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August 16, 2010
Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time [August 22, 2010]
SPECIAL MASSES & LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
September 2-5 │ SERRA International Annual Convention - The Theme: Bringing the Bread of Life-True Manna in the Wilderness. All masses are open to any Catholic who wishes to attend. Schedule will be posted soon. General sessions will be $45 per day.
ADULTS
August 24 │Completion of book “Apostles” Summer class by Deacon Bill at Holy Cross Parish - 7 pm - For questions, call Janine Redding, 349-8388.
August 31 │Topic to be announced. Summer class by Deacon Bill at Holy Cross Parish - 7 pm - For questions, call Janine Redding, 349-8388.
September 6 │ Church History - A review of church history will begin at Our Lady of Guadalupe parish the lst Monday of September, 6:30-8pm for 8 sessions. Each meeting will consist of two videos with a short discussion after each, facilitated by Sr. Lorene Griffin and Vince Fennimore. Please give prayerful consideration to taking advantage of this opportunity to deepen your understanding and appreciation of our rich faith tradition.
YOUNG ADULTS
August 27 │ Adoration – Holy Family Cathedral - 7:00 p.m. Adoration. Social activities may follow. Contact Randall at 250-3300 for more information.
September 14 │ Monthly Ladies' Book Discussion – Downtown New Sagaya - 6:30- 7:45am. We are reading The Authentic Catholic Woman by Kineke. Contact Jen at ntaboutu@yahoo.com or 218-839-5366 for more information.
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)
COVENANT HOUSE
Covenant House is gathering items for their “Job Search” closet. They are specifically in need of black shoes and black belts in all sizes for both young men and young women. The girls specially need shoes with low to no heels (flats). They also are in need of any clothing for job searching purposes. Also a special request for their Chapel: small Stations of the Cross, Chalice and Plate. Please feel free to contact Julie Galligan on her cell: 250-2500.
CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES
Brother Francis Shelter (BFS) needs adult clothing (in good condition) to include socks, undergarments, pants and jackets. The clothing room at BFS has witnessed a dramatic increase in visitors and is having trouble meeting the demand. Last year the clothing room provided assistance 11,311 times! Please drop off donations at 1021 East 3rd Avenue. Thank you!
The HUGSS (Helping Us Give School Supplies) & Coats for Kids project helped to prepare 5,102 kids for school August 10th & 11th. A special thanks to the wonderful event volunteers, donors, sponsors & staff at Clark Middle School.
Household furniture needed for the Catholic Social Services’ Beyond Shelter Services program. If you have items to donate please contact Brittany Popelka at 339-1590 (Ext. 2) or bpopelka@cssalaska.org to schedule a drop off. Thank you!
HOLY SPIRIT CENTER (www.holyspiritcenterak.org or call 346-2343)
September 10-12 │12 Step Retreat: Living in the Solution through Forgiveness and Reconciliation. The retreat will be based on the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. This retreat is open to anyone interested in recovery from alcoholism and other addictions through the spirituality of the 12 Steps. The retreat will consist of conferences, prayer & reflection, group sharing, and time for individual conferences with Fr. Dick Dunphy, SJ. Fr. Dick has been in recovery for over thirty-five years. He currently is on the staff of Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat House in Colorado, where he gives spiritual direction and guides retreats, including 12 Step retreats. He holds a doctorate in theology and has specialized in spirituality. He has served as a faculty member, administrator and chaplain at Jesuit universities in St. Louis, Rome, and Denver. Fee: $195 (private); $175 (double); $155 (commuter). Call Holy Spirit Center, 346-2343, to register.
October 14-17 │Father Bernie Owens, SJ is directing a contemplative weekend Retreat with Conferences/Talks, Meditations in Common and Eucharist. The retreat begins on Thursday, 7:00pm and concludes Sunday, 12 Noon. We encourage those interested in making the retreat to begin on Thursday. Fr. Bernie Owens, SJ, was ordained in 1972, earned his doctorate in Christian Spirituality at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA in 1983, taught at the University of Detroit Mercy from 1981 to 1994. Coming to Manresa in 1994, he has been Director of the two-year Internship in Ignatian Spirituality, has led an annual seminar in Christian Spiritual Classics, and guided retreatants through the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola.
FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES (to find out more about Archdiocesan Family Life Ministies log onto www.archdioceseofanchorage.org/living/family/index.html)
Holy Rosary Academy, a K-12 Archdiocesan school offering a quality education in a Catholic environment is now enrolling for the 2010/11 school year. Centrally located in Anchorage on Fireweed Lane, Holy Rosary Academy offers a classical curriculum in a small classroom setting. For information call 276-5822.
September 11-12 │ Worldwide Marriage Encounter -Living life in Community Mirrors our Couple Relationships. Worldwide Marriage Encounter will host the Enrichment “Building Community Through Relationship” on September 11-12 in Anchorage at Our lady of Guadalupe. Tom and Kathy Dauer of Spokane, Washington will present this enrichment. All who have ever attended a Worldwide Marriage Encounter, Retrouvaille or EE weekend are invited. The Enrichment is a day and a half experience with no overnight stay. This enrichment is for any new or previously encountered couples/priests/religious looking for a greater sense of Community with others who also share the desire for stronger marriages and more enriching support communities. For more information, please visit our website: http://alsakwwme.org or RSVP required: 336-0234. A Fully funded Enrichment paid for by a National grant and funds raised by WWME-Alaska, Offered at No cost with meals and supplies provided. Register today as space and materials are limited. If you need a babysitter please call Kiana Houchins or Jadeja Houchins , Holy Rosary Students who are Red Cross Certified CPR Infant/Child, Babysitters Training and First Aide for child care or a a list of girls near you. 644-8677 or 230-5589
September 24-26 │ Camp Erin Anchorage 2010 is now accepting Camper Applications for this year’s camp to be held Friday, September 24 – Sunday, September 26, 2010. The camp will be held at the Cub Scout Camp location in Chugiak (Camp Carlquist). Camp Erin Anchorage is our annual weekend grief camp for children ages 6 – 17 years who have lost someone close to them to death. Hospice of Anchorage’s Forget Me Not Grief Program has partnered with The Moyer Foundation to offer Camp Erin to our community for a ten-year commitment. The Moyer Foundation partners with healthcare and bereavement organizations in local communities to help fund, manage, and grow Camp Erin nationwide. For more information on Camp Erins across the country, please visit www.moyerfoundation.org
JOB OPPORTUNITIES:
Catholic Social Services is recruiting for a part-time Parish Volunteer Coordinator (PVC) to work with newly arriving refugees resettled by the Refugee Assistance & Immigration Services program. The PVC will create an organizational structure to strengthen Parish commitment to refugee resettlement and focus on securing winter clothing, independent transportation training and community social support. Visit cssalaska.org and click on employment for more information. Position funded by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for one year.
Elementary School Teacher - St. Mary's School in Kodiak is looking for an intermediate elementary teacher for the 2010-2011 school year. Please contact Joshua Lewis, Principal, St. Mary's School, Kodiak, Alaska - 907.486.3513.
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. Sundays 8:30am to 5:30pm - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; 11am–2pm. 646-3070
Posted by Cindy Lentine on August 16, 2010 01:41 PM.
