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C e l e b r a t i n g 1 3 3 y e a r s o f t h e C a t h o l i c
C ommu n i t y o f J u n e a u
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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 Schedule
Saturday Vigil • 5:30 pm
Sunday Masses • 8:30 am • 11:00 am • 5:30 pm
Daily Mass Schedule
Monday-Friday: (See Holiday Schedule)
• 12:10 pm Wildflower Court (Friday only)
• 10:00 am Saturday
• 9:30 am
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday: • 4:00-5:00 pm • (Or by appointment)
Eucharistic 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:
Website: www.juneaucathedral.org
Facebook:
The Cathedral of the Nativity of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Holy Family
Respect for Elders
Reading I: Sirach 3:2–6, 12–14 (duties toward parents)
Reading II: Colossians 3:12–21 (the practice of virtues)
Gospel: Luke 2:41–52 (the finding in the temple)
Key Passage: Jesus went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. (Luke 2:51a)
Adult: What does your family do to honor and respect its older members?
Child: Why did Jesus leave the temple? How can Jesus be an ex-ample for you?
Reflection of the Week:
Office Hours
Monday, Wednesday thru Friday
8am to 1 pm
December 27, 2015
Page 2 December 27, 2015
Welcome to the
Cathedral
of the Nativity of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
The Holy Family of
Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Faith In Action
Strengthening the Family
Our Mission of Love
The 2015 Annual Juneau Diocesan Appeal will
end December 31, 2015. There is still time to do-
nate to this appeal. Thank you for your generos-
ity!
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Holy Day of Obligation
December 31: Mass at 5:30pm
January 1: Mass at 9:30am
There will be no 12:10pm Mass, Thursday
Thank you to all who donated so generously to our Christmas poinsettias and Flower Fund.
Poinsettias have been purchased to honor the memory of:
Rick Cook Milo Deluhery
Jack Gaffaney Justiniano Gozo
Clara & Bjorn Holta Jerry Madden
Pat Marsh Al Martin
James McTague Bill Potter
Gladys Pratt Melissa Rogers
Mary Grace Walker Shreck
Fr. Thomas Weise Larry Welp
Carroll E. Ware Joe Winders
And also to honor the living:
Charlie Estes Helen Wruck
2016 Donation Envelopes
The 2016 Cathedral donation envelopes are
located in the Mary Joyce Room. If you are
presently using envelopes please look for the box
with your name. If you would like to start using
envelopes please take a box with no name. Be sure
to put your name on the envelope for at least a
month so we can assign that number to you.
Also if you wish to give electronically you can go to
the Cathedral website at www.juneaucathedral.org
and sign up.
2016 Extension Calendars
There are 2016 Extension Calendars in the church
entrance. Please take 1 per family. Thank You!
Mass of Christian Burial
for Fr. Thomas Weise
The Mass of Christian Burial and interment of Fr.
Thomas’ ashes will take place on Thursday, De-
cember 31st at 10:00am at the Shrine of St.
Therese. The Mass will be followed by a proces-
sion to the columbarium. We will say goodbye to
Fr. Thomas one last time and as the rite says, “take
our brother to his place of final rest.”
Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
December 27:
John Dimond, Alexander Vick, Cristalyn Shipley &
Doreen Pusich
December 28:
Lora Mallinger & Noelle Duvernay
December 30:
Linda Bruce, Eva Northern & Winston Smith
December 31:
Nicholas Vogt
January 1st:
Jeff Rice
December 27:
Tim & Judy McDonald~40 Years
Edwin & Emma Taboada~13 Years
Michael & Rebecca Ricker~12 Years
December 28:
Darrell & Ronalda Cadiente Brown ~17 Years
Kevin & Cristine O’Sullivan~30 Years
December 31:
Craig & Shelley Walsh~33 Years
Infant Baptismal Preparation Class
Baptismal Preparation will be offered for parents of children seeking baptism (7 and younger) on Tuesday, January 19th from 6pm to 8pm in the Large Classroom in St. Ann’s Parish Hall.
If you would like to have your child baptized within the next six months, please plan on at-tending this class. For more information or to register, contact Katy at [email protected] or 907-586-1317.
For families caring for a loved one with a
mental health condition:
NAMI Basics is a free, six-session education
course designed for parents, foster
parents, or family caregivers who have a
child or adolescent experiencing emo-
tional or mental health challenges.
Offered Thursday evenings, January 14 –
February 18, 2016. Onsite childcare and
meals provided. For more information or
to register, contact NAMI Juneau at 463-
4251 or visit www.namijuneau.org
Family to Family: 12-session education
course to help all family members
understand and support their loved one
living with a mental health condition, while
maintaining their own well-being. Offered
Monday & Wednesday evenings,
February 1 – March 9, 2016. For more
information or to register, contact NAMI
Juneau at 463-4251 or visit
www.namijuneau.org
Parking Areas Available
These parking lots are available to us on weekends and after 5:00 pm for weekday events:
• Three parking lots directly across 5th Street from the Cathedral, two with entrances on
Gold Street and the other with an entrance on 5th Street
• One parking lot on Gold Street alongside the Cathedral above Pocket Park.
• One lot behind the parish hall with an entrance on Harris Street below Crimont Center
(St. Ann’s Center). Please do not park in the space marked for Hospice Nurses, it is
reserved 24 hours, you could be booted.
• The diocesan lot on 6th Street.
• Limited parking in driveway directly behind parish hall.
High School students, join me and other students from JDHS and TMHS, for Life Teen at 6:45pm every Sunday, upstairs in the St. Paul’s Parish Hall! Food, games, fellowship and Jesus!
12/27: No Life Teen, Merry Christmas!
1/3: New Year, New Semester - Striving for Excellence
College & Young Adult Night will resume on January 4, 2016!
Text me for more information on future Young Adult events, or even if you just want to grab coffee! (907) 957-2910.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd &
Middle School Youth Group
On Sunday, January 3rd, all children from
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and Youth
in the Middle School Youth Group are invited
to an Epiphany Prayer Service from 12:45pm
to 2:45pm in the Parish Hall classrooms.
We’ll prepare the prayer service from
12:45pm to 2:15pm. Parents, families and
parishioners are invited to join us for the
prayer service at 2:15pm in the Parish Hall.
January Schedule for CGS & MSYG
We resume our normal class schedule on
Sunday, January 10th. We will have classes
on January 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st.
Religious Education at the Cathedral
Children and Youth are welcome to join the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (pre-school through 6th grade) or the 7th & 8th grade youth group at anytime throughout the year. To register and to find out more, con-tact Katy at [email protected] or 907-586-1317.
The Front Street Community
Health Center serves uninsured, underin-
sured and homeless individuals.
The following is a “Wish List” of items that
we
provide to anyone who asks for them. If you
would like to help, you can drop items off at
the Front Street Clinic at 225 Front Street,
Suite 202; boxes will also be provided in the
parish hall for your donations. If you have
any questions, please call us at 586-4230.
Disposable Razors
Travel size toothpaste
Travel size shampoo
Travel size conditioner
Travel size lotion
Men’s Cotton Socks (the multiple packages
at Costco)
Men’s Wool Socks (the multiple packages
at Costco)
Toothbrushes
Combs
Bus tokens
Warm hats & gloves
Thank you for your generosity to our broth-
ers and sisters in need!
Love INC.
GAP Ministry Needs:
Food Pantry: We are accepting
ALL , non-perishable food.
Thank you!
End of Year Giving: As we approach the end of
2015, please prayerfully consider making a year-end
contribution to Love INC of Juneau. Your donation
makes a difference in the lives of our neighbors in
need right here in Juneau. Love INC is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit corporation, and donations are
tax-deductible. Our mailing address is: Love INC,
Juneau, PO Box 35432, Juneau, AK 99803. To
make a donation online, please visit
www.loveincjuneau.org and click the donate button.
Please contact our office at (907) 780-4090 if you
have any questions. Thank you!
Jobs for Life: In order to offer this class, we need
the following volunteers: two teachers, one
champion/mentor for each student enrolled, prayer
warriors, and a person/people willing to cook a meal
for class meeting nights.
A volunteer planning meeting will be held Dec. 30th
6pm at the Love INC office. If you are interested in
serving Love INC in this way, please email Wendy
Wall, Executive Director at [email protected]
to RSVP or for more information.
Merry Christmas from the Board of Directors and Staff of Love INC! We are so thankful for our many partner churches, individual supporters, and volunteers. Your prayers, many volunteer hours, and generous donations make it possible to share the love of Christ. Office Hours: We will be closed Dec. 25th - Jan. 1st
Love INC’s phone number: 780-4090 Our phone lines are open Mon. Wed. Fri. from 10am - 2pm. We thank God for the way He meets the changing needs of this ministry through the hands, gifts, time and service of HIS People! Thank You
Love INC Website: www.loveincjuneau.org Check
out our website for updated information on gap
ministry needs and more!
Services for Ida Barnack
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Ida Barnack. Memorial services for Ida will be held at St. Paul’s on Saturday, January 9th at 12:30 p.m. A reception will follow in the parish hall.
We offer a heartfelt thank you to the Cathedral community for the many years of blessings you have given our mother
The Barnack Family
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 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
Pastoral Staff †††
Bishop of the Diocese of
Juneau
Bishop Edward J. Burns
Office: 907/586-2227 ext 25
Rector
Fr. Patrick Casey, OMI
Office: 586-1300
Cell: 907/518-4059
Email: [email protected]
Deacon
Charles Rohrbacher
Office: 907/586-2227 ext 23
Cell: 907/321-5083
Email: [email protected]
Pastoral Associate
Sr. Marie Lucek, OP
Office: 586-1340
Cell: 907/209-3577
Email: [email protected]
Director of Religious
Education
Katy Beedle–Rice
Office: 907/586-1317
Cell: 907/209-1713
Email:
MSYG & Assistant of Chil-
dren’s Ministries
Leora Houtary
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 907/209-8573
Office Manager
Allen Malazarte
Office: 907/586-1513
Email: [email protected]
Diocesan Youth Minister
Heather Shaw
Email: youthdirec-
Phone: 907/586-2227 ext 29
Pastoral Council
Brian Holst ~ 463-3074
Rich Pratt ~ 790-4288
Cathy Price ~ 463-3981
Carl Uchytil ~ 957-5526
Jo Betts ~ 780-8637
Barbara Cadiente-Nelson ~
723-9367
Prayer Chain: Contact Maria Rogers at 780-4918.
Victim Assistance Coordinator: Contact Robbie Izzard
586-2227 ext. 25.
Twin Hearts Charismatic Prayer Group meets Sunday 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 information
contact Theresa Harris at 907/255-4533
Martha Ministry meets third Wednesday at 5:30pm 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 4th
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 Todd Perdon at email grand-
[email protected]. Also, follow the Cathedral Knights on Twit-
ter 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.
Contemplative/Centering Join with others who practice Center-
ing Prayer to pray and learn more about the process. For more
information about this form of prayer contact Alan Rogers at cen-
[email protected] or 789-7589. Downtown Group:
Contact: Therese at 201-937-8261
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
Contact Us
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!
Donations for Sunday, December 20, 2015
Weekly Church Support: $18,328.00
Building Fund: $715.00
Faith in Action: $37,390.00
Upcoming Special Collections
January 3rd Facilities Fund
January 10th S.O.M.E.
Donations