23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Important Updates
OUR CHURCH
No one can miss how beautiful and fresh the Church looks. This is the result of a massive amount of work by a group of dedicated Parish Volunteers. There was all the prep work of moving and clearing the space before the painting began then followed by the cleaning, polishing and moving back various items after the painting was complete. These dedicated parishioners are: Barbara Steward and Janine (colour consultant), Marie Dayton, Charmaine Guindon, Annette and Wilbur Kinney, Marie Travers, Sue Farrell, Zofia Bronowska, Mac, Gerry, Robert Agonias and family, William Law, Peter Scolt, Anita, Erna Mills, Jane, Marybeth, Vlad, Georgeo, Cerena, Ernie, Joseph, Mazin, Nahom, Mejdi, Grace, Roger, Angelo, Samuel and all the those who helped us in so many different ways.
Thank you all so very much. The generous gift of your hard work has enriched our Church.
May God bless you all.
THE ANNUAL CHILDREN’S PICNIC
Our children had a most enjoyable day at the Waterpark. There are many people to thank including the parents and parishioners who donated food especially Serafino Vignone and Ajit Thomas. Thanks also to the parent volunteers who joined the group for the picnic.
Special Thanks to the following:
Jasmin Cardenas and Annette Kenny for organizing and coordinating, Annitha, Anna Flory, and Charmaine for helping us for the food preparation, Georgina Soare, Ferlyn Beltran, Bernadeth Misola, Alma Herrera, Ernie Dela Cruz, Wilbur Kinny (for extra help by driving the Car), Grace, Maricel and Rowel (for First Aid driving the Car), STA Principal-Mieszko Krol for lending us the bus for the day and Jacob for driving it, Fr. Jeevan for conducting the games and the Bible quiz.
We also thank Fr. Mario, Fr Vincent and Fr. Stephan for accommodating us at Carmel Hill and for accompanying and conducting the Stations of the Cross.
It was a wonderful day! THANKS, EVERYONE!!!
THE FILIPINO MASS – The next Mass will be announced.
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION GROUP will meet in person on the third Thursday of the month at 7 pm
Special Notes
Our heartfelt condolences to the family & friends of Josephine Lorezca, Antonia Gentile, Domenico Padula & Erlinda Espinosa who went home to God.
FUNERAL SERVICE for Antonio Gentile is on Tuesday, Sept. 10th @ 11 am and on Wednesday, Sept. 11th @ 11 am for Domenico Padula.
Please keep them and their families in your prayers.
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 plan to repair 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
CELEBRATING THE SACRAMENTS
Today we continue to hear the Gospel of Mark proclaimed. In today’s reading, Jesus heals a man who was deaf and had a speech impediment. This is a story about Jesus’ healing power, and in it we find clues about our understanding of sacrament. We are struck by the physical means used to heal the man, the use of spittle and touch. The Church continues to celebrate the sacraments using physical means. In the Sacrament of Baptism, water and oil are used to show the power of the Holy Spirit. In the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, we are anointed with holy oil on the forehead and the hands. In the Eucharist, bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ. We are a sacramental people who believe that God’s grace is given to us through these physical signs.
Some, however, see in this Gospel an image of the proclamation of the good news of Jesus to the Gentiles. The geographic references tell us that Jesus is journeying through Gentile territory. Jesus had previously visited this region and healed a person possessed by a demon. Jesus was already famous there, which explains why people brought the deaf man to him. The story that precedes this reading in Mark’s Gospel sets the stage. Jesus encounters a Gentile, a Syrophoenician woman who asks him to heal her demon-possessed daughter. Jesus engages her in a dialogue about not feeding to dogs the food intended for children. Jesus is struck by the woman’s great faith when she replies that even dogs eat the food that falls from the table, and he heals her daughter immediately. The faith of this Greek woman compels Jesus to respond to her plea.
Mark shows that Jesus’ own mission affirms the early Church’s mission to the Gentiles. This was a significant issue to the early Christian community, which found that the good news of Jesus took root and spread quickly among the Gentiles. Yet there is an irony in the story of healing that Mark tells. Jesus gives the man the gift of speech, but then tells him not to use it. Jesus asks that the news of his healing power, which is evidence of his identity as the Messiah, not be spread. This is a recurring motif in Mark’s Gospel and is sometimes called the “messianic secret.”
~ Loyola Press
Mass Intentions
Sunday, September 8
Spec. Intention Denise Wild by Zofia & Sue
Repose Anthony Andrade by Flory Nielsen
Monday, September 9
Repose St. Edmund Parishioners
Spec. Intention Rafael Ryan Quibuyen by Gemma
Tuesday, September 10
Repose Rosaleen M. Kaye by Dan Pottie & Sholm Egan
Repose Jennifer Bantugon by Cloma family
Wednesday, September 11
Spec. Intention Celia Calpito by Legion of Mary
Spec. Intention Adrian Brecelj by Mum
Thursday, September 12
Repose Veronica Catalag by Cloma family
Friday, September 13
Spec. Intention Fernande Husar by Zofia Bronowska
Repose Carol & Harold Palleson
Saturday, September 14
Repose Eugenio Sanchez, Jr. by Cloma family
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
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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.
"No Experience Necessary"- The group leader will give new people the basics of meditation and some resources.
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
PREP REGISTRATION IS OPEN until September 15th. Please complete the registration form and hand it into the Parish Office or leave it in the mailbox to the left of the office entry gate. There are copies at the entrance.
PREP classes are in St. Edmund’s School and begin on September 11, 2024. Classes will be held every Wednesday from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Any questions can be sent to prepatsteds@shaw.ca
Children's Choir Training
Practices will be every 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month @10am - Masses will be every 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month @ 11am
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.
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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