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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.
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
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
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:
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 eligious 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 27, 2009 02:57 PM.
