Faith Formation & Religious Education

Catechesis from Greek means to “echo” our faith. Please join us in praying for our catechists and pray for those who God is calling to join us in this ministry. “Jesus did not call volunteers to do a job but he called disciples to answer God’s call of service to God and the Church” (Pope Francis, Symposium on Catechesis, July 2017). Do you feel called to join our faith formation team? If so, please contact Lori Mascia lmascia.stclare@att.net

October is the month of the Rosary Watch the animated The Rosary: A Special Way to Pray https://watch.formed.org/videos/the-rosary-a-special-way-to-pray FREE on FORMED for St Clare parishioners!

How to pray the rosary: https://www.catholic.org/prayers/rosary.php

Friday, October 22nd, we celebrate Pope Saint John Paul II.

Find more about him here: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-john-paul-ii

Or watch a feature film on his life: https://watch.formed.org/pope-john-paul-ii-1 or 10 part mini series: https://watch.formed.org/john-paul-ii-the-man-the-pope-and-his-message or awesome documentary: https://watch.formed.org/john-paul-ii-i-kept-looking-for-you or animated Lukas Storyteller: Saint John Paul II https://watch.formed.org/videos/lukas-storyteller-st-john-paul-ii

All FREE on FORMED for St. Clare parishioners.

Click here to download & print a copy of Saint Clare Church Scavenger Hunt

Bishops of Ohio lift Dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays & holy days beginning June 5-6!

https://www.dioceseofcleveland.org/news/2021/05/13/bishops-of-ohio-announce-lifting-of-dispensation-from-the-obligation-to-attend-mass-on-sundays-holy-days-of-obligation

St Clare Protocol here: https://virteomdevcdn.blob.core.windows.net/site-saintclare-net/uploaded_media/saintclare_net/SC_Post_Pandemic_Protocol__1622665721.png

Celebrate with us in person Sat., 4:30pm, Sun., 8am, 10am or Noon

Start preparing TODAY for SUNDAY!

Bartimaeus, a blind man, the son of Timaeus, sat by the roadside begging.
On hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say,
"Jesus, son of David, have pity on me." And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent.
But he kept calling out all the more, "Son of David, have pity on me."
Jesus stopped and said, "Call him." So they called the blind man, saying to him,
"Take courage; get up, Jesus is calling you."
He threw aside his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.
Jesus said to him in reply, "What do you want me to do for you?"
The blind man replied to him, "Master, I want to see."
Jesus told him, "Go your way; your faith has saved you."
Immediately he received his sight and followed him on the way.

Mark 10:46b-52a https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102421.cfm

Resources for this Sunday, 10/24 ~ 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Click here for Resources for the Week

Resources for Families: Faith & Family. Read, Discuss, Act: In the Gospel, Bartimaeus is blind but has his sight restored. If you lost your vision, what do you think you would miss being able to see the most? Share them with your family. https://www.franciscanmedia.org/faith-and-family

Resources for Children:

Holy Heroes Mass Prep; coloring page, quiz, readings, & watch the 1 minute video: https://www.holyheroes.com/MassPrep-s/57.htm?Click=6412
Watch Catholic TV’s 25 min. Children’s Liturgy of the Word: http://www.catholictv.org/shows/childrens-liturgy

Resources for Teens: “Project YM Live” Sunday 8:00pm https://projectym.com/live/

It is at this exact moment that our faith is most needed! This Sunday’s Gospel urges us to reflect on our own lives as to where we need to persevere in faith, with courage, to listen and see Jesus. We encourage you to spend time with Jesus this week in Adoration and open your heart and ask God for the grace to see & follow Jesus.

Saint Clare Church is so much more than a building, we are a community united in Christ Jesus. Fr. Klasinski, Fr. Cosgrove & I pray daily for you & your family, for God’s continued blessings & protection for your safety & well-being.

Pax et bonum! (peace & goodness)

Lori Mascia, Parish Pastoral Associate

Director of Faith Formation & Religious Education

The children at our Totally Catholic Vacation Bible School; Rocky Railway; Jesus’ Power Pulls Us Through earned spare change to donate to Catholic Relief Service (CRS) for drought-stricken families in Bolivia; enough to stock a community fish pond with fish and provide seeds & fertilizer 4 farming families. Trust Jesus!

The Year of the Family - Year of Saint Joseph

See: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-12/pope-francis-proclaims-year-of-st-joseph.html

Click here for downloadable FREE Year of Saint Joseph coloring page: https://yearofstjoseph.org/st-joseph-coloring-page/

For more on St. Joseph: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-joseph-husband-of-mary

Go To Saint Joseph Prayer: https://youtu.be/lw3RYDN7pD8

For more resources, activity pages, prayers, videos, reflections: https://www.pflaumweeklies.com/honoring-saint-joseph-and-celebrating-the-family/#1611922710797-4f28ab67-2168

Watch: animated video; Lukas Storyteller: Saint Joseph Free on FORMED for Saint Clare parishioners https://watch.formed.org/videos/lukas-storyteller-saint-joseph

Watch: feature film; Joseph of Nazareth: The Story of the Man Closest to Christ Free on FORMED for Saint Clare parishioners (register under Saint Clare) https://watch.formed.org/videos/joseph-of-nazareth-the-story-of-the-man-closest-to-christ