| From the Pastor's Desk - Saint Clare of Assisi Parish
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Stewardship
Prayer |
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Generous God,
I give thanks to you for the gifts you have given me - my life, my family, my friends, time, talents, and material possessions. All that I have comes from you. Help me to remember this and rejoice in your goodness.
I give glory to you, my God, as I make stewardship a way of life.
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O God,
Grant that today ......
I may not disappoint any friend;
I may not grieve any loved one;
I may not fail anyone to whom I have a duty;
I may not shame myself.
Grant that today....... I may do my work with honesty and fidelity;
I may take my pleasure in happiness and purity.
Grant that today ...... I may lead no one astray;
I may not make goodness and faith harder for anyone.
Help me today to be a help and example to all;
to bring strength and encouragement wherever I am:
Through Jesus Christ my Lord, Amen.
... William Barclay (1907-1978)
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Did You Know...?
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that St. Clare of Assisi was solemnly canonized by Pope Alexander IV only two years after her death? The date was September 26, 1255, and soon after, construction of the Church of Santa Chiara in honour of Assisi's second great saint, was begun.
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Dear St Clare,
What's happening in September 2009?
St. Clare's NEW website is here!
Check it out at www.stclare.ca. We are looking for 2 parishioners to manage our monthly calendar and picture gallery on our new website. The time commitment would be approximately 1 to 2 hours per month. If this sounds like the job for you, please contact Roxanne at 604-468-7393.
September 3 RCIA begins. All parishioners
are invited to attend any of the
RCIA sessions. For further
information, please contact
Marimae at 604-941-6098
September 10 RCIA, 7:00 pm in the Church
Hall basement. Tonight's topic
is: The Liturgical Year,
Vestments, Sacramentals.
September 10 Secular Franciscans -
Open House, 7:00pm
Church Hall basement
September 12/13 Registration for "The Great
Adventure" Bible Study after all
Masses.
September 15 CWL meeting, 7:00 pm in the
Church hall basement. Come to
listen and learn about the
"Mothers' Prayer" group and
join us for a social after the talk.
All ladies are welcome.
September 15 Bible Study: The Bible Timeline,
a 24-week course every Tuesday
commencing today, 9:45-11:45am.
Cost is $50 and preregistration is
required.
Contact Roxanne at 604-468-7393.
September 16 PREP classes begin with a Family
Mass at 7:00pm at St. Clare's.
Meet the teachers, find out which
class you are in, and hear a special
message from Fr. Scott. Please
contact Marna at 604-939-1526 if
you have any questions.
September 17 RCIA, 7:00 pm in the Church
Hall basement. Tonight's topic
is: The Mass - historical context,
Sacred Liturgy.
September 19/20 St. Clare's Lavender on sale
September 23 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
General Meeting in the church hall
basement. Anyone interested in
becoming a Knight should contact
Ian McDonald at 604-468-7393.
September 24 RCIA, 7:00 pm in the Church
Hall basement. Tonight's topic is:
The Mass, concise outline
September 25, 26
& 27 Mothers' Prayer Group Tridium
Check the bulletin for time & place.
September 26/27 St. Clare's Lavender on sale
September 26/27 CWL Fall Bake Sale after all
Masses
**Check the bulletin and/or the website for additional information on the above events.
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Words Directly from Our Pastor
My Dear Friends in Christ:
I want to thank everyone who in any way helped in the celebrations of our 10th Anniversary. Everything we do this year as a community is a celebration of the wonderful things God has done for us over the past ten years. Look how far we've come in such a short time! It's nothing short of a miracle.
I think the most beautiful miracle of all is the community of spirit He has built among us. The other day during Mass, I saw an elderly gentleman who was having difficulty standing after the homily. As he struggled to his feet, a woman crossed the aisle, gently held his shoulders and helped him to his feet. Here in the context of the greatest act of love the world has ever known, I saw a simple act of charity before me. To me, it represented the spirit of St. Clare's Parish and what we are all about. We don't have to do great things to build our parish, but little things with great love, sometimes stepping out of our comfort zones to make visible the love of Christ!
Thank you, my friends, for showing Christ's love to me.
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Project Advance 2009:
"You Make A Difference"
Our Parish Goal: Over $200,000
Our Diocesan Share: $ 37,600
Our Families have pledged $142,796
374 of our 970 registered families have made a gift so far.
Every gift, big or small, gets us one step closer to our new church. May God bless you for your generosity |
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Youth Ministry - Call Joanne at 604-461-3734
Check the bulletin for further details.
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| Ministry of the Month:
Mothers' Prayer Group
'Mothers' Prayers' was launched in England in 1995 by two grandmothers who felt led by the Lord to pray in a special way for their children. Through prayer, they learned that Jesus wishes all mothers to surrender their children into His care, to take away pain from the parents and to pour blessings on their children. 'Mothers' Prayers' has now spread throughout the world, exists in over 90 countries, and there have been many wonderful answers to prayers.
A prayer group may be started with only two mothers to a maximum of eight. Usually members meet every week. They obey the strict rule of confidentiality and anything that is said at the meeting must never be repeated. As mothers learn to trust each other, through their prayers and sharing together, their burdens become lighter.
All groups of mothers around the world unite in prayer for the same intentions during three days four times a year. These three days of prayer are in the last weekends of January, March, June, and September.
The first day, Friday, we spend time asking the Holy Spirit to reveal areas of our lives for which we need to ask forgiveness.
The second day, Saturday, we ask the Lord for forgiveness for those in authority who are acting contrary to His will, and for all those who by their actions are harming our children and our society.
The third day, Sunday, is a day of Praise and Thanksgiving.
You can read more about this group at:
www.mothersprayers.org.
For further information please contact Rozalia at 604-944-1554 or Bernadette at 941-1980.
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The monthly enewsletter is prepared and managed by a group of parishoners. If you wish to communicate directly with Father Scott, please DO NOT reply to this email, but contact the parish office.
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