Pastoral Staff Pastor: FR. LUCIANO CORTOPASSI Luciano.cortopassi@calgarydiocese.ca *Appts to be arranged through the parish office Senior Administrator: DEBORAH QUINLAN office@stjamesparishrc.com Religious Education: LEANNE PLAMONDON religiousedu@stjamesparishrc.com Administrative Asst: CHRISTINA SPRINKHUYSEN Submissions for the bulletin go to: bulletin@stjamesparishrc.com DEADLINE IS THURSDAY 12 NOON 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 8:30-12:00 & 1:00-3:30pm *Closed for the Noon Hour* *Closed 3 rd Friday of the Month 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 SCHEDULE FOR ST. JAMES CHURCH (for the week of Jan 22 - Jan 28): Mass Times: Sun: 11:00am & 7:00pm Tues: 7:00pm Thurs 9:30am Sat: 9:00am Reconciliation Schedule: Tuesday after Mass, 7:30-8:30pm, Sunday Eve 6-6:30pm Thurs 8:30-9:00am Solemn Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday following Mass 7:30-8:30pm *Weekdays 6-9am & 5-7pm, sign up sheet is in the chapel Building and Sustaining One Parish
Upcoming Events and Activities PRAYER FOR CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES PRINCIAREPORT May you have the strength of the SPIRIT, the power of PRAYER and the force of FAITH... To live in SERVICE, to LOVE, with all your heart and to let God lead you, always. Amen. *NEW* ACOUSTIC CHOIR will sing once a month at the 11 am Mass beginning January 29. Singers are needed. All ages welcome. Follow the Week-at-a-Glance church schedule in the bulletin for Rehearsal Times and Mass times. Rehearsal time will always be the hour before the Mass at which the choir sings. Occasionally, there will be weekday rehearsals for anyone who can come. Director: Elana Schumacher Pianist: Joanie Vervoort Information: 403 938 7575 1 st Saturday Mass: Feb 4 th Youth Ministry Information Session This meeting if for Adults who are interested in working with the Youth (Gr 7-12). January 27th @ 7pm in the St. Raphael Room Stewardship Reflection: January 22, 2017-3 rd Sunday in Ordinary Time He called them, and immediately they left their boat and their father and followed Him. Matthew 4:22 Just as Jesus called the first apostles, He calls each of us to follow Him, too. Not everyone is called to leave their business or family behind, but we are expected to put God first in everything. Everything from our time in daily prayer, our talent in participating in one of our parish ministries and our treasure to support the financial needs of our parish mission. http://archstl.org/stewardship/page/bulletin-inserts Let us welcome, into our parish community, all the children who have received the Sacrament of Baptism today. Kacen Haynes Kayden Frederick Lennon & Lennox Slater GOD BLESS YOU & CONGRATULATIONS! Join us every week in the CHAPEL at St. James a half hour before 11am Sunday Mass & a half hour before Mass the rest of the week. The Holy Rosary Come Pray the Rosary at St. Michael s Church. Join us every week for the Holy Rosary before 9am Mass on Sundays, and after Mass on Wednesdays & Fridays COFFEE SUNDAY Do you enjoy fellowship and coffee time after Mass? We need volunteers to join this ministry so we can offer this every Sunday in the New Year. Whether you can bring baking, help set up, or lead a team of families or friends every 6 weeks, it s easy to do, and is a simple way to give back to the Parish community. If you have questions or are able to serve in any capacity, please contact Dana at coffeesunday@shaw.ca
St. James Parish Page 3 THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH Mass Times & Mass Intentions Sunday - Jan 22 9:00am - St. Michael s Edward Zimmer 11:00am - St. James Elizabeth McDonald 7:00pm - St. James People of the Parish Monday - Jan 23 NO MASS Tuesday - Jan 24 7:00pm - St. James Nichole & Travis Foot Wednesday - Jan 25 9:00am - St. Michael s In Thanksgiving Thursday - Jan 26 9:30am - St. James Ron Hittel Activities For The Week Baptism Sunday Confirmation Commitment Mass at 11am & 7pm Coffee Sunday after 9am Mass, St. Michael s Church Coffee Sunday after 11am Mass, St. James Church Hall R.C.I.T 7-9pm, St. James Church, St. Joseph Room Confirmation Session 7-9pm, St. James Parish Hall Acoustic Choir Practice 9:30-11:30am, St. James Church Reconciliation after Mass 7:30-8:30pm Adoration following 7pm Mass Men s Prayer Group 8-9pm, St. James Church, St. Br. Andre Room Acoustic Choir Practice 10-11am, St. James Church RCIC 6:30-7:30pm, St. James Church, St. Raphael & St. Joseph Rooms 2nd Sunday Choir Practice 7-8pm, St. Michael s Church Rivers of Living Water Prayer Group 7-8:30pm, St. James Church, St. Br. Andre Room. TOPIC: Intentional Discipleship - Join us for songs, discussion, prayers & fellowship RCIA 7-9pm, St. James Church, St. Joseph Room HIS Choir Practice 7:30-10pm, St. James Church Friday - Jan 27 9:00am - St. Michael s Helen Lomenda Saturday - Jan 28 9:00am - St. James Ed Laforme Sunday - Jan 29 9:00am - St. Michael s Anonymous 11:00am - St. James Bertha van Delst 7:00pm - St. James People of the Parish Adoration following 9am Mass Youth Ministry Information Session 7-8pm, St. James Church, St. Raphael Room Safeway & Sobeys Gift Cards available after Mass, St. James Church Coffee Sunday after 9am Mass, St. Michael s Church Coffee Sunday after 11am Mass, St. James Church Hall * Low Gluten Eucharist is available at every Mass Youth Choir for Saturday Nights A 2nd Youth Choir is forming for Saturday evening Mass. Please contact Leanne @ religiousedu@stjamesparishrc.com if interested in singing or playing an instrument.
Page 4 SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION Sacramental Preparation 2016-17 - St. James Parish If your Child has not received the Sacraments at St. James Church or St. Michael s Church, a copy of their certificate of Baptism must be given at time of registration. FIRST RECONCILIATION 2016 - 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 run Friday @ 7-9pm and continue Saturday @ 9am-4pm on the following dates: Session Two: February 10th & February 11th, 2017 Session Three: April 28th & April 29th, 2017 Session Four: October 20th & October 21, 2017 For Grades 3 and up. Sessions for 2016 have now ended. Registration will begin again in September 2017. Includes follow up meetings with Sponsor couples. CONFIRMATION 2017 - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults For Grades 8 and up. ALL CLASSES WILL BE MONDAYS @ 7-9pm, Parents and Students are expected to attend the 11am or 7pm Mass on Sundays. Cost is $40.00. - Sunday, January 22nd, 2017 Commitment Mass at 11am or 7pm - Monday, January 23rd, 2017 @ 7pm Student only Session - Monday, February 13th, 2017 @ 7pm - Monday, March 6th, 2017 @ 7pm - Monday, March 20th, 2017 @ 7pm Student only Session - Monday, April 3rd, 2017 @ 7pm - Monday, April 24th, 2017 @ 7pm Journal Submission, Student only Session - Saturday, April 29th, 2017 @ 9am Mass, Retreat & Rehearsal - Sunday, May 7th, 2017 @ 11am Celebration of Confirmation with Bishop Frederick Henry FIRST COMMUNION 2017 ALL CLASSES WILL BE SUNDAYS FROM 2-3:30pm, Parents and Students are expected to attend Mass at 11am or 7pm. Parent and student are to attend each session. Cost is $30.00. Cost is $150.00 per couple. 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. For more information please call the Parish Office at 403-938-3122. 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 wish to be fully initiated into the Catholic Church. Sessions will take place bi-weekly on Mondays from 79pm at St. James Church. Please contact the Parish Office for more information at 403-938-3122. Additional Registration Night for 1st Communion: Wed Feb 8th 5:30-7:30pm St. James Parish Office *Additional Registration: Wed Feb 8th 5:30-7:30pm St. James Parish Office* - Sunday, March 19th, 2017 @ 2pm - Sunday, March 26th, 2017 @ 2pm Commitment Mass at 11am or 7pm - Sunday, April 2nd, 2017 @ 2pm - Sunday, April 9th, 2017 @ 2pm - Sunday, April 30th, 2017 @ 2pm - Saturday, May 6th, 2017 @ 9am-12:30pm Mass, Retreat & Rehearsal - Saturday, May 13th, or Sunday, May 14th, 2017 First Communion Sacramental Mass 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 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month after the 11am mass in Okotoks, and at the 9am mass in Black Diamond. Cost is $20.00. Session Five: Wednesday, March 8th, 2017 @ 7pm Session Six: Sunday, April 30th, 2017 @ 1pm Session Seven: Wednesday, June 7th, 2017 @ 7pm If your child is older than seven years and in need of baptism, please contact the parish office at 403-938-3122. All parents & young adults are welcome to attend the Western Canadian Catholic Home School Conference, March 9-11 at Providence Renewal Centre, Edmonton. Keynote, Holly Pierlot with Fr. Penna, John Carpay, Karen Hanlon, and a panel of seminarians & religious. Information: www.wcchsc.net, Veronica 780-467-8410 or email wcchscreg@shaw.ca
Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary Announcements from the Catholic Pastoral For January 22nd, 2017 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time COLDEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR The Diocese is honoured to be the host partner for Coldest Night of the Year for the fourth year in a row. Once again Feed the Hungry will be partnering with KAIROS Calgary and the Mustard Seed. We'll be raising funds for Feed the Hungry, the Mustard Seed and to pay down the mortgage on Bankview Apartments. All these efforts are to support our neighbours experiencing poverty and homelessness in Calgary. We'd love to have you Walk with us on February 25, 2017. Start a team or join one already in existence. We'll also need volunteers to make sure our Walkers have a fantastic experience. For more information visit: www.cnoy.org/calgary. THE 40 DAYS FOR LIFE KICK-OFF The 40 Days for Life Kick-Off will be held on Friday, February 17, 7:00-8:45 pm at St. Peter's Parish, 541 Silvergrove Dr. NW Calgary. Everyone is invited. Guest speakers: Dr. Martin Owen (VP World Federation of Catholic Physicians & Pres. Calgary Catholic Medical Assoc) and Dr. Carlos Fajardo (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine). The 40 Days for Life Lenten Campaign runs from Ash Wednesday to Palm Sunday. For more information call Jairo 403-870-3905 or email: 40daysforlife.calgary@gmail.com BUILDING SACRED BRIDGES CONCERT This interfaith music event will be held on February 11 and 12 at Knox United Church and Beth Tzedec Synagogue respectively. The concert will feature music groups and choirs from various faith groups. The event is meant to raise awareness about the lack of affordable housing in Southern Alberta and offers the opportunity to learn more about the Habitat Interfaith Build Project. Please go to www.habitatsouthernab.ca to purchase your tickets. If you would like to volunteer for future build days, please contact Marilou at 403-2318-5519 or email: marilou.legeyt@calgarydiocese.ca INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE: MULTIFAITH, NOT INTERFAITH FAMILIES - FREE BREAKFAST Interfaith Council of Calgary and Calgary Council of Christians & Jews are co-sponsoring a breakfast where a Christian Lutheran Cleric (Kayko Dreidger-Husslein) will talk about her experience in marrying a Jewish man and the experience of her family. She will delve into the experience and the understanding of being a Protestant Christian while having different religions in her home. The breakfast will be on February 2 nd, 8:00am at Beth Tzedec Synagogue, Calgary. For more information please call Caroline Silveira at 403-218-5523 or email: caroline.silveira@calgarydiocese.ca 34TH ANNUAL OUTDOOR WAY OF THE CROSS Save the Date - Good Friday, April 14th, 2017. Volunteers are crucial and we need readers, cross bearers and help with crowd control, first aid and lost persons. If you would like to volunteer, please register at www.wayofthecross.ca. We will need to have a registration completed for each person volunteering. If you have any questions, please contact marilou.legeyt@calgarydiocese.ca or call 403-218-5519. TRANSITIONS Transitions is a 15-week peer support program for those recently separated or divorced. Participants will meet every week to reflect upon and discuss topics such as self-esteem, stress, anger, guilt, blame, loneliness, forgiveness, blended families and more. The next program will begin on Thursday, February 9, 2017. For more information or to register, call 403-218-5505. RETROUVAILLE CALGARY A Lifeline for Marriages. Two people are joined together in marriage. Along life s journey, we may lose our way and start to grow apart. Retrouvaille provides a road map to help us find our way again by teaching communication skills and providing the tools to improve our relationships. Call for help today, 403-879-7893, coordinator@retrouvaillecalgary.com or www.helpourmarriagecalgary.com. Next weekend retreat is March 10-12, 2017. MARRIAGE PREPARATION - CFSMarriage Preparation through Catholic Family Service focuses on Preparing to Live the Sacrament of Marriage. 2017 upcoming weekends: Feb. 10-12 at Holy Name Church, Mar. 3-5 at St. Joseph s Church. For registration, information and weekends, call CFS at 403-233-2360 or visit www.cfs-ab.org. PROJECT RACHEL POST ABORTION WEEKEND RETREAT The retreat offers a journey of healing and reconciliation for women and men who are suffering distress from a past abortion experience. It will be facilitated by professional counselors who are specially trained to deal with the trauma associated with this experience. The next retreat is scheduled for March 17-18, 2017. For more information or to register call Project Rachel at 403-218-5506 or toll free at 1-877- 597-3223. You may also e-mail info@projectrachelsa.ca CATHOLIC SPEED DATING EVENT Are you looking for a good Catholic man or woman? Visit www.catholicspeeddating.ca or call Rose 587-333-1099 for more info and to REGISTER for our upcoming Events: Friday, January 27th at Mary, Mother of The Redeemer Church in Calgary (Age Range: Women: 24 to 32 & Men: 27 to 35) -&- Friday, February 10th Valentine s Day Event at St. Thomas More Church in Calgary (Age Range: Women: 33 to 41 & Men: 36 to 44). EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Volunteer Screening Coordinator Pastoral Centre, Calgary The RC Diocese of Calgary invites applications for a Volunteer Screening Coordinator to screen volunteers and assist with the coordination of volunteer activities throughout the planning, implementation and post-event functions of the One Rock Festival of Faith that takes place in August. For more information about this position and application details see the Diocesan website at http:// www.calgarydiocese.ca/articles/employment-opportunities.html. The employment opportunity will be posted until the competition closes
Page 6 on February 9, 2017. Assistant Coordinator Feed the Hungry The RC Diocese of Calgary invites applications for the role of Assistant Coordinator for Feed the Hungry Program which is administered through the Catholic Charities Office of the Diocese. For more information about this position and application details see the Diocesan website at http://www.calgarydiocese.ca/ articles/employment-opportunities.html. The employment opportunity will be posted until the competition closes on January 27, 2017. Sacramental Coordinator All Saints, Lethbridge All Saints Parish, Lethbridge invites application for a Coordinator of Sacramental Preparation. To apply please submit your resume to pastorallsaints@shaw.ca or mail to Fr. Kevin Tumback, 2405 12 Avenue South Lethbridge, AB T1K 0P4. For more information about this position, qualifications and application details see the Diocesan website at http://www.calgarydiocese.ca/articles/employmentopportunities.html. TAIZE PRAYER TO CELEBRATE AND PRAY FOR WORLD PEACE (INTERFAITH HARMONY WEEK FEB. 1-7) The FCJ Christian Centre will be celebrating by hosting an evening of Taize Prayer on Saturday February 4th at 7pm, at the Chapel, 219-19 Avenue SW, Calgary. Join in the singing of the simple Taize chants and spend time in quiet personal and communal prayer for the needs of our world. The evening is open to all ages. For more please contact Sr. Ger Cullan, fcj, at 403-228-4215. SINGLE WOMEN S RETREAT DIVINE MERCY CENTRE, CALGARY A retreat for single women Strength for the Journey will take place on Saturday, February 11, 2017. The retreat will start at 10:30am with Rosary/Confession and will end at 4pm, at the Divine Mercy Centre, 15206 Township Rd 262, Calgary AB, T3P-1A7. Cost $30 includes lunch and conferences. For more information and to register please contact Sr. Katrina at 587-755-1019 or email: dmccalgary@gmail.com MINISTERS FOR SATURDAY EVENING MASS Saturday evening Mass will begin on March 4th at 5:30pm. We are looking for Ministers, especially youth in Gr.s 7-12, to sign up and help out at these Masses. If you are interested, please contact Leanne by email at religiousedu@stjamesparishrc.com. To India with Love Special, special, special thanks to EVE- RYONE who helped make this event such a huge success! There are way too many people and groups to thank individually! Over $23,000.00 was raised after expenses: Father Dennis - is sending children to school Mary s Meals - feeding children daily lunch so they attend school St. Mother Teresa House - caring for the most vulnerable children in India. The support from our community was beyond AMAZING! God is sooo good! God Bless You All Ministry Bereavement Ministry Children s Liturgy 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 Sacramental Preparation 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 Together in Action Youth Music Ministry Youth Ministry Contact Information Barbara Zimmer bzimm@telus.net Roxanne Bruketa rrpasternak@hotmail.com Julius Strachan 403-630-5291 julius_strachanjr@yahoo.com Nicole Joachim nsjoachim@gmail.com Elie Plamondon 403-982-9876 Ernie Bird birdnest2011@hotmail.com Stefan Schwarz 403-850-2057 stefrschwarz@gmail.com Leanne Plamondon 403-982-9876 Dave Wilson 403-995-2201 Mary McGinness 403-995-0202 Vi Lake vilake@telus.net Cheryl Poulin ccfry47@telus.net Kim Jakobowski kimjakobowski@shaw.ca Leanne Plamondon religiousedu@ stjamesparishrc.com 403-938-3122 religiousedu@stjamesparishrc.com Stefan Schwarz 403-850-2057 stefrschwarz@gmail.com Shirley Mutschler bsmutsch@telus.net Linda Bryson 403-938-7644 dlbryson@hotmail.com Julie Ann Heggenstaller 403-938-0562 jheggenstaller@gmail.com John Walsh 403-933-4955 Colleen Mortimer mortimer@platinum.ca Dave Wilson 403-995-2201 Jasmine Siqueira jasminensq@gmail.com 403-9991321 religiousedu@stjamesparishrc.com
ST. JAMES FINANCIAL CORNER Weekly Collection Report 2016 Jan 15, 2017 Collections Over (Under) Year to date Collections Year to date Over (Under) Operating Fund $9,987 $8,269 $1,718 $21,513 $29,442 $(7,929) Together in Action (TIA) $613 $936 $(323) $1,118 $2,808 $(1,690) Building Fund Loan $1,746 $1,682 $64 $2,780 $5,046 $(2,266) Weekly Collection Report 2016 Jan 8, 2017 Collections Over (Under) Year to date Collections Year to date Over (Under) Operating Fund $7,029 $8,269 $(1,240) $11,526 $21,173 $(9,647) Together in Action (TIA) $386 $936 $(550) $505 $1,872 $(1,367) Building Fund Loan $840 $1,682 $(843) $1,034 $3,364 $(2,330) 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 Dec 1 to Dec 31, 2016 $ 7,600.00 Year to date $74,100.00 Proceeds to the Parish $ 5,557.50 St. Vincent de Paul - Okotoks, Report A total of $2,199.71 was spent for the month of December, providing assistance to local people. Six home visits were done, serving 12 adults and one child, with a total of 10 volunteer hours. Assistance was given in the form of food, transportation, & daily living needs. Year to Date Revenue: $54,081.62, including proceeds from the Apparition Hill movie & the annual Western Wheel Charity Fund Raiser. Year to Date Expenses: $45,226.97. Thank you for your prayers and continued support! Doors Open at 6:00pm Senior s Group Beginning Tuesday February 7th, 2017 Seniors are welcome to come for fellowship and fun at the St. James Parish Hall Tuesdays @ 1:00pm-3:00pm and Thursdays @ 10:00am-12:00pm $10.00 Annual Membership Fee + User fee $2/event
W e are currently looking for businesses who would like to advertise on the back page of the Parish bulletin. Please contact the Parish office at 403-938-3122 for details. Please note: Our Parish Priest has final approval of all ads submitted. A laywoman goes to the post office to buy stamps for Christmas cards. I d like 100 stamps, she says. What denomination? asks the clerk Oh, for Pete s sake, has it really come to this? complains the woman. Well, OK, give me 50 Catholic, 10 Baptist, 20 Lutheran and 20 Presbyterian. *** A fter a church service on Sunday morning, a young boy suddenly announced to his mother, Mom, I ve decided to become a priest when I grow up. That s OK with us, she said, but what made you decide that? Well, said the little boy, I have to go to church on Sunday anyway, and I figure it will be more fun to stand up and yell than to sit down and listen. Taken from The Book of Catholic Jokes by Deacon Tom Sheridan Please support these Advertisers, who have supported us!