ST. CLARE CONNECTION
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
Mass Schedule - Oktoberfest Weekend
Saturday, September 24 - 4:00PM
Sunday, September 25 - 8:30AM & 10:30AM
LAST DAY TO GET YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS ONLINE!
*Online purchasing of raffle tickets is available until 11:59 PM Friday, September 23.
Tickets can be purchased at Oktoberfest.
Tickets can be purchased at Oktoberfest.
HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING AT ST. CLARE
Eucharistic Adoration
& Confession
is available
from 6-7 pm
on Tuesday evenings at
St. Clare Church.
NURSERY NOW OPEN DURING ALL MASSES!
For children ages 6 months to 4 years. Parents, sign in children and pick up pager before Mass, as long as an adult volunteer is in the room and until we reach capacity. No food, drink, diaper bags or personal toys are allowed in nursery. Parents will be paged if child needs diaper change or to use the restroom.
For children ages 6 months to 4 years. Parents, sign in children and pick up pager before Mass, as long as an adult volunteer is in the room and until we reach capacity. No food, drink, diaper bags or personal toys are allowed in nursery. Parents will be paged if child needs diaper change or to use the restroom.
OCTOBER IS RESPECT LIFE MONTH
October 1 and 2:
+ Enjoy Donut Sunday and visit our Respect Life display in the Fellowship Hall.
+ Pick up a baby bottle in support of Mosaic Health Center.
+ Visit Mosaic’s mobile ultrasound unit in the parking lot after Mass on Sunday.
+ Sign up for our parish Adopt-a-day, October 21, for 40 Days for Life.
+ Enjoy Donut Sunday and visit our Respect Life display in the Fellowship Hall.
+ Pick up a baby bottle in support of Mosaic Health Center.
+ Visit Mosaic’s mobile ultrasound unit in the parking lot after Mass on Sunday.
+ Sign up for our parish Adopt-a-day, October 21, for 40 Days for Life.
CLICK TO SEE FULL OCTOBER CALENDAR
24-Hour Eucharistic Adoration
Sunday, October 2 after 10:30 Mass
until Monday, October 3
Benediction at 11:45 a.m.
As October is Respect Life Month and this Sunday is designated Respect Life Sunday, our prayer intentions are dedicated to the Unborn and the sanctity of all life from conception to natural death.
Come spend some quiet time in Adoration! If you can commit to an hour, sign-up sheets are on the table in the Gathering Space or online at
If you plan on coming during 7pm-7am, please call the parish office by Sept. 30 as you will need to use a keypad code on the door in the Mary Shrine.
After Masses on October 1-2
Come pick your pumpkins from the trailer in the parking lot and donate to the St. Clare Youth Group. All proceeds fund our next youth conference in 2023.
All high school students are invited any time. The Youth Room is in the lower level of St. Clare School, downtown O’Fallon.
Sept 25 Youth Group 6—8 p.m. Youth Room
“The Spirit and the Eucharist”
Oct 1 & 2 Pumpkin Sales after Masses
Church Parking Lot
Oct 2 Youth group 6—8 p.m. Youth Room
“The Spirit and the Eucharist”
Oct 9 No Meeting
Oct 16 Youth Group 6—8 p.m. Youth Room
“The Spirit and the Sacraments”
Oct 23 Youth Group 6—8 p.m. Youth Room
“The Fruits of the Holy Spirit”
Oct 30 Youth Group 6—8 p.m. Youth Room
“The Spirit and the Desert”
“The Spirit and the Eucharist”
Oct 1 & 2 Pumpkin Sales after Masses
Church Parking Lot
Oct 2 Youth group 6—8 p.m. Youth Room
“The Spirit and the Eucharist”
Oct 9 No Meeting
Oct 16 Youth Group 6—8 p.m. Youth Room
“The Spirit and the Sacraments”
Oct 23 Youth Group 6—8 p.m. Youth Room
“The Fruits of the Holy Spirit”
Oct 30 Youth Group 6—8 p.m. Youth Room
“The Spirit and the Desert”
DAILY MASS SCHEDULE
SEPTEMBER 26-30
Monday - Noon | Tuesday - 7:30 a.m. | Friday - 7:30 a.m.
St. Clare School Masses
St. Clare School is pleased to invite parishioners and parents to celebrate Mass with us. We do ask that when coming to school to celebrate Mass, that you check-in at the school office. Mass time is 8:30 a.m. and will be held in the school gym until further notice: October 6, 13, 18 & 27.
September 24 - Oktoberfest
October - Respect Life Month
October 1 - Pet Blessing
October 2 - Metro East Life Chain
October 15/16 - Women's Retreat
October 22/23 - Men's Retreat