Hello St Clare,

Have you ever wondered why Catholics pray for the dead?

The answer lies in scripture, Catholic tradition and Catholic teaching and belief about a place called purgatory. 

What is Purgatory?

Purgatory is defined by the Catechism of the Catholic Church as a “purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven,” which is undergone by those “who die in God’s grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified” (CCC 1030).

Heaven is the perfect union between man and God. Sin distances us from God. In order to be in perfect communion with him, we must be completely free of sin. 

According to Scripture, one must be “clean” to enter heaven (Revelation 21:27). Therefore, a cleaning or “purification” is necessary for those who still require it.

As the Bible and Catholic tradition point out, our prayers can help the heaven-bound souls in purgatory. Countless saints and mystics have defended these claims. St. Pope John Paul II said that “praying for the souls in purgatory is the highest act of supernatural charity.” 

The most commonly known prayers for the dead are:

Prayer of St. Gertrude

"Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen."

Prayer for the Faithful Departed

"Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen."

Pope Francis reminds us:

"Let us not forget ... that so many deceased also await our spiritual support. Let us remember them in our prayers, together with Mary, ‘Queen of all Saints,’ asking that they be welcomed into the ranks of the elect in heaven.”

Since the Eucharist is the “source and summit of the Christian life” (CCC 1324), Masses are an ideal way to pray for the dead, especially for those who are still on their journeys to heaven. 

(From article written by Divine Word Missionaries, Why Do Catholics Pray for the Dead?)

Consider lifting your loved one in prayer by requesting a Mass using of All Souls Envelopes: 

1. Each envelope is a request for one Mass. Please take it from the entrance of the church or make your own envelope that is clearly marked for ALL Souls.
2.  Write the names of your deceased on the front and, along with your cash donation (no cheques), put it in the Sunday collection basket or box (during the entire month of November) OR send it to us by the mail.
3.  Each of these envelopes will be used as one Mass intention, celebrated by me, Fr. Tadeusz or another priest. Please note: we will not be able to let you know the date on which your Mass will be observed.  

Fr. Maciej

SUNDAY MASSES

Saturday (Mass of Anticipation)  5:00pm

Sunday  8:30am, 11:00am and 5:00pm

        6:30pm (Spanish)

DAILY MASSES 

Monday through Saturday at 9:00am

Morning Office/Breviary at 8:30am from Monday through Saturday. Everyone is welcome to join in.

LIVESTREAMING SCHEDULE

Daily Masses Monday through Friday at 9:00am

Weekend Mass at 5:00pm on Saturdays

All of these are posted on YouTube and can be watched either live or after the livestreaming has ended. If you haven't already, please subscribe to our YouTube page and don't forget to "Like Us". This will make it easier to find us on the internet.

Food for Thought . . . and for the Soul

"The Solemnity of All Saints is celebrated annually on the first of November. It was instituted to honour all of the saints, both known and unknown, and, according to Pope Urban IV, to supply any deficiencies in the faithful's celebration of saints' feasts during the year.

At first only martyrs and Saint John the Baptist were honoured by a special day in the Liturgical Calendar. Other saints were added gradually, and increased in number when a regular process of canonization was established.

Pope Boniface IV on May 13, 609 or 610, consecrated the Pantheon in Rome to the Blessed Virgin and all the martyrs, ordering an anniversary. Pope Gregory III (731-741) consecrated a chapel in the Basilica of Saint Peter to all the saints and fixed the anniversary for November 1."

This prayer is said in churches all over the world on All Saints’ Day:

“Almighty ever-living God, by whose gift we venerate in one celebration the merits of all the Saints, bestow on us, we pray, through the prayers of so many intercessors, an abundance of the reconciliation with you for which we earnestly long. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.”

My Lord God,

I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me.

I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself.

And the fact that I think I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so.

But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you.

And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing.

I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire.

And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road,

though I may know nothing about it.

Therefore will I trust you always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death.

I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone.

Amen.

Parish Office Hours

Monday to Friday

9am to 12pm

1pm to 3pm

The parish office is closed on Monday, November 13

for Remembrance Day.

Project Advance 2023!

Thank you to everyone who has donated to this year’s Project Advance campaign. Because of your generosity we have received $119,562.72 in pledges from only 266 of our families or 28% of our registered parishioners. While we have met our diocesan commitment of $59,400, we still have a long way to go to meet our parish goal of $220,000. All additional pledges will be used to help pay our mortgage and fund other special projects as required in the parish.

If you have not yet donated, 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 a pledge form and either leaving it in a collection box or basket at the church, by dropping it off at the office or by mailing it to St. Clare of Assisi Parish, 1320 Johnson Street, Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 4T5. Cheques should be made out to Project Advance. 

You can also go online at projectadvance.ca or call 604-683-0281 ext. 50323.

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 they can 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!

Do you put other “gods” before God? Is your love of money, power, status, comfort or some personal possession greater than your love for God? Do you recognize that everything you have and that everything you are is a gift from God? Putting God first in everything helps keep us from becoming a slave to our possessions and to our pride.

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During the month of November we have a long-standing tradition of accepting Masses by use of All Souls Envelopes: 

1. Each envelope is a request for one Mass. Please take it from the entrance of the church or make your own envelope that is clearly marked for ALL Souls.
2.  Write the names of your deceased on the front and, along with your cash donation (no cheques), put it in the Sunday collection basket or box (during the entire month of November) OR send it to us by the mail.
3.  Each of these envelopes will be used as one Mass intention, celebrated by Fr. Maciej or Fr. Tadeusz or another priest. Please note: we will not be able to let you know the date on which your Mass will be observed.  

Representatives from different groups will be available at the Pancake Breakfast, or if you can’t make the breakfast someone will be available in the lobby after all the Masses to take your contact information. We’ll have a representative contact you.

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. 

"Come and See"; Hear and read the "Fourth part of the One Gospel", the Gospel of John! 

Bring your Bible, pray to receive more. Discover this 'Last' Gospel, written in a 'different' style but still the SAME message; JESUS! The focus of this Gospel is...well...why don't you "Come and See". 



Email or Call Matthew: 

biblemondaystc@gmail.com

6047542762

Come and 'Portage' in words and conversation with us, in similar manner as the Apostles did with Jesus! Read talk, Listen, share, discover, challenge yourself, and grow as the Apostles did when talking, and listening to Jesus.

Email or Call Matthew:  

bibleportage@gmail.com 

6047542762

Why You Should Join the Legion of Mary...

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

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

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

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

To join the Legion of Mary, please call:

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/

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

The funeral Mass for Marjorie Dominelli will be held at St. Clare's church on Friday, November 10 at 11am; viewing will be on Thursday, November 9 at 7pm.

Please contact the parish office to make arrangements for

baptisms, weddings, funerals and other Sacraments.

ADORATION CHAPEL

The Adoration Chapel is accessible daily. Entrance to the Adoration Chapel is open between 8am and 6pm.  

Pre-Authorized Payments

We offer a Pre-Authorized Payment (PAP) plan which you can sign up for by completing the form and returning it with a void cheque to the parish office. Pre-authorized payments are withdrawn directly from your bank account on the 1st day of the month. Click the button below to download the form.

Please remember to sign the back as it is invalid without a signature. You may seal the completed form in an envelope marked Pre-Authorized Payment and drop it in the donation box located in the church, mail it or bring it to the parish office. The form must be in the office by the 20th of the month in order for it to be effective on the following 1st of the month.

Donations at Church

Donations may be dropped in the collection basket circulated at Mass or in the box located in the church lobby. If you would like a set of Sunday Offering envelopes, please contact the parish office. Otherwise, Visitors' Envelopes are available on the brochure rack in the church lobby.

Second Collections - When there is a Second Collection, a designated collection box will be available at the back of the church.

Upcoming special collections:

November 5 - Peter's Pence to support the Holy Father as a sign of sharing in the concern of the Successor of Peter for the many different needs of the Universal Church and for the relief of those most in need.

November 19 - Home Missions to support the 12 Catholic missions in First Nations communities throughout the Archdiocese, and the Apostleship of the Sea serving seafarers who work on ships that visit Vancouver harbour.

UKRAINIAN SUPPORT - We will continue to leave a donation box on the table in the church lobby as they need continued support. Thank you.

If you wish to book a Mass Intention please email the office at stclareofassisi@shaw.ca giving the name of the person, whether it is for a living or deceased person, who it is from and if you have any preferences for the day of the week, a weekend mass or specific date. We will try to book your mass intention as close to the request as possible.  Please note that there may be unforeseen situations when your scheduled date may be changed without notice.

The suggested offering for a mass intention is $10 and can be brought to the office, mailed to 1320 Johnson Street, Coquitlam, V3B 4T5 or dropped in the collection box in the church. Enclose your offering in an envelope clearly marked with the name and date of your Mass intention. Your offering will go to the priest who says the mass, not to the church.

If you are unable to use email, mass intentions may be phoned in at 604-941-4800.

We are able to accept multiple Mass intentions on Fridays. For all other Masses, we can book one intention only.

Please pray for the sick of our Parish

Jamie Willis, Molly Kong, Siobhan Vanderkere, Bette Stirling, Helen Dougan, Bernie Perez, Noah Zanatta, Loni Cain, Brendan Pace, Gracienda Ramos, Brian Stewart, Catherine Dunne, Lucy Chase, Doreen Allyen, Tyson Ward, Nora Arroyal, Christopher Brown, Joan McDonald, Annabella Cirko, Frank Matchett, Kelly Durkin, Jason Kendall, Bill Clendinning, Chris Mah, Lydia Guzman, Angelo Visentin, June Cross, Katelyn Boudewyn, Karen Morris, Ramon Montecillo, Janice Caine, Nadine Classen, Leanne Theiss, Sierra Osborne, Sebastien Robillard, Sandra Diersch, Lori Dennis, Mazoe Kaufman, Cindy Mazerolle-Kass, Anna Figura, Ed Garcia, Viray Family, Walter Banke, Elizabeth Teixeira, Reema Ferreira, Terry McDonald, Andrew De Boda, Hari Vijay, Peggy Maas, Chad Galitzky, Al Trotter, Pat Dizy, Brett Lawrence, Norman Schuster, Brenda Haines, John Bergen, Laud Vidal, Rick Empey, Dan Arseneault, Addie Jamieson, Jean-Yves Duret, Valerie Ng and all recipients of St. Clare’s Prayer Shawls.

The Poor Clare sisters are praying for our parish and would be happy to take your personal prayer requests by mail or telephone. For vocation inquiries, send an email to callclaremissbc@telus.net

All Saints Parish is hiring a Parish Manager!

The key duties, responsibilities and job requirements are listed in the job posting which you can find on our website.

https://www.allsaintsbc.ca/currentopportunities

Interested applicants can submit their resume and cover letter to:  resumes@allsaintsbc.ca with Parish Manager in the subject line.

Thank you for your interest. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 ASP Management Team 

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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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