Mass Intentions
First Reading:Deut 18:15-20 Second Reading: 1 Cor 7:32-35 Gospel: Mark 1:21-28
Catholic Schools Week 2012 The theme for Catholic Schools Week 2012 is “Catholic Schools: Faith. Academics. Service.” The theme expresses three priorities that make Catholic schools stand out. Children learn about the Catholic faith and prayer. They concentrate on academics, so they can reach their highest potential. They practice service—giving time, talent and effort to help others—as an expression of both faith and good citizenship. This combined focus on faith, academics and service prepares students for full and meaningful lives. Please come and celebrate with the Catholic Schools of Fairbanks students and staff at our K-12 School Mass on Tuesday, Jan. 31st at 9:00am with Bishop Kettler and our parish priests. Reception to follow. For more information, contact Kathleen Kohler-Balko at 452-2044 ext. 126.

Soup Kitchen Help Needed

Work and school schedules are changing for two volunteers who have been “lead cooks” on Thursday mornings and for another SK volunteer who has been a “lead’ on Saturday mornings. They will still be able to help, just not every week. We really need to fill the gap in the schedule. There are two areas of need. Please consider these opportunities. The lead cook’s role is to help plan the menu which is determined by what has been donat-ed, to help make sure the ingredients are on hand to com-plete the menu and to direct the prep cook crew who come to assist from 10-12pm on Thursday. The ‘lead volunteer’ on Saturday arrives at 8:30am, reviews the menu; greets and delegates the volunteers in heating/preparing the meal, side dishes and chores. We are usually done by 1:30pm. Everyone pitches in and shares the work and the joy. The work is a blessing to those we serve and to each other. If you feel the call to serve, we sure could use your help. Please let us know, as soon as possible. Thank you.

Project Homeless Connect

was a tremendous success this past Monday. The news reports say there were 350 peo-ple served and that many essential services were very wel-comed and appreciated. In some cases these were life changing services. As you know, a person without State ID can’t function in official situations very well. Getting out to the DMV and/or Vital Statistics is difficult or creates addi-tional transportation expense. Other important clinical screenings were available from our local medical, dental and eye clinics. Information was given on housing, counseling, employment and spiritual services. Prayers of thanksgiving are offered for the willingness of so many, to offer so much, to those in most need.

Cindy Fields 456-4918

icc.community.service@alaska.net

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- December 17, 2011 - Approved minutes for the Parish Council meeting on November 9, 2011 are posted here.

- December 11, 2011 - New Parish Census Form and Stewardship Pledge posted.

- December 2, 2011 - Novena and Apostleship of Our Lady of Guadalupe here.

- November 10, 2011 - Approved minutes for the Parish Council meeting on September 20, 2011 are posted here.

- October 20, 2011 - A new Facility use form is available here. New guidelines are also posted here.

- October 9, 2011 - Approved minutes for the Parish Council meeting on July 20, 2011 are posted here.

- July 25, 2011 - Photos from our recent rafting trip for our youth: here.

- May 21, 2011 - Approved minutes for the Parish Council meetings on March 16, 2011 and April 13, 2011 are posted here.

- April 2, 2011 - Confirmation retreat photos have been posted to the Religious Education page.

- April 1, 2011 - A short high-definition video capturing events our recent 2011 Mardi Gras celebration can be found here.

- March 20, 2011 - Tweaked website to function well with most browsers: Safari 3 - 5 OS X, Firefox 3 - 4.0 (3.0 & 3.6 OS X), Chrome 8 - 10, and Internet Explorer 6 - 9.0.

- March 20, 2011 - Updated content for Religious Education are found here:here.

- March 20, 2011 - Approved minutes for February 16, 2011 Parish Council meeting are posted here.

- February 19, 2011 - Approved minutes for January 19, 2011 Parish Council meeting are posted here.

- January 19, 2011 - Approved minutes for December, 2010 Parish Council meeting are posted here.