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

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 3rd Friday of the Month

St. James Church 338060 – 32nd St. East

(Street Address only)

Okotoks

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

SCHEDULE FOR ST. JAMES

CHURCH (for the week of

Apr 23 - Apr 29):

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

*Weekdays 6-9am & 5-7pm, sign up sheet is in the chapel

St. Michael’s Church 402 Government Road (Street address only)

Black Diamond

Upcoming Events and Activities

Stewardship Reflection:

April 23, 2017-2nd Sunday of Easter

“Jesus came and stood among them and said

to them, ‘Peace be with you.’” JOHN 20:19

Are you good at making people feel welcome? When you meet someone new, a new neighbor, a new work colleague, a new parishioner, do you make them feel at home? Many of us can probably do a much better job at this. When we make people feel welcome, we make them feel like they are included instead of being excluded. A simple “hello” and a smile goes a long way. http://archstl.org/stewardship/page/bulletin-inserts

At St. James Church

CELEBRATION OF MILESTONE ANNIVERSARIES

Saturday, May 27th, 2017 @ 5:30pm All couples welcome. Special blessing for

those celebrating a Milestone anniversary in 2017 (ie. 5/10/15/20 years etc.) Dinner & Dance to follow.

WATOTO CHOIR - CONCERT

Friday, June 2nd, 2017 @ 7:30pm Everyone welcome! Invite your friends to

come see this energetic children’s choir from Africa. Host families still needed.

Summer Camp

July 10-14, 2017 (Mon - Fri mornings) This camp is for children entering

Kindergarten to Gr. 6 in Sept 2017)

*Please note: we will need a team of

people for each event - if you are

interested in helping, please contact

Leanne at 403-938-3122 or by email

religiousedu@stjamesparishrc.com.

“3rd ANNUAL GARAGE SALE Knights of Columbus - Garage Sale & MEAT PIE SALE. April 29th & 30th at St. Michael's. Please consider donating unwanted, gently used items. Donations accepted at St. Michael's following Wednesday and Friday 9:00 am Masses or by contacting Spencer at 403-828-4260. Proceeds to support disaster victims through Development and Peace.

Let us welcome, into our parish community, all the children who have received the Sacrament of Baptism today.

Grace Chisholm Crue Brooks Macy Conrad Benuelli Santos Myles Deis Trace Niles Victor DePaz-Crittenden

GOD BLESS YOU & CONGRATULATIONS!

Reminder for

Confirmation

Prayer

Companions to

bring their cards

for their

candidate to the

church and

place it in the

bin hanging on

the

Confirmation

Banner - before

May 1st

THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH St. James Par ish Page 3

Mass Times & Mass Intentions

Activities For The Week

Sunday - Apr 23

9:00am - St. Michael’s

Robert Linton

11:00am - St. James

Bruno Chiste 7:00pm - St. James

People of the Parish

Divine Mercy Sunday Safeway & Sobeys Gift Cards available after Mass, St. James Church Knights Breakfast following 9am Mass, St. Michael’s Church Baptism Sunday, St. James Church Coffee Sunday following 11am Mass, St. James Church

Monday - Apr 24

NO MASS

Confirmation Session 7-9pm, St. James Parish Hall

Tuesday - Apr 25

7:00pm - St. James

Lawrence Smith

Senior’s Group 1-3pm, St. James Parish Hall Reconciliation after Mass 7:30-8:30pm NO Adoration following 7pm Mass R.C.I.A. 7-9pm, St. James Church, St. Joseph Room Men’s Prayer Group 8-9pm, St. James Church, St. Br. Andre Room

Wednesday - Apr 26

9:00am - St. Michael’s

Megan Thomas

Acoustic Choir Practice 10-11:30am, St. James Church Jr. High Youth Group 7-9pm, St. James Parish Hall

Thursday - Apr 27

9:30am - St. James

Val Lamboo

Senior’s Group 10am-12pm, St. James Parish Hall 2nd Sunday Choir Practice 7-8pm, St. Michael’s Church

“Rivers of Living Water” Prayer Group 7-8:30 PM, St. James Church, St. Br. Andre Room. Join us in hymns of praise, talks/sharing & prayers followed by coffee & fellowship.

HIS Choir Practice 8:00-10pm, St. James Church

Friday - Apr 28

9:00am - St. Michael’s

Myrna Gusdal

Adoration following 9am Mass Youth Music Ministry 3-4:30pm, St. James Church

Saturday - Apr 29

5:30pm - St. James

Cathy Quinn

Confirmation Retreat 9am-2pm, St. James Parish Hall Couples for Christ Retreat 9am-5pm, St. James Church, St. Raphael Room Baptisms after Mass

Sunday - Apr 30

9:00am - St. Michael’s

John Francis Boyle

11:00am - St. James

Jarrett Gusdal 7:00pm - St. James

People of the Parish

Coffee Sunday following 11am Mass, St. James Church Baptism Preparation Class 1-3pm, St. James Church, St. Br. Andre Room First Communion Class 2-3:30pm, St. James Parish Hall

* Low Gluten Eucharist is available at every Mass

Sacramental Preparation 2017 - 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 2017 For Grades 3 and up. Sessions for 2016 have now ended. Registration will

begin again in September 2017.

CONFIRMATION 2017 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.

- 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 William McGrattan

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.

- - 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 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.

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 Three: May 5th & May 6thth, 2017 Session Four: October 20th & October 21, 2017

Includes follow up meetings with Sponsor couples.

Cost is $150.00 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. 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 7-9pm at St. James Church. Please contact the Parish Office for more information at 403-938-3122.

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RETIREMENT WINE & CHEESE - MOST

REVEREND FREDERICK HENRY, BISHOP EMERITUS OF CALGARY Commonwealth Centre

The Catholic Pastoral Centre invites you to

come celebrate the incredible legacy of the

Most Reverend Frederick Henry, Bishop

Emeritus of Calgary. If Bishop Henry's

ministry has touched your life in a

meaningful way, come spend a few

moments and share your story as he visits

with members of our Diocese.

This event is Open House style, with wine

and light appetizers, tea and coffee being

served from 2 - 5 pm at the

Commonwealth Centre on Sunday, April 30.

All are welcome.

The Event is free, but an RSVP is required.

Date: Sunday, April 30, 2017

Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Address: 1177-3961 52 Ave NE

Calgary, AB T3J 0J7

37th Annual Hike for Life

Saturday, May 13, 2017 - Princes Park

Registration: 8:30am

Hike: 9:00am-12:00

Support Calgary Pro-Life Respect Life

program. Walk with your friends

and get sponsors Pledge forms are at

the back of the church or at www.calgaryprolife.com or call

403-243-0691. Thanks for your support!

St. James Council, Catholic Women's League (CWL)

Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 11th beginning

with Mass at 7:00 pm followed by our meeting in the St. Raphael Room. All members are encouraged to attend. Please remember to bring food items (list sent to all members via email on April 5th) to be brought to the Calgary Diocesan Convention, held on May 5th to May 6th, to support the Calgary Veteran's Food Bank.

Wednesday, April 26th is the Feast of Our Lady of Good Counsel. All members are asked to say the rosary, in her honour, reciting the "Glorious Mystery".

The annual sale of the Hanging Flower Baskets will be held on Saturday, May 20th and Sunday, May 21st after all Masses. The cost is: $35.00 for the Flower Baskets, $8.00 for Geraniums, and $8.00 for Super Bells (new addition). Be sure to add this event to your calendar.

Please Note: We invite all grade 12 female students graduating from Holy Trinity Academy or other high school within the parish community to apply for our scholarship.

If you are interested in joining the CWL or need more information, please contact Vi Lake: vilake@telus.net or phone 403-938-2369.

The Catholic Women’s League of Canada calls all people of faith to join nationwide in 12 Hours of Prayer for Palliative Care on May 4, 2017, as a profound witness to the sanctity of human life. All parishioners, family and friends are invited to join St. James CWL Council in prayer and solidarity from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm by praying for one hour in the parish church/Chapel, a home, or elsewhere. For more information, please contact Vi Lake, CWL contact at 403-938-2369. Prayers and Reflections are available upon request. Those unable to attend are encouraged to join in prayerful support.

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

Scholarship Application Pursuit/Discernment of

Vocation to Priesthood,

Religious Life, or

Missionary/Apostolic Work

Christ the Redeemer Catholic

Schools is pleased to financially support young men

and women and/or employees discerning a religious

vocation. The successful applicant may receive a

bursary of up to $5000 depending on need and the

number of applicants.

Application Deadline – May 31st. Applicants male or

female must be a graduate of Christ The Redeemer

Catholic Schools or have been employed with the

division a minimum of two years.

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Ministry Contact Information

Bereavement Ministry

Barbara Zimmer bzimm@telus.net

Children’s Liturgy Roxanne Bruketa rrpasternak@hotmail.com

Coffee Sunday Dana Wiens coffeesunday@shaw.ca

Couples for Christ Program

Julius Strachan 403-630-5291 julius_strachanjr@yahoo.com

Finance Council Dave Wilson 403-995-2201

Girls T&T Nicole Joachim nsjoachim@gmail.com

K of C - St. James Elie Plamondon 403-982-9876

K of C - St. Michael’s

Ernie Bird birdnest2011@hotmail.com

Men’s Prayer Group

Stefan Schwarz 403-850-2057 stefrschwarz@gmail.com

Music Ministry Leanne Plamondon 403-982-9876

Parish Pastoral Council

Pastoral Care Mary McGinness 403-995-0202

Prayer Chain Vi Lake vilake@telus.net

RCIA Cheryl Poulin ccfry47@telus.net

Rivers of Living Water Prayer Group

Kim Jakobowski kimjakobowski@shaw.ca

Sacramental Preparation

Leanne Plamondon religiousedu@stjamesparishrc.com

403-938-3122

Senior’s Group religiousedu@stjamesparishrc.com

St. James’ Boy’s Youth Group

Stefan Schwarz 403-850-2057 stefrschwarz@gmail.com

St. James Catholic Women’s League

Shirley Mutschler bsmutsch@telus.net

St. James Women’s Coffee & Connections

Linda Bryson 403-938-7644 dlbryson@hotmail.com

St. Vincent de Paul

Julie Ann Heggenstaller 403-938-0562 jheggenstaller@gmail.com

St. Vincent de Paul - Black Diamond

John Walsh 403-933-4955

Stewardship Colleen Mortimer mortimer@platinum.ca

Youth Music Ministry Jasmine Siqueira jasminensq@gmail.com 403-9991321

Youth Ministry religiousedu@stjamesparishrc.com

From Feed the Hungry

We welcome Linnea Ferguson to the Feed the Hungry Program as the Garden

Coordinator. Linnea brings a wealth of knowledge both about gardening and diocesan

work and volunteerism. She will be the point person for our new garden in Rocky View

and our garden beds in the city. Please join us in welcoming Linnea. She can be

reached at FTH Garden FTHGarden@calgarydiocese.ca.

AN EVENING OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS On Sunday May 7, 2017 there will be an evening of prayer for vocations held

at Sacred Heart Church in Calgary (1307 14 Street SW). Exposition of the

Blessed Sacrament will begin at 7:30 pm. A small reception will be held

after the service. For more information, please contact Fr. Colin O’Rourke at

the Vocations Office: 403-245-2753.

FEED THE HUNGRY COOK TEAM

You and your friends can start a Feed the Hungry cook team! Do you have

past experience cooking such as INN from the Cold? As part of our

recruitment strategy, we will be holding a food safety training course on May

6th 2017 at the Catholic Pastoral Centre. Cook teams have one lead and

approximately three to four other volunteers. They are ideally scheduled one

Sunday every six weeks. If you are interested, please contact, Sartre Jean-

Gilles at feedthehungry@calgarydiocese.ca or 403-218-5532.

THE NEW EVANGELIZATON SUMMIT: INSPIRING CATHOLICS Live in Ottawa and webcast to host sites across North America! Streaming to

Calgary, May 12-13 at Notre Dame High School, 11900 Country Village

Link NE, Calgary. For more information please contact

eden.dsouza@calgarydiocese.ca or call 403-218-5520. To purchase tickets

visit: newevangelization.ca0

ST. JAMES FINANCIAL CORNER

Safeway & Sobeys Gift Cards

Mar 1 to Mar 31, 2017 $5950.00

Year to date Sold $11,900.00

Proceeds to the Parish $892.50

Together in Action

Weekly Goal: $1,016.00

Collections: $475.00

Over/(Short): $(541.00)

Building Fund

April 2017

Month to date: $5,320.00

Monthly Payment: $7,289.00

Mortgage Balance: $581,755.67

Children’s Collection

Week: $107.40

Year to date: $1,679.22

To be donated in December 2017

INCOME YTD 2017 YTD 2016 BUDGET 2017

Total/Income 135,121.00 149,368.00 147,327

Expenses:

Salaries 56,201.00 66,832.00 60,639.00

Operating 69,000.00 59,472.00 56,804.00

Programs 9,603.00 9,442.00 10,093.00

Total Expense 134,804.00 135,746.00 127,536.00

Net Income 317.00 13,617.00 19,791.00

FINANCIAL STATEMENT JAN - MAR 2017

Sunday Collections

Apr 9th, 2017 April 16th, 2017

Collections: $7,341.30 Collections: $18,277.00 Preauthorized: $1,910.54 Preauthorized: $1,910.54

Total: $9,251.84 Total: $20,187.54 Goal: $8,269.00 Goal: $8,269.00

FINANCIAL FACTS The grounds maintenance cost including grass cutting, snow removal, garbage disposal is $18,152 per year.

$7,047.25

TIA 2017 Goal

$48,764.00

Together in

Action

If we surpass our 2017

TIA Goal of $48,764.00,

the surplus contributions

will help fund the repair/

replacement of

church lights

to LED’s

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D ear Lord, so far today I’ve done all right: I haven’t gossiped; lost my temper; been greedy,

grumpy, nasty, selfish or overindulgent.

I’m very thankful for the

kind of day You have given

me.

But in a few minutes, Lord,

I’m going to get out of bed,

and from then on I’m going

to need a lot more help.

Amen. Taken from “The Book of Catholic Jokes” by Deacon