St. Clare Updates for
June 26 - July 9, 2021
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We are happy to see some good changes now that more parishioners are allowed into our church!
Long time no see! Welcome back again!
Please monitor our parish website and registration calendar as the number of people allowed for worship is increasing. The moment we learn we can accommodate more is the moment we will open up more seats.
Please be aware that with more church goers there is more time needed to check in all of you at the door, so please do come earlier for the Mass.
The church doors are closed the moment the Mass start, no late comers!
There are now no limits on how many weekday Masses you can attend but for Sunday Masses, please book only once every two weeks. Give others a chance, it's the Christian thing to do.
Fr. Maciej
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The Public Health Office (Bonnie Henry) has moved BC to Step 2 of BC's Restart Program and churches are now permitted a minimum of 50 persons or 10% of occupancy, which ever is greater. For us, that means that we are allowed 90 people at mass in the church and 50 in the Parish Centre. We are still required to gather information for contact tracing if needed so you must still pre-register to attend mass.
If you are unable to register for yourself please call Louanne at 778-712-0890 and she will book for you.
Our regular mass schedule is
Daily Masses Monday through Saturday at 9:00am and
Weekend Masses on Saturday at 5:00pm
and on Sunday at 8:30am, 11:00am and 5:00pm
We are also holding extra masses in the Parish Centre
on Saturday at 4:30pm and on Sunday at 10:30am
(There is also a Spanish mass at 6:30pm on Sunday, but you must register with Our Lady of Sorrows in Vancouver to attend)
To register for mass at St. Clare's please go to our web page or click on
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Daily Masses Monday through Friday at 9:00am
Weekend Mass at 5:00pm on Saturday
All of these are posted on YouTube and Facebook 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". These simple moves makes us easier to find on the web.
You can participate in all of our online masses by clicking on the links provided above or by going to our website, www.stclare.ca and clicking on the link provided.
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OUR CONFESSION SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS:
- After morning mass, Monday through Saturday at 9:30am. No registration or appointment is necessary. Please wait at the entrance of the church as Father will come and open the door after mass is finished.
Confessions are now heard in the Crying Room (by the washrooms on the east side of the church) NOT in the confessional.
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In order to help you facilitate the offertory for St Clare parish, The Archdiocese has created an Online Offertory page to facilitate one time or pre-authorized monthly or weekly giving through direct debit or credit card donations. Click on the heading above to go to the secure page. |
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We are grateful to all those who have supported Project Advance. Each and every gift is important. To date for 2021 we have received $91,736. Our goal from the diocese is $49,500 so that means that we will be able to put $42,236 towards our mortgage.
You can give online at projectadvance.ca, by phone at 604-683-0281 ext. 50323, or in-person at our parish’s office. Thank you so much for your support.
If you want to watch this year's Project Advance video, please click on the link below.
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Project Advance 2021: Our Way Forward – All were Filled
Below is the first of a 4-part short video series that highlights Project Advance 2021: Our Way Forward. It illustrates the impact of Project Advance and the work that it has supported in the Archdiocese of Vancouver. We will provide the links to future videos as they become available.
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Ethical Concerns Related to Vaccines |
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Catholics are invited to be vaccinated, both in keeping with the dictates of their conscience and in contributing to the common good by promoting the health and safety of others. All COVID-19 vaccines that are medically approved by the relevant health authorities may be licitly received by Catholics. Since there is currently no choice of vaccine being offered, Catholics in good conscience may receive the vaccine that is available and offered to them. Read more at rcav.org/coronavirus
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HAVE YOU REGISTERED YOUR CHILD FOR PREP YET?
It’s not too late but please do it soon.
PREP or the Parish Religious Education Program teaches children who do not attend a Catholic school about their faith and prepares them to receive the Sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation. Our classes are held September through May on Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm to 7:45pm for Grades 1 through 7.
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Over the last 2 weekends many of our students received Sacraments of either First Communion or Confirmation.
On Saturday, June 12th the following students from our 2020-21 class received their First Communion
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And on Saturday, June 19th the following students from our 2019-20 and 2020-21 classes received their Sacrament of Confirmation |
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Congratulations to ALL of our students and to Christopher Campbell who having completed RCIA received the Sacrament of Confirmation at a special mass on June 19th with our PREP students.
May the Holy Spirit guide them always throughout their lives.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
For information on the Knights of Columbus please visit our websites at kofc.org and kofcbc.org. If you are interested in becoming a Knight please email
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CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE OF CANADA
CWL
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Everyone is invited to join us daily
7:30 pm, Online
Contact
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MOTHERS' PRAYER GROUP
We are having virtual meetings every week. 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 email Thelma at glenthel@shaw.ca
Mothers Prayers which was started by two grandmothers in England in 1995. For more information, please visit:
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2021 ENVELOPES
ARE IN THE LOBBY OF THE PARISH CENTRE
The Parish Centre is open Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 5pm except holidays
PLEASE ONLY USE ENVELOPES which have YOUR NAME and are for the CURRENT YEAR. EACH YEAR your envelope number changes so please use your new envelopes ONLY in 2021. Thank you. If you donate online or with Pre-Authorized payments, we will correct the envelope number on your donation, but we would still like you to pick up your box of envelopes.
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OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Friday from 10am to 3pm
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ADVERTISERS IN OUR BULLETIN
There is an advertiser section at the bottom of today's bulletin. Please support these businesses as they support your parish. Clicking on their ad will take you to their web page.
If you are interested in advertising your company in our bulletin, please contact the office at stclareofassisi@shaw.ca or call 604-941-4800.
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Food for Thought . . . and for the Soul
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Liturgical Apps Update
There are a number of good Catholic websites giving apps for the liturgical year and its various liurgies: Laudate (iPad iOS and Android versions); Catholic Daily Readings (Android & iOS); Catholic Daily Reflections (Android and iOS); Catholic Missal & Doctrines 2021 (Android and Windows). But for me the one-time payment version (under $20 Can) of Universalis ranks above all of them.
Read detailed reviews in the following links from an interesting site in its own right, The Catholic Man Reviews (clickable)
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From the Universalis Web site: "As we embark on the third millennium, it becomes more important than ever that we should obey the Lord's command and pray without ceasing, to sanctify time, the world, and ourselves. The Universalis Web site has been created, to give us all, wherever we are, at all times, the chance to participate in the Church's universal prayer. One click - one bookmark - and we can pause for a moment in our busy lives and contemplate what really matters. This site uses the version of the Liturgy of the Hours given in the Roman Breviary - but the Divine Office is for all Christians and not just Catholics. Christians of many other denominations, including Anglicans, Methodists, and Baptists, are using this site on a regular basis."
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Lectio Divina (“divine, or sacred, reading”) is the name given to a spiritual tradition among Christians over the last two thousand years, in which they attentively and prayerfully read the word of God.
One Sunday evening each month, all are welcome to join Cardinal Thomas Collins online for Lectio Divina (livestreamed) at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica (65 Bond Street, Toronto). It begins with Vespers (Evening Prayer) at 7 p.m. followed by Lectio Divina from 7:30 to 8:15 p.m.
For a sample presentation by
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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 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. 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.
If you are unable to use email, mass intentions can be phoned in at 604-941-4800.
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Please pray for the sick of our Parish
Noah Zanatta, Bob Roy, 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, Marcel Quaghebeur, Mazoe Kaufman, Cindy Mazerolle-Kass, Anna Figura, Ed Garcia, Viray Family, Walter Banke, Etheen Lowry, Elizabeth Teixeira, Reema Ferreira, Terry McDonald, Andrew De Boda, Maurice Quaghebeur, Henry Sicking, Hari Vijay, Peggy Maas, Chad Galitzky, Al Trotter, Pat Dizy, Wieslawa Dziuba, Brett Lawrence, Norman Schuster and all recipients of St. Clare’s Prayer Shawls.
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The Poor Clare Sisters are praying for our parish and would be happy to take your personal prayer requests by mail or telephone 1-604-826-2818. St. Clare's Monastery, Box 3370, Mission, B.C. V2V 4J5 |
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Of Interest from the Diocese |
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Novena, Mass and Act of Entrustment to St. Joseph
On Thursday, July 1, Canada Day, join us in person or via live stream for the celebration of Mass and the Act of Entrustment to Saint Joseph. The Mass will be celebrated by the Very Reverend, Father Gary Franken, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Vancouver, at Holy Rosary Cathedral at 12:10 pm. The Act of Entrustment will be preceded by a novena imploring Saint Joseph’s intercession for the welfare of the entire country, for the many needs of society, and to pray in particular for those who passed away due to COVID-19. The novena will begin on Tuesday, June 22 and end on Wednesday, June 30. Each day, you will receive a reflection, prayer, and call to action. Learn more and register at beholdvancouver.org.
Priestly Ordination of Deacon Raffaele Salvino
With praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God, the Archdiocese of Vancouver joyfully announces the Ordination of Deacon Raffaele Salvino to the Priesthood through the laying on of hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit by Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB. Saturday, July 3 at 12 p.m. at the Holy Rosary Cathedral. Watch the live stream at holyrosarycathedral.org.
Estate and Memorial Planning Webinar
This free presentation provides general information for preparing or updating your will and learning about the beauty of the funeral rite, and formulating pre-need arrangements. You'll be pointed to complementary guides, tools and practical resources. The event is sponsored and presented by the Gardens of Gethsemani cemetery, a ministry of the Archdiocese of Vancouver. Thursday, July 8 at 11 a.m. Learn more and register at beholdvancouver.org/events.
Year of the Family
From March 19, 2021 through June 26, 2022 the church celebrates five years since the publication of the Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia on the beauty and joy of love in the family. Pope Francis announced that this is a special year dedicated to the family.
“This special Year is an opportunity to deepen further the content of the document Amoris laetitia, through proposals and pastoral tools. These will be made available to ecclesial communities and families, to accompany them on their journey.”
Year of St. Joseph
Pope Francis announced a Year of St. Joseph, beginning Dec. 8, 2020 and ending Dec. 8, 2021, in honour of the 150th anniversary of the saint’s proclamation as patron of the Universal Church. The Pope established a Year of St. Joseph, who with the Canadian Martyrs is one of Canada’s patron saints, so that “every member of the faithful, following his example, may strengthen their life of faith daily in the complete fulfillment of God’s will.” Visit rcav.org/stjoseph to learn more.
Ministry to Divorced and Separated - Online Rosary
The RCAV Ministry to Divorced and Separated invites you to join us for our online Rosary, on Thursday, June 17, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Learn more at beholdvancouver.org/events.
500 YEARS OF CHRISTIANITY IN THE PHILIPPINES CELEBRATION CONTINUES......
Join us on Friday, July 9 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm for the live stream of our Second Quarterly Virtual Celebration “Salamat 2" - titled Receiving the Gift. Watch how the Filipinos uniquely received the gift of faith and continue to bring faith globally - featuring Fr. Dennis Flores, pastor of St. Anthony's in Agassiz and hosted by a young Filipino couple, Anton and Genifer Brosas. Link will be provided closer to the date
The Culture Project Presents: Human Dignity & Social Media
Corpus Christi Youth Ministry in Vancouver will be hosting The Culture Project International on July 10 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Zoom. We will hear 2 talks on human dignity and social media followed by Q&A after each session. The event is open to all youth from Grades 7-12. Contact us through ccparish.youthministry@gmail.com. Learn more at beholdvancouver.org/events
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Email Fraud Warning
The Archdiocese has received multiple reports from parishioners and priests who have fallen victim to a recent Internet email phishing scam. Imposters, posing as priests and using email addresses that are similar to those of our priests, have been emailing people asking for personal donations, gift cards, and other forms of financial assistance.
Never respond to emails requesting Google Play cards, iTunes cards, or any other form of personal financial assistance, even if it appears to be from a priest, deacon, religious, parish staff or bishop. If you have any doubt, please contact the sender by other means to verify any requests.
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Administrative Assistant (Part-Time)
The Administrative Assistant provides support to the Director of the Vocations and Seminarians Office (VSO) of the Archdiocese of Vancouver and supports all administrative, communication and event planning functions of the office. The incumbent is the primary contact of the VSO and the critical link between the Director and the seminarians, applicants, and discerners. As the first point of contact, it is imperative that the incumbent carries out all duties in a professional, hospitable, and efficient manner. Learn more and apply at rcav.org/jobs.
Administrative and Finance Assistant
The Administrative and Finance Assistant supports the Director of Finance (50%) and the Finance Office (50%) by providing administrative support to the Director while performing basic finance administrative tasks in support of the Finance team. Learn more and apply at rcav.org/jobs.
Assistant Coordinator for Adult Faith Formation
The role of Assistant Coordinator will be to help with the strategy and implementation of Ministries & Outreach Office (M&O)’s vision for Adult Faith Formation as directed by the Archbishop of Vancouver. Learn more and apply at rcav.org/jobs.
Annual Giving Coordinator, Development Office
The Development Office of the Archdiocese of Vancouver is looking for a collaborative professional to coordinate all annual appeals. The Annual Giving Coordinator coordinates an annual appeal which has raised over $7 million each of the last four years for the needs and priorities of our parishes and those of the Archdiocese. The Annual Giving Coordinator will also plan and execute a variety of other small annual appeals including Catholic Charities (Door is Open and Men’s Shelter) and the St. John Vianney Fund for Vocations. Learn more and apply at rcav.org/jobs.
Payroll and Benefits Administrator
The Payroll and Benefits Administrator is responsible for managing the timely and accurate processing of payroll and benefits for the staff at John Paul II Pastoral Centre and other Archdiocesan agencies. The incumbent also maintains the payroll system while ensuring all payroll and benefits statutory filings are reported on time and in conformity with regulatory guidelines. The incumbent is the subject matter expert for all payroll related matters for the Archdiocese of Vancouver and provides guidance to parishes and Archdiocesan agencies. Learn more and apply at rcav.org/jobs.
Benefits Coordinator, Benefits Department, Superintendent’s Office
The Superintendent’s Office, Catholic Independent Schools Vancouver Archdiocese, is seeking a full-time Benefits Coordinator for the Benefits Department. Learn more and apply at rcav.org/jobs
Communications Support/Administrative Assistant,
Christ the Redeemer Parish
Christ the Redeemer Parish is seeking a capable and committed person to serve in the role of Communications Support to help to manage the external communications of the parish. This role also involves Administrative Assistant duties to help manage the day-to-day workflow of the pastor and to provide support for the parish office as needed. Learn more and apply at rcav.org/jobs.
Digital Media and Marketing Coordinator, Communications Office
The Digital Media and Marketing Coordinator’s (DMMC) role is to develop cross-channel marketing campaigns for the various offices of the Archdiocese and supporting the Communications team in the execution. The DMMC will be the lead coordinator for the strategy and implementation of social media messaging for the Archdiocese of Vancouver’s various channels. Learn more and apply at rcav.org/jobs.
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Shalom World TV Network is a 24/7, family-friendly Catholic TV channel and is the recipient of the Gabriel Award for "Best TV Station of the Year 2020", instituted by the Catholic Press Association of North America. It is a commercial-free, high-definition network appealing to young, as well as young-at-heart viewers. Shalom World is an official partner with the Vatican and is authorized to telecast papal liturgies live.
The newly launched channel, ‘SW Prayer,’ is also available 24/7 as a separate stream. This channel is designed exclusively for live Holy Mass, prayer, devotions, and Catholic teachings. Viewers become spiritually enriched and engaged, as they unite their prayers with others joining from across the globe. This prayerful momentum invites God's blessings into our world in these times.
We are pleased to let you know that you can watch Shalom Word TV and SW Prayer from within our parish website absolutely for free. Please go to our parish website https://stclare.ca and click on the image under Shalom World TV on the bottom right of our home page and you can watch the programs live as well as on demand.
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If you are interested in advertising your company in our bulletin, please contact the office at stclareofassisi@shaw.ca or call 604-941-4800.
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