SAINT PATRICK'S PARISH Third Sunday of Easter April 22, 2007 2111 MULDOON ROAD ANCHORAGE, AK 99504 TEL: 337-1538 – FAX: 337-5460 PARISH WEB SITE: www.st.patsak.org

Saturday Vigil Sunday Morning

Fr. Scott Medlock, Parish Administrator [email protected]

Sunday Evening

MASS SCHEDULE

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

Mass Intentions for the Week April 21, 2007—April 27, 2007

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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

5:30 pm

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 in the Gathering Area. 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

Erna Agee, R.O.S. Alan Stude, R.O.S. People of the Parish Delphine LeDoux, R.O.S. Jim Wise, R.O.S. Jim Wise, R.O.S. Bev Silva, Special Intention Helene Brust, Birthday Intention Kenneth Sykes, R.O.S.

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

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First Communion Mass 11:30am - Church 5pm - Church

Reception will Follow Mass in the G.A.

Daily Mass 5:30pm Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament 6:00pm - 7:45pm

Faith at Work CC Group 7pm - JPII LvRm

KAIROS AM 10:00am—Hall Choir Directors’ Meeting 12:30pm—Hosp. Rm. Praise Music Group Practice 3:00pm– Church

Book Discussion Group 3:30pm—JPII DnRm KAIROS PM 6:30pm—Hall

Mom’s CC Group I I 10am - Nursery

Mom’s CC Group I 11:30 am - Nursery

Adult Faith Study Group 10am - JPII DnRm

Daily Mass 5:30pm

Daily Mass 5:30pm

Home School Group 2pm - Hall

Catholic Scripture Study International 7pm - Hall

Folk Choir Practice 7pm - Church

Daily Mass 5:30pm

CC Ministry of Bereavement 7pm - JPII DnRm

11:30 Mass Choir Practice 7pm - Church

RCIA 7pm - JPII LvRm Praise Music Group Practice

Legion of Mary 7pm - JPII

7pm - Church

Children’s Eucharistic Adoration 6pm – Church

Daily Mass 5:30pm

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd 8:30am - Youth House Confessions 4pm - Church Contemporary Choir Practice 4pm -Church A.A. 8pm -Tara

ST. PATRICK'S PARISH

April 22, 2007

PARISH NEWS Sick, Hospitalized, Shut-in or Having Surgery: If you desire Holy Communion, Sacrament of the Sick (Anointing) or to be added to our Prayer Chain, please call the Parish office at 337-1538.

KAIROS SCHEDULE All KAIROS Classes will meet this weekend at regular times and places. ADULT FAITH FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES St. Patrick’s Book Discussion Group Spring Series: St. Patrick’s book group will continue to gather on Sunday afternoons April 22 and 29 at 3:30pm in the John Paul II Center to discuss Amy-Jill Levine’s The Misunderstood Jew: The Church and the Scandal of the Jewish Jesus (Harper San Francisco, 2006). When we complete the reading we will meet with the group from Congregation Beth Sholom to discuss this text. A handout on a table in the Gathering Area of the Church details what chapters we will discuss on which dates. Do purchase the book locally or from on-line sources and read the Introduction and Chapter One. This is a really interesting study written with wit, wisdom and solid scholarship. Amy-Jill is an orthodox Jew and a New Testament Scholar. She is an active member of the Catholic Biblical Association of America. If you have questions contact Dr. Gina Boisclair (564-8274) who will guide the April discussions. Seekers’ Group Schedule Change: Are you interested in the Catholic Faith? If so, we have just the group for you! We are called the Seekers and we are now meeting on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 6pm in the JPII House. Please call Angela Shemel at 276-0980 for more information. WELCOME! Survivors’ ChristCare Group: There’s a new ChirstCare Group for Breast Cancer Survivors and/or their loved ones. Our first meeting is on Saturday, April 21st, from 9:00am to 10:30am, in the Tara Lounge (downstairs in the office building). Please call Carole at 339-8083 or Sally at 337-5744 for more info. Come join us! ___________________________________________________________________________

Thanksgiving for Silver Jubilee Ordination gift: This week Deacon Felix and Agnes depart for their anniversary gift trip. Their travels will take them throughout Europe, to Greece and Cyprus, and, of course, a stop in Ireland! They wish to once again express their gratitude to all who made this gift possible. Please continue to keep them in your prayers for travel blessings and protection.

Music Ministry News Without such dedicated people in the Music Ministry, where would the parish be? Thanks to all the wonderful and dedicated people who participated in the Easter liturgies. It takes many, many hours to put together music, rehearse, and then help the congregation become a part of this great and glorious season. Christ is Risen! Alleluia! If you are interested in joining any choir, or want to help with special events and liturgies, call the church office or talk to any choir director. Margaret Simmons, St. Patrick’s Parish Music Coordinator Outreach Special Collection: Thanks to all who contributed to last weekend's Outreach special collection in support of the Catholic Communications Campaign, Catholic University, and the Catholic Anchor. Our collection totaled $3,217.48. If you missed last weekend's collection, please place your donation in this weekend's regular collection marked "Outreach". Operation Rice Bowl: Now that we have entered the Easter Season, it is time to bring in your Lenten Rice Bowls. Please give your Rice Bowl to Fr. Ron, Fr. Giebel or Deacon Felix after Mass, or drop it off at the parish office anytime during the week. You may also drop your donation in the regular weekend collection in a Rice Bowl envelope. Funds collected through Operation Rice Bowl will go to provide food for people in need in our Archdiocese, and throughout the world. Prayer Chain Ministry: Do you have a special prayer request? St. Patrick’s Parish now has a prayer chain. Or if you would like to be part of this ministry please contact Eva Streit at 222-0833 or Letha Groom at 694-7746. You may also submit your prayer request to [email protected]. Bless Us, O Lord: A few copies of our parish cookbook, Bless Us, O Lord, are still available, but they’re going fast! The sale of these cookbooks has raised a total of $2,871.98 thus far to be used in the construction of our parish Marian Shrine. Cookbooks are available for $10 each, in the Gathering Area of the church after Mass, or at the parish office. If you don’t have one yet, pick one up soon before they are all gone! Seconds To Go: Seconds To Go, our parish thrift store, is in need of donations: clothing, household items, and good used furniture. Deliver items to the store in the mall at 360 Boniface Parkway (open Tues. - Fri. 10-6; Sat. 10-5) or call 333-6312.

Annual Buffalo Hunt Raffle: Tickets for the 2007 BufSt. Francis House Needs Food: Please look through your cupboards for food falo Hunt Raffle on Kodiak Island are on sale. Check to donate or when you are grocery shopping pick up some extra canned fruits with Bill Bancroft, (333-5006), Tom Morahan (743and vegetables for St. Francis House. Please place items in the containers 0708) or any other Knight for tickets and details. Keep located in the Gathering Area of the Church for delivery. our winning streak in St Patrick’s Parish alive!!!!

Family Pool Party: The last KAIROS Family Fun Activity for this school year is next Sunday, April 29 from 2:30—4:30pm at the West High Pool. There is a fun slide at this pool and the tickets are $4.00 per swimmer. Children under age 7 must swim with an adult. Tickets for this annual event will be on sale this weekend after Mass in the Gathering Area and during Food Fellowship in the hall. There is a 75 swimmer maximum capacity for this event. Questions?? Call Jane Guzauskas at 337-3674.

CSS Charity Raffle: Tickets for this year’s Catholic Social Services’ Charity Ball Raffle will be available next weekend after all the Masses. Tickets are $10 each, or three for $25. Grand prize is two roundtrip tickets on Alaska Airlines, first prize is a Dimond Center gift certificate, and second prize is $500 in cash. Please look for the CSS volunteers in the Gathering Area after Mass next weekend to purchase your tickets in support of the good work that CSS is doing in our community. April 27 & 28|"Nothing but the Truth" Lumen Christi High School Spring Play All are welcome to attend this wonderful event April 27th & 28th at 7pm at Grant Hall ~ APU Campus tickets are $5 in advance (school office) or $7 at door. Call 2295566 for information!

ST. PATRICK'S PARISH

One Bread, One Body Annual Appeal: This week all registered parishioners in the Archdiocese of Anchorage will receive a letter from Archbishop Schwietz about the 2007 Annual Appeal — One Bread, One Body. This appeal is the time each year when we unite as a local Church to help make possible the archdiocesan ministries that serve children, youth and adults. Please watch for Archbishop Schwietz’ letter and start considering what you might contribute to this vital archdiocesan-wide effort. St. Patrick’s Online: Have you checked out our parish website lately? Weekly bulletins are now being posted, as well as lots of other schedule and ministry information. Please take a moment and go to www.st.patsak.org. It’s a new way to find out what’s going on around the old parish! Mass with Anointing of the Sick: The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be offered during the 8:30am Mass, on Sunday May 6, 2007.(A Parish Sacrament) Have you ever been seriously ill? Have you ever been anointed during a celebration of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick? Healing was essential to what Jesus did and the mission of the disciples:...they anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them" (see Mark 6:7-13). The Anointing of the Sick is a Sacrament of Healing. Anointing “is not intended for all those only who are at the point of death”. You can be anointed for any kind of physical or emotional problem. Second Vatican Council placed the sacrament once again in the context of mutual prayer and concern described in the Epistle of James. A Note of Caution: Please keep these guidelines in mind as you use our parish parking lot: —Enter and exit slowly; —Watch for people walking to and from their cars; —Observe ONE WAY TRAFFIC in the circle around the fountain. Traffic should move first past the hall and then past the church, in that one direction only. If we all cooperate in the use of our parking lot we can keep it a safe place for everyone. Thanks very much!

April 22, 2007

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.

Archdiocesan News Archdiocesan Web Site is: www.archdioceseofanchorage.org

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. Catholic Scouting Award Nominations: Nominations are being accepted now thru Friday, April 20th for adults involved in the Boy Scout and Girl Scout programs. For eligibility information and nomination forms, contact St. Michael’s @ 745-3229 or 432 E. Fireweed Ave., Palmer 99645; email: [email protected] or Amy Kaucic, ACCOS Secretary @ 745-2554 or [email protected].

April 25 |Saint Andrew Gavel Club Speech Contest : Please plan to join this wonderful group of High School youth Wednesday, April 25th from 6:00 - 9:00 pm at the old Saint Andrew Church (16601 Artillery Road, Eagle River) for a Spagetti dinner and an exciting night of speeches, Engaged Encounter Weekend: Catholic Engaged Encounter is an speech evaluations and table topics. For more information contact Julie effective marriage preparation program designed to provide engaged cou- Galligan @ 297-7710 . ples with the tools needed for a successful marriage. The couples will actively engage in dialogue in Communication, Marriage and Sacrament. The May 4-6 & Nov. 2-4 — Invest in your Marriage: Attend a Worldwide next weekend is scheduled for May 25, 26, and 27. For additional informa- Marriage Encounter Weekend. Worldwide Marriage Encounter's mission tion and registration please contact John & Jane Erkmann at 346-2279. of renewal in the Church and change in the world is to assist couples and

priests to live fully intimate and responsible relationships by providing July 14 Vocation Discernment Day - the Daughters of Charity will them with a Catholic "experience" and ongoing community support for sponsor a vocation discernment day for single women between the ages of such a lifestyle. Visit the Worldwide Marriage Encounter web site at 18 and 45. For further information, please contact Sister Kathleen Powers www.wwme.org or call us at 907-644-8677. at (907) 333-5283.

PRAYERS FOR THOSE WHO SERVE In the Gathering Area of the Church there is a Military Recognition Board where names and other information of your son, daughter, husband, wife, grandchild or any other friend or family member may be listed that may be remembered in our prayers. Let us continue to pray for the service member and their families.

May 15 | Healing Mass for Pregnancy and Child Loss - The Elizabeth Ministry at St. Andrew Parish is sponsoring a "Healing Mass for Pregnancy and Child Loss" on May 15, 2007 at 7 p.m. at St. Andrew Parish, for more information contact Joaquita Martin 441-8917. Third Sunday of Easter In today's Gospel, Jesus tells Peter again and again, "If you love Me, feed my sheep." He says the same to each of us, "If you love Me, use the gifts I have given you to serve your brothers and sisters." Ref: John 21:15

YOUTH NEWS

This Week’s Readings April 22—April 29 Third Sunday of Easter, April 22 Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41 Psalm 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13 Revelation 5:11-14 John 21:1-19 Monday of the Third Week of Easter, April 23 Acts 6:8-15 Psalm 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30 John 6:22-29 Tuesday of the Third Week of Easter, April 24 Acts 7:51—8:1a Psalm 31:3cd-4, 6 & 7b & 8a, 17 & 21ab John 6:30-35 Wednesday of the Third Week of Easter, April 25 Feast of Saint Mark, Evangelist 1 Peter 5:5b-14 Psalm 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17 Mark 16:15-20

Children's Adoration Thursday, April 26 at 6 pm Main Church

High School Retreat "Know the Shepherd" For all 8th grade thru High School (including Confirmation Youth) When: April 27-29 Time: 7 pm Friday - Noon on Sunday Location: Birchwood Camp Cost: $50 Permission forms due Wednesday, April 25

May Crowning Date: Sunday, May 6 Time: 10 am Location: Hall This will be the only Kairos session on this Sunday. Families of AM and PM Kairos are invited to participate in the Crowning . Remember to bring a flower to adorn Mary.

Mark your calendar: Kairos Closing Banquet - May 6 at 6pm A.C.Y.C - June 4-7

Join us to Celebrate

Thursday of the Third Week of Easter, April 26 Acts 8:28-40 Psalm 66:8-9, 16-17, 20 John 6:44-51

KAIROS Banquet When: May 6 — Time: 6:00 p.m.

Place: Parish Hall

Friday of the Third Week of Easter, April 27 Acts 9:1-20 Psalm 117:1bc, 2 John 6:52-59 Saturday of the Third Week of Easter, April 28 Acts 9:31—42 Psalm 116:12-13,14-15, 16-17 John 6:60-69 Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 29 Acts 13:14, 43-52 Psalm 100:1-2, 3, 5 Revelation 7:9, 14b-17 John 10:27-30

A-H Main

I–R Side Dishes

S-Z Salads

Parish will provide: Drinks and Dessert ** You are welcome to bring your food to the hall before the 5 pm Mass. ** April April April April April April April April April April

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