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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 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 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)
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.
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
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.
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
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.)
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 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
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. 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.
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 June 9, 2009 09:28 AM.
