March 12/13, 2022 - Sunday Bulletin

2nd Week of Lent

This week in the Church

Important Updates

SYNOD LISTENING CIRLES

If you are interested in joining this important initiative, please sign up online or complete the questionnaire found at the Church entrance and drop it off at the Parish Office.

Conversation circles are taking place in small groups in the Gym on 15th March at 7:00pm. We want everyone to have a chance to join the conversation. Through listening and reflection, we will share our personal experiences and seek to understand the Holy Spirit’s will for our local Church.

St Edmunds Synod Listening Circles Sign up

If you are unable to participate in a group session there is an opportunity for individual responses at https://rcav.org/synod/participate using the individual submission form.

For more information click on https://rcav.org/synod

Let’s Walk together as a Church with the Holy Spirit.

HELPING REFUGEES

The Parish is in the process of welcoming a family of 5 to North Vancouver. If you would like to help, please join the Refugee Committee by contacting the Parish Office

Parish clean-up day – SATURDAY, APRIL 2nd after 9am Mass

Mark your calendars; more information to follow

Parish Lenten Retreat – April 7th, 8th & 9th

Please mark your calendars for the Lenten Retreat.

LENTEN CONTRIBUTIONS

Your Lenten contribution will go to the education of students who need assistance. A collection box is near the West 6th Church door.

FRIDAYS DURING LENT

- NO 7:30am Mass

- 9:00am Mass

- 6:30pm Stations of the Cross

- 7:00pm Mass

The Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfasts

Resume on the 2nd Sunday of each month starting 13 March 2022 after the 8 am & 9:30 am Masses

The CWL Coffee Sunday and Bake Sale

- The CWL would like to welcome everyone back to our Coffee Sunday and Bake Sale, held after every mass on Sunday, March 27th.

- Any baking donations will be graciously accepted, and to be dropped off at the school gym the day of the sale. We kindly ask that you let the CWL do pricing for your baked goods

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.

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

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

Anticipating of the Glory of Jesus' Resurrection

On the second Sunday of Lent, we move from Jesus' retreat to the desert and temptation by the devil to the glory shown in Jesus' Transfiguration. On the first Sunday of Lent, our Gospel always tells the story of Jesus' temptation in the desert. On the second Sunday, we always hear the story of Jesus' Transfiguration.

The report of Jesus' Transfiguration is found in each of the Synoptic Gospels—Matthew, Mark, and Luke. The context for Luke's Transfiguration story is similar to that found in both Matthew and Mark. The Transfiguration occurs after Peter's confession that Jesus is the Messiah and Jesus' prediction about his Passion. After the prediction there is a discussion of the cost of discipleship in each of these Gospels. The placement of the Transfiguration story close to Peter's confession and Jesus' prediction encourages us to examine the Transfiguration in the larger context of the Paschal Mystery.

The Transfiguration occurs on a mountain in the presence of just three of Jesus' disciples—Peter, James and John. These are among the first disciples that Jesus called in Luke's Gospel. We recently heard this Gospel at Mass, on the fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Only Luke's Gospel, which often describes Jesus at prayer, indicates that Jesus is praying as his appearance changes to bright white. Luke indicates that the three disciples were sleeping while Jesus prayed. They will be sleeping again as Jesus prays in the Garden of Gethsemane before his Passion and death.

As they awake, Peter and the disciples see Jesus Transfigured and Elijah and Moses present with Jesus. Elijah and Moses, both significant figures in the history of Israel, represent Jesus' continuity with the Law and the Prophets. In Matthew's and Mark's Gospels, there is reference to conversation among Jesus, Elijah, and Moses, but only Luke's Gospel explains that this conversation is about Jesus' later accomplishments in Jerusalem. Luke describes this as his exodus, connecting Jesus' Passion, death, and Resurrection with the Israel's Exodus from Egypt.

On witnessing Jesus' Transfiguration and seeing Jesus with Elijah and Moses, Peter offers to construct three tents for them. Having just awoken, perhaps Peter's offer was made in confusion. We also notice that Peter reverted from his earlier confession that Jesus is the Messiah, calling Jesus “master” instead. As if in reply to Peter's confusion, a voice from heaven speaks, affirming Jesus as God's Son and commanding that the disciples listen to him. This voice from heaven recalls the voice that was heard at Jesus' baptism which, in Luke's Gospel, spoke directly to Jesus as God's Son.

In his Transfiguration, we see an anticipation of the glory of Jesus' Resurrection. In each of the reports of the Transfiguration, the disciples keep secret what they have seen. Not until they also witness his Passion and death will the disciples understand Jesus' Transfiguration. We hear this story of Jesus' Transfiguration early in Lent, but we have the benefit of hindsight. In our hearing of it, we anticipate Jesus' Resurrection even as we prepare to remember Jesus' Passion and death.

~ Loyola Press

Mass Intentions

Sunday, March 13

· Repose Johnson Keong by wife Christine

· Repose Serafino & Maria Cusano & Enza Romano by Cusano family

· Repose Mum & Dad Fiorvento by family

Monday, March 14

· Repose Paul Chin & Grace Liang by Elizabeth Wong

Tuesday, March 15

· Spec. Intention St. Edmund Parishioners

· Repose Weber D’Aguiar by wife Lurdes & family

Wednesday, March 16

· Repose Tony & Emma’s Niece Mia by Janet Ficocelli

Thursday, March 17

· Spec. Intention Michael Goodsell by Pat & Roger Labreche

Friday, March 18

Saturday, March 19

· Thanksgiving to St. Joseph by Elizabeth Wong

· Repose Gert & Wilfred Muller by Cloma family

· Repose deceased Rojo family members by Maria Rojo

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

Events

Parish Updates

Parish clean-up day – SATURDAY, APRIL 2nd after 9am Mass

Mark your calendars; more information to follow

Parish Lenten Retreat – April 7th, 8th & 9th

Please mark your calendars for the Lenten Retreat.

Parish Group Events

· The Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfasts resume on the 2nd Sunday of each month starting 13 March 2022 after the 8 am & 9:30 am Masses

· Catholic Women’s League meetings are now in person on the 2nd Thursday of each month @ 7pm

· Catholic Women’s League Coffee Sunday & Bake Sale resumes on Sunday, March 27th after all Masses

· 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

School (STA) Job Opportunity

St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Secondary School is looking for an experienced, full-time office assistant. Potential candidates should have a minimum of 1 year related experience and should be available to work 5 days per week starting March 28, 2022.

Please send your resume to the attention of Christina Donovan, the Office Manager by email: cdonovan@aquinas.org

Deadline for application: Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 4 p.m.

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

March 5 – March 18

Special Intentions for Jasmin Pinto

March 19 – March 25

Special Intentions & Birthday Blessings for Father Cannio

donated by Lynn & Jane

Bread & Wine

March 5 – March 18

Special Intentions & Blessings for Jasmin Pinto

March 12 – March 18

Repose Giuseppina & Luigi Rota

Donated by Maria Morisseau

March 19 – March 25

Special Intentions & Birthday Blessings for Father Cannio

donated by Jasmin Pinto

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

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
Our Parish Community is asked to pray for the Special Intention of Father Steny & Father Cannio