Prayer to Our Lady, Health of the Sick

O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick.

At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain, with steadfast faith. You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need. We are certain that you will provide, so that, as you did at Cana of Galilee, joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform ourselves to the Father’s will and to do what Jesus tells us: He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us, through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen.

Pastor—Fr. Dominic Nguyen office@stjamescalgary.org Deacon—Bruce Jurgens bruce.jurgens@calgarydiocese.ca Secretary—Brenda Lerner office@stjamescalgary.org Parish Screening—Elaine Ho pvsc@stjamescalgary.org Bookkeeper—Anna McKiernan Music - Michael Scholfield mcscholfield@icloud.com

COMMITTEES/COORDINATORS: Finance—Neale Johannesson, Terry Gonsalves, Joe Bichel, Kim Moody Children’s Liturgy—Sarah Straathof Pastoral Care—Stephanie Davis Altar Servers—Jennifer Brosseau Food Bank—Dawn Gray RCIA—Karen Serafini, Deacon Bruce Jurgens Sacramental Preparation—Laura Meneses, Deacon Bruce Jurgens Baptism Preparation—Dustin & Eloisa Greenwald Maintenance—Arnie Funke, Al Meier, Tony Zuzic, Brendon Farrell Knights of Columbus—Tim Cove Hospitality— Marie Funke, Angela Nagy, Florence Dickson Sudanese Community—Onon Martin Ushers— Al Meier Reception Committee—Zita Fulawka Arts & Environment—Vacant Library—Glenda Rodrigues Christian Meditation—Florence Dickson Landscaping—Evelyn Bond, Mary Corns Sandwich Days—Vicki Oliphant, Gaby Morrissey Liturgy—Stephanie Davis, Midge Chartier, Ted Valentine, Anita Zyla, Jennifer Brosseau, Michael Scholfield, Zita Fulawka, Rose Lokiru, Colleen Cove

St. James the Greater Church 5504 - 20 St. S.W. Calgary, Alberta T3E 1R2

Ph: 403 243 2680 Fax: 403 287 1273 office@stjamescalgary.org www.stjamescalgary.org

All Masses cancelled until April 5/2020 as per the Diocese of Calgary directive

Church doors open weekdays

from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and for Holy Hours

Holy Hours Adoration with the

Presence of the Blessed Sacrament on the Altar

Saturday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Sunday 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Sunday 10:30 AM -11:30 AM

Sunday 12:30 PM -1:30 PM

Reconciliation Weekdays 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

During all Holy Hours on the weekend

Fourth Sunday of Lent March 22, 2020

Previously scheduled Mass intentions from March 17 to April 5 will be postponed and rescheduled when public Masses resume. Fr. Dominic’s private daily Masses will be offered up for all the victims of Covid-19. His private Sunday Mass will be offered up for the intentions of the people of St. James.

HOLY HOURS

Adoration with the

Presence of the Blessed Sacrament on the Altar

Confession available

Everyone welcome Please observe the rules of social distancing

Saturday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Sunday 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Sunday 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Sunday 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Please Pray For: Mary Beaton, Klaas Deemter, Linda Evans,

Aidan Hanes, Christina Hohee, Marie Hood, Mary Figley, Marie Funke,

Sharon Jeanson, Sylvia Kirkland, Rick Meier, Warren Narum, Mark Naylen, Elliott Nowell,

Brian Onyschak, Velma O’Reilly, Rolande Parel, Gary Ritter, Sarah Straathof, Katie Suto,

Richelle Tabelon, Shirley Valentine

And For Those Who Have Died: Joe MacNeil, Joe Taylor, Doreen Paton,

Denise Paquin

Reflection The Pharisee’s righteousness and the tax collector’s humility are opposite sides of spirituality. While the Pharisee has been virtuous, his pride gets the best of him and he takes credit for being virtuous. The tax collector, deeply aware of his struggle to be a good person, knows that he needs to repent. We are quick to judge the Pharisee and, in doing so, become like him. Repentance can be hard for us. First, we need to be honest with ourselves and then trust in the Lord. The words of the tax collector are the best Lenten prayer: “O God, be merciful to me, a sinner.”

Daily Prayer 2020 Copyright 2020

Liturgy Training Publications Chicago, IL

Lent/Holy Week Schedule

Lenten Penitential Celebration Thursday, March 26 at 7:30pm

CANCELLED

Palm Sunday Masses April 5

CANCELLED

Holy Triduum To be determined

Decree of the Apostolic Penitentiary on

the granting of Special Indulgences

to the faithful ...suffering from Covid-19...as well as to health care workers, family members and all those,

who in any capacity, including through prayer, care for them. (20.03.2020)

The Plenary Indulgence is granted to the faithful suffering from Coronavirus, who are subject to quarantine by order of the health authority in hospitals or in their own homes if, with a spirit detached from any sin, they unite spiritually through the media to the celebration of Holy Mass, the recitation of the Holy Rosary, to the pious practice of the Way of the Cross or other forms of devotion, or if at least they will recite the Creed, the Lord's Prayer and a pious invocation to the Blessed Virgin Mary, offering this trial in a spirit of faith in God and charity towards their brothers and sisters, with the will to fulfil the usual conditions (sacramental confession, Eucharistic communion and prayer according to the Holy Father's intentions), as soon as possible. (Holy See Press Office)

Did you know?

Helpful Links Livestreamed daily and Sunday Masses; updates in the Diocese of Calgary: https://www.catholicyyc.ca/ Pope Francis’ Masses: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope-francis/mass-casa-santa-marta.pagelist.html Free prayer resources and downloads of the daily Mass texts: https://www.livingwithchrist.ca/index.php/intentions Decree of the Apostolic Penitentiary on the granting of Special Indulgences to the faithful in current pandemic: http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2020/03/20/200320c.html

Stations of the Cross Fridays 6:00pm

CANCELLED

Lenten Parish Mission Sr. Katrina Le & Sr. Gabrielle Cornelio

Sisters of Divine Mercy March 28 & 29, 2020

CANCELLED

H oly Virgin of Guadalupe, Queen of the Angels and Mother of the Americas. We fly to you today as your beloved children. We ask you to intercede for us with your Son,

as you did at the wedding in Cana.

Pray for us, loving Mother, and gain for our nation and world, and for all our families and loved ones, the protection of your holy angels, that we may be spared the worst of this illness.

For those already afflicted, we ask you to obtain the grace of healing and deliverance. Hear the cries of those who are vulnerable and fearful, wipe away their tears and help them to trust.

In this time of trial and testing, teach all of us in the Church to love one another and to be patient and kind. Help us to bring the peace of Jesus to our land and to our hearts. We come to you with confidence, knowing that you truly are our compassionate mother, health of the sick and cause of our joy. Shelter us under the mantle of your protection, keep us in the embrace of your arms, help us always to know the love of your Son, Jesus. Amen.

Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry Fridays during Lent

6:30pm

CANCELLED