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St. Clare of Assisi Parish
O'Fallon, Illinois
This Sunday's Readings
26th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Year A
September 27, 2020

Processional: “O Christ, the Great Foundation,” AURELIA

GloriaMass for the City, Richard Proulx

Responsorial Psalm: “25: Remember Your Mercies,” Michael Joncas

Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia Solennelle,” Joseph Gelineau

Offertory: “Ps. 137: By the rivers of Babylon,” Adam Bartlett

Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass for the City, Richard Proulx

Communion: “ Ps. 119: Remember Your Word,” Thomas Kelly
“As the Bread of Life Is Broken,” THAXTED

Sending: Instrumental


St. Clare of Assisi Parish is made up of 1000 households from the eastern portion of the St. Louis Metropolitan area, with a significant presence of families from Scot Air Force Base, IL. The assembly singing is lead primarily by the organ; the parish also owns a 9’ concert grand Baldwin piano. Parishioners volunteer their time and talent through participation in the choirs and as instrumentalists.

The Choirs of St. Clare of Assisi Parish – comprised of the Parish Choir, Women’s Schola, Men’s Schola, Treble Choir, and Cherub Choir – sing at parish liturgies from September through May.  The Parish Choir sings weekly for Masses, with the other choirs singing once or twice per month.  The choirs' repertoire spans a variety of the rich heritage of the Church from Gregorian chant to contemporary compositions.  The choirs have performed concerts in the parish setting: an Epiphany concert featuring Menotti’s “Amahl and the Night Visitors”;  a Choral Stations of the Cross concert; and “Sacred Sounds and Sights: a exploration of beauty” which celebrated the art and history of St. Clare Church.  In addition to parish ministry, the Parish Choir has sung for diocesan liturgies such as ordinations and the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Belleville, IL.


Art by Martin Erspamer, OSB
from Religious Clip Art for the Liturgical Year (A, B, and C). This art may be reproduced only by parishes who purchase the collection in book or CD-ROM form. For more information go http://www.ltp.org

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