March 19/20, 2022 - Sunday Bulletin
3rd Week of Lent
This week in the Church
Important Updates
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR DEAR ASSISTANT PASTOR FATHER CANNIO – as he celebrates his birthday this Thursday, March 24th, we thank him for all he does for us here in the parish. May God bless him abundantly.
BIG THANK YOU to all the volunteers who came out on Saturday, March 19th to help with the clean up around the parish and school
Stations of the Cross
March 25th at 6:30pm.
Coming Friday, Stations of the Cross will be an audio/video based prayerful experience with videos taken from the movie “Passion of Christ”. Come join us on this unique journey of the stations through the eyes of our dear Mother, Mary, followed by Holy Mass.
An initiative by Knights of Columbus.
Disclaimer:
· This video presentation contains strong graphics of Jesus’ suffering and death, some viewers may find it disturbing. Viewer’s discretion advised.
· May not be appropriate for children below Grade 8. Parental guidance recommended.
Parish Lenten Retreat at St Edmunds – 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 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
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
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
Our Reason for Hope
Now into the third week of the Season of Lent, our Sunday Gospel prepares us to hear Lent's call to conversion and repentance. Today's reading is found in the chapters of Luke's Gospel that describe Jesus' journey to Jerusalem. During this journey, Jesus teaches and heals. He must also respond to those who question and challenge his authority and actions. There is no parallel in Mark's or Matthew's Gospels for today's reading from Luke. While Mark and Matthew describe an incident in which Jesus curses the fig tree, today's reading makes the barren fig tree the subject of a parable.
Luke tells us that some among the crowds report to Jesus a massacre of Galileans by Pilate. The intention of the crowd seems to be to ask Jesus to explain why these people suffered. It was commonplace to render people's suffering as evidence of their sinfulness. Jesus challenges this interpretation. Those who were massacred were no more or less sinful than the ones who report the situation to Jesus. Jesus replies that even a fatal accident, a natural disaster, ought not to be interpreted as punishment for sin.
Jesus' words at first appear to have a fire-and-brimstone quality. Jesus says in essence, “Repent or perish as these people did; all are sinful before God and deserving of God's punishment.” The tone changes, however, in the parable that follows. The parable of the barren fig tree contrasts the patience and hopefulness of the gardener with the practicality of the property owner. When told to cut down the fig tree because it is not producing fruit, the gardener counsels patience. If properly tended, the barren fig tree may yet bear fruit.
Throughout his journey to Jerusalem, Jesus has been teaching about the Kingdom of God. In this parable, we find an image of God's patience and hopefulness as he prepares his Kingdom. God calls us to repent, and it is within his power to punish us for our failure to turn from our sinfulness. And yet God is merciful. He delays punishment and tends to us so that we may yet bear the fruit he desires from us.
This, then, is our reason for hope: Not only does God refuse to abandon us, he chooses to attend to us even when we show no evidence of his efforts. Next week's Gospel will give an even clearer picture of the kind of mercy that God shows to us.
~ Loyola Press
Mass Intentions
Sunday, March 20
· Spec. Intention Theo Wouters by Roger & Pat Labreche
· Repose Domenico & Carmela Maglieri by daughter Pasqualina
· Repose Joseph Hiep Pham by Rosa Zivarts
Monday, March 21
· Repose Paul Chin & Grace Liang by Elizabeth Wong
Tuesday, March 22
· Spec. Intention St. Edmund Parishioners
· Repose Antonio Testa by wife Lucia & family
· Repose Elisa Maglieri by son Domenico & family
Wednesday, March 23
· Repose Rose Yoong by Elizabeth Wong
· Repose Stephanie Ruschiwal by Hildegard Fercho
Thursday, March 24
· Spec. Intention Father Cannio by Lynn & Jane
· Spec. Intention Father Cannio by Zofia Bronowska
· Spec. Intention Father Cannio by Elizabeth Wong
· Spec Intention Paula Vendargon
Friday, March 25
· Spec. Int. (50th Wedding Anniversary) Helene Lorne Brooks
· Repose Mario Parente by Domenico & Maria Maglieri
Saturday, March 26
· Repose Eugene & Lilian by Roger & Pat Labreche
· Healing of Sheila Graham by Hildegard Fercho
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
. Holy Trinity CWL Annual Retreat - April 1-3, 2022
Theme: The Feminine Genius
Who is woman and who is she meant to be? Join Sister Angela Marie Castellani, FSE, at the Holy Trinity CWL retreat, to learn more about the gift of femininity, and to grow in love and understanding of your call as a woman. Pope St. John Paul writes that "woman has a genius all to her own, which is vitally essential to both society and the Church. Unpacking Pope St. John Paul II's teachings on dignity and vocations of women, our time together, under the guidance of Mary, our Mother, will be one of learning, sharing and prayer.
Spaces: limited to 24 participants
Location: Westminster Abbey, Mission, BC Cost: $170 per person for a 2-night stay, including meals (Cost for those who wish to come an extra night and bring their own food is $30 extra.)Payment: E-transfers to nickitancredi@gmail.com Cheques can be made to Holy Trinity CWL (please leave at church office)
Please RSVP nickitancredi@gmail.com
· 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!
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 19 – March 25
Special Intentions & Birthday Blessings for Father Cannio
donated by Lynn & Jane
Bread & Wine
March 19 – March 25t
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
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