Hello St Clare,

Dear Parishioners,

I hope that, during the next couple of months, you find time to rest and take a break from your daily routine!

We are already looking forward to our Parish Feast Day on August 14^th! To make this day special for the community of St. Clare, we hope to have a day of fun in our church grounds: a day of children’s games, a parish BBQ, raffles etc. We need some help and if you are willing to volunteer, please speak with our volunteers at the back of the church or send us an email.

I personally want to create a prize(s) called Heavenly Winery that would be awarded on that day, but I need your help. Could you please donate a bottle of red or white wine (not homemade), valued at least $10? If so, please bring your bottle to the church sacristy any Sunday in July.  Please help us to make this a success!

There will be more information to come, but for now just mark your calendar for Sunday, August 14^th after the 11 am Mass. Join us and let us celebrate together!

Fr. Maciej 

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 NEW! 

PARISH OFFICE

SUMMER HOURS

July & August

Monday to Friday

9am to 12pm

The parish office is closed on statutory holidays.

PROJECT ADVANCE - 2022

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

Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB reinstated the obligation to attend mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation in the summer of 2021.

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.

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.

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 Crying Room (by the washrooms on the east side of the church) NOT in the confessional.

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.

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.

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.

Food for Thought . . . and for the Soul

The world will not always be on your side, that’s reality . . . yet we should not let that deter us from creating and delivering "our magnificent obsession". Mother Teresa had a sign on the wall of Shishu Bhavan, the children’s home in Calcutta, that was taken from The Ten Paradoxical Commandments, originally published by writer Kent M Keith in 1968 whilst he was still at school. 

Sacraments at St. Clare

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 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.

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.

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.

The Blanket Exercise at St. Nicolas Parish, Langley

This is an interdenominational event hosted in St. Nicholas Parish gym (20675 87th Avenue, Langley) on Tuesday, July 19 from 7pm to 9pm.

The Blanket Exercise is based on using Indigenous methodologies and the goal is to build an understanding of our shared history as Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada by walking through pre-contact, treaty-making, colonization and resistance. Everyone is actively involved as they step onto blankets that represent the land, and into the role of First Nations, Inuit and later Métis peoples. By engaging on an emotional and intellectual level, the Blanket Exercise effectively educates and increases empathy. Here is a video about the blanket exercise.

Facilitated by Patti Victor, Sto:lo, an ordained minister with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada.

Hold your spot- RSVP:  blanketexercisestnicholas@gmail.com

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 info@aquinasinstitute.ca

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, July 14 at 11 a.m. via Zoom. 

St. Monica's Mission Holy Hour

Many parents are grieving the loss of their adult child’s faith in the Catholic Church. This Year of the Family is an ideal time of grace for parents to pray, fast, and sacrifice for their adult children’s conversion. Through St. Monica's Mission, A Prayerful Journey of Perseverance and Hope, parents are invited to join our monthly Holy Hours on the Third Friday of the month at various parishes across the Archdiocese. Friday, July 15 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Port Coquitlam.

World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly

As one of the initiatives for the Year of the Family, Pope Francis has established the Church-wide celebration of World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. It will be held on July 24, the fourth Sunday of July, close to the liturgical memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus. The theme chosen by the Holy Father for the occasion is "In old age they will still bear fruit" (Psalm 92:15) and intends to emphasize how grandparents and the elderly are a value and a gift both for society and for ecclesial communities.

For more information and other events, visit beholdvancouver.org/events

Communications Director

The Director of Communications works closely with the Archbishop and other Church leaders to find ways to effectively communicate the Gospel and promote the work of Catholic ministries throughout the region. Our commitment is to face real challenges with courage and compassion. Through authentic engagement, we can share the heart of the Church and help to lead people into a relationship with God. 

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. 

Assistant Coordinator, Ministries and Outreach Office

The Assistant Coordinator is dedicated to the evangelizing mission of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver with a special emphasis on strengthening marriages and families who are the primary recipients and agents of evangelization. 

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. 

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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