Church of St. Clare

Church of St. Clare Church of Saint Clare is a Catholic community united in Jesus Christ, who is alive in our midst.

We are a people on a Journey of faith, who pray and worship together. By the way we live, we inspire and motivate all people, to be what we say we believe. Daily Mass is celebrated on Wednesdays at 8AM, Weekend Mass is Saturday at 4pm & Sunday at 9:30am.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK — Jesus teaches the crowds that whoever eats his body and drinks his blood will live forever. Who c...
06/08/2026

QUESTION OF THE WEEK — Jesus teaches the crowds that whoever eats his body and drinks his blood will live forever. Who could you invite this week to attend Sunday Mass and receive the Eucharist with you?

Corpus Christi Prayer —O Precious Jesus, The gift of your Body and Blood, shared with us, is unfathomable.Like manna tha...
06/07/2026

Corpus Christi Prayer —
O Precious Jesus, The gift of your Body and Blood, shared with us, is unfathomable.
Like manna that satiated our hunger, fill us where we lack.
Like the bread given to Elijah in the desert, sustain us.
Grace us with a glimpse into your love for us,
now and forever, present in the Eucharist.
Amen.

On this day in Church history:The Institute of the nuns of the Visitation of Our Lady, or the Order of the Visitation, w...
06/06/2026

On this day in Church history:

The Institute of the nuns of the Visitation of Our Lady, or the Order of the Visitation, were founded at Annecy, in Savoy, on June 6th of the year 1610, by Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop of Geneva, and Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, who was the first religious of the order.

The institute was a contemplative order founded for young women and widows who felt they were called to the religious life, yet also felt that they did not have the ability to bear the austerities demanded by the other major religious orders. They were all women dedicated to prayer who sought to serve God in spirit and in truth, but the order especially honors the Blessed Virgin in the mystery of the Visitation.

The special charism of the Visitation Order is an interior discipline expressed primarily through the practice of two virtues: humility and gentleness. The motto of the order is "Live Jesus".

Readings for The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of ChristDeuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a1 Corinthians 10:16-17John...
06/06/2026

Readings for The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a
1 Corinthians 10:16-17
John 6:51-58

06/05/2026

If you are unable to make it to Mass this weekend (Saturday ~ 4:00 PM or Sunday 9:30 AM), simply use the following link and you can watch the Saturday 4:00 PM Live or use this same link and watch a recording of the Mass any time after that. Thank you to our Livestream Ministry who make this possible each and every week.

https://www.youtube.com/live/vUYkeIm6rhk?si=TiwE7Hrm5BYL_yKC

Saint Boniface bears out the Christian rule: To follow Christ is to follow the way of the cross. For Boniface, it was no...
06/05/2026

Saint Boniface bears out the Christian rule: To follow Christ is to follow the way of the cross. For Boniface, it was not only physical suffering or death, but the painful, thankless, bewildering task of Church reform. Missionary glory is often thought of in terms of bringing new persons to Christ. It seems—but is not—less glorious to heal the household of the faith.

06/04/2026

A letter to the faithful from Bishop Mark.

Why do we celebrate the Hearts of Jesus in the month of June?Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is an ancient practic...
06/04/2026

Why do we celebrate the Hearts of Jesus in the month of June?

Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is an ancient practice. We can see its Scriptural origins in Jesus’ own references to His Heart. “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest … for I am meek and humble of heart” (c.f. Matthew 11:28, 29).

The devotion received a surge of popularity in the late 1600s. Jesus appeared several times to a French religious sister, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, pointing to his heart. During this time, the Jansenist heresy had risen in France, which preached limited predestination for salvation. When appearing to Margaret Mary, Jesus affirmed his love for all mankind: “Behold the Heart which has so loved men that it has spared nothing.” He asked for a special feast celebrating his Sacred Heart on the Friday following the feast of Corpus Christi. Over time, June has become known as the month of Sacred Heart.

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This coming weekend our special collection supports the Catholic Communication Campaign. This campaign represents a miss...
06/03/2026

This coming weekend our special collection supports the Catholic Communication Campaign. This campaign represents a mission of love to share the gospel message of hope with people in the United States using the internet, television, radio, and print media. Half of the money we collect remains here in the Diocese of Albany to fund local communications efforts. The other half supports the communication activities
of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and other projects across the United States. Your help spreads the gospel message! Learn more at www.usccb.org/ccc.

INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK —Salvation is a gift God dearly wishes us to accept. It is not a yardstick against which He mea...
06/02/2026

INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK —

Salvation is a gift God dearly wishes us to accept. It is not a yardstick against which He measures our worth. He has made it so simple. So, will we accept?

Address

1947 Central Avenue
Albany, NY
12205

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 3:30am

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+15184563112

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