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This Week
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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 17, 2010 |
12th Week in Ordinary Time
Saturday, June 19, 2010 5 p.m.
Readings: Zec 12:10-11; 13:1; Gal 3:26-29; Lk 9:18-24
Presider/Homilist: Jessica Rowley
Lectors: Kay Schmitt, Janie Smith
Eucharistic Ministers: Mary Jordan, Art Maines, Gretchen Schiltz Brenner
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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Summer Blooms
A Gathering for College-Age and Twenty-Somethings
Home from school? Just out of college? Looking to connect with peers? On Saturday, June 26th, SCF  and EUCC are sponsoring an opportunity to connect in a relaxing environment. We will gather at Jessica Rowley's house at
11 a.m. for a light brunch and then walk to the Botanical Garden to enjoy nature and one another's company. Contact Jessica (314.283.4697) for info and directions. |
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Parish Council Meeting Notes
June 13, 2010
In lieu of a full meeting, the Parish Council discussed these items of business at the conclusion of their Parish Council retreat on June 13.
Tithing Deciding which organizations will receive money. Steve Campbell will check if there were any new organizations submitted to Marilyn Tenholder. If not we will continue down the list of organizations that SCF tithed to previously.
Performance Reviews The Pastoral Team will create a form for members to provide their review of performance by Frank, Jessica, Lisa and Ann. Members can send the review forms via email, US postal, or leave the completed forms at church through the end of July
Young Adult Summer Event Lisa von Stamwitz and Jessica Rowley, in collaboration with some of the young adults from the community, are planning an event for college-aged and twenty-somethings connected to SCF or E UCC.
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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 in Evangelical UCC's fireside room to discuss this stimulating book, Quest for the Living God by Elizabeth Johnson. This week we will gather to discuss Chapter 3. 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. |
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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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Exploring Our Concepts of God
Raimon Panikkar
Saturday, July 10, 2010
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
This LEAP program is a morning of reflection to ponder our traditional concepts of God in contemporary time. It will focus on the extraordinary insights of Raimon Panikkar from his book, "Christophany: The Fullness of Man."
Susan Komis will present an overview and highlights of this spiritual work by Raimon Panikkar and lead us in a reflective discussion.
Panikkar illustrates the mystical language of the christophanic experience (relationship with Christ) with the help of a poem of Saint Teresa of Avila in which she presents a dual message -- "seek for yourself in me; seek for me, in yourself!"
The morning will include Centering Prayer and small group process.
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MOTHER'S SUPPORT GROUP Provided by Woman's Place, a safe and welcoming drop-in center for adult women, especially women who have experienced relationship violence.
Share the challenges of parenting children who may have witnessed family violence. Strengthen your parent-child relationship. Learn more about practical, non-violent parenting.
An 8-week program
Tuesdays, July 20-Sept 7
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Woman's Place
7372 Marietta Ave,
Maplewood, MO 63143
Pre-registration is required.
Please call 314-645-4848 by July 12.
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