SAINT PATRICK PARISH The Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 13, 2015 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
5:00pm 8:30am
11:30am 5:00pm
When the sabbath came he began to teachSunday in the Evening synagogue, and many who heard him were Daily Mass Monday - Friday 5:30 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation astonished. (Gospel) Saturday 4:00pm until all are heard or upon request
Fr. Scott Medlock, Pastor
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[email protected] Deacon Felix Maguire, Deacon
[email protected] Deacon Mick Fornelli, Deacon
[email protected] Deacon Jon Hermon, Deacon
[email protected] Julie Thomas, Director of Faith Formation
[email protected] John Barrientes, Coordinator of Youth Ministry,
[email protected] Anna Abbott, Young Adult Ministry
[email protected] John Gagnon, Business Manager
[email protected] Sally Nicholson, Secretary
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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.
Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament Mondays 6:00 - 7:45pm Thursdays 6:00 - 8:45pm First Fridays 6:00 - 7:45pm Nursery Schedule Sunday Morning 11:30am Mass
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION please contact the parish office for schedules. Marriage preparation requires four month’s notice.
Mass Intentions for this Week September 12, 2015 thru September 15, 2015 Saturday 5:00pm Dolores Hopson, R.O.S.
Sunday 8:30am Celebration of Pete Hill Sunday 11:30am Clem Moreau, Sunday 5:00pm People of the Parish Monday 5:30pm Salvador Solis and family,
Tuesday 5:30pm Frank and Margaret Chiprich, R.O.S. Wednesday 5:30pm Thanksgiving to the Blessed Mother Thursday 5:30pm Antoni Zych, R.O.S. Friday 5:30pm Tomas S. Malunes, R.O.S.
September 13 Sunday
September 14 Monday
September 15 Tuesday
September 16 Wednesday
September 17 Thursday
September 18 Friday
September 19 Saturday
Traditional Choir Rehearsal 10am - Church
Rosary 5pm - Chapel
Rosary 5pm - Chapel
Rosary 5pm - Chapel
Adult Faith Study Group
Rosary 5pm - Chapel
KLHS Mass 10am - Chapel
Mass 5:30pm - Chapel
Mass 5:30pm - Chapel
Mass 5:30pm - Chapel
Eucharistic Adoration 6pm - Chapel
Legion of Mary 6:15pm - JPII DnRm
Folk Choir Rehearsal 7pm -Church
Praise Choir Rehearsal 5pm - Church
Evening Mass Begins at 5pm Kairos Opening Banquet 6pm - Dcns. Hall
SPRED Meeting 6pm - Hosp. Rm. Seekers 7pm-JPII Chapel Young Adult Gathering 7pm - JPII LvRm
RCIA
7pm - JPII LvRm
Praise Choir Rehearsal 7:30pm - Church
KofC 7pm-Dcns. Hall Youth Core Team Meeting 7pm - Tara CHAOS Rehearsal 7:30pm - Church Regnum Christi Meeting 7:30pm Hosp. Rm.
10am - JPII DnRm Seniors’ Group Lunch & Mtg. 12noon - Dcns. Hall
Mass 5:30pm Chapel
Contemporary Choir Rehearsal 3:45pm - Church Confessions 4pm - Recon. Rm.
Rosary 5pm - Chapel
K of C Rosary 4:30pm - Chapel
Mass 5:30pm - Chapel
Samoan Choir Rehearsal Dcns. Hall - 6:30pm
Adoration for Vocations & Project Rachel 6pm - Chapel RENEW Training 7p.m. - Dcns. Hall Traditional Choir Rehearsal 7pm- Church
AA 8pm - Tara
September 13, 2015
Young Adults: We’re starting up again with a dinner on Monday, September 14th, at 7pm in JPII House! Please bring your favorite side or dessert! If you have any questions, please contact John or Anna. If you are interested in joining the YA Book Club, or if you would like to receive our weekly emails about future events, please email Anna at
[email protected] to get signed up! Check out our Facebook page, Young Adults at St. Patrick's Parish in Anchorage (don't forget to sign up for notifications)! Parish Nurses Table: Please refer to the insert in today’s bulletin regarding free Prostate screening offered by the Alaska Urological Institute. St. Patrick’s Men’s ACTS Retreat: All men 18 years of age or older are welcomed to attend our first Men’s ACTS retreat Oct. 22nd-25th at Birchwood Camp. This four-day retreat is a time to encounter Christ personally and to grow spiritually in community with other men from our parish. The cost of the retreat is $200. Please do not let finances deter you from experiencing this retreat, financial assistance is available. To register, pick up a registration form in the office, or email John Barrientes at
[email protected]. Monday Evening Schedule: As we welcome SPRED Special Religious Development - to St. Patrick's, there will be an adjustment to our Monday evening schedule. On the 12 occasions throughout the school year when the SPRED community meets for class, they will use the chapel for their worship time. On those evenings we will not be offering Monday evening Eucharistic Adoration. Please watch the schedule on the front of each week's bulletin for updates on the SPRED and Adoration schedules. New Scripture Study Session: Come for the Lord’s Blessing by studying Sacred Scripture! We are looking at the Letter of James on Monday evening from 6:30-8:30pm. The materials come from Catholic Scripture study International. Sign up begins this week; our first session is September 28th. Questions can be addressed to Lou Ann Balensiefer (337-3506) or Evie (317-4481). C.H.A.O.S.: Ahoy! Ye maties! Did you ever wonder why the acronym is “chaos”? C.H.A.O.S. is the group that produces an original musical play twice a year. Yes, an original musical play. Rehearsals have begun and continue until Oktoberfest (Family Show Friday, October 9, really BIG Show Friday, October 16). It’s always fun; an adventure for everyone! Rehearsals Sundays are from 2:30 – 4:30 PM and Wednesdays from 7:30 – 9 PM. No Sunday rehearsal September 13 (Kairos Banquet). For more information, call Barbara Mulac at 333-4867, or send her an email at
[email protected]. Have a friend who doesn’t go to this parish, is not Catholic, or is looking for some excitement? Let them know about the BIG Show; everyone is welcome! Children’s Liturgy of the Word: This Sunday, September 13, begins Children’s Liturgy of the Word at the 8:30a.m., 11:30am and 5pm Masses. This special liturgy is structured for children K-5 grade, takes place in the chapel and is part of the Mass. In the chapel appropriate church behavior is expected. Parents, please respect the age guidelines and refrain from sending your children under age 5 even if they are with a K-5 grade sibling. However, if a parent or a 6th-12 grade sibling would like to attend Children’s Liturgy with a child under 5 you are welcome to do that.
The 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Leaders Needed for Children’s Liturgy of the Word: There is a need of three leaders for this ministry- one leader for the 8:30a.m. Mass and two leaders for the 11:30am Mass. All leaders are required to have a back ground check and complete the Archdiocese of Anchorage Safe Environment Training online. Parents, adults, and high school students interested in being a leader for any of these openings please contact the coordinator, Jane Guzauskas, at 337-364. If you would like an idea of what’s involved, consider observing next Sunday, September 13, at the 8:30a.m., 11:30 a.m. or 5:00pm Mass while Children’s Liturgy is in progress in the chapel. R.C.I.A.: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults community will begin gathering on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 7pm in the JPII house. All are welcome to attend if you are seeking to learn more about the Catholic faith. Parishioners are welcome to extend an invitation to family and friends who are seeking more information about our faith. Kairos Faith Formation: We welcome all families to register their children and youth for Faith Formation. Registration forms are available in the Gathering Area or online at the parish website. Please return the forms by Wednesday this week if at all possible. Our first Faith Formation session is next Sunday, Sept. 20. The morning session is 10am to 11:15, or for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd 10am to Noon. The evening session is 6:30pm to 8pm. Both sessions have a meal prior to class with a free will offering. Students will meet their teachers in Deacons hall with the exception of Preschoolers who should be brought to their classroom by parents. Registrations for Kairos will be accepted on the first session. Archdiocesan Catholic Schools Collection: This weekend our second collection is for the support of our Archdiocesan Catholic Schools. You can also submit a donation online at www.archdioceseofanchorage.org, or mail it in to the Office of Catholic Schools at the Archdiocese: 225 Cordova St., Anchorage, AK 99501. You may select your gift to be shared between the five schools in the Archdiocese, given to the Archdiocese of Anchorage Catholic Schools Scholarship Fund, or donated specifically to the school of your choice. Please consider giving generously, and thank you for your support of Catholic education.
Special Collection Schedule This Weekend: Archdiocesan Catholic Schools September Sunday Collection
September 6 $21,805.85 Still Needed $37,194.15
Goal for the Month: $59,000.00
Total Collected thus Far: $21,805.85
Still Needed: $37,194.15
September 13, 2015
ST. PATRICK’S KNIGHTS NEWS The St. Patrick’s Council meets on the first Wednesday of each month (Members Only) with a Social meeting on the third Wednesday (Open to All - All are Welcome). Rosary at 6:45 pm. Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. Meetings take place in the Deacons Hall.
Magazines and Paperback Books for Veterans: The Knights of Columbus continue to collect and transport donated current (2015) magazines to JBER and the VA Clinic. They also appreciate mystery, western, and popular hardcover and paperback books in good condition. Please place these items in marked boxes in the gathering area. Renew Training Event: Brenda Maimen, a trainer for Renew, will be here to introduce Why Catholic? Live for this next year. Join us in Deacons Hall on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 7pm. Come and see what small faith sharing is all about. Leaders will want to attend this session. Why Catholic? faith sharing groups will begin meeting in early October. Sign ups will happen in September. See you there. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Blessed Sacrament Monastery Weekdays: 7am - 9pm, Monday - Friday First Friday: 8am ending with Mass at 8am Saturday Saturday & Sunday: 7am - 8pm St. Patrick Parish Every Monday 6pm - 7:45pm First Friday 6pm - 7:45pm Every Thursday 6pm - 8:45pm Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Every Friday 7pm - 8pm St. Andrew Parish, Eagle River Perpetual Adoration St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Perpetual Adoration - Pope John Paul II Adoration Sacred Heart Parish, Wasilla First Saturday, begins with Mass at 10am
September 26: Contemplatives in Action - Are you allowing the Indwelling Trinity to energize you? Do you allow Jesus to open the scriptures for you? Can lectio divina make you a better disciple? Answers to these questions can be found in the Secular Discalced Carmelite Aspirancy program. Our monthly classes begin Saturday, September 26th and last 12 months. Register before then. We are laity from all walks of life. Single and married lay Catholics. Come check us out. Email inquiries to
[email protected] Holy Family Cathedral Centennial Celebration: Next month Holy Family Cathedral will celebrate their Centennial! Special events will include a Family Reunion BBQ, a Journey Through Time display, and a Centennial Mass and reception. Please set aside the dates of Sunday, September 13th, and Tuesday, September 15th, to join in the celebration. Watch this space for more details in the weeks ahead.
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Holy Rosary Academy Raffle: The Koop family will be selling raffle tickets after all Masses the weekend of September 12th and 13th to support Holy Rosary Academy. 1st Prize: $10,000 2nd Prize: One Full Discounted Tuition or $1000 3rd Prize: $500. Tickets are $20 each and all proceeds go toward the benefit of Holy Rosary Academy. Drawing will be held Friday, January 29, 2016, at Holy Rosary Academy - you need not be present to win but are welcome! Please help support Catholic education in our community. Safe Environment Training: All who are involved in ministry with children, youth and vulnerable adults are asked to take the online training course every two years. If you are active in ministry with these individuals please take the time to update your training online at Safe and Sacred. The website is https://safeandsacred-anchorage.org/login/ index.php If you are unsure if you need to renew training please contact Julie Thomas in the parish office 337-1538. Stewardship Awards: You are cordially invited to attend a banquet honoring the winners of the 2015 St. Francis Stewardship Awards at Our Lady of Guadalupe Co-Cathedral on Thursday, October 8, 2015. The St. Francis Stewardship Awards honor the top four individuals or groups in the Archdiocese who embody the commitment and generosity of great volunteers. Come join the celebration and cheer on the nominees from your parish! Further details and ticket prices are forthcoming. For questions contact Dulce Pavon at the Archdiocese of Anchorage: 297-7747. 40 Days of Life: Christians throughout the Anchorage area are invited to take part in the International 40 Days of Life effort from September 23rd to November 1st. In addition to the 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion in America, please consider joining in a peaceful prayer vigil outside of Planned Parenthood (4002 Lake Otis Pkwy) for one or more hours during the 40 days and spread the word to others about this important life-saving effort. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Laurie Boelter (696-3048) or visit www.40daysforlife.com/anchorage Check out KHRM 94.1 -Anchorage’s Catholic Radio Station. Alaska Pacific University Course Offerings: 4 Week Course Welcomes Newman Observers: The Book of Revelation is of enormous and enduring influence in American culture (remember the Left Behind series?). Unfortunately this influence is founded on misinterpretations. This course will explore the text (which is really a closet drama with lots of symbolic imagery) and discuss various interpretations. The instructors for this course are world-class scholar Rev. Gregory Tatum, O.P., Ph.D., with Dr. Regina Boisclair. Tuesdays and Thursdays, August 25 through September 17, 2015, Grant Hall 232 from 7:00-9:20 p.m. Observer fee: $100. 8 Week Course on Laudato Si’: Pope Francis’ recent encyclical “On Care for Our Common Home, Laudato Si’”,is a very important document that presents enormous challenges. Let's read and discuss this encyclical and consider its implications for our present life and habits. Classes will meet September 29-November 17, 2017 in CarrGottstein 201 from 7:00-9:20p.m. Fee $50.00
Scripture Readings September 13 - 20, 2015
Sunday, September 13th 24th Sunday In Ordinary Time Wisdom 50:5-9 Psalm 116:1-9 James 2:14-18 Mark 8:27-35 Monday, September 14th The Exaltation of the Cross Philippians 2:6-11 Ps. 78: 1-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38 John 3: 13-17 Tuesday, September 15th Our Lady of Sorrows 1 Timothy 3: 1-13 Psalm 101: 1-2, 2-3, 5, 6 John 19: 25-27 Wednesday, September 16th Saints Cornelius and Cyprian 1 Timothy 3: 14-16 Psalm 111: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 Luke 7: 31-35 Thursday, September 17th St. Robert Bellarmine 1 Timothy 4: 12-16 Psalm 111: 7-8, 9, 10 Luke 7: 36-50 Friday, September 18th 1 Timothy 6: 2-12 Ps 49:6-7, 8-10, 17-18, 19-20 Luke 8: 1-3 Saturday, September 19th 1 Timothy 6: 13-16 Psalm 100: 1-2, 3, 4, 5 Luke 8: 4-15 Sunday, September 20th 25th Sunday In Ordinary Time Wisdom 2: 12, 17-20 Psalm 54: 3-4, 6 & 8 James 3: 16—4:30 Mark 9: 30-37
Nursery volunteers needed: Are you someone who loves to work with babies and toddlers? Our parish nursery is needing two or more adult volunteers, and four more youth volunteers to assist in the nursery. Volunteers serve once every six weeks. The nursery is on the stage in Deacons Hall during the 11:30 Mass on Sunday. Please contact Julie Thomas to find out how you can help with this ministry.
High School Youth Ministry God blessed us with an awesome summer! This summer included an amazing mission experience in Kodiak, ACYC, beautiful hikes, camping trips, and a visit from a youth group from Maryland! Please continue to pray for our teens and youth ministers! Special thanks to all who helped and attended our events!
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @stpatsyouthak Children & Youth Birthdays September 13th - 19th, 2015
Sunday September 13
Alyssa Dimatulac
Monday, September 14
Makayla Crewdson
Tuesday September 15
Jacob Mitchell
Melissa Burger
Wednesday September 16
Caleb RanonBacod
Sophia Lang
Thursday September 17
Sarah Allen
Jesse Lealofi
Friday September 18
LeAnn Gervell
Colby Corcoran
Saturday September 19
Dariel Solis
GenikaMarie Valdehuez
Jade Dunn
Jack Blair
Shaylee Sommerville
Anne Mayton
Jailene Garcia
Emma Mayton
