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August 23, 2008
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - [August 24- August 31, 2008]
August 26 │St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School: Opening Mass - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Elementary will begin the school year with an opening Mass held at SEAS Church at 9:30 am, all are welcome.
August 26 │ We invite you to join Archbishop Roger Schwietz, O.M.I. and the religious of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate on Tuesday, August 26 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Learn about the Oblates’ works on the Kenai Peninsula and their diverse worldwide ministries as they often go where others dare not. The program and refreshments will follow a 6 p.m. Mass. Please RSVP to the Archdiocese office at 907.297.7700.
August 27 │ Please join us for an Evening with the Oblates on Wednesday, August 27 at 6 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Soldotna. A program about the Oblates of Mary Immaculate will offer a closer look at the worldwide ministries of the 500 priests and brothers who serve in the United States as part of the worldwide order that has 4,500 religious. Mass will be at 6 p.m. followed by the program and refreshments. in O’Neill Hall. Please RSVP to dgreen@oblatesusa.org or by calling 1.800.233.6264
August 27 │Writings of Pope Benedict - Deacon Bill will teach on the writings of Pope Benedict on Wednesday August 27, 7 to 8:30pm at Holy Cross Church. 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.
August 28 │ Please join us for an Evening with the Oblates on Thursday, August 28 at 6 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Parish in Homer. A program about the Oblates of Mary Immaculate will offer a closer look at the worldwide ministries of the 500 priests and brothers who serve in the United States as part of the worldwide order that has 4,500 religious. The program begins with a prayer service at 6 p.m. followed by the program and refreshments. Please RSVP to dgreen@oblatesusa.org or by calling 1.800.233.6264
September 12 & 13│KENAI: Generations of Faith : Lifelong Faith Formation for the Whole Parish Community This Workshop led by Leif Kehrwald from the Center for Ministry Development will introduce participants to the vision and practices of lifelong, intergenerational faith formation, guide the development and implementing of lifelong curriculum for the whole parish community, teach parish leadership skills for facilitating intergenerational learning and will provide planning resources. The workshops will be held from 9:00am - 3:30pm (both Friday & Saturday), Cost for this training is $100.00 per person. Lodging is available at the Tanglewood B&B at $50.00 per night. For more information contact Marlys Verba: marlys.verba@gamil.com or Margaret Menting: mmmkenai@gci.net. Anyone interested in attending should RSVP by August 31.
September 14│Consecration of New Altar: Holy Cross Church - Archbishop Roger Schwietz will consecrate the new altar at Holy Cross during the 11:00 am Mass, all are welcome to attend.
FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES
Retrouvaille of Alaska - Married Singles Lifestyle –The Married Singles Lifestyle describes couples that may have lost a sense of closeness they once had as marriage partners and are living more like roommates. Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) teaches couples how to survive times like these in their marriages. This program has helped 10’s of 1000’s of couples experiencing difficulty at all levels of marital distress from disillusionment to deep misery. For confidential information about the program or to register for the Fall program beginning with a weekend October 17-19, 2008 call 1-800-470-2230 or 907-360-2227 or visit the web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com
HOLY SPIRIT CENTER (For information on the following retreats or to inquire about others call (907) 346-2343)
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.
September 6│Saturday Sacrament Series: Baptism & Confirmation - This four course series will begin Saturday, September 6th from 9:00 am to Noon at Holy Spirit Center. Each month through December we will focus on a specific Sacrament (or two) reflecting on the history, validity, preparation and spirituality of the Sacraments. With the newly released Sacramental & Catechetical Guidelines for the Archdiocese of Anchorage this is a fantastic opportunity for all of us to review these wonderful gifts that bring God present in our lives. The Cost for all four sessions is $85.00; $25.00 per single session. For more information contact Sr. Jo Gaugier at (907) 297-7741.
Catholic Social Services
Catholic Social Services is expecting 8 more families in the next 3 months from Sudan and Former Zaire. Can you help us prepare for their arrival? Our newly arriving refugee families need the following items: irons, ironing boards, vacuum cleaners, shampoo, laundry detergent, dishwashing soap, dental hygiene products, mops, brooms and buckets. If you can help please call Yarelis in the Refugee Assistance & Immigration Services program at 222-7359. Thank you!
September 4 │An evening with nationally acclaimed Irish folksinger – Fiona Molloy on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. St. Patrick’s Hall, 2111 Muldoon Road, Tickets $15. Advanced tickets available at Celtic Treasures, 333-2358, 4240 Old Seward Highway #2. Proceeds benefit Catholic Social Services and the Anchorage Irish Club.
September 5 │Do you enjoy Anchorage’s First Friday art viewing events? Please join Catholic Social Services for Expressions of Refugee Youth Photography Exhibit at the next First Friday on September 5, 2008 from 6-8 p.m. at the Downtown Starbucks, 601 W. 5th Avenue. The photographs were inspired by 12 young artist’s impressions and reflections of themselves, their communities and their families. The artists participated in a summer camp for refugee youth focusing on photography. For more information contact Ellen Krsnak at 222-7327 or ekrsnak@cssalaska.org.
October 17-19│ New Workshop Date! Are you thinking about Adoption? Catholic Social Services’ Summer Adoption Workshop Weekend will be Friday – Sunday, October 17-19, 2008 at 3710 East 20th Avenue. The cost per couple is $300 (includes lunches & snacks). This is a great workshop to attend if you are interested in exploring adoption or if you are planning to apply for adoption through Catholic Social Services. Please visit cssalaska.org or call 222-7314 to find out more information and to register.
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:
Manager of fundraising database needed at the Pastoral Center. The Stewardship & Development Department of the Archdiocese of Anchorage seeks a full-time Data Services Manager. Duties include managing a donor database, processing donations, and preparing reports and mailing lists. Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge or other fundraising-specific software preferred. Salary range: $40k-$45k, DOE. To apply, send a cover letter, resume and three professional references to 225 Cordova St., Anchorage, 99501, ATTN: Jim Caldarola, CFRE.
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.
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 23, 2008 04:33 PM.
