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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 (MAR 8 - MAR 14):
Mass Times: Sun: 7:30am, 11:00am & 5:30pm Tues: 7:00pm Weds: 7:30am Thurs: 9:30am Fri: 7:30am Sat: 5:30pm
Reconciliation Schedule:
Sunday, 4-5pm, Tuesday after Mass, 7:30-8:30pm,
Saturday, 4-5pm Solemn Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday after Mass 7:30-8:30pm
Weekday Adoration: *6-9am & 5-7pm*, sign up sheet is in the chapel
St. Michael’s Church 402 Government Road (Street Address only)
Black Diamond
PASTORAL STAFF
Pastor: FR. LUCIANO CORTOPASSI
Associate Pastor: FR. TROY NGUYEN
*Appts to be arranged through the parish office
Receptionist: AILEEN LAMONTAGNE
Submissions for the bulletin go to:
* DEADLINE IS THURSDAY 10:00am *
Religious Education: LEANNE PLAMONDON
Youth Ministry Coordinator: Q. VAN DER MAAREL
Parish Screening Coordinator: JIHANE ALLEN
Custodian St. James Church: CHRISTINE GEERS
Custodian St. Michaels Church: TANIA KELLER
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday - Friday 9:00-12:30 & 1:00-3:00pm
*Closed 12:30-1pm for Lunch*
*Closed 3rd Friday of the Month
FORMED Parish Code TPWN47.
https://formed.org/
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]
Upcoming Events and Activities
Save the Date!
Lenten Penitential Service Tues. Mar. 24th, 2020 Mass 6pm, Reconciliation 6:30pm, St. James Church
Parish Cup Sat. Apr. 25th, 2020 6pm, St. James Parish Hall
Altar Server Party Sat. May 2nd, 2020 2pm, Millennium Lanes & St. James Parish Hall
Parish Garage Sale Sat. May 9th, 2020 9am—5pm, St. James Parish Hall
Forever, Faithful In Love Dinner & Dance Sat. May 23rd, 2020 6:30pm, St. James Parish Hall
Gratitude Wine & Cheese (Appreciation Event for all Ministers in the Parish) Fri. June 5th, 2020 6pm, St. James Parish Hall
6.00pm Stations of the Cross 6.30pm Lenten Soup and a bun Hosted by: People of the Parish
SAINT MICHAEL’S Black Diamond
Every Friday During Lent
The Necessity of Divine Mercy Please join in an evening with Jesus! Thurs. March 19 from 630-8pm in the parish hall. Father Chris Alar re-veals the urgency to live and share the powerful message of the Divine Mercy. He explains the basics of the Divine Mercy feast, image, novena, chaplet and the hour of mercy and how to incorporate them into your
spiritual life.
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ass Times & Mass Intentions
Activities For The Week
Sunday - Mar 8 7:30am - St. James Norman Marshall 9:00am - St. Michael’s William Jennings 11:00am - St. James John Quinlan 5:30pm - St. James People of the Parish
Coffee Sunday after 9am Mass, St. Michael’s Church Pancake Breakfast after 11am Mass hosted by: KofC, St. James Parish Hall
Monday - Mar 9 NO MASS
Tuesday - Mar 10 7:00pm - St. James Margaret & George Robbins
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd 9:30-11:30am, St. James Church, St. Kateri Room CWL Meeting 7-9pm, St. James Church, St. Raphael Room
Wednesday - Mar 11 7:30am - St. James Norm Gerlitz 9:00am - St. Michael’s Joe Dubinsky
Youth Ministry—Leadership Night 6:30-8:30pm, St. James Parish Hall RCIC Session 6:30-8pm, St. James Church, St. Raphael Room 33 Days to Morning Glory 7-9pm, St. James Church, St. Bro. Andre Room
Thursday - Mar 12 9:30am - St. James John Bauer
“Rivers of Living Water” Prayer Group - 7pm, St. James Church, St. Bro. Andre Room Drop in and join us for hymns, prayer, scripture and fellowship. All are welcome!
Friday - Mar 13 7:30am - St. James Jacqueline O’Donoghue 9:00am - St. Michael’s Brendan & Melissa Perrott & Children
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd 1-3pm, St. James Church, St. Kateri Room Stations of the Cross @ 6:30pm followed by Lenten Soup & Movie: Ignatius of
Loyola, St. James Church & Parish Hall, Hosted by: Couples For Christ Stations of the Cross @ 6pm followed by Lenten Meal, St. Michael’s Church
Saturday - Mar 14 5:30pm - St. James Joe & Irene Pumphrey
Bible Study with Fr. Troy 10am-12pm, St. James Parish Hall
Sunday - Mar 15 7:30am - St. James Pete Heggenstaller 9:00am - St. Michael’s George Martin 11:00am - St. James Steve Cudnik 5:30pm - St. James People of the Parish
Coffee Sunday after 9am Mass, St. Michael’s Church Coffee Sunday after 11am Mass, St. James Parish Hall Youth TOB Session 2-4pm, St. James Church, St. Raphael Room
ST. JAMES FINANCIAL CORNER
Safeway/Sobeys & Save-On Foods Gift Cards
Feb 1—Feb 29, 2020 $4,400.00 Year to date Sold $6,850.00
Proceeds to the Parish $376.75
Children’s Collection 2020
March 1: $86.95
2020 Year to date: $1,261.25
Alberta’s
Children’s HOSPITAL
ST. JAMES FINANCIAL CORNER
Together in Action Weekly Goal: $851.71
March 1st: $1,789.00
YTD Collections: $8,172.50 YTD Goal: $8,517.10
2020 Goal $44,289
Building Fund March 1, 2020 $1,263.25
Month to date: $1,263.25
Monthly Payment: $7,289.00
Mortgage Balance: $391,043.05
Sunday Collections February 23, 2020 March 1, 2020
Collections: $ 7,468.60 Collections: $ 8,881.28 Preauthorized:$ 2,625.00 Preauthorized:$ 2,625.00
Total: $ 10,093.60 Total: $11,506.28 Goal: $9,375.01 Goal: $9,375.01
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St. James Catholic Women’s League (CWL)
- Memberships for 2020 are now available and can be dropped off at the parish office or placed in the collection basket marked "St. James CWL". The fee is $25.00. - If you are interested in joining the CWL or would like more information, please call Vi Lake at 403-938-2369 or send an email: [email protected]. We would love to hear from you.
March 8th, 2020 - 2nd Sunday of Lent
“Go forth from the land of your kinsfolk and from your father’s house to a land that I will show you.” (Genesis 12:1)
God calls all of us to leave behind our old ways and to follow Him, placing our complete trust in Him. Some of the
old ways that we may have to struggle to leave behind might be materialism, selfishness, and greed. Yet God
promises to show us a new land and a better way to live. Remember what St. Teresa of Calcutta said, “God does not call us to be successful, God calls us to be faithful.”
Stewardship Reflection
S.V.D.P - 2019 Statistics
# of Individuals Assisted: 128 # Volunteer Hours: 715
$ Spent on Assistance: $36,575
Thank you so much for your generous support of St. Vincent de Paul. It has
benefited many worthy & needy families and individuals!
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ST. JAMES PARISH - SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION - 2019-2020 Registration for all sacraments for Parishioners of St. James & St. Michael’s
~ Ongoing at the Parish Office ~ *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 the time of registration.*
Confirmation 2020
For students in Grade 6 and up. ALL CLAS-SES WILL BE MONDAYS 6:30pm-8pm. Parent & student to attend each session. Cost $40.
Session #3: Monday, March 9th Session #4: Monday, March 30th Retreat: Saturday, May 2nd @ 9am Rehearsal: • Friday, May 15th @ 7pm Celebration of Confirmation with Bishop William McGrattan: • Saturday, May 16th @ 5:30pm
First Communion 2020
For students in Grade 2 & up who have completed their First Reconciliation. ALL CLASSES WILL BE MONDAYS 6:30pm-8pm. Parent and student are to attend each ses-sion and retreat. Cost $25.
Session #1: Monday, April 20th Session #2: Monday, April 27th Blessing at Mass : Sat. May 2nd @ 5:30pm
Session #3: Monday, May 11th Session #4: Monday, May 25th Retreat & Rehearsal:
• Saturday, May 30th @ 9am-12:30pm 1st Communion Sacramental Mass:
• Saturday & Sunday, June 6th & 7th, 2020 (at all Masses)
*Extra Registration Date: Mon. Mar 23rd @3pm-8pm, St. James Church
BAPTISM PREPARATION Registration takes place at the Parish Office before the session. A Baptism Prepara-tion session is required for the baptism of your first child. (Baptisms take place the 2nd and 4th Saturdays & Sundays of each month after the 5:30pm and 11am mass in Okotoks, and at the 9am Mass in Black Diamond. Cost is $20.00.
Sessions: Documents required: *Birth Certificate of child
*Baptism Certificate of parent(s) Wed, April 15th, 2020 *Annotated Baptismal Certificate Wed, June 3rd, 2020 of Godparent(s) This is a baptism certificate that shows date of Confirmation as well.
MARRIAGE PREPARATION Phone the Parish Office at least 6 months before marriage and make an appointment. Marriage preparation sessions are mandatory for those pre-paring for marriage. Cost is $150.00 per couple. Sessions run Friday @ 7-9pm and continue Saturday @ 9am-4pm on the following dates:
April 24th & 25th, 2020
Follow up meetings with a Sponsor couple take place after the weekend on your own time.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Children (RCIC)
This program is designed for all children age 7 and older (grades 2 to 6) who desire to receive the Catholic Sacraments they have missed or who wish to be fully initiated into the Catholic Church.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Teens (RCIT)
This program is designed for all youth from grades 7-12 who desire to receive the Catholic Sacra-ments they have missed or who wish to be fully initiated into the Catholic Church.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
Registration is ongoing for all Adults interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith. Inquirers are instructed in the Catholic Faith and introduced
to the life of the Church. Sessions take place Tuesdays from 7-9pm at St. James Church.
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: [email protected]
Did you know that there are 11,020 teachers employed in Catholic schools throughout the province of Alberta? Alberta Catholic Schools Trustees As-
sociation Enrollment Data Report 2019-2020
LENTEN EVENTS & RESOURCES We prepare ourselves to enter once again into the Paschal mystery and to renew it in our lives. Find Lenten events, reconciliation services, par-ish missions and various family resources to accompany your journey in this season of prayer and penance: catholicyyc.ca/lent
THE HITMEN PLEDGE "The Hitmen Pledge" is an initiative led by the Calgary Hitmen and ENMAX to raise 25,000 hours of community service in Calgary and surrounding area. For every 25 volunteer hours submitted, the volunteer will receive one entry in a draw to win $25,000 to donate to any registered Southern Alberta charity of their choice (including the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary). Volunteer hours worked between Sept. 21, 2019 to Mar. 15, 2020 are eligible for submission. The deadline for submission is Mar. 15. Register your parish volunteer hours by visiting hitmenhockey.com/pledge or submit in person to the ticket booth or concierge at any Calgary Hitmen home game.
LENTEN RETREATS / MISSIONS St. Bonaventure’s Lenten Mission with speaker Peter Thompson. When: Thursdays in Lent, at 7pm, except for March 26, which will be moved to Monday, March 30. Theme: When your mind wanders at Mass. Where: 1600 Acadia Dr. SE, Calgary.
St. Patrick's Lenten Mission with Fr. Jerome, Fr. Cristino and Fr. Poul on “The 7 Last Words of Christ”. When: Thursdays in Lent, at 7:15 pm until 8 pm. Where: 1414 Shawnessy Blvd. SW, Calgary.
St. Paul’s, Airdrie Lenten Mission with speaker Fr. Adrian Martens. When: Monday to Wednesday, Mar. 9-11, at 7 pm (start with Mass). Where: 1305 Main St., Airdrie.
Ladies Lenten Mission with St. Mark's CWL and speaker Fr. Hyginus Ezugwu. When: Saturday, Mar. 14 at 9 am to 1 pm. Where: St. Mark's Church (5552 Madigan Drive NE, Calgary). Cost is $10, includes lunch. Register by Mar. 9.
Lenten Mission with St. Gabriel's Parish, Chestermere, with Sisters of Divine Mercy. When: Monday (Mar. 16) to Wednesday (Mar. 18), from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Where: St. Gabriel's Rectory, 316 Windermere Dr. Chestermere.
SFXC Young Adult Lenten Retreat (18-35) at Camp Chestermere (1041 East Lakeview Rd., Chestermere, AB). When: Friday, Mar. 20 (all day). To register, contact 587-232-9728 | [email protected] | sfxc.ca St. Agnes' Lenten Mission with speaker Fr. Daniel Gurnick. When: Monday (Mar. 22) to Wednesday (Mar. 24) - at 7 pm. Where: 302 Veterans Way NW, Carstairs. Lenten Mission with St. Mary's in Cochrane with speaker Br. Michael Perras, ofm. When: Monday (Mar. 23) to Thursday (Mar. 26), at 6:30 pm. Where: 10 River Heights Dr., Cochrane.
THE OUTDOOR WAY OF THE CROSS The Diocese of Calgary invites all the faithful to walk the Outdoor Way of the Cross, a path characterized by 14 'stations' depicting moments and places of importance during Jesus' last walk from condemnation to death. When: Good Friday, April 10. The procession will start from St. Mary's Cathedral at 9 am | For more information, visit http://wayofthecross.ca
WAY OF THE CROSS PILGRIMAGE St. Patrick's Parish in Calgary invite you to their one-day Lenten “pilgrimage” of visiting 14 churches in the Diocese of Calgary. When: Saturday, Apr. 4, starting at St. Patrick’s at 7:30 am. Cost: $30/person. Travel will be by coach. Bring your own lunch/snacks. For more details, contact the Parish Office at 403-254-6878.
FREE TAX CLINICS Holy Spirit Parish will be hosting free Tax Clinics for Income Tax Returns. When: Mar. 14 & 28, Apr. 18 & 25 (2 to 5 pm). Where: Holy Spirit Parish, 10827 24 St. SW, Calgary. For more information about eligibility or to register, contact [email protected]. Note: This is a service offered by Holy Spirit Parish done by volunteers. Both Holy Spirit Parish and the Diocese of Calgary are not responsible to the CRA for the income tax return prepared and filed.
ST. PATRICK'S FEAST DAY WITH BISHOP MCGRATTAN | The Irish Cultural Society (ICS) invites you to celebrate the Feast day of St.
Patrick at St. Mary’s Cathedral on Tuesday, Mar. 17 at noon with Bishop McGrattan. Following mass, a light community lunch will be served in the parish hall. Kindly bring a tray of sandwiches or baked goods to contribute to the lunch.
FAMILY COMPASS Schoenstatt Apostolic Movement of Calgary invites Spanish-speaking couples to Family Compass, a series of workshops designed for couples who want to enrich their relationship and connect on a deeper level with God and their family. The series begins on Saturday, Mar. 21 at 6:30 pm happening at St. Michael Catholic Community (800 85 Street SW, Calgary). Visit saintmichael.ca/faithformation
FAITH AND FUN FLAMES GAME Join Bishop McGrattan and the Catholic Community in the Diocese of Calgary at a hockey game - Calgary Flames vs Tampa Bay Lightning. The first one hundred purchasers will be entered into a draw for an autographed hockey stick. For each ticket sold we raise $5 for the Diocesan youth ministry. There will be a pre-game meet & greet with Bishop McGrattan. When: Saturday, Mar. 21. Cost: $56 (discounted tickets). Get tickets at flamesgroups.com/faithandfun
LIVE-IN RETREAT You are invited to a Live-In weekend retreat to grow in faith with Jesus. When: Mar. 27-29 near Okotoks (starts Friday evening and ends Sunday afternoon). To register, please contact [email protected] | 403-239-0979. If you have attended your own Live-In, please consider serv-ing at the retreat.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
2nd Sunday of lent MAR 7/8, 2020
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Ministry Contact
Liturgy
• EMHC: Tara Epp | [email protected]
• LECTOR: Jayme Crawford | [email protected]
• MUSIC: Maureen MacLennan | [email protected]
• ALTAR SERVERS: Patrick Lamontagne | [email protected]
• USHERS: Mark Congram | [email protected]
• CHILDREN’S LITURGY: Karla Seitz | [email protected]
• LITURGY COMMITTEE: Joanne Yurko | [email protected]
Social Justice / Outreach
• ST. VINCENT DE PAUL (OKOTOKS): Tara Epp | 403-938-0562
• ST. VINCENT DE PAUL (BLACK DIAMOND): John Walsh | 403-933-4955
• PRAYER CHAIN: Vi Lake | [email protected]
• BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY: Barbara Zimmer | [email protected]
• PASTORAL CARE - OKOTOKS: Mary McGinness | 403-995-0202
Or : Mary Fraser | 403-457-8674
• PASTORAL CARE - BLACK DIAMOND: Mavis Hills | 403-933-4741
Parish Life
• PARISH COUNCIL: Keith Hartman | 403-995-9808 |
• FINANCE COUNCIL: Spencer Mortimer | [email protected]
• YOUTH MINISTRY: | 403-938-3122
• CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE: Leanne Kilcommons | 403-938-2291 |
• KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - OKOTOKS: Dave Wilson |
• KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - BLACK DIAMOND: Joe Bews | 403-558-2291
• COUPLES FOR CHRIST: Julius Strachan | 403-630-5291 |
• ADORATION: Stephanie Foran | 403-455-5768 |
• RIVERS OF LIVING WATER: [email protected]
• ST. MICHAEL’S CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Jennifer Gill | 403-931-1509
• STEWARDSHIP: Colleen Mortimer | [email protected]
Sacraments
Leanne Plamondon | 403-938-3122 ext. 105
Youth Ministry Coordinator
St. James Parish Contract Position from
Mar—Dec 2020
Fore More Information Please Visit: https://stjamesparishokotoks.ca/job-opportunities
As Catholics we are requiredAsh Wednesday and Good Friday. On Fridays during Lent we also re-quired to abstain from eating meat.
required to fast unless you have a medical condition, you are pregnant or you do hard manual labor. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not
equal to a full meal. Those who are age 14
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Bottles for ALTAR SERVERS
Bring your empties to the church the last weekend of each month to help raise money for the Altar Servers. There will be a truck in the NE corner of the parking lot that they can be loaded on to. Thank
What’s Cooking? The Okotoks Food Bank needs your great recipes for
their cookbook project! Celebration of 35 years of service to our community. For more details visit our
website at: www.okotoksfoodbank.ca And submit your recipes to:
The Catechesis of the Good
Shepherd:
There is a special place, called the
Atrium for children ages 3-6 to come
to know Christ. The Catechesis of the
Good Shepherd is a Montessori based
program that brings scripture and
liturgy to life in the teaching of the
Catholic faith. This April 20-25,
2020, a training course will be held at
the Calgary Pastoral Centre to teach
this unique method of listening to
God with Children. We are fortunate
to have an atrium for the children
here at St. James parish (Dorothy
Burns coordinator). To find out more,
please visit www.cgsac.ca or contact
Paula at [email protected].