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Pastoral Staff

FR. JAROSLAW DZIUBA, SDS (Fr. Yarek) Pastor [email protected] *Appts to be arranged through the parish office FR. DENNIS BHASKAR Associate Pastor [email protected] DEACON KEN WADDLE Deacon [email protected] SR. LUCILLE FIELD, S.I.T.G. Religious Education & Youth Ministry Coordinator [email protected] DEBORAH QUINLAN Senior Administrator [email protected] MARIA VAN KAMPEN Youth Assistant [email protected] VI LAKE Part-Time Secretary [email protected] CHRISTINA SPRINKHUYSEN Administrative Assistant Submissions for the bulletin go to: [email protected] DEADLINE IS THURSDAY 12 NOON

St. James Parish Parish Website: http://stjamesparishrc.com

St. James Church Church address: 338040 – 32nd Street East

Schedule for St. James Church

Mass Times:

Sun: 11:00am & 7:00pm

*Please see inside bulletin for Weekday Mass Schedule over the Christmas Season*

Reconciliation Schedule: Sunday: 6:30-6:55pm *or by appt.

Solemn Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Tuesday following Mass 7:30-8:30pm

*No Adoration on Tues Dec 23rd & 30th*

Parish Office & Mailing Address:

30 Elma Street West

Okotoks, AB T1S 1J7

Phone: 403-938-3122

Fax: 403-938-0524

Email: [email protected]

Office Hours:

Monday-Friday

8:30-Noon & 1-3:30pm

*Closed 3rd Friday of the Month

Emergencies only (Sacrament of the Sick):

Fr. Yarek at 403-613-2680 or Fr. Dennis at 587-432-5792.

Please speak clearly and state your name and Phone number

Building and Sustaining

One Parish

St. Michael’s Church 402 Government Road

(Street address only)

Black Diamond

Schedule for St. Michael’s Church:

Mass Times:

Sun: 9:00am

*Please see inside bulletin for Weekday Mass Schedule over the Christmas Season*

Reconciliation Schedule:

After weekday Mass or by Appt.

Solemn Adoration of the Blessed

Sacrament

Friday following Mass, 9:30-10:30am

4th Sunday of Advent December 21st, 2014 Year B

THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH

Mass Times &

Mass Intentions

Activities

For The Week of Dec 21-27

Sunday - Dec 21

9:00am - St. Michael’s Maureen Savoie

11:00am - St. James Joe Mercier

7:00pm - St. James People of the Parish

Coffee Sunday at St. James hosted by K of C Pancake Breakfast at St. Michael’s hosted by K of C Couples for Christ Program at St. James Church will resume In January. St. James Choir Practice 10-11am @ St. James Church

Monday - Dec 22

NO MASS

St. Michael’s 2nd Sunday Choir Practice 7-8pm, St. Michael’s Church Sr. Youth Group—will resume January 12th Rivers of Living Water Prayer Group is on CHRISTMAS RECESS. Next meeting in January: TBA

Tuesday - Dec 23

7:00pm - St. James Brenda Clampitt

Parish office closed from Noon-until January 2nd No Adoration HIS Choir Practice 8:00-9:00pm, St. James Church

Wednesday - Dec 24

6:00pm - St. James Joe Mercier

9:00pm - St. James Roland & Lena Liboiron

11:00pm - St. Michael’s People of the Parish

Thursday - Dec 25

9:00am - St. James Macy Weisgerber

10:00am - St. James People of the Parish

Friday - Dec 26

9:00am - St. Michael’s Special Intention

Saturday - Dec 27

9:00am - St. James Special Intention

*Low Gluten Eucharist is available at every Mass

Weekday Mass Schedule for the Christmas Season Tuesday December 23rd, 7:00pm (No Adoration) at St. James Church Friday December 26th, 9:00am at St. Michael’s Church Saturday December 27th, 9:00am at St. James Church Tuesday December 30th, 9:00am (No Adoration) at St. James Church Friday January 2nd, 9:00am at St. Michael’s Church Saturday January 3rd, 9:00am at St. James Church

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Mass Times &

Mass Intentions

Activities

For The 1st Week of January 2015

Sunday - Jan 4

9:00am - St. Michael’s George Martin

11:00am - St. James Gerald & Frances Makiel

7:00pm - St. James People of the Parish

Coffee Sunday at St. James and St. Michael’s Couples for Christ Program at St. James Church will resume In January: TBA St. James Choir Practice 10-11am @ St. James Church

Monday - Jan 5

NO MASS

Parish Office Open Sr. Youth Group - will resume January 12th @ the Youth Garage 7-9pm Prayer of the Heart & Body, will resume Jan 12th @ HTA, 7-8pm St. Michael’s 2nd Sunday Choir Practice 7-8pm, St. Michael’s Church Men’s Prayer Group, 7:30-8:30pm @ St. James Church, Children’s Room Rivers of Living Water Prayer Group is on CHRISTMAS RECESS. Next meeting in January: TBA

Tuesday - Jan 6

7:00pm - St. James Joe Mercier

St. James K of C meeting 7-9pm @ St. James Church, Kitchen Area. Join your fellow Knights at 7pm mass, meeting to follow.

Wednesday - Jan 7

9:00am - St. James Eloise Lazic

St. James Mom’s Group @ St. James, Lounge Area 10-11:30am RCIA 7-9pm @ St. James Church, Kitchen Area Lectio Divina 7-8pm @ St. James, Lounge Area

Thursday - Jan 8

9:00am - St. James John & Vi Lake

Women’s Fellowship Breakfast 9-12 noon @ St. Michael’s (will be a lunch). Cost is $7, call Annette @ 403-933-4320 to reserve a spot. Youth Group (Gr. 7-9) meetings 7-9pm @ St. James HIS Choir Practice 7:30-10pm, St. James Church

Friday - Jan 9

9:00am - St. Michael’s Kim Hayes

Divine Mercy Chaplet after 9am Mass, during Adoration, St. Michael’s Church St. James’ Boys Group for Father’s and Sons, 6:30-8:30pm, HTA Girls T&T 6:30-8:30pm, St. James Church the “DYRT” team will be visiting

Saturday - Jan 10

9:00am - St. James Edmund R. Boser

Christmas Mass Schedule 2014

St. James Church

338 Avenue and 32nd Street, Okotoks

Christmas Eve - Dec 24th - 6:00pm & 9:00pm

Christmas Day - Dec 25th - 10:00am

Holy Family - Dec 28th - 11:00am & 7:00pm

New Year’s Eve - Dec 31st - 5:00pm

New Year’s Day - January 1, 2015 - 10:00am

Christmas Mass Schedule 2014

St. Michael’s Church

402 Government Road, Black Diamond

Christmas Eve - Dec 24th - 11:00pm

Christmas Day - Dec 25th - 9:00am

Holy Family - Dec 28th - 9:00am

New Year’s Day - January 1, 2015 - 9:00am

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FIRST RECONCILIATION 2014/15

RECONCILITATION : is ongoing.

CONFIRMATION 2014-2015 ALL CLASSES WILL BE SUNDAYS FROM 4-8PM WHICH INCLUDES THE 7:00 PM MASS. Registration fee $35.00.

Sunday, January 11, 2015 Confirmation Class – Students Parent Session

Sunday, January 25, 2015 Confirmation Retreat –

Students Parent Session

Sunday, February 1, 2015 Student Class Parent Session Thursday, February 5, 2015* Reconciliation for all Candidates, Sponsors & Family

Saturday, February 7, 2015

6:00-7:00 pm – Confirmation Rehearsal

Sunday, February 8, 2015 Confirmation Mass at 11:00 am with Bishop Henry *Confirmation parents will plan a follow up gathering in March for students and parents.

FIRST COMMUNION 2014 ALL CLASSES WILL BE SUNDAYS FROM 9-12 WHICH INCLUDES THE 11:00AM MASS. Registration fee $25.00.

Sunday, March 29, 2015 Retreat for students–Diocesan Youth Retreat Team Parent session Hand-out of material

Sunday, April 19, 2015 Class with Students and Parents Commitment Mass Sunday, May 3, 2015 Class with Students and Parents Saturday, May 24, 2015 Student and Parent Rehearsal for First Communion Liturgy Sunday, May 31 or June 7, 2015 First Communion Sacramental Mass *First Communion parents will plan a follow-up gathering in June for parents and students. BAPTISM PREPARATION

If your child is seven years old or younger you are required to

attend two classes on two consecutive Tuesdays. The classes are from 7:30-9:00 pm at St. James Church.

Session Two: January 20 and 27,

2015

Session Three: March 17 and 24, 2015

Session Four: May 19 and 26, 2015

Session Five: September 15 and 22, 2015

A baptismal registration form must be handed into the parish office before the start of the session. Baptisms are held on the second Sunday of every month after the 11:00am Mass. If your child is older than seven years and in need of baptism please contact Sr. Lucille at the parish office 403-938-3122.

MARRIAGE PREPARATION Phone the Parish Office at least 6 months before marriage and make an appointment with Fr. Yarek. Marriage preparation sessions are mandatory for those preparing for marriage. Sessions are at St. James Church, Friday 7-9pm and Saturday, 9:00am to 4:00pm on the following dates:

Session One: February 6 and 7, 2015

Session Two: April 24 and 25, 2015

Session Three: October 23 and 24, 2015

Registration fee is $80.00 per couple.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults 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. The sessions are Wednesdays from 7-9pm at St. James Church. For more information please call Sr. Lucille at 403-938-3122.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Teens (RCIT) This program is designed for all youth from grades 6-9 who desire to receive the Catholic Sacraments they have missed and for any youth who wishes to be fully initiated into the Catholic Church. Please contact Sr. Lucille for more information at 403-938-3122

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION

Book club Book of the Month is:

The Miracle of Father Kapaun by Roy Wenzl &

Travis Heying

Next meeting will be: 7:30-9pm @ St. James

Church, Tuesday, January 27th.

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DIOCESAN NEWS

Announcements from the Catholic Pastoral Centre for December 21st 2014. Fourth Sunday of Advent

The Pastoral Centre will be closed at the end of the day on Friday December 19th for Christmas holidays and will re-open on Monday January

5th, 2015. Wishing you all the blessings of love, joy and peace this Christmas and throughout the coming year!

Youth Ministry

Rise Up Conference coming to Calgary, Alberta! Catholic Chr istian Outreach would like to extend an open invitation to university students

and young adults aged 18-30 to join us for our Annual Rise Up conference from December 28th 2014 -January 1st 2015.This year’s theme is, “Revive

this Generation.” For more information, pricing, updates, speakers and more, please visit www.cco.ca/riseup.

We are hiring young adults for the Diocesan Youth Retreat Team (DYRT). If you are between the ages of 17-30 and would like to share your faith in a

retreat setting, with casual employment from October – June, contact MaryAnn 403-218-5516 or [email protected].

Social Justice Ministry

101st World Day of Migrants and Refugees Mass

Couples for Christ, the Diocese, and the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society will host Mass to celebrate 101st World Day of Migrants and Refugees, as

per the Papal Office, with Bishop Frederick

Henry presiding, on January 19 at 7.00pm. at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Calgary. The Mass will be an experience of the true diversity of our Christian

brethren in the Roman Diocese and the Catholic Church, with many communities participating.

Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2015 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will take place between January 18 to 25. The Catholic prayers for Christian Unity (with other Christian traditions

participating) will take place on Thursday January 22nd, 7:00pm with Bishop Henry leading the service at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Calgary.

Charities and Development

Coldest Night of the Year is coming back to Calgary in 2015. Walk in solidarity with our homeless brothers and sisters on February 21,

2015. Last year our parishes helped raise more than $127,000 for Acadia Place and Feed the Hungry. Help us make this event a continued

success by registering to walk or volunteer at www.coldestnightoftheyear.org. For more information contact Samantha Jones at 403-218-

5531 or [email protected].

Stewardship Ministry

The Stewardship Office is pleased to announce that online registration for the 2015 Western Canadian Catholic Stewardship Conference is now open. The

conference is in Calgary this year on June 12-14, 2015. Early Bird Registration is $195, after April 30th, Registration is $235. Visit www.wccsc.ca for more

information and to register. Please contact Samantha Jones if you have any questions about registration at 403-218-5531 or

[email protected]. For general conference questions, please contact Eden D’Souza at 403-218-5520 or [email protected].

Life & Family Resource Centre (LFRC)

Effective Co-Parenting: Putting Kids First is a program that gives infor mation about the needs of parents, children and families. It will offer

skills about managing diverse shared parenting situations, increase the understanding of needs of children for developing self-esteem and security and

provides strategies for improving communication, resolving conflict, and managing day to day children’s issues between parenting partners. The next

session runs 5 Wednesday evenings Jan 28, Feb 4, 11, 25, Mar 4, 2015. Contact 403-218-5504 for more information, and/or registration.

For you or someone you know, Project Rachel is a ministry of reconciliation and healing for people of all ages who are suffering distress from a past

abortion experience. For more information call our confidential line at 403-218-5506. Or call toll free 1-877-59-PEACE (1-877-597-3223). Catholic Speed Dating Event. Are you looking for a good Catholic man or woman? Visit www.CatholicSpeedDating.ca and register for our upcoming Event: Friday January 9th at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Calgary (Age Range: Women 42 to 50 & Men: 45 to 53). Doors open for sign in at 7:00PM, and event begins at 7:30PM.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR. Three to Stay Married. Include God in your Marriage. Family Mass and renewal of vows with Bishop Henry. Reception

to follow (by ticket only). Child care provided. 7:00 pm, Saturday, February 7 at St Peter’s Roman Catholic Church. For information and

registration, contact visit www.st-peters.ca.

“For Better & For Ever…” Marriage Preparation accepts all couples prepar ing for mar r iage. Upcoming Dates: Feb 23/Mar 13-14, March 23/

April 10-11. For more upcoming dates, other infor mation and/or registration contact 403-218-5504 or email [email protected].

For Life & Family ministries, programs and events please visit our web site at www.calgarydiocese.ca, or call 403-218-5504 for more information.

Assembly of Women Religious

Day of Reflection and Sharing: with Members of Different Religious Communities

For Young Women Considering a Religious Vocation.

Theme: Discernment, Date: J anuary 24, 2015, Place: Dominican Sisters’ Convent, 2108 Uxbr idge Drive N.W., Calgary, Time: 9:00 a.m. -5:00

p.m, Cost: Donations are welcome.

Lunch will be provided. For further information and to register, please contact Kar la at: www.facebook.com/vocationsretr eat2014 or Sr. Terry

f.c.J. at 403-228-3623 or by e-mail: [email protected]. Please register by Jan. 17th, 2015. Space is limited. Door prizes for those who register before

Dec. 25th, 2014.

Sisters of Charity of St. Louis, Calgary

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Office Assistant, Part Time hours on a long term basis in a South West location. Please contact Sister Pat Derbyshire, scsl at 403- 217-8803 or

[email protected].

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Ministry Contact Information

Altar Servers Peter Kiranas 403-519-4606

Book Club Sr. Lucille 403-938-3122

Children’s Liturgy Roxanne Bruketa [email protected]

Couples for Christ Program

Julius Strachan 403-630-5291 [email protected]

Finance Council Jim Hart [email protected]

Girls T&T Jane Perreault [email protected]

K of C - St. James Kevin Crawford 403-938-4328

K of C - St. Michael’s Steve Dookie 403-933-5757

Lectio Divina Tara Antoniszyn 403-982-5050

Men’s Prayer Group Stefan Schwartz 403-850-2057 [email protected]

Music Ministry Leanne Plamondon 403-982-9876

Parish Pastoral Council

Dave Wilson 403-995-2201

Pastoral Care Ron Nelson 403-995-0089

Prayer of the Heart & Body Pamela Mclean 403-938-5725 [email protected]

Prayer Chain Vi Lake [email protected]

RCIA Cheryl Poulin [email protected]

Rivers of Living Water Prayer Group

VeraLucia Cottim-Coughlan 403-400-0627 [email protected]

Sacramental Preparation Sr. Lucille 403-938-3122

St. James’ Boy’s Group for Father’s and Sons

Jason Krueger 403-836-1541 [email protected]

St. James Catholic Women’s League

Gloria Bertsch [email protected]

St. James Moms’ Group Linda Bryson 403-938-7644 [email protected]

St. Vincent de Paul Tara Epp 403-938-0562 [email protected]

St. Vincent de Paul - Black Diamond

John Walsh 403-933-4955

Together in Action Dave Wilson 403-995-2201

Youth Group Maria van Kampen youthministrymaria @stjamesparishrc.com

Assembly of Women Religious

Day of Reflection and Sharing: with Members of Different

Religious Communities:

For Young Women Considering a Religious Vocation

Theme: Discernment, Date: January 24, 2015, Place: Dominican

Sisters’ Convent, 2108 Uxbridge Drive N.W., Calgary, Time: 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 pm

Cost: Donations are welcome , Lunch provided. For further information and to

register, please contact Karla at: www.facebook.com/vocationsretreat2014 or

Sr. Terry FCJ at 403-228-3623 or by e-mail: [email protected]. Please register

by Jan. 17th, 2015. Space is limited. Door prizes for those who register before

Dec. 25th, 2014.

Diocesan News cont’d

December 21, Advent IV The time of our Saviour’s birth is upon us. Are

we ready? Are our hearts ready? Sadly we are often

not prepared but God is always ready. Remember

when a hand shake actually meant something, when

your word was your bond? God’s word is pure gold

and God always keeps his promise. Every year, as we

celebrate Christmas, we are reminded of God’s promise of love, his

promise of forgiveness, and his promise of mercy. Let us embrace

the mercy of God. Let us free ourselves from the dirt and the trash in

our lives. Let us prepare ourselves to hold Jesus in our arms, as the

Father will hold us in his arms. Action Item: Christmas is a season

not a day. Find ways to witness daily the birth of the Saviour from

Christmas Day until the Feast of the baptism of the Lord.

The Okotoks Food Bank is still in need of sponsors for

the adopt a family program. We have

approximately 180 families registered to

receive a hamper and only about 110

families sponsoring a hamper. We would

ask that anyone sponsoring a family and

providing a hamper to please register on

the website, okotoksfoodbank.ca.

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church (Ordinariate)

Everyone is welcome to join the St. John’s Parish in celebrating the A Festival of

Nine Lessons & Carols by Candlelight at 7 p.m. on Sunday 21 December

(Advent IV). The service features readings, hymns and carols that tell the

story of salvation history leading up to the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Traditional mulled cider will be served following the service.

take five minutes to feed your faith every day

Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith will deepen and grow—a

day at a time.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2014

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT: O RADIANT DAWN (O ORIENS)

Darkness before the dawn

O Oriens (O Radiant Dawn) is one of the seven O Antiphons sung or

recited at Vespers. In English, it goes: O Radiant Dawn, splendor of

eternal light, sun of justice: come, shine on those who dwell in

darkness and the shadow of death. On this, the winter solstice, the

shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, fill your heart

with anticipation for the coming light of Christ. TODAY’S READINGS: 2

Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38 (11). “He will be

great and will be called Son of the Most High.”

MONDAY, DECEMBER 22

ADVENT WEEKDAY: O KING OF NATIONS (O REX GENTIUM)

Radical Mary

The Song of Mary, or Magnificat as it is known in Latin, is one of the

most ancient Christian hymns, perhaps the earliest Marian hymn. It

reflects the strong biblical tradition of justice for the poor and

oppressed. It is a song of reversals of power, as all is upended by the

true power and glory that is the coming of the Lord. Have your eyes

seen the glory? Are you looking in the right places? We pray today: O

King of Nations and keystone of the church, come and save

man, whom you formed from the dust! TODAY’S READINGS: 1 Samuel

1:24-28; Luke 1:46-56 (198). “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord.”

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23

FEAST OF JOHN OF KANTY, PRIEST; O GOD-WITH-US (O EMMANUEL)

‘Tis a gift to be simple

John Kanty was well known in the city of Kraków for his generosity and

compassion toward the poor. He subsisted on what was strictly

necessary to sustain his life. He slept little, only on the floor, and ate a

spare vegetarian diet. He made one pilgrimage to Jerusalem and four

pilgrimages on foot to Rome carrying his luggage on his back. He died

in 1473 at the ripe old age of 83. Guess he knew what he was doing

with his life. Do you? Maybe John offers some hints. We pray today: O

Emmanuel, our King and Lawgiver, the Expected of the nations

and their Savior. Come and save us, O Lord our God. TODAY’S

READINGS: Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24; Luke 1:57-66 (199). “Your ways, O Lord, make

known to me.”

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24

ADVENT WEEKDAY Anticipation, anticipation

Perhaps you remember “Anticipation,” Carly Simon’s hit song from

1971, in which she breathlessly awaits the arrival of her date. The

song captures the mood of Christmas Eve very well. But unlike a song

about a date that might or might not live up to its billing, Christmas Eve

always lives up to its promise, because God is faithful in fulfilling

promises and God’s promises are forever. As you await the

celebration of the birth of the Savior today, what song is in your heart?

TODAY’S READINGS: Morning: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Luke 1:67-79

(200). “In the tender compassion of our God the dawn from on high shall break

upon us.”

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25

SOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (CHRISTMAS)

Do you hear what I hear?

Imagine yourself a shepherd minding sheep (and your own business)

when suddenly a chorus of angels announces, “A child is born to you

this day!” It would get your attention! The Incarnation of Christ means

a real child in a real world placed in your care in the shape of those in

need. Incarnation means “in flesh,” and even if Jesus is no longer a

baby and no longer present physically, he is always present in the

flesh of every poor, naked, hungry, lonely, rejected person in this

world. We’re not shepherds, but the angels are singing to us, too.

TODAY’S READINGS: Night: Isaiah 9:1-6; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14 (14); Day:

Isaiah 52:7-10; Hebrews 1:1-6; John 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14 (16). “He has spoken

to us through the Son, whom he made heir of all things.”

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26

FEAST OF STEPHEN, THE FIRST MARTYR

Speaking truth to power

Saint Stephen was both a martyr and a prophet as he challenged his

fellow Jews to stop being “stiff-necked” people who, just as their

ancestors had done, resist the Holy Spirit. Such courageous witness

changes lives. Saul (later Saint Paul) was a young man present at

Stephen’s stoning who started off persecuting the followers of Jesus

and ended up leading them. Surely Stephen’s courageous witness

helped Saul see the light. Who inspires your faith? TODAY’S READINGS:

Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Matthew 10:17-22 (696). “As they were stoning Stephen,

he called out ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’ ”

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27

FEAST OF JOHN, APOSTLE, EVANGELIST

Treat one another divinely

John the Evangelist is sometimes called “John the Divine” because of

the sublimity of his vision of Jesus and God’s love. We see it in majestic

phrases from his gospel such as “the Word became flesh,” or “God so

loved the world,” or “Love one another.” Yet he also portrays Jesus as a

warm, tender human being, weeping at a friend’s death or dancing at a

wedding. Like John, you paint pictures of Jesus with your words, but

more by how you treat others, how you put flesh on your faith by acts of

kindness, forgiveness, and the good cheer we offer at Christmastime

and, one hopes, all year round. TODAY’S READINGS: 1 John 1:1-4; John

20:1a and 2-8 (697). “Woman, you are set free of your infirmity.”

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Weekly Collection Report 2014

December 14th

Collections

Budget

Over (Under)

Budget

Year to date Collections

Year to date

Budget

Over (Under)

Budget

Operating Fund $ 15,150 $ 10,553 $ 4,597 $ 587,528 $ 540,638 $ 46,890

Together in Action (TIA) $ 548 $ 801 $ (253) $ 36,847 $ 40,050 $ (3,203)

The St. James Mom’s Group would like to thank everyone for the huge support for the Socks of Love Campaign. All the donations were greatly appreciated. Thanks for making it a success and the collection is now closed. God Bless and Have a Merry Christmas!

Youth Group

(Gr. 7-9) Meets

at St. James

Church. Come

out and Join us

on Jan 8th!!

"He (Jesus) came to what was his own, and his own people

did not accept him. But to all who received him, who

believed in his name, he gave power to become children of

God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh

or of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became

flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the

glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth" John 1:11-14

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

On this Christmas Day, May God put the

Spirit of the Shepherds and the Spirit of

the Wise Men and the spirit of Mary and

Joseph in us. But, most important of all,

May God put the spirit of Jesus in us. He

wants to do that.... He wants to come into our hearts,

but we have to let Him in. Fr. Jaroslaw "Yarek" Dziuba SDS