Hello St Clare,

It has been my privilege to introduce to all of you our new Parish Council!

The new members of this very important committee are: Linda Zecchel, Louanne Richards, Diane McConnell, Mike Blackstock and Rick Mickel. If you are not very familiar with them, please see their pictures below. I am sure that you will recognize the faces of our new council members. They were carefully chosen to be your voice in helping me to govern our parish community and see how we can grow and be responsible with our time, talents and resources.

If you ever have questions, concerns or ideas that you would like to see addressed at St. Clare Parish, please do not hesitate to approach one of the members of the Council. The Parish Council is supported by another very important team, the Finance Council comprised of Maria and Bob Tanaka and George Allen. We meet with me on a regular basis to review the financial statements, income, expenses, projections, dealings with our debt and other items related to finances. 

I want to thank them for helping me manage and build the future of our parish community. I am grateful for the time, talent and treasure, that they generously share with us!

Fr. Maciej

ST. CLARE'S PARISH COUNCIL

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There is a scam email going around in Fr. Maciej's name saying that he would like you to handle a request discreetly, asking for cash or gift cards. THIS IS A SCAM. PLEASE DELETE THE EMAIL IMMEDIATELY.

Under no circumstances will Fr. Maciej ask you to buy gift cards or to give him cash.

SUNDAY MASSES

Saturday (Mass of Anticipation)  5:00pm

Sunday  8:30am, 11:00am and 5:00pm

        6:30pm (Spanish)

DAILY MASSES 

Monday through Saturday at 9:00am

Morning Office/Breviary at 8:30am from Monday through Saturday. Everyone is welcome to join in.

LIVESTREAMING SCHEDULE

Daily Masses Monday through Friday at 9:00am

Weekend Mass at 5:00pm on Saturdays

All of these are posted on YouTube and can be watched either live or after the livestreaming has ended. If you haven't already, please subscribe to our YouTube page and don't forget to "Like Us". This will make it easier to find us on the internet.

Food for Thought . . . and for the Soul

"In so many spiritual traditions, the emphasis is placed on the human quest for God. But this is reversed in Christianity. Christians do not believe that God is dumbly “out there,” like a mountain waiting to be climbed by various religious searchers. On the contrary, God, like the hound of heaven in Francis Thompson’s poem, comes relentlessly searching after us.  Because of this questing and self-emptying divine love, we become friends of God, sharers in the communion of the Trinity."

(Reflection by Bishop Robert Barron April 2023)

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Monday to Friday

9am to 12pm

1pm to 3pm

The parish office is closed on statutory holidays.

Project Advance 2023 will soon be underway at our parish!

This year’s appeal will continue to provide life-changing programs that support the work of evangelization, charities, ministries, as well as building new secondary schools that nurture our young people throughout the diocese and to help our parish pay down the mortgage on our church and support future plans.

Soon you will receive a letter from Fr. Maciej explaining our goals plus a pledge form for this year’s campaign. Please consider making a donation. We would like to have 100% participation from our parishioners. Remember, every gift regardless of its size make a difference. Every gift counts.

You can contribute to Project Advance by completing the pledge form and either leaving it with our volunteers in the lobby throughout May, by dropping it in one of the collection boxes or at the office. You can also go online at projectadvance.ca, or call 604-683-0281 ext. 50323.

Our way forward begins with your generosity in growing our parish and local Catholic community. We’re grateful for your support.

The word “repent” means to turn from sin - to change our thoughts, words and actions. Change that is permanent comes from within – a transformation or conversion of heart. This requires prayer, discipline and perseverance. Change is hard. The first step is recognizing that we are broken and that we need God’s help. The good news - we are not alone in our journey. Ask Jesus daily for guidance and patiently listen for His response.



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Please contact the parish office to make arrangements for

baptisms, weddings, funerals and other Sacraments.

ADORATION CHAPEL

The Adoration Chapel is accessible daily. Entrance to the Adoration Chapel is open between 8am and 6pm.  

Pre-Authorized Payments

We offer a Pre-Authorized Payment (PAP) plan which you can sign up for by completing the form and returning it with a void cheque to the parish office. Pre-authorized payments are withdrawn directly from your bank account on the 1st day of the month. Click the button below to download the form.

Please remember to sign the back as it is invalid without a signature. You may seal the completed form in an envelope marked Pre-Authorized Payment and drop it in the donation box located in the church, mail it or bring it to the parish office. The form must be in the office by the 20th of the month in order for it to be effective on the following 1st of the month.

Donations at Church

If you wish to continue to make your donation at mass, drop your donation in one of the collection boxes in the church lobby. If you would like a set of Sunday Offering envelopes, please contact the parish office. Otherwise, Visitors' Envelopes are available on the brochure rack in the church lobby.

Second Collections - When there is a Second Collection, a collection box at the back of the church will be specifically labeled for that collection.

The next special collections are on the weekends of April 30 for Work of Vocations to support seminarians studying to become priests for the Archdiocese of Vancouver and May 14 for Pope's Pastoral Works to contribute to the financial aid offered by the Holy Father to people stricken by natural disasters.

UKRAINIAN SUPPORT - We will continue to leave a donation box beside the Ukrainian flag in the church lobby as they need continued support. Thank you.

The farm workers, both male and female are isolated, and most do not speak English. They require bicycles to travel to work and back and to obtain necessities such as groceries. Please consider donating your bike. Check us out on Facebook -- Bikes for farm workers BC.

You may leave the bike you wish to donate at the side of the gate to St. Clare's underground parking lot. Please attach a note on the bike that it is for donation.

You are invited to attend a fraternity gathering taking place every last Saturday morning of the month at 10am (Sept - June) in the St. Clare of Assisi Parish Centre. Contact: Carmen Moorhouse at carmenmoorhouse@gmail.com for more info. 

Bring your Bible, discover the writings of those who walked with Jesus the Christ, Our Lord! Read what He taught them 'In Person, In Spirit' how to become a 'New People Set Apart' for Him; just as God the Father taught the Israelites 'In Person, In Spirit', how to become a 'Chosen People' set apart' for Him!" Come and See".

Email or Call Matthew: 

biblemondaystc@gmail.com

6047542762

Let's talk, share, discover, challenge ourselves, and grow, as the Apostles did over 3 years walking with Jesus Our Lord.

Email or Call Matthew:  

bibleportage@gmail.com 

6047542762

The Legion of Mary Praesidium, Mary Mother of the Church, is now meeting in person every Thursday from 9:45am to 11am at St. Francis Room of the Parish Centre.

To join as active or auxiliary member, please call Ofelia Estrada at (604)240-9101 or Lourdes Cabael at (778)986-7516.

Everyone is invited to join us online daily at 7:30pm

Contact

maria.magnusson-cwl@shaw.ca

If you are interested in joining us or would like to know more about Mothers Prayers, please contact Thelma Rose at (604) 464-3383 or by email at glenthel@shaw.ca

For more information, please visit: www.mothersprayers.org or https://stclare.ca/parish-life/faith-formation/mothers-prayer/

If you wish to book a Mass Intention please email the office at stclareofassisi@shaw.ca giving the name of the person, whether it is for a living or deceased person, who it is from and if you have any preferences for the day of the week, a weekend mass or specific date. We will try to book your mass intention as close to the request as possible.  Please note that there may be rare, unforeseen situations when your scheduled date may be changed without notice.

The suggested offering for a mass intention is $10 and can be brought to the office, mailed to 1320 Johnson Street, Coquitlam, V3B 4T5 or dropped in the collection box in the church. Please DO NOT use a collection envelope but put it in a regular envelope clearly marked for what it is for. This offering will go to the priest who says the mass, not to the church.

If you are unable to use email, mass intentions may be phoned in at 604-941-4800.

We are able to accept multiple Mass intentions on Fridays. For all other days, we can book one Mass intention only.

Please pray for the sick of our Parish

Bette Stirling,Helen Dougan, Bernie Perez, Noah Zanatta, Loni Cain, Brendan Pace, Gracienda Ramos, Brian Stewart, Catherine Dunne, Lucy Chase, Doreen Allyen, Tyson Ward, Nora Arroyal, Christopher Brown, Joan McDonald, Annabella Cirko, Frank Matchett, Kelly Durkin, Jason Kendall, Bill Clendinning, Chris Mah, Lydia Guzman, Angelo Visentin, June Cross, Katelyn Boudewyn, Karen Morris, Ramon Montecillo, Janice Caine, Nadine Classen, Leanne Theiss, Sierra Osborne, Sebastien Robillard, Sandra Diersch, Lori Dennis, Mazoe Kaufman, Cindy Mazerolle-Kass, Anna Figura, Ed Garcia, Viray Family, Walter Banke, Elizabeth Teixeira, Reema Ferreira, Terry McDonald, Andrew De Boda, Hari Vijay, Peggy Maas, Chad Galitzky, Al Trotter, Pat Dizy, Brett Lawrence, Norman Schuster, Brenda Haines, John Bergen, Laud Vidal, Rick Empey, Dan Arseneault, Addie Jamieson, Jean-Yves Duret, Valerie Ng and all recipients of St. Clare’s Prayer Shawls.

The Poor Clare sisters are praying for our parish and would be happy to take your personal prayer requests by mail or telephone. For vocation inquiries, send an email to callclaremissbc@telus.net

There are two buses for the Tri-Cities, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows areas, one from Our Lady of the Assumption parish and one from All Saints parish.

His Grace, Archbishop Michael Miller, will be the celebrant for our Mass at Sacred Heart parish, and after Mass, he will be on one of our buses to the ferry terminal, and then with us for the day.

See the registration page for further information or call Pat @ 778-875-8836.

Anyone may join us.

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, May 9, midnight

For more information and to register, visit https://popefrancis.stmarkscollege.ca/



The goal of “Fiat” Women’s Online Discernment Group is to provide a prayerful environment for young women to discern their vocation, primarily the possible call to Religious Life. These women are given an opportunity to listen to and discuss certain topics about discernment and Religious life in general. Hopefully this Discernment Group will be a good preparation for women who are called to Religious Life to enter the community they are called to with peace and an adequate knowledge of what the Church is asking and desiring for Religious Life.  

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