St. Clare Updates for
January 9-22, 2021
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This coming Sunday with the Solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord we end our liturgical Christmas Season that signifies God's love for us. In return we share Divine love with others in many ways. The most evident way has been our gift giving. Speaking of that, Fr. Yarek and I want to thank you for all the beautiful Christmas cards, wishes, kind words and gifts we received. It means a lot to us to be part of your family and your life. Thank you for your kindness and generosity!
We also shared that love giving with others. I want to thank you for all the gifts we received for our Advent Tree program to help the needy in our area. We raised over $15,000! Another good sharing example is your continuous support of the El Salvador Orphanage project. Thanks to all of you!
As for the BC Government Order and continuation of the lockdown, we are all disappointed that we cannot welcome you back to your church! We want to continue to make you feel connected with us as much as possible. We will continue to do livestreaming Masses and give Communion as in the past.
Also, we will do confessions: Saturdays at 9:30 am-10:15am (no need to register) and for those who need another time by appointment (email request).
Let’s help one another with cheerful phone calls or other ways to make things brighter, better and hopeful! This difficult time will eventually come to an end!
Fr. Maciej
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On January 7th Bonnie Henry announced that the suspension of all church services is extended until at least February 5th with the exception of weddings, funerals and baptisms which are now limited to 10 persons in attendance.
That means that for now all of our masses are closed to the public. However, we have made arrangements to live stream our masses as follows:
Daily Masses Monday through Friday at 9:00am
(these are posted on Youtube and can be watched
throughout that day)
Weekend Mass at 5:00pm on Saturday
(this is posted to Youtube and can be watched Saturday evening or Sunday)
You can participate in all of our online masses by clicking on the link on our website, www.stclare.ca or by searching for us on Youtube.
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HOLY COMMUNION OUTSIDE OF MASS
We are giving Holy Communion on Sundays from 11am-12noon until the churches are reopened. To attend, you must pre-register on our web page St Clare Communion Registration
You need to register only one person from your family (from your “bubble”). For example, if there is a family of four coming to receive Communion please register online only one person (NOT four). Registration opens 7 days before the event.
This is not a regular service so we do not need to get the names of all attending. This way more people can receive the Bread of Life.
Upon receiving Communion please leave the parking lot immediately. As per the BC ORDER, we cannot have more than 50 cars for a so called “drive through”).
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Our Confession Schedule is as follows:
- On Saturday mornings from 9:30am to 10:15am. No registration or appointment is necessary
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By appointment by emailing our Pastor Fr. Maciej at mwos@rcav.org
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. |
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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.
OTHER ITEMS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED
You can still get a missal at the office for $5 each.
Free calendars are in the in the Adoration Chapel, the Parish Centre and the office as long as supplies last.
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OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm
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Everyone is invited to join us daily
7:30 pm, Online
Contact
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Join the Knights of Columbus for Free
Have you been wondering about the Knights of Columbus? Put your faith into action by joining the Knights. Go to kofc.org/join and fill out the online application, enter MCGIVNEY2020 in the Promo Code to receive free membership for the first year.
Knights General Meetings are online. Join our Zoom meetings to catch up on all our activities.
Join our monthly Zoom Rosary prayers, everyone is welcome. Email gk@stclare.ca to get on the invitation list.
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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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Martin Eldridge, a member of St Clare's Knights of Columbus is participating in the 2021 Sleep Out Vancouver in support of Covenant House. Covenant House is a faith based organization that provides love and support to Vancouver's at risk and homeless youth.
Please consider donating to Martin's fundraising campaign through the following link:
For more information on Sleep Out Vancouver follow this link:
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Zoom Fellowship
Please join us on Tuesday mornings from 10-11:30 a.m. beginning January 12th, 2021 as we gather on Zoom to discuss a book called “Into His Likeness” by Edward Sri. This book explores how we should live as a disciple and experience the transformation Jesus wants to work in our lives. For further information please contact Roxanne at roxannecwl@gmail.com or Gillian at queenans@gmail.com
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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 is celebrating it’s 25th anniversary this month. For more information, please visit:
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Food for Thought . . . and for the Soul
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Gilbert Keith Chesterton KCSG |
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You may put it down to my English heritage, but I have a certain lifelong fondness for GKC, although not, perhaps surprisingly, for his fictional priest-detective Father Brown, rather for his popularising of Christian apologetics introduced to me by my various Franciscan high school teachers.
The third article attached starts from a Chesterton quotation, but then quickly becomes Ignatian in its development. All three are fascinating long reads!
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Do you know Fr Jacques Philippe? |
Within the space of a month, two spiritual advisors spoke of Fr Jacques Philippe, French priest of the new Community of the Beatitudes.
One gave me a book on St Thérèse of Lisieux, a favourite modern saint, entitled "The Way of Trust and Love", which she aptly called a "little gem". The other pointed to the man and his retreat work available on video, usually in French with very able interpreters paraphrasing in English. He described Fr Jacques Philippe as "one of my favourite speakers and authors.".
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The Vatican Observatory Observed |
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Vatican astronomer, Guy Consolmagno SJ, presents various theories about the Star of Bethlehem, and asks "should we be preoccupied with calculations and planetary conjunctions?" Or are there other more important issues here?
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He concludes: "Because the real message is outside the realm of astronomical calculations, the events that draw each one of us to encounter our Saviour are rooted in our own lives, our own histories, our own belief systems. Every such set of events is inherently improbable. And thus, we each have our own unique story to tell of how we wound up worshipping at the manger."
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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, Carol Clifford, Sandra Diersch, Lori Dennis, Marcel Quaghebeur, Mazoe Kaufman, Cindy Mazerolle-Kass, Anna Figura, Ed Garcia, Viray Family, Walter Banke, Nettie Helgason, 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, Margaret Smith 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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Mass Wedding for Civilly Married Couples
Have your church wedding this summer! 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 again this year on Saturday, February 6 at 1:30 pm at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Surrey. Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB will be celebrating a wedding Mass for a large number of civilly married couples (participants must be both baptized and married only once). You will need a copy of your marriage registration, a recent copy of your baptism certificates and completing some forms. To register or for more information, contact the parish office at 604-581-4141 or Deacon Greg Barcelon at 604-771-2975 or email filipinoministry@rcav.org.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
This year's Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is from January 18 to 25. The 2021 theme – Abide in my love and you shall bear much fruit (John 15:5-9) – calls us to pray and to work for reconciliation and unity in the church, with our human family, and with all of creation. Drawing on the Gospel image of vine and branches, it invites us to nourish unity with God and with one another through contemplative silence, prayer, and common action. Grafted into Christ the vine as many diverse branches, may we bear rich fruit and create new ways of living, with respect for and communion with all of creation. Sign-up for daily prayers at rcav.org/unity
Online Safety for Children Webinar
Join us on Tuesday, Jan 26 at 7:00 pm for all parents, grandparents, and teachers regarding how to keep their children safe while online (specific for children in Grades 6 to 12). With COVID-19, our children are at home more, not meeting up with friends and therefore on their devices more and exposed to dangers online. Studies show that the more children are online, the more likely they may become a victim of cyberbullying and sexual offending. This webinar is organized by CoSA (Circle of Support and Accountability), a not-for-profit organization supporting the prevention of sexual crimes. Register online for free at beholdvancouver.org/events
Into the Deep:
Reading Fratelli Tutti: Pope Francis' Vision of Fraternity and Social Friendship
Pope Francis’ latest encyclical Fratelli Tutti diagnoses the shortcomings of society that have been laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic. Inspired by the Gospel and the example of St. Francis of Assisi, Francis invites all to embrace fraternity and social friendship in order to build a more just world. Fr. Nick Meisl and Nick Olkovich will introduce and contextualize the encyclical, highlight important themes and invite participants to reflect on its implications for their Christian living. Join us for this free event on Friday, Jan. 29 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm on Zoom. Register now at beholdvancouver.org/events
Fr. Jim Nisbet Virtual Catholic Bible Seminar will take place on February 19, 20 and 21, 2021. You can see and hear Fr. Jim live streamed in the safety and comfort of your home. This session will cover the continuation of 2 Timothy, The Gospel of Mark and a Mini Lenten Retreat. For more information and to register ($75 per person in your bubble), please visit https://biblestudies4.wixsite.com/biblecentre/registration
Our Lady of Fatima Preschool
Sep. 2021 - Jun. 2022 - Registration for new families
Registration Date : 25 January, 2021
Book an appointment by email:
Wearing a mask is mandatory and only one parent at a time will be allowed in the preschool to view and register.
Forms can be dropped off at the preschool door
between 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
Our play-based, enriched 3 and 4-year-old programs offer an introduction to French, early literacy, math, arts & science programs. A Christ Our Life Religion program is also introduced in the 4-year-old-program. It is a fun, educational experience that helps children grow & prepares them for an all day kindergarten in English or French.
If you are unable to come to registration night, feel free to download the forms, as we have ongoing registration. Our classes remain small and we follow all Covid safety guidelines.
If you have questions, call us at (604) 936-4250
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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