St. Michael, Black Diamond
Black Diamond AB
T0L 0H0
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Who we are
St. James Parish is comprised of two Roman Catholic Churches: St. James Church (Okotoks, AB) & St. Michael’s Church (Black Diamond, AB).
We are a Christ-centered Catholic community modelling His vision for a faith-filled, joyful, loving, open home for everyone.
Mission Statement
Being disciples of Jesus Christ, growing through a sacramental life, serving and evangelizing to those in our parish and greater community.
We are a Christ-centered Catholic community modelling His vision for a faith-filled, joyful, loving, open home for everyone.
Mission Statement
Being disciples of Jesus Christ, growing through a sacramental life, serving and evangelizing to those in our parish and greater community.
Location of worship
402 Government Rd S
Black Diamond,
AB
T0L 0H0
Canada
Phone: (403) 938-3122 ext. 105
Fax: (403) 938-0524
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Church Pastor
Father Vijaya Bathineni
Pastor
402 Government Rd S
Black Diamond,
AB
T0L 0H0
Canada
Phone: (403) 938-3122 ext. 103
Fax: (403) 938-0524
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Denomination
Roman Catholic
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Leadership
Leader Name:
Father Vijaya Bathineni
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Pastor
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(403) 938-0524
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Other Church Leaders:
Father Domingo Bongalos, Associate Priest
Armand Lafond, Deacon
Armand Lafond, Deacon
Administration
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Leanne Kilcommons
Admin Position:
Secretary
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(403) 938-0524
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St. Michael, Black Diamond Mass Times
Mass Times
Sunday Mass Schedule
Saturday: 5:00 PM St. James - Okotoks
Sunday: 9:00 AM St. Michael's - Diamond Valley 9:00 AM St. James - Okotoks 11:00 AM St. James - Okotoks 5:00 PM St. James - Okotoks
Daily Mass Schedule
Monday: 9:00 AM St. James - Okotoks
Tuesday: 7:00 PM St. James - Okotoks
Wednesday: 9:00 AM St. Michael's - Diamond Valley 9:00 AM St. James - Okotoks
Thursday: 9:00 AM St. James - Okotoks
Friday: 9:00 AM St. Michael's - Diamond Valley 9:00 AM St. James - Okotoks
Saturday: 9:00 AM St. James - Okotoks
2023 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S MASS SCHEDULE
St. James Church, Okotoks
Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24 at 5, 8 & 10pm
Christmas Day, Monday, December 25 at 9am & 11am
New Year's Eve, Sunday, December 31 at 5pm
New Year's Day, Monday, January 1 at 9am & 11am
St. Michael's Church, Diamond Valley
Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24 at 10pm
Christmas Day, Monday, December 25 at 9am
New Year's Day, Monday, January 1 at 9am
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Sunday Mass Schedule
Saturday: 5:00 PM St. James - Okotoks
Sunday: 9:00 AM St. Michael's - Diamond Valley 9:00 AM St. James - Okotoks 11:00 AM St. James - Okotoks 5:00 PM St. James - Okotoks
Daily Mass Schedule
Monday: 9:00 AM St. James - Okotoks
Tuesday: 7:00 PM St. James - Okotoks
Wednesday: 9:00 AM St. Michael's - Diamond Valley 9:00 AM St. James - Okotoks
Thursday: 9:00 AM St. James - Okotoks
Friday: 9:00 AM St. Michael's - Diamond Valley 9:00 AM St. James - Okotoks
Saturday: 9:00 AM St. James - Okotoks
2023 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S MASS SCHEDULE
St. James Church, Okotoks
Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24 at 5, 8 & 10pm
Christmas Day, Monday, December 25 at 9am & 11am
New Year's Eve, Sunday, December 31 at 5pm
New Year's Day, Monday, January 1 at 9am & 11am
St. Michael's Church, Diamond Valley
Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24 at 10pm
Christmas Day, Monday, December 25 at 9am
New Year's Day, Monday, January 1 at 9am
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St. Michael, Black Diamond History
Parish History
St. Michael's Church
In the late 1920's, Fr. Bowlen organized the Catholic community around Black Diamond, Turner Valley, Hartell and Longview into a parish. Under his direction, local residents joined forces to build a church in Black Diamond. St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church opened in 1929, just as activity in new oil fields was beginning to attract even more residents to the area. In 1930, Fr. A.J. McGillivray came to Black Diamond as the first resident Pastor of the newly erected Parish of St. Michael. Over the next several decades, St. Michael's parish priests served the congregation of Okotoks' St. James Church. After World War II, Okotoks began to replace Black Diamond as the region's population centre. In 1970, St. Michael's became a mission church of St. James.
St. James Church
St. James Roman Catholic Church was built by local residents, blessed and dedicated by Bishop Emile Legal O.M.I. D.D. on July 26, 1903 on land donated by John Lineham. At the dedication it is recorded that 65 Catholics were in attendance as well as 20 to 30 others from different faiths. The total cost of construction was $680.00! St. James is the oldest Catholic Church in the Calgary area. Built in the turn of the century Gothic Revival style, interior details included stained glass, wood finished interior, hand-built altar made by Fr. Dubois from apple crates, curved ceiling and a choir loft. This church is one of the few survivors of that church-building period. In 1983, a new place of worship was built to accomodate the growing community. Old St.James' Chapel remained an integral component of the church and architecturally the new elements took their cue from the old. Despite it's liberal proportions, the church built in 1983 was 'bursting at the seams' by the year 2000. Plans were underway to relocate the original chapel to a new site and erect a new church. In the iterim, the congregation convened for Mass at St. Mary's school gymnasium. In 2007, the current church we are in now, was built.
References:
Knowles, N. (2004). Winds of Change: A History of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary Since 1968. National Library of Canada, Pg. 250-254.
Frank, S. (2015). Pioneer Blessings in the Foothills.
St. Michael's Church
In the late 1920's, Fr. Bowlen organized the Catholic community around Black Diamond, Turner Valley, Hartell and Longview into a parish. Under his direction, local residents joined forces to build a church in Black Diamond. St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church opened in 1929, just as activity in new oil fields was beginning to attract even more residents to the area. In 1930, Fr. A.J. McGillivray came to Black Diamond as the first resident Pastor of the newly erected Parish of St. Michael. Over the next several decades, St. Michael's parish priests served the congregation of Okotoks' St. James Church. After World War II, Okotoks began to replace Black Diamond as the region's population centre. In 1970, St. Michael's became a mission church of St. James.
St. James Roman Catholic Church was built by local residents, blessed and dedicated by Bishop Emile Legal O.M.I. D.D. on July 26, 1903 on land donated by John Lineham. At the dedication it is recorded that 65 Catholics were in attendance as well as 20 to 30 others from different faiths. The total cost of construction was $680.00! St. James is the oldest Catholic Church in the Calgary area. Built in the turn of the century Gothic Revival style, interior details included stained glass, wood finished interior, hand-built altar made by Fr. Dubois from apple crates, curved ceiling and a choir loft. This church is one of the few survivors of that church-building period. In 1983, a new place of worship was built to accomodate the growing community. Old St.James' Chapel remained an integral component of the church and architecturally the new elements took their cue from the old. Despite it's liberal proportions, the church built in 1983 was 'bursting at the seams' by the year 2000. Plans were underway to relocate the original chapel to a new site and erect a new church. In the iterim, the congregation convened for Mass at St. Mary's school gymnasium. In 2007, the current church we are in now, was built.
Knowles, N. (2004). Winds of Change: A History of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary Since 1968. National Library of Canada, Pg. 250-254.
Frank, S. (2015). Pioneer Blessings in the Foothills.
St. Michael, Black Diamond FAQs
Question: Where is St. Michael, Black Diamond located?
Answer: St. Michael, Black Diamond is located at 402 Government Rd S, Black Diamond, Alberta.
Question: Who is St. Michael, Black Diamond's pastor?
Answer: St. Michael, Black Diamond's pastor is Father Vijaya Bathineni.
Question: What time is mass at St. Michael, Black Diamond?
Answer: Mass Times Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:00 PM St. James - Okotoks Sunday: 9:00 AM St. Michael's - Diamond Valley 9:00 AM St. James - Okotoks 11:00 AM St. James - Okotoks 5:00 PM St. James - Okotoks Daily Mass Schedule Monday: 9:00 AM St. James - Okotoks Tuesday: 7:00 PM St. James - Okotoks Wednesday: 9:00 AM St. Michael's - Diamond Valley 9:00 AM St. James - Okotoks Thursday: 9:00 AM St. James - Okotoks Friday: 9:00 AM St. Michael's - Diamond Valley 9:00 AM St. James - Okotoks Saturday: 9:00 AM St. James - Okotoks 2023 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S MASS SCHEDULE St. James Church, Okotoks Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24 at 5, 8 & 10pm Christmas Day, Monday, December 25 at 9am & 11am New Year's Eve, Sunday, December 31 at 5pm New Year's Day, Monday, January 1 at 9am & 11am St. Michael's Church, Diamond Valley Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24 at 10pm Christmas Day, Monday, December 25 at 9am New Year's Day, Monday, January 1 at 9am
Question: What is St. Michael, Black Diamond's Facebook page?
Answer: https://www.facebook.com/stjamesparishokotoks
Question: What is St. Michael, Black Diamond's Instagram page?
Answer: https://www.instagram.com/stjamesyouthokotoks/
Question: What is St. Michael, Black Diamond's website?
Answer: https://stjamesparishokotoks.ca/
Question: What denominaiton is St. Michael, Black Diamond?
Answer: St. Michael, Black Diamond belongs to Roman Catholic denomination.
Answer: St. Michael, Black Diamond is located at 402 Government Rd S, Black Diamond, Alberta.
Question: Who is St. Michael, Black Diamond's pastor?
Answer: St. Michael, Black Diamond's pastor is Father Vijaya Bathineni.
Question: What time is mass at St. Michael, Black Diamond?
Answer: Mass Times Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:00 PM St. James - Okotoks Sunday: 9:00 AM St. Michael's - Diamond Valley 9:00 AM St. James - Okotoks 11:00 AM St. James - Okotoks 5:00 PM St. James - Okotoks Daily Mass Schedule Monday: 9:00 AM St. James - Okotoks Tuesday: 7:00 PM St. James - Okotoks Wednesday: 9:00 AM St. Michael's - Diamond Valley 9:00 AM St. James - Okotoks Thursday: 9:00 AM St. James - Okotoks Friday: 9:00 AM St. Michael's - Diamond Valley 9:00 AM St. James - Okotoks Saturday: 9:00 AM St. James - Okotoks 2023 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S MASS SCHEDULE St. James Church, Okotoks Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24 at 5, 8 & 10pm Christmas Day, Monday, December 25 at 9am & 11am New Year's Eve, Sunday, December 31 at 5pm New Year's Day, Monday, January 1 at 9am & 11am St. Michael's Church, Diamond Valley Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24 at 10pm Christmas Day, Monday, December 25 at 9am New Year's Day, Monday, January 1 at 9am
Question: What is St. Michael, Black Diamond's Facebook page?
Answer: https://www.facebook.com/stjamesparishokotoks
Question: What is St. Michael, Black Diamond's Instagram page?
Answer: https://www.instagram.com/stjamesyouthokotoks/
Question: What is St. Michael, Black Diamond's website?
Answer: https://stjamesparishokotoks.ca/
Question: What denominaiton is St. Michael, Black Diamond?
Answer: St. Michael, Black Diamond belongs to Roman Catholic denomination.
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St. Michael, Black Diamond listing was last updated on the 23rd of December, 2023
