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

8/16/25

Dear friends,

Last Saturday morning, August 9, there was a special mass celebrating Fr. Jim Galluzzo's coming 80th birthday and the 35th anniversary of his ordination. Some 400 people attended and it was a great celebration of Fr. Jim's life of service to our Church and his work in support of so many important ministries in our Archdiocese, including our own St. Clare parish.  With that mass on Saturday, and the Blessing of our Mary's Garden on Sunday morning, I felt reminded what a special parish our St. Clare's is.

Fr. Don will be gone this coming week for his annual family reunion, and Fr. Jim will say mass for our regular schedule of morning masses.  

On August 23, the funeral mass for Hono Yacopin, husband of our friend Sarah Morris Yacapin, will be held at 1 p.m. with a reception following.

On September 2, the Men's Spiritual Support Group will have its first meeting of the new school year.  See the bulletin for more information and for contact information for Nate Morrison, the group's leader.

On September 7 (just 3 weeks away) we will have our annual "One Mass, One Family" and the annual St.Clare's Picnic.  Mass will be at 10 a.m. that day, and the picnic will follow from 11 am to 2 p.m.  Help is needed: please see the bulletin for more information and  for ways you can assist.

In late September, we will have one of our St. Clare's Red Cross Blood Drive.

In November, St. Clare will have an ACTS Retreat for men. (Women will have theirs in the Spring.)

St. Vincent de Paul needs: canned fruit (especially peaches and mixed fruit); Instant mashed potatoes; ramen noodles; baked beans.

St. John XXIII was our Pope from Oct. 1958 to June 1963. This prayer is from him:  O Jesus, come back into our society, our family life, our souls, and reign there as our peaceful sovereign.  Enlighten with the splendor of  faith and the charity of your tender heart the souls of those who work for the good of the people, for your poor. Impart to those workers your own spirit, preserving the flame of enthusiasm for helping others ever alight in their hearts.  Amen.

God bless you and your path this coming week.

Sheila Cullen