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

Street Address: 2888 Delahaye Drive, Coquitlam, BC

Hello St Clare,

This year marks a significant milestone in our journey together as a church family. It all started twenty-five years ago, as many of you gathered together with Fr. Scott sharing a great vision!

In two weeks, we hope to start our Project Advance campaign. This year, more than ever, we want you to consider a special gift to St. Clare’s – a gift that will be your sign of gratitude for 25 years of this amazing place and family, your family! Help us to shine and continue to spread the divine message, the Good News.

Please give joyfully to Project Advance 2024. Our team will be in the church lobby in the month of May to answer your questions or help you with your pledge. The easiest way to donate is to go online at support.rcav.org and designate our parish as the recipient. It is very easy to do. If making donation by cheque, please make it payable to Project Advance (you may send it directly to Project Advance or drop it in our church collection box).

Whether you've been with us since the beginning or have recently become a part of our church family, your support is invaluable and deeply appreciated. Together, we can continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those around us and fulfill our mission of spreading God's love to all.

With gratitude and blessings,

Fr. Maciej

EMAIL FRAUD WARNING

The Archdiocese has received multiple reports from parishioners and priests who have fallen victim to recent Internet email phishing scams. 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.

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

First, the Father’s love for humanity, and specifically, for you, is a love so deep that there is no way we will ever fully understand the depths of His love. 

Second, the love the Father has for us compelled Him to give us the greatest gift we could ever receive and the greatest gift the Father could give: His own divine Son. This gift must be prayerfully pondered if we are to come to a deeper understanding of the infinite generosity of the Father.

from the "Laudate" app

Third, as we prayerfully enter deeper and deeper into our understanding of this incredible gift of the Son, our only appropriate response is faith. We must “believe in Him.” And our belief must deepen just as our understanding deepens.

Fourth, we must realize that eternal death is always possible. It is possible that we eternally “perish.” That realization will give even greater insight into the gift of the Son, in that we will realize that the first duty of the Son is to save us from eternal separation from the Father.

Lastly, the gift of the Son from the Father is not only to save us but also to draw us to the heights of Heaven. That is, we are given “eternal life.” This gift of eternity is of infinite capacity, value, glory and fulfilment.

Reflect, today, upon this summary of the whole Gospel: “God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.” Take this line by line, prayerfully seeking to understand the beautiful and transforming truths revealed to us by our Lord in this holy conversation with Nicodemus. Try to see yourself as Nicodemus, a good person who is trying to understand Jesus and His teachings more clearly. If you can listen to these words with Nicodemus and accept them deeply in faith, then you, too, will share in the eternal glory these words promise.

"My glorious Lord, You came to us as the greatest Gift ever imagined. You are the gift of the Father in Heaven. You were sent out of love for the purpose of saving us and drawing us into the glory of eternity. Help me to understand and believe all that You are and to receive You as the saving Gift for Eternity.

Jesus, I trust in You."

Parish Office Hours

Monday to Friday

9am to 12pm

1pm to 3pm

The parish office is closed on

Monday, May 20 for Victoria Day.

For those donating online through the Archdiocese or pre-authorized payment through the parish, box sets of "second collections only" envelopes are available on request.

Project Advance 2024 will soon be underway at our parish!

This year’s appeal will continue to provide life-changing programs that support the work of evangelization, charities, ministries, as well as building new secondary schools that nurture our young people throughout the diocese and to help our parish pay down the mortgage on our church and support future plans.

Soon you will receive a letter from Fr. Maciej explaining our goals plus a pledge form for this year’s campaign. Please consider making a donation. We would like to have 100% participation from our parishioners. Remember, every gift regardless of its size make 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 from mid-May until early June, by dropping it in one of the collection boxes or at the office. You can also go online at projectadvance.ca, or call 604-683-0281 ext. 50323.

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

Regarding our Catholic faith, do you “walk the talk?” Do your actions reflect what it means to be a good disciple? Are you an active participant at Sunday Mass? Are you joyful when participating in parish ministry? Do you give gratefully and generously with your financial support to your parish and other Church needs? If not, it’s not too late to start!

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CWL Convention

May 2 - 4 at All Saints Parish (Coquitlam)

Visit vancouvercwl.ca for registration.

Pancake Breakfast

The next Knights Pancake Breakfast is on Sunday, May 5th after the morning Masses. Come out to enjoy breakfast with your fellow parishioners!

Knights Executive and General Meeting

Our next regular Executive and General Meeting will be held on Monday, May 27th at 6:30/7pm. Come out to socialize with your fellow Knights and find out how to get involved in our 25th anniversary programs!

Join the Knights at St. Clare's!

Interested in joining our St. Clare's Knights of Columbus Council 14225? Visit us online at https://www.kofc.org/join or contact Mike @ knights@stclare.ca 604 760 9035.

"Cor exists to form and strengthen Catholic men in faith and virtue as missionary disciples by drawing them into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ through prayer, formation, and fraternity. For more information and to register with an initial survey meet us at the back of the church after Mass or click on the following link:

or scan the QR code above.

We will get in touch with you once the date and time is decided for our initial meeting!

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. 

I encourage you also, to open your Bible daily at home to read, pray and enjoy a personal relationship with the Word of God. If you have questions or comments, contact me as per below.

 In Christ, 

Matthew, 604:754:2762, wccmms@gmail.com

Join us weekly or drop in any week when you have time after Mass each Tuesday in the basement of the parish center. 

God bless all of us! Amen.

Email or Call Matthew:  

bibleportage@gmail.com 

6047542762

So, join, visit, or just drop-in. 

To join the Legion of Mary as active or auxiliary member, please call: 

778 986 7516

       To request a visit of Our Lady of Fatima into your home please call:

604 945 6623

       To learn more about the Legion of Mary please login to legionofmaryyvrcomitium.com

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/

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.

The next second collection is on the weekend of May 5 for Pope's Pastoral Works. This collection supports the Holy Father in administering the Holy See and serving the Universal Church.

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 Masses, we can book one intention only.

Please pray for the sick of our Parish

Craig Barton, Marge Hogan, Jamie Willis, Siobhan Vanderkere, 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, 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, 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

We are privileged to offer fourteen bursaries of $1,000.00 each to Catholic students across the Province of British Columbia. These bursaries are made available on a one-time only basis to young practicing Catholic students who are in post-secondary education at a recognized institute of higher learning within the Province of British Columbia. Applications are accepted from January 1 until June 30, 2024 with the bursaries being awarded in the fall. The Terms of Reference may be found on our web site (kofcbc.org).

Requests for application should be addressed to:

Christopher Chen – State Bursary Chairman

Knights of Columbus BC Charity Foundation

#333 – 1231 Pacific Boulevard

Vancouver, B.C. V6Z-0E2

Or email: chrischen.kofc@gmail.com

Deadline for requests for application is June 1, 2024.

We would like to congratulate the many recipients once again over the past years and look forward to the opportunity to assist many more young people in the advancement of their education.

The Archdiocese of Vancouver and Catholic Street Missionaries invite young adults 19-30 to join us for the Hope on the Horizon outreach and leadership program happening between August 6-21st in downtown Vancouver. The program is designed to introduce young people to the life of a street missionary, sharing a life of prayer and service with others who go out into the streets bringing the love of Jesus to the homeless. For two and a half weeks, participants will live a communal life, praying, learning, and reaching out to our homeless friends on the streets. There will be street outreach training, faith formation and personal skills development. We will also enjoy recreational activities together. Food and accommodation will be provided.

For more information and to register, please visit: https://www.catholicstreetmissionaries.org/horizon

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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