Regular Confession Schedule:    9:30am -10:00am Wednesday and Friday ; 4:00pm – 4:30pm on Saturdays.  There is no confession after Mass on Tuesdays or Thursdays.  Private appointments can also be scheduled through the parish office if you feel you may need more time.

The Sacrament of Confirmation is the sacrament by which we receive a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit.   Through Confirmation, the Holy Spirit gives us a more deepened strength of the graces received at our Baptism.  The Sacrament of Confirmation is celebrated every 2 years at St. James.  (Look for more information in the fall of 2027.)

Children in grade 6 and higher who have been baptized in the Catholic Church (or have made a Profession of Faith) and have celebrated First Reconciliation and First Communion may register for the Sacrament of Confirmation

Register Here

To arrange a Funeral Mass or Prayer Vigil at St. James, please contact the Parish office at (403) 243-2680 Extension 4 to set up an appointment.  The immediate family is welcome to arrange the reading and intercessions for the Mass with the pastor or parish office. It is preferred that the music during the celebration is done by our Music Director and songs must be in accordance with Church norms. No secular or recorded music is allowed.

Please contact the parish office for more information regarding funeral lunches.

Information on Funeral & Cremation

• Catholics and Cremation
• Catholic Funerals and Eulogies, the Pall and the Flag
• Does the Catholic Church Allow Cremation
• 1st Readings for Funerals
• 2nd Readings for Funerals
• Prayers of the Faithful (A)
• Prayers of the Faithful (B)
• Prayers of the Faithful (C)
• Gospels for Funerals
• Funeral request form

RCIA stands for Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, and it’s the Catholic Church’s way of initiating new members. RCIA is a learning and loving process in which conversion of the heart brings one to Jesus Christ. RCIA is an opportunity for:

• Those who have not been baptized
• Those who have been baptized but have little or no affiliation / formation about being Catholic.

Through weekly gatherings, those attending gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of the Catholic beliefs and practices.

Marriage is a beautiful and sacred vocation. It is a way of life in which two people commit themselves to each other for life.  In this vocation you are called to grow as Christian persons in your relationship with each other and the rest of society.

Your marriage has a social dimension because it involves not only two of you but also your faith community and the rest of society.  As Catholic people we are happy to celebrate your marriage with you. We want the celebration of your marriage to be dignified and worthy of the beauty of the vocation which you have chosen.  Hence, this information is meant as a general guide in your preparation.

The process begins with an initial meeting with the pastor.   Please contact Brenda in the parish office at 403-243-2680 (ext 4) at least six months prior to the proposed date of the marriage to allow time for the paper work to be completed and for a marriage preparation course to be taken.

Information on Marriage Preparation Courses can be found through the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary or Catholic Engaged Encounter.

• First Readings for Wedding Mass
• Second Readings for Wedding Mass
• Responsorial Psalm for Wedding Mass
• Gospel Readings for Wedding Mass
• Rite of Marriage – Outside of the Mass
• Life & Family Resource Centre
• Catholic Engaged Encounter

There is a Catholic chaplain available 24 hours a day for all the hospitals in Calgary.  Please call 403 231 9505 to arrange the Sacrament of the Sick for the seriously ill or dying.

Are you interested to find more information about vocation to the priesthood?  Please visit the Calgary Diocesan Office of Vocation, at www.vocationoffice.com

Prayer for Vocations to the Priesthood

Lord Jesus Christ, Shepherd of souls,
who called the apostles to be fishers of men,
raise up new apostles in your holy Church.

Teach them that to serve you is to reign: to possess you is to possess all things. Kindle in the hearts of our people the fire of zeal for souls.
Make them eager to spread your Kingdom upon earth.
Grant them courage to follow you, who are the Way, the Truth and the Life;
who lives and reigns for ever and ever.

Amen.