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february 5, 2012 - 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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First ReadingJob 7:1-4, 6-7Second Reading: 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23Gospel: Mark 1:29-39 |
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Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion:All parishioners and friends are invited to attend the annual Rite of Election and Call to continuing Conversion which takes place on the First Sunday of Lent, February 26, 2012, at 4:00 PM, during Evening Prayer at the Cathedral. At this time, the RCIA Catechumens and Candidates from all the Fairbanks and road parishes will be introduced to, and welcomed by, the Bishop. This is a significant public step in their initiation journey and one that calls for our support and encouragement. A reception will follow this celebration. |
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Liturgy of the Week, February 6 - February 12, 2012
Community Service - February 5, 2012
On a Cold Winter Morning: Last Saturday when I arrived to open the Soup Kitchen, I didn't know how many friends would venture out in the -51 but I knew volunteers and guests alike would welcome hot coffee or tea. Alone in the quiet, I began making the coffee and I prayed for the safety of everyone out in the cold. One by one, the guests came. It was obvious they had walked. They were covered with frost and had ice crystals caked to their eyelashes and scarves, yet their greeting was warm and happy. The coffee was not quite finished brew-ing and so, they pitched in and began setting up chairs and straightening the tables. One friend started filling the sugar shakers and another started washing the tables. When the vol-unteers began arriving, the set up work was nearly completed and the coffee was done. We all gathered around the coffee pot and told our various 'Alaskan deep freezer adventure stories.' It was the only topic on that brutally cold morning. We began asking each other questions like: How we got to the SK? How far did you walk/drive? How scary it was - trying to find your way through the thick ice fog and not being able to see land-marks? Then we shared laughter about square tires or frozen eyelashes. It was so dark and so very cold, we wondered out loud why we had risked so much getting here? We all agreed that it was such a relief to see the lights were on and making it here to safety. Then one by one more friends came into the Kitchen. Several of our guests had spent all night digging a grave up at Birch Hill and were exhausted. Some were related to the deceased. We prayed. We grieved. As they shared the experience, we understood better the value of digging the grave of their loved one. And how, with the help of friends and rela-tives, and in spite of -51 conditions, it was dug by hand. Every-one was tired, cold and hungry. We served exactly 100 meals; hearty hot soup, bread, pudding and of course, hot tea and cof-fee. We gave clean socks, scarves, gloves and hats to those in need. Most of all we gave thanks for the warmth of God's love, which is found in each other and in this place of comfort, digni-ty and hope. "Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God". (Lk 6:20)
Cindy Fields 456-4918
icc.community.service@alaska.net
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