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March 01, 2010
Third Sunday of Lent [March 7, 2010]
SPECIAL MASSES & LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
March 30│ CHRISM MASS - Holy Family Cathedral 7:00 pm followed by a reception
April 2│ GOOD FRIDAY FAITH WALK throughout the city of Anchorage ending in town square for the final three stations
April 4 │ EASTER MASS - Archbishop at Covenant House 10:00am
March 7 │ Girl Scout Sunday Contact our office for information on award badges at 297-7755.
March 14 │Death Penalty Presentation - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish will host a presentation on the Death Penalty by a man held on death row for 19 years for a murder he did not commit. Sunday, March 14 at 1:00 p.m, join Curtis E. McCary, a guest of Alaskans Against the Death Penalty, as he speaks at St. Elizabeth’s. This event is free and open to the community. Refreshments will follow.
March 21 │Archbishop Hurley 40th Anniversary - Archbishop Hurley will celebrate the noon Mass on March 21 at Holy Family Cathedral in honor of his 40th Anniversary as a bishop. A reception will follow at the Holy Family Center provided by the Catholic Daughters.
March 27 │The Consecration to Jesus through His Blessed Mother (the Acies) will be held at St. Patrick's Church, 2111 Muldoon Road, Anchorage, on March 27, 2010, Saturday afternoon at 2:30pm to 3:30pm. A reception in the Parish Hall will follow. The Legion of Mary invites everyone to this special event.
March │If you have had an abortion experience and are having feelings of anxiety, depression, shame, please call Project Rachel to join the small group beginning in early March. We provide confidential caring support to help you through your grief and sadness. For more information please call 297-7781 or 1-866-434-3344 (toll free outside Anchorage).
April 7 │A Vocation Dinner for Women: How Am I Called to Love? Archbishop Schwietz and the Adrian Dominican Sisters are hosting a dinner and information meeting for women who would like to learn about religious life as a sister. Any single woman (including high school students) who might be curious about religious life, has questions or simply wants to understand more is invited to join us on Wednesday, April 7 at 6:00pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish. Come and share a meal and conversation and get to know some of the sisters serving in the Archdiocese. For more information contact Sister Lorraine at lorrainer@olgak.org or, after March 8, by calling 248-2000 x 205.
April 10 │ Listening Post of Anchorage - Do you have a listening heart and the gift of hospitality? New Volunteer training April 10, 10am-12pm at the Listening Post, 2nd floor Transit Center 6th and G. The Listening Post of Anchorage is a ministry of presence in the Downtown Transit Center (bus station) where the weary, lonely, burdened or broken can find a cup of tea, a quiet place to pray or meditate and trained volunteers to companion them in silence or listen to their story. We don't counsel, preach or give advice but instead practice active, compassionate listening. Volunteers from all walks of life are trained by spiritual directors and work in pairs. Strict confidentiality and respect for all persons, especially the marginalized, is required. Please consider being a part of this enlivened community. To inquire or register: Mary Cartwright 230-2392 or Marcia Wakeland 830-4039 Check out our website www.listeningpostanchorage.com; email: listeningpostak@gmail.com
April 17 │ "Rockin' Robin" Dinner and Auction - Our Lady of Valley Catholic School fundraiser Saturday, April 17 at Curtis D. Menard Sport Center, 1001 South Mack Drive, Wasilla. The '50s style party begins at 5:30pm and features food, music, raffles, live and silent auctions in a diner atmosphere. Maria Downey of Channel 2 News will emcee! Grab your favorite guy or gal, don your poodle skirts and saddle shoes and enjoy a rockin' good time! NOW ACCEPTING DONATIONS! For reservations please call (907)376-0883 or email info@valleycatholicschool.org. SUPPORT OUR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS!
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.
YOUNG ADULTS
The Holy Family Cathedral young adults (men and women, single and married, aged 18-39) invite others throughout the diocese to join them for their weekly activities:
- Wednesdays they meet at 7:00pm in the Holy Family Center (on 5th Avenue, west of the cathedral) for discussions of Catholic moral teachings. No preparation is necessary. Upcoming topics include: artificial conception, prolonging life, capital punishment, divorce and remarriage, contraception, homosexuality, social justice, warfare, church membership, priest celibacy, ordination of women, authority in the church, and conscience.
- Fridays, from 7 to 8pm, young adults are especially invited to deepen their relationship with Christ during "Christ in the City," an evening of Eucharistic adoration and benediction at Holy Family Cathedral. Twice per month, they gather to socialize afterward. The next social activity at 8:00pm will be on March 12. What better way to end the week than spending an hour with Jesus and socializing with other Catholic adults?
March 27-28 │ Camping, skiing, and hiking at the Mat-Su Glacier cabin near Sheep Mountain! Meet at the cathedral after 9:00am Mass.
April 24 │ Rasmuson Star Wars exhibit on Saturday, April 24. Meet at the cathedral after 9:00am Mass.
To receive weekly details of activities or if you have questions, please send an e-mail to hfcyoungadults@gmail.com. You may also visit www.holyfamilycathedral.org and click on "Young Adult Group," join "HFC Young Adults" on Facebook, or call Br. Dominic at 907-276-3455 or Jen at 218-839-5366.
ALASKA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY(Courses open to Newman Observers. For more information contact Liz Hilpert at 564-8291 or email boiscl@alaskapacific.edu or liz@alaskapacific.edu)
CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES
May 8 │Charity Ball Gala - Plan to attend the Catholic Social Services’ Charity Ball gala on Saturday, May 8th at the Dena’ina Convention Center. This year marks the 20th Anniversary of this amazing event! Purchase tickets at cssalaska.org or by calling 222-7338.
HOLY SPIRIT CENTER (www.holyspiritcenterak.org or call 346-2343)
March 26 - March 28 │Women's Retreat A Lenten Retreat for women. Led by Sr. Alexandra Kovats, CSJP. Sr. Alexandra Kovats is a Sister of St. Joseph of Peace, and has been a spiritual director and retreat facilitator for over thirty years. She obtained her Ph.D. in Ecological Spirituality from the Union Institute and University, Cincinnati, Ohio. She is an adjunct instructor at the School of Theology and Ministry at Seattle University. Through her teaching and journeying with people of different ages, life-styles and culture/ethnic backgrounds she is committed to facilitate them toward a fuller and freer life of interconnectedness. She is the author of Prayer, A Discovery of Life. Fee: $225 (single) ; $205 (shared room); $175 (commuter)
July 7 - July 15 │8 Day Ignatian Retreat 8 Day Silent Retreat. Mother Teresa said, ?We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature ? trees, flowers, grass ? grow in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence?.We need silence to be able to touch souls.? The 8-Day Ignatian Retreat is surrounded by sacred silence where the Blessed Sacrament is exposed 24/7. The directors, Fr. Vince Beuzer, SJ & Fr. Armand Nigro, SJ have led Ignatian Retreats for over 40 years. Fee: $650.00
FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES (to find out more about Archdiocesan Family Life Ministies log onto www.archdioceseofanchorage.org/living/family/index.html)
May 21-23│ Engaged Encounter Weekend provides marriage preparation primarily for couples who are planning to marry in the Catholic Church. However, couples who are not Catholic are also welcome to attend one of our weekends. Weekend dates: May 21-23, & October 8-10. For information contact Bob and Nancye Brodie at 907-346-2934.
April 30 - May 2 │ Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend For more details about a weekend, visit us online today at Alaska WWME Website & Registration: http://alaskawwme.org or Contact James and Shaharriet Houchins 907-644-8677 or 230-5589 or e-mail jnshouch@gci.net
June 4-6 │Spanish Marriage Encounter - Revive your promise of love Would you like to revive the romance that one day united you in Matrimony? Then accept this invitation and participate in this world marriage encounter during the days of 4th, 5th, and 6th of June 2010. In Spanish in Anchorage. For more Information visit our website: www.emm17.org for questions or to register contact: a:José & Trini Chávez 209-234-7593 Casa seccion@emm17.org It will be an unforgettable weekend, an encounter only for two and forever!
Revivir su promesa de amor ¿Le gustaria revivir el romance que un dia los unió en matrimonio? Entonces acepte esta invitación y participe en un encuentro mundial para el matrimonio durante los dias 4, 5 y 6 de Junio del 2010 en Español en Anchorage. Visita nuestra pagina de Internet:www.emm17.org Alguna pregunta o sugerencia, llama a: José & Trini Chávez: 209-234-7593 seccion@emm17.org Será un fín de semana inolvidable, un encuentro sólo para dos y para siempre!
CATHOLIC HOMESCHOOLERS open gym play on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month 1:00-3:00pm (continues to May 18) with Children’s adoration led by Deacon Dez at 1:00pm on the 3rd Tuesday 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:
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
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.
ST. PAUL’S CORNER │Looking for Catholic books, gifts, and items of faith? Come see what’s new at St. Paul’s Corner at the Holy Cathedral.
Posted by Cindy Lentine on March 1, 2010 10:22 AM.
