Lumen News – October 7th, 2021
Important Upcoming Dates:
Oct 8-9: First Debate Tournament @ Eagle River High School
Oct 12: College Pride Day (wear your favorite college/university spirit wear) Oct 13: Lumen Spirit Wear Day
Oct 14-16: Girls VB “Spiketacular” Tournament @ Lumen Gym
Oct 15: Teacher Inservice Day (No School)
Oct 16: PSAT for 9-11th graders (8am-12pm @ Our Lady of Guadalupe Oct 20: Parent Teacher Conferences from 1:30-5pm
Oct 21: Parent Teacher Conferences from 4-7pm
Oct 22: Teacher Inservice Day (No School)
Oct 25-29: Halloween Spirit Week (themes TBD)
Oct 29: Senior Pages Due to Yearbook
Oct 30: All-school Movie Night, 7-9pm (details being worked by SLB)
Principal’s Update:
A special shout out to our junior high soccer team who won the State Championship a few weeks ago. Our 7th and 8th graders, along with their 5th and 6th grade teammates from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, played exceptionally well all season and showed true grit and determination.
Although the high school team did not fare as well at their State Championship tournament, all our athletes played their hearts out against very competitive teams. Congratulations to Class of 2022 Seniors Toby and Sabrina, and Class of 2024 Sophomore Kennedy, who were named to the All Tournament team!
Our rifle program competed in its first virtual rifle match of the Orion National Air Rifle League today and defeated Royal High School Marine Corps JROTC out of Texas. Our top four shooters (Class of 2022 Seniors Frankie and Joseph, Class of 2024 Sophomore Brooke, and Class of 2026 8th grader Liv) scored 908 points to Royal’s 864! We have a bye week next week and will continue our 7th period practices in our gym. Well done Archangel Shooters!
Finally, I will be putting out additional guidance on our attendance/school work policies for absences (COVID and non-COVID related) as well as our uniform dress code. This past week was a challenge with many students and teachers absent and I want to clarify our expectations for students and parents when students are out of school for an extended period. We will be finalizing these details at our staff meeting Friday, and we appreciate all those who have provided us feedback via email or phone. Please be on the look out for this follow up email from me in the coming days.
May the Blessed Mother Mary look over us on this the Feast Day of Our Lady of the Rosary!
Campus Ministry:
Our Sports Leader strength this week is HOPE.
The theological virtue of hope is a gift from God, placed or infused in our souls at Baptism, that gives us the strength to firmly trust that God will give us the endless happiness of Heaven and the means to obtain it, if we do what He requires of us.
Here are some helpful resources for parents looking to discuss the virtue of HOPE at home:
https://www.sportsleader.org/sites/default/files/newsletter-assets/Hope%20Parent%20PDF%203.pdf
● Confessions are offered every Monday morning beginning at 7 a.m. in the Archangel Chapel
● Daily Mass is offered every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 7 a.m. in the Archangel Chapel
● We all worry about our kids! I am always available for students and parents. You can contact me at eloeffler@lumenchristiak.org.
● We are always looking for service opportunities. If you know of an organization that can use volunteers please contact Mrs. Loeffler.
● Happy Birthday to Amara Warren, Irene Benkovich, Jules Butcher, Sophia Vierra, Erik Holmquist, and Liam Thomson, and Natalie Grubba!!
Prayer Corner
● For the repose of the souls of those we have lost, including Christine and Mike, and for comfort to the families.
● For those families affected by the COVID pandemic
● For peace in Afghanistan and all countries in distress
● For all affected by natural disasters
● For families in crisis
● For special intentions requested
Archangel Sports:
Middle School BASKETBALL starts Monday, October 11th
After School High School Volleyball “Spiketacular” Tournament October 14th-16th @ Lumen Gym
Front Office News:
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Tuesday October 12th |
Wednesday October 13th |
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College Pride Day |
Lumen Spirit Wear Day |
*Friendly reminder, no rip, tears, or holes in jeans. Joggers, pj’s, leggings, and sweatpants are NOT allowed for these days.
Ties are here!
Ties finally arrived this week!!! Please come to the front office if you would like to purchase a tie for $20.
PSAT October 16th!
A gentle reminder to 9-11th graders that the PSAT will take place on Saturday, October 16th from 8am-12pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe, instead of being offered during the school day. This is for two primary reasons: 1) scheduling it on a Saturday gives us back precious content area class time that would otherwise be used to administer a standardized test and 2) scheduling it on a Saturday makes it more realistic for those who will later have to sleepily trudge to Grace Christian or UAA to take the ACT or SAT on a Saturday morning in their junior and senior year.
St. Benedict’s Afterschool Bioethics Class
In a world that thinks if science can do it then we should do it, we desperately need young Catholics (and other seekers of truth) who understand Catholic moral theology and have the ability to reason to the truth. This bioethics class looks at all the cutting edge science that deals with beginning of life, end of life, and all the moral issues in between. We will focus on cutting edge technology that is in the news such as artificial intelligence in military robots, chimera research that mixes human brains with other organisms, and parents choosing embryos that have the genetic traits they prefer. We will focus on discussion of these scenarios. If you want a more in depth look at bioethics, please join Bob McMorrow and Gabe O’Lena for afterschool theology classes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:45 in the upper room.
SENIOR PICS & PAGES
Every year the Yearbook staff must submit a predetermined amount of pages on a set deadline to Jostens, our Yearbook company. For this first page submission deadline, we are kindly requesting to have all Senior Pages submitted to us by October 29, 2021. As a reminder, the Senior Page is the full page that parents traditionally create for their graduate along with a little message of well-wishes and prayers. The pages can be created in JPEG or PDF and when completed should be sent to our Yearbook email: Yearbook@lumenchristiak.org We also hope that you have had time to take Senior photos of your Graduate over the summer. Fall would be another good time to take it if you haven’t! The photo does not have to be taken by a professional photographer, though it is preferred. If you have a good camera, you may take the photo yourself. Either way, send us a 300 dpi quality photo that is in focus (not blurry) and has a nice background.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Yearbook Team by sending an email to Yearbook@lumenchristiak.org
Shout Out to Our Debate Team
Andrew Butcher, Liam Dupras, Colin Murkowski, and Lucille Stephens will be representing LCHS this Friday and Saturday, October 8th & 9th at Eagle River High School. Best of luck to our debate team on their first tournament of the season!
Teen Girls Retreat
Girls ages 14-17 are welcome to participate in the Teen Girls Retreat on October 16th from 9:30AM to 3:00 PM organized by Sisters of Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Monastery. Must be registered by a Parent or Tutor.
5th Annual Teen Empowerment Event
The 5th Annual event aimed at empowering teens by inspiring them with women’s growth and development stories and experiences. This hour and a half session includes a keynote address by two-time Olympian, Sadie Bjornsen, and breakout room discussions led by accomplished professional women. It is a free Zoom event. Friday, October 15th (in service day) at 3:00 p.m.
Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvdO6grDstH9EgRpsIgSy8VjPTMAvL5pdP
Lumen News – September 30th, 2021
Important Upcoming Dates:
Sept 30-Oct 1st: Lumen Spirit Wear Days
Sept 30: First game of State Tournament at 3pm (Kincaid)
Oct 7: Lumen School Board “Speaker Series” 7pm
Oct 8-9: First Debate Tournament @ Eagle River High School
Oct 12: College Pride Day (wear your favorite college/university spirit wear) Oct 13: Lumen Spirit Wear Day
Oct 14-16: Girls VB “Spiketacular” Tournament @ Lumen Gym
Oct 15: Teacher Inservice Day (No School)
Oct 16: PSAT for 9-1th graders (8am-12pm @ Our Lady of Guadalupe
Oct 20: Parent Teacher Conferences from 1:30-5pm
Oct 21: Parent Teacher Conferences from 4-7pm
Oct 22: Teacher Inservice Day (No School)
Oct 25-29: Halloween Spirit Week (themes TBD)
Oct 29: Senior Pages Due to Yearbook
Oct 30: All-school Movie Night, 7-9pm (details being worked by SLB)
Principal’s Update:
Look forward to Principal Ross’ update next week!
Campus Ministry:
Our Sportsleader strength this week is Prayerfullness. This is the strength you find in spending time alone talking with God
Here are some nice tips on prayer life https://safeshare.tv/x/ss60e60bec2d7ec
Here are beautiful meditations to share with your families: Meditations
● Thursday was a wonderful day of prayer, reflection and fellowship!! Thank you to all who made our retreats successful.
● Confessions are offered every Monday morning beginning at 7 a.m. in the Archangel Chapel
● Daily Mass is offered every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 7 a.m. in the Archangel Chapel
● We all worry about our kids! I am always available for students and parents. You can contact me at eloeffler@lumenchristiak.org.
● We are always looking for service opportunities. If you know of an organization that can use volunteers please contact Mrs. Loeffler.
● Happy Birthday to Amara Warren, Irene Benkovich, Jules Butcher, Sophia Vierra, Erik Holmquist, and Liam Thomson, and Natalie Grubba!!
Prayer Corner
● For the repose of the souls of those we have lost, including Christine and Mike, and for comfort to the families.
● For those families affected by the COVID pandemic
● For peace in Afghanistan and all countries in distress
● For all affected by natural disasters
● For families in crisis
● For special intentions requested
Archangel Sports:
High School Soccer State Tournament!
First game: Thursday, Sept 30th at 3pm @Kincaid
Middle School BASKETBALL starts Wednesday, October 6th. More info to follow next week.
High School Volleyball “Spiketacular” Tournament October 14th-16th @ Lumen Gym
Front Office News:
Looking for your Calling?
Please join us next Thursday, October 7th at 7pm for Lumen’s Christi First Annual Fall Speaker Series called “Navigating Your Calling”. Whether you are a student looking ahead to the future, an adult actively working but thinking of switching careers, or someone ready to be inspired and learn from notable members of our Catholic community, we encourage you to join us for this informative and educational event located in LCHS Gymnasium. Free of charge. Everyone is welcomed.
For more information visit: www.lumenchristiak.com/lumen-news-speaker-series
PSAT October 16th!
A gentle reminder to 9-11th graders that the PSAT will take place on Saturday, October 16th from 8am-12pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe, instead of being offered during the school day. This is for two primary reasons: 1) scheduling it on a Saturday gives us back precious content area class time that would otherwise be used to administer a standardized test and 2) scheduling it on a Saturday makes it more realistic for those who will later have to sleepily trudge to Grace Christian or UAA to take the ACT or SAT on a Saturday morning in their junior and senior year.
St. Benedict’s Afterschool Bioethics Class
In a world that thinks if science can do it then we should do it, we desperately need young Catholics (and other seekers of truth) who understand Catholic moral theology and have the ability to reason to the truth. This bioethics class looks at all the cutting edge science that deals with beginning of life, end of life, and all the moral issues in between. We will focus on cutting edge technology that is in the news such as artificial intelligence in military robots, chimera research that mixes human brains with other organisms, and parents choosing embryos that have the genetic traits they prefer. We will focus on discussion of these scenarios. If you want a more in depth look at bioethics, please join Bob McMorrow and Gabe O’Lena for afterschool theology classes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:45 in the upper room.
Tamale Orders!
If you placed an order for tamales, do not forget to pick up your order this upcoming Sunday, October 3rd or Monday, October 4th between 2pm & 3pm. You will be receiving a call as a reminder for your order. ¡Muchas gracias familia Ortega!
SENIOR PICS & PAGES
Every year the Yearbook staff must submit a predetermined amount of pages on a set deadline to Jostens, our Yearbook company. For this first page submission deadline, we are kindly requesting to have all Senior Pages submitted to us by October 29, 2021. As a reminder, the Senior Page is the full page that parents traditionally create for their graduate along with a little message of well-wishes and prayers. The pages can be created in JPEG or PDF and when completed should be sent to our Yearbook email: Yearbook@lumenchristiak.org We also hope that you have had time to take Senior photos of your Graduate over the summer. Fall would be another good time to take it if you haven’t! The photo does not have to be taken by a professional photographer, though it is preferred. If you have a good camera, you may take the photo yourself. Either way, send us a 300 dpi quality photo that is in focus (not blurry) and has a nice background.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Yearbook Team by sending an email to Yearbook@lumenchristiak.org
FIRST CALL FOR……. GALA HELP!
Our Annual Fundraising Gala, scheduled for February 12th is now open for business and looking for it’s first round of volunteers! If you’re interested in helping make procurement calls and/or picking items from businesses, please contact our Procurement Chair, Carla Blackford-Esary at killerwhale74@hotmail.com Note that both of these jobs earn you double Share Hours, so if you’ve got 40 hours to fill, this is a good way to cut that figure in half!
Shout Out to Our Debate Team
Andrew Butcher, Liam Dupras, Colin Murkowski, and Lucille Stephens will be representing LCHS next Friday and Saturday, October 8th & 9th at Eagle River High School. Best of luck to our debate team on their first tournament of the season!
Lumen News – Lumen Speaker Series
Save the date! Join us on October 7th at 7pm for Lumen Christi’s First Annual Fall Speaker Series. All are welcome and the event is free of charge. Whether you are a student looking ahead, actively working but thinking of switching careers or ready to be inspired and learn, come join us! Masks will be required for all those in attendance. The forum will also be shared on Facebook Live for those that would like to attend virtually.
Derek Espeland is a Special Agent assigned to the Counterterrorism Squad of the FBI’s Anchorage Field Office, where he has served for
the past 22 years. He is a founding member of the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) in Anchorage, primarily investigating matters involving terrorism and weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
Throughout his career at the FBI, he has also participated in various criminal investigations including violent crime, drug trafficking, public corruption, fugitive matters, and threats. Derek is a certified bomb technician, a Weapons of Mass Destruction Coordinator, and Hazardous Materials Technician.
Prior to joining the FBI, Derek served in the United States Marine Corps and was employed in the private sector as a Hazardous Materials Field Chemist. He earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Environmental Health from Illinois State University.
Brigit Reynolds was born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama. For college, Brigit moved to the Gulf Coast and attended Spring Hill College where she got a degree in International Studies with minors in Political Science/Law and Latin American Studies.
After graduating college, she served as a Jesuit Volunteer/Americorps member in Anchorage through Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest at Refugee Assistance and Immigration Services (RAIS), a program of Catholic Social Services.
She currently works for RAIS as the Education and Employment Coordinator.
Deacon Kurt Adler has a deacon at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton for six years and a parishioner there for 41 years. He’s been an independent businessman in Anchorage for 25 years working in the automotive industry.
He came to Alaska in 1980 with his family at the age of 16 and started working with them in the mineral exploration field. Learning to do geophysical work, surveying and prospecting, he worked in several different industries including construction remodel, crabbing, welding and as an exploration geochemical technician for Cominco Alaska.
Working primarily in rural Alaska, he also built exploration camps for Russia and spent some time in Chile, the North Slope and the Red Dog mine out of Kotzebue. In 1996 he went into a partnership in an Independent Subaru business which he now owns together with his wife Joan. The business supports 20 employees. He was ordained a deacon in 2015 in the Archdiocese of Anchorage and now serve in that same capacity for the Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau.
Dr. Katie Magnuson is a general pediatrician at LaTouche Pediatrics and a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Parish. She obtained her medical degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine and completed her pediatric training at the University of Wisconsin.
She worked in neonatal intensive care and inpatient hospital medicine at American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, WI and at Yale University in New Haven, CT, respectively, prior to her move to Anchorage in 2016 with her husband and twin boys.
Dr. Magnuson is grateful for her calling as a pediatrician, and feels privileged to witness and be a part of the life of each child she meets, whether it is rejoicing in a child’s growth and triumphs, or walking with patients and families during an illness or challenging life situation.
She is a practicing Catholic who describes her faith and relationship with Jesus Christ as the foundation of her life and as vital to her as the air she breathes.
Melissa Branch is the proud owner and principal engineer of Big City Engineers, LLC, a boutique civil engineering firm in Anchorage, Alaska providing site research, planning assistance, site grading and drainage design, water and wastewater design, and permitting assistance services. As a small business owner, Melissa’s mission is to challenge the perception that bigger means better. She earned her BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Alaska Anchorage and is a Life Member of SWE.
When it comes to site design, Melissa thrives on the collaborative process, working with others to develop a setting that complements the building’s use and connects the site to the community. With the lessons learned from over 20 years of experience, she enjoys solving complex design challenges and leveraging relationships with other design professionals and agency representatives to help her clients realize their vision and accomplish their goals.
As a community advocate, Melissa uses her volunteer time to lift others up and contribute to making a community that she is proud to call home. She is passionately involved with the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) – mentoring new leaders, raising funds for scholarships, mentoring the UAA Collegiate Section, and participating in SWE Greatland’s many outreach events. Melissa also serves as a Programs Chair for the Alaska Chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services, the Communications Chair for the UAA College of Engineering Advisory Board, and on the Anchorage CANstruction Steering Committee.
She grew up in military parishes (Air Force Brat) and now attends St. Anthony Catholic Church. Melissa serves as a lector, participates in the community garden, and with the help of her son, maintains the parish’s little library.
Melissa’s most challenging and rewarding project is motherhood. Her young son keeps both her and her husband on their toes.
Father Leo Walsh was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. In 1987, he received a Degree in Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame with a concentration in Organizational Behavior and Labor Relations. After working in the private sector for a few years, Fr. Walsh entered seminary studies at the Pontifical North American College in Rome. He was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Anchorage in 1994 and returned to Rome for a year to finish a Licentiate in Ecumenical Theology at the University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Urbe, also known as the “Angelicum.” In 2008, Fr. Walsh was granted a Doctorate in Sacred Theology at the Angelicum with a concentration in Ecumenical Theology. In 2019 he returned from Rome after obtaining a License in Canon Law.
After assignments as Associate Pastor at two inner-city parishes, Fr. Walsh was named Pastor of St. Andrew Parish in Eagle River, Alaska, in 1999. In addition, Fr. Walsh has served the Archdiocese as Vicar General, Vicar for Clergy, Vocations Director, Ecumenical and Interfaith Officer, as well as on the College of Consultors and as a trustee on the Priest Retirement Trust.
In May 2009, Fr. Walsh was appointed Associate Director of the Secretariat for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington, D.C., where he served as the Interreligious Specialist.
On June 1, 2011, Fr. Walsh returned to Anchorage as Pastor of St. Benedict Parish, where he served for five years.
Fr. Walsh returned from Rome in 2019 and is now the Pastor of St. Patrick Parish, Anchorage, as well as the Judicial Vicar for the Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau.
Fr. Walsh has served on innumerable boards and task forces including the boards of the Anchorage Opera, Catholic Social Services and the Catholic Association of Diocesan Ecumenical and Interfaith Officers. In 2002 he was invested as a Knight in the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem and was promoted to the rank of Knight Commander in 2007.
He is also a licensed Rugby Referee and a Nationally Certified Beer Judge. Fr. Walsh is a licensed private pilot with multiple ratings and is a proud member of the National Association of Priest Pilots. Blessed with the “Gift of Gab,” Fr. Walsh loves to give talks on a variety of topics, and does so in dioceses and parishes throughout the United States and Canada.
When he is not in the parish or traveling around the country, he enjoys flying his float-equipped bush plane to many secret fishing holes or to his remote cabin in the beautiful Alaskan wilderness.
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Lumen News – September 23rd, 2021
Important Upcoming Dates:
Sept 29: School Mass @ 7:45am (Feast of St Michael the Archangel) Sept 29: Hot Lunch/Jr. High
Sept 30-Oct 1: State Soccer Tournament (Kincaid)
Oct 7: Lumen School Board “Speaker Series” 7pmOct 14-16: Girls VB “Spiketacular” Tournament @ Lumen Gym
Oct 15: Teacher Inservice Day (No School)
Oct 16: PSAT for 9-1th graders (8am-12pm @ Our Lady of Guadalupe Oct 20: Parent Teacher Conferences from 1:30-5pm
Oct 21: Parent Teacher Conferences from 4-7pm
Oct 22: Teacher Inservice Day (No School)
Principal’s Update:
Well, I am back after a bit of an absence! Here are some (lengthy) updates:
We received 94 responses on our COVID vaccination survey, which is an exceptionally high number. Thank you for your responses! According to the results, 72% of our students are vaccinated with 28%notvaccinated. Wedonotplantodoanythingdifferentinourprotocolsbasedonthisnumber, but it does give us an idea of how many students we could expect to quarantine in the event of a COVID positive in our community. If you have any questions on what our protocols would be in the event of a positive case in our community, you can see our modified Safe Return Plan on our website here: https://lumenchristiak.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2021-22-Safe-Return-Protocols.pdf.
Please consider joining us for our October 7th Speaker Series from 7-8:30pm in our gym (see attached flyer below). The event stems from a school board discussion centered on several of our Strategic Directions statements found here: https://lumenchristiak.org/about/faithbased-education/ and which your survey results from a couple of years ago helped build), including:
- More social occasions in a faith-filled environment
- Create more opportunities for Lumen parents to directly engage with one another, both in faith formation and socially
- More deliberate commitment to the development of the six attributes of a Lumen graduate
Your School Board has been working hard to put this together. This inaugural event’s theme is titled “Navigating your Calling” and the evening will feature a six person panel discussion with members of our Anchorage Catholic community as they reflect on the choices made in their professional, vocational, and spiritual journeys. At this point, panel members include:
- Dr. Kati Magnuson- pediatric doctor
- Deacon Kurt Adler- Deacon at SEAS and Subaru repair shop owner
- Father Leo- priest and pastor of St. Patrick’s Parish
- Derek Espelland- FBI Trauma Unit
- Brigit Reynolds – Refugee Assistance (RAIS) coordinator with Catholic Social Services
- Melissa Branch- Owner of Big City Engineering
All are welcome and the event is free of charge. Whether you are a student looking ahead to the future, an adult actively working but thinking of switching careers, or someone ready to be inspired and learn from notable members of our Catholic community, we hope you will join us for this informative and educational event. Due to COVID, masks will be required when in the facility. The event will also be live-streamed on Lumen Christi’s Facebook page for those not able to attend in person.
A gentle reminder to 9-11th graders that the PSAT will take place on Saturday, October 16th from 8am-12pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe, instead of being offered during the school day. This is for two primary reasons: 1)scheduling it on a Saturday gives us back precious content area class time that would otherwise be used to administer a standardized test and 2) scheduling it on a Saturday makes it more realistic for those who will later have to sleepily trudge to Grace Christian or UAA to take the ACT or SAT on a Saturday morning in their junior and senior year.
Finally, we pray for our junior high and high school students as they embark on two days of retreats this week as well as our junior high soccer players participating in a tournament this weekend. Please keep them in your prayers. Go Archangels!
Campus Ministry:
This week’s Sportsleader strength is Prayerfulness:
The strength by which I spend time alone talking with God.
Prayer isn’t just another good thing to do; it’s absolutely necessary if we want to know God’s will in our lives and draw closer to him.
You can find some very informative parent materials for incorporating prayer into your own home here:
https://www.sportsleader.org/sites/default/files/newsletter-assets/Prayerfulness%20Parent%20PDF.pdf
- We will be holding training for altar servers and Extraordinary Ministers of Eucharist the week of October 4. Students please let your Theology teachers know if you are interested!
- Confessions are offered every Monday morning beginning at 7 a.m. in the Archangel Chapel
- Daily Mass is offered every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 7 a.m. in the Archangel Chapel
- We all worry about our kids! I am always available for students and parents. You can contact me at eloeffler@lumenchristiak.org.
We are always looking for service opportunities. If you know of an organization that can use volunteers please contact Mrs. Loeffler.
Prayer Corner
- For our teenagers
- For those families affected by the COVID pandemic
- For peace in Afghanistan and all countries in distress
- For all affected by natural disasters
- For families in crisis
- For special intentions requested
Archangel Sports:
Middle School SOCCER conference tournament VS Birchwood 9/23 at 4:30 PM Kincaid park in the stadium.
HS SOCCER Tournament VS RegionaI next week Date and Time TBD
High School VOLLEYBALL starts
Monday, September 27th at 6 pm in the gym.
Practice info and schedules, etc will be passed out at the meeting.
Middle School BASKETBALL starts Wednesday, October 6th. More info to follow next week.
Front Office News:
NEED VOLUNTEER HOURS?
Calling eager teen volunteers who need to log some service hours! We are meeting at Holy Spirit Center: 10980 Hillside Dive, Anchorage, AK 99507 on Monday 9/27/2021 after school at 2:30PM to sweep gravel out of entryways and shovel it into buckets for winter use. Please contact Amy Locke at amy@acsalaska.net if you can make it. It will probably be 1-2 hours of work, depending on how many kids can come. Please bring a broom, a shovel and a smile!
THEY’RE BACK!! HOMEMADE TAMALES!!
Time, treasure, talent ~ thanks to a combination of these three gifts, one of our Lumen families, the Ortegas, will making homemade tamales and delivering them to the school! If you missed out last year (or were not here last year) – trust us when we say – you don’t want to miss these!
$20 will get you a dozen chicken with green salsa; pork with red salsa; cheese & jalapeno, or a combination of all three. Place your order by emailing the Front Office by Monday, September 27th for delivery to the school on either Sunday, October 3rd between 2p & 3p or Monday, October 4th between 2p & 3p. All proceeds to benefit the school.
¡Muchas gracias familia Ortega!
SENIOR PICS & PAGES
Every year the Yearbook staff must submit a predetermined amount of pages on a set deadline to Jostens, our Yearbook company. For this first page submission deadline, we are kindly requesting to have all Senior Pages submitted to us by October 29, 2021. As a reminder, the Senior Page is the full page that parents traditionally create for their graduate along with a little message of well-wishes and prayers. The pages can be created in JPEG or PDF and when completed should be sent to our Yearbook email: Yearbook@lumenchristiak.org We also hope that you have had time to take Senior photos of your Graduate over the summer. Fall would be another good time to take it if you haven’t! The photo does not have to be taken by a professional photographer, though it is preferred. If you have a good camera, you may take the photo yourself. Either way, send us a 300 dpi quality photo that is in focus (not blurry) and has a nice background.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Yearbook Team by sending an email to Yearbook@lumenchristiak.org
ARCHANGEL ATTIC ANNIVERSARY SALE
Mark your calendars. The Archangel Attic, one of Lumen’s fundraisers, is celebrating the tenth year anniversary of its remodel. The sale ends Saturday, September 25, with offers 50% off everything storewide. “Everything” includes name brands of clothing, shoes, vintage items, jewelry, seasonal decorations, winter gear, games, toys, small appliances, linens, and all items in-between. You will find treasures you need you never knew you wanted. “New” merchandise is put out daily. Plus for every ten dollars you spend, you will receive a free gift. It is truly one of the easiest way to contribute to our annual funds. You shop, get fantastic savings, and know all your money goes to theschool. Andwait,there’smore! YoucanchipawayatyourrequiredShareHoursbyputtingin a shift (or two) by volunteering to work!
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
NHS will be sponsoring a canned food drive for the St. Francis Food pantry, running from September 13-24th. Students will receive a spirit day by donating 10 cans during “Hunger in Action” month to support the food pantry. Students should bring their canned goods to their advisor.
Lumen News – September 17th, 2021
Important Upcoming Dates:
Sept 17: TODAY! Soccer vs Anchor (JH only, 4pm @ Kincaid)
Sept 17: TONIGHT! Homecoming Bonfire (7-9pm @ school parking lot – HS only) Sept 18: Soccer vs CIA (1pm HS)(SENIOR NIGHT!)
Sept 18: Homecoming Dance (5:30-7pm JH, 8-10pm HS @ Lumen Gym)
Sept 21: Soccer vs Holy Rosary (4p JH, 6p HS @ Kincaid)
Sept 22: Hot Lunch/High School
Sept 23-24: HS Retreat (St. Therese’s Camp/Lumen)/JH Retreat (Lumen)
Sept 29: School Mass @ 7:45am (Feast of St Michael the Archangel)
Sept 29: Hot Lunch/Jr. High
Sept 30-Oct 1: State Soccer Tournament (Kincaid)
Oct 7: Lumen School Board “Speaker Series” 7pm
Principal’s Update:
Lots happening in the next few weeks, read through Campus Ministry & Sports, then carefully go through all the Front Desk News – you don’t want to miss a thing. Stay tuned for a full Principal’s report next week.
Campus Ministry:
This week’s Sportsleader strength is Fidelity: The strength to be steadfast in one’s commitments and promises. LetusalwaysbestronginourfidelitytoAmerica’sprinciplesoffreedomandjusticeforallpeople.
Happy Birthday this week to Tate Hart, Nicholas Boring and Liv Crosby!
Next Thursday and Friday Middle and High School are on retreat
- Thursday, September 23: Middle School retreat 7:30a.m. – 2:00p.m.; High School retreat meets at school at 7:00a.m. and will be transported by bus to St. Therese Camp. Students return to Lumen campus at 5:30 p.m.
- Friday, September 24: Middle School retreat 7:30a.m – 2:00p.m.; High School meets at 7:30a.m. at school, attends Mass and is off campus for community service until 1:00 p.m.
We need rakes, shovels, and hedge clippers for our Friday HS service. If you can lend any of these please send them by Thursday, labelled with your name. THANK YOU!!
We will be holding training for altar servers and Extraordinary Ministers of Eucharist the week of October 4. Students please let your Theology teachers know if you are interested!
Confessions are offered every Monday morning beginning at 7 a.m. in the Archangel Chapel
Daily Mass is offered every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 7 a.m. in the Archangel Chapel
We all worry about our kids! I am always available for students and parents. You can contact me at eloeffler@lumenchristiak.org.
We are always looking for service opportunities. If you know of an organization that can use volunteers please contact Mrs. Loeffler.
Prayer Corner
- For our teenagers
- For those families affected by the COVID pandemic
- For peace in Afghanistan and all countries in distress
- For all affected by natural disasters
- For families in crisis
- For special intentions requested
Archangel Sports:
It’s been a busy week on the fields for both the Jr. High and High School teams!
Junior High has had three games so far this week with two solid wins against Holy Rosary Academy and Birchwood, but was defeated by Our Lady of the Valley out in Palmer. At 4p today they’ll face off against Anchor Lutheran on the grass field at Kincaid – we’re certain of another check in the “Win” category!
High School only had two games this week but locked in wins also against Holy Rosary and Birchwood. They’ll face off against Cook Inlet Academy tomorrow at 1p on the turf field at Kincaid. Tomorrow is also “Senior Day” where each of our graduating players get a bit of special recognition. The weather’s supposed to be great – come out and cheer the teams on this afternoon and tomorrow!
Reminder: NO JR HIGH SOCCER PRACTICE NEXT WEDNESDAY-9/22
Instead, there will be a Family Team Spaghetti Dinner at 6pm in the basement of St. Benedict’s Church. Check in with Coach Yvette for more details.
Front Office News:
PARENT VOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED
Want to help make the Homecoming Dance awesome? Volunteer to help decorate! Sounds like fun, right? Until you read this next sentence….. Volunteers needed at 8a tomorrow morning. Come and join us in the gym however, many hands make work light, or in this case, make for a memorable Homecoming Dance for our kids.
STUDENT PICTURES
Student Pictures are now published online ready for purchase! Their password will be the first letter of first name, last name and then grade. So for example, John Baker in 7th grade would have password: JBaker7 Here is the link: https://fitzgeraldphotography.fotomerchanthv.com/search/ Deadline is TODAY to order them and have them delivered to the school. After that date, photos will be shipped to your home, with a postage fee added.
HOMECOMING BONFIRE
TONIGHT is our Homecoming Bonfire – High School Students Only….Sorry Jr. High. Firepits provided, bring a couple of logs to throw if you’ve got’em. Other things to bring (if you want) – your campchair and cozy blankets, snacks and s’more makings!
Saturday night is our Homecoming Dance! Jr. High is 5:30-7p and High School from 8-10. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help decorate and/or clean up.
THEY’RE BACK!! HOMEMADE TAMALES!!
Time, treasure, talent ~ thanks to a combination of these three gifts, one of our Lumen families, the Ortegas, will making homemade tamales and delivering them to the school! If you missed out last year (or were not here last year) – trust us when we say – you don’t want to miss these!
$20 will get you a dozen chicken with green salsa; pork with red salsa; cheese & jalapeno, or a combination of all three. Place your order by emailing the Front Office by Monday, September 27th for delivery to the school on either Sunday, October 2nd inbetween 2p & 3p or Monday, October 3rd inbetween 2p & 3p. All proceeds to benefit the school. ¡Muchas gracias Ortega family and friends!
HOT LUNCH
Wow – total success! Jr. High loved it, and High Schoolers get their day next week. In order to give students a little more time however, we’re bumping it from Thursday to Wednesday. (Wed has alongerlunchperiod.) Questions?LetKimberlyattheFrontDeskknow.ThanksagaintoMichelle Hohmann and her helpers Bob Gunderson and John Mitchell.
SENIOR PICS & PAGES
Every year the Yearbook staff must submit a predetermined amount of pages on a set deadline to Jostens, our Yearbook company. For this first page submission deadline, we are kindly requesting to have all Senior Pages submitted to us by October 29, 2021. As a reminder, the Senior Page is the full page that parents traditionally create for their graduate along with a little message of well-wishes and prayers. The pages can be created in JPEG or PDF and when completed should be sent to our Yearbook email: Yearbook@lumenchristiak.org We also hope that you have had time to take Senior photos of your Graduate over the summer. Fall would be another good time to take it if you haven’t! The photo does not have to be taken by a professional photographer, though it is preferred. If you have a good camera, you may take the photo yourself. Either way, send us a 300 dpi quality photo that is in focus (not blurry) and has a nice background.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Yearbook Team by sending an email to Yearbook@lumenchristiak.org
ARCHANGEL ATTIC ANNIVERSARY SALE
Mark your calendars. The Archangel Attic, one of Lumen’s fundraisers, is celebrating the tenth year anniversary of its remodel. The sale, which begins Wednesday, September 22 continuing through Saturday, September 25, offers 50% off everything storewide. “Everything” includes name brands of clothing, shoes, vintage items, jewelry, seasonal decorations, winter gear, games, toys, small appliances,linens,andallitemsin-between. Youwillfindtreasuresyouneedyouneverknewyou wanted. “New” merchandise is put out daily. Plus for every ten dollars you spend, you will receive a free gift. It is truly one of the easiest way to contribute to our annual funds. You shop, get fantastic savings, and know all your money goes to the school. And wait, there’s more! You can chip away at your required Share Hours by putting in a shift (or two) by volunteering to work!
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
NHS will be sponsoring a canned food drive for the St. Francis Food pantry, running from September 13-22nd. Students will receive a spirit day by donating 10 cans during “Hunger in Action” month to support the food pantry. Students should bring their canned goods to their advisor.