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The mission of St. Mark Catholic Church is to invite, inspire, educate, and lead people to know and love Jesus Christ; to understand and live
their Catholic faith; to proclaim the Good News of the Gospel through love and service to one another.”
1011 Eastwood Road Wilmington, NC 28403 Tel: (910) 392-0720 Fax: (910) 392-6777 www.stmarkcc.net
Daily Mass Schedule Monday—Friday: 8:30 am Church & Live Stream—English
10 am Church & Live Stream Spanish (Mon—Thurs Only—Not On Fridays)
Weekend Mass Schedule: Saturday 5pm English (By Signup Genius—Pre-Registration Required)
Sunday 8:30am English (By Signup Genius—Pre-Registration Required) Sunday 11:30am Spanish (By Signup Genius—Pre-Registration Required)
Signups open Monday and Close 9am Saturday of each week.
Confession: Saturday 3:30—4:30 pm (By Signup Genius—Pre-Registration Required)
St. Mark Chapel Will Be Open For Personal Prayer:
Monday—Thursday 12 noon—4 pm
Adoration: Friday 9am—4pm (By Signup Genius—Pre-Registration Required)
Parish Offices Remain Closed—Staff Available By Phone & Email
Directory of Parish Staff
Pastor — Fr. Gregory Spencer (910) 392-0720 Vicar — Fr. Cesar Torres Martinez (910) 392-0720 Pastoral Council, Chair — Bob Shields [email protected] Finance Council, Chair — Ed Sordellini [email protected] St. Mark Catholic School, Principal — T. Burton (910) 452-2800 [email protected] School Admissions — Lisa Erling (910) 398-6532 [email protected] Church Office Staff: Campus Business Manager —Denise Leuci (910) 398-6526 [email protected] Pastoral Secretary — Mary Byrne (910) 398-6509 [email protected] Office Coordinator — Dawn Wood (910) 398-6508 [email protected] Youth Ministry — Melissa Quaranto (910) 398-6510 [email protected] Children’s Faith Formation — Anne Doyle (910) 398-6511 [email protected] Music & Liturgy—Angela Daughtry (910) 398-6514 [email protected] Campus Accountant & HR—Frank DeMonte (910)398-6512 [email protected] Realm Project Manager—Mike Krawczyk (910)398-6517 [email protected] Sacraments & Preparation: Reconciliation (Confession) Saturday: 3:30PM - 4:30PM(by Signup) Baptism, Matrimony & Funerals Mary Byrne (910) 398-6509 [email protected] First Holy Communion — Anne Doyle (910) 398-6511 [email protected] Confirmation — Melissa Quaranto (910) 398-6510 [email protected] For Sacramental Emergencies/ Anointing of the Sick After Hours Call—Leave A Message: (910) 399-1591 Parish: www.stmarkcc.net School: www.smcsnc.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/stmarkwilm Instagram: @stmarkwilm Diocese: www.dioceseofraleigh.org United States Catholic Conference of Bishops: www.usccb.org USA Catholic News: www.cathnewsusa.com Wilmington Catholic Radio www.wilmingtoncatholicradio.com
Monday, 8/17 8:30 AM—Church & Live Stream Mass in English 10 AM—Church & Live Stream Mass in Spanish Tuesday, 8/18 8:30 AM—Church & Live Stream Mass in English 10 AM—Church & Live Stream Mass in Spanish Wednesday 8/19 8:30 AM—Church & Live Stream Mass in English 10 AM—Church & Live Stream Mass in Spanish Thursday 8/20 8:30 AM—Church & Live Stream Mass in English 10 AM—Church & Live Stream Mass in Spanish Friday 8/21 8:30 AM—Church & Live Stream Mass in English 9 AM—4 PM—Adoration by Signup Genius Saturday 8/22 3:30 PM —Confession, Must Sign Up In Advance 5:00 PM — Church & Live Stream Mass in English 6:00 PM—Christ the King Mass in Riegelwood, NC Sunday 8/23 8:30 AM—Church & Live Stream Mass in English 11:30 AM —Church & Live Stream Mass in Spanish
Saturday & Sunday Church Masses Require Signup Genius.
You Must Be On Time— Doors Will Be Locked When Mass Begins.
Out of Respect To Our Parishioners Privacy And In Compliance with HIPAA Laws, Anointing Requests and Bulletin Prayer List Requests Must Come From THE INDIVIDUAL OR A FAMILY MEMBER ONLY. For Anointing of the Sick please call Mary at 910-398-6509 during business hours. After Hours Call The Emergency Phone Number 910-399-1591.
LEAVE A MESSAGE. Messages Are Checked Regularly.
For Bulletin Prayer List Requests call Dawn at 910-398-6508 or email [email protected]. Names will remain on the prayer list for one month unless otherwise requested.
Calendar of Events
A Message from Our Pastor Fr. Gregory Spencer
Last week, as you know, we heard the familiar story about Jesus walking on the water and how the disciples’ confessed that Jesus is the Son of God for the first time. After this Gospel passage, Jesus had words with the scribes and Pharisees about the Jewish purity laws. That is where we pick up today’s Gospel for this Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Knowing about Jesus’ debate with the Pharisees helps us to
understand today’s Gospel. In fact, the story heightens the surprise and shock we feel when we hear Jesus’ exchange with the Canaanite woman in today’s Gospel. The woman, who is not Jewish, approaches Jesus, requesting that he heal her demon-possessed daughter. At first Jesus ignores her; he says nothing. The disciples ask Jesus to send her away, and Jesus agrees, remarking that he was sent to minister to the Jews alone.
Then the woman persists, paying homage to Jesus, and yet
Jesus denies her request again. But the woman persists all the more. Only then does Jesus grant her request and heals her daughter.
Jesus’ unresponsiveness to this woman may strike us as
uncharacteristic or shocking. Yet in Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus’ ministry is directed primarily to the people of Israel. At only a very few points, such as the one found in today’s Gospel, do we find Jesus anticipating the later Christian ministry to the rest of the world.
Behind Matthew’s text we can hear this early Christian
community’s struggle to understand how God’s selection of Israel is consistent with two events: Israel’s rejection of Jesus and the Gentiles’ acceptance of Jesus. Just as Jesus was surprised by the faith expressed by the Canaanite woman, so too the first Christians were surprised that the Gentiles would receive the salvation God offered through Christ. In today’s second reading from Paul’s letter to the Romans, we hear the apostle Paul considering this same concern. The faith that the Canaanite woman expresses is an affirmation of and confidence in God’s abundant mercy and love. Yes, salvation comes through Israel, but it also overflows into the world for the benefit of all.
Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam, Fr. Greg
THE FOLLOWING PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES ARE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED UNITL FURTHER NOTICE Parish Rosary Join our Medjugorje Pilgrims in promoting the first of Mary’s Five Stone Message: Prayer. All are invited as participants or leaders.
Perpetual Novena 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 Join us for weekly Vespers and Holy Hour. Reconciliation is also available after the exposition of the Holy Eucharist. Contact Angela Daughtry for more information [email protected]
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.
August Is the Month Dedicated to the
Immaculate Heart of Mary
August Devotion Immaculate Heart of Mary, may we honor and lover her, imitating her son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and as we do, let us pray for the conversion of many souls and in reparation for the sins of humanity.
August Prayer Mother Mary, I offer you all that I am, all that I have, all that I hope to be. Place me within your Immaculate Heart and teach me how to honor and glorify God in all I do. Thank you, sweet Mother for your example, love and protection. Amen
This year the Solemnity Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, falls on Saturday, August 15th. It is normally a Holy Day of Obligation, but since it falls on a Saturday, it is a Holy Day without the Obligation. Under these circumstances it is permissible to have the Saturday evening Mass for the Assumption, but Sunday is celebrated as the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. This way, either Mass you attend (whether on Saturday evening or Sunday), your obligation is fulfilled. But also please remember, that since we are still in Phase 2 of the restrictions of the Covid pandemic, our Bishop has dispensed with Sunday’s Obligation. I encourage everyone to reflect on both readings of the day (for the Assumption and Sunday) as this will give you the rich nourishment of the soul in hearing the Word of God.
YOUNG ADULT & YOUTH MINISTRY Melissa Quaranto Director of Young Adult and Youth Ministry Phone (910)398-6510 Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 16: 13-20 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” (Matthew 16: 15-16)
Living the Word: I have always loved this question that Jesus asks his disciples, and is also asking us today! Who do you say that I Am? Talk about St. Peter and see what your children might know about him. If they don’t know a lot, teach them some facts about Peter. Look him up in the Gospels! Show your children where to find him in our Catholic story. St. Peter is the Church’s first pope. Who is our current pope? How does he continue Jesus’ work today? In 2016, Pope Francis wrote Amoris Laetitia to show the church on how to care for families. Look it up and read it! Discuss with your spouse how you are raising your children to be Christians. How does your family teach Christian values?
Questions of the Week: Child: What has your pastor, your parents, your entire family, and your teachers, taught you about Jesus? Adult: Which church leader has most influenced your personal faith?
Fun Facts for Catholic Kids: On August 20th, we celebrate the Feast of St. Bernard. And history tells us he was a very persuasive person! We he decided to become a priest, Bernard talked 31 of his friends and relative (including 4 of his brothers) into go-ing with him. And they ALL became priests!
If you wanted to talk to someone into becoming a priest, what would you say?
Anne Doyle, Director of Children’s Faith Formation Phone (910)398-6511 Email: [email protected]
CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION
Elementary Faith Formation Registration - Register NOW! You can go to the parish website to fill out a form. (Registration Form) .. Remember our Sacrament Preparation program is a 2 year program so children must be enrolled in 1st grade/Year 1 in order to receive First Rec-onciliation and First Eucharist in 2nd grade.
Questions? Contact Anne Doyle at [email protected] or (910) 398-6511
Youth Ministry Registration - Register NOW!outh MinA link to our fillable registration form is here: (Registration Form).Form also included on pages 14 & 15 of this bulletin.We offer Junior Youth Ministry (JYM) for grades 6-8 and Senior Youth Ministry (SYM) for grades 9-9-12. Confirmation preparation is part of Senio Youth Ministry and is a two year process.Questions? Contact Melissa Quaranto at [email protected] or (910) 398-6510.
If you need assistance with TEXT GIVING or any Realm issue, please email Mike Krawczyk, Project Manager [email protected]
Legion of Mary, Mother of Mercy Praesidium - Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Mary
During the pandemic, the Traveling Blessed Virgin Mary Statue is available to come to your home. A member of The Mother of Mercy Praesidium will deliver the Statue to your front door with a booklet for you and your family to pray the welcome prayers and Rosary. Usually a week later we will pick the Statue up at your door. Farewell prayers are also in the booklet.
At this distressing time we need the aid of our Blessed Mother and by having her Statue in your home is one way you can honor her and ask for her help. During the time the traveling Statue is in your home, please make an effort to avoid sin, perform acts of kindness and pray each day the Rosary or whatever part of a Rosary you can.
Please contact Louise Caglarcan at 910 681 0860 or [email protected] or Nora Hamilton at [email protected] or 910 358 8199 to schedule a visit.
2020 has already taught us to not take for granted the importance of community. It’s time to update our church photo directory and we need you to make our directory complete! Our photography dates for our directory event is fast approaching. With a goal of 100%, we need all families to sign up. Our directory will allow us to connect names and faces and stay connected. Visit Lifetouch to sign up now https://booknow-lifetouch.appointment-plus.com/chd4mvc6/ (I have found their website works better with Chome than Safari.) The photography sessions will be safe and Covid complient according to CDC guidelines. Visit our website for more info on the Covid protocol. Sign up today! Every participating family receives a free 8x10 portrait and a printed and electronic copy of our directory. You will have the opportunity to purchase additional portraits. Plan for around an hour. Pets are welcome to be included in the photo session!
For more information, call Kellie Vaughn at 910-297-4842. (Personally, the only professional family portraits I have are from the past two church directories. And I am so grateful for these memories!)
Respect Life News— A Tragic Decision
On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court on a 5-4 vote in "June Med. Services v. Russo" overturned a Louisiana law that required abortion clinics to meet the same standards as every other ambulatory surgical center in the state. Katrina Jackson, who authored the legislation and who is pro-life, noted that the Court in this tragic decision continued to put the interests of the for-profit abortion industry ahead of the health and safety of women. Her legislation was not an attack on the legality of abortion but an attempt to require abortion clinics to meet the same health standards as the rest of the medical profession. As Ms. Jackson asks-why should we settle for lower standards for women, especially when many women are coerced or abandoned to the trauma of abortion? Response to yet another capitulation to the abortion industry was quick and direct by those who value all life. Among the respondents was Archbishop Joseph Naumann (KS). The archbishop's comments called attention to the fact that abortion "violently ends the life of a child , and often severely harms women. Abortion becomes even more destructive when basic health and safety standards are ignored, and profit margins are prioritized over women's health." He also stated "The Court's failure to recognize the legitimacy of laws prioritizing women's health and safety over abortion business interests continues a cruel precedent." He went on to say we will not rest until the Supreme Court corrects the grave injustice over the Roe decision and recognizes the Constitutional right to life for unborn human beings. He concluded "And we continue to ask all people of faith to pray for women seeking abortion, often under enormous pressure, that they will find alternatives that truly value them and the lives of their children." (Sources: Numerous).
Please visit www.prolifealliance.com and sign the petition for the Life at Conception Act. This Act follows the Court's own instructions that leave it to Congress to define exactly when Human life--and constitutionally-protected "personhood"--actually begins. This legislation would declare unborn children to be persons as defined by the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, thus entitling them to legal protection. Thank you so much for your strong support for the precious unborn babies.
Carolina Catholic meets Father James Altman, one of the three priests leading the 40 day novena, Let Freedom Ring, online this summer.
For our second August show, we will meet one of the three priests hosting Let Freedom Ring, 40 Days to Freedom from the devil, a 40 day novena which began July 7th and ends August 15th when a new novena will commence. We will meet Father James Altman, who along with Fr. Bill Peckman and Fr. Rick Heilman, has led this novena by providing thoughtful reflections, prayers of reparation and exorcism, and litanies to the faithful in order to inspire us all to call out to God to bless and heal our land. The next novena, the 54 day Novena for Our Nation, begins August 15th and runs to October 7th.
This beautiful show will air on Wilmington Catholic Radio on stations 91.7 FM, 93.1 FM, and 103.1 FM in Wilmington and 100.5 FM in Southport the last two weekends of August, Saturdays at 11 a.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. That's Saturday, August 22nd and 29th, at 11 a.m. and Sunday, August 23rd and 30th, at 6 p.m. These shows can also be heard on our website at www.wilmingtoncatholicradio.com, and we thank you for your prayers and support of Catholic radio.
Pray for our Sick Lord our God, you give us strength and support
Mass Intentions Aug 17—23
Mon 8:30 AM † Mary Bolger 10:00 AM Marie Basciano (Healing)
Tue 8:30 AM † Joan Christman 10:00 AM †
Wed 8:30 AM † Frank William Santoro 10:00 AM † Marie Basciano (Healing)
Thurs 8:30 AM † Joseph Poissant 10:00 AM † Preston Smith
Fri 8:30 AM † Helen Buchholz
Sat 5:00 PM Artemio Purugganan (Birthday)
Sun 8:30 AM † Louis Kosinski 11:30 AM † Kevin Brayan Cruz
Names will remain on the list for a month. Please email [email protected] with requests.
Daniel Agnelli
Steven Agnelli
Andrea Baker
Marie Basciano
Toni Bellingrath
Julie Boardman
Michelle Boggiano
Jo Ann Branson
Lloyd Calkins
Richard E Canizaro
Teresa Carney
Patricia Carroll
Abby Coderre
Michael Doyle
James (Jim) Fagan
Hank Feith
Norine Ferko
Trish Fletcher
Greg Foppe
Curtis Godwin
Amanda Grimm
Stephen Grimm
Eduardo Gonzalez
Mary Harrington
Monica Henderson
Florence (Flo) Hough
KellyAnn Hough Holz
Mary Ellen Humphrey
Warren Johnson
Sharon Kane
Betsy King
Hazel Lanier
Cheryl Marek
Grace McQuillan
Bob Milstead
Steve Mitchell
Max Morin
George Pietraszko
Omaira Reid
Val & Don Roberts
Patricia Ryaczewski
Bernadette Secondo
Joe Siccone
Henry Smith
Lenny Szlarski
Elaine Tedesco
Annelies Todd
Magdi & Jim Turner
Felice Van Eron
Geraldine Vasquez
Mary Fran Watson
Madelyne (Lyne) Welch
Joseph Wells
Linda Williams
Results for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020
Budget $ 1,750,000 Actual $ 1,426,971 Unfavorable ( $323,029)
SPECIAL & SECOND COLLECTIONS
On August 16th is for The Assumption.
September 6th is for Capital Improvements.
Your contributions are appreciated.
Flowers and Sanctuary Candles are provided by
The St. Mark Parish. Sanctuary Candles are provided in loving memory
Of Arlene & Richard Repko. We pray for our deceased. Especially Francis Keenan.
May all who have died, rest in peace.
Offertory for Sunday August 9, 2020
Identifiable Gifts $ 21,453 Total Actual $138,571 Budget $147,000
Unfavorable $ ( 8,429)
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