Faith Formation News for Grades K-6
Upcoming Parent Meetings: We are looking forward to a great year as we help our young parishioners prepare to receive Sacraments. If possible, please make other arrangements for your children at this time.
The Parent Meeting for families who have children in Grades 2 and above who are beginning their first year of Sacrament Preparation will be on Tuesday, September 14th at 7PM in the Morris Center. At least one parent from each family must attend this very important meeting. It is an opportunity to get to know how our Sacrament Preparation Process works and meet the staff.
The Parent Meeting for families who have children in Grades 3 and above who are continuing with their second year of Sacrament Preparation will be on Thursday, September 16th at 7PM in the Morris Center. At least one parent from each family must attend this very important meeting. We will discuss upcoming events and the schedule for the year, as well as other important topics regarding First Communion.
Faith Formation Classes begin soon!
Please check the following guidelines for our first day of classes for each group:
Kindergarten children will start on October 3, not September 26 as originally planned.
First graders will begin class on Tuesday, September 21.
Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth graders who have already received First Communion will begin class on Thursday, September 23.
Children in Sacrament Preparation classes will begin the week of September 20 as well, with the schedule being provided at the Parent Meeting the week prior.
All supplies are provided. Please remember that our classes begin promptly on time and parents are asked to have their children in their seats in their classroom space when class begins. You may bring your child to class as early as ten minutes before class time.
Please call Carol Yelavich in the Faith Formation Office at 772-4717, ext. 118 if you have any questions.
Honoring Fr Michael Cormack
St Clare is hosting a fundraiser for St Vincent de Paul (SVDP) Society with a catered dinner on Saturday, September 25, at 6:00 p.m. in the Morris Hall. This fundraiser will help people regardless of creed, opinions, color, caste or origin. The SVDP Society is an international, non-profit organization that provides social services to people in need. SVDP is inspired by the philosophy and works of its patron, St Vincent de Paul. Parishioners are encouraged to attend. Come, celebrate the 27th anniversary of the Roseville Chapter of SVDP with Fr Michael Cormac, who is a founding member.
Tickets are $40 each or 2 for $75 ($45 at the door). Catering is again provided by Aubergine. Choice of flank steak with chimichurri sauce, stuffed chicken breast, or vegetarian pasta. For tickets call Pam at 470-9768, Visa/Mastercard accepted.
Jesus said, “Let the children come to me.” (Mark 10:13)
And so, Children’s Liturgy will resume at the 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Masses starting September 12. Children ages 6-11, from first through sixth grade, will be invited to a separate celebration of the Liturgy of the Word to hear the scriptures in language they can easily understand and respond to. The scriptural readings are the same ones the parents hear in church. We sing great songs and talk with the children about what they heard in the scriptures that day. Read the rest of this entry »
Grades K-6
Children entering grades K-6 in the fall may be registered on August 1 or August 8 after all Masses. Registration will take place in Morris Hall. The fee is $80 for the year. Children entering Grade Two or above who are beginning the Sacrament preparation process will need a copy of their baptismal certificate at the time of registration. Please remember that even if your child Read the rest of this entry »
Our next Forever Young luncheon will be held on Tuesday, August 10, in the Morris Hall at noon. Please plan to arrive by 11:45 a.m. so that you can check in and we can start serving at noon. Our featured speaker will be Joe Flores, who will give us an up-date on Medical changes which are so important to us all. Please Make your reservations by calling Arlene at 772-6061 or Carol at 780-1655.
Mark Your Calendars for a Special Night of Music
The choirs of St Clare Church, along with several other ministries, are planning a special evening of entertainment on Saturday, August 21, 6:30 p.m. Food, music and lots of great fun are planned. You will not want to miss it! More details to follow in the upcoming weeks.
Our next session is on Monday, Aug. 23 at 7PM on the east side of the Parish Hall. This session describes the clever psychological and advertising techniques being used to promote a non-Christian agenda. We will discuss ways that we can respond properly to them. All are invited.
For more information contact Deacon Carl Kube (772-4717 or scdcn1@surewest.net).
All are invited to celebrate the Feast Day of our Parish Patron, Saint Clare. In addition to the regular 8:30 a.m. Mass, there will be three evening Masses at 6:00 p.m. beginning Monday, August 9th and culminating on her feast day, August 11th, with adoration and a dinner. The schedule for the feast day celebration on August 11 is as follows:
5:00 p.m. – Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
6:00 p.m. – Feast day Mass
7:00 p.m. – Dinner at Morris Hall
Let us all celebrate St Clare Feast Day by attending Masses on August 9, 10 and on August 11, Holy Hour, Mass and dinner.
Dinner tickets for $5 will be on sale after weekend Masses starting July 25 until August 8. Tickets will also be available on sale in the office during working hours up to Friday, August 7 only.
Bishop Soto will preside at the 5:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday July 31, and install Fr Steven as Pastor of St Clare. All parishioners are invited to the Mass and to the reception immediately following the Mass in the Morris Hall.
Let’s welcome our two new priests, Fr Steven and Fr Arthur and partake of light refreshments. Morris Hall will be open until 8:00 p.m. No RSVP required. See you there!
Luncheon will be held in the Morris Center on Tuesday, July 13. We ask that you check in by 11:45 a.m. so that we may begin serving at noon. Our speaker will be from the Maidu Center who will be telling us about the programs available for seniors and their families. Kate Miller will be giving us some background on Maidu and promises to have an interesting program for us. We are asking for Membership Renewals as of July 1, which is $10. If you are not yet a member, you can save on your luncheon costs during the year. Cost of lunch for members is $6 and $7 for guests. As a member, you receive a courtesy call each month as a reminder of the lunch which is also a benefit. Please make your reservation by calling Carol at 780-1655 or Arlene at 772-6061.