Sept 27, 2025 - Sunday Bulletin
- Leslie Mendonca
- Sep 26
- 7 min read
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Important Updates
Online Giving
Make a weekly, or one-time donation to the St. Edmund's Parish collection.
Mass Times
Weekend - Saturday at 4:30 pm (Anticipated Mass); Sundays at 8 am, 9:30 am and 11 am
Weekday - Monday to Friday at 7:30 am and 9 am; Saturdays at 9 am
Confessions - Tuesday to Friday after 9 am Mass; Saturdays from 3:30 pm to 4:15 pm
Morning Prayer - Monday to Saturday 8:40 am
Adoration chapel - 10am to 12pm (noon).
Updates
Parish News
FATHER CANNIO’S NEW BOOK! – The Name is All I Have Is Them and speaks to our relationship with God and Nature. Copies are available at the back of the Church for $20 each or by donation.
On Monday, Sept. 22, longtime Parishioner PAXA BADDELEY was called home to our Heavenly Father. Our condolences to her family and friends. The Funeral Mass is on Monday, October 6th @11am here at St. Edmund’s.
THE DAY OF RECONCILIATION in British Columbia is on September 30th. As it is a Statutory Holiday, the Parish Office will be closed.
FIRST FRIDAY is on October 3rd – Adoration begins after 9 am Mass (no 7:30 am Mass that day) followed by Benediction at 6:45 pm and Mass at 7 pm. Please sign up – it would be greatly appreciated if there were 2-3 people per time slot.
The Filipino Mass is on the 1st Sunday of the month at 6pm – October 5th.
TO ACCESS THE PARISH OFFICE – PLEASE CALL 604-988-3211 (during office hours 9am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 5pm)
ONLINE GIVING for the Healing and Reconciliation collection may be made at rcav.org/healing-and-reconciliation
PREP REGISTRATION IS OPEN. Please complete the registration form and hand it into the Parish Office or leave it in the mailbox to the left of the office entry gate. You can get the registration form from the parish office. Any questions can be sent to prepatsteds@shaw.ca
On the 4th Sunday of every month, the 11am Mass will be for all students & parents of our School. All parents & students are requested to attend
The Adoration chapel is open from 10am to 12pm (noon). Sign-up is needed on Flock Note. If you are unable to use that method, please contact the Parish Office
Christian Meditation Group meets in person on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7pm.
Reflections
IN THE EYES OF GOD
A major theme in the Gospel of Luke is the importance of the care of the poor in the life of discipleship. In the parable found in today's Gospel, Jesus contrasts the life of a rich man and the poor man, Lazarus, who lives in the shadow of the rich man and his wealth. Both die. Lazarus finds himself in Heaven; the rich man in the netherworld. The rich man asks for assistance from Lazarus in his torment. But Abraham reminds the rich man of the good things he had in his life and describes the current situation as a reversal of fortunes. The rich man then asks that Lazarus be sent to warn his family, but this is denied with the reminder that Moses and the prophets have warned of judgment for those who neglect the care of the poor.
In the context of Luke's Gospel, this parable, delivered in the presence of a crowd of listeners, is part of Jesus' response to some Pharisees. These Pharisees are described in Luke's Gospel as “loving money.” (Note: The Pharisees were followers of a sect of Judaism active before, during, and after Jesus' lifetime. They taught an oral interpretation of the Law of Moses as the basis for popular Jewish piety. They put less emphasis on Temple worship and more on applying the law to everyday life. Though they are often portrayed negatively in the Gospels, they shared many of Jesus' and the early Church's concerns about the law.) Jesus observed that the actions of some Pharisees betrayed misplaced priorities: they spoke one way, but acted in another. The story of the rich man and Lazarus demonstrates the importance of the care of the poor and is a reminder to those who would follow Jesus of the unimportance of wealth in the eyes of God.
~ Loyola Press
Mass Intentions
Sunday, September 28
Spec. Intention Vehe Martins by Mom
Repose Serafino & Maria Cusano/Fiore & Enza Romano by Angelo Cusano
Tuesday, September 30
Spec. Intention Brandon Teng by Liz Wong
Wednesday, October 1
Spec. Intention Dylan Teng by Zofia Bronowska
Thursday, October 2
Spec. Intention St. Edmund’s Parishioners
Saturday, October 4
Spec. Intention Christina Gallagher/House of Prayer by Janet Ficocelli
Repose Mum & Dad Cusanelli by family
Parish Events
CWL 2nd Thursday of each month @ 7 PM
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus general meetings are in person on the 1st Tuesday each month @7pm/executive meetings are also in person on the last Tuesday of the month @7pm
St. Eds Christian Meditation Group
The St Edmund's Parish unit of the 'World Community for Christian Meditation' (WCCM) has in-person meditation meeting, on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 7.00 pm in St Edmund's Church.
"No Experience Necessary"- The group leader will give new people the basics of meditation and some resources.
WCCM continues to hold a weekly virtual meeting on Mondays (via ZOOM), also at 7.00 pm. You are sincerely invited to attend the WCCM meeting(s). All are welcome.
To learn more about WCCM, kindly contact: Luis Zunino - email lzunino@gzarchitects.com
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 832 0552 4810
Passcode: 965923
School Events
St. Edmunds Elementary School
Apple Fundraiser
Give to your kids an amazing and healthy apple to eat!!!
Sale will end Monday, October 6, and our delivery day it’s schedule by Wednesday October 22!! Reminder e-mails will be sent to you, so you can’t forget!
The funds we raise are so important for providing additional resource that will enrich and upgrade our kid’s academic, physical and social work.
Also, we ask you to please consider sharing this link below with neighbours, friends and family through e-mail or text messages!
Religious Education
PREP 2024-2025
Parish Religious Education Program – PREP REGISTRATION IS OPEN. Please complete the registration form and hand it into the Parish Office or leave it in the mailbox to the left of the office entry gate. You can get the registration form from the parish office.
PREP classes are in St. Edmund’s School and begin on September 10, 2025. Classes will be held every Wednesday from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Any questions can be sent to prepatsteds@shaw.ca
Children's Choir Training
Practices will be every 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month @10am
Masses will be every 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month @ 11am
Altar Server Training
Every Saturday 11-11:30 am
Archdiocese Notices & Events
JUBILEE YEAR 2025
Learn more about this special year, stay updated with the latest news, and explore how you can participate at rcav.org/jubilee.
Upcoming Marriage & Family Events
Monthly (First Saturday of the month) | Pro-Life Mass and Prayer Vigil
THE FOURTEENTH ANNUAL ARCHBISHOP'S DINNER
Join Archbishop Richard Smith on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver. This special evening will bring together Catholics from across the Archdiocese to celebrate our faith, share in fellowship, and support a new fund that empowers women facing adversity. The funds raised at this year’s Dinner will launch a new fund that empowers women facing adversity to find safety, healing, and new beginnings. Register online at rcav.org/dinner2025 before September 30.
Rosary for Peace with Archbishop Smith at Holy Rosary Cathedral on Saturday, October 4 at 11:00 a.m. to pray the Rosary for peace, especially for those suffering in the Holy Land, Ukraine, and around the world. Attend in person or join the livestream as we entrust our petitions to Mary, Queen of Peace. Parish groups, schools, youth and young adult groups, and prayer groups are encouraged to take part. Consider making this part of your pilgrimage to the Cathedral during the Jubilee Year of Hope. Learn more at beholdvancouver/events.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
Rekindle the romance, remind yourselves why you fell in love and learn how to make a good marriage even better!
WWME is offering a weekend marriage retreat this fall. Oct. 24-26, 2025.
For more info and to register visit: https://beholdvancouver.org/events/couple-retreat-by-worldwide-marriage-encounter#overview
❤Early bird special before Sept. 11. ❤ Registration closes Oct. 11, 2025
Life Chain Sunday, October 5, 2025
Just one hour of your time could save a life, which is why you are invited to be a part of an important annual pro-life witness on Sunday, October 5, 2025, on Lonsdale at 25th Street from 1:45 to 3:00 p.m. Signs will be available for pickup beginning at 1:30 on the grassy area on the northeast corner of Lonsdale and 25th Street.
At this location and now in 50 other communities in B.C. (and a total of 350+ across Canada), we will form a “Life Chain” holding signs with messages such as “Adoption: A Loving Option,” “Abortion Kills Children” and “Choose Life” while also praying silently.
Everyone is welcome to peacefully and publicly call upon our community to protect human life from conception. This event is for people of all ages including teenagers and other young people.
Buoyed by very successful North Vancouver Life Chain events in 2022, 2023 and 2024, we must continue to advocate for the innocent and voiceless little ones.
Parking is available at Holy Trinity Church’s gravel lot just west of Lonsdale and 27th, only a couple of blocks down to the Life Chain event.
The North Shore Pro-Life Society will host a coffee and snacks celebration for all participants in the Holy Trinity Church Hall immediately after the event.
Financials
Remember St. Edmund's in your Will
Bread & Wine
Prayer Requests
Our Parish Community is asked to pray for the Special Intention of Father Steny & Father Cannio
Our Parish Community is asked to pray for the Special Intention of Father Jeevan Prakash D'Almeda
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 Intentions of All Carmelite Priests
Our Parish Community is asked to pray for the Special Intention of Anish Rodrigues & Nileema D’Souza
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