St. James Church 338060 – 32nd St. East

(Street Address only)

Okotoks

Pastoral Staff

Pastor: FR. LUCIANO CORTOPASSI

Luciano.cortopassi@calgarydiocese.ca

*Appts to be arranged through the parish office

Religious Education: LEANNE PLAMONDON

religiousedu@stjamesparishrc.com

Youth Ministry Coordinator: AMY HEGGENSTALLER-BOON

youth@stjamesparishrc.com

Administrative Asst: CHRISTINA SPRINKHUYSEN

Submissions for the bulletin go to:

bulletin@stjamesparishrc.com

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: office@stjamesparishrc.com

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

Nov 19 - Nov 25):

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,

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 Building and

Sustaining

One Parish

Upcoming Events and Activities

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/

Children’s Liturgy requires adult volunteers in order to get started. Please contact Leanne @ the Parish Office to sign-up, or put your name on the board in the Narthex.

Living Nativity Coming to our Parish

December 16th

STORAGE SPACE NEEDED

We are in need of a clean, dry, weather

proof space to store the structures that

have been built for our Living Nativity.

If you or someone you know has a space

(minimum 600-900 sqft) that would be

available for a long term please call the

parish office at 403-938-3122.

If you are interested in assisting Fr. Luciano before & during Baptisms, please call the Parish Office for more information at 403-938-3122 or email Leanne at religiousedu@stjamesparishrc.com. Your help would be most appreciated!

Please join us in

celebrating

Fr. Luciano’s 60th

Birthday in the

Parish Hall following

5:30pm Mass on

Saturday, Nov 25th. There will be

food and drinks provided. Stop in and

wish Fr. Luciano a Happy Birthday!

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Mass Times & Mass Intentions

Activities For The Week

Sunday - Nov 19

9:00am - St. Michael’s

Shane Mortimer

11:00am - St. James

David Quinlan

5:30pm - St. James

People of the Parish

Safeway, Sobey’s & Save on Gift Cards available after Mass, St. James Church Knights Breakfast following 9am Mass, St. Michael’s Church Reconciliation prior to Mass 4-5pm, St. James Church (Confession will need to

end at 5pm sharp in order to allow Fr. Luciano time to prepare for Mass) Sr. High Youth Night after 5:30pm Mass, St. James Church, St Joseph Room

Monday - Nov 20

NO MASS

St. Vincent de Paul 7:30-9pm, St. James Church, St. Raphael Room

Tuesday - Nov 21

7:00pm - St. James

David Quinlan

Reconciliation after Mass 7:30-8:30pm Adoration following 7pm Mass RCIA 7-9pm, St. James Church, St. Br. Andre Room

Wednesday - Nov 22

9:00am - St. Michael’s

Cecil & Elthia Oness

Acoustic Choir Practice 10-11:00am, St. James Church Christian Yoga Ministry 6-7pm, St. James Church, St. Kateri Room 1st Reconciliation Penitential Service 7-8:30pm

Thursday - Nov 23

9:30am - St. James

Don Bechtel

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 - Nov 24

9:00am - St. Michael’s

Louis Jaspor

Adoration following 9am Mass Youth Music Practice 3:30-5pm, St. James Church

Saturday - Nov 25

5:30pm - St. James

Jordan Webster

Fr. Luciano’s 60th Birthday Celebration following 5:30pm Mass, St. James Hall CWL Christmas Bake Sale after 5:30pm Mass, St. James Narthex

Sunday - Nov 26

9:00am - St. Michael’s

Charles Jacobsen

11:00am - St. James

Gary Chiste

5:30pm - St. James

People of the Parish

CWL Christmas Bake Sale following Mass, St. James Narthex Coffee Sunday following 9am Mass, St. Michael’s Church Reconciliation prior to Mass 4-5pm, St. James Church (Confession will need to

end at 5pm sharp in order to allow Fr. Luciano time to prepare for Mass) Jr. 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.

FIRST RECONCILIATION 2017 For students in Grades 3 and up. ALL CLASSES WILL BE MONDAYS 6:30pm-8pm. Parent & student to attend each session. Cost $30.

1st Reconciliation Penitential Service

Wednesday, Nov 22 @ 7pm

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

*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: religiousedu@stjamesparishrc.com

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, Nov 29 @ 6:30pm

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, starting Sept 26th, 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. Starting Oct. 10th.

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 : Wednesday, December 6, 2017 @ 7pm 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

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St. James Parish - Sacramental Preparation - 2017-2018

Do you need some time to get ready for Christmas?! Drop your kids of at St. James Church on Sat. Dec 2nd between 10am - 3pm and we’ll look after them so you can have some time to get your preparations done – whether that be shopping, baking, or just need an hour or two to yourself! If bringing them around lunch time, please pack a bagged lunch. See the sign up sheet in the Narthex or contact the Parish Office for more information at 403-938-3122.

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

Living Nativity Saturday, December 16th, 2017

4:00pm – 9:00pm

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.

House Blessings will take place during Advent and

Lent. Please email religiousedu@stjamesparishrc.com or

call the Parish Office at 403-938-3122 to set up a time.

See bulletin board or website for a schedule of available

times. Please sign up for Adoration.

Times are Mon-Fri: 6-9am & 5-7pm (1hr

minimum). Two people must be in the

chapel at all times. The Sign-up sheet is

in the Chapel.

IS STILL LOOKING FOR

VOLUNTEERS, PLEASE SEE THE SIGN UP SHEET IN THE NARTHEX. THANKS!

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Ministry Contact Information

Adoration Renee Fietz rfietz@telus.net 403-995-2029, Cell 403-880-5937

Bereavement Ministry Barbara Zimmer

zimmb@shaw.ca

Children’s Liturgy NEW LEADER NEEDED

Coffee Sunday Dana Wiens coffeesunday@shaw.ca

Couples for Christ Pro-gram

Julius Strachan 403-630-5291 julius_strachanjr@yahoo.com

Finance Council Dave Wilson 403-995-2201

Girls T&T NEW LEADER NEEDED

K of C - St. James Elie Plamondon weatherfordman@hotmail.com

K of C - St. Michael’s Ernie Bird birdnest2011@hotmail.com

Men’s Prayer Group Stefan Schwarz 403-850-2057 stefrschwarz@gmail.com

Music Ministry Leanne Plamondon 403-938-3122

Parish Pastoral Council

Pastoral Care Mary McGinness 403-995-0202

Prayer Chain Vi Lake vilake@telus.net

RCIA Leanne Plamondon religiousedu@stjamesparishrc.com

403-938-3122

Rivers of Living Water Prayer Group

rolwinfo@shaw.ca

Senior’s Group religiousedu@stjamesparishrc.com

St. James’ Boy’s Youth Group

NEW LEADER NEEDED

St. James Catholic Women’s League

Shirley Mutschler bsmutsch@telus.net

St. James Women’s Coffee & Connections

Virginia Battiste 403-933-2947 virginiabattiste@hotmail.com

St. Vincent de Paul

Julie Ann Heggenstaller 403-938-0562 jheggenstaller@gmail.com

St. Vincent de Paul

- Black Diamond John Walsh 403-933-4955

Stewardship Colleen Mortimer colleenmortimer6@gmail.com

Youth Music Ministry Jasmine Siqueira jasminensq@gmail.com 403-999-1321

Youth Ministry Amy Heggenstaller-Boon youth@stjamesparishrc.com

St. James CWL

Our Annual Christmas Bake and Craft

Sale will be held after mass on Saturday,

Nov 25th and Sunday, Nov 26th. Looking forward

to seeing you!

Memberships for 2018 can be dropped off at the parish

office. The fee is $25.00. New members are

Stewardship Reflection:

November 19, 2017 - 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

“Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you have been faithful in

small matters, I will give you great responsibilities.”- MATTHEW 25:21

God expects us to nurture and develop the gifts He has given us and then

generously return a portion with increase. He doesn’t want us to waste or

hoard the gifts He has given us; He expects us to grow our gifts, use them

wisely and be generous with them. Unfortunately, many of us are not

generous in proportion to all that God has given us.

http://archstl.org/stewardship/page/bulletin-inserts

A special book has been set up in the Church for

everyone to sign the names of your

deceased loved ones. They will be

remembered at all Masses during the

month of November.

Our Lady of Fatima parish invites all men in the City to the 1st evening of The Men’s Rosary League. This is an invitation for all men of the diocese of Calgary to gather regularly. We will meet the 3rd Thurs of every month . Join us Tues Nov 21st. Mass will be at 6:30pm followed by one mystery of the rosary.

Are you, or someone you know grieving from the loss of a

child through miscarriage or stillbirth? The Diocese of

Calgary invites you to commend our children communally

into the embrace of our merciful God, and to support those

who are grieving the loss of a child. The Memorial Liturgy

will be celebrated by Bishop McGrattan on Friday, Nov

24th at 7pm at Sacred Heart Church in Calgary. Please

find more information at MiscarriageLiturgy.ca or contact

the Pastoral Centre at 403-218-5500.

ST. JAMES FINANCIAL CORNER

Safeway/Sobeys & Save-On Gift Cards

Oct 1 to Oct 31, 2017 $4,850.00

Year to date Sold $40,000.00

Proceeds to the Parish $3,000.00

Together in Action

Weekly Goal: $1,016.00

Collections: $271.25

Over/(Short): $(744.75)

Building Fund

Nov 12, 2017 $1,707.00

Month to date: $.00

Monthly Payment: $3,184.00

Mortgage Balance: $548,478.00

Children’s Collection

Week: $82.35

Year to date: $4,032.78

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 5, 2017 Nov 12, 2017

Collections: $8,283.70 Collections: $5,867.74 Preauthorized: $1,662.46 Preauthorized: $1,662.46

Total: $9,946.16 Total: $7,530.20 Goal: $8,269.00 Goal: $8,269.00

FINANCIAL FACTS

The annual insurance

premium for

the Church is

$31,304 per

year.

$21,994.70

TIA 2017 Goal

$48,764.00

L ittle Susie was watching her father the

deacon write a homily. “how do you know what to say?” she asked her dad. “Why, God tells me.” “Then why do you keep crossing things out?”

Please support these Advertisers, who have supported us!

For ad info,

call the Parish

Office at

403-938-3122

SOCKS of JOY:

“Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted

is the most terrible poverty.” Mother Teresa

This year marks our 5th anniversary of our Advent project: Socks of Joy. We will be bringing them closer to home and allowing all parishioners the chance to really experience the true gift of giving this Christmas Season. Together with, Sandstone Lodge, our goal is to reach out and spread kindness with companionship; to those that are lonely and in need of a smile, a chat, some time, a card game or just some Christmas caroling. We will be filling stockings for 50 residents and also for Veterans within the surrounding communities. Sign-up sheets will be available after all Masses in November.

Items for Residents: large print playing cards, large print

word searches, puzzles, magazines, soap, soap dish, lotion, lip balm, gum, peppermints, cough drops, trail mix, peppermint patties, socks, night light, key chain, small Kleenex pack, coffee mug, water bottles, hot chocolate, tea, back scratcher, shoe horn, pens, small note pads, Okotoks taxi vouchers. Childrens art, words of encouragement.

Mankind is a great, an immense family... This is proved by what we feel in our hearts at Christmas.- Pope John XXIII

Contact Allene by email at: davano@shaw.ca

THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS will be doing visits again this year in the Foothills Region. Our visit date is December 16th. If you would like to nominate a family or individual who you think would benefit from a visit or volunteer to help please contact Donna Cameron @ 403-938-5800 or Angie Steciw @ 403-803-3085 . If you would like to make a donation drop boxes are located at Village Lane Dental, Monkey Mountain Toys, Fountain Tire and ATB. Thank you for your support.

Heavenly Pies Meat & Fruit Variety Proceeds support Knights of Columbus Charitable

Projects. For varieties of Meat &

Fruit Pies call 660-2949

"Orders delivered after most Sunday morning masses"