March Happenings
Here is a list of some upcoming liturgies, special events, volunteer opportunities and other happenings across the Anchorage Archdiocese in the coming weeks.
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Archbishop’s March Calendar
CatholicAnchor.org March 1-14, Sister diocese meeting, Archdiocese of Cotabato, Philippines March 16-19, AK Catholic Conf. of Bishops meeting, Juneau March 26, 9 a.m., Mass, Our Lady of Guadalupe March 26, 7 p.m., Chrism Mass, Our Lady of Guadalupe March 29, 9 a.m., Palm Sunday Mass, Our Lady of Guadalupe — Events in Anchorage unless noted.
March Community Calendar
Here is a listing of community events, presentations and liturgies across the Anchorage Archdiocese in the month of March.
Natural Family Planning classes in Anchorage
A series of classes in Natural Family Planning (NFP) begins on March 24 in Anchorage. NFP is an umbrella term for certain methods used to achieve and avoid pregnancies. These methods are based on observation of the naturally occurring signs and symptoms of the fertile and infertile phases of a woman’s menstrual cycle. No drugs, devices or surgical procedures are used to avoid pregnancy.
Mother Victorias dies at 84 as Anchorage monastery loses 2nd cloistered nun
On March 3 Mother Maria de las Victorias del Sagrado Corazon died at the Monastery of the Blessed Sacrament in Anchorage. She was 84. According to a notice from the Anchorage Archdiocese she was “peacefully surrounded” by her fellow cloistered Catholic nuns at the moment of her death. A viewing will be held at the Anchorage monastery (2645 East 72nd Ave.) on Friday, March 6 from 3-9 pm. with a rosary at 7 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held there on Saturday, March 7, at 11 a.m. with a public viewing 30 minutes prior to Mass.
Anchorage nun’s cloistered life was focused on prayer, saving souls
Mother Josefina was a cloistered member of the Sisters of Perpetual Adoration. She began her religious life at age 19 in 1937. She moved to Alaska in 1985 with a small contingent of nuns who settled in Alaska 30 years ago. The sisters established a cloister in Anchorage at the urging of a group of local laity and an invitation from then Anchorage Archbishop Francis Hurley, who was first acquainted with the order while a child.
Cloistered nun Mother Maria Josefina dies in Anchorage at 96
Mother Maria Josefina, a cloistered sister of Perpetual Adoration died Feb. 22 at the Monastery of the Blessed Sacrament in Anchorage. She was 96. Born in 1918, Mother Josefina spent 78 years as a religious sister. A funeral Mass will be held Feb. 27 at the Anchorage monastery (2645 E. 72nd Ave.) from 2:50-4 p.m. A public viewing will take place 30 minutes prior to the Mass.
Alaskans prepare to enter the Catholic Church at Easter Vigil
CatholicAnchor.org On Feb. 22, the Anchorage Archdiocese will celebrate the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion in which adults as well as a number of children from parishes across the archdiocese will take a pivotal step in their preparations to formally enter into full communion with the Catholic Church at the upcoming Easter…
Gov. Walker restores funds for Alaska’s homeless in proposed budget
A program that distributes funds to assist homeless and emergency shelters across Alaska has been restored to Governor Bill Walker’s proposed capital budget. As previously reported the governor initially cut funding for the Basic Homeless Assistance Program (BHAP), which would have impacted dozens of organizations, including Catholic Social Services in Anchorage. On Feb. 18, Gov. Walker announced several changes to his proposed budget, including the addition of $9.2 million in order to restore funding for the homeless assistance program.
Grants cuts threaten CSS homeless outreach
A program that distributes funds to keep homeless and emergency shelters open across Alaska has been cut from Governor Bill Walker’s proposed capital budget. Unless legislators restore the funding, dozens of organizations, including Catholic Social Services in Anchorage will feel the pinch.