Hello St Clare,

November is very special to remember and do things for those gone before us. A few reminders of what we do and why.

During this month we are encouraged to order Masses for the dead (All Souls envelopes). This is our greatest gift to provide for charity for the dead, but we can also relieve their sufferings through our prayers, sufferings and penances. We can particularly help the Poor Souls by doing acts and prayers that have indulgences attached to them.

Indulgenced Acts for the Faithful Departed

There are many indulgences, applicable only to the Souls in Purgatory, that can be obtained during the month of November. From the fourth edition of the Enchiridion of Indulgences, 1999:

        (1) A plenary indulgence, applicable only to the souls in purgatory, is 

              granted to the faithful who,

• on any and each day from November 1 to 8, devoutly visit a cemetery and pray, if only mentally, for the departed;
• on All Souls' Day, devoutly visit a church or an oratory and recite an Our Father and the Creed.

        (2) A partial indulgence, applicable only to the souls in purgatory, is

              granted to the faithful who,

• devoutly visit a cemetery and at least mentally pray for the dead;
• devoutly recite lauds or vespers from the Office of the Dead or the prayer Requiem aeternam (Eternal rest).
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An indulgence is "the remission before God of the temporal punishment due for sins already forgiven as far as their guilt is concerned, which the follower of Christ with the proper dispositions and under certain determined conditions acquires through the intervention of the Church which, as minister of the Redemption, authoritatively dispenses and applies the treasury of the satisfaction won by Christ and the saints. An indulgence is partial or plenary according as it removes either part or all of the temporal punishment due sin" (Indulgentiarum Doctrina, n.1-2).

To obtain this remission there are proper dispositions and certain conditions predetermined by the Church that must be met. Firstly, one must have the intention to gain the indulgence, and perform the works at the time and in the manner prescribed.

To gain a Plenary Indulgence (only one per day), the faithful must be in the state of grace and the following conditions must accompany the prescribed act:

1. have the interior disposition of complete detachment from sin, even venial sin;
2. receive the sacrament of confession
3. receive the Holy Eucharist (it is certainly better to receive it while participating in Holy Mass, but for the indulgence only Holy Communion is required)
4. and recite prayers for the intentions of the Holy Father (one Our Father and one Hail Mary is suggested as a minimum, but any other additional prayers may be added).

All attachment to sin, even venial sin, must be absent. If some of the above conditions are not fulfilled, the indulgence becomes partial.

More details about the timing of these requirements:

It is appropriate, but not necessary, that the sacramental Confession and especially Holy Communion and the prayer for the Pope's intentions take place on the same day that the indulgenced work is performed; but it is sufficient that these sacred rites and prayers be carried out within several days (about 20) before or after the indulgenced act. Prayer for the Pope's intentions is left to the choice of the faithful, but an "Our Father" and a "Hail Mary" are suggested. One sacramental Confession suffices for several plenary indulgences, but a separate Holy Communion and a separate prayer for the Holy Father's intentions are required for each plenary indulgence.

From Catholic Activity: Praying for the Dead and Gaining Indulgences During November on www.Catholicculture.org

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.

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!

Thank you to the 262 families who have already made a gift to this year’s Project Advance. They represent 24% of our parishioners. From their contributions we have raised $133,000 of which $73,600 will be returned to St. Clare’s.

These funds, raised from Project Advance, will be used to pay down our mortgage and for special projects such as the upgrade to the sound system in the church.   

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.

We are all called to gratefully give back to the Lord in proportion to the gifts we have been given. This means everyone isn’t called to give the same amount, but everyone is called to give equal sacrifice. Open your heart and talk to God about how you use your money. How is God calling you to be more generous with your financial resources and possessions?

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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.

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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.

Please contact the parish office to make arrangements for

baptisms, weddings, funerals and other Sacraments.

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.  

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.

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 6, there will be a second collection for Peter's Pence to support the works of the Holy Father.

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.

Due to some recent retirements, we are looking for new sacristans for all Sunday Masses. What do you need to do as a Sacristan? Just arrive about 30 minutes before Mass to set up, and spend 5 – 10 minutes after Mass putting everything away properly. Set up involves ensuring the altar is set, altar bread is placed in the ciboriums; and the water and wine used at the consecration is available. As well, the chalice is placed on the side table along with any extra ciboriums needed, as well as a hand towel and the bowl for the water when Father washes his hands. Training will be provided. 

If you would like to find out more, please contact Goretty at 604 942 1680, or at gtavares@telus.net.  

If you would like to volunteer to help out contact Mike: knights@stclare.ca or

604 760 9035

All children aged 4 to 8 can attend Children’s Liturgy on Sunday at the 11 o’clock mass. No registration required!

More adult volunteers are needed, so that the program can run smoothly and consistently. For more information, contact Sandy via email at sandy@geoadvice.com or text/phone at (604)374-5914.

YOU CAN BUY YOUR TICKETS ONLINE!

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

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 Mass on the weekend of October 29 & 30!

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.

Food for Thought . . . and for the Soul

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.

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.

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

FREE ADMISSION. DONATION APPRECIATED!

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/

Controller, Finance Office

The Controller is a senior member of the finance team and is responsible for all areas relating to general accounting & financial reporting, participates in safeguarding of Archdiocesan assets and is accountable for payroll administration. This function also provides support to the Chief Financial Officer, the Archdiocesan Curia, and provides information and support to parishes and schools.  

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

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