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This Week
"At a Glance"
Friday, February 4
12:30 pm Book Discussion
Saturday, February 5
5:00 pm Eucharist
Tuesday, February 8
4:30 pm Pastoral Team
Thursday, February 10
7:00 pm Interplay
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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. The office is being renovated during the month of December. Frank and Jessica are available for appointments. You can reach them at... Jessica: 314.283.4697, Frank: 314.740.1160.
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
February 3, 2011 |
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5th Week in Ordinary Time
Saturday, February 5, 2011 5:00 p.m.
Presider: Jessica Rowley Homilist: George von Stamwitz Lectors: Luke Veltz, Marty Campbell Sacristan: Sheila Leander Eucharistic Ministers: Mary Hart, Barb Winkler, Mary Ellen Kruger Children's Church: Sue Nauert, Paul Nauert
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). |
Liturgy Book Discussion Continues
 It's not too late to join. If you enjoy reflecting on liturgy and your experience, please come! We will begin discussing the second section of Gabe Huck's Liturgy with Style and Grace on Friday, February 4, 12:30 - 2:00 pm at Frank's house. You can contact him for directions: frank.krebs@stsclareandfrancis.org
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Service Committee
Next Meeting:
Saturday, February 5
4:00 pm
Fireside Room
We are no longer collecting food for Karen House. Instead we are gathering hygiene supplies: especially deodorant, lotion, and feminine hygiene products. Please bring them to church on the first Saturday of the month. In addition, as you purchase fair trade coffee from Sue Stolze, you can donate money to purchase coffee for Karen House. We continue to cook on the third Sunday of the month. Let Bob McMullen (314.989.0997) know if you would like to join us. |
Parish Retreat - Mark Your Calendar!
April 9 - 10, 2011
Please set aside the weekend of April 9 - 10 for a parish retreat with Stefan Andre Waligur.
One of the highlights of the ECC Synod in October was a Celtic prayer experience in which Stefan led the music. We are thrilled that he has agreed to come back to St. Louis for this retreat.
His website describes him as a contemplative, musician/composer, and retreat leader.
We'll have more information soon regarding place and times.
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Crafter's Group
The next gathering of crafters will be Saturday, February 19th 3 - 4:30 pm in the Fireside Room. All are welcome for a creative, connective time! |
Homilies
Frank's homily from January 29, When the Communion Gland Secretes, along with other archived homilies from Sts. Clare & Francis, is available at http://scfhomilies.posterous.com. |
Homily Word Cloud
Below is a word cloud of the texts of SCF homilies since May of last year... to see a larger version, click here.
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How to Contact Frank and Jess
While the Office is Being Renovated
We will continue to check mail at our Eden address:
475 E. Lockwood Ave.
Webster Groves, MO 63119
(this address will remain the same even after we move to our new space)
If you need to contact Jessica 314.283.4697
or email jessica.rowley@stsclareandfrancis.org.
If you need to contact Frank call 314.740.1160
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Events Sponsored by Friends of SCF
Saturday, February 5, 2011 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Nerinx High School Cafeteria 590 East Lockwood
Silent Auction 50/50 Drawing Bring a Board Game to Share! $10 in advance $15 at the door
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Parkway United Church of Christ
"A Little Night of Music & Dessert, Too"
Saturday, February 12, 2011 7:00 pm 2841 N. Ballas Road Town & Country, MO 63131 314.872.9330
Bring your "Sweeties" to a wonderful evening of music, love and yummy desserts! Music by MC Don Wandless Performances by Parkway songsters from the choir and Alan Stein with Random Act
Adults, $10 Children 12 & under, free Maximum $30 per family Benefits Parkway UCC Kitchen Renovations
Peter & Paul Community Services Wine Tasting
Saturday, February 19, 2011 6:30 - 9:00 pm 9th Street Abbey (in Soulard) 1808 South 9th Street St. Louis, MO 63104 Come and enjoy fine wine, mouth watering antepasti, live music and a silent auction.
Reservations required. Tickets are $25.
Contact Emily at 314.588.7111 ext. 203 to reserve your wine glass.
The event supports the work of Peter & Paul Community Services with those who are homeless, living with mental illness, HIV and/or addictive disorders. ~~~
Greenleaf Singers
2nd Annual Midwinter Madrigal Concert
Sunday, February 20, 2011 3:00 pm Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 8646 New Sappington Road Crestwood, MO 63126 (behind the old BP station at Watson & Sappington Roads
Admission at the door: Adults, $8 / Students, $4 / 5 and under, Free
Steve Coenen, who sings with the SCF music ministry, is a member of the Greenleaf Singers. ~~~
Week of Guided Prayer An Ecumenical Retreat in Everyday Life Meet one-on-one with a prayer guide 30 minutes each day Afternoon or evening, Monday through Friday.
St. Gabriel Catholic Church Starts March 13, 2011
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random sightings
wisdom...reflection...insight...amusement
How is it that our memory is good enough to retain the least triviality that happens to us, and yet not good enough to recollect how often we have told it to the same person? François Duc de La Rochefoucauld
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