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October 27, 2007

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time [Oct. 29 - Nov. 4, 2007]

November 1-4 │Mens A.C.T.S. RETREAT ACTS is an acronym signifying Adoration, Community, Theology, and Service. ACTS retreats are put on by lay people who desire to help the participants experience God’s love and joy throughout a 3-day weekend retreat and return to their church community with a deeper love for each other and a desire to become more involved in their faith community. The retreat is a spiritual gift from the team to you. The 3-day retreat will be held at Meier Lake Conference Center in Wasilla, beginning on a Thursday evening and concluding on Sunday with Mass and an ice cream social at Sacred Heart Church. The Men’s retreat will take place November 1-4, 2007 Registration forms are available on the Juneau ACTS website [www.actsinaction.com]. Registration information, forms, and a sheet of Frequently Asked Questions are also available by email. Contact Bobbie Ackley at 376-0930 [bobbie05@mtaonline.net].

November 3│Book Fair in support of Lumen Christi High School - NEED A CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEA? Books make great gifts! Barnes and Noble is hosting a book fair in support of Lumen Christi High School on Saturday, November 3, 2007 from 11 am - 5 pm. Come browse for just the right gift or help fulfill a teacher's wish list. Enjoy a latte or snack in their cafe. A percentage of the net sales will be donated to Lumen Christi.

November 3│St. Anthony Holiday Bazaar A wonderful bazaar for finding Christmas gifts. Great hand made items and variety! This is your chance to get tickets to St. Anthony's 50th Anniversary Dinner & buy one of the anniversary cookbooks. Saturday, November 3rd from 10 AM-5 PM.

November 2-4 │Worldwide Marriage Encounter of Alaska is a ministry that promotes healthy sacramental marriages. . POPE JOHN PAUL II endorsed it when he said "I place much of my hope for the Future in Marriage Encounter, which is a fantastic gift of the Catholic Church". Even if you have attended a previous WWME Weekend years ago we invite you experience the new outline. The next WWME Weekend is set for Nov. 2-4 in Anchorage. Please call for more information, 907-644-8677 or e-mail jnshouch@gci.net.

November 9 │ St. Anthony Parish Memories Display - From November 17th through January 1st, 2008 St. Anthony Memories will be on display in the parish hall. Photos and items for display are being accepted through noon Friday, November 9th. No originals please, as we can not return submissions. For more information call 338-1210.

November 15│Covenant House Alaska’s annual Candlelight Vigil to bring awareness to our homeless and at-risk youth will be held in Town Square (6th & F) on Thursday, November 15th from 6-7 p.m. Please come with your friends and family to show your support and encouragement to Anchorage’s homeless youth. Gloves, hats and socks will be collected to help them keep warm this winter. After the Vigil, stop by the Crisis Center adjacent to Town Square for an open house with hot chocolate and cookies. For more information contact Marilyn Martino – 339-4441, VISTA Volunteer at Covenant House Alaska

November 17│Announcing St. Anthony Parish's 50th Anniversary . All are invited to celebrate St. Anthony's 50th Anniversary. The Jubilee dinner will be held November 17th, exactly 50 years after the date the 1st mass celebrated at St. Anthony Church. An open invitation is issued to all former St. Anthony parishioners, and to everyone in the Archdiocese wishing to join in the celebration of the 50th Jubilee. Tickets for the sit down dinner are $25. A special Liturgy and brunch will take place on Sunday, November 18th at 10:30 AM, the Jubilee Liturgy and Brunch are priceless! For more information or tickets call the parish office @ 333-5544, Sandy @ 274-1490 or Peggy @ 338-1210

November 21 │ A Prayer Opportunity – Women Sharing Faith The Adrian Dominican Sisters in Anchorage invite single women 18-45 to come and share prayer, conversation and dessert in our home on the third Wednesday of each month from 7:00-8:30. Our next gathering is Wednesday, November 21. For more information contact us at (907) 770-7675.

Up-Coming Opportunity for Nurses to Become Involved in Parish Ministry Parish Nurses of Alaska and Northwest Parish Nurse Ministries in collaboration with Providence Health System Alaska are sponsoring an up-coming training course for nurses interested in parish ministry. Parish Nursing focuses on “whole-person” care the patient’s spiritual, physical and emotional needs. The course will be offered January 10-March 6, 2008 at Providence Medical Center in Anchorage. Go to the Archdiocesan website to download registration forms. For more info contact Sr. Jackie Stoll, OP, ANP, Archdiocesan coordinator for Parish Nursing and Parish Ministries of Health at 297-7736 or jackie.stoll@caa-ak.org

HOLY SPIRIT CENTER (For information on the following retreats or to inquire about others call (907) 346-2343)

CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES

Son Henry’s Blues for My Brother concert & acoustic shows benefiting Brother Francis Shelter will be happening soon! Both events feature British Blues Piano Legend Bob Hall. The concert will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Crosspoint Auditorium (1920 W. Dimond Blvd.), ticket price is $35 each. The acoustic show will be held Sunday, November 11, 2007 at the Wilda Marston Theater (3600 Denali Street) at 6:00 p.m. ticket price is $18 each. Tickets can be purchased at Title Wave Books or Metro Music or by contacting Katie Bender at 222-7338 /kbender@cssalaska.org. To volunteer contact Melissa Bartley at 222-7344/mbartley@cssalaska.org.

Catholic Social Services’ Clare House needs paper products (toilet paper, paper towels, cups, plates and napkins). Please drop off items at Clare House (420 West 54th Avenue) or call Kim Williams at 563-4545 for more information. Thank you!

The Teen Homes at Catholic Social Services (McAuley Manor & Charlie Elder House) help kids learn life skills. An important part of the curriculum for residents is learning to cook. Items needed to meet this goal are pots & pans, bakeware and a food processor. Please drop off at 3710 East 20th Avenue or contact Cindy Sena-Martinez at 279-5772 or csena-martinez@cssalaska.org. Thank you!

Catholic Social Services is in need of financial or food donations for the Anchorage Thanksgiving Blessing project. Food items that are needed include canned veggies (including yams and cranberry sauce), gravy mix, pumpkin pies, rolls, and stuffing mix. Items can be dropped off at 3710 East 20th Avenue. We also need volunteers to help organize and distribute food on the afternoon and evening of November 19th at St. Patrick's Church. For more information, please contact Melissa Bartley at mbartley@cssalaska.org or 907-222-7344. Thank you!

Remember to visit the Catholic Social Services website at cssalaska.org for volunteer and donation opportunities.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES:

Administrative Assistant: Join the staff of the Archdiocese of Anchorage The office of Ministerial Support Services is looking for an Administrative Assistant to provide clerical support for multi-person office. Proficiency with MS Word, Publisher required. Experience with ACCESS or other databases, Excel, and web software preferred. Must be actively practicing Catholic with good communications skills. Full time. Please send resume with to Julie Galligan, 225 Cordova, Anchorage, Alaska 99501 or e-mail resume to julie.galligan@caa-ak.org. For more information call:297-7710. Position open until filled. For a more detailed job description, [Click Here]

Posted by Julie Galligan at 03:15 PM.

October 13, 2007

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time - [Oct 15 - 21, 2007]

Two Up-Coming Opportunities for Nurses to Become Involved in Parish Ministry Parish Nurses of Alaska and Northwest Parish Nurse Ministries in collaboration with Providence Health System Alaska are sponsoring two up-coming training courses for nurses interested in parish ministry. Parish Nursing focuses on “whole-person” care the patient’s spiritual, physical and emotional needs. The first course will be offered at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Soldotna and will be held October 11, 12, 13 and November 1, 2, 3 2007. The second course will be offered January 10-March 6, 2008 at Providence Medical Center in Anchorage. Go to the Archdiocesan website to download registration forms. For more info contact Sr. Jackie Stoll, OP, ANP, Archdiocesan coordinator for Parish Nursing and Parish Ministries of Health at 297-7736 or jackie.stoll@caa-ak.org

October 14│Silent Prayer & Rosary - The Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites invite you to join them in silent prayer and a rosary on Sunday, October 14th from 2 pm to 4 pm at St. Patrick's Parish on Muldoon Road in celebration of the vigil of the feast of St. Teresa of Avila, one of the great Doctors of the Church and the founder of the Discalced Carmelites. One of the charisms of the Carmelite Order is praying for priests. Take the opportunity to show your prayer support for the priests of the Archdiocese of Anchorage and to thank God for them and for all priests throughout the world.

October 24 │ A Prayer Opportunity – Women Sharing Faith The Adrian Dominican Sisters in Anchorage invite single women 18-45 to come and share prayer, conversation and dessert in our home on the third Wednesday of each month from 7:00-8:30. Our next gathering is Wednesday, October 24. For more information contact us at (907) 770-7675.

October 25-28 │ A.C.T.S. RETREATS-ACTS is an acronym signifying Adoration, Community, Theology, and Service. ACTS retreats are put on by lay people who desire to help the participants experience God’s love and joy throughout a 3-day weekend retreat and return to their church community with a deeper love for each other and a desire to become more involved in their faith community. The retreat is a spiritual gift from the team to you. The 3-day retreats are held at Meier Lake Conference Center in Wasilla, beginning on a Thursday evening and concluding on Sunday with Mass and an ice cream social at Sacred Heart Church. Retreat dates: Women’s retreat: October 25-28, 2007; Men’s retreat: November 1-4, 2007 Registration forms are available on the Juneau ACTS website [www.actsinaction.com]. Registration information, forms, and a sheet of Frequently Asked Questions are also available by email. Contact Bobbie Ackley at 376-0930 [bobbie05@mtaonline.net].

November 15 │Covenant House Alaska’s annual Candlelight Vigil to bring awareness to our homeless and at-risk youth will be held in Town Square (6th & F) on Thursday, November 15th from 6-7 p.m. Please come with your friends and family to show your support and encouragement to Anchorage’s homeless youth. Gloves, hats and socks will be collected to help them keep warm this winter. After the Vigil, stop by the Crisis Center adjacent to Town Square for an open house with hot chocolate and cookies. For more information contact Marilyn Martino – 339-4441, VISTA Volunteer at Covenant House Alaska

HOLY SPIRIT CENTER (For information on the following retreats or to inquire about others call (907) 346-2343)

CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES

Catholic Social Services’ McAuley Manor and Charlie Elder House need new vacuum cleaners. Please drop off at 3710 East 20th Avenue or contact Cindy Sena-Martinez at 279-5772 or csena-martinez@cssalaska.org.

Thank you for responding to Catholic Social Services’ Clare House plea for food! Because you heard the call and responded our freezers are now full. The current urgent need at the shelter is baby diapers sizes 1 and 5 and winter coats of all sizes. Please drop off items at Clare House (420 West 54th Avenue) or call Kim Williams at 563-4545 for more information.

Do you like Blues Music? Please join us for Son Henry’s Blues for My Brother concert & acoustic show benefiting Brother Francis Shelter. Both events feature British Blues Piano Legend Bob Hall. The concert will be held on Friday, November 10, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Crosspoint Auditorium (1920 W. Dimond Blvd.), ticket price is $35 each. The acoustic show will be held Sunday, November 11, 2007 at the Wilda Marston Theater (3600 Denali Street) at 6:00 p.m. ticket price is $18 each. Tickets can be purchased at Title Wave Books or Metro Music or by contacting Katie Bender at 222-7338 /kbender@cssalaska.org. To volunteer contact Melissa Bartley at 222-7344/mbartley@cssalaska.org.

Remember to visit the Catholic Social Services website at cssalaska.org for volunteer and donation opportunities.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES:

Posted by Julie Galligan at 02:21 PM.

October 06, 2007

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time - [October 8 - 14, 2007]

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO JOINED US FOR DISCIPLESHIP DAYS 2007 It was a wonderful gathering of Church.

Week of October 7th: SALT Programs Begin│SALT is a scripture and leadership program sponsored by the Archdiocese of Anchorage that connects Scripture to life through reflection and prayer. Courses are being held at several parishes around the Archdiocese. Those beginning the first year have the option of attending courses at Holy Spirit Center on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 - 9:00 pm beginning October 10th and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Sundays from 2:45 - 5:15 pm beginning October 7th. Those entering the second year of the three year process can attend courses at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church on Mondays from 7:00 - 9:30 pm beginning October 8th and Our Lady of the Lake Parish on Tuesdays beginning October 16th from 7:00 - 9:30 pm For more information about SALT contact Sr. Jo Gaugier at (907) 297-7741.

October 12│ Theology in the Great Land - Prayer: A Discovery of Life - Sr. Alexandra Kovats, CSJP, PhD, will give a free lecture Friday evening @ the Holy Spirit Center (10980 Hillside Drive, Anchorage) All are welcome. For more information contact Sr. Jo Gaugier at (907) 297-7741

Worldwide Marriage Encounter of Alaska is a ministry that promotes healthy sacramental marriages. . POPE JOHN PAUL II endorsed it when he said "I place much of my hope for the Future in Marriage Encounter, which is a fantastic gift of the Catholic Church". Even if you have attended a previous WWME Weekend years ago we invite you experience the new outline. The next WWME Weekend is set for Nov. 2-4 in Anchorage. Please call for more information, 907-644-8677 or e-mail jnshouch@gci.net.

HOLY SPIRIT CENTER (For information on the following retreats or to inquire about others call (907) 346-2343)

CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES

Please join Archbishop Roger L. Schwietz and Catholic Social Services for an ecumenical service to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of Brother Francis Shelter, Sunday, October 7, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at 1021 East 3rd Avenue. For more information contact Ellen Krsnak at 764-1150 or ekrsnak@cssalaska.org.

Burlington Coat Factory will be hosting a HUGSS (Helping Us Give School Supplies) & Coats for Kids collection drive now through November 11, 2007. Please drop off your gently worn coat (all sizes needed) or purchase one to donate when you are in the store.

Catholic Social Services’ Clare House is in need of food. Prepared frozen food items (lasagna, enchiladas, etc.) and non-perishable food items (cereal, peanut butter, crackers, #10 cans of soup/chili, etc.) are needed. Although Clare House is tremendously grateful to the meal providers that have been providing meals for nearly 25 years, they have approximately 50 mouths to feed everyday and frequently run out of food. Please drop food at Clare House (420 West 54th Avenue) or call Kim Williams at 563-4545 for more information.

Catholic Socials Services’ McAuley Manor and Charlie Elder House need new pillows and new twin-size mattresses. Please drop off items at 3710 East 20th Avenue or contact Cindy Sena-Martinez at 279-5772 or csena-martinez@cssalaska.org.

Remember to visit the Catholic Social Services website at cssalaska.org for volunteer and donation opportunities.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES:

Administrative Assistant: Join the staff of the Archdiocese of Anchorage and assist the Offices of Stewardship & Development, Ministerial Support Services and Administration through general clerical support. You never will be bored assisting with data entry (training on Raiser’s Edge software program provided), producing letters and mailings, planning and hosting small special events, and helping reception staff serve the public in person and over the phone. This full-time position pays $22,000 - $27,000/year and comes with good benefits. For additional information, [Click Here] visit www.archdioceseofanchorage.org or call Julie Alfred at 297-7718.

Posted by Julie Galligan at 03:10 PM.