Clareparkinglotat8:00am,returningat7:00pm.Tripincludes:$1bingogamesforCA$H&GiftCardsduringthebusridetoReno,freecoffeeanddonutsatDonnerSummit,$10CA$Hback,anda$5foodcouponattheSilverLegacyHotel.AND,5+hoursoffood,funandmusicatthedowntownRenofestival,Including:thepastasaucecook-off,gelato-eatingcontest,bocceballtournament,grapestompingcontest,streetvendorsandworldclassentertainmentontwostages.ThistripissponsoredbySt.ClareItalianCatholicFederation.Forreservations,contactSandraFuentesat521-4174;orscfuentes@hotmail.com.HURRYHURRY!!Thiseventwillselloutall56seatsagainthisyear!

St.VincentdePaulSociety34thAnniversaryCelebrationDinnerSaturday,September23Joinusfrom6:00to9:00pminMorrisCenteratSt.Clareforaneveningofdinner,musicbyJazzGitanTrio,raf leprizesandasilentauction.Allproceedshelpushelpthoseinneedbyprovidingfoodthroughourfoodlocker,BAGShomedeliveryprogramandmealsservedinourdiningroom.Wealsoprovidefreeclothing,freebasicmedicalcare,hygieneitems,diapersandformula.Reservedtickets:$45each,twofor$80or$320foratable(8seats).Ticketsatthedoorwillbe$50each.Tobecomeasponsororpurchasetickets,callCyndiorPattyat781-3303.

ConsecrationtoJesusthroughMary“33DaystoMorningGlory” This6weekssessionfuelsorrefuelstheFlameofyourfaith.HowmuchdoweknowaboutthedetailsofMotherMary’slife?“IntryingtoknowyouMother,IcametoknowyourSon.”ConsecrateyourselftoJesusthroughMary,themotherofGod’sonlySon.The“33DaysToMorningGlory,”sessionbeginsFriday,Oct.20andmeetsfor6weeksfrom7:00-8:30pmintheSt.Johnroom.YourconsecrationwillbeonSaturday,Dec.9duringSaturdaymorningmass.Thecostforthebook,workbookandadditionalmaterialsis$38.Formsareavailableinthenarthexorregisteronlineatwww.stclareroseville.orgunder“documents.”Pleasemakechecksto:“StClareChurch”(OnSubjectLine:“33Days”).Forquestions:Call:MaryDaaschat788-1698orNancyBidingerat771-4198.

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SACRAMENTSANDCATECHESIS

TheRiteofChristianInitiationofAdults

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

Faith Formation

All K– 7 classes begin this week! Classroom

assignments will be posted on the gray boards

in front of Morris Center. All parents are asked

to return to their child’s class 15 minutes before

ending time this week to meet your teachers

and participate in our Family Blessing.

Mandatory Parent Meetings SacPrep2– Sunday, Sept.17 3-4:30pm OR

Monday, Sept. 18 6:30-8pm

SacPrep1- Sunday, Sept.24 3-4:30pm OR Monday, Sept. 25 6:30-8pm

-Morris Center-

Holli Devereux, Coordinator of K-5th Grade Ministry hollid@stclareroseville.org ● 772-4717 ext. 113

First year Confirmation classesbeginwithaparent/studentsessiononSunday,September24(6:15-7:45pm)ORThursday,September28(5:30-7:00pm)forallstudentsregis-teredinYearOneofCon irmation.Second year Confirmationclassesbeginwithaparent/studentsessiontonightSunday,September10(6:15-7:45pm)ORThursday,September14(5:30-7:00pm)forallstudentsregisteredinYearTwoofCon irmation.www.instagram.com/ignite.hs

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

IGNITE:HighSchoolMinistrySundays:6:00-8:30pmSeptember10:Where2or3areGathered16:ONFIRE-SixFlags17:NoIgnite24:WhatisyourOpinion?

EMBER:MiddleSchoolMinistry2nd&4thMondays:6:30-8pmNewDayandTime!StartingMonday,Sept.25EmberMiddleSchoolMinistrywillmeetonthe2ndand4thMondaysfrom6:30-8:00pm

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

St.ClareDivineMercyMinistryinviteseveryonetoattendthisvideoseries,whichwillhelpyouunderstandthemiraclesofDivineMercy.Dates:ThenextsegmentisFriday,September15. Therewillbeanewsegmentshownevery 3rdFridayofthemonththroughNovember.Time: 6:00pmWhere:LaSalle/St.Francisrooms

Freepizzaandpopcorn!Formoreinformation,Contact:

Mellieat541-5142,Jenat468-2225orDaisyat605-6867

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MINISTRY

MusiciansNeeded!TheBellesVoixChoirofStClareisseekinganadultpianistandguitaristwhoenjoyworkingwithchildren!PracticesareonThursdayeveningsyear-round;MassisonceamonthonSundaymornings.PleaseleaveamessageforAnnSilverat759-2165 ifyouareinterested.

FirstAid,CPRandAEDClassThenextFirstAid,CPRandAEDclassisscheduledforThursday,Sept.21from1:00-5:00pminMorrisCenter,East.Thereareonlyafewspotsavailable,sodon'tdelay!PleaseemailGeneTiongsonattiongson@surewest.nettosignup,orcallhimat773-2442forthosewhohavenocomputers.Hewillgiveyoumoreinstructionswhenyousignin.

TrainingforNewEucharisticMinistersParishionersinterestedinservingSt.ClareasExtraordinaryMinistersofHolyCommunionareinvitedtoatrainingSaturday,Sept.23from9:00am-12:00noonintheSt.Clareroom.PleasecontactKateTiongsonat773-2442 orktiongson@surewest.net toRSVP.

ForeverYoungLuncheonTuesday,September1212:00noonChristineRichter,PresidentoftheRosevilleHistoricalSociety,isourguestspeakerthismonth.LearnaboutthehistoryoftheFiddymentRanchHouse,whichgoesbacktothe19thCentury.WearehavingaTacoBarforlunch.Fun!Annualduesare$10.00.Check-inisat11:45aminMorrisCenter.PleasecallErlindaat773-5841orLorraineat771-4596toRSVP.

SocialConcernsNewsThismonth’scollectiondriveisforInstantRamennoodlecupsandcannedtuna.YourgenerousdonationswillhelpreplenishsuppliesintheNorthHighlandsChristianFoodBank.————————————Forlastmonth’scollection,over1100rollsoftoiletpaperwerecollected.ThankyouasalwaysSaintClareChurch!!Saveyourlightlyusedcoats,sweatersandsweatshirtsfornextmonth’scoatandsocksDrive.————————————DeaconNedwillbeourguestspeakeratthismonth’smeetingonThursday,Sept.14at6:30pmintheLaSalleandSaintFrancisrooms.PleasemakeeveryefforttocomeandhearNedspeak.FormoreinformationaboutSocialConcernsatSt.Clare,pleasecallBillDurboroughat865-4254orMartinWhiteat799-2693.

TheKnights’Corner

Happy Anniversary St. Clare! FunGetTogether!Brothers,joinusThursday,September21foranightoffootballatStrikes.Abunchofusaregettingtogethertowatchthegameontheir10ft.screen.Thisisjustasimplegettogetheroutsideoffundraisingandmeetings.Bringafriendifyoulike.Keepaneyeonyouremailforfuturehappeningslikethis.

GiveMomaBreakonaMondaynight!Dad'sareyoudroppingyourmiddleschoolsonordaughteroffatEmberonthe4thMondayofthemonth?OurKnightsCouncilmeetsatthesametimeevery4thMonday.Pleaseconsiderattendingourdinnerat6:00pm,thenthebusinessmeetingat7:00.ThisisanidealtimetowitnessallthattheKnightsaredoingandcontinuetobuildtheDomesticChurch.

RespectLifeMinistryAllarewelcometojoinintheexcitingthingshappeningatSt.ClaretosupportthedignityofLIFE!OurmeetingsareheldonthethirdMondayofeverymonthat6:30pm inSt.Matthewroom.OurnextmeetingisMonday,Sept.18.ContactWayneJensenat871-6020 orRonanMcNamaraat473-3511orvisitourministrypageatwww.stclareroseville.com/respect-life-ministry formoreinformation.40DaysForLifeSeptember27toNovember5,2017Thevigilwilltakeplaceat2322ButanoDrive,Sacramentofromthehoursof8:00amto6:00pm.Formoreinformation,visit40daysforlife.com/sacramento.

PreciousBloodApostolateThenextPreciousBloodApostolateprayermeetingwillbeheldnextSaturday,Sept.16intheSt.FrancisRoom(MorrisCenter).Youareinvitedtojoininourprayerre lectionsonJesus’Passionandforourownfamiliesandpersonalintention.Themeetingwillbeginabout9:15am(after8:30amMass)intheSt.Francisroomandlastsaboutonehour.Also,joinuseachFridayinthechurchforadorationandprayersat2:30pm.CallNaterciaVarleyat772-5558forinformation.

CatholicMomsMinistry AllmothersareinvitedtoourweeklyRosaryWednesdaysat9:15amintheSt.Clareroom.ContactLisaat297-7887 orMargaretat788-1026 forinformation.

AdultBibleStudy:A10-WeekSessionBeginningSeptember13,2017

WednesdayMorningsfrom9:30to11:00aminMorrisCenter

AnIntroductiontotheWisdomBooksOftheOldTestament

ForthePurposeofDevelopingaDeeperPrayerLifeMostPeople,bothChristiansandJews,arenotfamiliarwiththebeautyandgraceoftheWisdomBooksoftheOldTestamentwiththeexceptionofthePsalms.MuchofthisisduetotheirrejectionbytheancientPalestinianJewsbecausesomeoftheseBookswerewritteninGreekratherthanHebreworAramaic,andforotheroddreasons.TheBookswecalltheWisdomliteratureoftheOldTestamentare:Job,Qoheleth,Psalms,Proverbs,SongofSongs,SirachandWisdom.Someofthesehavemorethanonename.TheyusuallyformaseparategroupwithinJewishscripturewheretheyarereferredtoas“thewritings”oraretotallyignored.InChristianscripturetheyformtheirowngroupwithintheOldTestament.Nevertheless,thesesevenbooksareagreatsourcetoinspireprayerandtoformadeeperunderstandingofGod’sloveforHiscreation.Obviously,wecannotgetintothedetailsofeverywordofsevenbookswithinaten-weekcourse,butwehopetogivesomegoodinsightintowhytheBookofJobisconsideredamasterpieceofancientHebrewwritingorwhyQohelethwassopessimisticandthewriterofSongofSongswassooptimistic,andyet,allofthemcaninspireourprayersandmakethemricher.Indeed,theconceptof‘Wisdom’itselfisworthpursuing.Socomeandjoinusforalivelyseriesofdiscussionsontheseinteresting,butseldomunderstood,BooksofbothJewishandChristianscripture.Newmembersareencouragedtoattendandwewelcomeyoutoinvitefamilyandfriends.TheyneednotbemembersofourparishorevenbeCatholic.Allarewelcome.Instructor:MelBarrorWestronglyrecommendthatyoubringyourownBible.Registrationwillbetakenattheendofthe irstmeeting.Afeeof$20willbecharged.Nopre-registrationisnecessary.FormoredetailspleasecalltheParishOf iceat772-4717.

[ÉÅx ASpecialInvitation... ForNonPracticingCatholics:PlantojoinusifyouwouldliketofullyexperienceourCatholicfaithasanadult.WeinviteyoutoaseriesofsixinformationalsessionswhichbeginTuesday,September19intheSt.LukeRoom(EvangelistCenter)from7:00to9:00pm.Pleasesharethisinformationwithfriendsorlovedones.Forfurtherinformation,callBettyNunziatiat771-3892orConchitaLizardiat797-3760.

St.ClareCatholicMoms

AnewsessionbeginsMonday,September11!Areyousearchingforpeace,balanceandjoyinyourvocationasaMother?WouldyouliketomakemeaningfulconnectionswithotherCatholicmothers?Ifso,theSt.ClareCatholicMomsGroupisforyou!Whetheryou’reanewmom,aseasonedveteran,orevenaspiritualmother,this9-weekprogramwillbeablessingtoyouandyourfamily.OurFallsessionbeginsonMonday,Sept.11andmeetsfrom7:00-9:00pmintheSt.Clareroom.ItwillmeetweeklythroughtheCelebrationonNov.6.Thecostformaterialsis$45andscholarshipsareavailable.PleasecontactKarenAsayat296-0044 oratKaren_asay@comcast.net,orMandyMurphyat276-1234 ormandymurphy615@gmail.com formoreinformation.Formoreonthisprogram,visitwww.MomnipotentStudy.com.

Thank you,

St. Clare Parishioners

25 Wonderful Years!