Bulletin – Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity – May 30/31
- May 29
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Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
May 30/31
SPECIAL NOTES & IMPORTANT DATES
St Edmunds Elementary is hosting their year end BBQ, we encourage parishnoers to join this school event. Please click here to order food.
FIRST FRIDAY is on June 5th – 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.
ADORATION CHAPEL is open at 10am to noon – Monday through Friday.
MONTHLY COMMUNION is taken to the sick on the 1st Thursday. Should you need this service, please contact the Parish Office.
CWL COFFEE SUNDAY & BAKE SALE – this Sunday after each Mass, everyone is invited to enjoy refreshment and take home some delicious baked goods.
2025 TAX RECEIPTS can be picked up during the week from the Parish Office, or you can phone/email and we can mail or email to you.
2026 SUNDAY ENVELOPES – if you haven’t already, please pick up your envelopes from the Parish Office during the week.
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.
THE FILIPINO MASS is on the first Sunday of the month -June 7 - at 6pm
Christian Meditation Group meets in person on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7pm.
MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday
Repose Alfredo Freschi by Pia Freschi
Repose the LaRose family by Antoine LaRose
Repose Antonio Delli Pizzi by family
Repose Velia De Cotiis by Vito De Cotiis
Monday
Spec. Intention Barbara Stuart
Wednesday
Spec. Intention St. Edmund Parishioners
Thursday
Spec. Intention Father Steny by Zofia Bronowska
Friday
Spec. Intention Father Steny by Lynn
Saturday
Spec. Intention Katrine Harriott by Barbara Stuart
REFLECTIONS
THE PROFESSION OF FAITH
This week we return to the liturgical season of Ordinary Time. This Sunday and next, however, are designated as solemnities—special days that call our attention to central mysteries of our faith. Today on Trinity Sunday we celebrate the mystery of the Holy Trinity, one God in three persons.
Today’s Gospel is from the beginning of John’s Gospel. The passage we read follows Jesus’ conversation with a Pharisee, Nicodemus, about what it means to be born of both water and the spirit. Nicodemus approaches Jesus at night and acknowledges Jesus as a teacher from God. Jesus tells him that only those who are born from above will see the Kingdom of God. Nicodemus misunderstands and questions how a person can be born more than once. Jesus tells Nicodemus that no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. Jesus is essentially explaining Baptism, which we celebrate as a sacrament today. Yet Nicodemus, we are told, still does not understand what Jesus is saying. Jesus continues by testifying to the need to be born from above so that one might have eternal life.
After the dialogue with Nicodemus, the author of the Gospel offers his own explanation of Jesus’ words. This is what we read in today’s Gospel, John 3:16-18.
In the context of today’s focus on the mystery of the Holy Trinity, the reading calls our attention to the action of God, who reveals himself in three persons: God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit. God the Father, out of love for the world, sent his Son into the world in order to save it. Through the death and resurrection of the Son, we have been given the gift of the Holy Spirit. As three persons, God acts always as a God of love; he does not condemn the world but acts to save it.
The Gospel also calls attention to the response that is required of us. God’s love for us calls us to respond in faith by professing our belief in God’s son, Jesus, and the salvation that he has won for us. This profession of faith is a sign of the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
~ 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
SCHOOL EVENTS & NEWS
St. Edmund’s Elementary School
St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School
St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Secondary School is looking for an experienced, full-time Office Assistant.
Duties include:
Answer incoming calls and review voicemail daily, directing as required.
Overseeing students’ attendance and advising the Administration of any potential issues.
Distribute daily mail accordingly.
Other duties as assigned.
Assisting the office team when necessary.
Potential candidates should have at least one year of related experience and be available to work 5 days per week, Monday to Friday, starting August 24, 2026. Previous experience with Microsoft Office systems, Google and MyEd BC is beneficial.
Please review the posting on Make A Future website: https://www.makeafuture.ca/
We launch our new online store with something for everyone. The online store contains a variety of wearables, athletic and non-athletic bags, and more. Click here to view the store. Looking for specific Alumni merch? Let us know here and we'll be sure to include it with our Spring edition.
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 - classes are in St. Edmund’s School and held every Wednesday from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Any questions can be sent to prepatsteds@shaw.ca
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.
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
Rosary for Peace with Archbishop Smith -Archbishop Richard Smith invites all Catholics in the Archdiocese of Vancouver to come together in prayer each month for peace in our world, particularly in the Middle East, Ukraine, and other areas affected by violence and conflict. As Christians, one of the most powerful ways we can call for peace is through prayer. Come with your parish ministry group, Catholic school, youth or young adult group, or prayer group to take part in this monthly Rosary. The next rosary is on Saturday, June 6 at 11:00 am at Holy Rosary Cathedral, or tune-in at youtube.com/@holyrosarycathedral/live.
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.
