August 10, 2008
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY—August 15th, Holy Day of Obligation
Mass times: 12:05 PM & 7:00 PM
We COUNT on your continued and consistent support in order to pay our bills. And with fuel at an all time high and outrageous electrical rates your help is even more important than ever. Please consider making your contributions electronically. Forms are available in the book rack at church or you may make your contributions to the parish via this web site. By making your contributions electronically you help yourself and the parish at the same time.
Meetings.
· ALASKANS FOR LIFE: 2ND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH . For information call Sid Heidersdorf 789-9858 or Ida Barnack 789-9622
· Knights of Columbus meets every 2nd Tuesday of each month in the upstairs Parish Hall at 7:00 PM.
· Sandwich Ministry is held the First Sunday of every month. Next one will be August 2 & 3. Please come and help make sandwiches for the less fortunate. Questions? Call Norma @ 789-2271
· Hispanic Prayer Group meets Mondays in classroom # 5 & # 2 at 7 PM.
· St. Therese of the Child Jesus Carmelites meet the 3rd Saturday of each month at 1:30 PM in a Cathedral Hall classroom. Contact Joeann Mielke @ 586-9080 or Marion Ferreira @ 586-6720 for information.
· Women's Faith Sharing group meets Thursdays at 10:00 AM next to Sandy’s office. New members are always welcome.
Please help us
prepare………….
Although we do not have a Bishop assigned to Juneau yet, when the phone rings it could happen very quickly. In order to be prepared for that time the Diocese would like to have preparations in place for his installation. We do know that circumstances can change between now and then but these lists will give us a step up in the process. We need to prepare a list of people willing to provide a bedroom or bedrooms to individuals and/or couples. We will also need people willing to provide transportation. If you are willing to add your name to either list, please call Robbie @ 586-2227 ext 25.
Alaskans For Life would like to bring to your attention the article in Wednesday, June 4th Empire. Planned Parenthood wants a reproduction health clinic (i.e. abortion mill) in Juneau. They have tried before. The community (you) have turned them away. We need to do it again. Tell your friends, go blogging on the net, send letters to the editor and again raise our community conscience against the evils of abortion. If you have questions or suggestion call 789-5910
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
The RCIA Process will resume on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 7:00PM in the Valley Senior Center, located at 9055 Atlin Drive. All adults desiring to participate in the RCIA Process are invited to attend. Subsequent classes will be conducted weekly each Wednesday at 7:00PM.
The RCIA process runs in stages from August through the Easter season of the following year and is intended for:
1. Those who have never been baptized and would like to investigate what the Catholic faith is all about.
2. Those who have been baptized in a non-Catholic Christian tradition and would like to come and learn what the Catholic community believes and see if they would like to belong.
3. Catholics who were baptized but never brought up in the faith and would like to get back to their roots and prepare themselves for the other sacraments of initiation: Eucharist and Confirmation.
For further information please contact Mike Monagle at 789-1788, or by email at mikem@gci.net.
RELIGIOUS ED – Preschool – 8th
2008-09 Religious Education Year is fast approaching! We have a few openings for adults who enjoy sharing God's word and working with children. All volunteers attend annual training in providing a Safe Environment for our Children. Background checks are performed on all adult volunteers working with children. If you are interested in learning more contact Marilyn at 789-7303. Training and materials are provided for all volunteers. Our current openings are:
Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 5th Grade Aide or co-catechist
Sunday 10:30 a.m. - Childcare and RCIC catechists
Monday 4:00 p.m. - 4th Grade Aide
Wednesday 7:00 p.m. - 8th Grade Catechist
Catechist and volunteer training:
•August 24 - RETURNING volunteers (catechists, aides, office aides, RE Board members) 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall
•August 27 - NEW volunteers (catechists, aides, office aides, RE Board Members, CYM youth minister, CYM core team and Board members, ACTS Board members and ACTS Missions Board members - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Parish Hall
Both sessions will be presented by Robbie Izzard but the content will be different so please make sure you attend the correct session. If you have any questions contact Marilyn at 789-7303.
Registration Fair is coming - we will be registering all students for the 2008-09 year (new and returning) following all Masses the weekends of September 6/7 and 13/14.
Middle School Movie Night
Our next Popcorn and Movie night will be Wednesday, September 10th at 7:00 p.m.
The movie will be “October Sky” All Middle School students are invited to attend!
Marilyn will be out of her office August 3 - August 23. If you need assistance during that time please contact Sandy at 789-7307.
A RECYCLING
NOTE:
Our plastic recycling is going really, really
well and we thank all of you for your participation in this endeavor. However,
in your enthusiasm you are including items that are creating more work for our
volunteers. At this time we only recycle
# 1 & # 2 plastics
(the number is located on the bottom of the
container) and since we cannot recycle them…. PLEASE REMOVE THE LIDS! Also,
please don’t include any aluminum cans along with your plastic because we DO NOT
recycle aluminum. Your help will create a more efficient pick up of materials
and much happier volunteers. Thank you.
NEEDED a volunteer to clean the Senior Center once a week...approximately 1/2—1 hour. It would entail vacuuming, mopping kitchen and bathroom floors, clean the bathroom and make sure there is toilet paper in the bathroom. If you would be willing to do this please call Sandy in the parish office @ 789-7307.
Help Us Celebrate! August 17th at Auke Rec’s large shelter everyone is invited to celebrate the union of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Hieber. Hot dogs, hamburgers, water and tea will be provided.. Please stop by any time between 7 AM and 10 PM.
Fall Preparation Classes for Infant Baptism
will
be held the first 2 Sundays in September from
2—4 PM.
If you are presently pregnant and plan to have your baby Baptized this Fall or Winter…...these are the classes for you. If you have not gone through the class in
To register please call Mike or Christy @ 790-2279.
If your child is 5 years of age or older and not yet Baptized; the child must be registered and participating in the Religious Education program in order to be Baptized.
STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time—weekend of August 9/10
Maintaining good stewardship over our faith life can, at times, be difficult. When Peter became distracted and took his eyes off Jesus, his faith faltered. How many times do we get distracted and let our stewardship of faith slip? How many times do we harbor doubts about Jesus as Peter did? To have doubts about our faith is natural and can be very healthy. Doubts can motivate us to search for answers, thereby deepening our relationship with the Lord and keeping faith awake, vibrant and strong. It has been said that if we have not doubted, then we really never step out in faith. And as our faith grows stronger, we in turn can stretch out our hands to catch others when they falter.
