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ABOUT We are a Christ-centered Catholic commu-

nity modelling His vision for a faith-filled,

joyful, loving, open home for everyone.

MISSION Being disciples of Jesus Christ, growing

through a sacramental life, serving and

evangelizing to those in our parish and

greater community.

338060 – 32nd St. East, Okotoks 402 Government Road, Black Diamond

Phone: 403-938-3122 Fax: 403-938-0524

office@stjamesparishrc.com stjamesparishokotoks.ca

PARISH

Fr. Vincent TuanHa, Pastor | pastor@stjamesparishrc.com

Fr. Troy Nguyen, Associate Pastor | fathertroyn@gmail.com

Leanne Plamondon, Religious Ed. Coordinator | religiousedu@stjamesparishrc.com

Youth Ministry | youth@stjamesparishrc.com

Receptionist | bulletin@stjamesparishrc.com

St. James Church Custodian | christine@stjamesparishrc.com

Tania Keller, St. Michael’s Church Custodian

Parish Safety & Strengthening | volunteer@stjamesparishrc.com

Parish Mailing Address: Site 7 Box 41 RR 2, Okotoks, AB, T1S 1A2

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May YOU know the deep love and support of our com-munity through our thoughts and prayers.

OUR SICK & INFIRM - E EMary C., Dennis S.

OUR BELOVED DEAD Peter C., Shirley D., AJ M., Larry S.

OUR SEMINARIANS Andre B., Joshua C., Bennet C., Ian M.,

Martin N., Kevin P., Matthew S., James S., Santiago T.

Please contact the Parish Office to have your name or the name of a loved one placed here

(office@stjamesparishrc.com or 403.938.3122)

St. James Catholic Parish

OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 9:30am - 2:00pm *Closed the 3rd Friday of each month*

PARISH DIRECTORY Main Office 403-938-3122

Emergency Operator 403-869-7382

Eucharistic Celebrations & Devotions

ST. JAMES CHURCH

SUNDAY MASS: Saturday Vigil 5:00pm

Sunday 8:00am/10:00am/5:00pm

WEEKDAY MASS: Monday, Wednesday - Saturday 9:00am

Tuesday 7:00pm

RECONCILIATION: Saturday 10am - 11am Tuesday 6pm - 6:45pm Or By Appointment

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Monday - Friday

6am - 9am / 5pm - 7pm Saturday 6am - 11am (pause for mass at 9am)

ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH:

SUNDAY MASS: Saturday Vigil 5:00pm

Sunday 9:00am

WEEKDAY MASS: Wednesday & Friday 9:00am

RECONCILIATION: Friday after 9:00am mass

Or By Appointment

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:

Friday after 9:00am mass

OUR EX E E NEW BABIES

Please contact the Parish Office to have your name or the name of a loved one placed here

(office@stjamesparishrc.com or 403.938.3122)

PRAYER CHAIN

If you would like to request prayers or be included in our prayer chain, please email Vi Lake - vilake@telus.net

SICK OR INFIRM PARISHIONERS

If you know of parishioners who are hospitalized or con-fined to their homes, please notify the office at 403.938.3122 to arrange hospital or home visitation. It is also important to arrange to receive the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick before any surgery.

Mass Intentions

Saturday November 21

9:00am

5:00pm

5pm (BD)

Fr. Malcolm D’Souza

Angie Steciw & Ron Syroishka

† Jerome Schmitz

Sunday November 22

8:00am

9:00am

10:00am

5:00pm

Fr. Troy Nguyen

Johnnie DesRochers

Jeff Masciangelo

People of the Parish

Monday November 23

9:00am † Glenn Bearnes

Tuesday November 24

7:00pm † Daun Murray

Wednesday November 25

9:00am

9am (BD)

Ostroski Family

† Andy Brooks

Thursday November 26

9:00am † Joel Ostroski

Friday November 27

9:00am

9am (BD)

† Madeleine Phaneuf

† Aymon Garagan

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Ministers are needed for each Christmas Mass. Due to COVID re-strictions on attendance, there will be several masses offered, there-fore requiring many hands to help make it happen. Please pray about when and where you can help out. You can sign up online here or by

contacting the Parish Office.

As per the new Okotoks Bylaw, masks are now mandatory in all public spaces. Therefore, masks are required when coming to the Parish Office and during Adoration. For mass, pre-registration is requested and we will be locking the doors when mass begins to allow for the removal of masks while seated in your pews. Howev-er, the Diocese of Calgary strongly recommends to the faithful to, as much as possible, continue to wear the mask while seated in the pews during the Mass. This will help better protect one another in preventing the transmission of the flu and COVID-19. However, exemptions under the municipal bylaws will continue to be re-spected without requiring proof of eligibility. This gesture of wear-ing the mask is a sign of charity and concern for each other’s health. Please see the new poster in the church which highlights a number of health and safety measures to help prevent the spread of the flu and COVID-19. Thank you for your cooperation.

Ministry Opportunities

Audio/Visual - help with sound during mass, as well as running the PowerPoints before and dur-

ing mass.

Hospitality Desk & Welcoming Committee- being present at our hospitality desk in the Nar-thex to answer questions, complete registrations, pass on items people are picking up, and being a welcoming presence for all parishioners. Calling new Parishioners to welcome them to our com-

munity.

St. James Catholic Women’s League (CWL) Memberships for 2021 are now available. The amount is

$30.00. Place your cash or cheque in an envelope marked “St. James CWL” and drop it off at the parish office or in the Sunday collection

basket. The third option is a bank e-Transfer to StJamesOko-toksCWL@gmail.com. If you have any questions, please give me a

call at 403-938-2369 or send an email.

Memorial Wall This year, instead of a book of remembrance, we will have a wall of re-

membrance in November. Please write down your loved ones who have passed away on a piece of paper and drop it in the box. They will then be typed up and placed on the wall. Please complete one paper per family as names will be put together. Up to 10 names can be put on one sheet.

You can also email the names to bulletin@stjamesparishrc.com

Based on 59 researchers and analysts working in 35 societies across the world, studies have found that Catholic schools lead to overall higher achievement, low-er drop out rates, and higher achievement especially for dis-advantaged students. (Grace & O’Keefe, 2007)

Meditation Ministry The practice of Christian Meditation is a simple and highly meaningful practice of being one with Jesus in the silence of our hearts and minds through fo-cusing only on the special word "Maranatha" which means " Come Lord". The three elements of Chris-tian Mediation are to be simple, silent, and still. All of the information on WCCM can be found at www.wccm.org OR the Canadian website www.wccm-canana.ca Taking place at St. James Church, Okotoks on Mondays at 7:00pm beginning November 9th. Please contact Andrea @ 403-999-3398 or andreat711@gmail.com to find out more and to register.

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Financial Corner

Nov 14 - 20 Budget

Offering Envelopes $6,086

Online Donations $0

Preauthorized $3,417

Total Operating $9,503 $9,375

Building Fund Nov. $7,320 $7,289

Together in Action $745 $2,555

TIA - Year to Date $35,169 $44,289

To setup preauthorized donations or to donate online, please visit our website.

www.stjamesparishokotoks.ca/donate

Stewardship Reflection

“…whatever you did for one of the least of my brothers, you did for me.” – Matthew 25:40

Most of us are generous when it’s convenient for us. We are generous when we have the time or the money. But, generosity is the opposite

of that. It means giving of one’s time, money, compassion, for-giveness or mercy when it’s not convenient; when it’s not on our

schedule, but on the other person’s schedule. https://www.archstl.org/about-stewardship/bulletin-inserts/weekly-bible-reflections

Mass at St. Michael’s

Due to increased numbers in attendance, pre-registration for week-end mass at St. Michael’s in Black Diamond is required.

Deadline is Fridays at 9:00am.

If you have not registered before this time, up can still go to the church and see if there is space.

Building Update

During the summer, a large hole was found in the roof membrane of the church. This was believed to be the source of leaking in the Nar-thex, therefore we brought someone in to fix it. They sealed the hole,

but when it rained again, more water had leaked into the Narthex. We brought the company back to take a look and it was discovered

that the seals for the drains came undone, therefore causing the leaks. While they sealed the drains the best they could, the recommenda-tion is to replace the drains with the proper type to avoid the same

problem from reoccurring. The cost for the initial fix was $1,036.88. We are awaiting a quote for the drains, and will share that amount

when it is received. Any donations towards the repairs of the roof would be greatly ap-

preciated.

Diocese of Calgary News Please click the image to see what’s happening around the

Diocese of Calgary.

Attending Mass

Ministers, please sign up here: VOLUNTEER Pre-registration is requested for weekend masses. Please sign up

here. Contact tracing is optional. Capacity Limits: St. James = 200 / St. Michael’s = 50 Arrive early to answer health and travel questions. Doors open

30 minutes before mass. Wear your mask to enter & exit the church, and to go for Com-

munion. It can be removed while sitting in your pew. Sign in with a point of entry team member. Wait for an Usher to bring you to your seat. Physical distancing to be observed - 6 feet (2meters) - at all

times for those who do not live in the same household.

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St. James Parish Sacramental Preparation Registration

for all sacraments

Online (here) or at the St. James Parish Office (10am-2pm)

Due to COVID19, Sacrament Preparation will be parent-led until restrictions are lifted. Please watch the Parish website for more details as plans develop.

Grade 2 and up Parent & Child Mid-way Session: Nov. 2nd @ 6:30pm

Penitential Service: Wed. December 2nd @ 6:30pm

Communion Preparation begins Spring 2021 Sacramental Mass: Saturday June 5th and Sunday June 6th (all masses)

– Grade 6 and up Preparation begins: January 2021

Confirmation mass with the Bishop: TBD

(Baptism, Communion, Confirmation)

Sessions are monthly beginning in October (possibly online)

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Bottles for ALTAR SERVERS

Bring your empties to the Okotoks Bottle Depot and let them know they are for St. James Parish. Money collected goes to celebrate the Altar Servers.

The Okotoks Foodbank Cookbook, celebrating 35 years of service to the community, is finally ready for pur-

chase! The cost is $40, with all proceeds going directly to the Foodbank. Cookbooks can be purchased online at

okotoksfbcookbook.ca or at The Okotoks Food Bank, Unit 120-220 Stockton Avenue, 403-651-6629. It will

make a great Christmas gift, so order soon!

Pray the Rosary with us before each weekday Mass at St. James in Okotoks.

Come Away and Rest Awhile – November 27-29

Come to the Quiet of Mount St. Francis Retreat Center November 27-29 and immerse yourself in stillness and

serenity. There are no set conferences on this silent retreat so you are free to design your own program. We will have prayer suggestions available and there are spiritual directors on site. We will provide healthy meals that can accommodate dietary restrictions, a

simple room, reading library and chapel. The Francis-can Friars welcome anyone to join them for prayer

daily. Suggested contribution: $195.00 for the week-end. The cost is reduced for a shorter stay. Plan to

arrive after 4:00 pm on Friday, Supper is at 6:15 pm. The retreat ends with lunch on Sunday. For more

information or to register, please contact: 403-932-2012 or email mtfrancis@shaw.ca