“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,[email protected],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;[email protected]!!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 [email protected] ● 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•[email protected]
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 [email protected] 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'[email protected],orcallhimat773-2442forthosewhohavenocomputers.Hewillgiveyoumoreinstructionswhenyousignin.
TrainingforNewEucharisticMinistersParishionersinterestedinservingSt.ClareasExtraordinaryMinistersofHolyCommunionareinvitedtoatrainingSaturday,Sept.23from9:00am-12:00noonintheSt.Clareroom.PleasecontactKateTiongsonat773-2442 [email protected] 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 [email protected],orMandyMurphyat276-1234 [email protected] formoreinformation.Formoreonthisprogram,visitwww.MomnipotentStudy.com.
Thank you,
St. Clare Parishioners
25 Wonderful Years!
