Saint Clare Church

Dear Parishioners, 
 
There are many feelings that are going through my head during this difficult time for the world.  Like any parent, I, as the pastor (Spiritual Parent), worry for my flock, the world, and of course the operation of a parish campus with no revenue coming in. Those of us that run a household know that bills never-end and they will come no matter what the situation is for us and or the world.  The same is true for Saint Clare Parish. We survive from the generous contribution from our parishioners.  Now that Mass and the campus are officially closed down until further notice by the orders of the Diocese of Paterson and the government, we are already losing much needed collection money just to survive.  
 
Because of this, Sadly, we had to let go of our parish secretary and our handy man for now.  Like so many, they too, will be without work and pay.  Father Tom and I are doing our best to limit whatever spending we can control.  In fact, we cut allot of spending over the years just to save money for the church.  
 
There are a few projects that are beyond our control—Like the heating situation of the church.  The workers had to come in once again to fix the parts that were damaged due to age.  Since we had already signed and paid for new lighting due to the “You Light up my life: St. Clare 825^th B-day fund, the project will continue due to contracts and the fact that the lights itself was paid for.  All in all, we can only do so much, but now more than ever we need your help.  Please remember that the church survives from our weekly collections and mass cards.  Just because we are closed, we still have many bills that need to be honored and paid out.  Can you please help?
 
How can you help? 
 
You can sign up for online giving:  See our webpage at www.SaintClareNJ.com
 
Or 
 
Send a weekly check made payable to:
 Saint Clare Parish
69 Allwood Road
Clifton, NJ 07014
 
I get we are all struggling financially at this time, but I trust that we (including the priests) can do our fair part in contributing weekly to our parish.  Thank you for understanding and I pray that we will be back together by Holy Week… God willing! 
 
Blessings and Prayers, 
Fr. Peter 
 
PS: WE WILL STREAM THE MASS LIVE ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE @ SAINTCLARENJ ON SUNDAYS AT 10AM.  TUNE IN ALSO FOR PRAYER SERVICES ONLINE.  TIMES VARY.  SEE HOLY WEEK TIMES LISTED BELOW.  THANKS!
 

THE OFFICE IS CLOSED DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR ITS IMPORTANT PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE AT (973)777-9313. PLEASE KNOW IT WILL TAKE TIME FOR US TO GET BACK TO YOU. THANK YOU! 

April 4-5: PALM SUNDAY , APRIL 5:  10 AM ONLY

ALL MASSES WILL BE LIVE-STREAMED ONLY!  CHURCH BUILDINGS ARE CLOSED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS.
MASS WILL BE LIVE-STREAMED on FACEBOOK @ SAINTCLARENJ

April 9:
Holy Thursday LIVE- STREAMED ON OUR FACEBOOK at 7pm

April 10:
Day of Fasting & Abstaining
Good Friday 3pm Service-- LIVE-STREAMED ON FACEBOOK
Stations of the Cross at 7pm-- LIVE STREAMED ON FACEBOOK

April 11-12:
Food Blessing 10 AM-- LIVE-STREAMED ON FACEBOOK
Easter Vigil: 8pm-- LIVE STREAMED ON FACEBOOK
Sunday: 10 AM -- LIVE STREAMED ON FACEBOOK

Monday - Thursday 9AM-12PM-- CLOSED ... CALL OFFICE AT 973-777-9313 AND LEAVE MESSAGE 

“Is anyone among you suffering? They should pray…  Is anyone among you sick? They should summon the presbyters of the church, and they should pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord.”  James 5:13, 14
 

If you are homebound and live near the Parish of Saint Clare, please contact the office for a visit from the priest.  If your loved one is in one of the local hospitals please let us know. 
Our number is 973-777-9313, Ext 4:  Fr. Thomas or Ext. 5: Fr. Peter

Pease Remember the following people in your daily prayers:  

 
SICK LIST:

DECEASED:
 

 +Andrew Blaskewicz +Jose Rodriguez +Salvatore Latteri + Edward Vallila +Marlene P. VerPlanck +Frank Santasieri +John M. Crosby +Edward J. Ford +Jean Latteri +Tom Matteo +Paula Banas +Zenaida Daquioag +Agnes Moran + Jean Cedio + Eleanor Merdo + Anne Zaremba +Ruben Basilio +Doris Hambach + Josephine Ramsay +Marie Salmeri +Isabel Lozano +Agnes Donohue +Paul Daborowski +Carolina Ganguzza +Victoria Toth +Ralph Lopez +Salvatore Lipari +Catalina Mendoza +Glen Byron   +Leonard T. Macaluso Sr. +Fortunato Ocello +Michael V. Ziemak +Antonino Campanella +Margaret R. Scorziello +Walter Leszczynski +Mitch Grochola +Carmen Galvan +Florence Koziel +Susan Linnartz +Eileen A. Russo +Virgilio Lao +Eleanor Prettyman +Edythe Maggio +Robert L. Palmieri +Josephine DeFrancesco +Eugene Mazzola +Sophie A. Martocci +Virginia Pometti +Katherine Miskovsky +Lynda Valentine +Walter Kaminski +Lucille Angelo +Anne C. Danzitz +Paul M. Scrittorale +German Baraquio +Teresa Andrusko +Msgr. Brendan Madden *Thomas (Leo) Viviano +Claire Liptak +Marie Palmieri +Frankin Cedeno +Adelina A. Danko +Stephen T. Brennan +Henry S. Los +Nicholas Martin +Rosalie G. Meade +Mary Ann Bartko +Thomas Graham

Do you know anyone else in need of prayer, let us know?  Email us at Office@SaintClareNJ.com

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Please know that this Facebook is the offical page of the parish.  All other facebooks are outdated and no longer used Offically by the parish--- Saint Clare Church and Saint Clare School, for example.  Thank you!