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St. Clare Updates for
August 6 - 19, 2022
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This is our time to rest, to take a break from our daily routines, even a time to travel.
Among many things this is also the time to celebrate our Parish Feast Day - St. Clare’s Day!
We pray that the weather will be fine as we have prepared many different activities for children, and for adults too. Please join us on Sunday, August 14th around 12 noon, for food, fellowship and fun!
I also want to challenge you: get to know at least two new-to-you parishioners on that day! You may know them by face, but not by a name. Take this opportunity to introduce yourselves and make new connections.
Fr. Scott will join us for the festivities and celebrate with us all!
May the fun begin!
Fr. Maciej
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PARISH OFFICE
SUMMER HOURS
July & August
Monday to Friday
9am to 12pm
The parish office is closed on statutory holidays.
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As 2022 unfolds, let us pause to recall that together we are the one Body of Christ. Thanks to your support, Project Advance makes possible the many ministries and programs that bring us together, further our evangelizing mission, and build spaces for worship and learning.
Our Annual Appeal ensures and strengthens the Church’s mission and outreach. As always, once the goal for our parish of $59,400 is met, all additional funds raised will be directed back to paying down our mortgage or other special projects as required. You can learn more and donate at projectadvance.ca
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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. | |
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OUR REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE IS :
DAILY MASSES Monday through Saturday at 9:00am and
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:
We will continue to live stream our masses on both FACEBOOK (Link) and on YOUTUBE (Link) as follows:
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 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 [email protected] These are the same ones that we had in the hall.
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Wedding, Baptisms and Funerals | |
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 Children's Room (by the washrooms on the east side of the church) NOT in the confessional.
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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.
There will be a Second Collection on the weekend of August 7 for the Poor Clares. Please be generous.
UKRAINIAN SUPPORT - We would like to thank everyone who donated money to support Ukrainians both in Poland and in the Ukraine. This money has been forwarded.
We will continue to leave a donation box beside the Ukrainian flag in the lobby as they will need continued support. If you have any loose change or bills please consider making a donation. Thank you.
Envelopes for 2022 have been issued. If you would like to pick up your box of envelopes, please send us an email or phone the parish office to make arrangements.
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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 [email protected] or call 604-941-4800.
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PREP is over for another year! Hard to believe but we had such a lovely year with the students surviving Corvid challenges again!! Registration is ongoing.
New registrations can access the forms on our website stclare.ca/parish-life/faith-formation/prep/ or in the brochure rack in the foyer of the church. Forms can be dropped off at the office and just put through the mail slot.
PREP classes will continue to be on Wednesdays from 6:30- 7:45PM starting on September 14th with an opening Mass. Classes are held for students in Grades 1-7 at school.
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Everyone is invited to join us daily
7:30 pm, Online
Contact
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Food for Thought . . . and for the Soul | |
Feast of St Clare: August 11 | | |
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Patron Saints in Catholicism are venerable women and men from throughout history who are heavenly advocates for places, professions, and people. In these unprecedented times, St. Clare is an especially relevant patron saint to intercede for us all.
St Clare of Assisi is the patron saint of televisions and computer screens, believe it or not. An early follower of St Francis, Clare founded The Order of Poor Ladies, which eventually became known as the Poor Clares. Late in her life, she fell too ill to attend church, and one day the images and sounds of the entire Mass appeared in full on the wall of her room.
This story would have been well-known to Italian native Pope Pius XII, who in 1957 named her the patroness of this new invention—television—that, in his words, “is a wonderful instrument… which can be the source of very great wealth, but also of deep troubles.” This may be why he chose a saint steeped in humility, poverty, and love of God as its patroness. St. Clare is also the patron saint of sore eyes and embroidery, so let us invoke her prayers on our behalf as we learn to teach and work online and perhaps cultivate new hobbies.
St. Clare of Assisi, pray for us!
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Francis & Clare
The links below are for a fascinating 6-talk series (an online Franciscan Studies course hosted by the Centre for Catholic Studies, Durham University) which introduces the foundational figures of Francis and Clare of Assisi. Pioneering a new approach to forming Christian community in the thirteenth century, their vision of a form of life ‘according to the gospel’ drew criticism from many in their day, yet it endures today in the Franciscan Family worldwide. This course explores the basic elements of that life, its distinctiveness then and now, and the possibilities it offers to those seeking Christian life in common today. The first five of the six lectures are given by Br William Short OFM. Br Bill was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. After graduating from the University of San Francisco, he entered the novitiate of the Franciscan Friars of St Barbara Province, making his solemn profession of vows in 1978. The final talk, on Clare of Assisi and Thomas of Celano, is given by medieval historian Professor Jacques Dalarun.
Introductory Talk on Francis & Clare (Br Bill Short OFM 23m)
(Links for the other 5 talks are on the right-hand side of the YouTube page)
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If you wish to book a Mass Intention please email the office at [email protected] 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 may 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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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, Dan Arseneault, Wendy Wong, Addie Jamieson and all recipients of St. Clare’s Prayer Shawls.
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Of Interest from the Diocese and
Other Parishes
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Estate and Memorial Planning Webinar
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. Thursday, August 11 at 11am via Zoom. Register online.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes
After an absence of two years, St. Joseph's Parish in Mission is happy to again invite you to the historic Fraser River Heritage Park (7494 Mary Street, Mission) to celebrate the Holy Eucharist in honour of Our Lady on Saturday, August 20 at 1pm. Main celebrant will be the Vicar General, Fr. Gary Franken. Confessions are heard on site between 10am and 1pm. After Mass, procession to the Grotto and then Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Time for picnic and fellowship.
Please bring your own picnic lunch and chairs. For bus information, please contact Teresita Nixon at 604-940-7006 or email to [email protected]
Searching in the Spirit
Searching in the Spirit is a 5-day, overnight retreat for newly confirmed grade 7 youth (youth born in 2009 and entering Grade 8 in Sept. 2022). The retreat provides youth (and their adult leaders accompanying them) with formation in discipleship and challenges the participants to live out their faith in everyday, real-life situations. Monday, Aug. 29 to Friday, Sept. 2 at Camp Jubilee, North Vancouver. Cost: $450.
To learn more and register for events, visit beholdvancouver.org/events
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Gift Planning and Parish Support Officer
The Gift Planning and Parish Support Officer (GPPSO) will continue to develop and enhance the gift planning and parish support program for the Archdiocese of Vancouver and implement the plan across all parishes.
Administrative Assistant, Ministries and Outreach Office
The Ministries and Outreach Office is looking for a full-time administrative assistant to provide support to our Marriage Formation program (4 days) and other program support (1 day). This position is essential to the success and smooth operation of the program and requires a person who is goal oriented, highly organized, and has a desire to use their skills and talents for the benefit of our marriage ministry.
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.
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.
Landscape and Grounds Maintenance, Gardens of Gethsemani
The Roman Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Vancouver (RCCAV) is seeking a Landscape & Grounds Maintenance Labourer to join our team at the Gardens of Gethsemani Cemetery in Surrey. The incumbent performs grounds operations and maintenance functions for garden beds and assists the grounds crew to provide a pleasant outdoor environment that is attractive, orderly, and reverent. This is a casual temporary summer role.
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, additional employment opportunities may be viewed at 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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If you are interested in advertising your company in our bulletin, please contact the office at [email protected] or call 604-941-4800.
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