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June 29, 2009

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time [July 5, 2009]

Vacation Bible School - VBS

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

July 7 │ Concert at St. Andrew's Church - The Anchorage Concert Chorus is going on a South America concert tour. Please pray for safe travels as they visit Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. The ACC will give a pre-tour concert at St. Andrew's Church in Eagle River, Tuesday, July 7, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are just $5 at the door.

July 15 │Application Deadlines – Seattle University Applications are now being accepted. Seattle University offers the Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies (MAPS) in Anchorage, Alaska. Join those who are preparing to serve others in a variety of ministries. Don’t delay, apply today! For questions about our programs or the application process feel free to call or email Catherine Kehoe Fallon, MC, Admissions Coordinator, (206) 296-5333, fallon@seattleu.edu

July 17-18 │Theology of the Body - St Andrew's Catholic Church in Eagle River - An introduction to the Theology of the the Body: Discovering the Master Plan for Your Life. Based on John Paul II's teachings and presented by the world renowned speaker and best selling author Christopher West. For more information please cal Debbie Marino 694-2170 or Sarah Hauer 622-4817

September 18-19 │ Discipleship Days 2009 "Formed by the Word" - Save these dates! Make plans NOW to join us! Friday evening 9/18 and Saturday 9/19. National and local presenters will provide a variety of educational and inspiring workshops for Adults, Young Adults and Youth. Set aside this time to be enriched in your ministries, and renewed in your commitment to live as a Catholic. For more information please call Cindy Lentine at 297-7711.

October │ The SALT (Scripture and Leadership Training) program is a non-credit certificate program offered through the Archdiocese of Anchorage in a cooperative agreement with the School of Theology and Ministry of Seattle University. It offers participants the opportunity to connect Scripture to their life through reflection and prayer in the context of an adult learning community. Class sessions are offered in multiple parishes throughout the Anchorage starting the first week of October. Please visit www.archdioceseofanchorage.org/salt.htm or call Cindy Lentine at 297-7711.

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 7-11 │Silent Centering Prayer Retreat - Holy Spirit Center. This retreat will include communal Centering Prayer sits, a Taize Service, Lectio Divina, video presentations by Fr. Thomas Keating and quiet time. Participants should be familiar with the practice of Centering Prayer. Fee: 3 day retreat (Fri 6pm-Sun pm) $195.00 or full 5 day retreat (Fri 6pm - Tues 1pm) $325.00. For more information contact Kess Frey 338-2894, to register contact Holy Spirit Center 346-2343 or www.holyspiritcenterak.org

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

To meet the needs of our clients, Catholic Social Services frequently works across programs. For example, Brother Francis Shelter has a client and community clothing room that our newly arriving refugees use. This month, Brother Francis Shelter has a shortage of petite women’s clothing and tall, slender sizes for men. If you have clothing that meets this description please consider donating it to Brother Francis Shelter located at 1021 East 3rd Avenue. Thank you!

The Catholic Social Service’s food pantry, St. Francis House has entered its busy season. With children out of school (not receiving free breakfast & lunch) family hunger can spike. On a recent day, CSS served 84 families and struggles to keep food on the shelves during this season of increased demand. Please continue your generous donations of food through your parish collection drives. Thank you!

CSS Front Desk Volunteer Opportunity. Help CSS welcome donors and clients, answer a wide variety of questions and connect people to resources. Please consider volunteering a few hours a week at the Catholic Social Services front desk, located at 3710 East 20th Avenue. We need a volunteer on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:00 am – noon. If you are interested in one or both days please contact Melissa Bartley at mbartley@cssalaska.org or 222-7344.

Brother Francis Shelter needs sandwiches on Wednesdays to have enough food for those guests who are working non-traditional schedules (missing meal times). Usually donated sandwiches arrive on the weekends and then they are out by mid-week. For more information contact Jim Stout at 277-1731 or jstout@cssalaska.org. Thank you!

OTHER EVENTS

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:

Director of Finance and Operations - Covenant House Alaska is seeking a full time Director of Finance and Operations. This position is responsible for the overall management of the budget, investments, audits, grant reporting, facilities and building management, food services, procurement, fixed assets, IT and computer services, and other functions in managing the business and financial affairs of a not for profit corporation. Many functions accomplished through the direction of subordinate staff and contractors. Requires a BA in Business Administration with emphasis in accounting, CPA desirable. Minimum of 5 yrs exp. in related fields. Must be familiar with grant budgeting / accounting standards and budget preparation, computerized accounting software(s)and MS software products. Submit application, cover letter and resume to Covenant House Alaska, PO BOX 104640, ATTN: Human Resources, Anchorage AK 99510 or email bjewell@covenanthouseak.org. Applications at http://covenanthouseak.org or 609 F Street. Call 339-4207 for further information.

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

The Bread of Life Bookstore located in Eagle River sells new religious goods. 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 at 02:59 PM.

June 27, 2009

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time [June 28, 2009]

UPCOMING ARCHDIOCESAN LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS:

Vacation Bible School - VBS

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

June 5- 30 │ Exhibit of Art from the Saint John’s Bible: “Illuminations of the Word” at Alaska Pacific University, Grant Hall. This Bible is the first illuminated handwritten Bible commissioned by a Benedictine Monastery in more than 500 years. First Friday opening on June 5 at 6 pm. Free public lecture on June 16, 7 pm in Grant Hall Theater: Dr. Irene Nowell, O.S.B. will speak on “Illuminating the Saint John’s Bible, America’s Book of Kells”. A reception will follow. More information on the Saint John’s Bible can be found at www.sjbible.org

June 27 │“The Message of Fatima is more important today than ever.” Pope John Paul II All are invited to hear a presentation on this timely and urgent message of hope which will be delivered by Dcn. Bob Ellis, National Coordinator of the World Apostolate of Fatima at Holy Family Cathedral from 2 pm to 5 on Saturday, June 27. You’ll appreciate hearing about heaven’s guaranteed solution to the myriad of difficulties confronting our nation and the world today. All who attend will be offered a free one-year subscription to Soul Magazine. [One subscription per family] This event is sponsored by the Legion of Mary.

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)

CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES

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. Also needed is a sewing machine. 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.)

JOB OPPORTUNITIES:

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

The Bread of Life Bookstore located in Eagle River sells new eligious goods. Please call 696-2947 or email: info@saintlyseconds.net for more information.

Posted by Cindy Lentine at 02:57 PM.

June 16, 2009

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time [June 21, 2009]

UPCOMING ARCHDIOCESAN LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS:

Vacation Bible School - VBS

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

June 20 │ Santacruzan in Alaska - Procession Assembly Time: 11:30am; Location: Conoco Parking Lot (Corner 6th & G; Procession & Followed by Mass: 12:30 pm; Novena Prayers – June 5 to June 13, 6:30pm - Our Lady of Guadalupe. Organizer: Filipino Religious Traditions Coordinating Body. For more information call: Emerita (Bebe) Dawag 227-8842; Vickie Garcia 243-7392. All are welcome for the Potluck meal after the mass at the Cathedral basement

July 7, 14, and 21 │The young adults of Holy Family Cathedral invite you to ... GIFTS OF SACRIFICE AND PRAISE: The Priesthood of Jesus Christ and the Christian Vocation. As Christians, each of us shares in a "royal priesthood." But what does that mean to our daily lives? Priesthood is deeply connected to sacrifice and consecration. But how is the Mass a sacrifice? What sacrifice does the priesthood of the laity offer? What do we consecrate? And if we are all part of this "royal priesthood", why doesn't the Church ordain women to the ministerial priesthood? Join us for a three-part presentation and discussion series by Rev. Bro. Isaiah Mary Molano, O.P. on the priesthood of Jesus Christ and the Christian vocation. We'll take a look at Scripture, the Church Fathers, and St. Thomas Aquinas on:
- how the Mass is a sacrificial act, deeply connected to the sacrifice of the Cross, the various elements of the Mass that point to that reality, and why it matters;
- how we, as laity, are called to offer sacrifice to God in our daily lives; and
- what the Catholic Church really teaches about women and the ministerial priesthood. WHERE: Holy Family Cathedral WHEN: July 7, 14, and 21 at 7:00pm.

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)

CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES

Front Desk Volunteer Opportunity. Help Catholic Social Services welcome donors and clients, answer a wide variety of questions and connect people to resources. Please consider volunteering a few hours a week at the Catholic Social Services front desk, located at 3710 East 20th Avenue. We need a volunteer on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:00 am – noon. If you are interested in one or both days please contact Melissa Bartley at mbartley@cssalaska.org or 222-7344.

OTHER EVENTS

JOB OPPORTUNITIES:

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

The Bread of Life Bookstore located in Eagle River sells new eligious goods. Please call 696-2947 or email: info@saintlyseconds.net for more information.

Posted by Cindy Lentine at 11:06 AM.

June 09, 2009

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ [June 14, 2009]

UPCOMING ARCHDIOCESAN LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS:

Vacation Bible School - VBS

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

June 13 │ Raise the Roof - Carnival of Fun and Entertainment - Holy Family Cathedral at 802 Gambel St - 7am to 6pm, Saturday, June 13. Kid Games, live music, food, magician, face painting, and dancing! Sponsored by Holy Family Cathedral, Hispanic Community and the Knights of Columbus. Friends of the Bazaar - A volunteer sign up is on display this weekend. volunteers are needed in four areas: security, garage sale, carnival games and clean-up. Please call 276-3455 for more information.

June 14 │ Open House - Fr. Mike Shield’s 60th Birthday! 30th anniversary of his ordination! and 15th year in Magadan! Bring a dish to share and pictures of Fr. Mike if you have them. Open House - Everyone is invited! At the Palmer Depot between 1:00 to 5:00 pm. Please call Kathy Bishop for more information at 907-892-6492.

June 14 │ Eucharistic Procession on Sunday the Feast of Corpus Christi. The Archbishop, Holy Family Cathedral and Catholics United in the Faith (CUF) invite all to participate in the Procession which will leave the Cathedral at 1:30 pm walking in prayer to the Pope John Paul II plaque on the park strip; a rosary, a Scripture reading, a homily, and silent adoration will take place in the park. The Procession will return to the Cathedral for the Divine Mercy Chaplet and benediction followed by a light reception in the parish hall ending at 4:30pm. The walk will be safe for the wheelchair bound and carriages. All are welcomed. For more information email cufanchorage@gmail.com

June 16 │ Free public lecture at 7 pm in Grant Hall Theater, Alaska Pacific University. Sister Irene Nowell, O.S.B. will speak on “Illuminating the Saint John’s Bible, America’s Book of Kells”. A reception will follow. More information on the Saint John’s Bible can be found at www.sjbible.org Information on the art exhibit at APU is posted at http://www.archdioceseofanchorage.org/documents/IlluminationsoftheWordflyer.pdf

June 17-19 │ Midsummer’s Light Bible Institute at Alaska Pacific University, Grant Hall. Attend three days of enrichment on Psalms, by Sister Irene Nowell, O.S.B, and Paul, by Dr. Vincent Smiles. Registration fee $175 includes lunches. Register 8-9 am. This Institute is co-sponsored by the Archdiocese of Anchorage and the Cardinal Newman Chair of Catholic Theology at Alaska Pacific University. For more information, call 564-8274 or see website http://www.archdioceseofanchorage.org/documents/MLBibleInstitute2009Brochure_000.pdf

June 17-19 │ Midsummer’s Light Bible Institute at Alaska Pacific University, Grant Hall. All are welcome to attend three days of enrichment on Psalms and Paul by Dr. Irene Nowell, O.S.B and Dr. Vincent Smiles. Registration fee $175 includes lunches. For schedule, see Archdiocese of Anchorage website or call 564-8274

June 17-19 │Save the Dates: Midsummer Light Bible Institute 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)

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)

CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES

OTHER EVENTS

JOB OPPORTUNITIES:

Director of the Office of Faith Formation and Worship. │ The Director is responsible for the structure and management of Office of Faith Formation and Worship and implementation of the diocesan Faith Formation plan. The objective is to support and sustain faith formation in accord with the Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan: a) pre-school through grade12; b) young adult and youth ministry and c) adult faith formation including, catechists and ecclesial ministries formation. Director works in collaboration with Offices of the Archbishop and Department of Stewardship and Development. This position includes responsibility for the staff and financial management of the office of Faith Formation and Worship. Starting salary range $43,500 - $46,300 DOE. Position begins on July 1, 2009. A job description and job application form are available at www.archdioceseofanchoarge.org/employment/. Send resume and completed Job application form to:
Sr. Charlotte Davenport
225 Cordova Street
Anchorage, AK, 99501.

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

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. In the same location the Bread of Life Bookstore sells new religious goods. Please call 696-2947 or email: info@saintlyseconds.net for more information.

Posted by Cindy Lentine at 09:28 AM.

June 04, 2009

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity [June 7, 2009]

UPCOMING ARCHDIOCESAN LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS:

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

June 11 │Graffiti, Dumpsters and Roads: “Broken Windows” in Russian Jack Community Meeting Hosted by St. Anthony Parish Community Organizing Ministry - Thursday, June 11 7:00 - 8:00 pm at St. Anthony Catholic Church on 825 S. Klevin. Please if you have any questions contact AFACT at 297-7737

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)

CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES

Don’t spend your precious summer Saturdays hosting garage sales! CSS needs your gently used furniture. Please contact Kerina Vue at 222-7359 or kvue@cssalaska.org to schedule an appointment to pick up or to drop off your kitchen tables, beds, mattresses, couches, etc. Please help us stock up for the refugee families that will be arriving this summer.

Gearing up to go camping? Many of the families served at St. Francis House spend their summers camping — out of necessity. Please consider purchasing additional “camp” food when you are stocking up – stew, corn beef hash and chili are all items that would be enjoyed by our camping clients. We are also soliciting can openers. Items can be dropped off at your parish’s St. Francis House collection container or at 3710 East 20th Avenue from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Thank you!

June 19 │Please join us for the Catholic Social Services’ World Refugee Day Celebration. This family-friendly event is held to acknowledge the accomplishments of the refugee clients and to remember the millions of refugees who still yearn for a peaceful home. The event is Friday, June 19, 2009,
4 — 7:00 pm, Mountain View Lion’s Community Park (Mt. View Drive & Pine Street, Shaw Pavilion). Music, dancing, BBQ & children’s activities planned. For more information, to volunteer or to donate food for the event, contact Ellen Krsnak at 222-7327 or ekrsnak@cssalaska.org.

Pop into Marie’s Beauty Supply and Salon across from the Sears Mall on Benson for Insomnia Night, and purchase raffle tickets, Wednesday, June 24, 2009 from 6:00—10:00 pm. This event benefits Catholic Social Services’ Clare House.

July 25 & 26 │ Plein Air Painters of Alaska Weekend - Join local artists for the Plein Air Painters of Alaska Weekend to benefit Clare House, July 25 & 26 from 10 am – 6:00 pm on the grounds of the Kolstad Homestead, 5801 Barry Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99507. Plein Air is a French term meaning “painting outdoors on location.” Purchase fabulous art and enjoy kid activities, a silent auction and a split-the-pot raffle. For more information contact Adele Alderman at 222-7355 or aalderman@cssalaska.org

HUGSS (Helping Us Give School Supplies) & Coats for Kids - Collecting now for distribution in August! Please consider hosting a collection drive for gently used coats & packages of #2 unsharpened pencils. Distribution will be Thursday & Friday, August 12 & 13 at the Mt. View Boys & Girls Club. Please visit cssalaska.org or call the HUGSS hotline at 64-HUGSS (644-8477) to volunteer, donate or receive services.

OTHER EVENTS

JOB OPPORTUNITIES:

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

Posted by Cindy Lentine at 02:36 PM.