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St. James Church 338060 – 32nd St. East
(Street Address only)
Okotoks
Pastoral Staff
Pastor: FR. LUCIANO CORTOPASSI
*Appts to be arranged through the parish office
Religious Education: LEANNE PLAMONDON
Youth Ministry Coordinator: AMY HEGGENSTALLER-BOON
Administrative Asst: CHRISTINA SPRINKHUYSEN
Submissions for the bulletin go to:
DEADLINE IS THURSDAY 10:00am
Custodian St. James Church: CHRISTINE GEERS
Custodian St. Michaels & Rectory: CATHERINE KLUG
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 9:00-12:30 & 1:00-3:00pm
*Closed 12:30-1pm for Lunch*
*Closed 3rd Friday of the Month
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
Dec 10 - Dec 16):
Mass Times: Sun: 11:00am & 5:30pm Tues: 7:00pm Thurs 9:30am Sat: 5:30pm
Reconciliation Schedule:
Tuesday after Mass, 7:30-8:30pm, Wednesday 7:30-8:30pm (during Advent)
Saturday 4-5pm Sunday Eve 4-5pm Solemn Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday following 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 LIVING NATIVITY
Upcoming Events and Activities
ST. JAMES CHURCH,
338060 Avenue and 32nd
St. East, Okotoks
Christmas Eve – December 24th – 5:00pm & 8:00pm
Christmas Day – December 25th – 10:00 am
New Year’s Eve – December 31st – 5:00 pm
New Year’s Day – January 1, 2018 – 11:00 am
Parish Reconciliation Date: Tuesday, Dec 19, 2017
@ 6:30pm. Reconciliation is also available on Tuesdays
following 7pm Mass and all Wednesdays during Advent –
7:30-8:30 pm.
ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH,
402 Government Rd, Black Diamond
Christmas Eve – December 24th – 10:00 pm
Christmas Day – December 25th – 9:00 am
New Year’s Day – January 1, 2017 – 9:00 am
Parish Office Closed - Dec 22nd, 2017 - Jan 2nd, 2018
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE 2017/18
Sign up for FORMED today, for free! Enter Parish code TPWN47. Complete the registration form to create your
own username and password. Access is free! Link: https://formed.org/
MARK YOUR CALENDARS The next Christian Women’s Fellowship Breakfast
is Thurs, Jan 11th, 9-11am at St. Michael’s Church
All parishioners of St. James &
St. Michael’s are invited to celebrate the
Sacrament of Reconciliation which will
be at St. James Church on
Tues, Dec 19th, 6:30-8:00pm.
December 13th @ 7:30pm
Let us welcome, into our parish community, all the children who have received the Sacrament of Baptism today.
Benjamin Heller Ryder & Georgia Van Megen
GOD BLESS YOU & CONGRATULATIONS!
DECEMBER 23RD
Please sign up to join
Fr. Luciano, on the
morning of December 23rd, at the Children’s
Hospital to deliver the funds raised by our
children.
Alberta
Children’s HOSPITAL
St. James Par ish THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH Page 3
Mass Times & Mass Intentions
Activities For The Week
Sunday - Dec 10
9:00am - St. Michael’s
Shawn Bews
11:00am - St. James
Bishop Eugene Cooney
5:30pm - St. James
People of the Parish
2nd Collection for Mission Mexico Coffee Sunday following 9am Mass, St. Michael’s Church St. James KofC Pancake Breakfast following 11am Mass, St. James Parish Hall Reconciliation prior to Mass 4-5pm, St. James Church Jr. High Youth Night after 5:30pm Mass, St. James Church, St Joseph Room.
This week’s youth meeting will include a homemade or re-gift exchange.
Monday - Dec 11
NO MASS
St. Mary’s Advent Concert Gr. 1&2 6:30-8pm, St. James Church
Tuesday - Dec 12
7:00pm - St. James
Ted Linehamm
Reconciliation after Mass 7:30-8:30pm Adoration following 7pm Mass RCIA 7-9pm, St. James Church, St. Br. Andre Room
RCIT 7-9pm, St. James Church, St. Joseph Room
Wednesday - Dec 13
9:00am - St. Michael’s
Holy Souls in Purgatory
Acoustic Choir Practice 10-11:00am, St. James Church ECSS Gr. 1 Advent Concert 6:30-7pm, St. James Church RCIC Session #2 6:30-8:00pm, St. Raphael & St. Joseph Rooms Black Diamond KofC Meeting 7-9pm, St. Michael’s Church Christian Yoga Ministry 6-7pm, St. James Church, St. Kateri Room Parish Advent Mission with Michael Chiasson 7:30pm, St. James Church Reconciliation 7:30-8:30pm, St. James Church (During Advent)
Thursday - Dec 14
9:30am - St. James
Ken Lyster
Senior’s Group 10:30am-12:00pm, St. James Church Hall 2nd Sunday Choir Practice 7-8pm, St. Michael’s Church
“Rivers of Living Water” Prayer Group 7pm, St. James Church, St. Br. Andre Room.
Come join us in songs of praise, talks & prayer time. Stay for coffee & fellowship.
HIS Choir Practice 7:30-10pm, St. James Church
Friday - Dec 15
9:00am - St. Michael’s
Ron Bennett
Parish Office Closed Adoration following 9am Mass Youth Music Practice 3:30-5pm, St. James Church
Saturday - Dec 16
5:30pm - St. James
Bishop William McGrattan
Living Nativity 4-9pm, St. James Field & Parish Hall
Gift Cards available after Mass
Sunday - Dec 17
9:00am - St. Michael’s
Juliette Lewis
11:00am - St. James
Fr. Gracjan Burkiciak
5:30pm - St. James
People of the Parish
Gift Cards available after all Masses at St. James Church Knights Breakfast following 9am Mass, St. Michael’s Church Coffee Sunday following 11am Mass, St. James Parish Hall Reconciliation prior to Mass 4-5pm, St. James Church Sr. High Youth Night after 5:30pm Mass, St. James Church, St Joseph Room
* Low Gluten Eucharist is available at every Mass Located Center aisle behind the Priest
*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 time of registration.
CONFIRMATION 2018 For students in Grades 6,7,8 and up. ALL CLASSES WILL BE MONDAYS 6:30pm-8pm. Parent & student to attend each session. Cost $40. Monday, January 15 @ 6:30pm
Commitment Mass Jan 20 & 21
Please attend one of the following Commitment Masses: Sat 5:30pm or Sun 11am or 7pm at St. James or 9am at St. Michael’s Monday, January 29 @ 6:30pm Monday, February 12 @ 6:30pm Monday, March 5 @ 6:30pm Monday, March 19 @ 6:30pm Monday, April 9 @ 6:30pm Monday, April 23 @ 6:30pm Retreat & Rehearsal:
· Saturday, April 28 @ 9am-1pm Celebration of Confirmation with Bishop William McGrattan -
Friday May 4 @ 7pm
FIRST COMMUNION 2018 For students in Grades 2 & up. ALL CLASSES WILL BE MONDAYS 6:30pm-8pm. Parent and student are to attend each session. Cost $30.
Monday, March 26 @ 6:30pm Commitment Mass Apr 14 & 15
Please attend one of the following Commitment Masses: Sat 5:30pm or Sun 11am or 7pm at St. James or 9am at St. Michael’s Monday, April 16 @ 6:30pm Monday, April 30 @ 6:30pm Monday, May 14 @ 6:30pm Retreat & Rehearsal:
Saturday, May 26 @ 9am-12pm 1st Communion Sacramental Mass:
Saturday & Sunday, June 2 & 3, 2018 (at all Masses)
*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]
Rite of Christian Initiation of Children (RCIC) 2017-2018 This program is designed for all children from grades 2-6 who desire to receive the Catholic Sacraments they have missed and for any children who wish to be fully initiated into the Catholic Church. ALL CLASSES WILL BE WEDNESDAYS FROM 6:30 - 8pm. At St. James Church.
Wednesday, Dec 13 @ 6:30pm
Wednesday, Jan 17 @ 6:30pm
Wednesday, Jan 31 @ 6:30pm
Baptism Date: Saturday, Feb 10, 2018 @ 5:30pm
Rite of Christian Initiation of Teens (RCIT) 2017-2018 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 the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, from 7-9pm at St. James Church. Please contact the Parish Office for more information at 403-938-3122.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) 2017-2018 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 Tuesdays from 7-9pm at St. James Church. For more information please call the Parish Office at 403-938-3122.
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. *Saturday @ 5:30pm also available. Cost is $20.00.
Next Sessions : Saturday, January 20, 2018 @ 1pm Wednesday, February 28, 2018 @ 7pm
(If your child is older than seven years and in need of baptism, please contact the parish office at 403-938-3122.) *NEW* As per Diocesan guidelines, the following documents are now required when requesting baptism:
Birth Certificate of child Baptismal Certificate of parent(s) Annotated Baptismal Certificate of Godparents
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:
Next Session : February 2 & 3, 2018 Includes follow up meetings with Sponsor couples.
Cost is $150.00 per couple.
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St. James Parish - Sacramental Preparation 2017-2018
2018 Sunday Missals
Sunday missals are available for sale, they
are $4.00 each and can be found on the
table in the Narthex. *Missals for Young
Catholics: $8.00
House Blessings will take place during
Advent and Lent. Please email
[email protected] or call
the Parish Office at 403-938-3122 to set up a time.
LIVING NATIVITY Saturday, December 16th, 2017
4:00pm - 9:00pm at St. James Church
Please join us for a moment of spiritual reflection in preparation for the birth of Jesus. St. James Parish in Okotoks is building the Town of Bethlehem in the field next to the church. There, you will see real people interacting in elements of that time; a bakery, a pottery booth, a wine shop, a spice shop, a wool shop, an inn, a prison, a Roman Solider hut (with real horses), a carpenter’s workshop, a blacksmith, a tax collector’s office, a candle shop, shepherds, and a stable with the Holy Family. There will also be choirs singing carols to add to the festivities. Food and beverages will be available for a small price, and donations will be accepted to help cover the costs of the event. Mass will be celebrated at 5:30pm.
Invite your family & friends, and follow the signs to the “Town of Bethlehem” to join us for an evening of fellowship and spirituality.
ADVENT RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE:
Tuesday 7:30-8:30 p.m. St. James
Wednesday 7:30-8:30 p.m. St. James
Friday 9:30-10:00 a.m. St. Michael's
Saturday 4:00-5:00 p.m. St.James
Sunday 4:00-5:00 p.m. St. James
PARISH RECONCILIATION DATE: TUESDAY Dec 19th
6:30-8:00 p.m. St. James (with many priests)
4th Sunday of Advent & Christmas Day Mass Combinations:
Option 1 - Sunday Morning + Christmas Day Mass
Option 2 - Sunday Morning + Sunday Christmas Eve Vigil
Option 3 - Saturday Evening + Sunday Christmas Eve Vigil
Option 4 - Saturday Evening + Christmas Day Mass
In 2017 Christmas day falls on a Monday, which affects how you will celebrate Sunday Masses. When Christmas is celebrated on
Monday, Sunday is the original and primary feast day for the Christian people, and the heart of the liturgical year. Christmas, the celebration
of the incarnation of the Son of God and of his birth as our Saviour, is a distinct feast. For this reason, the two celebrations should be kept
distinct. It is therefore recommended that no Sunday Mass be celebrated on Sunday evening, in order to avoid any confusion between the
two celebrations. Please Note: it is not possible to fulfil both the Sunday and Christmas obligations in just one Mass. But there are several
ways you can fulfil the obligations for the weekend of December 23, 24 & 25, please see the graphic below.
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Ministry Contact Information
Adoration Renee Fietz [email protected] 403-995-2029, Cell 403-880-5937
Bereavement Ministry Barbara Zimmer
Children’s Liturgy NEW LEADER NEEDED
Coffee Sunday Dana Wiens [email protected]
Couples for Christ Pro-gram
Julius Strachan 403-630-5291 [email protected]
Finance Council Dave Wilson 403-995-2201
Girls T&T NEW LEADER NEEDED
K of C - St. James Elie Plamondon [email protected]
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 403-938-3122
Parish Pastoral Council
Pastoral Care Mary McGinness 403-995-0202
Prayer Chain Vi Lake [email protected]
RCIA Leanne Plamondon [email protected]
403-938-3122
Rivers of Living Water Prayer Group
Senior’s Group [email protected]
St. James’ Boy’s Youth Group
NEW LEADER NEEDED
St. James Catholic Women’s League
Shirley Mutschler [email protected]
St. James Women’s Coffee & Connections
Virginia Battiste 403-933-2947 [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] 403-999-1321
Youth Ministry Amy Heggenstaller-Boon [email protected]
DECEMBER 10, ADVENT II St. Augustine knew what sort of person he ought to be
when as a youth he prayed for purity “but not yet!”
Some changes happen overnight while others unfold
gradually. In the confessional we can admit our
failings and struggles confident that the Lord is
patient and wants us to come to
repentance. Action Item: Find an
opportunity each day to extend
God’s patience to others and to
yourself.
The Christmas Liturgy Schedule
is now available in the Narthex.
All ministers are asked to please
sign their names
where they
can help.
OFFICE WILL BE
CLOSED FROM
DECEMBER 22 ND TO
JANUARY 2 ND, 2018
ST. JAMES FINANCIAL CORNER
Safeway/Sobeys & Save-On Gift Cards
Nov 1 to Nov 30, 2017 $5,745.00
Year to date Sold $48,545.00
Proceeds to the Parish $3,640.88
Together in Action
2 Week Goal: $2,032.00
Collections: $5,240.00 (Nov 26—Dec 3)
Over/(Short): $3,208.00
Building Fund
Dec 3, 2017 $803.00
Month to date: $803.00
Monthly Payment: $7,289.00
Mortgage Balance: $537,229.71
Children’s Collection Week: $98.55
Year to date: $4,333.23
To be donated the morning of
Saturday Dec 23rd, 2017
INCOME YTD 2017 YTD 2016 BUDGET 2017
Total/Income 433,801.00 438,236.00 448,415.00
Expenses:
Salaries 169,414.00 204,226.00 202,130.00
Operating 209,012.00 180,423.00 179,682.00
Programs 44,299.00 33,899.00 33,642.00
Total Expense 422,725.00 418,548.00 415,454.00
Net Income 11,076.00 19,688.00 32,961.00
FINANCIAL STATEMENT JAN - OCT 2017
Sunday Collections
Nov 26, 2017 Dec 3, 2017
Collections: $6,423.00 Collections: $8,359.97 Preauthorized: $1,662.46 Preauthorized: $1,662.46
Total: $8,085.46 Total: $10,022.43 Goal: $8,269.00 Goal: $8,269.00
FINANCIAL FACTS
Your 2018 Donation
Envelopes are ready to
be picked up in the
Narthex. Don’t start
using them until Jan ‘18
$27,394.70
TIA 2017 Goal
$48,764.00
Stewardship Reflection:
December 10, 2017 - 2nd Sunday of Advent“
“Prepare the way of the Lord…” - MARK 1:3
We are all called to live a holy life. We
are all called to invite others to live holy
lives. Living a stewardship lifestyle,
being grateful and generous with our
gifts, does just that – it puts us on the
path to holiness and it invites others to be
holy, too.
http://archstl.org/stewardship/page/bulletin-inserts
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Any monetary donations for Christmas Poinsettias would be greatly appreciated and can be dropped off at the Parish Office or mark an envelope with “Christmas Flower donation” and put it in the collection basket. Thanks so much!