Dear Holy Rosary Parishioners, here are a few announcements:
Gospel: Jesus says, “I am the vine and you are the branches. Remain in me and you shall be fruitful.” This is a beautiful image from John’s gospel. It reminds me of all those dedicated Holy Rosary parishioners who have donated so much time and talent to our Church. One of those people was the late Father Jim Kelly. During the homily this Sunday, I will be showing a 12 minute video he made back in the early nineties.
One Bread One Body: I will be taking up a collection for the Archdiocesan annual appeal, One Bread and One Body. This money goes directly to missions like ours. We have a goal of $2000. I plan to give $100 myself. One can donate on-line as well. Go to my website, www.holyrosaryalaska.org, scroll down to the bottom, and click on the Archdiocesan web page.
Time and Talent: Use your special God given gifts to help our Church. Please let me know if you would like to donate time and talent to Holy Rosary.
Memorial Day Graveside Mass: The 25th of May, on a Monday, is Memorial Day. I am thinking about having a mass in the grave yard (outside) in remembrance of all those who have died. I would like to hear your ideas and input on this.
Youth to visit Holy Rosary: If you know any work that people need done in Dillingham, please let me know, i.e. call me or email me. I plan to have a work day for the youth who will be hear from Anchorage, Tuesday, July 7th. Pat already said he has some wood he needs packed and stacked.
Swine Flu: The swine flu has recently devastated Mexico City. We have been taking precaustions in the United States. Below is a memo that the Archdiocese came out with. Please read it carefully.
Have a wonderful week…Fr. Scott
MEMO about the swine flu from the Archbishop of Anchorage:
Please read the following at all of your weekend Masses and begin the implementation immediately.
With the rapid spread of the influenza/swine flu, I believe it wise at this time to take appropriate precautions at our Catholic Masses. Effective immediately, I would ask that the following measure be taken in the Catholic Churches of the Archdiocese of Anchorage for both Sunday and weekday Masses:
1) Suspend the handshake of peace. We will bow to each other at the Sign of Peace;
2) Suspend the holding of hands during the Lords Prayer;
3) Distribution of precious blood from a common cup is optional;
4) Eucharistic Ministers should use an alcohol based hand gel prior to distributing Communion and following.
These requests will be in effect until further notice. To date, no cases of the virus have been reported in Alaska. Hopefully this will continue to be the situation.
Finally, I encourage everyone to use common sense. If you feel ill or are ill, please do not come to Mass or participate in any parish activities. You are exempt from your obligation to participate in the Eucharist when you are ill.
If you or your parishioners are interested, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has more information on their web site. The link to that is: http://www.usccb.org/liturgy
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Announcements: 4th Sunday of Easter
Dear Holy Rosary Parishioners, here are a few announcements:
Rosary: After mass this Sunday, May 3. 2009, we will be praying the rosary after mass. We will dedicate the rosary to all who have donated money to heat the church and rectory. All are invited to join us.
Youth Visit: Catholic youth from Saint Elizabeth Ann Seaton and Saint Benedict will be arriving in Dillingham July 6th through the 10th. If you know of any community service that they could perform while they are here, i.e. mowing lawns, splitting wood, washing windows, etc, please let me know.
Gospel: This weekend is Good Shepherd Sunday. Since the gospel is about sheep, and since the first farm animal cloned was a sheep, I decided that was a good enough lead in to talk about the convocation we had a couple months ago. We learned about cloning, stem cells, and In Vitro Fertilization. Although I am not an authority on these topics, I hope to present to you some of the ethical questions that arise from this research. I took good notes!
Thank you: Over the Holy Week, Joanne asked her grandson to move some snow on the parking lot at Holy Rosary. He did a fabulous job. I think I was down to about a quarter of the parking lot left. Thank you for your very generous donation and great work.
Marriage: Thomas and Melina Shade became legally married in the Church last Sunday. This is known as “convalidation.” They had been civilly married had not been married in the church. This allows them to partake in communion. Congratulations!
Web Postings: I have two new posts on the web page, www.holyrosaryalaska.org.
Have a great week and see you Sunday…Fr. Scott
Rosary: After mass this Sunday, May 3. 2009, we will be praying the rosary after mass. We will dedicate the rosary to all who have donated money to heat the church and rectory. All are invited to join us.
Youth Visit: Catholic youth from Saint Elizabeth Ann Seaton and Saint Benedict will be arriving in Dillingham July 6th through the 10th. If you know of any community service that they could perform while they are here, i.e. mowing lawns, splitting wood, washing windows, etc, please let me know.
Gospel: This weekend is Good Shepherd Sunday. Since the gospel is about sheep, and since the first farm animal cloned was a sheep, I decided that was a good enough lead in to talk about the convocation we had a couple months ago. We learned about cloning, stem cells, and In Vitro Fertilization. Although I am not an authority on these topics, I hope to present to you some of the ethical questions that arise from this research. I took good notes!
Thank you: Over the Holy Week, Joanne asked her grandson to move some snow on the parking lot at Holy Rosary. He did a fabulous job. I think I was down to about a quarter of the parking lot left. Thank you for your very generous donation and great work.
Marriage: Thomas and Melina Shade became legally married in the Church last Sunday. This is known as “convalidation.” They had been civilly married had not been married in the church. This allows them to partake in communion. Congratulations!
Web Postings: I have two new posts on the web page, www.holyrosaryalaska.org.
Have a great week and see you Sunday…Fr. Scott
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Announcements: 3rd Sunday of Easter
Dear Holy Rosary Parishioners, here are a few announcements:
First, here is a picture of Mount Washington, which I took April 21, 2009, from Sisters, Oregon. Mount Washington is part of the Cascade Mountain Range.
Bend and Redmond
Trevin, my nephew, stands on a post on our walk to the play ground. We stopped at the store afterward to pick up his favorite candy...Nerds.
Here is a picture of Smith Rock near Redmond, Oregon. This is where the movie the Postman was filmed.
My sister Brenda, who also visited Dillingham, waters some flowers on her two and a half acres near Redmond.
Here is a view from my retirement property in Powell Butte, Oregon. It is a picture of the three sisters, Faith, Hope, and Charity.
The Baker Diocese is moving their chancery to Powell Butte, Oregon, near my property. Here is a picture of the construction site. Views of the Cascade Mountain range are FANTASTIC from the property.
Roman is the newest arrival to our family.
First, here is a picture of Mount Washington, which I took April 21, 2009, from Sisters, Oregon. Mount Washington is part of the Cascade Mountain Range.
Thank you: Thanx to Angie V. for picking up my mail while I am away and to Pat D. for checking on Holy Rosary.
Youth to offer community Service: Needed: If you know anyone in the community who need work done at their homes, please let me know. There will be ten youth visiting Dillingham July 5th through July10. I was hoping to keep them busy doing community service work for a day at various people’s homes.
Gospel: Our Catholic Tradition is very rich. We have protected and carried forth this tradition over 2000 years. The phrase in out Creed, “One Holy and
Below are a few more pictures I took today in Central Oregon.
Have a fantastic week and see you Sunday…Fr. Scott
Dan, my brother-in-law who visited Holy Rosary last year and finished our roof, holds up a Juniper Wood Bird house we got for my mom's birthday.
Trevin, my nephew, stands on a post on our walk to the play ground. We stopped at the store afterward to pick up his favorite candy...Nerds.
Here is a picture of Smith Rock near Redmond, Oregon. This is where the movie the Postman was filmed.
My sister Brenda, who also visited Dillingham, waters some flowers on her two and a half acres near Redmond.
Here is a view from my retirement property in Powell Butte, Oregon. It is a picture of the three sisters, Faith, Hope, and Charity.
The Baker Diocese is moving their chancery to Powell Butte, Oregon, near my property. Here is a picture of the construction site. Views of the Cascade Mountain range are FANTASTIC from the property.
Roman is the newest arrival to our family.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Announcements: 2nd Sunday of Easter
Dear Holy Rosary parishioners, here are a few announcements:
Holy Week celebrations: Thank you to all who took part in the Holy Week celebrations. Fr. Bill enjoyed, very much, being able to celebrate with you. He returned to Seward Sunday. Thank you very much Fr. Bill for being here so that we could have Holy Week celebrations in both Saint Theresa and Holy Rosary.
Thank you: Thank you to Pat Durbin who fixed the blinkers the truck and who will be watching the church and rectory while I am in Mount Angel this week.
Rosary: The first Sunday of every month, after mass, we pray the rosary. All are invited to join us the first Sunday in May.
Reason for no Sunday Easter Mass: Several people have asked why we did not have Mass on Easter Sunday. Here are a four reasons.
First, we are a small mission parish and do not fill up the church on Easter. If the Church was over flowing we would have both Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday Mass. But since the congregation is so small, and since the term Catholic refers to "one body of Christ," the Archbishop feels that it is better not to fragment the community by having two Masses.
Second, Easter Vigil is the largest celebration of the year. Priests have special privileges to confirm RCIA members on the Easter Vigil, but not on Easter Sunday. I was working with an RCIA candidate (unfortunately she got sick and did not show up), so decided to have the Easter Vigil rather than Easter Sunday Mass.
Third, I am open to taking a vote to see how many parishioners would rather have Easter Sunday rather than Easter Vigil. If there are no RCIA candidates next year I may ask for a vote.
Fourth, Holy Rosary is the largest mission in the world. Even though we had two priests for holy week, there are some 20-30 other mission parishes. Having two masses (Eater Vigil and Easter Sunday) in Dillingham would lessen the opportunity for the other villages.
HAVE A PRAYERFUL EASTER SEASON…Fr. Scott
Holy Week celebrations: Thank you to all who took part in the Holy Week celebrations. Fr. Bill enjoyed, very much, being able to celebrate with you. He returned to Seward Sunday. Thank you very much Fr. Bill for being here so that we could have Holy Week celebrations in both Saint Theresa and Holy Rosary.
Thank you: Thank you to Pat Durbin who fixed the blinkers the truck and who will be watching the church and rectory while I am in Mount Angel this week.
Rosary: The first Sunday of every month, after mass, we pray the rosary. All are invited to join us the first Sunday in May.
Reason for no Sunday Easter Mass: Several people have asked why we did not have Mass on Easter Sunday. Here are a four reasons.
First, we are a small mission parish and do not fill up the church on Easter. If the Church was over flowing we would have both Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday Mass. But since the congregation is so small, and since the term Catholic refers to "one body of Christ," the Archbishop feels that it is better not to fragment the community by having two Masses.
Second, Easter Vigil is the largest celebration of the year. Priests have special privileges to confirm RCIA members on the Easter Vigil, but not on Easter Sunday. I was working with an RCIA candidate (unfortunately she got sick and did not show up), so decided to have the Easter Vigil rather than Easter Sunday Mass.
Third, I am open to taking a vote to see how many parishioners would rather have Easter Sunday rather than Easter Vigil. If there are no RCIA candidates next year I may ask for a vote.
Fourth, Holy Rosary is the largest mission in the world. Even though we had two priests for holy week, there are some 20-30 other mission parishes. Having two masses (Eater Vigil and Easter Sunday) in Dillingham would lessen the opportunity for the other villages.
HAVE A PRAYERFUL EASTER SEASON…Fr. Scott
Monday, April 6, 2009
Announcements: Holy Week - Easter
Dear Holy Rosary Parishioners, here are a few announcements:
April 9, 2009 – Holy Thursday celebration begins at 6:00 PM. The sacred oils will be received, the foot washing ceremony will take place, and the Blessed Sacrament will be reposed. Traditionally this celebration is called the Lord’s Supper.
April 10, 2009 – Good Friday celebration begins at 6:00 PM. The highlight of this celebration is the veneration of the cross. The Blessed Sacrament that was consecrated at the Holy Thursday mass will be distributed for communion.
April 11, 2009 – Easter Vigil will begin at 6:00 PM. Aimee Belleque will be baptized. Judy George from Clarks Point will be conditionally baptized and confirmed into the Catholic Church.
April 12, 2009 – Easter Sunday there will be NO mass.
Reception: Let us have a reception for Aimee and Judy and to thank Father Bill Hanrahan after the Easter Vigil Mass! Please bring something to eat or drink for a potluck style reception.
Oregon: I will be at Mount Angel Seminary April 14, 15, and 16 for training and then I will be visiting my family in Bend, Oregon from the 17 to the 24 of April.
Mission Mass: I was able to celebrate Palm Sunday for the communities of Dillingham, Clarks Point, Levelock, King Salmon, and Naknek.
Happy Easter to all…Fr. Scott
April 9, 2009 – Holy Thursday celebration begins at 6:00 PM. The sacred oils will be received, the foot washing ceremony will take place, and the Blessed Sacrament will be reposed. Traditionally this celebration is called the Lord’s Supper.
April 10, 2009 – Good Friday celebration begins at 6:00 PM. The highlight of this celebration is the veneration of the cross. The Blessed Sacrament that was consecrated at the Holy Thursday mass will be distributed for communion.
April 11, 2009 – Easter Vigil will begin at 6:00 PM. Aimee Belleque will be baptized. Judy George from Clarks Point will be conditionally baptized and confirmed into the Catholic Church.
April 12, 2009 – Easter Sunday there will be NO mass.
Reception: Let us have a reception for Aimee and Judy and to thank Father Bill Hanrahan after the Easter Vigil Mass! Please bring something to eat or drink for a potluck style reception.
Oregon: I will be at Mount Angel Seminary April 14, 15, and 16 for training and then I will be visiting my family in Bend, Oregon from the 17 to the 24 of April.
Mission Mass: I was able to celebrate Palm Sunday for the communities of Dillingham, Clarks Point, Levelock, King Salmon, and Naknek.
Happy Easter to all…Fr. Scott
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Announcements: Palm Sunday
Dear Holy Rosary Parishioners, here are a few announcements:
Read-Out Volcano: Here are two pictures taken March 31, 2009, click on all pictures to see them larger.
Holy Week Celebrations: Holy Week starts with Palm Sunday (Mass at 12:30 PM). Palm Sunday will begin outside with the blessing of the Palms. Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil will begin at 6:00 PM. There will be no Easter Sunday Mass in Dillingham.
Thank you: Thanx to Aileen for coming to my rescue while I was stuck in King Salmon Sunday. Aileen has to be prepared to give a communion service every Sunday. She never knows when I may call her, but when I do, it is usually an hour before mass is suppose to begin (SHORT NOTICE). Aileen, thank you so much for your dedication and commitment. You do such an excellent job and you have such little time to prepare.
Palm Sunday Readings: We will be reading the Passion according to Saint Mark at Mass this Sunday. On Good Friday will re-visit the passion but read the Passion according to Saint John. I will be asking for volunteers to read one of the parts. If you would like to volunteer, please let me know. We need a narrator and a voice.
Annual Inspection: Tibbetts Airmotive has my airplane torn apart in the hanger at King Salmon. The annual inspection came up faster than I thought. After the engine change I totally forgot about the time of the annual, which was due March 15th. My series III physical is also due and I hope to pass that while I am in Anchorage for the chrism mass.
Have a wonderful week and see you Sunday…Fr. Scott
Read-Out Volcano: Here are two pictures taken March 31, 2009, click on all pictures to see them larger.
Holy Week Celebrations: Holy Week starts with Palm Sunday (Mass at 12:30 PM). Palm Sunday will begin outside with the blessing of the Palms. Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil will begin at 6:00 PM. There will be no Easter Sunday Mass in Dillingham.
Thank you: Thanx to Aileen for coming to my rescue while I was stuck in King Salmon Sunday. Aileen has to be prepared to give a communion service every Sunday. She never knows when I may call her, but when I do, it is usually an hour before mass is suppose to begin (SHORT NOTICE). Aileen, thank you so much for your dedication and commitment. You do such an excellent job and you have such little time to prepare.
Palm Sunday Readings: We will be reading the Passion according to Saint Mark at Mass this Sunday. On Good Friday will re-visit the passion but read the Passion according to Saint John. I will be asking for volunteers to read one of the parts. If you would like to volunteer, please let me know. We need a narrator and a voice.
Annual Inspection: Tibbetts Airmotive has my airplane torn apart in the hanger at King Salmon. The annual inspection came up faster than I thought. After the engine change I totally forgot about the time of the annual, which was due March 15th. My series III physical is also due and I hope to pass that while I am in Anchorage for the chrism mass.
Have a wonderful week and see you Sunday…Fr. Scott
Monday, March 23, 2009
Announcements: 5th Sunday of Lent
Dear Holy Rosary Parishioners, here are a few announcements:
Gospel Message: Jesus says in the Gospel for this weekend, “When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself.” To be lifted up is a central theme that runs throughout the gospels. Have you ever been so happy to see a friend that you hugged them tightly and actually lifted them off of their feet? Being lifted up is a great sensation of love, comfort, and happiness. What are all of the ways Jesus lifts us up?
Prayers for Pat: Speaking of “lifting up,” please keep Pat Durbin in your prayers. He is currently in Dillingham at his home. The doctors told him that he has had two heart attacks and they believed a shunt was not a good remedy. The doctors decided to put Pat on medication for a couple months to help relieve clogging around his hear and in his legs. He needs to go back to Anchorage in June for possible/probable surgery, depending on well the pills work.
Prayers: Please “lift up” William Tennyson as well in your prayers. William continues to struggle with cancer. Additionally, let’s plan to pray a rosary together one Sunday for all those who are struggling with cancer and for the families and friends who care for them.
Prayers: Please keep Judy George and Aimee Belleque in your prayers. Judy will be confirmed and Aimee baptized during the Easter Vigil.
Rosary: We pray the rosary the first Sunday of the month after mass. The next rosary will be prayed after the Palm Sunday Mass.
Holy Week: Join Fr. Bill Hanrahan for Holy Week. All celebrations will begin at 6:00 PM. Do you remember that Holy Thursday (Lord’s Supper), Good Friday (Veneration of Cross), and Easter vigil are not three separate masses, but meant to be one continuous mass?
Chrism Mass: I will be going to Anchorage March 31 to celebrate the Chrism Mass and renew my priestly vows. If you are in Anchorage on that Tuesday and would like to receive the oils for Holy Rosary, please let me know! The Sacred Oils will presented during our Holy Thursday celebration.
Below are two pictures. One is of, well, it could be the Easter Bunny taken out the window of the rectory, and the second is of a Silver Chalice that was donated to the Holy Rosary Mission by Abbot Justin, OSB when I became a paster. I just had it re-finished.
Have a fantastic week and God bless you…Fr. Scott
Gospel Message: Jesus says in the Gospel for this weekend, “When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself.” To be lifted up is a central theme that runs throughout the gospels. Have you ever been so happy to see a friend that you hugged them tightly and actually lifted them off of their feet? Being lifted up is a great sensation of love, comfort, and happiness. What are all of the ways Jesus lifts us up?
Prayers for Pat: Speaking of “lifting up,” please keep Pat Durbin in your prayers. He is currently in Dillingham at his home. The doctors told him that he has had two heart attacks and they believed a shunt was not a good remedy. The doctors decided to put Pat on medication for a couple months to help relieve clogging around his hear and in his legs. He needs to go back to Anchorage in June for possible/probable surgery, depending on well the pills work.
Prayers: Please “lift up” William Tennyson as well in your prayers. William continues to struggle with cancer. Additionally, let’s plan to pray a rosary together one Sunday for all those who are struggling with cancer and for the families and friends who care for them.
Prayers: Please keep Judy George and Aimee Belleque in your prayers. Judy will be confirmed and Aimee baptized during the Easter Vigil.
Rosary: We pray the rosary the first Sunday of the month after mass. The next rosary will be prayed after the Palm Sunday Mass.
Holy Week: Join Fr. Bill Hanrahan for Holy Week. All celebrations will begin at 6:00 PM. Do you remember that Holy Thursday (Lord’s Supper), Good Friday (Veneration of Cross), and Easter vigil are not three separate masses, but meant to be one continuous mass?
Chrism Mass: I will be going to Anchorage March 31 to celebrate the Chrism Mass and renew my priestly vows. If you are in Anchorage on that Tuesday and would like to receive the oils for Holy Rosary, please let me know! The Sacred Oils will presented during our Holy Thursday celebration.
Below are two pictures. One is of, well, it could be the Easter Bunny taken out the window of the rectory, and the second is of a Silver Chalice that was donated to the Holy Rosary Mission by Abbot Justin, OSB when I became a paster. I just had it re-finished.
Have a fantastic week and God bless you…Fr. Scott
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