ST . JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH 5 5 0 4— 2 0 S T . S W

C A L G A R Y , A L B E R T A

T 3 E 1 R 2

P H O N E : 4 0 3 2 4 3 2 6 8 0

F A X : 4 0 3 2 8 7 1 2 7 3

W W W . S T J A M E S C A L G A R Y . O R G

PASTOR Rev. Edmund Vargas

efvargas@shaw.ca

DEACON

Rev. Mr. Bruce Jurgens bruce.jurgens@calgarydiocese.ca

SECRETARY Brenda Lerner

office@stjamescalgary.org

MUSIC DIRECTOR

Tom Linahan tglinahan@gmail.com

PARISH SCREENING Lindsay Flynn

pvsc@stjamescalgary.org

CARETAKER

Bobby Georgopoulos

BOOKKEEPER Anna McKiernan

*** OFFICE HOURS

Monday to Friday 9:00am—3:00pm

Closed 12:00-12:30

*****

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 5:00pm

Sunday

8:30am 10:00am 12:00noon

Weekday Masses

Tuesday thru Friday 9:00am

Eucharistic Adoration Wednesdays 9:30-10:30

Reconciliation

Saturdays 4:00-4:30 or by request

June 25, 2017 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

We have all faced times when we have found it difficult to share our faith with others. We may be afraid of being criticized, teased or even losing our job. It is difficult to face these pressures and fears alone. The courage to face them comes only from trust in God’s loving care. In today’s Gospel, Jesus sends his disciples on a mission to proclaim his message publicly. He warns them that they will face opposition in the form of difficulties, persecution and humiliations, but tells them not to be afraid. He asks them and us to trust in God’s faith-ful care and attention. God watches over the sparrow, the cheapest life sold at the market. He has also counted the hairs of our head, knowing whether they are many or few. If he cares for even the smallest creatures in nature and the smallest details of our lives, he will certainly not abandon anyone who follows the way of Christ. He will give us the strength and courage to defend our faith in Jesus. Living with Christ

CONTACTS: Parish Pastoral Council—Nick Fader, Ralph Walicki, Daryl Engelman, Sheryl Schmitt, David Odongi, Elvira Castaneda, Ted Valentine, Kyle Hagan, Arkangelo Uyin Finance Committee— Neale Johannesson, Scott Iredale, Terry Gonsalves Children’s Liturgy—Becky Elder Pastoral Care—Stephanie Davis Altar Servers—Vivian Moody Food Bank—Vivian Moody RCIA—Pauline Montemurro, Shirley Valentine, Allison Hay, Karen Serafini Building/Maintenance Committee—Arnie Funke, Richard Belzil, Al Meier Knights of Columbus—Tim Cove Funeral Lunches—Audrey McKean Lectors—Colleen Cove, Richard Belzil, Midge Chartier, David Odongi Eucharistic Ministers—Colleen Cove, Richard Belzil, Midge Chartier, David Odongi Hospitality—Marie Funke, Angela Nagy, Florence Dickson Sudanese Community—Martin Onon Syrian Refugee Committee—Pat Barry Sacramental Preparation—Vacant Ushers—Al Meier Social Committee—Vacant Art & Environment Committee—Lin Samson, Anita Zyla Sudanese Choir—David Odongi Library— Colleen Montgomery Sandwich Days—Emil Rawlyk, Vicki Oliphant Christian Meditation—Engeline Piet

Mass Intentions Tuesday, June 27 9:00am Bob Hagel—RIP Wednesday, June 28 9:00am Arnold Moser—RIP Thursday, June 29 9:00am Special Intention Mariah & Marissa Lerner Friday, June 30 9:00am Carmine Ciccaglione—RIP Saturday, July 1 5:00pm Pasquale Pascetta—RIP Sunday, July 2 8:30am Nicholas Farquharson-McIntyre—RIP 10:00am St James Parish 12:00 Charles Brister—RIP

Pastoral Notes by Fr. Edmund

God is not a genie… You have read about the wonderful tale of Aladdin and the Magic Lamp where the genie plays a central role, that is, the servant who appears whenever someone rubs the lamp and fulfills that person’s every wish. A lot of us still tend to imagine God more or less like a benevolent genie whose main function is to solve our problems, eliminate obstacles, remove suffering or prevent disasters from happening. The type of prayers we frequently make demonstrates this human tendency. We resort to novena prayers or devotions that would appear to guarantee us from most forms of unwanted events happening in our lives. Our prayers revolve heavily on asking or petitioning God for favors, material or otherwise. We have succumb to a popular religiosity that subscribes to the belief that God would intervene in our lives if only we keep our promise to do nine consecutive days/nights of praying, as dictated in a prayer pamphlet, similar to the idea contained in chain letters. Today’s gospel reading should help us dispel once and for all that this fantasy about God--- for it is only that, a fantasy. God’s involvement in our lives is quite different from that of a genie of the classic tale of the Arabian Nights. In our gospel passage today, we hear the words of Jesus in what is known as the Mission Discourse in all honesty and bluntness: “Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul…” clearly predicting that some of his followers will be killed or severely persecuted in the course of history. And he also adds that not a single sparrow falls to the ground without God being aware of it. But the sparrow falls… He also adds that even the hairs of our head are all counted. But as we all realize, receding hairline happens. In others words, God does not act like a genie, preventing bad things from happening. This straightforward statement from Jesus should dispel once and for all this genie-myth. God is not a magical genie and there is no magic lamp capable of conjuring Him. God does not magically remove suffering from our lives. But He gives us strength to bear it and to profit immensely from it. He did not protect His own Son from suffering, but through suffering He made Him strong enough to save the world.

Please pray for the sick: Brian McAuley, Gail Willis, Claire Oliphant, Mariah Lerner,

Harry Piet, Shirley Valentine, Betty Harrison, Gabriel Serpas, Jean Doucette, Kathy Oczkowski,

Barry Corns, Sheila Bachynski, Robert Jackson

And for those who have died: Fran Griep, Jairo Restrepo, Victor Shemanski,

Gregorio Legaspi, Arnold Thiele

Congratulations ...to Jack Foxcroft, Deacon Beke, Alexander Huda, and Emma Robinson baptized in the Lord this weekend ... to Hudson Makar who received his First Holy Communion ... to Rob Campbell and Cathie Quiros who were married on Saturday

Stampede Breakfast The Knights of Columbus will once again be serving up a Stampede Breakfast on Sunday, July 9 after the 8:30am and 10:00am Masses. All are welcome!

Come celebrate with us! The parish of St James is proud to announce that one of our long-standing parishioners, Lindsay Oliphant, has been accepted into religious life with the Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia in Nashville, Tennessee and will be entering the convent on August 15, 2017. Fr. Edmund will bestow a special blessing on Lindsay at the 5:00pm Mass on Saturday, August 5th. A light reception will follow in the hall.

Please Note: There will be no Cenacles or Rosaries before Mass during the month of July.

“Please come to Mass early enough not to disrupt. Leave late enough not to insult. Worship reverently enough not to distract. And dress proudly enough not to offend.” (A Sunday bulletin admonition)

This Week’s Events Monday St James Gr 6 Retreat 9am-2:30pm Christian Meditation 7:30pm Tuesday Mass 9:00am Marian Cenacle 9:30am Parish/Finance Meeting/BBQ 7:00pm Wednesday Mass 9:00am Thursday No Mother’s Group until September Friday Bridge 1:00pm Saturday Sudanese Choir 6:30pm *Summer Office Hours begin July 4. Hours will be

9am to 12noon Monday thru Friday.

Volunteers are required for the Friday, July 21 6pm Procession/Mass of Our Lady of Fatima Centennial Image: four (4) carriage bearers, a cross bearer, candle bearers/altar servers, two (2) persons assigned to carry the framed image of the Two Hearts of Jesus and Mary, two (2) people to carry a small banner, three (3) pillow bearers for the Scapular, Rosary and Crown of the Blessed Mother, a Reader for the short prayer to be read during the imposition of the Scapular, Rosary and Crown. Two (2) assistants per priest to assist him in investing the scapular and four (4) persons to assist in distributing Two Hearts prayer cards and white hankies to all who attend the event. We need two drivers with their respective vans to meet at the airport on Friday, July 21 (flight arrival yet to be specified) for the Image and the three religious sisters and two lay women accompanying the Image. We also need two (2) host families to accommodate three (3) religious sisters and two (2) lay women respectively.

Come Celebrate the Centennial of Our Lady of Fatima!

St. James Church July 21-23, 2017

On January 11, 2017 six statues of the Immaculate Heart of Mary were blessed by Pope Francis as the “International Centennial Pilgrim Image of Our Lady of Fatima” commissioned by the Alliance of the Holy Family International (AHFI) and Human Life International-Austria. Brought together by a common goal—to re-echo the Blessed Mother’s URGENTappeal to the world for PRAYER and REPARATION—these two global apostolates tandem together to bring her Centennial Pilgrim Image to parishes in all countries in the year of her 100th Anniversary as Our Lady of Fatima (1917-2017). After the blessing of the Holy Father, one pilgrim image will be brought and accompanied by the missionaries of the AHFI to visit parishes and dioceses in every country per continent. Please see the schedule of events posted on the bulletin board at the SW entrance.

Summer Mass Intentions *may be subject to change

July 4—Alexandre Family S/I July 5—Vance Matthews S/I July 6—William Peet RIP July 7—Norma Petrin RIP July 8—Carmela Valente RIP July 9—8:30—Helen Provencal RIP 10:00—St James 12:00—Dave & Cheryl S/I July 11—Stan Czarnacki RIP July 12—Douglas & Dorothy Higgin RIP July 13—Roger Bedell S/I July 14—Myrna Quinn RIP July 15—Arnold Moser RIP July 16—8:30—Don Burns RIP 10:00– St James 12:00—Justina Carrera RIP July 18—Elvira Castaneda Sr. RIP July 19—Tim Morris RIP July 20—John & Agatha St Onge RIP July 21—Renee Brassard RIP July 22—Filomena Petrollini RIP July 23—8:30—Mr. Jennings RIP 10:00—St James 12:00—Carmine Ciccaglione RIP July 25—John & Kristen Serafini S/I July 26—Sebia King S/I July 27—John Kubik RIP July 28—Albert Godin RIP July 29—Deceased Riad Family Members July 30—8:30—Nicholas Farquharson-McIntyre RIP 10:00—St James 12:00—Bishop Henry S/I August 1—Geraldine Byrne RIP August 2—Kathy Oczkowski S/I August 3—Roger Casas RIP August 4—Pete, Lindsay & family S/I August 5—Carmine D’Ippolito RIP August 6—8:30—John DeLorey S/I 10:00—St James 12:00—Carmine Ciccaglione RIP August 8—Linda Edney—S/I August 9—Aaron, Sarah & Family S/I August 10—Kim Moody S/I August 11—John Kubik RIP August 12—Thanksgiving—Cruz family August 13—8:30—S/I Kay 10:00—St James 12:00—Michele Johnson S/I August 15—Stefania Lango RIP August 16—Michael St Onge RIP August 17—Gladys Lerner RIP August 18—Monte Montemayor S/I August 19—Elvira Castaneda Sr. RIP August 20—8:30—John Kubik RIP 10:00—St James 12:00—Joan Mahon RIP August 22—Earl Cummings RIP August 23 —Myrna Quinn RIP August 24—David Colin RIP August 25—Linda Edney S/I August 26—Carmine Ciccaglione RIP August 27—8:30—Jessie Beingessner RIP 10:00—St James 12:00 Donald Beaner RIP August 29—Litzenberg Family S/I August 30—Gonsalves Family S/I August 31—Tyler Schaffer RIP Sept 1—G. Fransson RIP

Sacrament Registration *Baptism Guidelines In baptism, a person may only have one or two godparents (also called sponsors). In order for someone to be eligible as a godparent they must be chosen by the parents, have the ability and intention to fulfill the role, be at least 16 years of age, and be a confirmed Roman Catholic, who has already received the Most Holy Eucharist, and is leading a life in harmony with the Catholic Faith (including Marriage) and will be a good role model for the one being baptized, and be neither the father nor the mother of the child. If you are interested in baptizing your child, please contact the parish office. If you wish to baptize your child, a meeting with Fr. Edmund and a baptism workshop are required. Confirmation Registration—is now open to all students in grade 6 or higher who have been baptized and have received their First Eucharist. Early registration is preferred in order to prepare for the early September start. Registration forms are available at the SW entrance of the church and on the website. Please return completed form with a copy of your child’s baptism certificate if not baptized at St James. Classes will run on Sundays from 11:00-12:00 from September 10 to October 29th. The Sacrament of Confirmation with Bishop McGrattan will be on Friday, November 3, 2017 at 7:00pm.

Mass Times Lectors Communion Ministers Ushers Altar Servers

SATURDAY June 17 5:00pm

Henry Vaugeois, Larry Betts Glen Lilly

SUNDAY June 18 8:30 AM

Liz Desjardins Maureen Wickens

Colleen deSouza Angela Alexandre

Nick Fader Alex Fader

SUNDAY June 18 10:00 AM

Richard Roe Dustin Greenwald

Shirley Lutz Brenda Lerner

Tony Zuzic, Al Meier Robert McKean, Roger Jeanson

SUNDAY June 18 12 NOON

Ayudo Ayudo Rose Lokiru

Martin Onon, John Taban Arkangelo Uyin, Georges Lony

M. Malueth, R. Madhieu E. Boliamoi, J. Atanasio,

Mimi, Okio, Antony, Aher, Achol, Darius

Next Weekend’s Ministers

Deadline for bulletin entries is Wednesday at noon.

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST The following 48 have been mandated by

Bishop William McGrattan as such for three (3) years, starting June 25, 2017:

Kathy Oczkowski Onon Martin Colleen deSouza Georges Lony Brian Butts-Heide Arkangelo Uyin Sean Brosseau John Taban Atanasio Stephanie Davis Dustin Greenwald Brian Lerner Eloisa Greenwald Brenda Lerner Lindsay Davis Aaron Lerner Darlene Otis Sarah Lerner Mary Lojek Colleen Cove Laura Meneses Andrew Beingessner Vicki Oliphant Max Beingessner Catherine Peet Gabriella Morrissey Sharon Jeanson Kevin Morrissey Marie Funke Edwin Porter Arnie Funke Mary Porter Anna Meagher Shirley Valentine Richard Belzil Ted Valentine Charlotte Raaymakers Allison Hay Bernadette Carrera Karen Serafini Cor Stuijts Andrew Serafini Tilly Stuijts Angela Alexandre Elvira Castaneda Doris McCullough Midge Chartier Mary Corns Shirley Lutz