3rd Sunday of Easter
This week in the Church
Please keep in your prayers Our 27 First Holy Communicants who will be receiving the Sacrament of Holy Communion next Sunday, May 1st @ 2pm
May the blessings of Christ be upon them always.
Our First Holy Communicants
Gabriella Aguirre Rory Beaton Ryan Borromeo Dyanne Diano Leila Douglas Ava Edgett Paul Edgett Raphael Fernandez Evans Valentina Fernandez Evans Rafael Gonzalez Duque Brianna Guerrero Tea Avery Historillo Yuan Inso Ethan Kim (Blessing)Liam Kim (Blessing) Abigail Kinny Szymon Losik Maia Manoliu (Blessing) Scarlett McCormack Julianne Paling Mason Rudder Alexander Swatko Zyanne Tuazon Shaireenah Veloso Nino Villamor Jianne Viloria Alex Wang (Blessing) | Liam Kim (Blessing) Abigail Kinny Szymon Losik Maia Manoliu (Blessing) Scarlett McCormack Julianne Paling Mason Rudder Alexander Swatko Zyanne Tuazon Shaireenah Veloso Nino Villamor Jianne Viloria Alex Wang (Blessing) |
Blessings and Congratulations to all who are taking this important next step on their Faith Journey
First Friday – May 6th – Adoration starts after 9am Mass (no 7:30am Mass that day). Benediction will be at 6:45pm followed by Mass at 7pm.A sign-up form is at the Church entrance; it would be greatly appreciated if 2-3 people can sign up per time slot
During May – the Month of Mary – the Rosary will be prayed every day at 6pm in front of the Grotto for World Peace especially for Ukraine and Russia. You are invited to join in
Important Updates
Knights’ Pancake Breakfast is on Sunday, May 8th after 8 & 9:30am Masses – join them for delicious food & good company!
Between May the 9th and May the 13th, our St. Edmund Students will be participating in the Spring Walk-A-Thon. Proceeds from donations in support of our walkers will go to upgrading their playground so please be generous.
Parishioners are invited to join the St Edmund’s Students as they celebrate the Crowning of Mary on May 13th at 11 am in the Church.
On May 29th, Archbishop Michael Miller will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation at 4pm here at St. Edmund’s. Please pray for our Confirmandi as they take this next important step on their Faith Journey
Helping Refugees
The Parish is in the process of welcoming a family of 5 to North Vancouver. If you would like to help, please join the Refugee Committee by contacting the Parish Office
Blessing of the Home during Easter Season
Bless our Home and All Who Enter It is an ancient custom to bless the homes of the faithful at Easter. It is a simple blessing, not the full blessing of a new home. It may take place any time during the Fifty Days of Easter (Easter Sunday thru Pentecost Sunday) and it is an excellent opportunity for the family to come together in your homes to celebrate.
Begin with a greeting: "Peace be to this house, and to all who dwell in it." Continue with the Blessing that follows below. Then sprinkle the house and the people with some of the baptismal water that was blessed at the Easter Vigil. The service concludes with the exchange of the Sign of Peace, the greeting which the Risen Lord gave to his disciples in the Upper Room on the first Easter.
BLESSING Lord, we rejoice in the victory of your Son over death: by rising from the tomb to new life he gives us new hope and promise. Bless all the members of this household and surround them with your protection, that they may find comfort and peace in Jesus Christ, the paschal lamb, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen You may collect the Holy Water from the Church After Easter Sunday. Fr. Cannio and Fr Steny are available if you wish to bless your Home. Contact the Parish Office.
2021 Tax Receipts
Pick up from parish office this week
2022 Collection Envelopes
New sets of envelopes are in the Parish Office for you to pick up. It is important that you use this year’s envelopes to help ensure that you get credit for your donations. Please do not use envelopes from previous years.
Reflections
Mass Intentions
Events
Parish
Pictures from Good Friday Station
Parish Groups
ST. Edmund's Christian Meditation Group
Re-starting "In Person" Meditation Sessions
Date: All Mondays at 7:00 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 - lzunino@gzarchitects.com or at 604-987-8304 – Afterwards, A ZOOM link will be provided
CWL
Catholic Women’s League meetings are now in person on the 2nd Thursday of each month @ 7pm
School
St Edmunds Elementary School
Walkathon 2022
We're thrilled to bring back the St Edmunds annual Walk-a-thon!
Our spring walkathon is our largest student-led fundraising event. Students will be collecting pledges from supporters like you to go for walks in their neighbourhood with their class or with their families, all before the May long weekend.
We are appealing to you, your families and your friends to please pledge to your child's walk-a-thon campaign. All contributions will have a DIRECT impact on your child’s educational programs and activities.
This year, funds will go towards continuing to upgrade the playground, including resurfacing and painting the blacktop.
Thank you so much for supporting our students and our school! All gifts will receive a charitable tax receipt. For donations that are not done online, a pledge form and tax receipt request form will be sent home later this week.
St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School
Job Posting - Bus Driver Position
STA is inviting applications for a part-time Bus Driver
position. The successful candidate will possess a Class 2 Drivers licence with a clean driver’s abstract. The position commences immediately and continues until June 15, 2022, with possible continuation thru next year. Application Deadline: May 1, 2022. Please send a cover letter and resume to the principal, John Campbell (jcampbell@aquinas.org).
STA Sr. Girls Soccer Win the BC Catholics Tournament
A huge congratulations to the STA Senior Girls Soccer Team, for their historic win at the BC Catholics tournament held April 20th-22nd in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam. This is the first time STA has ever won this tournament and it was a convincing 5-0 defeat of Immaculata in the finals.
STA Scholars Cup Winners
This talented group of young men from STA are heading to Dubai in June for the Global Scholars Cup event! Nick (G10), Billy (G9) and Gabriel (G11) represented STA from April 9th -10th in the Scholars Cup Vancouver edition. The boys qualified for the Global Round in Dubai from June 23rd - 28th.
UBC Michael Smith Challenge Results
On February 15th, 13 of our Science 10 students wrote UBC's Michael Smith Science Challenge. This year, 1046 students from across Canada participated in the contest and we are very proud to share that our own Billy Park scored in the top 3% of these students. This marks the second time since the contest's inception in 2002 that a STA student has accomplished this feat.
Annual Spring Plant Sale!!
Curb side pick-up will take place on May 3rd & 4th. Please note that specific pick-up instructions will be sent closer to delivery day.
Titanic In Spoken Truths
May 16th - May 18th - It's that time again, STA!
Despite many attempts by Covid-19, the STA Theatre Company has proven itself to be "unsinkable"! We are pleased to invite you to our presentation of "Titanic in Spoken Truths".
Please join us May 16, 17 & 18 at the Kay Meek Centre in West Vancouver. Purchase your "green" e-tickets via https://www.vtixonline.com/titanic-in-spoken-truths/2460/
There will be a limited number of tickets at the door for cash purchase, based on availability. We hope to see you at the show!
Bishop Thomas J. Lobsinger, OMI Memorial Bursary Program
Religious Education
PREP
Children's Choir Training
Archdiocese Events
Synod
Marriage Anniversary Mass 2022
Project Advance 2022
Special Gifts
Flowers
Altar Candles & Sanctuary Lamp
Bread & Wine
Remember a loved one with a special gift
Financial Updates
Parking Lot Paving/Drainage Repair Update
Remember St Edmund's in your Will
Prayer Requests and Advertisements
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