St. Clare Updates for
March 19-April 1, 2022
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There is no doubt we are all affected by the recent conflict in Ukraine. In four weeks of war three million people have left war-ravaged Ukraine with the majority crossing into Poland. There is great need to help. People open their homes, give away some clothes and food. There are many initiatives starting up all over the neighboring countries as well.
Many of you have been asking how you can help. We want to suggest two main ideas at St. Clare:
1. We will do our own private fundraising to support the Ukrainian refugees in Poland. I reached out to St Hedwig Parish in Trzebnica that is outside of Wroclaw (second biggest center of refugees in Poland) with a question: what can we do to help?
St. Hedwig parish is run by Salvatorian priests from my religious community. They opened their parish home to start language school for Ukrainian children and a center for adults to help them socialize and find a support in a new country. They run a program with food and clothing for the newcomers. In the days to come they expect an arrival of orphanage children. They secured a new place for children but they need to get a catering company that will provide food daily.
The religious sisters that run a center for blind children have also accepted some blind children from Ukraine. They need funds to cover the expenses. It is a great sea of need. If you want to help, we will accept donations at the back of the church next weekend, March 25/26 and if needed after the date as well. Cash only donations. No tax receipt will be given because this is an initiative of our parish priests not an initiative of the Archdiocese of Vancouver. The money will go directly to St. Hedwig Parish for Ukrainian support fund.
2. The Vatican has recently announced that Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on March 25, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. The consecration will take place during a penance service in St. Peter’s Basilica at 5 p.m. local time. Cardinal Konrad Krajewski will carry out the same act on the same day at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal.
At the same time the Archbishop of Vancouver Most Reverend Michael Miller encourages Catholics to organize a prayer service in parishes of the Archdiocese. St. Clare of Assisi Parish will hold its special prayer service - a recitation of the Holy Rosary on Friday, March 25, 2022 at 7pm.
We would love to see many of you to join us for prayer. If you are unable to come in person, one of the ways to participate is to organize the rosary with you family on that day or weekend. May Our Lady of Fatima intercede for peace in the world and in our hearts.
Fr. Maciej
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Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB reinstated the obligation to attend mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation in the summer of 2021.
All restrictions on attendance and the requirement to wear masks at religious services has now been lifted by BC's Public Health Authority.
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OUR REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE IS :
DAILY MASSES Monday through Saturday at 9:00am and
During Lent there will also be Stations of the Cross after Morning Mass on Fridays only.
WEEKEND MASSES Saturday at 5:00pm
and on Sunday at 8:30am, 11:00am and 5:00pm
There is a Spanish mass at 6:30pm on Sunday
We have also added the Morning Office/Breviary at 8:30am from Monday through Saturday. Everyone is welcome to join in.
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LIVESTREAMING SCHEDULE:
Daily Masses Monday through Friday at 9:00am
Weekend Mass at 5:00pm on Saturday and Sunday at 11:00am
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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We have connected a very limited number of sound receivers to our sound system for people with serious difficulty in hearing. These can be used with either our headphones or your own personal headphones. If you are interested, please call the office at 604-941-4800 or email stclareofassisi@shaw.ca These are the same ones that we had in the hall.
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Wedding, Baptisms and Funerals |
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Since the limitations have been lifted on religious gatherings and worship services, attendance restrictions at Weddings, Funerals and Baptisms have also been lifted. Please contact the office to make arrangements. |
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OUR REGULAR CONFESSION SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS:
- Before morning mass at 8:45am and after morning mass at 9:30am, Monday through Saturday. No registration or appointment is necessary.
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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TAX RECEIPTS for 2021
Tax receipts that were not picked up in the church have now been mailed.
Special Note for Online Donations:
If you made online donations last year then donations made between January 1st and May 31st are included in the receipt from the parish. Online donations made from June 1st to December 31st were printed by the Archdiocese and emailed to most donors. If you missed the email please email development@rcav.org
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Pre-Authorized Payments
We offer a Pre-Authorized Payment (PAP) plan which you can sign up for by completing the form at Pre-Authorized Form and returning it with a void cheque to the office. Pre-authorized payments are withdrawn directly from your bank account on the 1st day of the month.
Please do not forget 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 Collection Basket, mail it or bring it in person. The form must be in the office by the 20th of the month in order for it to be effective on the 1st of the month following.
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In order to help facilitate the offertory for
St Clare of Assisi Parish, the Archdiocese created an Online Offertory page for either one time or reoccurring monthly or weekly donations using a debit or credit card. Click on the heading above to go to the secure page. You can also donate to Second Collections including our Building/Mortgage Fund using this link.
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Donations at Church
If you wish to continue to make your donation at mass, please note that we will not be passing around the collection baskets at this time. Please leave your donation to the church in one of the boxes at the back of the church either when you enter or when you leave.
Second Collections - When there is a Second Collection, one of the collection boxes at the back will be specifically labeled for the that collection. Envelopes should be clearly marked and can be put in either box but cash donations in the Second Collection box will be passed on for that purpose.
This weekend the second collection will help pay for the floral decorations used in our church each week. Please be generous.
On April 3rd, it will be for Share Lent.
Envelopes for 2022 have been issued, please pick yours up in the lobby of the church. If we somehow missed you please call the office at 604-941-4800.
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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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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. Read more at rcav.org/coronavirus
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DONATE TO HELP THE PEOPLE
OF UKRAINE SURVIVE WAR
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A generous family from Alberta has agreed to match donations up to $500,000 in support of the people of Ukraine. Please go to www.rcav.org where there is a link that takes you to a donations page through CNEWA. The Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) is a papal agency for humanitarian and pastoral support that has been a lifeline for the poor throughout the Middle East, Northeast Africa, India and Eastern Europe for 90 years. CNEWA works in places where poverty, war, and displacement shatter innocent lives. CNEWA is known for its financial transparency and operational efficiency. Please be generous and continue to pray for peace.
Every war leaves our world worse than it was before. War is a failure of politics and of humanity, a shameful capitulation, a stinging defeat before the forces of evil. Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti, 261
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Parish Administrative Assistant
needed at St. Clares
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Parish Administrative Assistant –
needed for St Clare's Parish, Coquitlam
The Parish Administrative Assistant provides clerical support to the Parish Priests and acts as the liaison between the parishioners and our Priests. The position requires a strong attention to detail, an ability to multitask, along with the ability to effectively communicate with our Priests and parishioners. The Administrative Assistant will be required to handle a wide range of tasks including in person reception at the office, responding to the phone and emails, calendar management, sacramental record keeping, producing biweekly bulletin, booking parish activities and more. Knowledge and experience in office management as well as in bookkeeping are expected as well as computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and QuickBooks. Knowledge of Paritek software would be an asset. Compensation will be commensurate with experience. Send applications to applications@stclare.ca Deadline is March 29, 2022
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On Sunday, March 13, three catechumens were enrolled into the Book of the Elect during the Rite of Election held at Holy Rosary Cathedral. We congratulate Masi Asadifard, Trevor Allaby, and Rane Legros for their perseverance in learning about the Catholic faith in anticipation of the Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist at Easter. Please continue to keep our RCIA elect and candidates in your prayers. For more information, contact Marimae at 604-492-2001.
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St. Clare's hosted our first parish-wide Conversation Circle on February 17th, one of the earlier parish-wide sessions in the Archdiocese. Our second session was held a month later on March 17th to continue the conversations and host participants who couldn't make the first session. We had about 50 people participate in both sessions including our 8 facilitators and recorders. It was great to see so many newcomers and people returning for the second session last night.
Our sessions included a group Examen to reflect and respond to the needs of our parish, Church and global needs before diving into the group sessions. The conversations and feedback were enlightening, and sometimes difficult. We really appreciated the kindness and patience from everyone who participated. We have collected more than 30 pages from recorders and individuals that we will use to draft our report to the Archdiocese and potentially help discern our parish priorities.
If anyone was not able to attend either of the two sessions you can submit your answers online at https://rcav.org/synod/participate If you would like to participate in a group conversation circle and were unable to attend either of the sessions please contact Mike Blackstock ( mikeblackstock@gmail.com) before March 25th to potentially schedule a smaller session in April.
Thank you to Louanne Richards, Pat Chin, Peter Elliott, Denise Blackstock, Leonora Eldridge and Mike Cooke and all of the recorders for their help and support.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Our next general meeting is March 22nd at 7pm and the meeting will be in-person in the basement of the parish hall and on zoom.
St. Clare's Knights of Columbus Council 14225 invites you, your families and friends to our next monthly Holy Hour on Thursday March 24th at 7pm. It will be held both online on Zoom and in person in the Adoration Chapel. Holy Hour includes a series of prayers including the Rosary, Litany of St. Joseph and prayer for the Canonization of our founder, the Blessed Michael McGivney with plenty of time for silent prayer in the presence of our Lord in the Eucharist. Please RSVP to Mike Blackstock mikeblackstock@gmail.com if you would like to join us and get the link.
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 Milo at gk@stclare.ca or call him at 604-341-0062.
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Bishop Thomas J. Lobsinger, OMI Memorial Bursary Program
The annual BC and Yukon Bursary program known as the Bishop Thomas J. Lobsinger, OMI Memorial Bursary Program is underway. The 2022 program is now receiving applications. We are privileged to offer fourteen bursaries of $1,000.00 each to Catholic students across the Province of BC.
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 BC. Applications are accepted from January 1, 2022 until June 30, 2022 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:
Knights of Columbus BC & Yukon
2809 Mara Drive, Coquitlam, BC V3C 5T9
Attn: Herb Yang, Bursaries Chairman
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.
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CHABC’s $500 Bursary for Graduating Students
This year, the Catholic Health Association of BC (CHABC) will award a bursary valued at $500 to a graduating student who is enrolled in a Catholic secondary school, or who is a member of a BC or Yukon parish and enrolled in a public secondary school, or who is home-schooled. To apply for this bursary, students are asked to submit a 500-word essay that demonstrates an awareness and understanding of the significance of Spirituality in Health Care.
Applicants must show an understanding of the impact of spiritual care, not religious care. Spiritual care is more encompassing than religious beliefs and while faith is a large part of many people’s spirituality, it is only a part of spiritual care. We are looking for applicants who are able to demonstrate a deep understanding of all aspects of spiritual care.
Before submitting your essay, please ensure that you read the essay guidelines as many past applicants have missed this nuance and failed to capture the true meaning of spiritual care. Submissions must be received by noon on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. For essay and submission guidelines, please visit www.chabc.bc.ca/bursary
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CWL “Share the vision” meeting
Saturday April 23rd, in the hall, after the morning mass.
All the women in our parish are welcome to attend.
We will discuss new ideas for our CWL members to serve our community
and will celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Good Counsel with a Potluck.
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CWL FUNDRAISER
HANGING BASKETS & SPRING PLANTS
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DEADLINE TO ORDER: APRIL 12TH
PICK UP after Mass APRIL 30th & MAY 1st
ORDER FORMS are in the wall rack in the church lobby
Money raised will be donated to local charities
supporting people in need.
ORDER ONLINE
or deposit your order in the collection box,
in an envelope addressed to CWL.
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Everyone is invited to join us daily
7:30 pm, Online
Contact
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40 DAYS FOR LIFE LENTEN CAMPAIGN
March 2 to April 10, 2022
40 Days for Life is an international focused pro-life campaign with a vision to access God’s power through prayer, fasting, & peaceful vigil to end abortion.
Ways to Participate
. On-site prayer vigil (outside BC Women’s Hospital - On Willow St. at W 32nd Ave. (outside the northwest corner of the Archdiocese of Vancouver Office Building) on Saturday April 9th from 8 am to 8 pm. To sign up for a 1 hour shift contact Heather Thompson at hthompsonofs@gmail.com (778) 837-0272/
· Personal prayer at home
· Adoration in parish church or chapel
(Various parish priests will join us throughout the 40 Days!)
Register once for access to all evening ZOOM Rosary sessions
“During 40 Days for Life, from March 2 to April 10th, I pledge to pray for an end to abortion, and I call upon local, state and national leaders to protect all human life."
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Food for Thought . . . and for the Soul
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Source: The Southern Cross Magazine (South Africa 2019) |
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Lenten Links
The on-line world has much wonderful material to assist us in observing this penitential season more fully. To assist our readers here is a selection to help you begin; use these various pieces as a springboard and be adventurous! All the links are clickable.
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Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action)
Create a great offer by adding words like "free" "personalized" "complimentary" or "customized." A sense of urgency often helps readers take an action, so think about inserting phrases like "for a limited time only" or "only 7 remaining!"
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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 not less than $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 can be phoned in at 604-941-4800.
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NEW FOR 2022 AND BEYOND : Due to the high demand for mass intentions we have obtained permission from Archbishop Miller to have multiple mass intentions on one day per week. As of January 2022 we will accept up to 10 mass intentions for Fridays. For all other days we will only book one mass, and we will honour mass intentions already booked. |
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OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Friday from 10am to 3pm.
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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, Hari Vijay, Peggy Maas, Chad Galitzky, Al Trotter, Pat Dizy, Brett Lawrence, Norman Schuster, Brenda Haines, John Bergen, Laud Vidal, Rick Empey 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
They have had contact with some of you with "Go-to-Meeting" but they hope to be able to welcome you again for afternoons of prayer at their monastery. Please let them know if you would like to join them. Thank you.
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Civilly married and want to get married in the Church?
If you got married civilly and would now like to have your marriage recognized by the Church there will be a great opportunity to do so next June 11, 2022 when Archbishop Miller will be celebrating a wedding Mass for a large number of civilly married couples (participants must be both baptized and married only once).
All you need is a copy of your marriage registration and a recent copy of your baptism certificates. For more information, call: 604-771-2975 or email: filipinoministry@rcav.org Deadline for application is April 22, 2022.
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Milestone Marriage Anniversary Mass
On Sunday, May 8, 2022, the Archdiocese of Vancouver will be honouring couples celebrating milestone anniversaries: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 & 60+ years of marriage. Please join us at St. Clare of Assisi Parish to celebrate with family and friends. The Mass will be at 2:00 p.m. with a reception to follow in the hall. We will be taking photos of the anniversary groups which will be available online after the Mass. Sunday, May 8 at 2:00 p.m. Learn more and register at family.rcav.org/mam
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Assumption Young Adults
(ages 18-35)
Kickoff Event!
Our Lady of the Assumption in PoCo is hosting our first young adults event of the year, and we'd love to have you with us! Join us Friday April 1st @7:30pm in OLA Church for Adoration, fellowship, and a talk from our guest speakers, Jake & Heather Khym!
See you there!
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MEN'S SILENT SPIRITUAL RETREAT |
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WHAT: Men’s Silent Spiritual Retreat (The Lord is my strength)
WHEN: From Friday April 22 @ 4pm to Sunday April 24 @ 2pm.
WHERE: Carmel Hill "Little Flower Monastery", 10789 North Deroche Road, Deroche, BC
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Take the opportunity of joining Father Kenneth Leblanc, Legionary of Christ, as our guide on this retreat. Click on the link to learn more about Father Kenneth.
Father Kenneth will deliver several conferences each day to guide our meditations based on the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius. We will also have daily Mass, Confessions, Rosary, Adoration, and personal prayer. This monastery is amazing, click here for pictures and more details.
Details:
or by phone: 778-723-1607.
· All registrations must be accompanied by payment. E transfer is preferred, please send it to: jose.sorondo@gmail.com
·The question to ask for the e-transfer: What is happening? Answer: retreat.
· Please email the following details to register: full name, email and mobile number.
Options:
· Shared room: $300
· Private room: $450
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Of Interest from the Diocese |
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Holy Week Retreat 2022
Save the date for the Annual Archdiocesan Holy Week Retreat led by our local shepherd, Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB. On the last Friday of Lent, and as we enter Holy Week, let us come together in prayer and reflection to prepare ourselves to journey with our our Lord and walk in His footsteps. Archbishop Miller will offer a reflection on the Stations of Cross, to help us pray and meditate on Christ's sacrifice for us. Friday, April 8 at 7:00 p.m. Learn more at beholdvancouver.org/events
Praying with Trustful Surrender
The great spiritual director St. Claude de la Colombiere said, "It is all the more remarkable that the more we submit to God's will, the more He tries to meet our wishes." Very often in our lives and in our prayers we hold hidden conditions, expectations and desires that can be obstacles to a deeper union with Christ, and in turn an obstacle to the efficacy of our prayers. In this talk we will learn how to uncover and remove some of those hidden obstacles and how to move forward in prayer with deeper trust, peace and joy. Wednesday, March 23 at 7:00 p.m. Learn more and register at beholdvancouver.org/events
Lenten Journey 2022
Encouragement for the journey delivered right to you! Sign up to receive weekly emails with content to help you live a fruitful Lent. Each week we will have practical suggestions to live out your faith and grow closer to God. Let's journey together as an Archdiocese! Visit rcav.org/lent to sign up for weekly emails and find resources to support you this Lent.
Graves Into Gardens: A Women's Gathering
Life has been hard as the world has changed around us. We have all suffered and experienced loss; many are in desperate need of connection, renewal, and restoration. God is all about bringing dead things to life. He desires to heal our weary hearts and exchange our mourning for dancing, our ashes for beauty, and our shame for glory.
Join Heather Khym, Debbie Herbeck, Sarah Kaczmarek and hundreds of Catholic women for a weekend of restoration. Graves Into Garden's is this year's Women's Gathering, hosted by Life Restoration Ministries at Chandos Pattison Auditorium in Surrey, BC. It's an opportunity to come together as one body to recentre our focus on Jesus. He wants to turn our graves into gardens. He is the only One who can.
Queen of All Saints School Virtual Wine Tasting Event | Sat. April 23 @ 6pm
Set a reminder, gather your friends and family, and start preparing for a fun event. On Saturday, April 23 at 6:00 pm join us for a QAS fundraising event, a Virtual Wine Tasting! Hosted by a professional Sommelier who will guide you through a detailed tasting of wines he has carefully arranged. Charcuterie and dessert boxes procured by a professional Chef. Share with friends and family, everyone is welcome! Registration will be coming soon. Please see the QAS website for more info: www.qasbc.ca
Into the Deep: Mary's Fiat, Our Fiat
Featuring a panel discussion with Father Paul Goo (Director of Vocations and Seminarians for the Archdiocese of Vancouver), Sister Mary Sabina Demuth, OP (Archbishop's Delegate for Consecrated Life), and Richie Aldaba (Coordinator with the Ministries & Outreach Office). Friday, March 25 at 7:00 p.m. Learn more and register at beholdvancouver.org/events
Pro-Life Mass and Prayer Vigil
Monthly Mass and vigil to pray for respect for all human life from its beginning to its natural end. This month, join us in praying for the victims of euthanasia. Saturday, April 2 at 9:00 a.m. Learn more at beholdvancouver.org/events
HRC Young Adults Holy Hour Happy Hour
We welcome you to Holy Rosary Cathedral for a Holy Hour, a peaceful time to connect with Jesus, followed by a social event for young adults in their 20s and 30s. Come spend time with God, experiencing His loving Presence and bringing your prayers and praises to Him before the Blessed Sacrament. The Holy Hour is followed by a social event for young adults in their 20s and 30s, at a nearby restaurant. Friday, March 18 at 8:00 p.m. Learn more at beholdvancouver.org/events
CMS Homeless Outreach Training for Young Adults
We love meeting new people, making new friends, sharing our love for God, praying for His presence and guidance, and going out to bring His hope and love to the homeless, the addicted, and the prostituted. Spend a day with us to experience how we reach out to our less privileged brothers and sisters on the streets of Vancouver. Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3. Learn more and register at beholdvancouver.org/events
CPC³ Lecture - "Mary Our Mother: John Paul II's Theology of Maternal Mediation" by Carly Henderson
Despite the fact that the doctrine of Mary’s mediation has been with the Church since the earliest centuries, the meaning of Mary’s mediation is nevertheless unclear for many Catholics today. In the wake of the Second Vatican Council, Pope John Paul II’s theology of Mary’s “maternal mediation” fills the gap in approaching Mary’s mediation with new eyes: as her maternal participation in the very life of God, who himself is a communion of persons. This insight is helpful not only in understanding Mary as our mother who mediates, but also in understanding our own vocations within the mystery of Christ and the life of the Church. Thursday, March 31 at 7:00 p.m. Learn more and register at beholdvancouver.org/events
Online PPPG Catechesis Meeting with Father David Bellusci, OP
As we advance in the spiritual life we reach the Sixth Step: prayer groups in the life of the Church. What does St. Padre Pio teach us about Prayer Groups? What role do they have in the life of the Church and where do we fit in? Join the Padre Pio Prayer Group and find out. Saturday, April 2 at 7:00 p.m. Learn more and register at beholdvancouver.org/events
The Impact of Technology on Relationships: Should We Worry?
Our daily tech choices are resulting in disintegrating conversations, distracted brains, and reduced human empathy. How should we respond? In this dynamic presentation, Dr. Carol Bruess will address the current state of our relationship to technology and provide practical approaches to help each of us re-evaluate our relationships both to each other and to the devices we adore. Thursday, March 24 at 7:00 p.m. Learn more and register at beholdvancouver.org/events
Water in the Desert: Adoration and Worship
Come meet Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament for a time of adoration, live praise & worship music, and testimony every Saturday evening during Lent at Christ the Redeemer Parish. Saturday, March 26 at 7:00 p.m. Learn more at beholdvancouver.org/events
The Marriage Course at Christ the Redeemer Parish
The Alpha Marriage Course is designed to help couples invest in their relationship and build a vibrant and strong marriage. It offers practical tools to strengthen your marriage by building strong foundations, learning to communicate more effectively, and resolving differences in a healthy way. It is not counseling and couples discuss privately – there is no public sharing. Each session comprises watching a dynamic video with time in between for private discussions using the course journal. Begins Monday, March 28 at 7:00 p.m. Learn more and register at beholdvancouver.org/events
Drug or Alcohol Addiction Recovery
If you, a loved one, or someone you know, wants to be free from an addiction to drugs or alcohol, consider Sancta Maria House. Located in a beautiful part of Vancouver, we offer a structured and supportive Catholic Christian 12-Step recovery program, in a pleasant, loving, family-like setting. We accept women of all faith backgrounds. For more information, visit agapestreetministry.org or call 604-731-5550.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Seeking Secretary (Volunteer)
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Vancouver Central Council is in search of a volunteer to join our board of directors as the Secretary. The board is looking for an experienced, competent, and enthusiastic individual who will have on-going availability to participate in the monthly Zoom meetings and fulfil secretarial tasks throughout the month. Tasks include meeting minutes, newsletters, and donor recognition letters. If you are interested please contact Rose at rosemorin29@gmail.com
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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, Chancery
The Administrative Assistant provides general administrative support to the Offices of the Archbishop, Vicar General and Chancellor. Reporting directly to the Chancellor, this position works in a fast-paced team environment to ensure the smooth daily operations of the office. This is a term position of approximately 12-18 months with the possibility of leading to a permanent role. Learn more and apply at rcav.org/jobs
Team Lead - Payments and Banking
The Team Lead – Payments and Banking reports to the Controller and coordinates Beanworks, Nexonia and Banking initiatives for John Paul II Pastoral Centre and associated agencies such as Gardens of Gethsemani, Door is Open, Men’s Hostel and The BC Catholic. The Team Lead, working with the Controller, assesses accounts payable and banking processes and recommends any changes as the environment and systems evolve. The incumbent is the subject matter expert for all payments and banking functions and is the first point of contact for all Pastoral Centre and other agencies outside of the Finance Office. She/he will also provide training and support to clerical staff in the execution of banking, payments and accounts receivable matters. Learn more and apply at rcav.org/jobs
Assistant Editor / Reporter, The B.C. Catholic
The B.C. Catholic is the weekly newspaper of the Archdiocese of Vancouver. Our mandate is to share stories that will touch readers’ hearts and draw them closer to Christ and his Church. We are looking for a full-time Assistant Editor/Reporter with a strong background in journalism, excellent writing and editing skills, proficiency in photography/video/multimedia, and solid news judgment with the ability to make editorial decisions from a Catholic perspective. The successful applicant must have superior time management, organizational, and planning abilities, and a desire to collaborate with newspaper and communications team colleagues on a cohesive approach to informing Catholics in the Archdiocese of Vancouver. Learn more and apply at rcav.org/jobs
Communications Director
The Director of Communications supports the archbishop’s ministry by directing and supervising all communication initiatives of the archdiocese, including strategic communications planning, internal communications, digital communications, and proactive and reactive media relations and issues management. The Director provides strategic communications direction for archdiocesan offices and parishes. This position will report directly to the Archbishop’s Delegate for Operations. Learn more and apply at rcav.org/jobs
Human Resources Manager – People and Culture
The Human Resources Manager’s primary focus is the development and growth of our staff and strengthening the missional culture of the Archdiocese of Vancouver. This is a key role in helping the local Church move from a Christendom mode to an Apostolic Mission mode. This position must take on a leadership role in developing and fostering our employees’ experience and implementing processes and services that enhance the organization’s missionary culture. Through the use of best practices and a grounding focus on the apostolic mission, the HR Manager will help to create a mission-driven culture that emphasizes personal empowerment and high performance of teams. Learn more and apply at rcav.org/jobs
CISVA General Application for Elementary School Teacher,
Secondary School Teacher, Education Assistant
On an on-going basis, the Catholic Independent Schools of the Vancouver Archdiocese (CISVA) accepts teacher applications for grade levels K to 12. All Catholics, non-Catholics, new education grads, and experienced teachers from across Canada are strongly encouraged to apply. Our major hiring season is in March for the following school year, but we recommend that you begin the application process in advance as we receive an influx of applications. Learn more and apply at rcav.org/jobs
Family Services Advisor, Gardens of Gethsemani
The Family Services Advisor (Advisor) provides advice and support to Christian families in making at-need or pre-need burial arrangements. This role provides education, advice and support on burial space arrangements to the family, presenting options and preparing plans. In at-need situations, the Advisor is responsible to coordinate internment scheduling between the funeral director, the family, the pastor, and cemetery grounds staff. Learn more and apply at rcav.org/jobs
Finance and Accounting Manager, Gardens of Gethsemani
This position supports the financial well-being of the organization. The role fulfills accounting and managerial reporting, oversees banking, trust fund management and loan management as well as supporting quality assurance on family contracts and all compliance requirements with the Consumer Protection Agency, the Canada Revenue Agency, the Archdiocese and acts as the point person for the annual audit. Learn more and apply at rcav.org/jobs
Need for Healthcare Professionals at St. Michael's Centre
Many sectors in our society are suffering from staffing shortages. This is particularly true in healthcare/seniors’ care. At St. Michael’s Centre this has reached a crisis where they are in need of RNs, LPNs and RCAs so they can continue to provide excellent care.
Employment Opportunities
The Archdiocese of Vancouver is blessed to be made up of a committed core of individuals who are eager to serve in ministry. If you feel called to be a part of this team, you can view our current openings 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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