We have a small bookstore in the Church, as well as a larger one in the old St. Anne Rectory, with many new and used books and religious articles. For all inquiries contact Fernande Harrison :
harrisonfern@gmail.com
Please contact us for our hours and/or if you would like to purchase anything in particular.
NEW ITEMS:
Book Reviews:
006-The Anchor-The Spiritual Combat
005-The Anchor-The Chapel Veil The Symbol of the Spouse of Christ
004-The Anchor-The Angels In Catholic Teaching And Tradition
Book Review:
003-The Anchor-Clean Love In Courtship
Candles:
We are currently selling exquisite candles. Come by St. Clement Gift Shop and Bookstore and purchase your candle today!
First Communion:
First Holy Communions are just around the corner and in order to celebrate this wonderful event, we have prepared in our larger Parish bookstore (at 17 Myrand Ave) a beautiful table with many precious First Communion gift ideas! From rosaries, catechisms, frames, ties, beautiful keepsake boxes to First Communion cards, we have many choices for your loved ones! We also have one First Communion dress for the young ladies. This beautiful and exquisite gown is made of 100% polyester and is of size 8! We only have one left of this wonderful dress so stop by St. Clement Gift Shop and Bookstore in parish hall and purchase your First Communion items today!
Garden statues
We now sell beautiful and exquisite garden statues of Our Lord Jesus-Christ with children, of the Sacred Heart of Our Lord, of Saint Joseph and of Our Blessed Mother at varying prices to beautify your gardens as spring is here and summer is just around the corner! Stop by St. Clement Gift Shop and Bookstore to purchase or order your statue today!
Candles of Blessed Michael McGivney
We now have for order the Blessed Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, candles! Now available in both French and English, these beautiful glass candles are great for anyone devoted to Blessed McGivney. Paper information also comes with these candles. Stop by St. Clement Gift Shop and Bookstore and place your order for your candle today!
NEW BOOK: “The Secret of the Holy Face: The Devotion Destined to Save Society”by Fr. Lawrence Daniel Carney III“
Book Review: The Anchor-The Secret of The Holy Face
NEW BOOK: “Humility and the Elevation of the Mind to God”:
Book review (click below to download):
The Anchor – Humility and Elevation of the Mind to God- Issue 1 – September 2022
100% pure beeswax candles now for sale!
Dear parishioners, St. Clement bookstore and gift shop is proud to announce to you that we now carry 100% pure beeswax candles made by a local traditional catholic company started by some parishioners: “Bee God’s Light!” We offer these pure beeswax candles in yellow or ivory in various shapes and sizes. They also make great Christmas gifts! Please stop by the church store or the parish hall and get yours today!
Dear Parishioners,
Did you know that St. Clement was the third successor of St. Peter and the fourth Pope of the Holy Roman Catholic and Apostolic Church? He is a powerful patron and he is our Parish Patron! Therefore, it is our pleasure to announce to you that we currently have statues of Pope St. Clement for sale at the St. Clement Gift Shop and Bookstore! These statues come in different sizes and colors. We encourage you to visit the gift shop and bookstore at our 2 locations (in the Church and the Parish Hall). The mold of the statues is based on our very own St. Clement statue made by one of our parishioners! Hurry to get a statue while supplies last!
Danny Beauchamp
St. Clement Gift Shop and Bookstore staff member.
Now on sale in the St. Clement Gift Shop & Bookstore!
Article: Why do Catholic Women Wear Veils ?
On sale in various sizes and colors!
Dear Parishioners,
It is our great pleasure to announce to you the arrival of Father Jacques Breton’s first published children’s book: La Merveilleuse Histoire de Notre-Dame-du-Cap! (The Wonderful Story of Our Lady of the Cape!)
This wonderful hardcover picture book is written by our own Father Breton and illustrated by parishioner Madame Martineau! Father recounts the wonderful story of all the miracles, virtues and marvels that took place at Notre-Dame-du-Cap many years ago. Father’s book shows us just how Canada is indeed the work of God! A work that comes about through the hands of Our Lady! Consider buying this wonderful hommage to our Blessed Mother of Canada: Our Lady of the Cape written by a Canadian F.S.S.P. Priest!
We will be selling the French copies of this book at a cost of $20 a copy starting this Sunday, August 15th, Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady! Announcement to follow soon on the date of arrival of the English version of Father’s book!
Thank you for your patronage,
Danny Beauchamp
St. Clement Gift Shop and Bookstore staff member
Welcome to our new “Ite Ad Joseph Religious Catalog”!
To celebrate the Year of St. Joseph (Dec. 8th, 2020 to Dec. 8th, 2021), St. Clement Bookstore invites you to shop, browse and learn about our glorious Patron of the Universal Church and of Canada: St. Joseph himself! We will have a new link on the Parish Website and we invite you to come and have a look at all the wonderful products you can buy to increase your devotion and love for our Patron, St. Joseph! We will be featuring a new item for sale every few weeks. Each item presented for sale will have a short description, the price of the item and some fun facts about Saint Joseph to learn more about him whom the Church calls “Patron of Families”! On behalf of our Pastor Father Deprey, our St. Clement Bookstore Manager, Fern Harrison and the bookstore staff, we would like to wish all of you a blessed and holy Year of St. Joseph!
–Danny Beauchamp, St. Clement bookstore staff member.
Scapular of St. Joseph (Sacramental)
-article by Danny Beauchamp
Did you know that St. Joseph has various sacramentals blessed by Holy Mother Church in his name and honor?
One of these sacramentals is the very famous Scapular of St. Joseph! This scapular honors St. Joseph by reminding us of his three principal virtues: humility, modesty and purity! It also reminds us to pray to him continously, asking him to pray for Holy Mother Church and for the graces of a happy death! The front of the scapular depicts an image of St. Joseph carrying the infant Jesus in one arm, and a lily in the other hand while underneath an inscription says: “Sancte Ioseph, Protector Ecclesiae, ora pro nobis” (Saint Joseph, Protector of the Church, pray for us). The back of the scapular features an image of the Papal Arms, a dove (to symbolize the Holy Ghost) and a Cross while underneath an inscription says: “Spiritus Domini Ductor ejus“ (The Spirit of the Lord leads him).
This wonderful scapular traces its roots to the Order of Friars Minor Capuchins in St. Claude in France and was initially in white. The Capuchins spread this devotion around France and in the Church. Later, the Scapular of St. Joseph became purple with white and gold colors as established by the Capuchins of Verona, Italy. The bands are white. The Scapular of St. Joseph was approved for the Diocese of Verona by a Decree of the Congregation of Rites on the 8 July, 1880. After becoming very popular with the faithful and the numerous blessings received through this scapular, it was later approved for the whole Church by the Congregation of Rites on 18 April, 1893. His Holiness, Pope Leo XIII, granted to the General of the Capuchins the faculty of blessing and investing the faithful everywhere with this scapular.
Various indulgences have been granted for all the faithful who wear it by a Rescript of the Congregation for Indulgences on the 8 June 1893 (“Acta S. Sedis”, XXXIV, 317). There is a plenary indulgence for those who confess, receive Holy Communion and pray for the intentions of the Holy Father on the following feast days: the day of investment of the scapular, 25 December , 1 January, 6 January, 2 February, 19 March, 25 March, Easter, Feast of the Ascension, 15 August, 8 September, 8 December, 3rd Sunday after Easter and at the time of death. It is recommended to say 5 Our Fathers, 5 Hail Marys and 5 Glory bes in front of the Blessed Sacrament on those days.
St. Clement Gift Shop and Bookstore is proud to sell you this wonderful Scapular of St. Joseph at an affordable price! Please contact Fern Harrison, book store manager (harrisonfern@gmail.com) for your Scapular of St. Joseph, today! Curb side pick up also available at the Parish.
- St. Joseph Fun Fact: The wedding ring that St. Joseph gave to the blessed Mother still exists today! It is called the “Santo Anello” (Holy Band) and is located in a special gold and silver reliquary in the Cathedral of San Lorenzo in Perugia, Italy! Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich, unaware that the ring still existed, received the following visions:
Vision of July 29, 1821: “I saw the Blessed Virgin’s wedding ring; it is neither of silver nor of gold, nor of any other metal; it is dark in color and iridescent; it is not a thin narrow ring, but rather thick and at least a finger broad. I saw it smooth and yet as if covered with little regular triangles in which were letters. On the inside was a flat surface. The ring is engraved with something. I saw it kept behind many locks in a beautiful church. Devout people about to be married take their wedding-rings to touch it.”
Vision of August 3, 1821: “In the last few days I have seen much of the story of Mary’s wedding-ring, but as the result of disturbances and pain I can no longer give a connected account of it. Today I saw a festival in a church in Italy where the wedding-ring is to be found. It seemed to me to be hung up in a kind of monstrance which stood above the Tabernacle. There was a large altar there, magnificently decorated, one saw deep into it through much silverwork. I saw many rings being held against the monstrance. During the festival I saw Mary and Joseph appearing in their wedding garments on each side of the ring, as if Joseph were placing the ring on the Blessed Virgin’s finger. At the same time I saw the ring shining and as if in movement.”
CONSECRATION TO ST. JOSEPH: The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father (Book)
–Article by Danny Beauchamp
Get ready for the book that everyone is talking about! Father Donald H. Calloway, MIC has written a gem of a book on the powerful means to consecrate and give yourself and your life to Saint Joseph! Saint Joseph is the Patron of the Universal Church and also the patron of just about everything and everyone! He is the man to go towards if you desire a greater prayer life, be a better father and husband, find a job, discern a vocation, get closer to Jesus and Mary or even do better in your spiritual life! If you fit in any of these categories or more, then this book is right for you! Father Caloway has prepared his St. Joseph book in 3 parts. First: The 33 days preparation. Second: Various readings to go with the 33 days preparation. Third: Various prayers to St. Joseph and various consecration prayers for you to choose from for consecration day. Father Calloway has even prepared a chart for you to choose a date for your consecration and a start date for the 33 days preparation! I highly recommend this book to everyone and encourage them to make the Consecration to St. Joseph and its 33 days preparation. February 15th is the next start date for the 33 days preparation followed by the consecration to take place on the great Feast of Saint Joseph, March 19th!
St. Clement Bookstore is selling this wonderful masterpiece (325 pages) from Marian Press for $19! Contact Fern Harrison, book store manager (harrisonfern@gmail.com) for your copy, today! Curb side pick up available at the Parish.
- ST. JOSEPH FUN FACT: The first approved St. Joseph apparition took place in the year 1660 in Cotignac, France. Who did St. Joseph appear to and why? How long was the apparition? When did Holy Mother Church approve this apparition? Find out in the book “Consecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father”!
Sleeping St. Joseph (Devotional Statue)
-Article by Danny Beauchamp
Do you find yourself having trouble sleeping? Are you worried about finding work, paying your bills on time? Are you financially strapped? Are you going through difficulties in discerning a vocation? Difficulties in the spiritual life? Are you worried about many things? Place your trust in the most just of men who will bring it to Jesus for you: Sleeping Saint Joseph himself! Although the origins of this devotion are not well known, it has increased in recent years. Many faithful Catholics are writing their intentions on a piece of paper and placing it under the statue of Sleeping St. Joseph to obtain his intercession and the answer to their prayers and petitions. But why a “sleeping” St. Joseph? Three times in Holy Scriptures, God spoke to St. Joseph in his dreams (while sleeping): Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:13-14, Matthew 2:19-21. St. Joseph was always prompt in accomplishing the Holy Will of God in obedience and this was always done in perfect trust and confidence. This is why we must turn to St. Joseph under his title of “Sleeping St. Joseph” because even while in sleep, our holy patron prayed, obeyed, trusted and therefore is powerful to obtain our petitions! He was blessed amongst men and received abundant graces whether awake or asleep!
“In vain is your earlier rising, your going later to rest, you who toil for the bread you eat: when he pours gifts on his beloved while they slumber.” —Psalm 127:2
“Go to Joseph with extreme confidence, because I do not remember having asked anything from St. Joseph, without having obtained it readily.” —St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina
St. Clement Bookstore is proud to sell to you a beautiful stone resin devotional statue (8.3 x 21 x 5.7 cm) of Sleeping St. Joseph from Joseph Studio Renaissance Collection! Contact Fern Harrison, book store manager (harrisonfern@gmail.com) for your statue, today! Curb side pick up also available at the Parish.
- St. Joseph Fun Facts: In Anonas, Quezon City, in the Philippines is found at the Diocesan Shrine of St. Joseph, a very big statue of Sleeping St. Joseph! The faithful may kneel in front of it and place their hands upon the statue’s hand to pray for St. Joseph’s powerful intercession! (See picture of this statue from the shrine above!)
