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: St. James Church 338060 32nd St. East bulletin@stjamesparishrc.com (Street Address only) DEADLINE IS THURSDAY 10:00am Okotoks Custodian St. James Church: CHRISTINE GEERS Custodian St. Michaels & Rectory: CATHERINE KLUG SCHEDULE FOR ST. JAMES CHURCH (for the week of Oct 8 - Oct 14): 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 3rd Friday of the Month Weekday Adoration: *6-9am & 5-7pm*, sign up sheet is in the chapel SCHEDULE FOR ST. MICHAEL S CHURCH: St. Michael s Church Mass Times: Sun: 9:00am Wed: 9:00am Fri: 9:00am Reconciliation Schedule: After weekday Mass Friday only. (Street address only) Solemn Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Friday following 9:00am Mass Mass Times: Sun: 11:00am & 7:00pm Tues: 7:00pm Thurs 9:30am Sat: 5:30pm Reconciliation Schedule: Tuesday after Mass, 7:30-8:30pm, Saturday 4-5pm Sunday Eve 6-6:30pm Solemn Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday following Mass 7:30-8:30pm 402 Government Road Black Diamond
Upcoming Events and Activities ST. JAMES DINNER AND FUNDRAISER FOR OUR PARISH Meal Prepared by Fr. Luciano and Chefs Richard & Connie When: Where: Who: Cost: Sat, Oct 21 st (after Mass) St. James Parish Hall Everyone is invited! $35 for adults $15 for children (6-17yrs) *Children 5 and under Free TICKETS AVAILABLE AFTER MASS OR AT THE PARISH OFFICE *Any Items for the silent auction are appreciated! Please drop them off at the Parish Office. THE MENU Appetizers Garlic Crostini with roasted red pepper dip Antipasto Platter Pasta Beef tortellini Gluten free pasta Choice of beef ragü or tomato sauce Main Chicken Alla Cacciatore Italian meat balls Vegetables Sautéed zucchini Roasted Italian baby potatoes Assorted Desserts Coffee & Tea Participating is easy: 1. Create a team with 5 people and a catchy team name 2. Purchase 1 bottle of wine per team member (min $15 bottle) 3. Collect $20 cash from each team member 4. Give your wine, team information and money to either: a) Parish office b) South drop: Michelle 403.510.8006 c) North drop: Tara 403.880.4953 5. Each Sunday in November, after the 11 am mass, we will start eliminating players by random draw in the parish hall. THE LAST FOUR PLAYERS STANDING WILL WIN WINE FOR THEIR ENTIRE TEAM DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 4, 2017 PRIZES: 1 ST PLACE: 40% OF THE WINE 2 ND PLACE: 30% OF THE WINE 3 RD PLACE: 20% OF THE WINE 4 TH PLACE: 10% OF THE WINE FIRST TEAM ELIMINATED: 1 BOTTLE OF WINE EACH *Amount of wine to be won depends on the number of teams entered Living Nativity Help needed for costumes. We are looking for fabric in plain earth tones to make tunics/robes and plain or muted stripes to make vests. If you have fabric that you would like to donate please contact Velma at 403-938-0621 or Lea at 780-826-8753. We are also looking for sewers with some experience.
St. James Parish Page 3 THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH Mass Times & Mass Intentions Activities For The Week Sunday - Oct 15 9:00am - St. Michael s Esperanza & Rodrigo Octaviano 11:00am - St. James Stella Zimroz 7:00pm - St. James People of the Parish Monday - Oct 16 NO MASS Tuesday - Oct 17 7:00pm - St. James Doris Iraini Wednesday - Oct 18 9:00am - St. Michael s Dennis Steciw Thursday - Oct 19 9:30am - St. James Janice Eisel Friday - Oct 20 9:00am - St. Michael s Madge & Dick McCaffrey Saturday - Oct 21 5:30pm - St. James Restituto Tinaja Sunday - Oct 22 9:00am - St. Michael s Jack Christensen 11:00am - St. James Anna Sproat 7:00pm - St. James People of the Parish Knights Breakfast following 9am Mass, St. Michael s Church Reconciliation Commitment Mass during 11am & 7pm Masses, St. James Church For Comprehensive & Inspiring Catholic Content! Sign up for FORMED today, for free! Enter Parish code TPWN47. Complete the registration form to create your own username and password. Enjoy!! Access is free! Link: https://formed.org/ Reconciliation Preparation Class 6:30-8pm, St. James Parish Hall 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 2nd Sunday Choir Practice 7-8pm, St. Michael s Church Rivers of Living Water Prayer Group 7:00 PM, 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 Parish Office Closed (3rd Friday) Youth Music Practice 3:30-5pm, St. James Church St. James Parish Dinner & Fundraiser 6:30pm, St. James Parish Hall. Buy your tickets after Mass or at the Parish Office. 2nd Collection for World Mission Sunday Coffee Sunday following 9am Mass, St. Michael s Church St. James KofC Recruitment Drive with Coffee & Snacks after 11am Mass, St. James Narthex. Safeway, Sobey s & Save-On Gift Cards available after all Masses, St. James Church Baptisms following 11am Mass, St. James Church * 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. Commitment Mass Oct 14 & 15 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, October 16 @ 6:30pm Monday, October 23 @ 6:30pm Monday, November 6 @ 6:30pm Retreat and final session: Saturday, Nov 18 @ 9am-12pm 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 FIRST COMMUNION 2018 For students in Grades 2 & up. ALL CLASSES WILL BE MONDAYS 6:30pm-8pm. Parent and student are to attend each session. Cost $30. Monday, March 26 @ 6:30pm Commitment Mass Apr 14 & 15 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, April 16 @ 6:30pm Monday, April 30 @ 6:30pm Monday, May 14 @ 6:30pm Retreat & Rehearsal: Saturday, May 26 @ 9am-12pm 1st Communion Sacramental Mass: Saturday & Sunday, June 2 & 3, 2018 (at all Masses) 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 Session : Wednesday, September 13th, 2017 @ 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 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: Next Session : October 20 th & October 21, 2017 Includes follow up meetings with Sponsor couples. Cost is $150.00 per couple. *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
Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary Announcements from the Catholic Pastoral Centre For Oct 15th, 2017 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time LEADERSHIP FORMATION WORKSHOP This fall the Office of Youth Ministry is recommending and encouraging all people working with youth and young adults to participate in a conference on Leadership Formation, on the weekend of October 20 & 21. For registration and more information go to: http:// cccrs.com/3350/2017-leadership-formation-workshop Space is limited so please register as early as possible to avoid disappointment. WHITE MASS Celebrate the White Mass with Bishop McGrattan on Wednesday, October 18 at 7 pm at St. Anthony's Church, (5340-4 St. SW, Calgary). The White Mass is a celebration of the feast day of St. Luke, patron saint of physicians. Let us gather and pray for those who have dedicated their lives to the sick, to caring for those who are ill in our community: physicians, nurses, technicians, pastoral care ministers and all health care workers. All are welcome, especially those working in medicine and health care. BLUE MASS A Knights of Columbus Calgary Chapter is inviting you to the Blue Mass at St Cecilia Church (321 90th Ave SE, Calgary, AB). On Sunday, October 22 at 1.30 pm. Let us ask God to protect and bless the First Responders for their safety and commitment in their work. The Blue Mass is a way of showing our appreciation for all First Responders that put their lives on the line every day for our community. For more details, contact Hardy del Castillo 587-703-1585. MARRIAGE PREPARATION "FOR BETTER & FOR EVER" For Better & For Ever Marriage Preparation, accepts all couples preparing for marriage. The small group setting allows us to focus on couples in one or more of the following circumstances: living together, previously married, beginning marriage with children, couples 45+, or those who wish to have their marriage blessed in the Church. Upcoming Dates: Oct 16/Nov 3-4, and Nov 20/Dec 8-9. For more dates, registration or information, contact 403-218-5505 or email lifeandfamily@calgarydiocese.ca. DIOCESAN BEREAVEMENT CARE EDUCATION PROGRAM The Diocesan Bereavement Care Education will teach you the skills to offer your presence and support in a caring way. This is a 2 part program held over two weekends, October 27 & 28 and November 3 & 4 at St. Bonaventure Church (1600 Acadia Drive SE, Calgary, AB). Registration fee: $50. For more information and to register please visit our website at www.calgarydiocese.ca, call 403-218-5501, or email healthcareprograms@calgarydiocese.ca. PROJECT RACHEL POST ABORTION COUNSELLING The ministry offers a journey of healing and reconciliation for women and men who are suffering distress from a past abortion experience. Clients will be referred to a professional counselor who specializes in dealing with the trauma associated with this experience. For more information call Project Rachel at 403-218-5506 or toll free at 1-877-597-3223. You may also e-mail info@projectrachelsa.ca. MEMORIAL LITURGY FOR THOSE MOURNING MISCARRIED OR STILLBORN INFANTS Join us in a prayer gathering to commend our children communally into the embrace of our merciful God and to support those who are grieving the loss of a child. Memorial Liturgy will be held on Friday, November 24, 2017 at 7pm, at Sacred Heart Church (1307 14 St SW, Calgary, AB). Please register at www.miscarriageliturgy.ca or call 403-218-5500. E-mail: MemorialLiturgy@calgarydiocese.ca CATHOLIC PSYCHOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA BIENNIAL CONFERENCE The Catholic Psychotherapy Association of Canada is hosting its biennial conference at St Peter s Parish, November 3 & 4. The theme is Be Not Anxious and its keynote and following panel discussion, open to anyone, will address conscience issues. More information is at www.catholichealingcanada.ca/conference. Women's Coffee & Connections is resuming! An opportunity to explore personal growth and spiritual development. Join us to discuss possibilities of topics and format. 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 19, St. James Church, St. Raphael Room. For info. Contact: Virginia @ 403-933-2947 or virginiabattiste@hotmail.com. Stewardship Reflection: October 15, 2017-28 th Sunday in Ordinary Time My God will supply whatever you need - PHILIPPIANS 4:19 God really does provide for those who are grateful and generous. This is very difficult for people that don t live a stewardship lifestyle to believe. People are skeptical and say it s just coincidence. If you are skeptical, try living a stewardship lifestyle for just one month be generous with your gifts of time, talent and treasure and see how God provides for your needs. http://archstl.org/stewardship/page/bulletin-inserts
Page 6 Okotoks St. James CWL Attention CWL Members: we will be selling tickets for our 75th Anniversary Celebration today, Sunday, October 15th immediately after the 11:00 am Mass ONLY and again on October 22nd. Tickets can be purchased from Vi Lake at any time. The cost is $30.00 each. Mark your calendars. Our Annual Christmas Bake and Craft Sale will be held after all masses on Saturday, November 25th and Sunday, November 26th. More information to follow. St. James Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Recruitment Drive on Sunday Oct 22nd following the 11am Mass. Look for them in the Narthex where they will have coffee and snacks! Next Sunday our parish will celebrate World Mission Sunday. It represents a global sign of the universal church and mission. We are invited to reach out and help build the Church in the most remote areas across our world. Your prayers and donations will support churches, hospitals, schools, and vocations to priesthood and religious life. Please show your generosity as much as possible during this collection, because it provides assistance to the young dioceses in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Pacific Islands. 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 Oct 1, 2017 Oct 8, 2017 Collections: $5,761.50 Collections: $9,468.55 Preauthorized: $1,662.46 Preauthorized: $1,662.46 Total: $7,423.96 Total: $11,131.01 Goal: $8,269.00 Goal: $8,269.00 FINANCIAL FACTS Buy your tickets for the October 21st Parish Fundraiser. Building Fund Oct 8, 2017 $1,320.00 Month to date: $2,089.00 Monthly Payment: $7,289.00 Together in Action Weekly Goal: $1,016.00 Collections: $425.00 TIA 2017 Goal $48,764.00 Mortgage Balance: $554,049.78 Over/(Short): $(591.00) $20,469.20 Children s Collection Week: $91.60 Year to date: $3,547.36 To be donated in December 2017 Safeway/Sobeys & Save-On Gift Cards Sept 1 to Sept 30, 2017 $5,300.00 Year to date Sold $35,150.00 Proceeds to the Parish $2,636.25 FINANCIAL STATEMENT JAN - AUG 2017 INCOME YTD 2017 YTD 2016 BUDGET 2017 Total/Income 387,889.00 390,305.00 401,896.00 Expenses: Salaries 151,883.00 186,238.00 181,917.00 Operating 181,334.00 164,053.00 161,364.00 Programs 37,609.00 27,269.00 30,728.00 Total Expense 370,826.00 377,560.00 374,009.00 Net Income 17,062.00 12,744.00 27,887.00
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