Divine Mercy Chaplet: Friday, May 29, 2020

9:00am Mass Friday of the 7th Sunday of Easter May 29, 2020


Friends in Heaven: A Tribute to our Pastors


Remembering Msgr. Murphy


Chapel Open for Private Prayer: Announcement May 22, 2020

OUR CHAPEL WILL BE OPEN FOR PRIVATE PRAYER

Beginning Saturday, May 23, 2020

From 10 am to 5 pm Daily

Maximum Occupancy:  10 People at a TIME

Out of respect for others we ask that you limit your stay to no longer than 20 minutes each visit. Re-entry permitted if occupancy allows!

Please Do Not Enter unless you are

Wearing a FACE MASK

 

Please Maintain Social Distance of at least 6 Feet from others

Also, in considering whether or not to visit the Chapel, please keep in mind that those of us who are “advanced” in age and/or have underlying health conditions should be more cautious than others.

Additionally, please do not leave any property behind upon exiting the Chapel! 

We thank you for adhering to the guidelines above! Remember, WE are all personally responsible for our own safety, as well as the safety of those around us!



Upcoming Virtual Events: Please Join Us

As usual in this emergency period, all of our liturgical services will be provided via live stream only. You can participate via our YouTube channel, Facebook, and of course this website. Thank you for your constant support and for your faith.

Sunday: 11:30 a.m. Mass

Monday-Saturday: 9:00 a.m. Daily Mass

Monday & Friday: 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet and prayer for an end to Covid-19 with Fr. Patrick and Seminarian Jonathan. We will have this Chaplet until this nightmare is over.




Wednesdays: 2:00 p.m. Small Christian Community Faith Sharing Wednesdays via zoom. 
Please email nafscc@gmail.com for the link to join.








Fridays: 7:30pm-9:00pm Charismatic Prayer Service via zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2623244025. You can also call 646-876-9923 to join by phone. Meeting ID: 262 324 4025

Saturdays: 12:00 p.m: Family Holy Rosary with Fr. Brendan asking God for an end to Covid-19.

Honoring Fr. Richard: Please down to see other ways we are continuing to pay tribute our beloved Pastor, Fr. Richard J. Guastella. Join us if you can.

Upcoming Events

2020 Stewardship Appeal


Parish Goal = $182,000

Status as of 5/15/20

551 Donors

$157,736 Pledged Gifts

86.5% of Our Goal

THANK YOU to those who have already pledged their commitment to this year’s Appeal. We are grateful for your continued generosity.

Annual Report

 
 2018-2019  Click Here

Capital Campaign




As of 5/13/20

695 families have pledged $2,024,494

Paid: $1,519,660

Balance to be paid: $504,918

You can still make a pledge at: RenewRebuild.org.
Click here to see campaign details.






















Honoring Fr. Richard

The following are ways we are trying to continue to honor and remember Fr. Richard. Please support if you can

1. Commemorative Lawn Sign:
All proceeds will go to support the continued ministry of the Church. Thank you for your support.


2. A Warm Hugs from Fr. Richard Initiative
The Warn Hugs from Fr. Richard Initiative is delivering warm meals once a week to the ICU in SIUH South in honor of Fr. Richard. We are also sending warm hugs to parishioners in need of a warm meal and to our local first responders to show our appreciation. We are working with Portobello Restaurent who caters and delivers the meals. To join the group of amazing donors who are making this initiave possible, please email mnoel@stclaresi.com. You can also complete the attached form here. Feel free to mail or drop off a check in any amount to the Church of St. Clare attention Gerri Smith and in the memo area be sure to specify that  it is for the Warm Hugs Initiation.

Thank you for all that you do to keep on remembering Father. A sincere thanks to Patrice Crowley of the Prayer Shawls Ministry for having crocheted all of these angels and created these prayer cards for the people receiving the meals in honor of Father.

2020-2021 Religious Education Re-Registration Now

Welcome to St. Clare Religious Education, where we learn and share the love of God with all families. Please click here to register for the 2020-2021 Religious Education Year.

Please note: in order to receive First Holy Eucharist in the 2nd grade, a child must first complete 1st grade Religious Education. So please register your child for Religious Education if he/she is entering 1st Grade in September. Please use this form if you are new to St. Clare Religious Education or if you are returning family that has not been in our program in a while. If you have a child currently attending Religious Education, please email joconnor@stclaresi.com for a Re-Registration Form and on that form, add the name of your incoming 1st grader

Children with Special Needs: At St. Clare's we serve all families. If you have a child with Special Needs, please do not hesitate to register him/her. We have a Special Needs Program designed specifically to share the faith and the love of God with children with special needs. All are welcome here.

Msgr. Murphy Parish Farewell, from his 2008 retirement as our Seventh Pastor

Blessing on the 100th Anniversary of St. Clare Cornerstone, May 19, 1920-2020

Fr. Richard's Homilies

Fr. Richard's weekly homilies are available here. Please click here to listen to his message for 2nd Sunday of Lent. Blessed Lent to All!

Here To Help: St. Clare's Parish Counseling Program

Remember to reach out and talk it out!

 St. Clare's Parish Counseling Program can provide you with supportive counseling and the resilience management that you just may need at this time or anytime for that matter.  There is never a fee charged for these services. We only ask that you to be proactive with your mental health. By reaching out when you need to talk in confidence to a professional you can decrease symptoms related to life's problems, sustain or regain your strengths and avoid suffering.

To schedule an appointment or to ask a question about the Parish Counseling Program. Please call me at 718-984-8456.

Sincerely, 

Linda Rizzotto, LCSW, CASAC

Formed

We are pleased to announce that our parish has subscribed to an exciting new online platform: Formed.org. View the best Catholic videos, audio programs, e-books and movies on your computer, tablet or smart- phone for free! To create a new FORMED account...
Visit FORMED.org
Click Sign Up
Select "I Belong to a Parish or Organization"
Find your parish by name, zip, or parish code
Enter your email - and you're in! 

Grieving Parents


There are one day retreats coming up. Click Here for more information and to register.