St. Vincent de Paul is once again facilitating the Michigan Energy Assistance Program.  This year the program is divided into “crisis prevention” and “crisis intervention.”  The actual application is the same for both programs, but people interested in crisis prevention must attend an ECOworks workshop or have other energy self-sufficiency counseling—and as a result, there is a higher cap on the funds available.  If you or someone you know needs assistance with their energy expenses, please leave a message on our assistance line at 313-647-5062 and one of our volunteers will contact you to go over the qualification requirements.

It is with great joy and hope that I extend to everyone our best wishes this Holy Season of Christmas.  With joy – because the Good News of Emmanuel God with Us is being proclaimed once more, and with hope – because once more we are invited to welcome Him into our homes, classrooms, marriages, hearts and daily struggles. May yours be blessings of CHRISTMAS!

Last month we concluded our year-long celebration of St. Clare's 90 years in the community. We've compiled a Memory Book of all the events of that year as a gift to our parishioners.  The full color book is now available. Please stop by the table in the Mack Ave vestibule on your way out to pick up your copy. Thank you to all those who worked so hard to make last year such a memorable one for us all!

We are accepting applications for the Stephen Ministry training here at St. Clare. Please visit our parish website and click on the link to Stephen Ministry, you will find the application there.  Applications may also be found on the tables at the back of church. Patty Margaret and Sue will be available after the Masses this weekend to field any questions, or you can reach us at the numbers listed...

The Choose Life Committee is once again selling Christmas cards, with proceeds going to Right To Life Lifespan. This year we are adding ornaments, with proceeds going to Right to Life of Michigan.  We will be at the Mack Avenue Vestibule.  Thank you for your support!

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Annual Thanksgiving Basket Project.  What a delight it was to deliver holiday food to our neighbors.  The Kroger gift cards donated by some of you were also much appreciated because it is not possible for us to easily provide fresh dairy or bakery products to supplement a special dinner.  Thank You for your generosity!   Our SVdP conference does not have an official Christmas assistance or Adopt-a-Family program, however we regularly get requests from people who would like additional holiday help. This week we were contacted about a family of 8 living ...

It is a long-standing tradition that during the season of Advent Catholics celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation. Advent begs us to do something quite contrary to our culture’s expectations: while we shop, bake, decorate – we slow down and take a look at our own lives to remember the complexity of the web of sin. When was the last time you celebrated this sacrament? When was the last time you asked yourself: how have I lived my discipleship, my relationship with Christ this past year(s)? What is my commitment for this year? Have I ...