St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church

17111 West Bell Road  Surprise, Arizona 85374-2984

Located a half mile west of AZ 303 Loop.

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Mass Times         
 
   Monday - Friday    8:00 AM

    Wednesday           8:00 AM and 7:00 PM
    Sunday Mass:
 
 
              Saturday    4:00 PM
 
              Sunday      7:00 AM
 
                               8:45 AM

                               11:00 AM
                                 5:00 PM (summer break,

                                      no 5pm Mass July 25 - Aug 22, 2010

Parish Office

Phone:     (623) 546-3444     Fax (623) 975-5615
E-mail:   st_clare@diocesephoenix.org

Office Hours:    Monday - Thursday:      9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

                                                                  (Summer 9-3pm)
                                             Friday:      9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

                                                                                              (Summer 9-noon)
                       
  Saturday & Sunday:     OFFICE CLOSED                  

                        

Emergencies:     Call our office 623-546-3444 if you are in need of a priest to administer the Sacraments of the Sick to someone who is dying (Confession, Anointing, Communion). If the office is closed, you will hear a message instructing you to call our emergency operator at any time, at 602-532-6294. The operator will find a priest for you as soon as possible. You can also call another Catholic parish in the area near the hospital or home.

Registration:  We urge new parishioners to register as parishioners in the office during the week.  You can also register your children, teens, or adults for a variety of Catholic education programs. If you are over 18, please register separately from your parents even if you still live at home.        

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Adoration and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament: 

Holy Hour for Vocations:  most Wednesdays, 6:00--7:00 PM, starting August 11, 2010

First Friday Holy Hour: following the 8:00am Mass

Confessions:     Saturdays, 2:45 - 3:45 PM and by appointment.  Those who are homebound or in hospital may also request the priest to visit them for Confession

Holy Communion in the Hospital and for the Homebound

Due to Patient Privacy laws, please be sure to register at the hospital as a Catholic from our parish OR call us directly if you wish to have a Minister of Care bring Holy Communion to you. Del Webb and Boswell hospitals will give us your hospital room if you informed them of your desire for a visit.

Anointing of the Sick:  This sacrament can only be administered by a priest. Please call the office to arrange for this.  In case of emergency when there is no priest available, we will have a Deacon, or a lay Minister of Care attend to your spiritual needs. Anointing can also be administered after the daily 8AM Mass if you ask us in advance.

Baptism, Confirmation & First Communion Preparation:  We have sacramental preparation and Catholic formation programs for all ages. Call us or click the Faith Formation tab above.   We follow the Diocese of Phoenix Sacraments Policies.

Marriage:  Please set up an appointment with our marriage coordinator, Joe Lukaszewski at least nine months before your wedding. Start by calling the office and filling out a wedding request. Couples are required to participate in a retreat, classes on Natural Family Planning, pre-marriage counseling with a Catholic counselor; sessions with the deacon/priest, the music director and marriage coordinator.    We abide by the Diocese of Phoenix Marriage Preparation Policy.

Marriage Nullity:   Please contact our marriage nullity coordinator, Joe Lukaszewski.  He will help you apply to the Diocesan Tribunal to determine if you are eligible to have your marriage annulled and can be remarried by the Catholic Church.  Diocese of Phoenix Tribunal Information

Funerals:    Please call us directly or call the funeral home of your choice. We will prepare a dignified celebration of life and faith with you. Music can be arranged with our Music Director. Funeral Rites may include any combination of the following rites: a Vigil or Wake Service, Funeral Mass in the church or Funeral Liturgy at the Funeral Home and a Committal Service at the cemetery.

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