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St. Clare Updates for

November 12 - 25,2022

Hello St Clare,

It is wonderful to see that once again our church full of life!


As you probably noticed there are many tables at the back of the church with many things to choose from. 


I just want to point out that:

  • All Souls envelopes to those of you who still want to request a Mass for your deceased family members and friends. There are also the last few copies of free booklets with prayers for the dead for the entire month.
  • Little Blue Books with the reflections for Advent ad Christmas are still available for $2.
  • We offer free Covid 19 tests if you need one. Help yourself and take one box.
  • Next weekend we will have new Sunday Missals for 2022-2023. Available for $5.


One more quick note. Next week all the priests from Archdiocese of Vancouver will go for Clergy Study Days and so there will be no weekday masses from Tuesday to Friday, Nov. 15-18, 2022. Pray for us as we participate in continuous education and formation programs. 

 



Fr. Maciej

 

BEWARE OF SCAM EMAIL

There is a scam email going around in Fr. Maciej's name saying that he would like you to handle a request discreetly, asking for cash or gift cards. THIS IS A SCAM. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL FR. MACIEJ ASK YOU TO BUY GIFT CARDS OR GIVE HIM CASH. If you receive one of these, please delete it immediately.


PARISH OFFICE HOURS


Monday to Friday

9am to 12pm

1pm to 3pm



The parish office is closed on statutory holidays.

 

ALL SOULS ENVELOPES

month of November 



During the month of November, we have a long-standing tradition of accepting Masses in memory of our deceased loved ones through All Souls Envelopes


1.     Each envelope is a request for one Mass. Please take an envelope from the entrance of the church or make your own envelope that is clearly marked for ALL Souls.


2.      Write the names of your deceased on the front and, along with your donation, put it in the Sunday collection boxes (during the entire month of November) OR send it to us by mail.


3.      Each of these envelopes will be used as one Mass intention, celebrated by Fr. Maciej or another priest. Please note: we will not be able to let you know the date on which your Mass will be observed.  

 

Let us continue this beautiful practice that help set our hearts and minds in the strong belief of Christ’s resurrection. This is our spiritual gift, not only for our deceased, but also for all the forgotten souls. May they rest in peace!


It is not too late to make a gift. Every gift no matter the size will make a difference in our community. Please consider making a gift today to Project Advance.

 

You can give online at projectadvance.ca, by phone at 604-683-0281 ext. 50325, or with our volunteers who will be in the lobby this weekend to help you. You can also make your donation in-person at our parish office.

 

If you have any questions regarding donations already made or tax receipts please email donations@rcav.org

 

Thank you so much for your support.

2023

SUNDAY OFFERING ENVELOPES


Available soon in the church lobby!

The boxes of 2023 Sunday Envelopes will be available for pick up in the church lobby in the next few weeks.


Assigning of envelopes is computerized, based on envelopes usage in the last year. If you were not assigned envelopes and would like one, please contact the parish office at request@stclare.ca or 604-941-4800. We will gladly arrange a box for you.


NEW FOR 2023!!! Donors who are on monthly Pre-Authorized Payment through the parish have been assigned SECOND COLLECTIONS ONLY envelopes. These will also be available for pick up in the church lobby.

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION

November 13, 2022

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time



“…Rather, we wanted to present ourselves as a model for you, so that you might imitate us.”


2 Thessalonians 3:9

Most people who live a grateful and generous lifestyle don’t go around bragging about it. But through their words and actions, others do take notice. They notice because of the joy and peace that results and others desire this in their own life. Know that the way you live your life may be the only interaction others may have with our Catholic faith.


Copyright © 2022 Archdiocese of St. Louis

Mass Schedule

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.


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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 Saturdays


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.

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 stclareofassisi@shaw.ca These are the same ones that we had in the hall.

Sacraments at St. Clare

 


FUNERAL


Let us pray for the repose of the soul of one of our parishioners, Vito Dentico, who recently passed away.


 

Please contact the parish office to make arrangements for

baptisms, weddings, funerals and other Sacraments.

Confessions

Monday through Saturday


8:45am (before morning Mass)

9:30am (after morning Mass, until last penitent)


No registration or appointment is necessary.



Confessions are heard in the Children's Room (by the washrooms on the east side of the church) NOT in the confessional.



ADORATION CHAPEL

The Adoration Chapel is accessible 7 days a week. Entrance to the Adoration Chapel is open between 8am and 6pm.  

Mass Offerings
 

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 parish office. Pre-authorized payments are withdrawn directly from your bank account on the 1st day of the month.


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.

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.

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.


If you would like a box of Sunday envelopes, contact the parish office.


Second Collections - When there is a Second Collection, a collection box at the back of the church will be specifically labeled for the that collection.


On the weekend of November 20, there will be a second collection for Home Missions.


UKRAINIAN SUPPORT - 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.

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 stclareofassisi@shaw.ca or call 604-941-4800.

 

Happenings at St. Clare


SACRISTANS NEEDED!



Are you interested in volunteering some time to our parish? We are in need of additional sacristans to help out at our Sunday Masses. 

This would involve no more than 30 minutes per week when you are scheduled. If you would like to know more, please see the announcement in our parish e-bulletin this week. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

 

CWL Winter Plant Fundraiser


Deadline for ordering

Wednesday, November 16th



Order Online

https://cwlstclare.growingsmilesfundraising.com

 
 

ADVENT CANDLES

FOR SALE


Nov. 19th & 20th


$10.00

1 box of 4 candles


 
 

HOMEMADE PEROGIES SALE


$6.00 Bakers Dozen


St. Clare’s CWL has a limited supply of homemade cheese and potato perogies for sale (with cooking instructions). Proceeds go to our parish Ukrainian relief fund. Email Sharon at tsciebin@telus.net to place an order. Pick up after Mass will be arranged.


 

CHRISTMAS POTLUCK SOCIAL

December 10th

10:00 am


Fun and Games for ALL Women

in the Parish


 
 

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

 

GENERAL MEETING


Tuesday, November 22

at 7pm


This is the last general meeting of 2022!


We'll have Chinese food dinner and social events to mark our last general meeting of 2022. Cost is $20.00. Please RSVP to knights@stclare.ca or call Mike at 604 760 9035 to ensure we have enough food.

 

KNIGHTS HOLY HOUR


Thursday, November 24

at 7pm

in the Adoration Chapel


Knights and their families and friends

are invited!

 
 

ST. JOSEPH PILGRIM ICON

and

PRAYER SERVICE



The Parish will be hosting an icon of

St. Joseph for two weeks starting November 26 to foster devotion to

St. Joseph and meditate on his example. 


There will also be a Prayer Service on Saturday, December 3 after the Saturday morning Mass.

 
 

PANCAKE BREAKFAST


Sunday, December 4

after the 8:30 and 11:00 Masses


Proceeds from the Pancake Breakfast go to our School Breakfast Program, Coats for Kids and other Knights' programs.

 

KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS

CAR MAGNETS


$5.00 each


To get yours call George at 604 655 6831.

 
 

YOU CAN BUY YOUR TICKETS ONLINE!

By pressing the PURCHASE ONLINE button, a portion of the proceeds will return to our council.

PURCHASE ONLINE!

For information on the Knights of Columbus please visit our websites: kofc.org and kofcbc.org


If you are interested in becoming a Knight please email Mike at knights@stclare.ca or call him at 604 760 9035.

 

Tickets available for purchase in the church lobby

after the 11am Mass on Sunday, November 13

 
 

BIBLE SHARING


Mondays after the 9am Mass

in the Parish Centre basement


Everyone is welcome!


“Come and See”…observe…listen…share…participate if comfortable, and enjoy the Word of God in The Holy Bible. Open to all…no, little or a lot of experience but looking to spend time understanding Gods Plan for you as revealed in the Bible by the Holy Spirit. Check it out; Come and See. 

Contact Matthew biblemondaystc@gmail.com, 6047542762. 

 
 

BIBLE PORTAGE

(for men)


Tuesdays after the 9am Mass

in the Parish Centre basement


“Come and See”…check it out…enjoy conversation as if on a walk with Jesus 

and the Apostles. All informal, flowing, open, friendly, and using a verse, or a 

Psalm, or a chapter, or a Book of the Bible to start the conversation each week.

Come and listen, or talk, and simply enjoy good conversation about your Faith.

Contact Matthew bibleportage@gmail.com, 6047542762

 

LEGION OF MARY


Thursdays

from 9:45am to 11am

at St. Francis Room

Parish Centre

The Legion of Mary Praesidium, Mary Mother of the Church, is now meeting in person every Thursday from 9:45am to 11am at St. Francis Room of the Parish Centre.


To join as active or auxiliary member, please call Ofelia Estrada at (604)240-9101 or Lourdes Cabael at (778)986-7516.



Everyone is invited to join us daily 
7:30 pm, Online
 Contact
 

Food for Thought . . . and for the Soul

Looking Back


I realise that in our recent European travels, with little time or opportunity to devote to this bi-weekly newsletter, I missed some significant saints' days. One such is that of St Jane Francis de Chantal on August 12.


"Hold your eyes on God and leave the doing to him. That is all the doing you have to worry about"

(St Jane de Chantal)


St Jane de Chantal (FranciscanMedia article)



My wife's father died in a WWII plane crash while serving with Bomber Command when she was only 3 months old. So every year November 11 is of special importance for her. Like many, she does not dwell on what might have been, but takes the long view and realises that we are "workers, not master-builders" as we take "a step along the way".


Lest we forget . . . all those who have died in any wartime conflict


Reflection on words of St Oscar Romero (via CAFOD)


 

Mass Intentions

Dates are subject to change without notice.

 

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 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.

 
Our Prayer Corner

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, Mazoe Kaufman, Cindy Mazerolle-Kass, Anna Figura, Ed Garcia, Viray Family, Walter Banke, Etheen Lowry, 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.

 
Poor Clares in Mission
 

St. Clare's Monastery

Box 3370 Mission, BC V2V 4J5

1(604)826-2818

poorclare.ca

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

 

Events in and Around the Diocese

 
 
 

LIFE COMPASS SOCIETY


Saturday, November 19th

10:00 am

St. Clare of Assisi Parish Centre

 

Guest Speaker: Angelina Ireland

President of Delta Hospice Society

 

EVERYONE is invited to join us!

Angelina Ireland will share details of the society’s ongoing campaign

to save authentic, life-affirming palliative care. She is a dynamic speaker you don’t want to miss!

 Our AGM will follow for those interested.


 

FREE ADMISSION. DONATION APPRECIATED!

 
 
 
 

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.

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 by email at glenthel@shaw.ca


For more information, please visit: www.mothersprayers.org or https://stclare.ca/parish-life/faith-formation/mothers-prayer/

 

Diaconal Ordination of

Patrick Le and Medard Kamanzi


Holy Rosary Cathedral

Friday, December 9th

7:00PM to 9:00 PM


Will be live streamed on the cathedral’s website

 
 
 
Employment Opportunities

FACILITIES MANAGER, PART-TIME

All Saints Parish is hiring a part-time Facilities Manager. Responsibilities include: overseeing the care and maintenance of the parish site and buildings; minor repairs; supervising janitors, volunteers and contractors; safety compliance etc.  Relevant experience and good physical condition are necessary. Submit your resume to parish@allsaintsbc.ca by November 20.

Communications Coordinator

The Communications Office is seeking a full-time Coordinator who will oversee the digital outreach of the Catholic Church in Vancouver. Part writer, part content creator, part social media manager, the Coordinator will manage email campaigns, social media, and websites. The Coordinator will be responsible for the digital outreach of ministries and sub-brands such as The B.C. Catholic, Behold, Proclaim, Gardens of Gethsemani, Project Advance, and the Archbishop of Vancouver. The Communications Coordinator will assist the Director with key messaging and clearly communicate to the public and the media.


Digital Marketing Specialist

The Communications Office is seeking a full-time Digital Marketing Specialist to advance the strategic goals of the local Catholic Church through email, social media, and other digital marketing strategies. The Digital Marketing Specialist will design and execute cross-channel campaigns for various archdiocesan offices and ministries and grow the digital reach of the Archdiocese.


Administrative Assistant, Ministries & Outreach

The Ministries and Outreach Office is looking for a seasoned administrative professional to provide exceptional support to Coordinator(s) and Project Manager(s) for the successful execution of projects and events as well as the ongoing maintenance of effective programming. This position plays an essential role in the evangelization mission of the church by supporting program development that helps to form true disciples of Jesus Christ. 


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

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.

These advertisers support your parish programs, please support their businesses.
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If you are interested in advertising your company in our bulletin, please contact the office at stclareofassisi@shaw.ca or call 604-941-4800.


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