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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 Tues: 7:00pm Thurs 9:00am Sat: 9:00am
Reconciliation
Schedule: Tuesday after 7:00pm Mass Sunday: 6:30-6:55pm *or by appt.
Solemn Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Tuesday following Mass, 7:30-8:30pm
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.
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
Wed: 9:00am
Fri: 9:00am
Reconciliation Schedule:
After weekday Mass or by Appt.
Solemn Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Friday following Mass, 9:30-10:30am
The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica November 9th, 2014 Year A
Mass Times &
Mass Intentions
Activities
For The Week
Sunday - Nov 9
9:00am - St. Michael’s George Martin
11:00am - St. James Jessie Hart
7:00pm - St. James People of the Parish
Baptisms today Catholic Education Sunday and Coffee after Mass St. James Choir Practice 10-11am, St. James Church Couples for Christ Program 2-5:30pm, St. James Church
Monday - Nov 10
NO MASS
Sr. Youth Group Meeting 7-9pm, Youth Garage Prayer of the Heart & Body 7-8pm, HTA 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 cry room Rivers of Living Water Prayer Group 7-9pm, St. James Church, Lounge Area
Tuesday - Nov 11
7:00pm - St. James Brenda Clampit
Alpha Course at St. Michael’s Church 6:15-8:30pm K of C - St. Michaels, 7:30pm, Location to be announced CWL, 7-9pm at St. James Church - Kitchen area
Wednesday - Nov 12
9:00am - St. Michael’s Doug & Carol Ring
St. James Mom’s Group 10-11:30am, St. James Church, Lounge Area RCIA - 7-9pm at St. James Church, in the kitchen area
Thursday - Nov 13
9:00am - St. James Tylene Buchberger
Youth Group (Gr 7-9) Meeting 7-9pm, St. James Church RTK Choir Practice 7:30-10pm, St. James Church Parish Pastoral Council meeting 7:30-8:30pm, St. James Church
Friday - Nov 14
9:00am - St. Michael’s Terry Savoie
Divine Mercy Chaplet after 9am Mass, during Adoration, St. Michael’s Church Girls T&T 6:30-8:30pm, St. James Church St. James’ Boys Group for Father’s and Sons, 6:30-8:30pm, HTA
Saturday - Nov 15
9:00am - St. James Brenda Clampit
* Low Gluten Eucharist is available at every Mass
THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
Upcoming Events and Activities
2015 Sunday Missals The missals are now available and can be found on the table in the Narthex. The cost is $3.50 each.
Book Club Nov 25th, 7:30-
8:30pm @ St. James Church: Book for
this month is “Joan of Arc” by Mark
Twain. The Book for Dec 17th is “The Christmas Sweater” By John Beck
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Upcoming Events and Activities cont’d
St. James CWL - Okotoks
St. James Catholic Women’s League is hosting a
powerful movie, "The Triumph", open to all members
of the parish. This movie is based on Medjugorje and the story of a young man’s journey. Free tickets available after mass @ St. James Church on both Nov 9 & 16th. Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 20th, 2014
@ 7pm. Our Christmas Bake Sale is scheduled for
Sunday, November 23rd, 2014.
The Christian Women's Fellowship Breakfast will be offered again this winter. We are
now into our 13th year and we are very excited to be able to share fellowship once again through a morning of good food and faith sharing. The breakfast is held on the second Thursday of the month from November through to March at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Black Diamond at 9:00am. The cost is still $7.00. If you would like to attend please call Annette @ 403-933-4320.
St. Michael’s 2nd Sunday Choir is always looking for people to join them. Please contact Catherine @ 403-933-2570 if you are interested.
We are looking for donations of yarn to
make knitted and crocheted items for the
needy. Since the last donations, we have
been able to provide 23 blankets, 120 hats,
and several scarves. Thank you for your
generosity.
Please contact Kimberly Garner at
403-995-1578.
Let us welcome, into our parish community,
all the children who have received the Sacrament of Baptism today.
Brynn Dafoe Knox MacPhee
Nixon Kent Callum Slaney
Porter Kent John Valerio
And last weekend: Jonathan Green
CONGRATULATIONS!
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FIRST RECONCILIATION 2014
ALL CLASSES WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY FROM 9-12 WHICH INCLUDES THE 11:00AM MASS. Registration fee $25.00.
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Class - Child and Parent Sunday, November 30, 2014 Retreat for students Parents session RECONCILITATION DATES: Tuesdays, December 2, 9 or 16
and/or Wednesday December 3, 10 or 17. *1st Reconciliation
Parents will plan a follow up gathering in January 2015 for students
and parents.
CONFIRMATION 2014-2015 ALL CLASSES WILL BE SUNDAYS FROM 4-8PM WHICH INCLUDES THE 7:00 PM MASS. Registration fee $35.00.
Sunday, November 16, 2014 4:00 to 5:00 pm - Parents and Students cover Confirmation
program Mass Journal and Information handed out 5:00-5:30 pm – Snack break parent and student 5:30-6:45 pm – Student Class Parent Session Sunday, November 30, 2014 Students Retreat – Diocesan Youth Retreat Team (DYRT) Parent Session Commitment Mass 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 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 One: November 18 and 25, 2014 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
DIOCESAN NEWS
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary Announcements from the Catholic Pastoral Centre for November 9th, 2014. Dedication of the
Lateran Basilica
Health Care Apostolate “Let’s Talk” A workshop on Loss & Grief using the inspirational writings of Henri Nouwen, facilitated by Chr is
Brochu and Michael Soentgerath. Join us during this month of remembering our loved ones who have gone before us, for an
evening of sharing in a faith dialogue, our personal dealings with our losses. Tuesday November 18, 2014 at St. Cecilia’s
Parish Auditorium 321 – 90 Ave SE Calgary from 7pm to 9pm. No charge and open to all seeking dialogue, healing and wholeness in times of
loss and grief.
Office of Vocations COME AND SEE WEEKEND: A pr iestly vocation discernment weekend will take place at St. Joseph Major
Seminary in Edmonton on the weekend of November 21 – 23, 2014 (Beginning Fr iday evening and ending after the
noon lunch on Sunday). Please register by November 14th.
For further information and to register please contact the Office of Vocations at 403-245-2753 or [email protected].
Stewardship Office FaithLife: Stewardship Forum on Faith – Sainthood in the Catholic Church is a descr iption of someone being recognized for having an exceptional degree of holiness but what does that mean for us Catholics today? To find out, attend FaithLife Session 13, “OH, WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN”, on Friday, November 14, 2014 at St. Cecilia’s Parish from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. St. John Paul II’s once said, “Do not be afraid to be the saints of the new millennium!” With questions, please contact [email protected] or Eden D’Souza, Stewardship Coordinator at 403-218-5520.
Social Justice PUBLIC LECTURE BY FATHER KINLEY TSHERING, SJ. (Jesuit Provincial Superior of Darjeeling, India). He will be giving a talk on, “Social Justice and the Option for the Poor in Darjeeling, India”, discussing his experience of working with the poor in the light of the Church’s theology. Thursday, November 20th, 2014 at 7pm. At St. Mary’s Cathedral Parish Hall, 221- 18th Ave. SW, Calgary.
Join Catholic Connections: A Restorative Justice Network in Canada: In responding to the call of Christ on the Cross and the example of Pope Francis, Most Rev. Gary M. Gordon, Bishop Liaison for the Correctional Ministry for the CCCB has initiated Catholic Connections: a Restorative Justice Network in Canada. We invite you to join our Canada-wide community of Catholics involved in prison ministry, re-integration and restorative justice activities. Visit our website at www.ccinrj.ca to find out more.
INN FROM THE COLD: Living Your Faith, Serving Your Community. Volunteer and Information Line is 403-536-5682.
Information about parish opportunities, how to volunteer and more. 403-536-5682MATTHEW 25: 35 – “I WAS A STRANGER...AND YOU WELCOMED ME..."
Sponsorship of Syrian Refugees: Calgary Catholic Immigration Society will be receiving the Diocese' first Syrian refugee families soon. We are seeking short-term financial support from parishes or individuals willing to assist with initial resettlement. If interested, please contact Antoinette Godbout, CCIS Refugee Sponsorship Coordinator at 403-290-5750.
An Appeal to Assist Christian Iraqis - CNEWA is collecting funds to assist refugees who are fleeing violence and persecution in Iraq. Please send cheques payable to your parish earmarked "Christian Iraqi Relief Effort"or send cheques payable to the RC Diocese marked "Christian Iraqi Relief Effort" to Pastoral Centre, 120 17th Ave SW, Calgary AB T2S 2T2. For more on CNEWA please see www.cnewa.org or call the Social Justice Office at 403-218-5519.
Life & Family Resource Centre (LFRC) Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend, Nov. 21st - 23rd, 2014, at the Holiday Inn MacLeod Trail South. Information
and application forms are on the website: http://wwmecalgary.weebly.com/. Application fee - $50.00. Email:
[email protected], or call Lionel and Annette at 403-208-2299.
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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 November 14th at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in
Airdrie (Age Range: Women 24 to 32 & Men 27 to 35). Doors open for
sign in at 7:00pm, and event begins at 7:30pm.
“For Better & For Ever…” Marriage Preparation accepts all couples
preparing for marriage. Upcoming Dates: Nov 17/Dec 5-6, 2014 and
Jan. 19/Feb 6-7, 2015. For more upcoming dates, other information
and/or registration contact 403-218-5505 or email
Project Rachel offers a journey of healing and reconciliation for men
and women who are suffering distress from a past abortion experience.
Clients will be referred to professional counselors who are specially
trained to deal with the trauma associated with this experience. For more
information call Project Rachel at 403-218-5506 or toll free at 1-877-597-
3223. You can also e-mail [email protected].
Marriage Preparation Course at Catholic Family Service. Please
join us: Nov. 21 - 23, 2014, Jan. 9 -11, 2015, Jan. 30 - Feb.1, 2015 and
Feb. 20 - 22, 2015. For registration, information and more weekends,
call CFS at 403-233-2360 or visit the website at www.cfs-ab.org.
Youth Ministry 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].
St. Pius X Parish, Calgary EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: BOOK KEEPER POSITION (PART-
TIME)
Due to retirement, St. Pius X is accepting applications for the part-time
book keeper’s position for 8 hours a week. Qualifications include
knowledge of Microsoft Office, Parish Friendly and Quick Books. Tasks
involve payroll, budget, monthly financials, annual charitable tax return,
data entry of donations, preparation of tax receipts and annual diocesan
financial report. Interested applicants are asked to submit resume in
writing with 3 letters of reference to: [email protected] or to
parish office/address (2424-24 Ave., T2M 2A2, NW Calgary). Position
available immediately.
Sisters of Our Merciful Jesus Day of Reflection: An event for young
women (18-25) to ‘come and see’. Saturday,
Dec. 6, 2014 from 11am to 5pm at Divine
Mercy Centre, 15205 Township Rd 262,
Calgary, AB, T3P 1A7.
RSVP by December 1st. Contact Sr. Katrina
Le at 403-278-7556 or email
` ` Diocesan News cont’d Ministry Contact Information
Alpha - St. Michael’s Rae Jamieson 403-471-6951
Book Club Sr. Lucille 403-938-3122
Children’s Liturgy Roxanne Bruketa 403-819-3084 [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 Sr. Lucille 403-938-3122
Rivers of Living Water Prayer Group
VeraLucia Cottim-Coughlan 403-400-0627 [email protected]
Sacramental Prepara-tion
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
Remove this page from the bulletin and put it where you’ll see it each day. Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith will deepen and grow—a day at a time.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2014
FEAST OF THE DEDICATION OF THE
LATERAN BASILICA
Home sweet home
Catholics sometimes identify where they live by the church they attend. It often
indicates a familiar geographical area and the Catholic community in that
vicinity. The church proper is the spiritual home for that community—your
spiritual home. Even the pope has a home church: the Lateran Basilica in
Rome. The building is called “mother and head of all the churches of the city
and the world.” For the first thousand years of Christianity, it was also the
pope’s official residence. Renew your dedication to your home church and
honor the ways it sustains you.
TODAY’S READINGS: Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17; John
2:13-22 (671). “Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the
Spirit of God dwells in you?”
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10
FEAST OF LEO THE GREAT, POPE, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH
Squaring the circle
When you look closely at the life of Jesus, you realize you are dealing with
someone who defies easy description. He clearly was human: walking, talking,
eating with those around him, even weeping when the occasion called for it.
Yet he clearly was more than human, attested to not only by miraculous events
but also by his irreproachable wisdom, unprecedented insight, and unlimited
compassion. What to make of such a fellow? Pope Leo I answered the riddle
for early Christians by positing the union of two natures in one person—fully
human and fully divine. Thanks to Leo, we have a full appreciation of the
mystery of Jesus the Christ. Spend some time with this mystery today.
TODAY’S READINGS: Titus 1:1-9; Luke 17:1-6 (491). “The apostles said to the
Lord, ‘Increase our faith.’”
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11
FEAST OF MARTIN OF TOURS, BISHOP
Great expectations
When obligations pull you away from what you’d rather be doing, think of Saint
Martin of Tours, who didn’t waiver from his wishes but also accepted his
obligations. Martin wanted to be a monk but was forced to enlist in the military
when he was 15. Once he finally became a monk, the people of Tours insisted
he become their bishop and he reluctantly acquiesced. Even when he was
near death, Martin prayed, “Lord, if your people still need me, I do not refuse
the work. Your will be done.”
TODAY’S READINGS: Titus 2:1-8, 11-14; Luke 17:7-10 (492). “When you have
done all you have been commanded, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants; we
have done what we were obliged to do.’ ”
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12
FEAST OF JOSAPHAT, BISHOP, MARTYR
Divided we fall
The year 2014 has not been a good one for Ukrainian unity, given competing
ethnic and national loyalties that have at times erupted in violence. For that
matter, the year 1623 wasn’t much better. Josaphat, a monk and archbishop of
the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, was killed by a Christian mob with a
different religious loyalty. Regardless of the cause, no justification for warring
with our sisters and brothers will hold water with the Creator of us all. Make
amends and heal divisions while you can, so that people of all nations and
religious backgrounds may live in peace.
TODAY’S READINGS: Titus 3:1-7; Luke 17:11-19 (493). “Jesus, Master!
Have pity on us!”
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13
FEAST OF FRANCES XAVIER CABRINI, VIRGIN
Be open to a change of plans
How do you respond when the unexpected happens? Like Frances Xavier
Cabrini (1850-1917), you may have a path in mind, only to find yourself
suddenly derailed. Frances founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart
in her native Italy. Inspired to evangelize and serve, she set her sights on
China. But Pope Leo XXIII urged her to go “not to the East, but to the West,”
where poor immigrant Catholics were struggling to survive. Guided by the
desire to extend Christ’s love to others, Frances took the change of geography
in stride. The Missionary Sisters went to New York, healing those in need
through education, healthcare, and other outreach.
TODAY’S READINGS: Philemon 7-20; Luke 17:20-25 (494). “The hearts of the
holy ones have been refreshed by you.”
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14
What is the church saying about purgatory?
Old cathedrals preserve images of a leaping sea of flames in which
loose-haired women and swarthy men (and usually a bishop or two)
are paying the penalty for their dissolute living. Replace the word
“penalty” with “preparation,” and the idea of a “place” with “process.”
That comes closer to how the church speaks of purgatory today. If
God is Love, then anything unloving or unyielding in our spirits must
be surrendered before approaching final union with the Lord.
Hardness isn’t compatible with love. Let it go now, or later.
TODAY’S READINGS: 2 John 4-9; Luke 17:26-37 (495). “Those who try to make
their life secure will lose it, but those who lose their life will keep it.”
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15
FEAST OF ALBERT THE GREAT, BISHOP, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH
Study the God of all creation
Conflicts between science and religion such as that of “evolution vs.
creationism” have become all too common in the culture wars of recent years.
If Albert the Great were alive today, we would likely be talking instead about
evolution and creationism. Albert may have lived in the Middle Ages, but he
had a positively modern outlook on the natural world. Curious about all matters
scientific, philosophical, and religious, he never stopped studying, learning, or
integrating. We can do the same. The more we learn about the world, the more
we learn about God.
TODAY’S READINGS: 3 John 5-8; Luke 18:1-8 (496). “When the Son of Man
comes, will he find faith on earth?”
take five minutes to feed your faith every day
Weekly Collection Report 2014
November 2nd
Collections
Budget
Over (Under)
Budget
Year to date Collections
Year to date
Budget
Over (Under)
Budget
Operating Fund $ 27,947 $ 10,553 $ 17,394 $ 507,851 $ 477,322 $ 30,529
Together in Action (TIA) $ 415 $ 801 $ (386) $ 31,591 $ 35,244 $ (3,653)
Sale of Safeway and Sobeys Gift Cards
Safeway and Sobeys gift cards are sold at
face value every second Sunday after the
11 am and 7 pm Mass as well as at the
Parish Office. Cash, cheque, debit and
credit card can be used for payment. An
average of 7.5% of the value goes toward
supporting Parish activities. Our goal for
2014 is to sell $11,000 per month or
$132,000 annually which will contribute
$10,000 towards the Parish.
Actual
October 1st to 31st $ 9,800.00
Year to date $ 85,537.00
Proceeds to the Parish $ 6,415.28
“… it is the pious tradition during these days for the faithful to go visit the graves of their dear ones and to pray for them.” Servant of God, Pope John Paul II
November 11, 2014 We invite every Catholic Cemetery to join us in this Remembrance Day Tribute to our Service men and women. For more information, please visit: www.CatholicCemeteryConference.org
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica November 9
Today is the anniversary of the dedication of the cathedral church of Rome by Pope Sylvester I in 324. Originally known
as the Archbasilica of the Most Holy Saviour, this church is called St. John Lateran because it was built on property
owned by the Laterani family and given to the Church. It was served by monks from the monastery of
St. John the Baptist and St. John the Divine.
This Church is the cathedra (chair) of the bishop of Rome.
A Latin inscription reads “omnium ecclesiarum Urbis et Orbis mater et caput” (the Mother and Head of
All Churches of the city and of the World). Accordingly, the whole Church celebrates its dedication. (taken from “Living with Christ”, November 2014)
The St. James CWL Christmas Dinner will be held on Wednesday, November 26th, St. James Church narthex, 5:30pm. This will be a potluck so bring your favourite Christmas dish (vegetable, salad, dessert). Turkey and trimmings provided by executive council. No cost! Invite a friend. Bring a wrapped Christmas ornament with a signed card attached for gift exchange. Please let Vi (403-938-2369) know if you are attending before November 24th.