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April 12, 2008
4th Sunday of Easter - [April 13 - 20, 2008]
SPECIAL MASSES & LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
April 13│Confirmation Celebration St. Anthony Parish - Anchorage 10:30 am
April 19│Confirmation Celebration St. Francis Xavier - Valdez 7:00 pm
April 22│Confirmation Celebration St. Benedict Parish - Anchorage 6:30 pm
April 23│Confirmation Celebration St. Joseph Parish - Cordova 7:00 pm
April 26│Confirmation Celebration Sacred Heart Parish - Wasilla 6:00 pm
April 27│Confirmation Celebration Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish - Anchorage 5:30 pm
April 29│Confirmation Celebration St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish - Anchorage 7:00 pm
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.
April 23│Saint Andrew Gavel Club Speech Contest Make plans to join us for the 6th Annual Gavel Club Speech Contest, Wednesday, March 23rd form 6:00 - 9:00 pm in the basement of the old St. Andrew Church (16601 Artillery Rd.)A spaghetti dinner will be served and you will be treated to some wonderful presentation by the the young members of this Speech, Leadership and Faith Formation program for more information contact Julie Galligan @ 297-7710 or jgalligan@caa-ak.org.
April 30│Town Hall Meeting with Archbishop Roger Schwietz / Focusing on Catholic Schools The gathering will take place in Providence Cancer Center Media Room where we will connect-up with Kodiak Providence Hospital and members from St. Mary's School. The meeting will begin at 7:00 pm for more information contact Nora @ 297-7789 or nfredrick@caa-ak.org.
May 8│Women Helping Women Luncheon Covenant House Alaska is hosting this luncheon to benefit "Passage House," Thursday, May 8 at the Bill Sheffield Railroad Depot 11:30 am Lunch served at Noon. Cost is $40.00 per person. For more information contact Sheila at 339-4406
May 19-22 │Discernment Retreat - Single Catholic women, 17-30 years of age who are discerning a call to religious life - Alton, IL. For more information visit www.altonfranciscans.org. Contact Sr. Beata at 618-463-2757 or vocations@altonfranciscans.org before May 7.
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 │ Volunteer Opportunities for the Catholic Social Services 2008 Charity Ball –“Asian Elegance” Saturday, May 10th 5pm-11pm, Eagan Convention Center. There are three important ways you can help with this signature event:
• Want to spend the morning volunteering with your family? Saturday, 8 am-11 a.m.: Help make our silent auction tables look fabulous by assisting us with unpacking and displaying auction items. Other misc. jobs like setting table centerpieces and making origami. Perfect Family Volunteer Opportunity!!
• All dressed up with no place to go? Saturday, 5pm-10pm: Help this elegant event run smoothly by monitoring tables, selling raffle tickets, or helping with check out. Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Night owls, this is for you! Saturday, 10pm – 2am: Help us sort and pack up auction items, remove decorations, load our truck, and say goodbye to this fabulous event….until next year. Please contact Melissa Bartley at 222-7344 or mbartley@cssalaska.org.
May 10 │Planning to attend the Catholic Social Services Charity Ball as a guest and enjoy an evening of Asian Elegance? Please contact Katie Bender at 222-7338, kbender@cssalaska.org or visit www.cssalaska.org/events for more information.
Silent auction items needed for the Catholic Social Services 2008 Charity Ball. Art, gift certificates, new home décor items, etc. are all greatly appreciated. All proceeds from the event support the 9 critically needed social service programs of CSS. Please contact Katie Bender at 222-7338 or kbender@cssalaska.org.
Catholic Social Services’ Clare House (an emergency homeless shelter for women and children) has been running out of fresh milk. Please consider purchasing an extra gallon the next time you are shopping and drop it off at 420 West 54th Avenue. Thank you!
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.
Principal - Lumen Christi JR/SR High School (a ministry of St. Benedict's parish) is in the process of hiring a principal. Interested parties may obtain further information and a position description by contracting LCHSsearch@gmail.com or you submit a resume to the Search Committee in care of: Fr. Steven Moore, Pastor, St. Benedict’s Church, 8110 Jewel Lake Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99502.
Posted by Cindy Lentine on April 12, 2008 02:20 PM.
