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August 06, 2008
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - [Aug. 10 - Aug. 17, 2008]
August 13 │Holy Cross - Deacon Bill will be teaching Canon Law and Annulments on Wednesday August 13, 7 to 8:30pm. This class is open to all. Please call Deacon Bill Finnegan @ 349-8388 for more information.
August 13│ Seattle University Comes to Alaska! Wednesday, August 13 - 6pm at Providence Health Park, 3841 Piper Street, 2nd floor - Pulliam Conference Room. Please call 297-7741 for more information.
August 14│ Seattle University Comes to Alaska! Thursday, August 14 - 3pm at Pastoral Center, Archdiocese of Anchorage, 225 Cordova Street, Anchorage. Please call 297-7741 for more information.
August 15│World Wide Marriage Encounter Camp Out The World Wide Marriage Encounter invites all encountered couples and families, past and present, to a camp out at the Eagle River Campground, on August 15th and 16th 2008. Come meet old and new friends and enjoy a weekend of fun and conversation. The overflow lot has been reserved both nights. For more information contact Larry and Cathy Ward, 696-2393. SEE YOU THERE!
August 16│Our Lady of Guadalupe Summer Barbeque! - BBQ chicken and ribs! Saturday, August 16, 2008 beginning at 5:00pm. Please join us for an evening of great food and karaoke fun! Consider “going out to dinner” at Our Lady of Guadalupe and enjoy friends company, a delicious meal and entertainment as well as a chance at Split the Pot! For tickets please contact the parish office at 248-2000 or Vince and Bridget Dooley at 243-0851. Credit cards accepted!
August 20 │Holy Cross - Deacon Bill will be teaching Pope Benedict's "God is Love" on Wednesday August 20, 7 to 8:30pm. This class is open to all. Please call Deacon Bill Finnegan @ 349-8388 for more information.
August 27 │Holy Cross - Deacon Bill will be teaching Writings of Pope Benedict on Wednesday August 27, 7 to 8:30pm. This class is open to all. Please call Deacon Bill Finnegan @ 349-8388 for more information.
Alaska Pacific University 4 week courses. The courses listed welcome auditors or those seeking CEUs or two professional development credits. Courses will be held in Grant Hall at APU. Register and pay $95 before the first class. For more information, call 564-8274 or email rleiner@alaskapacific.edu. For details, visit www.alaskapacific.edu/depts/newman/course_descs.php
August 26-September 18 │The Gospel of Mark (Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:00 - 9:30 PM) Regina Boisclair.Ph.D., Professor. This course will engage in a critical analysis and peculiar features of Mark’s good news of Jesus, Son of God. Special concern will be given to differences between Mark’s social location and that of his 21st century readers.
August 25-September 22 │Foundations of Hinduism (Mondays and Thursdays at 7:00 - 9:20 PM) Alfred Collins, Ph.D., Professor. Hinduism might be described as a quest to attain the real self and overcome attachment to a false or unreal sense of self. This course will explore the pathways this search has taken over the past 3500 years.
HOLY SPIRIT CENTER (For information on the following retreats or to inquire about others call (907) 346-2343)
August 15 - 19│Centering Prayer Retreat led by Kess Frey and Fran Victor. During this retreat, participants will have the opportunity to experience centering prayer sessions, group prayer services, view videos from Contemplative Outreach, and take walks in an atmosphere of silence and beauty. Retreat begins Friday, August 15 at 6:30 for check-in and ends Tuesday, August 19 1pm. Fee for full retreat is $325; attending Friday through Sunday is $195. A deposit of $50 is due with registration by Friday, August 8. Register here or call 907-346-2343. Partial scholarships are available for those for whom the fee would be a hardship.
October 3-5│ Koinonia weekend will be offered at Holy Spirit Center Oct. 3-5th. This weekend, which is offered for all adults, concentrates on the Paschal mystery: the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus. Koinonia (a Greek term meaning community) emphasizes that the Church is a community of baptized believers who know they are set apart to proclaim the Gospel and to serve all people in a healing way. This concept of Church is communicated to the group not only through talks, discussions and activities, but also through the team and participants being Church. If interested, please make reservations as soon as possible by calling Holy Spirit Center at 346-2343 or by e-mail at www.holyspiritcenterak.org. For more information contact Sr. Lorene Griffin at 248-9881.
Catholic Social Services
A place to rest after a long journey…… Catholic Social Services’ newly arriving refugee families need phone cards so they can their country of origin and let relatives know how they are doing in the US. If you can help please call Yarelis in the Refugee Assistance & Immigration Services program at 222-7359. Thank you!
Catholic Social Services has a need for a stand-up desk (a desk for a person standing). If you have one and would be willing to donate it please contact Deb Arens at 222-7350 or darens@cssalaska.org. Thank you!
Thank you for generously responding to the St. Francis House plea for help (Catholic Social Service’s food pantry)! Your donations are deeply appreciated and allow us to feed those living in poverty – many of our clients work one, two and even three jobs to keep a roof over their heads. Please remember to bring in your donations of food if your parish collects regularly or drop them off at 3710 East 20th between the hours of 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thank you!
Catholic Social Service’s Baby Boutique needs baby and toddler clothing in good condition. Donations can be dropped off at 3710 East 20th between the hours of 9am – 5pm. Thank you!
Bishop’s Attic │free pickup services on Tuesdays and Thursdays for donated items - please call 279-6328 to schedule. Bishop Attic is also selling a new cookbook as a fundraiser. They are $3.00 each and are on sale at the 1100 Gambell Street store. Proceeds of all sales go to support Catholic Social Services and programs at the Archdioceses.
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.
ENGLISH Teacher - Lumen Christi Catholic High School is looking for an English teacher for the 2008-2009 school year. For additional information and details, please contact: Principal Jim Yeargan at lchsprincipal@alaska.net or call 229-1945
Part-time Experienced Accountant/Bookkeeper (Eagle River - St. Andrews) If you are a detail oriented, able to work independently, results oriented and have a positive attitude, then this position is for you. Please email
job-766092018@craigslist.org for more details.
ODDS & ENDS
The Legion of Mary is selling a 960 square ft, two bedroom, one bathroom condo at 1644D Juneau St. It is a street level condo that has two parking places plus storage shed. The asking price is $116,000. Please contact Kristina @ 248-4907
Wanted a three bedroom apartment - Sacred Heart Cathedral in Fairbanks has a Parish member with two children that needs an apartment in Anchorage while their son receives medical care for about a year. Please call Mary at 347-7248.
Saintly Seconds is a second hand store located in Eagle River, Alaska that sells gently used items donated by patrons. Please call 696-2947 or email: info@saintlyseconds.net for more information.
Posted by Cindy Lentine on August 6, 2008 11:16 AM.
