Late in the 60s “the hatless brigade” was admonished in a bulletin and reminded that St. Paul made it clear in his letter to the Corinthians, that women must wear hats in the House of God when at prayer.

In 1969, the crucifix was stolen from the church leading to the locking of the doors at 6 p.m.

The Pillars Trust Fund was founded in 1972 by Bishop Crowley to help finance various organizations and projects that are part of the English-speaking community. St. Edmund parishioners are noted for their generosity to this annual campaign.

In establishing the 1975 budget, the Wardens and pastor came to the conclusion that the sale of the land to the north of the church, purchased in 1962, was the only solution to the church’s financial woes.

In April 1976, approximately 1000 pounds of glass was collected by the parish and smashed into barrels by the Youth group as part of the West Island glass drive organized by S.T.O.P.

In May 1979 the Parish Council made a unanimous decision to set up a refugee committee in hopes of adopting a family. Parishioners pledged $35,000.00 to the project. A first family was announced as arriving in September. A home was needed for nine people. A second family from Laos was accepted from immigration in November.

In December, 1982, 1,746 votes were cast to elect two new wardens.

In 1990, the Church’s sound system was overhauled so that the output had a more natural sound. The pastor noted, however, that the input was as good as ever.

In 1996 the parishioners celebrated St. Edmund’s 40th anniversary. After Mass, the social event took place next to the church in the gymnasium of St. Edmund’s School, which had opened in the September of 1968.