St. Clare Updates for
June 12-25, 2021
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It is such a blessing to see our church open and to see you back! Once again, a warm welcome to all of you! You have been prayed for and missed greatly. It is our hope that very soon there will be more easing of restrictions so we can return to more normal ways of life!
The next week or so is the time of many celebrations in our community: this weekend we have 27 children receiving First Communion. Next weekend 42 candidates will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Congratulations to all our students and their families!
Our appreciation goes out to all parishioners who have made a gift to Project Advance. To date, we have received gifts totaling $91,736 from our parishioners. That means we have reached the diocesan goal of $49,500.
Remember that funds received over our Archdiocesan goal will be returned to us and used for paying our mortgage debt.
Please continue to respond in prayer and generosity. Our sharing reflects our caring. You can give online at projectadvance.ca, by phone at 604-683-0281 ext. 50323, or in-person at our parish’s office..
Thank you so much for your support.
Fr. Maciej
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The Public Health Office (Bonnie Henry) has given the order and once again we are allowed to hold public masses. Masses are limited to 50 people and we must gather information for contact tracing if needed. To accommodate this you must pre-register to attend mass.
If you are unable to register for yourself please call Louanne at 778-712-0890 and she will book for you.
Our regular mass schedule is
Daily Masses Monday through Saturday at 9:00am and
Weekend Masses on Saturday at 5:00pm
and on Sunday at 8:30am, 11:00am and 5:00pm
(There is also a Spanish mass at 6:30pm on Sunday, but you must register with Our Lady of Sorrows in Vancouver to attend)
To register for mass at St. Clare's please go to our web page or click on
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Daily Masses Monday through Friday at 9:00am
Weekend Mass at 5:00pm on Saturday
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.
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OUR CONFESSION SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS:
- After morning mass, Monday through Saturday at 9:30am. No registration or appointment is necessary. Please wait at the entrance of the church as Father will come and open the door after mass is finished.
Confessions are now heard in the Crying Room (by the washrooms on the east side of the church) NOT in the confessional.
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In order to help you facilitate the offertory for St Clare parish, The Archdiocese has created an Online Offertory page to facilitate one time or pre-authorized monthly or weekly giving through direct debit or credit card donations. Click on the heading above to go to the secure page. |
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We are grateful to all those who have supported Project Advance. Each and every gift is important. To date for 2021 we have received $91,736. Our goal from the diocese is $49,500 so that means that we will be able to put $42,236 towards our mortgage.
You can give online at projectadvance.ca, by phone at 604-683-0281 ext. 50323, or in-person at our parish’s office. Thank you so much for your support.
If you want to watch this year's Project Advance video, please click on the link below.
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Project Advance 2021: Our Way Forward – All were Filled
Below is the first of a 4-part short video series that highlights Project Advance 2021: Our Way Forward. It illustrates the impact of Project Advance and the work that it has supported in the Archdiocese of Vancouver. We will provide the links to future videos as they become available.
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Ethical Concerns Related to Vaccines |
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Catholics are invited to be vaccinated, both in keeping with the dictates of their conscience and in contributing to the common good by promoting the health and safety of others. All COVID-19 vaccines that are medically approved by the relevant health authorities may be licitly received by Catholics. Since there is currently no choice of vaccine being offered, Catholics in good conscience may receive the vaccine that is available and offered to them. Read more at rcav.org/coronavirus
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Next meeting is Tuesday June 22nd at 7pm. Executive meeting starts at 6:15, feel free to join
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St. Clare's Knights of Columbus Council 14225 invites you, your families and friends to our monthly Holy Hour on June 15th.
It will include a series of prayers including the Rosary and Litany of St. Joseph and reading meditating on passages related to the Holy Eucharist. The format and content of the virtual Holy Hour will evolve as we go based on feedback.
I think this will be a great opportunity for fellowship by praying together. We need to thank our Lord for His many blessings, and ask Him to give us the strength, courage and trust to overcome the challenges we face every day.
Please RSVP to mikeblackstock@gmail.com to receive the zoom link and let me know if you are interested in leading a decade of the Rosary or reading.
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For more information on the Knights of Columbus please visit our websites at kofc.org and kofcbc.org. If you are interested in becoming a Knight please email
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Everyone is invited to join us daily
7:30 pm, Online
Contact
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MOTHERS' PRAYER GROUP
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 email Thelma at glenthel@shaw.ca
Mothers Prayers which was started by two grandmothers in England in 1995. For more information, please visit:
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2021 ENVELOPES
ARE IN THE LOBBY OF THE PARISH CENTRE
The Parish Centre is open Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 5pm except holidays
PLEASE ONLY USE ENVELOPES which have YOUR NAME and are for the CURRENT YEAR. EACH YEAR your envelope number changes so please use your new envelopes ONLY in 2021. Thank you. If you donate online or with Pre-Authorized payments, we will correct the envelope number on your donation, but we would still like you to pick up your box of envelopes.
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OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Friday from 10am to 3pm
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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.
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Food for Thought . . . and for the Soul
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Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary |
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In the midst of the second world war Pope Pius XII put the whole world under the special protection of our Saviour's Mother by consecrating it to her Immaculate Heart, and in 1944 he decreed that in the future the whole Church should celebrate the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. This is not a new devotion. In the seventeenth century, St John Eudes preached it together with that of the Sacred Heart.
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Solitude & Silence in Prayer |
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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 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. 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.
If you are unable to use email, mass intentions can be phoned in at 604-941-4800.
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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, Marcel Quaghebeur, Mazoe Kaufman, Cindy Mazerolle-Kass, Anna Figura, Ed Garcia, Viray Family, Walter Banke, Etheen Lowry, Elizabeth Teixeira, Reema Ferreira, Terry McDonald, Andrew De Boda, Maurice Quaghebeur, Henry Sicking, Hari Vijay, Peggy Maas, Chad Galitzky, Al Trotter, Pat Dizy, Wieslawa Dziuba, Brett Lawrence, Norman Schuster and all recipients of St. Clare’s Prayer Shawls.
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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 1-604-826-2818. St. Clare's Monastery, Box 3370, Mission, B.C. V2V 4J5 |
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Of Interest from the Diocese |
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Faith in the Home – Living Out the Domestic Church
While not always easy, faith can come alive in family life. Eric and Vanessa Chow will share ways their family lives this out, and how families can strengthen their relationship with Jesus. Wednesday, June 16, 8 - 9:30 p.m. Learn more and register at beholdvancouver.org/events.
Into the Deep: Saint Joseph: Myth or Mentor?
We live in times of incredible education and yet, incredible confusion! For example, think of our society and its confusion about human physical anthropology. Saint Joseph, the husband of Mary, is the patron saint of Canada. During this Year dedicated by Pope Francis to St. Joseph, and on the threshold of the 154th Canada Day, join Fr. Mark Gazin, CSB in exploring the possibilities of how this auspicious saint can be mentor, beyond the myth, for a new generation of Canadian Catholics. Friday, June 25, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Learn more and register at beholdvancouver.org/events.
Year of the Family
From March 19, 2021 through June 26, 2022 the church celebrates five years since the publication of the Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia on the beauty and joy of love in the family. Pope Francis announced that this is a special year dedicated to the family.
“This special Year is an opportunity to deepen further the content of the document Amoris laetitia, through proposals and pastoral tools. These will be made available to ecclesial communities and families, to accompany them on their journey.”
Year of St. Joseph
Pope Francis announced a Year of St. Joseph, beginning Dec. 8, 2020 and ending Dec. 8, 2021, in honour of the 150th anniversary of the saint’s proclamation as patron of the Universal Church. The Pope established a Year of St. Joseph, who with the Canadian Martyrs is one of Canada’s patron saints, so that “every member of the faithful, following his example, may strengthen their life of faith daily in the complete fulfillment of God’s will.” Visit rcav.org/stjoseph to learn more.
Ministry to Divorced and Separated - Online Rosary
The RCAV Ministry to Divorced and Separated invites you to join us for our online Rosary, on Thursday, June 17, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Learn more at beholdvancouver.org/events.
500 YEARS OF CHRISTIANITY IN THE PHILIPPINES CELEBRATION CONTINUES......
Save the date... on Friday, July 9 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm for the live stream of our Second Quarterly Virtual Celebration “Salamat 2" - titled Receiving the Gift. Watch how the Filipinos uniquely received the gift of faith and uniquely continue to bring faith globally.
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Email Fraud Warning
The Archdiocese has received multiple reports from parishioners and priests who have fallen victim to a recent Internet email phishing scam. Imposters, posing as priests and using email addresses that are similar to those of our priests, have been emailing people asking for personal donations, gift cards, and other forms of financial assistance.
Never respond to emails requesting Google Play cards, iTunes cards, or any other form of personal financial assistance, even if it appears to be from a priest, deacon, religious, parish staff or bishop. If you have any doubt, please contact the sender by other means to verify any requests.
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Annual Giving Coordinator, Development Office
The Development Office of the Archdiocese of Vancouver is looking for a collaborative professional to coordinate all annual appeals. The Annual Giving Coordinator coordinates an annual appeal which has raised over $7 million each of the last four years for the needs and priorities of our parishes and those of the Archdiocese. The Annual Giving Coordinator will also plan and execute a variety of other small annual appeals including Catholic Charities (Door is Open and Men’s Shelter) and the St. John Vianney Fund for Vocations. Learn more and apply at rcav.org/jobs.
Payroll and Benefits Administrator
The Payroll and Benefits Administrator is responsible for managing the timely and accurate processing of payroll and benefits for the staff at John Paul II Pastoral Centre and other Archdiocesan agencies. The incumbent also maintains the payroll system while ensuring all payroll and benefits statutory filings are reported on time and in conformity with regulatory guidelines. The incumbent is the subject matter expert for all payroll related matters for the Archdiocese of Vancouver and provides guidance to parishes and Archdiocesan agencies. Learn more and apply at rcav.org/jobs.
Benefits Coordinator, Benefits Department, Superintendent’s Office
The Superintendent’s Office, Catholic Independent Schools Vancouver Archdiocese, is seeking a full-time Benefits Coordinator for the Benefits Department. Learn more and apply at rcav.org/jobs
Communications Support/Administrative Assistant,
Christ the Redeemer Parish
Christ the Redeemer Parish is seeking a capable and committed person to serve in the role of Communications Support to help to manage the external communications of the parish. This role also involves Administrative Assistant duties to help manage the day-to-day workflow of the pastor and to provide support for the parish office as needed. Learn more and apply at rcav.org/jobs.
Digital Media and Marketing Coordinator, Communications Office
The Digital Media and Marketing Coordinator’s (DMMC) role is to develop cross-channel marketing campaigns for the various offices of the Archdiocese and supporting the Communications team in the execution. The DMMC will be the lead coordinator for the strategy and implementation of social media messaging for the Archdiocese of Vancouver’s various channels. Learn more and apply at rcav.org/jobs.
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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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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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