LATEST NEWS AND HEADLINES
RCIA BEGINS
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is a process for anyone who wants to become Catholic or learn more about our Catholic Faith. Our 2008-2009 sessions will begin on Sunday, Aug. 31 (at 10:15 in the LaSalle Room in the Parish Center) with an Orientation and Registration Session. The session will continue every week thereafter. If you have any questions or would like to register, please contact Florence Kurttila whose phone number is in the Bulletin under Parish Information and RCIA.
RETURNING CATHOLICS
If you are Catholic and have been away from the church and want to be updated in our faith, please plan to join us for these special meetings. They begin on Tuesday, Sept. 2 from 7PM till 9PM in the Library in the Parish Office and continue for 5 more Tuesdays.
PARISH LIBRARY
Hours for our new library, located in the Office Conference Roomis now open. It is stocked with books that are donated by our parishioners.
The hours for checking out books are:
Sundays: 10AM-12Noon
Tuesdays: 10:30AM-Noon
Thursdays: 9:30AM-11:30AM
MOVIES AND TV
Here are some web sites with reviews from a Christian perspective on the Movies and also one on TV shows. You may want to look at these to see if the Movie or TV show is appropriate for you or your child.
TV - Parents Television Council
Faith and Family Flix is a lending service like Netflix
which specializes in Family oriented titles and also
movies on the lives of the saints and ones to help us learn more about our Catholic Faith. To check it out click on the
link below:
BISHOPS MESSAGE
Our Bishops wrote a Pastoral Letter regarding the Catholic Church's position on the recent Marriage Ruling by our State Supreme Court. Click on the link below to see it.
YOUNG ADULT EVENT
Our next Young Adult activity for Singles and Married, 20-39, is planned for the Sunday, Sept. 14 at Noon. We will have lunch together and then coordinate the childrens games at
the International Food Festival. If you are able to participate in this event, please contact Deacon Carl Kube at 772-4717 or scdcn1@surewest.net.
CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
The Circle of Friends is a Ministry dedicated to the spiritual, emotional and social needs of single people, never married, widowed, divorced or separated.
For more information contact Ruth through St. Clare Parish.
INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL
We are planning for our International Food Festival on Sunday, Sept. 14 at Noon at our Parish. If you are able to help with it, please contact Leslie Hurley.
COMMENTARY ON SUNDAY READINGS
We have added a new feature called 'Commentary on Readings for Next Sunday' by Mel Barror. The link is located on the right side of the home page. Just click on it to see the Commentary.
FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION
If you are still interested in having your registering your child for faith formation, please click on the link below to read the latest information.
HELP NEEDED
Volunteers are needed to prepare and /or serve lunch at St. Vincent DePaul dining room on the first Tuesday of the month. For more information please, contact Gail Rieder through our Parish Office (916-772-4717).
RCIA PROGRAM
This is a weekly program for those 18 or older who are interested in the Catholic faith.
We are in need of Godparents and Sponsors who are willing to accompany the candidates on their journey of faith and help answer their questions.
If you would like to register or volunteer, please call Florence Kurttila at 725-0417.
MOMS GROUP
The purpose of Ministry of Mothers Sharing (MOMS) is to give mothers a place to reflect and grow in their faith while making spiritual friends. Mothers of all ages are invited to join.
You can pick up a brochure in the Parish Office or contact Karma Garcia (726-1134) or Anne Heredia (773-5723) for more information.
DO YOU HAVE A VOCATION
If you think you might have a vocation to be a priest, deacon or religious, please contact Deacon Carl Kube or one of the Priests. Here is an excellent video on the Vocation to the Priesthood. Just turn up your speakers, click below, give it time to download and enjoy.
Also if you'd like to read some thoughts of our Sacramento
Diocese Seminarians and communicate with them, see their
blog at SACRAMENTO SEMINARIAN BLOG .
FOREVER YOUNG
A group for those who are Retired and Pre-Retired has just been formed.Come and join us for food, fellowship and an informative presentation. The meetings are normally held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Noon time.
See the back of the bulletin to contact the leader.
CATHOLIC PROGRAMMING
Listen to Catholic Radio, 1620 AM for current topics on our faith. The Catholic Mass from parishes in our area is broadcast on Sundays at 11AM for the homebound.
Check out their web site for archived broadcasts and other ways of accessing their programs.
Check EWTN (Eternal Word Catholic Network) for excellent Catholic TV Programs such as:
Journey Home - conversations with people who have joined the Catholic Church from other faiths and why they changed
Abundant Life - interviews of people on current issues which affect our faith
Life On the Rock - program for young people on current happenings which may be of interest to them
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If you are unable to see EWTN on your television, you can view it on your computer free of charge if you have a high speed internet connection.
You need Realplayer (or Windows Media Player) which can be downloaded free of charge. Click on the link below if you need to download Realplayer.
http://www.download.com/RealPlayer/3000-2139_4-10255189.html
Then go to www.ewtn.org and click on 'Television', then 'Live TV - English' then click on the software you want to use to view it, then 300K if you have DSL or or other high speed connection. You can stretch the viewing screen by clicking on the bottom-right and dragging it down and to the right. Then adjust the audio as desired.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY
Our Children's Liturgy meets each week at the Sunday 9AM Mass (except for certain feast days) children between the ages 6 and 12 are invited to go to a separate room for the Liturgy of the Word. The scriptures are proclaimed and a teaching is given in an age appropriate manner.
They won't meet during the summer months (June, July and August).
The children then return to the Mass for the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
All children are invited and the parents are welcome to accompany them.
YOUTH GROUP
A Youth Group is active in our parish for teens ages 13-18. For more information contact Catherine Ho or Paolo Vergara.We are also in need of advisors ages 18-25.
Parents can contact Fr. Paul Ricks.
CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETINGS
A charismatic prayer now meets in our parish on all Saturdays at 7PM in the St. Clare Room. For more information contact Joe or Fannie Dahilig. All are invited to attend.
PANCAKE BREAKFASTS
Our Knights of Columbus will host a Pancake and Sausage Breakfast in the Morris Center Hall on the 3rd Sunday morning of each month. Cost is $6 per plate - payable at the breakfast, children under 10 is $3. The whole family can come for $20.
The next breakfast will be Sunday, Sept. 21. Breakfast includes: eggs, sausage, pancakes, potatoes, fruit, juice and coffee. Serving time is from 8AM to 11AM in the Parish Center Hall.
HELP ST. CLARE WITH NO EFFORT OR COST TO YOU
If you'd like to help St. Clare financially with no effort or cost to you, you can enroll in eScrip. Then as you shop using your credit or store card, money will automatically flow to
our parish. All that is required is for you to register your credit card or store cards with eScrip and then shop as usual. About 20 of our parishioners are now doing this and there has been no risk or solicitations. The money we receive is used for youth programs at our parish.
Please click on the link below for more information.
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