15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Important Updates
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION GROUP will meet in person on Thursday, the 18th at 7 pm
Special Notes
FILIPINO MASS is cancelled from July.
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION GROUP will meet in person on the third Thursday of the month at 7 pm
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.
Please do not drop off bottles at the church or parish office.
Thank you to everyone who helped make our Feast of Mount Carmel Mass & Reception so special.
It was spiritually uplifting to have 8 Carmelite Priests and Deacon Richard at the Altar celebrating this beautiful Feast Day.
Thank you, Fathers & Deacon!
Envelopes are available at the entrance of the church
Reflections
APOSTLE MEANS “ONE WHO IS SENT
This week’s Gospel and the one for next week describe how Jesus sent the disciples to minister in his name and the disciples’ return to Jesus afterward. These two passages, however, are not presented together in Mark’s Gospel. Inserted between the two is the report of Herod’s fears that Jesus is John the Baptist back from the dead. In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus’ ministry is presented in connection with the teaching of John the Baptist. Jesus’ public ministry begins after John is arrested. John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus, who preached the fulfillment of the Kingdom of God.
While we do not read these details about John the Baptist in our Gospel this week or next week, our Lectionary sequence stays consistent with Mark’s theme. Recall that last week we heard how Jesus was rejected in his hometown of Nazareth. The insertion of the reminder about John the Baptist’s ministry and his death at the hands of Herod in Mark’s Gospel makes a similar point. Mark reminds his readers about this dangerous context for Jesus’ ministry and that of his disciples. Preaching repentance and the Kingdom of God is dangerous business for Jesus and for his disciples. Mark wants his readers to remember that we, too, may find resistance as we choose to be disciples of Jesus.
Mark’s Gospel tells us that Jesus sent out the Twelve. These twelve were selected from among Jesus’ disciples and named by Mark in chapter 3. Mark notes that these twelve are also called “apostles.” The word apostle means “one who is sent.” The number twelve is also a symbolic number, representing the twelve tribes of Israel. By naming twelve apostles, Jesus shows his mission to be in continuity with the mission of God’s people, Israel.
Jesus’ instructions to the apostles are very specific. He repeats the mission that they are sent to preach and to share his authority to heal and to drive out demons. Jesus sends them in pairs, establishing his mission as a communal endeavor. Jesus also instructs them to travel lightly, without the customary food, money, and extra set of clothes. These instructions mean that the Twelve will be dependent on the hospitality of others, just as Jesus depended on others to provide for his needs.
Jesus continues to send us into the world as his disciples. But like the first disciples, we are not sent alone. Jesus has given us the community of the Church, which strengthens our life of discipleship. The Christian message can only authentically be proclaimed in and through the community of faith that is the Church. In our work with others, we build this community of faith and can invite others to share in it.
~ Loyola Press
Mass Intentions
Sunday, July 14
Healing Mass for Yanic Pean by Chantelle Pean
Repose Flor Cruz by Florence Cruz
Repose Raffaele Maglieri by Domenic & Maria Maglieri
Repose Adolf Roller by Hildegard Fercho
Monday, July 15
Spec. Intention St. Edmund Parishioners
Tuesday, July 16
Spec. Intention Grace Koo by Sue Farrell
Spec. Intention Hildegard Roller by Hildegard Fercho
Wednesday, July 17
Spec. Intention Zofia Bronowska by Peter & Fernande Husar
Thursday, July 18
Spec. Intention Ruby Beaton/Cabada by Legion of Mary
Spec. Intention Zofia Bronowska by Sue Farrell
Friday, July 19
Spec. Intention Zofia Bronowska by Anne Mould
Spec. Intention Zofia Bronowska by Bev Watson & friends
Saturday, July 20
Repose Oliver Dimapilis by Florinda Dimapilis
Spec. Intention Anne Mould by Bev Watson
Spec. Intention Father Silvestre by Lynn McLeod
Parish Events
CWL
2nd Thursday of each month @ 7 PM
CWL MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR 2024 are due before the end of APRIL. Kindly bring your cheque or EXACT cash of $40.50 to the office during office hours, or drop an envelope into the communion basket, tagged CWL Membership. If you need to do e-transfer, contact Donna @ dkmajeau@shaw.ca
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
Thu 15th Feb @ 7 PM
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.
The first (resumed) in-person meeting will be held Thursday, 15 February at 7.00 pm.
WCCM had suspended in-person meetings owing to COVID-19 restrictions but 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
St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School
Pilgrimage to the Medjugorje Youth Festival & Italy - The STA Alumni Association, in conjunction with STA Campus Ministry, is hosting a Pilgrimage to the Medjugorje Youth Festival and Italy from July 22nd - August 8th, 2024. All STA alumni & their families (18+) are invited to join.
Find more information at: https://www.aquinas.org/alumni
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 parish.
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 1pm. Main Celebrant will be the Most Rev. J. Michael Miller, CSB, Archbishop of Vancouver. Confessions will be heard on site between 10am and 1pm. 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 Coordinarot in your Parish or email: info@aquinasinstitute.ca. See official post in the lobby of the church. Visit www.MissionGrotto.com
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 Silvestre
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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