PARISH OFFICE 661-252-3353 Secretary/Bulletin Editor ……………Cathy Powers Business Manager……………………. Ray Broderick Bookkeeper……………………………Eileen Wittwer Finance Council……………………….Bob Denise 252-7432
Primary Religious Education (K-8th Grade) 252-6950 Director of Religious Education……Nancy Nazarian-Medina Secretary …………………………...Ana DeHoyos Spanish Religious Education……….Dora Baez Sunday Pre-School………………… Janet Weidner
Confirmation…………………………....Tom Fishwick 298-8627 RCIA…………………………..........John Cooke (740) 275-1560 Little Rock Scripture Study…….Gary & Shelly Smith 252-4683
Filipino Ministry Alfie Brimon……………………………………..(818) 645-1192 Couples For Christ……………………...……..Jun Lee 210-6062
Support Ministries/Services Armed Forces Prayer Ministry…………..….....Martine 298-0714
or Bev 252-3135 Battered Woman’s Hotline……………………………...259-4357 Sep., Divorced, Widowed Support Group…….…...Bob 255-1452 Visiting Madonna……………………..Maria Albanese 298-7394 Women’s Ministry…….………….…Rhonda Berlinger 259-6631
Catholic Social Teaching Detention Ministry………………....Aurora Montejano 252-4053 Social Justice Ministry……..…………Kathy Brown 251-4032 Lifeline (Pregnancy Hotline)…………………….…….942-2229 Mission Circle………………………….Claire Salleng 877-1618
Knights of Columbus Grand Knight…………….…………… John Springer 904-6523
Scouting Boy Scouts…….……………………….Tim Terpening 252-7245 Cub Scouts…………….…………………….John Vahl 803-5068
Comunidad Hispana Coordinator………………...……………….Dora Baez 252-3353 Spanish Quinceanera…………….…Araceli Castaneda 526-2461 Adoracion Nocturna……………….…….Alma Rivera 424-0937 Asociacion Guadalupana……….……...Librada Blanco 755-5178 Grupo de Oracion……………..…………….Jose Erazo 964-7801 Ministerio de Alabanza………….……..Antonio Lopez 250-4975 Platicas -bautismales….Sylvia y Jose Luis Villegas 818 802-0634 Ministros de Eucaristia……….…..Augustina Franquez 755-0919 Encuentro Matrimonial…….…...Pedro & Edith Espitia 250-9431 Lectores…………………………………..Aurora Ortiz 298-9059 RCIA ……………….Carmen or Alex 600-6364 or 600-4276 Ujieres…………………..………….Carmen Castañeda 251-6109
Welcome to St. Clare Catholic Community Our warmest welcome to all who celebrate with us. How may we serve you? If you would like to have your child baptized, have your marriage blessed in the church, have a Eucharistic minister visit someone who is ill, or have general questions, please call the Parish Office at: (661)252-3353. We are open Monday from 1:30 to 5pm and
Tuesday through Friday from 9am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 5pm. We look forward to serving you!
P ARISH REGISTRATION forms are available in the front vestibule, side entrances of the church, and at
the parish office during regular office hours. In order for our priests to better serve you, especially at the time of baptism, marriage, or a funeral, it is most helpful if you are registered and participating in our parish community.
M ARRIAGE: The bride and/or groom must be registered and actively participating in the parish
for at least three months. Then, a six-month preparation program is required. Please call the office for further information.
H OSPITAL/HOME, HOLY COMMUNION, AND SICK VISITS: For Holy Communion, please contact the
parish office during office hours. A Priest or Eucharistic Minister will visit you and attend to your needs. In case of hospitalization, please inform the admissions office that you are Catholic, so that they will be able to notify us. In case of an emergency or death in the family, a priest can be reached 24 hours a day. Call the parish office number anytime for an emergency pager number.
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PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH Sharon Bender; Aurora Gaor; Mary Ann Griffin; Dora Grandolfo; Nancy Giacomi; Justin Stradley; Rosie Ambrose; Brian Grogan; Maura Tevere; Michael Tevere; Jim Reick; Josh Hoover; Nikita Puyat; Desmond Anderson; Shriley Fromberg; Mario Giacomi; Alex Aguino; Rose Sordetto; Juliana Serrano; Rene Espinoza; Nicci Amendola; Chris Nard; Humberto Ambriz; Cecile Ceurvorst; Dorothy Simon; Emily Hernandez; George Samolis; Daisy Cofsky; Kevin Schallert; Judy Mc Cray; Jocelyn Barbara Amatong; Roger Blackwell; Evelyn Marsh; James Magnuson; Oscar Mariano; John Rissler; Kathleen O’Carroll; Bethany Kerr; Courtney Moe; Michael Brothers; Gabriel Evan Mowery; Guillermo Mascorro; Denise Cockrell; Maria Lozada; Glenda Yakel; Pedro Solorio; Carmel Brockman; Hector Loera; Pauline Varner; Mary Tersigni; Rick Malinowsky; Roy Stradley; Ken Wheeler; John Springer; Maria Gaeta; Ernest W. Calvary; Ron Powers; Dave Binkley; Jim Maclean; Bob Bonette; Carmine Falcone; Bob & Carol Spale; Ray Broderick; Alma Binkley; Ernie Ferrales; Lourdes Lozada; Josue Arre-dondo; Elaine Pellowski; Luis Flores; Adela Arriaga; Virginia Kearns; Kat Sabio; Ephriam Osula; Rodolfo Jimenez; Steve Hilyar; Natividad Nocon; Norma Anker; Cathie Beckett; Amelia Cole; Bernardine Hudecek; Dennis Fanning; Glen Hansberry; Heraclio Corona; Shannon Rider; Sarah Post; Joan Kalhusdal; Michael Neal; Kathleen Bulteron; Jeff Coffman; Corey Hurst; Mike McCutcheon; Cheri Bertola; Danny Imperial; Amber Avila; John Feltenberger; Ivonne Avalos; Alex Viramontes; Tina Viramontes; Rhys Hunn; Dominic Ambrose; Osmando Rojales; Jimmy Arciga; Gerry Gaor; Margaret Touhy; Cathy Moen; Joseph DeSario; These names will remain on the prayer list for three weeks unless we are informed otherwise. There is a “Pray for the Sick” list on the bulletin board outside the chapel. )
BORN TO ETERNAL LIFE Slim Hayes Jorge Lara
Lilia Romero Nepomuceno Teresa L Schultz
Mary Seibt
JULY
06(Mon) 9:00 Judy Forbes INT Betty Teeter INT Gilbert “Jack” Bates RIP Father of All Mankind 07(Tues) 9:00 Stephen Boron RIP Michael March RIP Michael C. March RIP Vidalia Rodriguez RIP 08(Wed) 9:00 Hannah Hong RIP Lucas Hong RIP Virginia McCarthy RIP Lilia Romero Nepomuceno RIP 09(Thurs) 9:00 Arturo Ilan RIP Amoto Ranola RIP Encarnacion Ranola RIP Rogue Ranola RIP 10(Fri) 9:00 Barbara & Martin Hong INT Corazon Barot RIP Ted Phillipone RIP Thanksgiving to God INT
7:30pm For our loved ones to return INT to the faith
11(Sat) 9:00 Shanpery Khazan INT Michael Ryan INT Gia Cabaret RIP Carlos A. & Carlos J. Lopez RIP
Anointing of the Sick TODAY - Sunday, July 5th and the first
Sunday of every month after the 12:45pm Mass, one of our priests will celebrate the
Sacrament of the anointing of the sick. If you or someone you know is expecting to have surgery, has been ill or is
elderly, please take advantage of this opportunity.
Get To Know Your Neighbor
I am as guilty as the next person when it comes to this. You go to Mass and slide into your pew – perhaps giving the person next to you a quick nod. You wish them peace – and say “have a nice day” before you leave – and sometimes you may even have a brief conversation with them. What is that person’s name? This happens more often than you think – followed by a visit or phone call to my office asking if we can put that person on the prayer list – or could we call them because you haven’t seen them at Mass for a few weeks. You give me a description and perhaps a first name – followed by you know who they are – I sit next to them at Mass every week. Well, with a little over 5,200 families in this parish I really don’t know everybody. So, the next time you slide in next to ole what’s his/her name – greet him or her and ask their name and remember, a parish is a microcosm of a community. Let’s shatter the myth that no-body knows their neighbor anymore. (I’ll work on it too!) Cathy Powers, (Parish Secretary and neighbor)
LA ESPERA Nuestro Señor prefiere esperar al pecador du-rante años que dejar al pecado esperando por un instante. —San Pedro Julián Eymund WAITING Our Lord prefers to wait for the sinner for years rather than keep the sinner waiting one instant. —St. Peter Julian Eymard
ST. CLARE’S SENIORS
ROCK OUR YOUTH CENTER
EACH TUESDAY AND THURSDAY
AFTER THE 9AM MASS
Our seniors adjourn to the “Youth Center” after 9am Mass
where they play pool, dominos, knit/crochet, use the
computer lab, have coffee and goodies, solve the world’s
problems or just sit and visit with one another. Our “Knit
Wits” and “Happy Hookers” meet on Tuesdays to make
blankets and hats for several non-profit organizations that
serve those in need. You don’t need an invitation. Just
show up and meet new friends!
Each Sunday morning after the 7:30 and 9am Masses, join us in the plaza for coffee, juice, and goodies. This is a
great way to meet your parish family and make new friends. We look forward to seeing you there!
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You are invited to join with the Santa Clarita Grandmothers (and others) for
Peace as we hold our monthly vigil at the cor-ner of McBean Parkway and Valencia Blvd.
Our usual meeting day is the first Sunday of the month. On July 5th— 5:00pm to 6:00pm. You are
welcome to bring your own sign or borrow one of ours. For more info, call:
Patty Carmody (661) 296-5904
Chaplet of the Divine Mercy Prayer Group
Please come and join us as we pray for our loved ones conversions (and ours too) at the 3:00pm hour of Divine Mercy in the Chapel everyday
(Monday through Sunday.) Bring your Rosary. Holy cards that explain how to say the Chaplet will be available. For questions please contact: Sheila Wheeler @251-1203
There is an A.A. Men’s Stag group meeting on Thursday night at 6:30pm in the St. Clare Center. The meetings are taking place at the Camp Plenty entrance.
(when you pull in the driveway off Camp Plenty, the St. Clare Room of the St. Clare Center is the first door
on the right. )
Altar Servers Needed! If you are at least 8 years of age, have received your First Communion and are interested in serving, please call: Tracy Lewis at (818) 625-1848 with any questions.
Join The Sower every Tuesday night at 7pm in the church. Listen to dynamic speakers, live music, and life changing testimonies! Find us on Facebook at: The Sower Santa Clarita Questions, comments, or testimonies email us at: [email protected]
Calling All Women! Women’s Ministry
2nd Saturday of the month 10:30am – 12pm Room 7 We are continuing studying with the
Symbolon program. Contact Rhonda Berlinger at 661-755-5497
FAITH FORMATION “Called and Gifted,” a Faith Formation workshop, which helps participants discern the “Charisms” given at baptism through the Holy Spirit. A charism is a “gratuitous gift” given to Christians by the Holy Spirit to enable them to be powerful channels of God’s love and redeeming presence in the world. Charisms are to be used in charity or service to build up the Church (CCC, 2003). If you are interested in attending a “Called and Gifted” workshop, please email me at [email protected] Peggy
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What’s going on with CONFIRMATION & YOUTH MINISTRY ?????
You can still register for Confirmation Classes both Year 1 and Year 2 by stopping by the
Confirmation Office Monday through Thursday 2-5pm or call the Confirmation office at:
(661) 298-8627.
The registration fee is $75.00. Please bring your Baptismal certificate and First Communion certificate. If you have any questions, please feel free to call: Nancy Fishwick at the Confirmation Office (661) 298-8627. Thank You.
Blessings We are blessed. We have 2 young men from St. Clare in the seminary and one gentleman,
Antonio Arana in training as a Deacon. Please keep our own seminarians, JonathanNestico and Richard Lee and Antonio Arana and his wife in your prayers.
Nos sentimos bendecidos. Tenemos 2 jóvenes de St Clare en el seminario y un caballero,
Antonio Arana en el entrenamiento como diácono. Por favor mantengan nuestros seminaris-tas, Jonathan Nestico y Richard Lee y Antonio Arana y su esposa en sus oraciones.
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The Santa Clarita Vocation Discernment Group is a group of men, 18 years of age or older, who are discerning a vocation to the priesthood. It provides a fraternal environment where one can pray, explore, discuss, seek guidance, and support while discovering if God is calling him to become a priest. For more information please contact Marvin at [email protected]
Religious Education News 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Gospel of Mark 6:1-6
Reflection: “To Believe” Everyone can, aside from thought in all that lives, awaken to a power that is not of this world that does not come from man but from a higher plane. Whoever perceives the mystery hidden in life comes to God and is a believer. By Toon Hermans The Religious Education Office is open to register families. Hours are:
***Office will be closed from July 27 - August 17***
Registration for 2015-2016 classes is NOW OPEN!
Enrollment Period Ends on July 24th
The Office of Religious Education offers classes for children in preschool-8th grade. Knowledge and understanding of one’s faith is key to living a fulfilling spiritual life.
New Families: You need to bring your child/children original baptismal certificate and be registered at St. Clare’s Parish for priority enrollment. Returning Families: Make sure your family’s account is up-to-date in order to process the registration. Extra registration packets are available in the office.
Join the Ministry of Religious Education! Becoming a catechist requires: An appointment with D.R.E., Nancy Medina, call 661.252.6950 or email [email protected] / Enroll in a Virtus Safeguard the Children class this summer / Fingerprinting / Availability to attend special classes and/or trainings during the year / Open-mind & heart so the Holy Spirit can teach the children through you / Desire to get involved at a deeper level in our community of faith / Like children & possess a good sense of humor!
VIRTUS- SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN TRAINING –JULY 14TH for TWO SESSIONS: 9AM- Noon and 6PM-9PM. If you plan to participate in church ministries (liturgical, education, youth and/or Boy Scouts) you must be certified. This is 3-hour man-datory class. Certification is good for 4 years. Participants should arrive 10 minutes before class time. Classes are held in Renehan Hall. St. Kateri Church is hosting a re-certification class, Keeping the Promise Alive, on July 14th at 7PM. Class is for those already Virtus trained but need to renew their certification. Renewal process happens every 4 years. Call Bonnie, Virtus Coordinator at St. Kateri, at 661.296.6945 to reserve your spot.
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ADORACION NOCTURNA Te invitamos a que participes en la
Adoración Nocturna. Tenemos nuestra reunión el primer Viernes del mes de 9:00pm —
10:00pm. Puedes iniciar regalándole a Jesús una hora de su tiempo. No has podido velar ni una hora conmigo? Jesús Sacramentado te es-
pera! Para mayor información comunicarse con: Alma (661) 424-0837.
El Grupo de Oración Te invita todos los Lunes de 7-9pm.
Alabar y bendecir al Señor. Con testimonios, predicación y Oración.
Salmo 90: 1 “Señor tu has sido para nosotros un refugio a lo largo de los siglos.” Para mas información llamar a
José Erazo (661)964-7801.
Te invitamos, a ser parte del ministerio de ujieres, y dar tu servicio al Señor y tu comunidad, nos
reunimos el cuarto Martes de cada mes en el salón #3 de 7pm-9pm para mas informes llama a
Carmen Castenada al: (661)251-6109
Sacramentos de Adultos (RCIA) Para informes llamar a Carmen and Alex Zuniga
(661) 600-6364 or (661) 600-4276
Grupo de Alcohólicos Anónimos Mañana Es Hoy
El alcohol es una droga que crea habito y dependencia, y nos arrastra a una autentica enfermedad, la enfermedad del alcoholismo, que es una enfermedad progresiva.
Si crees tener problemas con tu manera de beber, quizás Alcohólicos Anónimos puede ayudarte. Ven te esperamos.
17812 Sierra Hwy unit C, Canyon Country 91387
Reuniones todos los días de Lunes a Domingos de: 8pm a 10pm y Domingos de 10am a 12 mediodía.
NUESTRA COMUNIDAD HISPANA ESTA CRECIENDO Y NECESITAMOS DE TU SERVICIO EN CUALQUIERA DE LOS SIGUIENTES MINISTERIOS QUE TENEMOS EN NUESTRA PARROQUIA. PARA MAS INFORMACION; LLAMAR A DORA BAEZ (661) 645-2053 O (661)252-3353 EXT 209
Asociación Guadalupana ¿Te gustaría ser miembro de este gran ministerio?. Ven a venerar a nuestra Madre. La Virgen de Guadalupe que ella siempre intercede para nosotros. Nuestras reuniones son el primer Sábado de cada mes te esperamos. Para mas información: Adres Trinidad (661) 210‑5913 O Librada Blanco (661) 755‑5178
AVISO IMPORTANTE
Ya están las Inscripciones abiertas Para los niños de catecismo
Para nuevas Familias los requisitos son los siguientes: Estar registrado en la parroquia
Traer la fe de bautismo del niño/ña favor de inscribir a sus niños con tiempo
Para más información llamar a la oficina del ministerio hispano 661-252-6025
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Nicholas Amato Juan Anthony Arriaga
Nick Barker Jedd Bautista Kane Bautista
George E. Benson Gabrielle Bernal
Dustin Hyde Bozer Jessica Brooks
Ian Buxton Felix Chavarria Kyle Ciopryna
Mark DeSimone Nicolas Diaz Blake Dunn
Christopher Fields Carley S. Franz
Paul C. Gonzales Jeremy Goyeau Jamal Guilliod
Heather Michelle Hamilton Tyler Hawkins
Amber Hickman Kevin Kassin Maria Kohler
Jason Kominiak Jeremy Lamb Lash LaRue Job Lopez
Juan Martinez Zachary McCalla
Michael Angelo Muamo Christopher Nores
Matthew Nores Rodney Padilla John A. Perez Jessica Peters
Angel Provincia Paola Putnam
Robert Ramirez Vincent L. Rampino
Cole Reasonover Miguel Reyes
Phillip Rodriguez, Jr.
Jason Roman Miracle Roman James B Ryan Colt R. Salazar
Gerardo San Jose, Jr. Giogia “Mikaela” San Jose
Brittany Scott Joseph Serrano Brett Shields, Jr Robert Simons Robert Spale
Daniel Thompson Justin Torres
Dennis Ukkestad Jackie Ukkestad Rebecca Urbina
Geovany Valdovinos Andre Wall
Michael D. Wheeler Glenn Winsick
Matthew R. Wolf William Yaworski
ARMED FORCES PRAYER MINISTRY
Magnificat Brunch Save The Date – July 25,2015, for our July 2015 Brunch with 2001 Miss America, and author, Angela Perez Baraquio. Hear her personal story of faith, adversity, triumph, tragedy and hope. Angie also has a message for strong families and support for human life. Location, The Odyssey Restau-rant, 15600 Odyssey Dr., Granada Hills. Time 10am-1pm. Send check for $26.00, prior to July 14th, after that date send $30.00. Check made out to Magnificat. Mail to: Magnificat Ministry, P.O. Box 4057, West Hills, Ca. 91308. Register Online: magnifi-catsfv.org Questions call: Teri Thompson 805-527-3475 or Dee Johnson 661-251-9693
From the Prayer of the Archdiocese of the Military Almighty God and Father, look with love upon our men and women in uniform and protect them in their time of need. Give them health and stability and allow them to return to their loved ones whole and unshaken. Be with their families and sustain them in these uncertain times. Hear us as we present our prayers to You through Christ our Lord. Amen
We Pray to Stop Assisted Suicide O God, source of all life and hope, look kindly on our brothers and sisters facing the end of their lives, fill them with the hope of your mercy and give them peace and comfort. We pray for our California Legislators who are considering legalizing assisted suicide, inspire them to protect the lives of the elderly, the infirm and the disabled. Renew our commitment to building a community where every human life is welcomed and wanted, valued and defended -- from conception to natural death. We ask this through the intercession of Saint John Paul II. Amen.
Oramos para Acabar con el Suicidio Asistido Oh Dios, fuente de vida y esperanza, mira con bondad a nuestros hermanos y hermanas que están enfrentando el fin de su vida, llénalos de esperanza en tu misericordia y dales paz y consuelo. Te pedimos por los legisladores de California que están considerando la l egalización del suicidio asistido. Mueve sus corazones a trabajar por proteger la vida de los ancianos, los enfermos y los discapacitados. Renueva nuestro compromiso con la construcción de una comunidad donde toda vida humana sea bienvenida y querida, valorada y defendida, desde su concepción hasta su muerte natural. Todo esto te pedimos por la intercesión de San Juan Pablo II. Amén.
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