Stewardship
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The Stewardship Commission's mission is to promote christian stewardship as a way of life, and how living out our call to discipleship in service to the church and her members provides a living example by which the spirit of evangelization is witnessed.
Parish Council Liaison: David Ceresia
Archdiocesan Annual Catholic Appeal
The Archdiocesan Annual Catholic Appeal is a yearly drive to raise funds in support of Archdiocesan programs with special emphasis on helping the poor and needy.
Contact: Dawn Burger 636.256.2575
Finance Commission
The Finance Committee of St. Clare is a group who assist the parish priests in administration of the parish. It has the obligation of planning, providing for, and supervising the financial affairs and physical properties of the parish. The committee is concerned with parish resources, the budget, church support, and the effective utilization and maintenance of the parish plant.
Contact: Aaron Mahanay 636.394.7307
Parish Council
The Parish Council is a group of individuals drawn from the St. Clare membership at large that function as an advisory body to the pastor. Parish Council promotes the mission of the Church by assisting with guidance on how the Parish develops and responds to the sacramental,
educational, and physical life of its members. The primary task is to be constructive and directive in the spiritual and faith development of the Parish. The members consult on major tasks and undertakings of the Parish with focus on various events to promote both Parish life and unity. The Parish Council meets on the fourth Monday of most months.
Contact: Andrea Bowman 636.778.1111
Stewardship Committee
A committee that meets with the pastor to develop programs that will raise parishioners’ awareness of stewardship as a way of life.
Contact: Chairperson needed
Money Counters:
Persons who volunteer to count the weekly collection. Counting is done on Monday mornings.
Contact: Aaron Mahanay – Business Manager 636.394.7307
Baking/Food Committee
The Baking/Food Committee helps with food for parish receptions. It currently has 10 teams of people who prepare/purchase food items for parish receptions for Anointing Masses, Ministry Days, Masses of Remembrance, Missions, special liturgies, visiting speakers, etc. Requested food could include cookies, fruit, crackers and cheese, breakfast pastries, beverages, etc.
Contact: Sue Broom 636.458.1820
Blood Donor Program
Twice annually parishioners donate blood. The drive is held on parish grounds.
Contact: Julie Concagh 636.394.4484
Pastoral Care
Assists the pastor by offering parishioners loving care and support in time of need. Members provide such services as: moral support via phone calls and Communion calls.
Contact: Yvonne Morrison 636.391.6026- Bereavement/Consolation Ministry: The Ministry of Consolation, in response to God’s call to be minister of consolation, offers pastoral and spiritual support to the bereaved, caregivers and congregation. Through education, counseling and other resources, this ministry offers, to parishioners who have suffered a loss through death, the opportunity to receive the healing comfort of God.
- Contact: Gloria & John Unangst 636.391.7117
- Communion to the Homebound: Extraordinary Ministers take Communion to those who are ill or unable to attend Mass.
- Contact: Deacon Lee Trani at [email protected]
- Nursing Home Ministry: Eucharistic services on Thursday at 10:30am and Sunday at 10:00am.
- For DOTG Thursday service Contact: Lorna Anderson 636.537.9303
- For DOTG Sunday service Contact: Marge Russo 636.527.0393
- Fountains Ministry: Communion to The Fountains (independent living) on Sunday afternoon.
- Contact: Barb Nickle 636.527.7390
- Gambrill Gardens Ministry: Tuesday Communion Service at 10:00am and Mass on the second Wednesday.
- Contact: Andrea Bowman 636.778.111 or Marion Russo 636.527.0393
- Meals in an Emergency: Meals provided to a household experiencing a crisis.
- Contact: Beth Blessing 636.386.0556
Prayer Chain/Request Line
If you have an urgent prayer request, please call one of the captains of the phone chain and our phone chain participants will offer an immediate prayer.
Contact: Kathy Knox 636.394.3226 or Marlene Crivello 636.227.4859
General Building & Maintenance
This committee looks at St. Clare's physical plant and sees what repairs, maintenance and improvements need to be done.
Contact: Aaron Mahanay -- Business Manager
Landscape/Gardening Committee
Volunteers of all skill levels are always welcome to plant and maintain the gardens at St. Clare. Whether you choose to have your own garden to maintain or just want to assist on major projects, we would enjoy hearing from you.
Contact: Judy Urbas, 636.227.1185
Mailing/Phone Committee
A group responsible for large parish mailings-and at the same time enjoys the friendship of their fellow parishioners in a
happy, relaxed atmosphere. This committee also makes phone calls as needed to parishioners.
Contact: Yvonne Morrison 636.391.6026 - Bereavement/Consolation Ministry: The Ministry of Consolation, in response to God’s call to be minister of consolation, offers pastoral and spiritual support to the bereaved, caregivers and congregation. Through education, counseling and other resources, this ministry offers, to parishioners who have suffered a loss through death, the opportunity to receive the healing comfort of God.