Twenty-Third Sunday in Returning God’s Gifts $100,00 St. Paul the Apostle Regular Plate Collection 8/29/2021….$4,893.50 Ordinary Time $90,000 Weekend of September 4/5, 2021 9055 Atlin Drive Juneau, AK 99801 (includes electronic contributions for the week) $80,000 Budgeted weekly amount………..……....$7,692 St. James teaches that those who Website: www.stpaulsjuneau.org email: [email protected] $70,000 Year to date weekly amount ………….…$8,063 are perceived to be poor in the eyes $60,000 Parish Office: 907-789-7307 M-F 8:00-4:00 pm Parish FAX: 907-790-3430 ______of society are the ones who have Special Collections in September $50,000 goal been chosen to inherit the Kingdom of God. Indeed, we are saved be- September 5, 2021 Sept 4/5………..Catholic University of America $40,000 cause of our poverty and redeemed Sept 11/12……..S.O.M.E. $30,000 out of our need, not because of our 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sept 25/26……..United in Mission material wealth or achievements

$20,000 that the world finds praiseworthy. Staff United in Mission (Diocesan Campaign) Goal: $59,182 $10,000 St. James also suggests that we are Pledged: $14,637……...Paid: $11,629 Pledge Fr. Mike Galbraith, Pastor [email protected] 832-228-4271 $14,637 stewards of others, especially the Please send your payment/pledge directly to Anchorage (address amount poor and it is how we respond to Fr. Jose Thomas, Parochial Vicar [email protected] 907-723-2789 is on the envelope provided at entry) the poor and needy that will define Sandy Nolan, Admin Asst. [email protected] 789-7307 x2 or 789-2020 our relationship with the Lord. Can Deacon Gary Horton (Retired) you identify the poverty, whether Deacon Mike Monagle [email protected] 209-2080 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday spiritual or material, that is in your Kimberly Watt, Religious Ed [email protected] 789-7303 Sept 6 Sept 7 Sept 8 Sept 9 own life? How can that “poverty” Stefanie Wolter, Youth Minister [email protected] 789-3687 or Col 1:24–2:3 Col 2:6-15 Mi 5:1-4a Col 3:12-17 be redeemed? As stewards of oth- ers, how do we respond to the pov- contact Kimberly Watt Ps 62:6-7, 9 Ps 145:1b-2, 8-9, Ps 13:6ab, 6c Ps 150:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6 erty that exists right in our own Lk 6:6-11 10-11 Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 or Lk 6:27-38 parish? Prayer Lk 6:12-19 1:18-23 Sacraments Adoration—Sat. 4 PM Confession—Sat 4-5 PM or by ap- 28 Hour Adoration— 1 & 3 Fri/Sat Sunday Mass Times Are You Aware Saturday pointment Friday Saturday Sunday —Sat. 4:50 PM of/or Know 10:30 AM Pioneer’s Home Anointing of the Sick –Call the par- Sept 10 Sept 11 Sept 12 Someone home- Men’s Faith Sharing Fri 6:30 AM 5:30 PM ish office 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14 1 Tm 1:15-17 Is 50:5-9a bound or in the hospital? Please Ps 16:1b-2a and 5, Ps 113:1b-2, 3-4, Ps 116:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8 let the parish office know and we St. Paul’s Charismatic Prayer Sunday Communion to Sick/ 7-8, 11 5 and 6-7 -9 will arrange for a home/hospital Group—Tue. 6:30 PM (Bilingual) 8 AM, 10:30 AM, Homebound—Call the parish office

Lk 6:39-42 Lk 6:43-49 Jas 2:14-18 4 PM Spanish visit. YOU are the only way we Baptism of Infants - Mk 8:27-35 know. Hispanic Bible Study— Fri (Viernes) 6—8 PM Weekdays : Preparation classes are required BE- Hospitals are forbidden by HIPPA M-F 12:10 FORE setting the date for Baptism. laws from reporting or even ac- Knights of Columbus — Classes are held September, Febru- Holy Days— knowledging your presence to us. 2nd Tue 7 PM ary and May. Call the Parish office So, please give us a 12:10 PM & 7 PM Family Promise of Juneau thanks St. Paul’s volunteers! St. Therese of the Child Jesus to register for class. call….’Anointing of the Sick’ and/ Family Promise of Juneau thanks the volunteers who provided dinners dur- or ‘Communion’ can give a spiritual Carmelites —3rd Saturday of each Baptism of Children age 5+ — ing St. Paul’s recent hosting week. We thank Erin Ahrens, Barbara Bech- as well as a physical boost to some- month. For info call There is Mass at the Shrine of St. must be registered in Rel. Ed. told, Wendy Cole, Terri Fagerstrom, Lisa Lindeman, Soapy Lingle and Cin- one homebound or in the hospital. Cathy @ 463-3981 Therese every Sunday at 1:30 PM dy Solberg for the delicious meals they provided our guest family. Your Baptism of Adults — RCIA (Rite from Memorial Day until Labor Day. continuing support allows us to provide shelter and support for children and *Note: We cannot visit now but we Divine Mercy in Our Souls of Christian Initiation for Adults — their families who are experiencing homelessness in Juneau. St. Paul’s next can pray for them until we are able Cenacle— Mon evenings—call hosting week is October 31-November 6, 2021. Please let Randy Coleman Diocesan Sexual Abuse Victim Contact Deacon Mike know if you want to sign up to serve a meal (907-723-6168). to visit once again. Terry and Suzanne @ 789-9611 Assistance Coordinator — Marriage—Contact parish office Prayer Chain—Maria Rogers Robbie Izzard 586-2227 x 25 6 month process We are still live streaming Mass. You may watch it on Have you moved or had a 780-4918 your computer, cell phone or tablet by logging into our St. Paul’s offers a mobile version of our online giving page to make it easy for you to give change of address? Has your website www.stpaulsjuneau.org or going to St. Paul’s anytime from your smart phone. Simply scan the image you see here using your phone’s email changed? Quick Response (QR) code reader! Catholic Church Facebook page. Help us keep our records up to 12:10 weekdays & 8 AM Sundays date...contact the parish office. Bulletin notices are due by Wednesday NOON of each week in writing. Welcome to St. Paul’s Prayer for a Spiritual Communion Love INC hours of operation will be Monday, PLEASE: We ask that you help preserve a prayerful atmosphere by turning off all electronic communication St. Alphonsus de Liguori Wednesday and Friday from 11:00 am to devices, removing hats and disposing of gum before entering the Church. We also ask that you NOT leave valuables in My Jesus, 3:00pm. We are now accepting donations your vehicles and make sure it is locked when unattended. I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive Phone Volunteers: We need volunteers to answer All parishioners are welcome to wear masks, but not required! You into my soul. phones. We will work within your schedule. Please Contact Since I cannot at this moment receive You Marilyn if you have any questions about volunteering some time this year: 780-4090 ext. 28 or [email protected]. Religious Education & Youth Groups High School Group sacramentally, Food Pantry/Personal Care (PC)/Linens: come at least spiritually into my heart. Religious Education Class Dates High School will not be meeting until September due to I embrace You as if You were already there and PC and Linens can be dropped off at Chapel by the Lake: 9 Sunday First Communion: Begins Oct 3rd COVID. If you would like to be part of this group please unite myself wholly to You. -1 and 2-5 Monday thru Friday Never permit me to be separated from You. Monday First Communion: Begins Oct 4th email Kimber so that you are put on the Flocknote con- Afterhours Clearinghouse drop off: Middle School: Sept 22nd, 29th tact list. Thank you! Amen. Call the Clearing house between 11 and 3 to

Our middle school youth group will meet for in schedule a drop-off. the first time this autumn on Wednesday, Sep- As a way to keep in touch and keep you informed tember 22nd from 6:15 – 8:00 in St. Peter’s Hall. To regis- ter for middle school, please pick up a Religious Education Knights of Columbus Pot O' Gold Raffle please sign in to St. Paul’s FLOCKNOTE. Go to registration form from the narthex. The 2021 Pot O' Gold Alaska Raffle is in full swing! flocknote.com and put in the zip code 99801 to find St. Vincent de Paul our church or text JNUSPCC to 84576 Religious Education registration forms are available Grand Prize - $15,000. Ten Prizes - $1,000 each. Drawing Open M-F 9 am-4 pm 907-789-5535 in the narthex or on our parish website. These can be to be held on Saturday, December 11, 2011 at 2PM at Ho- 8617 Teal Street turned in to either parish office. Please note that if you ly Family Cathedral, Anchorage, AK. NEW: All tickets Serving those in need since 1984 want your child to participate in the sacraments (First purchased prior to Labor Day, September 6 will also qual- Flower Ministry Communion or Confirmation) this Spring, they must go ify for an EARLY BIRD DRAWING of Five Prizes - Food Pantry needs: canned goods. through the formation classes that begin this fall. A $500 each. Early Bird Drawing to be held on Labor Day at Please consider a donation to help pay for flowers for SVdP Thrift Store needs: volunteers in sorting copy of your child’s baptism certificate needs to be 2PM, same location. Winners announced on www.alaska- our celebrations. Your donation of $20 or more is sin- room. turned in along with their registration form if they are kofc.org. Need not be present to win. $25 per ticket. cerely appreciated and can be mailed, added to the Please find any Knight, or contact Andy Klausner at 719- There is a current need for bus tokens & sleeping preparing for a sacrament and they were not baptized at weekly collection basket, or dropped by the office. St. Paul’s. 330-7360 for orders/questions. bags and tents. Make sure you’ve noted on the check or envelope We need volunteers! Volunteers are the heart of our Available at St. Vincent de Paul religious store: First ‘Flower Ministry’. A small group of volunteers arrange Communion and Confirmation gifts. program and make a deep impact on the lives of our 2023 flowers throughout the year. If you are interested in young people. We need people to help with our youth participating in this ministry, please contact Karen Re- Help wanted: St. Vincent’s is in need of part-time groups, teach religious ed classes to elementary school- Come on pilgrimage with us to paid staff. Please contact Sharon Mallett @789-5141 ers, and serve as classroom assistants. Just showing up in 2023! If you will be ages 16-35 in hfeld at 789-3931 or Lucy Ibesate at 957-0059 for if you are interested. for the kids and being a positive presence in their lives July of 2023 and are interested in trav- more information. Thank you! can make a big difference. Please e-mail, call, or text eling to to see the Pope and ex- (209-9286) Kimber if this is something that you can perience the global church, contact the religious edu- help with! cation office to join our parish’s WYD mailing list! LOOKING FOR COOKS We’ll keep you up to date as we receive more infor- St. Paul’s is once again looking for Keep an eye out on flocknote for upcoming events and mation. individuals/groups willing to provide BAPTISM opportunities for our high school and middle school a meal for the Glory Hall. We are Are you looking to have your infant/child youth groups! scheduled to provide the meal on the 4th Wednesday of each month BAPTIZED this Fall/Winter? Now is the time Job Opportunity to take the Baptism Preparation Class. Please call Jen- You make up the menu, purchase the food, prepare and nifer @ 907-209-7447 to register for the September Job title: Director of Stewardship & Communications serve it and turn in your receipts to the parish office for SURRENDERING THE SECRET class. Date is September 14th from Full Time Exempt reimbursement Healing the Heartbreak of Abortion Reports to: Chief Operating Office 6:30—8 PM. Please sign up on the schedule in the narthex if interest- What: An 8-Session Abortion Recovery Class Job Purpose: The Director of Stewardship & Communi- ed. Call Sandy at 789-2020 if questions. We would like When: Begins September 14, 2021 cations will possess an understanding of public relations, to thank those of you that have done this in the past. We Where: Juneau Pregnancy Resource Center communications, development, stewardship, and donor encourage you to gather some family and/or friends and 5750 Glacier Hwy, Building D, Suite 10 relations. participate in this very rewarding ministry. Call to reserve your place in the class Job location: Anchorage, AK 907-463-6366 Complete job description on our website: stpaulsjuneau.org or on the diocesan site: PLEASE DO NOT PARK beside the red painted curb. In the event of an emergency the fire aoaj.org department has asked us to keep the fire lane clear so they can have access to the church with their emergency vehicles.