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St. James Church 338060 – 32nd St. East
(Street Address only)
Okotoks
Pastoral Staff
Pastor: FR. LUCIANO CORTOPASSI
Associate Pastor: FR. LUKAS DRAPAL
*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: AMY HEGGENSTALLER-BOON
Parish Screening Coordinator: JIHANE ALLEN
Custodian St. James Church: CHRISTINE GEERS
Custodian St. Michaels Church: 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]
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:
Regular 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 (see inside for any
Mass time changes over the
Holidays)
Regular 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 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
Upcoming Events and Activities
St. James Church 338060 Avenue and 32nd Street East, Okotoks Christmas Eve – December 24th – 5:00pm and 8:00pm Christmas Day – December 25th – 10:00am New Year’s Eve – December 31st – 5:00pm New Year’s Day – January 1st, 2019 – 11:00am
St. Michael’s Church 402 Government Road, Black Diamond Christmas Eve – December 24th – 10:00pm Christmas Day – December 25th – 9:00am New Year’s Day – January 1st, 2019 – 9:00am
Please Note!!!
The Parish Office will be Closed from Fri. Dec. 21st to Jan. 1st, 2019.
There will be NO MASSES held on Weds. Dec.
26th, Thurs. Dec. 27th & Fri. Dec. 28th.
From Catholic Charities, RE: Year End Giving.
In order to receive 2018 tax receipts for
donations to St. James Parish, they must be
received by December 31, 2018 at midnight OR
post marked by December 31 (cheques).
Date: January 11, 2019
Time: 7:00pm
Place: St. James Parish Hall
Invitation! As we prepare to celebrate the glory of the newborn
king we are welcoming any interested children to dress
as Angels or Shepherds for Christmas Eve Mass this
year.
Christmas Eve Mass – December 24th
St. James Church, Okotoks - 5:00pm
Arrive by 4:45 to be dressed and ready to join the
procession at the beginning of Mass.
-Please arrange for your own garments.
-Children dressed as Shepherds and Angels will be sit-
ting at the steps of the altar for the first portion of Mass.
We are starting a 5:30pm Sunday Choir and
need musicians and singers to join us. If you have
the talents to sing or play an instrument & are inter-
ested in sharing these talents with our
congregation please contact Maureen
MacLennan, the Music Ministry Coordi-
nator at # 403-899-8509. Thank you and
God Bless you and your families.
4th Annual Parish Cup!
Sat. Feb. 2nd, 2019
Buffet Dinner
Cash Bar
Fun & Games!
Silent Auction
Raffle
Let us welcome, into our parish community, all the children who have received the Sacrament of Baptism.
Alison Robinson Carter Ostrowski
GOD BLESS YOU & CONGRATULATIONS!
St. Michael's Church - Christmas Eve Mass. 10.00 p.m. Children - come prepared!
The Gloria will be sung for the first time since the begin-ning of Advent. The singing of the Gloria by the Angels at Bethlehem, announced the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Let us join the Angels… Be sure to bring some little bells (jingle bells) which you can ring during the Gloria.
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ST. JAMES PARISH - SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION - 2018-2019 Registration available at the Parish office & on the Website
*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.*
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 These programs are designed for people of all ages who desire to be fully initiated into the Catholic Church or to receive the Catholic Sacraments they have missed. Registration is ongoing at the Parish Office for all programs.
of Children (RCIC) This program is designed for all children age 7 and older (grades 2 to 6) . Sessions are monthly on Wednesdays from 6:30 - 8pm at St. James Church.
of Teens (RCIT) This program is designed for all youth in grades 7-12. Sessions are twice per month on Tuesdays from 7pm-9pm at St. James Church.
of Adults (RCIA) This program is designed for all adults ages 18 & older. Sessions are weekly on Tuesdays from 7pm-9pm at St. James Church. Sacraments of Initiation for all ages are received at the Easter Vigil.
First Communion 2019
For students in Grade 2 & up who have com-pleted their First Reconciliation. ALL CLASSES WILL BE MONDAYS 6:30pm-8pm. Parent and student are to attend each session and retreat. Cost $30.
Session #1: Monday, April 29th Blessing at Mass : Sat. May 11th @ 5:30pm
Session #2: Monday, May 13th Session #3: Monday, May 27th Session #4: Monday, June 10th Retreat & Rehearsal:
Saturday, June 15 @ 9am-12:30pm 1st Communion Sacramental Mass:
Saturday & Sunday, June 22nd & 23rd, 2019 (at all Masses)
*Extra Registration Date: Mon. Mar 11th @3pm-8pm, St. James Church
Confirmation 2019
For students in Grade 6 and up. ALL CLASSES WILL BE MONDAYS 6:30pm-8pm. Parent & student to attend each session. Cost $40.
Session #1: Monday, January 14th
Blessing at Mass : Sat. Jan 26th @ 5:30pm
Session #2: Monday, January 28th Session #3: Monday, February 11th Session #4: Monday, March 4th Session #5: Monday, March 18th Session #6: Monday, April 1st Session #7: Monday, April 15th Service Day/ Retreat & Rehearsal: TBD Celebration of Confirmation with Bishop William McGrattan: Saturday, May 25th, 2019 @ 11:00am
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.
Documents required: Sessions: *Birth Certificate of child
Sat, January 26th, 2019 @ 1pm *Baptism Certificate of parent(s) Wed, March 13th, 2019 @ 7pm *Annotated Baptismal Certificate Wed, May 1st, 2019 @ 7pm of Godparent(s) This is a baptism Wed, June 12th, 2019 @ 7pm 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 preparing for marriage. Cost is $150.00 per couple. Sessions run Friday @ 7-9pm and continue Saturday @ 9am-4pm on the following dates:
February 8th & 9th, 2019 April 26th & 27th, 2019
Follow up meetings with a Sponsor couple take place after the weekend on your own time.
St. James Catholic
Women's League (CWL)
Memberships for 2019 are now availa-
ble and can be dropped off at the par-
ish office. The fee is $25.00. New
members are welcome. If you would
like more information about
CWL, call Vi Lake at
403-938-2369 or email
Seniors Group
Meets the 1st and 3rd
Thursdays after daily
Mass!
Come Join Us! *next meet in January!
SAVE THE DATE!
Watoto Choir
We Will Go Live Tour
Tues. Feb. 26th, 2019
St. James Par ish Page 4 THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
ass Times & Mass Intentions
Activities For The Week
Sunday - Dec 23
7:30am - St. James
Cole Clark
9:00am - St. Michael’s
Brian Lyttle
11:00am - St. James
Ryan Fox
5:30pm - St. James
People of the Parish
Coffee Sunday after 9am Mass, St. Michael’s Church Coffee Sunday after 11am Mass hosted by: Arts & Environment, St. James
Church Hall
Monday - Dec 24
5:00pm - St. James
People of the Parish
8:00pm - St. James
Maria-Theresa Allen
10:00pm - St. Michael’s
Kilcommons Family
Parish Office CLOSED Please NOTE: The Parish Office will be CLOSED for the Christmas holidays until Jan. 1st, 2019.
Tuesday - Dec 25
9:00am - St. Michael’s
People of the Parish
10:00am - St. James Macy Weisgerber
Wednesday - Dec 26
7:30am - NO MASS
9:00am - NO MASS
NO MASS
Thursday - Dec 27
9:30am - NO MASS
NO MASS NO Meeting for ROLW—Merry Christmas! See you January 10th!
Friday - Dec 28
7:30am - NO MASS
9:00am - NO MASS
NO MASS
Saturday - Dec 29
5:30pm - St. James
Ottenbreit Family
Grocery Gift Cards for Sale after Mass, St. James Church
Sunday - Dec 30
7:30am - St. James
Ed Zimmer
9:00am - St. Michael’s
Teodorico Y. Villegas
11:00am - St. James
Xavier Labelle & Family
5:30pm - St. James
People of the Parish
Grocery Gift Cards for Sale after Mass, St. James Church Coffee Sunday after 9am Mass, St. Michael’s Church Coffee Sunday after 11am Mass, St. James Church Hall
St. James Par ish Page 5 THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
ass Times & Mass Intentions
Activities For The Week
Monday - Dec 31
5:00pm - St. James
Herb, Jihane &
Maria-Theresa Allen
Tuesday - Jan 1
9:00am - St. Michael’s
Beatrice Pityn
11:00am - St. James
Travis & Jodie
Wednesday - Jan 2
7:30am - St. James
Nicholas Kilcommons
9:00am - St. Michael’s
Eleanor Laurette Mann
Parish Office is Open!
Thursday - Jan 3
9:30am - St. James
Marie-Anne McGuire
HIS Choir Practice 7:30-10pm, St. James Church
Friday - Jan 4
7:30am - St. James
Ben Kilmer
9:00am - St. Michael’s
Gail Szostak
Saturday - Jan 5
5:30pm - St. James
Rae Poelzer
Sunday - Jan 6
7:30am - St. James
Bill Camel
9:00am - St. Michael’s
George Martin
11:00am - St. James
Jose Olarte
5:30pm - St. James
People of the Parish
Divine Mercy Chaplet before 9am Mass, St. Michael’s Church Coffee Sunday after 9am Mass, St. Michael’s Church Coffee Sunday after 11am Mass, St. James Church Hall
The Living Nativity Committee would like to extend a HUGE THANK YOU to all who contributed in any way to the amazing success of our 2nd Living Nativity. It takes a lot of commitment from a lot of people to put together an event that brings the beautiful story of the birth of Jesus to all our parishioners, the congregations of other local churches, our entire community and communities beyond Okotoks and Black Diamond. The individuals
and groups involved are too numerous to mention so if you played a part THANK YOU!! This meaningful event was extraordinary because of more than 2,200 visitors, so if you came to visit the Living Nativity last Saturday
we THANK YOU!
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MINISTRY CONTACT INFO
Adoration Chris Kiegler [email protected] 403-803-8399
Bereavement Ministry Barbara Zimmer [email protected]
Children’s Liturgy Karla Seitz [email protected] 403-998-2445
Coffee Sunday Dana Wiens [email protected]
Couples for Christ Julius Strachan [email protected] 403-630-5291
Finance Council Spencer Mortimer [email protected]
KofC—St. James Dave Wilson [email protected]
KofC—St. Michael’s Joe Bews 403-558-2291
Music Ministry Maureen MacLennan [email protected]
Parish Pastoral
Council
Keith Hartman [email protected] 403-995-9808
Pastoral Care
St. James
Mary McGinness 403-995-0202
Pastoral Care
St. Michael’s
Mavis Hills 403-933-4741
Prayer Chain Vi Lake [email protected]
RCIA Leanne Plamondon [email protected] 403-938-3122
Rivers of Living Water
Prayer Group
Seniors Group [email protected]
St. James Catholic
Women’s League
Shirley Mutschler [email protected]
St. Vincent de Paul
Okotoks
Julie Ann Heggenstaller [email protected] 403-938-0562
St. Vincent de Paul
Black Diamond
John Walsh 403-933-4955
Stewardship Colleen Mortimer [email protected]
Youth Ministry Amy Heggenstaller-Boon [email protected]
ST. JAMES FINANCIAL CORNER
Safeway/Sobeys & Save-On Foods Gift Cards
Nov 1 - Nov 30, 2018 $11,950.00
Year to date Sold $66,960.00
Proceeds to the Parish $5,022.00
Alberta’s
Children’s HOSPITAL
ST. JAMES FINANCIAL CORNER
Together in Action
Weekly Goal: $882.00
Collections: $1,715.25
YTD: $33,453.50
2018 Goal $45,854
Building Fund
December 16, 2018 $2,271.00
Month to date: $4,687.50
Monthly Payment: $7,289.00
Mortgage Balance: $472,909.80
Children’s Collection
2018: $5,715.17 *On Fri. Dec. 14th Fr. Luciano went to the Children’s Hospital to drop off a cheque along with the many generous gifts that were donated. Thank you so much for
your support!
Sunday Collections December 9, 2018 December 16, 2018
Collections: $8,189.25 Collections: $ 8,033.00 Preauthorized: $1,875.92 Preauthorized: $ 1,875.92
Total: $10,065.17 Total: $ 9,908.92 Goal: $10,538.00 Goal: $10,538.00
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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 You!
SVDP REPORT First of all thank you all for your continued
donations which allows us to assist our
community. A total of $6063.28 was spent in the
month of December providing assistance to local
people. 18 home visits were done seeing 20 adults
and 28 children with a total of 49.65 volunteer
hours. Assistance was given in form of utilities,
food, rent, and daily living. Total Revenue is
$210,001.67. Merry Christmas and may God Bless
each and every one of you!
ST. JAMES CWL PARISH COUNCIL DONATIONS
January 1 to December 31, 2018
Local Donations:
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd$ 400.00 Christ the Redeemer bus - students retreat 300.00 Candles for Bereavement Mass 10.50
School Lunch Programs 1,200.00 Magic of Christmas 200.00 Scholarship for girls at HTA 500.00 High River Pro Life 100.00
Bishop’s Dinner – Charities 200.00 St. Mary’s University CWL Chair for Catholic Studies 100.00 Rowan House 100.00
Okotoks Legion Veterans’ Food Bank 100.00 St. Luke’s Outreach 100.00 Youth Group 245.01 Diocesan Seminarian Fund 300.00
Captivenia 200.00 Okotoks Food Bank (3 families) 300.00 Feed the Hungry 250.00 Snacks for students during exams 180.26
Provincial Initiative:
Nickels for the North 100.00
National Initiative: Coady Institute (education in leader-
ship for women) 100.00 Catholic Missions in Canada 100.00 Development & Peace 100.00
Catholic Near East Welfare Associa-tion CNEW 100.00
GRAND TOTAL $5,285.77
These funds were raised from all our fundraising events throughout the year. With your support we were
able to make donations to these vari-ous organizations in our province as well as throughout Canada and in-ternationally.
WE SINCERELY THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!!!
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PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE 2019
If you are interested in joining our
Pilgrimage to Medjugorje, May 30 - June
14, 2019, or would like more information,
PLEASE CONTACT: Angie Steciw - 403-803-
3085, or Bernadette Levandosky -
403-938-3727.
Dec. 23rd, 2018 - 4th Sunday in Advent
“For behold, when the voice of your greeting came to my
ears, the babe in my womb leaped for joy.” (Luke 1:44)
When you hear the scripture readings and Gospel reading
each Sunday, do you “leap for joy?” If not, don’t blame the
lecturer or priest, rather look inside yourself. Do you prepare
for Mass each week or do you just show up and expect to be
entertained? We are called to be active participants, not
passive by-standers.
Stewardship Reflection
