St. Mark Catholic Church 643 St. Mark Place ~ Boynton Beach, FL 33435

561-734-9330 ~ Fax: 561-735-3463 www.stmarkboynton.com

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Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PM

Closed Noon - 1:00PM (Lunch)

Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM & 5:45 PM

Sunday: 8:00AM, 10:00AM & 12:00PM Spanish Mass:

Sunday: 4:00PM

Daily Mass 8:00 AM & 5:00PM

Morning Prayer 7:40 AM

Evening Prayer 5:30 PM

Confession Saturdays:

8:30 AM- 9:00AM & 3:00 PM - 3:45PM and by appointment

Knights of Columbus St. Mark Council No. 12414 Grand Knight - Jerry Taylor

561-734-7940 Meetings Every First Thursday of the Month

at 7:00PM in the St. Francis Center

Secretary: Mrs. Janet Eleshewich Bookkeeper: Mrs. Patty Schultz Bereavement Ministry & Ministry to the Sick: Sr. Mary Joan Millecan, OSF, Pastoral Minister (561) 735-3530 Parish Catechetical Leader/ Youth Minister: Mrs. Margaret Castor, PCL (561)734-9330 Music Ministry: Dr. Ronald F. Albano, Director of Music Marriage: Contact the Parish Office at least four months in advance.

Faith Formation for Children & Teens: Please contact Mrs. Margaret Castor in the Parish Office Baptism : Contact Mrs. Margaret Castor in the Parish Office to register. Parents must be registered parishioners and attend our baptismal instruction. The sooner you call the better, even during your pregnancy. Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: Anyone who is interested in becoming a Catholic or completing his/her Christian Initiation as a Catholic, should call the Parish Office.

First Friday Holy Hour Every First Friday of the

Month from 7:00PM - 8:00PM

Exposition & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

& Quiet Time for Prayer

Perpetual Novena to St. Anthony Every Tuesday

at the 8:00AM Mass

Friar Priests: Fr. Dan G. Fink, OFM Conv. Pastor

Fr. Germain Kopaczynski, OFM Conv. Parochial Vicar

Fr. Samuel Zebron, OFM Conv. Priest in Residence

Fr. Antone Kandrac, OFM Conv. Priest in Residence

Deacon:

Mark Lizardi, Permanent Deacon

Parish Holy Hour for LIFE Every 3rd Wednesday of the Month

11:00AM—Noon in the Chapel.

Anniversary Celebrations If you are celebrating a wedding anniversary in September and would like to renew your vows Sunday, September 28, at the 12:00PM Mass please call the parish office to register your names, and we will prepare a certificate for you.

Vocation Chalice Each week at Mass, a family will accept the responsibility of

praying for vocations. The family is called up to the altar after communion to receive a Chalice, which has been set aside for this purpose.

The Legion of Mary meets on Wednesday mornings after the 8:00AM Mass in the Chapel where we recite the Rosary and have a short meeting. The Legion offers an opportunity for both spiritual and active enrichment. We invite our auxiliary members to join us and always welcome new members.

The St. Mark Council of Catholic Women meets the second Saturday of each month at 10:00 AM in the Parish Center cafeteria. The next meeting will be held on Saturday, September 13. New members are always welcome. Please come and try us out! For more information, call Maureen Fulop at 704-8771 or Marge LaViola at 329-4667.

Women’s Prayer Group The Women’s Prayer Group calls the women of St. Mark parish who wish to deepen their relationship with the Lord and one another to prayerful discussions of scripture and Church teaching on a variety of themes. It seeks to support, befriend, and bond the women of the parish as they seek to integrate faith with their vocations as married, single and religious Catholic women of the twenty first century. The giving and receiving of spiritual support is the fruit of the women’s gathering which takes place in the prayerful setting of our parish every third Friday evening of the month at 7:30PM in the St. Clare Room. Please contact Joanne Bock at 561-752-5602 if you wish further information.

Bible Study All Parishioners and their guests are invited to join us on Tuesday evening from 7-8 PM in the St. Clare room of the St. Francis Center. We will be studying the Book of Acts which tells the story of the spread of the Gospel and the growth of the early church from its beginnings at Pentecost, following the ascension of Jesus. We will learn how the Holy Spirit empowers the preaching of Peter, Paul, and the other disciples to take the faith from Jerusalem, to Judea, throughout Samaria and ultimately to the ends of the earth. Please call Vic Coppola, 561 736 7812. A free will offering of $15.00 is requested for the study guides.

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Names are on the prayer list for approximately one month. Please call the Parish Office to add or delete a name from the list.

Recent Deaths Our condolences are extended to the families of those who recently passed away. Especially Donato DiFilippo. May the Lord bless him and keep him. May He turn His face toward him and give him peace.

If you would like to offer the altar flowers, bread & wine or the sanctuary candle for the week, please come to the

Parish Office to make arrangements.

ASS CHEDULE

The Altar Bread & Wine For the week of September 13th-September 19th

Is for All Our Special Intentions

The Sanctuary Candle For the week of September 13th-September 19th

Is for All Our Special Intentions

Saturday September 13th: 8:00 AM +Marty Jarsky by his Loving Family Exaltation of the Holy Cross 4:00 PM +Marianne Hartel by Carmela & Joseph SantaLucia 5:45 PM +M. Claire Drumm by Rod & Judy Drumm Sunday September14th: 8:00 AM All Parishioners and Benefactors of St. Mark Parish 10:00 AM +Flora E. Langan by Tom & Christine Langan 12:00 PM Living & Deceased Members of the Quinones Family by Maria Quinones 4:00 PM Spanish Mass Monday September 15th: Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows 8:00 AM +Joseph Begley by Margaret McMahon 5:00 PM +Marty Jarsky by his Loving Family Tuesday September 16th: 8:00 AM +Evelyn Smith Askiew by John Silviano 5:00 PM +John Lombardo by his wife, Lillian Wednesday September17th: Feast of the Stigmata of St. Francis 8:00 AM +Linda Radovich by Rose & Ken McSheffery 5:00 PM +Agnes Byrne by the St. Mark Council of Catholic Women Thursday September 18th: Memorial of St. Joseph of Cupertino 8:00 AM +Mark Hedges by Patricia Hedges 5:00 PM +Thomas E. Kelly by Joan Kelly & Maureen Fulop Friday September 19th: Memorial of St. Januarius 8:00 AM Special Intentions for Rita Wright 5:00 PM +Deceased Confreres, Parents, Relatives & Benefactors of the Franciscan Order by the Friars Saturday September 20th: 8:00 AM +Daniel McDyer by Mary McDyer 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 PM +Pierce Keane by Maureen & David 5:45 PM +Deceased Members of the Pastore & Tortora Families by the Drumm Family Sunday September 21st: 8:00 AM All Parishioners and Benefactors of St. Mark Parish 10:00 AM +Jennifer A. Isaacs by Richard & Liz Shellman 12:00 PM +Edward Brzezinski by Dorothy Brzezinski 4:00 PM Spanish Mass

The Altar Flowers For the week of September 13th - September 19th

Are Donated by The St. Mark Council of Catholic Women

The second collection is for the continuing Maintenance of our Beautiful Church.

Thank you for your generosity!

Ellen Guarnieri Donna Labadie Leonard Bartek

Bobby C. Joseph A. Smith

Diane Desrochers Richard Kleinhang

Dottie Tougas Fran & Maria Welch

Priscilla Simone Theresa Verdichizzi Philip Verdichizzi

Anthony Cordovano David Murphy

Catherine LaPort Toni Drayson Alma Kountz

Frank Murphy Joanne Kaestner

& Family Todd Edward

Logan Williams Don Murnane

Anthony Bordonaro Jack Cuccia

A special intention The Harkins Family

Rita Desnoyers The Homeless Dale Surnick

Theresa O’Connor Giovanna Franco

Carmela & Joe SantaLucia

Thomas Cappello Lillian Grace Piasecki

William Archer Sr. Mary Gallagher Helen Coryer

Carole Genovese Dorothy

& Pat Pomponio Erdich Cosmeus

Marianne McNulty Jeff Williams

Barbara Keane Richard Marini Andrea Matson Danny English Marion Milner John Merkal

We Will Say a Special Prayer for these men and women serving our country - Especially: Sgt. Jason N. Brown, who is currently serving in the U.S. Army Cpl. Toni Diesel; EMFR Michael D. Katte ENG/EE US Navy; Lt. Kenneth Doyle, USN; Sr. Airman Michael Marshall, USAF; Staff Sgt. Anthony Sadolfo; AW/SW James Paino; Capt. David Liberti, USAF; Gy Sgt. Charles F. Heck IV, USMC; Warrant Officer, Stanley Masnica; US Navy Seal Michael Fink; Lt. Thomas R. Weadon; Pvt. Chris Rodriguez; Capt. Christopher Seamans, USAF; Captain John D. O’Connell USMC; YN2 James Paino (SW/AW); Cpt. Robert Carter US Army; Col. Dr. William Venanzi; Pvt. Joseph Neceda Jr.; Col. Andrew Torelli USAF; Patrick R. Neenan US Navy, Pvt. 1st Class US Army Christopher McCarty, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Douglas R. Sanders; Robbie Josef Army Ranger/Special Forces Lt. Godney Pulin, Christopher Lester US Army; Damian Vaudo Specialist in the US Army, Ryan Bishop, Sgt. Joe Salesky, US Army; Col. Carol Zieres, Medical Reserve Army, Master Sgt. William M. Cook, Army Special Forces, Pfc. James M. Serafina, USM, Capt. David Lucas, Capt. Sean Lucas, Lt. Michael P. Sullivan, Lt. Bradley Gilliatt, Cpt. Kristian Kjesbu, T/Sgt. Brian Bautz USAF, Benjamin Rader USMC, Matthew Scott USMC; and Sr. Airman Sgt. Mario Aochoa.

We ask that you prayerfully consider the Call to be an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. We are in need of year round and seasonal minsters for the Altar and the Hospital/ Home Bound Ministries. Please call Margaret Castor 561-734-9330 or Sister Mary Joan 561-735-3530.

St Mark Parish is happy to offer you The Rite of Christian Initiation process.

This process is set up for those who are interested in becoming Catholic or wish to receive the sacraments they might have missed.

Presentations will begin Monday, September 15th,

and will meet every Monday at 7:00 pm, in The Saint Clare Meeting Room. (This is on the North West End of the Property)

The first few weeks of this process will give participants the opportunity to inquire into the

Catholic faith and help them discern their readiness to enter the Catholic Church and receive the greatest gifts the Catholic faith has to offer,

union with Jesus Christ through the Sacraments of Initiation.

Please contact the Parish Office (561) 734-9330 if you are interested in The R.C.I.A. process.

Father Richard has arrived safely in Chicopee, MA. He is already hard at work in the parish and sends his regards.

If you would like to communicate with Father we are including his contact information:

Father Richard Florek, OFM Conv. St. Stanislaus Friary

566 Front Street - Chicopee MA - 01013-3192 413-538-9475

St. Mark Annual International Festival

$10 per person ~ $5 children under 10

Sunday, October 26th, 2014

St. Mark Parish Center

1:00pm - 5:00pm Ethnic food,

treasures & entertainment Raffle Tickets &

50/50 ITALY CARIBBEAN GERMANY AFRICA AMERICA IRELAND GUATEMALA

1:00 Opening Prayer & Speeches

1:15 Mexican Dancing/Entertainment

2:00 Spanish Mariachi

2:45 Irish Step Dance

3:30 American / Italian

4:00 German Entertainment

Prizes for Best Ethnic Dress & Decorations

PARISHIONERS, ARE YOU PREPARED FOR A HURRICANE? Evacuations ·Check to see if you are in an evacuation area. ·Know where the emergency shelters are: 561-712-6400 (Please note you will need to make other arrangements for pets - they are not allowed at all shelters)

Special Medical Needs ·Pre-register for a Special Care Shelter if you need oxygen, nebulizer treatments or are on a ventilator. Special Needs Coordinator: 561-712-6400. (Palm Beach County)

Homeowner’s Insurance ·Make sure your policies are up-to-date. Read your hurricane and flood clauses. (Place in plastic bag and take with you.)

NECESSARY SUPPLIES (At least a 3 day supply) Prescription medications

First Aid kit Portable radio, flashlight, clock Cell phone (fully charged) Extra batteries Baby food, formula, diapers, etc. Bottled water Toilet paper Manual can opener Ice chest filled with ice Pillows, blankets, sleeping bags Important papers & valid ID Extra cash Mosquito repellent

Pet food Disposable plates, cups, utensils Paper towels Hand sanitizer Bleach (without any additives) Trash bags Tools, nails, duct tape Extra clothing Special dietary needs Canned milk, fruits, vegetables, soups Instant coffee, tea Crackers, cereals, cookies, snacks Peanut butter and jelly, bread Dried fruits/nuts

Prayer for Protection from Storms God our Father, Creator of the Universe and Lord over all creation, we humbly stand before you as your children in thanksgiving for your loving care and protection. We ask that you keep us safe from all hurricanes which may threaten us. Protect us from all fear and anxiety of storms and give us an ardent trust and hope in Your love and mercy. You alone have the power to command the sea, the wind and the rain. You alone bring peace, calm, and safety. Father, we thank you in advance, for you are our only Refuge. We ask this through Christ Your Son, Who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. Mary, Queen of the Apostles, and Patroness of our Diocese, pray for us.

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SIGN UP TODAY! A horrific crime against humanity began January 22, 1973, where more than 56 million innocent and defenseless unborn babies have been “thrown away”. (Pope Francis - “Throw away culture”). “ Because you know it is wrong...the ultimate wrong...do something, give something and put your heroic faith into action now. Your Catholic faith is being attacked and you must fight back!” (Ryan Callaghan). Join 40 Days for Life, from Wednesday, September 24 and ending Sunday, November 2. Monday - Saturday: 7:00am - 6:00pm and Sunday 3:00 pm - 5:00pm at Presidential Women’s Center. Pray for 1-2hours each week for 6 weeks to save mothers and unborn babies form abortion.

www.40daysforlife.com

Life is coming!!!

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MEN’S RETREAT Save the dates:

Friday evening January 23, until Noon Sunday January 25, 2015.

Give yourself the gift of a retreat. Invite a family member - ask a friend. This is the moment- the opportunity- to be renewed - to come and rest in God’s love. The retreat will be at the Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center, in North Palm Beach and will be conducted by Passionist priests. The facility

is very comfortable, and the food is ample and good. Most importantly, the opportunity to give God some dedicated time and attention and renew your spirit is priceless! For further information or to have your questions answered call John Doherty 561 249 9609 or Vic Coppola at 561 736 7812.

Check-in time is 5:00pm -7:45pm Friday evening. Buffet served from 6:00pm - 7:45pm.

Program begins at 8:00pm.