Mailing Address: 1320 Johnson Street, Coquitlam, BC V3B 4T5

Street Address: 2888 Delahaye Drive, Coquitlam, BC

Hello St Clare,

In the life of every parish, there should be a time of evaluation and adjustment in order both to grow bigger and become stronger. It is a similar process in business where inventory is checked; policies, procedures are reviewed, etc.

I am very excited to let you know that we will have a Parish Visitation by Archbishop J. Michael Miller on March 15^th and 17^th. Knowing how busy our Archbishop is, I am very happy to see him in our church, especially as we embrace our 25^th parish anniversary! Such a visitation happens only once in a long period of time and this year St. Clare Parish has been selected from other parishes to experience this process. More details will follow prior to the Visitation.

Fr. Maciej

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

We recently (January 25) celebrated the feast of "the Conversion of St Paul". To me, much of its background was familiar. I knew the basic story of the zealous Saul on his way to wreak more misery, this time on the fledgling Christian community in Damascus. However, there are three different accounts in Luke's Acts of the Apostles: from chapter 22 (readd on the feast day, based on Paul's speech in Jerusalem, after his arrest), from chapter 9 (an alternative feast day reading, a "third person narrative" form), and chapter 26 ( a briefer account of Paul's defence to the Roman ruler King Agrippa). Before being called by Christ, Paul was a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a fervent enemy of Christ. Paul’s conversion was a pure miracle of God’s grace. He is a perfect example of true conversion.

O God, who taught the whole world through the preaching of the blessed Apostle Paul, draw us, we pray, nearer to you through the example of him whose conversion we celebrate today, and so make us witnesses to your truth in the world.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you

in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen

O blessed apostle, St Paul, greatest of all converts, who laboured unceasingly for the conversion of other souls, inspire me with the ardour of your zeal that I may pray and work for the conversion of my brethren, redeemed in the blood of Christ but not as yet blessed with the full light of his truth.

Lord Jesus, you guide me by the light of your saving truth. Fill my heart and mind with your light and truth and free me from the blindness of sin, ignorance, and deception that I may see your ways clearly and understand your will for my life. May I radiate your light and truth to others in word and deed. Amen

Parish Office Hours

Monday to Friday

9am to 12pm

1pm to 3pm

The parish office is closed on

Monday, February 19 for Family Day.

For those donating online through the Archdiocese or pre-authorized payment through the parish, box sets of "second collections only" envelopes are available on request.

The Archdiocese of Vancouver issues tax receipts for donations made online. This includes online Project Advance donations. Tax receipts are sent directly to donors via email. For follow up or questions regarding online donations, please phone the Archdiocese at 604-683-0281.

In today’s Gospel reading we see a perfect example of stewardship. Jesus gives His time to do all that God wishes - healing the sick and preaching. But before He begins, Jesus takes time to be alone with God in prayer. It is through prayer, spending time with God, that we are given the graces needed to do what He wishes us to do. Praying before acting is a great habit to develop.

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Yes, it's that time again! Volunteer or just come out to enjoy breakfast with your fellow parishioners. We can always use a hand, let me know if you'd like to help out, or just pitch in when you're there. Be sure to wear your badges.

This February, during the Feast Day of Our Lady of Lourdes, our school is raising funds to build a new Marian Grotto at our school.

After the 8:30am and 11:00am mass on February 11th, we will have some hot chocolate and cookies after mass and collecting donations for our Marian Grotto fundraiser. We are accepting cash and cheque donations payable to Archbishop Carney Secondary school. Donations over $25 qualify for a tax receipt, tax receipt request forms will be available after mass on Feb 11th. Further questions can be directed to the school at 604.942.7465.



Thank you kindly for your generosity and support of this important project of our Catholic school! 

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. 

Jesus the Christ invited people to "Come and See"; likewise you are invited to hear, read, and share...if the Spirit moves you..as we slowly journey through the Gospel of John! 

Bring your Bible, receive what is right for you in, and from, the Gospel of John. It's the last Gospel written...in a 'different' style from Matthew, Mark, Luke...but still the SAME message; JESUS IS LORD! 

Why don't you visit, at least once, and afterwards, you decide if you want or need more. 



Email or Call Matthew: 

biblemondaystc@gmail.com

6047542762

Jesus the Christ walked and talked with the Apostles and others for three and a half years, increasingly revealing Himself in 'Signs' (miracles) to the people. 

Likewise, walk with us join us...just 'drop in'...each Tuesday to 'Portage' with us in conversation as the Apostles did with Jesus. The Bible is our guide, and foundation for discussion. Listen or share as the Holy Spirit invites you to.

We are casual, sincere, friendly, and we seek more in Faith so, we invite you, "Come and See", discover more.

Email or Call Matthew:  

bibleportage@gmail.com 

6047542762

Why You Should Join the Legion of Mary...

Christ has no hands but your hands to do His work today.

He has no feet but your feet to lead men in His way.

He has no tongue but your tongue to tell men how He died.

He has no help but your help to bring men to His side.

To join the Legion of Mary, please call 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/

A prayer shawl is a shawl that has been knitted or crocheted within our parish for someone who is facing treatment for cancer. The shawls are meant to serve as mantles of God's gentle love and blessings. Our hope is that, as the recipients wear their shawls, they will be enfolded in warmth, peace, strength and comfort.

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

Donations may be dropped in the collection basket circulated at Mass or in the box located 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 designated collection box will be available at the back of the church.

The next second collection is on the weekend of February 4 for BC Catholic to support the parish in the circulation of the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Vancouver.

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 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. Enclose your offering in an envelope clearly marked with the name and date of your Mass intention. Your 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 Masses, we can book one intention only.

Please pray for the sick of our Parish

Craig Barton, Marge Hogan, Jamie Willis, Siobhan Vanderkere, 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

We are privileged to offer fourteen bursaries of $1,000.00 each to Catholic students across the Province of British Columbia. These bursaries are made available on a one-time only basis to young practicing Catholic students who are in post-secondary education at a recognized institute of higher learning within the Province of British Columbia. Applications are accepted from January 1 until June 30, 2024 with the bursaries being awarded in the fall. The Terms of Reference may be found on our web site (kofcbc.org).

Requests for application should be addressed to:

Christopher Chen – State Bursary Chairman

Knights of Columbus BC Charity Foundation

#333 – 1231 Pacific Boulevard

Vancouver, B.C. V6Z-0E2

Or email: chrischen.kofc@gmail.com

Deadline for requests for application is June 1, 2024.

We would like to congratulate the many recipients once again over the past years and look forward to the opportunity to assist many more young people in the advancement of their education.

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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