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St. Clare Churchwww.stclarechurch.net

821 Prosperity Farms RoadNorth Palm Beach, FL 33408

Parish Office 622–7477School Office 622–7171

June 14, 2015 Vol. 57 No. 23Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Rev. William D. O’SheaPastor

Rev. David C. DowneyParochial Vicar

Deacon Al WesleyDeacon Wayne Topper

Sunday Masses 7:30, 9:30, 11:30, & 5:30 p.m.Daily Masses 8:00 a.m.Saturday & Vigil 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.Holy Days 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.Holy Day Vigil 5:30 p.m.Confessions Saturday 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. and after the 5:30 p.m. Mass. First Friday before the 8:00 a.m. Mass.Baptism Please contact Parish Office 2–3 months before birth of child.Marriage At least 4 – 6 months before date of marriage.

Parish office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.All business calls are handled during this time. Sick calls anytime.

Bible Study Thursday 7:30 Library

Mass Intentions06/13 8:00AM Tony Tschosik St. Clare Home & School Assn.

5:30PM Mario Baricevich Family

06/14 7:30AM All People of the Parish

9:30AM Robert DeLuca Florence DeLuca

11:30AM Flor Garcia Daughters

5:30PM Marguerite & Thomas Hartwell Family Mackin

06/15 8:00AM Dec’d Members of the Colley & Watt Families

06/16 8:00AM Jack Downey Duke Family

06/17 8:00AM Ray Waddell Louis Pfeffer

06/18 8:00AM George & Mary Anne Simon Louis Pfeffer

06/19 8:00AM Ken Whissner Tim Whissner

06/20 8:00AM Dec’d Members of Slepakoff & Denaro Families

5:30PM Tom Conroy Jeannette Foley

06/21 7:30AM All People of the Parish

9:30AM Joe & Nellie O’Neill Ayers Family

11:30AM Joe Namisniak Sally Namisniak

5:30PM Gene Austen Bebble Deacon Al Wesley

Catholic Charities – Diocese of Palm BeachVolunteer opportunities are available.

Counseling; Elder Affairs; Guardianship Training; Immigration Legal Services; Refugee Services; Outreach Information, Referrals and Assistance; Pregnancy Care Centers; Prison Ministry; Respect Life Ministry; Catholic Relief Services; Samaritan Center; and Interfaith Health & Wellness. For general or program information contact 561-775-9560. Promoting Life, Dignity and Justice

Collection for the weekend of June 6 & 7, 2015

Offering – $12,488 | St. Clare School – $1,904 | Votive Candles – $121

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED for all the hospitalized and the homebound n our Christian community.

THE ALTAR FLOWERS TODAY are in loving memory of Chuck Ochar from Ellie Ochar and Family.

EXPOSITION AND ADORATION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT will begin after the morning Mass on Tuesday, June 16th and continue all day ending with Benediction at 8:00PM. June is the month of the Sacred Heart, and it would be well to reflect on these words of St. Faustina

Kowalska: “O merciful Jesus, how longingly you hurried to the Upper Room to consecrate the Host that I am to receive in my life. Jesus, you desired to dwell in my heart…Who will ever

conceive and understand the depth of mercy that has gushed forth from your Sacred Heart? Please sign the chart in the vestibule of the church.

ARE YOU INTERESTED in sharing your faith with the youth of our parish? The Religious Education Program is looking for elementary teachers. All training and materials are provided. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Sara Bernardin at 622-7171 or sbernardin@stclareschool.com

Pray for our PriestsBy popular request, we continue to maintain and update the monthly calendar which originally appeared on the diocesan website during the Year for Priests (June 2009 – June 2010.) The prayers of all the faithful in support of the dedicated priests of the Diocese of Palm Beach are much appreciated by our priests. Please continue to pray daily, using the monthly calendar as a guide. The guide can be found on the Events Calendar of the website. Go to www.diocesepb.org/newsevents and click on the “Pray Daily for Priests” wording in the left column.

Pray for Our DeaconsThe diocese maintains and updates a monthly calendar that you can use as a guide to pray daily for our deacons. The calendar also lists a specific prayer for deacons. The prayers of all the faithful in support of the dedicated deacons of the Diocese of Palm Beach are much appreciated by our deacons. The guide can be found on the Events Calendar of the website. Go to www.diocesepb.org/newsevents and click on the “Pray Daily for Deacons” wording in the left column or you can use the direct page address of :www.diocesepb.org/pray-daily-for-deacons

SAFETY TIPS FOR KIDS & FAMILIES – Family outings to parks may be wonderful opportunities for family members to bond and spend quality time together. How can you keep your kids safe? The diocesan Office of Safe Environments provides safety tips to keep children safe in amusement or theme parks, when home alone, and online.

At www.diocesepb.org/resources, you’ll find tips of what to tell your children before you go to the park and what you need to do as a parent/guardian; other tips & resources for online, gaming and texting safety; smart phone safety, bullying/prevention; and Safe to Compete for students and coaches.

Prayer to Avert HurricanesThe Most Reverend Gerald M. Bishop is asking all parishes and schools in the diocese to join him a united prayer effort in thanksgiving for the past several calm hurricane seasons and for our protection from devastating storms in the 2015 season. Below is a prayer to avert storms that you and your families can use throughout the hurricane season. Thank you for your support of our prayer effort to ask God to keep us safe from hurricanes in this upcoming season.

Suggested Prayer For Protection From StormsGod our Father, Creator of the Universe and Lord over all creation, we humbly stand before you as your children in thanksgiving for your loving care and protection. We ask that you keep us safe from all hurricanes which may threaten us in the coming seasons. Protect us from all fear and anxiety of storms and give us an ardent trust and hope in Your love and mercy. You alone have the power to command the sea, the wind and the rain. You alone bring peace, calm, and safety. Father, we thank you in advance, for you are our only Refuge. We ask this through Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. Mary, Queen of the Apostles, and Patroness of our Diocese, pray for us.

St. Clare School News

Make the Move to St. Clare for 2015-2016 – Join the school’s family and have your child participate in our tradition of academic excellence nurtured by Catholic values. Openings are available for new students in PreK4 - 8th grade. Call 622-7171 to schedule an appointment. Florida’s STEP scholarships accepted. Tuition rates 1 child $6,950, 2 children $10,880, 3 Children $13,000, 4 or more $15,100 a year.

Macy’s Shopping Event TODAY June 14 – On Sunday, June 14 from 12-5pm, Macy’s will be hosting a shopping event in support of St. Clare. A percentage of all purchases accredited to St. Clare will be donated to the school. St. Clare will have a table highlighting our school - be sure to stop by.

Facility Improvements – Over the summer, the lighting and ceilings in all of the classrooms will be updated. In addition, our PreK and Kindergarten building will be getting new floors. In addition, we hope to launch the media center modernization. If you are interested in donating to the new media center please call 622-7171.