Celebrating 135 years of the Catholic Community of Juneau

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1 October 29, 2017 Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Celebrating 135 years of the Catholic Community of Juneau Reflection of the Week: We, the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, are a beacon on the hill in the heart of Juneau. We welcome everyone to participate in our rich Catholic traditions. As a Christian faith community, we, disciples of Jesus, compassionately serve in action, in worship, and through our relationships. Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 5:30pm Sunday Masses 8:30am 11:00am 5:30pm Daily Mass Schedule Monday-Friday: (See Holiday Schedule) 12:10pm Wildflower Court (Friday only) 10:00am Saturday 9:30am Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00-5:00pm (Or by appointment) 416 Fifth Street, Juneau, Alaska Phone 907/ FAX: 907/ Website cathedral@acsalaska.net Facebook The Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Office Hours Monday Friday 9:00am 2:00pm Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Love of neighbor Reading I: Exodus 22:20-26 (social laws) Reading II: 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10 (a model for believers) Gospel: Matthew 22:34-40 (the greatest commandment) Key Passage [Jesus] said to him You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. (Matthew 22:37 39) Adult: In a practical sense, what is one thing that would change in your life if you loved your neighbor as yourself? Child: Why is it hard sometimes to love your neighbor?

2 Welcome to the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Happy Birthday October 28 Eileen Buchanan October 29 Michael Reed Jo Betts October 30 James Rogers Neil Doogan November 1 William James All Saints Day Wednesday, November 1st Masses at the Cathedral: 7:00 am 12:10 pm 5:30 pm All Souls Day Thursday, November 2nd - Masses at the Cathedral: 7:00 am 12:10 pm Mass at the Shrine: 5:30pm November 2 Paul Loos Marsha Montag November 3 Teofila Runnells Joseph O Malley Mack Diandrea November 4 Mynah Levengood Becoming a Catholic? It s not too late to join our gatherings. We are currently meeting on Sunday mornings from 9:45 10:45am in the Parish Library. Come if you are curious or want to know more about the Catholic Church. For more information or if you have questions contact Sr Marie Lucek at srmariel@acsalaska.net or

3 News from the National Shrine of St. Therese All Soul's Day Mass at the Shrine Join us to remember the souls of all those, throughout the Diocese, who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith. November 2, :30 p.m. at the Shrine Chapel Everyone is welcome, with special invitation to those who have lost a loved one since last November 2nd. Advent Retreat December 1, 2 & 3, 2017 Shrine Lodge Deacon Steve Olmstead - Retreat Master Cost: Free will offering Thanksgiving Food and Volunteers Needed Food donations are being collected at the back of church for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul's Thanksgiving basket program starting next weekend. Items needed include: stuffing, instant mashed potatoes, gravy mix, and cans of green beans, corn, yams, chicken broth, cranberry sauce and pie filling. Perishable food such as turkeys, pies, or butter are gratefully accepted at the St. Vincent de Paul office at 8617 Teal Street. Volunteers are also needed to distribute the food baskets November Please contact Maureen Hall at for more information. High School Youth Group Our High School Youth Group meets at the JPII Lodge every Sunday from 6:45-8:15pm. Join us for dinner, games and a talk! 10/29: Halloween Party! 11/5: Feast of All Saints 11/12: Theme - Christ Before Me 11/19: Friendsgiving Dinner Young Adult Group Our young adult group meets every Tuesday at the JPII Lodge from 6:30-8:30pm. Come hangout with us! Feel free to text me for details, (907) , or join our Facebook group, Diocese of Juneau Young Adults, for event updates. Chili Cook-Off! Saturday, November 4th from 6:30-8pm St. Paul's Parish Hall Join us for the 3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off to support our St. Paul's and Cathedral Youth Group! Enjoy some warm chili with all the fixings and some delicious cornbread. Help us pick the three best chili entries! If you think you have the winning chili recipe, enter it in the competition for the chance to win a cash prize! Contact Norma Watt or Heather Shaw for more info. CGS and MSYG are in full swing. If you have not registered yet, please contact the Religious Education Office at (907) , or cathedraldre@dioceseofjuneau.org. November Dates: CGS Sundays Levels 1, 2, & 3 11/5 11/19 CGS Level 3/MSYG Wednesdays 11/8 11/15 11/29 Other November Events: 11/21 Thanksgiving Prayer Service and Pie Potluck 11/26 ADVENTures

4 The Widowed Persons Program and Hospice & Home Care of Juneau are pleased to announce a special public program on Grief, Loss & the Holidays. This program is open to all families and friends who have lost a loved one through death. It will offer ideas on how to journey through the holiday season. It will be held on Thursday, November 9 th in the Community Room at Fireweed Place (415 Willoughby Avenue) at 5:30 pm. Light Refreshments will be served. This is a free public event. Contact Sue Nielsen (suen@gci.net) at or Sandy DeLong at Faith in Action Faith in Action materials have been sent out to all registered parishioners. Have you had time yet to look them over and consider your donation? If you have not received these materials please let us know in the parish office:

5 Adult Education Opportunity St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church is hosting the video series The Bible and the Sacraments. While Catholics know the sacraments are important, many never understand how life-changing these masterworks of God really are. This 11- week video series is based on the book Swear to God by Scott Hahn, and is produced by the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. The series is presented on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm, St. Peter s Hall, 9055 Atlin Drive. All are welcome. Front Street Community Health Center The clinic is currently in need of the following: Men s and women s socks Toothbrushes Travel size toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, shower gel or soap, lotion Disposable razors Your donations are greatly appreciated by those on the receiving end of your kindness. There is a receptacle for donations in the Parish Hall. For more information call (907) Hours: M-F, 9:00am 4:00pm Love, INC Donations for the Food Pantry, Personal Care, and Linen Ministry are being accepted at the Love INC office. Contact telephone number or The different churches are asked to donate different items. We have been asked to donate: Rice Deodorant Do you or someone you love live with mental health challenges such as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, psychosis or related conditions? NAMI Juneau can help. We know it can be difficult to find information, support, and understanding. Our free classes and support groups offer a wealth of information and guidance when coping with the unique challenges of living with a mental health condition or caring for someone who does. NAMI s Family to Family class is designed to share information and support for family members and friends. It is a 12 session course providing up-to-date information on a variety of diagnoses and treatment options, plus strategies to help with communication, problem solving, crisis intervention and locating appropriate materials. The class started September 18 th, and meets every Monday and Wednesday from 5:15-7:30. All NAMI classes are available at no cost. To register or learn more, visit or call Get connected and discover you are not alone.

6 Sacraments Contact Us Marriage Preparation: Congratulations! We stand ready to assist you in your marriage. Please contact the parish for more information. Baptismal Preparation: Congratulations on the new life in your family! Contact the parish office for more information and for times of preparation classes. Christian Initiation (RCIA): Unbaptized adults and children (7 yrs & older) and baptized Christians desiring to join the Catholic Church please contact Sr. Marie Lucek, at Communion and Anointing of the Sick: Please call our office if you know of anyone who is in need of one or both of these sacraments. (The hospital can no longer contact us directly.) Ministry Transportation Ministry: Contact Patty Morgan at Prayer Chain: Contact Maria Rogers at Victim Assistance Coordinator: Contact Robbie Izzard ext. 25. Twin Hearts Charismatic Prayer Meeting every Sunday at 1:00 pm in the Cathedral worship space. Holy Trinity Charismatic Prayer Mtg., contact Naida James at Prayer Shawl Ministry meets Thursday once a month at 6:00 pm in the parish hall large classroom. Contact info will be listed as soon as available. Pastoral Staff Pastor Bishop Andrew Bellisario, C.M. Office: (907) x25 Rector Fr. Patrick Casey, OMI Office: (907) Cell: (907) pbswestsid@aol.com Deacon Charles Rohrbacher Office: (907) x23 Cell: (907) charlesr@gci.net Pastoral Associate Sr. Marie Lucek, OP Office: (907) Cell: (907) srmariel@acsalaska.net Director of Religious Education Bridget Goertzen Office: (907) cathedraldre@dioceseofjuneau.org MSYG & Assistant for Children s Ministries Leora Houtary leora35@gci.net Office Manager Miriam Wagoner Office: (907) cathedral@acsalaska.net Diocesan Youth Minister Heather Shaw youthdirector@dioceseofjuneau.org Phone: (907) ext 29 Pastoral Council Brian Holst (907) briangholst@hotmail.com Rich Pratt (907) richpratt@gci.net Cathy Price (907) cmprice@gci.net Carl Uchytil (907) uchytil@gci.net Jo Betts (907) littlemermaid@alaskan.com Barbara Cadiente-Nelson (907) Cadiente.Nelson@gmail.com Martha Ministry: Next meeting will be in November in the parish library. Contact Paula Rohrbacher at if you would like to join the group! St. Therese of the Child Jesus Carmelites meet on the 4 th Saturday of the month, 1:30 pm, Cathedral Parish Hall classroom. Call Cathy Price at Knights of Columbus meet the 1st Thursday of the month, 7pm in the Mary Joyce Room. Contact Patrick Davis at pdavis213094mi@comcast.net. You are welcome to like us on Facebook at Kofc Cathedral Bvm! Gospel Reflections offers an opportunity to study and share insights on Sunday s readings. Meets at 7:00pm on Tuesday in the parish library. Donations Electronic Giving: Visit our website and select donations. Cathedral of the Nativity BVM offers a mobile version of our on-line giving page to make it easy for you to give anytime from your smart phone. Simply scan the image you see here using your phone s Quick Response (QR) code reader! Alaskans for Life meets 2 nd Tuesday of the month 7:30 pm at rotating locations. For more information, call Sid at Contemplative/Centering Join with others who practice Centering Prayer to pray and learn more about the process. For more information about this form of prayer contact Alan Rogers at centeringprayer@midnightsun.com or Downtown Group: Contact: Therese at or theresethib@gmail.com The Divine Mercy in Our Souls Cenacle An Adult prayer/study group meets weekly at St. Paul s. For additional information, call Susanne or Terry Elder at Donations for Sunday October 22, 2017 Weekly Regular Plate Collections: $2, Weekly Regular Electronic Collections: $1, Special Collection: World Mission Appeal: $ Faith in Action total to date: $7, Upcoming Special Collection November 5: Facilities Fund November 12: S.O.M.E.