20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Important Updates
PLEASE NOTE changes to Mass schedule and location due to painting
Beginning Monday, August 19th, all masses will be in the STA Chapel on West 6th Street, next to STA Secondary School
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.
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION GROUP will meet in person on the third Thursday of the month at 7 pm
ALTAR SERVERS & YOUTH CHOIR PICNIC – is on Tuesday, August 27th. The Parent Consent Form must be submitted by Sunday, August 25th. The Picnic will be at the Water Park in Langley followed by a visit to the Carmel Hill Monastery
PARISH OFFICE SUMMER HOURS - closed Mondays & Thursdays
FILIPINO MASS is cancelled for the month of August.
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)
North Vancouver Return It Express Locations:
310 Brooksbank Ave. (Mon-Fri 8-4/Sat 8-5/Sun 9-5/closed holidays)
At Superstore 333 Seymour Blvd. (everyday 8-8)
235 Donaghy Ave. (Mon-Sat 8-5/Sun 10-4/closed holidays)
30 Riverside Dr.-North Shore Recycling Depot (Tues-Fri 8-5/Sat., Sun, Holidays 9-5)
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, PLASTIC BAGS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CHURCH ENTRANCE
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 18
Repose Jack & Doris Durkovich by Mike & Phyllis Green
Repose Bill Herman by Peter & Fernande Husar
Monday, August 19
Repose St. Edmund Parishioners
Repose Dennis Doll by Roz Kerr
Tuesday, August 20
Spec. Intention Brian & Shannon Geue by Barbara Stuart
Wednesday, August 21
Spec. Intention Curtis Harriott by Barbara Stuart
Thursday, August 22
Spec. Intention Liz Wong by Zofia Bronowska
Friday, August 23
Repose Cristino Ficocelli by wife
Saturday, August 24
Repose John Cusanelli by Giovanna Cusanelli
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.
Promo Code: BLESSEDMCGIVNEY
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.
Save the Date: Family Retreat August 28-30 | Stepping Stones, Deroche
We are excited to announce that we will be holding our first-ever Archdiocesan Family Retreat this coming summer. To register or learn more email Joyce Baniqued at jbaniqued@rcav.org
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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