Mass or Communion Services Schedule

Saturday: 4:00 PM

Sunday:  9:00am

Weekdays: Morning prayer 7:30 A.M. & 12:05 Noon Mass

Check Bulletin or Home page for current schedule and other information.

Pastoral Council

 Dennis Murray - Chairman/Finance Committee
John Pothast - Vice Chairman & Social Justice Committee
Colleen Sherman - Secretary
Connie Dunn - Liturgy & Worship
Linda O'Brien - Education
Jacquie Dillon - Communication & Publications
Tom Osland - Building
Robb Quelland - Grounds & Maintenance
Remy Spring - Stewardship
 

Sacrament of Penance

Confessions are heard at 4:00pm on Saturdays and 12:30 on Fridays after mass.

Baptisms

Preparations are required. Please call 262-4749 for an appointment to schedule a baptism.

Marriages

Archdiocesan regulations:  A couple must contact the pastor as soon as the decision to marry is made, BEFORE the date has been set.  There is a six month preparation period required.  This must be completed before a date is set.

Liturgy Committee

This Committee helps prepare and plan the Sunday and special liturgies for our parish worship.  This includes preparing ministers, servers, choirs as well as decorating the worship area.  Please call Marlys Verba at 262-8830 if you can help.

R.C.I.A.

(Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)  Do you know someone interested in becoming a Catholic Christian?  This is an opportunity to ask questions.  Contact one of the Fathers at 262-4749 or Shirley Aleckson at 262-9654 about classes.

Choir Practice

The large choir sings for the Easter Vigil, Christmas midnight mass, and other special liturgies.  Smaller groups sing for Sunday masses and funerals.  We need more voices.  Please talk to some of the choir members after mass if you can help.

Pastoral Council

The council meets once a month as announced.  parishioners are welcome to attend the meetings.  There are seven elected members as well as the pastor and religious director on the council.

Religious Education

Classes for all grades are help September-May, Sunday mornings from 10:00am to 11:15am (between the masses). Ministeral training & adult education are offered throughout the year.  Please call Marlys Verba at 262-8830 for information and registration. 

Church Cleaning

Each Family in the parish takes a week at at time every couple of years to vacuum the church and dust the pews.  Watch the bulletin for your week.

Knights of Columbus

The local group includes men from both the Kenai and Soldotna parishes.  They are committed to fraternity and service to the church.  Meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month at the Kenai parish.  For more information call (907) 283-4555

Ladies Group

The women of the parish host dinner celebrations and special receptions.  They also support a mission in Africa by having craft fairs.  This group meets on an as needed basis.  Please call Pat Murray if you can help. Her number is 262-7801
 

Friends of St. Francis

The forming group of lay Franciscans are committed to follow the way of Jesus through prayer, fellowship and service to the poor.  Visitors are welcome to their meetings.  Call Violet VinZant at 262-3736.

Legion of Mary

Their Ministry is prayer and visitation of the sick and homebound and also door to door visits in the community.  Weekly meetings are Monday at 9:00am.  Auxiliary members commit themselves to the daily rosary and all members focus on serving Jesus through a special love for His mother.  Call Pat Morris at 262-9451

St. Vincent de Paul Society

For more information about the St. Vincent de Paul Society please click here or you can contact 262-4749

Welcome Committee

This is a newly formed group committed to welcoming new parishioners and helping them to become more involved in our parish so they can share their gifts with us.  Email us at olph@alaska.net or call Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church (907) 262-4749 and leave a message.

Youth Program

For more information about the Youth Program contact Janet Shapley at (907) 262-7313.