Movie Night. Rejoice in God s Mercy. NEW! Bereavement Ministry is now being offered in our parish. Our Bereavement team are

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1 Pastoral Staff Pastor: FR. JAROSLAW DZIUBA, SDS (Fr. Yarek) *Appts to be arranged through the parish office Associate Pastor: FR. DENNIS BHASKAR Deacon: DEACON KEN WADDLE Senior Administrator: DEBORAH QUINLAN Religious Education: LEANNE PLAMONDON Youth Ministry Coordinator: CHARLES TURNER Administrative Assistant: CHRISTINA SPRINKHUYSEN Submissions for the bulletin go to: DEADLINE IS THURSDAY 12 NOON Parish Website: stjamesparishokotoks.wordpress.com St. James Church nd St. East (Street Address only) Okotoks Parish Mailing Address St. James Parish, Site 7, Box 41, RR#2 Okotoks, AB T1S 1A2 Phone: Fax: OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 8:30-12:00, 1:00-3:30pm *Closed for the Noon Hour* *Closed 3 rd Friday of the Month Emergencies only (Sacrament of the Sick): Fr. Yarek at or Fr. Dennis at *Please speak clearly and state your name and Phone number SCHEDULE FOR ST. JAMES CHURCH: Mass Times: Sun: 11:00am & 7:00pm Tues: 7:00pm Thurs 9:30am Sat: 9:00am Reconciliation Schedule: Tuesday after 7:00pm Mass, Wednesday 7:30-8:30pm during Lent* Sunday: 6:30-6:55pm *or by appt. Solemn Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday following Mass 7:30-8:30pm SCHEDULE FOR ST. MICHAEL S CHURCH: Mass Times: Sun: 9:00am Wed: 9:00am Fri: 9:00am Reconciliation Schedule: After weekday Mass or by Appt. Solemn Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Friday following Mass, 9:30-10:30am St. Michael s Church 402 Government Road (Street address only) Black Diamond Building and Sustaining One Parish

2 Upcoming Events and Activities *NEW, on the 3rd Sunday of every month at St. James Church, beginning Feb 21 st at 10:50am before the 11am Mass. Rejoice in God s Mercy As part of the Year of Mercy the Diocese of Calgary invites you to re-discover the meaning of the sacrament of Reconciliation in your life. In addition to the regular parish schedule, the sacrament of Reconciliation will be available at parishes throughout the Diocese of Calgary all the Wednesdays of Lent from 7:30 8:30pm. 24 Hour Perpetual Adoration Parishioners are once again invited to join in Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with staff from Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools. Adoration will commence on Tuesday, February 16 th at 11:00 AM and will continue through the night until 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 17 th. This time period is our annual Faith Days for staff and we want to surround the participants with prayer. Without faithful, committed adorers, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament would not be possible. Your spiritual commitment would be a blessing and would allow Perpetual Adoration to take place. We pray that you will consider committing an hour of your time for Adoration. We are especially in need of help during the hours of Midnight and 5 AM. When: Where: Why? A sign up sheet is located in Narthex of the church. Movie Night Thursday, March 3 rd, 7-9 p.m. St. James Church Hall The Eucharist: Do you have an I ll believe it when I see it attitude? If the answer is yes you must watch this movie. Overview: Science Documentary on Eucharistic Miracles: Science Tests Faith This 2-hour documentary will cover scientific investigations that have taken place around two Eucharistic miracles. The investigation was initiated by then Bishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio, or as he s better known today, Pope Francis. The documentary is in a lecture style series and intended for teenagers to adult audience. For further information please contact: Armand Liboiron NEW! Bereavement Ministry is now being offered in our parish. Our Bereavement team are caregivers trained in bereavement, pastoral and/or palliative care; who have experienced the journey of grief and loss. We understand that grief is an ongoing process and we are willing to walk with you in your journey to meaning. If you would like a visit or phone call from one of our team members, please contact the Parish Office at The lord is near to the broken-hearted and saves the crushed in spirit. (Psalm 34:18)

3 St. James Parish Page 3 THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH Mass Times & Mass Intentions Sunday - Feb 14 9:00am - St. Michael s Olga Hawke 11:00am - St. James Damian Franceschi 7:00pm - St. James People of the Parish Monday - Feb 15 NO MASS Tuesday - Feb 16 7:00pm - St. James Caitlin Hayes Wednesday - Feb 17 9:00am - St. Michael s Violet Martin Thursday - Feb 18 9:30am - St. James David Hayes Friday - Feb 19 9:00am - St. Michael s Edward Zimmer Saturday - Feb 20 9:00am - St. James Special Intention Sunday - Feb 21 9:00am - St. Michael s David Traufman 11:00am - St. James Sarah Armstrong 7:00pm - St. James People of the Parish Activities For The Week K of C Pancake Breakfast Sunday after 11am Mass, St. James Church Hall St. James Choir Practice 10-11am, St. James Church Senior Youth Group 7-9pm, St. James Church, St. Joseph Room Men s Prayer Group 7:30-8:30pm, St. James Church, St. Br. Andre Room Topic: The Book of Proverbs St. Vincent de Paul Meeting 7:30-9pm, St. James Church, St. Raphael Room Adoration and Reconciliation after 7pm Mass Reconciliation 7:30-8:30pm, St. James Church during Lent St. James Mom s Group - This Week: NO MEETING (School Holiday) RCIA Meeting 7:00-8:30pm, St. James Church, St. Br. Andre Room CFC Choir Practice 8-9:30 pm, St. James Church Rivers of Living Water Charismatic Prayer group 7-9pm, St. James Church, St. Br. Andre room. HIS Choir Practice 7:30-10pm, St. James Church 2nd Sunday Choir Practice 7-8pm, St. Michael s Church Youth Group 7-9pm, St. James Church, St. James Hall Extraordinary Minister Workshop 7-9pm, St. James Church, Main Body Adoration following 9am Mass PARISH OFFICE CLOSED (3 RD Friday) Stations of the Cross followed by Lenten Meal 6:30-7:30pm, St. James Church St. Michael s Church, Stations of the Cross & Lenten Soup 6-7:30pm CCCRS Meeting 9:30-11:30am St. James Church, St. Martha Room Together in Action Kick off Divine Mercy Chaplet at 10:50am prior to 11am Mass, St. James Church K of C Pancake Breakfast after 9am Mass, St. Michael s Church Coffee Sunday after 11am Mass, St. James Church Hall, Hosted by St. JPII St. James Choir Practice 10-11am, St. James Church * Low Gluten Eucharist is available at every Mass Workshop for Extraordinary Ministers - Thursday, Feb 18th, St. James Church. *ALL New, Present and those on the sublist are asked to attend.

4 Page 4 SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION Registration for ALL SACRAMENTS can be done at the parish office. If the Child has not received the Sacraments at St. James Church or St. Michael s Church, a copy of the certificate of Baptism must be given at time of registration. FIRST RECONCILIATION 2016 For children in Gr. 3 and up. Registration will take place at St. James Church in September Please contact Leanne at the Parish office with any questions at CONFIRMATION For Grades 8 and up. Registration will take place at St. James Church in September Please contact Leanne at the Parish office with any questions at FIRST COMMUNION 2016 ALL CLASSES WILL BE SUNDAYS FROM 9-10:30am, Parents and Students are expected to attend Mass following the sessions. Registration fee $ *Baptism Certificate required if not St. James or St. Michael s. and in need of baptism please contact the parish office at MARRIAGE PREPARATION Phone the Parish Office at least 6 months before marriage and make an appointment. Marriage preparation sessions are mandatory for those preparing for marriage. Sessions are at St. James Church, Friday 7-9pm and Saturday, 9:00am to 4:30pm on the following dates: Session Three: April 22 and 23, 2016 Session Four: October 21 and 22, 2016 Registration fee is $80.00 per couple. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Registration is ongoing for all those interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith. Inquirers are instructed in the Catholic Faith and introduced to the life of the Church. The sessions are Wednesdays from 7-9pm at St. James Church. Sunday, April 10, 2016 Session for Parents with last names A-K Retreat for Students last names A-K Commitment Mass at 11:00am Sunday, April 24, 2016 Session for Parents with last names L-Z Retreat for Students last names L-Z Commitment Mass at 11:00am Sunday, May 1, 2016 Class with Students and Parents Sunday, May 8, 2016 Retreat with Students and Parents Saturday, May 14, 2016 Student and Parent Rehearsal for First Communion Liturgy Sunday, May 15 or May 29, 2016 First Communion Sacramental Mass BAPTISM PREPARATION If your child is seven years old or younger you are required to attend two classes on two consecutive Wednesdays. The classes are from 7:00-9:00 pm at St. James Church. Registration fee is $20. Rite of Christian Initiation of Teens (RCIT) This program is designed for all youth from grades 7-12, who desire to receive the Catholic Sacraments they have missed and for any youth who wishes to be fully initiated into the Catholic Church. February 14th: First Sunday of Lent Temptation is neither a sin nor a sign that we are bad. Jesus was baptised and received the Holy Spirit. Next, that same Holy Spirit led him into the wilderness where he faced temptation. In baptism we have been claimed for Christ and sealed by the Holy Spirit so that we are protected by God when we enter our own wilderness. Through our baptism our power is in God and we demonstrate its strength by living in service to others. Action: Spend time this Lent reflecting on the gift of Baptism. Session Four: March 16 and 23, 2016 Session Five: *Sundays May 15 and 22, 1-3pm (Special date & time) A baptismal registration form must be handed in to the parish office before the start of the session. Baptisms are held on the 2nd Sunday of every month after the 11:00am Mass at St. James or during the 9am mass at St. Michael s (Exception: No Baptisms during Lent). If your child is older than seven years 7:30-8:30pm

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6 Page 6 "Just a reminder about the CWL's Heart & Stroke Presentation to be held at St. James in the Narthex on Monday, February 22nd, This is a presentation meant for all parishioners from St. James and St. Michael's churches, so come and join us for the presentation and some snacks to follow. Please see the poster below or on the bulletin board in the Narthex, or call Mary You can get your reservation tickets at both masses this Sunday, February 14th, If you can, please bring a cheque made out to St. James CWL for $10. per ticket. Your cheque will be returned to you upon your arrival for the presentation. Happy St. Valentine's Day everyone." ` Ministry Altar Servers Children s Liturgy Couples for Christ Program Finance Council Contact Information Peter Kiranas ` Roxanne Bruketa rrpasternak@hotmail.com Julius Strachan julius_strachanjr@yahoo.com Stress in Your Marriage? - Retrouvaille is a program for married couples who experience conflict, boredom, disillusionment or frustration. You can learn to use the communication tools they teach by registering for the fall program starting on March 11-13, For further information access their website at or call if you have any further questions. Girls T&T K of C - St. James K of C - St. Michael s Men s Prayer Group Music Ministry Parish Pastoral Council Pastoral Care Prayer Chain RCIA Rivers of Living Water Prayer Group Sacramental Preparation St. James Boy s Group for Father s and Sons St. James Catholic Women s League St. James Moms Group St. Vincent de Paul St. Vincent de Paul - Black Diamond Together in Action Youth Group Jane Perreault mommyjane3@gmail.com Kevin Crawford Steve Dookie Stefan Schwartz stefrschwarz@gmail.com Leanne Plamondon Dave Wilson Ron Nelson Vi Lake vilake@telus.net Cheryl Poulin ccfry47@telus.net Kim Jakobowski kimjakobowski@shaw.ca Leanne Plamondon religiousedu@ stjamesparishrc.com Jason Krueger jkrueger@redeemer.ab.ca Pamela Mclean pamela_mclean04@yahoo.com Linda Bryson dlbryson@hotmail.com Tara Epp tepp@redeemer.ab.ca John Walsh Dave Wilson Charles Turner

7 Page 7 We are excited to present the AB Pastoral Care Association 2016 Conference featuring keynote speaker, Dr. Gordon T. Smith, President, Ambrose University & Seminary, speaking on the topic: Christian Love in the Healthcare System. He will be presenting a companion workshop on the same topic. In addition, there will be a Panel on Palliative/Hospice Care and Physician-Assisted-Death, featuring: 1. Dr. Michael Thain, BSc., M.D., Medical Director Palliative Care - Central Zone, AHS 2. Lori MacIsaac, RN, MN, CHPCN(C), Clinical Nurse Specialist, Palliative Care Consult Service - Calgary Zone, AHS 3. Dr. Martin Owen, M.D., President, Calgary Catholic Medical Association 4. John Carpay, Human Rights Lawyer, Calgary. The Conference is scheduled for Friday, April 15, 2016, in Red Deer, 8:30am-3pm at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. Registration brochures can be found on the table in the Narthex or contact kevin@makingfaithmatter.ca. Join us for the Western Canadian Catholic Home School Conference, March at Providence Renewal Centre, Street, Edmonton. All parents welcome. Our guest speakers are Dr. Ryan Topping and Archbishop Gerard Pettipas. For more information, contact Veronica at or wcchscreg@shaw.ca, or visit us online at St. James Parish Beginning February 12th Please join us for our annual Stations of the Cross and Parish St. Michael s Church Black Diamond Lenten Meal at St. James Church Stations of the Cross Starts at 6:30pm Followed by our Lenten Meatless Soup, Crackers & refreshments Hosted by: RCIA & Parish Council We invite you and your family to join us each Friday during Lent for the Lenten Devotion of the Stations of the Cross beginning February p.m. Stations of the Cross 6.30 p.m. Soup and a Bun W orkshop for all Extraordinary Ministers, Okotoks - The Workshop/ Presentation will be held on Thursday Feb 18th, 7pm at St. James Church, if you are not able to attend this date, a second workshop will be offered at a future date. It is a requirement to attend either one. All New, Present (and those on the sublist) ministers are requested to attend. The presentation will be conducted by Fr. Yarek, followed by the workshop. Those who attend the workshop, their names will be submitted to the Bishop of Calgary.

8 Sale of Safeway and Sobeys Gift Cards Safeway and Sobeys gift cards are sold at face value every second Sunday after the 11 am and 7 pm Mass, as well as at the Parish office. Cash, cheque, debit and credit cards can be used for payment. Our goal for 2016 is to sell $9000 per month or $108,000 annually which will contribute $8100 towards the Parish. TIA donations are accepted as well! Actual Jan 1st to 31st $6, Year to date $6, Proceeds to the Parish $ A n atheist was complaining to a Catholic friend, Christians have their special holidays, like Christmas and Easter, Jews have Passover and Yom Kippur. Even Muslims have their holidays. EVERY religion has its holidays. But we atheists have no holidays. It s unfair discrimination. What do you mean, atheists have no holidays? the friend said. People have been observing a special day in your honor for years. What do you mean? the atheist asked. When is there a special day honoring atheists? Every April 1, said the friend St. James Parish, Okotoks, AB Life in the Spirit Seminar (7 Thursday Evenings over 7 Weeks) Thursdays, March 31 st, 2016 thru May 12 th, :00 PM to 9:00 PM Session #1: Session #2: Session #3: Session #4: Session #5: Session #6: Session #7: The Love of the Father - March 31 st Salvation -April 7 th New Life - April 14 th Receiving God s Gift - April 21 st Baptism in the Holy Spirit - April 28 th Growth - May 5 th Transformation - May 12 th REGISTER BY kimjakobowski@shaw.ca or PHONE: Cost - $10.00 for workbook/materials. Weekly Collection Report 2016 Feb 7, 2016 Collections Budget Over (Under) Budget Year to date Collections Year to date Budget Over (Under) Budget Operating Fund $7,266 $9,510 $(2,244) $64,339 $60,060 $ 4,279 Together in Action (TIA) $106 $936 $(830) $5,796 5,616 $180