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Principal's
Note
 We hope you had a terrific
Spring Break. When that week rolls around, I
really know there is a God! We also hope you
enjoyed the Talent Show before hitting the road last
week. My group of four 3rd grade girls
thank you for your incredible support of our Macarena
performance. I’d like you to know I’ve only had
tap dancing lessons! J
I will be meeting this Saturday
with the team of camp leaders who will run our Summer
Camp experience; therefore, next week you should receive
a program description and registration form. We’re
getting excited about this offering, and know you will
too, when you hear what we have to
offer.
Conferences are coming up.
In today’s mailing you will find the conference
letter/form for you to complete and return by next
Tuesday. You will be notified by your child’s
teacher if she wishes to see you for a conference;
otherwise, there is no need for you to schedule one
unless, of course, you have some concerns and wish to
request a conference. With limited time off from
school, we have too few time slots for conferencing and
must necessarily limit conferences only to those who
need one, or to those whom teachers wish to see.
We so appreciate it when you are prompt in returning the
form. We’ll schedule conferences right away and
confirm your time.
I will be away next week at the
National Catholic Education Association convention in
Baltimore gaining new
pearls of wisdom from my Catholic school colleagues
across the nation. If you need me for anything,
please go ahead and email me. I’ll set up
appointments when I return.
Hope you are all thinking about
the Speech Festival that is coming up on April
20th. Each year we are more and more
impressed with the level of difficulty chosen by our
students and the polished delivery of each recited poem
or excerpt. Thank you parents, for helping with
the selections and oral practice. Public speaking
is an important part of our children’s
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Prayer Shawl
Ministry
We are having an information
meeting on Sunday, April 15 after the 9 am Mass in the
school library.
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What is a “prayer shawl”
ministry?” This
is a prayerful
experience. We will be knitting and
crocheting shawls for those in need of solace and
comfort.
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What kind of commitment is
required?
We
will meet once a month in the evening to knit,
pray,
and share. Much of the work will be completed
at
home. Help will be available on Sundays after
Mass.
You may also call us at anytime with
questions.
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Can I knit/crochet
at home?
Please
do. In fact, this will be important to continue
a steady supply of shawls. We have simple, quick
patterns to help us build our
inventory.
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What if I don’t know how to knit
or crochet? We’ll teach you. The
shawls are made with very simple
stitches.
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Do I need to belong
to the parish to participate?
No.
Everyone is welcome, high school age and older.
This is a community building ministry full of
blessings
that flow between the crafter and the recipient
around our faith community, our ministry circle,
and our lives.
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Will it cost me any
money? People
who currently knit/crochet will have their own
needles/hooks and leftover yarn to use. For
those without, we will supply basic materials. As
the
ministry grows, our yarn supplies will
increase.
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I don't have time to do
this right now. Is there another way to
participate?
As
with all ministries, we welcome donations,
whether
they be monetary or knitting/crochet supplies. They
may be dropped off at the parish office.
One of the blessings of this
ministry is that everyone can participate,
whether they have never picked up a knitting
needle/crochet hook or they’ve been doing it for years.
We’d love to have a few experienced people who are
also willing to teach
others.
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Men of the Parish; a May
Morning of Recollection
 Mark your calendars for Saturday,
May 5th, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for a Men's Morning of
Recollection at St. Clare led by Fr. Tom Farley and
team. Yes, it will start with breakfast
again. More information to
follow.
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A Message from St. Clare Peace
and Justice Committee
 For your Easter Brunch, Easter
baskets, and egg hunts, please remember to buy FAIR
TRADE coffee and chocolate. The Fair Trade
Certified label guarantees environmentally sustainable
farming methods, safe working conditions, a fair price
for the product, and a living wage for the
laborers. Forced child labor is strictly
prohibited. For more information about Fair Trade
products, visit these web sites: www.globalexchange.org,
www.newdream.org
or www.transfairusa.org.
For information about
joining this ministry, please call Sr. Dolores at
503.244.2622 or Sue at 503.590.3197.
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Spring Art Show by Jim
Galluzzo & Sheryl Ann
Waage
 Come join us at the
Artist Loft located at 1314 NW Irving, #512 in
Portland. The show will feature watercolors,
candles, soaps, cards, glass, carved flowers and
several new items!
Friday, April 20th, 4:00
- 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 21st,
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 22nd, 1:00
- 4:00
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A Benefit Concert:
Linda Allen
 "Linda Allen is one
of those rare performers who combines story and
song into rich and generous flow. She sings
the songs that tell of the lives and work, the
hopes and the dreams of people everywhere.
Her songs are rooted in tradition and honed by
years of commitment to an art that both
informs and transforms."
This benefit concert
is for the Urban Spirituality Center. Songs
will be of Justice, Hope, Spirit and Love.
It will be held on Friday, May 4th in the St.
Clare Parish Hall. Gathering at 6:30 p.m.
with music beginning at 7:00
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In
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1. Principal's
Note
2. Prayer Shawl Ministry
3. Morning of
Recollection
4. Peace and
Justice
5. Fr. Jim's Spring
Art
6. Linda Allen
Concert | |
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Attached to this
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1. SCRIP order
form
2. Shawl Ministry Flyer
3. Fillable Conference
Forms
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No
School
Good
Friday, April 6th and Monday, April 9th
due to Accreditation. See you all on Tuesday,
April 10th
Holy
Week Mass Schedule
Holy Thursday, April 5,
7:00 p.m. (Food collection for the poor will be taken up
during the Offertory at this Mass)
Good Friday Service, April
6th, 7:00 p.m. (church open from noon to 3:00
p.m.
Easter Vigil, April
7th, 8:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 8th,
7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m. (Infant Baptisms
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St. Clare Emmaus
Women
Please join us for a
prayerful Holy Saturday coffee on April 7th in the St.
Clare room, 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Let's prepare for
the Easter celebration
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Preschool thanks everyone who purchased Easter
Lilies and See's Candy.
PENNIES FOR THE POOR
Please don't forget to
send in your Pennies for the Poor. Collection will
continue through this Thursday, April 5th. The
collected funds will be distributed to the Downtown
Chapel.
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