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ST. MARK THE EVANGE-LIST
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDED - SEPTEMBER 5, 2005
MAILING ADDRESS:
7081 SE HWY 42, SUMMERFIELD, FL 34491 PARISH OFFICE # 352-347-9317
FAX # 352-347-9749 WEBSITE: www.stmarkrcc.com
“Where Friends Become Family”
ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
7081 SE HWY 42, SUMMERFIELD, FL 34491
FOUNDED - SEPTEMBER 5, 2005
“Where Friends Become Family”
We, the Roman Catholic Community of St. Mark the Evangelist, seek to know the heart,
see the face, and be the hands of Christ, Son of God and Son of Mary.
December 9, 2018
PARISH CLERGY AND STAFF REV. MARIUSZ DYMEK, OSPPE PASTOR - 352-638-2359 REV. DOMINIK LIBISZEWSKI, OSPPE PAROCHIAL VICAR - 352-638-2361 REV. LOUIS BIHR, Retired DEACON CHARLIE CIMMINO 352-999-0567 - [email protected] DEACON BOB ESPOSITO, Retired DEACON ROGER GALLAGHER 850-276-6658 - [email protected] DEACON JOHN RUMPLASCH 352-350-2430 - [email protected] OFFICE MANAGER: CATHERINE NOCERA ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: PATRICIA GRAY COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT: AGGIE TAYLOR FINANCE OFFICE: DON CURTIS, MANAGER AND JOAN GOEBEL
MUSIC DIRECTOR: ROGER GRENIER
MAINTENANCE: CHRIS MORGAN, SUPERVISOR AND LARRY WAITE PARISH OFFICE HOURS: M. - Th. 8 AM - 4 PM Closed for Lunch: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Staffed Fridays: 9 AM - 12 Noon PARISH OFFICE PHONE: 352-347-9317
FAX #: 352-347-9749
EMAIL: [email protected]
ONLINE AT: www.stmarkrcc.com
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday VIGIL MASS
4:00 PM
SUNDAY MASS
8:00 AM, 10:00 AM,
12:00 NOON
daily mass
MONDAY - FRIDAY
7:30 am & 8:30 am
SATURDAY - 8:00 am
CONFESSIONS
SATURDAY
FOLLOWING THE
8:00 am mASS &
FROM 3:00 pM TO 3:45 pM
and by appointment
Staffed by
THE Pauline Fathers
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Sanctuary Lamp December 9th - 15th
† Elaine Byalick
and
† Elizabeth Bartholomew
Readings for the Week of December 10th:
Monday: Is 35:1-10/Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14 [Is 35:4f]/Lk 5:17-26
Tuesday: Is 40:1-11/Ps 96:1-2, 3 and 10ac, 11-12, 13 [Is 40:10ab]/Mt 18:12-14
Wednesday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/ Jdt 13:18bcde, 19 [15:9d]/Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47
Thursday: Is 41:13-20/Ps 145:1 and 9, 10-11, 12-13ab [8]/Mt 11:11-15
Friday: Is 48:17-19/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [Jn 8:12]/ Mt 11:16-19
Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11/Ps 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16, 18-19 [4]/Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Next Sunday: Zep 3:14-18a/Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 [6]/ Phil 4:4-7/Lk 3:10-18
Offertory Donations:
December 2nd - $28,436
Not all offerings are equal, but all sacrifices are. Thank you for your generosity.
ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST - MAILING ADDRESS 7081 SE HWY 42, SUMMERFIELD, FL 34491
PARISH OFFICE # 352-347-9317 FAX # 352-347-9749
EMAIL: [email protected] ONLINE AT: www.stmarkrcc.com
Please contact the Parish Office if you wish to register as a parishioner,
arrange an appointment with a priest or deacon, or for the following sacraments:
ANOINTING OF THE SICK SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE BAPTISM COMMUNION CALLS
M A S S I N T E N T I O N S
December 10th - 16th Monday, December 10 7:30 AM † Manuel Monteiro 8:30 AM † Arthur A. Bourgoin
Tuesday, December 11 7:30 AM † Rafael Bajec 8:30 AM † Oscar and Alice Leduc
Wednesday, December 12 Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe 7:30 AM † Margaret Shaieb 8:30 AM † Deceased Members of the Morin Family
Thursday, December 13 7:30 AM † Marilyn Azzopardi 8:30 AM † Charlene Maresca
Friday, December 14 7:30 AM 3rd Anniversary of Court Our Lady of Czestochowa 8:30 AM † Nicholas Lizewski
Saturday, December 15 8:00 AM † Renee Pascarella 4:00 PM † James and Catherine Pisano
Sunday, December 16
8:00 AM † Theresa M. Boot 10:00 AM St. Mark’s Parishioners 12:00 PM † George, Jean and Pat Doherty
† Indicates deceased.
Next Weekend’s Mass Celebrants
December 15th/16th - Weekend Schedule
Saturday 4:00 PM Vigil - Fr. Dominik
Sunday 8:00 AM - Fr. Dominik
Sunday 10:00 AM - Fr. Mariusz
Sunday 12:00 Noon - Fr. Lou
(Note: this schedule is always subject to change.
Check the website for the latest update.)
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Reflections on the Sunday Scripture
December 9, 2018
Second Sunday of Advent
Readings:
Baruch 5:1-9
Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11
Luke 3:1-6
Gospel
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene, during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the desert. John went throughout the whole region of the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah:
A voice of one crying out in the desert: "Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. Every valley shall be filled and every mountain and hill shall be made low. The winding roads shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth, and all flesh shall see the salvation of God."
1. The first reading and Gospel readings show the lowering of lofty mountains and the raising up of the valleys. This symbolically describes our spiritual goals as we prepare for the coming of the Kingdom. As we prepare the way for Jesus to be born anew into our hearts this Christmas, what are the valleys (the low parts of ourselves) we are called to fill in? Which mountains within our lives (pride, greed, anger) must be made low?
2. Both John and Jesus experience a period of time in the desert taking on their ministry. Where might you cultivate desert places in your life where you go to be with God?
(continued)
3. Considering what is happening today, should we work on a renewal of the concerns of society more than our individual lives? Or should we do both?
4. Are we preparing for “the new heaven and new earth where justice dwells” by making our world a holy and wholesome place? Are we reforming our own lives through economic issues, social issues, and political issues with the principles of Christ’s Gospel?
Christmas Evangelization
Christmas is a time of Joy and Sharing.
Share your love of Jesus with your family,
friends, and neighbors this Christmas.
The birth of Jesus is the beginning of His
earthly life, and is a reminder of the
Eternal Life that He offers to His
Faithful Followers.
Please invite others to celebrate Christmas
Mass at St. Mark. If they don’t live nearby,
we can always suggest that they attend a
church near them.
We need to be faithful to Our Lord and
share His Eternal Love with others!
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MINISTRY SCHEDULES
Women’s Guild 1st Tuesday 6:30 PM Maureen Monda
Secular Franciscan Order 1st Wednesday 9 AM Ray Baker
Divine Mercy Group
1st Wednesday 10:30 AM No meeting in December.
Valerie Newhoff
Respite Care 1st Wednesday 1 PM Carol Southfield
Men’s Guild 1st Wednesday 6 PM Tom Feenaghty
Singles’ Social Group
2nd Sunday 1:30 PM Doris Goodwin Bob Harrison
Caregivers’ Support Group
2nd Wednesday 2 PM No meeting in December.
Samantha Wild
Men’s Emmaus Reunion 2nd Wednesday 6:30 PM Bruce Gintoft
Spiritual Book Discussion Group 3rd Tuesday 2 PM Lorraine Tinkler
Men’s Grief Support 3rd Tuesday 4 PM Bob Harrison
Catholic Daughters of the Americas 3rd Tuesday 6:30 PM Christina McClean
Divine Mercy Group
3rd Wednesday 10:30 AM No meeting in December.
Valerie Newhoff
K of C 3rd Degree 3rd Wednesday 7 PM Bill Delaney
Church Tours 3rd Thursday 1:30 PM Eileen Harburger
K of C 4th Degree 4th Wednesday 7 PM Gerry Becker
Donut Sunday Last Sunday of the Month In the Social Hall
Rosary Prayer Group Various Mondays 1 - 3 PM No meetings in December.
Nancy Ellison
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Last Tuesday of the Month 1 - 3 PM
No meeting in December. Ann Esposito
RCIA Class Every Tuesday 6:30 PM Kathy Feenaghty Tom Feenaghty
Jim Lucas
Music Ministry Rehearsal - Thursday 6 PM Roger Grenier
Grief Support- Women and Men
January, May, and October Programs
Doris Goodwin
1st Week of the Month
2nd Week of the Month
3rd Week of the Month
4th Week of the Month
A thought for today:
Part of Our Lady of Guadalupe’s
message to Juan Diego:
“I truly am your merciful Mother, your Mother and the Mother of all who dwell in this land, and of all mankind, of all those who love me, of those who cry to me, and of those who seek and place their trust in me. Here I shall listen to their weeping and their sorrows. I shall take them all to my heart, and I shall cure their many sufferings, afflictions, and sorrows.”
Various Schedules
WEEKLY PRAYER SERVICES
Recitation of the Rosary: Monday thru Friday, after the 7:30 AM Mass,
Saturday after the 8:00 AM Mass
Morning Prayers: Monday thru Friday, after the 8:30 AM Mass,
Saturday after the Rosary
Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:
Every Tuesday after the 8:30 AM Mass until noon
Exposition and Benediction: After the 8:30 AM Mass on the First Friday of the Month
Breath of God Charismatic Prayer Group: Every Monday at 6:30 PM in the Social Hall.
If you need someone to pray with you, or for you, call Deacon Charlie Cimmino at 352-999-0567 or
Lorraine Heffner at 352-750-4552 for personal prayer.
Cenacle Prayer Group: Every Wednesday at 5:00 PM
at the home of Mario and Helen DeVito. Call 775-2066 for more information.
Divine Mercy Chaplet: Friday after the 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM Masses
Perpetual Novena to Our Lady of Czestochowa: Saturday after the 8:00 AM Mass
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THIS WEEK ’S SCHEDULE
Dec 9 Giving Tree Gifts Must be turned it at Conference Room
1:30 PM
Dec 9 Singles’ Social Group 1:30 PM
Dec 9 Compassionate Friends’ Candle Lighting Service
7:00 PM
Dec 10-12 Advent Parish Mission 5:00 PM
Dec 11 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament After 8:30 AM Mass till Noon
Dec 11 SVdP Donation Truck 8:00-11:00 AM
Dec 12 Men’s Emmaus Reunion 6:30 PM
Dec 13 Advent Penance Service Exposition & Benediction
5:00 PM
A V A I L A B L E M A S S I N T E N T I O N S
In addition to our 2019 Mass Book Intentions,
we are offering the opportunity for you to have
Masses said by either Father Rafal Glinkowski or
Father Sebastian Hanks at our Pauline Fathers
Monastery in Kittanning, PA. These Masses
will be announced in the bulletin on the
first weekend of the month following the month
in which the Masses were offered.
Also, the St. Mark Mass Society offers you the
opportunity to offer Masses for an entire year
for yourself or a loved one. Those enrolled
in the Mass Society are prayed for at the
8:00 AM Mass on the First Saturday
of each month for 12 months.
Offering a Mass for someone is one of the best
gifts you can give them, whether to celebrate a
birthday or anniversary or to offer healing to
someone sick. Cards are $10, and there are several
different styles from which you can choose.
Advent/Holiday Schedule:
Monday thru Wednesday, December 10th
thru 12th — Parish Mission: 5:00 PM
Thursday, December 13th —
Advent Penance Service: 5:00 PM
Monday, Christmas Eve —
Masses: 4:00 PM and 9:00 PM
Tuesday, Christmas Day —
Masses: 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM
Monday, New Year’s Eve —
Mass: 4:00 PM
Tuesday, New Year’s Day —
Masses: 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM
(Note: there is no Noon Mass
on either Christmas or New Year’s.)
Schedule of Local Advent Penance Services:
St. Mark the Evangelist - Dec. 13 @ 5:00 PM
St. Paul in Leesburg - Dec. 14 @ 9:30 AM & 7:00 PM
Blessed Trinity in Ocala - Dec. 17 @ 7:00 PM
St. Timothy in Lady Lake - Dec. 18 @ 4:00 PM
St. Theresa in Belleview - Dec. 19 @ 10:00 AM
St. Jude in Ocala - Dec. 20 @ 7:00 PM
NOTE: Last time for confessions at St. Mark is Dec. 22 @ 9:00-11:00 AM.
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Ken Lineman Memorial 20/20 Club Winners
26th Session / Week 14 for the week of December 9th
444 Warren Cromer
1076 Raymond and Diana Morowski
1125 Michael Capobianco
2032 Anne Russell
Checks will be mailed to the winners.
Congratulations to all, and thanks to Deacon Bob Esposito for drawing our winners.
Sunday evening ~ December 9th The Compassionate Friends’ Worldwide Candle Lighting Service
will unite family and friends around the globe in lighting candles for one hour to honor the memories of the sons, daughters,
brothers, sisters, and grandchildren who left too soon.
As candles are lit at 7:00 PM local time, hundreds of thousands of persons will commemorate and honor the
memory of all the children gone too soon. This lighting service started in the United States in 1997 as a small internet observance. It has since swelled in numbers going around the world through
7 time zones over the 24-hour period. Join with others throughout the world in the remembrance of children who have died but will never be forgotten.
Candle Lighting at St. Mark on Sunday evening ~ Doors open at 6:30 PM
For questions, contact Rosemary DeRosa @ 352-259-4809.
The Knights of Columbus will be selling the following items
after all Masses during the first two weekends of December:
Yard Sign - $6 Car Magnet - $5 Car Magnet - $3
Charismatic Mass
There will be a Charismatic Mass
celebrated on Monday,
December 17th, in the Chapel.
Fr. Dominik will be our Celebrant.
All are invited.
Please note that Charismatics are requested to attend the Advent Mission in lieu of the regular meeting. for December 10th.
Pre-Holiday Confessions:
Please note that on December 22nd, the Saturday prior to Christmas, there will be no Confessions at 3:00 PM as usual. Confessions that day will be heard from 9:00 AM
until 11:00 AM. This is your last opportunity for Confession prior to Christmas. Don’t forget to check the listing on Page 5 for the local Penance Services in our area
as well as our own Penance Service on Thursday, December 13th, at 5:00 PM.
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The Singles’ Social Group
for parishioners of St. Mark meets this
Sunday, December 9th, at 1:30 PM in the
Enrichment Center for light refreshments,
followed by cards and board games.
The cost per person is $5.
RSVP’s were required to Bob Harrison at 352-753-7047
or to [email protected].
~ Weekend Reminder ~
Entrance thru the Chapel for Saturday Vigil
and Sunday Masses is not permitted.
Chapel doors are now locked. Please enter for Mass
through the Church doors.
Thank you!
Men’s eMMaus Reunion
Please join us on Wednesday,
December 12th, at 6:30 PM in the Saint Sebastian Enrichment Center.
Come and renew the spirit of our November Retreat.
The Men’s Grief Support Group Join us, Tuesday, December 18th,
at 4:00 PM, in Room A of the Saint Sebastian Enrichment Center.
Our guest speaker this month is Herb Knoll, Author/Speaker
and Widower Advocate.
Please contact Bob Harrison at
352-753-7047 with any questions.
THIS WEEK’S ST. MARK’S MINI MEMOS:
St. Mark 2019 Calendars are available to pick up in the Narthex, one per family please.
The Little Blue Advent Books are out in the Narthex for your use, one per family please.
Polish Christmas Wafers (Oplatek) are available for sale in the Narthex at $2/pack.
Parish Directory: If you haven’t yet picked up your copy of the New Parish Directory, you can still get one by stopping in at the Parish Office during regular Office hours. If you had your portrait taken, the directory is free. Other registered parishioners may purchase one for just $5.
SVdP Giving Tree Gifts MUST BE RETURNED
THIS WEEKEND! Please make sure your wrapped gift has
the gift tag securely attached and drop
it off in the Conference Room across
from the Parish Office this weekend.
Gifts will be given out to the
recipients within the week.
Your old Christmas cards
needs old Christmas cards for use
(Located in the northeast corner of the property.)
Saturday Vigil Mass Attendees:
The Saturday 6:00 PM Vigil Mass
will be returning on
Saturday, January 5th.
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Opportuni t ies to Serve
Society of
St. Vincent de Paul
Christmas
Turkey Drive
~~~~~~~ Our Thanksgiving Turkey Drive was a bit
leaner than usual and we’d like to fatten it up.
We would be so grateful if you would consider
donating a turkey for our SVdP neighbors
to make their holiday a little better.
Please purchase a SUPERMARKET
GIFT CARD for either $10 or $15 from
Aldi, Publix, Walmart, or Winn Dixie. We will be distributing the cards to families
who wouldn’t have a turkey dinner were it
not for your generosity!
Please put the store gift card(s) in an
envelope marked “SVdP Turkey Drive”
and place in the offertory.
God bless your generosity!
The St. Vincent de Paul Truck will be
in front of the St. Mark Social Hall on
Tuesday, December 11th, from 8:00 to 11:00 AM.
Please bring household items, clothing, etc.
(no electronics)
For large appliances or furniture,
please call 888-986-4483 for home pickup or
St. Theresa’s Thrift Shop will also accept
large item donations…please call
St. Theresa’s at 352-245-0650.
Any questions…call our office
@ 352-245-4700.
Thank you for your generosity!
For many weeks now, we have been asking for help from you for two of our ministries which are very short of people to serve at the Mass Liturgies as ushers and sacristans.
Father Mariusz asked us at Thanksgiving Mass, “Are we thankful for St. Mark’s or do we just take it for granted?” Do you appreciate the beauty and the Blessings of this Parish of ours?
If you do, and you are of able body to serve, please consider doing so today. Due to illness, moves, and several deaths, we have lost people who for years have
been serving you each week as ushers or as sacristans for our Mass Liturgy.
The volunteers at St. Mark are a remarkable group of people. Many serve in multiple ministries, giving of their time and talents in appreciation for this wonderful
Parish of ours. They have an appreciation for and a love for St. Mark’s. Do you?
Please consider serving as an usher or as a sacristan….it’s only a few hours each month and one-on-one training and instruction is provided.
For ushers - contact Gerry Becker at 352-259-8359 or Jed Hayden at 352-775-4279.
For sacristans - contact Jay Clooney at 352-259-4215.
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The St. Mark Women’s Guild presents our 9th Annual
Thursday, January 17th, 2019, 4:30 PM till 8:30 PM
Catered By: La Hacienda Catering
Live Music: John Stevens & The Double Shot Polka Band
Enjoy 3 hours of music for your listening and dancing pleasure.
Tickets on sale before and after all Masses in the Narthex.
Weekends of: December 8-9, and December 15-16, and again
the weekend of January 5-6. (If tickets still available.)
For more information, call: Joanne Szajdecki 352-217-6906
or Patricia Murawski 352-259-2463.
Our Lady of Lourdes
Prayer Garden
and Grotto —
Be a part of it!
You have the opportunity right now to be a part of our new Prayer Garden.
Memorialized Paver Bricks are available in two different sizes, with or without artwork.
You may donate a brick for yourself or for someone else, to commemorate a special occasion,
to honor or remember special loved ones.
4” x 8” Brick(s) are $75 each**
8” x 8” Brick(s) are $115 each ** Note corrected price.
There are sample paver bricks on display in the Narthex along with order forms. Order forms can also be downloaded at
www.stmarkrcc.com.
Completed forms must be returned to the Parish Office.
Very soon, there will also be the opportunity to make an intention on a Prayer Card that
will be placed within the grotto itself. Keep on the lookout for more news about
the Prayer Garden and Grotto.
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Presented by: The Joyful Hearts Charismatic
Prayer Group of St. Timothy Catholic Church
Spiritual Journey in 8-week Series
Featuring the DVD Teachings
of Dr. Tom Curran
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
January 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 2019
February 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th, 2019
- At the St. Timothy Social Hall -
For more information, please call:
Deacon Bob Turbitt 352-753-3298
Charlie de la Torre 215-779-1233
All Are Welcome - No Charge
For anyone interested in becoming an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion.
There will be a Diocesan training session at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
in Wildwood on Saturday, January 12th, from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
An alternate training session will be held at St. Mark the Evangelist
on Saturday, February 16th, from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
This Mandate must be acquired in order to do Ministry to the Sick and Homebound as well as the Communion Service.
Ministry application forms are available in the Ministry Room. After completing your form,
place it in the Extraordinary Ministry mailbox located in the Ministry Room.
You will be registered for the class at that time.
Your completed application MUST be submitted at least two weeks prior to the class.
If you have any questions, call Joan Andre at 352-430-0674 or e-mail at [email protected].
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Women of Grace® Foundational Study at St. Mark the Evangelist
Information & Registration Session is Wednesday, January 9th, 2019, 9:30 AM - 11:30AM in Room B
of the Saint Sebastian Enrichment Center.
Study dates are Wednesdays, 9:30 AM -11:30 AM from January 23rd thru March 20th, 2019.
Learn how you can embrace your gift of authentic femininity and dignity as a daughter of God. Based on Johnnette Benkovic Williams’ book,
“Full of Grace: Women and the Abundant Life.” This nine-week foundational study explores prayer, Sacred Scripture, Church documents and teachings,
the lives of women saints and the example of Our Blessed Mother. Become better equipped to
fulfill your call and mission as a Woman of Grace in the world today!
For more information, please contact Barb Bremus at 703-595-3777 or [email protected].
Free Medical Clinic Opening in Leesburg
The Lazarus Free Medical Clinic, a program of Catholic Charities of Central Florida, in partnership with the San Pedro de Jesus Maldonado Catholic Mission, is opening an extension of the Wildwood-based clinic at the St. Paul Catholic Community in Leesburg in January. This free medical facility will provide free dental care to the uninsured. Whether insured or uninsured, access to dental care in Central Florida is exceptionally challenging. In Lake County, there is only one dentist for every 2,190 residents and shockingly, only one dentist for every 4,130 in Sumter County.
Thanks to the generosity and support of the St. Paul Catholic Community, the Lazarus Dental Clinic will serve uninsured individuals living at or below 200% of the poverty level with professional, quality dental care at no cost. We are currently recruiting dental care professionals and clerical volunteers to join the clinic.
We are also looking for volunteers from your parish. People can volunteer as often as they like, there are no minimum requirements. Anyone interested in volunteering can call Erin Burley (Clinic Manager) at 352-602-4640 or email at [email protected] to learn more. You can also contact Catholic Charities Senior Director of Healthcare Services, Jen Stephenson-Crouch, at 407-913-5005 or email [email protected].
Father Mariusz and Deacon John Rumplasch, our Catholic Charities Ambassador, will be invited to the opening and blessing of this new clinic at St. Paul’s Parish in January.
Come and tour St. Mark
on Thursday, December 20th, at 1:30 PM.
See our Church in a whole new way after this tour! For instance, do you know
where St. Mother Teresa’s autographed picture is located?
Or do you know which Pope blessed our precious Black Madonna icon?
Our team is excited to share the surprising
stories about the beautiful artworks within St. Mark.
We most cordially invite you to join a tour and increase your pride in our lovely church
— even if you have toured in the past.
You may be surprised at all that you missed!
You need no reservation to attend. Meet us in the Narthex!
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Cruise Right Cruises & Tours in The Villages, has blocked cabins on the May 19th-26th, 2019,
Harmony of the Seas, from Port Canaveral to
Cococay, San Juan, Puerto Rico (where tours to Cathedrals and Churches can be arranged), St. Maarten to Port Canaveral.
A deposit of $50 must be received by December 13th or space is cancelled.
We also have blocked space for Oberammergau Passion Play (once every 10 years) and Danube River Cruise. 10 days Munich
to Vienna, June 17th or July 7th, 2020.
Call Walt or Arlene: 352-751-2360 or email [email protected]
for details.
PLEASE
RECYCLE!
Did you know that you can get rid of your old newspapers, junk mail
and magazines and help out
St. Mark at the same time?
Parishioners can recycle newspapers, magazines and office
paper (including shredded) just by dropping it off into one of the big green and red recycle
bins which are conveniently located right along the drive at the
northeast end of the property, past the Enrichment Center
toward the Social Hall.
Loose papers may be placed in the bins.
Don’t forget those old Christmas cards too!
(NO cardboard or plastic bags PLEASE!)
All profits from the recycled papers will benefit projects here
at St. Mark.
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Directory of Catholic Resources
ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST ADULT RELIGIOUS ED: http://ww.formed.org/ (Use WBRG33 for free access. Case sensitive.)
CATHOLIC ANSWERS: http://www.catholic.com/
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/
CATHOLIC EXCHANGE: http://www.catholicexchange.com/
CATHOLICITY: http://www/catholicity.com/
CHURCH MILITANT: http://www/churchmilitant.com/
DIOCESE OF ORLANDO: http:www.orlandodiocese.org/
EVANGELICAL CATHOLIC: http://www/evangelicalcatholic.com/
EWTN GLOBAL CATHOLIC NETWORK: http://wtn.com/
FAITH FIT: http://faithfit.org
LITURGY OF THE HOURS: http://www.ebreviary.com/
MASS TIMES FOR TRAVEL: http://www.masstimes.org/
NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE: http://www.nrlc.org/
RELIGION FACTS: http://www.religionfacts.com/
SAN PEDRO CENTER: http://www.sanpedrocenter.org/
SCOTT HAHN: https://st paulcenter.com/
STAY CATHOLIC: http://www.staycatholic.com/
THIS IGNATIAN LIFE: http://www.ignatianlife.org/
TRANSUBSTANTIATION: http://www.rosary-center.org/
U.S. CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS: http://www.usccb.org/
VATICAN-THE HOLY SEE: http:/www.vatican.va/phome_en.htm/
ZENIT-NEWS FROM THE VATICAN IN OTHER LANGUAGES: http://zenit.org/
(Please note that some of these websites
cannot be accessed if using https: - only with http:)
St. Mark’s Lending Library is open Tuesday thru Thursday from 10:00 AM til 12:00 Noon.
Located on the eastern side of the Social Hall.
Check the parish website for a full listing of the reading and listening items available to you.
Go to: www.stmarkrcc.com, click on Lending Library in the News section
and follow the directions.
Please note that the Library will be closed for the Christmas Holidays from
December 23rd thru January 8th.
Moving??? Returning from your summer home???
Please don’t forget to notify the Parish Office of your
new address or that you need to
re-start your envelopes.
Look for these “new arrivals” on the
Lighthouse Book Rack located in the Narthex.
Share these truths this Advent and Christmas!
Dr. Scott Hahn guides the reader to a Biblical understanding of the Church’s customs,
rites, and traditional prayers.
Dr. Edward Sri shares an in-depth and
approachable exploration of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus.
If you are looking for an
inspirational CD or book that you
want right now, be sure to stop by
our Lighthouse rack located
in the Narthex. There is a great
selection available for purchase.
And right “next door” you will
find a variety of beautifully done
“Care Notes” which cover
nearly every occasion.
There is no charge for the notes.
Second Sunday of Advent December 9, 2018
Page 16
St. Mark The Evangelist
Pastoral Council Members 2018-2019
Patricia Baxter 314-503-6202
Judy Becker 352-259-8359
Dick Finlin 615-714-4205
Bob Fountain 812-204-5167
Carmen Guerette 352-753-5242
Ron Hoppe 352-347-0685
Sonia Koudelka 352-430-0045
Mac McClean 352-775-2912
John McHale 352-430-1857
Robert Moore 517-215-3855
Anita Paul 540-905-3971
Cathy Ruehl 352-399-2693
Anne Russell 914-907-1476
David Schissler 352-638-0581
LITURGY/WORSHIP - SACRAMENTAL LIFE
Altar Linens Maureen Clooney 352- 259-4215 Altar Servers Catherine Miller 352- 233-3106 Extraordinary Ministers Joan Andre 352-430-0674 Multi-Media Ministry Judy & Mark Devaney 352-245-6878 Music Ministry Roger Grenier (Ext. 228) 352-347-9317 Readers Peggy Serkies 352-259-1027 Sacristans John Clooney 352-259-4215 Ushers Jed Hayden 352-775-4279
SPIRITUALITY
Cenacle Prayer Group Mario & Helen DeVito 352-775-2066 Charismatic Prayer Group Jack & Lorraine Heffner 352-750-4552 Divine Mercy Group Valerie Newhoff 305-491-9878 Emmaus for Men Paul Powers 352-750-0526 Bruce Gintoft 414-418-0368 Emmaus for Women Michele Rumplasch 352-350-2429 Marriage Encounter Judy & Gerry Becker 352-259-8359 Prayer Shawl Ministry Ann Esposito 352-259-1560 Rosary Prayer Group Nancy Ellison 352-431-8935 Secular Order of Franciscans Ray Baker 352-568-5627 Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites Mary Clare Maillet 352-751-6723 Small Christian Communities Ken & Antoinette Kelly 352-259-8672 Spiritual Book Discussion Group Lorraine Tinkler 352-259-8893
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Adult Religious Education Francine DiScala 352-750-2095 R.C.I.A. Kathy & Tom Feenaghty 352-751-3732 Jim Lucas 352-504-8898
MINISTRY CONTACTS
Bulletin Announcements should be sent to the Church Office for approval 3 WEEKS in advance of publication date.
Please submit articles to Aggie Taylor: [email protected]
PASTORAL CARE / SERVICES Caregivers’ Support Samantha Wild 317-694-3595 Communion Service Lorraine Richard 352-250-0645 Grief Support Doris Goodwin 352-751-3625 Love Thy Neighbor Roy Bayless 352-552-4194 Men’s Grief Support Bob Harrison 352-753-7047 Ministry of Consolation Joan Andre 352-430-0674 Ministry to the Sick Mary Sceppa 352-751-1327 Mary Jean Rueck 352-753-6174 Respite Care Carol Southfield 352-750-4259 Karen O’Farrell 317-407-7151 Right to Life Anne Russell 914-907-1476 St. Vincent de Paul Pat Baubonis & Melanie Michelette 352- 245-4700
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS
Catholic Daughters Christina McClean 352-775-2912 Knights of Columbus Grand Knight, Bill Delaney 352-561-6130 K of C 4th Degree Gerry Becker 352-259-8359 Men’s Guild Tom Feenaghty 352-751-3732 Singles’ Social Group Doris Goodwin 352-751-3625 Bob Harrison 352-753-7047 Women’s Guild Maureen Monda 352-751-4769
SUPPORTING MINISTRIES 20/20 Ken Lineman Lenny Capobianco 352-750-9700 Church Tours Eileen Harburger 352-750-6577 Dusting Angels Mani Wells 352-347-4358 Finance Committee Harold Tinkler 352-259-8893 Garden Club Chris Morgan (Ext. 250) 352-347-9317 Hospitality Carol Simmons 352-259-7502 Lending Library Nancy Ellison 352-431-8935 One Family Carmen Guerette 352-753-5242 Judy Perella 352-259-6576 Webmaster Janet Lockhart 412-480-2652
If you are hospitalized here at The
Villages Hospital, please remember:
When you are in the hospital, let Admitting know that you are a Catholic and would like to be on the list for Visitation and Communion.
If your condition changes and you want an Anointing, St. Timothy’s will send a priest. If you want a Clergy from St. Mark for Anointing, call the office to schedule.
The Villages Hospital is served by all three Parishes for Communion: — St. Mark goes Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays — St. Vincent de Paul goes Mondays — St. Timothy goes Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays
ST. MARK NEEDS YOU!!!
If you missed reading page 8, do it now! St. Mark needs
your immediate help.
Don’t be someone who just assumes “someone else will do it.”
Please consider being that “someone” and give something back to St. Mark’s.
