55+ Group First Communion Breakfast 100th
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55+ Group First Communion Breakfast 100th
48 SUNDAY Catholicism Series Thank you to everyone who has thus far contributed to the 2013 ShareLife Parish Campaign. You are helping ShareLife agencies continue the valuable work they do for the poor and marginalized in our region by giving generously. You have made the path to new opportunities much easier for thousands of the most vulnerable in our communities. For those who wish to make a donation, you are still welcome to do so. You can drop your ShareLife envelopes in the offertory basket until July 31, 2013 or donate online at www.sharelife.org. Thank you! Total raised to date: $30,877.35 If you have not yet offered your gift, please do so, over the next few weeks. We are aware that many are in need and that challenges face everyone of us. Let us consider those who are struggling in their daily journey. In our sharing, God will bless us abundantly. 55+ Group The 55+ group will be getting together in the Parish Hall this Thursday, June 13th at 9:30 a.m. for some Pizza & a game of Bingo. All the young at heart are invited! Feast of St. Anthony Thursday, June 13th is the Feast of St. Anthony. Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. and at 7:30 p.m., with a procession inside the church, followed by the blessing of bread. Anyone wishing to offer bread may do so. Youth Dance We invite all our Grade 7 & 8 students to a Dance on Friday, June 14th, in our Parish Hall from 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. PIZZA and drinks will be served. Come and have fun with your friends. First Communion Breakfast Next Saturday, June 15th, all the children who celebrated their First Holy Communion this year, are invited to join us for a Communion Breakfast. We will gather for Mass at 9:00 a.m. in the church, followed by breakfast in the church hall. Once again our congratulations to the children and their families. St. Vincent de Paul Drive Next weekend (June 15/16th), the SVDP truck will be parked in the school yard. If you have any good used items that you’d like to donate, please bring them to the truck then. Journey Around the World and Deep into the Faith. Join us in the Parish Hall on Wednesday, June 19th at 7:00 p.m. for the last of a ten part series entitled World Without End: The Last Things”. 100th Anniversary of St. Clare’s Parish Volunteers are needed for 100th Anniversary Activities. There are a number of ways that you can help as we move towards St. Clare's 100th Anniversary, If you would like to volunteer, please contact Mary Benincasa. Please mark these dates in your calendar Sunday, August 11th – 12 Noon - Feast of St. Clare Solemn Mass and Reception. Sunday, September 8th - 12 Noon Mass - Feast of the Birth of Mary. Mass presided by His Eminence Cardinal Collins. Friday, October 18th - Anniversary Gala at the Liberty Grand. Tickets now on sale; call Rose Simonetti 416-618-8244; $150 per person. Get your tickets today. A limited number of tickets left. Pilgrimage to Europe We are planning a wonderful Pilgrimage to Europe from September 8th to September 25th. Some of the places we’ll be visiting are Lourdes, Assisi, Medjugorje, San Giovanni Rotondo & Rome. For a full itinerary, please call the office or St. Clair Travel North at 905/851-1512. A NEW STATUE OF ST. CLARE for our 100th Anniversary Local artist, Antonio Caruso, is presently sculpting a nearly life-size wooden sculpture of our Patron Saint, represented walking, and offering a loaf of bread, symbol of charity and of the Eucharist. Anyone wishing to offer a donation for the cost of the statue may do so. Envelopes may be found at the doors. You may return the envelope and place it in any Sunday collection basket. The statue will be unveiled on the day of the Feast, Sunday, August 11th, and will be blessed by the Cardinal on Sunday, September 8, when His Eminence will be among us, to celebrate our Anniversary Mass. Backpacks for Children in Need Will you help provide a back-to-school backpack (estimated cost $35 to $40) for a child in need? The St. Vincent de Paul Society is organizing a program which will see parishioners helping families in need get their young children ready for the return to school in the Fall. Members of the Society will be present after the Masses this week and next to sign you up and give you helpful ideas. 48 DATE Mass Intentions Saturday, June 8 5:00 – Ella Carell Sunday, June 9 9:00 – Abilio Carvalho (1 yr. anniv.) 10:30 – Vito, Maria, Rosa e Vincenzo Pileggi, Marta e Michele Carnovale, Antonio, Michele e Vincenza Caputo, Paul Côté, Annina Arena, Giuseppe Boccuto, Nicola Lamberti, Cecilia Marascio, Amelia Rende, Gianni e Ferruccio Fontana, Rocco Tomei, Quirino Boni e in onore di Sant’ Antonio 12:00 – Patrick & Verena Hanley Monday, June 10 9:00 – Luis Ferreira Tuesday, June 11 9:00 – Artur Inacio dos Santos Wednesday, June 12 9:00 – Michele e Assuntina Urso 7:00 – Francesco Platì († died in Italy) Thursday, June 13 9:00 – Luis Ferreira 10:00 – Loretto High School Mass 1:00 – St. Clare School Mass 7:30 – In honour of St. Anthony Friday, June 14 9:00 – Piera Canella Saturday, June 15 9:00 – Humberto Medeiros 5:00 – Luigi Brusatin There is a promise of Marriage between the following couples: chiesa, o lasciare un’offerta. Grazie per l’aiuto che avete già offerto per ShareLife. Abbiamo finora raccolto $ 30,877.35. Chi non ha ancora avuto modo di presentare il proprio dono, potrà portarlo entro la fine del mese di luglio. Anche se tutti sentiamo le difficoltà economiche di questi tempi, sappiamo bene che molte famiglie soffrono in modi ancora più drastici. Aiutlamoli con la preghiera e con l’aiuto finanziario. Dio benedica ogni nostro gesto di amore e di generosità. RACCOLTA SAN VINCENZO DE PAOLI Nel prossimo weekend (15/16 giungo), ci sarà parcheggiato nel cortile della Scuola di St. Clare (su Westmount Ave.) il camion della Società San Vincenzo de Paoli. Siamo invitati a portare qualsiasi articolo: panni, mobili, pentole, quadri, ecc…, che sono ancora in buona condizione ma che non ci sono più utili. UNA NUOVA STATUA DI SANTA CHIARA in ricorrenza del Centennario della parrocchia. L’artista Antonio Caruso, sta attualmente preparando una scultura lignea di Santa Chiara, sotto la direzione di P. Vito. Questa stuatua, a quasi altezza naturale, rappresenta la nostra Patrona, in vestiti autentici dell’epoca, in cammino verso la comunità offrendo il pane. Parrocchiani e amici della parrocchia che desiderano contribuire verso il costo della statua potranno ritirare una busta all’uscita e deporre la propria offerta qualsiasi domenica. La statua sarà presentata alla comunità nel giorno della festa, domenica 11 agosto, e poi benedetta dal cardinale la domenica 8 settembre, quando sua eminenza sarà quì da noi per celebrare la Santa Messa in onore del centennario. PREPARIAMOCI AL 100 ANNIVERSARIO Enrico Capocci & Hannah Posedowski Steve Nicolopolous & Sonia Almeida Come ben sappiamo, la nostra parrocchia celebrerà il suo centennario dall’ 11 agosto 2013 (festa di Santa Chiara) fino all’11 agosto 2014. Vari momenti di preghiera e celebrazione guideranno l’itinerario giubilare. Vi invitiamo a sottolineare le seguenti date: Gruppo 55 e Più Domenica 11 agosto – a mezzogiorno – Messa solenne dell’inizio dell’anniversario. Festa che segue nella sala. Il gruppo 55+ si raduneranno nella Sala questo giovedì, 13 giugno alle 9:30 a.m., per la Pizza e un gioco di Bingo. Tutti i giovani di cuore sono invitati! Festa di Sant’ Antonio Questo giovedì, 13 giugno, Festa di Sant’ Antonio, celebriamo la S. Messa alle 9 del mattina, e alle 7:30 di sera con processione all’interno della chiesa, benedizione e distribuzione dei pani dopo le messe. Chi volesse offrire il pane, potrà portarlo in Domenica 8 settembre – a mezzogiorno – Messa con sua Eminenza, il Cardinale Thomas Collins. Festa che segue nella sala. Venerdi 18 ottobre - Grande Festa nel Liberty Grand Celebrate con noi questo grande evento. I biglietti sono già in vendita. Chiamate Rose Simonetti al 416-618-8244 È IMPORTANTISSIMO NOTARE CHE I BIGLIETTI PER QUESTO EVENTO SI STANNO VENDENDO IN MANIERA MOLTO RAPIDA. Cerchiamo di procurarceli appena possibile per assicurare la nostra presenza.