Our Mission:
Believing that we cannot proclaim a gospel we do not live, we dedicate our activities to promoting the welfare of those in need of comfort, shelter and food and, through education and action, to working for justice and peace.
 
CIA Prayer:
Dear Lord, you are the light that brings us together. We thank you for the gifts that you have given each of us to do your work. Help us to remember our blessings and to recognize the needs of your people. Grant that our minds and hearts are open to your will and give us the wisdom to know how we can serve you. In the spirit of St. Clare, may we respond with charity and love. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
 
Meetings
CIA members (below) invite you to join us as we meet the second Tuesday of each month, from 7:30-9 p.m. Contact Karen at 281-486-4403 or Roberta at 281-486-9673 for information.
 

Projects/Events, Jan.-March:

In grateful appreciation for all of the merciful works St. Clare's generous parishioners made possible in 2018 (see list below), CIA will offer masses for parishioners the weekend of Feb. 23-24. Thank you for your support.

 
In February, CIA members will complete the Valentine Senior Services Project, which is completely funded by parishioners' financial donations through the CIA monthly envelope. Boxes of chocolates will be given to 50 elderly clients of Catholic Charities.
 
The annual Lenten Box Project will begin the weekend of March 9-10, with CIA members handing out lists of needed items after all masses. The project helps clients of Casa Juan Diego, a local Catholic shelter. You can help by filling a small box with items for infants, children, women or men. Items include toiletries, underwear and stationery. Specific lists of suggested items will be available in March. In addition to being handed out, these lists will be posted on the CIA bulletin board and published in the Sunday Bulletin. Donations will be collected through Lent. For more information, contact Mabel at 281-286-1170.
 
 
Thank You So Much:
St Clare’s Christians In Action members gratefully thank all parishioners for your support of our many outreach projects last year. Your caring and generosity allowed us to assist the most needy. Below are some of the ways you helped others during 2018.
 

• Provided 282 needy families with financial help to pay monthly rent, utilities and other aid, at a cost of more than $58,000.
• Presented gift bags for 72 elderly clients identified by Catholic Charities, in the Valentine Senior Services Project.
• Donated 175 boxes of essential items for those served by Casa Juan Diego Shelter, through the Lenten Box Project.
• Contributed an entire truck full of underwear, socks, books, toiletries, puzzles and games in the Hospitalized Veterans Project.
• Raised $1,750 in the annual CROP Hunger Walk, to help the needy through three local organizations and the international Catholic Relief Services.
• Gave enough school supplies to meet the needs of many under privileged children served by St. Pius V and Queen of Peace Catholic parish schools.
• Adopted--and provided food for--49 needy families and donated enough food to fill almost 100 boxes for pantries at St. Pius V Parish and Casa Juan Diego Shelter, in the Thanksgiving Adopt-a-Family Project and Food Drive.
• Gave gifts of clothing, shoes, toys, and essentials to the needy: 75 children and 25 seniors identified by Salvation Army, and many clients of Casa Juan Diego Shelter, in the Spirit of Christmas Project.
• Helped feed the homeless of Clear Lake, through the Mercy Tree project.
• Supported our parish weekly food basket, and donated eyeglasses, education box tops, Sunday coupon circulars and stamps to help others.

 
 
Ongoing Support:
Enroll in these community programs to benefit CIA assistance efforts each time you shop.
In the Kroger Community Rewards program, link your Kroger card to CIA's number, KM540. Log on at Kroger.com to register. Please note, this is a relatively new number due to program changes Kroger made late in 2018. Link your Randalls Remarkable Card to CIA's number, 8313. Apply at any Randalls Customer Service Desk. For both programs, your enrollment remains unless you change it. Questions? Contact Yvette at 281-480-1330.