April 26, 2025 - Sunday Bulletin
- Leslie Mendonca
- Apr 26
- 10 min read
Divine Mercy Sunday
2nd Sunday of Easter
Important Updates
Online Giving
Make a weekly, or one-time donation to the St. Edmund's Parish collection.
This Jubilee Year, Pope Francis has designated Holy Doors exclusively at the four major papal basilicas in Rome to highlight the unity of the universal Church and to invite Catholics worldwide to make the traditional pilgrimage to Rome. There are no Holy Doors in Vancouver, though Catholics can still obtain the Jubilee Indulgence by following the instructions outlined on the website here: Clarification on Holy Doors during the Jubilee of Hope - Archdiocese of Vancouver.
Updates
Parish News
CANCELED - CWL COFFEE SUNDAY & BAKE SALE is after all Masses on Sunday, April 27th.
FIRST FRIDAY is on May 2nd – Adoration begins after 9 am Mass (no 7:30 am Mass that day) followed by Benediction at 6:45 pm and Mass at 7 pm. Please sign up – it would be greatly appreciated if there were 2-3 people per time slot.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION – Everyone is welcomed to attend the First Holy Communion which will be at 2pm on Sunday May 4th.
THE FILIPINO MASS is on Sunday, May 4th at 6pm.
Confirmation is being celebrated on Sunday, May 25th @ 11am. Everyone is invited to attend.
St. Edmund’s School has two openings for Parish Education and the annual election of members will take place on weekend of May 24/25, 2025. If you wish to be considered to stand for election to our Education Committee; please use the attached Nomination Form or pick up at entrance of church or from parish office. Those eligible to hold office as a member of parish education committee are practicing Catholics (as confirmed by Pastor) who are eligible to vote in that parish and have reached the age of twenty-one (21). Please fill out the Nomination form and have two practicing Catholics (as confirmed by Pastor) nominate you and sign the form; once complete the Nomination form should be dropped off at parish office.
The Adoration chapel is open now from 10am to 12pm (noon). Sign-up is needed on Flock Note. If you are unable to use that method, please contact the Parish Office.
YOUTH CAMP - Couples for Christ Youth invite all youth from ages 12 to 19 to the upcoming overnight camp: “Camp Fides”! Come and join them for a fun, eventful weekend full of games, food, music and learning about Jesus on May 9 to 11, at St. Francis de Sales in Burnaby.
Camp Fides is 3 days, 2-night retreat that builds life-long friendships and a lasting personal connection with Jesus through talks, discussions, and worship. Make sure to let your son or daughter and other youth to join in this unforgettable weekend as they experience the love and joy of Jesus.
Registration forms will be available at the back of the church as well as the QR code on the poster.
If you have any questions or queries, contact person will be Jhun and Cynthia Magnawa (7782410923) or Jim Magnawa (6043622651)
Every 3rd Saturday, 9am Mass will be offered to the sick, aged and home bound. After the Mass anointing will take place.
Thanks to everyone for your donations. We are continuing to collect food items & gift cards for needy families. You can drop off your full bags at the back of the church or at the Parish Office.
Christian Meditation Group meets in person on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7pm.
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.
Reflections
Have not seen and yet have believed
Today's reading, from the Gospel of John, is proclaimed on the second Sunday of Easter in each of the three Sunday Lectionary cycles. This should alert us to the significance of the encounters with the resurrected Jesus described in this reading. This Gospel combines two scenes: Jesus' appearance to his disciples after his Resurrection and Jesus' dialogue with Thomas, the disciple who doubted.
Part of the mystery of Jesus’ Resurrection is that he appeared to his disciples not as a spirit but in bodily form. We do not know exactly what this form was like. Earlier in John’s Gospel, when Mary of Magdala first encountered the risen Jesus, she did not recognize the figure standing before her until Jesus spoke her. In Luke’s Gospel, the disciples walking on the road to Emmaus did not recognize Jesus until he broke bread with them. We know from readings such as today's that in his resurrected body, Jesus was no longer bound by space; he appeared to the disciples in spite of the locked door. And yet, on this resurrected body, the disciples could still observe the marks of his Crucifixion.
In today's Gospel, Jesus greets his disciples with the gift of peace and the gift of the Holy Spirit. Jesus also commissions his disciples to continue the work that he has begun. As Jesus was sent by God, so too does Jesus send his disciples. This continuity with Jesus' own mission is an essential element of the Church. Jesus grants the means to accomplish this mission when he gives his disciples the gift of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit binds us together as a community of faith and strengthens us to bear witness to Jesus' Resurrection.
Jesus' words to his disciples also highlight the integral connection between the forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit. Forgiveness and reconciliation are gifts to us from Jesus. With the grace of the Holy Spirit, we can share these with others. This is another essential aspect of what it means to be Christ's Church. The Church continues Jesus? ministry of forgiveness and reconciliation.
Thomas, the disciple who doubts, represents the reality of the Church that comes after this first community of disciples. All but the first disciples of Jesus must believe without seeing. Like Thomas, we may doubt the news that Jesus, who was crucified and buried, appeared to his disciples. It is part of our human nature to seek hard evidence that the Jesus who appeared to the disciples after his death is, indeed, the same Jesus who was crucified. Thomas is given the opportunity to be our representative who obtains this evidence. He gives witness to us that the Jesus who was raised is the same Jesus who had died. Through the gift of the Holy Spirit, we are among those who are blessed for we have not seen and yet have believed.
~ Loyola Press
Mass Intentions
Sunday, April 27
Repose Manning Lo by the Law family
Repose Santan Cardoz
Spec. Intention Gloria & Dennis by Beyrouti family
Repose Beverly Larose by Antoine Larose
Repose Serafino & Maria Cusano/Fiore & Enza Romano by Angelo Cusano
Monday, April 28
Spec. Intention Salida Sumulong by STA Staff & Students
Tuesday, April 29
Spec. Intention St Edmund Parishioners
Repose Roberta (Baba) Yee Lim by Janet Ficocelli & Adrian Brecelj
Wednesday, April 30
Spec. Intention Thanksgiving to Holy Family by Liz Wong
Repose Mindy Derro by Jasmin Pinto
Thursday, May 1
Repose Lucy David
Friday, May 2
Spec. Intention Tyler Harriott by Barbara Stuart
Repose Norman & Janny Yee by Janet Ficocelli & Adrian Brecelj
Saturday, May 3
Repose Pope Francis by Peter & Diane Narion
Parish Events
CWL 2nd Thursday of each month @ 7 PM
Your CWL membership fee is due by April 30th and is $40.50 payable by cheque or by cash. The fee may be dropped off at the Parish Office or given to Donna Colcleugh or Charmaine Guindon. Thank you.
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.
"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
St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School
NET missionaries (faithful men and women between the ages of 18-30 who have chosen to devote a year of their lives to serving and ministering to Catholic youth across Canada) will be running a retreat for STA students at the end of this month. During this time, the missionaries will need a place to stay. Are you able to host 2 women, 4 women, or 3 men at your home from April 23rd - 25th? If this is an opportunity you are interested in, please reach out to Elizabeth Hughes at ehughes@aquinas.org for more information.
Religious Education
PREP 2024-2025
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
THE MASS OF INSTALLATION – THE MOST REV. RICHARD SMITH
With praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God, The Most Reverend Richard W. Smith will be installed as the twelfth Archbishop of Vancouver on Friday, May 23 at 7 pm. His Installation Mass will be a moment of great significance as he formally takes up his ministry among us.
Due to limited space, in-person attendance is limited to invited guests only. We invite you to watch the livestream at rcav.org and join in prayer as we welcome our new Archbishop.
If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to the Friday Report for updates as the Mass of Installation draws closer.
JUBILEE YEAR 2025
A Jubilee Year is celebrated by the universal Church every 25 years, dedicated to encouraging the faithful to embark on pilgrimages, repent of their sins, forgive others, and renew their focus on spiritual life. Learn more about this special year, stay updated with the latest news, and explore how you can participate at rcav.org/jubilee.
CWL Bursary Program
BISHOP THOMAS J. LOBSINGER, OMI MEMORIAL BURSARY PROGRAM
The annual British Columbia and Yukon Bursary program known as the Bishop Thomas J. Lobsinger, OMI Memorial Bursary Program is underway. The 2025 program is now receiving applications. We are privileged to offer fourteen bursaries of $1,000.00 each to Catholic students across the Province of British Columbia. These bursaries are made available on a one-time only basis to young practicing Catholic students who are in post secondary education at a recognized institute of higher learning within the Province of British Columbia. Applications are accepted from January 1, 2025 until June 30, 2025 with the bursaries being awarded in the fall. The Terms of Reference may be found on our web site (kofcbc.org) after Jan 1, 2025.
Requests for application should be addressed to:
Christopher Chen – State Bursary Chairman
Knights of Columbus BC Charity Foundation
#333 – 1231 Pacific Boulevard
Vancouver, B.C. V6Z-0E2
Deadline for requests for application is June 1, 2025.
We would like to congratulate the many recipients once again over the past years and look forward to the opportunity to assist many more young people in the advancement of their education.
Upcoming Marriage & Family Events
Monthly (First Saturday of the month) | Pro-Life Mass and Prayer Vigil
Monthly (various Sundays until June) | Marriage Enrichment at Saint Mark's Parish
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
Our Parish Community is asked to pray for the Special Intention of Anish Rodrigues & Nileema D’Souza
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