About St. Clare · Saint Clair, Missouri
St. Clare Parish is a Catholic community in Saint Clair, Missouri, within the Archdiocese of St. Louis, located at 165 East Springfield Road. The parish serves Saint Clair and the surrounding area, including the Lonedell community, and incorporates the former St. Francis Parish of Luebbering. Under the pastoral leadership of Fr. Pete (Reverend Peter Blake) and Senior Associate Fr. Chuck (Reverend Charles Tichacek), along with Permanent Deacon Trevor Wild, the parish describes itself as a welcoming community of missionary disciples striving to live out the Joy of the Gospel. It offers weekend and weekday Masses, Eucharistic Adoration, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, faith formation for all ages, and outreach through the Catholic Services Food Pantry.
- Established
- 1915
- Patron
- St. Clare of Assisi
- Rector
- Reverend Peter Blake (Fr. Pete)
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of St. Louis
Why belong here
St. Clare is a small, welcoming rural parish where newcomers are met personally and supported by name. The community gathers for weekend and weekday Mass (including a Latin Mass on the first Friday of the month), spends time in Eucharistic Adoration, and serves its neighbors through the Catholic Services Food Pantry. Active ministries for musicians, sacristans, quilters, and the picnic committee give parishioners of every age and talent a way to put faith into action.
Mass times at St. Clare
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday: 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday: 7:45 AM (before 8:30 AM Mass, 7:45–8:15 AM)
- Tuesday: 8:30 AM and 2:00 PM
Adoration times
- Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM (St. Joseph's Chapel)
About St. Clare Parish
St. Clare Parish is a Catholic community in Saint Clair, Missouri, part of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. According to the parish's own welcome message, the parish serves the needs of its people through sacramental preparation, educational and formational programs for all ages, assistance to those in difficulty, and comfort to the sick and those who mourn. The parish also incorporates the former St. Francis Parish of Luebbering and reaches out to the Lonedell community through the Catholic Services Food Pantry.
- Parish mission: 'a community of Catholics endeavoring to live out the Joy of the Gospel, and to bring others closer to Our Lord, Jesus Christ, through our commitment to being missionary disciples who know and live the Faith.'
- Parish motto on the welcome page: 'every sinner has a past, and every saint a future.'
- Includes the former St. Francis Parish, Luebbering
History
FamilySearch Library holds 'Church records, 1915–1993 (Catholic Church. St. Clare (St. Clair, Missouri)),' establishing the parish's Catholic presence in Saint Clair from at least 1915. Over the following century the parish grew to encompass surrounding mission territory, eventually absorbing the former St. Francis Parish of Luebbering. Today St. Clare continues as part of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, with a St. Clare Catholic Cemetery preserving the community's heritage.
- Earliest documented records: 1915
- Parish records through 1993 are archived with FamilySearch
- Incorporated the former St. Francis Parish of Luebbering
- Operates a St. Clare Catholic Cemetery
Clergy & Staff
St. Clare is led by Pastor Reverend Peter Blake (known to parishioners as 'Fr. Pete') and Senior Associate Pastor Reverend Charles Tichacek ('Fr. Chuck'). Permanent Deacon Trevor Wild assists with parish ministry. The Archdiocese of St. Louis parish directory lists these three as the parish's clergy team. The parish office serves all three parishes in the grouping (St. Clare, Immaculate Conception, and St. Joseph).
- Reverend Peter Blake — Pastor
- Reverend Charles Tichacek — Senior Associate Pastor
- Deacon Trevor Wild — Permanent Deacon
Parish Ministries
The parish website highlights several active ministries where parishioners can serve. Featured Ministries on the parish's St. Clare page include the Musicians, the Picnic Committee, the Quilting Group, and the Sacristans. A parish-wide list of ministries is available on the site's Ministries page, and faith-formation programs are offered for all ages.
- Musicians
- Picnic Committee
- Quilting Group
- Sacristans
- Faith Formation / Religious Education for all ages
- Catholic Services Food Pantry (St. Clare and Lonedell)
Outreach: Catholic Services Food Pantry
St. Clare operates the Catholic Services Food Pantry as a concrete outreach to neighbors in need. The pantry serves the St. Clare and Lonedell communities, providing food assistance to families in the rural area around Franklin County.
- Serves the St. Clare and Lonedell communities
- Parish-led outreach ministry
Sacraments
St. Clare prepares parishioners for the Catholic Sacraments and offers faith-formation programming for all ages. The parish explicitly mentions preparations for the Catholic Sacraments, comfort to the sick and bereaved, and 'Let Us Know' cards in the back of church as a way to request pastoral care or sacramental preparation.
- Baptism
- Confirmation / First Communion preparation
- Marriage preparation
- Anointing of the Sick and pastoral care for the grieving
- Reconciliation (Confession)
- Eucharistic Adoration
Stewardship & Annual Catholic Appeal
The parish maintains a Stewardship page supporting the Annual Catholic Appeal of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Parishioners interested in helping with the Annual Catholic Appeal are invited to contact Jim Noelker at 636-283-1100.
- Annual Catholic Appeal supported
- Stewardship contact: Jim Noelker, 636-283-1100
Bulletin & Events
The parish publishes a weekly bulletin and lists upcoming events on its website. According to the parish, the bulletin 'is your go-to source for the latest news, events, and inspiration' and includes spiritual reflections and updates alongside event announcements. An 'Upcoming Events' section is featured on the home page of stclarecatholic.org.
- Weekly parish bulletin
- Upcoming Events section on the parish website
Visit, Contact & Office Hours
Parishioners and visitors can reach the parish office by phone or in person during posted office hours. The parish office handles inquiries for all three parishes in the grouping (St. Clare, Immaculate Conception Union, and St. Joseph Neier). The parish office is closed on Holy Days.
- Address: 165 East Springfield Road, St. Clair, MO 63077
- Phone: (636) 629-0315
- Fax: (636) 629-2327
- Office hours: Monday–Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Office closed on Holy Days
- Parish grouping: St. Clare (St. Clair), Immaculate Conception (Union, 100 N Washington), St. Joseph (Neier, 2401 Neier Road)