11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
This Week in the Church
Project Advance Kick-Off Weekend: Every gift, regardless of its size, makes a difference. Every gift, regardless of its size, makes a difference. Here are a few options to get your pledge form
You can pick up your pledge form from parish office
Call office to mail form to you or to scan & email to you
You may also make a donation online here: https://support.rcav.org/project-advance-2023/ Be sure to select St. Edmund's in the parish drop down menu to ensure the excess funds come back to our community.
THE MONTHLY FILIPINO MASS – is on 2nd Sunday of each month at 6pm.
Father's Day
Sunday June 18th @ 7pm
If you like to make an offering for your dad, there are envelopes at the church entrance
CWL Coffee Sunday & Bake Sale
Sunday June 25th
CWL Coffee Sunday & Bake Sale is after all Masses on Sunday, June 25th. Baking donations will be gratefully received prior to the Masses. Please allow the CWL to price your baked goods.
St Edmunds CWL & KOC
Sunday June 25th
Invites everyone to a kickoff to summer barbque after each mass
GOD OUR FATHER, WE GIVE YOU THANKS AND PRAISE FOR FATHERS YOUNG AND OLD.
WE PRAY FOR YOUNG FATHERS, NEWLY EMBRACING THEIR VOCATION; MAY THEY FIND COURAGE AND PERSEVERANCE TO BALANCE WORK, FAMILY AND FAITH IN JOY AND SACRIFICE.
WE PRAY FOR OUR OWN FATHERS AROUND THE WORLD WHOSE CHILDREN ARE LOST OR SUFFERING; MAY THEY KNOW THAT THE GOD OF COMPASSION WALKS WITH THEM IN THEIR SORROW.
WE PRAY FOR MEN WHO ARE NOT FATHERS BUT STILL MENTOR AND GUIDE US WITH FATHERLY LOVE AND ADVICE.
WE REMEMBER FATHERS, GRANDFATHER, AND GREAT GRANDFATHERS WHO ARE NO LONGER WITH US BUT WHO LIVE FOREVER IN OUR MEMORY AND NOURISH US WITH THEIR LOVE.
AMEN
Important Updates
PARISH OFFICE SUMMER HOURS
Starting July 1st, the office summer hours
Mondays & Thursdays – the office will be closed
The rest of the week will be regular hours.
Reflections
The Continuing Presence on Earth
In today's Gospel, Jesus shares his mission to proclaim the Kingdom of Heaven with his disciples. The signs of the kingdom's presence consist of the work that Jesus has already been doing: the sick are cured, lepers are cleansed, demons are driven out, and the dead are raised to life. The disciples are sent to continue doing the work that Jesus has begun. This is a moment of transition in Matthew's Gospel. The focus has shifted from the ministry of Jesus to the work of the community that he has inaugurated. More than any other Gospel, Matthew's Gospel elaborates on the work of the Church, which is to continue after Jesus' death and resurrection.
The Gospel reports that Jesus commissions twelve disciples. Many scholars believe that the twelve disciples symbolize the twelve tribes of Israel. It designates, therefore, continuity between Israel and the Church.
Matthew lists the names of the twelve disciples, as do Mark and Luke. Matthew also uses the word apostle when referring to the Twelve. The word apostle means “one who is sent.” In this context, Matthew is calling attention to the mission that the twelve disciples are being given. They are sent by Jesus to proclaim the kingdom of heaven in word and deed.
As Jesus sent his disciples to continue his work and mission, so too the Church is sent by Jesus. The Church is his continuing presence on earth. Every member of the Church is sent by Jesus to contribute to this mission.
- Loyola Press
Mass Intentions
Sunday, June 18
· Spec. Intention Thanksgiving Mass by Vilma Pilar
· Repose Martha Racchi by Lynn
· Repose Wilhemina Apostol by family
· Repose Desmond Singh by Martin Dale & TLA Coquitlam
· Repose Antonio Testa by wife Lucia & family
· Repose Carmelo Lammoglia, Rino Dizon & Victoria Dizon by Elisa & John Bueno
Monday, June 19
· Repose St. Edmund’s Parishioners
· Repose Ken Kramer by STA Staff & Students
· Repose Wilhemina Apostol by family
Tuesday, June 20
· Spec. Intention in Thanksgiving for Visa by Grace Koo
Wednesday, June 21
· Repose Violet Christie Mills by Erna Mills
Thursday, June 22
· Repose Anna & John Michniewicz by Zofia Bronowska
· Repose Nonito Sonalan by Marian Sonalan
Friday, June 23
· Repose Vella De Cotiis
Saturday, June 24
· Spec. Intention Al & Maria DeLucrezia by Lynn
Parish Events
CWL
2nd Thursday of each month @ 7 PM
June Meeting will be June 15th
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
St. Eds Christian Meditation Group
Mondays @ 7 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
Lessons are available to book at https://cjtenniscoaching.ca/booking-page-groups
Registration for Summer camps & lessons is now available.
School Events/News
Newsletter
Religious Education
PREP
Every Wednesday at 6-7pm in the school
Children's Choir Training
Every Saturday at 10 AM
Altar Server Training
Every Saturday at 11 - 11:30am
Archdiocese Notices & Events
PROJECT ADVANCE 2023
Dear Parishioners,
We are writing to seek your support for the 2023 Project Advance campaign. Project Advance allows the Archdiocese of Vancouver and, more particularly, our St. Edmund's community to come together to support communal projects.
Please see Archbishop Millar's video message attached (click on link below and scroll down to watch video)
Our Parish fundraising goal for the Archdiocese this year is $33,000. This means that anything raised over $33,000 comes back to St. Edmunds for local projects. Last year we were able to repair and replace the underground plumbing and pavement in the school parking lot.
Currently, the stairs leading from the rectory need to be replaced. Our current goal is to raise funds to replace and extend the deck from the rectory to the Church/sacristy. This will provide an opportunity to extend the outdoor space to accommodate more people, provide a space to socialize, and provide a separate outdoor space for quiet reflection and prayer.
Every gift, regardless of its size, makes a difference. Volunteers will be available after each mass this weekend to take your donation and answer any questions. You may also make a donation online here: https://support.rcav.org/project-advance-2023/ Be sure to select St. Edmund's in the parish drop down menu to ensure the excess funds come back to our community.
Thank you for your generosity
Special Gifts
Bread
Remember a loved one with a special gift
Financial Updates
Remember St. Edmund's in your Will
Prayer Requests and Advertisements
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