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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 ScheduleSunday Mass ScheduleSunday Mass ScheduleSunday Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil

• 5:30 pm Sunday Masses

• 8:30 am • 11:00 am • 5:30 pm

Daily Mass ScheduleDaily Mass ScheduleDaily Mass ScheduleDaily Mass Schedule Monday-Friday: (See Holiday Schedule)

• 12:10 pm Wildflower Court (Friday only)

• 10:00 am Saturday

• 9:30 am

Sacrament Sacrament Sacrament Sacrament ofofofof ReconciliationReconciliationReconciliationReconciliation Saturday:

• 4:00-5:00 pm • (Or by appointment)

Eucharistic AdorationEucharistic AdorationEucharistic AdorationEucharistic Adoration Saturday:

4:00-5:00 pm

416 Fifth Street,

Juneau, Alaska 99801 Phone 907/586-1513 Cell: 907/209-8573 FAX: 907/586-8091

Email:

[email protected]

Website: www.juneaucathedral.org

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The Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Fourth Sunday of Lent

Source of light

Reading I: 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a (Samuel anoints David)

Reading II: Ephesians 5:8-14 (duty to live in the light)

Gospel: John 9:1-41 (the man born blind)

Key Passage: For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as Children of light—for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true. (Ephesians 5:8–9)

Adult: What are you doing in your life right now to move toward light rather than darkness?

Child: How can you let the light of your faith in Jesus shine for others to see?

Reflection of the Week:

Office Hours

Monday, Wednesday thru Friday

8am to 1 pm

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March 15th, 2015

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March 14th Donovan Hunt, Kelley Meyer & Eufrasia Carrillo

March 16th Eriberto Manares & Mie Koch

March 18th Teslin Gallagher, Narcisa Tabada & Albert Shaw

March 19th Katherine Smith

March 20th Claire Uchytil & Nicole Rodriguez

March 16th Jeffrey & Niamh Reetz ~ 4 years

March 18th Jim & Jo Betts ~ 15 years

RCIA News Each week for the past six weeks two catechumens have been dismissed from the 11:00 Mass and have been included in our prayer.

In January our Cathedral parish accepted Charlie Blattner into the Catechumenate. We welcome Charlie with joy and promise our prayers as he continues his journey to Baptism.

Ted Madsen, a catechumen from Anchorage, is a legislative aide and will return to Anchorage where he will be baptized on Pentecost Sunday. We are blessed to be part of Ted’s faith journey while he is in Juneau.

This weekend we will be celebrating the second Scrutiny and therefore will be using the cycle A readings.

Easter Flowers

Easter is coming soon, and we plan once again to fill the sanctuary with lilies and other festive flowers. This weekend,

March 14 and 15, we will be accepting donations for Easter flowers after all the Masses. The suggested donation is $20.00, but all donations are welcome.

Chrism Mass for the Diocese of Juneau

Thursday, March 26th, 5:30 p.m.

Celebrate with Bishop Edward J. Burns and the Priests

of the Diocese of Juneau

Blessing of Holy Oils: During this mass, the

priests, deacons and representatives of the entire

diocesan community gather around their Bishop,

who blesses the Holy Oils for use in the coming

year.

Renewal of Vows and Promises: This mass is

also a key moment in which the unity of the

Bishop with his priests is manifested and

renewed. During the liturgy, the entire assembly

is called to renew its baptismal promises; deacons

and priests also renew their vows to the local

Bishop and their commitment to serve God’s

people. At the end of the Chrism Mass, the Holy

Oils are brought back to parishes of the diocese

for use in the coming year.

POTLUCK MEAL TO FOLLOW THE MASS.

Singers are invited to participate in the choir for

this special Diocesan Mass. For more

information email: [email protected]

The Chrism Mass will be livestreamed on the

internet at:

https://new.livestream.com/dioceseofjuneau


Lenten Activities Lent is here. Mark your calendar and join us for these special Lenten

devotions to enrich your Lenten experience.

• Daily Mass will be offered at 12:10 pm.

• Wednesday 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, a Lenten Scripture Study on the Passion of Christ presented by Mike Galbraith. Location is in Large Classroom in St. Ann’s Hall. Two weeks remain.

• Every Friday: Stations of the Cross at 5:30 pm in the Church. This week’s Stations of the Cross will use a booklet that focuses on Mary’s experience of the stations.

• Every Friday CRS Rice Bowl Suppers in the Hall at 6:00 pm. Come learn about the country of the week, what CRS is doing to help in that country, and enjoy a meatless meal from the country. There is a sign up for meal preparation. Signees prepare a meal from the country of the week (Recipes and directions provided). Meal this week is from Democratic Republic of Congo for Fried Plantains with beans.

• Interfaith Council Thursday Weekly Lenten Lunches at Northern Lights United Church at 12:00 pm. Speaker this week is Sr. Marie Lucek, OP.

CRS Rice Bowl

Hunger for a Healthy Harvest

CRS Rice Bowl brings our Lenten journey back to Africa this week, to the Democratic Republic of Congo. We join our fasting in solidarity with people who go hungry, and we remember in prayer the importance of building a community that is willing to

support those most in need.

This week’s meal is Fried Plantains with beans from the Democratic Republic of

Congo. Join us in the hall after Stations of the Cross on Friday.

A Spring Fling A Fundraiser for

Hospice and Home Care of Juneau

An Evening of Beer and Wine An Evening of Beer and Wine An Evening of Beer and Wine An Evening of Beer and Wine TastingTastingTastingTasting

With Appetizers and a Silent Auction

Hosted by Beta Sigma Phi

[email protected] or 790-3321

March 20, 2015 doors

open 5:00 pm

At the Juneau Arts and Culture Center

Tickets Available at

JACC, Hearthside Books, Hospice and Home Care of Juneau, Catholic Community Service,

and Beta Sigma Phi

Price is $50.00 per person.

Fr. Pat’s Travels Fr. Pat Casey is out of town through March 19th at an OMI meeting. Masses for this weekend will be celebrated by Fr. Steve

Gallagher.

There will be daily Mass at 12:10 pm next week. Thank you, Fr. Steve!

March 15th, 2015

Children’s Holy Hour:

Eucharistic Adoration at St. Paul’s.

The 1st & the 3rd Saturday of the

month children are invited to come

10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.

as the "Children's Holy Hour."

They may share

scriptural readings, sing simple songs, and all

children are welcome.

Religious Education

Spring Semester

Classes Sunday :

9:00-10:45am

CGS Level 1 (age 3 to 6)


12:30-2:30pm




3:15-5:15pm



7th & 8th Grade Youth Group

For more information call

Rhiannon Jensen at 907-586-1317

CGS and MYG is on Spring Break-Regular Classes Resume

March 22nd.

Life Teen: Sundays 6:45—8:30 pm Theme: “Men’s & Women’s Night” Call Jacob Coffman at 957-9105

for information.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS First Communion is right around the corner

May 17, 2015. Children seeking First Communion need to be enrolled in program, preparation will be done during classes and a few additional retreats.

For more information call the DRE

Rhiannon Jensen at 907-209-7215 High School Men of Virtue Retreat

The Men of Virtues Retreat is a retreat for high school men focused on the Four Cardinal virtues. The young men will

evaluate themselves, their spiritual life, and proper discernment for their vocation. The retreat is to foster a community of young

men in the Dioceses of Juneau that focuses on building a relationship with Christ and each other.

Retreat Location: St. Gregory Parish in Sitka.

Dates: March 28-29 (9 am through 10:30 am)

Please contact Jacob Coffman (907/957-9105) for more details, request for Chaperones, and coordination of travel from Juneau.

Registration Forms at the Back of Church.

Lifeteen Lock-in

Lifeteen will be hosting a lock-in at St. Paul’s Church from 7 pm on Friday March 20 to 8 am on Saturday March 21. Teens can get registration forms from Jacob Coffman. Cost of the lock in is five dollars and all teens are encouraged to bring a snack.

Young Adult Group is Back!!!

Meeting Tuesday nights at 8 pm at the Senior Center at St. Paul’s Catholic Church.

Middle School Youth Group Spring Retreats/Lock-In

March 15th @ 5:00 pm though

March 16th @ 7:30 pm Location: Cathedral Parish Hall

Any Level 3 CGS 6th graders going into 7th next year are

invited to attend.

For more information contact Rhiannon at

907-209-7215

World Youth Day Pilgrims

Need Your Stuff!

The World Youth Day pilgrims will be hosting a fund

raising garage sale on Saturday, April 11.

As you are doing your spring cleaning if you find anything

you would like to donate to the garage sale please drop it

off at St. Paul’s Hall on Thursday & Friday, April 9 & 10

between 10 am and 7 pm.

Thank you for your generosity!


Love INC’s phone number:

780-4090. Our phone lines are open

Mon. – Wed. – Fri. from 10am to

2pm &

Tuesday evening from 7 – 8:30pm.

Needs:Needs:Needs:Needs:

Volunteers Needed: Join a delivery team: We

are in need of energetic individuals who could

give a Saturday morning once a month to help

deliver furniture. Beefing up our current team

or creating a new team would be a huge boost

to this ministry!

Personal Care Kits: Full size toothpaste,

deodorant (men’s only), band aids, and

disposable razors.

Food: The pantry is very lean right now. All

non-expired donations are needed

especially: tuna, chili, Mac-N-Cheese, canned

fruit, corn, pasta sauce, jam, milk, dry

cereal, Vienna sausages, tomato paste, &

small syrup.

Furniture: kitchen tables & chairs, metal bed

frames (Twin, Full, and Queen) and twin

mattresses.

Join Alaskans for Life

40 Days for Life Prayer Team

This is an effort by local volunteers, families and church groups keeping a prayerful vigil outside of abortion clinics. Alaskans For Life has chosen the six weeks of Lent for this effort, starting Monday Feb. 23rd and ending April 3rd during the weekdays. This involves a one hour commit-ment once a week for the six weeks. If an indi-vidual can only join for a shorter period that is acceptable. There should be a minimum of two people for each session. Please fell free to join in prayer on the sidewalk in front of the Planned Parenthood Clinic.

If interested please call Sid at 789-9858 or John at 789-5910

St. Patrick’s Breastplate Prayer Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me,

Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left,

Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise,

Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of

me, Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every ear that hears me.

Amen.

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 (seven years and older) and baptized Christians desiring to join the Catholic Church please contact Sr. Marie Lucek, RCIA Coordinator, at 586-1340.

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.)

Sacraments

Pastoral Staff †††

Bishop of the Diocese of Bishop of the Diocese of Bishop of the Diocese of Bishop of the Diocese of Juneau Juneau Juneau Juneau Bishop Edward J. Burns Office: 907/586-2227 ext 25

RectorRectorRectorRector Fr. Patrick Casey, OMI Office: 586-1300 Cell: 907/518-4059 Email: [email protected]

DeaconDeaconDeaconDeacon Charles Rohrbacher Office: 907/586-2227 ext 23 Cell: 907/321-5083 Email: [email protected]

Pastoral AssociatePastoral AssociatePastoral AssociatePastoral Associate Sr. Marie Lucek, OP Office: 586-1340 Cell: 907/209-3577 Email: [email protected]

Director Religious Director Religious Director Religious Director Religious EducationEducationEducationEducation Rhiannon Jensen Office: 907/586-1317 Cell: 907/209-7215 Email: [email protected]

Office Manager Office Manager Office Manager Office Manager Leora Houtary Office: 907/586-1513 Cell: 907/209-8573 Email: [email protected]

Diocesan Youth MinisterDiocesan Youth MinisterDiocesan Youth MinisterDiocesan Youth Minister Jacob Coffman Phone: 907/789-7307 Cell: 907/957-9105 Email: jacobtcoffman @gmail.com

Pastoral Council Brian Holst ~ 463-3074 [email protected]

Rich Pratt ~ 790-4288 [email protected]

Cathy Price ~ 463-3981 [email protected]

Carl Uchytil ~ 957-5526 [email protected]

Jo Betts ~ 780-8637 [email protected]

Barbara Cadiente-Nelson ~ 723-9367 [email protected]

Rosary: Monday-Friday at 12:45 am after the daily Mass & Saturday at 9:15 am.

Prayer Chain: Contact Maria Rogers at 780-4918.

Victim Assistance Coordinator: Contact Robbie Izzard 586-2227 ext. 25.

Twin Hearts Charismatic Prayer Group meets Sundays at 1:00 pm in the Cathedral worship space.

Holy Trinity Charismatic Prayer Mtg., contact Naida James at 723-5037.

Prayer Shawl Ministry meets Thursday once a month at 6:00 pm in the parish hall large classroom. For more infor-mation contact Rhiannon Jensen at 907/635-1283.

Martha Ministry meets on the third Wednesday of the month in the parish library. Contact Paula Rohrbacher at 364-1599 if you would like to join the group!

St. Therese of the Child Jesus Carmelites meet on the 3rd

Saturday of the month, 1:30 pm, Cathedral Parish Hall classroom. Call Cathy Price at 463-3981.

Knights of Columbus meet the 1st Thursday of the month, 7pm in the Mary Joyce Room. Contact Peter Forsling at email [email protected]. Also, follow the Cathedral Knights on Twitter at @KofC_1760 and like us on Facebook at Kofc Cathedral Bvm!

Alaskans for Life meets 2nd Tuesday of the month 7:30 pm at rotating locations. For more information, call Sid at 789-9858 or Ida at 789-9622.

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 [email protected] or 789-7589. Downtown Group: Contact: Therese at 201-937-8261 or [email protected]

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 789-9611.

Ministry

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Weekly Church Support: $4,278.28

Special Collections: Special Collections:Special Collections:Special Collections:Special Collections: March 15th ~ Cathedral Building Fund March 22nd ~ S.O.M.E March 29th ~ CRS Jesus in Disguise

Donations

Building Fund: $265

Facilities Fund: $220

S.O.M.E.: $545

Rice Bowl: $40

Black & Native Missions:

$542

Religious Retirement: $35

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