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St. Clare Updates for
June 10 - 23, 2023
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Sunday Collection baskets are back
effective June 17!
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Mass and Confession Schedule | |
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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.
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CONFESSION SCHEDULE
Monday to Saturday
8:45am
before 9am Mass
9:30am
after 9am Mass, until last penitent
No registration or appointment required.
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Food for Thought . . . and for the Soul | |
Looking Back to Pentecost | | |
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Just after the last issue appeared, our parish celebrated this year's First Communion class. It was a joyful event on the feast of Pentecost, with an inspirational homily and commentary from Fr Maciej. Especially memorable the two Scripture readers for the day, Eduardo and Maris, who handled the challenging passages, raised up to the microphone, with great self-assurance. Give them a few years and we could see young and accomplished newcomers join the lectors' ranks! Kudos to their tutor Pat Chin (and their proud parents) and to Marna Omichinski, PREP coordinator.
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More on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit | |
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Wisdom: With this gift, the Christian is given a special grace to “ponder divine realities” in his/her speculative reason. We are able to see the big picture and know how best to be an instrument of peace and harmony in our world.
Understanding: This is the ability to have a supernatural assurance of the matters of faith. Life makes sense. We can make sense of the deeper parts of revelation, make sense of suffering and understand those things that tempt us to doubt. With this gift, we come to see how everything in life can work for good in accordance with God’s plan.
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Knowledge: With this gift, the Christian knows, more in the practical intellect, what God’s will is in this or that situation. We know how to live, how to discern God’s will and what decision to make in our daily lives. It also enables us to learn from our past mistakes.
Counsel: With this gift, the Christian sees him/herself as a link in a chain which makes up the entire Church. God uses each one of us to help and support one another on our journeys. We know what to say and how to act so as to do our part to build up one another.
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Fortitude: Simply put, it is a firmness of mind and spirit to do good and avoid evil. It’s a sort of Christian courage. The Gospel will call all of us to a radical life of love. Fortitude gives us the strength we need to follow through.
Piety: This gift enables us to first reverence and love God, but also to see the dignity of one another and reverence each other as children of God.
Fear of the Lord: With this gift, the Christian becomes keenly aware of anything that may hurt his/her relationship with God. There is a holy “fear” of hurting this relationship, and grace is given to avoid these things at all cost
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Speaking in St. Peter’s Basilica on Pentecost Sunday, Pope Francis explained that the role of the Holy Spirit, both at the beginning of the creation of the world and at all times, is to make “created realities pass from disorder to order” and “from confusion to harmony.” | |
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PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Friday
9am to 12pm
1pm to 3pm
Effective July 4!
Summer Office Hours
Monday to Friday
9am to 12pm
The parish office will be closed on statutory holidays.
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SUNDAY OFFERING ENVELOPES
Contact the parish office to request envelopes and arrange for pick up.
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Project Advance 2023!
The volunteers in the lobby are gone but our Project Advance 2023 Campaign continues until December 31st. Our commitment to the diocese this year is $59,400. To date, we have received $52,957 in pledges from 153 of our families.
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. Thank you.
This year’s appeal will continue to provide life-changing programs that support the work of evangelization, charities, ministries, as well as building new secondary schools that nurture our young people throughout the diocese. Any amount pledged over our commitment to the diocese is returned to St. Clare’s to help pay down the mortgage on our church and support future plans. Remember it is primarily funds pledged through Project Advance that let us build our Parish Centre and our church. Of course, now we have to finish paying for them.
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!
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STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
(Corpus Christi)
June 11
“Because there is one bread, we, who are many, are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.”
1 Corinthians 10:17
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As disciples of Jesus, we are called to lead holy lives and invite others to join us. We are called to be fed and to feed others. Living a stewardship lifestyle, being grateful and generous with our gifts, serves a twofold purpose. One, it helps build God’s kingdom here on earth. Two, it helps us strengthen each other’s relationship with God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. It becomes our roadmap to Heaven. Let’s help each other get there!
Copyright © 2022 Archdiocese of St. Louis
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USHERS
We are in need of volunteers to help with the collection at the Sunday, 5:00pm Mass starting June 18th.
Please contact Roger Bortignon, head usher, at stclareushers@gmail.com
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RCIA TEAM MEMBERS
Do you want to grow in your faith, while helping others to learn? Please consider joining the RCIA leaders team.
Responsibilities may include giving presentations, helping with coffee/tea, and talking with our candidates and other participants about their lives and your own. Past team members have found the experience very enriching. For more information, please contact Marimae Matthews at marimaem@shaw.ca or call 604-492-2001.
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PREP REGISTRATION HAS BEGUN
Attention Parents!
If your child will be in Grades 1 through 7 in the fall and they do not attend a Catholic school, they should be attending PREP for their religious education.
PREP Registration forms are on the parish website stclare.ca and in the white brochure rack in the church lobby.
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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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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. | |
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BIBLE SHARING
NEW TESTAMENT LETTERS!
Mondays after the 9am Mass
in the Parish Centre basement
Everyone is welcome!
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Bring your Bible, discover the writings of those who walked with Jesus the Christ, Our Lord! Read what He taught them 'In Person, In Spirit' how to become a 'New People Set Apart' for Him; just as God the Father taught the Israelites 'In Person, In Spirit', how to become a 'Chosen People' set apart' for Him!" Come and See".
Email or Call Matthew:
biblemondaystc@gmail.com
6047542762
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BIBLE PORTAGE
Tuesdays after the 9am Mass
in the Parish Centre basement
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Let's talk, share, discover, challenge ourselves, and grow, as the Apostles did over 3 years walking with Jesus Our Lord.
Email or Call Matthew:
bibleportage@gmail.com
6047542762
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LEGION OF MARY
Thursdays
from 9:45am to 11am
Room 2
Parish Centre
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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.
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Mothers Prayers Group
“Mothers Prayers” is a prayer group for all women who have a desire to pray for children. It was started 25 years ago by two grandmothers in England and is now in over 120 countries around the world. We are having virtual meetings every week.
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BAPTISMS
Join us in welcoming Ankhara Marie-Alice Gately, Mazek William Gately and Sisina Cariño who were recently baptized into the Catholic community.
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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Congratulations and God bless all our PREP students who received First Holy Communion on May 27 at the 5pm Mass.
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WEDDING
Congratulations to newlyweds
Jeffree Hunter and
Carmen Gutierrez Lanzas
May God bless, keep and guide them as they begin their new lives together.
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Please contact the parish office to make arrangements for
baptisms, weddings, funerals and other Sacraments.
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ADORATION CHAPEL
The Adoration Chapel is accessible daily. Entrance to the Adoration Chapel is open between 8am and 6pm.
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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 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.
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Donations at Church
If you wish to continue to make your donation at mass, drop your donation in one of the collection boxes 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 collection box at the back of the church will be specifically labeled for that collection.
The next special collection is on the weekend of June 18 for Pro Life to help support the life-affirming work of pro-life groups in our diocese. across Canada.
UKRAINIAN SUPPORT - We will continue to leave a donation box beside the Ukrainian flag in the church lobby as they need continued support. Thank you.
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Donations may also be made online through the Archdiocese of Vancouver website. Click on the heading above to go to their secure page. You may also donate to Second Collections including our Building/Mortgage Fund through their website.
Please note that the Archdiocese of Vancouver will issue tax receipts for donations made through them.
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Mass Intentions
Dates are subject to change without notice.
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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 rare, 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. 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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We are able to accept multiple Mass intentions on Fridays. For all other days, we can book one Mass intention only. | |
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Please pray for the sick of our Parish
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.
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St. Clare's Monastery
Box 3370 Mission, BC V2V 4J5
1(604)826-2818
poorclare.ca
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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. For vocation inquiries, send an email to callclaremissbc@telus.net
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Events in and Around the Diocese | |
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ESTATE AND MEMORIAL PLANNING WEBINAR
Every 1st Thursday of the month
via Zoom
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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.
This one-hour webinar is offered every 1st Thursday of the month at 11am. Register at rccav.org for these upcoming dates: July 6, August 10 and September 7.
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Catholic Street Missionaries invites young adults 19-39 to join us for the CSM Street Missionary Weekend on July 13-17. The weekend is designed to introduce young people to the life of a street missionary, sharing a life of prayer and service with others who go out into the streets bringing the love of Jesus to the homeless.
For the weekend, participants will live a communal life, praying, learning, and reaching out to our homeless friends on the streets. We will also enjoy recreational activities together. Participants will stay overnight in the church hall or office basement at St. Mary's Parish.
To register, see http://csmstreetmissionweekend.eventbrite.ca
For more information on Catholic Street Missionaries see
https://catholicstreetmissionaries.org
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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. | |
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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