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St. Mark Catholic Church
Masses Confessions Sat 5:00 pm, Sun 7:30 am, 9:30 am, Wed 6:00 - 6:30 pm
11:30 am, 1:30 pm (en español) Sat 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Mon - Fri 8:30 am, Tues 6:00 pm or anytime by
Thurs 6:30 pm (en español) appointment
1011 Eastwood Road Wilmington, NC 28403 Tel: (910) 392-0720 Fax: (910) 392-6777 www.stmarkcc.net
August 14, 2016
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Month of August is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
News & Announcements
Welcome our Newest Parishioners
Please extend a warm welcome to our
recent new parishioners:
Ashley Sturm
Jackie Miltner
Tom and Tara Lewis, Tommy,
Brendan, Patrick and AnneMarie
How do I register as a member at
St. Mark?
We are anxious to welcome you to our
St. Mark parish family. Registration
forms in hard copy are available outside
of the Church Office (room 10), or in the
literature rack near the Chapel. You
can also make an online inquiry by
visiting our website www.stmarkcc.net .
We will be happy to send you a fillable
electronic registration.
If you have completed and returned a
registration, either in hardcopy or
electronic format and you have not
heard from us, please contact the
Church Office for assistance (910) 398-
6508 or [email protected] . We look
forward to seeing your names listed
above as some of our Newest
Parishioners.
We welcome these
children through the
Sacrament of Baptism
Anabelle Marie Merrill
Angellyn Martinez Hernandez
Angie Santiago Ojeda
Harper Campagna
Manuel Fernando Esheverri
Alex A. Anguisaca Zhingri
CURIOUS ABOUT
THE CATHOLIC FAITH?
Wondering?
Seeking a welcome?
Saint Mark's program of Christian
Initiation for Adults (RCIA) can help
you. If you have questions about the
Catholic faith, please drop by for
Inquiry any Wednesday evening at
6:00 pm or contact Sandy (910) 264-
9069 or Paul (910) 792-1931. You can
also reach Paul by email at
[email protected] . Classes for
those discerning becoming Catholic
are held on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm
in the Cana/Conference Room #7.
WE NEED YOU
Hunger doesn’t take a vacation . . .
During the school year we rely on our
St. Mark students to bring in non-
perishable food items each week for
those in need. They do a wonderful
job of helping us fill local pantries.
School’s out for the summer and we
need our parishioners to do their part
to help those who are hungry and have
come to rely on St. Mark to help them.
Please bring items with you to Mass on
the weekends and drop off in the
baskets in the Gathering Space or the
bins by the Parish Hall. God bless you
for sharing His blessings to you with
those less fortunate.
Faith Formation for Elementary
Grades Begins September 7 —
REGISTER NOW
We will again be holding
registrations in the Gathering Space
for Children’s Faith Formation AND
Youth Ministry after weekend
Masses August 20/21 and 27/28. If
you don’t have an opportunity to
register before then, please stop by
our tables those weekends. For more
information, please contact Anne
Doyle (910) 398-6511 or
Registration forms and calendars are
NOW located outside the Children's
Faith Formation office - and the Youth
Ministry Office.
Order your Magnifikid! NOW for
your child OR grandchildren OR
nieces and nephews!
Just like the Magnificat publication that
alot of our adults use for Mass, the
Magnifikid! is a tried and true
resource that enables children ( ages 4
and up) to follow the Mass more
closely, while learning more about our
Catholic faith in an enjoyable way. I
am renewing our parish subscription
SOON, so if you are interested in
getting a subscription ( Nov. 2016 -
May 2017; Sept and October 2017),
please contact Anne Doyle
Subscriptions are $ 10.00 for the year
due to our bulk rate. If you would like
to see a sample, please feel free to
stop by the Children's Faith Formation
office to see one.
Checks can be made out to St. Mark
Catholic Church. I would like to have
all orders in NO LATER than Sept.
14th.
Aging in place seniors
need your help keeping
their cupboards full, too.
28% of the people
receiving emergency
food are children.
Stewardship ~ Sharing News & Announcements New Parish App
Launching TODAY!
TODAY, August 14th, St. Mark will
launch our own app for iPhone and
Android smart phones. This will
allow us to better communicate with
you throughout the week and keep
you updated with relevant parish
news or updates. The app is very well
designed and very intuitive. It will be a
great resource for parishioners by
providing daily Mass readings,
Catholic news and prayers,
convenient prayer and Confession
reminders, our bulletins and more.
We hope for our new app to be a tool
for fostering stronger parish life at St.
Mark and better engaging the New
Evangelization.
Please stop by our official launch
table after each Mass on Sunday,
August 14th.
August 21
IT’S ANOTHER
BAGEL SUNDAY!
Please join us in the
Parish Hall after Morning Masses
Sunday, August 21 for Bagels, Coffee
and Juice. This is a great way to
meet new people and we encourage
you to come be a part of this St. Mark
Parish family activity.
If you would like to help with our
Bagel Sunday get togethers, we
would love to sign you up as a
volunteer. Grab a friend and join our
group. Contact Mary Gray
[email protected] and let her
know which Mass you usually
attend/which Mass you would like to
serve after.
Last month was a pretty big hit, so
we’re hoping for great attendance
again this month. We could really use
your help, so please don’t be shy. If
you can’t help out this month, just
come on over for Bagels and see
what we’re up to. Maybe you can join
us in the kitchen next time.
“Coming this Fall to a Parish Hall
or Classroom near YOU!”
The Monday Evening Adult Scripture
Study will resume on September 12
at 7:00 pm in Room 7 with a nine
month study of the Gospel of John.
The class size is limited and there will
be a cost for materials. Registration,
which includes the text, is $20 per
person and payable in advance. To
register or for more information,
contact Greg Decker
[email protected] or 910-622-
0250.
“EPIC: Early Church History” will
begin TUES OCT 4 at 7:00 pm
THUR OCT 6 at 9:15 am. This 10-
session study features DVD
presentations, with full-color study
guide and timeline chart. For more
information contact Paul Abbe, DRE
[email protected] or (910) 398-6526.
Women of the Word (“WOW”) –
THURSDAYS, 11:00 AM resumes
September 8 in Room 7 with a 16-
week study on “Luke – the Gospel of
Mercy”. For more information , please
contact: Cheryl Whitaker
Men’s Discipleship Group –
SATURDAYS, 7:30 AM
Beginning, Saturday, September
17, 7:30-9:00 am, St. Mark parish
will offer an ongoing opportunity for
young Catholic husbands and fathers
to meet with other Catholic husbands
and fathers in a small group
fellowship setting. We will meet to
discuss our lives in the light of the
Catholic faith and to share our faith
and experiences through friendship,
prayer and fraternity. For more
information contact Paul Abbe, DRE
[email protected] or (910) 398-6526.
Weekly Gifts Aug 6/7
Online Giving Options
If you are interested in giving online,
you can enter your personal ACCESS
account to set up your giving
preference OR select the GIVE NOW
button via our website:
www.stmarkcc.net
Standard Online Giving Options
include: Offertory / Debt
Reduction / Needy Family / Priests’
Retirement and School Tuition
Assistance. Special Collections
options are available as needed.
Also, for your
convenience, you can
use your mobile device
to scan our QR Code.
$8,672
Offertory $26,550
Debt Reduction $5,589
Budget YTD $146,379
Actual YTD $151,968
Difference $5,589
DEBT REDUCTION
Construction Debt $719,474
Donations YTD $12,374
Living a stewardship lifestyle means
stepping out of our comfort zone when
needed. Many of us like to play it safe,
not cause waves, stay in the middle of
the road. In today’s world we are called
to be informed and take a stance for life,
marriage and religious liberty.
Electronic AUTO DRAFT
Mass Intentions August 15— August 21
Mon 8:30 am † Angelo Toscano
Tues 8:30 am † Promila D’Souza
6:00 pm † Joan Stipetic
Wed 8:30 am † Josephine Tufano
8:30 am Nico Londa
Thurs 8:30 am Tiegan Shafer (Baptism Anniversary)
6:30 pm † Luis and Helena Velandia
Fri 8:30 am † Richard Poissant
8:30 am † Edward Czochara
Sat 5:00 pm † Ambrose and Elizabeth McHale
6:00 pm
Sun 7:30 am † John Barrett
9:30 am † Angelo Toscano
11:30 am Pro Populo
1:30 pm
† -deceased
The 6:00 pm Mass on Saturdays is celebrated at Christ the King
Catholic Church, our Mission Parish in Riegelwood, NC.
Prayer Intentions
Phyllis Abeyounis
Daniel Agnelli
Bill Allen
Ben Austin
Nimer Aziz
Percy Barbour
Ida Barrett
Kay Barnacascel
Courtney Lee Black
Mike Bogue
Scott Braswell
Charlotte Brinn
Irene Brown
Larry Brown
Douwlene Bugnatto
Karolyn Campbell
Shirley Carlyle
Larry Carney
Tim Chace
Alice Choma
Robert & Robert John Colon
Sr. Ann Connellan, S. C.
Sue DeBose
Lonnie Dennis
Peggy DiFulvio
Jason Doyle
Dick & Barbara Dulin
Anna and John Evanko
James & Nancy Haas
Joanne Harrigan
Kim Hashim
Bob Heck
KellyAnn Hough-Holz
Bob Huntley
Patricia Johnson
Patrice Jones
Jim Keane
Tom Keenan
Vittorio Komaromi
Ann Kurtz
Ted Lang
Alison Magnin
Trudy Mallon
Thomas Mallon
Bohdan & Patricia Malyk
Tony Manha
Patricia Manuel
Catherine McGahnen
Mary Kate McGowan
Melissa Medina
Tim Morgan
Dolores Moro
Angela Murphy
Carol O’Connor
Sean O’Leary
Charlotte O’Neill
Michael O’Neal
Marilyn Perry
Steve Post
Bill Price
Richard Romano
Charles Raymond Roy
Don & Val Roberts
Carol Ruch
Caroline Rutledge
Louise & Italo Sacco
Art Salvitti
Gregory Sarajak
Beatrice Schlageter
Noel Schuler
Bernadette Secondo
Connie Siers
Linanne Shelton
Major Aaron Smithley
Ralph Sordellini
Ed Stapleton
Marjorie Steck
Irene Stein
Jim Stock
Jack Susser
Matthew Swet
Lonnie Taylor
Amanda Thomas
Robert Thomas, Jr.
Mary Trassotti
Felice Van Eron
Joan Von Rekowsky
Fr. John Walsh
Patricia Walsh
Rachel Ward
Bill West
Kathy Whitesell
Anthony Wiegand
Beckett Wyatt
Debbie Yackley
Helen Zawisza
John Zawisza
Names are placed for six
weeks. If your friend or
loved one has been
removed, notify the office to
have him/her added again.
Pray for our Sick Lord our God, you give us strength and support in our frailty.
Altar Flowers
Provided this week by our St. Mark Parish Community
Sanctuary Candle
Provided this week by our
St. Mark Parish Community
Pray for the Deceased
We pray for all who have died, especially Anna Sakash.
May she and all of our deceased rest in peace.
Readings
for the Week of
August 15-21
Mon 2 Thes 1:1-5,11-12; Ps 96:1-5; Mt 23:13-22
Tues 2 Thes 2:1-3a,14-17; Ps 96:10-13; Mt 23:23-26
Wed Rv 21:9b-14; Ps 145:10-13,17-18; Jn 1:45-51
Thurs 1 Cor 1:1-9; Ps 145:2-7; Mt 24:42-51
Fri 1 Cor 1:17-25; Ps 33:1-2,4-5,10-11; Mt 25:1-13
Sat 1 Cor 1:26-31; Ps 33:12-13, 18-21; Mt 25:14-30
Sun Sir 3:17-18,20,28-29; Ps 68:4-7,10-11;
Heb 12:18-19,22-24a; Lk 14:1,7-14
My Old Car and the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
I tend to drive old cars for as long as they’ll run. This is
partly a blend of humility and a lack of vanity, but also
because I’m a church musician with six children, which
requires a certain frugality in my personal life.
Currently I’m approaching 200,000 miles with my 1998
Subaru Forester. It’s a good car – sturdy and
dependable – but some things are not working as well as they did when it was a
younger model. Like me, I suppose…
A few weeks ago while driving around town, the AC compressor began cutting in
and out. During the hottest days of the summer, the interior would suddenly get
very warm, like a hot flash. I just endured the slight discomfort…part of growing
older, I told myself. Then the fan and compressor died altogether. So I rolled
down the windows and suffered, thinking: “If anyone wishes to be my disciple, he
must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.” (Luke 9:23)
I listen exclusively to classical music and Catholic radio in the car, all the time.
Well, last week the entire sound system died, a wiring issue I think. No radio, no
CDs. Nada. So now I sit in the hot car, in silence, contemplating: “Be still, and
know that I am God.” (Ps. 46:11)
This car is a 5-speed standard transmission. I noticed a few months ago that,
when in gear, the shift knob would swing wildly from side to side. It drives just
fine, but probably needs a new bushing in the gear shift linkage. My own
bushings are a little worn, and sometimes I wake in the morning and notice that
my parts don’t move like they used to. But God sustains me, and I remember:
“Even to your old age I am he, even when your hair is gray…I will carry you to
safety.” (Is. 46:4)
Eventually, my old car will go to the scrap heap, like all cars do. My own body will
give out, as well, to return to the dust from which it came until the end of time,
when there is “a new heaven and a new earth” (Rev. 21:1) and Jesus Christ
“changes our lowly bodies to conform with his glorious body” (Phil. 3:21). It’s the
fate of every human being ever created, with one exception.
The Blessed Virgin Mary, who by divine privilege and in honor of her role as the
“New Eve,” the new “Ark of the Covenant” and the “Theotokos” who bore God in
her womb, was spared the decay of her body “and, having completed the course
of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly
glory” (Munificentissimus Deus, Apostolic Constitution, 1950). This dogma of the
Catholic Church (believed from the earliest Christian era) is a great source of
hope to us, for we see in the Blessed Virgin Mary a foretaste of our own bodily
resurrection.
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – August 15th – is usually a “Holy
Day of Obligation.” This year it falls on a Monday, so Catholics in the United
States do not commit serious sin if they do not attend. However, all are
encouraged to attend – it will be a proper and festive Solemnity, with music,
white vestments, and all the liturgical beauties of a Sunday Mass, celebrated on
Monday morning at 8:30 am. Think of it as a “Holy Day of Opportunity!”
I’ll be there for sure, unless my car breaks down.
Perpetual Novena Tuesdays after 8:30 am Mass
Join us for the Perpetual
Novena in honor of Our
Lady of the Miraculous Medal.
Bring all of your intentions to Mary.
Booklets are provided.
Vespers and Holy Hour Wednesdays 5:30 pm
Join us for weekly Vespers and
Holy Hour. Reconciliation is also
available after the exposition of the
Holy Eucharist.
Contact Alex Hill for more
information [email protected]
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Fridays 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Jesus asks us to love
him by spending one
quiet hour with him in the Blessed
Sacrament. Increase his divine life
within you and deepen your
personal relationship and
friendship with him.
Our Prayer of the Month
The Immaculate
Heart of Mary is often
venerated together
with the Sacred Heart
of Jesus. The Immaculate Heart
represents the desire of the
Blessed Virgin to bring all people to
her Son. Together, let us join the
Mother of God in drawing closer to
Christ. Our Prayer of the Month is
available on our website
www.stmarkcc.net
Look for the Prayer of the Month
link.
Liturgies & Devotions
Music & Liturgy ALEX HILL
August 14
Wilmington Catholic Radio
Carolina Catholic is singing
in Austria!
The hills and the churches are alive and
singing in Austria! For Carolina
Catholic’s first show in August, Judi
Paparozzi's son, Daniel, will chat about
his three trips to Austria singing in
stunning Catholic Churches in
Vienna, Sankt Pölten, and Krems where
he has performed under the baton of
Erwin Ortner, conductor of the Austrian
Imperial Choir and the Schoenberg
Choir, a former member of the Vienna
Boys Choir, and professor of music in
Vienna.
Catch the last airing on Wilmington
Catholic Radio on stations 91.7 FM,
93.1FM, and 103.1 FM Sunday August
14, at 6:00 pm. This show can also be
heard on the web at
wilmingtoncatholicradio.com, just
click on the Carolina Catholic tab.
August 15
7:00 pm—Act Ctr
Join men and women in the parish for
this new Ministry activity on the first and
third Monday of each month from 7-9
pm. We are open to every skill level as
we make new friends and enjoy
fellowship with old friends as well. For
more information contact Kim
Caparelli at [email protected]
Tuesday August 16
9:30 am—Room 5
Legion of Mary weekly meeting
Tuesday August 16
after 6:00 pm Mass
Pizza with the Priest
Middle and High School Youth, please
join us for Mass at 6:00 pm and stay for
Pizza. This is a great way to get to
know our priests.
Wednesday August 17
Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults
RCIA ho lds Inquiry w eekly at 6:00 pm
and Classes are held at 7:00 pm.
Interested in learning more about the
Catholic Faith? Please join us.
Sunday August 21
Bagel Sunday
Please join us in the Parish Hall after
Morning Masses Sunday, August 21, for
Bagels, Coffee and Juice. It’s a great
way to meet new people and mingle
with old friends!
Saturday/Sunday September 3/4
Welcome/Social Committee
Volunteers will be in the Gathering
Space the weekend of September 3/4 to
answer questions, register new
members and sign up volunteers.
Please stop by and say hello.
Sunday September 4
After 9:30 am Mass
Parish Breakfast
Please join our Parish Community in
fellowship in the Parish Hall for
breakfast after the 9:30 am Mass,
hosted and prepared by Ministries of St.
Mark Parish and our Knights of
Columbus Council 12017. We have a
great menu, including pancakes, eggs,
sausages and more. All proceeds go
directly to St. Mark Church. Please
come enjoy great food, great fun and
fellowship with your St. Mark parish
family. We hope we see you there—
Come Hungry!
Monday September 5
Parish Offices
CLOSED for Labor Day
Daily Mass will be celebrated at 8:30am
Wednesday September 7
Faith Formation for Elementary
Grades Begins—REGISTER NOW
You can now register for our Elementary
Faith Formation classes for 2016-2017!
Registration forms and calendars are
located outside the Children's Faith
Formation office - Room 1.
Classes begin on Wednesday, Sept.
7th! Space fills up quickly in Year 1
and Year 2 - especially in the
afternoon class time - reserve your
spot early!
The policy for Sacrament Preparation is
that a child is in formation one year
PRIOR to their actual Sacrament year -
thus Year 1 and Year 2. If you have any
questions, please call Anne Doyle.
September 10/11
World Youth Day Pilgrims
Report to the Parish
Be on the lookout for our Youth to tell us
all about their WYD experiences in
Poland with Pope Francis. Watch the
bulletin for details of their upcoming
presentation. This report from our
SMCC Youth will kick off our Parish
Year of Mercy events. We can’t wait to
hear all about this amazing once in a
lifetime adventure
September 10/11
After 5:00 pm Mass Saturday
and 9:30/11:30 am Masses Sunday
Secular Franciscans
Visit us in the Gathering Space after
Masses to meet members of our
Fraternity and learn more about the
Franciscan way of life.
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September 16
Retrouvaille,
a Lifeline for Marriage
Thinking about Separation or Divorce? –
Is your marriage or that of a relative or
friend heading for divorce? Do you feel
helpless to do anything about it?
Retrouvaille is designed to help troubled
marriages regain their health by helping
spouses rediscover the love, trust and
commitment that originally brought them
together. The program is highly
successful in saving hurting marriages,
even bringing reconciliation to couples
who have already separated or
divorced. For confidential information or
to apply to attend the program beginning
with a weekend on September 16th call
800-470-2230 or email:
[email protected] or visit the
web site at www.retrouvaille.org.
Saturday September 17
after 5:00pm Mass
Wine and Cheese
Please join us after Mass in the Parish
Hall for another of our Wine and Cheese
Socials. A wonderful way to welcome
our newest members and a time to visit
with old friends.
If you would like to help out by bringing
a favorite bottle of wine or providing an
appetizer, please contact Liz Roesel
September 30—
October 2
Myrtle Beach, SC
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter
weekends are: Sep 30-Oct 2, 2016 in
Myrtle Beach, SC and Nov 4-6, 2016 in
Atlantic Beach, NC. Early sign up is
recommended. For more information
visit our website at:
http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org
or contact us at
or 704-315-2144.
Saturday October 22
Sunday October 23
Ignited By Truth Speaker at
St. Mark Catholic Church
Hector Molina, Proclaiming the Fullness
of Truth with Passion and Purpose. $10
online or $15 at the door. Includes
dinner!
Program will also be offered in Spanish
on Sunday, October 23, 2016 3:00-5:30
pm with free admission sponsored by
St. Mark’s www.IgnitedByTruth.org
Sunday October 16—4:00 pm
BISHOP’S ANNIVERSARY MASS
St. Michael the Archangel Church
Cary, NC
To pay tribute to the sacred vocation of
marriage, Bishop Michael Burbidge will
celebrate a Wedding Anniversary Mass
on Sunday October 16 at 4:00 pm at St.
Michael the Archangel Catholic Church,
804 High House Road, Cary NC
honoring couples married 25, 50 or
more than 50 years. Family members
are welcome to attend. Please register
by October 10th for this special Mass
through your Parish office or on-line at
www.dioceseofraleigh.org. Questions
please call the Office of Marriage and
Family at 919-821-9771.
El Obispo Michael Burbidge celebrará
una Misa de Aniversario de Boda, para
brindar tributo a la vocación
matrimonial, el domingo 16 de octubre a
las 4:00pm en la Parroquia Saint
Michael the Archangel, ubicada en la
804 High House Road en Cary, en
honor a todas las parejas que están
cumpliendo 25, 50 o celebrando más
años de matrimonio. Los miembros de
las familias están invitados asistir a la
celebración. Si desea participar,
regístrese en su parroquia o en línea
antes del 10 de octubre a
www.dioceseofraleigh.org/anniversary.
Para mayor informes, contactar a la
Oficina de Matrimonio y Vida Familiar al
919-821-9771.
Oct 31—Nov 8
Year of Mercy Pilgrimage to
Medjugorje with Fr. Pat
$2,194 per person from Raleigh Durham
(based on double occupancy). For
more information or to book your trip
please visit:
www.pilrimages.com/frkeane
(8-14-16)
Noteworthy Events in our Parish, in our Deanery, and in our Diocese
subject: Event Calendar. Deadline is the Wednesday 1 1/2 weeks before publication. (Deadline for Aug 28 Bulletin is Wed, Aug 17.)
For more information about Adult Formation programs,
please contact Paul at (910) 398-6526 or
It is time to register for Youth Ministry 2016-2017! We offer
a Middle School Youth Group, Confirmation preparation
(beginning in the 9th grade), and a High School Youth
Group! Registrations for 2016-2017 are available outside
the Office of Youth Ministry.
FaithLife I and II (Confirmation preparation) We will
resume classes in September!
*Those who during the 2015-2016 year were in their
second year of preparation, please mark your
calendars with the following dates:
Saturday, October 1: mandatory “Afternoon of Reflection”
from 2-5pm
Tuesday, October 25: mandatory rehearsal for
Confirmation following the 6pm Mass (sponsors and
candidates should be present. If the sponsor is out of town,
please have someone attend to stand in for them and relay
the information to them)
Friday, October 28: Confirmation (at 6:30pm) – the
Bishop meets with the candidates beforehand so they’ll
need to be here no later than 5:30pm.
* Those beginning their second year of confirmation
preparation for the 2016-2017 year, please mark your
calendars with the following dates:
Sunday, September 11: Parent meeting, 5pm
Saturday, March 18, 2017: Sacrament of Confirmation
Mark Your Calendars:
Please join us for “Pizza with the Priests”
following 6:00 pm Mass on August 16. This is a great
opportunity to get to know our priests and meet other youth
in the parish!
Interested in meeting weekly with other high school
students who want to grow in their faith? We are forming
small groups! Already have a group of friends in mind? No
problem! Contact Melissa ([email protected] or 910-398
-6510)
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Word: An unsettling Truth
Jesus said, "Do you think that I have come to bring peace
to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division!"
(Luke 12:51)
Living the Word
As we know, it is not always easy to proclaim the Gospel -
whether it is in our work places, our neighborhoods, or
even on the soccer field! Jesus is telling us that His
message will most likely bring division between people -
between those who will accept it and those who will
not. The moral issues of today causes division between us
who share in Jesus' mission and those around us who do
not follow the Word of God and the teachings of the
Catholic Church, much like the early Christians. We pray
that more people will build their relationship with our Lord
so that they too, will be 'on fire' to help spread the Good
News of the Gospel.
Questions of the Week
Children: Is it important to do the right thing even if
others are angry as a result? Why or why not?
Adults: When has your taking a strong stand on a
moral issue created division rather than healing in the short
term?
St. Mark Catholic School Mary Myers, Principal
Our objective at St. Mark Catholic School is to provide an
educational environment where children of all backgrounds
can thrive. The strong spiritual foundation that a Catholic
education provides will help a child succeed throughout life.
St. Mark's academic programs are designed to give
students a firm background in the sciences, mathematics,
and language arts as well as a solid understanding of the
Christian faith. Students in all grades also study foreign
languages, music and physical education. The entire
student body at St. Mark participates in community service
and Faith in Action projects throughout the year. St. Mark
offers numerous extracurricular clubs and fields numerous
champion sports teams.
For a tour or enrollment information, please contact Lisa
Erling (910) 398-6532 or [email protected]
Youth Ministry MELISSA QUARANTO
Children’s
Faith Formation
ANNE DOYLE, DIRECTOR
Discipleship PAUL ABBE
Parish Ministries Liturgical Groups Altar Guild Society Carole Russo [email protected] (910) 256-0723 Altar Servers Ministry Shelby Hamilton [email protected] Art and Environment Renee Smith [email protected] (910) 256-5340 Greeters Cathie Welch [email protected] (910) 398-6508 Lectors Nancy McDowell [email protected] (910) 763-6869 Liturgy Committee Alex Hill [email protected] (910) 398-6514 Ministers of Holy Communion Ron Probst [email protected] (910) 620-2717 Ministry Scheduling Becca Sudduth [email protected] Music and Liturgy Alex Hill [email protected] (910) 398-6514 Sacristans Ron Probst [email protected] (910) 620-2717 Ushers Bill McDonald [email protected] (910) 452-5629 Spiritual Growth Adult Scripture Study Monday Greg Decker [email protected] (910) 622-0250 Bible Study Adults Thursday Mike Hession [email protected] (910) 232-3676 Bible Study Women of the Word Cheryl Whitaker [email protected] (910) 371-0724 Chapter by Chapter Book Study Denise Cooper [email protected] (910) 799-3825 Cursillo Patricia Kelly [email protected] (910) 524-8805 Eucharistic Adoration Bonnie Laurino [email protected] (910) 508-8820 Men's Prayer Group Greg Decker [email protected] (910) 622-0250 RCIA (Inquiry for Non-Catholics) Paul Townend [email protected] (910) 792-1931 Secular Franciscan Order Brenda Wells [email protected] (910) 256-8756 Organizations Ancient Order of Hibernians Steve McEnaney [email protected] (910) 686-5498 Ark of the Covenant Homeschool Tracy Smith [email protected] (910) 793-4873 Boy Scouts-Troop 215 Jim Barnes [email protected] (910) 686-3139 Columbiettes Marilyn Godshall [email protected] (910) 616-0621 Cub Scouts-Pack 215 Adam Albright [email protected] (910) 279-5147 Knights of Columbus 12017 Jeff Godshall [email protected] (910) 547-4388 Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Connie McEnaney [email protected] (910) 686-5498 Seniors in Motion Tony Molnar [email protected] (910) 399-7179 Wilmington Area Woodturners Byron Rosbrugh [email protected] (910) 233-3773 Outreach Andrew's Toy Box Mary Fimbel (910) 319-7911 Bread for Life Senior Food Pantry Claudette Fiskin [email protected] (910) 444-1407 Camillus Ministry David Powell [email protected] (910) 350-8936 Catholic Charities Emilie Hart [email protected] (910) 251-8130 Comfort Committee Mary Jo Conlogue [email protected] (910) 392-1111 Emergency Food Pantry Parish Office [email protected] (910) 398-6508 Empty Cradle Nora Golden [email protected] Grief Support Ministry Lori Tufts [email protected] (910) 297-8772 International Seamen's Center Cary Newman [email protected] (910) 515-6514 Jail Ministry Ernie Abrahamsen [email protected] Meals on Wheels Bob Kain [email protected] (910) 791-0489 Natural Family Planning Allison Lamporte [email protected] (910) 279-6860 Our Lady’s Rosary Makers Dot Campagna [email protected] (910) 612-9449 Prayer Shawl Ministry Jacque Ennis [email protected] (910) 686-3659 Prison Ministry Marie Nicholson [email protected] (814) 282-8591 Respect Life Mary Fimbel (910) 319-7911 Volunteers ACCESS Project Terri Lerose [email protected] (910) 686-2894 Catechists & Aides PreK-5 Anne Doyle [email protected] (910) 398-6511 Catechists & Aides Youth Melissa Quaranto [email protected] (910) 398-6510 Facilities & Landscape Maintenance Tim Sullivan [email protected] (910) 398-6513 Library Susan Badewitz [email protected] (910) 399-7221 Nursery Paul Abbe [email protected] (910) 522-2823 Office Volunteers Cathie Welch [email protected] (910) 398-6508 Sunday Coffee & Doughnuts Tim Niggel [email protected] (910) 470-5490 Temporalities Ministry Joe Damitz [email protected] (910) 686-4279 Wedding Coordinators JoAnn Toscano [email protected] (910) 617-8966 Welcoming Committee Liz Roesel [email protected] (910) 616-8363
Parishioners and visitors are invited and encouraged to participate in our Ministries. Descriptions can be found on the church website at www.stmarkcc.net and “Available Activities” in ACCESS.
Contact Ministry Leaders to express your interest or for more information.
Directory of Parish Staff & Services
Pastor Rev. Patrick A. Keane (910) 392-0720 [email protected] Parochial Vicar Rev. Michael J. Burbeck (910) 392-0720 [email protected]
Pastoral Council, Chair Bob Shields (910) 264-5211 [email protected] Finance Council, Chair Ed Sordellini
(910) 509-1800 ext. 18 [email protected]
St. Mark Catholic School, Principal Mary Myers (910) 452-2800 [email protected] School Admissions Lisa Erling (910) 398-6532 [email protected]
Pastoral Secretaries Sandy Ellsworth & Denise Morrison [email protected] (910) 398-6509 For information regarding Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals, Anointing of the Sick, Communion for the sick or homebound, or to schedule an appointment with a priest. Office Secretary Cathie Welch [email protected] (910) 398-6508 For general information, to register in the parish, to update your contact information, or to reserve church, school or activity center space, to request Mass Intentions, Sanctuary Candle, Altar Flowers, or Prayers for the Sick. Music and Liturgy Alex Hill [email protected] (910) 398-6514 For information on choirs, cantors, organists, rituals for Mass, or planning for weddings, funerals or quinceañeras. Children’s Faith Formation Anne Doyle [email protected] (910) 398-6511 For information regarding Pre-K to Grade 5 faith formation, First Reconciliation and First Eucharist sacrament preparation, children's Liturgy of the Word (at 9:30 Sunday Mass), or catechesis of the Good Shepherd program. Youth Ministry Melissa Quaranto [email protected] (910) 398-6510 For information about Grades 6-8 youth programs, Confirmation preparation, our high school youth group, or volunteering to serve as a catechist. Adult Religious Education Paul Abbe [email protected] (919) 522-2823 For information regarding adult Confirmation preparation, adult Faith Formation programs, exploring the Catholic faith, or outreach to Catholics who have left the church. Operations Manager Caleb Strittmatter [email protected] (910) 398-6515 For rental of parish facilities or acquisition of a Columbarium Niche, for confidential needs, or for information regarding financial matters, administrative issues, or general operations or policies. Bulletin Editor Cathie Welch [email protected] (910) 398-6508 To submit articles or photos or for information about the Sunday bulletin.
For Sacramental Emergencies After Hours In the event of TRUE LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCIES ONLY for those needing the Anointing of the Sick after regular office hours or weekends, please call (910) 399-1591
For additional information about Parish Staff & Services please visit the Welcome page on the St. Mark Church website www.stmarkcc.net
Para Informacion en Español Denise Morrison [email protected] (910) 398-6509 Información sobre Bautismos, Matrimonios, Ministerio Hispano, Quinceañeras. Solamente disponible por la tarde.
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