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Faith Formation & Religious Education
Parish Pastoral Associate Administrative Assistant
Lori Mascia Brad Jasko
440-449-4242 extension 119 440-449-4242 extension 122
Click here to download a printable version of our December Calendar
Celebrate the 4th Sunday of Advent
Start Preparing for Sunday TODAY
“Blessed are you who believed
that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.”
Luke 1:45 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122224.cfm
Resources for Children & Families
- 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
Family Resources to Celebrate Advent
Click here for a Blessing of the Christmas Tree Prayer
Click here for a Blessing of the Family Nativity Set Prayer
Click here for a Blessing of the Home Prayer (Feast of the Epiphany)
Click here for more on our parish Advent page
Advent Calendars:
- Video: Advent is more than a chocolate calendar (Fr. Mike Schmitz)
- Video: How can I go deeper this Advent?
- Ages 3-10 Video: What's Advent? (explained by kids, for kids!)
- Ages 10-15 Video: Reflection on Advent (Catholic Central)
- Advent Calendar for Adults (USCCB)
- Online Interactive Advent Calendar for Teens (Busted Halo)
- Click here to download the Children's Advent Calendar below:
Celebrate the Advent & Christmas season in the spirit of St Nicholas
The question is not what you will find in your stocking in the morning, but what can you do for others.
"The giver of every good & perfect gift has called upon us to mimic God's giving, by grace, through faith, and this is not of ourselves." St. Nicholas of Myra
To watch a wonderful short animated video, Nicholas the boy who became Santa, click here: https://watch.formed.org/.../nicholas-the-boy-who-became... FREE on FORMED when you sign up as a Saint Clare parishioner!
More on Saint Nicholas here: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of.../saint-nicholas
CHILDREN ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN A SPECIAL WAY AT SAINT CLARE'S CHRISTMAS EVE 4PM LITURGY
At our 4pm Christmas Eve Liturgy, children in our parish are invited to color a special card (see below) and say a prayer of comfort and cheer to bring joy to someone in need this Christmas.
Children are to bring these cards to church on Christmas Eve and put them in a box in front of the Nativity Scene at the front of the church during the 4pm Mass. These will be distrubted to those in Assisted Living and Rehabilitation this Christmas.
Click the card below to download & print a 2-sided copy of the card!
Click here to download a printable copy of the Advent Wreath coloring page
Click here to download a printable copy of the Epiphany House Blessing
We give thanks for all those in Faith Formation 2024-2025 here at Saint Clare and pray for God's continued blessing and protection for our children, families and catechists!
“The family is the fundamental cell of society,
where we learn to live with others despite our differences and to belong to one another;
it is also the place where parents pass on the faith to their children.”
Evangellii Gaudium (Joy of the Gospel) #66. Pope Francis.
Click here for Summer Registration Parent Letter
Register NOW for 2024-2025
NOW is the time to register your child for 2024-2025 faith formation
Especially those first graders in public school who need to start faith formation and religious education to prepare to make their First Confession and receive their First Holy Communion.
Grades 7 & 8/9 Tuesday evenings, 7:15-8:30pm
Grades PreK – 6 Saturday mornings, 9-10:15am
Faith Formation for Adults with Special Needs
The Church of Saint Clare is proud to offer faith formation for adult(s 18 & older) with disabilities.
Do you know an adult who would like an opportunity to develop their religious faith?
Please encourage them to sign up so that they can begin to participate more fully in our Church community.
We look forward to celebrating the richness of the gifts that persons with disabilities have to offer.
Saint Clare Adult Special Education runs Wednesday evenings from 7-8pm.
Contact Barb Heisler at 440-221-7808 or jbheisler@gmail.com or Lori Mascia at lmascia.stclare@att.net
The definitive aim of catechesis is to put people not only in touch,
but in communion, in intimacy, with Jesus Christ.
~ Pope Saint John Paul II, Catechesis in our Time, Catechesi Tradendae, 5
2024-2025 Faith Formation Forms |
2024 - 2025 Calendars |
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Elementary & Jr High PSR Registration Form Parent Child Faith Formation Covenant |
Pre-K through 6th Grade 7 & 8th Grade and Confirmation Prep |
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Faith Formation PSR
2023-2024
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Grades Pre-K to 6
Saturdays, 9-10:15am
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Jr .High Confirmation Prep
Tuesday, 7:15-8:30pm
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Volunteer Opportunity |
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
Ways to Pray with your Family
The Divine Mercy Novena: Use pamphlet sent home with faith formation children or Click here for Divine Mercy Chaplet Novena Pamphlet
Click here to sign up for daily email reminders from Pray More Novenas
We encourage you and your family to pray/read the bible each day!
Click here for links to help you include The Word of God in your daily life
On August 11th we celebrated our patroness, Saint Clare
For more on Clare see: https://franciscanmedia.org/saint-clare-of-assisi/
Or watch Clare and Francis filmed on location https://watch.formed.org/clare-and-francis FREE on FORMED for St. Clare parishioners
Click here for a picture of the complete stained glass window designed and executed by Douglas Phillips and here for its description researched by Reverend John Valencheck and photographed by Matt Mascia.
JOIN OUR YEAR OF NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC MISSION
Join us for Eucharistic Adoration on Wednesday, 9am-1pm, in the church, or Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm and Saturday, 9am-Noon in the Adoration Chapel - Jesus is waiting for YOU!
Children in Saint Clare Faith Formation are learning about Eucharistic Adoration: when they behold Jesus they are held by Him!
Eucharistic Revival Resources:
- K to 2 Handout with Reflection - Pflaum Publishing
- Grades 3 to 9 Handout with Reflection - Pflaum Publishing
- Eucharistic Adoration for Children from Teaching Catholic Kids
Click here for Adoration with Kids Printables from Look to Him and be Radiant
Click here to sign up for daily email reminders from Pray More Novenas
Click here to download & print a copy of Saint Clare Church Scavenger Hunt
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