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

2/21/26

Dear friends,

    Just one more full week of Lent, followed by  Palm Sunday  on the 29th.   The final Soup Supper for this season will be this coming Friday,

March 27 at 6 p.m. in the parish hall; followed at 6:30 by the Lenten Penance Service.  

          Palm Sunday mass schedule will be our usual: Saturday: Vigil mass 5 p.m.;  Sunday: 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.. For the Sunday masses, meet at the parish hall doors for a procession of palms to the church entrance.

          Holy Week Schedule:

             Holy Thursday, April 2: Mass of the Lord's Supper  7 p.m.

             Good Friday Service, April 3: Service at 7 p.m.

             Holy Saturday, April 4:  Easter Vigil Mass 8:30 p.m.

             Easter Sunday, April 5: 8:30a.m. and 10:45 a.m..  

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      Donations for Easter Garden in memory/honor of loved ones will be accepted until March 29.  See bulletin for form.

      Planning for Easter Egg Hunt is underway.--See bulletin for suggestions and ways to help. Donations accepted until Wednesday, April 1.

      Mary Bunday points out that St. Vincent De Paul Organization's Thrift Store out on SE Powell is having trouble making expenses.  A Foundation (OCF Joseph E Weston) is offering matching funds for donations. See bulletin for further information.

      In early April there will be a Karaoke Gym Night for our St. Clare Youth Ministry.  See bulletin and sign up online by April 5.

      Fr. Don has an interesting note in this week's bulletin reminding us that Tuesday, March 31 will mark the 75th anniversary of the dedication of our newly built St. Clare's Church--the beautiful building in which we are now privileged to worship.

A prayer for our last week of Lent from the Abbey Prayer Book, which was edited by M. Basil Pennington:

Father, you formed us from the clay of the earth and breathed into us the spirit of life, but we have turned from your face and sinned.  In this time of repentance we call out for your mercy. Bring us back to you and to the life your Son won for us by his death on the cross,  for he lives and reigns with you in the Holy Spirit, for ever and ever. Amen.

God bless your coming week--the last week of Lent 2026,

Sheila Cullen