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

Street Address: 2888 Delahaye Drive, Coquitlam, BC

Phone: (604)941-4800

Hello St Clare,

Archbishop Smith's Message on Pro-Life Sunday

The Most Holy Trinity

June 15, 2025

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Today is Pro-life Sunday, when we reflect on the sanctity of human life from its beginning to its natural end. We are called to pray for the end to abortion and euthanasia, and thus to witness to the value of every human life. 

Each of us has a role to play in promoting respect for life in our churches, workplaces, and society at large. An easy way to start is to include the Reverence for Life prayer in your daily prayers.

The special collection taken up today provides grants to a wide range of pro-life outreach: Reverence for Life clubs in our Catholic high schools; the annual March for Life; the 40 Days for Life campaign; crisis pregnancy support; visitation to the lonely; accompaniment of people struggling at the end of life; and support for post-abortion healing. 

Please generously support today’s Pro-Life Sunday collection.

I also wish all fathers a blessed Father's Day.

Yours sincerely in the love of Christ,

+Richard W. Smith

Archbishop of Vancouver

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.

Food for Thought . . . and for the Soul

"It is not creativity, however pastoral it may be, or meetings or planning that ensures our fruitfulness, even if these are greatly helpful. But what ensures our fruitfulness is our being faithful to Jesus, who says insistently: “Abide in me and I in you” (John 15:4). And we know well what that means: to contemplate him, to worship him, to embrace him, in our daily encounter with him in the Eucharist, in our life of prayer, in our moments of adoration; it means to recognize him present and to embrace him in those most in need. “Being with” Christ does not mean isolating ourselves from others. Rather, it is a “being with” in order to go forth and encounter others."

"The foundress of EWTN, Mother Angelica, made the above statement. This is a true statement, and an example of this goes back to the apostles during Pentecost.

They were afraid and praying in the upper room, concerned about being persecuted and then the Holy Spirit came down and dwelled with them. They gained courage, began speaking in other languages, and people were accusing them of being drunk and ridiculous.

In the eyes of the world, they were ridiculous, yet this band of otherwise ridiculous believers went on to courageously preach the Gospel to every corner of the world, making converts and transforming it.

They were willing to be considered ridiculous. So God was able to work through them to do the miraculous. He can do the same with you if you are also willing to trust in God and join the ridiculous people called followers of Jesus Christ.

(Source: "Reverent Catholic Mass" website)

Registration forms, Mass offerings and other mail may be dropped at any time in the mail slot of the parish office door located on 1320 Johnson Street. 

The parish office is closed on Tuesday, July 1 for Canada Day.

JULY & AUGUST

Monday to Friday

9am to noon

Assigning of envelopes is computerized and based on the frequency of envelopes used in 2024.

Parishioners donating through Pre Authorized Payment (PAP) or online through the Archdiocese may request for a box of second collections only (half box) envelopes.

Envelopes are one of the ways to donate, in addition to online and pre-authorized payment. Not having envelopes does not necessarily mean that you are no longer a parishioner.

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

The Jubilee is an experience of faith and a profound encounter with the Lord. The official Prayer allows pilgrims from all over the world to use the same words to express gratitude to God for the Jubilee experience and request the grace of forgiveness. (from jubilaem2025.va)

PROJECT ADVANCE 2025!

Our Project Advance 2025 campaign is now underway, thank you to all who have and continue to participate year after year. Your efforts ensure that our parish continues to thrive for generations to come. 

Last year Father was only dreaming about the next project which is to build a new Parish Office and the house for the parish priests. That dream has now become a reality thanks to your participation and generous donations. Our Building Committee have gathered again and have begun the process of finding the best place for these buildings.

We first have to raise $62,300 to support the important projects identified by the diocese. Most of the monies raised by Project Advance for the diocese go to their Secondary School Construction Fund and Archdiocesan ministries. The rest is split between special grants for projects throughout the diocese. You can see the details of where the diocese uses these funds in the Project Advance Pledge form in the lobby.

There will be volunteers in the lobby until mid-June to help you with your pledge form, but our campaign continues until December 31^st. By now you should have received a letter and a pledge form. If not, there are extras in the lobby. 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 size makes a difference. Every gift counts.

You can contribute to Project Advance by completing the pledge form and either leaving it with our volunteers in the lobby through mid-June, by dropping it in the collection or at the office. If you are writing a cheque, please make it out to PROJECT ADVANCE. You can also go online at projectadvance.ca or call 604-683-0281 ext. 323. If you choose to mail it, please address it to St. Clare of Assisi Parish, 1320 Johnson Street, Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 4T5. 

A special note for anyone who has donated 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 or send you a duplicate tax receipt from past years.

Our way forward begins with your generosity in growing our parish and local Catholic community. We’re grateful for your support. Thank you!

It has been said that the best gift we can give someone is to teach them how to pray. If you don’t talk and more importantly, listen, to God every day, how else will you know what He is calling you to do? Just as you talk to family and friends every day, get in the habit of talking with God every day. Develop a daily prayer routine. Keep your prayers simple and sincere. This is best done in silence, when you can hear God’s response. 

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If you are asking these questions, or questions like them, the Catholic way of life awaits you. Click here for more information.

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. 

MONDAY BIBLE SHARING

WHAT: Share the Bible with Others or Just Listen

WHEN: Monday Mornings after Mass or Join us when you can

WHERE: St Clare Parish Basement 

WHO: Anyone interested in Discovering the Bible More 

WHY: To Grow in Knowledge of the Word of God then Live it 

HOW: "Come and See”

Questions? 

Call/Email Matthew, 6047542762 wwcmms@gmail.com

How to Join the Legion of Mary:

• You join a local group called the Praesidium.
• You are taken on probation for at least three months.
• During the time you sample the Legion system and take part in Legion works. At the end of the probation period, you can decide whether or not you wish to take on full membership.

Please contact your local praesidium at 778-986-7516.

May the Holy Spirit bless and guide you.

Everyone is invited to join us online daily at 7:30pm

Contact

maria.magnusson-cwl@shaw.ca

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/

May God always be in your life. May He lead you to the correct path as you continue growing spiritually!

Nicolas Carreno

Anthony Fernandes

Nathaniel Jadulco

Karolina Kida

Andre Legal

Darryn Lo

Lucas Mazaferro

Katriel Ngo

Luke Pearse

Annika Pobran

KD Rima

Eduardo Teixeira

Sofia Turoy

Victoria Vasquez

Isabella Varandas

May the memory of this special day always stay with you.

Aiden Aquino

William Aquino

Luke Dimal

Nayib Gutierrez Montero

Sergio Hernandez

Erika Amelie Liaw

Angelina Lim Yin

Juliana Moreno Toro

Max Naing

Victoria Perey

Kaleigh Salceda

Sofia Toro Burbano

Please contact the parish office to make arrangements for

baptisms, weddings, funerals and other Sacraments.

ADORATION CHAPEL

The Adoration Chapel is accessible daily. 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 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.

Donations at Church

Donations may be dropped in the collection basket circulated at Sunday Mass or in the box located 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 designated collection box will be available at the back of the church. There will be a second collection on the weekend of June 15 for Pro-Life to help support the life-affirming work of pro-life groups in our diocese.

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, we can book one intention only.

Please pray for the sick of our Parish

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.

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

As Archbishop Richard Smith begins his ministry in Vancouver, you're invited to journey with him on social media. Follow for reflections, messages, and glimpses into parish life through photos and videos. Stay updated with event highlights, responses to current news, and invitations to pray together as a community.

Choose between a one-week mission (August 10 - 17) or

a six-week immersion (July 14 - August 22).

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.  

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