SAFETY NOTE:
Please consider your own health requirements and take personal responsibility.
We have no intention to turn anyone away from Mass at Easter. You were deprived of attendance last year due to the pandemic. We do not want you to miss it again this year.
Our Diocese of Phoenix has encouraged parishes to adapt and accommodate during this phase of the pandemic, particularly as we expect more people come for Masses during Holy Week and Easter.
Bishop Olmsted, told us 3/25 in his comments about the latest Executive Order from Governor Ducey of Arizona, that:
"The dispensation from Sunday Mass and Holy Day obligation remains in place. Those who are vulnerable or who care for others with underlying chronic health conditions are encouraged to stay home. In addition, those who are not feeling well are asked to remain at home. Both are encouraged to watch Mass on television or via livestream. The dispensation does not relieve the faithful from their sacred duty to keep holy the sabbath, so all are encouraged to spend time in prayer, thanksgiving and rest on Sundays."
"The dispensation from Sunday Mass and Holy Day obligation remains in place. Those who are vulnerable or who care for others with underlying chronic health conditions are encouraged to stay home. In addition, those who are not feeling well are asked to remain at home. Both are encouraged to watch Mass on television or via livestream. The dispensation does not relieve the faithful from their sacred duty to keep holy the sabbath, so all are encouraged to spend time in prayer, thanksgiving and rest on Sundays."
MASK:
Please wear your mask while in church and maintain safe distances from people who are not in your household. People probably should not sit directly behind or in front of other people.
SOCIAL DISTANCING:
We will pull away the rope barriers on pews if necessary to accommodate crowds. Even so, try not to sit directly in front of or behind other people. Alternate your seating arrangements such as end, middle, end. If you find yourself uncomfortably close to anyone, please do yourself a favor and move to where you find more space.
We are unable to enforce social distancing. People are people and many want to be here especially at Easter Mass.
The lowest attendance at Easter is normally at the 5:00 p.m. Mass on Easter Sunday. This is probably your best choice if you are nervous about sitting too close to others. We are unable to guarantee the size of crowds at any Mass.
Thank you for being patient, hospitable and charitable toward the faithful children of God who want to attend Mass.
Readings for Easter
April 3
Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040321.cfm
April 4
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord. The Mass of Easter Day
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040421.cfm
Divine Mercy Novena
We began on Good Friday. The nine days of prayer prepare us for the Second Sunday (Sunday of Divine Mercy) which is the liturgical anniversary of when we dedicated St Clare of Assisi Church in 2010 after we finally installed our permanent altar.
Jesus asked that the Feast of The Divine Mercy be preceded by a Novena to The Divine Mercy to begin on Good Friday. He gave her an intention to be prayed on each Novena day. For prayers and information, go to our page:
Church Open
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. Mass
Silent Prayer
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Confessions
We will resume scheduled confessions on Friday, April 9 from 5pm - 6pm
Easter Week Office Hours
Sunday through Tuesday
closed
closed
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Staff in office 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Closed at lunch 12:00 -1:00
COVID restrictions apply.
Please call. No walk-in service because our office space is too cramped.
Staff in office 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Closed at lunch 12:00 -1:00
COVID restrictions apply.
Please call. No walk-in service because our office space is too cramped.
Parish Office
Main Line
(623) 546-3444
Website
Our office is open only for calls or scheduled appointments.
Due to our tiny office space, we meet with people by appointment or over the phone. Call and leave a message or send us an email to request appointments.
(623) 546-3444 or
Send email
Due to our tiny office space, we meet with people by appointment or over the phone. Call and leave a message or send us an email to request appointments.
(623) 546-3444 or
Send email
Please phone during these hours if not urgent.
Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
DIRECTORY
area code (623)
Fr. Hans R. --- 975-5603
Fr. Nick K. --- 975-5620
Bernadette L.--- 975-5602
Betty U. --- 975-5614
Brian G. --- 975-5606
Receptionists:
Gayle, Missy, Charlie --- 975-5604
Gayle, Missy, Charlie --- 975-5604
Christine S. --- 975-5601
Christopher P --- 975-5607
Ginnie H. --- 975-5600
Joe L. ---- 975-5618
Nicole C. --- 975-5610
Stephanie B. --- 975-5616
St. Clare Emergency Line
(602) 532-6294
(602) 532-6294
Please use this number for life and death medical emergencies only outside of normal office hours.
This will get you an operator from our answering service who will forward your message to the person on-call (Joe, Fr. Nick or Fr. Hans).
Please understand we cannot be available at all times and will try to respond to emergencies within 60 minutes. Sometimes we are busy at Mass or other appointments, especially on weekends. We prefer to visit the sick during daylight.
There is no need to make repeated calls unless you have not heard back within 90 minutes.
We regret that most of our operators are not Catholic so they will only understand basic emergencies such as Last Rites, Anointing, Confession and Communion. Explain your specific need to them and the priest will get details from you as needed.
This message has been sent to you with our love and prayers using Flocknote messenger.
We wish you a most blessed and joyful Easter.
Father Hans Ruygt
pastor