19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Important Updates
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION GROUP will meet in person on the third Thursday, August 15th at 7 pm
PLEASE NOTE changes to Mass schedule and location due to painting
Beginning Monday, August 19th, there will only be 9 am Mass during the week until further notice.
MASSES WILL BE AT STA CHAPEL
Monday – Saturday – 9 am Mass only
Saturday – 4:30 pm Mass
Sunday – 8 am, 9:30 am &11 am
The Church interior is being painted & the altar floor is polished and will not be available for any other Sacraments until the jobs have been completed. Notice will be given when the Church is again accessible.
ALTAR SERVERS & YOUTH CHOIR PICNIC – is on Tuesday, August 27th. More details and parent consent forms will be sent out by Flocknotes early next week.
PARISH OFFICE SUMMER HOURS - closed Mondays & Thursdays
FILIPINO MASS is cancelled for the month of August.
IT's Next Week!
On Saturday, August 17th @ 5:30 pm we are having a Welcome to Father Jeevan & Good Luck to Father Cannio potluck dinner. Potluck menu sign-up sheets are at the Church entrance. As an alternative, you can either email or phone the Parish Office.
To ensure everything runs smoothly, please bring your dishes to the gym by 4:00 PM on Saturday before 4:30 Mass. We will be providing a sausage in a bun, cooked by the Knights of Columbus.
We kindly ask that you sign up and bring a dish. Each dish should be large enough to serve around 30 people to accommodate our guests. For convenience and easy cleanup, please use disposable platters that you bring your food in. If you plan to bring your own platters, you are responsible for them. Additionally, remember to label your dishes clearly with the name of the dish and any key ingredients, especially if they contain common allergens like nuts, dairy, or gluten. If you are short on time, feel free to buy a dish, homemade dishes are not a requirement.
Thank you for your time and energy to help make this a successful event. If you have any questions, please contact Maria De Lucrezia at 604-619 6249
Special Notes
CWL BOTTLE, CAN DRIVE FUNDRAISER is ongoing. CWL has an account with Return It Express. You can take your bottles, cans, tetra packs, milk, plant-based beverage containers to any Return-It location. Instructions are as follows:
Place unsorted bottles in a clear plastic bag(s)
Print off sticker @ Kiosk – Use phone # 778-996-3407
Text code RVCA TO 778-400-5253
To open the door, touch the keypad with your finger or the back of your hand to activate it
Enter the one-time pin code you receive by message. The one-time pin will time out in a few minutes. Repeat if it has timed out.
The Keypad light will turn green. Open door and drop off bag(s)
Proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards the renovation of the Kitchen cabinets, countertops, and flooring in the school gym.
If you are unable to return the bottles yourself, please get in touch with Donna @ 778-996-3407 / dkcolcleugh@gmail.com. Donna will happily pick them up for you and make the deposit.
Please do not drop off bottles at the church or parish office.
This summer, we are planning to paint the inside of the Church along with badly needed repairs to the deck and the staircase leading to the Church and Rectory. Your donations big or small would be appreciated. Envelopes are available at the entrance of the church. Thank you for your generosity.
Reflections
THE LIVING BREAD
On this Sunday, we continue to read from the “Bread of Life discourse” found in the sixth chapter of John’s Gospel. Recall that we have been reading from this chapter for the past two weeks and will continue to read from it for another two. Last week, the crowd asked for a sign that would show that Jesus came from God. Jesus replied by saying that he is the sign, and the bread of life sent by God. At this point, our Lectionary omits six verses in which Jesus predicts the unbelief of the crowd and further develops his connection with God the Father. In these verses, Jesus says that he was sent by God to do the Father’s will. Jesus promises that those who look upon the Son with faith will find eternal life. Some of these themes are repeated in today’s Gospel reading.
Today’s Gospel begins with a report that the Jews complained about Jesus’ claims regarding his identity. They knew his family, and they knew he was the son of Joseph. They could not comprehend what Jesus meant when he said that he came down from heaven. Jesus responds to the complaints by saying that only those who are chosen by God will recognize him as the one that God sent. This is a recurring theme in John’s Gospel, that God has chosen those who will have faith in Jesus.
In the verses that follow, Jesus talks more about his unity with the Father. He is the one who has seen the Father and, therefore, knows the Father. Those who listen to God will recognize that Jesus is the one sent from God. Those who believe will have eternal life. Jesus concludes with the central element of our eucharistic theology. He promises that the bread of life will bring eternal life to those who partake of it, and he tells us that the bread of life will be his own flesh, given for the life of the world.
In today’s reading, we hear Jesus say again, as he did in last week's Gospel, that he is the bread of life. We also hear Jesus add that he is the living bread. Both of these statements help us understand better the gift that Jesus gives us in the Eucharist. We celebrate this gift of Jesus each time we gather for Mass. We believe that receiving Jesus in the Eucharist will lead us to eternal life.
~ Loyola Press
Mass Intentions
Sunday, August 11
Repose Giovanni & Angelamaria Chiarizia by daughter Rosa
Repose Chris Farrell by Sue Farrell
Monday, August 12
Spec. Intention St. Edmund Parishioners
Spec. Intention Anne Mould by Janet Ficocelli
Repose Nina Riel Pascual by Bella Almazan
Tuesday, August 13
Spec. Intention Fercho family by Hildegard Fercho
Spec. Intention Anne Mould by Janet Ficocelli
Wednesday, August 14
Spec. Intention Sue Farrell by Natalie Domitter
Spec. Intention Ma Liza Petiluna by Bella Almazan
Thursday, August 15
Spec. Intention Jeanette & Stan Bertram by Zofia Bronowska
Friday, August 16
Repose Carol & Harold Palleson
Repose Luci Murray by Liz Snadel
Saturday, August 17
Repose David Robson by Diane & Peter Nation
Parish Events
CWL
2nd Thursday of each month @ 7 PM
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus general meetings are in person on the 1st Tuesday each month @7pm/executive meetings are also in person on the last Tuesday of the month @7pm
SPECIAL OFFER - Knights of Columbus - Free 1 Year On-Line Membership. You can enjoy the benefits of being a Knights of Columbus member including Accidental Death Benefit and the famous Columbia Magazine.
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After joining, please check your Inbox for confirmation.
St. Eds Christian Meditation Group
The St Edmund's Parish unit of the 'World Community for Christian Meditation' (WCCM) will resume its in-person meditation meeting, on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 7.00 pm in St Edmund's Church.
WCCM continues to hold a weekly virtual meeting on Mondays (via ZOOM), also at 7.00 pm. You are sincerely invited to attend the WCCM meeting(s). All are welcome.
To learn more about WCCM, kindly contact: Luis Zunino - email lzunino@gzarchitects.com
School Events
St. Edmunds Elementary School
Religious Education
PREP 2024-2025
Information about the next series of classes will be posted in the bulletin nearer the time when they recommence.
Children's Choir Training
NO PRACTICE OR CHOIR JULY OR AUGUST
Altar Server Training
Every Saturday 11-11:30 am
Archdiocese Notices & Events
GOOD NEWS!!!
We have reached our parish goal so now all pledges made will come back to the parish.
You have the option to collect the pledge forms from our parish office or receive a scanned version via email.
GROTTO OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES – St. Joseph’s Parish (Mission) invites you to the Grotto at Fraser River Heritage Park (7494 Mary Street, Mission) to celebrate the Holy Eucharist in honour of Our Lady, on Saturday, August 17th at 1 pm. Main Celebrant will be the Most Rev. J. Michael Miller, CSB, Archbishop of Vancouver. Confessions will be heard on-site between 10 am and 1 pm. After Mass, procession to the Grotto where the Rosary is prayed and then Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Time for picnic and fellowship. Please bring your own picnic lunch and chairs. For bus information, please contact the Bus coordinator in your Parish or email: info@aquinasinstitute.ca. See the official post in the lobby of the church. Visit www.MissionGrotto.com
MARY and the EUCHARIST
All ladies are welcome to attend the “Mary and the Eucharist” Women’s Conference at St. Patrick Parish, 2881 Main Street, Vancouver.
August 23, Healing Mass at 7:00, August 24 Conference Talks 10 am-3:30 pm, Concert 7:00 pm.
Speakers: Kathleen Beckman, Andi Oney, Annie Karto, Fr. Zachary of the Mother of God, SOLT.
Tickets $60 ($50 for CWL members) available online via e-Transfer: MediatrixConferences@gmail.com
For information: Ethelyn David (604) 889-3842.
PARISH MISSION AT ST. PIUS X, 1150 Mount Seymour Road
With FR. ZACHARY OF THE MOTHER OF GOD, SOLT
Monday & Tuesday:
9:00 am Holy Mass, Mission Talk, Confession
7:00 pm Mission Talk, Confession
Monday, August 26
PEACE - Pray (the daily rosary), Eucharist, Adoration, Confession, Embrace the Will of God and the Cross.
Consecration (to Jesus through Mary), Rosary, Offerings, Scapular, Saturdays (of Reparation).
Tuesday, August 27
Marriage & the Family and the Triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
Rekindle the romance, remind yourselves why you fell in love, and learn how to make a good marriage even better! WWME is offering a weekend marriage retreat this fall. Oct. 25-27, 2024. 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
Financial Updates
Remember St. Edmund's in your Will
Bread & Wine
Prayer Requests
Our Parish Community is asked to pray for the Special Intention of Father Steny & Father Cannio
Our Parish Community is asked to pray for the Special Intention of Father Jeevan Prakash D'Almeda
Our Parish Community is asked to pray for the Special Intention of St. Edmund Parishioners
Our Parish Community is asked to pray for the Special Intentions of All Carmelite Priests
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