Bulletin – 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sept 20
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
SPECIAL NOTES & IMPORTANT DATES
PREP REGISTRATION for 2026 - 2027 IS OPEN
Please complete the registration form and hand it over to the Parish Office or leave it in the mailbox to the left of the office entry gate.
PREP classes are held at St. Edmund’s School every Wednesday from 6:00 - 7:00 pm and begins on September 23, 2026.
Parents are required to accompany students on September 23, 2026. Any questions can be sent to prepatsteds@shaw.ca
With love and hope in Christ, we announce the passing of Gillian Morrison, a former longtime Parishioner. May she rest in the comfort and peace of our Heavenly Father. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family and friends. Funeral Mass – Saturday, Oct. 3 @ 11am
Our heartfelt condolences to the family of Roseller Abad. May he rest in the comfort and peace of our Heavenly Father. Funeral Mass - Saturday, Oct. 10th @ 11am
CWL COFFEE & BAKE SALE – next Sunday after each Mass, everyone is invited to enjoy refreshment and take home some baked goodies.
Please make note that our Priests will be away from November 17th to the 20th at a Study Week. There will only be an 8AM Mass during that time but no Confession.
The Royal Orchid Tours welcome to join the beautiful eastern Europe pilgrimage sites from October 5-20, 2026, to visit Medjugorje, Infant Jesus of Prague, the Divine Mercy in Krakow, St. Faustina Shrine and other places. There are still 6 spots available. The tour will be joined by Rev. Jeevan Dalmeda as the spiritual guide. Those interested please contact at the earliest the office for more information and find more details posted in the parish bulletin or on the announcement board.
MONTHLY COMMUNION is taken to the sick on the 1st Thursday. Should you need this service, please contact the Parish Office.
Please make note that our Priests will be away from November 17th to the 20th at a Study Week. There will only be an 8AM Mass during that time but no Confession.
On the 4th Sunday of every month, the 11am Mass will be for all students & parents of our School. All parents & students are requested to attend.
Gluten-Free Communion Available - If you require a gluten-free Communion, please receive communion directly from the priest rather than from a Eucharistic minister. Kindly indicate your need when you come forward. Your health and spiritual well-being are important to us. We are committed to making Sacraments accessible and welcoming for all.
PROJECT ADVANCE LAUNCH is the weekend of Sept. 19th/20th after all the Masses. All proceeds will go towards repairs to pews & floors in the church. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Ahead of our upcoming Project Advance 2026 Campaign launch next week, we want to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who has supported Project Advance over the years, as well as those who may have already made a gift to this year's campaign. Your generosity and faithfulness help make the work of the Church possible, both here at St. Edmund's and throughout the Archdiocese. Thank you for your continued support.
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.
You can make your parish donations by clicking below
MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday
Spec. Intention (anniversary) John & Carolyn Stinn by Lynn Lee
Repose Gillian Morrison by Pat LaBreche
Repose Carmina Unson & Lydia Ticzon by Elisa & John Bueno
Repose David Gloumeau by Roger & Elizabeth Noujeim
Monday
Repose Warren Wong by Janet Ficocelli
Tuesday
Repose Joan Ryan by Leishla O’Toole
Wednesday
Repose St. Edmund Parishioners
Spec. Intention-Mass of Intention of Padre Pio & his Spiritual Children by Diane Nation
Repose Jim YeimWong Lim by Molly Diaz
Thursday
Repose Gillian Morrison by Liz Wong
Repose Anna Michniewich by Zofia Bronowska
Friday
Repose Gillian Morrison by Zofia Bronowska
Saturday
Repose Gillian Morrison by Imelda Weafer
Repose Virginia Enriquez by Maria Herrera
REFLECTIONS
Accepting God's radically different ways
In today's Gospel, Jesus moves from Galilee to teach in Judea where he is sought out by great crowds and tested by the Pharisees on issues such as marriage and divorce. Jesus also encounters a rich young man who is unable to accept Jesus' demand that he leave his possessions to follow him. Jesus' response to the rich young man sounds very much like the conclusion we will find in today's Gospel: the first will be last and the last will be first.
On the surface, the parable of the workers in the vineyard appears to be an offense to common sense. Those who work a longer day ought to be paid more than those who work just an hour or two. When viewed in this way, the landowner seems unfair. That is because we are reading into the parable our own preconceived notions of how fairness and equality should be quantified.
A close read shows us that the landowner paid on the terms that were negotiated. The landowner, it seems, has acted completely justly. The parable goes beyond that, however, and we come to see that the landowner is not simply just, he is exceptionally just. He is radically just. He has given those who labored in the field for a full day their due pay. But he has also given a full-day's wage to those who worked only a single hour. No one is cheated, but a few receive abundantly from the landowner just as we receive from God more than what is merely justifiable or due. God, like the landowner, is radically just and abundantly generous. The workers who complain are made to look foolish as they lament the fact that landowner has made all workers equal. Indeed, what more could one ask for than to be treated as an equal at work or anywhere else?
The parable reminds us that although God owes us nothing, he offers abundantly and equally. We are occasionally tempted to think that our own actions deserve more reward, more of God's abundant mercy, than the actions of others. But God's generosity cannot be quantified or partitioned into different amounts for different people. When we think that way, we are trying to relate to God on our terms rather than to accept God's radically different ways.
~ Loyola Press
PARISH GROUPS
The Catholic Women’s League meetings are in person on the 2nd Thursday of each month @ 7pm.
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. Edmund’s 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 7pm 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 7.00pm. You are sincerely invited to attend the WCCM meeting(s). All are welcome.
To learn more of WCCM, kindly contact: Luis Zunino - email lzunino@gzarchitects.com
Please note the following Zoom Link:
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 832 0552 4810
Passcode: 965923
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Children's Choir is every 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month; practices @10am & Mass @ 11am
Altar Servers’ Training - Every Saturday 11-11:30am
PREP REGISTRATION for 2026 - 2027 IS OPEN
Please complete the registration form and hand it over to the Parish Office or leave it in the mailbox to the left of the office entry gate.
PREP classes are held at St. Edmund’s School every Wednesday from 6:00 - 7:00 pm and begins on September 23, 2026.
Parents are required to accompany students on September 23, 2026. Any questions can be sent to prepatsteds@shaw.ca
SCHOOL EVENTS
St Edmunds Elementary School
Dear St. Edmund’s Families,
Welcome back! We hope you had a wonderful summer and that the 2026–27 school year is off to a fantastic start!
And now… the moment you’ve all been waiting for — our Apple Fundraiser is BACK! 🍎🍎🍎
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And please don’t keep the secret to yourself! 😉Share the fundraiser with your friends, family, neighbours, coworkers, and anyone else who loves a delicious apple. The more orders we receive, the more we can do for our St. Edmund’s students!
Thank you so much for supporting our school and making our fundraiser a success!
Happy crunching! 🍎😋
St. Edmund’s Elementary School PAC
St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School
Employment Opportunity at St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Secondary School
St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Secondary School is seeking an experienced accountant/bookkeeper to join our team part-time, working three days per week. This position will work alongside and support our current bookkeeper, with flexibility in scheduling workdays.
This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who wants to use their professional skills to support Catholic education and serve the students and families of our North Shore regional high school.
For more information, please view the job posting on the CISVA website at cisvaschools.ca, or contact Mieszko Krol, Principal, at mkrol@aquinas.org.
ARCHDIOCESE NOTICES & EVENTS
Journey with Archbishop Smith on social media.
Follow for reflections, messages, and glimpses into parish life through photos and videos. Stay updated with event highlights, responses to current news, and invitations to pray together as a community.
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Upcoming Marriage & Family Events
Monthly (First Saturday of the month) | Pro-Life Mass and Prayer Vigil
The B.C. Catholic - New Publishing Schedule
The B.C. Catholic will continue serving readers through a renewed print and digital model. The final weekly newspaper has been published, readers can now follow The B.C. Catholic each week through a new email digest. A redesigned monthly print edition will launch in September and will continue to be mailed to homes through Canada Post. Sign up for the new weekly email at bccatholic.ca/digest
FINANCIAL UPDATES
Remember St. Edmund's in your Will - Gifts for Tomorrow
A planned gift to be realized in the future, such as the options below, may be the best approach for you and may allow you to make a larger gift than you might have thought possible.
A Gift in Your Will - This is the most common type of planned gift - a gift in your will. Arranged today, a bequest is paid to St. Edmund's Parish through your estate, after your death. You can give a specific sum, property, or a percentage of your estate. It is important that the full name of the parish and charitable number be included in your will so that there is no confusion about your intentions. (St. Edmund's Parish, North Vancouver # 11884 9470 RR0064)
Life Insurance - A gift of life insurance is a simple and thoughtful way to make a gift to St. Edmund's Parish. Insurance allows you to make a modest gift now for a significant gift in the future.
RRSP and RRIF Funds - Naming St. Edmund's Parish a beneficiary of your RRSPs and RRIFs means all or a portion of these assets can now be left directly to St. Edmund's Parish upon your death without having to pass through your estate. This arrangement means that no probate fees are payable on these assets. In most cases, the taxes owing on your donated RRSPs or RRIFs at death are offset by the charitable tax credits generated by your donation.
