St. Clare’s
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HOLY MASS INTENTIONS
(+ - repose of the soul)
GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING
2013
2014
$5662.00
$6771.00
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12
8A
Master Ifeanyi Ezissi (III), req by
Ezissi Family
10:30A
+Mackinley Sillerman, requested by
Helen Roberts
12:30P
People of the Parish
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13
8:30A
+George Apostolou, req by Jennie
Apostolou
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14
8:30A
Special Intention, requested by Jossette
Baudin
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15
8:30A
+Vasil Zacharias, req by Stella & Harry
Zacharias
THURSDAY OCTOBER 16
8:30A
+Solange Elie, requested by
Mary Falme
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17
8:30A
In Thanksgiving, requested by
Marie Denize
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
WEEKLY SCRIPTURE READINGS
Sun.
Mon.
Tue.
Wed.
Thur.
Fri.
Sat.
Sun.
Is 5:1-7, Mt 21:33-43
Gal 4:22-24, Lk 11:29-32
Gal 5:1-6, Lk 11:37-41
Gal 5:18-25, Lk 11:49-46
Eph 1:1-10, Lk 11:47-54
Eph 1:11-14, Lk 12:1-7
2 Tm 4:10-17b, Lk 10:1-9
Is 45:1, 4-6, Mt 22:15-21
With respect, admiration and thankfulness
we pray for those who are currently serving
around the world and those to be deployed
in the near future in defense of our nation
and world: Ricardo A. Wilson, Frank Kestler, Joseph Giordano, Trevor Gordon.
THIS WEEK
Sunday, October 12
9A Faith Formation Classes
10:30A Faith Formation and RCIA
10:30A Holy Name Society- Mtg Rec. Basmnt
11A Baptism Class - School - Room 104
6P AA Mtg Annex
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19
Tuesday, October 14
8:00
+Betsy Harris, req by Laure Coismain
10:30A
+Marie Veronique Rene’, req by
7:30P Evening of Prayer - Church
Gisele Remy
Wednesday, October 15
12:30P
People of the Parish
7:30P Prayer Group - Rectory Basement
Thursday, October 16
9A Catholic Charities - Rectory Basement
7:30P Baptism Class - Church
Friday, October 17
7:15P Girl Scout Mtg Annex
ALL SOULS EN6:30P Youth Mtg Rectory Basement
VELOPES are available
Saturday, October 18
in the church today. In No12:30P Baptisms
vember we remember and pray
for the souls of the dead especially our family 3:30P Parent Gathering (1st Communion)
members, friends and fellow parishioners. Feel 7P NA Mtg Annex
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
8:30A
+Mr & Mrs Augulus Baptiste, req by
August Baptiste
5P
Bertrand & Richard Aristor (L), req
by mother
free to take an envelope and fill in the names of
your beloved dead whom you wish to have prayers
offered during November. Return the envelope
with your offering in the collection basket or at the
Parish Office.
VISION STATEMENT OF ST. CLARE’S PARISH: With Jesus our Lord and Broth-
October 12, 2014
St. Clare’s
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Dearest Parishioners,
The Antependium
As soon as you entered our parish church today and looked toward the
Sanctuary, you will have noticed immediately the Altar covered by a green
cloth draped over the top and hanging over the front and the other three sides. The Altar is
completely ornamented by this green covering. This covering draws your attention to the
Altar and states to your mind that the Altar is the center and focus of our attention during
the celebration of the Eucharist.
This Liturgical Vestment is called an “antependium”. The word comes from Latin “ante” +
pendium”,“ante” meaning “in front of” and “pendium” meaning, “hanging”. The antependium is a vestment that hangs in front of the Altar. The pulpit can have an antependium, a
vestment that hangs in front of it, as well.
The antependium brings attention to what it is covering. It is a statement of dignity and
reverence. It says this piece of furniture is really important. In the year 421, Palladius
writes about how the altar was covered with linen cloth and how some Roman women bequeathed their silks to make coverings for the Altar.
The linen or silk cloth would be thrown over the Altar much as an ordinary tablecloth is
spread today…and it fell down around all sides of the table.
Symbolism of the Antependium
The Altar represents Christ Himself. Christ is the Altar. The Antependium is “a covering of
honor for the body of the altar which…represents Christ Himself” (cf. Geoffrey Webb in
The Liturgical Altar). Again, “…the Altar is Christ, therefore, on account of its dignity; it is
clothed in precious vestments. Often, the color of the Antependium is changed with the Liturgical season or festival. During Ordinary Time, the Altar is dressed in green, at Christmas and Easter, in white or gold, on Pentecost in Red, during Advent and Lent in purple.
When the Altar is stripped of its vestments after the Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper on Holy
Thursday, the impact of the naked Altar, having had its altar cloth and antependium removed carries with it the emotional and non-verbal message of the desolation of Christ.
Christ is the Altar and the High Priest. Thus, the Altar wears the same vestment color as the
ordained Priest who presides in the person of Christ, the head of His Body, the Church.
We hope to purchase another antependium to dress the Altar during Christmas and Easter
and Advent and Lent. If you would like to have an Antependium memorialized for a deceased loved one or for another intention, please speak to Fr. Alonzo or me. They are expensive and beautiful.
Lots of love,
Your Pastor,
Fr. Andy
Gathering us together, We, the People of St. Clare’s, faith-filled, hope filled and loving,
October 12, 2014
2014 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL
“When We Give
We Share The Light Of Faith”
The annual appeal supports the Diocese’s work of
Catholic Charities, Migration Service, Faith Formation, Vocations support, Chaplaincies, Care for Retired Priests, parish assistance and Catholic Education.
It is our hope to obtain 100% participation by encouraging a contribution from every parishioner. Remember no gift is too small.
Here is the latest report as of September 15th:
Amount of Goal:
$50,424.00
Amount Pledged:
$43,246.00
Amount Received: $33,551.00
Number of Donors: 169
If you haven't yet made/fulfilled your pledge, parishioners will be calling you to encourage you to make a
pledge and give, if you haven’t already done so.
ST. CLARE’S
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SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
GIVES BACK
St. Clare’s will share in the
profits. For each car, truck
or van, running or not The
Society of St. Vincent de
Paul will give back to our
church $50/$100 per vehicle. Maybe you don’t have
a vehicle, but a family member, friend or neighbor has an old or neglected
vehicle in their driveway that they would like to
dispose of. Call the Society of St. Vincent de
Paul at (718)491-2525. Thank You!
ST. CLARE CATHOLIC ACADEMY
APPEAL FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The new St. Clare Catholic Academy, which replaced the St. Clare’s Parish School, has the jurisdictional coverage of four South-East Queens
Catholic Parishes’: St. Clare’s of Main Rosedale
and Eastern Laurelton, St. Pius X of South
Rosedale and Eastern Brookville, Mary MagdaST CLARE PRAYER GROUP meets ever y lene of Central Laurelton, Christ The King of
Wednesday night at 7:30PM in the Rectory Basement. Springfield Gardens and Western part of
Consisting of intercessory prayer, the Rosary and Brookville.
praise to God, all welcomed to avail themselves of the
To have fair representation from all four parishloving presence of the Lord with others.
es, and at the same time achieve and maintain
the right combination of needed skills and talANNOUNCED MASS OFFERINGS. The oppor - ents, the Board of Directors is seeking persons
tunity to pray in a special way for the repose of the with expertise or practical experiences in fund
soul of a loved one or other prayerful intention is raising, marketing and public relations, grant
made available each day with announced Mass offer- application and management, resources developings. You may choose to commemorate a death anni- ment for parents, proper and practical use of
versary, wedding anniversary or birthday remem- social media, facilities management, the new
brance. Masses are presently available in 2014 from Common Core Academic Standards etc…
November to December. Also the 2015 Mass Book is
now open. Each offering is $20.00 per Mass. Please For more detailed information, interested pacome to the Parish Office to make special Mass inten- rishioners may talk to their respective Pastor
tions for your loved ones.
(Father Andy at St. Clare’s, Father Miguel at St.
Pius X, Father Jeff Dillon at Mary Magdalene
HALLOWEEN
COSTUME and Christ the King) or contact directly the
PARTY sponsored by the Family Life Academy Board Chairperson Mr. Irnel L. SteCommittee takes place on Saturday, Oc- phen at 917-796-6096.
tober 25th from 12:00PM to 4:00PM in
the school auditorium. Tickets are only
$8.00 per person and are now available at
the Parish Office, School Office and Religious Education Office. There will be music, danc- ST. CLARE NOVENA is pr ayed ever y Satur day
ing, food and drink, raffles and prizes for best cos- morning in the Church following the 8:30AM
tume. Don’t miss out on this spooktacular party! Pur- Mass. All parishioners and friends of Saint Clare’s
chase your tickets today. Please note that NO tickets are invited.
will be sold at the door and tickets are limited.
PLEASE help St. Clare’s reach it’s goal!
October 12, 2014
ST. CLARE’S
GALA DEDICATION
DANCE & DINNER
Joyfully Celebrating 90
Years
On Saturday, November 15,
2014 at 6:30PM we will hold our Annual Gala
Dinner. Each year we hold our Gala Dinner in
commemoration of the Dedication of our beautiful church building. This year we will celebrate
the 90th Anniversary of the dedication of St.
Clare church. Instead of holding the dinner in
our gymnasium, this year’s dinner will be held at
the New York Elks Lodge in Lynbrook (just 15
minutes from here). The cost for this year’s Gala
Dinner will be $55.00 per person which will include a live DJ, hot appetizers, fine buffet meal,
desert and premium open bar. Please be sure to
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SANCTUARY LAMP MEMORIAL
Church Sanctuary - is available
Rectory Chapel - is available
REMEMBER A LOVED ONE!
THE ST. CLARE TREE OF LIFE located at the main entrance of the church
offers a unique opportunity to memorialize a loved one or event in our lives.
More details are outlined in the brochure
located in the church vestibule.
October is Breast Cancer
Awareness Month.
Let us pray for God’s healing power
for those affected by this disease &
‘BE PREPARED’ - The Boy Scouts of America thank God for those who are in reare running a program at Sacred Heart School Gym, covery. Amen.
221 Street between 115 Ave and 115 Road Cambria
BEYOND THE GRAVE memor ial
Heights. First through Fifth Grade boys meet every
plague for those who were buried from
Saturday at 11AM. Sixth Grade through High school
our church in the last year will be dedmeet every Friday at 8PM. For more information call
icated at the 5:00PM Mass on SaturKelvin Willis at 516-978-7947
day, November 1st. All family members, friends and neighbors of those
PARISH REGISTRATION - We invite anyone
we loved are welcomed to this special
who attends our Masses to register in our parish.
Mass as part of our All Souls rememThis will give you the opportunity to be acquainted
brance in November.
with the various events, ministers and activities of our
parish and enable us to serve you better with your CATHOLIC CHARITIES A Rosedale Field Office
needs. Please come to the Rectory for a registration
for Catholic Charities is open at Saint Clare’s on the
form.
THIRD THURSDAY of each month fr om 9AM to
3PM in the rectory basement. A Catholic Charities representative will be present to help people find proper
resources for various needs including food and finanSt. Clare Church
cial assistance, counseling, other Catholic Charities and
THIS COMING Tuesday,
community programs, etc. If you know of anyone who
needs help ask them to make an appointment by calling
Oct. 14th 7:30PM.
Christina Smith at (347) 472-5053 or (718) 217-1238.
Wonderful Evening of
Prayer
Theme: Pope Francis and
Our Story
The CIVILIAN COMPLAINT REVIEW
Presenters: Rev. Bob Lauder
BOARD will listen to individual complaints on
and Sister Ave Clark O.P.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21st in our Rector y offices.
(Fr. Lauder’s Book on Pope
Francis Spirituality will be for sale . . .$10.00) If you or your neighbors have complaints about the
NYPD, you can bring your issues right here on October
Come and enjoy a peace-filled hour of shar- 21 from 5PM to 8Pm. It’s better for everyone to have
ing a gift of prayerful compassion.
your complaint heard and dealt with than to have it boil
under the surface.
Continue the Journey to the Promised Land where all God’s people will be one.