The Parish Family of SAINT CLARE OF ASSISI

The Parish Family of SAINT CLARE OF ASSISI

PASTOR Rev. Msgr. William F. Glosser, V.F., M.A., M.Div.

250 E. Hancock St. Saint Clair, PA 17970

Office Phone……………..570-429-0370 Rectory Phone…………..570-429-0701 Office Fax………………….570-429-0630

Email [email protected] Website stclareassisi.weebly.com Assumption BVM School 570-622-0106 Nativity BVM High School 570-622-8110

Immaculate Conception Hall 570-429-0302 Saint Joseph Center for Special Learning https://stjosephctr.com/

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October10, 2021

MASS TIMES (Please check bulletin for changes)

Saturdays – St. Clare 4PM Queen of the Universe Cemetery; 5:30PM Holy Cross

Sundays – 8:30AM St. Clare 10:45AM – Holy Cross

Tuesdays 6:30PM, Wednesdays 8:30AM at Holy Cross; Thursday and Friday 8AM

at St. Clare

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays 3:15-3:45PM or call the rectory

to schedule an appointment. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Prospective parents are expected to attend an instruction session. Please call the

parish office to make arrangements and schedule an appointment.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Arrangements should be made one year in

advance to schedule and plan your wedding.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PREP/CCD classes are offered for our public

grade school children. Classes are held Wednesday evenings 6PM to 7:30PM.

Parish Registration Parish registration is recommended for all individual persons and families who worship regularly and who intend to participate actively in the life of our parish by sharing their time, talents and treasure. Registration is necessary for celebrating Marriage and Baptism, as well as for the issuing of Sponsor Certificates. Director of Religious Education………………………………Dorothy Frie Parish Religious Education Website……………stcstsprep.weebly.com Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator Mrs. Wendy S. Krisak, MA, MCC, LPC Direct: 1-800-791-9209 Secretary for Youth Protection ……………. Pamela Russo, MSW, MS 1-610-871-5200 Ext 2204 [email protected]

++++++++++++++++ A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly Most Holy Name Catholic Church, Garfield, NJ Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 10, 2021 “As Jesus was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before him and asked, ‘Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?’... ‘You know the commandments’... He replied, ‘Teacher, all these I have observed from my youth.’ Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, ‘You are lacking in one thing. Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have rich treasure in heaven, then come, and follow me.’” The scene is easy to visualize, the conversation clear and simple, but the challenge is awesome. Am I willing to take the place of the man, approaching Jesus and asking the same question? Like Him I can probably respond that I too try to observe the ten commandments or the two great commandments of love of God and neighbor. Perhaps Jesus is indicating that I too am lacking one thing. What is it? The man was asked to forfeit his riches and treasures. What is my one thing, what is my treasure which can be the barrier to eternal life? Jesus looks at me today and He loves me too.

Our Parish as a School of Prayer

Monday, October 11, 2021 St. John XXIII, Pope NO MASS SCHEDULED Tuesday, October 12, 2021 HOLY CROSS CHURCH MASS 6:30PM HC: Joe Grace

SCA: Joseph Struzinsky, Jr. 7PM-8PM Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 7PM-7:45PM Confessions Wednesday, October 13, 2021 HOLY CROSS CHURCH 8:10AM Recitation of Rosary 8:30AM HC: Thomas & MaryAnn Sublusky and Joseph Pugh

SCA: Joseph & Cecelia Hunt Thursday, October 14, 2021 St. Callistus Our Lady of the Rosary ST. CLARE OF ASSISI 8:00AM: Frances Trusow Friday, October 15, 2021 St. Teresa of Jesus ST. CLARE OF ASSISI 8:00AM: James R. Hess Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 8:30AM-10AM Saturday, October 16, 2021 Vigil Mass for Sunday QUEEN OF THE UNIVERSE CEMETERY 4PM Greenback Family HOLY CROSS CHURCH 5:30PM HC: Joe Savitsky and Ed Snukis, Sr. Sunday, October 17, 2021 Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time ST. CLARE OF ASSISI 8:30AM Lorraine Houseknecht HOLY CROSS CHURCH 10:45AM HC: Joan Wassell and Albert Rennick

SCA: James Brennan Sanctuary Candle Intention In Memory of James Brennan requested by Margaret Brennan.

St. Clare of Assisi does have a handicap lift accessible from Mill Street with an attendant for ALL weekend Masses. FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK Trying to live a true Catholic Christian life is difficult. Catholicism and living the Gospel as Jesus prescribes is a daunting task. That is why some choose to be a ‘cafeteria Catholic’ picking & choosing what they want to believe and follow, others find being Catholic is too much work and requires too much effort. Others forget that while the Church is divinely-inspired and guided by the Holy Spirit, it can be contorted whims of Original Sin and one’s Free Will – the Faith is Pure, the Savior is Real but sinful humanity distorts the Truth. Jesus always begs us do not be like the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and the Scribes. Being Catholic takes an act of the Will and often we fall into emotions of laziness, anger, and pride (I do not need God!). It is easy to criticize and easy to judge, we need to not be afraid to surrender our entire being to God. Requiescat in Pace May the soul of Helen Shamus dwell in the Heavenly Mansions of God’s Eternal Love. Eucharistic Ministers are reminded to wear masks for the distribution of Holy Communion at Weekend Masses. Second Collection This week’s will be for the Building Fund. Next week’s second collection will be for Heat & Energy. N.B. Since Schuylkill County is in the ‘HIGH RISK’ category for COVID, the Cemetery Mass will continue till the end of November.

Eucharistic Devotion First Mondays of each month at St. Clare from 6-7PM. Tuesdays at Holy Cross from 7-8PM. Confessions from 7-7:45PM. Fridays at St. Clare from 8:30AM to 10AM. Morning Prayer of the Church following 8AM Mass.

Wednesday, October 13 at 6PM Living Rosary at St. Clare of Assisi Saturday, October 16 at 9AM Holy Cross Grotto in cooperation with “America Needs Fatima” Saturday, October 23 at 9AM at Holy Cross Grotto Saturday, October 30 at 9AM at St. Clare of Assisi Grotto Bring your beads and a lawn chair. In the event of inclement weather, the rosary will be prayed in church.

Masses for the Holy Day of All Saints, Monday, November 1, will be at 8:30AM at Holy Cross and 6:30PM in St. Clare of Assisi. The Rosary will be lead at 6PM by Deacon Candidate John Matulevich. Masses for All Souls Day, Tuesday, November 2, will be at 8AM at St. Clare of Assisi and 6:30PM in Holy Cross. The Mass at Holy Cross will include a

luminary service and Eucharistic Adoration till 8PM to pray for the Dead. Confessions will be available from the end of Mass until Benediction.

October 13 – Living Rosary at St. Clare of Assisi 6:00 to 7:15 October 20 – NO CLASS – St. Clair Halloween Parade October 27 – Class at Nativity 6:00 – 7:30 and Sacrament Inscription Service for 2nd and 8th Grade in Nativity’s Chapel.

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES FOR ST. CLARE OF ASSISI PARISH

HOLY CROSS PARISH SCA Apple Dumpling Fest October 30 -31 First Penance Saturday, March 12 Confirmation Thursday, April 7 First Holy Communion Saturday, April 30

WEEKLY FINANCIAL REPORT Week of 10/3/2021

Contributions - Sunday Envelopes $ 5,503 Contributions - Other Sunday Giving (loose) $ 264

Total Plate $ 5,767 Needed to meet Church Budget $ 4,808 Total Contributions 7/1/20 to now $ 76,695 YTD Budget to now $ 6,7312 Total Over (Under) Budget $ 9,383 OTHER COLLECTIONS Cemetery $ 176 Building Fund $ 139 Candles $ 45 Because We Are Catholic $ 27,476

Mass Attendance for October 3, 2021 4PM Mass…………………………................287 5:30PM Mass…6 from SCA...…………….....89 8:30AM Mass…13 from HC…..….…………190 10:45AM Mass 14 from SCA……………...133

Christmas Pieroghial School Peeling on Monday, November 1 at 6PM. Pinching on Wednesday, November 3 at 9AM. Peeling on Monday, November 8 at 6PM. Pinching on TUESDAY, November 9 at 9AM.

Holy Cross Thursday Kitchen The Holy Cross Thursday Kitchen provides a nice place to have lunch to take home dinner while supporting our sister parish. Menu posted on Facebook. Join us! The Kitchen is open from 12:00 Noon to 5:00PM on: October 14 November 4 October 28 November 18 December 2

Mark your calendars for the Parish Apple

Dumpling Fest, October 30 - 31! We will follow the same format as last

year, more information to follow and help is needed

for donations of prizes.

Rosary Rally A Rosary Rally, sponsored by America Needs Fatima and local advocates for life will be held on Sunday, October 10th at 1 p.m. in front of the

Schuylkill County Courthouse on Laurel Boulevard in Pottsville. The public is invited to participate in this event and a statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be awarded as a door prize to a lucky attendee. No purchase is necessary to be eligible. The rally will be held rain or shine.

Lehigh Valley Hospital–East Campus – is offering the vaccine on Wednesdays 8am-12 noon. 700 E. Norwegian St., Pottsville, PA 17901 Phone 1-833-584-6283 or mylvhn patient portal Important Information on Covid-19 The Delta Variant of Covid which is sweeping the nation including Pennsylvania, is the most contagious and predominantly affecting those between the ages of 5 and 35. We encourage anyone who can be vaccinated to do so to eradicate this plague that has shutdown our nation and our economy. We as responsible adults need to protect our children and those most vulnerable. Actors Guild Production Join the Actors Guild of Schuylkill County in their new home (the former Sts. Peter and Paul Church) for their production of “A Christmas Carol” Friday and Saturday December 17 and 18 at 7PM and Sunday December 19 at 2PM. Stay tuned for ticket information. St. Clair Area Food Pantry The First Thursday of Even Months at St. Clair-Wade United Methodist Church, 23 N. Front St., St. Clair. Areas served: St. Clair, New Castle Township, Arnots Addition, Mill Creek

and Diener’s Hill. Dates for the remainder of 2021: November 4, and December 2 11am-noon. Community Events Looking Towards the Future The Majestic Theater of Pottsville Presents “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” Saturday November 27 and Sunday, November 28. Our very own Caitlyn Biggs will have a role in this famous Bing Crosby production. Stay tuned for more information. Homeschool Families of the Diocese of Allentown are invited to a First Friday gathering on Thursday, November 4 at St. John the Baptist Church, 10th and Mahantongo Sts., Pottsville. An informal social beginning at 6:00pm will be followed by Eucharistic Adoration from 7:00-8:00 with the opportunity for Confessions. RSVP Fr. Kevin Bobbin, Chaplain to the Homeschool Community ([email protected]) by November 2. Rummage Sale sponsored by St. Patrick Parish - Saturday, October 30. Doors open at 7 am at Mary, Queen of Peace Hall (728 N. Center St., Pottsville). Lots of Treasures including collectibles, antiques, cookware, furniture, dishes, china, and lots more. Cash only! No reasonable offer refused. Please call 570-622-5566 with any questions.

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