St. James Church & St. Michael s Church

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1 Building and Sustaining One Parish Community St. James Church & St. Michael s Church 24TH S U N D A Y O R D I N A R Y T I M E S E P T E M B E R 1 5, PARISH OFFICE & STAFF Office & Mailing Address: 30 Elma Street West Okotoks, Alberta T1S 1J7 Phone: Fax: office@stjamesparishrc.com Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 12 Noon and 1:00 3:30 pm Closed 4th Friday of the Month St. James Church Address: 338 Avenue & 32nd St. East Pastor: Fr. Jaroslaw Dziuba, SDS (Fr. Yarek) pastor@stjamesparishrc.com Appointments are to be arranged through the Parish Office. EMERGENCIES ONLY: Fr. Yarek at Please speak clearly and state your name and phone number. Dominical Vicar: Fr. Stephen Smith Deacon: Deacon Ken Waddle; kwaddle@xplornet.ca Religious Education & Youth Ministry Coordinator: Sr. Lucille Field, S.I.T.G. religioused@stjamesparishrc.com; youthministry@stjamesparishrc.com Administrative Assistant: Deborah Quinlan Part-Time Secretary: Vi Lake Bulletin Deadline: Thursday, 12 Noon. Send to: bulletin@stjamesparishrc.com. Parish Website: MASS SCHEDULE WEEKLY SUNDAY MASSES 9:00 a.m. Black Diamond 11:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Okotoks WEEKDAY MASSES Okotoks: Tuesday 7:00pm & Thursday & Saturday at 9:00am. Sept. 28th Mass cancelled. Mass is held in the Chapel unless otherwise noted. Black Diamond: Wednesday & Friday, 9:00am Weekday Masses can be cancelled for pastoral reasons. MASS INTENTIONS (Sept. 15 Sept. 20) Sunday 9:00 am Rabih Yaghi 11:00 am t Bill Smigelski 7:00 pm People of the Parish Tuesday 7:00 pm Ron Schrieber Wednesday 9:00 am t Lauchie Walker Thursday 9:00 am Holy Rosary Friday 9:00 am Violet Martin Saturday 9:00 am t Brooklyn Grace First Saturday of the Month 9:00 am St. Michael s, Black Diamond. Reconciliation Tuesday after Mass Okotoks: Sunday evening only 6:30 to 6:55pm or by appointment Black Diamond: after weekday Masses or by appointment Solemn Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament St. Michael s, Friday, 9:30-10:30am St. James, Tuesday, 7:30-8:30pm Sacrament of Marriage Phone the Parish Office at least 6 months in advance to set a date for marriage with the Parish Priest.

2 Page 2 PARISH ACTIVITIES Sacrament Preparation Registration for ALL Sacraments is Thursday, September 19th from 6:30-8:00pm at St. James Church OR at parish office up to October 6th. Please bring the following: Copy of Baptism certificate if child was NOT baptized at St. James or St. Michael s First Communion fee is $25.00 First Reconciliation fee is $25.00 Confirmation fee is $35.00 PLEASE NOTE: Sunday, October 6th for ALL Sacraments Parent Retreat from 9:00-10:30am followed by 11am Mass. St. James CWL Okotoks Our meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month with Mass at 7:00 pm and meeting to follow. The Annual Thanksgiving Pie Sale is on Sunday, October 6th after all Masses. The cost is $10.00 each. K of C St. Michael s Church, Black Diamond Meetings: Every 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 pm at the church. For information call Steve Dookie, Grand Knight, at Pancake Breakfast: 3rd Sunday after Mass. K of C St. James Church, Okotoks Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of every month after the 7:00 pm mass at the church. Annual fees are $30.00 and can be brought to the meetings or dropped off at the parish office. For information contact Patrick Lamontagne, Grand Knight at Bible Literacy sessions Mondays - September 16, 23, and October 7 and 21-7:00 pm to 8:30. This is a basic introduction to the bible giving a brief overview of the structure of the Bible, how to find stories and passages in the Bible and an introduction to how Catholics read the Bible. No previous Bible reading experience necessary. Cost: $40 covers Bible and other course resources. If you already have a Catholic version of the Bible the cost is only $10. Please call the church office to sign up ( ). St. James Parish Moms Group Calling Mothers of all ages to come join us on Wednesday, September 18th from 10:00-11:30am at St. James Church. Child care is provided. RCIA Wednesday, September 18, 7-9pm at St. James Church Girls T&T (grade 3-6) Friday, September 27, 6:30-8:30pm at St. James Church ST. James Youth (SJY) Group CALLING ALL YOUTH FOR FAITH, FUN AND FOOD. GRAB A FRIEND AND COME TO ST. JAMES YOUTH GROUPS September 26 from 7-9pm at St James Church---- SJY Group (grade 7-12) Couples for Christ The Couples for Christ is inviting all couples and individuals to attend the Christian Life Program at St. James Parish every Sunday starting September 15, 2013 at 3:00pm. For more details, please call Julius Strachan at St. James Book Club the last Tuesday of the month from 7:30-8:30pm at St. James Church. The books we will be reading and discussing are: Sept. 24: The End of Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe (A story of a mother and son s relationship.) Oct. 29: Theophilos by Michael O Brien (Catholic historical fiction) Nov. 26: Why Priests? A failed Tradition by Gerry Willis --( A look at the role and tradition of the priesthood) Dec. 10: My Sisters. The Saints by Colleen Campbell (a spiritual journey) Parish Prayer Group Lectio Divina If you are interested in joining a lectio divina prayer group, please contact Tara at The group will begin on October 2, 7pm at St. James Church and will meet the first and third Wednesdays throughout the year. Please contact Tara by September 25 th if you will be participating in this group.

3 St. James Parish Page 3 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 card can be used for payment. An average of 7.5% of the value goes toward supporting Parish activities. Our goal for 2013 is to sell $11,000 per month or $132,000 annually which will contribute $10,000 towards the Parish. Actual September 8 to 14 $ 4, Year to date $ 79, Proceeds to the Parish $ 5, Yarn Needed There is a further need for yarn of all colours and types. We are continuing to make blankets, hats, and mitts for charity. Donations can be directed to Kimberly Garner at I can also pick up from you, if that is more convenient. Thank you! Stewardship 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time And the Lord changed his mind.(exodus 32:14). Jesus welcomes sinners and eats with them because he is the Son of God, God, who changed his mind. Is your mind made up? Is your mind made up about the homeless in our city? the addicts? The prostitutes? Is your mind made up about those more conservative than you, those more liberal? Is your mind made up about your colleagues, your sisters and brothers in the church, or the family members with whom you have disagreed? And the Lord changed his mind. What about you? Ministry Sign-up Sunday Ministry Sign-up Sunday is just around the corner and it is time to begin discerning which ministries we will participate in during the coming ministry year ( ). One of the primary ways that we express our sense of participation in our parish community is on Ministry Sign-up Sunday. This year Ministry Sign-up Sunday will take place at all Masses on September 22nd and September 29th. Forms will be handed out on these dates after each Mass. Take the time to discern and return. Please drop off the completed ministry form by Sunday, October 6th in the basket provided. ALL present liturgy ministers are also asked to complete and return the form to indicate the ministries they wish to continue with or change. Workshops will be provided. You will be contacted as to date, time and place. Pro Life Apples High River Prolife is having their annual apple sale fundraiser. JonaGold and/or Spartan: $30.00/40lb box Gala: $35.00/ 40lb box Deadline for orders is Tuesday, September 17th. Apples will be ready for pick-up at the end of September. To order please contact: Carmen Gill, (403) or abcgill@shaw.ca. Weekly Collection Report 2013 Sept. 8th Collections Budget Over (Under) Budget Year to date Collections Year to date Budget Over (Under) Budget Operating Fund $ 8,701 $ 10,253 $ (1,552) $ 405,942 $ 382,117 $ 23,825 Together in Action (TIA) $ 545 $ 6,920 $ (6,375) $ 24,519 $ 42,462 $ (17,943) Gifting Options Envelopes are great, so is cash, but make it easier by switching to Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD). PAD ensures regular cash flow for the parish and eliminates seasonal ups and down! You can set the amount you wish to donate and to which fund (operating, Together in Action, etc.) each month. We can debit bank accounts or credit cards. Call the Parish Office, , Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm to have a form mailed or ed. Forms are also available on the information table in the narthex check the Registration Binder (Blue).

4 Page 4 St. James Parish Scriptural Rosary for Life October 10th, 7pm at St. James Church Come pray the Rosary and view a presentation on: RESPECT FOR ALL LIFE Life! A miracle of creation Life! The greatest of all gifts Life! The first of all rights

5 take five minutes to feed your faith every day Remove this page from the bulletin and put it where you ll see it each day. Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith will deepen and grow a day at a time. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Go fly a kite! In a series of interviews published in 2010, the future Pope Francis describes how he learned the art of kite-flying: There d come the moment when the kite would begin making a figure 8 and start falling.... The kids who knew more than us would scream, Give it some slack; it s wobbling! For Francis, the technique of easing up to keep things aloft applies to parenting and pastoral leadership as well: Sometimes you need to give [people who are wavering] some slack... We have to be able to set limits at the right moment, but other times we need to know how to look the other way and be like the father in the parable of the Prodigal Son. TODAY S READINGS: Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-32 or 15:1-10 (132) While he was still a long way off, his father caught sight of him, and was filled with compassion. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 MEMORIAL OF CYPRIAN, BISHOP, MARTYR Act on your prayers Prayer comes in many forms. We re familiar with petitionary or intercessory prayer from the General Intercessions at Mass. Asking God for something, though, doesn t involve only God acting to answer the prayer. You, the asker, have to do something, too. Saint Cyprian, the third-century bishop of Carthage in North Africa, once wrote to his flock: Petition is ineffectual when it is a barren entreaty that implores God. For as every tree that bears no fruit is cut down and cast into the fire, so also assuredly words that do not bear fruit cannot deserve anything of God because they are not fruitful in any good action. TODAY S READINGS: 1 Timothy 2:1-8; Luke 7:1-10 (443) I ask that supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings be offered for everyone. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 MEMORIAL OF ROBERT BELLARMINE, BISHOP, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH Make the grade By mid-september the back-to-school hype is past. We are back to business, with the last rays of summer waning. Some subjects, however, never go out of season. Today s saint, Robert Bellarmine, reminds us: The school of Christ is the school of love. In the last day, when the general examination takes place... love will be the whole syllabus. Love is at the center of everything God is and does, and your daily assignment is to live this love in word and deed. Find one person who needs help with this homework. Love them unconditionally and help them go to the head of the class. TODAY S READINGS: 1 Timothy 3:1-13; Luke 7:11-17 (444) When the Lord saw her, he was moved with pity for her and said to her, Do not weep. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Hear some words for the wise When the wisdom of God comes calling at your door, it s always a good idea to receive her and, oh yes, Hebrew scripture compares holy wisdom to a woman. The smart person allows wisdom to enter their life because she comes from God, has always been with God, and embodies God s creative power and teaching (Torah), three pretty important things. Saint Paul called Christ the wisdom of God, as have Christian saints and scholars ever since. When we speak about wisdom, we are speaking of Christ, said Saint Ambrose, the fourth-century bishop of Milan. How can you welcome wisdom today? TODAY S READINGS: 1 Timothy 3:14-16; Luke 7:31-35 (445) Wisdom is vindicated by all her children. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 MEMORIAL OF JANUARIUS, BISHOP, MARTYR How has your faith saved you? The stories of early Christian saints are often larger-than-life. So it is with Saint Januarius (third century). According to legend, Januarius was thrown into a fiery furnace by the Romans during a time of intolerance toward Christians. To everyone s amazement he emerged unscathed. Taken figuratively, the story says a lot about how faith can help us in the face of intolerance when it comes to things like race, gender, immigration status, and so on: We may be subject to the fiery furnace of prejudice, but our faith can save us. It can remind us that we are all the beloved of God and it can move us to action for a more just world. TODAY S READINGS: 1 Timothy 4:12-16; Luke 7:36-50 (446) Your faith has saved you; go in peace. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 MEMORIAL OF ANDREW KIM TAE-GŎN, PRIEST, MARTYR, AND PAUL CHŎNG HA-SANG, MARTYR AND THEIR COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Stretch out your arms Being an example of faith to others means extending the branches of your life outward. Extend a branch a little further today and say a silent prayer for someone in your life who is struggling. The martyrs Saints Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn, Paul Chŏng Hasang, and their companions were part of a church in Korea that began entirely with laypeople. In difficult times of persecution they were buoyed by others in their faith. Do not doubt the power of a lived faith that extends beyond your arms and into others hearts. TODAY S READINGS: 1 Timothy 6:2c-12; Luke 8:1-3 (447) Lay hold of eternal life, to which you were called when you made the noble confession in the presence of many witnesses. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 FEAST OF MATTHEW, APOSTLE, EVANGELIST Pay attention to this tax man Before being called by Jesus, Matthew collected taxes from the Jewish people on behalf of the Roman occupiers. As you might imagine, such people who often feathered their own nests quite nicely from the taxes they collected were looked down upon by their fellow Jews as collaborators and agents of a foreign occupier. But we honor Matthew not for his past but for his immediate and unequivocal response to the call from Jesus; he got up from his desk and followed, no questions asked. Would you be ready to give up a cushy job for the sake of Jesus? Pay attention: The call could come at any time! TODAY S READINGS: Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13; Matthew 9:9-13 (643) I did not come to call the righteous but sinners by TrueQuest Communications, L.L.C. PHONE: ; mail@takefiveforfaith.com; WEBSITE: TakeFiveForFaith.com. Licensed for noncommercial use. All rights reserved. Noncommercial reprints permitted with following line: Reprinted with permission from Prepare the Word ( 2013), PrepareTheWord.com. Scripture quotes come from the New American Bible Revised Edition. Contributors: Clarissa Aljentera, Alice Camille, Daniel Grippo, Father Larry Janowski, O.F.M., Siobhán O Neill, Joel Schorn, Patrice J. Tuohy, Sister Julie Vieira, I.H.M..

6 Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary Announcements from the Catholic Pastoral Centre for September 15th 2013, Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Permanent Diaconate Three men will be ordained permanent deacons by Bishop Frederick Henry at a Mass on Sunday October 6 at St. Mary's Cathedral. They will receive the Sacrament of Holy Orders at the 3:00 p.m. Eucharist. The three are Ron Fortier of St. Anthony's, Calgary (wife Sandra), Edward Lam of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Calgary (wife Anne) and Bill Young of All Saints, Lethbridge (wife Jan). The three men and their wives comprise the eighth class in the Calgary Permanent Diaconate Formation Program. With their ordination, there will be 50 permanent deacons in ministry in the Calgary Diocese. Office of Vocations Evening of Prayer for Vocations. You are invited to a holy hour of prayer for vocations to the priesthood and religious life on Sunday September 29, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament begins at 7:30 pm at St. Anne's Parish, Calgary. For information call Fr. Gaffney at Health Care Apostolate Bishop Henry will be celebrating our first Diocesan White Mass on The Feast of St. Luke, the Physician, at St. Mary s Cathedral on Friday, October 18 th at 7:00 pm. All are invited to come and celebrate, especially those involved in health care as professionals or support staff including pastoral care ministers, chaplains and clergy. Following the Mass all are invited to a reception at St. Mary s Hall. If you plan to attend the reception please call us at Office of Liturgy Media Art in Liturgy - Roman Catholic Vision. We are all familiar with the use of screens in worship to display song lyrics. Love it or hate it, this is not the most Catholic use of media in worship; the more Catholic use of media in worship is media as liturgical art. This year s Western Conference of Liturgy takes place in at St. Gerard Church, Calgary: Friday October 18, 7:00 pm and Saturday October 19, 9:00 am 3:00 pm with Catholic theologian, liturgist, and media producer, Dr. Eileen Crowley. We invite you to come and engage in this critical reflection upon of the meaning of liturgical participation and the use of media in Catholic liturgy, especially liturgies in temporary spaces and outside of Mass. The conference also offers participants an opportunity to explore photography as a spiritual practice. The cost of the conference this year is low, only $50 (early bird) or $60 after the early bird deadline and it includes lunch. For more information and registration details visit the conference website wclcanada.wordpress.com/. Religious Education The Diocesan Catechetical Certificate Program will be offering Level I, of its three-level program, starting on Saturday September 28 th at the Catholic Pastoral Centre. Each level has six Saturday morning sessions. For more information and registration call Charities and Development Ministry Elizabeth House is the Calgary Host Partner for Ride for Refuge on October 5, a fantastically fun, family-friendly bike-a-thon that supports 175+ charities who serve the displaced, vulnerable, and exploited across Canada and select USA locations. We would love to have you volunteer or ride with us. Visit for more information or contact Samantha Jones or samantha.jones@calgarydiocese.ca.

7 Social Justice Ministry Final days of CCCB & CCODP Joint Solidarity Campaign for Crisis in Syria. The CCCB and Development and Peace have partnered together for a special emergency campaign for the Syrian Crisis, which ends Sept. 14 th. This campaign will assist Syrian refugees. The Diocese of Calgary is accepting donations for this appeal. Please: - send a cheque payable to your parish earmarked "Syrian Relief Effort". - send a cheque payable to the Diocese earmarked "Syrian Relief Effort" and sent to the Pastoral Centre, th Ave S.W., Calgary AB T2S 2T2. - Online donations using PayPal or credit cards are now acceptable by clicking on the Donate Now button on our diocesan website and directing the funds to Syrian Relief Effort. Life and Family Resource Centre Guess what s happening at dinner? Families with children ages 12 to 21 are invited to a day of family interaction, prayer, music, and learning. The activities aim to strengthen family life by helping participants achieve an understanding of their roles, skills and responsibilities in building a Christian home. Saturday, Sept 28, 2013 at the Ascension Parish, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Free retreat, lunch and snacks will be served. For registration, call Vuoleen & Eden at or Lanny & Nancy at Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend, November 15 17, 2013: Place: Airport Travelodge. Register before October 10th. Registration is $ For more information visit textors@shaw.ca or call Annette and Lionel at Transitions, a 15-week program for the newly separated or divorced runs every Tuesday from 7:00 9:00 pm starting October 1, Call for more information or to register. Effective Co-Parenting, a 5-week program for separated/divorced parents that teaches helpful communication skills. Scheduled to run every Wednesday from 7:00 9:00 pm starting October 2, Call Days for Life International Peaceful Prayer Vigil to End Abortion. Wednesday 25 September to Sunday 3 November 2013, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. at the Kensington (Abortion) Clinic th Ave NW. Contact Jairo at jgarzon@shaw.ca or Gwen gwencaldwell@shaw.ca for more information. Life Chain event takes place on Respect Life Sunday, October 6 at 2:30-4:00 pm in Calgary. For more information check the website or call John at The 2013 A Song for Rachel takes place on Friday, October 18, 6:30 pm at St. Joseph s Parish, Avenue NW, Calgary. Contact LFRC at for ticket reservations. Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs Chair of Christian Thought : The Bentall Lectures in Christian Theology with James K. A. Smith Professor of Philosophy, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI. Worship, Worldview & Cultural Liturgies on Monday, September 30, 2013 at 7:30 pm, River Park Church, A Street SW, Calgary. St. Alberta the Great, Calgary Employment opportunity: Youth Minister St. Albert the Great Parish invites applications for a part-time position to coordinate activities in ministry with children in junior high, children in sacrament preparation, Principals and teachers of feeder schools to schedule meetings, liturgies and celebrations. For more information james.hagel@calgarydiocese.ca. For more information library@calgarydiocese.ca Or contact Carol Hollywood or Jane-Rose Ediau, Library & Archives, ; Fax: Address: Catholic Pastoral Centre, Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2S 2T2

8 FAITH COMES BY HEARING ROMANS: 10:17 St. James Parish invites everyone to a Welcome Home and Catholic Refresher video series The Gift Your Call To Greatness by: Christopher West September 25, 7-8:30pm at St. James Church Cost: $2:00 per person BOTTLE DRIVE FUNDRAISER for St. James Parish Youth Groups Save your bottles for a month and drop them off at St. James Church, Sunday, October 20th (or continue to drop off your bottles at the Bottle Depot and tell them they are for St. James Youth Groups) Funds will go towards events and supplies for: SJY grades 7-12 Girls T&T (time and talk) grades 3-6 Boys and Dads time grades 3-6 LOOK FOR THE TRAILER IN THE PARKING LOT