St. Mark’s University Catholic Parish The Catholic Community of University of Alaska, Fairbanks Bldg. 1806 Copper Lane, UAF – PO Box 750166 Fairbanks, AK 99775-0166 Ph.: 907-474-6776 email: [email protected] Webpage: stmarksuaf.org May 6, 2018 Sixth Sunday of Easter Catholic Student Association We are a community of faith and caring. Our Parish Mission Statement: St. Mark’s University Parish provides a welcoming faith Feast & Faith – May 8th Feast and Faith is a monthly community for students, families, and individuals that share a gather of young adults 18-35’ish at geographic, intellectual, or historic connection to the Miguel’s Restaurant at 6pm, coming University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). We exist to encourage, together for a meal, fellowship and inform, and support the faith journey of all who have come discussions on topics of the faith. to UAF with a background in the Catholic tradition. We All are invited to this event. The provide a convenient and hospitable space for students’ meal and beverages are provided sacramental life, prayer life, fellowship and growth in faith. (alcohol not provided). For more information, or if you St. Mark’s also provides reliable information for non- have questions, contact Fr. Robert Fath in the Office of Catholics inquiring about our faith, and contributes to inter- Faith and Family Formation at [email protected] or by faith discussion and ecumenical action. phone at 374-9511. Pastor: Fr. Kasparaj Mallavarapu 457-6603 The monks of St. Benedict Abbey in Still Cell: 347-5438 email: [email protected] River, MA are offering a summer program in Fr. Kaspar in Barrow May 10th-14th. August that may be of interest to students. If Parish Administrator: Mary Pat Boger 474-6776 interested check out Email: [email protected] https://www.abbey.org/visit/saint-benedict- Office Hours: Tues-Fri: 10am – 12noon. institute. Bookkeeper: Marilis Bennett 590-9291 Music Director: George Stefan From St. Mark’s Catholic Parish: Mass Schedule: Stewardship March: $4,657.00 - Sunday at 5:30pm April: $4,315.00 Margaret Murie Building Auditorium (Upper Campus) Charitable Heart Appeal to date: $8,235.00 Copper Lane Mass: Tuesday’s at 5:30pm (Sept-Apr.) *Total National Collection: $2,009.84 Confessions heard before/after Mass. *Hurricane/Disaster Relief; Retired Religious; Mission Sunday and CRS Rice Bowl. Parish Advisory Meeting: No meeting in May. Thank you for your generosity, prayers & continued support! This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to th lay down one’s life for one’s friends” Sunday, May 6 , we will be blessing students – JOHN 15:12-13 from local schools and handing out bags for the end of the year. May God Bless you and your family! The Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for May 2018: From St. Raphael Catholic Church: Evangelization: The Mission of Laity Confirmation Saturday, May 19th. Bishop Chad That the lay faithful may fulfill their specific Zielinski will confirm candidates from St. Raphael’s mission by responding with creativity to the and St. Mark’s parishes, at the 6pm Evening Mass. challenges that face the world today. Please join us on this joyous occasion! PLEASE PRAY FOR: Pope Francis; Bishop Chad From the Chancery: Zielinski; Diocese of Fairbanks priests, missionaries, Fr. Stan Jaszek will be returning to the Y-K Region deacons, religious and seminarians; Fr. Sean Thomson; ministry services on a regular basis in Western Alaska. Fr. James Peak; Ben Orr; Ed Keith (Dot); For those He will begin in August. He will be joined by Fr. receiving sacraments this spring – Sebastian, Jay and Yakubu Aiden and Fr. Alphonsus Afina from Claire; those hospitalized or in care of others; students Nigeria. Please keep them in your prayers. and instructors at the K-12 level as they finish their school year; Individuals looking for jobs; those seeking employment. Seminarian Announcement: Bishop Chad Zielinski will offer special “Dear Co-workers in the Vineyard: recognition to our veterans: deceased, deployoed, retired and currently serving around the globe at the th It is with regret that I inform you that two of our 11:00am Mass on Sunday, 27 May at Sacred Heart Cathedral seminarians will be leaving formation for the Diocese of Fairbanks. Conor Baer will graduate on Spirituality for Adults: The topics will be based May 12th from Mount Angel Seminary with his BA on the Acts of the Apostles. Come find out what and will return home. Fredrick Granheim will be happened after Jesus! No fees, no obligations, just a leaing at half-term on May 18th and returning to his desire for spiritual growth. Bring your Bible; some home in Norwya. Pleaes pray for both men as they copies will be available. For more info, call Fr. make the transition in their discernment. Gerald at 374-9938. While it is disappointing that we will be losing two From the Office of Family and Faith Formation: seminarians it is important to remember that it is Alaska Catholic Youth Conference 2018 - June 3- not uncommon for men to ‘dsicern out’ during the 6th, Anchorage, Alaska. “In a unique Catholic seting, formation process. In fact, on average only about youth will be inspired, educatied, equipped and engaged 50% of those who begin formation for the s today’s confident and capable disciples of Christ.” Open priesthood continue on to ordination. The to junior and senior high students. EARLY BIRD formation process is meant to help men more REGISTRATION--$99.00. go to clearly hear the voice of the Holy Spirit and where www.archdioceseofanchorage.org (enter ACYC) to He is ultimately calling them to serve the Kingdom. register! Last week our diocese spent a day in prayer From Immaculate Conception Church: specifically for an increase in vocations to the ICS will benefit from the following clothing drive: priesthood. In addition to our prayers, it is important that we also ask our young men to VALUE VILLAGE CLOTHING DRIVE consider their calling to the preisthood and our PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE ICC SOUP KITCHEN young women to consider calling to consecrated The ICC Soup Kitchen serves over 300 people a week. Their mission is to serve the homeless and the hungry; to life. Your voice and personal invitaion may be all provide food, comfort, and more to those who walk that it takes for a younger person to recognize that through their door. By contributing BAGS of your gently God is calling them to a religious vocation.” used items to our VALUE VILLAGE fundraiser—you can partner with the ICC Soup Kitchen and help feed our Sincerely in Christ, neighbors. Value Village will donate 20 cents a pound for Most Reverend Chad W. Zielinski items in good sellable condition. Each 20 lb bag = $4.00. FINAL DROP OFF DATE IS FRIDAY, MAY From Sacred Heart Cathedral: 25TH. Call the Chancery at 374-9500. THANK YOU Blue Mass – Police Officers, Firefighters, EMT’s and FOR YOUR DONATIONS! Accepting all clean and Dispatchers – Monday, May 7th at 5:30pm in Sacred sellable Clothing & Accessories & Household Heart Cathedral. The Most Rev. Chad Zielinski, Bishop Items of the Catholic Diocese of Fairbanks, and the Catholic No Furniture, books, or heavy items. Volunteers will sort community of Northern Alaska, cordially invite all police bags before the delivery date to make sure they follow the officers, firefighters, EMT’s dispatchers and their donation guidelines. Bags containing “hard” goods will not families to a celebration of the Holy Mass to honor the qualify for the 20 cents a pound. Please bag shoes separately. courage, sacrifice and bravery of our interior first responders. From Catholic Schools of Fairbanks: The Blue Mass is a Roman Catholic liturgy Monroe Baccalaureate will be held Friday, May offered for first responders and community members to 11th, 5pm – 6pm. Following at 7pm – 9:30pm will pray for fallen comrades and for strength for those who be Monroe Graduation for class of 2018. continue to serve. It is a way for us, as a Catholic community, to say thank you for the protection you offer From Love, INC.: our community. Love INC’s 8th annual Love Cruise is July 15th . All are invited to attend. Special parking will be Tickets are $65. We have an early bird special of $60 available for on-duty personnel who wish to attend. A each if purchased before May 15th. Tickets are online at reception will follow the celebration of Mass. For more www.loveincfairbanks.org or by Texting “CHENA” to information contact Fr. Robert Fath at 374-9511 or 41444. [email protected]. From Pastoral Center: From Pastoral Center: For Children: Who needs Jesus’ love this week? How For Adults: How is love of others connected to love for can you show them his love? God? .