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September 27, 2009
Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
HOLY FAMILY CATHEDRAL
Archdiocese of Anchorage
The Most Reverend Roger L. Schwietz, O.M.I., Archbishop of Anchorage
West Fifth Avenue at H Street
Mailing Address: 811 West Sixth Avenue ● Anchorage, Alaska 99501
www.holyfamilycathedral.org
Parish Office: 9 am - 5:30 pm (Mon.-Fri.) — Tel.: 276-3455
MISSION STATEMENT
INSPIRED BY THE HOLY FAMILY, WE STRIVE THROUGH GOD’S GRACE TO GROW IN
HOLINESS BY SHARING OUR DIVERSE GIFTS IN LITURGY, PRAYER AND SERVICE TO ALL PEOPLE.
Friars’ Corner
Dear Friends in Christ,
When I found out I was coming to Alaska, I was
excited. When I heard I would be working with a newly
minted young adult group, I was thrilled. The two
decades of life after High School are filled with change
and possibilities: new found independence, continued
education, career, relationships, travel; for some,
marriage and children; for some, and religious or
priestly life for others. It is a critical time for the
discernment of so many things, a critical time for
formation in the Church… and therefore a critical time
for community.
A young adult community is not easy to form.
We move around a lot. Leadership has to be flexible,
activities have to be varied and consistent. There can
be people fresh out of High School, couples with
young children, people in studies, people in careers.
We have social needs, but also spiritual and
intellectual needs, and a need to give back to our
community. When the Holy Spirit begins to work in the
midst of all of that, a young adult group becomes
something phenomenal.
My own experience with a young adult group in
college transformed my life. I would not be here today
without the love and support of that community of
faith and those friendships. My eyes were opened for
the first time to the wonder and the beauty of the
Church, the depth of Truth, and the power of prayer. It
was there that I discovered marriage to be a more
Sunday Masses
Saturday Vigil: 5:30 pm
Sunday:
7:30 am 9:30 am 12 Noon
2:00 pm (Español)
5:30 pm
Daily Masses
7 am, 12:10 pm (Mon.-Fri.)
9:00 am (Sat.)
12 Noon-Latin (First Sat.)
Rosary
6:45 am, 11:40 am (Mon.-Fri.)
8:45 am (Sat..)
wonderful gift from God than I had ever imagined, and
how it is necessarily complimented with the celibate
vocation that slowly began to resonate in my soul.
Within the core group of those young adults there have
been six marriages, eleven children, three priestly
vocations, one religious sister, and a number of young
adults who are still in discernment and serving God in a
variety of ways. We have also built some of the best
friendships of our lives.
The young adults here at Holy Family Cathedral
have been working hard to organize and build a
community open to those workings of the Spirit. It has
been a great blessing and privilege for me to meet
them and work with them. If you are a young adult that
has been looking for this kind of community; single or
married with children, interested in frequent or
occasional events, we would love to hear from you.
You can always find our weekly information in the
bulletin or on the Holy Family website. Give us a call or
come by the office to see me.
Blessings in Christ,
Br. Dominic David Maichrowicz, OP
Residency Brother
Prayer (Mon.-Fri.)
Lauds-Morning: 7:30 am
Vespers-Evening: 5:00 pm
Compline-Night: 7:30 pm (Fri.)
Confession (Mon.-Fri.)
11:30 am - 12 Noon
Sat.: 8:30-9 am, 4–5 pm
Holy Days of Obligation
On the Eve:
5:30 pm
On the Day:
7:00 am 12:10 pm 5:30 pm

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PARISH STAFF
Fr. Francis Hung Le, O.P. Pastor
Deacon Gerry Grewe Parish Administrator
Fr. Vincent M. Kelber, O.P. Parochial Vicar
Fr. Dominic DeMaio, O.P. Parochial Vicar
Br. Dominic David Maichrowicz, O.P. Residency Brother
Theresa Lutes Director of Religious Education
Gary Marks Director of Music Ministry
Teri Perez Receptionist
Pat L. Redmond Secretary
Dorris Benson Librarian
This Week’s Readings
Sunday: Numbers 11:25-29; Psalm 19:8,10,12-14;
James 5:1-6; Mark 9:38-43,45,47-48
Monday: Zechariah 8:1-8; Luke 9:46-50
Tuesday: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; John 1:47-51
Wednesday: Nehemiah 2:1-8; Luke 9:57-62
Thursday: Nehemiah 8:1-12; Luke 10:1-12
Friday: Baruch 1:15-22; Matthew 18:1-5,10
Saturday: Baruch 4:5-12, 27-29; Luke 10:17-24
Sunday: Genesis 2:18-24; Psalm 128:1-6; Hebrews
2:9-11; Mark 10:2-16 or 10:2-12
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP FOR LAST SUNDAY
September 20, 2009
Sunday Offerings $11,080.59
Children's Collection $1.00
Total Collected $11,081.59
St. Francis House 426 lbs of food
Stewardship Reflection
An official asked Jesus this question, “Good
teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
Jesus answered him, “Why do you call me
good? No one is good but God alone. You know
the commandments, ‘You shall not commit adultery;
you shall not kill; you shall not steal; you
shall not bear false witness; honor your father
and your mother.’” (Lk. 18:18-20).
This appears in Matthews, Mark, and Luke –
with considerable variations. It is Mark’s version that is
read on the 28 th Sunday of Ordinary Time, B Cycle.
In Matthew’s Gospel, the person is a young
man, and that is how the story is usually remembered.
Here in Luke, he is an “official” – perhaps at
the synagogue, or a civic leader.
Jesus cites the last part of the 10 commandments
– the ones that have to do with how we treat
others. Keep in mind that these commandments are
on the lips of – not Moses, not Isaiah, not one of the
Pharisees – but Jesus himself.
Jesus starts out by responding to the fact
that the man addresses Jesus as “Good teacher.”
Here we go again. Jesus explains that the
only source of goodness is God. Jesus is no exception.
The goodness of Jesus is the goodness of God
working in him. It’s amazing how frequently Jesus
teaches this.
This is a pivotal principle: All my “goods” –
my character, my health, my wealth, my time, etc. –
come from God and belong to God. I should enjoy
them and make use of them accordingly.
Spend some quiet time with the Lord.
Reprinted with permission of Little Books from the writings of Bishop Ken
Untener (1937-2004), the late bishop of the Diocese of Saginaw, Michigan.
SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION
Baptism of infants: Baptisms are scheduled after meeting with a priest or deacon. Parents or
guardians are required to attend a baptism class prior to the baptism. Baptism classes are the second
Saturday of each month, 10 am.
Marriages: Weddings are scheduled by meeting with a priest or deacon at least six (6) months prior to
the wedding date.
For Christian Initiation of Adults, contact Mrs. Jean Bennett at the Parish Office.
For Funerals, contact the Parish Office immediately after the death.

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK
September 26—October 3, 2009
SATURDAY September 26
9:00 am Holy Souls in Purgatory
5:30 pm Winifred Stanton O’Rourke RIP
Rita O'Rourke McAdoo RIP
Ethel Bailey RIP
SUNDAY September 27
7:30 am Pat & Grace O’Brien
9:30 am Syndy Donald RIP
Joseph & Alexis Pham RIP
12 Noon For the People of
Holy Family Cathedral
Joseph P. Dooling RIP
2:00 pm Hispanic Community
5:30 pm Agustin Vazquez, Maria V. Sosa, &
Leonor Mendiola RIP
MONDAY September 28
7:00 am Holy Souls in Purgatory
12:10 pm Oliver McDermott RIP
Clarence Bailey RIP
TUESDAY September 29
7:00 am Sr. Patricia Collins RIP
12:10 pm Lorretta Syndy Donald RIP
WEDNESDAY September 30
7:00 am Pat Jo Brady RIP
12:10 pm Gary Johnson RIP
THURSDAY October 1
7:00 am George Sullivan RIP
Teri Perez
12:10 pm Rudnik Family living & deceased
FRIDAY October 2
7:00 am Rogelia Castallanos RIP
12:10 pm Susan Krier Nelson RIP
SATURDAY October 3
9:00 am Missionaries of Mercy
Noon Maryann Roman RIP
5:30 pm Ann Walsh RIP
Knights of Columbus
KEEP THE FAITH ALIVE
The Knights of Columbus meet the 2nd and
4th Wednesdays of each month. The next
meeting of Our Lady of the Snows Council of the Knights of
Columbus is Wednesday, October 14, at 7:00 pm, at 225
Cordova St., until we move back to the Education Center. For
more information call 248-4859.
For more information about the Knights of Columbus go to
www.kofc.org.
Please, do all you can to encourage priestly and religious vocations.
Your prayers and support make a difference.
Living the Catechism of the Catholic Church
The life consecrated to God
“Teacher, what good deed must I do, to have eternal life?”
To this question from a wealthy youth, Jesus responded initially:
“Keep the commandments.” When the young man persisted,
Jesus gave a second answer: “If you would be perfect,
go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you
will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me” (Mt.
19:21). When the young Egyptian Antony heard this Gospel
one Sunday in the third century, he was affected as strongly
as if Jesus had been speaking to him. He went out, sold all
this possessions, and took a solitary life in the desert: the
beginning of monasticism.
Like one great tree with many branches (CCC 917)
– thus the life consecrated to God has grown since then, in
constantly new formations; and even our age has seen,
alongside the old monasteries, orders, and congregations, a
profusion of new founding. This situation cannot be omitted
from any conception of the Church; it “belongs undeniably to
her life and holiness’ (CCC 914), it is “a gift she has received
from her Lord” (CCC 926).
To whom is Jesus’ call directed? … only to certain
individuals or to everyone? Is everyone called to a life in accordance
with the “evangelical counsels” (obedience, poverty,
chastity)? “Christ proposes [them] …, in their great variety,
to every disciple” (CCC 915) – not to all in the same
way, however, but only as “appropriate to the diversity of
persons, times, opportunities, and strengths, as charity requires”
(Saint Francis de Sales, CCC 1974). All are called to
a life of complete love, but not all are called to be special
station of “consecrated life” that “is constituted by the profession
of the evangelical counsels” (CCC 914).
What characterizes this special calling? First, the
proposal “to follow Christ more nearly, to give themselves to
God who is loved above all” (CCC 916) - This life is therefore
to be defined wholly by prayer: “The consecrated life
cannot be sustained or spread without prayer” (CCC 2687).
The principle of the imitation of Christ gives rise to a
special kind of service to the Church. There are many forms
of consecrated life: eremitic life and the state of consecrated
virgin (both of which are experiencing a resurgence at the
present); monastic life with public vows and convent society;
the secular institutes (the members remain “in the world”, in
their occupations, so as to exert a “leavening” influence) –
common to all their members is the dedication of
“themselves through their consecration [to God] to the service
of the Church” (CCC 931). Even when they lead a totally
secluded life, their calling is “missionary”, it sub-serves
the growth of the Kingdom of God. Saint Thérèse, who
never left her Carmelite convent in Lisieux, is the heavenly
patroness of the missions: “I realized that this love alone
was the true motive force which enabled the other members
of the Church to act; if it ceased to function, the Apostles
would forget to preach the gospel” (CCC 826).
From Living the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Vol. I by Christoph
Schornborn, O.P. (Ignatius Press, 1995), pp. 131-133.

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New Announcements
Blessing of animals, October 4, 4:oo pm, outside in
front of the St. Dominic statue at Holy Family
Cathedral.
Beginning October 2, Compline (night prayer) will be
prayed in the church at 7:30 pm every Friday.
Benediction will follow at 8 pm. All are welcome to pray
with us and the Dominican priests.
Mass according to the Dominican Rite in honor of
St. Francis of Assisi, Saturday, October 3, 2009, 12:00
pm, in Latin at Holy Family Cathedral. Holy Mass in Latin
is celebrated every first Saturday of each month, 12:00
pm at Holy Family Cathedral.
The annual Red Mass, celebrated for lawyers, judges,
and politicians will be on Sunday, October 4, 2009 at
9:30 am at Holy Family Cathedral. Archbishop Roger L.
Schwietz, OMI will be the presider. There will be a
brunch at 11:00 am following the Mass at the Marriott
Hotel Downtown. For more information and to sign up,
please call or e-mail Jenny Michaelson at 297-7729 or
tribunal@caa-ak.org.
Dominican Forum: The Gospel of Life presented by
Br. Dominic David Maichrowicz, O.P. The series will be
given on Mondays in October 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2009 at
7:00 pm in the Church. Poverty, hunger, disease, violence,
and war have threatened human life since the
Fall. But our own time has both elevated these ancient
threats to previously unimagined levels and found new
ways to imperil and destroy life. How do we respond to
these ever changing threats to human life especially at
its most vulnerable stages?
The Holy Family Cathedral Young Adults would like to
invite young adults (20s and 30s) to join us this
Wednesday, September 30, 6:30 pm, in the parish hall.
Br. Dominic will talk with us about praying the Liturgy of
Hours. Friday, October 2 nd at 7:00pm, we will gather in
the Cathedral for Adoration followed by Benediction.
After benediction we will meet for an informal social
get together. For more information about Young
Adults email: hfcyoungadults@gmail.com or Cathedral
website: http://www.holyfamilycathedral.org/ and clicking
on the Young Adults link. We look forward to seeing
you.
Free Flower Baskets.
The Earth Angels are reducing the number of baskets at
the Cathedral next year. There are 3 fushia and 2
geranium baskets on the west side of the electric box by
the carport, next to the Cathedral. Please take one or
more and give them a good home. Thank you.
Family Faith Formation
Sunday Religious Education Youth Classes
Sunday Class Schedule:
MORNING SESSIONS – 10:30 – 11:50 AM
Families attending the 9:30 AM Mass: Remain in the
Cathedral and help your child/children locate the
pews designated for their class and grade levels.
Families arriving while the 9:30 AM Mass is still being
celebrated: Please go directly to the Parish Hall using
the outside stairs located next to the elevator door on I
& 5 th Avenue. At the end of the 9:30 AM Mass, families
may proceed to the upstairs and locate their class
pews.
VERY IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER – END OF CLASS
All Classes will either remain in the Parish Hall or be
brought to the Parish Hall for pick up.
AFTERNOON SESSIONS – 4:00 – 5:20 PM
Covenant House Classes
Grades 7 & 8,
Grade 9 – Confirmation I
Grade 10 – Confirmation II
New this year for grades 11 and 12: Beyond Confirmation.
Grades 7-12 will meet and must be picked up immediately
following class at the Covenant House on the
corner of H & 5th Avenue.
Youth Update: Confirmation & High school Parents
Meeting next Sunday, 4:00 -5:15 pm
The first event scheduled is a Fall Retreat on October
15 & 16, Thursday evening through Friday at 4
p.m. Location: Holy Spirit Retreat Center; corner of
O’Malley & Hillside. The estimated cost for meals and
overnight stay is $45.00. A daily fee may be arranged
for those who choose not to overnight. We welcome
Holy Family Cathedral Young Adults as Catechists,
Mentors and Presenters for this year. Contact:
Theresa Lutes, 646-3025
Sunday parking is available in the Conoco-Phillips
Parking Lot at H Street between 6 th & 7 th Avenues.
Parking is free.
Child Safety: Holy Family Cathedral has a policy that
all children must be escorted by their parents when
leaving Mass and supervised when in the Parish Hall.
Catechist Corner: Catechist Renewal for October is
the 4 part Series on the Gospel of Life, Mondays at
7:00 p.m.
Please mark November 10 as the next Catechist Renewal
Session.
A personal thank to all the volunteers and the catechists
who have contributed to the set up and preparation
for the Fall Classes. I appreciated all of your efforts
and assistance. Theresa Lutes

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Calling Holy Family Cathedral Altar Servers!
Beginning Tuesday, October 6th, Br. Dominic David will
begin offering a class every 1st Tuesday of the month on
the theology of the Mass and continued training in the
ministry of serving the altar. We will meet at 7 pm in the
Cathedral. It is mandatory for Holy Family Servers. Servers
from other parishes are most welcome.
Scripture Study: Please join us as we follow the scripture
study outlined by Scott Hahn and Jeff Cavins in "Our
Father's Plan". Guided via DVD by these two exceptional
scripture scholars and apologetics, this study takes us
through the Bible in a chronological order study of salvation
history, We will meet at the Peter and Bernardette Frost
home on Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm. beginning on
Thursday, October 8th. Please call the Parish Office at 276-
3455 or the Frosts at 222-0314 for directions and more
information.
St. Vincent De Paul Feast Day September 27th, 2009
Thank you to the many parishioners, visitors,
and Holy Family staff who generously support this endeavor.
This year completes the 27th year at Holy Family Cathedral.
This has been possible through the grace of GOD and your
kindness.
Holy Family Cathedral Organizing Ministry (AFACT)
will host a public meeting on Denali Kid Care (Alaska's
children's health insurance of working, uninsured
families), September 28, 7 pm, Central Lutheran
Church, 15th and Cordova. Parishioners will have an
opportunity to give testimony and or hear public
official’s views on the program.
E & M Enterprises
Apartments To Rent
Phone 561-5911
3108 Dawson Street
Anchorage, Alaska
99503
Save the Date: Holy Family Cathedral Bazaar Saturday,
November 14. More details to follow.
Beginning Monday, September 28 th, join us every Monday
night at 6:30pm for Holy Family Cathedral’s FALL FAITH
SHARING / SCRIPTURE STUDY, as we study the Acts of the
Apostles. We will study the work of the Holy Spirit and the early
Christian Church. To register please contact the parish office,
276-3455. For directions please call 770-9966 or 561-3520.
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is the process by
which men and women become members of the Catholic
Church. During the process men and women at different stages
of their faith journey come to learn more about the Catholic
Church. The RCIA process is ongoing;
people begin whenever the Spirit moves them to inquire. There
is no formal “start.” The RCIA goes on within the context of the
parish community and, after a suitable period of formation,
culminates in the reception of the Sacraments of Initiation at
Easter Vigil. For more information please call the parish office,
276-3455.
Please pray for our homebound parishioners and all who live on
our streets and in our jails.
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GLANCE AT THE COMING WEEK
Legion of Mary–6:30 pm parish hall-September 28
RCIA-7 pm parish hall-September 29
Hispanic Charismatic prayer group 7 pm church-Sept. 30
Adoration 8 am-8 pm church-October 1
El Shaddai prayer group-7 pm church-October 2
October 3 / October 4, 2009
Extraordinary Ministers
Sat. 5:30 pm: *Lilly Ochoa, Eduardo Mojica, Christine
Mojica, Randall Mathura, Robert Aloysius Jr.
Sun. 7:30 am: *Anita Carden, Jim Carden, Jerry Perkins,
Theresa Lutes, Jane Niebergall
9:30 am: *Ken Wichorek, Shirley Kuczek, Rosemary
Hansmeyer, Peter Frost, Bernardette Frost
12 noon: *Helen Thompson, Virgie Towne, Sr. Jackie
Stoll, Lagan Stanley, Losaline Aholelei
5:30 pm: *Diane Swedersky, David VanTuyl, Pamela
Raygor, Susan Elliott, James Elgarico
Lectors
Sat. 5:30 pm: R. Carillo. / A. Griffin
Sun. 7:30 am: R. Berus / M. Berus
9:30 am: Red Mass
Noon: L. Maglaqui / R. Maglaqui
5:30 pm: P. Wagner / B. Kenney
Cantors
Sat. 5:30 pm: Mary Livingston
Sun. 7:30 am: Lee Garrett
9:30 am: Melitta Buchanan
Noon: Eduardo Dawag
5:30 pm: tba
WELCOME to Holy Family!
Our warmest welcome to all who celebrate with us, whether
long-time residents or newly arrived in the parish. If you are not
registered, please fill out the form below and a member of our
Welcome Committee will contact you. All residents are
encouraged to use this form to register or update any address
changes.
______ New Parishioner
______ New Address or Phone
______ Envelopes Please
______ Moving / Moved Please Remove
Name ___________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________
E-mail ________________________________
Phone (home)____________________
City_________________________
State ________________________
Zip __________________________
You may drop this in the collection basket, bring it to the
parish office or mail it to the parish office.
Ministries:
Altar Server Kerry Whitney, 338-4779
Br. Dominic David, OP
Earth Angels Letha Schwiesow,345-6358
Extraordinary Euch. Min. Bonnie Maffei, 277-4017
Finance Council Deacon Gerry Grewe
Hispanic Ministry Fr. Dominic DeMaio, OP
Holy Family Library Dorris Benson, 272-0345
Holy Family Prayer Line 276-3455
Homebound Ministry Heather Moesges, 868-7760
Knights of Columbus Bill Bennett, 332-2505
Lectors Marianne Berus, 248-4707
Legion of Mary : Fr. Francis Le, OP
Adults Diana Rybczynski,245-0074
Juniors Therese Syren, 349-5966
Lit. Art & Environment Florence Ward, 243-3091
Local Organizing Ministry Fr. Dominic DeMaio, OP
Missionary of Mercy Heather Moesges,868-7760
Music Ministry: Gary Marks,646-3008
English Gary Marks
Spanish Jaime Godoy, 632-6362
Pastoral Council Heather Moesges,868-7760
Prayer Groups:
Centering Prayer Kess Frey, 338-2894
El Shaddai Rowena Carillo, 278-2606
Grupo de Oracion Juan Tabares, 929-0308
Prison Ministry “Petie” Strang, 278-1039
Religious Education: Fr. Francis Le, OP
Children Theresa Lutes, 276-3455
Adults Fr. Vincent Kelber, OP
RCIA Jean Bennett, 332-2505
Respect Life Pam Albrecht, 333-8843
Sacristans: Fr. Vincent Kelber, OP
Weekday Dona Boschee, 646-4626
Ken Wichorek, 243-8408
David Bingham, 563-4429
St. Vincent De Paul (SVDP) Parish Office, 276-3455
St. Paul’s Corner (store) Bernardette Frost 222-0314
Usher John Breyer, 317-3305
Webpage Editor Pam Raygor, 276-3455
Welcoming Committee JoAnn Shurigar,277-5587
Women of Holy Family Jackie Frenzel, 244-2642
Young Adults Jen Bergman 646-3006
Br. Dominic David, OP
For more information on these and other ministries,
consult your Parish Ministry Pamphlet.