About St. Paul the Apostle · Juneau, Alaska
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church is a parish located in Juneau, Alaska, serving the Mendenhall Valley and surrounding areas. The church was established as a mission in 1962 and became an independent parish in 1972. It features a main church building with a shrine chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary, which houses icons created by local artist Charles Rohrbacher.
- Established
- 1962
- Patron
- St. Paul the Apostle
- Rector
- Fr. Mike Galbraith
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau
Why belong here
The parish offers a vibrant community through ministries like the Eucharistic Revival and prayer groups. It provides religious education classes for children, Spanish Mass services, and support for those with hearing needs via assistive listening devices.
Mass times at St. Paul the Apostle
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- After Mass on Sundays
Adoration times
- Not specified in the text
History
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church was built in 1962 as a mission of the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It began serving the growing Catholic community in the Mendenhall Valley and Auke Bay areas, initially held home masses by priests from the Cathedral.
- The church became an independent parish on January 25, 1972, with Father Leo McCaffery as its first administrator.
- By 1984, it had grown to 504 families and expanded services including a Spanish Mass.
Ministries
The parish offers various ministries to support the community's spiritual growth.
- Religious Education Classes for children
- Eucharistic Revival Prayer groups
- Assistive Listening Devices available for hearing needs
Faith Formation
The parish provides structured religious education programs.
- Children's religious education classes run three sessions each week starting in 1992-1993 school year
- Religious education classes were held in private homes and rented classrooms before the construction of a parish hall
Sacraments
The parish offers all sacraments including Baptism, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Marriage, Holy Orders, and Anointing of the Sick.
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Father Leo McCaffery1971-1972
First administrator
- Father Peter Gorges1972-1981
First pastor
- Monsignor Charles Kekumano1981-1984
- Father Bill Finn1984-1985
With associate Father Ben Konda
- Monsignor James Miller1986-1994
- Father Michael Hayden1994-1995
With associate Pastor Pat Travers
- Father Jef Johnson, OMI1995-1996
Administrator then pastor
- Father Tony Dummer, OMI1998-2007
- Father Pat Travers2007-2015
Served as pastor after Father Dummer
- Father Jean Paulin Lockulu2015-present