Feb 26/27, 2022 - Sunday Bulletin

8th Week in Ordinary Time

This week in the Church

Important Updates

2021 TAX RECEIPTS

- Pick up from back of church this weekend & next

- Pick up from parish office

- Have them emailed to you – be sure we have your correct email

ASH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2ND

- 7:30am Mass & distribution of Ashes

- 9:00am Mass & distribution of Ashes

- 11:00am (School Mass)

- 6:30pm Mass & distribution of Ashes

FIRST FRIDAY, MARCH 4TH

- 7:30am Mass

- Adoration after Mass until 9am Mass

- 9:00am Mass

- 6:30pm Stations of the Cross

- 7:00pm Mass

FRIDAYS DURING LENT

- NO 7:30am Mass

- 9:00am Mass

- 6:30pm Stations of the Cross

- 7:00pm Mass

· North Shore Pro-life

NS Pro-Life encourages your participation in 40 Days for Life from March 1 to April 1.

There are many opportunities to participate virtually or in person. Your prayerful support is welcome.

· Floral or Flowering Plant Donations

Anyone who wishes to donate either flowers or a flowering plant, please first contact the Parish Office, before you make a purchase. The person arranging flowers in the Church may already have a plan in place and materials purchased. By contacting the Parish Office, that plan and your donation can be co-ordinated. Thank you so much for your generosity and understanding.

· 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

Building on a Solid Foundation

The third and final section of Luke’s Sermon on the Plain begins: And he told them a parable. There are actually four parables, three of which we read today. They are all about how to be a good disciple.

The blind cannot lead the blind. And a disciple cannot be a good disciple unless he or she has learned from the teacher. Everyone who is fully trained is like the teacher who knows how to cure the blind. Before you can be a good disciple and teach others you must take care of yourself. Do not try to take a speck out of your brother’s eye until you have taken the board out of your own. Finally, only when you have purified yourself can you produce the good works that the teacher requires. Discipleship asks us to produce good deeds. But to produce them requires the integrity and purity of heart found in the teacher. When people see your good deeds they will know that this is because you have a good heart.

The final parable, which we do not read today, is about building on the solid foundation of rock and not on sand. This is the only way to face the difficulties a disciple will encounter and survive.

~ Loyola Press

Mass Intentions

Sunday, February 27

· Spec. Intention Nora Gemino by Zofia Bronowska

· Repose Raffaele Cusano by wife Rosa

· Repose Therese by Mom Christine

· Spec. Intention Sr. Catherine Burke by Elizabeth Livingston

· Repose Ernesto Cabangon by Maria Cabangon

Monday, February 28

· Spec. Intention Diane Nation by Bev Watson

Tuesday, March 1

· Spec. Intention Thanksgiving Angelita C. de Guzman by family

Wednesday, March 2

· Repose Rose Kerr by Roz Kerr

· Spec. Intention (Birthday) Jacinda Agsunod by Lisa

Thursday, March 3

· Spec. Intention Diane Nation by Janet Ficocelli

Friday, March 4

· Spec. Intention Christina Gallagher by Janet Ficocelli

· Spec. Intention Romeo & Irene Ignacio by Cloma family

Saturday, March 5

· Spec. Intention Diane Nation by Charmaine Guindon

· Spec. Intention Jasmin Pinto by Mindy Derro

If you need a Mass Intention, please contact the Parish Office

Events

Parish Group Events

· The Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfasts cancelled until further notice

· Catholic Women’s League meeting will be virtual until further notice – no in-person meetings

· Catholic Women’s League Coffee Sundays cancelled until further notice

· CWL Membership Fees - Please note that CWL Membership fees are due by March 31st. Fees are $30.00. If you are not a member, but would like to join or need more information, contact Donna Colcleugh - dkmajeau@shaw.ca

School Events

St. Edmund’s Elementary School - Fundraiser

Once again St Edmunds will promote a fundraising initiative using Purdy for Easter Chocolates Treats, a great way to support our school community.

Information below. Thank you for all your support!

ORDER ONLINE

PLACE & PAY FOR ORDERS BY: March 28th 2022

PICK UP ORDERS ON: April 12th 2022 at St Edmunds School 2:30-3:30pm

If you have any questions, please contact the school office 604-988-7364

1. Sign in or create a new supporter account either by clicking the link sent to you by our coordinator or by visiting fundraising.purdys.com

2. If you’re creating a new account, please enter the customer number below on the registration page.

3. If you’re signing into an existing account, enter the number below into the search bar that will come up after you’ve signed in.

4. Click on JOIN CAMPAIGN 22052

Bishop Thomas J. Lobsinger, OMI Memorial Bursary Program

The annual British Columbia & Yukon Bursary program known as the Bishop Thomas J. Lobsinger, OMI Memorial Bursary Program is underway. The 2022 program is now receiving applications. We are privileged to offer fourteen bursaries of $1,000.00 each to Catholic students across BC. These bursaries are made available on a one-time only basis to young practicing Catholic students who are in post secondary education at a recognized institute of higher learning within the BC. Applications are accepted from Jan. 1, 2022 until June 30, 2022 with the bursaries being awarded in the fall. The Terms of Reference may be found on our web site (kofcbc.org) after Jan 1, 2022.

Requests for application should be addressed to:

Knights of Columbus BC & Yukon

809 Mara Drive, Coquitlam, BC V3C 5T9

Attn: Herb Yang, Bursaries Chairman

Or email: herbykofc@gmail.com

We would like to congratulate the many recipients once again over the past years and look forward to the opportunity to assist many more young people in the advancement of their education.

Religious Education

PREP

Every Thursday at 6 PM - In Person

Children's Choir Training

Every Saturday at 10 AM

Archdiocese Events

Synod

Pope Francis has decided the next world Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, which will take place in October 2022, will have the theme: "For a synodal church: Communion, participation and mission." With that in mind, there will be information cards available at the Church entrance with Topics of Conversation suggested on the reverse side and encouraging us to check for updates on the Archdiocese site www.rcav.org/synod

Special Gifts

Flowers

NO FLOWERS DURING LENT

Altar Candles & Sanctuary Lamp

February 26 – March 4th

Special Intentions for Mindy Derro

February 26 – March 4th

Repose Susana Aquino

Donated by Jasmin Pinto

Bread & Wine

February 26 – March 4th

Special Intentions for George Orteza

Donated by Arcilla family

February 26 – March 4th

Spec Intentions Janos Bakos

Donated by Lynn

Remember a loved one with a special gift

The remembrance can be for an anniversary, a birthday, in thanksgiving or to remember our deceased loved ones. Stop by the Parish Office to arrange to have the Bread and Wine, Flowers, Altar Candles and/or Sanctuary Lamp donated for someone you love. All donations are for one week.

Altar Flowers - $30

Bread & Wine - $25

Altar Candles - $20

Sanctuary Lamp - $20

Masses - $10 (per Mass)

Please contact the Parish Office

Financial Updates

Project Advance

2021 Final Figures

o Annual Goal was: $27,500.00 (to diocese)

o Total collected was: $81,988.00

o Portion of expenses: $ 3,723.53

o Total rebate amount: $50,764.47

Remember St Edmund's in your Will

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 tax burden that many RRSP and RRIF plans carry.

Prayer Requests and Advertisements

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 Intention of St. Edmund Parishioners
Our Parish Community is asked to pray for the Special Intention of All Carmelite Priests