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November 26, 2006

34th Sunday Ordinary Time [Nov 27 - Dec 3]

Pastoral Plan Input - Archbishop Schwietz invites all parishioners to provide input to the Draft Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan by November 27th. Visit the website to read the plan and reply with your comments: www.archdioceseofanchorage.org

SPECIAL MASSES:
November 30 – Dedication of Saint Andrew Church (16300 Domain Lane, Eagle River 6:00 PM)
December 1 - World Aids Day Mass (Holy Family Cathedral @ 12:10 PM)
December 8 - Deacons "25th Anniversary" Mass & Celebration (Our Lady of Guadalupe @ 5:00 PM)
December 16 – "Simbang Gabi" Begins (St. Benedict Church @ 6:00 PM)
December 16 – Alaskan Native Mass and Potluck(St. Anthony Parish @ 5:30 PM)

November 26 | The Cyrene Group, offering support for widowed persons, will meet Sunday, November 26, 2006, at St. Andrew's Parish, Eagle River, for the 11:30 Mass in memory of our spouses and deceased members. Following Mass we will gather for lunch at the Country Kitchen in Anchorage. For further information, please contact Joan, 333-7826 or Stella, 346-3732.

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS | Fund raising benefit for Lumen Christi High School
Order your 6" Red Poinsettias with a $12.coupon from Lumen Christi. Plants may be picked up at Bell's anytime between Thanksgiving weekend and December 24th. To buy yours call Shannon Jones 907-317-2503 or Rebecca Romine at 907-360-6031.

Attention: Parishioners on Medicare! Information about 2007 Medicare Part D Prescription coverage is available to all parishioners on Medicare through Catholic Golden Age. Call 1-866-825-4210 for enrollment information. Catholic Golden Age is a national non-profit association dedicated to enriching the lives of elder Catholics. By offering both material and spiritual benefits, we hope to bring purpose, meaningful activity and spiritual growth into the lives of all elder Catholics. Since their inception in 1975, over 1,250,000 people have enrolled as members of CGA.

December 5 | Natural Family Planning will offer the first of two Billings Ovulation Method classes Tuesday, December 5, at 7pm at Providence Hospital. The one-time cost is $20. Call Rachael at 770-0444 or leave a message at 297-7740, for more info or to register. Follow-up class is Tuesday, December 19 at 7pm. Classes are held every month on the first and third Tuesday. If you are unable to attend, please call and we can schedule a different date. Personal instruction is also available online: www.woomb.org/bom/teaching/learningBOM.html

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Check our listings

CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES

ANCHORAGE THANKSGIVING BLESSING | Food items needed for the Anchorage Thanksgiving Blessing. In addition to any regular food pantry items you donate, please consider donating the following ingredients to help provide a Thanksgiving meal to those in need: cranberry sauce, gravy mix, canned vegetables, canned sweet potatoes or yams, stuffing mix, aluminum roasting pans. This effort is part of a city-wide collaborative project with 8 sites throughout the municipality on Monday, November 20th. For information on how you can help distribute food, please contact Melissa at 297-7706.

GIFT HOLIDAY OUTREACH PROGRAM: Catholic Social Services (CSS) has been active with the GIFT Holiday Outreach project for many years. The city-wide Holiday event providing toys to children (up to 14 years of age) and a holiday meal for the entire family takes place from December 18 – December 22, 2006 at the ACS Warehouse, 600 Telephone Drive. CSS needs volunteers from 5:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. during “GIFT” week. Please contact Melissa Bartley at 297-7706 or melissa.bartley@cssalaska.org for more information.

THE ADVENT CHRISTMAS TOY COLLECTION: The Advent Christmas Toy Collection starts Sunday, December 3, 2006. Please bring an unwrapped gift item to church during Advent for a child in need. Please place unwrapped items in the Christmas collection container located in your parish. Items for infants and teenagers are especially needed. All items will be distributed by Catholic Social Services at the GIFT Holiday Outreach project December 18 – December 22, 2006 at the ACS Warehouse, 600 Telephone Drive from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. For more information contact Ellen Krsnak at 297-7753 or ellen.krsnak@cssalaska.org.

CHRISTMAS STOCKING STUFFERS: Looking for meaningful Christmas stocking stuffer? Catholic Social Services has a wonderful new coloring book that explains Catholic Social Teachings to kids under 7. This entertaining and educational tool costs just $5. Please contact Beth Kenney at 297-7719 or beth.kenney@cssalaska.org to reserve you copy today.

COACHING PARENT - Catholic Social Services seeks applicants for live-in Coaching Parent(s) for McAuley Manor. Provides therapeutic care in family environment. Implements individual treatment plans. BS preferred; prior experience considered. Ability to: work with diverse populations; counsel individuals; deal with crisis; communicate clearly. More details on website.

Submit required CSS application to 225 Cordova Street. Anchorage, AK 99501, or fax to 272-7370. Applications may be obtained at above address, or at www.cssalaska.org. Call 297-7745 or see website for job description. Open until filled. EOE

Posted by Julie Galligan at 02:36 PM.

November 19, 2006

33rd Sunday Ordinary Time [Nov 20 - Nov 26]

Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) – In his first encyclical, God Is Love, Pope Benedict XVI stated that “within the community of believers there can never be room for a poverty that denies anyone what is needed for a dignified life” (no. 20). In our own country, 37 million Americans struggle in poverty, many despite working full-time. Within our community of believers we do make a difference – when we support the work of CCHD. CCHD is committed to helping people create permanent solutions to the problem of poverty in their community. You can help break the cycle of poverty. Please give generously to the CCHD appeal on November 18 and 19. Visit povertyuse.org to learn more.

SPECIAL MASSES:
November 18 – Alaskan Native Mass and Potluck(St. Anthony Parish @ 5:30 PM)
November 30 – Dedication of Saint Andrew Church (16300 Domain Lane, Eagle River 6:00 PM)
December 1 - World Aids Day Mass (Holy Family Cathedral @ 12:10 PM)
December 8 - Deacons "25th Anniversary" Mass & Celebration (Our Lady of Guadalupe @ 5:00 PM)
December 16 – "Simbang Gabi" Begins (St. Benedict Church @ 6:00 PM)
December 16 – Alaskan Native Mass and Potluck(St. Anthony Parish @ 5:30 PM)

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Check our listings

CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES

Posted by Julie Galligan at 10:30 AM.

November 11, 2006

32nd Sunday Ordinary Time [Nov 13 - Nov 20]

SPECIAL MASSES:
November 30 – Dedication of Saint Andrew Church (16300 Domain Lane, Eagle River 6:00 PM)
December 1 - World Aids Day Mass (Holy Family Cathedral @ 12:10 PM)
December 16 – "Simbang Gabi" Begins (St. Benedict Church @ 6:00 PM)
December 16 – Alaskan Native Mass and Potluck(St. Anthony Parish @ 5:30 PM)

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Check our listings

CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES

Posted by Julie Galligan at 09:35 AM.

November 05, 2006

31st Sunday Ordinary Time [Nov 6 - Nov 12]

THANK YOU to all who helped make Discipleship Days 2006 a huge success! We will be back next year.

Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) – In his first encyclical letter, God is Love, Pope Benedict XVI stated that “within the community of believers there can never be room for a poverty that denies anyone what is needed for a dignified life” (no. 20). In our own country, 37 million Americans struggle in poverty, many despite working full-time. Within our community of believers we do make a difference – when we support the work of CCHD. CCHD is committed to helping people create permanent solutions to the problem of poverty in their community. You can help break the cycle of poverty. Please give generously to the CCHD appeal on November 18 and 19. Visit povertyuse.org to learn more.

FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP | ELECTION 2006 - Now that the results from the primary elections are tabulated, it is time to prayerfully reflect on the candidates for the mid-term November elections. Please check The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops website and read "Faithful Citizenship." A link is available from the Archdiocesan homepage: www.archdioceseofanchorage.org

November 6 & 9 | S.A.L.T. [Scripture and Leadership Training] begins this week
at Our Lady of Guadalupe from 7-9:30p.m.Mondays and at Saint Anthony on Thursdays from 7-9:30p.m. Registration forms available at Parishes or online at www.archdioceseofanchorage.org. SALT is offered by the Office of Evangelization and Worship of the Archdiocese of Anchorage. SALT provides a holistic course of Catholic study integrating Scripture, spirituality and leadership training.

Noveber 8 | EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION FOR THE DECEASED CLERGY & RELIGIOUS Please join us as we remember in a special way, our sisters and brothers who gone before us in serving the Archdiocese of Anchorage. This special Mass held Wednesday, November 8th at 5:30 pm at St. Patrick Church (2111 Muldoon Rd., Anchorage) in honor of those who have the Mass will be followed by a dinner served by the youth of St. Patrick parish, all are welcome.

November 10-12 | MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." (Today’s Gospel) For married people religious, our closest neighbor is our spouse or the people served in holy orders. Find out how to make better choices to love on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is.... Nov. 10-12, 2006. Contact: James & Shaharriet Houchins ME Weekend Pillar Leadership at 644-8677 or 230-5589

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS | Fund raising benefit for Lumen Christi High School
Order your 6" Red Poinsettias with a $12. coupon from Lumen Christi. Plants may be picked up at Bell's anytime between Thanksgiving weekend and December 24th. To buy yours call Shannon Jones 907-317-2503 or Rebecca Romine at 907-360-6031.

December 5 | Natural Family Planning will offer the first of two Billings Ovulation Method classes held Tuesday, December 5, at 7:00 p.m. at Providence Hospital. The one-time cost is $20.00. Please call Rachael at 770-0444 or leave a message at 297-7740, for more information or to register for the class. The follow-up class will be held on Tuesday, December 19, at 7:00 p.m. Classes are held every month on the first and third Tuesday. If you are unable to attend these classes, please call and we can schedule a different date. Personal instruction via email is also available on the Internet at the Billings Ovulation Method website: http://www.woomb.org/bom/teaching/learningBOM.html

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Check our listings

CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES

Catholic Social Services’ Charlie Elder House is looking for volunteers to teach piano lessons to teenage boys. The program helps homeless and troubled teenage boys learn to live independently, achieve academic success and maintain positive relationships. On-site piano. Flexible schedule. Contact Melissa Bartley at Melissa.bartley@cssalaska.org or 297-7706 for more info.

Posted by Julie Galligan at 01:45 PM.