St. Clare Updates for
May 29 - June 11, 2021
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Good things are happening: finally. Our churches are open again and now we can help strengthen each other on the journey. I am looking forward to seeing you in church! Welcome back!
Our registration calendar is open and for the time being, please be considerate of others. If you can come to mass during the week, please leave the weekend open to working parishioners who otherwise wouldn't be able to make it to mass. They also want to participate in the Eucharist.
For booking on the weekends please book only once every two weeks. For booking weekday Masses, please ONLY reserve A MAXIMUM of two masses per week.
We all hope that soon some restrictions will be eased further and when that happens more people will be allowed to gather for the indoor celebrations. Meanwhile, let us be Christian and share Jesus with one another.
I want to thank you for all the wishes, cards and prayers that I received this week. May 26th was my 20th priestly anniversary. I still cannot believe that I have been a priest for 20 years!
Thank you for your support and a big thank you to our Parish Council for the wishes and gift on behalf of all of you !
Fr. Maciej
P.S. Fr. Yarek is back and finishing his last days of a quarantine. Next week he should be ready to engage in the ministry.
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The Public Health Office (Bonnie Henry) has given the order and once again we are allowed to hold public masses. Masses are limited to 50 people and we must gather information for contact tracing if needed. To accommodate this you must 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
(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
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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.
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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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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CONGRATULATIONS TO FR. MACIEJ
ON THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF YOUR ORDINATION
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Fr. Maciej receiving best wishes and a gift from some members of parish council on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of his ordination. |
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Next meeting is Tuesday June 22nd at 7pm. Executive meeting starts at 6:15, feel free to join
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St. Clare's Knights of Columbus Council 14225 invites you, your families and friends to our monthly Holy Hour on June 15th.
It will include a series of prayers including the Rosary and Litany of St. Joseph and reading meditating on passages related to the Holy Eucharist. The format and content of the virtual Holy Hour will evolve as we go based on feedback.
I think this will be a great opportunity for fellowship by praying together. We need to thank our Lord for His many blessings, and ask Him to give us the strength, courage and trust to overcome the challenges we face every day.
Please RSVP to mikeblackstock@gmail.com to receive the zoom link and let me know if you are interested in leading a decade of the Rosary or reading.
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For more 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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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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Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity |
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A Fine Definition of the Trinity |
St John Paul II once said, "...God in his deepest mystery is not a solitude, but a family, since he has in himself fatherhood, sonship and the essence of the family, which is love."
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Papal Recognition of the Miracle Attributed to Fr Jordan |
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"Pope Francis, has officially authorized the promulgation of the decree regarding the miracle attributed to the intercession of the Salvatorian Founder, Venerable Fr Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan. This definitively opened the way towards beatification of our Founder, who will now be called “Blessed Francis Jordan.”
Fr. Jordan’s beatification process began in 1943. After the death of a holy man or woman, their history is written and their works are collected and sent to a special Vatican congregation for review. If everything is satisfactory, the person is given the title, “Servant of God.”
The Vatican then confirms that people will remember and venerate the person to ensure the reputation of holiness does not fade, or is limited only to a small group of followers. This is an important consideration when it comes to officially declaring someone a saint of the universal church. Heroicity of virtue is acknowledged at this stage in the process, and the person receives the title “Venerable.”
In 2011 Pope Benedict XVI officially announced that Fr Jordan had “lived a holy life,” by acknowledging the “heroicity of his virtues” and declaring him Venerable Francis Jordan.
In the next step, testimony of a miracle is needed and has to be confirmed so that the Servant of God can be declared “Blessed” through the beatification process.
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Miracle child with her parents |
“Fr. Jordan valued universality, inclusiveness, and collaboration as essential to the mission of proclaiming the Gospel throughout the world. This is just as true in our times as it was in the late 19th century,” said Fr Jeff Wocken SDS, USA provincial of the Society of the Divine Savior. “His beatification will reaffirm for the universal Church that the pursuit of holiness and salvation is only possible when we overcome our differences and place our trust in the unconditional mercy and providence of God.”
The Miracle
A young couple, who were expecting a baby in 2014 in Jundiai, Brazil, was informed by several medical specialists that their unborn child was suffering an incurable bone disease (skeletal dysplasia). Being members of a group of Lay Salvatorians, the parents began to pray through the intercession of the Venerable Servant of God, Fr. Francis Jordan, inviting other members of the Salvatorian Family to join them. The child was born completely healthy on September 8, 2014, the Feast of the Birth of the Blessed Mother and the anniversary of Fr. Francis Jordan’s death.
After the required canonical procedures had been successfully completed, Pope Francis, declared that this miraculous healing was worked by God through the intercession of Fr Francis Jordan.
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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. We are currently booking new requests in August or September. However, if you wish an earlier date we may be able to send it to Fr. Yarek in Poland.
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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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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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Of Interest from the Diocese |
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Ministry to Divorced and Separated - I Have Called You by Name
The RCAV Ministry to Divorced and Separated invites you to join us in watching the very first episode in "The Chosen" Series, "I Have Called You by Name” on Thursday, June 3, 7:30 - 9 p.m. There will also be an opportunity for guided personal reflection. Learn more and register at beholdvancouver.org/events.
Ministry to Divorced and Separated - Small Group Faith Study
The RCAV Ministry to Divorced and Separated invites you to join this small group faith study where we will dive deeper into the reflection questions from the first episode of "The Chosen" series, "I Have Called You by Name” on Thursday, June 10, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Learn more and register at beholdvancouver.org/events.
PRH Who Am I? Workshop
Join a two-weekend workshop to help you: Discover the richness within yourself; Improve your relationships: family, friends, workplace ministry; Increase your productivity in life & ministry; and Find greater solidarity in decision-making. This is a four-day, 2-weekend workshop that takes place on June 12, 13, 19, 20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more 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.
Corpus Christi Eucharistic Conference
Give glory to the king of kings and celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi as the universal Body of Christ with Catholics across the world. Discover new depths and insights on the Church's teaching of the Holy Eucharist and what this central doctrine of our faith means for how we live our everyday life. Join us on Friday, June 4 to Sunday, June 6 online. Register online at beholdvancouver.org/events.
St. Paul's Young Adults Community Games Night
St. Paul Young Adults Community is inviting you on June 4 at 7:30 p.m. to a fun-filled night of fellowship with some classic board games. Let your competitive side come out or just come out to have fun with us! To make things a little more interesting, the player with the highest score at the end of the night will win a $25 gift card to Holy Family Bookstore! Learn more and register at beholdvancouver.org/events.
From Isolation to Communion Through Christ, Our Lord
During this pandemic, many of us are dying of solitude. How is this mutual abiding possible? How can we collaborate with God to make this happen in our lives? What are the fruits of this union with Jesus? Join us on Saturday, June 5 at 7 p.m. with Fr. Pierre Leblond, OP. Learn more and register 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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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.
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.
Accounting Assistant, Finance Office
The Accounting Assistant reports to the Controller and is responsible for executing accounting functions that supports mandate of the Finance Office of the Archdiocese of Vancouver. Deadline to apply is Monday, May 10. Learn more and apply at rcav.org/jobs.
Accounting Assistant, Finance Office
The Accounting Assistant reports to the Controller and is responsible for executing accounting functions that supports mandate of the Finance Office of the Archdiocese of Vancouver. Deadline to apply is Monday, May 10. Learn more and apply at rcav.org/jobs.
Preschool Assistant, Precious Blood Parish
Precious Blood Parish is seeking a qualified and committed individual to serve in the role of Preschool Assistant for Wee Saints Preschool. This role reports to the Preschool Manager and involves assisting the Manager with maintaining and implementing the preschool program and directly working with 3- & 4-year-old students. Our programming is based on the B.C. Early Learning Framework and adheres to the BC Child Care Licensing Regulations. Learn more and apply at rcav.org/jobs.
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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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