Memorial of Saint Clare of Assisi – 11th August 2023

Clare of Assisi (born Chiara Offreduccio, sometimes spelled Clara, Clair, Claire; 16 July 1194 – 11 August 1253) was an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Francis of Assisi. Inspired by the teachings of St. Francis, she founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition. The Order of Poor Ladies was different from any other order or convent because it followed a rule of strict poverty. Clare wrote their Rule of Life, the first set of monastic guidelines known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. Her feast day is on 11 August.

Memorial of Saint Clare of Assisi – St Mary’s Cathedral Schedule

6:45am Mass;

12noon-1pm Sacrament of Confession;

12noon Holy Hour: Adoration, Rosary and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament;

1:10pm Mass (livestreamed);

4:30pm-5:30pm Sacrament of Confession;

5pm Vespers: Office of Evening Prayer (livestreamed);

5:30pm Mass;