Last Week's Bulletin

               Week of August 15, 2010

                                                        GREETINGS FROM FR. BILL 

Proposition 2: Tuesday, August 24th is primary election day in Alaska.  In addition to voting for various candidates, there is an important proposition on the ballot that I would urge you to vote for.  If passed, Proposition 2 would require underage girls to notify their parents before obtaining an abortion.  When a young girl discovers she’s pregnant, it is essential for her psychic and physical health, as well as the health of her unborn child, that she receive counsel and support from people who care for her.  Abortionists cannot offer unbiased advice.  They have a conflict of interest since their business and their income come from performing abortions.   Please vote in support of Proposition 2.   If you need a ride to your polling place, please call the parish office and we will arrange a ride for you.  You can also vote early if you will not be available on August 24th.

Our Lady of the Valley School: Our first day of classes at OLV will be this Wednesday, August 18th.  We have a record number of students this year but enrollment is ongoing.  If you have a child in grades K – 8 consider giving them the gift of a Catholic education.  You can call the school at 376-0883 to get information or schedule an appointment. 

Second collection on August 22nd: Next weekend we will take up our bi-annual second collection for the support of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School.  We are all responsible for sharing our faith with the next generation of young Catholics and there is no better way to do that than supporting our Catholic schools.  Please be as generous as you can in support of OLV.

Registration for Religious Education Classes: Registration materials for all grades from nursery through confirmation will be available this weekend and next.  If you wish, please take the packet home this weekend and return it next weekend when you come to Mass.  Val Lindeman and Julie DeKreon will be available next weekend after all Masses to help with registration and to answer any questions you may have. 

Bishop’s Attic Needs Help: If you have a few extra hours you would like to spend helping out our parish, please consider volunteering at the Bishop’s Attic.  All of the proceeds from the Attic’s sales is divided among our Catholic parishes here in the Valley and some other non-profit organizations.  If you’re interested, please call Bishop’s Attic at 745-4215.

Parish Finance Council Meeting: A reminder to the Finance Council members: our next meeting is this Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM in the St. Jude Center.

 STEWARDSHIP

 WEEKLY READINGS 

Mon.    Aug.16

Ez 24:15-23 (Ps) Dt 32:18-21 Mt 19:16-22

Tues.   Aug. 17

Ez 28:1-10 (ps) Dt 32:26-28,30 Mt 19:23-30

Wed.    Aug. 18

Ez 34:1-11 Ps 23:1-6 Mt 20:1-16

Thurs.  Aug 19

Ex 36:23-28 Ps 51:12-15,15-19 Mt 22:1-14

Friday  Aug. 20

Ez 37:1-14 Ps 107:2-9 Mt 22:34-40

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday  Aug. 14

5:00pm   + Incarnacion Orais

Sunday  Aug..15

9:00am  For the People of the Parish

11:30 am            

Monday  Aug. 16

9:00am             

Tuesday  Aug. 17

9:00am            

Wednesday  Aug. 18

9:00am              + Betty Meiwes 

Thursday  Aug. 19

9:00am             

Friday               Aug. 20

9:00AM