Sept 6/7, 2025 - Sunday Bulletin
- Leslie Mendonca
- Sep 7
- 5 min read
23rd 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
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS famous pancake breakfast is back on SUNDAY, SEPT. 14TH after 8am & 9:30AM MASSES. Please join us in parish hall for good food & good company!
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
Our Heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Jeannette Boos who has gone home to our Heavenly Father. Funeral Mass is Saturday, Sept. 6th @ 11am.
The Filipino Mass is on the 1st Sunday of the month at 6pm – Sept. 7th.
Christian Meditation Group meets in person on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7pm.
Royal Orchid 2026 Tours - See flyer
Reflections
The Kingdom of God before everything else
In chapter 14 of Luke's Gospel, Jesus is speaking to people gathered at the table about the difficulties of following him. This group of people is suspicious about Jesus, looking to catch him doing something wrong. Jesus speaks to them in parables, emphasizing that although there is a right way to be a disciple and enter into the kingdom of his Father, it is a difficult path to follow. Many, even some of the guests at the table, reject the invitation. So Jesus turns to the crowds and speaks to them of discipleship. Jesus explains that, when it comes to making a choice for the Kingdom of God, nothing can get in the way. When Jesus describes “hating” one's father and mother, he is not talking about feelings. Rather, he is emphasizing very strongly that choosing to be a disciple means that everything else—family, money, your own life—must come second. In Matthew's version of this story (Matthew 10:37), Jesus refers not to “hating” father or mother, but to loving them more than Jesus. Jesus makes it very clear that being a disciple is not easy. It means to bear one's own cross. These difficult sayings of Jesus are followed by two brief parables (a person constructing a tower and a king marching into battle) that make an obvious point—don't start what you cannot finish. Discipleship is difficult and is something we can commit to only if we are prepared to put the Kingdom of God before everything else.
~ Loyola Press
Mass Intentions
Sunday, September 7
Repose Ninfa A. Cortez by Nanette & Robert Agonias
Repose Raffaele Cusano by Rosa Cusano
Spec. Intention Anne Goodsell by Roger & Pat LaBreche
Repose Joseph Beyrouti by family
Repose Sharon Hanora O’Donnell by family
Repose Belen Floren Ariega by Armi Grano
Tuesday, September 9
Repose St. Edmund Parishioners
Wednesday, September 10
Spec. Intention Edzer Charles for good health & sight by Chantal Pean
Repose Terry Francis by St. Edmund’s School Staff & Students
Repose Pavel Biernet by St. Edmund’s School Staff & Students
Thursday, September 11
Repose All Family Members by Liz Wong
Spec. Intention Adrian Brecelj by Janet Ficocelli
Repose Terry Strashok by Peter & Diane Nation
Friday, September 12
Spec. Intention Mike Froh by Zofia Bronowska
Saturday, September 13
Spec. Intention Fernane Husar by Zofia Bronowska
Repose John Cusanelli by G. Cusanelli
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
St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School
Mark your calendars and plan to attend STA’s most epic, family-oriented Homecoming yet. Festivities begin on Friday, September 19 at 3:30pm with the Senior Boys Soccer battling against Archbishop Carney Secondary at Fen Burdett Stadium. Join us back at STA at 5:00pm with live music, beer garden, food trucks, free gelato and more. Registration isn't required.
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
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
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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