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Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church 2901 East Huffman Anchorage, AK 99516
907-345-4466
1978
2015
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
Catholic Church
Ministry Directory
Our Mission:
“To gather together
to build up the Body of Christ
and to be sent
to love and serve God and others.”
Our parish ministers together through five forms of experiencing church as
expressed in the original Greek:
LITURGIA: Celebrate church through worship. We celebrate the pinnacle of our faith as we worship God through the Mass
and the sacraments. See pages 4-5.
KERYGMA: Celebrate church by proclaiming God’s word. Each ministry uses its unique gifts and talents to express faith in concrete,
lived ways. See pages 6-7.
DIDACHE: Celebrate church through teaching. We celebrate and build up our beloved traditions and rich history by sharing
our faith with the younger generations. See pages 8-9.
DIACONIA: Celebrate church through service. We experience and share the love of God through our service to our
parishioners and to those most in need. See pages 10-11.
KOINONIA: Celebrate church through community. By growing together as people of God, we support each other on the journey
and learn to live in relationship. See pages 12-13.
These five forms of church are modeled for us in the Acts of the Apostles:
“They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the
communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers. Awe came
upon everyone, and many wonders and signs were done through the
apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they
would sell their property and possessions and divide them among all
according to each one’s need. Every day they devoted themselves to
meeting together in the temple area and to breaking bread in their homes.
They ate their meals with exultation and sincerity of heart, praising God and
enjoying favor with all the people. And every day the Lord added to their
number those who were being saved.” Acts 2: 42-47
How do YOU grow in Christ?
Ministries are listed alphabetically in the table of contents, or by category
throughout the handbook. Each ministry also includes the age range of
participants: Elementary, Junior High, High School, Adults, and/or the Whole
Family. Learn more online: www.akseas.net
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Parish Staff Members
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Parish
2017-2018 Fr. Patrick Brosamer [email protected]
Fr. Moore [email protected]
Fr. Armand Dice [email protected]
Deacon Kurt Adler [email protected]
Steve Siebs [email protected]
Anna Schulten [email protected]
Kellie Thomson [email protected]
Sarah Cross [email protected]
Kathy Gustafson [email protected]
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Pastoral Council Members
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Parish
2017-2018
School Board Members
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School
2017-2018
John Estabrook [email protected]
Jamie Adler [email protected]
Brent Sanders [email protected]
Sarah Erkmann [email protected]
Jenia Jarrett [email protected]
Jamie Boring [email protected]
Jackie Hoover [email protected]
Amanda Yocum [email protected]
Chris Ori [email protected]
Trish Baker [email protected]
Brandy Pennington [email protected]
Kate Blair [email protected]
Father Patrick Brosamer [email protected]
Steve Siebs [email protected]
Diana Weber diweb@alaska,net
Lawrence Oraeki [email protected]
Christin Anderson [email protected]
Bob Ourso [email protected]
Jess Gutzwiler [email protected]
Jim Petrash [email protected]
Caroline Eddens [email protected]
Janet Cowley [email protected]
Rebecca Ward [email protected]
Anna Schulten [email protected]
Fr. Moore [email protected]
Chris Doucette [email protected]
Deacon Kurt Adler [email protected]
Fr. Armand Dice [email protected]
Ministries, Listed Alphabetically
Adult Faith Formation………………………………………………………………………………..8
Altar Guild…………………………………………………………………………………………………4
Altar Servers…………………………………………………………….……………………………….4
Art & Environment….………………………………………………………………………………….4
Bereavement………..………………………………………………….……………………..………10
Catholic Homeschoolers………………………………………………………….…………………8
Coffee and Donuts……….……………………………………………..………….……………….12
Compassion and Caring…………………………………………….…………………………..…10
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion………………...………………..…………..4
Funeral Receptions……………………………………………………………….………………..12
Faith Formation…………………………………………………………………………………………8
Gardening……………………………………………………………………………….………………10
Health Ministry Team……………….………………………………………………………………..6
Hospitality…………………………..…………………………………………………………………....4
Knights of Columbus……………………………………….……………………………………...12
Lectors……………………………………………………...……………………………….....…………5
Liturgical Receptions………………………………………………...…………………………….12
Magi Workshop & Bazaar……….……………………………………………………….…………6
Meals for the Homebound………………......………………………………………………….10
Media……………………………………………………………………………………………………….6
Music / Choir...…………………………………….……………..…………………………………….5
Nursery……………………………………………………………………………………………………12
Outreach………….……………………………………..…………………………………………….…10
Parenting Group……………………………………....……………………………………………..13
Peace and Justice……………………………………….……………………….......................11
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration………………..………………………………….…………….5
Pew Clean up……………………………………………………….……………………………………5
Prayer Shawl…………………………………………………………………………………………….6
Prison Outreach...……………………………………………………………………………………11
Project Rachel…………………………………………………………………………………..……11
Respect Life………………………………………………………………………………………..……7
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults……………………..…………………………………….9
Sacristans…………………………………………………………..…………...………………………5
School…………………………………………………………………………….....……………………9
Sewing Group………………………………….……………….……………………………………...7
Social Activities Committee………………….………………………………………………….13
Spiritual Direction………………………………..……………....……………………………..……9
Vacation Bible School…………...……………….…………….……………...…………………..9
Volunteer Hotline……………………………..…………….…………………………………………7
Welcoming Committee……………………………………………………………...................13
Youth Ministry………………………………………….…………………………………………..…13
Our Vision: “We are an active, vibrant,
welcoming community living our Catholic faith.”
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LITURGIA: Worship Ministries
Altar Guild High School
Adults
Whole Family
Weekly care and ironing of linens, upkeep of the altar and sacristy,
special cleanings throughout the year.
Altar Servers Elementary
Junior High
High School
Assist during Mass. Open to boys and girls age 8, 2nd grade through
high school who are baptized and have received First Holy
Communion.
Art & Environment High School
Adults
Whole Family
Decorate the church building and worship space to complement the
liturgical calendar and enhance worship.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Adults
Assist in the distribution of Holy Communion. Open to Catholics in
good standing who have received Baptism, Holy Communion and
Confirmation. Must have a firm belief in and love for Christ in the Holy
Eucharist.
Hospitality High School
Adults
Whole Family
Greet people at Mass, usher people to seats, take up collection, hand
out bulletins, tidy up the pews following Mass. Smiles needed!
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Parenting Group Adults
Whole Family Open to all parents and caretakers. We support each other in our
families and faith through playtimes, Bible/book studies, stewardship
projects and family potlucks. Come play and pray with us!
Social Activities Committee High School
Adults
Whole Family
This committee is an active, versatile and friendly group of people
who believe in the “art of having fun.” Our mission is to come together
to explore possibilities and offer opportunities to the parish for
fellowship, meal sharing and good times. Join us once a month for a
brainstorming meeting and bring your ideas and talents for any/all
social activities.
Welcoming Committee High School
Adults
Whole Family
Personally welcome new members to our parish family! Provides
parish information to newcomers and welcomes them to activities.
Youth Ministry Junior High
High School
Adults
Whole Family
Youth Ministry needs volunteers in all of the following areas:
High School Youth Ministry
Jr. High Youth Ministry
Retreats/Overnight Chaperones
Small Group Facilitators
Service/Social Event Chaperones
Meal Preparations
Community Ministries, continued
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KOINONIA: Community Ministries Coffee and Donuts Junior High
High School
Adults
Whole Family
Provides coffee, juice, donuts and socializing after the 8:30 Mass.
Ordering, picking up donuts, making coffee, serving, cleaning up.
Funeral Receptions High School
Adults
Whole Family
Prepare and/or serve refreshments for funerals if requested by families.
Knights of Columbus Adults
Whole Family Grow in friendship and personal faith as a member of Saint Paul Miki
Council. Very active in the life of our busy parish. Men 18 and older.
Liturgical Receptions High School
Adults
Whole Family
Prepare and/or serve refreshments for celebrations such as First
Communion, Confirmation, and R.C.I.A.
Nursery Junior High
High School
Adults
Whole Family
Open to parishioners with children at 8:30 and 11:30 Masses. We ask
that those who use the nursery volunteer to serve occasionally.
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Lectors Adults
Lectors are individuals who boldly and effectively proclaim God’s
Word during Mass. They read the assigned readings at Sunday
worship and other special liturgical celebrations. Lectors must be
confirmed, in good standing with the Catholic Church, outgoing,
friendly, and good readers.
Music / Choir Elementary
Junior High
High School
Adults
Whole Family
“To listen seriously to music and to perform it are among our most potent
ways of learning what it is to live with and before God.”
—Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury, A Ray of Darkness
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration High School
Adults
Whole Family
Our parish is present before the Blessed Sacrament in the Saint Pope
John Paul II Chapel 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call for your hour.
Pew Clean up High School
Adults
Whole Family
Weekly cleaning up, organizing, and stocking information in pews.
Sacristans Adults
Coordinate other lay ministers before Mass, open and close church,
set up for Baptisms, set up and clean liturgical vessels and books,
support liturgical ministry of clergy. Must have served as an
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion for at least one year.
Worship Ministries, continued
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Health Team Adults
Whole Family Ministry which creates a holistic, healthy environment and addresses
specific health issues.
Magi Workshop & Bazaar Adults
Make craft items with furnished supplies to sell at the annual Bazaar in
October. Proceeds purchase needed items for the church.
Media Ministry High School
Adults
Whole Family
Maintain a slide show of our Parish and Ministry events, meetings,
etc. Take and edit photos of gatherings, prepare slide show/movie of
annual VBS & other events. Bring your ideas.
Prayer Shawl Elementary
Junior High
High School
Adults
Whole Family
Armed with yarn, needles, and patterns we create prayer shawls for
those who have lost a loved one, are ill or recovering from illness, or
homebound. We begin and end each gathering with prayer for all
those who have received a shawl. Know of someone who needs a
shawl? Let us know and we will arrange for you to receive a blessed
shawl to take to that person.
KERYGMA: Proclamation Ministries 11
Service Ministries, continued Peace and Justice High School
Adults
Whole Family
Explore the issues of our day in light of Catholic social teaching and
get involved in finding solutions. A ministry for people who want social
action and social change.
Prison Outreach High School
Adults
Serve those imprisoned and their families. Many opportunities include
visiting those in prison, assisting the families, process requests for
bibles, gather inspirational materials, making cards, writing notes of
encouragement, become a pen pal, mentoring, supporting Kairos
Retreats (praying, baking, cooking, etc.
Project Rachel Adults
Confidential grief ministry, providing healing and reconciliation for
anyone suffering from abortion loss. Nationally recognized program
includes scripture, prayer and Christ's healing love.
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DIACONIA: Service Ministries Bereavement Adults
An outreach ministry to individuals grieving the loss of a loved one.
Includes sending cards and making telephone calls of support.
Compassion and Caring Adults
Bring the Eucharist to those who are ill or homebound.
Gardening Elementary
Junior High
High School
Adults
Whole Family
Share you green thumb with your faith community. Assist in planting,
watering, and tending our flower beds Spring through Fall.
Meals for the Homebound High School
Adults
Whole Family
Provides meals to those who are temporarily homebound or ill.
Outreach
High School
Adults
Whole Family
Outreach Committee coordinates services and resources to people in
need.
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Respect Life High School
Adults
Whole Family
Prayer, education and action to proclaim the Gospel of Life.
Sewing Group Adults
Seamstresses, needle workers, designers of all abilities. We work on
church projects including vestments, altar linens and banners.
Volunteer Hotline High School
Adults
Sign up at [email protected] to offer assistance. You will receive
notices of parish, individual, or community needs and you decide
which ones you can respond to. Put term “volunteer” in subject line.
Use this address to request help also.
Proclamation Ministries, continued
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DIDACHE: Teaching Ministries
Adult Faith Formation Adults
Present/Facilitate/Lead a Monday/Thursday evening and
Wednesday morning faith sharing time with adults. Sample topics:
Scripture Study, Vatican II Documents, Peace & Justice, Papal
Encyclicals.
Catholic Homeschoolers Elementary
Junior High
High School
Adults
Whole Family
Open to Catholic homeschoolers from throughout the Archdiocese,
this group plays and prays together, shares ideas and offers service
opportunities.
Faith Formation/Religious Education Elementary
Junior High
High School
Adults
Whole Family
Catechist for Kindergarten- 12th grade
Office Help on Sundays
Catechist Aide for Kindergarten- 12th grade
Community Sunday Volunteer
Middle School group leader
Confirmation Sponsor
Confirmation small group leader
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Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults High School
Adults
RCIA Inquiry: Are you searching for a church to call your own? Do you
feel God's call to become a full, active participating member in the
Catholic Church? R.C.I.A. is the process by which adults become
members of the Catholic Church through the Sacraments of Initiation:
Baptism, Confirmation and First Eucharist; and where Catholics who
have not done so complete these sacraments.
R.C.I.A. Sponsor: Be a companion on the spiritual journey of an adult
R.C.I.A. member.
R.C.I.A. Team: Be part of the team coordinating this adult journey of
faith.
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton School Elementary
Adults
Whole Family
We provide an excellent Catholic education in a Christ-like
environment for Anchorage, Alaska students in grades K-6.
Spiritual Direction High School
Adults
Whole Family
Do you feel the call to deepen your prayer life? This ministry helps you
explore God’s call with the aid of a trained director.
Vacation Bible School Elementary
Junior High
High School
Adults
Whole Family
A week long celebration for kindergarten through 6th grade. Many
hands are needed: catechists, food preparation, game leaders, etc.
Teaching Ministries, continued