Weekend Masses Saturday 5:00pm Parish Office Lumen Christi Jr/Sr Sunday 8:00am, 8110 Jewel Lake Rd Catholic School Anchorage, AK 99502 10:30am, 12:15pm 8110 Jewel Lake Rd Bldg. D Anchorage, AK 99502 Phone: (907)243-2195 Weekday Masses Fax: (907)243-0088 Monday-Friday 9:00am Phone: (907)245-9231 Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday Fax: (907)245-9232 Adoration 10:00am -5:00pm Monday-Friday 10am-10pm Office Hours: Monday-Friday Web: www.stbenedictsak.com 7:00am-3:00pm Sacrament of Reconciliation Email: parishsecretary@ Web: www.lumenchristiak.com Wednesdays, 6pm-7pm stbenedictsak.com Sat.3:45pm-4:45pm or by appointment E-mail: [email protected]

- Our Community at a Glance - Prayer Chain: Call Ann Curro: 349-3772 November 1, Outreach: Emergency food for those in need call 273-1596 2020 Clare House: 4th Tuesday each month; contact Janel Ryan:717-7033 Thrift Store: Open Monday-Friday 10am-3pm, and Saturday 10am-4pm, call 245-0017 to volunteer call Colleen: 354-4372 or Mary: 868-3453 Mission and Catechesis: Bob McMorrow: 273-1552 and Elise Martinez: 273-1541 Choir: See Ken Miller after Mass or email [email protected] Core Values

Samoan Mass: 12:15 Mass, 1st Sunday of the Month Saint Benedict Parish is a community of Filipino Mass: 12:15 Mass, 3rd Sunday of the Month Hospitality: Coffee /donuts, after 8am-10:30am Masses Catholic, Christian stewards, Pancake Breakfast: Served 8am to 12:30pm the 2nd Sunday, Oct to Mar Knights of Columbus: Meets 1st Wednesday at 7pm working to live and Legion of Mary: Meets Mon. at 5:30pm; call Ed Wassell 227-2819 preach the Word of God in thought, word and deed. Thoughts from our Pastor “For all the Saints!” As a ministry of Saint

I love the annual celebration of All Saints Day! Especially this year. More than a day to remem- Benedict Parish, ber any particular saint we know about, this celebration gives us the opportunity to remember all Lumen Christi High the saints in heaven that we don’t know about. These saints are the countless good Christians School provides a who lived throughout the centuries, who are present to God and to us in the Church. How does rigorous Catholic the Church know about this great crowd of saints in heaven? The First Reading is full of the education in a Christ-like Apostle John’s visions depicting scenes in heaven. We see the countless multitude of saints, environment. We are standing before the throne of God and the Lamb, wearing white robes and singing the hymn we called to proclaim the sing in our liturgy: ‘Salvation comes from our God, who is seated on the throne, and from the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to Lamb.’" These saints have “survived the time of great distress; they have washed their robes and build community, and to made them white in the Blood of the Lamb." It’s our turn now, in these difficult times, to sur- serve our brothers vive our "time of great distress" with the help of our friends, the saints! Monday is All Souls and sisters. Day, when we will remember our beloved dead and pray for them. We pray that they too will join the throng of the saints in heaven. With this energy moving in us, we can face the election We are united in our core the next day, on November 3! This is how we Christians can be a blessing for our country in values of living Faith, hard times. I pray that you will have joy in this feast and that you will feel the power and Celebrating Family strength of our own destiny – to join the multitude in heaven, where we will praise God forever! and Achieving Excellence! -- Fr. Tom

Monday 11/02 Tuesday 11/03 Wednesday 11/04 Thursday 11/05 Friday 11/06 Saturday 11/07 Sunday 11/08 All Souls Day

Mass Mass Mass Mass Mass Vigil Mass Masses 9am: All Souls 9am: For the 9am: Kevin 9am: John 9am: Police & 5pm: Tom & 8am: Robert Reidy

People of our Mitchell Family Freeman ROS Firefighters Maureen ROS Parish Office Country SI SI SI Petrunic SI 10:30am: the Closed Adoration Adoration Confirmandi SI Adoration 10am-10pm Adoration Confession Adoration 10am-10pm 10am-10pm 10am –10pm 3:45pm 12:15pm: People of 10am - 10pm Jr. High 6-8pm our Parish SI

Movie Night Jr. Legion of Confession 6pm Mary 10am Pancake Breakfast

RCIA 6:30pm in Check the bulletin for High School details….. the Upper Room 7-9pm Super Sunday!! Today!!

Check out our page at: https:// www.stbenedictsak.com/65 FB: St. Ben's Youth Ministry Insta: @stbensyouthak

Mass Intentions: SI= Special Intentions RTH= Return to Health ROS= Repose of Soul Saint Benedict Staff Evangelization and Sacramental Information Catechesis Pastor Parish Office 243-2195 Fr. Tom Lilly Director Robert McMorrow II [email protected] •RCIA: contact Marcy Adkins 273-1554 [email protected] 243-2195 •Baptism of infants: celebrated either during 273-1552 Mass, after the 12:15 Mass or at any other time Deacon Youth/Young Adult Minister approved by the Pastor. Parents are required to Desiderio Martinez Elise Martinez [email protected] attend a baptismal preparation class prior to [email protected] the baptism of the child. Deacon 273-1541

Leslie T Maiman, Jr., D.Min Jr. High Youth Minister •Weddings: scheduled by meeting with the [email protected] Gabe O’Lena Pastor at least six months prior to the wedding 397-7702 [email protected] date. Please call the office for more details.

Pastoral Assistant •Funerals: contact the parish office following Marcy Adkins a death and we will be pleased to assist you. [email protected] 273-1554 Lumen Christi School •Anointing of the Sick, or Communion to the Homebound: Please call the parish office to Business Manager Principal request a visit. Danna Hoellering Brian Ross [email protected] [email protected] 273-1553 907-245-9231 Thank to all those who come and serve lunches at

Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant Beans Café

Katherine Mitchell Anne Gore Please help out Kids Lunchbox!! [email protected] [email protected] 243-2195 907-245-9231 Thank you to all who provide meals for Director of Music Clare House Ken Miller [email protected] Next dinner date is October 27!

Church Housekeeper  The Traveling Madonna Elaine Potter Readings: The new traveling Mary sign up for October, Sunday 11/01 Sunday 11/08 November, and December 2020 is now posted. Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14 Wisdom 6:12-16 Please say a rosary each day she is in your home, 1John 3:1-3 1 Thessalonians 14:13-18 thank you for welcoming the Lord’s mother. Matthew 5:1-12 Matthew 25:1-13 Ann-3493772 or Florence 522-5671 .

Lumen Christi School Knights Table Living Faith, Celebrating Family, and Achieving Excellence Congratulations: October Important Upcoming Dates: Nov 2: All Saints Day Dress Up Knight of the month Family of the Month Nov 6: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Annual Fundraiser & Auction. Keith Sobolesky Iosefo Felise Family Nov 8 - 14: Discover Catholic Schools Week Nov 11: Veterans Day Dress Up Patriotic Rosary: 11/02 and 11/16 at 6pm Nov 9-Nov 20: Thanksgiving Stuffing Drive KoC Meeting: Wednesday 11/04 at 6pm & online 4th Degree Meeting: Monday 11/02 at 7pm & online  Lumen Spotlight: Happy Halloween from Lumen Christi We received our Star Council Award for 2019/2020 at our meeting under the leadership of Most people think of Halloween as a spooky and Former Grand Knight David Mitchell! evil night, but Lumen Christi students know better! Do you ever feel intimidated when you express your feelings on social issues? We went back to find the origins of this Holy Evening! It all began on May 13, 609 AD with Come pray the rosary with a group of Knights near the Planned Parenthood facility at 400pm each Wednesday be- Pope Boniface IV, when he dedicated the Roman rd th Pantheon in honor of Christian martyrs. ginning Sept 23 through Oct. 28 for the repose of the souls of all aborted Children. In fact, All Saints Day was originally on May 13, and Halloween on the night of May 12. The word Also, there is a planned Memorial Mass for aborted Children to be celebrated in a parking lot near Planned Parenthood on “Halloween” is derived name : ”All Hallow’s Eve”, the morning of Saturday, October 10th, everyone is welcome or “Holy Evening,” which became “Holy Eve,” was then shortened to “Holy’een,” and finally “Halloween..” The Patriotic Rosary In the 800s Pope Gregory IV changed the Is every 1st and 3rd Monday at 6 pm in the church. holiday to include all saints, creating “All Saints Please set the time aside to join us in prayer for our Day.” He moved the Holy Day to November 1st country. Everyone is welcome! in order to displace the Druid/ Celtic pagan celebrations that were held on October 31st and November 1st. The Druids and Celts were able to continue their celebrations and many of their festive traditions, but with a Holy meaning. Pagan traditions of dressing as ghouls changed to dressing up as saints. and the pagan tradition of leaving food on the porch to appease evil Pancake Breakfast !! spirits became “souling,” the holy tradition of giving children who come to the door soul cakes Pancake Breakfast will begin on November 8, 2020 in in exchange for prayers, honor of our vets. New serving time is 8:45 AM to 10:00 Late in the 10th century Pope Sylvestor II AM, everything is different this year. expanded the Holy Day to include All Souls Day, Please call Bill at 248-8530 evenings or sign up RSVP in to be celebrated on November 2 , All Saints Day the back of the church, For take-home boxes or call Ann and Halloween became greatly loved and at 349-3772 and leave a message. celebrated in Ireland. The Irish brought with them many of these traditions when they migrated to the United States in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. How can you and your family bring back a Holy Halloween tradition or two this year?  Celebrations: Parish Financial Update:

 Stewardship of Treasure:

Week 17 Offertory Income $ 8,279.50 $205,432.37 *Other Income $ 515.00 $ 77,248.71 Roy and Terry Stoddard 11/12/66 $ 8,794.50 $282,681.08

Bernie and Beatrice Freeman 11/29/69 Expenses: (avg. wk. $16,093.38) YTD Expenses: $193,853.96 Thomas and Maureen Petrunic 11/07/70 Combined Parish and School

Lee and Kathy Lewis 11/30/74 Total Income $597,788.94 Total Expense $519,023.60 Lonnie and Marcy Adkins 11/27/82 $ 78,765.34 Fil and Suk Maiava 11/12/86 *Donation Income:

Scott and Maria Estonilo 11/10/04  There were 63 gifts made online  Plus 1 Faith Formation payments Ken and Linda Miller 11/11/12  We had 0 families new to online giving  There were 0 families that increased regular giving Joab and Kristine Mendoza 11/27/14 amounts. Nick and Oriele Kinder 11/07/15

Douglas and Brittany Stewart 11/25/18 Saint Benedict Parish More information at: www.archdioceseofanchorage.org “Deep waters cannot quench love, nor rivers sweep it away.” Participation Goal Song of Songs 8:7 Parish Goal 35 Percent * $23,000 Parish Pledged $76,850.00 Percentage # of Donors A Marriage Prayer 50 % Dear Lord, 100,000 90,000 45 % —————–- Combined Goals Help us to remember when we first met, 80,000 ($88,004) 40 % and the abiding love that grew between us. 70,000 35%

——–——-— Archdiocesan Goal 30% Please work our love into practical living 60,000 ($65,004 ) 157 so nothing will ever divide us. 50,000 25% 40,000 20% We pray for words both kind and loving, 30,000 15 %

and hearts always ready to ask for 20,000 10 %

forgiveness as well as to forgive. 10,000 5 %

Lord, together with faith and hope, we place our lives and marriage In your righteous hands. Amen * Parish census: 676 households

Please Pray for: Crescencia Molina Robert Wolfe Tuyen Pham (RIP) Ted & Agnes Mayac Elizabeth Bastiani Andy Flores Joan Fine Family Maipele Burns John Branham Doris Clausen Solita Balones Julie Allard Geneva Colon John Logan Cheryl Edgren Bill Kuper Mark Blumenthal Lonnie Adkins Maxine Pohland Albert Garcia Dan Rollins Eileen Keegan Deneen B. Bozeman Carol Keefe Brodie Nikolia Virginia Dalilak Jan Heier Ellison Williamson Basilia Flores Lagi Fi-Zwtsk Michele Waetjen Monica Mendoza Audrey Rust Kevin Pfeiffer Mary Heinz Millie Budnick Vannessa Mors Carey James Dansel Oliveira Ia Corrigan Al Honeywell Whitney Heskett Denise Trefry Ray Schoendaller Joan Alles Danielle Corrigan Charlene Cuaresma Bernie Simon Richard Campbell Mike Keenan Orlando Sargento Jackie & Greg Kern (To add or remove please David Edgren Fontaine Wilhelm Sharon Bush & family Bob Kottre and Family Paul Larson call 243-2195). Nicole Johnson Francis Pham Natalie Carey Jeff Harris Family Mary Dubois Patrick Danielson Theresa Dolan Steve Taylor Jim &Sally Seeley Glen Allen Rizza Robles Ofelia Domingo Lara Krill Betty Johnson Virginia Aberle Thanksgiving Baskets

In spite of the pandemic the Outreach Ministry is preparing for the annual

Thanksgiving Basket Program

If you are able to safely donate food, it will be appreciated. Below is a list of suggested food items according to the first letter of your last name.  Drop of food any time before Wednesday, November 18th.  The food will be packaged on Friday, November 20th.  Deliveries will be on Saturday, November 21st.

 ¨ Food can be dropped off until Wednesday, November 18th.  ¨Turkeys can be dropped off at Tastee Freez at any time before Wednesday, November 18th, just let them know you are from St. Benedict Parish.  ¨ Below is a list of suggested food items, according to the first initial of your last name.

Food Needed:

A-E coffee, tea, powdered milk, brown sugar, sugar, flour, peanut butter

F-J foil, oatmeal, instant potatoes, canned fruit, canned vegetables, toilet paper, dish soap

K-N canned sweet potatoes, pancake mix, syrup, pie filling, cranberry sauce, bath soap, jam or jelly

O-S Jell-O, gravy, marshmallows, foil pans, stuffing, jam or jelly

T-Z butter or margarine, rolls, black olives, pie crust, paper towels, soup, jam or jelly

If you need a basket or know someone who does please call Outreach at 273-1596: ¨ Leave your name, address, phone number ¨ Number of people in your household ¨ Whether you can pick up your basket Saturday, November 21st between 9:30am and 10:30am.  Our Community Clare House/BFS/Homeless Family Services: We are all Current job openings. https://www.cssalaska.org/ about-us/employment-opportunities/ Called to Serve Retrouvaille: Are you currently facing trouble in your marriage? Are arguments and disagreements tearing you both apart? Children seeing their family torn? Unhealthy/ toxic patterns you would like to change? Experiencing misery or disillusionment? Looking at divorce as your last option? Retrouvaille is a lifeline for couples struggling in their marriag- es. It is a program that can help you and your spouse restore trust and rebuild a loving relationship. Make the time to geta- way and work on your marriage. It begins with a long weekend, and continues with 7 follow up sessions. For confidential infor- mation or to register for the Retrouvaille of Alaska online pro- gram beginning with on Thursday, September 11, 2020, call 907-863-8000 or email: anchorage@ helpourmarriage.org or visit the web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.org

• To continue to keep clients and staff healthy, we can Lord, make us instruments of your peace. no longer accept used items. Currently, CSS is only accepting new, unopened items. Lord, make us instruments of your peace.  Donations can be dropped off at the back of the ware- house at CSS Main Center (3710 E. 20th Avenue) on the Help us to recognize the evil latent in a communica- 20th avenue side Monday – Friday 9am – 4:00p tion that does not build communion.

Help us to remove the venom from our judgements. SFH is in need of : • Canned fruits Help us to speak about others as our brothers and • Canned meats sisters. Experienced data entry volunteers on Mon – Thursday from 2p – 4p during the month of Oct. You are faithful and trustworthy; may our words be seeds of goodness for the world: Clare House needs: Br. Francis needs: • Black trash bags where there is shouting, let us practice listening; • New socks • Liquid detergent • Hats where there is confusion, let us inspire harmony; • Any cleaning solutions • Gloves  Lysol wipes and Lysol spray where there is ambiguity, let us bring clarity; • Winter coats  Toilet paper where there is exclusion, let us offer solidarity; • Paper towels where there is sensationalism, let us use sobriety;

Homeless Family Services is in need of: where there is superficiality, let us raise real ques- • Tea kettles tions; • laundry detergent • Tupperware • toilet paper where there is prejudice, let us awaken trust; • Laundry Baskets • men’s deodorant • Dish Soap where there is hostility, let us bring respect; • Mops/Brooms • Bathroom Cleaners where there is falsehood, let us bring truth. • Trash bags • Big Pots • Shower Curtains • Cleaning Sponges • New Pillows Amen. • Laundry Detergent

Supportive Family Services needs: • Size 4, 5, and 6 diapers Baby Wipes

RCIA Adoration

Rite of Catholic Initiation of Adults Eucharistic Adoration

What is Catholicism? Are you curious? Adoration is offered: Are you interested in joining the Catholic Church? Monday—Friday 10:00AM-10:00PM Do you feel you are on the outside looking in?

Would you like to know more about the Catholic Faith? You are welcome, to come in to pray during Maybe you were raised Catholic and have strayed from the church? these times.

Have you ever wondered, ‘Why am I even doing this? ~ Call the office to get the code to the adoration door.

Do you remember all the reasons of your faith, the beauty of our *Call Marcy at the office to sign up* faith? “Could you not watch one hour with me?” (Mt. 6:21; 26:40) We would love to have you. Contact Marcy Adkins at the office 243-2195 or leave a message on our website. You can also drop by Monday evenings at 6:30pm in the upper room of the school!

Adult Ed

Formed Material and More

Visit Formed.org for great material on sacraments, Devotions, saint movies and more!

We look forward to seeing you at

1:30pm this afternoon in the gym or check in using the ‘Zoom’

link that is emailed out. Doors open at 1PM

ZOOM MEETING! 1) go to www.formed.org, 2) click Sign Up (Please remember social distancing of 6ft 3) click I belong to a parish/organization and a mask is required) 4) type in St. Benedict and look for our address (8110 Jewel Lake Rd. Anchorage, AK) and then enter your name and email!

Ascension presents has awesome material and shorter videos on various Catholic Topics through YouTube and Facebook!

Archangel Attic: Amazing possibilities

Thank you for your continual support by both shopping and We’re a couple weeks away from Matthew Kelly’s first virtual event ever! Join in on Thursday, November 5th at 8PM EST for giving donations. Each week we add more treasures, every- Amazing Possibilities. It’ll be a night of inspiration with live day items, and one of a kind things to our little store. We interaction from Matthew Kelly himself! He’ll lead you in a also have been blessed with many donated household items coaching Dream Session we can give to those who have received housing. Our fall and participate in a Q&A items are available now We appreciate you. following the formal event of the program. This brand- We are open Thursdays and Fridays 10-3; new event is sure to inspire and Saturdays 10-4. you and your family. In- credible things happen The Lumen parents have extended hours 3-7:00 Fridays, when you collaborate with October 30; November 6, 13 & 20; December 4 & 11. God. Visit DynamicCatho- lic.com/AMZP for more information. . The EVANGELIZATION Office CATECHESIS Of: The Feast of All Saints

The exact origins of this celebration are uncertain, although, after Women’s ministry the legalization of Christianity in 313, a common commemoration of the saints, especially the martyrs, appeared in various areas Care about Marriage? throughout the Church. For instance in the East, the city of Edessa celebrated this feast on May 13; the Syrians, on the Friday after Come explore… Easter; and the city of Antioch, on the first Sunday after Pente- cost. Both St. Ephrem (d. 373) and St. John Chrysostom (d. 407) CanaVox is a marriage movement founded and led by attest to this feast day in their preaching. In the West, a commem- mothers. We have formed a reading group to study and discuss the importance of marriage. We provide readings oration for all the saints also was celebrated on the first Sunday from natural law, practical wisdom and science so that you after Pentecost. The primary reason for establishing a common can speak effectively and lovingly about the beauty feast day was because of the desire to honor the great number of of marriage. martyrs, especially during the persecution of Emperor Diocletian Our next gathering will be…. (284-305), the worst and most extensive of the persecutions. Quite simply, there were not enough days of the year for a feast day for Stay tuned for updates on the return of Cana each martyr and many of them died in groups. A common feast Vox day for all saints, therefore, seemed most appropriate. For more information and to The designation of November 1 as the Feast of All Saints occurred receive this month’s over time. Pope Gregory III (731-741) dedicated an oratory in the readings, contact Karen at original St. Peter’s Basilica in honor of all the saints on November (907)245-5270 or [email protected] 1 (at least according to some accounts), and this date then became the official date for the celebration of the Feast of All Saints in Rome. St. Bede (d. 735) recorded the celebration of All Saints Bible Study Day on November 1 in England, and such a celebration also exist- ed in Salzburg, Austria. Ado of Vienne (d. 875) recounted how Meets the 2nd –4th or 5th Pope Gregory IV asked King Louis the Pious (778-840) to pro- Wednesday of each month at 7pm claim November 1 as All Saints Day throughout the Holy Roman We will continue our video and Empire. Sacramentaries of the 9th and 10th centuries also placed discussion found on Formed.org the Feast of All Saints on the liturgical calendar on November 1. Lectio: Mark, Faith not fear According to an early Church historian, John Beleth (d. 1165), We are meeting in the school or on zoom Pope Gregory IV (827-844) officially declared November 1 the

Contact Bob McMorrow for updates and how to connect Feast of All Saints, transferring it from May 13. However, Sicard to our online discussion. of Cremona (d. 1215) recorded that Pope Gregory VII (1073-85) finally suppressed May 13 and mandated November 1 as the date to celebrate the Feast of All Saints.

Book Club Questions 1) How will I make this feast day different than all the other days? 2) Are the Saints a part of my daily life? 3) Which Saint has had the most impact on your life? Thursday, Nov. 5th at 7 PM At the school and via video meeting. Challenge: Learn about a new Saint and ask him or her to intercede for you.

Into His Likeness by Edward Sri Quote: Read from the beginning to page 80. “The only tragedy in life is not to become a Saint.” Peguy

Book can be purchased from many online Parish mission and Octoberfest in November booksellers. Fr. Robert Whitney is returning to lead us on a parish mission. The parish mission will be from Men’s Ministry Monday, Nov. 9th to Wednesday, Nov. 11th.

The topic will be announced soon. Our next Meeting will be The schedule is as follows: Thursday, Nov. 12th at 6 PM We meet in the upper room for food, 6-7PM Adoration and confession fellowship, and faith. 7-8 PM Parish mission talk 8-9 PM Oktoberfest meal and fellowship Ed Wassell will present on Biblical

Apologetics We will follow all of our mitigation protocols and Zoom the presentation Food to be announced for those who want to watch from home. All food will be cooked and

Billiards, foosball, ping pong and more... served hot (Covid doesn’t like fire). St. Andrew Bobola, S.J.

Patron of our E/C Team,  Pray for us. Evangelization Meetings: Evangelization Team: 11/1 3PM Youth Leadership Meeting Our next meeting will be TBD at 3:30PM Help with the All-Saints Day search Youth Ministry Team: Our next meeting is TBD

Super Sunday team: Next meeting is TBD

Saints Oscar Romero and James the Greater. Lived centuries apart, both loving Christ and the Church.

The Next World Youth Day is in 11/4 7-9pm Youth Night Lisbon, Elise is Back!! Portugal 11/5 6-8pm 2023

Jr. High Night Contact Bob for Wisdom, Gift of the HS details.