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

Street Address: 2888 Delahaye Drive, Coquitlam, BC

For July and August, there will be one ebulletin for each month.

Hello St Clare,

I hope you are enjoying the summer and that you are having some time to relax.

I want to bring to your attention some “church etiquette”:

• Dress up etiquette: Men do not wear hats in the church. It is easy to forget about this, so when you notice someone in the church wearing a hat, please gently remind him about this.

• Parking lot: Please be extremely careful as you arrive or leave our parking lot. There are other people and children walking around.

• Communion: For those of you who receive Communion on your hand, remember that you must consume it as soon as you receive it. Walking with consecrated host is not allowed. If you notice someone doing it, please approach the person immediately but gently. On another note, if the host is too big for you to swallow, please inform a priest or Extra Ordinary Minister that you need a smaller piece.

And last but not least...we are looking for parishioners who would like to build connections with our members who are homebound, in a nursing home or require a drive to Mass. Please consider volunteering for this ministry. More information to follow in September.

Fr. Maciej

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

These are images from our recent trip to Europe, which included a river cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam. The photos are from Vienna and London.

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 Monday, August 5 for BC 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!

The volunteers in the lobby are gone but our Project Advance 2024 Campaign continues until December 31^st. Our commitment to the diocese this year is $61,300, but we hope to raise much more to help pay our mortgage. To date, we have received $30,704 in pledges from 84 of our families. 

We are concerned that many of you still have not received Father’s letter and pledge form though the diocese mailed them weeks ago. If that is the case, Father’s letter is reprinted below, and pledge forms are available if you need them in the lobby (in the rack on the wall on the lefthand side as you exit the building). 

As this year marks our 25^th anniversary, Fr. Maciej has asked that we make a special effort to participate in this year’s Project Advance campaign to ensure that our parish continues to thrive for generations to come. Twenty-five years ago our property was just wooded lot, plus a house which became the rectory. Much of the funding that has given us the church, the parish centre plus the gardens and parking lots has come from Project Advance contributions.

If you have not yet donated, 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 its size make a difference. Every gift counts.

You can contribute to Project Advance by completing a pledge form and either leaving it in a collection box or basket at the church, by dropping it off at the office or by mailing it to St. Clare of Assisi Parish, 1320 Johnson Street, Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 4T5. Cheques should be made out to Project Advance. 

You can also go online at projectadvance.ca, or call 604-683-0281 ext. 323.

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 our local Catholic community. We’re grateful for your support. Thank you!

Help us keep the air we share in the church healthy and fragrance-free.

The chemicals used in scented products can make some people sick, especially those with fragrance sensitivities, asthma, allergies and other medical conditions.

Please refrain from wearing perfume, cologne, aftershave and other fragrances in the church. Use unscented personal care products.

The miracle of the loaves and fishes carries two important messages. First, no matter how little we have, we always have enough to share. Second, Christ can take our humble gifts and do great things with them if we are just willing to let Him. Nothing is impossible with God. All of our gifts were given to us for a reason— no gift is too small or insignificant!

Copyright © 2022 Archdiocese of St. Louis

Also, we are starting a class for older Teenagers who are interested in receiving the sacraments It would be like an RCIA program for youth.

Persons interested should be rooted in their faith and have teaching experience

If you hear God calling you, please contact Marna at stclareprep@gmail.com

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. 

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.

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

Mike Van Duynhoven, Bernie & Zeny Perez, 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, 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

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

Rekindle the romance, remind yourselves why you fell in love and learn how to make a good marriage even better!

For more info and to register visit: 

https://beholdvancouver.org/events/couple-retreat-by-worldwide-marriage-encounter



❤Early bird special before Sept. 9. ❤    

Registration closes Oct. 14, 2023

You both deserve it!

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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