Jan 9, 2022 - Sunday Bulletin
This week in the Church
Important Updates
Catholic Women’s League meeting on Thursday, January 13th HAS BEEN CANCELLED – no in person meetings until further notice
CWL Coffee Sunday cancelled until further notice
The Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast scheduled for Sunday January 9th has been canceled due to the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic
Children’s Choir & Mass – Sunday, Jan. 9th @ 11am
The first School Mass for 2022 will be on Wednesday, January 12th (other Parishioners are asked to consider attending the 7:30am Mass that day)
Reflections
Children of God through Baptism
Today we celebrate the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. In today's Gospel, as in the other Gospel accounts of Jesus' baptism, we hear John the Baptist address the confusion of the people who thought that John might be the Messiah. In response, John contrasts the baptism that he performs with the Baptism that Jesus will inaugurate. John the Baptist says that he has baptized with water, but that someone will come and baptize with the Holy Spirit. The type of baptism that John performed was not yet a Christian Baptism; it was a preparation for Christian Baptism through which sins are forgiven and the gift of the Holy Spirit is received.
The baptism of Jesus is reported in each of the three Synoptic Gospels—Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Clearly, it was an event of great significance for Jesus and for the early Christian community. The Evangelists Mark and Luke report the story from Jesus' perspective; the voice from heaven is addressed to Jesus. Compare this to Matthew's Gospel in which the voice from heaven speaks to everyone. In Luke, however, the Holy Spirit descends upon Jesus during his time of prayer after his baptism. Through his Gospel, Luke will show Jesus to be a person of prayer who withdraws regularly from the crowds and his disciples to pray to his Father.
The baptism of Jesus is considered a manifestation of God in Jesus, another “epiphany.” On this, the last day of the Christmas season, our Gospel reveals to us Jesus' relation to God: the son of Mary and Joseph is also God's own Son. In Luke's Gospel, all three members of the Trinity are manifested here: God the Father in the voice, the Holy Spirit descending, and Jesus the Son. At the beginning of his Gospel, Luke is communicating to us important information about the identity of Jesus. In the verses that follow, Luke lists the genealogy of Jesus, tracing Jesus' ancestry back to the first person, Adam, who is also identified as the son of God. We, the children of Adam and Eve, are again made children of God through Baptism.
~ Loyola Press
Mass Intentions
Sunday, January 9
· Repose Yong Sing Jang by Jenny Foo
· Repose Chris Baddeley by Blanche Zastre
· Repose Luz Lammoglia & Marisa Bueno by Elisa & John Bueno
Monday, January 10
· Spec. Intention St. Edmund Parishioners
· Spec. Intention Sue Farrell by Zofia Bronowska
· Spec. Intention Sue Farrell by Natalie Domitter
Tuesday, January 11
· Repose John Charles Stuart by Barbara Stuart
· Repose Richard Paxton by Sue Farrell
· Spec. Intention Joan Barry
Wednesday, January 12
· Repose Maurice Lloyd by Sherry Lloyd
· Repose John Wong
· Spec. Intention Joan Barry
Thursday, January 13
· Spec. Intention EGH Staff 3 South
· Spec. Intention Janet Ficocelli by Zofia Bronowska
· Spec. Intention Joan Barry
Friday, January 14
· Repose Maria Nhan Pham by Rosa Zivarts
· Repose Felicja Wasak by daughter-in-law Stasia Wasak
· Spec. Intention Joan Barry
Saturday, January 15
· Repose Andrew Pawlikowski by Peter, Diane & Katherine Nation
· Repose for All Souls in Purgatory
If you need a Mass Intention, please contact the Parish Office
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
Candles
January 8-14, 2022 in Thanksgiving and for Blessings received by Thomas 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
Paving of the School Playground & fixing the Drainage
The required amount $125 thousand
Raised so far
2020 : $44,590.00
2021 : $48,448.00
Fundraising: $04,500.00
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Total: $97,538.00
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We still need to raise $27,462.
We thank all those who have contributed in various ways. Your generosity is highly appreciated. May God bless you, for the sacrifices you make. Without you (U), there is no Success. As you know this project has been identified as a priority that will help our school students to use it as a playground and parking for the Parish.
Give online - Project Advance
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
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Our Parish Community is asked to pray for the Special Intention of St. Edmund Parishioners |  |  |
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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 |  |  |