ALTAR SERVERS
Altar Servers, or acolytes, are boys and girls between 4th and 12th grades who assist the Priest during the celebration of the Eucharist and other liturgical celebrations. Duties include carrying the processional cross and candles, holding the sacred books for the presider, and assisting with the gifts at the presentation during the Eucharist. All children and youth of the parish who have received their First Holy Communion are encouraged to become altar servers.
If you wish to join this ministry, please contact:
Julee Accacian a )726-4480 ♦ scaltarservers@gmail.com
ART & ENVIRONMENT
The Art & Environment Ministry is comprised of men and women who enjoy making the church a beautiful and prayerful place to worship. We decorate the church according to the liturgical seasons by preparing floral arrangements, maintaining plants and flowers, and preparing seasonal displays such as the Manger Scene and the Advent Wreath. We enjoy working together, and have found lasting and treasured friendships.
If you wish to join this ministry, please contact:
Kathy Carajan at 773-0491 ♦ kcarajan@gmail.com
Cecilia Wells at 772-2627
CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD
The Ministry of Children’s Liturgy of the Word proclaims and explains the Sunday Scripture readings to children in an age-appropriate manner. This takes place during the 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Sunday Masses (except for the summer months and during certain feast days). Before the Liturgy of the Word begins during Mass, children between the ages and 3 and 12 are invited to a separate room where they hear the Word of God and a teaching is given at their level of understanding. Parents are welcome to accompany them. The children then return to the Mass for the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
Teens and adults who wish to join this ministry, please contact:
Parish Office at 772-4717 and leave a message for Brian Bret.
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion or Eucharistic Ministers serve by assisting the priest in distributing the Eucharist at Mass. This is an opportunity to meet people in the most intimate and sacred of Catholic encounters: the sharing of the Eucharist.
If you wish to join this ministry, please contact:
Kate Tiongson at 773-2442-cell; 747-2258-home ♦ ktiongson@surewest.net
HOME BOUND MINISTRY
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, after Mass in the church, take the Holy Eucharist to those who are unable to attend mass due to illness or disability. These Eucharistic Ministers visit and share faith with the sick and home bound in their homes, in senior residences, nursing homes and hospitals.
If you wish to join this ministry, please contact:
Naomi Wehri at 773-9768 ♦ nwehri916@gmail.com
FILIPINO LITURGY
The Ministry of Filipino Liturgy promotes Filipino liturgical traditions and practices.
If you wish to join this ministry, please contact:
Adel Burgos at 774-0349 ♦ adelburgos@yahoo.com
MINISTERS OF THE WORD
Ministers of the Word or Lectors are men and women who have the sacred duty of proclaiming the assigned Scripture readings at Mass. They should have the desire to read the Scripture at the liturgy, be willing to be trained and practice the readings, be able to read clearly in public, and have a commitment to live what the Scriptures proclaim. Lectors read at all the weekend Masses and also at daily Mass, reading the first reading from the Old Testament, the second reading from the New Testament, the Prayer of the Faithful, and important announcements after communion. The Youth Ministers of the Word (YMW) serve as lectors at the Sunday 5:00 P.M. Youth Mass. These readers must be in high school and must attend a training session.
If you wish to join this ministry, please contact:
Bob Devereux at (805)795-9333 ♦ bobdev.rd@gmail.com
MUSIC MINISTRY
The Saint Clare Music Ministry provides music during weekend Masses, holy days, weddings, funerals and other para-liturgical services. song. Today, Saint Clare has 6 choirs , a host of cantors and instrumentalists musicians. Their repertoire include music based on the liturgical seasons, in a variety of styles from classical to contemporary. Parishioners are invited to share their musical talents with the rest of the congregation through this ministry.
If you wish to join this ministry, please contact:
Patty Murphy at 772-4717 ♦ pattym57@outlook.com
RCIA
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
If you wish to join this ministry, please contact:
Rita Schillin at 872-4700-home; 223-4073-cell ♦ rschillin@surewest.net
SPANISH LITURGY
Ministry for Bilingual Spanish-English Liturgical Celebration to serve St. Clare Parish in nurturing the spiritual growth of the Spanish speaking members of this community in worship, sacrament, and evangelizing activities.
If you wish to join this ministry, please contact:
Anna Moreira at 850-5840 ♦ moreiraanam@gmail.com or stclarespanish@gmail.com
SACRISTANS
Sacristans assist, facilitate, and provide support and coordination for other liturgical ministries. In addition, they make the necessary preparations for liturgical activities.
If you wish to join this ministry, please contact:
Loreta Stark at 916-749-8304 ♦ starklr@comcast.net
MINISTRY OF USHERS
Ushers are sometimes referred to as Greeters. Being a welcoming community is very important to us. Ushers are the first face of the parish. They greet those coming into our church, offer assistance to those in need, distribute parish bulletins, take up the collection, and distribute other materials as needed.
If you wish to join this ministry, please contact:
Brian Estey at 870-4953 ♦ mbestey@comcast.net
WOMEN'S GUILD
The Women’s Guild is responsible for the basic upkeep of the church’s liturgical needs, including maintaining priestly vestments and linens for the altar, taking care of banners, and ordering liturgical supplies. Members help during the weekdays in cleaning the altar, candlesticks, holy water fonts, cruets, ciboria and chalices. They change linens and take home soiled ones to be washed and ironed. They help clean the vestry and the sacristy. The Women’s Guild sponsors an Annual Day of Prayer for all women in the parish. Guild members meet every third Wednesday of the month.
If you wish to join this ministry, please contact:
Leith Sorensen at 543-3125
Judy Miles at 783-9841