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All Are Welcome!If you are a visitor, we hope you will
find our bulletin to be a reflection of
our vibrant and spirit filled parish,
and that you will consider becoming
part of our family!
To join us, please register online at
www.stmarktampa.org/join
or call Valerie at 813-907-7746 x 333.
Once registered, you will be invited to
attend a Welcome Reception hosted
by our pastor, Father David DeJulio
to learn more about your new church
community.
Our next Welcome Receptions are:
English: Sat, June 24th at 9:30am
(San Giorgio Room - Venetian).
Spanish: Sun., June 24th
after the Spanish Mass
(St. Michael the Archangel Room).
For more information, visit our
website at www.stmarktampa.org
or call Mary at 813-907-7746 x 329.
Our Mission To invite all on our journey
to:
Learn
Orar (Pray)
GiVe
Evangelize
May 20th, 2018 Pentecost Sunday
Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM
Sunday: 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 5:30 PM
Sunday in Spanish: 12:30 PM
Monday* & Thursday: Noon
*Mondays that fall on a holiday: 8:30 AM
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 8:30 AM
Reconciliation
Saturdays 3 PM - 3:45 PM (or by appt.)
Sundays 11:30 AM -12:15 PM (Spanish)
Liturgy of the Hours and RosaryEvery weekday half hour before MassMiraculous Medal Novena & Rosary
Thursday 7:00 PM in ChapelAdoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Mon-Thu: 8 AM - 8:30 PM, Fri: 8 AM - NoonExposition of the Blessed Sacrament
First Wednesday of Month: 9 AM - 7:30 PM Followed by Benediction at 7:30 PMHearing Assist Receivers Available
Sign-Out Required in AV Room
PastorRev. David DeJulio,
Assisting ClergyFather Jacinto Vera
[email protected]. Ed Lamp (retired)
[email protected]. Carl Last (retired)
[email protected] Moises Gutierrez
[email protected] Jose Moronta
[email protected] Scott Paine
Ministry Contacts Sacramental Preparation
BaptismPlease call (813) 907-7746 to sign upfor required pre-baptism classes.
Brochures, forms, and sponsor letters canbe found online at: stmarktampa.org/baptism.
MarriageCouples planning their marriage should call(813) 907-7746 ext. 317 at least six months
prior to their wedding date in order to completetheir pre-marital assessment, discernment,and marriage preparation enrichment.
For info go to: stmarktampa.org/marriage.
RCIA Adults, older children, or teens who have not
been baptized, or have been baptized in anotherChristian Community, who desire to enter intofull communion with the Catholic Church,please call (813) 907-7746 ext. 317. For info go to: stmarktampa.org/RCIA
First Communion & Confirmation Adults who have been baptized, but have not
received their First Communion and/or Confirmation, should call (813) 907-7746 ext. 317.
Children and Teens: Students must attendtwo consecutive years. Preparation in the parish
is necessary for the sacraments (even for those at parochial schools).
Brochures and forms can be picked up at theParish Office or found online at: stmarktampa.org/communion orstmarktampa.org/confirmation-1
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Parish Hours
Monday & Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PMWednesday & Thursday: 9 AM - 9 PM
Friday: 9 AM - NoonPhone: (813) 907-7746
Fax: (813) 907-75569724 Cross Creek Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647.Website: www.stmarktampa.org
Facebook: Facebook.com/stmarktampaEmail: [email protected]
Events Calendar and Ticketswww.stmarktampa.org/events
Bulletin [email protected]
Weekly deadline: Thursday by 5 PM the week prior to publication,earlier holiday deadlines TBA
Big Screen [email protected]
Per Ministry Guidelines
Together...
with the help of the Holy Spirit
WE have
Ensured a Home For God’s L.O.V.E
Good Work St. Mark!On May 1st, the building loan we have been paying for
the last 3 years was converting from an interest-only construction loan
(with the freedom of paying down the principal) to a standard 5 year balloon mortgage.
We put out an all-call to the parish to help us get the principal down low enough (at least $2.5M)
so that our new monthly (P/I) payments would be affordable over the next 5 years.
We were so incredibly blessed!!
You all came through and... not only did we make our goal...
we SURPASSED it!!!
Our new 5 year balloon mortgage is $2.3M and our affordable monthly mortgage payment
will be $15K.
God Bless You All!
Keep Praying for St. Mark and our Parish Family! Together, We Can Accomplish God’s Good Works!!
Frank Lauro, Sarah Plummer
Keitel Alfonso Diaz
Please send your requests to [email protected]
Get Well Prayers
Sanctuary Candle
Burns the week of May 20thin Memory of Stan Chmuraby Lydia & Nick Piscitelli
Orar ~ Pray
Brian Artienda Ulio & Francosco ArochoMorgan BorutyTanya Buckley *Ron CaputoNeal Cheramie Ryan ClissetTyler Emerick *Jorge Farchakh Christopher A. Garcia*Ian Garia Andrew Gephart Kevin Howell Kyle Howell*Bryan Hunt *Ryan Irwin Mark KiewegHarold La RockJason Larson*Antonio Lopez*Marc MainguyJack Manning
Jacob MeierYerandy Molina Merridith Morrison Brandon Nidasio Ismael A. Olivo-AlvarezAnthony Orcajo Christopher ParkesJames PhillipsPaul PitaDaniel Sabarese *Cory Singleton *Justin Singleton Maura Stepanski Nicholas Stiegler Ana Maria Vargas*Camilo Andres VargasDisney Velez Khiry White Daniel WoodardSteven Woodard Robert Woodards
Pray for Our Heroes
RobertWoodards
* No Photo
Mass Intentions
Contact the Parish Office at 813-907-7746
Parish Schedule & Mass Intentions
Dearly Departed
Pentecost Sunday May 20, 2018 Wednesday May 23, 2018
Readings: Readings:
The Venetian: STEWARDSHIP SHOWCASE - Outreach Ministries 8:30 AM
Sign-Ups 9:00 AM9:30 AM6:30 PM
8:30 AM 7:00 PM10:30 AM 7:00 PM12:30 PM 7:00 PM12:30 PM 7:30 PM
1:30 PM May 24, 2018
2:00 PM Readings:
5:30 PM 9:30 AM6:30 PM 12:00 PM
Monday Saint Christopher Magallanes May 21, 2018 4:30 PMReadings: 6:30 PM
9:00 AM 7:00 PM12:00 PM 7:00 PM6:30 PM 7:00 PM7:00 PM 7:00 PM
Tuesday Saint Rita May 22, 2018 Friday St. Bede, St. Gregory VII, St. Mary Magdalene May 25, 2018
Readings: Readings:
7:00 AM 8:30 AM8:30 AM Saturday Saint Philip Neri May 26, 2018
10:00 AM Readings:
6:30 PM6:30 PM7:00 PM 9:00 AM7:00 PM 10:00 AM7:00 PM 4:00 PM7:00 PM Sunday The Most Holy Trinity May 27, 2018
Readings:
8:30 AM10:30 AM12:30 PM5:30 PM
Jas 5: 13-20; Mk 10: 13-16
Jas 4:13-17; Mk 9:38-40
Mass (Vocations)SMARTS Meeting (The Venetian)Be My Witness Journey 2 (St. Michael)Lighthouse 2.42 (The Venetian)70 Questions (Luke 2)Adult Confirmation Preparation (Luke 1)Be My Witness Journey 2 (St. Michael, St. Therese) Spanish Bible Reflection (Mark 1 & 2)
Mass - Honoring Graduates (Parishioners of St. Mark)
Legion of Mary (Mark 1 & 2)Jas 3:13-18; Mk 9:14-29
Cursillo Apostolic Hour (Blessed Sacrament Chapel)
Boy Scouts (John 1 & 2)
Spanish Choir (St. Cecilia)
Divorce Catholics Ministry
Graduation Reception (The Venetian)
Spanish Children's Choir (Matthew 2)Funeral Service (Nave)
Mass ( Blas Cascares (d) Gonzalo Casares)
Mass (Biju Raj (d) Prabhu)
On the Piazza
On the PiazzaBoy Scout Court of Awards (The Venetian)Divorced Catholics Ministries
Spanish Charismatic Prayer Group (Chapel)
Thursday
Jas 4:1-10; Mk 9:30-37
Jas 5: 1-6; Mk 9:41-50
Marriage Workshop
RADIATE (Youth Room)
Mass (Felix Moreno (d) Eva Silva De Moreno)Spanish Welcome Reception (St. Michael)
Prayer & Life Workshop (Mark 1 & 2)
Jas 5:9-12; Mk 10: 1-12
Novena (St. Michael)
Columbiettes General Meeting (Luke 1 & 2)Mass (Tony Rigdon (d) Kasza Family)
Be My Witness Journey 2 (St. Michael)
Children's Choir (St. Cecilia)
Mass (Thomas Callaghan (d) Christine & Patrick Grady)
Healing Hearts (John 1)
On the Piazza
Mass (Margaret Frascone (d) Nick & Lydia Piscitelli)
Mass Mario & Michele Cacace (L) Larry & Shari Burkhardt)
Divorce Catholic Ministry
Acts 2:1-11, 1Cor12:3B-7, 12-13, Jn20:19-23
Sunday
Filipino Choir (St. Cecilia)Costanza Funeral Brunch (The Venetian)
Dt 4: 32-34, 39-40; Rom 8: 14-17; Mt 28: 16-20
READER Training (St. Therese)
Mass (Greg Ortega (d) Familia Ortega)
SMARTS Cards (John 1 & 2)
Be My Witness Journey 2 (Mark 1 & 2)
Mass (Parishioners of St. Mark)
Mass (Marilyn Horne (d) Doug & Maryann Gephart)
To View the Online Calendar: www.stmarktampa.org/schedule
To Make Room Scheduling Requests:
Mass (Matt Belovarac (d) Janice Belovarac)
Venezuelan Choir (Matthew 1)
Wiregrass Ranch High School Breakfast (The Venetian)Mass (Helen Notaro (d) Margaret & Alan Rezai Zaveh)
Learn ~ AprenderTeachings from this Week’s Liturgy - Deacon Jose Moronta
What does the word Pentecost mean?
The English word “Pentecost” is a translation of the Greek word pentekostos, which means “fifty.” It comes from the an-cient Christian expression pentekoste hemera, which means “fiftieth day.”
But Christians did not invent the phrase “fiftieth day.” Rather, they borrowed it from Greek-speaking Jews who used the phrase to refer to a Jewish holiday. This holiday was known as the Festival of Weeks (Shavuot in Hebrew). This name comes from an expression in Leviticus 23:16, which instructs people to count seven weeks from the end of Passover to the beginning of the next holiday. After those 49 days, on the fiftieth day, they had this celebration.
Shavuot was the second great feast in Israel’s yearly cycle of holy days. It was originally a harvest festival as explained in the book of Exodus, but, in time, turned into a day to commemorate the giving of the law on Mt. Sinai.
When did Pentecost became a Christian celebration?
This day became especially significant for Christians because, seven weeks after the resurrection of Jesus Christ, during the Jewish celebration of Shavuot/Pentecost, the Holy Spirit was poured out upon his first followers, thus empowering them for their mission and gathering them together as a church. For Christians, Pentecost is a holiday on which we com-memorate the coming of the Holy Spirit on the early followers of Christ.
Before the events of the first Pentecost, which came seven weeks after Jesus’ death and resurrection, there were follow-ers of Jesus, but no movement that could be meaningfully called “the church.” Thus, from an historical point of view, Pen-tecost is the day on which the church was started. This is also true from a spiritual perspective, since the Spirit brings the Church into existence and enlivens it.
What’s my response to this gift from God?
After the Holy Spirit fell upon the first followers of Jesus, Peter preached a sermon in which he cited a portion of a proph-ecy from Joel: (Acts 2:17-18; Joel 3:1-2)
«G I will pour out my spirit upon all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your old men will dream dreams,
your young men will see visions.
Even upon your male and female servants,
in those days, I will pour out my spiritG»
On that special day of Pentecost, for the first time in history, God began to do what he had promised through Joel, em-powering all different sorts of people for ministry. Until that day only a few selected persons had been touched by the Ho-ly Spirit, for a particular mission, patriarchs, prophets, and some leaders of Israel. After that wonderful day of Pentecost, all women and men will be able to receive the Holy Spirit in its fullness.
Although this truth would not mean that every Christian would be gifted for every kind of ministry, it did imply that all be-lievers would be empowered by the Spirit. The Church is a place where every single person matters.
Am I serving God through the power of the Spirit?
Am I exercising the gifts of the Spirit in my life, both in the gathered church and as I live for God in the world?
Pentecost is a good time to ask God to help us to understand our mission, and consequently, practice stewardship.
Learn ~ AprenderYear of Prayer - Kevin Fritz, Director of Liturgy
“There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone.” – 1 CORINTHIANS 12:4-6
All of us are blessed, regardless of our own individual circumstances; God has given each of us many gifts. How we use those gifts is our gift back to God. For God’s plan to work, each must do what we are called to do and guess what – we are not all called to do the same thing!
"Hay diferentes tipos de dones espirituales pero el mismo Espíritu; hay diferentes formas de servicio pero el mismo Se-ñor; hay diferentes trabajos, pero el mismo Dios que los produce a todos en todos". - 1 CORINTIOS 12:4-6
Todos nosotros somos bendecidos, independientemente e nuestras circunstancias individuales; Dios nos ha dado a ca-da uno de nosotros muchos regalos. Cómo usamos esos regalos es el regalo que hacemos a Dios. Para que el plan de Dios funcione, cada uno debe hacer lo que estamos llamados a hacer, y adivinar que: ¡no todos estamos llamados a hacer lo mismo!
We have been examining the Mass as part of our Year of Prayer here at St. Mark. We completed a look at the first two parts of the Mass: The Introductory Rite and the Liturgy of the Word. Before we continue, this is a good time to reflect on the Year of Prayer.
In prayer we develop a personal relationship with God the Father through Jesus Christ in the Holy Spirit. During this Year of Prayer we considered how we can pray based on our personality types with a presentation by Brian Lemoi in February. We learned that there are many different ways to pray and each one of us needs to find the way that is best for us. This is different for each person.
We offered an experience of the Divine Mercy prayer on Divine Mercy Sunday on April 8. We also offered an experi-ence of the Liturgy of the Hours when we celebrated Vespers (Evening Prayer) together on the Feast of St. Mark on April 25. On May 19 we offered an experience on the Rosary. We are working on more experiences of different types of prayer as we continue this year. Please watch for announcements in the bulletin.
Our relationship with God is personal in many ways as we have learned. We seek to develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Jane Regan notes: “While personal in nature, the relationship with Jesus is not individual. We are called into communion with Jesus Christ in the context of a community of faith. It is within the faith community that each person’s relationship with Jesus is defined and strengthened” (Toward an Adult Church: 159).
The most important way (not the only way) we pray together as a community of faith is in the celebration of the Mass. This is why we have been reflecting on the Mass with the hope that as a community here at St. Mark we will grow in a fuller, more active and conscious participation in the Mass. When we offer ourselves to God at Mass, we allow God to transform us and do something beautiful for us, among us, and within us.
We are doing this in these weekly articles as we reflect on each of the parts of the Mass. I hope this has been helpful. You can access copies of each article on the St. Mark website under Faith Formation/Adults/Adult Faith Formation (or stmarktampa.org/adult-faith-formation-at-your-convenience).
We also provided a video presentation by Fr. Mike Schmitz called Altaration: The Mystery of the Mass Revealed. This was done over a period of six weeks before Mass during Lent. Many people missed parts of this and have asked about seeing it. It is not available on the internet since it must be purchased. We will present the full video (one hour) for those who wish to view it. Please watch the bulletin for more information once we can schedule a time for this presenta-tion.
Hopefully, we have grown and can continue to grow in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ within the context of our faith community here at St. Mark as we continue this Year of Prayer.
You are Invited to Explore Spiritual Direction - In the midst of a busy life, many people find it difficult to noticeGod’s presence in their daily affairs…
Prayerful Meditation for the week: We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings hav-ing a human experience. -Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
To make an appointment for spiritual direction contact: Claudia Garcia at: [email protected]
This month’s showcase will be held
This SUNDAY during coffee and donutsand will feature:
St. Mark’s Outreach Ministries
Nursing Home Ministry (Visitation)
St. Vincent de Paul
Cancer Support
Healing Hearts (Bereavement)
Communion to the Homebound
Divorce Support
Jail/Prison Ministry
Job Seekers
We will be featuring an umbrella of ministries each month during coffee & donuts in The Venetian.
Join your fellow parishioners in learning more about these ministries
& the wonderful works being done within our community.
Stewardship Spotlight - Andrew Plummer, SVDP “Ending Poverty through Systematic Change”GG.. Is the phrase that describes The Society of St. Vincent DePaul on its website http://www.svdpusa.org/. However, what does that really mean to the average parishioner at St. Mark? SVdP President Andrew Plummer initially took it as a calling to lend his help and direction to the Ministry’s annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. The Plummer family became members of St. Mark’s in the summer of 1999, and when Andrew had an oppor-tunity to attend a SVdP meeting that Fall he lent his suggestions from his old parish on how to utilize different resources to make the Food Drive run more effectively. Later, when the acting president of St. Mark’s SVdP Ministry announced she had been transferred out of state, she nominated Andrew as her replacement. “The rest is history,” as Andrew puts it.
There have been a few other presidents of SVdP at St. Mark’s since that time; but Andrew is again leading the Ministry in the parish. He is blessed with a fantastic team of roughly 40 core volunteers who help run a food pantry, which operates every Tuesday out of the rear of the Venetian Center, and helps anywhere from 25 to 45 families per week with various groceries donated by St. Mark's parishioners. There are other members who are “case workers” for SVdP who return phone calls from families requesting financial assistance with utilities, rent/mortgage payments, car repairs, and medical or other miscellaneous one-time needs. SVdP members make home visits in pairs to determine if they can help those needing assistance, or if they need to “bridge the gap” for those individuals to other resources that may be better suited to assist. Other SVdP members from St. Mark also volunteer at the Nebraska Ave. SVdP Thrift Store in their food pantry or retail area sorting donations. Lastly, the Thanksgiving Food Drive organized and run by SVdP members, with the gen-erosity of St. Mark parishioners, helped feed over 1,700 families last year; and the Christmas Giving Tree aided over 400 families last Christmas Season.
SVdP is extremely blessed to receive 5% of the weekly collection at Mass which assist in their on-going projects and help to augment the “Poor Box” donations received. Those monetary donations are greatly appreciated. Andrew says that they are always looking for new volunteers to help in some of their projects and invites all those interested parishioners to reach out when announcements are made about upcoming events. The Ministry meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Venetian Center and would welcome anyone interested in attending. Andrew can be reached at svdpstmarktampa.org.
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Parish Faith Sharing News & Events
Tues., May 22, 2018Card Social at St. Mark’s 11:00 – 3:00 PM. Contact: Dee Tyrone at 908-432-5118 or [email protected]
Wed., May 23, 2018SMARTS Meeting in The Venetian at St. Mark’sAt 11:00AM. Come early for sign-ins.Contact: Bob Stucker at [email protected] or 813-783-3507
Please note change in Date of Bowling
Wed., May 30, 2018Bowling – AMF University Lanes – Start 11:00AM13109 N. 56th Street, Temple Terrace. Contact: Roger or Margaret Menke at 813-866-1434 or [email protected]
Fri., June 1, 2018First Friday Mass at 8:30AM for Stan Chmura as requested by SMARTS. Breakfast to follow at First Watch – Optional. Contact: Fred Hendel at 813-782-1687or [email protected]
Tues., June 5, 2018Billiards at Peabody’s on Amberly Drive at 11:00AM.Pool is free if you buy lunch. Contact: Roger or Margaret Menke at 813-866-1434or [email protected]
Wed., June 6, 2018SMARTS Meeting in The Venetian at St. Mark’sAt 11:00AM. Come early for sign-ins.Contact: Bob Stucker at [email protected] or 813-783-3507
Tues., June 12, 2018Card Social at Marlene Lawson’s house - 11:00 – 3:00 PM. Contact: Dee Tyrone at 908-432-5118 or [email protected]
Tues., June 19, 2018Billiards at Peabody’s on Amberly Drive at 11:00AM.Pool is free if you buy lunch. Contact: Roger or Margaret Menke at 813-866-1434or [email protected]
Wed., June 20, 2018Game Day to be held at Marlene Lawson’s house – 11:00AMContact: Marlene Lawson at 813-991-4445
Tues., June 26, 2018Card Social at St. Mark’s 11:00 – 3:00 PM. Contact: Dee Tyrone at 908-432-5118 or [email protected]
Our Food Pantry Needs Your Help! The Red Wagon Collection This Week is:
Canned PastaPlease drop off at the Wagon near the church entrance
before all Masses. Thank you for your continued support!
If you would like to volunteer to help distribute food at our food pantry please go to: www.stmarktampa.org/FoodPantrySchedule
to check the schedule for vacant dates & send an email to: [email protected] with the vacant date(s) you would like to volunteer.
FYI... the nearest SVDP Thrift Store is located at12310 N. Nebraska Ave in Tampa. (813) 977-7057.
Married and in Love...Most of the Time!!! Calling all married couples. Would you like to hear about talking in the SAFE ZONE, confronting so everyone wins, couple prayer? Then you will want to attend the one-day marriage enrichment at St. Mark Parish on June 2, 2018 from 9 am to 3:30 pm. This program is designed for cou-ples of all ages and focuses on the strengths of your mar-riage and ways to make your relationship shine. To register or obtain more information contact Terry & Laura Lewis at 813-994-8031 or sign up at the Parish Office. Complimentary child care will be provided. There is a $40.00 fee per couple/family that covers meals and materials. Pre-sented by Worldwide Marriage Encounter.
Pilgrimage with Father Edto the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Highlights: San Miguel de Los Milagros in Puebla, the site where St. Michael the Archangel appeared to Diego Lazaroin 1631, Holy Family Church where we will view the tomb of Fr. Miguel Agustin Pro, the Jesuit martyr of the Cristero Movement & the Church of Santo Domingo, the first church built by the Dominicans in 1576 & the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary, the first Rosary Shrine in Mexico.
We will also be present at the Shrine of Guadalupe to pay tribute to Our Lady at midnight on December 12, to sing the Mexican version of Happy Birthday “Las Mañanitas”, together with thousands of pilgrims coming from all around the world for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Dates: December 8-13, 2018 Price: all inclusive is $2,179.00Info: see Father Ed or Bika Miltner at 1(800)-206-8687 [email protected]
“Divorced, Separated? You are not alone!” St. Mark’s Catholics Divorce Survival Guide Program begins June 6 @ 6:45PM. Sign up on our website at stmarktampa.org by choosing "Ministries" tab, then "All Ministries" tab, then "Divorced Catholics" tab, then "Registration" tab. Fill out the registration completely and tap "submit" tab.We hope to see you at the first meeting when materials will be distributed and your payment of $30 payable to St. MARKS will be collected, and we will then begin with the 1st program presentation.
Join in on our book share! Look for the cart in the Narthex Reception Areathe last weekend of every month!
Support St. Mark while you shop online
Click on the black Amazon link box located on our website www.stmarktampa.org to do your holiday shopping. We get a percentage of all sales purchased through our site.
It’s a great way to support St. Mark at no cost to you!
Need a Communion, Confirmation, Mother’s Day or Graduation Gift?Stop in to our Gift Shop before or after all masses to see the beautiful selection.
Also, items for Baptism and Anniversaries. All Gift Shop profit supports St. Mark.
Keep Your Information CurrentGo to our website homepage to update your personal information
and to receive your contribution statements electronically next year.
Staff Spotlight: Patrick Burns, Facilities ManagementPatrick was born and raised in Southfield, Michigan. There, he met his wife Valerie in high school and they married in 1982 in New Jersey. They are blessed with two grown children, Patrick and Victoria. His family moved to Florida in 1991. Their family has since expanded and they now have a Daughter-in-Law, Hallie, and their first Grandchild, Ava. Pat has worked in the building maintenance field for over 16 years and managed various facilities within our diocese for 11 years before coming to St. Mark to take on the manage-ment of both of our large facilities - our new church and The Venetian Event Center. Pat and Valerie (who also works for the diocese) are a part of the presentation team for the Tampa Bay WorldWide Marriage Encounter and help with the Marriage Prep Program in the diocese. Their stewardship to each of these ministries is near and dear to their hearts.
Finance Council Weekly Report
Help pay our 2018 APA Responsibility of $307,226.Please go to http://www.dosp.org/giving/ to donate online (be sure to choose St. Mark the Evangelist from the list)
or pick up an envelope at our Social Narthex Information Desk.Thank you!
Tax Free Contribution InformationIf you are over 70 ½ and have an IRA or similar retirement account you are required to take annual
distributions prescribed by the IRS. These distributions are then taxed at your ordinary income tax rate. A new law was passed on 12/15/2015 allowing you to contribute any part of your IRA
including these required distributions to St. Mark TAX FREE! Example: If you contribute $5000 from your IRA to St. Mark and are in a 20% tax bracket,
the church receives the $5000 and you save $1000 in taxes. A WIN-WIN for both the church and the parishioner!
If you want to contribute from your 2017 required annual distribution or even from your current IRA, instruct your IRA custodian to make the check out to: St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church.
They can either send it to you or directly to the church.This is a great way to fulfill your pledge and/or contribute your annual offering in a lump sum.
Questions: please contact Val at 813-508-2735
Faith Formation & Youth MinistryAsk Jared: When and where was the first official Catho-lic Church created?
We usually consider the "birthday" of the Church to be at Pentecost, 50 days after Jesus rose from the dead. It was on this day that the Ho-ly Spirit descended upon the Apos-tles in Jerusalem and that Peter and the others baptized 3000 people. In many ways, this community of over 3000 followers of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem was the first Catholic Church.
However, the early Church referred to itself as "the Way". It was in Antioch the the term "Christian" was first used (Acts 11:26). And it was St. Ignatius of Antioch, a disciple of St. John the Apostle, who first used the phrase "Catholic Church" to describe the Church as a whole in his Letter to the Smyrnaeans in about AD 107. The term quickly came into use as a way to distinguish those Christians in commu-nion with Rome from those who followed false teachings, or heresies.
For more questions and answers in video format, visit our YouTube Channel: https://goo.gl/2To8Xy.
Faith Formation Spotlight: Registration Now OpenBeginning the first week of June, our Faith Formation Summer Office hours will be Sundays (except holidays): 9:30am-12:30pm, Mondays & Tuesdays: 9am-5pm and Wednesdays & Thursdays: 9am-8pm. In-Parish sessions are filling up quickly. Visit us in the Faith Formation Office to register today!
Stewards WantedWe need YOU! If you are interested in being a guide of faith to our youth, please call, email or visit us in our office for more information on how to be a Catechist or Youth Leader.
Going To Mass CardDo you have a child who finds it hard to sit still through Mass? Try the Going To Mass card. It's a colorful and laminated se-quence of pictures that your child can follow along to again and again while in Mass. Come to the Faith Formation office to buy a Going To Mass card today for only $2!
Good Shepherd Summer CampHave a 3-9 year old? Join us for our"Summer with the Shepherd"! Camp dates are July 16-19 from 9am-12pm for only $50 a child. There's a limited number of spots so be sure to visit us in the Faith Formation Office to register today!
Summer Program for Art, Religion, and Culture (SPARC)
Do you have trouble getting your child to Faith Formation every week during the school year? We have some great news for you! SPARC, the Summer Program for Art, Religion, and Culture, will be back this summer for 3rd-8th grade! Interested? More information is available at stmarktampa.org/sparc.
School Supplies NeededAbout to end one year and start another and we need your help restocking our school supplies! Examples of supplies we need include:
Double-sided tape
Ticonderoga pencils
Bic Round Stic pens
Sharpie markers
Expo markers
White Board Erasers
Construction Paper
Laminating Sheets
Misa en EspañolDomingos a las 12:30 p.m.
Santo Rosario a las 11:50am - 12:15 p.m.Reconciliaciones en Español
Desde las 11:30
La Tiendita de St. MarkTenemos el regalo perfecto
para Primera Comunión, Confirmación, Graduación.
Precios razonables y de esta manera
contribuyes con la Iglesia.
Bienvenido a tu Sección en Español
Horario de la ParroquiaLunes a Martes 9:00 am a 5:00 pm
Miercoles y Jueves de 9:00 am a 9:00 pm
Viernes 9:00 am a 12:00 mPara información en Español llamar a:
Yoceline Rincón(813) 907-7746, Ext. 310
Nuevos Miembros
Bienvenida Junio 24 Ingles 9:30 am,
En Español despues de la misa.
Salon San Miguel Arcangel.
Grupo de OraciónCarismática
¨La Divina Misericordia¨Jueves 7:00 a 9:00 pm
Reflexión BiblícaMiércoles 7:30 pm
Encuentra la reflexion biblica en el website:
http:www.stmarktampa.org/reflexion-biblica
Exposición del Santísimo:El primer Miércoles
de cada mes, comenzando después de la misa de 8:30 am y terminando a las 7:30 pm
con la Bendición.
Los Cursillistas deSan Marcos te invitan a la:
Ultreya Parroquialel segundo Domingo del mes.
¡Cristo cuenta contigo!
La Despensa de San Vicente de Paúl:
solicita de tu generosidad para dar de comer al necesitado.
Pasta en lata¡Dios te bendiga
por tu generosidad!
El Espíritu Santo sobre los apóstolesJuan 20, 19-23. Pentecostés. El Espíritu Santo es todo: el fuego de la fe, del amor, de la fuerza y de la vida.
En la solemnidad de hoy celebramos la venida del Espíritu Santo sobre los apóstoles el día de Pentecostés. Pero en las lecturas de la Misa de hoy nos volvemos a encontrar con la misma dificultad de antes: el problema del lenguaje. En el pasaje de los Hechos de los Apóstoles se nos narra que el Espíritu Santo bajó del cielo "en forma de un viento impetuoso que soplaba". ¡Otra imagen! Como el viento que mandó Dios sobre el Mar Rojo para secarlo y hacer pasar a los israelitas por en medio del mar, liberándolos de la esclavitud del faraón y de Egipto (Ex 14, 21-31); o como ese viento que el mismo Dios hizo soplar sobre un montón de huesos áridos para traerlos a la vida, según nos refiere el profeta Ezequiel (Ez 37, 1-14). El mismo Cristo en el Evangelio de hoy usa también la imagen del viento para hablarnos del Espíritu Santo: "Jesús sopló sobre ellos y les dijo: Reciban el Espíritu Santo". La misma palabra espíritu significa, etimológicamente, viento: procede del latín, spíritus (del verbo spiro, es decir soplar). El vocablo hebreo, ruah, tiene el mismo significado. Y la palabra latina que se usaba para decir alma era ánima, que a su vez viene del griego ánemos, viento.
El libro del Génesis nos narra que, cuando Dios creó al hombre modelándolo del barro, "le sopló en las narices y así se convirtió en un ser vivo" (Gén 2,7). Por eso también Cristo, como el Padre, sopla su Espíritu sobre sus apóstoles para transmitirles la vida. Sin el aliento vital nada existe. Así como el cuerpo sin el alma es un cadáver, el hombre sin el Espíritu Santo está muerto y se corrompe. Por eso, en la profesión de fe, decimos que "creemos en el Espíritu Santo, que es Señor y Dador de vida". ¿Y cómo nos comunica esa vida? Cristo lo dice a continuación: "a quienes les perdonen los pecados, les quedan perdonados..." Es la vida de la gracia santificante, que producen los sacramentos: el bautismo, la confesión, la Eucaristía y los otros cuatro. Él es el Espíritu Santificador, que da vida, alienta todo y "anima" todo. Es esto lo que Cristo nos quiere significar con esta imagen del viento.
En la Sagrada Escritura se nos habla del Espíritu Santo a través de muchas otras imágenes, dada nuestra pobre inteligencia humana, incapaz de abarcar y de penetrar en el misterio infinito de Dios. En la primera lectura misma que acabamos de referir, se nos dice que descendió "como lenguas de fuego" que se posaban sobre cada uno de los discípulos.
La imagen del fuego es también riquísima a lo largo de toda la Biblia. Es el símbolo de la luz, del calor, de la energía cósmica, de la fuerza. El Espíritu Santo es todo eso: el fuego de la fe, del amor, de la fuerza y de la vida.
Pero, además de las mil representaciones, el Espíritu Santo es, sobre todo, DIOS. Es Persona divina, como el Padre y el Hijo. Es el Dios-Amor en Persona, que une al Padre y al Hijo en la intimidad de su vida divina por el vínculo del amor, que es Él mismo. Vive dentro de nosotros, como el mismo Cristo nos aseguró: "Si alguno me ama, guardará mi palabra y mi Padre lo amará, y vendremos a hacer en él nuestra morada" (Jn 14,23).
Podemos decir que una persona que amamos vive dentro de nosotros por el amor. Y si esto es posible en el amor huma-no, con mucha mayor razón lo es para Dios. El Espíritu Santo y la Trinidad Santísima viven dentro de nosotros por el amor, la fe, la vida de gracia, los sacramentos y las virtudes cristi-anas. El "dulce Huésped del alma" es otro de sus nombres; y san Pablo nos recuerda: "¿No saben que son templos de Dios y que el Espíritu Santo habita dentro de ustedes?" (I Cor 3,16).
Podríamos decir tantísimas cosas del Espíritu Santo y nunca acabaríamos. Pero lo más importante no es saber mucho, sino dejar que Él viva realmente dentro de nosotros. Y esto será posible sólo si le dejamos cabida en nuestro corazón a través de la gracia santificante: donde reina el pecado no hay vida. Es imposible que convivan juntos el día y la noche, o la vida y la muerte. Dios vivirá en nosotros en la medida en que desterremos el pecado y los vicios para que Él verdadera-mente sea el único Señor de nuestra existencia. ¿Por qué no comienzas ya desde este mismo momento?
¡Feliz semana!
Por: P. Sergio Cordova LC | Fuente: Catholic.net
