Easter Sunday of the ResurrecƟon of the Lord
April 16, 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 until 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.
St. Clare of Assisi, Pray for Us!
St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church
1411 Cross Street
O’Fallon, IL 62269
618/ 632-3562
www.stclarechurch.org
Fr. Jim Deiters
Dennis Vander Ven
Marcia Fix
Jamae Shubirg
Ed Seipp
Patrick Jurgensmeyer
Stephen Eros
Jane Dotson
Matt Flynn
Pastor
Deacon
Parish Secretary
Administrative Assistant
Business Manager
Facilities Manager
Music and Liturgy Director
Family Faith Formation
Adult Faith and Mission
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 SCHOOL
632-6327
214 West Third Street, O’Fallon, IL
Milissa Faust
Gloria Schmidt
Eileen Yahl
MT. CALVARY CEMETERY
Jim Deschesne, Sexton
Principal
Secretary
Accountant
632-3562
PARISH TRUSTEES
Michael Crupe
John Dempsey
ST. VINCENT DEPAUL
Emergency Assistance
632-4270
From Our Pastor...
A Happy and Blessed Easter to You!
Praise God for the many signs of Christ’s
Resurrection here at St. Clare!
During these next seven weeks of Easter may each of us seek
out ways that we can be people of the Resurrection in what we
say and do that ‘gives life’ to others.
I call your attention to the insert in the bulletin this weekend on
ten ways to pray and ten ways to get connected to our parish.
Be sure to take a look at the different ways to take the next step
of being a more active member.
Our parish offers a special welcome to all those among us this
weekend who are ‘coming back’ to the Church for Easter. I
pray that if you have been away for a while, the Holy Spirit
will touch your heart with a renewed commitment to return
here every Sunday to “Keep Holy the Sabbath” day. If you
have been away from the Church and have questions or want to
get reconnected please call me at the parish office (#632-3562)
or email me (via our website) to set up a time to visit.
April 15
Laura Spilker
John Gremminger
Nicole Shelpman
Anthony Osburn
Logan Spengler
Tori Garcia
Lyndi Kaufman
Julio Antonio
Santana
Ana Carolina Melendez
April 16
Joanne Trias
Darren Guttmann
Erin Cotto
Kyrstle Hatter
Zac Crippen
Dylan Lyons
Mallory Compton
Jacob Gass
Ezra Rotz
April 17
For those who are new to the area or looking for a new Church
Andrew Torelli
community, please stop by the “welcome table” today to regis- Isabel Borawski
ter and become a full member.
Two important things about next Sunday are:
1. First Holy Communion is at the 10:30 Mass While it will
be a ‘regular’ Mass for all parishioners, do take note that at
Communion time the children will come to Communion first
which will take just a few extra minutes. May they inspire all
of us to be more reverent in receiving Holy Communion.
April 18
Rita Haukapp
Joe Motowski
Linda Wagner
Debbie Phillips
Larry McCulley
Patricia Whyte
Tiffany Nguyen
Tyce Mister
Lylli Smith
Hailey Gass
Kaiden Grider
2. It is also Divine Mercy Sunday a feast to celebrate the
bounteous ways that God’s Mercy helps us on a daily basis! A
large devotional image of Jesus as ‘Divine Mercy’ can be
prayed at in our St. Joseph shrine. Please see the schedule of
prayers for this day on the next page as we are hosting this de- April 19
Jessica Haughey
votion for the whole Belleville area.
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May our parish continue to be a witness to
Christ’s Resurrection!
Fr. Jim Deiters
Dylan Lurk
Mason Currier
April 20
Anthony Furlan
Michele Ryan
Barry Stolle
Jim Morrison
Emily LePere
Sean Burke
Brian Lowe
Maddie Winkeler
April 21
Tom Thompson
Paula Semko
Dean Darnall
Marissa Schaefer
Luka Bow
April 22
Patricia Sheehan
Jorge Leon
Bruce Murphy
Bob Novack
Mary Nan Jordan
Jeff Mastroianni
Julio Santana
Kim Burgess
Nick Lopez
Emily Kapp
Olivia Shevlin
April 23
Rena Sabatino
Maggie O’Loughlin
Julie Darnall
Jimmy Tempus
Jamie Eros
Julie Hamby
Mary Wrigley
Madison Luechtefeld
Evan Price
Camryn McAnulty
Jacob Brutto
Shyanne Mayden
MASS INTENTIONS
Holy Saturday, April 15
Next Weekend: April 22/23
Holy Saturday
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion
Saturday 5:00
Steve Bovich, Nancy Buttimer, Barbara Calandro
Lee & Anne Crowe, Stacey Cutter, Tom Grimmig
Lucy Mixen, Tom & Mary Lou Pawlow, Len Ratajczyk
Paulette Roberg, Sella Roman
8:00 p.m. Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday, April 16
The Resurrection of the Lord
8:30 a.m. Robert and Clara Schachner
Elizabeth Ripplinger
10:30 a.m. Esther Range
Terry Crupe and Francisco Leon Guerrero
Monday, April 17
Monday within the Octave of Easter
12:00 p.m. No Mass
Sunday 8:30
Bob & Michelle Crain, Fred Favela, Jeanette Giebels
Leslie Goldberg, Peggy Haselhorst, Percy Menzies
Jim Pavlisin, Susan Price, Simone Wheeler
Tina Whitlow, Scott & Pamela Wiederholt
Sunday 10:30
Lea Bautz, Mary Anne Burroughs, Jay Davila
Stephanie Chambers, Jane Dotson, Karen Holzum
Mandi Huelsmann, Suzanne Huffines, Ray Matherne
Laura Polillo, Elizabeth Reichenbach, Kathy Sjoquist
Michele Taylor
Tuesday, April 18
Tuesday within the Octave of Easter
7:30 a.m. George and Dolores Harvilla
8:30 a.m. No School Mass
Wednesday, April 19—No Mass
Wednesday within the Octave of Easter
Thursday, April 20
Thursday within the Octave of Easter
10:30 a.m. No School Mass
Readers
Saturday 5:00
Sunday 8:30
10:30
Servers
Saturday 5:00
8:30
Richard Ransom & Jim Calandro
Katie Szwedo & Pennie Pavlisin
Patty Klingelhoefer & Connie Saplin
Aiden & Noah Cutter, Ian Ratajczyk, Kyle Sternberg
Javier Favela, Josie Nieroda
Henry & Mason Wiederholt
Ryan Clancy, Drew Ferguson, Ian & Drew Taylor
7:30 a.m. Special IntenƟon
10:30
Ushers
Saturday 5:00
Saturday, April 22
Sunday
8:30
Ruben Abalos, Mark Huller, Mike Lafferty
Walt Leninsky, Ryan Luechtefeld, George Martychenko
Sunday
10:30
Joe Barajas, Jason Holzum, Debbie Oitker
Roy Rogge, Mark Stevens, James Taylor
Friday, April 21
Friday within the Octave of Easter
Divine Mercy Sunday
5:00 p.m. For Our Parish
Sunday, April 23
Divine Mercy Sunday
8:30 a.m. James Carroll
Cletus Becherer
10:30 a.m. Russell and Eleanor Thoman
Bob and Marilyn Kemp
Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11;
Mt 28:8-15
Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22;
Jn 20:11-18
Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9;
Lk 24:13-35
Thursday: Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2, 5-9; Lk 24:35-48
Friday:
Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27;
Jn 21:1-14
Saturday: Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1, 14-21;
Mk 16:9-15
Sunday: Acts 2:42-47; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24;
1 Pt 1:3-9; Jn 20:19-31
Gift Bearers
Saturday 5:00
Sunday 8:30
10:30
Greeters
Saturday 5:00
8:30
10:30
Sound Board
Saturday 5:00
Sunday 8:30
10:30
Bread Bakers
Children’s Word
Saturday 5:00
Sunday
8:30
10:30
Nursery
Theresa Bevers, John Boysha, Carl Lurk
Walter O’Dell, Bruce Rackers, Scott Voss
Jamie Eros
Ken, Jeanne & Emily Smith
Paulo & Sherry D’Amico
Doug, Vicki, Anna, Elyse & Nicholas Flath
Babe Papproth, Sharon Ripplinger
Jim & Corrine Wright
Patrick, Dannette, Joseph, William & Lydia Kinsella
Jim Colombo
Gary Borges
Gary Goldberg
Merlie Kirchgessner, Joe & Lona Moore
Mary Ann Schmittling
Lucy Ueda & Sophie Ratajczyk
Judy Lemansky & Meredith Blair
Barb Smith & Ava Taylor
Megan Blair & Amanda Mergen
Please pray for the sick, their loved ones and caregivers; Jennifer R. Barajas, Wray Barr, Rita Ferreri, Sharon Gage, Tom
Giger, Jean Green, Hannah Grubofski, Allison Hartmire, Rita Haukapp, Margaret Heinke, John Kelley, Jessica Holmes, Liz Kling‐
ler, Dawn Papproth Kuhn, Abelina Leon, Mary Lugge, Matthew MacAinsh, Nona Morgan, Doris Prosser, Pauline Puttmann,
Dale Reeser, Megan Saldanha, Madelean Sanford, Rosa Garcia, Craig Seipp, Mary Ann Seipp, Donna Sparks, Michelle Strube,
Betty Tomasovich, Jake Van Hook, Jenny Vogt, Patricia Weiler, Steve Wells, Walter Woods
If you have a family member that is homebound due to illness or hospitalized, please call the parish office.
Please pray for our military men and women, especially those separated from loved ones by deployment.
Fr. Jim Presents
An Evening of Reflection
On Mary,
Our Blessed Mother
Thursday, April 20
7:00 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
In this the 100th Anniversary of Mary
appearing to the children in Fatima, and
in anticipation of the Month of Mary (May),
Fr. Jim will provide an introduction to
Marian Devotion. The evening is sponsored by
St. Clare Catholic Men for Christ group and
all parishioners and guests are welcome!
Everybody’s Got a Story!
Discover how to share your faith
with others. Join us for an evening
of fun, food and story-telling,
Catholic Style!
Thursday, May 11
6:30—8:15 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
Saint Peregrine Devotions, Mass at 8:00 a.m.
Every First Thursday of the Month
at Our Lady Queen of Peace, Belleville
Devotions to the patron of cancer patients follows.
Meet the Sisters in Alton Illinois!
Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr
St. George Veni Si Amas Retreat
April 21-23
For single Catholic Women ages 17-30.
Visit www.altonfranciscans.org/events
VocaƟon Corner
Easter is our greatest feast of the Liturgical
year. Our redempƟon has been accomplished
and Jesus has overcome death. This is what
we commemorate through each celebraƟon of
the Eucharist which allows us to receive our Lord in Holy
Communion. We must pray, encourage and work to promote
more priestly vocaƟons so that we can conƟnue to have the
opportunity of receiving Communion. Look this week to
encourage a young man to consider entering the seminary to
discern a priestly vocaƟon.
Join us in praying the
Divine Mercy Novena
St. Clare Church
Every day at 3:00 p.m.
(through Sat. Apr. 22)
The Diocese of Belleville is sponsoring
Divine Mercy Sunday events at
St. Clare Church
Sunday, April 23
from 1:30—3:30 p.m.
Featuring the Rosary,
Divine Mercy Chaplet, Adoration,
Confession and a relic of St. Faustina
Divine Mercy Novena and Chaplet pamphlets available
on the Table in the Gathering Space this weekend.
Please feel free to take one home
if you prefer to pray the Novena at home.
CATHOLIC
SERVICE & MINISTRY APPEAL
Thank you to those that already pledged their financial
support. So far $22,182 has been pledged.
Our financial target is $37,850. If you have not yet
responded, please make every effort to do so.
April 1/2
Tithe:
$19,802.00
New Church: $ 6,229.00
“One man gives freely, yet grows all the richer;
Another withholds what he should give,
And only suffers want.” Proverbs 11:24
We remember our loved ones at Easter. Thank you for your
generosity. Our Easter flowers for the 50 days of Easter have
been donated in Memory of:
Victor and Marie Thoman
Russell and Eleanor Thoman
Adele Thoman
Bernard and Johanna Wille
Joan Kampwerth
Ed and Idamay Pfeiffer
Margie Pfeiffer
Arthur Zinn
Brian Hendricks
Delores Hillesheim
Lou and Erwin Vollmer
Charlie and Gerry Kloustermeyer
Ed Kloustermeyer
Robert and Clara Schachner
Peggy Berens
Clete Schwaegel
Jean Marie Schwaegel
Christy Schwaegel Stephens
Kayla McNamara
Ray and Barb Boos
Cass and Lorene Suski
Bill and Margaret Heidman
B.J. Boos
Ray Melesky
Kay Melesky
Compton Family
Gundlach Family
Patricia Cates
Loretta and Carl Gregorich
Chris Gregorich
Mary and Robert Haselhorst
Raymond Haselhorst
Nancy Wright
Paul and Florence Arbogast
Carl Regutti
Marcellus and Viola Huller
Howard Missey
John, Dorothy, Liz and Patrick
Costello
C.J. Szwedo
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Garde
And Sons
Ray and Anna Baker
Mike Szwedo
Emily Gravlin
Choi Man Su
Shim Tek Pong
Leo Wells
Doris Wells
George Henken
Catherine Kennedy
Sylvia A. Harris Ritzel
Lefty and Millie Wolfersberger
Robert and Marilyn Kemp
Virginia Leninsky
Cecil and Lorene Johnson
Al and Bernice Lanter
Charles W. Johnson
Darrell and Aaron Lanter
Juanita Zelenka
Cora Reeb
Arthur Reeb
Edna Carr
Ralph Konze
Margaret and Leonard Rhodes
Louis C. Young, Sr.
Frankie J. Beeche
Charles R. Stoll
Evelyn M. Stoll
Joan Cavins
George W. Sanford, Jr.
Abram Sanford
Tyrone Sanford
Marie Sanford
Katherine Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Agustin Abalos
Jamie Abalos
Danilo Abalos
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kirchgessner
James and Gloria Collins
Gary Collins
Janis Laquet
Tina Renner
Earl and Florence Gildig
Carl and Roberta Cope
Dorothy Strayhorn
Jim Strayhorn
Steve Strayhorn
Joe, Dolores, Joe & David
Lemansky
George and Rose Mary Sturm
Elizabeth Schlattweiler
Ester, Frank and Bill Strayhorn
Mary Ruth Stewart
Alice Candrrea
Alice Carroll
Joyce Ambs
Marilyn Millikin
Virginia L. Woods
William Butler
Donalene Butler
Todd Butler
Nora Money
Elmer and Juanita Johnson
Dirk and Rita DeReu
Pam Kolwey
Bill and Marie Hanna
Edward Rodowsky
Bill and Betty Frazier
Mary McCollum
Cletus Becherer
John and Bertha Becherer
Julius and Elizabeth Meyer
Thelma Slavens
Nick Giebels
Adolph and Mary Miller
Jan and Truus Giebels
Bernard and Dorothy Henry
James F. Carroll
Ryan Gross
Eva and Clarence Borkowski
Steve Borkowski
Louise and Frank Buttimer
Rob Buttimer
Sarah Buttimer
Bill and Gerry Munie
Bill Munie, Jr.
Virginia Merritt
Sherral Hicks
Fred and Audrey Stuewe
James Riedel
Rozalie Hallerman
Curt Britt
Joyce and Roger Zimmerman
Holzum and Jansen Families
Clara and William Niermann
Evelyn Niermann
Ben and Mary Jo Lucash
Timothy Lucash
Sarah Lucash
Rosalinda Mariles
Herman Deiters
Jeanne R. Kenney
Thomas L. Kovach
Ron Barber
Rosey Conway Pinkston
Joe and Martha Repp
John Byrne
Theresa Kolhaus
Francis Byrne Family
William C. Banton II
Roman and Smith Families
Paul and Esther Range
Charles and Eleanor Gavin
Henry Rioux
Bill and Dorothea Berry
Gerda Kindermann
Barbara Wallace
Phil Landry
Mary Ann Joyce
Riley/Williams Family
Roy and Francine Wilson
Patricia Nooney
Paul Goldberg
Lester King
PSR
Calendar
Parish School of Religion
April 16
Easter Sunday—No Meeting
St. Clare School, 214 W. 3rd Street, O’Fallon
April 22-23 Retreat at Hoyleton 8 am Sat—4 pm Sun.
April 16 Easter Sunday NO PSR Class
April 30
April 22 First Communion Practice
April 23 NO PSR First Holy Communion
April 29 Confirmation students dinner w/Fr. Jim
April 30 Last PSR Class
Crazy 8’s Minute to Win It Games 5-7 pm
May 7
Youth Group Meeting in Youth Room 6-7:30
May 13/14 Pick up study bags after Mass
May 14
No Meeting—Mothers Day
May 21
Youth Group Celebrates our Graduates
Youth Room 6—7:30 p.m.
No Youth Group—Memorial Day Weekend
Youth help at Pentecost Festival—no meeting
May 28
June 4
Easter Egg Hunt!
Easter Sunday, April 16
Hands for Hoyleton
Youth Mission Trip
After 8:30 & 10:30 Mass
on the front lawn of church
June 18 –23
Contact Youth Group Leader Karen Jalbert
or [email protected]
for more details
1st Communion
Rehearsal
Saturday, April 22
9:30 a.m. at Church
For students receiving First Communion
On Sunday, April 23
Confirmation
Calendar
April 29 Dinner with Father Jim
(youth only) Sit together at 5:00
Mass, then pizza and discussion in
the Fellowship Hall
May 13 Rehearsal 10:00 a.m. in Church with
sponsors. Turn in your service logs and
Mass Journal by rehearsal.
May 15 Confirmation Mass 7:00 p.m.
Students arrive by 5:50; Sponsors 6
College Care Packages...If you would like your college student to receive a college care package from our
parish for finals this semester, please send name, address
and dates of finals to [email protected] by April
20. DonaƟons for postage accepted!
Only If You Mean It
High School Youth Retreat From 8 am April 22 to 4 pm April 23 Hoyleton Children’s Home Find out how to make your faith the center of your life Faith Sharing, service, food and fun with no outside distractions. Register with youth leader, Karen at Youth Group or email [email protected] by April 11. Cost is $15. ALTAR ANGELS APRIL 22: Yvonne Earley, Connie GarreƩ
Bobbi Schaefer, Cathy Sweeney, Carol Williamson
ANNUAL BLOOD DRIVE! Join Kim and Jim Sabella as they host
their annual Blood Drive at Wolfersberger Funeral Home, 102 W.
Washington St., at North Lincoln, downtown O’Fallon. The donor
bus will be here from 3-7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19. Please
bring photo ID. Each presenƟng donor will receive a pair of Gateway Grizzlies Ɵckets, a free t-shirt (while supplies last) and access to
the Ice Cream Sundae Bar. Please eat and hydrate well before donaƟng. To schedule an appointment, call Kim at 632-3681 or online
at www.bloodcenterimpact.org (group sponsor code 9798).
PREGANANCY CARE CENTER ANNUAL DINNER AUCTION
Saturday, April 22 at 5:30 p.m. at McCormick Center in Belleville.
Dinner at 6:15 p.m. Tickets: Ages 13 and older $18; Children ages
5—12 $7.50; Four and under free.
For Ɵckets, please write to: Connie Reitano, PCC
309 Roanoke Drive, Belleville, IL 62221 or call Connie at
277-8571 or email to PCCDinnerAucƟ[email protected]
ReservaƟons due by Friday, April 15. For quesƟons/donaƟons, call
Kathy at 830-1147 or Gloria at 235-6797.
Please pray for our Second Graders
as they prepare to receive
their First Holy Communion
next weekend, April 23
at 10:30 Mass.
Kaylee Burgess
Charles Cappel
Adelaide Chambers
Luke Chappell
Sean Chappell
Kirsten Chapple
Gavin Coffey
Camdyn Compton
Eberardo Cortes
William Driscoll
Jiana Fuentes
Nicholas Gass
Scarlett Gentille
Lourdes Gonzalez
Catherine Gross
Shea Guinn
Marshall Harris
Vivianne Herich
Madeline Homrig
Lucas Howk
Jacob Hug
Damian Jansen
Kayla Kalmer
Lydia Kinsella
Mason Konze
Matthew Marshall
Abigayle Monroe
Michael Pierce
John Pierre
Alexis Sarginson
Max Schoby
Lorelai Stanis-Way
Alexander Theismann
Nolan Vojak
Gabriel Vojak
Logan Walter
Brian Wendt
Calling all Cooks!
Come share your heritage by
cooking food & sharing samples
at the Parish Pentecost Festival
Sunday, June 4
St. Clare Church
Vacation Bible School
July 17—21
St. Clare School
From 9—Noon
for ages 4-10
Registration coming soon!
East Lawn
11:30—2:30
Food booths needed
to represent your ethnicity
or unique region of US.
Get a group of family or
friends together and
plan to prepare food samples!
Call the parish office
for more information!