As summer draws to a close, we are waiting for big things to happen at St. Clare! Our Missionary Strategic Plan, a way forward as we unleash the gospel, was submitted to the archdiocese and we are hoping for feedback soon. Once we have feedback, we will move into the planning phase for our strategic initiatives. Say a prayer for everyone involved—especially Fr. Andrew.
Life Remodeled will mobilize over 10,000 volunteers across 6 days from August 5-10, 2019! The project will continue to focus on the 30 blocks near the Durfee Innovation Society in Detroit. Join fellow St. Clare Parish members and Eastside church and community groups on Wednesday August 7. Sign-up for a half or full day. Go to their website to register: Liferemodeled.com/volunteer. When asked who...
If you would like your loved one who is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery remembered during our prayer service on August 11, 2019, please add their names to the lists located near the Family Room or at the back of the church. You may also call the parish office at 313 647-5000 to leave the information. We will be gathering at 3:00 p.m. at Mt. Olivet to pray for them and all the deceased of our parish on our Cemetery Sunday celebration day. All are welcome to come. Please bring a lawn chair if attending.
Thank you for the continued support of the Knights of Columbus. By supporting us we are enabled to assist Fr. Andrew, the church and all its ministries as well as the school and community in enhancing our unleashing the gospel efforts. On July 27, the Knights will be hosting our only designated fundraiser likened to the Bonanza tickets sold by St. Clare. Monies collected will assist us in our continued efforts supporting our...
Parishes around the Archdiocese of Detroit have been a constant target of fraudulent requests for money from criminals posing as the pastor. Email addresses and phone numbers of staff and parishioners have been taken from online bulletins throughout the archdiocese. Fr. Andrew will NEVER call, text or email you asking for money, gift cards, or emergency funds. The criminals set up bogus email accounts in the name of the pastor through Google, AOL, etc. They can even make it look like it is from his @stclarem.org address. Please call the office if you have any concerns at 313-647-5000.
St. Clare Basketball Camp: St. Clare will host a 5th-8th grade basketball camp for boys and girls, July 22 - July 25 from 9:00-11:00 am. The camp will be run by Coach Steve Hammel and Coach Lance Jeffries. Cost will be $85, which includes a camp t-shirt. This camp is open...
As I write this, planning is still underway for the parish forums which were held Wednesday and Thursday. I hope you were able to attend, and if not, that you provide feedback to team members Fr. Andrew, Sr. Kathy. Sr. Rebecca, Bill Harrington, Marty McMillan, or Shannon Scanlon.
This past weekend we celebrated the last of the Solemnity Sundays, the Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ – Corpus Christi. It is one of the most revered days in our Catholic calendar, an expression of our faith in the Real Presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament. At 11 am Mass we will take the Blessed Sacrament in procession around the church as a sign that we want to carry the liturgy out of the church and into the homes, places of work and streets of our neighborhoods. We come together in all our diversity and rejoice in our unity, ever grateful for this amazing gift of the Lord.
Have you signed up for Flocknote yet? You can sign up via text or the web. To sign up via text, text STCLAREM to 84576. Connect online by going to stclarem.f locknote.com. The Parish Visioning Team (PVT) will use Flocknote to communicate with the parish. SAVE THE DATE: Please try to attend Parish Visioning sessions the evenings of June 26 and 27. This will be the first opportunity for you to share your thoughts and dreams for St. Clare parish with Fr. Andrew and the team. Each session will begin...
As Father Andrew mentioned in his homily on June 2, St. Clare Parish has been selected to be in the first cohort of parishes to develop a Missionary Strategic Plan to Unleash the Gospel in our community. The team has met with representatives of the AOD twice so far. In the first meeting, healthy team dynamics were discussed, as well as the power of prayer. This week focused on the work of the Holy Spirit in Unleash the Gospel, and how team members can apply it to themselves and discover how it can help bring about new life in our parish. This is a fast-moving process, with the final draft of the Missionary Strategic Plan due to the Archdiocese early in August, so Save these Dates.
St. Clare said HI to our parish neighbors and now we’re having a cookout with LIVE MUSIC and COMPLEMENTARY FOOD. Please come to show your support and welcome our neighbors to our Parish Community.
Summer usually gives us more time to relax and read. The fifth graders last week gave us some of their favorite Bible Stories. The interesting part was they tied it into improving their reading skills and using it for their required reading during the summer. I think this is a great idea for each of us. Why not try reading from the Bible at least once a week? Deacon Rich has been encouraging us to read the Acts of the Apostles. So that might be a great place to begin. YES?
Say Hi Sunday. We were on fire, a sea of red gathering first in the social hall, to pray that the Holy Spirit guide us as we walk the neighborhood inviting all to join us in fellowship on June 9th. The apprehension melted away and 150 strong we headed out, the sun shining (against all weather reports) and took to the streets on our mission. When we regrouped at 3:00 the atmosphere was...
The Catholic Service Appeal provides the financial support for the work of many ministries, programs and services that meet the physical and spiritual needs of parishes, schools and countless people throughout the Archdiocese. All parishes in the AOD participate and are assigned a goal. Our parish goal this year is $81,973. You will be receiving a special letter from our office with the diocesan brochure providing additional information. Please prayerfully consider your donation to this appeal. The theme of this year’s appeal is Opening Doors to Witness Christ. For more information about CSA-funded ministries, programs, and services, check the aod.org website.
We would like to thank all who contributed to our largest parish fund-raiser. We are pleased to report that all 1500 tickets were sold. Our goal cannot be reached without the help of so many. To the captains and sellers, we are so appreciative of your efforts. To all those that purchased a ticket we wish you luck in the upcoming drawings. In particular; we would like to thank Cliff Peabody and Patricia Rivera who keep us in compliance with the rules and regulations as dictated by the State of Michigan. We also want to thank Deacon Rich for offering his mustache to help us reach our goal. Special thank you to Tim Kramer and Bob Conway for the leadership in this fundraiser.
Please come and enjoy a Taco Fiesta Dinner on Friday, May 10, 2019, at the St. Clare Social Hall from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. to support the purchase of medical supplies for Haiti and Africa Relief Team missions. Who can resist a warm plate of tasty tacos and delicious salad. “Have a heart for HART”. 100% of your donation goes directly to supporting the missions...
What a wonderful forty days we celebrated during Lent. This is a true story and it really did happen at St. Clare. It all began on Ash Wednesday when we started our Lenten journey by receiving the blessed ashes. These past forty days were marked with prayer, fasting and almsgiving. It was encouraging to see new faces at our weekday Masses as well as an increase in attendance on Sundays. The celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation provided a real source of healing for many. Adoration, devotions, Stations of the Cross were beautiful signs of our seasonal reflection. Simple Suppers, Operation Rice Bowl and St. Leo’s project provided opportunities for us to meet and serve others. The annual Act of Mercy to bury the dead was a wonderful expression of charity in action. Our Faith Formation initiatives and materials for the season of Lent were excellent and many have shared how they enjoyed them this year. The faith journey...
In “Unleash the Gospel”, Archbishop Vigneron speaks of the importance of the individual and the family in evangelizing. Have YOU ever thought about bringing together a small group of friends or family to study some aspect of your faith? This is an excellent way to learn, and to reach out and “unleash” to others. You do not have to come to the Church for a small group. You can meet at home, a restaurant, or over coffee (reserve the back room at Starbucks in the Village!)
Fr. Andrew mentioned in his column last Sunday that our Parish Council is working on a Lenten, Unleash the Gospel, Parish Project. When Fr. Andrew came to St. Clare, he walked the streets of our parish knocked on doors, just to introduce himself and say hello. We would like to repeat this gesture of welcome by doing the same. Recently our boundaries changed as a result of the closure of St. Philomena, so this is an opportune time to once again say hello to some familiar faces but also...
The St. Clare Parish family and School has established an annual tradition of participating in the Corporal Act of Mercy to Bury the Dead. During Lent each year, we provide a funeral service for an individual who has been left in the morgue, with no family available to claim the body, and no possibility for burial. More information will be provided regarding the identity of the individual in coming weeks.