Feb 6, 2022 - Sunday Bulletin

5th Week in Ordinary Time

This week in the Church

Important Updates

· 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

· 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.

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.

Reflections

Bringing People to Christ

Last Sunday, we heard how Jesus was rejected in his hometown of Nazareth. In the verses that follow, Jesus travels to the town of Capernaum and begins his ministry of teaching and healing. While in Capernaum, Jesus cures a man possessed with a demon and heals Simon's mother-in-law. After spending some time there, Jesus prepares to preach in other places. The fact that Jesus had previously been in Simon's home and healed his mother-in-law suggests that this encounter is not the first between Jesus and Simon Peter. We can read today's Gospel, therefore, as a description of the developing relationship between Jesus and Simon Peter.

In today's Gospel, Jesus teaches from Simon's boat. Jesus turns to Simon and instructs him about where to lower the fishing nets. Simon and others have been fishing throughout the night and have not caught anything. Simon protests, claiming that such an effort would be futile. Simon ultimately obeys Jesus and lowers his nets into the deeper water as directed. Notice here that Peter calls Jesus by the title “Master.” He already recognizes Jesus as a person of authority. They catch so many fish that the nets begin to tear; Jesus' presence has created abundance out of scarcity, just as it did at the wedding feast at Cana, which we heard at Mass just a few weeks ago.

Simon Peter becomes a follower of Jesus immediately. He calls Jesus “Lord”—the title given to Jesus after his Resurrection—and protests his worthiness to be in Jesus' presence. Today's Gospel, therefore, marks a turning point in the relationship between Jesus and Peter.

Two of Simon's partners are also named as witnesses to the event described in today's Gospel: Zebedee's sons, James and John. Yet Jesus' words are addressed only to Simon. Jesus gives Simon a new job, telling him that he will become a different kind of fisherman. No longer will he catch fish; instead, he will catch people. In these words, we hear the beginning of the leadership role that Peter will have within the community of disciples. Peter was chosen for this role. His task will be to bring others to Jesus. Already he is doing so; the Gospel tells us that all the fishermen with Peter also left their nets and followed Jesus.

We continue to speak of Peter's leadership and influence in the Church today when we call the pope the “successor of Peter.” We participate in the mission of the Church when we bring people to Christ through the example and positive influence of our lives.

~ Loyola Press

Mass Intentions

Sunday, February 6

· Repose Chloe Fedorak by George Fedorak

· Repose deceased Cedeno family members

· Repose Mariangelo Cusano by wife Pasqualina

· Repose Mum & Dad Cusanelli by family

· Repose Fred & Jean Winstanley by Sue Farrell

Monday, February 7

· Repose Garth Berg by Diane Nation

· Spec. Intention Ligaya T. Muller & Estelita T. Sanchez by Cloma family

· Repose deceased Cedeno family members

Tuesday, February 8

· Repose All Souls in Purgatory by Peter & Diane Nation

· Spec. Intention for Healing Way by Yang Chen

· Spec. Intention Agata Minka by Barbara Stuart

Wednesday, February 9

· Repose deceased Lim family members

· Spec. Intention Margaret Dale by Joan Barry

· Spec. Intention Sr. Catherine Burke by Zofia Bronowska

Thursday, February 10

· Repose Kevin McGee by Eileen Foley

· Repose Assunta Cusano by Vicky Sabljo

Friday, February 11

· Spec. Intention Nora & Jane by Elizabeth Wong

· Spec. Intention Maria DeLucrezia & Nora Gemino by Lynn

Saturday, February 12

· Repose Fred & Jean Winstanley by Sue Farrell

· Repose Connee Gherasim by Jean Gomez

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

Events

Parish Events

· Funeral - Thursday, Feb. 10th

· Baptisms - Saturday, Feb. 12th

Parish Group Events

· CWL Zoom Meeting – Thursday, Feb. 10th @ 7pm – watch for email with link

· 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

School Events

School Mass - Every Wednesday at 9 AM

Virtual STA Open House

Religious Education

PREP

Every Thursday at 6 PM - Online

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

Altar Candles & Sanctuary Lamp

February 5 – February 11

Special Intentions for Geobbe Orteza

Donated by Arcilla family

Bread & Wine

February 5 – February 11

Special Blessings for Nora Gemino

Flowers

February 5 – February 11

Special Intention for Annielyn Perez & family

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 safe travel of Father Steny
Our Parish Community is asked to pray for the Special Intention of All Carmelite Priests