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May 02, 2008
7th Sunday of Easter [May 4 - May 10, 2008]
SPECIAL MASSES & LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
May 11│Confirmation Celebration St. John the Baptist, Homer 11:30 am
May 18│Confirmation Celebration Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Soldotna 11:30 am
May 18│Confirmation Celebration Holy Family Cathedral, Anchorage 5:30 pm
May 7 │Single and Living for Christ - Come join Fr. John Mellein, OP and your fellow single adults (18 and up) for a talk and discussion on the challenges and joys of being single and living for Christ in today's world. We will meet on Wednesday, May 7th at 7:00 p.m. in the Education Center at Holy Family Cathedral. Bring a snack or dish to share!
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 10 │ National Birth Mother Day - Saturday, May 10th. Catholic Social Services Pregnancy Support program asks for your prayers for all birth mothers on this special day. Birth mothers make a very difficult and loving choice when making a plan of adoption. Alaska Frontier Gardens Bed & Breakfast will be hosting a tea in their honor on this important day of remembrance. For more information contact Debbie Sell at 222-7315 or dsell@cssalaska.org
May 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, May 21. For more information contact us at (907) 770-7675.
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) -High School youth from throughout Alaska will gather at St Elizabeth Ann Seton church in Anchorage for four days of faith-filled liturgies, workshops, music, service projects and just being present to one another. Registration forms are available in your parishes, 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.
HOLY SPIRIT CENTER (For information on the following retreats or to inquire about others call (907) 346-2343)
June 13-15 │ 6:45pm -10:30am Three-day individually Directed Retreat Led by Armand Nigro, S.J. and Rosemary Insley, LCSW. The shortest of our 2008 Ignatian retreats, the three-day format nevertheless offers profound opportunities for spiritual growth and healing. The cost for this individually-directed retreat is $195, with registration and a $50 deposit due no later than June 6, 2008. Register on-line or call 907-346-2343.
June 23-July 23 │6:45pm - 10:30am Thirty-day Individually Directed Retreat This retreat is directed by Armand Nigro, S.J., Vincent Beuzer, S.J., and Rosemary Insley, LCSW. For those who are able, the thirty-day format allows deep immersion in the spiritual exercises and the rhythm of retreat life. The cost for this individually-directed retreat is $2,095, with registration and a $600 deposit due no later than June 14, 2008. Register online or call 907-346-2343
Catholic Social Services
May 10 │ An Evening of Asian Elegance - It's not too late to reserve a table or purchase a couple of tickets to attend the 2008 Catholic Social Services' Charity Ball. The event held at the Egan Center on Saturday, May 10 will include an elegant dinner, live and silent auctions, and dancing. The proceeds from the Charity Ball will directly assist the nine programs of CSS. Please call Katie Bender at 222-7338 (kbender@cssalaska.org) or visit cssalaska.org and click on events.
June 20 │4-7pm - World Refugee Day Celebration Save the date for the Catholic Social Services’ Refugee Assistance and Immigration Services. Please join us for this family-friendly event to remember the millions of refugees who have defied incredible odds, holding onto the hope of rebuilding their lives in a peaceful world. Mountain View Lion’s Community Park (Mt. View Drive & Pine Street, Shaw Pavilion). Music, dancing, BBQ & children’s activities planned. For more information or to donate food for the event contact Ellen Krsnak or ekrsnak@cssalaska.org.
Bicycles needed - The Catholic Social Services’ Refugee Assistance and Immigration Services program needs bicycles in good repair for adults needing to get to work. Please contact Lucianne at 222-7359 if you have a bike to donate to the program.
New baby bottle nipples needed for the Catholic Social Services’ Pregnancy Support Baby Boutique located at 3721 E. 20th Avenue. Bottle nipples must be in original package. 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 currently has several job openings available. For full details on the positions please visit the CSS web-site at www.cssalaska.org.
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.
General Chemistry Teacher - Lumen Christi Catholic High School is looking for a Science teacher for the 2008-2009 school year. Qualified applicants should have experience in Chemistry, Physics, and General Science. Knowledge of safe lab procedures is a necessity. We are also looking for a Debate (DDF) coach. For additional information and details, please contact: Principal Jim Yeargan at lchsprincipal@alaska.net or call 229-1945
Posted by Cindy Lentine on May 2, 2008 09:04 AM.
