Pregnancy Aid Bottle Drive: A “Bottle Drive” to support our local Pregnancy Aid organization will be coming in February. Your donations will support their services to help young women through their pregnancies. We planning for the following dates: February 17-28, 2022. Detailed articles coming soon.

The Christian Service Commission encourages you to support our Capuchins as they plan for their Capuchin Soup Kitchen Telethon on October 5, 2021. Due to the pandemic, they will not hold their traditional SOCK Dinner and Signature Drive but instead ask you to donate online and through mail. We are grateful for the amazing services they offer to the community and appreciate their support of St. Clare Parish when they fill in for masses for Fr. Andrew.

If you have a Rice Bowl at home that you are collecting coins or plan to write a check to support, please know you can set it aside and plan to bring back to church whenever we return. Of course, checks may be mailed to my attention at St. Clare or mailed directly to Operation Rice Bowl. It is a great program so I hope we will eventually be able to support it as we usually do.

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...

The Christian Service Commission will be hosting our annual Capuchin Signature Drive this weekend, August 26-27, to support their local Soup Kitchens.  Look for us after Mass next to the Carport to complete a form and donate.  Your $20 tax-deductible contribution in honor of your family or in memory of a loved one supports this worthy organization.  Checks may be made out to “Capuchin Soup Kitchen” Our tables will be set up next to the carport, weather permitting.

The Christian Service Commission will be hosting our annual Capuchin Signature Drive the weekend of August 26-27 to support their local Soup Kitchens.  Envelopes will be on the church tables beginning August 12th if you would like to turn in a $20 donation and a signature early, otherwise, we hope you will consider making a donation after Masses in late August.  Tables will be set up next to the carport, weather permitting.

Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing month of July, as we head into the middle of summer.  I usually write a word or two about the MLB Allstar break and the chances of our Detroit Tigers but I think I will refrain this year and just say “I believe in miracles” and hope for the best.  I still enjoy watching the games and will continue to do so.  Go Tigers!  

The school roof repair project was completed last week on the Charlevoix side of the building. We were fortunate to have good weather and glad there were no major surprises once the tile was removed. It is a methodical process of removing and saving tile while putting down ice shield and underlayment. We will plan to do portions of the roof every summer to keep on top of it. It is rather ominous due to its size and the cost of repairs. Once done correctly, however, it lasts a very long time.

We have been blessed with some beautiful fall weather recently, however, I know the cold temperatures and eventual snow season is just around the corner. While I am in no rush to get there I feel it necessary to warn you that one sign of the upcoming season will be present in our church next weekend. The St. Clare Giving Tree...

The St. Clare Christian Service Commission is once again collecting gently used or new boots and coats in support of the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. As the weather turns cold and winter approaches the Capuchins would like to offer their guests warm boots and heavy coats. While all donations are welcome, even children’s boots and coats for a local elementary school, men’s sizes are preferred. (8-13 and Medium to XXL). The collection will be during the Nov. 5-6 Masses. Early donations may come to the Parish Offices or a marked box in the Austin Portico. Check your closets and share what you won’t use this winter with someone who will. The cold weather is coming!

Come support H.A.R.T. at St. Clare on May 6 by attending a Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser in our Social Hall from 5 – 9 PM. We are excited to co-host this worthy event with St. Philomena’s to support the upcoming H.A.R.T. medical mission trip in June. We raised over $7,000 with our Bricks for Haiti project to help rebuild their church. Let’s make this a parish wide effort to support H.A.R.T. and their medical mission to Haiti. There are many ways you can help...

Please make note that our St. Clare Simple Suppers will be moving to Mondays during Lent. The Altar Society will open with Simple Supper on Ash Wednesday, February 10, and then we will move to Mondays for the remaining five weeks. We hope this change will allow our Religious Education families to join us before or after their child’s class. Homemade soups and rolls are provided by one of our Parish Commissions. Free will donations support Operation Rice Bowl.

Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan will hold a special collection on November 21-22. Compelled by the love and teachings of Jesus Christ, Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan (CCSEM) helps children, teens, adults and families who find themselves in a variety of challenging circumstances. CCSEM provides...

The St. Clare Christian Service Commission is once again collecting gently used or new boots and coats in support of the Capuchin Soup Kitchen and a Detroit Elementary School. All donations are welcome, even children’s boots and coats for a local elementary school, however, men’s sizes are preferred. (8-13 and Medium to XXL). The collection will be during the November 7-8 Masses with marked boxes and tables in the church. Early donations may come to the Parish Offices or placed in a marked box in the Austin Portico beginning October 31. Check your closets and share what you...

In an effort to improve the view between the church and school we moved the recycling bins to the far end of the parking lot along Mack Ave. The massive size of paper truck limits where we can place the bins. I am thrilled with the “new view” of the gazebo and the gardens we all can enjoy. A sign directs paper donations to the new location. Thank you for recycling!

The Christian Service Commission will be hosting our annual Capuchin Signature Drive the weekend of August 29-30 to support their local Soup Kitchens. Envelopes will be on the church tables beginning August 8 if you would like to turn in a $20 donation and a signature early, otherwise, we hope you will consider making a donation after Masses in late August. Tables will be set up next to the carport, weather permitting.

March is the biggest month of the year for college basketball fans. It is the start of the NCAA basketball tournament, and the frenzy is called “March Madness”. There is the usual slate of favored teams, but there are also the “Cinderella” teams: the teams that just barely earned a spot at the tournament but achieve unexpected success.

The St. Clare Warm Hands, Warm Hearts collection will take place on the weekend of January 17-18. Please look for our young Confirmation disciples and Christian Service members at the doors. This annual collection after masses support the warming centers for St. Aloysius and St. Peter and Paul. We provide hand warmers for their programs and additional gifts of money to support their good works.

St. Clare Christian Service Commission is once again sponsoring the Christmas Giving Tree Project. The gifts will provide Christmas cheer to the folks at St. Patrick’s Senior Center, St. Charles Adult Care Homes, Freedom House, and the Crisis Navigator Program run through the Catholic Charities of SE Michigan.

The St. Clare Christian Service Commission is collecting gently used or new boots and coats in support of the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. As the weather turns cold and winter approaches, the Capuchins would like to offer their guests warm boots and heavy coats. While all donations are welcome, men's sizes are preferred (8-13 and Med. to XXL). The collection will be during the Nov. 1-2 Masses. Early donations may come to the Parish Offices or a marked box in the Portico beginning October 25. Check your closets and share what you won't use this winter with someone who will. The cold weather is coming!