The Parish Family of SAINT CLARE OF ASSISI

PASTOR Rev. Msgr. William F. Glosser, V.F., M.A., M.Div.

250 E. Hancock St. Saint Clair, PA 17970

Office Phone……………..570-429-0370 Rectory Phone…………..570-429-0701 Office Fax………………….570-429-0630

Email scassisi@ptd.net Website stclareassisi.weebly.com Assumption BVM School 570-622-0106 Nativity BVM High School 570-622-8110

Immaculate Conception Hall 570-429-0302 Saint Joseph Center for Special Learning https://stjosephctr.com/

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 28, 2020

MASS TIMES (Please check bulletin for changes)

Tuesday – Friday 8AM (Chapel) Saturday – 4PM

Sunday- 8:30AM and 10:30AM Holydays – Please check bulletin

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturdays 3:15-3:45PM or call the rectory to schedule an appointment. St. Stephen

Parish, please see Priest before Mass. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Prospective parents are expected to attend an instruction session. Please call the

parish office to make arrangements and schedule an appointment.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Arrangements should be made one year in

advance to schedule and plan your wedding.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PREP/CCD classes are offered for our public

grade school children. Classes are held Wednesday evenings 6PM to 7:30PM.

Parish Registration Parish registration is recommended for all individual persons and families who worship regularly and who intend to participate actively in the life of our parish by sharing their time, talents and treasure. Registration is necessary for celebrating Marriage and Baptism, as well as for the issuing of Sponsor Certificates. Director of Religious Education………………………………Dorothy Frie Parish Religious Education Website……………stcstsprep.weebly.com Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator Mrs. Wendy S. Krisak, MA, MCC, LPC Direct: 1-800-791-9209 Secretary for Youth Protection ……………. Pamela Russo, MSW, MS 1-610-871-5200 Ext 2204 prusso@allentowndiocese.org

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THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First Reading: 2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16a A woman in Shunem believed strongly in the holiness of the prophet Elisha. To reward her, Elisha promised that she and her aging husband would, within the year, be the parents of a son. Second Reading: Romans 6:3-4, 8-11 Paul explains to the Romans that by immersion in water at baptism, they “die” to their sins; by rising from the water, they rise from “death and sin” to new life in Christ. Gospel: Matthew 10:37-42 With simplicity, Jesus tells his apostles that everyone should love him above all others -- father, mother, son or daughter. He adds, “He who welcomes you, welcomes me.”

WELCOME BACK TO MASS

Tuesday, June 30, 2020 8:00AM Jude Grassa Wednesday, July 1, 2020 St. Junipero Serra 8:00AM Nancy McMurtrie Thursday, July 2, 2020 8:00AM Thomas Valentine Friday, July 3, 2020 St. Thomas, Apostle 8:00AM Mary Ann Androshick Saturday, July 4, 2020 Independence Day **9:00AM Blessings Upon The United States Vigil Mass for Sunday **4:00PM James & Mary Cauley (Queen of the Universe Cemetery, Weather Permitting) Sunday, July 5, 2020 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30AM Walter Androshick 10:30AM Anna Mae Costy

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK Sometimes the expectations we set for others or ourselves raise an extremely high bar and we often make comparisons that sound ridiculous: “I love this ice cream more than life itself.” Jesus’ opening words to his apostles in the Gospel sound equally outrageous: “Whoever loves father or mother……..son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me” (Matthew 10:37). How could we love anyone more than the people who brought us into the world or those whom we brought into the world? But this is not the point. Loving Christ above all gives us different perspective, in which everyone is someone’s daughter or son. This allows us to see all people as our brothers and sisters. PARISH MASS SCHEDULES & SACRAMENTS IN PART A OF THE GREEN PHASE No one is obligated or pressured to attend Mass at this time! Do not come to church if one feels ill! Still must wear masks in the presence of others! Still must maintain social distance!

Saturday Open Air Vigil Mass at Queen of Universe Cemetery. Please arrive at 3:30PM; Mass at 4PM. No Mass in event of rain. Please bring a lawn chair, bug repellent, and a hat for the sun. Sunday Masses: 8:30AM & 10:30AM. Doors open 30 minutes before Mass.

Please stay home if you feel ill or have symptoms of the Coronavirus or have been exposed to someone who is suspected of COVID-19. CHANGES IN THIS WEEK’S MASS SCHEDULE Friday, July 3, in addition to it being the Feast of St. Thomas, the Apostle, it is also First Friday. Mass is at 8:00AM. Saturday, July 4, in addition to being Independence Day, is also First Saturday dedicated to Mary, Patroness of the Americas. Mass is at 9:00AM. SPECIAL COLLECTION Each year our diocese and our parish take up a special collection for the Mission Cooperative to help promote the physical and spiritual well-being to the Catholic Church in the Third World Nations. This year when we were informed that it had been cancelled because of the Pandemic, we cancelled the envelope that normally comes with the June-July mailing. This year there will be no missionary to speak at Masses but it is important that we support their efforts. Therefore, the envelope will be included with the August-September mailing. We ask you to drop the Mission Co-op envelope in the basket anytime during August. This year our Parish’s efforts will benefit the Dominican Friars. SECOND COLLECTIONS This week is scheduled for Cemetery Upkeep. Next week will be for the Building Fund. HELP NEEDED PARISH WORK PARTY Help is needed Saturday, July 11, from 8:30 AM till Noon. PLEASE BRING WEED WACKERS. SANCTUARY CANDLE INTENTION For the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Edward & JoAnn Zuppert.

THE 10:30 MASS THIS SUNDAY IS FOR THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF EDWARD & JOANN ZUPPERT. RESUMPTION OF THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY Weather permitting we have resumed Thursday morning Reflection on the Sunday Mass readings following the 8:00 AM Mass on the rectory front porch. It will be great to get the discussions going again.

OUR PARISH CONFIRMANDI We are again blessed to have our Eighth Grade Parishioners receive the Sacrament of Confirmation this Saturday. Congratulations…. Isabella Bolich Annabella Chaklos Grace Evans Kyra Gibson Kyra Golab Lily Hale Madison Thomas McKayla Tobin Hannah Zimerofsky Conlan Buletza Samuel Bunnick Ryon Crouse Edward Darker Jude Dempsey Luke Keitsock Caleb Strausser Thank you to Mrs. Dottie Frie, Mrs. Peterine Wojcik, Mrs. Cathy Guzick, Mrs. Marylou Woznisky, and Ms. Caitlyn Biggs for their work with the preparations and the Mass.

NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR FOR CATHOLIC CHARITIES The Schuylkill County Permanent Diaconate Aspirants ask for your help with a Schuylkill/Carbon Catholic Charities Drive. A local neighbor-helping-neighbor drive to help restock needed supplies listed below will run from Saturday, June 27 thru Sunday, July 19. Your donated item(s) can be dropped off in the Drive containers located in church. Any questions, please call John @ 570-691-7217. Thank you for any help during these very trying times. Diapers (ALL sizes), baby wipes, baby bottles, baby shampoo, baby body wash, teething rings, small toys, early reading books, car seats, 2T & 3T clothing, onesies, cleaning supplies, paper bags- all sizes, sandwich bags, plastic utensils, and grocery gift cards-Aldi’s, Weis, Giant, Boyer's, etc. (place gift cards in collection basket) Yours in service with Jesus Christ, John Matulevich- St. John the Baptist; Robert “Bo” Reiley- St. Ambrose; John Sutter- St. Patrick’s THE PARISH BUILDING FUND In 2008, we began a monthly building fund envelope to help with parish improvements. Without asking parishioners for additional funds, the Building Fund in the last 13 years, which was seeded from the St. Mary’s Roof Fund and a small amount from SS. Peter and Paul has covered the expense for…

• The porch over the church entrance • Adhesive epoxy weather-proof coating on

church steps • Handicap lift • Repainting the sanctuary • New sidewalks on Mill Street and Nicholas

Street • New church roof • Dehumidifying equipment in the church

attic • Replacement of church light fixtures

(utilizing ICC lights) • New electrical panel for church • Upgrades to fire and burglary alarm system • Partial replacement of rectory roof • Adhesive epoxy coating of rectory porch • Demolition of St. Mary’ School

• Demolition of St. Clair elementary school • Construction of Carroll St. parking lot • Construction of handicap parking lot on

Hancock St. • Our Lady of Fatima Grotto • New roof ICC Social Hall • New heating system ICC Social Hall • Major repairs to Air Conditioning ICC

Social Hall • Demolition of ICC rectory • Renovations to rectory guest bathroom • Renovations to rectory kitchen • Renovations to rectory dining room

Many Capital Improvements have been made without a plea for additional financial help. While many people are still away from church because of Covid-19, we desperately need new floor covering for the church and to replace an inadequate sound system. We would just like to make you aware of our parish’s needs.

PRAYER AGAINST CORONAVIRUS

Lord Jesus Christ, our Divine Physician, we ask you to guard and protect us from Coronavirus COVID-19 and all serious illness. For all that have died from it, have mercy; for those that are ill now, bring healing. For those searching for a remedy, enlighten them; for medical caregivers helping the sick, strengthen and shield them. For those working to contain the spread, grant them success; for those afraid, grant peace. May your precious blood be our defense and salvation. By your grace, may you turn the evil of disease into memories of consolation and hope. May we always fear the contagion of sin more than any illness. We abandon ourselves to your infinite mercy. Amen. - Pedro de la Cruz

www.CatholicPrayerCards.org We continue to add more videos of Masses, messages, and other specials to our YouTube channel and Facebook. Until we go green, Mass will continue to be videotaped and added to YouTube on Sunday afternoons. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV62coJM4HnuOEQwrPkAXg/ Or search for St. Clare Assisi.

ST. CLARE OF ASSISI WEEKLY FINANCIAL REPORT

Week of 6/21/2020

Contributions - Sunday Envelopes $ 4,571

Loose $ 153 Total Plate $ 4,724 Needed to meet Church Budget $ 4,558 Total Contributions 7/1/19 to now $ 249,558 YTD Budget to now $ 234,442 Total Over (Under) Budget $ 17,116 Other Collections Cemetery $ 381 Building Fund $ 77 Easter Sunday $ 55

BECAUSE WE ARE CATHOLIC ANNUAL APPEAL We are grateful to all who pledged their support this weekend to the 2020 Because WE ARE CATHOLIC ANNUAL APPEAL. Your gift will allow our diocese to meet the many and varied needs of the people of this diocese. Remember, every gift counts, no matter how small. If you did not take the opportunity to make your gift, you may do so at any time over the next few weeks by placing your pledge form in the collection basket or visiting the Appeal website at www.BecauseWeareCatholic.org. Thank you for your support! CATHOLIC BISHOP ABUSE REPORTING SERVICE If you have an allegation of abuse against a bishop, please contact the Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting Service at www.ReportBishopAbuse.org or by calling 800-276-1562. ST. CLAIR ECUMENICAL FOOD PANTRY Under the direction of Pastor Jack Murray of the Wade UCC Church, the churches of St. Clair are going to create a food pantry to assist the needy in our community. Volunteers are needed to help with the distribution of the food. If you can help, call 570-429-1951 and leave a message. Location: St. Clair-Wade United Methodist Church, 23 N. Front St., St. Clair.

Areas Served: St. Clair, New Castle Twp., Arnots Addition, Mill Creek and Dieners Hill. When: Even months, first Thursday, 11am-noon, next one is August 6. RECENT MEMORIALS: In Memory of Robert A. Oettl, Sr. $25 Cathleen & Edward Palokas $100 Victoria Oettl

In Memory of Ann Marie Corrigan $25 Angela & Robert Kempsey $50 John B. Lieberman III $50 Knights of Columbus Council 14009

In Memory of Mary Ann Androshick $15 Augustine & Joanne Moffitt $15 Larry & Joan Marie Tellup $40 Julianne Androshick

In Memory of Joseph McElvaney $10 Bill Umbenhauer, Jr. $10 Dorothy Rodrian $50 Peg & Jim Hess

In Memory of James Prosper $20 Dottie Frie $20 Mary & Doug Scanlan $25 Eileen Tarconish $30 Mark & Gale Kufrovich & Family

In Memory of Michael Adamick $5 Emma Kristoff ST. STEPHEN’S CEMETERY FUND:

In Memory of Ann Pavlick $25 Paul & Clare Lorence At the request of the Legutko family, donations in Memory of Dorothy Legutko are to benefit Saint Stephen Cemetery, which is in need of funding.

In Memory of Dorothy Legutko $10 Arlene Donato $15 Kathleen Foran $20 Leona & Ed Buber $20 Stephenie Steck $20 Gloria Moran $25 Paul & Clare Lorence $25 Ann & Priscilla Majestic $50 Eleanor & Bill Taylor $50 David & Veronica Kneal

$50 Dave & Barb Sincavage/Millie Magic $50 Karen & Bonnie Morgan $100 Robert Corson $100 Judy & Bob Arnold $100 Behavioral Health Co-Workers $500 Richard & Joan (Legutko) DiMarcello $500 Sandra Barth $1,200 Sue Legutko Fourth of July weekend is also the anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. The Civil War was fought against slavery and racism. Read the words of our bishop:

It is the failure to recognize the humanity in other people, the failure to emulate the loving bond of the Holy Trinity, that can lead to the evil of racism in our society.

That was the message of Bishop Alfred Schlert in his Homily at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena on Trinity Sunday.

“When we fail to recognize, no matter the situation, the presence of God in another person,” the Bishop said, “it becomes possible to kneel on someone’s neck until the life is squeezed from him.

“There are no valid reasons for racism, which is evil,” Bishop Schlert said. “None.”

The failure to recognize each other’s humanity also leads to abuse, to human trafficking, to slavery, to exploitation of women and men, and to the presence in our society of euthanasia and abortion, he said.

“We are created in the image and likeness of the Holy Trinity,” he said. “We are unified in a bond of love. That is our desire today. That is our call today. That is our obligation today.”

“That love is what causes us, enables us, and empowers us, regardless of race or gender or orientation or religion, to see God in another person,” Bishop Schlert said. “When we truly see and reverence God in another person, we cannot help but respect them, we cannot help but invite them into our human family, and say ‘Yes, we are one.’”

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