Fifth Sunday of Easter May 10, 2020

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Today marks the 8th Sunday that we are not able to gather as a parish community. How did we get here?

At the beginning of this quarantine, my initial thought was how are we going to live our day to day lives with being sheltered in place. As the days progressed through this pandemic, I realized this was an opportunity for me to grow deeper in my faith.

We were in the Easter season and the holiest week of the year was upon us and I knew I needed to do something. This is when my day to day life changed to include new opportunities. I had more time for reflection, prayer, participated in the Triduum, enrolled in 2 online classes centering around faith formation, learned new ways to connect to the parish staff, the parish families and my own family.

Have your thoughts changed as to what really is important in your life? I realized it is not the day to day tasks that fill my life, it is a deeper faith in Christ. The gospel reading today suns it up perfectly. John writes “Jesus said to him, I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, then you will also know my Father. From now on you do know him and have seen him.” Today we honor our Mothers. The women who said “yes” when they heard the news that they were blessed with child. We honor the Blessed Mother who said “yes” to God and gave birth to Our Savior. We are thankful and blessed. For those mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, and those who have been like a mother to us, who are still alive – cherish them! For those who have gone home to be with the Lord –remember them! For those who are separated from their loved ones due to the pandemic –pray for that day when you can hug and kiss them again! We believe God is with us and hears our prayers. We believe as Catholics that we will one day celebrate Mass together in Church as a parish community. For the children preparing for the Eucharist for the first time, may they know that the entire parish community is waiting in anticipation to share in your special day.

Happy Mother’s Day

Verna Mullen

Quinto domingo de pascua 10 de mayo de 2020

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ministeriohispano@stclarenj.org website: https://stclarenj.org/communidad-hispana

Línea directa en español: 856-467-0227

Hoy se cumple el octavo domingo que no podemos reunirnos como comunidad

parroquial. ¿Cómo llegamos aquí?

Al comienzo de esta cuarentena, mi pensamiento inicial fue cómo vamos a vivir

nuestra vida cotidiana con nuestro refugio. A medida que pasaban los días a

través de esta pandemia, me di cuenta de que esta era una oportunidad para

profundizar en mi fe.

Estábamos en la temporada de Pascua y la semana más sagrada del año estaba

sobre nosotros y sabía que tenía que hacer algo. Esto es cuando mi día a día

cambió para incluir nuevas oportunidades. Tuve más tiempo para la reflexión, la oración, participé en el

Triduo, me inscribí en dos clases en línea centradas en la formación en la fe, aprendí nuevas formas de

conectarme con el personal de la parroquia, las familias de la parroquia y mi propia familia.

¿Han cambiado sus pensamientos sobre lo que realmente es importante en su vida? Me di cuenta de que

no son las tareas del día a día las que llenan mi vida, es una fe más profunda en Cristo. La lectura del

evangelio de hoy lo resume perfectamente.

Juan escribe: “Jesús le dijo, y cita; Yo soy el camino, la verdad y la vida. Nadie viene al Padre sino por mí. Si

me conoces, también conocerás a mi Padre. De ahora en adelante lo conoces y lo has visto.

Hoy honramos a nuestras madres. Las mujeres que dijeron "sí" cuando escucharon la noticia de que

fueron bendecidos con un niño. Honramos a la Santísima Madre que dijo "sí" a Dios y dio a luz a

Nuestro Salvador. Estamos agradecidos y bendecidos.

Para aquellas madres, abuelas, madrinas y para quienes han sido como una madre para nosotros, que

todavía están vivos, ¡celébrenlas! Para aquellos que se han ido a casa para estar con el Señor,

¡recuérdenlos! Para aquellos que están separados de sus seres queridos debido a la pandemia, oren por

ese día en que puedan abrazarse y abrazarse; bésarlas de nuevo!

Creemos que Dios está con nosotros y escucha nuestras oraciones. Creemos como católicos que algún día

lo haremos celebrar la misa juntos en la Iglesia como comunidad parroquial.

Para los niños que se preparan para la Eucaristía por primera vez, que sepan que

La comunidad parroquial espera con anticipación para compartir su día especial.

Feliz día de la madre

Verna Mullen

SUNDAY, MOTHER’ S DAY MAY 10, 2020

8:00 am SB People of the Parish

9:30 am GB People of the Parish

9:30 am SB People of the Parish—MH

11:00 am SB People of the Parish

4:30 pm SB People of the Parish

MONDAY, MAY 11, 2020

8:30 am GB People of the Parish

TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2020

8:30 am GB People of the Parish

6:30 pm SB People of the Parish—MH

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2020

8:30 am GB Mark Plucinski r/o Geraldine Plucinski & Family

THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020

8:30 am SB People of the Parish

FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2020

8:30 am SB Ralph & Frances Groppenbacher SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2020 9:00 am SB Alice Boland r/o Maureen McGlinn & Family

4:30 pm GB People of the Parish

SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2020 8:00 am SB Dorothy Miedel r/o Squarcia Family

9:30 am GB James & Antionette Gentile r/o Donna, Sue & Anthony Gentile Sr. & Family

9:30 am SB People of the Parish—MH 11:00 am SB Florence Smith r/o Ashley Lyons

4:30 pm SB People of the Parish

FOR THE WEEK

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GB = Gibbstown / PB = Paulsboro / SB = Swedesboro

MH = Ministerio Hispano / BTM = Mass with Baptism

PRAYER LIST

Peter Accordino, Joseph Accordino, Angela, Anderson, Michele Baran, Michelle Barr, Vinny Battaglia, Sandy Belcher, Linda Boone, Jane Boone, Adam Boucher, Geri Buckley, Michael Campbell, Mario Carpino, Anna Carpino, Louis Cipolone, Mikie Coco, John Collins, Dee Conrad, Marie Corey, Gabe Covici, Mark Dawalt,

Megan Davis, Alex DeSimone AF, Andrew DiFonzo, Mikey DiPaolo, Nancy Donnelly, Ann Doran, Edward Duerstock III, Philip Delacot, Kathleen Alice Doyle, Peggy Fiderko, John Fogel, Caroline Fountain, Mark Gage, Frances Gargiulo, Michael George, Reginald Hall, Anne Marie Harrington, Curtis Holland, Gloria Holland, Thomas Jennings, Ronald Karpovich, Thomas Keegan, John Kelly, Emmanual Kuoma, Kenley Kuhn, Richard Lane, Lucille Leonardi, Sabrina Lisa, Louis Leonardis, Nina Lopes, Kathy McCann, Bruce & Kate Macphail, Betty Moore, Jonathan Ortiz, Yesenia Vazquez Pagan, Alfio Patane, Susan Paul, Pasquale Pezzano, Clelia Pezzano, Nancy Plant, Carolyn Reistle, Zach Rizzuto, Anthony Salvatico, Carol Schultz, Maryann Sparks, Ron Steidler, Bill Swan, Jada Thompson, LeeAnn & Amron Acevedo Thompson & Family, Gabrielle Tiedeken, Francis Trani Zallie, Pasquale Tropiano, Dave Vanneman, Sergio Vera, Michelle Vause, Ruben Vedar, Jill Watson, Bridget (Bea) Weiss and Pat Zabel

Pray for our Service Men and Women Sgt. Christopher Clark, FA Alex Curran, SPC. Trevor Durning, 1st Lt. Patrick George, Mason Harris, Mitchell Harris, Lt. David Kehoe, Sgt. Christian Klaus, Lt. Jeffrey Riggs, SFC Sarah Nothdurft , HN Michael C. Rutcosky, Jr., Dylan Sams, Daryn Smith, Lt. Cdr. Sarah Turse EOD, LCpl Issey Wright and the Diocese of Camden Clergy who serve in the armed forces.

WEEK AT A GLANCE

USCCB Priority Resources as

Regards to COVID-19 Through the good leadership of our shepherds, the Church is experiencing the remarkable grace of spiritual closeness from a distance. To the extent you may find it helpful, the Conference has been collecting examples of how our community of faith has sought to remain with one another in prayer during these difficult times. You may find the list here: http://www.usccb.org/coronavirus In the days ahead, we will update this page as we find and you share additional resources. USCCB Public Affairs and Episcopal Resources teams are partnering also with the Office of Divine Worship, the Office of Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth, and other Conference colleagues to develop new resources to help the faithful in our home prayer. These are being prepared for Catholic Current. Those resources are here: https://catholiccurrent.org/covid19/

The Tabernacle Candle burns in memory of

Alfina Leotta r/o Cousin Lucy

The Pro-Life Rose is in memory of

James Parks r/o John & Jackie Pirro

SPIRITUAL REFLECTIONS

In Preparation Sunday, May 17, 2020

First Reading: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17

Second Reading: 1 Peter 3:15-18 Gospel: John 14:15-21

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After careful consideration regarding the letter from Bishop Dennis Sullivan sent to all

parishes, Fr. Dave Grover and our St. Clare Leadership team have concluded

important and necessary changes to our parish office activities and events.

No Public weekly or Sunday MASS will be celebrated until further notice from

our Diocese and direction from our Bishop Dennis Sullivan.

Parish Office will be closed to the public.

Our staff will continue to work remotely from home.

Please leave a message if you would like a return call

from parish staff or clergy.

Please Remember that large gatherings are not permitted. We are following the National,

State and Diocesan guidelines of Social distancing.

Please visit our website stclarenj.org for more information

Daily Mass Monday through -Friday will be celebrated Privately by our Pastor and our priests.

Stay Healthy & Safe

Message from Fr. Dave - Effective immediately

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St. Vincent de Paul Society & Clare’s Cupboard

(856)423-4190

Kings Things 1404 Kings Highway, Swedesboro

(856)467-1796

Financial Support Contributions to

St. Clare I would like to extend a special thanks to

the many parishioners who have been so

kind as to send their weekly offertory

envelopes into the office when not

attending Mass.

We depend on your offertory to meet our

regular operating expenses so your efforts

are much appreciated.

During this period of Social Distancing,

please consider sending your offertory to

us directly via mail : (140 Broad St,

Swedesboro, NJ 08085), or you can sign up

Online to have your contribution sent di-

rectly from your bank account or credit

card. Deposit your envelope in The Black

Box outside of our parish office.

We have provided this link Give on our

website https://stclarenj.org to start your

online given process: click on “Give” -

St. Clare of Assisi Parish

Grotto for our Lady of Guadalupe

Thank you for your generous

donations to

Lady of Guadalupe Grotto.

Your contribution is im-

portant to us.

We are getting closer to our goal of $20,000

With your help, activities, fundraisings events and

families donations we have

collected $ 17,332.70

For more information

go to: stclarenj.org

Gracias por sus generosas donaciones a

Nuestra Gruta de la Señora de Guadalupe.

Su contribución es importante para nosotros.

Nos estamos acercando a nuestra meta de $ 20,000

Con su ayuda, actividades de la comunidad , eventos de

recaudación de fondos y donaciones de familias, hemos

recaudado $ 17,332.70

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Stewards Cornerstones May 10, 2020

5th Sunday of Easter

“The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.”

1 PETER 2:7

Every person has been given gifts from the Holy Spirit. These are called

“charisms” and they are used to build God’s kingdom on earth. While many

people are able to recognize their nat-ural talents and abilities, they may

be unsure of their

charisms as Christian Stewards. If you know someone who is struggling for a direction in life, give them a little en-

couragement. Help them discern their charisms and how God is calling them

to use them.

Remember - no gift is too small or Insignificant in God’s salvation plan.

"La piedra que los constructores rechazaron se ha convertido en la piedra

angular". 1 PEDRO 2: 7

Cada persona ha recibido dones del Espíritu Santo. Estos se llaman "carismas" y se utilizan para construir el reino de Dios

en la tierra. Si bien muchas personas pueden reconocer sus talentos y

habilidades naturales, pueden no estar seguros de sus carismas. Si conoces a

alguien que está luchando por una dirección en la vida, dale un poco de

aliento. Ayúdalos a discernir sus carismas y cómo Dios los está llamando a usarlos. Recuerde: ningún regalo es demasiado pequeño o insignificante en el plan de

salvación de Dios.

To publish Information in our parish bulletin?

Please send us an email to:

communications@stclarenj.org

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2020 APPEAL: “WHO IS MY NEIGHBOR?”

To Give go:

https://stclarenj.org/

Please feel free to use resources, which will be

updated as new information becomes

available, in lieu of celebrating Mass at parishes

and other areas, in accordance with public

weekday and Sunday Masses being suspended.

Go to

www.camdendiocese.org/live-stream-mass/

for a complete list including times, continually

being updated.

St. Clare’s Children’s Liturgy resources

are available online

https://stclarenj.org/childrens-liturgy

Please know you can easily find Diocesan audio Podcasts and YouTube resources from local

Catholic experts, produced by the Office of Communications with the Catholic Star Herald, to share with others

at talking.catholicstarherald.org/

Daily Audio Mass 1 PM |

Live stream: Weekdays 1 PM