MAY23,2021 PENTECOSTSUNDAY - SAINT CLARE OF ASSISI PARISH
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May 23, 2021 Pentecost Sunday
A Message from Fr. Matt
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Today we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost. Pentecost is often called the birthday
of the Church. What we celebrate is that 50 days after Easter (the word Pentecost
actually means 50) the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles and the Blessed
Mother in the Upper Room. That this event is called the “Birthday of the Church”
shows to us its mission. On that day, the Apostles went from hiding together in
a small room to going out into the world to tell the Good News of Jesus Christ. Memorial Day Mass
On this day, the Church is shown not to be for itself, but for the world. It is only Monday, May 31 @ 9am
when the Church is filled with the Holy Spirit and enters the world that it is born!
What does that tell us about ourselves and our role in the life of the Church? St. Wendelin Church
No noon Mass at MD
Parish office is closed
Have a Safe and Blessed
Memorial Day!
Thank you, K of C, for
Veterans’ Flags!
Earlier this week I got to spend some time away. I went to Delaware with my friend
Fr. Tom. It wasn’t a long trip but it was good. If you’re anything like me, the first
days of a vacation or retreat are a time of adjustment. That adjustment wasn’t
relaxing for me. I was looking at my phone, even though I was right beside the
ocean. I was thinking about and talking about things here. Only after a day or two
could I turn away from me and see the surrounding beauty. It took some time for Mass & Confession Schedule
This schedule is altered for Holy Days & Special Events
me to look outward, but when I did, I felt peaceful and relaxed. I only had a
few days, but I got where I needed to get. Out of my head, away from my Monday
self concern. Then, I was living. Only then could I be “reborn” and refreshed. Mater Dolorosa Mass - Noon
This is what Pentecost is telling us. When the Holy Spirit descended on Tuesday
the Apostles, they realized that they didn’t have to be prisoners of self concern. St. Wendelin Mass - 8:00am
They had someone concerned for them. They could stop looking inward, stop Wednesday
watching their backs. They could be visible. They could seek others and share the St. Wendelin Mass - 10:00am
Good News with them. They could come forth from their self-made prison. School-Only - If School is in remote
They could be born into the world and for the world. They could live in this Spirit. learning status, Mass is canceled
Mater Dolorosa Confession - 6:15-6:45pm
Each of us has been given this very same Holy Spirit that descended upon the Mater Dolorosa Mass - 7:00pm
Apostles! How do we know if we are living in the Spirit? It is a tough question but
the answer is actually simple. Ask yourself, “What am I concerned about?” Are you Thursday
a prisoner of self concern? Are you always watching your own back, perched and St. Wendelin Mass - 8:00am
ready to pounce whenever you feel you’ve been treated unjustly? If that is you, Friday
do you think that you are living in the Spirit? Because that is exactly the place that St. Joseph Mass - Noon
this newly born Church departs from at Pentecost. Are you concerned that you Saturday
didn’t fully and properly confess your sins? When you do that, your focus is on you. Mater Dolorosa Confession - 11:00-11:30am
And that, too, is exactly the place that this newly born Church departs from St. Wendelin Confession - 11:00-11:30am
at Pentecost. Do you want to live your life in the Spirit, like the newborn Church St. Joseph Confession - 11:45am-12:15pm
we read about today? Turn your focus away from yourself. Trust that the Holy Spirit
St. Wendelin Vigil Mass - 4:00pm
has your back, and live!
Mater Dolorosa Vigil Mass - 5:30pm
Today we celebrate the birthday of the Church, the descent of the Holy Spirit that Sunday Masses
turned a scared, worried, insular community into a force that changes the world. St. Wendelin - 7:00am
The same Spirit is given to us, with the same mission, and the same prospects of Mater Dolorosa - 8:15am
success! What it takes now is for us as Church, and each of us individually, to stop St. Joseph - 9:30am
looking inward, questioning if we are good enough, and trusting that the Lord has St. Wendelin - 10:30am
our backs, that He is good enough, and that He has a mission for us that is about
more than just us. The Spirit is here! The Spirit is willing! Can you look out, see the Open Prayer Times wrap around Weekday
potential, trust in the Spirit and live in Spirit? You sure can. Let’s do it! Masses, with churches available for
quiet reflection:
Happy Birthday Church! Let’s turn away from ourselves and get to work!
> an hour after the Two 8am Masses
Peace and Love, > an hour before the two Noon Masses
Fr. Matt and the one 7pm Mass
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Saint Clare of Assisi Parish Notes
BACCALAUREATE INFO REQUEST It will be good for the entire year of
Graduating high school seniors, please 2022. If you have a business in the sur-
turn in your baccalaureate Mass and rounding area of our Parish, you have
Brunch reservation and information by the opportunity to advertise in our
tomorrow, Monday, May 24. Lottery Calendar. Contact Nicole Karen-
FINAL TUESDAY ZOOM SESSION bauer for information by Monday,
Saint Clare Parish will conclude the June 7, 724-445-3713 X7, or nicole@ AUGUST PICNIC UPDATE
Tuesday Zoom series on May 25, saintclareparish.com.
INFORMATIONAL MEETING
7-8:15pm. It will discuss Pentecost LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR
and Mystagogy. The Zoom link will The Little Sisters of the Poor have been Join the Picnic Planning Meeting,
be posted on Tuesday morning on caring for the elderly poor of Pitts- Thursday, June 10 @ 6PM at
the website. Questions? Sue@saint- burgh since 1872. If you can contribute St. Wendelin Church Hall. All those
clareparish.com. to their good works, the weekend of interested are welcome to attend!
VACCINE CLINIC AT MD ON JUNE 3 June 12 and 13, their offertory basket
will be in our three Churches. You can Chairpersons and volunteers needed!
Integrated Health 21 will facilitate a
COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Mater Dolo- also mail a donation to: 1028 Benton RAFFLE BASKETS
rosa, offering the Moderna COVID-19 Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Your It’s a few months away, but NOW
vaccine to those who are 18 and older. contributions allow the Sisters to care
for the neediest of the elderly with is the time to start thinking about
The clinic is Thursday, June 3, 1-6pm. the Picnic Basket Raffle. Looking for
The Federal government is providing dignity and God’s grace.
the vaccine free of charge. However THREE DIOCESAN COVID UPDATES prepared baskets, gift certificates,
your vaccination provider may bill First - Face Covering Info money donations, and any items
your insurance company, Medicaid or As of last Friday anyone who is FULLY that can be used to prepare baskets.
Medicare for an administration fee. VACCINATED may attend Mass and Parishioners have always been so
Two Registration Options: Parish gatherings without wearing
1. Phone: 412-481-1644, option 1, face covering. That includes but is not generous and creative with basket
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm limited to these events: Masses, Con- donations. New Basket Raffle contact
2. Online: https://ih21.tenant. fessions, Baptisms, Funerals, Ministry person is Nicole Karenbauer at 724-
vaxemal.com/signup/materdolo gatherings, Youth Group volleyball, 445-3713, x7
rosa_church cemetery visits, office visits, etc. “Fully
Please Note: vaccinated” is defined as two weeks
• When scheduling, if you have received any after completion of a single-dose or
other type of vaccine (shingles, pneumo-
nia, etc.) you must wait at least two weeks two-dose vaccine series.
between that vaccine and receiving the Second - No Mass Registration
COVID-19 vaccine. Saint Clare Mass registration is no
• Details regarding scheduling your second longer required, which means you
shot will be provided on the day of your can attend whichever Mass you want
vaccination.
• Individuals with concerns about their without calling in. Also, worship aids
health and whether they should receive are discontinued and Breaking Bread
the vaccine should contact their personal books are in pews.
Primary Health Care Provider. Third - Holy Water Available Join the
• A fact sheet regarding the Moderna Vac-
cine, for your review, can be obtained on Holy water is available in fonts by Picnic FUN!
the IH21 website entrance and exit doors.
• STAY SAFE: If you have any of the follow-
ing symptoms, please reschedule your
appointment: Fever ,Cough, Shortness of SPRING
breath , sore throat, Chills or Body Aches, VOLLEYBALL
Diarrhea Nausea or vomiting
KIDS IN GRADES 9-12:
FATHER’S DAY CANDLES
The Father’s Day altar candle deadline JOIN IN YOUTH GROUP FUN
is Sunday, June 6. A form is available SUNDAY, MAY 23 (today!)
on the website. You can place a candle
on the altar of your choice on Father’s MEET AT ST. WENDELIN
Day, Sunday, June 20, either “in honor BALL FIELD AT 1:45PM
of” or “in memory of”.
GAMES START AT 2PM
2022 LOTTERY CALENDAR Come when
**Only a few sponsor spots left** you can!
We are beginning to layout our 2022
Saint Clare Parish Lottery Calendar. Bring a friend!
Pentecost Sunday Page 3
Faith Formation and St. Wendelin School
This week’s St. Wendelin School Catholic Identity Program
This program highlights a variety of virtues and values through
Student of the Week is: short lessons, prayers, and Scripture references.
RYKER RETTIG This Week’s Virtue:
Ryker attends SERVICE
St. Wendelin in the Service is providing
Kindergarten Class. useful assistance or
His siblings, Cadence, contributing to
Easton, and Bryson, the welfare of another.
all attend St. Wendelin Jesus called us to be
School as well. of service to
one another.
Ryker’s favorite subject
is Math because he likes
to learn about numbers.
When he is not at school,
he enjoys spending time
with his family playing
outside and watching
his favorite show,
SpongeBob Square Pants”!
When he grows up,
Ryker hopes to become
a Police Officer!
Congratulations to End of the Year Round Up
this week’s Middle School Dance
St. Wendelin School For all youth finishing 5th-8th Grade
Student of the Week,
Friday, June 4, 6:30-9pm
RYKER RETTIG!
at St. Wendelin Church Pavilion
Wear your hats, flannel shirts, jeans and boots for an
end of the school year celebration, dancing with friends!
All students must have:
• face covering
• signed permission slip (on school & parish websites)
Congratulations • attended grade 5-8 for the 2020-21 school year
St. Wendelin School Kindergarteners,
as they celebrate Mass on The Dance is sponsored by St. Wendelin School STUCO
Wednesday, May 26 ... and head home
for the summer! YOU DID IT!
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Saint Clare of Assisi Parish Information
FRIDAY, MAY 28
MASS INTENTIONS & Noon Mass at SJ
CONFESSION TIMES For James Snyder ST. CLARE OF ASSISI PARISH
By Derek, Diane, Cory & May 15 & 16
MONDAY, MAY 24 Tyler Headland
Open church 11am till Mass starts Offertory at Mass.............. $4,259.00
Noon Mass at MD
For Bruce Dunmyre Offertory ONLINE................... $1,356.00
SATURDAY, MAY 29 TOTAL Offertory................... $5,615.00
By Brent & Bernedette Francisco
Open church 11am till Mass starts Confessions are Weekly Goal......................$10,700.00
11-11:30am at both MD & SW
Fiscal Year Goal...............$550,000.00
TUESDAY, MAY 25 11:45am-12:15pm at SJ
8am Mass at SW Total Toward Fiscal Year Goal.... $271,575.97
4pm Mass at SW
For Francis Gabby Weiland Maintenance Fund ................. $85.00
For Ann & Will Baptiste
By Hiland’s Women Tuesday By Larry & Family Maintenance Fund ONLINE........ $0.00
Morning Golf League School Support........................ $30.00
Open church after Mass till 10am 5:30pm Mass at MD
For Fred Callihan School Support ONLINE............. $0.00
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26 By Anna & Family Parish Share (PSP).............. $1,055.00
10am School-only Mass at SW Parish Share ONLINE................ $30.00
For Rev. Richard Karenbauer SUNDAY, MAY 30 TOTAL Parish Share............ $1,085.00
By Family 7am Mass at SW 2021 Parish Share Goal......$80,599.00
For Charles Swank
6:15pm Confessions at MD 2021 Total PS Received......$33,018.00
By Joan Hartzel
Open church 6pm Catholic Relief Services.......... $110.00
till Mass starts at 7pm at MD 8:15am Mass at MD
Feast of the Ascension........... $437.00
For Deceased of Harry For June McGrady Lowers
By Mr & Mrs Charles Spaulding Peter’s Pence........................... $10.00
Donaldson Family
By Hershberger Family 9:30am Mass at SJ Thank you for your support
For Rodney Kriess of Parish Ministries!
THURSDAY, MAY 27
By John & Vicki Jackson &
8am Mass at SW
Katie Double
For Gertrude Berteotti
By Steve & Carol 10:30am Mass at SW
For Saint Clare Parish May 24
thru
May 30
Monday:
Gn 3:9-15, 20 or Acts 1:12-14;
Ps 87:1-3, 5-7; Jn 19:25-34
Tuesday:
Sympathy is extended to the family of: Sir 35:1-12; Ps 50:5-8, 14, 23;
CONGRATULATIONS! Mk 10:28-31
Larry Lee Cogley Joshua & Shelby Hites
Wednesday:
Sir 36:1, 4-5a, 10-17; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13;
who was buried on May 17, 2021 on the baptism of their son Mk 10:32-45
from Mater Dolorosa ASHER DANIEL Thursday:
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, Sir 42:15-25; Ps 33:2-9; Mk 10:46-52
on May 16, 2021
and let perpetual light shine upon him. Friday:
Sir 44:1, 9-13; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b;
May he rest in peace. MAY JESus ALWAYS BE HIS LIGHT! Mk 11:11-26
Saturday:
Sir 51:12cd-20; Ps 19:8-11; Mk 11:27-33
Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Sunday:
Mother of the Church Dt 4:32-34, 39-40;
Ps 33:4-6, 9, 18-20, 22;
Always the Monday after Pentecost Rom 8:14-17; Mt 28:16-20
Pentecost Sunday Page 5
St. Wendelin School Family Tours
ST. WENDELIN SCHOOL OFFERS TOURS ON TWO DAYS THIS WEEK
Individual family visits for potential students in St. Wendelin Pre-school through 8th Grade are available on
MONDAY, MAY 24 AND THURSDAY, MAY 27. Contact the school office to schedule individual family tours
of the pre-school and main school building, to meet staff, observe classroom lessons, and to view new
technologies being initiated for students’ academic achievement. To remain compliant with safety guidelines,
these tours are by appointment only: call 724-285-4986 or email stwendfroffice@zoominternet.net. Parking
in the lot below the pre-school. Bring photo ID, and visitors must wear a mask while in school buildings.
SWS
offers a
variety of
academic,
liturgical,
and extra
curricular
activities,
all
pictured
here!
St. Joseph Church & Administrative Center Saint Clare of Assisi Clergy and Staff
Located at 864 Chicora Road, Chicora, PA 16025 Father Matt McClain, Pastor
724-445-3713 Fax: 724-607-1183 mmcclain@diopitt.org
Office Hours: M. W. F. - 9am-Noon Father Ward Stakem, Senior Parochial Vicar
Offices for ALL Clergy and Staff are located here. Father Lou Pascazi, Senior Parochial Vicar
Names and emails listed to the right. frlou@saintclareparish.com
Father Jim Kurtz, Senior Parochial Vicar
Mater Dolorosa Church Barb Boltz, Parish Administrative Assistant & Facilities Scheduler
Located at 409 North Main Street, Chicora, PA 16025 barb@saintclareparish.com
Church Office Hours at St. Joseph Administrative Center Martha Birch, Parish Accountant
martha@saintclareparish.com
St. Wendelin Church & School Nicole Karenbauer, Parish Administrative Assistant,
Located at 210/211 St. Wendelin Road, Butler, PA 16002
Church Office Hours at St. Joseph Administrative Center School Accountant, Safe Environment Coordinator
nicole@saintclareparish.com
School: 724-285-4986 & stwend@zoominternet.net
Sue Fraley, Director of Evangelization,
PARISH WEBSITE: https://www.saintclareparish.com/ Youth & Young Adult Ministry
sue@saintclareparish.com
Mass Registration Vince Ritzert, Director of Music
No longer required as of Monday, May 10, 2021 musicdirector@saintclareparish.com
Prayer List Vince Houpt, Music Minister/SJP
For ALL Prayer List updates, call Fran Parker @ 724-445-7421 houpt@saintclareparish.com
Cemetery Inquiries Adam Murray, Director of Digital Media
Contact North Regional Office, 2636 Ellwood Road, adam@saintclareparish.com
New Castle, PA 16101, 724-323-0033, cpca@cpca-pgh.org Gina Beaver, Director of Religious Education,
Bulletin/Website Editor
Bulletin & Website Information communications@saintclareparish.com
Bulletin submission deadline is Tuesdays at 10:00am. dre@saintclareparish.com
Contact Gina at communications@saintclareparish.com
To place an ad, call 1-800-945-6629, Parish Number 947100 Vanessa Birch, Religious Education Program Manager
vanessa@saintclareparish.com
Mass Live Streaming JoLynn Clouse, St. Wendelin School Principal
Mass at 4:00pm on Saturdays from St. Wendelin is streamed stwend@zoominternet.net
Facilities Scheduling Linda Green & Kit Lanier, Parish Receptionists
Contact Barb @ 724-445-3713, barb@saintclareparish.com linda@saintclareparish.com
Facility usage temporarily suspended due to Covid kit@saintclareparish.com
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