August6,2017 TheTrans igurationoftheLord

1950JunctionBlvd.,Roseville,CA95747•(916)772-4717•www.stclareroseville.org

St.ClareCatholicChurchAfaith- illedcommunityasDisciplesofChrist

MassSchedule:Saturday:5:00pmSunday:7:30am,9:30am,11:30am and5:00pmMonday-Saturday:8:30amFirstSunday:SpanishMass1:30pmFirstWednesday:MotherofPerpetualHelpMass7:00pmFirstSaturday:FilipinoMass7:00pmConfessions:Tuesday4:00pm-6:00pmSaturday9:00am-10:30amorbyappt.

EucharisticAdoration:Friday12:00noon-7:00pmBaptisms:CalltheParishOf ice(evenbeforethebirthofthebaby)forpreparationtimes.

Weddings&Quinceañeras:CalltheParishOf ice;Atleastsixmonthsnoticerequired.ParishStaff:Rev.GeorgeT.Snyder,Jr.,PastorRev.CarloTejano,ParochialVicarMarinkoKraljevich,DeaconCarlKube,DeaconActive/RetiredNedQuigley,DeaconActive/RetiredPaulaStaszkow,ParishDirectorJojoLazaro,CoordinatorofLiturgyDulceVargas,ParishAdmin.AssistantAgnesSoria,ParishAdmin.AssistantKellyRisse,ParishAdmin.AssistantStephanieRoth,ParishBookkeeperHolliDevereux,Coordinatorof K-5thGradeMinistryTimRumery,Coordinatorof 6th-12thGradeMinistryTracyKaschmitter,FaithFormationAsst.EdgarBurgos,MaintenanceSupervisor

ParishOf iceHours:Monday-Thursday:9:00am-5:00pmFriday:9:00am-3:00pmPhone:(916)772-4717Fax:(916)772-4152

St.ClareParishMissionStatement

We,theparishionersofSt.ClareCatholicChurch,areajoyfulandwelcomingEucharisticCommunity,unitedbyourfaithinJesusChrist.WeareapeopleofmanybackgroundswhopraytogetherandworktogetherasdisciplesofChrist.

Weuseourtime,talentandtreasureinservicetooneanotherandall.www.facebook.com/stclareroseville

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LITURGYANDPRAYER

MassReadingsfortheWeekofAugust7-August13,2017Monday: Nm11:4b-15;Ps81:12-17;Mt14:13-21

Tuesday: Nm12:1-13;Ps51:3-7,12-13;Mt14:22-36 orMt15:1-2,10-14 Wednesday: Nm13:1-2,25-14:1,26-29a,34-35;Ps106:6-7ab,13-14,21-23;Mt15:21-28 Thursday: 2Cor9:6-10;Ps112:1-2,5-9;Jn12:24-26 Friday: Dt4:32-40;Ps77:12-16,21;Mt16:24-28 Saturday: Dt6:4-13;Ps18:2-4,47,51;Mt17:14-20 Sunday: 1Kgs19:9a,11-13a;Ps85:9-14;Rom9:1-5; Mt14:22-33

MassIntentions August5-August12,2017Saturday(08/05) 5:00pm ManuelLeyba+ 7:00pm ThePeopleoftheParishSunday(08/06) 7:30am JerryWhitish+ 9:30am FrancescaTabajonda+ 11:30am RebeccaAustria+ 1:30pm PeopleoftheParish 5:00pm PaulDuLuu+ ThinhTu+ BruceE.Patton,Sr.+Monday(08/07) 8:30am SpecialIntentionTuesday(08/08) 8:30am AldenFernandez+Wednesday(08/09) 8:30am SpecialIntentionThursday(08/10) 8:30am SpecialIntentionFriday(08/11) 8:30am Mary&JoeCampagna+Saturday(08/12) 8:30am MichaelRadice+ 5:00pm MarieQuiPham+

SecondCollectionNextWeekend:TheChurchinLatinAmericaThiscollectionsupportspastoralprojectsinLatinAmericaandtheCaribbeanthatfocusonevangelization,traininglayleadersandcatechists,familyandyouthministries,pastoralcareofthesick,andreligiousandseminaryformation.Thecollectionhasexistedformorethan50yearsasasignofsolidaritybetweenchurchesoftheUnitedStatesandthoseinLatinAmericaandtheCaribbean.Visithttp://www.diocese-sacramento.orgformoreinformation.Thankyouforyourgenerosity.

EyewitnessToday,theFeastoftheTrans igurationoftheLord,isadayofeyewitnessaccounts.The irst,avisionreportedbytheprophetDaniel,waswellknowntoJesusandhisapostles.Thevisionaccountwaswritteninquitemysticalandigurativelanguage.Itisavisionofheaven,powerfulandmemorable.Thereare lamesof ire,burningwheels,theAncientOne,andaSonofMan.Clearly,Danielsawsomething.Butwasitadream?Wasitreal?Wasitmerelyaclevermyth?Peterwantsnosuchconfusionabouthisvision!WearetoldinMatthew’sGospelwhatheandhisfriendsJamesandJohnsawwhentheywentuponthemountainwithJesusoneday.Jesuswarnedthethreewitnessestotellnooneuntil“theSonofManhasbeenraisedfromthedead”(Matthew17:9).LestreadersofoneoftheGospelsdiscountthestoryorsimplywriteitoffasapiousmyth,PetergiveshisownaccountoftheTrans igurationofJesusinhissecondlettertothechurch.Hewriteswithauthority,asaneyewitness.HereportsthismessagefromGodconcerningJesus:“ThisismySon,mybeloved,withwhomIamwellpleased,”andheassuresusthatthemessageis“altogetherreliable”(2Peter1:17,19).Copyright©J.S.PaluchCo.,Inc.

LiturgySpecializationSeriesbeginningSaturday,August26EverwonderwhywedowhatwedoatMass?This ive-partcoursewillcoverallthebasicteachingsoftheChurchonthesacraments,liturgy,worshipandprayer.Thisseriesisespeciallyusefulforanyoneinvolvedinliturgy,aswellasthosewhodosacramentalpreparation.TheworkshopswilltakeplaceonAug.26,Oct.7,Nov.18,Jan.13,andMar.10from8:30amto4:30pmatSaintsPeterandPaulParishinRocklin.Thecosttoattendis$35perworkshop,or$100forall ive(includinglunchandsnacks.)CompletionofthisseriesleadstoLiturgySpecializationCerti icatefromSacramentoDioceseDepartmentofEvangelizationandCatechesis.Formoreinformation,contactJamesCavanaghat jcavanagh@scd.orgor733-0221.Orregisteronlineat:https://catholic.formstack.com/forms/liturgy_specialization.

SolemnityoftheAssumptionoftheBlessedVirginMaryAHolyDayofObligationonTuesday,August15TheAssumptionoftheBlessedVirginMaryistheoldestfeastdayofOurLadythattheChurchcelebrates.IntheLatinRitediocesesoftheUnitedStates,theSolemnityoftheAssumptionisoneofthesixdaysintheyearthatareobservedasholydaysofobligation;adayonwhichRomanCatholicsarerequiredtoattendMass.ThiswaspromulgatedinageneraldecreebytheNationalConferenceofCatholicBishopsin1991.St.Clarewillhave3MassesforthisHolyDayofObligation:• VigilonMonday,Aug.14at6:30pm• Tuesday,Aug.15at8:30am• Tuesday,Aug.15at6:30pm

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UPCOMINGMEETINGSANDEVENTSSunday,Aug.6 25thAnniversaryLuncheonticketsgoonsale afterallMasses NarthexSunday,Aug.6 FaithFormationOpenEnrollmentfor2017-18year afterallMasses FaithFormationof iceSunday,Aug.6 SpanishMass 1:30pm ChurchTuesday,Aug.8 ForeverYoungLuncheon 12:00noon MorrisCenterWednesday,Aug.9 HolyRosary 6:00pm ChurchWednesday,Aug.9 Vespers&DevotiontoOurMotherofPerpetualHelp 6:30pm ChurchThursday,Aug.10 ConsolationMinistryMeeting 9:30am St.ClareroomThursday,Aug.10 SocialConcernsMinistryMeeting 6:30pm LaSalleroomFriday,Aug.11 MassfortheFeastofSt.Clare(receptiontofollow) 6:30pm Church/St.ClareroomSaturday,Aug.12 Infant/ChildBaptismPreparationClass 3:00-4:30pm St.Lukeroom

DioceseBlackCatholicMinistrytoHostGospelMassesTheBlackCatholicMinistryoftheDioceseofSacramentoinvitesallthefaithfultoattendaGospelMass,celebratedbyPaulistFatherBartholomewLandry,onSaturday,Aug.26at5:00pmatSt.RoseChurch,locatedat5961FranklinBlvd.inSacramento.Theministry’sGospelMasseswillbeheldeveryfourthSaturdayatSt.RoseChurch(onthirdSaturdaysinNovemberandDecember).FatherLandryispastorofOldSt.Mary’sCathedralandtheHolyFamilyChineseMissioninSanFrancisco.Formoreinformation,ortoseehowyoucanserve,contactMarktonRossat720-9025orbcmchair@outlook.com.

ConsolationMinistry

Doyousuffergrieffromaloss?StClareChurchisacaringcommunitythatwantstohelpyoujourneythroughthisdif iculttime.Pleasecall772-4717 andleaveamessageforCarmelaKubewithyournameandcontactinformation,oremailtocarmkube643@gmail.com.Wewillmeetwithyouindividually,oryoucanattendoneofourmeetingsonthe2ndand4thThursdaysofeverymonthat9:30amintheSt.Teresaroom.OurnextmeetingisAugust10.

St.VincentdePaulSociety34thAnniversaryCelebrationDinnerSaturday,September23Joinusfrom6:00to9:00pminMorrisCenteratSt.Clareforaneveningofdinner,musicbyJazzGitanTrio,raf leprizesandasilentauction.Allproceedshelpushelpthoseinneedbyprovidingfoodthroughourfoodlocker,BAGShomedeliveryprogramandmealservedinourdiningroom.Wealsoprovidefreeclothing,freebasicmedicalcare,hygieneitems,diaperandformulaReservedtickets:$45each,twofor$80or$230foratable(8seats).Ticketsatthedoorwillbe$50each.Tobecomeasponsororpurchasetickets,callCyndiorPattyat781-3303.

SnackAngelsNeeded!RCIAislookingforvolunteerstobringsnacksfortheirSundaymorningsessions.Thisisawonderfulwaytosupportthenewestmembersofourchurchfamily.Snacksshouldbesimple(think ingerfood).Signupsoloorwithpartners!CallFaithGaitherat727-0455oremailheratvaughnandfaith@comcast.net toseehowyoucanhelp.

You are cordially invited to celebrate

St. Clare’s Feast Day Friday, August 11

Concelebrated Holy Mass At 6:30pm

Fellowship to follow in Morris Center

(Our regular Friday Eucharistic Adoration will end at 6:00pm on this day)

AdultBibleStudyFallSession:AnIntroductiontotheWisdomBooksThis10-weekstudystartingWednesday,Sept.6,willincludescripturefromseveralOldTestamentbooksknowastheLiteratureofWisdom.Wewilllearnhowthesebookscaninspireustodevelopadeeper,richerprayerlife.Comejoinusforlivelydiscussionsontheseinteresting,butseldomunderstood,booksofbothJewishandChristianscriptureledbyourinstructor,MelBarror.Newmembersareencouragedtoattend.Allarewelcome.Nopre-registrationrequired.A$20materialsfeewillbecharged.Participantsareencouragedtobringtheirbibles.

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SACRAMENTSANDCATECHESIS

TheRiteofChristianInitiationofAdults

• WhatisittobeCatholic?• IsbecomingCatholicsomethingyouarethinkingabout?• AreyouCatholicbutnevercompletedtheSacramentsofInitiation(Con irmationand/orEucharist)?JoinusonWednesdaysat7:00pmintheSt.LukeRoom.NoRSVPisnecessary—justcome!WewouldlovetoassistyouonyourjourneyhometotheCatholicFaith.FormoreinformationcallKenCrawfordat772-4763.

Faith Formation

OPEN REGISTRATION WILL TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY, AUG. 6th AFTER ALL MASSES IN THE FAITH FORMATION OFFICE.

The2017-18FaithFormationyearwillhavethehighestnumberofstudentstodate.OurprogramrunssolelyonvolunteerCatechistsandAssistants.Weneedover100volunteers.IfyoufeeltheLordcallingyoutothisveryspecialministry,pleasecontactus!We’dlovetotalktoyou!

SAVE THE DATE Catechist training & retreat

Saturday, Aug. 26, 8:30am-1:00pm

Holli Devereux, Coordinator of K-5th Grade Ministry hollid@stclareroseville.org ● 772-4717 ext. 113

SAVETHEDATE:OnFireNorCalJam@SixFlagsSaturday,September16Costandspeci icscomingsoon·EarlyentrancetotheparkformorningprogramandMasswiththeBishops·Fulldayattheparkwithexclusiverideaccessfrom7:00-9:00pm·Eveningconcert·Speakers·"Allyoucaneat"lunchwww.instagram.com/ignite.hs

www.facebook.com/groups/ignite.hsTimRumery,Coordinatorof6th-12thGradeMinistry916-772-4717ext.118of ice•530-409-4555cellTimr@stclareroseville.org

IGNITE:HighSchoolMinistrySundays:6:00-8:30pmAugust6:TakeCourage13:GreatisYourFaith!20:WhodoYOUsayIam?27:WhatPro it?

EMBER:MiddleSchoolMinistry1st&3rdFridays:7-9:00pmAugust:18:NoEmber-Break

CatholicMarriageCeremonyAreyouCatholicandmarriedinacivilornon-Catholicceremony?WouldyouliketobemarriedintheCatholicChurch?St.ClareisfacilitatingceremoniesinourChurchtoconvalidatenon-Catholicmarriages.TheCatholicSacramentofMatrimonyisnecessaryforaCatholictoreceivetheEucharistandothersacraments.Youareeligibleforaconvalidationceremonyifyouaremarriednowandhavenopreviousmarriages.Somepaperworkandasmallamountofpreparationarerequired.WewouldalsoliketohelpcoupleswhohavepreviousmarriagestoobtainanannulmentandbemarriedintheCatholicChurch.PleasecallDeaconCarlKubeat772-4717 oremailhimatcarlk@stclareroseville.org toseehowwecanhelpyou.

ReturnsintheFallbeginningSept7:“LivingtheCatholicFaith”

SymbolonwilltakeusonajourneythroughtheteachingsoftheCatholicChurchtohelpyouknowtheFaith,livetheFaithandsharetheFaithwithothers.

Eachclasswillconsistoftwoshort(butverydynamic)DVDpresentationsexploringeachtopicfollowedbygroupdiscussion.ThursdayeveningsintheSt.LukeroombeginningSept7,from6:30to8:00pm

• ThisclassisFREEtoallparticipants.• Nohomeworkandnoadditionalreadingrequired.• Feelfreetobringyourbiblesandyourcatechisms!• Allothermaterialswillbeprovided

Toregisterorifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactSteve&GloriaCuly

atfamilyluc@hotmail.comorcall916-834-4394

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MINISTRYForeverYoungLuncheonTuesday,August8at12:00noonThespeakerforourAugustlunchisLisaRisdal,DirectoratAcresofHopeinAuburn.AcresofHopeisaunique,faith-basedlong-termhousingprogramforhomelesswomenwithchildren.OurmenuisChinesechickensalad,freshfruitanddessert.Check-inis11:45aminMorrisCenter.Forreservations,callErlindaat773-5841orLorraineat771-4596.Seeyouthere!

RespectLifeMinistryAllarewelcometojoinintheexcitingthingshappeningatSt.ClaretosupportthedignityofLIFE!OurmeetingsareheldonthethirdMondayofeverymonthat6:30pm inSt.Matthewroom.OurnextmeetingisMonday,Aug.21.ContactWayneJensenat871-6020 orRonanMcNamaraat473-3511 for more information.

DiocesanRespectLifeGatheringisSaturday,Aug.268:30am-3:00pmatSt.MelCatholicChurchinFairOaksGotohttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/diocesan-respect-life-gathering-registration-35052830961 toregister.14thAnnualWalkforLifeisJanuary,27,2018Wewillhave2bussesthisyear!LookforticketsalesinNovember.

St.ClareCatholicMoms

AnewsessionbeginsMonday,September11!Areyousearchingforpeace,balanceandjoyinyourvocationasaMother?WouldyouliketomakemeaningfulconnectionswithotherCatholicmothers?Ifso,theSt.ClareCatholicMomsGroupisforyou!Whetheryou’reanewmom,aseasonedveteran,orevenaspiritualmother,this9-weekprogramwillbeablessingtoyouandyourfamily.OurFallsessionbeginsonMonday,Sept.11andmeetsfrom7:00-9:00pmintheSt.Clareroom.ItwillmeetweeklythroughtheCelebrationonNov.6.Thecostformaterialsis$45andscholarshipsareavailable.PleasecontactKarenAsayat296-0044 oratKaren_asay@comcast.net,orMandyMurphyat276-1234 ormandymurphy615@gmail.com formoreinformation.Formoreonthisprogram,visitwww.MomnipotentStudy.com.TheKnights’Corner

PastGrandKnightsGolfEventBrothers,joinusSaturday,August26foranearlymorningteetimeatCherryIslandtokickoffPGKDay.Prizeswillbeawarded.Checkyouremailformoreinformation.

PastGrandKnightsDinnerReserveyourspotnowforSaturdaynight,August26,inMorrisCenter,foracatereddinnerfromOriginalPete's.Ticketsare$15.We'llcelebrateandroastourPastGrandKnight,RitchieAdams,andtherest.OurcounciliscurrentlylookingforaFamilyActivitiesChairman.You'llbeprovidedwithassistantstohelpyou.PleaseseeBrotherAlSmithfordetails.HaveyouthoughtaboutbecomingaKnight?We'realwayslookingforCatholicgentleman18oroverandwillingtolendanhouramonth,ormore,tohelptheparishcontinuetobuildtheDomesticChurch.

SocialConcernsNewsThankstoeveryonewhodonatedtoourBackpack&SchoolSupplyDrive.Wewillhavedonationtotalsforyousoon!————————————WewillbecollectingtoiletpaperfortheremainingthreeweeksofAugust.Thisdrivewillbene itourlocalagenciesservingthehomelessaswellasvarioushomelessencampments.Yourgenerosityismuchappreciated!————————————InterestedinvolunteeringorbeinginvolvedinSocialConcernswithoutattendingthemeetings?HerearesomeneedsinandaroundRosevilleandthepeopletotalktoaboutthem:TheGatheringInn MartinWhiteat799-2693WhatWouldJesusDo? FranMcMahonat772-8280SaintVincentDePaul PattyDominguezat781-3303Helpingaged-outFosterKidsatSierraCollege CaroleChicoineat207-9706NorthHighlandsChristianFoodMinistry MargaretSmallat332-7382CookingatSaintVincentDePaul(everyothermonth) MaryAnnWilsonat716-7975Helpingpickupdonatedfurniture&householdgoods BillDurboroughat865-4254———–—————————————OurnextSocialConcernsMeetingisThursday,Aug.10at6:30pm intheSt.Francis/LaSallerooms.FormoreinformationaboutSocialConcernsatSt.Clare,pleasecallBillDurboroughat865-4254orMartinWhiteat799-2693.

MusiciansNeeded!TheBellesVoixChoirofStClareisseekinganadultpianistandguitaristwhoenjoyworkingwithchildren!PracticesareonThursdayeveningsyear-round;MassisonceamonthonSundaymornings.PleaseleaveamessageforAnnSilverat759-2165 ifyouareinterested.

St. Clare Catholic Church

25th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon

Sunday, September 10 After the 11:30am Mass

Timber Creek Ballroom 7050 Del Web Blvd. Sun City, Roseville

Adults only event

Tickets are advance Purchase Only $35 per person

Due to the limited amount of 300 tickets: • Sales are limited to 2 tickets per family* • There will be no tables for sale • Ticket sales will be distributed for sale

among the Masses on August 5 & 6 • Tickets must be paid for at time of purchase

with cash or a check made out to “St. Clare Church”

• A waitlist will be created after tickets sell out

*For any questions or special circumstances, please call Paula Staszkow at 772-4717.

St.Clare25thAnniversaryFamilyEventonSaturday,September9,3:00-8:00pm

Wanttojointhefun?Volunteertohostacarnivalbooth!

For more information, contact: Diane Illingworth at 677-9080 or di_47@comcast.net

Faith Formation Open Registration Today, Sunday, August 6!

After all Masses In the Faith Formation Office

Don’t wait to register your school-aged children for the 2017-18 year. Classes are filling quickly!