We, the people of St. Clare Catholic Parish, In the Diocese of Belleville, are called by God

in baptism to be disciples of Jesus Christ. Centered in the Eucharist, and strengthened

by the gifts of the Holy Spirit, we strive to live the Gospel and further the reign of God.

We do this by creating a vibrant faith community, by actively promoting justice and evangelization, and by using our gifts in the service of God’s people, to give God

glory and reverence all of Creation.

St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church 1411 Cross Street

O’Fallon, IL 62269 618/ 632-3562

www.stclarechurch.org

Fr. Jim Deiters Pastor Dennis Vander Ven Deacon Marcia Fix Parish Secretary Jamae Shubirg Administrative Assistant Ed Seipp Business Manager Patrick Jurgensmeyer Facilities Manager Stephen Eros Music and Liturgy Director Jane Dotson Family Faith Formation Matt Flynn Adult Faith and Mission

ST. CLARE SCHOOL 632-6327

214 West Third Street, O’Fallon, IL Clarice McKay Principal

MT. CALVARY CEMETERY 632-3562

Paulo D’Amico

PARISH TRUSTEES

Michael Crupe

John Dempsey

ST. VINCENT DEPAUL 632-4270

Emergency Assistance

Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time November 5, 2017

Most Reverend Edward K. Braxton Bishop of Belleville

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

BAPTISM—Preparation classes for parents are offered every other month for infant baptism. Call the Parish Office to sign up. Adults wishing to be baptized should also call the Office.

RECONCILIATION—Saturdays 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. or by appointment. Community celebrations are also offered every Advent and Lent.

MATRIMONY—Contact Pastor a year prior.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK—Communal celebrations twice a year, or by appointment.

Saint Clare of Assisi, Pray for Us!

From Our Pastor...

November 9 Dawn Corbier Richard Mauch Donna Swanson Paul Barackman Hailey Luehrs Alex Belongy Alexis Mank Emma Simpson November 10 Eleanor Henken Patricia Holton Paul Pfeiffer Debbie Oitker Patricia Zink Tim Naegele Eduardo Barragan Brandy Benedick Greg Mennerick Jessica Nguyen Lily Jurgena Eberado Cortes Eli Mellenthin Julianna Wehrell Henry Barud November 11 Dan Beavers Mike Lampe Laura Polillo Pennie Pavlisin Nancy Firotte Kevin Ponciroli Dannette Kinsella Samar Maalouf Allen Rountree Amy Blacharczyk Sean Brown Sean Chappell Luke Chappell Avery Roberts November 12 Rachel Abalos Van Muschler Julian Meduga Kayla Braswell Connor Eghigian Carson Gruenloh Kendall Morrison

November 4 Elsa Boysha Karen Kuhl Colleen Frohling Casey Lobring Cayden Reichenbach Noah Sloan James Howk November 5 Pat Rice Mary Ann Schmittling Jeff Price Sara Wise Kylie Meddows Molly Distler Jake Portera November 6 Richard Czosnyka John Dempsey Vickie Haeffner Lisa Walters Steve Huber Cynthia Judge Julie Jordan Brooklyn Flint November 7 Mary Veigl Eileen Stephens Dottie Brewster Andee Picchietti Jen Zeese Meghan Evans Jacob Crain Samantha Winkelmann Sarah Dotson Alexis Davis Gabriel Rodriguez November 8 William Flynn, Jr. Paul Holmes Steven Michelfelder James Etling Sonia Chappell Ashley Kloustermeyer Daphne Lindsay

Why so much talk of death? One of our teenagers asked me why we Catholics talk so much about death? She made an insightful connection between our feasts of All Saints, All Souls, and the photos of our deceased loved ones that we display during the month of November. I told her, “The reason we talk about death so much is that we love LIFE so much!” She gave me a strange look until I went on to briefly explain my answer that we reverence each person’s death as a sign of how sacred their life was. I then invited her to attend our Adult Ed session coming up on Monday night, November 6, on “Caring for the Sick and Dying” since I will be talking about the spirituality of both the caregivers and those facing their own death. With more states wrongly embracing euthanasia as a good option to suffering, we Catholics revere each life as a gift to be cared for even during times of suffering. Life is so beautiful. But part of life is that our bodies age, get sick, and die. Jesus taught us how to embrace our suffering and death as a ‘way’ to Eternal Life. We pray in a special way this month for all caregivers, all our sick, and those near death; that we cherish each person’s life...and death...as very sacred gifts. God’s Peace, Fr. Jim Deiters

We extend our prayerful sympathy to the family of Dale Reeser who died last week. May he rest in the peace and love of Christ.

Everyone is invited to pray for and send notes of encouragement to the seminarians from our parish and our seminarian-in-residence, Anthony Hyginus, dur ing the Thanksgiving and Advent seasons. Joel Seipp and Nick Fleming, both of whom grew up in St. Clare Parish and graduated from St. Clare School, are discerning the priesthood in the Diocese of Belleville and are in their fourth year of studies. Anthony, originally from Nigeria, is working in our parish this school year as part of his discernment process.

Joel Seipp dmbfanjoel1@yahoo.com Sacred Heart School of Theology and Seminary P.O. Box 429, Hales Corners, WI 53130-0429

Nicholas Fleming Kenrick-Glennon Drive, St. Louis, MO 63119

Anthony Hyginus St. Clare Parish, 1411 Cross Street, O’Fallon, IL 62269

Please pray for the sick, their loved ones and caregivers: Jennifer R. Barajas, Wray Barr, Sister Barbara Ann Bosch, Joyce Correale, Rita Ferreri, Randy Fultz, Sharon Gage, Rose Garcia, Tom Giger, Jean Green, Allison Hartmire, Rita Haukapp, Margaret Heinke, Jessica Holmes, Patricia Jones, Liz Klingler, Dawn Papproth Kuhn, Abelina Leon, Mary Lugge Nona Morgan, Pauline Puttmann, Grace Regutti, Paul Riley, Megan Saldanha, Madelean Sanford, Rosa Garcia, Craig Seipp, Mary Ann Seipp, Donna Sparks, Betty Tomasovich, Jake Van Hook, Jenny Vogt, Pat Vollmer, Patricia Weiler , Steve Wells Please call the parish office if you have a family member that is homebound or in the hospital. Please pray for our military families, especially those deployed and separated from loved ones.

MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, November 4 Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. Clete Schwaegel Maria Paule Sunday, November 5 Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 a.m. Lucille Waeltz Jerome & Dorothy Warchol 10:30 a.m. Mass of Thanksgiving 50th Wedding Anniversary John and Jeanette Dempsey *Eucharistic Adoration Monday, November 6 Weekday *Benedic on at 11:45 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Leo and Ruth Shoopman Tuesday, November 7 Weekday 7:30 a.m. Helen Murphy 8:30 a.m. Mass in School Chapel Wednesday, November 8—No Mass Weekday Thursday, November 9 The Dedica on of the Lateran Basilica 8:30 a.m. No School Mass Friday, November 10 Saint Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church 7:30 a.m. George Henken Saturday, November 11 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. Norman Wright Daniel Grimmig Sunday, November 12 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 a.m. Lee Strayhorn Ted and Pat Gundlach 10:30 a.m. James Mannix

Readings of the Week November 6—12 Monday: Rom 11:29-36; Ps 69:30-31, 33-34, 36; Lk 14:12-14 Tuesday: Rom 12:5-16b; Ps 131:1bcde-3; Lk 14:15-24 Wednesday: Rom 13:8-10; Ps 112:1b-2, 4-5, 9; Lk 14:25-33 Thursday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22 Friday: Rom 15:14-21; Ps 98:1-4; Lk 16:1-8 Saturday: Rom 16:3-9, 16, 22-27; Ps 145:2-5, 10-11; Lk 16:9-15 Sunday: Wis 6:12-16; Ps 63:2-8; 1 Thes 4:13-18 [13-14]; Mt 25:1-13

Next Weekend: November 11/12 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Saturday 5:00 Jack & Patti Leisure, April Leo, Kevin Mulheran Nancy Buttimer, Ricardo Cumba, Dennis Holdener Bethany Kazmierczak, Barb Kenney, Sella Roman Ryan & Betsy McCarty, Karen Sheesley

Sunday 8:30 Peter Fleming, Ken & Jeanne Smith, Tina Whitlow Gary Borges, Betty Deschesne, Kathy DeVan, Ann Hug Jeanette Giebels, Donna Meyers, Aime Nieroda Linda Rademacher, Sophie Wilkerson

Sunday 10:30 Lea Bautz, Dominic & Rena Sabatino, Michele Taylor Margaret Andrasko, Mark Arbogast, Karen Holzum Stephanie Chambers, Steve Huber, Patty Klingelhoefer Tanja Ramsby, Elizabeth Reichenbach, Toni Stanton

Readers Saturday 5:00 Lucy Mixen & Jere Buttimer Sunday 8:30 Bill Matzker & Jason Homrig 10:30 Jim & Theresa Kossler

Servers Saturday 5:00 Anson & Lyllian Smith, Isabelle Wohlgemuth 8:30 Emerson & Josie Nieroda, Isaac Hubbard 10:30 Gregory Stoltz, Allison LaSalvia, Hannah Sill Ushers Saturday 5:00 Mike Crupe, Scott Leo, Carl Lurk Walter O’Dell, Allen & Jamie Raber Sunday 8:30 Gary Haselhorst, Robert Kirchgessner, Walt Leninsky Ryan & Madison Luechtefeld, Lonny Roberts Sunday 10:30 Chris Bautz, Jason Holzum, John Meise Debbie Oitker, Paulette Roberg, Mark Stevens

Gift Bearers Saturday 5:00 Bruce, Amy, Faith & Quin Rackers Sunday 8:30 Jeremy, Kelly, Luke & Abi Monroe 10:30 Paulo & Sherry D’Amico

Greeters Saturday 5:00 Rose Brennan, Bo, Cyndi, Eli & Olivia Butters Jeanne Haukapp, Pat Reeser 8:30 Audra Driscoll, Judy Lemansky, Andrea Picchietti Amanda, Nick, Logan & Gabe Smoot, Jim & Corrine Wright 10:30 Robert, Lisa, Rob & Ryan Clancy, Matt, Stephanie, Isaac, Adelaide, Xavier, Genevieve & Eleanor Chambers Sound Board Saturday 5:00 Jett Cates Sunday 8:30 Peter Timpson 10:30 Gary Goldberg

Bread Bakers Kathy Bonn, Bob Picchietti, Beth Tempus

Children’s Word Saturday 5:00 Lucy Ueda & Isabella Ponciroli Sunday 8:30 Andrea Harris & Matthew Turner 10:30 Mandi Huelsmann & Ava Taylor

Nursery 8:30 Kim Huber 10:30 Megan & Maddie Blair

This Sunday starts National Vocations Week. In the Gospel today we hear that Jesus is the root of all vocational calls. We are all partakers in Him as His Body.

This week let us especially pray that God will stir up a desire in more young people to be led by Jesus in the service of others to build up Christ’s kingdom here on earth. The gifts and talents we receive are not for our own well-being, but must always be directed to humbly serve the Body of Christ in the headship of Jesus.

October 28/29 Tithe: $15,696.44 New Church: $ 1,350.00

“One man gives freely, yet grows all the richer;

Another withholds what he should give, And only suffers want.” Proverbs 11:24

Bible Study “Women of the Old Testament” Tuesdays, December 5—February 15

7—8:30 pm in the Church Library To register, contact the parish office by Nov. 21

Suggested cost for materials $20

Luke 18 Bringing fun and faith together for an awesome weekend retreat! January 12-14, 2018 St. Clare School A Special Invitation to 8th graders: The annual Luke 18 retreat provides a powerful experience for eighth graders. Luke 18 opens their eyes to the presence and love of our God, who embraces them just as they are. Led by high school and college students from St. Clare, St. Nicholas and Corpus Christi parishes, the retreat features high energy games, songs, skits, personal sharing and a series of faith and life talks by the high school students. They’ll be talking about Luke 18 for years! Eighth graders: Cost is $50 (payable to St. Clare Luke 18)

Registration and payment due by Nov. 8. Cost increases to $90 after Nov. 8 & registration closes Dec. 11. Register at www.stclarechurch.org High School and College Students! Be a leader at Luke 18. Visit stclarechurch.org/luke18 for more info. Deadline to apply to be a leader is November 8. Visit http://www.stclarechurch.org/luke18 today!

Eucharistic Adoration

Sunday, November 5 After 10:30 Mass

Until Monday, November 6

Noon Mass

We all have a longing in our heart that only God can fill. Come spend some quiet time with Him in adoration, let Him ease your tiredness, worry and busyness. You will leave with a calmer, more peaceful outlook.

Sign up sheets are in the Gathering Space.

Guatemala Welcome our visitors! Two members of our sister parish in Guatemala, Fr. Baltazar and Nora Portillo, will be visiting us from November 30 through December 5. Our biggest opportunity to meet and celebrate with them will be the weekend of December 2/3. There will be a reception following the Saturday evening Mass, including an update on our sister parish, and Coffee and Donuts following the two Sunday Masses, where you will be able to greet them. Please plan to attend at least one of these special events to welcome them to St. Clare!

Philharmonic society of belleville Concert Season

The Nutcracker Saturday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 19 at 1:30 p.m. & 5 p.m. Scottish Rite Cathedral, Belleville

Christmas Wonders Sunday, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. St. Luke Catholic Church

www.bellevillephilharmonic.org

November, The Month of Remembrance

Family, Reflections and Experiences At the End of Life

Spirituality of Caring for the Sick and Dying

Join us for an Evening of Reflection On the Gift of Life, Love and

Transformative Suffering

Come listen to Fr. Jim and others share about their experiences accompanying loved ones through sickness and death. Go deeper with questions, prayer and conversation.

Monday, November 6 6:30—8 p.m. St. Clare Church

Knights of Columbus Memorial Mass

Knights of Columbus Council #4239 Annual Memorial Mass

Thursday, November 16 at St. Nicholas Church at 7:00 p.m.

In celebration of the lives of all the departed Brother Knights and Ladies Auxiliary,

with special intentions for those who have passed away during the past year. All Brother Knights

and Ladies Auxiliary as well as their families and friends are invited, as we come together to support the families of the departed. There will be a light

reception right after the Mass.

Call Rob Ratz 622-0971 with any questions.

Taize Prayer at

King's House

Join others from our area at King's House in Belleville for Taize Prayer services at 7:00 p.m. on

November 8 January 24

February 21 March 14 April 18

Taize Prayer comes from the ecumenical Taize community in France and is characterized by prayerful, sung refrains, music, and silent meditation. It can be a very beautiful and moving experience!

Advent

Booklets

Looking for a great way to pray and enter into the Season of Advent?

Advent Booklets with reflections written by some of our staff members and pa-rishioners will be available starting the

weekend of November 25/26.

Advent begins the weekend of December 2/3.

Nov 5 XLT in church at 5:00 NCYC Meeting 5:50 in Fellowship Hall; Youth Group 6:35—7:30 in Fellowship Hall

Nov 12 No Youth Group Veterans Day

Nov 16-19 National Catholic Youth Conf.

Nov 19 No Youth Group

Nov 26 Luke 18 Meeting for high school seniors and college juniors & seniors, St Nicholas at 11:45.

Dec 3 XLT in church at 5:00 Youth Group 6—7:30 Youth Room

St. Clare Parish School of Religion Sundays at St. Clare School 10:30—11:40

Nov 5 PSR Class (8th Grade Soup Kitchen)

Nov 12 1st Reconciliation Luncheon 12—2:30 Nov 12 No PSR Veterans Day Weekend

Nov 19 PSR Class

Nov 26 No PSR Thanksgiving Weekend

Dec 3 PSR Class (6th Grade Soup Kitchen)

Dec 9 First Reconciliation in Church 10 am

Babysitting in the Church Nursery during parent meeting: Sunday, Nov. 12 from 11:45—2:30 pm (in the school gym)

Work of Human Hands Sale in Fellowship Hall Saturday, Nov. 11 from 1—2 pm and 6—7 pm Sunday, Nov. 12 from 9:40—10:10 and 11:40—1:30 pm

Contact Jane at janeadotson@yahoo.com or 632-3562

Confirmation Service Opportunities Attention 7th & 8th Grade Students

If you would like your college student to receive a college care package from our par-

ish for finals this semester, please send name, address and dates of finals to

janeadotson@yahoo.com. by November 10.

Dona ons for postage accepted!

COLLEGE CARE PACKAGE DONATIONS NEEDED! Bring your dona ons of packaged snack items to the

Fellowship Hall Kitchen by Nov. 27. Help with wri ng notes of support and pu ng boxes together at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28.

Please contact Jane at janeadotson@yahoo.com to help!!

First Reconciliation Schedule: Luncheon for Students and Parents at St. Clare School Cafeteria on Sunday, November 12 from Noon to 2:30 p.m. Free babysitting for siblings available; call 632-3562 or sign up at janeadotson@yahoo.com.

FIRST RECONCILIATION IS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 AT 10 OR ATTEND PARISH RECONCILIATION SERVICE DEC 14.

XLT Sunday Nov 5 Live, contemporary Catholic-Christian

music, guided prayer and quiet prayer to help praise and worship Jesus Christ! XLT stands for Exalt, is from 5—5:45

during Eucharistic Adoration

National Catholic Youth Conference Meeting for Students, Parents and

Chaperones...Sunday, Nov 5 at 5:50 in the Fellowship Hall after XLT.

Youth Group meets 6:35—7:30 in Fellowship Hall this week. Important info, schedule and Q & A.

NCYC is November 16—19 in Indianapolis.

CRAZY 8’S

THINKS- GIVING TRIVIA

Bring Food

pantry Item!

For all 7th & 8th grade youth, bring your friends from anywhere!

Games, food, service & fun! SUNDAY, NOV 26 FROM 5—7 PM St. Clare Church Fellowship Hall

ALTAR ANGELS NOVEMBER 11: Marie Berry, Jackie Burke Jeane e Giebels, Eleanor Henken, Judy Lemansky TRUNK OR TREAT WINNERS!! Thanks to everyone that brought chili. The winners are: Judy Menzies, Jaclyn Gross & Stacey Hawkins Thanks to everyone that decorated their trunks and handed out treats! The winners for best decorated trunks: The Poncirolli Family for “Inside Out”, Lesley Coleman for “Bone Appe te” and Mark and Margaret Eros for a very scary Halloween display! Thank you all!! ST CLARE SENIORS NOV 13 MEETING at 6:30 in the Fellowship Hall will feature turkey and dressing!! Our guest speaker will be Richard Erdman, a lawyer discussing wills versus trusts. Q & A. Bring a friend! PLEASE HELP! Our parish nursery needs a gently used child's table and chair (4) set to replace the set that has broken. If you have one to donate, contact nursery leader Kim Huber at (618) 301-0534 or kimmyhuber@gmail.com ANNUAL BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN to benefit Fontebella Maternity Home. Pick up an empty bo le and fill it with loose change or dollar bills. Return bo le this weekend, November 4/5. MATER DEI OPEN HOUSE FOR PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES November 5 Prospec ve students (grades 5 – 8) and their families are invited to explore the unique opportuni es we offer our students at our Open House on Sunday, November 5 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Guests will enjoy a guided tour of our campus and receive informa on regard-ing our spiritual, academic, and extracurricular programs; scholar-ships and tui on assistance; and free transporta on. Families who are unable to a end may contact Mrs. Maria Zurliene to request an informa onal folder at mzurliene@materdeiknights.org. BAPTISM CLASS NOVEMBER 19 AT 1:00 Please call the parish office to register or for more details. ST. AUGUSTINE, BREESE CHICKEN LUNCHEON AND QUILT/CASH BINGO Sunday, November 19 Lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bingo starts at 2. Adults $8, Children $4, under 6 free. Carry outs available at 526-4341. ANNUAL O’FALLON/SHILOH THANKSGIVING MEAL The O’Fallon/Shiloh Thanksgiving Day Committee is sponsoring a free meal on Thanksgiving Day from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Faith Lutheran Church, 520 East Highway 50 in O’Fallon. We cater to small families, seniors and anyone who is going to be alone on Thanksgiving. “To go” meals are available for homebound. No age, income or religious restrictions, all are welcome! FOOD ITEMS NEEDED FOR O’FALLON/SHILOH THANKSGIVING MEAL Turkeys (whole 10—12 pounds), Turkey Breast (7 pounds)Large Cans of Corn, Large Cans of Green Beans, White and Sweet Potatoes, Chicken Broth, Desserts, Aluminum Foil, Plastic Gallon Size Storage Bags, Saran Wrap. Call 235-1588 for more information.

Work of Human Hands Fair Trade Sale

After Masses November 11/12 Mark your calendars!!

As a global movement, fair trade brings a en on to people around the world who work under ex-ploita ve condi ons and highlights the true costs of goods in global supply chains. Organiza ons and ac vists, businesses and brands, farmers, workers and ar sans have diligently worked for more than 50 years to bring greater balance to the terms of trade. Fair trade supports farmers and cra speople in developing countries who are socially and eco-nomically marginalized. These producers o en face steep hurdles in finding markets and custom-ers for their goods. Again this year, Blessing Baskets will be back. We will be selling beau ful hand made baskets of vari-ous sizes, designs and colors. Plow-sharing gi s will be here with various gi and clothing items for sale. These unique and well made items make ideal Christmas gi s. In addi on, we will have handmade items from India that are cra ed by women seeking to earn a living and create an improved life under the direc-

on of the Catholic sisters. A new addi on will be Rowena's jewelry, made from African beads. The profits from sales support the Twigs For Kids program which provides sum-mer meals and weekends snacks to poverty level school aged children in Granite City. Colorful Afri-can beads make reasonably priced bracelets and necklaces. St Clare's Fair Trade Coffee and Chocolate will be available for purchase as well.