Hello St Clare,

This is my most favourite month of the year! It is about the weather, the nature ... It's about Mother Mary and many more good reasons to consider this month so special.

On our parish end, this is the time that our PREP program slowly comes to an end. For some of the students it is about the much anticipated receiving of the sacraments! This weekend, 18 of our level 7 students will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation. It is expected for our Archbishop Michael Miller to come and bestow the gifts of the Holy Spirit on the candidates. Unfortunately, he is unable to join us, so I am privileged to administer this outpouring of the Spirit of God on our young students. We will celebrate it on Saturday, May 13^th at the 5 pm Mass. Please pray for our candidates, their parents and sponsors!

Thanks to our PREP teachers, parents and sponsors for preparing these young men and women to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Fr. Maciej

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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

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Monday to Friday

9am to 12pm

1pm to 3pm

The parish office will be closed on

Monday, May 22 for Victoria Day.

Project Advance 2023 is now underway at St. Clare’s!

Last weekend we launched this year’s Project Advance appeal with the video from the archdiocese and an introduction by Fr. Maciej. If you did not pick up your pledge form in the lobby last weekend, it has been mailed to you this week. Please take a few minutes to prayerfully consider what you and your family would like to donate this year. We would love 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. If you choose to mail it, please address it to St. Clare of Assisi Parish, 1320 Johnson Street, Coquitlam, BC V3B 4T5. 

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. Our commitment to the diocese this year is $59,400. Pledges received in excess of that amount are returned to St. Clare’s.

A special note for anyone who has donated online and has any questions -- please email donations@rcav.org and they will help you. For example, they can tell you when your past pledge expires, how much you have pledged and change your credit card or banking information.

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

The old line says, "If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans." Many of us are diligent in our planning and making sure things are progressing smoothly. Then disaster strikes, we don’t get the result we anticipated or an unforeseen problem arises. Many times we may respond negatively and ask, "Why me? I did everything right!” Here’s the thing – adversity humbles us and reminds us of our dependence on God and not on our own self-reliance. Rest assured, God has a better plan in store for you.



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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 collection is on the weekend of 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.

WELCOME TO THE NEW CWL EXECUTIVE!

Left to right: Jackie Kenny (Spiritual Chair), Vivian Neilson (past Past President), Louanne Richards (newly elected CWL President), Fr. Maciej (Spiritual Advisor) Maria Magnusson (Past President), Corrine Wynnyk, (Secretary) and Linda Zecchel (Treasurer). 

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

Laudato Si’ Week (May 21-28) is coming up, and it marks the eighth anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical on caring for the environment. Living our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork is essential to a life of virtue; it is not an optional or secondary aspect of our Christian experience. (Pope Francis, Laudato Si’ 217)

To celebrate the week, St. Joseph Parish’s Laudato Si’ Circle is hosting a Car Free Sunday on the weekend of May 20-21. For those who are able, you are encouraged to leave your car at home and come to Sunday Mass by some other means such as by bicycle, bus, train or on foot. For those who do need to travel by car, please consider carpooling.

The Laudato Si’ Circle at St. Joseph’s Parish in Port Moody is part of the global Laudato Si’ Movement and is the only one in BC. Learn more at stjpm.com.

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.

This one-hour webinar is offered every 1st Thursday of the month at 11am. Register at rccav.org for these upcoming dates: June 1, July 6, August 10 and September 7.

Catholic Street Missionaries invites young adults 19-39 to join us for the CSM Street Missionary Weekend on July 13-17. The weekend is designed to introduce young people to the life of a street missionary, sharing a life of prayer and service with others who go out into the streets bringing the love of Jesus to the homeless.

For the weekend, participants will live a communal life, praying, learning, and reaching out to our homeless friends on the streets. We will also enjoy recreational activities together. Participants will stay overnight in the church hall or office basement at St. Mary's Parish.

To register, see http://csmstreetmissionweekend.eventbrite.ca

For more information on Catholic Street Missionaries see 

https://catholicstreetmissionaries.org

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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