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 14^th 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 16^th 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.

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.

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.

Children do not need to be signed up to attend. Please remind your child to use the restroom before church starts and to remember where you are seated in the church. Your child will return to you before the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Teen and adult volunteers are needed.

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 attended this year, you will have to re-register him or her on August 1 or August 8. After August 8, registration is taken by appointment only on a space available basis. Please call Carol Yelavich in the Faith Formation office at 772-4717 extension 118 for more information or if you would like to volunteer to help with registration on those Sundays.

Grades 7-12

Registrations for youth entering 7th or higher grade in September have started and are by appointment only. Please call Agnes at 772-4717 extension 114 to schedule your appointment. Slots are available, Monday to Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. until July 29. Open registration will be on Sundays, August 1 and August 8 in Morris Hall after all Masses. After August 8, registration will be by appointment only and will close on August 26.

Confirmation preparation starts in the 8th grade, and a copy of the baptismal certificate is required at the time of registration. The Confirmation preparation fee is $130 and covers the costs of the retreat, the Diocesan Conference, guest speaker presentations, and the materials used in class. The fee for the 7th grade class as well as the Sacrament preparation and/or RCIA class is $80.

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.

SC Summer Concert 2010

For more information contact Deacon Carl Kube (772-4717 or scdcn1@surewest.net).

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.

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!