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

2/15/26

Dear friends,

  This week over two dozen women from our parish are attending the ACTS retreat in Mt. Angel.  Let us pray for them all that these days of prayer, reflection and communion with each other will be a beautiful and significant time for each of them.  

   For the remaining Fridays in Lent: There will be Soup Supper at 6 p.m.--followed on Friday March 20 by Stations of the Cross at 6:30 p.m. and on Friday March 27 the Lenten Penance Service at 6:30 p.m.

    Next Saturday, March 21, at 6 p.m. in the parish hall there will be the After 5 p.m. Mass Social Time.  Each 3rd Saturday this is the "Saturday Evening Version of the Sunday Morning Coffee and Donuts."--A chance to meet and enjoy the company of those you have just worshipped with at the 5 p.m. mass.

    Planning for the Easter Garden is beginning now: please see the bulletin for a form for a donation for the garden; it can be dropped in the collection basket with your donation; this needs to be done by Sunday March 29.  Planning for the  Easter Egg Hunt for Easter Day is beginning now, also.  Please see the bulletin for more information on how to help.

   Our February Red Cross Blood Drive was very successful: we surpassed our goal of 20 units by collecting 26. Excellent work!  Next blood drive--June 11.  

   (Busy Spring Cleaning?--Remember Junque and Jewels rummage sale is coming in mid-June.  Save that stuff for J&J)

   St. Vincent de Paul needs: pancake mix and syrup, cereal, canned fruit and vegetables.

   On a personal note, Please let me thank our St. Clare's community for the beautiful farewell we were able to give Peter last Saturday.  I have never valued our community more.  We are blessed--and I know Peter felt that way, and he now rests beside his beloved Celtic Cross Monument in Mt. Calvary.  Thank you for your support, prayers and good wishes for our family.  

And with Tuesday being St. Patrick's Day, how could I not offer one of his prayers?  May the strength of God guide us. May the power of God preserve us. May the wisdom of God instruct us. May the hand of God protect us.  May the way of God direct us.  May the shield of God defend us. May the angels of God guard us against the snares of the evil one.  May Christ be with us! May Christ be before us! May Christ be in us, Christ be over all! May your grace, Lord, always be ours, this day, O Lord, and forever. Amen.

God bless us all as we continue on our Lenten journey.

Sheila Cullen