Aug 9/10, 2025 - Sunday Bulletin
- Leslie Mendonca
- Aug 9
- 5 min read
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Important Updates
Online Giving
Make a weekly, or one-time donation to the St. Edmund's Parish collection.
Mass Times
Weekend - Saturday at 4:30 pm (Anticipated Mass); Sundays at 8 am, 9:30 am and 11 am
Weekday - Monday to Friday at 7:30 am and 9 am; Saturdays at 9 am
Confessions - Tuesday to Friday after 9 am Mass; Saturdays from 3:30 pm to 4:15 pm
Morning Prayer - Monday to Saturday 8:40 am
Adoration chapel - 10am to 12pm (noon).
Office Hours (Summer)
For August – Open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Fridays
Hours: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Updates
Parish News
PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE for the Altar Servers and Children’s Choir picnic to Monday August 18th. Children are requested to register their names before August 5th.
Our Heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Christina Grant who has gone home to our Heavenly Father. The Funeral Mass will be here at St. Edmund’s on Thursday, August 14th at 11am.
The Filipino Mass is on the first Sunday of the month at 6pm.
Christian Meditation Group meets in person on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7pm.
Reflections
LIVING IN A MORAL AND OBEDIENT WAY
Jesus' instructions on how to be ready for the coming judgment continue in the stories and sayings found in today's Gospel. We are not to be like the greedy rich man in last Sunday's Gospel who planned to store his great harvest in barns rather than share it. We are, rather, to share our wealth with those in need. The antidote for the anxiety brought on by the coming judgment is to relinquish our possessions and provide for the needs of others. Our treasure will be in heaven where it will not wear out or be destroyed.
The other major way to be ready for the coming judgment is to be watchful. In Luke's Gospel, Jesus tells a parable about watchfulness to begin making this point. We must be like servants waiting for the master's return from a wedding banquet, which, even now, can last for a few days in the Middle East. We must be watchful so that even if the master comes after midnight, we will be ready for him. This is what the coming of the Son of Man will be like.
Peter asks if this parable is meant for the apostles or for the large crowd that has gathered to listen to Jesus. Without answering Peter's question, Jesus responds with another parable about servants awaiting the return of their master. It begins with a question: “Who, then, is the faithful and prudent steward whom the master will put in charge of his servants to distribute the food allowance at the proper time?” This parable adds to the theme of watchfulness; it explains how to wait and reminds us of the reward for the faithful follower at the heavenly banquet after the judgment. If it is addressed to the apostles, then it could also be addressed to leadership in the early Church. Either way, the parables reminds us that we should be found doing our jobs when the master arrives. If we are doing our jobs, our reward will be great. But if we relax, neglect our duties, and begin to act like the greedy rich man—eating, drinking, and making merry—we will not have a place in the kingdom. Watchfulness means living in such a consistently moral and obedient way that we are always ready to give an account to God of how we have lived.
~ Loyola Press
Mass Intentions
Sunday, August 10
Spec. Intention Thanksgiving by Chantal Pean
Repose Concetta Alberici by Carla
Monday, August 11
Repose Dylan Teng by Zofia Bronowska
Repose Chris Farrell by wife Sue
Repose Mario Cayetano by Janet Ficocelli & Mario’s Prayer Group
Tuesday, August 12
Repose St. Edmund Parishioners
Repose Mario Cayetano by Janet Ficocelli & Mario’s Prayer Group
Wednesday, August 13
Spec. Intention Edzer Charles for good health & sight by Chantal Pean
Repose Mario Cayetano by Janet Ficocelli & Mario’s Prayer Group
Thursday, August 14
Spec. Intention Zofia Bronowska by Liz Wong
Repose Mario Cayetano by Janet Ficocelli & Mario’s Prayer Group
Friday, August 15
Spec. Intention Liz Wong by Zofia Bronowska
Repose Irene Diorio by Ness
Repose Mario Cayetano by Janet Ficocelli & Mario’s Prayer Group
Saturday, August 16
Repose Luci Murray by Liz Cnadel
Repose John Cusanelli by G. Cusanelli
Repose Diorio family by Ness & Roger
Repose Mario Cayetano by Janet Ficocelli & Mario’s Prayer Group
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
St. Eds Christian Meditation Group
The St Edmund's Parish unit of the 'World Community for Christian Meditation' (WCCM) has 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
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 832 0552 4810
Passcode: 965923
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
GROTTO OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES PILGRIMAGE
Join us on Saturday, August 16 for the annual pilgrimage to the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes at Fraser River Heritage Park in Mission. The day begins with Confessions at 10:00 a.m. followed by Mass at 1:00 p.m. celebrated by Archbishop Richard Smith. After Mass, we will process to the Grotto while praying the Rosary, followed by Eucharistic Adoration. The day will conclude with a picnic and time for fellowship.
Please bring your own picnic baskets and chairs. Only propane BBQs are permitted, charcoal briquettes are not allowed as per the Mission Parks Board.
For bus information, email info@aquinasinstitute.ca, or call 604-751-1452.
JUBILEE YEAR 2025
Learn more about this special year, stay updated with the latest news, and explore how you can participate at rcav.org/jubilee.
Upcoming Marriage & Family Events
Monthly (First Saturday of the month) | Pro-Life Mass and Prayer Vigil
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. 24-26, 2025.
For more info and to register visit: https://beholdvancouver.org/events/couple-retreat-by-worldwide-marriage-encounter#overview
❤Early bird special before Sept. 11. ❤ Registration closes Oct. 11, 2025
Financials
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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