Bulletin – 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Oct 25
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
SPECIAL NOTES & IMPORTANT DATES
This Sunday is the Commissioning Mass for PREP teachers at the 11am Mass. We ask God to abundantly bless them.
On All Saints’ Day which is on Sunday, November 1st, children are invited to come to the 11 am Mass dressed as their favourite Saint and take part in the All Saints Procession.
Masses on All Souls’ Day - November 2nd, will be at 7:30am, 9am & 6pm.
A reminder that the Book of Life and All Souls Envelopes are available.
The Filippino Mass is next Sunday @ 6pm
The CWL Coffee Sunday & Bake Sale is this Sunday after all Masses.
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.
MONTHLY COMMUNION is taken to the sick on the 1st Thursday. Should you need this service, please contact the Parish Office.
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.
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, Oct. 25
Repose Antonio Martino, John T. Lammoglia & Gabriel Guerrero by Elisa & John Bueno
Repose Serafino & Maria Cusano/Fiore & Enza Romano by Angelo & Adelina Cusano
Monday, Oct. 26
Repose Holy Souls in Purgatory by Liz Wong
Spec. Intention Liza Gino by Legion of Mary
Tuesday, Oct. 27
Spec. Intention Zofia Bronowska by Margaret Petreny
Wednesday, Oct. 28
Spec. Intention St. Edmund Parishioners
Repose Maria Caridad C. Mendoza by family
Thursday, Oct. 29
Spec. Intention Neima family by Peter & Diane Nation
Spec. Intention Thanksgiving for Erneida de Guzman by family
Friday, Oct. 30
Repose Danilo Porcellato by Sue & Donny
Saturday, Oct. 31
Spec. Intention Liz Wong by Zofia Bronowska
REFLECTIONS
Love for God & Love for Neighbour
This week’s Gospel follows close behind the Gospel read last Sunday. It is the last of three questions put to Jesus by Jewish religious leaders who are trying to trick him into saying something that might get him arrested. This reminds us that the context for today’s reading is the mounting tension between Jesus and the religious leaders in Jerusalem.
The Herodians and the Pharisees asked the first question, which was about taxes. The Sadducees asked the second question, which was about the Resurrection (see Matthew 22:22-33). The third question, considered in today’s Gospel, is asked by a Pharisee who asks Jesus about the greatest of the commandments.
The question requires Jesus to interpret the Law of Moses. The Mosaic Law consists of the Ten Commandments and many additional rules, numbering over six hundred. Adherence to the Mosaic Law, for a devout Jew, is an expression of faithfulness to God’s covenant with Israel. The ranking of the Commandments was regularly debated among the teachers of the Law.
Jesus answers the Pharisees’ question with a two-fold summary. Jesus says that all of the commandments can be summarized in two commandments: love God and love your neighbor. Both of these were central elements of the religious tradition Jesus learned from his Jewish community. Indeed, these continue to be central aspects of contemporary Jewish religious understanding. Jesus’ response to his questioners proposed an integral connection between these two aspects of the Jewish Law. Love of God finds its expression in our love for our neighbor.
~ 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:
Canadian Christian Meditation Community
St. Edmund’s Meditation Group
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
Parish Religious Education Program:
PREP classes are held at St. Edmund’s School every Wednesday from 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Any questions can be sent to prepatsteds@shaw.ca
SCHOOL EVENTS
St. Edmund’s Elementary School
Class Masses this month on Wednesdays @ 9am:
October 28th – Class Mass – Gr. 3
Find the October Newsletter here: October Newsletter
St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School
ARCHDIOCESE NOTICES & EVENTS
Submit your prayers for Pope Leo XIV's health
Archbishop Smith invites Catholics across the Archdiocese of Vancouver to pray for Pope Leo XIV’s health and recovery following his recent lung cancer diagnosis. We will compile the prayers we receive into a spiritual bouquet and send it to the Holy Father. Submit your prayers at secure.rcav.org/pray-for-pope-leo-xiv
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.
Facebook: facebook.com/vancouverarchbishop
Instagram: instagram.com/vancouverarchbishop
Threads: threads.com/@vancouverarchbishop
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
Special Guests from Slovenia: CHOIR MOTIV
Sunday, October 25 - During the 10:30 am Mass + Concert to follow
St. Anthony’s Parish, West Vancouver is pleased to welcome Choir Motiv from Slovenia, to sing during Mass. The choir will present a sacred concert immediately following Mass.
Choir Motiv repertoire includes sacred music, Slovenian folk songs, and a variety of choral works. For their visit to St. Anthony's Parish, Choir Motiv has selected a program of Slovenian devotional music and traditional liturgical choral works. Everyone is invited to join us for this special occasion and experience the prayerful gift of music they bring!
November 21, 9 a.m to 2 p.m. – St. Mary’s Parish, Vancouver
Know more about the beautiful role of a catechist that you have been called to embrace. Recognize your own call to echo Christ as a catechist and set goals to continue growing in your mission as a catechist. Note: this workshop would be useful for all parish catechists, not only PREP. Please note this workshop is followed by the Catechists' Gathering with Archbishop.
THE MASS FOR DECEASED BISHOPS, CLERGY AND CONSECRATED MEN AND WOMEN
The annual Mass for deceased bishops, clergy and consecrated men and women will be held at Holy Rosary Cathedral on Wednesday, November 4 at 12:10 pm. All parishioners are most welcome to attend this special Liturgy concelebrated by the priests of the Archdiocese. Remember kindly in your prayers during the month of November those who have laboured for the Church in Vancouver and pray that the Lord will send more dedicated men and women to continue their ministry.
8th Annual Beloved Catholic Women’s Retreat – MYSTERIUM: Behold the Lamb of God
Women of the Archdiocese of Vancouver are warmly invited to join us November 13–15, 2026 at Camp Homewood on beautiful Quadra Island for a weekend of faith, friendship, prayer and renewal. Come away from the busyness of everyday life and enter more deeply into the mystery of the Eucharist. With special guest Sr Damien Marie Savino FSE, we’ll fall deeper in love with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and take time to rest and reset just in time for Advent. For more information and to register please go to https://www.belovedvi.com
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. Donations of this type are a great way to reduce the substantial deferred
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