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

Receptionist: AILEEN LAMONTAGNE

Submissions for the bulletin go to:

bulletin@stjamesparishrc.com

* DEADLINE IS THURSDAY 10:00am *

Parish Screening Coordinator: JIHANE ALLEN

volunteer@stjamesparishrc.com

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

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 Weds. only. Solemn Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Friday following 9:00am Mass

SCHEDULE FOR ST. JAMES

CHURCH (for the week of

June 24 to June 30):

Mass Times: Sun: 11:00am & 5:30pm Tues: 7:00pm Thurs: 9:30am 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

FORMED Parish code TPWN47. https://formed.org/

Building and

Sustaining

One Parish

Upcoming Events and Activities

Discover an Oasis of PEACE!

We are looking for help with daily

Adoration this Summer. Please

consider becoming a substitute for those

away on vacation by committing a single

hour or more this summer. It could change

your life!

Monday to Friday

from 6 to 9am and 5 to 7pm

Please contact

Renee at: 403-880-5937

Adults Needed For Our Summer Camp! Can You Help?

Help is needed in whatever time

you are able to give. We would be so very

grateful for your assistance in making our kids

summer camp a success!

Please contact Leanne at the parish office either

by phone# 403-938-3122 or by email:

religiousedu@stjamesparishrc.com

Let us welcome, into our parish community, all the children who have received the Sacrament of Baptism this weekend.

Laurel Lettner Summer Marchand

Riley Ouimet

GOD BLESS YOU & CONGRATULATIONS!

Please join us in welcoming

Fr. Lukas to our parish community!

We will have a welcoming reception

after all Masses the weekend of

Aug. 4th-5th.

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Mass Times & Mass Intentions

Activities For The Week

Sunday - June 24

9:00am - St. Michael’s

Maria Menna

11:00am - St. James

Rick Beaudette

5:30pm - St. James

People of the Parish

Coffee Sunday after Mass, St. Michael’s Church

Monday - June 25

NO MASS

Acoustic Choir Practice 7pm-8:30pm, St. James Church

Tuesday - June 26

7:00pm - St. James Elda Thorburn

RCIA Meeting 7-9pm, St. James Church, St. Bro. Andre Room

Wednesday - June 27

9:00am - St. Michael’s

Dale Pfahl

Christian Yoga Ministry 6-7pm, St. James Church, St. Kateri Room

Thursday - June 28

9:30am - St. James

Lynn Lafontaine

“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 - June 29

9:00am - St. Michael’s

Beatrice Pityn

Parish Office CLOSED—Summer Fridays

Saturday - June 30

5:30pm - St. James

Anne Tumbach

Sunday - July 1

9:00am - St. Michael’s

George Martin

11:00am - St. James

Jeremy Knapik

5:30pm - St. James

People of the Parish

Happy Canada Day! 1st Sunday Treats & Fellowship, St. Michael’s Church

* Low Gluten Eucharist is available at every Mass Located Center aisle behind the Priest.

Hey Kids! Check out www.thekidsbulletin.com

Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre, 41160 Retreat Road, Cochrane, AB—Upcoming Retreats

Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre, 41160 Retreat Road, Cochrane, AB—Upcoming Retreats

July 22-29, 2018, “Grace” 7-Day Directed Retreat facilitated by Retreat Team. An individual Director will accompany you on your spiritual journey. Cost $650.00, Retreats begin with Supper at 5:30 on Sunday. To register call:

403-932-2012 or Email: mtfrancis@shaw.ca. Booking deposit of $50.00 is required for each retreat.

St. James Parish - Sacramental

Preparation Registration for all sacraments will take place

Monday, September 17th @3pm –8pm ~ St. James Parish Hall ~

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) 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.

Summer Sessions:

Tuesday Evening @ 7pm: June 26th

Sunday Mornings @ 10am: July 15th & 29th, Aug. 12th & 26th

Regular Tuesday evening sessions will commence September 25th, 2018 @ 7pm.

For more information please call the Parish Office at 403-938-3122.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Teens (RCIT) 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. Please contact the Parish Office for more information at 403-938-3122. Rite of Christian Initiation of Children (RCIC) 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. Please contact the Parish Office for more information 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 Session : September 2018

(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. Includes follow up meetings with Sponsor couples.

Cost is $150.00 per couple.

Next Session : October 2018

*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

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June 24, 2018 - Feast of St. John the Baptist “…

Behold, one is coming after me; I am not worthy to unfas-

ten the sandals of his feet.” – ACTS 13:25

Stewardship is a lifestyle, it’s not a pro-

gram or a process. It’s how we are

called to live our lives twenty-four

hours a day, seven days a week! It chal-

lenges us to live “God-centered” lives,

not “self-centered” lives. Reflect on

your daily activities, do you do them for

the glory of God or for the glory of

your own name?

Stewardship Reflection

* Fr. Luciano is away on vacation June 4th – July 9th. * Please contact the Parish Office directly while he is away.

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ORDINATION OF DEACON DEREK REMUS TO THE PRIESTHOOD

Bishop William McGrattan is pleased to announce that he has called Rev. Mr. Derek Remus to be ordained to the priesthood on Friday,

June 29 at 7 PM in St. Mary's Cathedral. All are welcome! Fir st Masses schedule: Saturday, June 30 at 9 AM, at St. Bonaventure

Parish (1600 Acadia Dr. SE, Calgary) and Sunday, July 1 at 9 AM, at St. Ambrose Parish (1513 23rd Ave, Coaldale).

28TH ANNUAL BISHOP'S GOLF TOURNAMENT

Golf with us on Monday, August 27, 2018 and help support our unsponsored dinners at Feed the Hungry. The tournament will be held at

the Silvertip Resort, Canmore. For more information, contact Sartre at 403-218-5522 | fthgolf@calgarydiocese.ca |

golf.feedthehungrycalgary.ca

2018 BISHOP’S DINNER

Join us for an evening with Bishop William T. McGrattan. The Bishop's Dinner has a long history of giving back to the community, and

this year we are celebrating Catholic Education and five incredible programs that support some of our most vulnerable students. This very

special gala event will be held Friday, October 19 at the Telus Convention Centre. Bishop's Reception at 5:30 pm, Dinner at 6:30

pm. Tickets are $185/person and a table of 8 is $1480. For more information, e-mail bishopsdinner@calgarydiocese.ca |

www.bishopsdinner.ca

MARRIAGE PREPARATION Catholic Family Services: July 20 - 22 at St. Joseph Par ish (640 – 19 Ave NW). Cost: $225/couple.

For more information, contact CFS at 403-233-2360 | www.cfs-ab.org . Life & Family Resource Centre: August 27 (followed by Sep 14-

15), or September 24 (followed by Oct 12-13). For more dates, registration or information, contact 403-218-5505 or email lifeandfami-

ly@calgarydiocese.ca | events.calgarydiocese.ca

PROJECT RACHEL POST ABORTION COUNSELLING

The ministry offers a journey of healing and reconciliation for women and men who are suffering from a past abortion experience. Clients

will be referred to a professional counselor who specializes in dealing with the trauma associated with this grief. For more information,

call Project Rachel at 403-218-5506 or toll free at 1-877-597-3223 | info@projectrachelsa.ca | www.projectrachelsa.ca

SPONSOR A TABLE FOR GRADE 12 STUDENTS The Annual Calgary Leadership Prayer Breakfast is celebrating their 50th year! Every year, business owners, managers, and those serving

in their community are invited to attend this Leadership Breakfast, and to bring neighbours, family, staff, and customers. They are keenly

focused on inviting the “leaders of tomorrow” this year, and they need your help. Please consider sponsoring a table for Grade 12 students

from the Catholic High Schools. For more information, contact Joy Humphrey at 403-836-1551 | FEAST DAY OF ST. JOSEMARIA ESCRIVA

You are invited to celebrate the feast Day of St. Josemaria Escriva, founder of Opus Dei. The feast will take place on Tuesday, June 26 at

7:30 PM at Our Lady of the Assumption Church (7624 39 Avenue NW, Calgary). The Mass will be celebrated by Bishop William McGrat-

tan. Confessions start at 7 pm. For more information, please contact Fr. Fernando Mignone at 403-288-2588.

MARIAPOLIS 2018

The Focolare Movement invites you to join Mariapolis 2018, featuring presentations on living the spirituality of unity in everyday life;

singing and artistic presentations; outdoor activities; small group sharing and daily Mass. It is a temporary city where you can experience

what life can be like, when Jesus' commandment of mutual love is lived in everyday life. "Love one another. As I have loved you, so you

must love one another" (John 13:34). Date: June 30 - July 2 at the FCJ Retreat Centre (219 -19 Ave SW, Calgary). For more information,

call 403-278-4762, e-mail: ankudo@shaw.ca | www.focolare.org

ANNUAL CATHOLIC FAMILY LIFE CONFERENCE

The 23rd Annual Catholic Family Life Conference will be held at Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta, June 29 – July 2. The conference theme is

'Living the Joy of Love' with key speakers Jason Evert, Matt Fradd, Monsignor Brian Bransfield and Bishop Scott McCaig. For more infor-

mation, call 780-961-3346 | www.catholicfamilyministries.com

2018 SHALOM RETREAT IN CALGARY

This three-day retreat offers opportunities to reconnect with our Lord through the Word of God, talks by international preachers and Fr.

Adrian Martens (Vicar and Chancellor of the Diocese of Calgary), prayers, spiritual counselling and testimonies. When: June 29 to July 1.

Where: Mary Mother of the Redeemer Catholic Church (1714 14 Ave NE, Calgary). The day will begin with Holy Mass and end with Eu-

charistic Adoration. For more information or to register, contact 587-700-9658 | events.ca@shalommedia.org | www.shalommedia.org

"LOVE MORE" - A BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE RETIRED PRIESTS

Couples for Christ invites you to a benefit concert: "LOVE MORE" on Saturday, July 14 at 7 PM, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church.

The concert will feature Laurie Callao, Calgary's inspirational singer who will be performing original compositions of CFC songwriter's

winner, Carlos Perez. Proceeds of this event will go to the Housing for the Retired Priests of the Diocese of Calgary and Ancop

(Answering the Cry of the Poor), a registered non-profit Canadian Charitable organization. Ticket is $20. To get tickets, contact Jacque

Beltran at 403-796-5130.

NEWS.CalgaryDiocese.ca | WHAT’S HAPPENING in the DIOCESE. Contact: 403-218-5500 or E-mail: communications@calgarydiocese.ca

Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary

Announcements from the Catholic Pastoral Centre

For June 24th, 2018 | Nativity of St. John the Baptist

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

Finance Council

Girls T&T Kelly Heffron kheffron@redeemer.ab.ca

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 Maureen MacLennan mmaclennan@redeemer.ab.ca

Parish Pastoral Council

Keith Hartman 403-995-9808 kshartmanranch@gmail.com

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

Catholic Young Adults Ages 18-35!

Christ The Redeemer Catholic Schools would like to thank St. James parish

for your commitment and dedication to Catholic education. Thank you to

all parishioners for your prayers, support and contributions to Catholic edu-

cation. Thank you especially to Fr. Luciano, Leanne Plamondon, Aileen

Lamontagne, and Amy Heggenstaller-Boon for your welcoming nature and

willingness to help. We have enjoyed celebrating masses and hosting faith

and professional development sessions for students, parents, and staff in the

church. We are grateful for how you go above and beyond to assist us. We

appreciate the kindness and support of St. James parishioners and staff. We

are truly blessed to be part of this parish.

With much gratitude, Christ The Redeemer Catholic schools.

ST. JAMES FINANCIAL CORNER

Safeway/Sobeys & Save-On Foods Gift Cards

May 1 to May 31, 2018 $8,200.00

Year to date Sold $34,400.00

Proceeds to the Parish $2,580.00

In the month of May we provided assistance

to local people with total expenses of 2599.72.

Seven home visits were done serving 10

adults , 6 children with a total of 37

volunteering hours. Assistance were given in

the form of utilities, food, rent and daily

living needs. Year Revenue is $20,918.31.

Thank you for your support!

Alberta’s

Children’s HOSPITAL

ST. JAMES FINANCIAL CORNER

Together in Action

Weekly Goal: $882.00

Collections: $824.25

YTD: $13,682.00

2018 Goal $45,854

Building Fund

June 17, 2018 $2025.00

Month to date: $4088.00

Monthly Payment: $7,289.00

Mortgage Balance: $505,357.58

Children’s Collection

Week: $76.70

Year to date: $3,311.21

To be donated December 2018.

Sunday Collections

June 10, 2018 June 17, 2018

Collections: $6,437.80 Collections: $5,502.65 Preauthorized: $1,737.46 Preauthorized: $1,737.46

Total: $8,175.26 Total: $7,240.11 Goal: $9,538.00 Goal: $9,538.00

BOTTLES FOR ALTAR SERVERS

Bring your empties to the

church the last weekend

of the 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!

Living Nativity

Help needed for

costumes! We are looking for fabric in plain

earth tones to make tunics/robes

and plain or muted stripes to

make vests. If you are spring

cleaning and find fabric that you

would like to donate or if you are

a sewer and would like to help,

please contact Velma at #403-938

-0621 or Lea at #780-826-8753.

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PLEASE NOTE: The Parish Office will be CLOSED on Fridays during

the Summer. Happy Summer!

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