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April 30, 2017 3rd Sunday of Easter We bring together and welcome into our Catholic Community a richly diverse people to pray, to serve, and to learn in the name and presence of Jesus Christ. stclarem.org facebook.com/stclarem office: 313/647-5000 stclareschool.net school: 313/647-5100 Religious Education facebook.com/stclaremRE 313/647-5056 The Spirit St. Clare of Montefalco A Catholic Community in Detroit and Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan Michaelite Fathers From the Desk of our Pastor I hope you had a great week. God raised Jesus. Repent. Be baptized for the forgiveness of sins. Receive the Holy Spirit. This is the message of Peter and John as we follow the story of the Church’s growth in the first century. The 50 days of Easter give us an opportunity to reflect on this message as we take in what it all means for us today—at this time in the Church’s history, our Parish’s 90th Anniversary, and through our personal resurrection stories. Our newly baptized and confirmed will continue their journey of reflection upon the Scriptures and all that happened during the Easter Vigil. Together we pray that the Holy Spirit will inspire us to proclaim the Good News and deepen our involvement in the growth of the Church. Ordination Congratulations to the four men ordained to the transitional diaconate in our Archdiocese last Saturday: James Houbeck, Mark Livingstone, John Maksim and our own Christopher Muer. It is worthwhile to note that John Maksym comes from our neighboring parish St. Ambrose. So, two parishes in Grosse Pointe Park rejoice with the new ordinandis! Please keep our seminarians in our prayers. Be sure to check out the pictures on our website. Classical Concert What a concert it was! Last Saturday evening our church reverberated with songs of love, faith, and hope, with arias from the famous operas, with classical music, and fine commentary from Dina and Eric Winter, of Tuesday Musicale of Detroit who organized the event. It was through the generosity of the artists and The Piano Place who allowed us to use their fine grand piano, that made this Tribute Concert to St. Clare Parish possible. Thank you to all, and a special thank you to David Troiano and Paul Roach from St. Clare who opened the concert with the music of George Handel. Thank you to the 90th Anniversary Committee for preparing the afterglow party in the parish hall. Thank you to all who came and supported our celebration of St. Clare, and for your financial donation to restore our piano. We raised $2,219 toward the restoration of our Petrof piano. We are about half way there. If you would like to contribute but were unable to attend the concert, special envelopes are available at the entrances of our church. We look forward to hosting more of these special concerts in our beautiful church in the future. Thank you I would like to express my gratitude to several people who made Stations in the Street on Good Friday possible. This was our second time, and it seems like it will become an annual event on Good Friday in our Grosse Pointe community at large. Thank you to: Colleen Keelan for preparing the programs and promo materials; Mike McDevitt and Bill Harrington for making sure the sound system worked properly; Dennis Hartman for the finishing touches on the processional cross, Carol and Roger Jacklyn for help in delivering all of the materials to the site of the Stations; to the City of Grosse Pointe for the cooperation and collaboration in making this event possible; and finally to all of you, the parishioners of St. Clare, for your participation and support. It truly was a sign of unity and prayer among the people of Grosse Pointe. (Continued on page 3)
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April 30, 2017

3rd Sunday of

Easter

We bring together and welcome into

our Catholic Community a richly diverse

people to pray, to serve, and to learn

in the name and presence of Jesus

Christ.

stclarem.org

facebook.com/stclarem

office: 313/647-5000

stclareschool.net

school: 313/647-5100

Religious Education

facebook.com/stclaremRE

313/647-5056

The Spirit

St. Clare of Montefalco A Catholic Community in Detroit and Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan

Michaelite Fathers�

From the Desk of our Pastor�I hope you had a great week. God raised Jesus. Repent. Be baptized for the forgiveness of sins. Receive the Holy Spirit. This is the message of Peter and John as we follow the story of the Church’s growth in the first century. The 50 days of Easter give us an opportunity to reflect on this message as we take in what it all means for us today—at this time in the Church’s history, our Parish’s 90th Anniversary, and through our personal resurrection stories. Our newly baptized and confirmed will continue

their journey of reflection upon the Scriptures and all that happened during the Easter Vigil. Together we pray that the Holy Spirit will inspire us to proclaim the Good News and deepen our involvement in the growth of the Church.

Ordination Congratulations to the four men ordained to the transitional diaconate in our Archdiocese last Saturday: James Houbeck, Mark Livingstone, John Maksim and our own Christopher Muer. It is worthwhile to note that John Maksym comes from our neighboring parish St. Ambrose. So, two parishes in Grosse Pointe Park rejoice with the new ordinandis! Please keep our seminarians in our prayers. Be sure to check out the pictures on our website.

Classical Concert What a concert it was! Last Saturday evening our church reverberated with songs of love, faith, and hope, with arias from the famous operas, with classical music, and fine commentary from Dina and Eric Winter, of Tuesday Musicale of Detroit who organized the event. It was through the generosity of the artists and The Piano Place who allowed us to use their fine grand piano, that made this Tribute Concert to St. Clare Parish possible. Thank you to all, and a special thank you to David Troiano and Paul Roach from St. Clare who opened the concert with the music of George Handel. Thank you to the 90th Anniversary Committee for preparing the afterglow party in the parish hall. Thank you to all who came and supported our celebration of St. Clare, and for your financial donation to restore our piano. We raised $2,219 toward the restoration of our Petrof piano. We are about half way there. If you would like to contribute but were unable to attend the concert, special envelopes are available at the entrances of our church. We look forward to hosting more of these special concerts in our beautiful church in the future.

Thank you I would like to express my gratitude to several people who made Stations in the Street on Good Friday possible. This was our second time, and it seems like it will become an annual event on Good Friday in our Grosse Pointe community at large. Thank you to: Colleen Keelan for preparing the programs and promo materials; Mike McDevitt and Bill Harrington for making sure the sound system worked properly; Dennis Hartman for the finishing touches on the processional cross, Carol and Roger Jacklyn for help in delivering all of the materials to the site of the Stations; to the City of Grosse Pointe for the cooperation and collaboration in making this event possible; and finally to all of you, the parishioners of St. Clare, for your participation and support. It truly was a sign of unity and prayer among the people of Grosse Pointe. (Continued on page 3)

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Weekly Activities Directory

ST. CLARE OF MONTEFALCO PARISH �1401 Whittier Rd., Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230

Parish O�ces: 1401 Whittier Road ....................................................... 313-647-5000

Fax 313-647-5005

Parish Secretary .......................................................................................... 313-647-5060

School: 16231 Charlevoix ........................................................................ 313-647-5100

Fax 313-647-5105

Religious Education O�ce: 16231 Charlevoix .................................. 313-647-5056

Fax 313-647-5055

Parish Pastoral TeamParish Pastoral TeamParish Pastoral TeamParish Pastoral Team

Rev. Andrew Kowalczyk, CSMA (647-5000) ...................................................... Pastor

Rev. Tom Wilisowski, CSMA (647-5077) ......................................... Associate Pastor

Janet Guensche (647-5015) ............................................................ Pastoral Associate

Susie Frazer (647-5022) .................................................................... Business Manager

Geo7rey Fisher (647-5100) ................................................................................ Principal

Sr. Kathleen Avery, OSM (647-5110) .................. Director of Religious Education

Michael McDevitt (647-5025) ..... Christian Service / Maintenance Coordinator

Rev. Mr. Richard Shubik ([email protected]) ....................................... Deacon

Stephanie Carder (647-5051) ................................. Coordinator of Youth Ministry

Music Ministry:Music Ministry:Music Ministry:Music Ministry:

Minister of Music (647-5064) .......................................................... Dr. David Troiano

O�ce Sta7O�ce Sta7O�ce Sta7O�ce Sta7

Parish Secretary (647-5060) ........................................................ Józefa Chmielewski

............................................................................................... [email protected]

Director of Ministry of Care (885-5210) ……………………Patricia Radnick

Athletic Director (647-5170) ................................................................ Robert Conway

Media Coordinator ([email protected]) ................................... Colleen Keelan

Sacristans (882-9167) ................................................................................ Joan Louwers

Margaret Platz

School O�ces:School O�ces:School O�ces:School O�ces:

School Administrative Assistant (647-5102) ....................................... Mickey Bellia

Religious Education O�ce:Religious Education O�ce:Religious Education O�ce:Religious Education O�ce:

Religious Education Secretary (647-5056) ............................................... Susan Kuhl

St. Vincent dePaul Society:St. Vincent dePaul Society:St. Vincent dePaul Society:St. Vincent dePaul Society:

Assistance Line ........................................................................................... 313-647-5062

Parish Council/Commissions/Committee Chairpersons:Parish Council/Commissions/Committee Chairpersons:Parish Council/Commissions/Committee Chairpersons:Parish Council/Commissions/Committee Chairpersons:

Parish Council: Marty McMillan………………[email protected]

Finance Council: Rick Berg…………………….. ……………[email protected]

Christian Service: Bill Harrington………………………[email protected]

Faith Formation Commission: Tom Warnez…….. [email protected]

School Commission: Jennifer Sherry……………… . [email protected]

Athletic Committee: Bob Conway…………………[email protected]

Hospitality Committee: David Bodien ….………[email protected]

Sunday Masses:Sunday Masses:Sunday Masses:Sunday Masses:

Saturday Vigil – 4:00 p.m.

Sunday – 9:00 p.m., 11:00 a.m., and 5:00 p.m.

Weekday Masses:Weekday Masses:Weekday Masses:Weekday Masses:

Monday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 a.m.

Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, 8:15 a.m.

Confessions:Confessions:Confessions:Confessions:

Weekdays - 30 minutes before Mass; Saturday – 2:30 until 3:30 p.m.

Devotions:Devotions:Devotions:Devotions:

In Honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help In Honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help In Honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help In Honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help —

Mondays after the 8:00 a.m. Mass

In Honor of St. Michael the ArchangelIn Honor of St. Michael the ArchangelIn Honor of St. Michael the ArchangelIn Honor of St. Michael the Archangel—

Tuesdays after the 6:30 p.m. Mass

In Honor of the Divine MercyIn Honor of the Divine MercyIn Honor of the Divine MercyIn Honor of the Divine Mercy————

Tuesdays 6:10 p.m.

Fridays after the 8:00 a.m. Mass

Adoration of the Blessed SacramentAdoration of the Blessed SacramentAdoration of the Blessed SacramentAdoration of the Blessed Sacrament————

Every Wednesday from 6 p.m.—7 p.m.

First Friday of the Month until noon

Bulletin Deadline: Mondays by 11:00 a.m. Please send all materials to: [email protected]

MONDAY (May 1) 8:00 a.m. Mass 8:00 AM School Auction Tear down - Church Social Hall 9:00 AM Altar Society - 2nd Floor Offices 4:00 PM Monday Religious Education - School 6:30 PM PTO Meeting - Principal’s Conference Room 7:00 PM Intercessory Prayer Group - Rectory Chapel 7:30 PM Christian Service Commission Meeting - Whittier Room

TUESDAY (May 2) 6:30 p.m. Mass and St. Michael Devotion 9:30 AM Legion of Mary Meeting - Whittier Room 4:00 PM Meditation Group - Rectory Chapel 7:00 PM K of C 4th Degree Meeting - Rooms 1 & 2 7:15 PM Al-Anon - School Library

WEDNESDAY (May 3) 8:15 a.m. Mass 9:30 AM 33 Days to Morning Glory - Whittier Room 10:00 AM ACES - School 1:15 PM Pastoral Team Meeting - Rose Room 3:30 PM Band Practice - Mr. B. Room 6:00 PM Exposition and Adoration - Church 7:00 PM Hospitality Meeting - 2nd Floor Offices 7:00 PM St. Vincent de Paul Conference Meeting - Whittier Room 7:00 PM First Communion Practice - Church

THURSDAY (May 4) 8:00 a.m. Mass 6:00 PM Adult Faith Formation - Church Social Hall

FRIDAY (May 5) 8:00 a.m. Mass and Devotion to the Divine Mercy 8:45 AM First Friday Adoration - Church 5:30 PM HART Spaghetti Dinner - Church Social Hall 7:30 PM Baptismal Prep. - Whittier Room

SATURDAY (May 6) 9:00 AM K of C Officers Meeting - 2nd Floor Offices 9:30 AM Healing Mass and Reception - Church/Ch. Social Hall 10:00 AM MEAP: MI Energy Assistance Program - Stg. Right/Whittier Rm. 1:00 PM Steiman Convalidation - Church 2:30 PM Confessions - Church 4:00 PM Saturday Mass - Church 6:00 PM K of C Ethnic Dinner - Church Social Hall

SUNDAY (May 7) Choose Life—Lifespan Baby Shower - Church 9:00 AM Sunday Mass - Church 10:15 AM Sunday Family Program - Faculty Room 10:15 AM BONANZA Drawing - Church Social Hall 11:00 AM Sunday Mass - Church

• First Holy Communion 5:00 PM Sunday Evening Mass - Church 6:00 PM Youth Group Meeting - CREW Room

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First Reconciliation and First Communion Congratulations to our 20 young parishioners who celebrated their First Confession last Sunday. Thank you to Sr. Kathy, Sr. Mary Peter, Ms. Samantha Cooley, and Ms. Theresa Vogler and all who prepared these children for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Their First Communion is scheduled for May 7th at the 11:00 a.m. Mass.

Resurrection Stories This weekend we begin our Resurrection Story series. During our Easter season people will share their faith encounter with Christ. I hope that these stories will resonate with your own Resurrection Story.

Month of May May is dedicated to Mary, a special time of prayer to the Blessed Virgin. With Mary, we rejoice in Christ’s Resurrection from the dead. We can honor Mary by praying the Rosary, Angelus, and many other Marian devotions. I am wondering if you could name seven joys of Mary – do you remember the seven sorrows of Mary? Joys are the traditional counterpart of her seven sorrows. These joys are: Annunciation, the Birth of Jesus, the Adoration of the Magi, the Resurrection, the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven, the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, and Mary’s coronation as Queen of Heaven.

Invitations • There will be a special evening for divorced and separated

Catholics presented by Lisa Duffy, author and guest speaker at St. Paul on May 5 from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Please see our website, tables at the back for the church, or bulletin board for more information.

• Come and join us for a Spaghetti Dinner in support of HART Haiti and Africa Relief Team Mission Trip, on Friday May 5, from 5:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. in the Social Hall.

• Come and join us for the Mass with the Sacrament of the Sick on Saturday, May 6 at 11:00 a.m. Invite someone who is in need of the spiritual or physical healing. Let us pray together.

From the Desk of our Pastor� � � � � �

• Come and join us for the Parish Spring Cleaning next Saturday May 6. See the posters at the entrances of our church.

I hope you will be able to join us for these events.

Coming Soon to our Parish What: Vatican International Exhibition of Eucharistic Miracles. When: May 8-15 Where: Parish Hall. Tell me more: An extensive collection of photographs and historical records presenting a sampling of ancient and modern Eucharistic Miracles that have taken place in various parts of the world. All the miracles in the exhibition are Church-approved. The exhibition has been to more than 500 parishes in Italy and is currently traveling around the world. Now it is coming to our Parish!

Faith Formation A common question when adult faith formation activities are scheduled in the spring is "What happens if I have to miss a week? How can I catch up?" Because we are using a series from Formed, which is available online to all parishioners, you can watch (or re-watch) any video at any time on your smart phone, tablet, computer, or smart TV. Simply set up an account by going to formed.org, enter your email, and follow the instructions to set up an account. Our parish code is 6ZGVKQ. You will simply have to log in and locate the program under the "Programs" section to view what you have missed--or any other program that might be of interest. Once you have an account, sign in with your email and password. Printed instructions are available on the tables at the doors of the church. While you are at the site, take a look at the many movies, programs, podcasts, and books that are available to you at no charge. Be Bold. Be Holy. Be Catholic

Holy Land Pilgrimage I am pleased to announce that in this special year of our 90th Anniversary, we are organizing a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. It will take place October 18th-27th. The approximate cost is $3,490. Arrangements are being handled by Nobile Travel Tours, Inc. www.nobiletraveltours.com

Have a blessed week,

Fr. Andrew

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Christian Service and Stewardship�� � � � �

St. Vincent de Paul News�Utility help is still available through the Michigan Energy Assistance Program (MEAP). Yes, the weather has turned, but individuals and families who are burdened with past due heating

expenses with DTE or Consumers Energy may be qualified for a MEAP grant. A recent bonus to this grant is the EcoWorks Energy Savers Workshop held every other Saturday here at St. Clare. Participants get great energy saving information and advice, as well as a “goody bag” with supplies to improve energy efficiency at home. Following the 80 minute class, our conference volunteers collaborate with Vincentians from nearby parishes to process energy applications. Our next dates are May 6 and 20; however our Vincentians are able to expedite the process in urgent/shut-off situations. For more information, or to be screened for eligibility please leave a confidential message on our assistance line: 313-647-5062 and one of our volunteers will return your call. Thanks to those who leave non-perishable food and personal items in our SVdP baskets at the church doors. Your donations are very welcome additions to our emergency food pantry, and we are grateful for anything you can share! Currently we are trying to stock up on jelly (in non-glass containers), breakfast bars and toilet paper. Did you know that toilet paper CANNOT be purchased with food stamps?

Christian Service Corner

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�H.A.R.T. SPAGHETTI “ALL YOU CAN EAT” DINNER

FRIDAY, May 5, 2017

5:30 – 9 PM

ST. Clare Social Hall Please come and enjoy a Spaghetti Dinner on Friday, May 5, 2017, at the St. Clare Social Hall from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. to support the purchase of medical supplies for the upcoming June, 2017 Haiti and Africa Relief Team mission trip. Who can’t resist a warm plate of pasta and delicious salad. “Have a heart for H.A.R.T.” 100% of your donation goes directly to medical supplies. The dinner will be “all you can eat” with excellent Italian food, desserts and activities for children including face-painting. Beer and wine will also be available. Enjoy a delightful dinner and camaraderie. Adults: $12; Children 10 and under: $5. Volunteers Needed: Please see the sign-up board in the church to donate desserts or work a shift helping serve and work the dinner, or call me directly. This is a fun, casual family event that supports a very good cause. St. Clare Parish has many members involved in H.A.R.T. The St. Clare Knights of Columbus and Parish members are proud to support this worthwhile cause. Please plan to join us on May 5 for dinner and friendship with H.A.R.T.

Mike McDevitt I Christian Service Coordinator 313-647-5025

Charitable gift planning is stewardship of our assets, just like our weekly offering. Please consider St. Clare Parish and St. Clare

School in your estate planning.�

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHTS �Third Sunday of Easter In his Gospel, St. Luke, the evangelist, retells of Jesus’ post-Resurrection encounter on the first day of the week with two of His disciples on the road to Emmaus. While he opens their hearts and minds to the messianic message prefiguring Christ in the Scriptures, they do not recognize the Lord until He breaks bread with them that evening. In this encounter, Jesus follows the basic structure of the Mass we celebrate today — Liturgy of the Word, a homily (Jesus’ explanation of the Scriptures), and the Liturgy of the Eucharist (breaking of bread). In the Acts of the Apostles and his First Letter, Peter likewise encourages us to recognize Jesus as our Savior. As Christian stewards, where do we recognize our Lord? Faithful stewards embrace Jesus as truly present, Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity in the Eucharist, which gives us “our daily bread” and forgives our less serious sins. In addition to receiving Holy Communion, encounter our risen Lord through frequent participation in Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction.

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Faith Formation � � � � � �

Remember there are 50 days of Easter so continue to celebrate with joy and those joyful Alleluias. Children‘s Religious Education classes continue this week. First Communion is Sunday, May 7 at the 11:00 Mass. Practice is on Wednesday, May 3

at 7:00. All religious education families are invited to an end of the year barbeque on Monday, May 8 at 6:30 in the rectory garden area. (In case of rain, in the social hall.) Tuesday, May 9, is Confirmation at 6:00. Practice for these candidates will be on Sunday, May 7 at 6:30 PM. Adult Faith Formation: Our series From Nothing to Cosmos, God and Science continues this Thursday May 4, in the church Social hall at 6:30. Healing Mass: On Saturday, May 6th there will be a special 11:00 Mass of healing at St. Clare Church.

∗ From Positively Catholic, Chapter 12: The Church can change. The church has changed. The church is changing. The church will change again.

Summer Bible Camp: Our dates for Super heroes of the Old Testament will be from August 7 to 11 from 9:30-12. Cost will be $25. We invite all children from 4-10 to attend. We will also be looking for adult and young adult volunteers. If you would like to help or if you need more information, please contact Sr. Kathy.

From Formed.org. May1: ST.JOSEPHTHEWORKER, Program: Symbolon: Living the Faith, Session 9: Catholic Social Teaching-Building a Civilization of Love. Video: Joseph of Nazareth. Audio: St. Joseph: Patron of the Universal Church May2: ST. ATHANASIUS Book: Christians Courageous May3: STS. PHILIP AND JAMES Program: Lectio: Evangelization, Session 6 and 7. Sacraments and the Spirit. Audio: Right Here, Right Now. Audio: Truth and Life Audio Bible: Universal Letters.

Protecting God’s Children: Anyone who works in the athletic programs, or parish and school events, and has any contact with children, must have this class. You must register on line at www.virtus. org. St. Lucy Parish, E. Jefferson, SCS. Saturday April 29 from 10-1. St. Blasé Parish, Sterling Heights, Saturday, May 6, 9-12. Called to Serve: Any high school student who has contact with children must have this program before you can work with children. To register call the parish where the workshop is located or see Sr. Kathy. Our Lady Star of the Sea, May 20, 12-3. St. Peter Parish, Mt. Clemens, June 10, 9-12.

Sr. Kathy Avery I Director of Religious Education

SAVE THE DATE: On Saturday, May 6th there will be a special 11:00 Mass of healing at St. Clare Church. This Mass is in honor of St. Peregrine, a Servite Saint. (Sr. Kathy and Sr. M. Peter have a special connection with Peregrine, because they are Servites, too!) St. Peregrine is the patron saint of those who suffer from cancer and other debilitating illnesses. At the Mass, there will be special prayers for the sick and their caregivers, as well as the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. After Mass, there will be a reception.

Friday Faith Formation Update�The year-long study of Church History on Friday mornings is drawing to a close, but we hope to continue Friday Faith Formation activities throughout the summer.

Beginning Friday, May 12, we will revisit the 5 week study "A Biblical Walk Through the Mass" with Dr. Edward Sri. This study has previously been offered at St. Clare, but many choose to take it more than once. Francis Cardinal George of Chicago said of the study: "Edward Sri has written a seminal work that will deepen our way of praying the Mass."

In this study, you will:

• Learn the biblical background to the words, prayers, and gestures of the Liturgy, all in the context of the revised Mass translation

• Discover how the Mass is a “true re-presentation” of Christ’s redeeming sacrifice on the Cross

• Explore the three key aspects of the Mass as a Sacrifice, Real Presence, and Holy Communion

• Gain helpful insights for getting the most out of every Mass...and much more!

The sessions begin at 9:00 a.m. in the Whittier Room.

Cost of the materials is $20, and payable at the 1st session. You will receive a text, workbook, and on-line access to the videos so you can re-watch them from home.

If you are interested, please send an email to [email protected] or call the Parish Office.�

33 Days to Morning Glory�An extraordinary 33-day journey to Marian Consecration, with four giants of Marian spirituality: St. Louis de Monfort, St. Maximillan Kolbe, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta and St. John Paul II. Join us in a 5-week “small group retreat” as we journey to draw closer to the heart of Jesus, through the heart of Mary, Blessed Mother. We will share our reflections, view a 30 minute video, and follow with discussion and questions. BOOK: $4.00 Optional Workbook $15.00 (scholarships available) We will meet on WEDNESDAYS—9:30 - 11:00 a.m. APRIL 26, May 3 - 31 8:15 Mass & Marian Consecration: Wednesday, May 31 SIGN UP: Margaret [email protected]

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School News and St. Clare Community News� � � �

St. Clare Drop�Off Baby�Shower��St. Clare of Montefalco will continue its tradition of hosting a drop-off baby shower to assist local pregnancy help centers. These centers play a critical role in helping pregnant women who have no where to turn, and include young women who have been kicked out of their homes for choosing to continue their pregnancies. Please take a tag from the "Trees of LIFE" at the entrances of the church and bring the requested items to Mass the weekend of May 7th. Place all unwrapped items around the baby crib in front of Mary’s Altar (or at the Holy Family Chapel at the 11:00 Mass). A container will be available for monetary donations. Call Lynn at (313) 884-1065 if you have any questions. Thank you for your participation in this event!

School News�Happy Easter! The PTO auction is Saturday, April 29th at 5:30 in the social hall. Tickets are available at the door if you wish to attend. It is a great evening of fun and fellowship.

It’s hard to believe that Monday starts the week of May. The school year is almost over. This month we have many activities including First Communion on the 7th, Confirmation, we will pray a rosary this month, and field day. Save the Date: Our alumni/friends of St. Clare picnic is on Saturday, June 3rd from 12:00-3:00 on the school grounds. There will be field day games for children, food, and drinks. This is a great time to connect with old friends meet some new friends, and to see the school. We are asking for a free will donation at the door. Hope to see you there! Geoff Fisher I School Principal

BONANZA 2017�Drawings are Off

and Running! ��

Congratulations to the first three Bonanza winners who were drawn last Sunday, April 23rd. All Bonanza drawings take place in the Church Social Hall on Sundays after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Join us for the fun!

Bonanza 2017

Amount Number Winner Seller

$1,000 314 A John Sheahan Robert Louwers

$500 047 E Thomas LaLonde Marc Gosselin

$250 136 A Marilyn Schultz Bill Ventimiglia

Garden Club�Spring Clean�Up�

Volunteers wanted to help clean-up and prep the flower beds for spring plantings. Any help is

appreciated. If you like working outside and want to assist the garden club please plan to join us for two work sessions planned for May. Please bring work gloves and simple gardening tools if you have them.

• May 6 8:00 – 11:00 AM • May 20 8:00 – 11:00 AM

Come help us make the St. Clare Parish grounds beautiful!

Falcon Athletics�

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Be BOLD. Be HOLY. Be CATHOLIC. ������������ � ���������������������

Liturgy�Scripture Readings�Readings for the Week of April 30, 2017 Sunday: Acts 2:14, 22-33/Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11/1 Pt 1:17-21/Lk 24:13-35 Monday: Acts 6:8-15/Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30/Jn 6:22-29 Joseph the Worker: Gn 1:26--2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24/Ps 90:2-4, 12-14, 16/Mt 13:54-58 Tuesday: Acts 7:51--8:1a/Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab/Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: 1 Cor 15:1-8/Ps 66:1-3a, 4-7a/Jn 14:6-14 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40/Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20/Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20/Ps 117:1bc, 2/Jn 6:52-59 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42/Ps 116:12-17/Jn 6:60-69 Next Sunday: Acts 2:14a, 36-41/Ps 23:1-6/1 Pt 2:20b-25/Jn 10:1-10

Mass� Hospitality�

4:00 PM Linda Hazlett, Dorothy Ciesluk, Maria Rodriguez, Mike Stevens

9:00 AM Doug & Stephanie Carder, Calisi family, Tony & Judy Grego, JoAnne Hoye

11:00 AM Clayton & Janet Guensche, Becky McCoy, Tim & Allison Muer

5:00 PM Terri & Ed Fleming, Koster-Rigg family, Sue Pongratz Please Remember in Your Prayers�

Please pray for our Priests and Sisters, for our Seminarians, and for all who are discerning vocations in the Catholic Church.�

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK�

Saturday, April 29 4:00 pm Millie White, Wahif Mashini Sunday, April 30 9:00 am Josephine Johns, Betsy Kovach, Lou Fox, Raymond Regner (14th Anniv.), Catherine R. Purvis (22nd Anniv.)

11:00 am John S. Olis, Mary Greenup, Michael White, Robert White

5:00 pm Patricia McKeever, St. Clare Parishioners Monday, May 1 8:00 am John S. Olis, Francis Coughlin Tuesday, May 2 6:30 pm St. Clare Parishioners Wednesday, May 3 8:15 am Bishop Robert Fisher, Michael Bellia Thursday, May 4 8:00 am B.J. Mabarak Friday, May 5 8:00 am The Michaelite Fathers Saturday, May 6 4:00 pm Irene Jensen and the Jensen Family Sunday, May 7 9:00 am Jessie & John Fenech, Betsy Kovach

11:00 am Marilyn Murphy, Michael White, Robert White

5:00 pm Patricia McKeever, William F. O’Donoghue, St. Clare Parishioners

May 6 & 7, 2017�Mass� Eucharistic�

Ministers�Lectors� Altar Servers�

4:00 PM Sharon Freitas Jacquie Lauth Carol Jacklyn

Pat Radnick James Totz

Eve Adams Nicholas Lundberg Austin Mucciol

9:00 AM Rosemary Campbell Judy Grego Tony Grego Chee Chee Williams Michelle Fisher

Tom Scallen Jim Vander Schaaf

Kerrigan Dunham Andrew Hallam Matthew Hallam

11:00 AM Denise Cotter Dennis Cotter Jean Irvin-Stanley Corazon Galinato Louis Di Iorio

Gina Serraiocco Barb Valentic

Reyes Martinez Abi Pongratz Matthew Safadi

5:00 PM SUB SUB SUB

Bill Rigg Alex Valentini

Luther Steinberg Robert Williams

Michael Anderanin II Denise Barlage Marti Benedetti Karen Bolton Julie Campbell

Zenaida Capulong Mickey Dietz

Christine Kahanak T.C. Keegan Marty Knorp

Joseph Lisy Diann Lulis Bahia Mahfet

Mary Ann McLaughlin David Powrozek Carol Provencal Anne Purvis Joel Rivera

Larry Rochwalski Lou Rondini

Dcn. Richard Shubik Gloria Tanoury

Tereza Schaible Wiest James Schoenherr Merna Wolfslayer Joan Wendzinski

Collection Report�April 23, 2017�

Sunday Collections�

Parishioner Envelopes*:� $5,814�

Loose Collection:� $1,788�

Total Collection:� $7,602�Budgeted Weekly Collection:� $9,752�Under for the week by:� ($2,150)�*Includes Parish Pay For The Week� �

Please note: Total does not reflect 5pm Mass donations�

Be Bold. Be Holy. Be Catholic.�

Thank you for supporting the New Evangelization.�

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