St. James Parish Parish Website: http://stjamesparishrc.com 2nd Sunday of Advent December 6th, 2015 Year C Pastoral Staff FR. JAROSLAW DZIUBA, SDS (Fr. Yarek) Pastor [email protected]*Appts to be arranged through the parish office FR. DENNIS BHASKAR Associate Pastor [email protected]DEACON KEN WADDLE Deacon [email protected]DEBORAH QUINLAN Senior Administrator [email protected]LEANNE PLAMONDON Religious Education [email protected]MARIA VAN KAMPEN Youth Ministry Coordinator [email protected]CHRISTINA SPRINKHUYSEN Administrative Assistant Submissions for the bulletin go to: [email protected]DEADLINE IS THURSDAY 12 NOON St. James Church 338040 – 32 nd Street 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: [email protected]Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30-12:00 & 1:00-3:30pm *Closed for the Noon Hour* *Closed 3 rd Friday of the Month Emergencies only (Sacrament of the Sick): Fr. Yarek at 403-613-2680 or Fr. Dennis at 587-432-5792. Please speak clearly and state your name and Phone number St. Michael’s Church 402 Government Road (Street address only) Black Diamond Schedule for St. Michael’s Church: Mass Times: Sun: 9:00am Wed: 9:00am Fri: 9:00am Reconciliation Schedule: After weekday Mass or by Appt. Solemn Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Friday following Mass, 9:30-10:30am Building and Sustaining One Parish Schedule for St. James Church Mass Times: Sun: 11:00am & 7:00pm Tues: 7:00pm Thurs 9:30am Sat: 9:00am Reconciliation Schedule: Tuesday after 7:00pm Mass Wednesdays in Advent 7:30-8:30pm Sunday: 6:30-6:55pm *or by appt. Solemn Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday following Mass 7:30-8:30pm
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St. James Parish Parish Website: http://stjamesparishrc.com
2nd Sunday of Advent December 6th, 2015 Year C
Pastoral Staff
FR. JAROSLAW DZIUBA, SDS (Fr. Yarek) Pastor [email protected] *Appts to be arranged through the parish office
Christmas Eve – December 24th – 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm
Christmas Day – December 25th – 10:00 am
Holy Family – December 27th – 11:00 am and 7:00 pm
New Year’s Eve – December 31st – 5:00 pm
New Year’s Day – January 1, 2016 – 10:00 am
Parish Reconciliation Date: Tues, Dec 15, following 7pm Mass @
St. James, AND all Wednesdays during Advent – 7:30-8:30 pm.
ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH, 402 Government Road, Black Diamond
Christmas Eve – December 24th – 11:00 pm
Christmas Day – December 25th – 9:00 am
Holy Family – December 27th – 9:00 am
New Year’s Day – January 1, 2016 – 9:00 am
All parishioners are invited to join in the
prayer of the Divine Mercy Chaplet on
the First Sunday of the month at St. Michael’s,
next one Dec 6th, prior to
mass, and the 2nd Friday of
the month, next one Dec
11th, during adoration
following morning mass at
St. Michael’s.
The Christian Women's Fellowship Breakfast Welcome to all Christian women in the area. Please join us for
Christmas fellowship on Thursday December 10th.
Our guest speaker is author Linda Penton from Millarville, sharing stories of her walk with God. Our Lady Queen of Peace Foundation from Priddis will tell us what their organization is all about as our business feature. We gather at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Black Diamond at 9:00am. The cost is still $7.00 and reservations are encouraged. If you would like to be added to our phoning list or have further questions please call Annette @ 403-933-4320.
As part of the Year of Mercy, the Diocese of Calgary invites you to re-discover the meaning of the sacrament of Reconciliation in your life. In addition to the regular parish schedule, the sacrament of Reconciliation will be available at parishes throughout the Diocese of Calgary all the Wednesdays of
Advent from 7:30 – 8:30pm.
December 6th: Second Sunday of Advent
When we go out to meet others we take care to
put on the right clothes, wash our face, style our
hair, and look our best. John the Baptist looked
rough on the outside but the message of Jesus
was heard through his words and actions. All who
have been baptised have a responsibility to
proclaim the Gospel and witness the Christian
life. This Advent, consider not only your physical
appearance but whether your words and actions
set an example of Christian discipleship for
others to follow. The sacrament of reconciliation
is an opportunity to prepare the way of the Lord
by preparing ourselves to be more authentic
witnesses to the Gospel. Action: This week, go
proclaim the Gospel with your actions. Become
an agent of love; do a random act of kindness. "The Christmas Liturgy Schedule is now available. All ministers are asked to sign their names where they can help. The deadline is December 15th."
Let us welcome, into our parish community, Kacey Oliver, who received the Sacrament of Baptism today and Priya Daniel who was baptized Nov 7th.
Congratulations & God’s Blessings!
THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH St. James Par ish Page 3
Mass Times &
Mass Intentions
Activities
For The Week
Sunday - Dec 6
9:00am - St. Michael’s
George Martin 11:00am - St. James
Barb, Angie, Nelson & Family 7:00pm - St. James
People of the Parish
Coffee Sunday after 11am Mass, St. James Church Hall Coffee Sunday at St. Michael’s Church Divine Mercy Chaplet prior to 9am Mass at St. Michael’s Church St. James Choir Practice 10-11am, St. James Church WYD Bake Sale after 11am Mass, St. James Church Hall Couples for Christ Music Practice 2-4pm, St. James Church
Monday - Dec 7
NO MASS
Senior Youth Group Meeting 7:00-9:00pm, St. Joseph Room Men’s Prayer Group 7:30-8:30pm, St. James Church, St. Br. Andre Room Topic: The Book of Proverbs
Tuesday - Dec 8
7:00pm - St. James
Timothy Quinlan
Adoration and Reconciliation after 7pm Mass (The Divine Mercy Chaplet
will be prayed/sung during Adoration Tues, Dec 8th after 7pm Mass for the Jubilee of Mercy.*)
33 Days to Morning Glory 1-2:30pm, St. Michael’s Church St. Michael’s K of C meeting 7:30-9pm, St. Michael’s Church
Wednesday - Dec 9
9:00am - St. Michael’s
Special Intention
St. James Mom’s Group 10:00-11:30am, St. James Church, St. Br. Andre Rm This Week: Make cards for Tudor Manor (to be delivered on Tues Dec 15th) RCIA Meeting 7:00-9:00pm, St. James Church, St. Joseph Room Couples for Christ Music Practice 7-8:30 pm, St. James Church Reconciliation (during Advent) 7:30-8:30pm, St. James Church
Thursday - Dec 10
9:30am - St. James
James Peloso
Christian Women’s Breakfast, 9:00-12:00pm, St. Michael’s Church HIS Choir Practice 7:30-10pm, St. James Church 2nd Sunday Choir Practice 7-8pm, St. Michael’s Church Rivers of Living Water Charismatic Prayer group 7-8:30pm, St. James Church,
St. Raphael Room. Youth Group 7-9pm, St. James Church Hall.
Friday - Dec 11
9:00am - St. Michael’s
Ralph Weller
Adoration following 9am Mass with Divine Mercy Chaplet St. James’ Boys Group for Father’s and Sons, 6:30-8:30pm, HTA
Saturday - Dec 12
9:00am - St. James
Thanksgiving
Girls T&T at Paint it up Pottery 1-3pm
* Low Gluten Eucharist is available at every Mass
ST. JAMES PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED FROM
DECEMBER 24TH TO JANUARY 2ND, 2016.
2016 Parish Donation Envelopes are ready for pick up in
the Church Narthex. Please do not begin using them until
the New Year!
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION 2015-2016 ST. JAMES PARISH
St. James Church / St. Michael’s Church
Registration for ALL SACRAMENTS can be done at the parish office. If the Child has not received the Sacraments at St. James Church or St. Michael’s Church, a copy of the certificate of Baptism must be given at time of registration.
FIRST RECONCILIATION 2015
ALL CLASSES WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY FROM 9-10:30am,
Parents and students are expected to attend Mass following
sessions. Registration fee $25.00. *Baptism Certificate required if
not baptized @ St. James or St. Michael’s.
RECONCILITATION DATES: on Tuesdays after 7pm Mass, during Advent on Wednesdays 7:30-8:30pm, or at the Parish Reconciliation Tues, Dec 15th following the 7pm Mass.
CONFIRMATION 2015-2016
For Grades 8 and up. ALL CLASSES WILL BE SUNDAY 1-3pm,
Parents and Students are expected to attend the 11am or 7pm
Mass. Registration fee $35.00. . *Baptism Certificate required if
not baptized @ St. James or St. Michael’s.
Sunday, January 17, 2016
1:00-2:00 Student and Parent Session together
2:00-3:00 Student Class and separate Parent Session
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Student and Parent Retreat together
Saturday, February 6, 2016
6:00-7:00 pm – Confirmation Rehearsal at St. James Church
Sunday, February 7, 2016
Confirmation Mass at 11:00 am with Bishop Henry
FIRST COMMUNION 2016 ALL CLASSES WILL BE SUNDAYS FROM 9-10:30am, Parents and
Students are expected to attend Mass following the sessions.
Registration fee $25.00.. *Baptism Certificate required if not baptized
@ St. James or St. Michael’s.
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Session for Parents with last names A-K
Retreat for Students last names A-K
Commitment Mass at 11:00am
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Session for Parents with last names L-Z
Retreat for Students last names L-Z
Commitment Mass at 11:00am
Sunday, May 1, 2016
Class with Students and Parents
Sunday, May 8, 2016
Retreat with Students and Parents
Saturday, May 14, 2016
Student and Parent Rehearsal for First Communion Liturgy
Sunday, May 15 or May 29, 2016
First Communion Sacramental Mass
BAPTISM PREPARATION If your child is seven years old or
younger you are required to attend two classes on two consecutive
Wednesdays. The classes are from 7:00-9:00 pm at St. James
Church. Registration fee is $25.
Session Three: January 20 and 27, 2016
Session Four: March 16 and 23, 2016
Session Five: *Sundays May 15 and 22, 1-3pm (Special date & time)
A baptismal registration form must be handed in to the parish office
before the start of the session. Baptisms are held on the 2nd Sunday
of every month after the 11:00am Mass at St. James or during the
9am mass at St. Michael’s (Exception: No Baptisms during Lent).
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 are at St. James Church, Friday 7-9pm and Saturday,
9:00am to 4:30pm on the following dates:
Session Two: February 5 and 6, 2016
Session Three: April 22 and 23, 2016
Session Four: October 21 and 22, 2016
Registration fee is $80.00 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.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Teens (RCIT) This program is
designed for all youth from grades 6-9 who desire to receive the
Catholic Sacraments they have missed and for any youth who
wishes to be fully initiated into the Catholic Church.
Our next regular meeting will be held on January 12th, 2016; mark your calendars. We wish you all a very Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Jubilee Year of Mercy continues…
Let us continue to strive for holiness in this busy world; Join us in…
Consoling the Heart of Jesus ‘Retreat’ January 4- March 14, 2016
The Retreat Group will meet weekly on Mondays, from 7:00 - 8:30 pm January 4 – March 14, 2016 at St. Michael’s Church in Black Diamond
This program is designed for busy people who want to grow in holiness and joy. Over the 10 weeks we will delve into the simplicity and grandeur of Consoling spirituality with brief readings, a 30 minute DVD presentation by Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC, and group discussions.
Come capture the joy!
Program: Consoling the Heart of Jesus Retreat Dates: January 4, 2016 - March 14, 2016, (no meeting on Family Day weekend) Time: 6:45 pm coffee and dessert, 7 pm – 8:30 pm retreat program Location: St. Michael’s Church, Black Diamond Fee: $10 per person, $15 per couple, includes cost of the book.
Please pre-register by December 20th . Questions? Call Barbara @ 403-933-4697
Name(s)
Phone #
Email address
Cash o Cheque: Payable to: Barbara Zimmer (Organizer) o
Return form and fee in collection basket at mass or to the parish office by December 20, 2015. Please mark the envelope “Consoling Heart Retreat”
SOCKS OF JOY:
A beautiful Advent project for you and your family. Please collect much needed items along with a man’s pair of warm socks. Now stuff it with love by adding the spare sock rolled up and then the toiletries. Children’s drawings are always appreciated as well as notes wishing the recipient, God’s blessings, during the Christmas season. When socks are ready, gather as a family and say a prayer for the person that will receive your Sock of Joy. Then bring the sock to church and deposit in the collection basket. Please contact Allene by email at [email protected] if you have any questions. Most Needed Items:
Travel-sized shampoo
Hairbrush or comb
Good quality razor
Toothbrush
Nail care items
Lip balm
Candy
Travel-sized tissue
Earplugs
Men’s briefs (new)
Mankind is a great, an immense family...
This is proved by what we feel in our hearts
at Christmas- Pope John XXIII
Weekly Collection
Report 2015
Nov 29, 2015
Collections
Budget
Over (Under)
Budget
Year to date
Collections
Year to date
Budget
Over (Under)
Budget
Operating Fund $10,443 $10,189 $254 $440,769 $504,077 $ (63,308)
Together in Action (TIA) $1,381 $ 867 $514 $25,407 $41,594 $(16,187)
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 2015 is to sell
$9000 per month or $108,000 annually
which will contribute $8100 towards
the Parish. TIA donations are
accepted as well!
Actual
Nov 1st to Nov 30th $14,400.00
Year to date $93,900.00
Proceeds to the
Parish $7,042.50
Magic of Christmas The Magic of Christmas will be doing visits
again this year in the Foothills Region. Our
visit date is December 19th. If you would like
to nominate a family or individual who you
think would benefit from a visit. Please con-
tact Kelly Bailie @ 403-938-5484. If you would
like to make a donation drop boxes are lo-
cated at Village Lane Dental or Monkey
Mountain toys and games. Thank you for your support.
NEEDED - FLOWERS FOR CHRISTMAS
Donations of Poinsettias would be greatly appreciated.
Please drop them off at the parish
office during the week of Dec 16th to
Dec 21st. A box is also available for
monetary donations which will be
used to purchase plants for
Christmas.
Together in Action ~ Holding fast to our hope Pros to contributing: Feel good! Helps support ~ Development and Peace, Catholic Missions, Youth Ministry, Elizabeth House, Clergy, Counselling and Outreach…
Cons of a shortfall: funds come from general donations and is assessed 12% by Diocese. To reach our goal of $45,064, a contribution of $20 per family would get us there! Please consider supporting this worthy appeal.
*A second collection will be taken on December 6th & January 10th.*
2014 ~
surpassed
our goal!
Current
2015
53%
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