Our SIS ministry began in 2004, as we led Emmaus Retreats for the women of St. Clare.

12/13/25

Dear friends,

   We're all looking ahead to Christmas--less than two weeks away now.

    A good time to be reminded of the Christmas Mass Schedule:

On Wednesday evening, Christmas Eve, there are three choices:

    4 p.m. family mass will include the manger scene. (Volunteers to help with the manger scene project are still needed. Please contact kim@saintclarechurch.org.)

    6 p.m. mass (carols at 5:30 p.m.)  with Joyful Noise Choir

   10 p.m. mass (carols at 9:30)  with St. Clare Choir

On Thursday, Christmas Day, Mass will be at 10 a.m. (carols at 9:30 a.m.) with St Clare Choir.

    Giving Tree: Final donations: Sunday Dec. 14 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Tuesday evening 7-9 p.m. (Non-perishable items can be left on the office porch Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.--please no hams or turkeys at this location.)  See bulletin for donation items needed.  

See the bulletin also for special notes for delivery drivers. And more delivery drivers are needed.

    Many thanks for your contributions to our very successful parish Giving Tree campaign.   We raised more than $36,000 for our parish needs.

    Let us be welcoming and praying for our 16 new St. Clare candidates  in the RCIA program.  Their names are in the bulletin.

   Faith Nourishment programs will be available in the New Year:

       For women: The ACTS retreat is coming in Mid March and it's time to register.  See the bulletin for registration information.

       For men, two new opportunities:   EXODUS 90--A 90 day spiritual exercise program with daily prayer and weekly zoom gatherings. Begins January 5 and continues until Easter.   Brothers in the Spirit: Monthly men's faith formation begins Jan.10  Will be meeting  9-11 am. in downstairs meeting room in the office building . Information on both of these programs is in the bulletin.  

     Lovely to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Friday: Here is a nice prayer from Pope St. Pius X:  Our Lady of Guadalupe, mystical rose, make intercession for the holy Church and help all those who invoke you in their necessities. Since you are the ever-virgin Mary and mother of the true God, obtain for us from your most holy Son the grace of keeping our faith, sweet hope in the midst of the bitterness of life, burning charity, and the precious gift of final perseverance.  Amen.

Blessings on your Advent time.

Sheila Cullen