Mailing Address: 1320 Johnson Street, Coquitlam, BC V3B 4T5

Street Address: 2888 Delahaye Drive, Coquitlam, BC

Phone: (604)941-4800

Greetings!

As we approach the month of November and the Feast of All Souls—a time of remembrance and prayer for our beloved departed. We are aware that most of the faithful departed were in need of purification before their entry into Heaven.

As Catholics, we believe that these souls may be helped by our prayers and by the sacrifice of the Mass.

During the month of November, we continue our long-standing tradition of offering All Souls’ Masses.

1.Each All Souls envelope represents one Mass intention. You may take an envelope from the entrance of the church, or use your own envelope clearly marked “All Souls.”

2.Write the names of your deceased loved ones on the front of the envelope and, along with your cash donation, place it in the Sunday collection basket during the month of November, or send it to the parish by mail. (Please, no cheques.)

3.Each envelope will be offered as one Mass intention, celebrated by Fr. Roman, myself, or another priest. Please note that we will not be able to inform you of the specific date of your Mass.

I encourage you to continue this beautiful practice that strengthens our faith in Christ’s Resurrection. It is a spiritual gift not only for our deceased loved ones, but also for all the forgotten souls. May they rest in peace!

Please remember that we can assist all the departed through almsgiving, indulgences, and works of penance offered on their behalf. 

The Catechism of the Catholic Church refers to this process of purification as Purgatory:

‘All who die in God’s grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified, are indeed assured of their eternal salvation; but after death they undergo purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of Heaven’ (CCC 1030).

We also believe that the Church on earth can—and should—intercede for the holy souls in Purgatory. Praying for the dead does more than keep their memory alive; it is a profound act of mercy we can offer on their behalf.

A ministry of consolation falls to each of us when a fellow member of Christ’s Body dies. We are called to comfort the bereaved and, most importantly, to pray for the deceased. Our prayers help them to purify their love for the Lord, so that every trace of sin will be erased, enabling them to see God face to face.

Sustained by the Communion of Saints, those in Purgatory will receive their citizenship in Heaven, from where they await the resurrection of the body.”

With prayer and blessing,

Fr. Maciej

A BIG THANK YOU to the 229 families who have already made a gift to this year’s Project Advance. Your gift is very much appreciated. From their contributions we have raised $129,221 of which $62,300 has been paid to the diocese and $66,921 will be returned to St. Clare’s. Our goal is to raise at least $200,000 with everyone participating.

It is not too late to make a gift. Every gift no matter the size will make a difference in our community. You can give online at projectadvance.ca, by phone at 604-683-0281 ext. 323. 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

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Please contact the parish office to make arrangements for

baptisms, weddings, funerals and other Sacraments.

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, Lourdes Cabael, Claudia Eberle, Roberto Baguio, Suzanne Davies, Connie Tarling, Matthew Tarling, Valerie Ng, See Siew Kiang, Melvin Anthony, Peter Adamkovics, Aldo de Loza, Mike Van Duynhoven, Bernie & Zeny Perez, Marge Hogan, Jamie Willis, 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, 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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