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STAFFED BY OF THE WESTERN DOMINICAN PROVINCE DEUS PROVIDEBIT - GOD WILL PROVIDE The Most Reverend Andrew Bellisario, CM, Volume IX, No. 6 Father Steven Maekawa, OP, June/July 2021

First Communions and Confirmations

IN THIS ISSUE First Communions and Confirmations p. 1 Letter from Pastor Steve; Ministries and Groups p. 2 Love Your Enemy; St.

p. 3 Care for Creation p. 4 Friars’ Fest p. 5 June and July Calendars pp. 6 -7 April/May Parish Photos p. 8 Alive! Berus and Rasmuson p. 9 United in Mission ` p. 10 St. ; New Adult Class p. 11 Calendar; “New Normal” p. 12

Letter from Father Steve /Carta del Parroco Dear Parishioners, Parish Ministries and Groups

What a difference a year can make! All of us enter into this season with great optimism and expectations for a very different summer than we had LITURGICAL MINISTRIES: last year. At Holy Family, the mitigation practices have been modified in Altar Servers English...... Dave, 885-9992 keeping with the new Archdiocesan and municipal policies. The 5:30pm Dominican Rite...... Jason Fouch, 903-7965 Vigil on Saturday is designated as a Mass with structured social Spanish...... Dulce Martinez, 339-7118 distancing. Every other pew is closed off to help maintain social distancing. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion / Lectors For the other Masses, the choir loft is reserved for those who desire English...... Marianne Berus, 248-4707 designated and distanced seating. The Cry Room is also available for Spanish...... Lupe Ortega, 350-2667 individuals or pods to reserve for the Sunday Masses. We will continue to Liturgical Art & Environment Ward, 301-4613 live stream the Masses and events at the Parish. Music. Music Coordinator: ...... Letha Flint, 227-3201

With the easing of restrictions, we have many events planned for the 2P Spanish...... Juan Ortega, 250-2027 summer. (see the calendar of events) It is a great joy to see so many 4P Schola...... Mario Bird, 205-9390 parishioners returning to the Masses and to be able to hold gatherings again 6P Choir...... Liz Janezich, 947-8335 at the parish. There are a lot of smiling faces coming out of the church after Sacristans. Weekdays and Saturdays...... Position open the Sunday Masses, including my own! Ushers. .English ...... Deacon Dave, 885-9992 Spanish ...... Jacobo, Carlos Sanchez In this past year we all have encountered frustrations about life and community due to COVID. I think it best to let go of them. The temptation PRAYER: to harbor and mull over past frustrations can steal the happiness and Adoration...... Katie Reed, 348-7300 opportunities of the present mome nt. I think if there is one thing I haven’t preached enough about this past year it is mercy and forgiveness. An Centering Prayer...... English: Kess Frey, 338-2894 unmerciful heart traps people in their resentments. It is the grace of God that Spanish: Cristina Azpilcueta, 903-6297 directs the soul, as it has since the foundation of the Church, toward charity El Shaddai...... Rowena Carrillo, 250-0823 and holiness in the midst of continuing conflicts of belief. Let us pray that Llamas del Espiritu...... Griselda Martinez, 339-7118 our Lord guide us to the many blessings that he desires for us Prayer Line Requests. Use the form found on the website and our neighbors to have during this wonderful season of summer. of Mary, Junior. . . . . Meyoung Wolfe, 360-0996 , Senior...... Liz Janezich, 947-8335 In Christ, Fr. Steve Maekawa, OP – Pastor ______WORKS OF MERCY: Estimados feligreses, St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP). . . .

¡Qué diferencia puede hacer un año! Todos entramos en esta temporada con El-Khoury, 330-9637 gran optimismo y expectativas para un verano muy diferente al que tuvimos Homebound Ministry...... Paul Lariviere, 276-3074 el año pasado. En Holy Family, las prácticas de mitigación han sido Pioneer Home...... Sheila Barrett, 334-9503 modificadas de acuerdo con las nuevas políticas arquidiocesanas y Parish Nurses...... Office, 276-3455 municipales. La misa de vigilia de las 17:30 horas del sábado está designada Prison Ministry...... Deacon Dave, 885-9992 como una misa con distanciamiento social estructurado. Cualquier otro banco está cerrado para ayudar a mantener el distanciamiento social. Para las SERVICE AND FELLOWSHIP: otras misas, el loft del coro está reservado para aquellos que deseen asientos of Columbus...... Bill Fasser, 907-903-3145 designados y distanciados. La Sala Cry también está disponible para Women of Holy Family...... Florence Ward, 301-4613 individuos o vainas para reservar para las misas dominicales. Continuaremos transmitiendo en vivo las misas y eventos en la Parroquia. Earth ...... Georgiann Young, 925-768-8083 Coffee & Donuts ...... Bill Fasser, 907-903-3145 Con la flexibilización de las restricciones, tenemos muchos eventos Trail Life...... [email protected] planeados para el verano. (ver el calendario de eventos) Es una gran alegría Fellowship Dinners,...... [email protected] ver a tantos feligreses regresar a las misas y poder celebrar reuniones de Adoration Guardians...... Katie Reed, 348-7300 nuevo en la parroquia. Hay un montón de caras sonrientes saliendo de la iglesia después de las misas dominicales, ¡incluyendo la mía! EVANGELIZATION AND EDUCATION: Religious Education...... Office, 276-3455 En este último año todos hemos encontrado frustraciones sobre la vida y la St. Paul’s Corner...... 646-3070 comunidad debido a COVID. Creo que es mejor dejarlos ir. La tentación de albergar y reflexionar sobre las frustraciones pasadas puede robar la Catholics Read book group...... 646-3070 felicidad y las oportunidades del momento presente. Creo que si hay algo Project Rachel Healing after Abortion...... 297-7781 que no he predicado lo suficiente sobre este último año es misericordia y Men for Life...... Dennis Deering, 258-0386 perdón. Un corazón inmercioso atrapa a la gente en sus resentimientos. Es la Natural Family Planning ...... www.aknfp.com gracia de Dios la que dirige el alma, como lo ha hecho desde el fundamento Website/Parish App...... [email protected] de la Iglesia, hacia la caridad y la santidad en medio de continuos conflictos de creencias. Oremos para que nuestro Señor Jesucristo nos guíe a las ADMINISTRATION: muchas bendiciones que desea que tengamos nosotros y nuestros vecinos Finance Council...... Joe Babka, 337-2335 durante este maravilloso período de verano. Parish Council...... Fr. Steven Maekawa, OP

En Cristo, Fr. Steve Maekawa, OP - Pastor

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LOVE YOUR ENEMY ST. LAWRENCE OF BRINDISI Antony Augustine Cherian, OP Fran Lopinsky “I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Feast Day: July 21 Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 5:44-45 RSVCE). Patronage: Brindisi, Italy This is easily one of the hardest things Jesus asks of us, and yet it is also one of those that perfects us most. Our Julius Caesar Rossi was born at enemy, in this sense, does not need to be anyone terribly Brindisi (Kingdom of Naples, egregious. It could be a classmate or coworker, another Italy) on July 22, 1559. At the driver on the road, a person at the grocery store, an age of sixteen he joined the anonymous commenter on the internet, or the leader of an Capuchin Friars, taking the opposing political party. name Brother Lorenzo (Lawrence). He attended the If we ask Him to love The first, slightly easier step University of Padua and was a through us as He in this act of loving one’s brilliant student, studying loves, He will be more enemy is what St. Thomas theology, philosophy and the . He had a talent for than happy to oblige. Aquinas calls “goodwill.” languages and became an accomplished linguist, He will make us more As he writes, “Goodwill speaking most European and Semitic languages fluently. like Himself. . . properly speaking is that He was ordained to the priesthood at age twenty-three. act of the will whereby we wish well to another” (Summa Theologica, II-II.27.2). As In 1596 Lawrence was commissioned by the to rational human beings, we have the ability to examine work for the conversion of the Jewish people and, with and understand what is good for our fellow human Blessed Benedict of Urbino, to combat the spread of persons, specifically what will cause them to flourish in in Germany. They also founded friaries in their humanity. As Christians, we have the added light of Vienna and Graz, Austria and Prague, Czech Republic. faith, which shows us that the highest possible good is eternal beatitude in heaven. As Christians, we have a duty In 1601 Lawrence became the imperial to spend time and energy figuring out how to accomplish for the army of the Holy Roman Emperor. On October this good, and then to work to bring it about. 11, armed only with a large crucifix, he helped lead the Catholic army that defeated the Turkish forces at the But, as Aquinas notes, love does not stop there. While battle of Stuhlweissenburg in Hungary. goodwill is a rational act of the will, love is passionate; it “seeks its object with a certain eagerness” and “denotes a God is love, and all his operations certain union of affections between the lover and the proceed from love. beloved, in as much as the lover deems the beloved as somewhat united to him, or belonging to him, and so tends towards him” (ST, II-II.27.2). Just as God does not In 1602, Lawrence was elected Master General of the will what is best for even the most hardened sinners in a Capuchins. When elected again in 1605, he declined. cold, disconnected way, but truly, deeply loves them, so Lawrence entered the service of the Holy Sea becoming are we called to love truly and deeply our enemies great papal to Bavaria. He was a successful diplomat or small. and peacemaker in several royal disputes in Munich, Germany and Madrid, Spain. Of course, this may seem nigh impossible, but there is one way to do it: grace. In Baptism God adopts us as His Lawrence died of natural causes at age 60 on July 22, sons and daughters, and gives us a participation in the 1619 at Lisbon Portugal. He was canonized on inheritance of His divine nature. If we ask Him to love December 8, 1881, by Pope Leo XIII. In 1956 the through us as He loves, He will be more than happy to Capuchin Order completed a fifteen-volume edition of oblige. He will make us more like Himself, so that we Lawrence’s sermons, letters and writings. can love even our enemies, because we will “be sons of our Father who is in heaven.” In 1959, Pope John XXIII proclaimed Lawrence Apostolic Doctor of the Church. Lawrence is the first Capuchin Franciscan to be so honored. Together with St. Bonaventure and St. Anthony, he is the third Doctor of the entire Franciscan Family. 3

OUR FAITH IN ACTION Catholic Social Teaching – Care for Creation Deacon Dave Van Tuyl

When God tells man to exercise dominion over 3. Standing with workers and the poor who are the earth (Gen. 1:28), He is imparting upon man a most impacted by ecological abuse; responsibility to care for God’s creation, to “cultivate it 4. Promoting a vision of a just and sustainable and care for it” (Gen. 2:15). world community; 5. Inviting everyone, to religious reflection on the Stewardship is “receiving God’s gifts gratefully, environment; and cultivating them responsibly, sharing them lovingly 6. Beginning a conversation on how the Church in justice with others, and returning them with might help on environmental issues. increase to ” (USCCB). Essential in the understanding of stewardship is that all that we have, These goals are important for a number of reasons. The and all that we are, comes from God. We are most important reason is that these goals focus us back responsible for caring for God’s gifts, out of respect for to what is centrally important to being human, love

God, and our neighbor who also depends on these gifts and respect for God, and love and respect for our since they were given, not just to us alone, but to neighbor. If we embrace the tenets of Catholic Social everyone. In using God’s gifts we must be mindful of Teaching, by definition we must embrace care for the coming generations who will also depend on them, and environment as central. We cannot recognize the dignity have the right to enjoy them in their untainted fullness of the human person while at the same time spoiling the just as we have. air he breathes, the water he drinks, and the land he tills,

especially when those most impacted by this spoiling are All that we have, and all that we are, those most on the margins, the most vulnerable poor. We all depend on the environment – it’s the only one

comes from God. we’ve got! Therefore, out of love and respect for the God who made it and entrusted it to us, as well as love As Pope Benedict tells us, “Human beings exercise a and respect for our neighbor, we must care for it. responsible stewardship over nature in order to protect it, enjoy its fruits, and cultivate it in new ways. There is room on the earth for everyone (Benedict XVI, Caritas in Veritate).” As the Catechism states, “Man’s dominion over inanimate and other living beings granted by the Creator is not absolute; it is limited by concern for the quality of life of his neighbor, including generations to come.” This cultivation and care we refer to as stewardship. The bishops state that our mistreatment of the Stewardship encompasses the concept of the Universal environment is engaging in actions that our contrary to Destination of Goods, in that God’s creation is for what it means to be human, made in the image and everyone, not only for a few to enjoy. Therefore, those likeness of God. God found everything He created to be with the means to cultivate God’s creation must do so good. Because we live in community with other humans, in a manner that recognizes the goods that come from we are responsible to share this good creation and this cultivation belong to all, and preferentially to the preserve it for future generations. All creation belongs to poor. Good stewardship means that God’s creation is all, not just to those who are most able to exploit it for used for the benefit of all, and is preserved such that their purposes. In fact, a vision of worldwide future generations may also benefit and enjoy the sustainability suggests that it is incumbent on the beauty and goodness God intended for them as well. consumers of world resources to curb their consumption to allow others access to the same benefits they enjoy, in The US Catholic bishops articulate six goals for their solidarity. We must love our neighbor, not just in words statement on the environment which are: but in deeds, particularly by being good stewards of 1. Highlighting the ethical dimensions of the God’s creation while caring for those who are environmental crisis; disadvantaged. 2. Linking questions of ecology and poverty,

environment and development; 4

Returning to Holy Family This July FRIARS’ FEST!! Saturday, July 31. Courtyard and parking lot. Rain or shine!

International Food Booths Baked goods - Women of the Cathedral Musicians and Dancers Games for All New and Gently Used Items

To help call Kerry at 230-4726.

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APRIL/MAY PARISH EVENTS

SAINTS ALIVE!!

EVENTS PICTURED: May Crowning; Young Adult Adoration; Blessing of Tools; Pope John Paul II Memory evening; Farewell for Darlene Perkins. 8

SAINTS ALIVE!! Celebrating Extraordinary Volunteers

Marianne began teaching 4th and 5th grade CCD as a teenager.

There is surely no higher lay calling than to teach the faith to future generations.SAINTS ALIVE!!

You have probably heard a lot of other things about Marianne. She and her late husband Rudy have been pivotal in Holy Family activities for decades and have been featured in Glad Tidings. Rudy was the volunteer general supervisor of the construction of the rectory. Marianne is the scheduler MARIANNE for extraordinary ministers and lectors, a demanding role. She has years of service on the Parish and the Stewardship BERUS retired Councils. She is an active volunteer with the Women of this May from her Holy Family and, as such, has assisted at funeral receptions role for 27 years as and parish celebrations for decades! Marianne is a first communion professional level seamstress and has sewn many of our altar cloths and linens and hanging banners teacher at Holy Family. Think about that! Close to 1000 children have learned the “Marianne is very humble..and awesome, and a brilliant basics of their faith from their parents and then from educator..both Robby and Richard were her First Marianne. That would include all long time Holy Family Communion students!!!! in the days gone by.” Kerry parishioners between the ages of 8 and 35! It would include Whitney children and grandchildren, who might now have moved on to independent lives outside of our parish.

EDWARD AND CATHY RASMUSON

were presented the Benemerenti Medal from by Andrew Bellisario and Roger Schwietz at a Dominican Vespers service at Holy Family on Monday, May 17.

The Benemerenti (well-meaning) Medal was established as a military award by Pope Gregory XVI in 1831 and, in 1925, was expanded to include and laity who have shown lasting and exceptional service to the , family, and community.

The Rasmusons have been generous with Catholic causes, the University and many Anchorage and State of Alaska programs and buildings. 9

UNITED IN MISSION

Archdiocese of Anchorage/Juneau Annual Drive

2021 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL APPEAL PRAYER

United in Mission: O my Divine Savior, transform me into Yourself. God’s Work, Our Hands May my hands be the hands of Jesus. Grant May 15 – June 20

that every faculty of my body may serve ______only to glorify You. GIVE SECURELY ONLINE aoaj.org/pledge

Above all, transform my soul and all its powers so that Holy Family 2021 Assessment: $84,500 my memory, will, and affections may be the memory, will, and affections of Jesus. HOW TO GIVE I pray You to destroy in me all that is not of You. • Aoaj.org/pledge • Holyfamilycathedral.org/e-giving. Grant that I may live but in You, by You and for You, so that I may truly say with Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau Paul, • Pickup a pledge envelope at the back of the church. Mail in, drop in Holy Family mail slot "I live – now not I – But Christ lives in me” on Sixth Avenue, or give to a priest at Mass. (Gal 2:20). • Make checks payable to Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau. St. John Perboyre, C.M.

JUNE/JULY SECOND COLLECTIONS MASS SCHEDULE Service Collection, June 27 – USCCB Collection that supports six Catholic agencies that prioritize the family (* – livestreamed and in person): and protect the life and dignity of each person. Sundays: 730 AM, *930 AM, Noon, *2 PM Spanish, Outreach, July 18 – Holy Family collection supporting *4 PM Dominican Rite*, 6 PM evangelization programs. Mondays – Fridays: 8 AM, *Noon Wednesday: *4 PM Dominican Rite Saturday: *9 AM*, 530 PM Vigil GLAD TIDINGS is published eleven times a year at Holy Family, 811 W. 6th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501. Confessions: Monday – Friday, 1130 AM – 12 PM; www.holyfamilycathedral.org Monthly circulation: ca. 900, includes members, guests, Saturday, 830 AM – 915 AM. New Sagaya Also, by appointment. Call 276-3455 or visit Editorial Board: Fr. Steven Maekawa, OP, Editor and the website to contact individual friars Publisher; Letha Flint, Production Editor; www.holyfamilycathedral.org. Sharon Abrahamson, Proofreader; Lupe Ortega, Translator; George Lochner/Br. Antony, IT support. Adoration: Wednesdays, *7 – 8 PM. Advisory Board: Theresa Bird, Fran Lopinsky, Deacon Fridays 830A – 12P. Dave VanTuyl. 10

The DOMINICAN Page Dominicans Serving Alaska Since 1974

On July 22nd of each year, Mary Magdalene, a Patroness for Preachers – the Church celebrates the Feast of Mary Magdalene. The Apostle to the Apostles Mary Magdalene has a special place within the as one of its Patronesses. She is known as the Apostola Apostolorum, the Apostle of the Apostles, because of her role in the accounts of the events surrounding the Resurrection. Dominicans seek to imitate her great faith and zeal in proclaiming the Good News of the Lord. St. Mary Magdalene shows us that the Crucifixion with the St. Mary Magdalene only proper response to the Virgin, Mary and the Resurrected limitless love of Christ is to Magdalene and St. Disposition from the Cross. (Mary Jesus. Fra Angelico. love without limit in return. Dominic. Fra Magdalene kisses Christ’s feet.) Fra Convent di San She places every gift at the Angelico. 1441-42. Angelico. 1437-40. Museo di San Marco, Florence. service of Christ and His Convent di San Marco, Florence. Kingdom, returning love for Marco, Florence. love.

QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR

CATHOLIC FAITH?

Cradle Catholics, Converts, and Questioners Br. Antony will host evenings to answer your questions about the Faith. Support provided by other Holy Family

clergy. Please submit questions to Tuesdays. 7P. [email protected] June 1 – July 27 Ministry Center

11 ______INSIDE: June and July Calendars; Saints Alive; Friars’ Fest; Diocesan NONPROFIT ORG. Holy Family Old Cathedral U.S. POSTAGE PAID 811 West 6th Avenue Appeal ANCHORAGE, AK Anchorage, Alaska 99501 PERMIT NO. 326

FRIARS’ FEST Returns! July 31!

JUNE/JULY PARISH CALENDAR ABBREVIATED See details on pages 6 and 7 of this newsletter THE “NEW NORMAL” Underlined events occur weekly at Holy Family *Live streamed and in person

Sun./Wed. St. Paul’s Corner: Sundays, 1030 – 230; Wednesdays, 11 – 2. • Office hours will be Mondays Legion of Mary. Ministry Center. 7P. Tuesday-Thursday, 10A to 4P, and by appointment. Tuesdays Legion of Mary. Ministry Center. 1P.

Adult Inquiry Class. Ministry Center. 7P • Masks are welcome. Wed./Fri. Adoration. Wednesdays, *7P. Fridays, 830A – 12P.

• The 530P Saturday Vigil June 5, Sat. Brother Josh’s Ordination streamed in the Ministry Center. 930A. Mass is a socially June 6, Sunday Corpus Christi after the 930A Mass. distanced Mass, At the June 11, Friday Most of Jesus Hour of Reparation. 7P. other Masses, the choir loft June 12, Sat. Rally. After 9A Mass. is socially distanced, and June 13, Sun. Donuts in the Courtyard. After 930A and Noon Masses. the cry room is available June 19, Sat. Parish Workday, inside and out. for reservation. June 27, Sun. Knights of Columbus Barbecue. 1230P – 330P. July 5, Monday One Mass. 9A. • Votive Candles may now July 4-7 Fathers’ Hike. Challenging! Contact Beav at: (907) 258-0386 or be lit by parishioners. [email protected]. July 31, Sat. Friars’ Fest!!