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This Week
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Sunday, Sept 12
12:00pm BBQ at the Schneider's
Wednesday, Sept 15
7:00pm Parish Council Meeting
Want to add an event to the calendar? Contact Jessica (314.918.2766). |
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General Info | |
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
We have a SafeChurch Policy to protect our children and other vulnerable populations. |
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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
September 9, 2010 |
The 24th Week of Ordinary Time
Saturday, September 11, 2010 5:00 p.m.
Readings: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14; 1 Tm 1:12-17; Lk 15:1-32
Presider/Homilist: Frank Krebs
Lectors: Judy Gloeckler, Janie Smith
Eucharistic Ministers: Art Maines, Joann Noll, Michelle Smith
Sacristan: Judy DeFrank
Children's Liturgy of the Word will resume September 25.
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). |
Ministry Fair THIS SATURDAY
 After Mass you will have the opportunity to visit tables representing the many ministries sponsored by Sts. Clare & Francis. Pick up information, sign-up to volunteer, sign-up for a small group, give us feedback. Snacks will be served to satisfy hungry bellies until dinner-time. Join us and celebrate the work of the Spirit among us! |
Volunteers Needed for Online Updates
We are looking for different persons who might be willing to help with the following weekly tasks:
A. Member directory
B. Facebook page
C. Website
D. Weekly Prayer List
This is a great way to serve your community and to help get the word out about SCF! If you are interested, let's talk. Contact Jessica at jessica.rowley@stsclareandfrancis.org or 314.918.2766. |
BBQ
Our next BBQ will be at Doris and Jim Schneider's house on Sunday, September 12. Join us between noon and 4:00 p.m. for lunch at their country home.
We'll eat around 1:00 p.m. Bring a side dish or drink to share. Their address is 292 Ashland Drive in Robertsville, MO, but many GPS devices will take you the wrong way, so detailed directions will be made available at Mass. Please RSVP to Linda Bennet wbennett301@sbcglobal.net (and let us know if you're a vegetarian!). |
Parish Council Meeting Minutes
8/18/2010
Present: Steve Campbell, Sheila Leander, Jessica Rowley, Nancy Wamser, Anne Knight
Absent: Frank Krebs, Sue Stolze, George Von Stamwitz
Pastoral Plan - Section 1
Lengthy discussion about the Pastoral Plan language. Sheila will modify document based on suggested changes. Section 2 will be reviewed this coming month on the web page and will be discussed at the September Parish Council meeting. When fully revised, suggested changes will be presented at a convocation for full parish discussion.
The September convocation topic was discussed. No definite plans were made. For the October convocation, Nancy suggested a speaker that she recently heard.
Liturgy (Jessica) Need to get coordinators together to plan the year.
Service (Sue) No report. Committee was commissioned in August.
Pastoral Team (Jessica) Job descriptions for Pastoral Associate and Music Director are being revised. Evaluations will be finished soon. Jessica gave report about the "20-something" events.
Fundraising (Nancy) Due to work, Mark resigned as chair and Nancy is the new chair. There will be a push to publicize the Trivia Night after Labor Day. Committee to be commissioned this Sunday.
ECC No report
Pastoral Minister Evaluations
Reviewed 28 responses. Steve will go over the evaluation with Frank; Frank will complete Jessica's . The last two evaluations will be sent to the congregation within the next month.
The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
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Convocation on the Synod
What is a Synod? What do we do at a Synod? What are the big issues this year? Why is this important to SCF? This year we have the rare oppotunity to experience the national ECC Synod in our own backyard (Oct. 27-30 at the DoubleTree Westport). Come to this community-wide Covocation on Saturday, September 25 at 3 p.m. and get the low down on this upcoming event. |
Intentional Community Notes and Follow-up
For those who missed our conversation about intentional communities I want to offer our brainstorming notes for you to chew on. Those present marked the items on the list to which they felt most drawn with a star (indicated by an asterick * here).
"Goods" Room *
Tool and Equipment sharing ****
Shared Prayer ***
Eating together****
Bike riding-fun sharing-celebrating*****
Service sharing (e.g. Karen House) ****
Social Justice**
Shared Learning***
Small Groups Involvement *
Day out with folks with disabilities*
Worship for folks with disabilities****
Voluntary simplicity********
Geographic proximity*
"Support" (e.g., membership care)***
Small groups*
Commitment to TIME
Multigenerational**
It is worth noting that every person present put a star next to "Voluntary Simplicity." Perhaps this is a topic for our community or small groups to discuss. What does voluntary simplicity mean/look like to you?
In the spirit of Voluntary Simplicity, we will let this brainstorming "percolate" during this busy season of fundraising, Synod, ministries gearing up, etc., and we'll pick it up again later this Fall. In the meantime, if you have any thoughts you would like to share or a desire to take leadership in any of these areas, please talk with Jessica.
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San Damiano Youth Visit St. Louis! Volunteers needed
 September 27 - October 1 Our sister community in Little Rock, San Damiano, is bringing a group of youth to St. Louis for a mission trip. We will have a couple of opportunities to connect with these sisters and brothers in the ECC. We will have an informal Mass and pizza party on Wednesday, September 29th at 5 p.m. You can join them for some fun at the City Museum on Friday, October 1st. Or you may decide to volunteer to bring a meal (breakfast or dinner) for these hard working teens and their leaders. They will be staying at Epiphany UCC (2911 McNair Avenue St Louis, MO 63118). For more details or to volunteer to bring a meal contact Jessica (314.918.2766) |
Trivia Night
We will be hosting our second annual Sts. Clare & Francis Trivia Night on Friday, October 8, 2010 from 7:00-10:00 p.m. at The Heights Community Center.
For a printable Trivia Night flyer/registration form click here. There are many possible ways to assist with the success of this event. To help you help us, please contact the following individuals (click on the link) for this fantastic opportunity:
Volunteers: Mary Ellen Kruger mek002@hotmail.com Silent Auction Baskets: Nancy Wamser walksoftly6@yahoo.com
Silent Auction Donations/Gifts: Jacqueline Gregerson jgregerson@aol.com
Registration: Marilyn Tenholder marilyn@tenholder.net
Corporate/Round Sponsors: Marc Montgomery mmontgomery@jcmorganassociates.com
Thank you in advance for your generous help and support.
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SCF Pastoral Plan
Your Input Requested
In the summer and fall of 2008, members of Sts. Clare & Francis held a series of meetings to develop a Pastoral Plan for the parish. The Plan was published in the winter of 2008. The plan is divided into four sections: 1. Decision Making Structures; 2. Community Designs; 3. Worship and Spiritual Development; and 4. Service Channels (Works of Justice and Compassion).
At its September meeting, the parish council will be reviewing Section 2 of the plan.
We invite your input. Does the plan need updating? Should anything be added, or removed from the plan? What are we doing well, and where are there opportunities for us to do better?
The second section, Community Designs, is now in the Forum section of the Sts. Clare & Francis website. To see it, go to: http://www.stsclareandfrancis.org/site/forum/. (The Forum portion of the website requires you to log in. If you haven't registered yet, click the "Register" button and follow the instructions.)
Once you've logged in, scroll down and click on "Pastoral Plan 2010" to see the first section. You can then give your input by clicking "post reply" at the bottom, or send your input to any member of the parish council. Thanks! |
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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.
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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
Guided Prayer
September 19 - Week of Guided Prayer at Seven Holy Founders Parish in Affton.
October 17 - Month of Guided Prayer co-hosted by
St. Charles Borromeo Parish and Trinity Episcopal Church in St. Charles. Weekly meetings are Monday mornings and afternoons at Trinity Episcopal and Tuesday afternoons and evenings at St. Charles Borromeo.
November 28 (first week of Advent) - Week of Guided Prayer at St. John's Episcopal Church in the Tower Grove area of the City.
More details about these retreats, as well as well as additional information such as an overview of the retreat program, frequently asked questions, AND upcoming retreats is available at www.weekofguidedprayer.org.
To register for any of these retreats, contact Clarence Heller via phone (636.256.6516) or email (marclar123@aol.com).
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