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March 28, 2008
2nd Sunday of Easter - [March 30 - April 5]
SPECIAL MASSES & LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
March 30│Second Sunday of Easter - Divine Mercy Sunday
April 6│Confirmation Celebration Holy Family Parish - Glennallen 10:00 am
April 9│Confirmation Celebration St. Andrew Parish - Eagle River 7:00 pm
April 13│Confirmation Celebration St. Anthony Parish - Anchorage 10:30 am
April 19│Confirmation Celebration St. Francis Xavier - Valdez 7:00 pm
April 4 │ Lumen Christi High School 2008 Spring Gala: Lumen Christi High School is accepting donations and reservations for its 2008 Spring Gala. The event is set for 6 p.m. April 4 at the Egan Center, and includes dinner plus live and silent auctions. Items up for bid so far include a Utah ski trip, tickets to a Notre Dame football game, fine jewelry, a Caribbean cruise, tools, toys, sporting goods and much more. Tickets are $70 per person, $600 for a family table of 8, and $1,200 for corporate tables. Bring your family, friends and business associates to the Gala. Lumen Christi is the Archdiocese of Anchorage Catholic high school, serving students in grades 7-12 from Anchorage, Eagle River and Palmer. For information about the school, or to make a donation or reservations, call 333-3684 or e-mail carolben@gci.net.
April 9 │ "The Rights and Responsibilities of lay people in the Church according to Canon Law" - Fr. Thomas Brundage, the Judicial Vicar for the Archdiocese of Anchorage, will be giving a talk on the role of the laity in the Catholic Church, it will take place at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (3900 Wisconsin Street, Anchorage) Wednesday, April 9th at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
April 11 & 12 │"Money to Burn" - Drama Department of Lumen Christi High School will present a comedy by Pat Cook about three broke lady con-artists at Grant Hall on APU Campus - 7 pm. $5.00 advanced; $7.00 at the door. For more information contact Mrs. Leila Portell at 677-1401.
April 12 │Annual Consecration to Our Lady: The Legion of Mary, Mystical Rose Praesidium, invites you to the Annual Consecration to Our Lady, the Acies, Saturday, April 12, 2008, at 1:00 pm at Holy Family Cathedral, W. 5th Ave. at H Street. Following Benediction, refreshments will be served in the parish hall. This will formally end the Acies for 2008. All are invited to attend the ceremonies and reception. For more information, please call Diana Rybczynski at 245-0074.
April 13 │"Islam and the Future of Foreign Policy" Free Public Lecture by Dr. John Esposito at 2 pm. A professor of International Affairs and Islamic studies, Esponsito has dedicated his career to promoting Muslim Christian dialogue and is editor of The Oxford Encyclopedia of Modern Islamic World. Wendy Williamson Auditorium at UAA. For more information call Mary-Margaret Stein 564-8264 or visit http://religion.alaskapacific.edu
April 18 │Lumen Christi Spaghetti Dinner to support the school will be held on Friday, April 18. There will be two (2) seatings: at 5:30 pm and 7:00 pm. Bernie Rapp from Kinley’s is offering his chef services. For ticket information contact Lumen Christi High School at 245-9231. Tickets will be on sale at St. Benedict’s April 12 and 13.
June 2-5 │ Alaska Catholic Youth Conference (ACYC) - St Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish - Anchorage, Alaska. Early Bird special $65.00 until April 15. For more information please contact Matthew Beck (907) 745-3229 or email: matthewb@st-mikesparish.org
July 7-11 │Preschool Catechesis Training of the Good Shepherd utilizes Montessori method for 3-6 year olds. Please join us for a week of training. Laura Bastulli-Parran, Director of the Good Shepherd Center at Holy Rosary in Cleveland, Ohio will provide training in Anchorage. Cost $125.00 includes all materials and books. Scholarships are available. For more information please call Brigitte Youngblood at 351-5552 or Lynn Schmidt at 622-8418.
July 18-19 │ Local Celebration of World Youth Day 2008 (WYD) - Palmer Fair Grounds - live feed from Sydney! Young adults - 18 to 30 year old. More information soon.
HOLY SPIRIT CENTER (For information on the following retreats or to inquire about others call (907) 346-2343)
April 18 – 20│Healing Retreat: Healing in the Name of Jesus – This retreat led by Fr. Vince Beuzer will explore all healing, physical and inner as the fruit of belief in Jesus, our Divine Physician and Worker of Miracles. “When you ask anything in my name, I will do it,” (Jn 14:14). Held Friday, April 18 thru April 20 at Holy Spirit Center, Fee: $185 sgl, $165 dbl, $145 commute. To register call: 346-2343.
April 25-26 │Listening for the Heart of God in Service: A Retreat for Parish Nurses and Health Care Ministers led by Rosemary Insley Co-sponsored by Providence Alaska Learning Institute. We will consider how service is an invitation to go deeper into our relationship with God by meeting people in their pain, finding joy and responding in gratitude. Friday, April 25 6:00pm check-in to Saturday April 26 4:00pm, Holy Spirit Center. Fee: Full retreat, overnight $75.00, commuter $50.00; Sat only $35.00; Fri only $15.00 Contact Hours for nurses available, for registration brochure, call 261-3053 or 346-2343.
May 2-4 │ Sign up now for the Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend (WWME) to be held in Anchorage at the Holy Spirit Retreat Center. You will enjoy life with a new closeness to each other and God. Your don’t need it - you DESERVE a Marriage Encounter Weekend for a richer, fuller life together! Contact: James and Shaharriet Houchins 644-8677.
Catholic Social Services
May 10 │Take a trip around the world with this Catholic Social Services’ volunteer opportunity: this year’s Charity Ball theme is Asian Elegance and you can help CSS raise money to support our 9 critically needed social service programs. Volunteer shifts available from 5 pm-10 pm (dress up and work coat check, silent auction or sell raffle tickets) or 10 pm-2 am (dress down and help us clean and load up).
Baby clothing in good condition is needed for the new Catholic Social Services’ Pregnancy Support Baby Boutique located at 3721 E. 20th Avenue. If you would like to donate please contact Debbie Sell at 222-7315 / dsell@cssalaska.org or drop off items at CSS at 3710 East 20th Avenue between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES:
Catholic Social Services is currently has several job openings available for full details on the positions listed below please visit the CSS web-site at www.cssalaska.org. Positions Available: Program Manager for St. Frances House, Accounting Technicians, Receptionist, Case Manager
Deputy Director of Development: Covenant House Alaska Join a dynamic, successful development team at Covenant House Alaska. We are searching for Deputy Director of Development to help us increase our capacity. This individual will work with the Development Director, and Leadership Team to implement the agency’s revenue plan and cultivate foundation, government, corporate, and major individual donor relationships. The Deputy Development Director will supervise or co-supervise a small number of staff, volunteers, or interns. For more information contact Barb Jewell at bmjewell@covhouse.alaska.com.
Director of Youth Ministry - Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, a vibrant 1,400 family faith community in Anchorage, Alaska, is seeking a faithful and passionate Catholic who loves Jesus and His Church and is called vocationally to the young church, for full time employment as the Director of Youth Ministry. The successful candidate will be one who strives to lead a life of personal holiness and expresses a heartfelt desire to lead teens closer to the heart of our Lord. Applicants should have at least a Bachelors degree in a related field and a minimum of three years experience in youth ministry. Position is responsible for overseeing continued vision and growth of the Jr. and Sr. High programs, including Confirmation, with special attention given to empowering lay leadership among both adults and teens in accordance with the bishops document Renewing the Vision. Salary and benefits consistent with qualification and experience. To apply please send a resume by May 1, 2008 to Fr. Tom Lilly either by email (frtom@akseas.net) or letter to 2901 E. Huffman Rd. Anchorage, AK. 99516. For further information call the parish at 907-345-4466.
Posted by Cindy Lentine on March 28, 2008 11:07 AM.
