PALM SUNDAYAPRIL 14,2019 ITEMS FOR SALE BY PARISHIONERS Readings: Isaiah 50:4–7, Psalm 22:8–9, 17–20, 23–24, Philippians 2:6–11, Luke 22:14–23:56 Seeking the right person to rent a room in a fully furnished 2000 square foot 4 bedroom, 2 bath home in Eagle “What is written about Me is coming to fulfillment,” says River. Close to WalMart, 5 minutes from the Glenn and Saint Andrew . Rent is $400.00/month, all in today’s (see Luke 22:37). general utilities included. (Cable and internet separate) Single, or with young child OK. Child and other dog Indeed, we have reached the climax of the liturgical year, the friendly dogs also ok, one dog already resides in house. No fenced in yard, but there is the ability to put a highest peak of salvation history, when all that has been antici- leash line up in the backyard. Please call Jilene Galle at 907-727-7482 for more details. Room available now. pated and promised is to be fulfilled.

By the close of today’s long Gospel, the work of our redemp- For Sale: Size 7 First Communion Dress available for the cost of dry cleaning. If you would like to do- tion will have been accomplished, the new covenant will be nate, it will go to the building fund. Call Lolita Simpson at 907-863-3300 written in the blood of His broken body hanging on the cross at the place called the Skull.

In His Passion, Jesus is “counted among the wicked,” as Isaiah had foretold (see Isaiah 53:12). He is revealed definitively as MINISTRY SCHEDULE the Suffering Servant the prophet announced, the long-awaited Messiah whose words of obedience and faith ring out in to- day’s First Reading and Psalm.

The taunts and torments we hear in these two readings punctu- Please see sign up sheet in the Narthex St. Andrew Catholic Church ate the Gospel as Jesus is beaten and mocked (see Luke 22:63– 65; 23:10–11, 16), as His hands and feet are pierced (see Luke 16300 Domain Lane 23:33), as enemies gamble for His clothes (see Luke 23:34), for Triduum and Schedule and as three times they dare Him to prove His divinity by sav- Eagle River, Alaska 99577 ing Himself from suffering (see Luke 23:35, 37, 39).

He remains faithful to God’s will to the end, does not turn back ARCHDIOCESE ANNOUNCEMENTS (907)694-2170 fax (907) 694-1385 in His trial. He gives Himself freely to His torturers, confident that, as He speaks in today’s First Reading: “The Lord God is www.aksaintandrews.org My help . . . I shall not be put to shame.” VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: https://www.cssalaska.org/get-involved/volunteer/current-opportunities Destined to sin and death as children of Adam’s disobedience,

Pastoral and Staff Support we have been set free for holiness and life by Christ’s perfect  Pregnancy Support & Adoption Services needs a new crib with a new mattress as well as a new car seat. obedience to the Father’s will (see Romans 5:12–14, 17– If you are interested in donating one of these items, please contact Alicia Jacobs at [email protected] Fr. Arthur Roraff [email protected] 19; Ephesians 2:2; 5:6). Pastoral Administrator or 907-222-7335. Thank you! This is why God greatly exalted Him. This is why we have  Brother Francis Shelter needs clothing for guests. The clothing closet is empty. Please take donations to Archbishop Roger Schwietz OMI [email protected] salvation in His Name. Following His example of humble obe- Brother Francis Shelter If you have any questions, please contact Alicia Jacobs at [email protected]. In Residence dience in the trials and crosses of our lives, we know we will  St. Francis House Food Pantry needs basic food items: canned corn, ramen noodles, canned tuna, canned Dcn. Jim Lee [email protected] never be forsaken, that one day we too will be with Him in fruit and breakfast cereal. Please contact Alicia Jacobs @ [email protected]. Deacon Paradise (see Luke 23:42). Seeing and Believing. Dcn. Mark Merrill [email protected]  The Global Village Experience: Please join Refugee Assistance & Immigration Services (RAIS) along —Scott Hahn with other co-hosts, including the Anchorage Concert Association and the Mountain View Boys & Girls Deacon Club, at an event that celebrate the beauty, wonder, and joy in our global village on Saturday, April 27, Joshua Cordes [email protected] Copyright © 2019 The St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Participants will meet at Grow North Farm, located 3543 Mountain View Drive, Director of Evangelization All rights reserved. www.stpaulcenter.com and then dance down the street to music from around the world and listen to stories from different cul- Margaret Holtz [email protected] tures. It is free and open to the public. Like their Facebook Page to stay updated. Thank you! Director of Faith Formation /Youth Ministry Janet Toenes [email protected] Mass Schedule 2019 ARCHBISHOP’S GOLF TOURNAMENT—Registration is OPEN!!! Reserve your spot today to play Admin. Assist/ Data Entry Saturday: 5:30 pm in the 2019 Archbishop’s Golf Tournament on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Settlers Bay Golf Course in Wasil- Sunday: 10 am and 7 pm Kristyne Montero [email protected] la, AK. Register yourself or a team of four at www.archdioceseofanchorage.org/archbishops-golf-tournament. Accountant Weekdays* : Monday-Communion Service 9 am Rita Fay [email protected] Tues-Fri. Mass 9 am MISCELLANEOUS Secretary *Unless otherwise noted in the weekly schedule Rita Montella [email protected] Sacristan Holy Days: 9 am and 7 pm Last Week to drop off Donations at Church ! Rosary—8:30 am daily, 6:15 pm on Thursday BLANKET DRIVE for BROTHER FRANCIS COVENANT HOUSE —Girl Scout Troop 664 . We Prayer Chain Phone # 694-4771 Eucharistic Adoration—Perpetual SHELTER— Please consider donating a new or gently would like to collect 100 teen boys shirts, 100 teen used blanket. Twin size is ideal; larger sizes also wel- boy pants, 100 teen girl shirts and 100 teen girl skirts/ The deadline for bulletin entries is Wed. @ noon. Sacraments come. Collection box is near the Sacristy. Thank you! pants. Please place new or gently used items in Confessions—Saturday: 3:30 or by appointment FOOD DRIVE for ST. FRANCIS HOUSE FOOD the “God Box” Labeled “Covenant House” during PANTRY— . Canned fruit, vegetables, soup and can Church Office Hours: Tues-Fri 9am -4pm Baptism, , Anointing of Sick--contact the this Lenten Season. Thank you for your generous openers are the most needed items. Collection boxes office donations in the past; we have collected over 3400 are near each entrance. To donate fresh produce, call Welcome Visitors and soon to be new parishioners: Stop by Sacraments of Initiation--Adults interested in items. Joy Webb, 608-239-3808. Thank you! the welcome table after Mass to get information about our becoming Catholic --Please contact Deacon Mark parish and get registered. or the office. EASTER SUNDAY AND DIVINE MERCY SUN- Mass Intentions week of Apr 15 DAY—We all know that Easter Sunday is the celebra- Parish Activities for the week of April 14 tion of Christ’s rising from the dead. Without this great Monday Communion Service miracle, Christ’s whole life would have meant nothing Sunday Apr 14: 11:30 am MOG—Middle School Youth group Tuesday Tom Campbell for our salvation. He came to show us the way, suffer 4:30 pm MOG—High school /Confirmation/Youth Group and die for us – but we would have very little hope in 11:45 am (MOG) CGS I, 1:15pm (MOG) CGS II Wednesday Patrice Hall ROS Him if he had not proved without doubt that He is God. Sunday Apr 14: 6:00 pm ()—Community Adoration with Benediction

Thursday 7pm Special Intentions of Marian Why did He do all this for us? Because of His Infinite Monday Apr 15: 6:30 pm (Narthex)—Wild Goose Series Jones Mercy. Only God could make up for our sins. He could Friday No Mass have done that in a very simple way. But He chose to Monday Apr 15: 7:00 pm (CR)—Men’s Bible Study suffer and die for us because He is all loving and merci- Saturday John James & Marguerite BD ful. Monday Apr 15: 7:00 pm (LDR)—Prayer Shawl Meeting Culhane It is therefore, very appropriate that on the octave day of Tuesday Apr 16: 10:00 am (LDR)—Bible Study Review Sunday 9:30 Gerianne Forbes the resurrection, we celebrate that Divine Mercy in a very special way. This whole season recalls that Infinite Tuesday Apr 16: 6:30 pm— Faith Formation Noon People of the Parish ROS Mercy. Tuesday Apr 16: 6:30 pm— Confessions If you are not familiar with the devotion to the Divine Miscellaneous Items Mercy, there are booklets in the narthex that will ex- Wednesday Apr 17: 10:00 am (MOG)— Wednesday Bible Study plain it. The important thing to remember is that you EUCHARISTIC ADORATION—"The most dead- can gain complete forgiveness of sin and its punishment Thursday Apr 18: 10:00 am (MOG, Narthex)—MOMS ly poison of our time is indifference. And this hap- on Divine Mercy Sunday under the right conditions. pens although the praise of God should know no lim- Thursday Apr 18: 6:15 pm (Blessed Sacrament Chapel)—Rosary Take advantage of it. its. Let us strive, therefore, to praise him to the Thursday Apr 18: 7:00 pm—Mass of the Lord’s Supper greatest extent of our powers." The novena to the Divine Mercy begins on Good Fri- day. — St. Maximilian Kolbe Friday Apr 19 : 3:00pm— Stations of the Cross We have continual praise of God in our Blessed Sac- There will be a special Holy Hour with exposition and rament Chapel, and these hours are in need of more Benediction honoring the Divine Mercy on April 28 at Friday Apr 19: 7:00 pm— Good Friday Service people to adore Him during the Easter Season: 3:00 pm. Saturday Apr 20 : 11:30 am —Blessing of Food Sunday 1 am and 4 pm SCHEDULE-- Saturday Apr 20: 8:00 pm— Thursday midnight to 1 am Holy Thursday —Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00 pm Sunday April 21: 9:30 am—Easter Mass Please contact Virginia at 632-0272 to reserve your Good Friday—Stations of the Cross—3:00 pm Holy Hour or to learn more about Eucharistic Ado- Service with Veneration—7:00 pm Sunday April 21: noon—Easter Mass ration. Holy Saturday—Blessing of Food—11:30 am Vigil Mass—8:00 pm PLEASE NOTE THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON GOOD FRIDAY Easter Sunday—Mass—9:30 am and noon

CONFESSIONS—There will be no Confessions on WHAT IS THE REASON FOR THE VEILING OF CROSSES AND IMAGES? —The veiling of crosses and Holy Saturday. Instead priests will be available on images is a sort of “fasting” from sacred depictions which represent the paschal glory of our salvation. Just Tuesday evening at 6:30pm to hear confessions. as the Lenten fast concludes with the Paschal feast, so too, our fasting from the cross culminates in an ado- ration of the holy wood on which the sacrifice of Calvary was offered for our sins. Likewise, a fasting from the glorious images of the mysteries of faith and the saints in glory, culminates on the Easter night with a GOOD FRIDAY FAITH WALK—All are welcome renewed appreciation of the glorious victory won by Christ, risen from the tomb to win for us eternal life. to join us for the Good Friday Faith walk on April 19th. This is an opportunity to journey through town carrying a cross, participating in Stations of the Cross SANDWICHES FOR BROTHER FRANCIS SHELTER— On April 28th after the Sunday morning along the way and gathering with parishes and pil- Mass, Robyn will be taking sandwiches to the homeless at the Brother Francis Shelter. If you can help by grims from across the diocese. We close at the Per- making sandwiches, please have them at the church by 11:30 am. If you have any questions, please call forming Arts Center with music, the final three sta- Robyn at 229-8439. Thanks for your continued generosity. tions and a blessing from Archbishop Etienne.

St. Andrew will lead two walks:

 Long Walk: 3.3 Miles from Hispanic Cultural ONE BREAD ONE BODY——We did it!!!! Congratulations and thank you so Center to Performing Arts Center (meet at St. A at very much. Our final tally for OBOB was $92, 799.67. 8am)  Short Walk: 0.7 Miles from 9th & Cordova (Meet at St. A at 9:15am)