W W W. S TJA M E S C A LG A RY. O R G

OCTOBER

11

2020

MAILING ADDRESS St. James Catholic Parish 5504 –20 ST SW, Calgary, AB T3E 1R2 Phone: (403) 243-2680 Email: office@stjamescalgary.org

OFFICE HOURS Monday to Friday 9:00AM—noon Closed on stat holidays

MASS TIMES Tuesday to Sunday 10:00AM & 5:00PM

CONFESSIONS Tuesday to Sunday 11:00AM-noon or by appointment

STAFF Fr. Dominic Nguyen……… Pastor Deacon Bruce Jurgens….. Deacon Brenda Lerner……………. Secretary Michael Scholfield……….. Music Director Anna McKiernan…………. Bookkeeper Elaine Ho………………….. Volunteer Screening

the

28TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Putting faith into action.

Roman Catholic Church

ST. JAMES GREATER

GOSPEL REFLECTION

GOSPEL REFLECTION

As we near the end of the liturgical year, we start to hear the

messages we need at the end of things. Jesus is preparing us to

enter Paradise, but our understanding falls short of God’s way.

The feast metaphor and -- in favour of the outcasts -- the

rejection of those who had believed themselves the ones worthy

can be profoundly troubling to those of us who believe and are

working hard to be faithful. Perhaps Paul’s reminder in the

second reading provides a key: God will supply all the glory we

need, according to His wealth, according to His will. There is

certainly pain, injustice and poverty in this life; it would be

spiritual abuse to deny this. As we follow Jesus, there is a

freedom that emerges right within earthly suffering, allowing us

to glimpse, taste and touch eternity even here. This is not a

justification for the wealthy to hoard, or for the privileged to turn

a blind eye to suffering. All are called to set the captives free and

be part of whatever liberation God desires to work through us. It

is, however, a reminder that the Kingdom of Heaven begins in

this life to the extent that Jesus transforms us. There is no

circumstance God cannot reach into. Where are our attitudes,

excuses, or rejections which block Him from transforming us and

our world?

-Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

Living with Christ Sunday

Missals 2020-2021

$5

Ask for one from our volunteers at

the entrance or come to the office

during office hours for your copy.

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TUESDAY OCTOBER 13

10:00AM Gabriel Waschmann Ortiz RIP

5:00PM Mark Derhak RIP

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14

10:00AM Tamara Smrdely RIP

5:00PM Sang Nguyen RIP

THURSDAY OCTOBER 15

10:00AM Ted Valentine RIP

5:00PM Allan Derhak RIP

FRIDAY OCTOBER 16

10:00AM Sang Nguyen RIP

5:00PM Intention of Fay Bond

SATURDAY OCTOBER 17

10:00AM Intention Valentina Siad

5:00PM Intention of Jim Bond

SUNDAY OCTOBER 18

10:00AM Sang Nguyen RIP

5:00PM Parishioners of St. James

PLEASE PRAY FOR

Mary Beaton, Bob Bennett, Nicholas Buron, Klaas Deemter, J.E. Demers, Linda Evans, Aidan Hanes, Christina Hohee, Mary Figley, Marie Funke, Sylvia Kirkland, Marie Kramer, Rick Meier, Elliott Nowell, Kathy Oczkowski, Velma O’Reilly, Anthony Parel, Gary Ritter, Sarah Straathof, Katie Suto, Richelle

Tabelon, Shirley Valentine

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED ESPECIALLY

Marie Hood, Jack Cush, Stefan Lojek, Chris Roe, Ted Valentine

HOLY FATHER’S OCTOBER INTENTION

MASS INTENTIONS

&

After weekday Masses

All are welcome

ADORATION

BENEDICTION

OFFICE UPDATE

Brenda is temporarily away for another month and

will be back in November. Until then, please call the

office for any inquiries.

Kindly leave a message and someone will get back

to you.

Thank you for your patience!

QUOTE OF THE DAY

Thanksgiving is where one species stops gobbling

and another starts.

-Unknown

The Laity's Mission in the Church

We pray that by the virtue of baptism, the laity,

especially women, may participate more in areas

of responsibility in the Church.

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SAINT OF THE WEEK

FEAST DAY OCTOBER 11

ST. JOHN XXIII

THE DAILY DECALOGUE OF POPE JOHN XXIII 1) Only for today, I will seek to live the livelong day positively without wishing to solve the problems of my life all at once.

2) Only for today, I will take the greatest care of my appearance: I will dress modestly; I will not raise my voice; I will be courteous in my behaviour; I will not criticize anyone; I will not claim to improve or to discipline anyone except myself.

3) Only for today, I will be happy in the certainty that I was created to be happy, not only in the other world but also in this one.

4) Only for today, I will adapt to circumstances, without requiring all circumstances to be adapted to my own wishes.

5) Only for today, I will devote 10 minutes of my time to some good reading, remembering that just as food is necessary to the life of the body, so good reading is necessary to the life of the soul.

6) Only for today, I will do one good deed and not tell anyone about it.

7) Only for today, I will do at least one thing I do not like doing; and if my feelings are hurt, I will make sure that no one notices.

8) Only for today, I will make a plan for myself: I may not follow it to the letter, but I will make it. And I will be on guard against two evils: hastiness and indecision.

9) Only for today, I will firmly believe, despite appearances, that the good Providence of God cares for me as no one else who exists in this world.

10) Only for today, I will have no fears. In particular, I will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful and to believe in goodness. Indeed, for 12 hours I can certainly do what might cause me consternation were I to believe I had to do it all my life.

SUPPORT

PLEASE CONSIDER SUP-

PORTING ST. JAMES BY :

• PAPS or ONLINE

GIVING

You can show your support by:

• PAPS or ONLINE GIVING;

• Dropping off your envelope into the collection

basket at the entrance when you come to Mass;

• Dropping off your envelope into the office mailbox;

• Mailing in your envelope to the parish;

• Sharing your time or talent by volunteering.

Our parish relies on your regular offertory giving for

maintenance and growth. You are providing crucial

support to care for St. James during this difficult time.

Thank you for supporting the parish!

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HOLY FATHER AND VATICAN

NEW ENCYCLICAL FRATELLI TUTTI

On the conclusion of the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis introduced his new Encyclical Fratelli tutti. "Yesterday I was in Assisi to sign the new encyclical, Fratelli tutti, on fraternity and social friendship. I offered it to God on the tomb of Saint Francis who inspired as in the preceding Encyclical Laudato si’." Fraternity and social friendship are the ways the Pontiff indicates to build a better, more just and peaceful world, with the contribution of all: people and institutions. With an emphatic confirmation of a ‘no’ to war and to globalized indifference. Read Fratelli tutti here. Read the summary of Fratelli tutti here. HOLY FATHER’S INTENTION FOR OCTOBER—WOMEN LEADERS FOR THE CHURCH

Pope Francis releases a video message accompanying his prayer intention for October, the missionary month, in which he calls for the promotion of greater integration of the lay faithful, especially women, in areas of responsibility in the Church. See his video here.

DEBT RELIEF FOR POOR COUNTRIES

Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations emphasizes the importance of making economic and financial policies that are genuinely at the service of the common good of all. Read the full article here.

POPE URGES CATHOLICS TO PRAY THE ROSARY AMID “LOOMING THREATS”

Holding his Wednesday General Audience on the feast of the Our Lady of the Rosary, 7 October, the Pope shared his thoughts on the Marian prayer. Click here to read the article.

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NEWS AND EVENTS!

• See who the Jubilarians of 2020 are! Congratulations to all the priests celebrating big sacerdotal anniversaries this year! Thank you for serving our diocese and may God bless you all!

• Totus Tuus Rosary Group—see here the amazing things this group has done in our diocese and around the world.

• One of our very own baptism coordinators, Eloisa Greenwald, has written an article about Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO) on the Diocesan blog. Check it out here!

• Want to grow in your faith and learn more? Here are some online courses and conferences that you might be interested in. Click here.

DIOCESE OF CALGARY

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KIDS’ CORNER

Find out how many other children in the world will pray with you and where in

the world they are from!

Click on the link and then scroll down to see the map.

ACN International

One Million Children Praying the

Rosary

On October 18th

The Pontifical Foundation, Aid to the Church in Need,

invites you to join the prayer campaign.

All over the world, kids will be

praying the Rosary on the 18th of October.

CLICK

HERE!

Want to know how to pray the rosary?

1. & 2. On the crucifix, make the sign of the cross and then pray the Apostles' Creed.

3. On the next large bead, say the Our Father.

4. On the following three small beads, pray three Hail Marys. 5. On the chain, pray the Glory Be.

6. While meditating on the Mysteries, recite: One Our Father (large beads), 10 Hail Marys (small beads) and 1 Glory Be (before the next large bead) to make a complete decade of the rosary.

• After each decade, say the Fatima prayer. Repeat until all 5 decades are done.

• After the completion of five mysteries (5 decades), pray the Hail, Holy Queen.

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