The vestry voted at their March meeting to slightly amend our COVID policy: masks will now be optional for special events like funerals and weddings, to be decided by the rector and the family involved, on a case-by-case basis. Jack Morris and Gabe Weinrich’s funerals...

At Easter, the St. Clare Altar Guild decorates the Sanctuary with beautiful flowers that are purchased from their Flower Fund and sponsored by the congregation as thanksgivings or memorials. You can sign up to sponsor Easter flowers on the Flower Fund chart, set out...

Gabriel (“Gabi”) Weinreich passed away peacefully from natural causes on February 22, 2023 in Chelsea, Michigan at the age of 95. Born on February 12, 1928 into the vibrant, Yiddish-speaking culture of Vilna, Poland (now Vilnius, Lithuania), Gabi escaped with his...

You may have seen mention in the media today that our Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, had some words with Lavrov about Paul Whelan. See our brother David's statement to media below for more info. And I made a trip to DC the week before last to continue to advocate...

A great time was had by all at the Pancake Supper! Many thanks to Cathy and Rob Stone, Mary Lu Barth, Linda Klimach, Lauren Doyle, and the youth group pancake flippers for making it so wonderful!

Last spring, Equity Education & Action Committee (EEAC) members conducted a survey of St. Clarians to determine what initiatives resonated with St. Clarians. An idea that resonated with those surveyed was the creation of a partnership between St. Clare’s and Perry...

Land acknowledgment is a traditional custom that dates back centuries in many Native nations and communities. Today, land acknowledgments are used by Native Peoples and non-Natives to recognize Indigenous Peoples who are the original stewards of the lands on which we...

A huge thank you to all of you who agreed to serve on vestry, to serve as a delegate to Diocesan Convention, or to serve on the Genesis Board. We can’t do what we do without you! At our Annual Meeting on January 22, we elected four people to 3-year terms on vestry...

The Land Acknowledgement We worship on the land of the Anishinaabeg: the Ojibwe, the Odawa, and the Bodéwadmi. We celebrate the autonomy and wisdom of Native peoples – past, present, and future. We are grateful for their principles of Walking in a Good Way.This land...

This is Paul Whelan's sister Elizabeth with an update to give you, the people who care deeply about Paul's situation, the latest news. And today we have a message from Paul himself! Paul Whelan was able to speak with our parents yesterday, marking the 4-year point in...

You may have noticed that, with the start of a New Year, we have a bright, new, EMPTY Flower Chart on the ushers table. We are blessed with beautiful and unusual flowers at the altar each Sunday thanks to the contributions of members of the congregation to the Altar...