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: [email protected]
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.
Image: USCCB
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