1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity
3. catholicism

CHURCH OF SAINT CLARE
LYNDHURST, OHIO
This Week at St. Clare
Mass Intentions
Monday, March 23
8:30
Carmine & Maria Zaccagnini
Tuesday, March 24
8:30
Michael Anthony Mitri
Wednesday, March 25
8:30
Mary Velotta & Nancy Schliecker
Thursday, March 26
8:30
Donald Gagliardo
Daniel Knotek
7:00
Stations of the Cross
Saturday, March 28
4:30
FROM FATHER KLASINSKI
USHERS are needed at the Mass you attend! Men and
women are invited to call Ron Minor at 440-442-0979.
Celebrant’s Intention
Sunday, March 29 - Palm Sunday
8:00
Celebrant’s Intention
10:00
12:00
Sunday, March 29
S.S. Teachers Aides, 9 a.m., Rm. 27
Sunday School, 10 a.m., Sc
VOCE, 5 p.m., Ch
NO SCYGA MEETING
Don’t take Lent 2015 sitting down! Stand up and
join in service . . .
7:00
Penance Service
Friday, March 27
8:30
Tuesday, March 24
Ensemble Choir, 7:15 p.m., Ch
Thursday, March 26
Penance Service, 7 p.m., Ch
Friday, March 27
Lenten Book Club, 7:45 p.m., HR
CHORISTERS are welcomed to fill the ranks for Easter!
Adults call Ann Castellano at 440-442-1024 and
Young Adults call Diane Jamieson at 440-461-1729.
Celebrant’s Intention
Our Parish Family
FORGIVE ONE ANOTHER!
LENT 2015
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATON
Individual Confessions
Saturdays 3:30 – 4:00PM
COMMUNAL PENANCE SERVICES
with Individual Confession & Absolution
Monday, March 23 7:00PM
Saint Paschal Baylon Parish
Thursday, March 26 7:00PM
Church of Saint Clare
FRIDAYS OF LENT (except Good Friday)
Scout – Sponsored Fish Fries 5–7PM
Stations of the Cross 7:00PM
Lenten Book Club,
(C.S Lewis’ Screwtape Letters) 7:45PM
PASTORAL COUNCIL is welcoming prospective members
this Lent! Call Ken Lange at 440-684-0044. We welcome
your inquiries. See a personal invitation on the next
page.
Thank you to the adults who have come forward to fill our
need for Funeral Servers on Saturday mornings. More are
welcome. Mentoring is provided. If you are interested, call
Debra Ethan at: 440-449-4242, ext. 101.
Saint Clare Telephone Directory - 440-449-4242
Business Office
Charlie, Business Mgr.
Debra, Parish Secretary
Lisa, Bookkeeper
Gayle, Office Assistant
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School
Frank Przybojewski,
Principal
Janet, School Secretary
Tina, Asst. Secretary
Lori Mascia, Director
Fax: 440-646-9648
Religious Education
Aftercare
Rectory
Clinic
Fr. Stanley Klasinski
105 Gym Kitchen
Fr. Kevin Estabrook
107 Hot Lunch
Market Day
Business Office &
Mass Schedule
Adoration Chapel Hours
PTU
Monday - Thursday:
St. Clare Outreach
9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Youth Ministry,
Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SCYGA
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fax: 440-449-1497
St. Clare Parish Mission Statement
St. Clare Parish is a Roman Catholic community that cherishes its faith tradition, celebrates the sacraments, and
cultivates lives of gospel service and stewardship.
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FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
March 22, 2015
Parish Support
Capital Improvement Contributions
Readings for the Week of March 23, 2015
Monday
Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62/Jn 8:1-11
Tuesday
Nm 21:4-9/Jn 8:21-30
Wednesday Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38
$53,880.94
$90,000.00
Parish Support
FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 8, 2015
Thursday
Gn 17:3-9/Jn 8:51-59
Friday
Jer 20:10-13/Jn 10:31-42
Saturday
Ez 37:21-28/Jn 11:45-56
Sunday
Mk 11:1-10/Is 50:4-7/Phil 2:6-11/Mk 14:1—15:47
Pray For Our Sick
Matt Barry
Louis Cala
Carmella DeJohn
Ross DeJohn Sr.
Roger De Penti
Kim DiBurro
Roy Gardner
Kenny Gaunter
Michael Jerome
Al Jurcisek
Dominic Rossi
Rose Sinisgalli
Susan Sweeney
Angela Talbort
Lois Zimmerman
Fiscal Year beginning 07/01/14
Year-to-Date through 2/28/15
Goal for the Year
Pray For Each Other
If you would like to be on this
prayer list, please contact the
Saint Clare Business Office
WEEKLY OFFERING GOAL
WEEKLY AVERAGE (36 WEEKS)
$16,000.00
$14,827.49
Weekly Offertory Contributions
Children’s Offering
Loose Cash
Total Weekly Offering
Capital Improvement
St. Clare Outreach Weekly
$15,363.00
$18.00
$770.47
$16,151.47
$626.20
$220.61
Thank you for your commitment to
consistent giving!
440-449-4242, x101
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By March 31st,
let us know whether or not to
retain your family member on
this list.
Pray For Our Deceased
James Shaver
Ludovico Eusanio
Saint Clare Daily Lottery
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Bernard Urda
Diane & Kristina Horacek
Tim Anderson
Emil D. Lucarelli
Charles G. Martis
Thomas B. Fagan, Jr.
Suzanne Laffey
$25
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Pastoral Council
The Wellness Group is collecting hygiene
articles for the homeless through Sunday, March 29th.
We are coming up on our final opportunity to
donate these most basic necessities.
Baskets marked
“Catholic Center Collection Hygiene Articles”
will be near the church doors to receive these items!
Thank you!
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile
will be here this
Sunday, March 22nd
in the gym.
Hours are 8:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
My name is Theresa (Terri) Coffey and I have been
on our Pastoral Council for four years. Council is not
a clique. No college degree required. No special
training. Often we do not even know each other
but by the 2nd or 3rd meeting you wouldn’t know it.
There are no meetings in June, July, August or
December.
We are working men and women and retirees with a
desire to help Father Klasinski make our parish grow
and prosper. We do this by listening to YOU and
bringing suggestions to Council. Welcome Sunday,
Ministry Fair, the Young Hearts group, and now the
Photo Directory, are projects started in Council.
I invite you to come and see who we are and what
we do! Please contact Ken Lange at 440.684.0044.
We are looking forward to meeting you!
Did you register for your free, professional photo?
It’s quick & easy! See page 5.
St. Clare School Corner - A Christ-Centered, Child-Centered Education
Dear St. Clare Parish Family,
St. Clare School students are fully engaged in their Lenten practices which demonstrate a spirit of commitment during the
Lenten season. Each classroom door has the parish Lenten theme of “Forgive One Another” on it along with a large cross.
On the classroom crosses are posted notes showing what our students are practicing at home or school for this season of
Lent. These practices have helped to create a greater spiritual awareness throughout our school community.
Just a reminder that on Friday, March 27th, the St. Clare School will conduct a Drop-In Day from 9-11:30 a.m. This will
give anyone interested a chance to see our students and teachers in action. For information, or to schedule a tour time,
please call the school office at 440-449-4242, x 102 or 118.
Sincerely in Christ,
Frank Przybojewski
Principal
UPCOMING EVENTS:
March 24 - Writing Proficiency Test - Gr. 3, 5, 7, 8
March 27 - Drop-In Day for Prospective Families, 9-11:30 a.m.
March 27 - End of Third Quarter
Friday Night Fish Fry - Boy Scout Troop 433
Lenten Fish Fry Fund-raiser - March 27th
St. Clare School Gym from 5–7 p.m.
St. Clare School Testimonials Bobby Goff, former student, Class of 2014:
Saint Clare prepared me for everything I could ever need in high school. The school
gave me more than just an academic education and for that I have the teachers to
thank. The way my friends and school staff respected me was exceptional. This
taught me to treat others as those friends treated me.
The warm welcome from Kindergarten through eighth grade by the teaching staff was great. As a first grader, I remember
looking up to the older kids so I gave it my best effort to be a role model for the younger kids who were ultimately looking up
to me. As far as teaching me to behave as a young adult and how to be a man, Saint Clare prepared me for that as well. The
rules and guidelines I followed were just a basic outline for a respectable man’s behavior.
What parent would not be proud of statements such as these? Saint Clare School has the best - best staff, best parents, best students.
This testimonial encapsulates ALL that Saint Clare is about. In addition, Saint Clare is the least expensive private school in the area. The
Saint Clare Community is well rounded with the Church, the School and the Family. Clearly Saint Clare has its priorities in order!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Register NOW for our Totally Catholic VBS EVEREST! June 22-26, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Open to all children ages 4-through those finishing
6 th grade. The $50 fee per child includes daily Totally Catholic Bible Adventures, Mountain Top Treats, Imagination Station Crafts,
Glacier Games, Base Camp Songs, Activities, T-Shirt, evening Program & Open House on Thursday, June 25 and Field Day with lunch &
activities for the children and staff on Friday, June 26! Registration forms available in the School and Business Offices or online at
www.saintclare.net under the tab “Parish” & “Religious Education”. “HELP!” Volunteers are needed: Teachers, office aides, hostesses
and teenage helpers. If interested, please contact Mrs. Mascia at 440-449-4242, x119 or [email protected].
ST. CLARE COMMUNITY OUTREACH - A MESSAGE FOR OUR PARISHIONERS
Hunger and helplessness extend far beyond Thanksgiving and Christmas. More children than we
realize face hunger each day and confusion as to why they are not being fed. Parents also face
hunger, guilt, helplessness and hopelessness.
The Outreach pantry is in great need of the following nonperishable items: Soups, pastas and pasta
sauce, vegetables, fruit, cereals, mac & cheese, canned tuna, peanut butter & jelly, cake mixes and
brownie mixes. Anything you would normally purchase for your own family would be greatly
appreciated by those in our community who struggle with hunger.
Some things, like cake & brownie mixes, may seem unnecessary, however, a parent feels good when
he can bake something special for the family. Warmth, love and an enticing aroma in the house all
help to lend a sense of normalcy and hope for another week.
Thank you for your support and generosity in the past and for your continued support today.
Church of Saint Clare
Lyndhurst, Ohio
Passion (Palm Sunday)
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Palm branches blessed and distributed at all Masses.
Tuesday of Holy Week
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March 29, 2015
Chrism Mass
March 31, 2015
7:00 p.m.
(Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist)
Bishop Lennon and the presbyterate of Cleveland
consecrate the oils that initiate Catholics, anoint the
sick and ordain priests and bishops.
Holy Thursday
April 2, 2015
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Morning Prayer
8:30 a.m.
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The Mass of the Lord’s Supper
7:30 p.m.
Adoration in church until 9:00 p.m.
The Adoration Chapel closes at 6:00 p.m. until
Easter Monday at 9:00 a.m.
Good Friday
April 3, 2015

Morning Prayer
8:30 a.m.
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Stations of the Cross
12:00 p.m.
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Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
3:00 p.m.
A day of Fast and Abstinence.
Holy Saturday
Decorating following Liturgy
April 4, 2015
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Food Blessing ( in Church )
1:00 p.m.
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The Great Easter Vigil
8:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday
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8:00 a.m. Mass ~ Music Ministry
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10:00 a.m. Mass ~ VOCE
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12:00 p.m. Mass ~ Music Ministry
April 5, 2015
HOW TO SCHEDULE YOUR PHOTO APPOINTMENT
WITH LIFETOUCH
Remember:
Go to the St. Clare Website: www.saintclare.net
Bring your “Feed the Need” bag
with a food donation to earn $5
off your professional photo order!
Scroll down to where you see FAMILY PORTRAITS above a LifeTouch icon.
Click on the icon.
The page on which you make your appointment comes up. Just follow these three easy steps:
Step 1: Select Number in Group. Using the drop down arrow to the left, select the number in your group
(larger families may require additional time).
Step 2: Select Day. A calendar will now display. Select the month and day for your photography session.
(If multiple months are available, an arrow next to the month will be displayed. Click on arrow to advance
to the next month.)
Step 3: Select Time. A list of available times will be displayed. Click the center of the white box next
to the desired time. You will then be prompted to register for your portrait session.
You are invited to Capture Memories
for a lifetime . . .
Please be a part of our new family directory
program-we need YOU to make our new
family album complete!
Each family will receive a
FREE 8 x 10 portrait
and directory just for
participating!!
Let’s put names with faces. We have chosen to partner
with LifeTouch for professional photography that will
connect our members and tell our story.
Convenient . . .
LifeTouch will photograph you
here at St. Clare. In your onehour session you will:
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Check in
Be professionally photographed
Immediately view your portraits
Have an opportunity to purchase
additional portraits
When was the last time YOU or your
family had a professional portrait taken?
Portraits are valued family keepsakes. Watch for
more information coming soon about the opportunity
to schedule your portrait session!
We look forward to seeing you!