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November 19, 2023 - Bulletn
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I hope you had a great weekThis weekend we welcome a representative from the Hands Together organization. It was founded in 1986 by Fr. Tom Hagan after he led a group of Lafayette College students to Haiti and was compelled to respond to the needs of the poor there. He left his post as Catholic Chaplain of Princeton University and moved to Port-au-Prince in 1997. Since then, Hands Together has emerged as a key educational and development organization working in Haiti's largest and poorest slum, Cite Soleil. Here are a few things about their mission:
- We have built free schools where there were none and provided every student with a daily hot meal. We have 8 campuses, including a high school, as well as a free clinic and an elderly outreach and housing program. We are one of Cite Soleil's largest employers, giving decent, service-oriented jobs to hundreds of residents.
- Our programs outside of Port-au-Prince promote human development among the rural poor through water well digging, agricultural programs and production, and assisting the poorest schools, clinics, and parishes in the northern diocese of Gonaives and in Cap Haitien.
- Hands Together provides hope to the poor living in Haiti. Our work is founded upon the Catholic teaching that recognizes the dignity of every human life and a fundamental responsibility to the poor and vulnerable. You can find more information at www.handstogether.org
Thank you for your generosity in supporting this organization.
Thanksgiving week
Many people are traveling to join family and friends for Thanksgiving dinner this week. We gather on this special day with grateful hearts for all the blessings bestowed on us. There is laughter, joy, plenty of festive food and drink. But how about going one step further and paying it forward? It is not enough to simply return God’s gifts just as we received them. Rather, we should work to make them multiply as much as possible. Here are a few considerations to make. This Sunday is World Day of the Poor,- Consider helping our St. Vincent DePaul organization fill their truck in our parking lot (Sweeney Center side - near Mack) with new or gently used items (see the list on page 5)
- Consider donating to the Christmas Giving tree. Tags are available on the tress at the entrances of the church. Visit our website at https://stclarem.org/giving-tree to learn more about it.
- Consider blessing your food on the table by saying grace (you can use the prayer printed in the bulletin)
- Consider joining us for the Eucharist at 9:00 am on Thursday morning. What a way to start the day focused on God’s blessings in praise and thanks.
Thanksgiving Prayer
Lord, we thank you for the goodness of our people and the spirit of justice that fills this nation. We thank you for the beauty and fulness of the land and challenge in the cities. We thank you for our work and our rest, for one another, and for our home. We thank you for these gifts, and we ask you, that you help us to imitate your goodness, to share our blessings with those who are in need. Accept our thanksgiving on this day. We pray and give thanks through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Mass and Office Hours this Week- Monday morning - 8:00 am Mass.
- Tuesday morning - 8:15 am Mass. Students of our school will gather with Bishop Fisher to celebrate Thanksgiving Mass. All are welcome to join us for this celebration. Thanksgiving break begins at the end of school day.
- Tuesday evening: 6:30 pm Mass.
- Wednesday morning: 8:15 am Mass. Parish Office closes at noon. Wednesday evening - NO ADORATION
- Thursday morning: 9:00 am Mass. Office closed
- Friday morning: 9:00 am Mass. Office closed
Ministerial Meeting
On Tuesday morning, our parish will host The Grosse Pointe Ministerial monthly gathering. It will be great to gather during this special week to give thanks for our faith communities and all the good work their members are doing.
100th Anniversary
As we prepare for the centennial of the parish, parishioners, families or groups are invited to consider sponsoring a new liturgical item to mark the celebration. We would like to enhance our worship space with the following items:
· New purple altar cloth, altar scarves, pulpit banner and chasuble to match.
· New custom tapestry of St. Ann and Blessed Solanus Casey to be hung on the churches’ back wall
replacing the 90th Anniversary banners.
This can be a gift in gratitude, honor, remembrance, memory of someone etc. For more details, please contact me by email: [email protected], or phone:(313)647-5030. Thank you to those who have purchased the white and gold items. Your gifts are greatly appreciated.
Dedication and Blessing
Our Mission Possible Campaign and all the projects that were part of it are slowly finishing and we are ready to celebrate all that was accomplished. Please plan to come to our Ribbon Cutting and Blessing Ceremony on December 2 . The festivities begin with Mass at 4:00pm. We are honored to have retired Auxiliary Bishop Donald Hanchon presiding. Following Mass, we will have a ribbon cutting ceremony to showcase all the improvements on our campus from the parking lot to the kitchen and all the stuff in between. So many people worked diligently to get us to this point, please join us to toast and share fellowship and some food at this special event. This is a great start as we gear up for our 100th anniversary. See invite on pg. 8.
Advent Resources
Materials are available on the tables at the entrance of our church that may enhance your Advent journey. A goodwill donation will be appreciated.
Job Posting
St. Clare is hiring a facility manager to replace Michael (yes - I know big shoes to fill!). Please see the posting on our website. If you know anyone with the required skills, please pass this posting on to them.
Have a blessed week
Fr. Andrew
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Giving Trees Season is Here!
Giving Tree Project Begins Today: Our annual Giving Tree Project that will provide much needed supplies to area organizations caring for the neediest in our community begins this weekend. We will have our Giving Trees with their tags out in the church for the next three weekends. Please pick up a gift tag or two as a reminder to support this annual project. Collection of your gifts will be the weekend of December 09-10 or delivered to the Parish Office anytime.
Online and Amazon orders may be sent to:
Giving Tree Project, St. Clare Church, 1401 Whittier Road, Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230.
The primary service organizations that your donations from the Giving Tree Project support are:
- St. Patrick’s Senior Center
- Freedom House
- St. Charles Senior Ministry
- Franciscan Ministries
- Pope Francis Center
- St. Aloysius Neighborhood Services
- Catholic Charities of SE Michigan
They are all committed to meeting the needs of the most vulnerable in our community. The items you will find on the Giving Tree gift tags include hand and toe warmers, knit pull over hats, hygiene kits and supplies, gloves for very cold weather, thermal underwear, sweatshirts, underwear, warm blankets, scarves and gift cards. The preferred gifts cards are Kroger, Meijer, Wal-Mart, Gordon’s Food and CVS.
Early shoppers are welcome to take advantage of the deals and begin purchasing gifts for the program. As a
reminder, we will not wrap our gifts but place them in a gift bag or regular bag with a Giving Tree Gift Tag. You are invited to make your own tag as needed.
St. Clare Giving TreeMichael McDevitt
647-5025
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Last Thursday we held our annual Turkey Trot fundraiser on a beautiful fall day. I’d like thank Jean Stanley-Irving for leading and organizing the events of the day as well as Caerise Williams, the PTO president, and all the PTO moms and dads who volunteered their time both at the start and finish of the race, as well as being “cheerleaders” along the racecourse. It takes an enormous amount of collective work to put together such an event. I’d also like to thank Jody Corbett for her wisdom and experience with the family fundraising.
St. Clare would also like to recognize and thank our #1 supporters, namely our Chief of Public Safety, Jim Bostock, and Officer Tom Taylor of Grosse Pointe Park, who surprised us by showing up in running gear and ran EVERY SINGLE RACE with all 9 classes. Thank you for your support and service to our school and community!! A big thank you also goes out to Bob Conway, Clare, and our St. Clare Athletic Club for generously donating NIKE gift cards for our top 2 fundraising students.
The students of St. Clare and their families raised over $12,000! The fundraising site is still open until this Friday, Nov. 17th. If you’d like to donate, call the office at 647-5100 and speak to Sandy Girodat. Every little bit counts. The money will be put towards various class fieldtrips, classroom needs, and our new pre-school playground that will be breaking ground very soon. Our 25 top fundraisers, who each raised more than $150 each, will enjoy a homemade breakfast prepared by Mrs. Hensien and Mrs. Harris in the parish hall.
God bless,
Sarah
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Holiday Early Deadlines
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St. Clare Ministry Articles / Events
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Family and friends coming to Thanksgiving dinner and you want something to titillate their appetite? Well we have the perfect thing for those who may be on your list, and you have no idea what to give them. It may be your hairdresser, manicurist, a host or hostess gift, Aunt Zenobia, a good neighbor, friend, or any other person in your life. It is also highly recommended you treat yourself. We have the easiest, most delicious, and inexpensive gifts you could buy. $25.00 will buy you can of gourmet nuts or chocolate delights. These treats are being sold after all masses. Order forms are available on the tables in church, online or in the church office. Payment may be made with cash or check made out to the Knights of Columbus 12479.
Thank you,
Knights of Columbus 12479
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Come join us on Saturday, December 9, 2023 after 4:00pm Mass. The manger will be lite up, carols will be sung and the manger will be blessed by Fr. Andrew. Immediately afterwards, family and friends, especially all who purchased a Reverse Raffle ticket in October, are invited to dinner prepared by the Knights of our parish. We ask all who plan to attend to RSVP by calling the parish office at (313-647-5000) or respond on online by scanning the QR code.
Thank you,
Knights of Columbus 12479
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 12479 VOCATION DINNERSo, what's for dinner? First and foremost, heaping spoons and forkfuls of prayers for those who have accepted their calling to the religious life and for those whom this vocation awaits. Secondly, comraderies and good food and drink. Hors d’oeuvres, Roast beef, pork tenderloin, roasted seasonal vegetables, salad, rolls, dessert, wine, beer, and other beverages. Please join us.
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Encounter
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Adult Blood Pressure Screening
Adult blood pressure screening will be provided by St. Clare parish nurses on the first Sunday of each month after the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Mass. Screenings will take place in the Family Room, located in the church, beginning Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023.
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St. Vincent de Paul November Service Opportunities
Now through Sunday November 26, 2023: Donations Needed for Holiday Pop-Up Store
St. Vincent de Paul-Detroit is hosting a Family Christmas party for children who attended Camp Ozanam this summer. Each child and their siblings will be able to “shop” for cozy winter wear. You can help by leaving your donations in the SVdP collection baskets near the church doors.- New/Gently Used Boys/Girls (toddler – age 16)
- Winter Pajamas
- Hats – Mittens - Gloves
Please note this is different than the Giving Tree project (see Mike McDevitt’s article), but we are confident that our St. Clare community has the generosity to support both efforts!
Donations will be accepted until Noon Sunday, November 26th.
Fall Clothing/Small Item Collection Truck Drive: Friday November 17 through Sunday November 26
The St. Vincent truck will be parked in the parking lot (Sweeney Center side - near Mack) to collect donations throughout the week. When we fill a truck – they replace it with an empty truck so we can collect your items all week. The last time we FILLED FOUR TRUCKS!
You can drop off your donations ANYTIME. Just lift the door on the back of the truck to leave your donations.
If you can VOLUNTEER to assist donors before or after Mass or help move items to the back of the truck during the week please email Diane at: [email protected].
ONLY these items that will be accepted:- Clean/dry clothing in good condition (no rips/tears)
- Small household items (kitchen items, towels, sheets, bedding, etc.)
- Shoes (please bag separately)
- Books (no newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias, textbooks – please box)
Please DO NOT bring:
- Toys
- No computers/monitors/printers
- Large appliances
- Mattresses
- Building or construction materials
- Automobile parts
- Baby Furniture (car seats, cribs, highchairs, etc.)
Please note: If you have other items you would like to donate please email me and I can let you know if/how we might be able to assist you in your donation.
Thank you for helping our Neighbors in Need. Your Thanksgiving envelope and calendar donations directly help our local neighbors throughout the year
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Catholic Service Appeal
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Ministry Schedules / Parish Calendar
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Week of November 20, 2023
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Week of November 18-19, 2023
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Mass Intentions / Prayer List
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Nov. 18 - Nov. 26, 2023†= Deceased, A = Wedding Anniv., N = Novena, B = Birthday, S = Special Intention
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Please Remember in your Prayers
Michael Anderanin II
Mike Barrett
Patricia Barszenski
Ken Biernacki
Elizabeth Ralstrom Blanchard
Eleanor Brenneman
Paquito Bommarito
John Brock
Andrew Bunch
Eileen Burns
Ed Cain
Gianna Caruso
Mary Cascos
Michaline Chmielewski
Marie Ciaramitaro
Sophia Cisneros
Glenn Closurdo
Cynthia LeRoy Cola
Rick Demers
Kathie DeMumbrum
Nicole DeRosa
Terry DeRosa
Lillian DesRosiers
Donna Dettmer
Nick DiCresci
Bruno "Bo" Domzalski
Anthony Enright
Scott Fischer
Deanna Fischer
Joe Fornasiero
Steve Freitas
Melissa French
Mary Kay Gardner
Cathy Garten
Grace Genova
Georgia Gold
Sonia Grospe
Michael Guadagnoli
Beth Haremza
Cathy Haremza
Amy Hart
Daniel Headapohl
Sharron Heenan
Maricela Huidor-Figueroa
Betty Irvin
Dennis Janeczko
Christine Kahanak
Margaret Keefe
Ted Kirles
Scott Kooken
Eleonora Kowalczyk
John Lamoureux
James Lavigne
Anita Leisen
Mary Ellen LeRoy
Bob Louwers
June Mabarak
Wolfgang Maennle
Josephine Marino
Mary Ann McGrail
Mary Ann McLaughlin
Sue McMillan
Kyle McPherson
Gayle Megge-Impastato
Dr. Tony R. R. Middleton
Lynn Miller
Jo Ann Morandini
Sam Norbot
Beatrice Nunez
Maryann O'Connor
Kathy Overton
Katerina Palucaj
Dennis Panas
Mary Beth Panas
Bob PearceBob Phillips
Carol Provencal
Lawrence Radgowski
Bob Radnick
Larry Rochwalski
Louis Rondini
Kathleen Ruggero
Charles Rutherford
Julie Sexton
Margaret Jo Shubel
William Shubel
Father Jame Smalarz
Lori Spindler
Janice Staub-Sullivan
Dolores Stefanski
Neal Steinmetz
Joe Stelmark
Mary Stelmark
Barry Sullivan
Gloria Tanoury
Mary Janet Tocco
Patricia Tocco-Majewski
Carol Doris Todd
Amnhe Velasquez
Paul Werthman
Matthias Wilisowski
Robbie Williams
Debra Wolfslayer
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Around our Community
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Friends in Recovery
The Al Anon ACA meets on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. in the church rectory. For help finding meetings or recovery support for yourself or a loved one, please call 866-641-9190 or visit the Al Anon website.
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Holiday Music Around the World
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Christmas Coffee
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Nov. 12 Bulletin Pictures
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Links of Interest
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Oct. 29 Bulletin Contributors
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Michael McDevittmmcdevittstclarem.org -
Marion Fikanymfikanystclarem.orgBusiness Manager -
CAFE: Adult Faith Formationfaithformationstclarem.org -
Lou Di IorioLdii101528aol.comKnight's of Columbus / EME's -
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