Divine Mercy Sunday/2nd Sunday of Easter
This week in the Church
Please keep in your prayers Our First Holy Communicants who will be receiving the Sacrament of Holy Communion next Sunday, May 1st @ 2pm
May the blessings of Christ be upon them always.
Important Updates
CWL
No CWL Coffee and Bake Sale on April 24th
Helping Refugees
The Parish is in the process of welcoming a family of 5 to North Vancouver. If you would like to help, please join the Refugee Committee by contacting the Parish Office
Blessing of the Home during Easter Season
Bless our Home and All Who Enter It is an ancient custom to bless the homes of the faithful at Easter. It is a simple blessing, not the full blessing of a new home. It may take place any time during the Fifty Days of Easter (Easter Sunday thru Pentecost Sunday) and it is an excellent opportunity for the family to come together in your homes to celebrate.
Begin with a greeting: "Peace be to this house, and to all who dwell in it." Continue with the Blessing that follows below. Then sprinkle the house and the people with some of the baptismal water that was blessed at the Easter Vigil. The service concludes with the exchange of the Sign of Peace, the greeting which the Risen Lord gave to his disciples in the Upper Room on the first Easter.
BLESSING Lord, we rejoice in the victory of your Son over death: by rising from the tomb to new life he gives us new hope and promise. Bless all the members of this household and surround them with your protection, that they may find comfort and peace in Jesus Christ, the paschal lamb, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen You may collect the Holy Water from the Church After Easter Sunday. Fr. Cannio and Fr Steny are available if you wish to bless your Home. Contact the Parish Office.
2021 Tax Receipts
Pick up from parish office this week
2022 Collection Envelopes
New sets of envelopes are in the Parish Office for you to pick up. It is important that you use this year’s envelopes to help ensure that you get credit for your donations. Please do not use envelopes from previous years.
Reflections
Mass Intentions
Events
Parish Groups
ST. Edmund's Christian Meditation Group
Re-starting "In Person" Meditation Sessions
Date: All Mondays at 7:00 PM
Participation in person:
please contact Luis Zunino - lzunino@gzarchitects.com or at 604-987-8304
Option to participate via ZOOM:
For an introductory conversation, please contact Luis Zunino - lzunino@gzarchitects.com or at 604-987-8304 – Afterwards, A ZOOM link will be provided
CWL
Catholic Women’s League meetings are now in person on the 2nd Thursday of each month @ 7pm
School
St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School
Job Posting - Bus Driver Position
STA is inviting applications for a part-time Bus Driver
position. The successful candidate will possess a Class 2 Drivers licence with a clean driver’s abstract. The position commences immediately and continues until June 15, 2022, with possible continuation thru next year. Application Deadline: May 1, 2022. Please send a cover letter and resume to the principal, John Campbell (jcampbell@aquinas.org).
Kiwanis Music Festival
The STA Concert Bands participated in the Kiwanis Concert Band Festival last week, each earning a Silver certificate for their performance and the STA Choir participated in the Kiwanis Choral Festival, earning a Gold certificate.
Sr. Girls Win the UBC Soccer Tournament
The Senior Girls Soccer Team won the UBC tournament held April 13th and 14th by winning all four of their matches and won the tournament against Charles Best, a AAA team! This was the first time a AA school has ever won this tournament.
Annual Spring Plant Sale!!
Curb side pick-up will take place on May 3rd & 4th. Please note that specific pick-up instructions will be sent closer to delivery day.
Titanic In Spoken Truths
May 16th - May 18th - It's that time again, STA!
Despite many attempts by Covid-19, the STA Theatre Company has proven itself to be "unsinkable"! We are pleased to invite you to our presentation of "Titanic in Spoken Truths".
Please join us May 16, 17 & 18 at the Kay Meek Centre in West Vancouver. Purchase your "green" e-tickets via https://www.vtixonline.com/titanic-in-spoken-truths/2460/
There will be a limited number of tickets at the door for cash purchase, based on availability. We hope to see you at the show!
Bishop Thomas J. Lobsinger, OMI Memorial Bursary Program
Religious Education
PREP
Children's Choir Training
Archdiocese Events
Synod
Marriage Anniversary Mass 2022
Project Advance 2022
Special Gifts
Flowers
Altar Candles & Sanctuary Lamp
Bread & Wine
Remember a loved one with a special gift
Financial Updates
Parking Lot Paving/Drainage Repair Update
Remember St Edmund's in your Will
Prayer Requests and Advertisements
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