Pastoral Staff
Pastor: FR. LUCIANO CORTOPASSI
*Appts to be arranged through the parish office
Senior Administrator: DEBORAH QUINLAN
Religious Education: LEANNE PLAMONDON
Administrative Asst: CHRISTINA SPRINKHUYSEN
Submissions for the bulletin go to:
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: [email protected]
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
“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: [email protected] 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 [email protected]
Children’s Liturgy Roxanne Bruketa [email protected]
Coffee Sunday Dana Wiens [email protected]
Couples for Christ Program
Julius Strachan 403-630-5291 [email protected]
Finance Council Dave Wilson 403-995-2201
Girls T&T Nicole Joachim [email protected]
K of C - St. James Elie Plamondon 403-982-9876
K of C - St. Michael’s
Ernie Bird [email protected]
Men’s Prayer Group
Stefan Schwarz 403-850-2057 [email protected]
Music Ministry Leanne Plamondon 403-982-9876
Parish Pastoral Council
Pastoral Care Mary McGinness 403-995-0202
Prayer Chain Vi Lake [email protected]
RCIA Cheryl Poulin [email protected]
Rivers of Living Water Prayer Group
Kim Jakobowski [email protected]
Sacramental Preparation
Leanne Plamondon [email protected]
403-938-3122
Senior’s Group [email protected]
St. James’ Boy’s Youth Group
Stefan Schwarz 403-850-2057 [email protected]
St. James Catholic Women’s League
Shirley Mutschler [email protected]
St. James Women’s Coffee & Connections
Linda Bryson 403-938-7644 [email protected]
St. Vincent de Paul
Julie Ann Heggenstaller 403-938-0562 [email protected]
St. Vincent de Paul - Black Diamond
John Walsh 403-933-4955
Stewardship Colleen Mortimer [email protected]
Youth Music Ministry Jasmine Siqueira [email protected] 403-9991321
Youth Ministry [email protected]
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 [email protected].
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 [email protected] 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
[email protected] 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