St. Mary’s Catholic Church 2920 Mill Bay Road•Kodiak, AK 99615 October 2, 2016 Tel: 907.486.5411 Email: [email protected] Pastor: www.stmaryskodiak.org Fr. Frank reitter FACEBOOK: St. Mary’s Catholic Church Parish Administrator: Family Photo Shoot Karen Barker Parish Secretary: Let us book it for you!! Cynthia McIntyre Sign up in the Vestibule St. Mary’s school: 907.486.3513 Every family who has their picture taken gets a Free 8x10 photo and a full color Parish Directory. Thrift shop: To book online: 907.486.5408 MASS TIMES: Visit stmaryskodiak.org and click on the link at the top of the page. Tues: 9 am (School) St. Mary’s Ladies Group Wed—Fri: Weekly Collection Meeting: NO MASS 5:30pm 09/25/2016…$2458 Sat: Tues, October 11, 10/6 (FRI) & 10/7 (SAT) 5:00 pm Thank you! Sun: 7pm ~•~ 10:30 am & 6:00 pm Join the ladies of St. Mary’s for Fr. Luz will preside fellowship and fun. For more information contact the office mass on 10/8 (Sat) & CONFESSION: at 486-5411 10/9 (Sun) Sat: 3:45—4:30pm or by app’t Bring your pets to Do you enjoy singing? Join St. Mary’s St. Mary’s School! Choir! Don’t read music? No problem, many of us don’t either! We practice Tues at 6pm. Tues, Oct. 4 after school dismissal Come help us make a “joyful noise to the Lord.” (3:30p) Contact Alice Coen: 486-5990 Fr. Frank will [email protected] bless your best or Sandi Jackson: 486-2632/486-6886 friends! [email protected] Let’s Get Married! A few weeks ago at the meeting about the new rite of marriage I inquired if it was possible to do a “mass wedding,” which is one ceremony where more than one couple is married. It is done in the Philippines and other countries, and the new rite and the diocese both allow for it to be done here. Couples need to go through the same preparation as a single wedding, and pronounce their vows individually. I know of at least two couples who have expressed interest in being part of such a celebration, and have heard there are four more couples interested. If you are interested, please visit with Fr. Frank. We have no Saint Pedro Calungsod date or plans set, we’re just trying to see the number Roman Catholic Filipino migrant, sacristan and mission- of people interested and decide what is the bet way ary catechist, who along with the Spanish Jesuit mis- to meet people’s needs and desires at this point. sionary Diego Luis De San Vitores, suffered religious Fr. Frank persecution. St. Pedro was martyred in 1672 after baptizing an infant, who’s father was anti-Christian. He was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012. He is the patron saint of Filipino youth, altar servers, Guam & Cebu. Saint Lorenzo Ruiz He was born in Binondo, Manila in 1600 and served happily in his parish as an altar boy and calligrapher. He got married and had 3 children. After being accused of murder, he left Manila for Japan. Sadly, he was not aware that the Japanese began persecuting Christians. He was tortured in attempt to make him renounce his faith. His final words were “I am Catholic and whole heartedly do accept death for God. Had I a thousand lives all these to Him I shall offer. Do with me as you please.” He was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1987. He is the first Filipino saint and is the patron saint of the Filipino people. P.O. Box 1486 Kodiak, Alaska 99615 Vito & Anne Kalcic Please Pray for Marcelo Saliva, Bill Feda Solita Angeles, Rodante Angeles, (907) 486-3091 Leonila Manlutac, Fr. Nelson Home 486-5824 Marilag, Checo Perez-Ledezma, Located at: Lucia del Callejo. 817 Marine Way Kodiak, AK 99615 “See us at high tide” .