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May 06, 2009
Fifth Sunday of Easter [May 10, 2009]
UPCOMING ARCHDIOCESAN LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS:
May 15│Ordination of the Deacons - Holy Family Cathedral - 6:30 pm
May 16│Confirmation Celebration Our Lady of the Lakes - 6pm
May 17│Confirmation Celebration Our Lady of Perpetual Help - 11:30am
May 24│Confirmation Celebration Sacred Heart - Seward - 9:30am
May 31│Confirmation Celebration Holy Family Catheral - 5:30pm
Vacation Bible School - VBS
June 8-12 │St. Andrew Parish (Eagle River)(across the street at Community Covenant Church) 9 to noon - "Crocodile Dock" - 694-2170
June 15-19 │St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 9 to noon - "Crocodile Dock" - 345-4466
June 22-26 │St. Michael Parish (Palmer) 9:30 to 12:30 pm - "Kids for Jesus: Summertime Blast" - 745-3229
June 22-26 │St. Benedict Parish - 9 to noon - "Crocodile Dock" - 243-2195
July 27-31 │Holy Cross Parish - 10 am to 1 pm - "Discovery Canyon!" 349-8388
July 27-31│St. Patrick's Parish - 9 to noon - "Crocodile Dock" - 337-1538
May 14 │ Sixth Annual Archdiocese of Anchorage Homeschool Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Roger L. Schwietz, OMI will be held on Thursday, May 14, 12:10 pm Mass at Holy Family Cathedral. ALL are welcome! There will also be a potluck immediately following the Liturgy. For more information please contact: Sue at 686-3773 email: susan@lochners.net or Pam at 248-0376 email: praygor@acsalaska.net
May 20 │ Seattle University Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies Program cordially invites you to attend a gathering to learn about a new program starting in Anchorage soon. It will be at the Hotel Captain Cook at 7 pm on Wednesday May 20. Dr. Sharon Callahan and Archbishop Roger Schwietz will be presenting. R.S.V.P. by May 15 to Sr. Jo Gaugier at jgaugier@caa-ak.org or 297-7711.
May 21 │ “Immigration from a Faith Perspective” - Lady of Guadalupe Organizing Ministry, a member of AFACT, invites you to attend a presentation titled “Immigration from a Faith Perspective” given by Kevin Appleby, Director of Migration and Refugee Policy for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The event will be held on Thursday, May 21 from 7:00-8:30 pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 3900 Wisconsin. Come and join what promises to be an enlightening and challenging presentation and discussion. For more information, contact Daniel Esparza, 301-8780 or AFACT, 297-7737.
June 1-4 │ ACYC (Alaska Catholic Youth Conference) at St Elizabeth Ann Seton on Huffman. Click on "ACYC" on the home page to download information and registration form. Questions? Please call Matthrew Beck at 907-745-3229 ext 12.
June 17-19 │ Save the Dates: The Archdiocese of Anchorage and Cardinal Newman Chair at Alaska Pacific University will co-sponsor the Fourth Midsummer Light Bible Institute: in the Grant Hall Theater at Alaska Pacific University featuring Sr. Irene Nowell, O.S.B. and Dr. Vincent Smiles, biblical scholars associated with St. John’s University School of Theology. In addition the Cardinal Newman Chair is sponsoring “Illuminations of the Word” a Facsimile Exhibit from the Saint John’s Bible in the galleries at APU (Grant Hall and Carr Gottstein) and the UAA/APU Consortium Library June 5-30th. On Tuesday June 16, 2009,7:00-9:00 p.m. Sr. Irene, a member of the Committee for IIluminations and Texts for the Saint John’s Bible will offer a FREE PUBLIC LECTURE on the St. John’s Bible – America’s “Book of Kells”. For further information contact the Cardinal Newman Chair office 564-8274 or (http://www.archdioceseofanchorage.org/documents/MLBibleInstitute2009Brochure.pdf)
Catholic Native Ministry Welcomes Our New Brothers and Sisters living in the Archdiocese of Anchorage. Let us help you get acquainted and involved. Please contact: Pearl Chanar 245-2024 and/or Renee Nicholson 243-2240.
- 3rd Saturday each month │ Native Mass - 5:30 pm at St. Anthony Church followed by a potluck.
- Sunday │ Native Mass - 11 am at the Native Hospital for patients and families.
- Thursday │ Native Kateri Circle meeting 11:00 am to 1:30 pm at St. Anthony Parish hall: potluck, prayer circle, and faith formation for all who are free at this time.
FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES (to find out more about Archdiocesan Family Life Ministies log onto www.archdioceseofanchorage.org/living/family/index.html)
HOLY SPIRIT CENTER (For information on the following retreats or to inquire about others call 346-2343)
August 18-26 │8 Day Silent Retreat Fr. Vincent Beuzer, SJ and Fr. Armand Nigro, SJ have led Ignatian retreats for over 40 years worldwide. Both are experienced in discernment of spirits, scripture, theology, and spirituality. During this retreat, Fr. Nigro & Fr. Beuzer will focus on the theme of Listening to the Voice of God. The retreatants will be given a framework in order to prepare for a deeper awareness of the presence of God. The various prayer exercises are centered on the reality of the Now Jesus, in us as we desire to know, love and serve him more meaningfully. The retreat begins at 7p m (6 pm check-in) on Tuesday evening and ends after breakfast on Wednesday 26. The retreat offers: Private bedroom with 3 daily meals, Sacred Silence, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Scripture & Daily Mass. Cost is $650 per person. Deposit of $300 to register. Call Holy Spirit Center for more information or to register (907) 346-2343. Partial scholarships available for those in financial need.
CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES
June 19 │ Do you know someone who owns or manages a restaurant? CSS needs donations of prepared dishes for the World Refugee Day celebration. The event will be Friday, June 19, from 4 – 7 pm at Mt. View Lions Park. For more information contact Ellen Krsnak at 222-7327 or ekrsnak@cssalaska.org.
Fishing season is just around the corner. That means it’s time to clean out your freezer. Please consider donating your frozen 2008 salmon to Brother Francis Shelter. We smoke the salmon and serve it to guests as part of the Spirit of Denali celebration. Contact Ellen Krsnak for more information at 222-7327 or krsnak@cssalaska.org.
May 10 │ Celebrate Mother’s Day by bringing in your Mom’s favorite non-perishable food item for the St. Francis House Mother’s Day Food Drive. A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie (Anonymous). What better way to honor her then to help feed the hungry in her name? For more information visit cssalaska.org or contact Jennifer Nieves at 222-7323 or jnieves@cssalaska.org. St. Francis House is located at 3710 East 20th Avenue near East High School.
OTHER EVENTS
Covenant House Alaska is currently in need of Clothing for our youth Career Clothing especially: Cloths that our young men and women can wear while job searching and for interviews. We need clothes and foot ware for young men and women of all shapes and sizes. This is a wonderful Spring Cleaning opportunity that will benefit a wonderful group of youth. Donations can be dropped off at either of our locations: Covenant House Community Service Center: 750 W. 5th Ave. (corner of 5th and H St.)or Covenant House Crisis Center: 609 F Street (corner of 6th and F St. here you can pull up in front of the building and unload without having to find parking call ahead 272-1255 and we will make sure there is someone to assist you.)
Fridays │ Agape Alaska Toastmasters speak on faith - A new chapter of Toastmasters International has formed in Anchorage for people seeking to hone their “communications and leadership skills” while “sharing their faith.” Agape Alaska Toastmasters will provide a forum for people to practice public speaking, specifically, on faith-related themes. The group will meet every other Friday (8 – 9 am) at Denny’s Restaurant on the corner of DeBarr and Bragaw. For more information, contact Duane Epton at 229-1654 or duaneepton@gci.net, or Julie Galligan at 250-2500. For more information, visit www.Toastmasters.org.
CATHOLIC HOMESCHOOLERS open gym play on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month 10:00am -11:30am with Children’s adoration led by Deacon Dez at 11:30am on 3rd Thursday each month at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 2901 Huffman Rd. All are invited to come! Contact Lana Persson persson@alaska.net, 349-4399 for more information. We also provide music to residents of Providence Extended Care twice a month. Contact Mary Kemper at 345-8760 for more information.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES:
Executive Secretary to the Archbishop. │ Position available June, 2009. Full time position requires exceptional ability to communicate verbally and in writing, advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint). Knowledge and understanding of the Roman Catholic Church locally, nationally and internationally extremely helpful. Minimum of five years experience as an executive assistant or secretary preferred. A complete job description is posted online at www.archdioceseofanchorage.org/employment along with an application form. Salary range $17.55-20.02 per hr DOE . Please submit a completed application form along with resume to:
Sr. Charlotte Davenport
225 Cordova Street
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Administrative Assistant │Our Lady of the Valley has an employment opening for an Administrative Assistant. If you are interested, or know someone who may be interested, please send a cover letter and resume to:
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School
Attn: Suzanne Cyr
260 E. Nelson Ave.
Wasilla, AK 99654
All resumes must be received by May 15.
Teachers │ St. Mary's School is recruiting teachers for this upcoming school year. Positions are available for lower elementary (generalist), intermediate (generalist) and middle school (math, science, language arts and literature). Please contact Joshua Lewis, principal, at joshua.c.lewis@mac.com or 907-486-3513.
Music Coordinator │ Holy Cross Parish is in need of a Music Coordinator who has keyboard/piano experience. Please call Fr. Dan Hebert at 349-8388.
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.
CATHOLIC BOOKS & SUPPLIES
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.
Bishop's Attic has free pickup service on Tuesday and Thursday for donated items. Please call 279-6328 to schedule. Proceeds of all sales support Catholic Social Services and programs at the Archdioceses.
Posted by Cindy Lentine on May 6, 2009 09:26 AM.
