Pastoral Staff Pastor: FR. LUCIANO CORTOPASSI Luciano.cortopassi@calgarydiocese.ca *Appts to be arranged through the parish office Religious Education: LEANNE PLAMONDON religiousedu@stjamesparishrc.com Youth Ministry Coordinator: AMY HEGGENSTALLER-BOON youth@stjamesparishrc.com Administrative Asst: CHRISTINA SPRINKHUYSEN Submissions for the bulletin go to: bulletin@stjamesparishrc.com DEADLINE IS THURSDAY 10:00am Custodian St. James Church: CHRISTINE GEERS Custodian St. Michaels & Rectory: CATHERINE KLUG St. James Church 338060 32 nd St. East (Street Address only) Okotoks Parish Mailing Address St. James Parish, Site 7, Box 41, RR#2 Okotoks, AB T1S 1A2 Phone: 403-938-3122 Fax: 403-938-0524 Email: office@stjamesparishrc.com Parish Website: http:// stjamesparishokotoks.wordpress.com OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 9:00-12:30 & 1:00-3:00pm *Closed 12:30-1pm for Lunch* *Closed 3 rd Friday of the Month SCHEDULE FOR ST. JAMES CHURCH (for the week of Nov 19 - Nov 25): Mass Times: Sun: 11:00am & 5:30pm Tues: 7:00pm Thurs 9:30am Sat: 5:30pm Reconciliation Schedule: Tuesday after Mass, 7:30-8:30pm, Saturday 4-5pm Sunday Eve 4-5pm Solemn Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday following Mass 7:30-8:30pm Weekday Adoration: *6-9am & 5-7pm*, sign up sheet is in the chapel SCHEDULE FOR ST. MICHAEL S CHURCH: Mass Times: Sun: 9:00am Wed: 9:00am Fri: 9:00am Reconciliation Schedule: After weekday Mass Friday only. Solemn Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Friday following 9:00am Mass St. Michael s Church 402 Government Road (Street address only) Black Diamond Building and Sustaining One Parish
Upcoming Events and Activities Living Nativity Coming to our Parish December 16th STORAGE SPACE NEEDED We are in need of a clean, dry, weather proof space to store the structures that have been built for our Living Nativity. If you or someone you know has a space (minimum 600-900 sqft) that would be available for a long term please call the parish office at 403-938-3122. Please join us in celebrating Children s Liturgy requires adult volunteers in order to get started. Please contact Leanne @ the Parish Office to sign-up, or put your name on the board in the Narthex. Sign up for FORMED today, for free! Enter Parish code TPWN47. Complete the registration form to create your own username and password. Access is free! Link: https://formed.org/ Fr. Luciano s 60th Birthday in the Parish Hall following 5:30pm Mass on Saturday, Nov 25th. There will be food and drinks provided. Stop in and wish Fr. Luciano a Happy Birthday! If you are interested in assisting Fr. Luciano before & during Baptisms, please call the Parish Office for more information at 403-938-3122 or email Leanne at religiousedu@stjamesparishrc.com. Your help would be most appreciated!
St. James Parish Page 3 THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH Mass Times & Mass Intentions Sunday - Nov 19 9:00am - St. Michael s Shane Mortimer 11:00am - St. James David Quinlan 5:30pm - St. James People of the Parish Monday - Nov 20 NO MASS Tuesday - Nov 21 7:00pm - St. James David Quinlan Wednesday - Nov 22 9:00am - St. Michael s Cecil & Elthia Oness Thursday - Nov 23 9:30am - St. James Don Bechtel Friday - Nov 24 9:00am - St. Michael s Louis Jaspor Activities For The Week Safeway, Sobey s & Save on Gift Cards available after Mass, St. James Church Knights Breakfast following 9am Mass, St. Michael s Church Reconciliation prior to Mass 4-5pm, St. James Church (Confession will need to end at 5pm sharp in order to allow Fr. Luciano time to prepare for Mass) Sr. High Youth Night after 5:30pm Mass, St. James Church, St Joseph Room St. Vincent de Paul 7:30-9pm, St. James Church, St. Raphael Room Reconciliation after Mass 7:30-8:30pm Adoration following 7pm Mass RCIA 7-9pm, St. James Church, St. Br. Andre Room Acoustic Choir Practice 10-11:00am, St. James Church Christian Yoga Ministry 6-7pm, St. James Church, St. Kateri Room 1st Reconciliation Penitential Service 7-8:30pm Senior s Group 10:30am-12:00pm, St. James Church Hall 2nd Sunday Choir Practice 7-8pm, St. Michael s Church Rivers of Living Water Prayer Group 7pm, St. James Church, St. Br. Andre Room. Come join us in songs of praise, talks & prayer time. Stay for coffee & fellowship. HIS Choir Practice 7:30-10pm, St. James Church Adoration following 9am Mass Youth Music Practice 3:30-5pm, St. James Church Saturday - Nov 25 5:30pm - St. James Jordan Webster Sunday - Nov 26 9:00am - St. Michael s Charles Jacobsen 11:00am - St. James Gary Chiste 5:30pm - St. James People of the Parish Fr. Luciano s 60 th Birthday Celebration following 5:30pm Mass, St. James Hall CWL Christmas Bake Sale after 5:30pm Mass, St. James Narthex CWL Christmas Bake Sale following Mass, St. James Narthex Coffee Sunday following 9am Mass, St. Michael s Church Reconciliation prior to Mass 4-5pm, St. James Church (Confession will need to end at 5pm sharp in order to allow Fr. Luciano time to prepare for Mass) Jr. High Youth Night after 5:30pm Mass, St. James Church, St Joseph Room * Low Gluten Eucharist is available at every Mass Located Center aisle behind the Priest
Page 4 St. James Parish - Sacramental Preparation - 2017-2018 *Please Note: if your child has not received any sacraments at St. James or St. Michael s Church a copy of their baptismal certificate must be given at time of registration. FIRST RECONCILIATION 2017 For students in Grades 3 and up. ALL CLASSES WILL BE MONDAYS 6:30pm-8pm. Parent & student to attend each session. Cost $30. 1st Reconciliation Penitential Service Wednesday, Nov 22 @ 7pm CONFIRMATION 2018 For students in Grades 6,7,8 and up. ALL CLASSES WILL BE MONDAYS 6:30pm-8pm. Parent & student to attend each session. Cost $40. Monday, January 15 @ 6:30pm Commitment Mass Jan 20 & 21 Please attend one of the following Commitment Masses: Sat 5:30pm or Sun 11am or 7pm at St. James or 9am at St. Michael s Monday, January 29 @ 6:30pm Monday, February 12 @ 6:30pm Monday, March 5 @ 6:30pm Monday, March 19 @ 6:30pm Monday, April 9 @ 6:30pm Monday, April 23 @ 6:30pm Retreat & Rehearsal: Saturday, April 28 @ 9am-1pm Celebration of Confirmation with Bishop William McGrattan - Friday May 4 @ 7pm Do you need some time to get ready for Christmas?! Drop your kids of at St. James Church on Sat. Dec 2 nd between 10am - 3pm and we ll look after them so you can have some time to get your preparations done whether that be shopping, baking, or just need an hour or two to yourself! If bringing them around lunch time, please pack a bagged lunch. See the sign up sheet in the Narthex or contact the Parish Office for more information at 403-938-3122. *Contact Leanne Plamondon, our Religious Education Coordinator, at the Parish Office for more information about the sacraments. By Phone: 403-938-3122 or by email: religiousedu@stjamesparishrc.com Rite of Christian Initiation of Children (RCIC) 2017-2018 This program is designed for all children from grades 2-6 who desire to receive the Catholic Sacraments they have missed and for any children who wish to be fully initiated into the Catholic Church. ALL CLASSES WILL BE WEDNESDAYS FROM 6:30-8pm. At St. James Church. Wednesday, Nov 29 @ 6:30pm Wednesday, Dec 13 @ 6:30pm Wednesday, Jan 17 @ 6:30pm Wednesday, Jan 31 @ 6:30pm Baptism Date: Saturday, Feb 10, 2018 @ 5:30pm Rite of Christian Initiation of Teens (RCIT) 2017-2018 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 wish to be fully initiated into the Catholic Church. Sessions will take place bi-weekly on the 2 nd & 4 th Tuesdays, starting Sept 26 th, from 7-9pm at St. James Church. Please contact the Parish Office for more information at 403-938-3122. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) 2017-2018 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 Tuesdays from 7-9pm at St. James Church. For more information please call the Parish Office at 403-938-3122. Starting Oct. 10th. BAPTISM PREPARATION Registration takes place at the Parish Office before the session. A Baptism Preparation session is required for the baptism of your first child. (Baptisms take place the 2 nd and 4 th Sundays of each month after the 11am mass in Okotoks, and at the 9am mass in Black Diamond. *Saturday @ 5:30pm also available. ) Cost is $20.00. Next Sessions : Wednesday, December 6, 2017 @ 7pm Saturday, January 20, 2018 @ 1pm Wednesday, February 28, 2018 @ 7pm (If your child is older than seven years and in need of baptism, please contact the parish office at 403-938-3122.) *NEW* As per Diocesan guidelines, the following documents are now required when requesting baptism: Birth Certificate of child Baptismal Certificate of parent(s) Annotated Baptismal Certificate of Godparents
2018 Sunday Missals Sunday missals are available for sale, they are $4.00 each and can be found on the table in the Narthex. *Missals for Young Catholics: $8.00 House Blessings will take place during Advent and Lent. Please email religiousedu@stjamesparishrc.com or call the Parish Office at 403-938-3122 to set up a time. See bulletin board or website for a schedule of available times. Please sign up for Adoration. Times are Mon-Fri: 6-9am & 5-7pm (1hr minimum). Two people must be in the chapel at all times. The Sign-up sheet is in the Chapel. IS STILL LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS, PLEASE SEE THE SIGN UP SHEET IN THE NARTHEX. THANKS! Living Nativity Saturday, December 16 th, 2017 4:00pm 9:00pm Please join us for a moment of spiritual reflection in preparation for the birth of Jesus. St. James Parish in Okotoks is building the Town of Bethlehem in the field next to the church. There, you will see real people interacting in elements of that time; a bakery, a pottery booth, a wine shop, a spice shop, a wool shop, an inn, a prison, a Roman Solider hut (with real horses), a carpenter s workshop, a blacksmith, a tax collector s office, a candle shop, shepherds, and a stable with the Holy Family. There will also be choirs singing carols to add to the festivities. Food and beverages will be available for a small price, and donations will be accepted to help cover the costs of the event. Mass will be celebrated at 5:30pm. Invite your family & friends, and follow the signs to the Town of Bethlehem to join us for an evening of fellowship and spirituality.
Page 6 A special book has been set up in the Church for everyone to sign the names of your deceased loved ones. They will be remembered at all Masses during the month of November. Are you, or someone you know grieving from the loss of a child through miscarriage or stillbirth? The Diocese of Calgary invites you to commend our children communally into the embrace of our merciful God, and to support those who are grieving the loss of a child. The Memorial Liturgy will be celebrated by Bishop McGrattan on Friday, Nov 24th at 7pm at Sacred Heart Church in Calgary. Please find more information at MiscarriageLiturgy.ca or contact the Pastoral Centre at 403-218-5500. Our Lady of Fatima parish invites all men in the City to the 1st evening of The Men s Rosary League. This is an invitation for all men of the diocese of Calgary to gather regularly. We will meet the 3rd Thurs of every month. Join us Tues Nov 21st. Mass will be at 6:30pm followed by one mystery of the rosary. Stewardship Reflection: November 19, 2017-33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you have been faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. - MATTHEW 25:21 God expects us to nurture and develop the gifts He has given us and then generously return a portion with increase. He doesn t want us to waste or hoard the gifts He has given us; He expects us to grow our gifts, use them wisely and be generous with them. Unfortunately, many of us are not generous in proportion to all that God has given us. http://archstl.org/stewardship/page/bulletin-inserts St. James CWL Our Annual Christmas Bake and Craft Sale will be held after mass on Saturday, Nov 25th and Sunday, Nov 26th. Looking forward to seeing you! Memberships for 2018 can be dropped off at the parish office. The fee is $25.00. New members are Ministry Adoration Bereavement Ministry Children s Liturgy Coffee Sunday Couples for Christ Program Finance Council 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 Senior s Group St. James Boy s Youth Group St. James Catholic Women s League St. James Women s Coffee & Connections St. Vincent de Paul St. Vincent de Paul - Black Diamond Stewardship Youth Music Ministry Youth Ministry Contact Information Renee Fietz rfietz@telus.net 403-995-2029, Cell 403-880-5937 Barbara Zimmer zimmb@shaw.ca NEW LEADER NEEDED Dana Wiens coffeesunday@shaw.ca Julius Strachan 403-630-5291 julius_strachanjr@yahoo.com Dave Wilson 403-995-2201 NEW LEADER NEEDED Elie Plamondon weatherfordman@hotmail.com Ernie Bird birdnest2011@hotmail.com Stefan Schwarz 403-850-2057 stefrschwarz@gmail.com Leanne Plamondon 403-938-3122 Mary McGinness 403-995-0202 Vi Lake vilake@telus.net Leanne Plamondon religiousedu@stjamesparishrc.com 403-938-3122 rolwinfo@shaw.ca religiousedu@stjamesparishrc.com NEW LEADER NEEDED Shirley Mutschler bsmutsch@telus.net Virginia Battiste 403-933-2947 virginiabattiste@hotmail.com Julie Ann Heggenstaller 403-938-0562 jheggenstaller@gmail.com John Walsh 403-933-4955 Colleen Mortimer colleenmortimer6@gmail.com Jasmine Siqueira jasminensq@gmail.com 403-999-1321 Amy Heggenstaller-Boon youth@stjamesparishrc.com
ST. JAMES FINANCIAL CORNER Sunday Collections Nov 5, 2017 Nov 12, 2017 Collections: $8,283.70 Collections: $5,867.74 Preauthorized: $1,662.46 Preauthorized: $1,662.46 Total: $9,946.16 Total: $7,530.20 Goal: $8,269.00 Goal: $8,269.00 FINANCIAL FACTS The annual insurance premium for the Church is $31,304 per year. Building Fund Nov 12, 2017 $1,707.00 Month to date: $.00 Monthly Payment: $3,184.00 Together in Action Weekly Goal: $1,016.00 Collections: $271.25 TIA 2017 Goal $48,764.00 Mortgage Balance: $548,478.00 Over/(Short): $(744.75) $21,994.70 Children s Collection Week: $82.35 Year to date: $4,032.78 To be donated the morning of Saturday Dec 23rd, 2017 Safeway/Sobeys & Save- On Gift Cards Oct 1 to Oct 31, 2017 $4,850.00 Year to date Sold $40,000.00 Proceeds to the Parish $3,000.00 FINANCIAL STATEMENT JAN - OCT 2017 INCOME YTD 2017 YTD 2016 BUDGET 2017 Total/Income 433,801.00 438,236.00 448,415.00 Expenses: Salaries 169,414.00 204,226.00 202,130.00 Operating 209,012.00 180,423.00 179,682.00 Programs 44,299.00 33,899.00 33,642.00 Total Expense 422,725.00 418,548.00 415,454.00 Net Income 11,076.00 19,688.00 32,961.00 L ittle Susie was watching her father the deacon write a homily. how do you know what to say? she asked her dad. Why, God tells me. Then why do you keep crossing things out?
Heavenly Pies Meat & Fruit Variety Proceeds support Knights of Columbus Charitable Projects. For varieties of Meat & Fruit Pies call 660-2949 "Orders delivered after most Sunday morning masses" S OCKS of J OY: Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty. Mother Teresa For ad info, call the Parish Office at 403-938-3122 THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS will be doing visits again this year in the Foothills Region. Our visit date is December 16th. If you would like to nominate a family or individual who you think would benefit from a visit or volunteer to help please contact Donna Cameron @ 403-938-5800 or Angie Steciw @ 403-803-3085. If you would like to make a donation drop boxes are located at Village Lane Dental, Monkey Mountain Toys, Fountain Tire and ATB. Thank you for your support. This year marks our 5th anniversary of our Advent project: Socks of Joy. We will be bringing them closer to home and allowing all parishioners the chance to really experience the true gift of giving this Christmas Season. Together with, Sandstone Lodge, our goal is to reach out and spread kindness with companionship; to those that are lonely and in need of a smile, a chat, some time, a card game or just some Christmas caroling. We will be filling stockings for 50 residents and also for Veterans within the surrounding communities. Sign-up sheets will be available after all Masses in November. Items for Residents: large print playing cards, large print word searches, puzzles, magazines, soap, soap dish, lotion, lip balm, gum, peppermints, cough drops, trail mix, peppermint patties, socks, night light, key chain, small Kleenex pack, coffee mug, water bottles, hot chocolate, tea, back scratcher, shoe horn, pens, small note pads, Okotoks taxi vouchers. Childrens art, words of encouragement. Mankind is a great, an immense family... This is proved by what we feel in our hearts at Christmas.- Pope John XXIII Contact Allene by email at: davano@shaw.ca Please support these Advertisers, who have supported us!