Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne is moving to Washington State after being named coadjutor archbishop of Seattle. The text below is from the announcement on his blog earlier this morning.
We stand on the Eve of the greatest Liturgy of the Year – the Triduum – Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday, which culminates in the celebration of Easter.
Each year, Alaskans take to the streets on Good Friday to memorialize the final hours of Christ’s life before his crucifixion.
Young adults, 18-35, are invited to an evening with Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne on April 15. Additionally, young adults will pray at seven churches on April 18.
Tonight, we focus our attention on the Lord, Jesus, who was anointed by the Father and sent into the world. We give thanks for the gift of the priesthood of Jesus Christ, which he shares in an intimate way with the ordained, who minister in his person.
Organizers for this
year’s 40 Days for Life pro-life prayer vigil in Anchorage are hoping for a
large turnout at the final day of the campaign on April 14.
That night, from 6
p.m. to midnight, pro-life advocates will gather for a peaceful candlelight vigil
outside the Planned Parenthood abortion clinic on 4001 East Lake Otis Parkway.
These upcoming Holy Week and Easter liturgies are scheduled across the Anchorage Archdiocese. Call the parishes for more information.
Look upon the cross — the cross worked. It changed the very core of human life. The world is different after our Savior died for us and rose from the dead.
The trek is an informal retreat for Catholic men, or men interested in Catholicism, who would like to strengthen their commitment to the vocation of fatherhood and family.
Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne hopes for a large turnout during the Chrism Mass, a profoundly sacred liturgy, with roots in antiquity and hopes in eternity.