Dear Holy Rosary Parishioners, here are a few announcements:
Gospel: The story of the annunciation is highlighted in the gospel this Sunday. Annunciation is a word we do not use often. The word pronunciation is more commonly used…pronounce and pronunciation. Announce and annunciation is the way the bible reveals that the Blessed Virgin Mary will bear the Christ Child.
Christmas Decorating: This Sunday please consider staying an hour or so after Mass to set up the Christmas tree (it is ALIVE); new nativity set that our parishioners donated; candles for the candle light mass Christmas eve; white linen, which will replace the purple linen; poinsettias need to be placed around the altar; and Christmas lights, which need to be strung up around the doors. I will bring some snacks!
Christmas Eve Mass: There will be only one Mass during Christmas. It will be Christmas Eve, December 24th, at 8:00 PM. No Mass on Christmas day.
Reconciliation: Please contact me if you would like to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. I will also be available before and after Mass this Sunday. I have canceled King Salmon Sunday Mass so I should be available by 11:30 AM this Sunday for reconciliation. Please come early and call me if you are interested. Thank you.
Have a great Advent week and see you Sunday, Fr. Scott
Monday, December 15, 2008
Monday, December 8, 2008
Announcements: 3rd Sunday of Advent
Dear Holy Rosary Parishioners, here are a few announcements:
For pictures of the baptism of Josh and Kara, December 7, CLICK HERE.
Christmas Mass: Christmas Mass will be at 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 24th. I will be traveling from King Salmon that evening as well. I have asked Van Air to pick me up at 6:00 P.M. in King Salmon the 24th of December. Please pray for good weather! NOTE: There will be NO mass on Christmas day, December 25th.
Christmas Homily: I will be asking the children to come forward during the homily. I have a magic trick card game that I will use to ask questions about Christmas, i.e. questions about the nativity, Jesus, shepherds, angels, manger, etc.
Gospel: The third week of advent is rose color. It means rejoice. As we shall soon be celebrating the birth of Christ, the coming of the light, let us, like John the Baptist, be witnesses to speak for the light. Let our witness be our joyfulness, our thankful attitude, our love of liberty, and of life lived with integrity and filled with praise!
Confirmation: I have two people I am preparing to be confirmed at Easter, Chris Floresta and Judy (from Clarks Point). Judy wants to convert to Catholicism.
Marriage Preparation: I am also preparing Thomas and Melina for marriage in the Catholic Church. Since they are both married civilly, getting married in the church is called, “convalidation (NOT the renewal of vows, but of consent).” Convalidation is a bit complicated. Here is what Canon 1157 says, “This renewal of consent must be a new act of the will concerning a marriage which the person who is renewing knows or thinks was null from the beginning (this relates to the marriage here and now.” The Catholic Church believes that a marriage is not truly a marriage until it is performed in the church. So if you have not been married in the church, please let me know and we can talk about it.
Christmas Decorating: After Mass the 4th Sunday of Advent, December 21st we will be decorating for the Christmas Eve Mass. I ordered a Christmas tree from Alaska Mill and Feed this year. So, please consider staying after mass and helping to decorate!
Take care and have a wonderful Advent week…Fr. Scott
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Announcements: 2nd Sunday of Advent
Dear Holy Rosary parishioners, here are a few announcements:
Holy Day, Monday, December 8th: This coming Monday is a Holy Day of obligation, the Immaculate Conception. Mass will be at 5:30 Monday evening. Hope to see all of you there!
Baptism and Potluck: This Sunday, December 7th, Josh and Kara will be baptized and celebrate first communion and reconciliation. There will be a potluck afterward. All are invited.
Advent Little Blue Book: There are a few Little Blue Books left in the back of the church. The book consists of a page of prayer for each day during Advent. Please take one home with you.
Christmas Mass Time: The Mass for Christmas will be the same (or similar) to last year. We will celebrate the Christmas Vigil at 8:00 PM on Wednesday, 24 December.
Rosary: After the first Sunday of every month we pray a Rosary (with the exception of this Sunday because of the baptism and the fact that we prayed the rosary last Sunday). I will put a sign up sheet in the back for those who would like to lead the rosary.
Thank You: Thanx to Kristen Clark for leading the rosary last week. It was her first time and she did a great job! Also, thank you Matteo for the beautiful stained glass picture of the Annunciation. Check out the stained glass on the home page by CLICKING HERE!
Heating Fuel Fund: Praying our Rosary the first Sunday of every month for those Archdiocesan parishes who donate money to help pay our fuel bill has really paid off. Last year we collected eleven thousand dollars. This year has been even better. For example Saint Andrews alone contributed eight thousand.
Gospel: Saint John the Baptist is preparing the way for the lord. Angels help to prepare the way as well. The homily this week will give an in depth look at angels in the Catholic Church.
Hospital Visit: I visited Chris Floresta in the Native Hospital this week. He is recovering nicely from the 30 percent burns on his body. Please keep him, his friend Dillon, and their families in your prayers. They still have quite a lot of time left before they will be released from the hospital.
Have a fantastic advent, Fr. Scott
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Announcements: 1st Sunday of Advent
Dear Holy Rosary Parishioners, here are a few announcements:
Prayers for Christopher Floresta: Christopher Floresta, who has attends Mass with his dad Mariano (dado) Floresta, was flown to Anchorage to be treated for burns. Chris and a friend were lighting the fire to their sauna and there was an explosion. Chris has 30 to 40 percent burns on his body, while his friend has 60 percent. Please keep them in your prayers.
Baptism and Potluck: Josh and Kara are slated to be baptized and to receive first communion and reconciliation December 7th, during mass. There will be a potluck to follow. Please bring a favorite dish if you can, but not required to stay and eat at the celebration.
Gospel: Advent is like a vigil where we wait in line for tickets to the greatest event in the history of the world. Get in line this Sunday for your front row seats to the greatest show on earth. A special Advent “Little Blue Book” well be given to all who attend Mass.
There are a couple pictures below. While flying back from King Salmon this week I snapped shots of the Caribou herd. Click on the pictures to enlarge them. Have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING. God bless you all…Fr. Scott
Caribou herd between King Salmon and Dillingham heading toward Levelock
Full Moon outside my window in the rectory, Upper Room
Prayers for Christopher Floresta: Christopher Floresta, who has attends Mass with his dad Mariano (dado) Floresta, was flown to Anchorage to be treated for burns. Chris and a friend were lighting the fire to their sauna and there was an explosion. Chris has 30 to 40 percent burns on his body, while his friend has 60 percent. Please keep them in your prayers.
Baptism and Potluck: Josh and Kara are slated to be baptized and to receive first communion and reconciliation December 7th, during mass. There will be a potluck to follow. Please bring a favorite dish if you can, but not required to stay and eat at the celebration.
Gospel: Advent is like a vigil where we wait in line for tickets to the greatest event in the history of the world. Get in line this Sunday for your front row seats to the greatest show on earth. A special Advent “Little Blue Book” well be given to all who attend Mass.
There are a couple pictures below. While flying back from King Salmon this week I snapped shots of the Caribou herd. Click on the pictures to enlarge them. Have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING. God bless you all…Fr. Scott
Caribou herd between King Salmon and Dillingham heading toward Levelock
Full Moon outside my window in the rectory, Upper Room
Monday, November 17, 2008
Announcements: Christ the King
Dear Holy Rosary Parishioners, here are a few announcements:
Gospel: The gospel tells us what we have to do to be admitted into the Kingdom of God. Christ the King is the key. Being admitted to God’s Kingdom requires a stamped passport, not unlike the one we have to enter and leave a foreign country.
Airplane: The mechanic working on my airplane had to go to the lower 48 to be with his Father-in-Law who is dieing. Please keep Larry and Debbie Tibbits in your prayers.
December 7th celebration: Josh and Kara will be baptized and celebrate first communion and reconciliation the second week of Advent during Mass. Afterward we will have a potluck. All are welcome. If you can, please bring your favorite dish (but not a requirement to attend).
Manger: I am still looking for someone who can build a manger for the new nativity pieces. If you would like to donate your time and talent to do this, please contact me.
Thank you: I was stranded again in King Salmon this Sunday. Thank you Aileen for another wonderful communion service. Very few planes have been able to fly in and out of Dillingham for the past six days due to low ceilings, fog, and snow. I just happened to be caught right in the middle of it.
Fuel donations and Rosary: After sending out letters to Archdiocesan parishes, I have received a great response. Our Lady of Guadeloupe put us in their announcements and I have thus far received around $2,000 from their parishioners. We will be praying for all of those who have contributed to our heating fuel after Mass on November 30th. Children will be encouraged to attend and learn to lead the prayer.
Have a wonderful and blessed week…Fr. Scott
Gospel: The gospel tells us what we have to do to be admitted into the Kingdom of God. Christ the King is the key. Being admitted to God’s Kingdom requires a stamped passport, not unlike the one we have to enter and leave a foreign country.
Airplane: The mechanic working on my airplane had to go to the lower 48 to be with his Father-in-Law who is dieing. Please keep Larry and Debbie Tibbits in your prayers.
December 7th celebration: Josh and Kara will be baptized and celebrate first communion and reconciliation the second week of Advent during Mass. Afterward we will have a potluck. All are welcome. If you can, please bring your favorite dish (but not a requirement to attend).
Manger: I am still looking for someone who can build a manger for the new nativity pieces. If you would like to donate your time and talent to do this, please contact me.
Thank you: I was stranded again in King Salmon this Sunday. Thank you Aileen for another wonderful communion service. Very few planes have been able to fly in and out of Dillingham for the past six days due to low ceilings, fog, and snow. I just happened to be caught right in the middle of it.
Fuel donations and Rosary: After sending out letters to Archdiocesan parishes, I have received a great response. Our Lady of Guadeloupe put us in their announcements and I have thus far received around $2,000 from their parishioners. We will be praying for all of those who have contributed to our heating fuel after Mass on November 30th. Children will be encouraged to attend and learn to lead the prayer.
Have a wonderful and blessed week…Fr. Scott
Monday, November 10, 2008
Announcements: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dear Holy Rosary parishioners, here are a few announcements:
Gospel: The theme of the readings is about good stewardship. What does it mean to be a good steward? What is your Christian responsibility with regard to stewardship?
Baptism-First Reconciliation-First Communion: December 7th will be the baptism of Josh and Kara Ingram. They will also receive first communion and first reconciliation. All are invited to the potluck afterward.
Rosary: We will be praying the rosary after Mass on the 30th of November instead of the first Sunday of December (Dec 7). The change is made due to the baptism and Potluck on December 7th. I hope to teach the rosary as we go along and let the children ages seven and older lead the mysteries. We will be praying the Joyful mysteries. The rosary will be dedicated to all those generous people who have contributed money for heating fuel.
Sign up: Please consider signing up to clean the church. Usually a person or family signs up for a month at a time. The church needs to be cleaned once a week. The same person would host refreshments after Mass. The is an important ministry and we have several months still open. Please pray about this ministry. There is a sign up sheet in the back of the church.
Thank You Good Stewards: Thank you to all of the following good stewards who have been sharing there time and talent with Holy Rosary:
Accounting: Angie V.
Communion Service: Aileen
Sunday Collection: Dianna
Archdiocesan Representative: Angela C.
Linen: Dee
Music: Kris S., Becky C.
Rosary: Sean W.
Eucharistic Ministers: Dan, Dee, Yolanda, Karen
Lectors: Michael, Pat M., Aileen, Pearl
Maintenance: Pat D., Pat W., Bernie
Plants Jane, Nora J., Nora H., Angela C.
Church Cleaning: All those who have signed up to keep our church clean and have sponsored the refreshments after mass!!!!
Below are a couple pictures of the airplane engine and a picture of a Red Fox cutting across Holy Rosary parking lot.
God bless you all and have a great week…Fr. Scott
Old Engine ready to be removed from Cherokee Warrior II.
New engine in box, 160 HP, Lycoming engine.
Gospel: The theme of the readings is about good stewardship. What does it mean to be a good steward? What is your Christian responsibility with regard to stewardship?
Baptism-First Reconciliation-First Communion: December 7th will be the baptism of Josh and Kara Ingram. They will also receive first communion and first reconciliation. All are invited to the potluck afterward.
Rosary: We will be praying the rosary after Mass on the 30th of November instead of the first Sunday of December (Dec 7). The change is made due to the baptism and Potluck on December 7th. I hope to teach the rosary as we go along and let the children ages seven and older lead the mysteries. We will be praying the Joyful mysteries. The rosary will be dedicated to all those generous people who have contributed money for heating fuel.
Sign up: Please consider signing up to clean the church. Usually a person or family signs up for a month at a time. The church needs to be cleaned once a week. The same person would host refreshments after Mass. The is an important ministry and we have several months still open. Please pray about this ministry. There is a sign up sheet in the back of the church.
Thank You Good Stewards: Thank you to all of the following good stewards who have been sharing there time and talent with Holy Rosary:
Accounting: Angie V.
Communion Service: Aileen
Sunday Collection: Dianna
Archdiocesan Representative: Angela C.
Linen: Dee
Music: Kris S., Becky C.
Rosary: Sean W.
Eucharistic Ministers: Dan, Dee, Yolanda, Karen
Lectors: Michael, Pat M., Aileen, Pearl
Maintenance: Pat D., Pat W., Bernie
Plants Jane, Nora J., Nora H., Angela C.
Church Cleaning: All those who have signed up to keep our church clean and have sponsored the refreshments after mass!!!!
Below are a couple pictures of the airplane engine and a picture of a Red Fox cutting across Holy Rosary parking lot.
God bless you all and have a great week…Fr. Scott
Old Engine ready to be removed from Cherokee Warrior II.
New engine in box, 160 HP, Lycoming engine.
Red Fox as it takes cover behind the Old Church.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Announcements: Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Dear Holy Rosary Parishioners, here are a few announcements:
Gospel Message: When is it appropriate to use anger? How many times did Jesus get angry in the bible? The Lateran Basilica is the cathedral of the Pope as Bishop of Rome. The readings point to the Church as the living people of God.
December 7, 2008 Baptism and Potluck: There will be a celebration after Mass for Josh and Kara. Please bring your favorite dish!
Advent Little Books: Everyone who attends mass the first Sunday of Advent will receive an advent guide. For every day of Advent there is one page to read with a prayer and message. The first Sunday of Advent is November 30th, 2008.
Thank you: Thanx to Aileen for the communion service while I was at my nieces wedding in Bend Oregon. Thanx to Pat Durbin for keeping an eye on Holy Rosary and fixing the frozen water.
God bless you all and have a fantastic week…Fr. Scott
Here are some pictures I took of my family and my nieces" wedding (Lutheran) while I was in Bend, Oregon last week.
My niece Kate's friends, with niece Angela (fourth from left next to the bride Kate) and niece Jennifer (far right), all who I teased while they were growing up.
My mom before the wedding sitting at home in here favorite chair.
My Dad's Marine photo: I took it with a digitalized camera and then uploaded it.
From left to right: Me, Josh the groom, Kate my niece, Mom, my sister Brenda, and my brother Skip. I was a bit under dressed as you can see.
My niece Kate is one happy gal!
Gospel Message: When is it appropriate to use anger? How many times did Jesus get angry in the bible? The Lateran Basilica is the cathedral of the Pope as Bishop of Rome. The readings point to the Church as the living people of God.
December 7, 2008 Baptism and Potluck: There will be a celebration after Mass for Josh and Kara. Please bring your favorite dish!
Advent Little Books: Everyone who attends mass the first Sunday of Advent will receive an advent guide. For every day of Advent there is one page to read with a prayer and message. The first Sunday of Advent is November 30th, 2008.
Thank you: Thanx to Aileen for the communion service while I was at my nieces wedding in Bend Oregon. Thanx to Pat Durbin for keeping an eye on Holy Rosary and fixing the frozen water.
God bless you all and have a fantastic week…Fr. Scott
Here are some pictures I took of my family and my nieces" wedding (Lutheran) while I was in Bend, Oregon last week.
My niece Kate's friends, with niece Angela (fourth from left next to the bride Kate) and niece Jennifer (far right), all who I teased while they were growing up.
My mom before the wedding sitting at home in here favorite chair.
My Dad's Marine photo: I took it with a digitalized camera and then uploaded it.
From left to right: Me, Josh the groom, Kate my niece, Mom, my sister Brenda, and my brother Skip. I was a bit under dressed as you can see.
My niece Kate is one happy gal!
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