SAINT PATRICK'S PARISH Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 14, 2007 2111 MULDOON ROAD ANCHORAGE, AK 99504 TEL: 337-1538 – FAX: 337-5460 PARISH WEB SITE: www.st.patsak.org

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil Sunday Morning Sunday Evening

Fr. Scott Medlock, Parish Administrator [email protected]

Deacon Felix Maguire, Deacon [email protected] Fr. Ron Licayan, Associate Pastor [email protected] Craig Gould, Pastoral Associate for Evangelization [email protected] Mrs. Julie Thomas, Director of Faith Formation [email protected] Mr. John Gagnon, Business Manager [email protected] Sally Nicholson, Secretary, [email protected] Mrs. Inge Boyden, Office Assistant

Daily Mass

Monday

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

5:30 pm

Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament Monday 6:00-7:45 pm First Friday 6:00-7:45 pm

Mass Intentions for the Week January 13—January 19, 2007 5:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m.

Monday - Friday

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4:00 p.m. until all are heard or upon request

WELCOME to anyone new to the parish community. Please take a moment to introduce yourself to the parish staff. Please complete a parish registration form, which can be found next to the bulletins. Those individuals who are homebound and wish to receive the Eucharist, please contact the Parish Office (337-1538). Please contact the parish office for sacramental preparation requirements and schedules. Marriage preparation requires four months notice.

Saturday Sunday

5:00 pm 8:30 am 11:30 am 5:00 pm

Nursery Schedule Sunday Morning 11:30 am Mass

MISSION STATEMENT “Called by Christ to proclaim the Good News, the Catholic community of St. Patrick’s Parish seeks to nurture a prayerful community of believers while serving the needs of others, thereby witnessing to the reality of God’s saving love.”

People of the Parish Marie-Paule Lavigne, Birthday Eugene George, R.O.S. Dorothy Walthall, R.O.S. John Hansmeyer, R.O.S. Barbara Klita, Birthday Marie-Paule Lavigne, Birthday Ruth Bohme, R.O.S. Phyllis Reed, Special Intention

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Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Confirmation Retreat

Martin Luther King Day

Coffee & Donuts 9:30am - Hall KAIROS AM 10:00 am

Breaking Open the Word 11:30am - Tara

Daily Mass 5:30pm Eucharistic Adoration 6pm - Chapel

Seekers Group 1pm - JPII Sit

Praise Music Group Practice

Carmelite Meeting 6pm - JPII Sit

3pm– Church

Faith at Work CC Group

KAIROS PM 6pm - All Rooms

7pm - JPII LvRm

Legion of Mary 7pm - JPII Chapel

Grandparents CC Group 7pm - JPII DnRm

Daily Mass 5:30pm Catholic Scripture Study International 7pm - Hall Praise Music Group Practice 7pm - Church

Mom’s CC Group I 11:30 am - Nursery

Adult Faith Study Group 10am - JPII DnRm

Daily Mass 5:30pm

Mom’s CC Group I I 11:30am - Nursery

Folk Choir Practice 7pm - Church

RCIA 7pm - JP LvRm

Servants of the Gospel 7pm-JPII DnRm

Youth Disciples Meeting 7pm - JPII Garage

Advanced KAIROS Choir 7pm –Church

Daily Mass 5:30pm Polka 8pm - Hall

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd 9am - Youth House Confessions 4pm - Church

Seniors’ Group Lunch & Meeting 12pm - Hall

Contemporary Choir Practice 4pm-Church

Daily Mass 5:30pm

A.A. 8pm-Tara

11:30 am Mass Choir Practice 7pm - Church

CC SEA Group Meeting 7pm - JPII Liv Rm

Baptism Class 7pm - Tara

Knights of Columbus 7pm - Hall

CC Leaders Training 7pm - JPII LvRm

ST. PATRICK'S PARISH

January 14, 2007

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time PARISH NEWS Welcome to St. Patrick’s You may come as a stranger to us; yet you are known to our Lord Jesus Christ, and in His name we bid you welcome; praying that you find peace, inspiration, and our friendship in this, His house. We thank you for coming to worship with us today; we hope that you will return often. If you are new to our parish community and want to become a member of our parish, there are registration forms in the gathering area or please call the parish office for information at 337-1538. ADULT FAITH FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES Adult Kairos Sessions: Kairos lectures for adults will be offered on the first and third Sundays of the month at 10:00 am and again at 6:30 pm in the church. Next Sunday, January 21st, our lecture topic will be Thomas Merton. Baptism Class: The next Baptism Class for the month of January is scheduled for Thursday, January 18, at 7pm in the Tara Lounge. Thanks from CSS: We received a letter of thanks this month from Catholic Social Services for all of the gifts collected here at St. Patrick’s for the Advent Toy Drive for GIFT Holiday Outreach. Thanks to all who brought gifts to our church for the GIFT program and helped to make Christmas a joyful time for children in need. Confirmation Candles In the Gathering Area you will find a basket of candles with each of the Confirmation youth’s name on a candle. We welcome all parishioners to take a candle and card home with you to light and pray for the youth during this time of discernment and listening. Confirmation Candidates: Sophia, Missy, Kyle, Kelly, Melissa, Tiera, Dave, Sam, Dominic, Lucas, Jennifer, Anthony, Erin, Caitlin, Daniel, Rachael, Joshua, Michael, Daniel.

Children of Hope Adoration: St. Patrick’s is pleased to announce a new program for families Children of Hope Adoration. This hour of adoration is designed to engage children, ages pre-school to age 12, in adoration. There are four parts to adoration and each will include, prayer, music, reflection and quiet. This will be a monthly event here at St. Patrick’s and will always be on the last Thursday of each month. We hope you will join us for this new opportunity for prayer and worship. Our first hour of Children of Hope Adoration will be on Jan. 25 at 6 pm in the church right after Daily Mass. St. Francis Sign Up for 2007: We are needing volunteers to deliver food to St. Francis House. Our thanks go out to all of you who delivered food in 2006. And many thanks for your continuous donation to those in need of food. There is a sign up sheet located in the Gathering Area close to the bulletins. For more please call the parish office, 337-1538. Wish list of Serving Bowls for the Hall: Did you make a New Years Resolution to purge some excess during 2007? We are in need of serving bowls to be used for receptions. Your donation will help our hospitality ministry volunteers who serve our parish at receptions. For more please call the parish office, 337-1538.

During Vocation Awareness week we identify with Jesus as he begins his public ministry. As his followers we can reflect on the Special Feast of the Lord’s Baptism which signified the beginning of his public ministry. As his followers we are invited to accept and renew our commitment to our own ministries. Consider the gifts of the Spirit that have been given to you? How are those gifts being used to serve and to build God’s Kingdom? Might God be calling you to a Church vocation  Consecrated, ordained or lay? As Jesus heard his Father’s voice, let us listen for God’s invitation for us. The Mission of Parish Nursing / Parish Ministries of Health: Parish Nursing and Parish Ministries of Health have their roots in Jesus’ mission to bring about the reign of God. Jesus restored health and wholeness to the body, mind and spirit of those whose lives he touched. Jesus taught his disciples to go and proclaim the good news and to heal the sick (Luke 9:2). By caring for those in our parish communities who are in need, parish nurses and parish ministries of health team members participate with Christ in bringing about the life of God in our own day. Don’t miss this upcoming opportunity to learn more about Parish Nursing and Parish Ministries of Health. Parish Nurses of Alaska and the Northwest Parish Nurse Ministries in collaboration with Providence Health System Alaska are sponsoring a Parish Nurse Health Ministry Preparation Course Jan. 11- March 3, 2007. For more info contact Sr. Jackie Stoll, OP, ANP at 297-7736 or check the website: www.archdioceseofanchroage.org Support Ethical Vaccines: The FDA requests public opinion on the use of aborted fetal cells in vaccines. Make your voice heard— visit www.cogforlife.org and click on “immediate action needed”. in the blue box. Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. City-Wide: This year the 20th Annual City-Wide Commemoration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday will be held on Sunday, January 14th at 4pm at the Egan Center. Please come and join us to see and hear dynamic speakers, multi-cultural performances, and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Citywide Choir. St. Anthony Church: special celebration of play & Padgentry will be held at St. Anthony Church at 7:30 pm on Sunday, January 14th, following the 6pm Mass the celebration will be followed by a potluck dinner. Please join us.

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Youth Free Throw Competition January 21 Boys and girls age 10 to 14 are invited to participate in the annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition on Sunday, January 21, from 13p.m. at St. Patrick’s Hall. Participants will shoot for the St. Patrick’s council championship and the winners in each category will advance to the district championship. This is not just a parish event, all youth 10 to 14 are eligible to compete. Bring a friend and give it a shot. There is no cost to contestants and there will be prizes, drinks, and snacks provided. A warm-up shooting day has been scheduled for Saturday, January 20th. The hoop will be set up in the hall and kids are encouraged to come by from 2pm to 6pm and hone their shooting skills for the next day’s contest. Saturday’s practice session will include pizza and basketball movies. Registration forms will be available after Masses in the church gathering area and also at St. Patrick’s Hall at noon on the day of the event. Participants should arrive by 12:30pm to turn in their forms and warm up. For more information call Dan Guzauskas at 337-3674. Polka Dance - This month's K of C Polka Dance will be held on Friday, January 19 at 8:30 PM in the parish hall. There is an $8 per person cover charge. This month's theme is "Red Hot Polka Night". Let's fill the dance floor with red colors! World Day of Migrants and Refugees: The 93rd World Day of Migrants and Refugees will be celebrated worldwide this Sunday, January 14th. The theme for this year will be “The Migrant Family”. In his message Our Holy Father specifically considers the various categories of migrants, with their families, meaning those who migrate for economic reasons, giving special attention to trafficking in human beings, asylum seekers and refugees, as well as foreign students. Need Health Care? - Anchorage Project Access can assist you in finding Health Care Assistance if…. • You are a Municipality of Anchorage resident • You have no other insurance • Your gross family annual household income is 200% of the Federal Poverty Level or below For More Information call us today! Anchorage Project Access 907-3398746 www.anchorageprojectaccess.org

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time In today's second reading, St. Paul tells the Corinthians (and us) that all of our gifts are from God and that they are given, not for ourselves alone, but for the common good. But the gen-erosity of God knows no limits - the miracle at Cana reminds us that whenever we faith-fully do as God asks, He can change our gifts of water into wine!

January 14, 2007

Archdiocesan News Archdiocesan Web Site is: www.archdioceseofanchorage.org ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Holy Family Cathedral every Friday from 10 a.m. -12 Noon Blessed Sacrament Monastery Weekdays - 7 a.m.– 9 p.m., Monday thru Friday First Friday: 8 a.m.— ending with Mass at 8 a.m. Saturday Saturday & Sunday - 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. St. Patrick’s Parish Every Monday 6:00-7:45 p.m., First Friday 6:00-7:45 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish every Friday from 7 p.m.—8 p.m. St. Andrew Parish. Eagle River every Friday, 9 a.m.– 7 p.m. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Perpetual Adoration - Pope John Paul II Adoration Chapel Sacred Heart Parish, Wasilla First Saturday, begins with Mass at 10 a.m. followed by Adoration until 4 p.m.

January 14 │World Youth Day - The next World Youth Day informational meeting will be held at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton church, Sunday January 14th, at 3:00pm, these meetings are open to anyone interested in finding out more about World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney Australia. May 12, 2007 - Vocation Discernment Day - the Daughters of Charity will sponsor a vocation discernment day for single women between the ages of 18 and 45. For further information, please contact Sister Kathleen Powers at (907) 333-5283. February 9-11 │Retrouvaille of Alaska - A Lifeline for Marriage – Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. It is designed to provide the tools to help get your marriage back on track. It will give you the opportunity to rediscover each other and examine your lives together in a new and positive way. This program has helped 10’s of 1000’s of couples experiencing marital difficulty at all levels including disillusionment and deep misery. For confidential information about the program or to register for the Fall program beginning with a weekend Feb 9-11, 2007 call 1-800-4702230 or visit our web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com February 24 │Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop & Continuing Program - Saturday, February 24th in the Education Center of Holy Family Cathedral (at 5th Ave & I Street) 9:00 AM -3:30 PM. There is no fee but donations to Contemplative Outreach are welcome. To register or for more information contact Kess Frey 338-2894. January 27th │6th Annual Knights of Columbus Interdenominational Prayer Service – Saturday, January 27th on the Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, at the Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery, 535 East 9th Ave. Presenters: Fr. Garry Cappelman, OP, Loren Leman, Bill Donovan, Jan Lipinski. For more information contact Jim Curro @ (907) 349-3772.

This Week’s Readings January 14—January 20 Sunday, January 14, 2007 Isaiah 62:1-5 Psalm 96:1-2, 2-3, 7-8, 9-10 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 John 2:1-11 Monday, January 15 Hebrews 5:1-10 Psalm 110:1-2, 2,3,4 Mark 2:18-22 Tuesday, January 16 Hebrews 6:10-20 Psalm 111:1-2, 4-5, 9, 10c Mark 2:23-28 Wednesday - January 17 St. Anthony, Abbot Hebrews 7:1-3, 15-17 Psalm 110:1, 2, 3, 4 Mark 3:1-6

YOUTH NEWS Confirmation Retreat 2007 We will welcome our Confirmation group back to our community this Sunday. Bus Returns to St. Patrick’s on Sunday, January 14 between 4 pm & 6 pm. No Confirmation Class will be held on Sunday, January 14. High School KAIROS class (8th - HS) will still be held.

Confirmation Candles In the Gathering Area you will find a basket of candles with each of the Confirmation youth’s name on a candle. We welcome all parishioners to take a candle and card home with you to light and pray for the youth during this time of discernment and listening. Confirmation Candidates: Sophia, Missy, Kyle, Kelly, Melissa, Tiera, Dave, Sam, Dominic, Lucas, Jennifer, Anthony, Erin, Caitlin, Daniel, Rachael, Joshua, Michael, Daniel.

Thursday - January 18 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (January 18-25) Hebrews 7:25  8:6 Psalm 40:7-8, 8b-9, 10, 17 Mark 3:7-12 Friday, January 19 Hebrews 8:6-1 Psalm: 85:8, 10, 11-12, 13-14 Mark 3:13-19 Saturday, January 20 St. Fabian, Pope St. Sebastian, Martyr Hebrews 9: 2-3, 11-14 Psalm 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 Matthew 3:20-21

Our Confirmation Youth are on retreat this weekend at Solid Rock Bible Camp in Soldatna. We ask God’s blessing on Craig and our team of retreat leaders as they teach and guide those entrusted to their care. We ask God’s blessing on our young people as they prepare to receive the Holy Spirit and be confirmed in their faith. We pray for safe travel, on their road journey to and from the retreat, and on their faith journey toward becoming adult Christians committed to the service of God and His People.

Sunday, January 21 Third Sunday In Ordinary Time Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 15 1 Corinthians 12:12-30 Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21

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