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Saturday, June 12
5:00pm Eucharist
6:00pm Pizza and Pride Parade Prep
7:00pm Parish Council Retreat
Tuesday, June 15
7:00pm Theoleogical Roundtable
Wednesday, June 16
7:00pm Parish Council Meeting
Want to add an event to the calendar? Contact Jessica (314.918.2766). |
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The Parish Council meets on the third Wednesday of the month. Members: Anne Knight, Frank Krebs, George von Stamwitz, Jessica Rowley, Nancy Wamser, Sheila Leander, Steve Campbell, Sue Stolze.
We frequently have community gatherings called Convocations where we discuss the
vision of the community. Dates and times are announced in this newsletter.
The Parish 0ffice is located at Eden Theological Seminary, 475 E. Lockwood, Saint Louis, MO 63119. Frank and Jessica are available for appointments 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday through Friday.
Jessica: 314.918.2766,
Frank: 314.918.2767.
We have an initiative to connect people to small faith sharing groups. If you are interested in joining a small group, please contact Jessica Rowley (314.918.2766 or email).
Do you have friends who would like to know more about Sts. Clare & Francis?
Would you be willing to invite them to your house for an hour or so to hear about us? Frank is willing to come to your home to share the story of SCF with your friends.
We Tithe as a parish and we need your recommendations
We have committed to tithing as a parish. We donate 10% of all that we collect in our offerings to worthy causes. We do this as an act of faith, trusting that, in doing this, we will still be able to meet our financial needs. We have received a number of wonderful suggestions. Please continue to let the Parish Council know about worthy organizations that you would like us as a community to contribute to. Information needed: your name, name of organization you are suggesting, to whom check should be made payable, where to send check and to whose attention. Please send your suggestions to Marilyn Tenholder.
Matthew 25
The Matthew 25 Fund helps members in our community who need financial assistance. All information concerning the people with whom we work is held in the strictest confidence. If you would like to contribute to this fund, make your check payable to Matthew 25, and place it in the collection basket. If you would like to donate cash, put it in an envelope labeled "Matthew 25" and place it in the collection basket. If you need assistance from the fund, you can contact
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Do you shop at Schnucks?
Please keep our Schnucks E-Scrip fund raiser in mind when you shop. If you don't already have an E-Scrip card, please call Marilyn Tenholder (314.323.1467) and she will get one to you. There is no charge and all you have to do is activate it by either a phone call or by going online. Simply show the card when you check out and a percentage of your purchase cost will be rebated back to Sts. Clare & Francis. Thank you! SCF Online Booksale Please consider donating books to the Sts. Clare & Francis Online Book sale Fundraiser. All proceeds, net of fees, will go to Sts. Clare & Francis. We are looking for good quality new or used books on religion, spirituality, self-  help, business, textbooks, cookbooks, psychology, books signed by the author and children's books. We will accept books from other categories, too, but fiction (especially paperback) doesn't sell very well. You can bring your books to the weekly Mass on Saturdays at 5:00 pm or you can arrange for pickup by calling Art Maines at 314.518.1973. If you have questions about the sale or books you'd like to donate, you can call Art at the same number. 
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COMMUNITY CORNER...our family news
(It is good for us to know what's happening in each other's lives. If you have any news you'd like to share with the community, please email Steve ).
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The Weekly News
June 10, 2010 |
11th Week in Ordinary Time
Saturday, June 12, 2010 5 p.m.
Readings: 2 Sm 12:7-10, 13; Gal 2:16, 19-21;
Lk 7:36-8:3
Presider/Homilist: Frank Krebs
Lectors: Carol Ogier, Gretchen Schiltz Brenner
Eucharistic Ministers: Marty Campbell, Joann Noll, Mary Hart
Children's Liturgy of the Word will resume in the fall.
If you are unable to serve in your scheduled ministry, please let Jessica know when you get a substitute so that we can publish the correct names in the newsletter. Thanks so much. Jessica Rowley (314.918.2766).
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 Sign Up for the Synod!
We have a great opportunity to attend the ECC Synod in the convenience of our own home town! Come and get to know representatives from other parishes in the Ecumenical Catholic Communion.
Registration information for Synod 2010 can be found online at the ECC website: http://www.ecumenical-catholic-communion.org/synod2010/reginfo.html.
The Synod will be held from Tuesday evening,
October 26 through Saturday morning, October 30, at the Doubletree Westport Hotel.
Remember, any proposed legislation, resolution or discussion items need to be submitted ahead of time to our ECC chancellor, George von Stamwitz, gvonstamwitz@armstrongteasdale.com before June 30. |
 Centering Prayer
Silence is God's first language.
-- Anonymous
Join this group for contemplative prayer every other Thursday 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the SCF office (lower level Schultz Hall at Eden).
The next gathering will be June 17th. Contact Joe Rowley with questions (314.283.7256). |
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Summer Book Discussion 
Join us every Thursday evening at 7:00pm to discuss this stimulating book, Quest for the Living God by Elizabeth Johnson. This week we will gather to discuss Chapter 2 at our Eden office, lower level Schultz Hall. If you order the book through Left Bank Books through the Recommended Reading page on our website, Sts. Clare & Francis will receive a portion of the sale. Come when you can. Chapter summaries and discussion questions will be available for those weeks that you miss.
Summary:
Since the middle of the twentieth century there has been a renaissance of new insights into God in the Christian tradition. On different continents, under pressure from historical events and social conditions, people of faith have glimpsed the living God in fresh ways. It is not that a wholly different God is discovered from the One believed in by previous generations. Christian faith does not believe in a new God but, finding itself in new situations, seeks the presence of God there. Aspects long-forgotten are brought into new relationships with current events, and the depths of divine compassion are appreciated in ways not previously imagined.
This book further explores these discoveries. After the first chapter describes Elizabeth Johnson's point of departure and the rules of engagement, each succeeding chapter distills a discrete idea of God. Featured are transcendental, political, liberation, feminist, black, hispanic, interreligious, and ecological theologies, ending with the particular Christian idea of the one God as Trinity. The aim of the book is to increase the light of theological knowledge, "ever ancient, ever new," among a wide circle of people, including students, pastoral ministers, and everyone who questions, wonders, or thinks about their faith.
Continuum, 2007. $24.95 hardcover 234p
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Construction at EUCC
Here is some important information regarding the  upcoming construction at our host church, Evangelical UCC. There are safety concerns. Children must be attended at all times while in the building:
Construction Alert!
Phase One Construction has begun! For the next couple of months, we will have some safety issues to monitor and changes in meeting locations.
Rooms that are being renovated on the South Wall must be emptied and sealed due to lead paint dust. With the exception of the Nursery, all of the classrooms have been emptied and have plastic covering the doorways. We ask that the rooms not be entered. Rooms on the Southeast corner (Katy's office, Adult Lounge, half of the red and blue rooms) are also being prepped for construction and at some point will be sealed.
Parking: Please park in the upper lot. The lower lot is the staging area for the construction projects.
Open meeting space for the next two months is limited to the Fireside Room and the meeting rooms in the Still Speaking Center (212 Building) Please be sure to contact Sue (314.968.1727) to get all meetings and groups on the church calendar.
Undoubtedly, too, we have over prepared in some areas and have forgotten details in other areas. Our sense of humor and belief in one another's good intentions will serve us well over the coming weeks. |
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Before the Parade Passes By...  Sts. Clare & Francis is organizing a group to walk in this year's Pridefest Parade, Sunday, June 27, noon to 2 pm. We would like a sizeable group to represent our community. The parade begins at Gravois and proceeds north on Grand to Arsenal (about a 2 mile walk). This year's theme is 'Living Green Better Together"(LGBT) .
Art and Frank have offered to host an annual Sts.Clare & Francis BBQ after the parade, where everyone is welcome to celebrate with us, whether a parade walker or not!
Please consider walking and celebrating with us. Invite family, friends and neighbors! Contact Paul or Sue Nauert (suenauert@gmail.com, or 314.849.6475) if interested. |
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Volunteer Opportunities for the 2010 ECC Synod in STL  We are looking for people who would like to help out with publicity, hospitality, and liturgy for the synod. Let us know too if you are willing to offer a spare bedroom for one or two of the delegates. If you would like to be an active part of this event that will shape the future of the ECC, and SCF in the process, please let us know. We would love to include you; and we need your talent! Please contact Therese and Judy to sign up at synod.team@stsclareandfrancis.org. |
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Events Sponsored by Friends of SCF
Slàinte! (an Irish toast to good health)
Dine at McGurk's in Soulard anytime on June 30, and 100% of the day's net proceeds will benefit Peter & Paul Community Services' work with those who are homeless.
No reservation necessary.
For over 28 years, Peter & Paul Community Services has provided housing and supportive services to persons who are homeless, especially those who experience mental illness or live with HIV.
Entertainment at 8:00 pm courtesy of O'Faolàin Academy of Irish Dance.
For more information call 314.588.7111, ext. 206 or visit us online at www.ppcsinc.org.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
John D. McGurk's Irish Pub
1200 Russell (in Soulard)
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Friends of L'Arche The "Friends of L'Arche St. Louis" Mouse Race and Silent Auction to be held
Friday, July 9, 2010
6:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception Gymnasium
2934 Marshall Avenue (in Maplewood).
Cost is $20.00 per person through July 1st,
$25.00 per person beginning July 2nd.
Admission price includes soda, beer and pretzels. Feel free to bring appetizers to share at your table (up to ten people).
Checks can be made payable to Friends of L'Arche St. Louis. If you are unable to attend, but would like to make a tax-deductible donation, please mail to: Friends of L'Arche St. Louis, 311 Violet Lane, 63119.
"Friends of L'Arche St. Louis" will be opening the first L'Arche community in Missouri this year! Our first home will be at 2900 Marshall in Maplewood . L'Arche is a community of faith, rooted in the spirit of the Beatitudes, where people with and without intellectual disabilities create homes, foster relationships of mutuality and recognize the gifts of each person. All proceeds from this event will support the purchase and renovation of our first home in Maplewood .
To learn more about L'Arche go to: www.larchestlouis.org.
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Be Who You Are
And All You Can Be
A free personal growth program for women in 3 sessions
Session 1: Name & embrace your goodness
Session 2: Liberate yourself from roadblocks
Session 3: Enjoy & sustain healthy relationships
Mondays, 6 - 8 pm, June 14, 21 & 28 at Woman's Place
7372 Marietta Avenue
Maplewood, MO 63143
Pre-registration is required.
Please call 314.645.4848 by June 11, 2010.
Woman's Place is a ministry addressing domestic violence in our community.
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