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Welcome to St. Clare of Montefalco!
We are delighted to have you visit our website. Here you will explore vibrant spirit of the parish and all of the opportunities for spiritual growth and education that St. Clare Parish and School have to offer you and your children.
Located at the corner of Mack Avenue at Outer Drive, St. Clare is a modest-sized parish in the Archdiocese of Detroit, founded by the Order of St. Augustine. Many Augustinians and Dominican Sisters ... read more
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Parish Mission Statement
We bring together and welcome into our Catholic Community a richly diverse people to pray, to serve, and to learn in the name and presence of Jesus Christ.
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25aResponsorial Psalm Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17Gospel Lk 1:5-25
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Catholic News Service
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Max Rossi, Reuters By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Christmas will not be authentic if people get caught up in a frenzy of shopping, presents and meals, all while ignoring the...
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News from the Vatican
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Pope Francis in his message for the 2019 World Day of Peace outlined a new set for politicians to carry out their duties in the pursuit of peace, stressing the need for credibility, unity and a...
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Word on Fire
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Catholic News Service
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Bp. Barron's Advent Reflections
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Friends, in today’s Gospel, Luke tells us about John the Baptist’s parents. We see with utter clarity that John is a priestly figure. Zechariah, his father, is a Temple priest, and Elizabeth, his...
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Photo Albums
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Servite Mass Mob
106 Photos
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2018 Golf Outing
20 Photos
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65th Anniversary
5 Photos
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First Communion May, 2018
35 Photos
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Parish Calendar
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Archdiocese of Detroit - Featured News
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The Archdiocese of Detroit regrets that one of its parish priests was unable to bring comfort to a grieving family at the recent funeral of their beloved son. Our hope is always to bring comfort to...
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The Archdiocese of Detroit School Foods Program will be sponsoring the USDA funded Summer Meals programs this summer in locations throughout the city. Everyone wins with the Summer Meal...
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Reverend John Riccardo is being released to create and lead a new non-profit organization, Acts XXIX, a pastoral initiative aimed at supporting the movement to Unleash the Gospel. The team...
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BULLETIN - EARLY DEADLINES
December 30th Bulletin: Please submit content by 11:00 am December 18th
January 6th Bulletin: Please submit content by 11:00am December 21st
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Advent - Weekend Masses
All children are invited to participate in the procession at each weekend Mass, during Advent.
Please have your child meet at the back of church with the altar servers, readers Deacon Rich and Fr. Andrew.
Your child is encouraged to bring canned goods and/or choose an ornament. (Ornaments will be
provided in a basket on the back table) to place on the Advent tree near Mary's side altar.
Canned goods will be placed in a creche, as we wait for Baby Jesus.
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Recent News Concerning Clergy Sexual Abuse
Letter of His Holiness Pope Francis
to the People of God
Letter from Archbishop Vigneron- Archbishop Vigneron spoke to WJR's Paul W. Smith on August 14.
- Monsignor Bob McClory spoke on Catholic Radio to Teresa Tomeo on August 17. (Note: Segment begins at 6:55 of the linked audio file)
- Father David Tomaszycki spoke to the people at Our Lady of Good Counsel last weekend about the McCarrick case.on August 12.
- Retired Judge Michael Talbot spoke to WJR's Frank Beckman.on August 15.
- Father Charlie Fox submitted an article to Catholic World Report.
- Statement from Greg Burke, Director of the Holy See Press Office.
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Parish Highlights
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December 15“Families are at the very heart of our efforts to unleash the Gospel, because they are the first and most important setting in which evangelization takes place.” (Archbishop Vigneron, UTG p. 24) This is the season many of us meet up with friends and relatives we don’t see very often. It’s also a special time because college students come home, younger children are off school, and we spend time together. Add an evangelization element to your family time—take a minute to say a prayer together, speak about the many things that have been and will be going on at St. Clare, make sure everyone knows the Christmas Mass schedule, and plan activities so all family members can take advantage of...Read More
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December 15We light the rose candle on the advent wreath to mark the Third Sunday of our Advent journey toward Christmas. Throughout Advent we continue to invite all children to participate in the procession at the beginning of the weekend Masses. Please have your child(ren) meet us at the back of church just before Mass begins and enter the liturgy with joy and jubilations. Thank you. I hope you are enjoying the Advent theme on the front page of our bulletin and the inserts about the season. Be sure to check the tables at the back of church for Advent materials sure to enhance your spirituality. Feel free to take one.Read More
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December 14Did You Know? . . . 55% of our annual operating income comes from our Sunday Offerings and over 16% of our annual operating income comes from our Christmas Collection. We use a portion of this money to pay for items such as plowing the parking lot, keeping the lights on and...Read More
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Links of Interest
- Unleash the Gospel
- Detroit Catholic
- 2018 CSA - Online Giving
- Constant Contact Newsletter
- Safe Environments
- Stephen Ministry
- St. Clare Endowment Fund
- The Michaelite Fathers
- The Angels | Online Order Form
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- US Conference of Catholic Bishops
- Archdiocese of Detroit
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