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Mailing Address: 1320 Johnson Street, Coquitlam, BC V3B 4T5
Street Address: 2888 Delahaye Drive, Coquitlam, BC
Phone: (604)941-4800
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St. Clare Updates for
February 28 - March 27, 2026
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Greetings!
Lenten Resolutions and Lenten Discipline in Canada
As we begin this holy season, many parishioners have been asking for clarification about Lenten practices—especially fasting, abstinence, and the purpose behind making Lenten resolutions. Lent is a time of renewal for us as Catholics, a season when we intentionally draw closer to Christ through prayer, sacrifice, and acts of charity.
Lenten resolutions—whether giving something up or taking something on—help us grow in spiritual discipline. They create space for deeper prayer, unite us with Christ’s sacrifice, and open our hearts to the needs of others. These small commitments prepare us to celebrate Easter with renewed faith and gratitude.
In response to the questions raised, it is helpful to recall the Church’s norms in Canada. In accordance with canon 1253, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops designates Ash Wednesday and Good Friday as the official days of fast and abstinence. All Fridays throughout the year remain days of abstinence, but Catholics may fulfill this obligation by performing special acts of charity or piety in place of abstaining from meat.
These practices are not simply rules—they are invitations to conversion. Through fasting, abstinence, and works of mercy, we learn to detach from what distracts us, grow in compassion, and walk more closely with Christ on His journey to the Cross and the joy of the Resurrection.
In Christ,
Fr. Maciej
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Parish and Project Advance tax receipts that were not picked up in the church lobby have been mailed.
Tax receipts for online donations are issued by the Archdiocese of Vancouver. For inquiries regarding online donations, please phone the Archdiocese at 604-683-0281.
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UPCOMING SECOND COLLECTIONS
Church Flowers - March 15
Share Lent - March 22
Please drop your donation in the Sunday collection basket or in the designated drop box located at the back of the church.
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PALM SUNDAY
March 29
(includes Saturday, March 28 at 5pm)
Join us as the service begins in the Parish Centre with the blessing of the palms and procession into the church.
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PRAYER CHAIN
If you or someone you know would be comforted by prayer during these circumstances, please contact Gillian at stclareprayerchain@gmail.com. You are not alone — we are praying with you.
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Act of Contrition
O my God, I am sorry and beg pardon
for all my sins, and detest them above all things,
because they deserve Thy dreadful punishments,
because they have crucified my loving Saviour
Jesus Christ,
and most of all because they offend
Thine infinite goodness;
and I firmly resolve,by the help of Thy grace,
never to offend Thee again,
and carefully to avoid the occasions of sin.
Amen
I learned this prayer over 7 decades ago, probably at the behest of my mother, Cecilia (Cis) and checked on by my primary school headmaster Mr Murphy, then later Fr Alexis OFM . It is the official version, authorised for use in England, and subsequently replaced by simplified version. Yet is still the one that I use: thanks to you, Mum!
| | | Mary Gate of Heaven and Mother of God | | | |
Who better than St John Henry Cardinal Newman?
"Mary is called the Gate of Heaven, because it was through her that our Lord passed from heaven to earth."
Thus begins this fascinating piece by one of our newest saints and he concludes so brilliantly with this lengthy passage:
"The great wonder, namely, that we become the brethren of our God; that, if we live well, and die in the grace of God, we shall all of us hereafter be taken up by our Incarnate God to that place where angels dwell; that our bodies shall be raised from the dust, and be taken to Heaven; that we shall be really united to God; that we shall be partakers of the Divine nature; that each of us, soul and body, shall be plunged into the abyss of glory which surrounds the Almighty; that we shall see Him, and share His blessedness, according to the text, “Whosoever shall do the will of My Father that is in Heaven, the same is My brother, and sister, and mother.”
To read the St JHN's full article, click here
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DID YOU EVER ASK YOUSELF...
What am I looking for in life?
What is the meaning of my life?
How can I be a better person?
What can I do about the loneliness I feel?
How can I come to know God's love?
How can I know the right path God has in store for me?
| | | | If you are asking these questions, or questions like them, the Catholic way of life awaits you. Click here for more information. | |
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PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
A prayer shawl is a shawl that has been knitted or crocheted by a caring person (crafter) in our parish for someone who is facing treatment for cancer or other serious health issue.
Available by donation.
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CHILDREN'S LITURGY
OF THE WORD
Open for children 4 to 8 years old. Sundays at the 11am Mass.
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ST. CLARE OF ASSISI COQUITLAM
FRATERNITY
Are you being called to a deeper faith life and want to follow in the footsteps of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi?
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MONDAY BIBLE SHARING
Join Us Each Monday Morning
After Mass to 11.30am
in St. Clare Parish Centre (Basement)
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LEGION OF MARY
Thursdays
from 9:45am to 11am
Room 2
Parish Centre
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Mothers Prayers Group
“Mothers Prayers” is a prayer group for all women who have a desire to pray for children.
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BAPTISMS
Join us in welcoming Luna Celeste Herrera, Eva Sophia & Anna Victoria Gronmyr, Halina Vera Mejia Recuenco and Dominik King Peterka who were recently baptized into the Catholic community.
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Please contact the parish office to make arrangements for
baptisms, weddings, funerals and other Sacraments.
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Mass Intentions
Dates may be subject to change without notice.
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If you wish to book a Mass Intention, please send your request via email 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 days, the priest can accept one intention only per day. | | |
Please pray for the sick of our Parish
Crystal Phung, Allan Thiele, John Seifert, George Allen, Michael and Carol Berry, Claudia Eberle, Suzanne Davies, Connie Tarling, Matthew Tarling, Valerie Ng, Melvin Anthony, Peter Adamkovics, Aldo de Loza, Mike Van Duynhoven, Bernie & Zeny Perez, Marge Hogan, Jamie Willis, Helen Dougan, 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, 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, and all recipients of St. Clare’s Prayer Shawls.
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