St. Mark Catholic Church and School Wilmington, NC 28403

Fifth Sunday of Lent
March 13, 2016
St. Mark Catholic Church and School
Wilmington, NC 28403
Church ~ 910 392-0720
1011 Eastwood Rd.
www.stmarkcatholicchurch.com
SCHOOL ~ 910 452-2800
1013 Eastwood Rd.
www.stmarkcatholicschool.org
Masses
Weekends
Saturdays
Nursery Available
Sundays
Nursery Available
9:30/11:30 ONLY
5:00pm
7:30am
9:30am
11:30am
español 1:30pm
Weekdays
Mon through Fri 8:30am
Tues
6:00pm
Thurs
español 6:30pm
Holy Days
Check bulletin / webpage for exceptions
Vigil
Daytime
6:00pm
8:30am
7:00pm
Reconciliation
Saturdays
or by appointment
(910) 398-6509
3:30pm
Weekly at St. Mark
Join us on Fridays
Lenten Suppers of meatless soup and
sandwiches will be served at 6:00pm in the
Parish Hall on Fridays during Lent. Stay for
Stations of the Cross at 7:00pm in English or
8:00pm in Spanish.
Perpetual Novena
Join us for the Perpetual Novena in honor of Our
Lady of the Miraculous Medal every Tuesday
after the 8:30 am Mass. Bring all of your
intentions to Mary.
Booklets will be provided.
Wednesday Vespers and Holy Hour
Join us at 5:30pm each Wednesday for weekly Vespers
and Holy Hour. Reconciliation will also be available after
the exposition of the Holy Eucharist.
Contact Alex Hill, Director of Music and Liturgy,
for more information: [email protected]
Adoration of the Eucharist
Fridays 9:00am—9:00pm with exceptions
During Lent, the Blessed Sacrament will be
reposed at 6:30pm. Our regular hours of
Adoration—9 to 9—will resume after Easter.
Thank you to all who continue to participate.
Lenten Norms
Ash Wednesday, February 10, 2016, and Good Friday, March
25, 2016, are days of fasting and abstinence. Fridays of Lent are
also days of abstinence.
Fasting is to be observed by all 18 years of age and older,
who have not yet celebrated their 59th birthday. On a fast
day one full meal is allowed. Two other meals, sufficient to
maintain strength, may be taken according to each one’s
needs, but together they should not equal another full meal.
Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids, including milk
and juices, are allowed.
Abstinence is observed by all 14 years of age and older. On
days of abstinence, no meat is allowed. Note that when health
or ability to work would be seriously affected, Church law does
not oblige. When in doubt concerning fast and abstinence, the
Parish Priest should be consulted.
Fasting, almsgiving, and prayer are the three traditional
disciplines of Lent. The faithful and Catechumens should
undertake these practices seriously in a spirit of penance
and of preparation for Initiation into the Church or the
renewal of Baptism Promises at Easter.
During the Lenten Season
there will be additional
opportunities to go to private
Confession during Stations of
the Cross. Fr. Pat or Fr. Michael will be available from 7:008:00pm and again from 8:00-9:00pm while the faithful take part in
the Stations either in English or Spanish.
During
Lent
Cenas Cuaresmales de sopa y sándwiches sin carne se servirá a
las 6:00 pm en el Salón Parroquial los viernes durante la
Cuaresma. Vía Crucis a las 7:00 pm en Inglés o 8:00 pm en
español.
Additional Stations for Military
Active Duty or Veterans
Fr. Pat will conduct two additional Stations of the Cross
specifically geared toward those who have served or are currently
serving in our country’s military. All are welcome with Service
personnel and their families especially invited to join Fr. Pat
for Stations at 5:30pm on Friday, March 18th. Lenten Supper
will follow in the Parish Hall and regularly scheduled Stations will
be held at 7:00pm in English and 8:00pm en español.
Preparing for Holy Week
Sat, Mar 19
Sun, Mar 20
Mon, Mar 21
Tues, Mar. 22
Wed, Mar. 23
Thurs, Mar. 24
Fri, Mar. 25
Sat, Mar. 26
Sun, Mar. 27
(Mass) Solemnity of St. Joseph,
9:00am
spouse of the BVM
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord regular Mass schedule Processions at 9:30am
and 1:30pm (beginning outside)
Daily Mass
8:30am
(No 8:30am or 6:00pm Masses this day)
Chrism Mass - St. Michael the Archangel,
Cary, NC
2:00pm
Daily Mass
8:30am
(no 5:30 Vespers/Holy Hour)
Service of Tenebrae
7:30pm
(no 8:30am Daily Mass)
Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper
7:00pm
(no 8:30am Daily Mass)
Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord
Stations of the Cross
12:00 noon
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
3:00pm
(w/ Communion)
Estaciones/Adoración de la Cruz
6:00pm
(no Comunión)
Holy Saturday
RCIA Retreat and Preparatory Rites
9:00am
(no 5:00pm Mass)
The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night
8:00pm
Easter Sunday - NO 7:30 am MASS
Masses will be held in the Church
9:30am
& Our Lady of Victory Chapel/Act. Ctr. 11:30am
Misa en Español (Iglesia)
1:30pm
A Special Invitation
We would like very much to invite parishioners to come visit our
meditation garden Via Cruces (Way of the Cross). You are
welcome any time, but especially now during the Lenten and
Easter Seasons. The trail depicts Christ’s suffering (Stations of
the Cross) as He carries the cross to His death on Mount Calvary.
Durante el tiempo de Cuaresma habrá oportunidades adicionales We think you will find your visit very spiritually moving. Our trail is
para ir a la confesión privada durante las Vía Crucis. P. Pat o P.
located at 6207 Fox Run Rd., just off of Old Military Rd. in the
Michael estará disponible desde las 7: 00-8: 00 pm y de nuevo de Greenville Sound area. Please come at any time—it is not
8: 00-9: 00 pm, mientras que el fieles participan en las estaciones necessary to call or announce your visit. May God bless you
ya sea en Inglés o Español.
especially this Easter.
Richard and Cathy Tamisiea
CALENDAR—ALL ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Bishop’s Annual Appeal
TODAY
Latest Update
Mar 13
Festival Information
in the Gathering
Space TODAY
7:30am Mass, Church
9:30am Mass, Church
Little Lambs, Rms. 5 & 6
11:30am Mass, Church
12:30pm la catequesis de adultos en español, Rm. 7
RCIC Children, Rm. 2
1:30pm Misa en Español, Iglesia
3:00pm IFF—Español práctica de la danza, Salón Parroquial
6:00pm CROSSWALK
Monday
Mar 14
8:00am
8:30am
9:30am
6:00pm
7:00pm
Temporalities
Daily Mass, Church
Chapter by Chapter, Rm. 7
Cub Scouts, Parish Hall
Adult Scripture Study, Rm., 7
Tuesday
Mar 15
8:30am
4:45pm
6:00pm
6:30PM
6:45pm
7:00pm
Daily Mass, Church—Perpetual Novena to Our Lady
Chorus Angelorum, Rms. 5 & 6
Daily Mass, Church
Finance Council, Rm. 7
St. Cecilia Chorale, Church
Great Adventure Bible Timeline, Parish Hall
Grupo de Oración Hispana, Rm. 2
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Mar 16
Mar 17
Mar 18
Mar 19
Mar 20
Begins
8:30 am
9:00am
4:15pm
5:30pm
6:00pm
6:30pm
Daily Mass, Church
Our Lady’s Rosary Makers, Rm. 5
Children’s Faith Formation (Gr. 1-5), School
Wednesday Vespers and Holy Hour, Church
RCIA Inquiry, Rm. 7
Empty Cradle, Rm. 2
RCIC/Children’s Faith Formation (Gr. 1-5), School
STS Middle School, School
7:00pm K of C General Mtg., Rms. 5 & 6
Laudate Choir, Church
6:30am Men’s Prayer Group, Rm. 7
8:30am Daily Mass, Church
CENACLE Prayer, Church
9:00am Great Adventure Bible Timeline, Parish Hall
10:00am IFF Irish Tent Mtg., Rm. 2
11:00am Women of the Word, Rm. 7
6:00pm Gabrieli Schola Cantorum, Rms. 7
6:30pm Misa en Español, Iglesia
Formación en la Fe, después de la Misa
7:00pm BSA 215, Parish Hall / Rm. 2
Chancel Choir, Rm. 7
Columbiettes Mtg., Rms. 5 & 6
Men’s Outreach Basketball, GYM
8:30am Daily Mass, Church
9:00am Eucharistic Adoration, Chapel
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Atrium
5:30pm Stations with Our Military, Church
6:00pm Lenten Supper, Parish Hall
7:00pm Stations of the Cross, Church
8:00pm Estaciones de la Cruz, Iglesia
8:00am
9:00am
3:30pm
4:30pm
5:00pm
7:00pm
Meals on Wheels Volunteers, Kitchen
Mass for the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Church
Sacrament of Reconciliation, Confessionals
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Atrium
Vigil Mass, Church
Grupo de Oración Hispana, Rm. 7
7:30am Mass, Church
9:30am Mass, Church
Little Lambs, Rms. 5 & 6
11:30am Mass, Church
12:30pm la catequesis de adultos en español, Rm. 2
1:00pm Secular Franciscans, Rm. 7
1:30pm Misa en Español, Iglesia
3:00pm IFF—Español práctica de la danza, Salón Parroquial
5:00pm FAITHLIFE I & II, School
We are delighted to announce that St. Mark Parish
has exceeded their 2016 Bishop’s Annual Appeal
Goal by $9,974. The total pledged to date is
$202,590 against the goal of $192,616. Since St.
Mark has a parish school, amounts beyond the goal
are shared with the parish.
Thanks to all the families that have participated to
date. We are at 35% participation and welcome all
those that may still be planning on pledging as
additional gifts will benefit the parish directly for local
needs. Also I personally thank the BAA committee
for their help in completing the work needed for the
successful 2016 campaign.
Caleb Strittmatter, Operations Mgr.
910 398-6515 /
[email protected]
On-Line Giving Options
Also, for your convenience, you
can use your mobile device to scan
our QR Code located at right.
You can enter your personal ACCESS
account to set up your giving
preference OR select the GIVE NOW
button via our website:
www.stmarkcatholicchurch.com
Standard Online Giving Options include:
Offertory / Debt Reduction / Needy Family
Priests’ Retirement and School Tuition Assistance
Special Collections option is available as needed.
Mass Attendance March 5/6
Sat 5:00
Sun. 7:30
Sun. 9:30
Sun. 11:30
Sun. 1:30
412
273
635
458
390
Sharing Our Treasure
Offertory
Gifts for March 5/6, 2016
Electronic—AUTO DRAFT
In-Pew
Debt Reduction
Budget YTD
Actual YTD
Difference
$8,257.00
$26,040.00
$4,437.00
$896,568.00
$959,608.00
$63,040.00
Debt Reduction
Construction Debt
Donations YTD
$1,136,036.00
$100,869.00
Intentions for March 12—March 20, 2016
EMHC / CAMILLUS / A. S.
Extraordinary Ministers of
Holy Communion, Camillus
Ministry and Altar Server
Training Sessions will be
held during the year as needed.
Times and dates will be
published in the bulletin one
month prior to each training. If
you have questions regarding
EMHC’s please call Ron
Probst at (910) 620-2717,
questions regarding Camillus
please call David Powell at
(910) 350-8936, questions
about Altar Serving, please
contact Shelby Hamilton via
email: [email protected]
Mass Schedule
3/12
Sat
3/13
Sun
Tues
Baptism
3/16
Wed
“You have put on Christ,
in Him you have been baptized.
Alleluia, alleluia!”
3/17
Thurs
3/18
Our Deceased
CTK 6:00 pm
7:30 am
†
Pro Populo
Michael Duea
Carmel Duea
9:30 am
†
8:30 am
We pray always and
everywhere for the souls of
the faithful departed
family and friends of our
St. Mark Parish
Community.
†
6:00 pm
Joseph Poissant
Andrew, Rosa, Natalie and
Zachary Tyhacz
Sargeil Romero
the Nichols family
Rachel & Dominic Mazzulo
Joseph Silva
Stephen Kelly
Al Hinn
Maj. Aaron Smithley
(healing)
the Cortner family
Geraldine & John Tyhacz
Miriam Barbour
8:30 am
†
Judy Duff
Jerry & Joanne Catts
8:30 am
†
Grandson of Pat Bryon
Jack Doherty
8:30 am
Ida Barrett
Sissy Weisbrook
6:30 pm
Seth Murphy Moore
(conversion and healing)
Doris Evans
the Congema family
the Dougherty family
8:30 am
†
8:30 am
5:00 pm
†
Fri
Sat
CTK 6:00 pm
3/20
Sun
7:30 am
Martha Duong Thi Phuc
and Maria Duong Thi Que
Pro Populo
Tran Thuan and
Kim Dang
the Congema family
†
Joey Beavers
(conversion and healing)
George Fijux
9:30 am
†
Bill Grimes
Regina Grimes
11:30 am
†
William McFarland
St. Mark
Knights of Columbus
1:30 pm
†
Maureen & Jim Quinn
Please *NOTE: Every effort is made to honor requested dates, but some Masses may be
required to move. For a Mass Intention for a loved one, living or deceased (†), please contact
Cathie Welch in the Church Office—Room #10 or call (910) 398-6508.
Sanctuary Candle
& Flowers
Scripture Readings
March 13—March 20, 2016
THE SANCTUARY CANDLE
this week is offered
in Memory of
Dennis & Nellie Gentry
Jos 5:9a, 10-12; Ps 34:2-7; 2 Cor 5:17-21;
Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
THERE WILL BE NO ALTAR
FLOWERS DURING LENT
Judy Gardner
Kevin Weber
†
8:30 am
3/19
Español
Couples must contact the
office six months prior to their
planned wedding date to enter
Pre-Cana preparation.
For information about
wedding preparation contact
the office of the Pastoral
Secretary, at (910) 398-6509.
Jon & Sheila Evans
Español
For more information please
call (910) 398-6509.
Marriage
Pamela Tuell
1:30 pm
3/15
Clases de preparación
Bautismal en español se
celebra el primer sábado de
cada mes y comenzará
puntualmente a las 9:30 am.
†
Español
Mon
Requested by
5:00 pm
11:30 am
3/14
Baptism Preparation class in
English will be held on the
second Tuesday of the
month at 7:00pm.
Mass Intention
Easter Floral Remembrances
are due by next weekend
3/20/16. We will again be
producing our Remembrance
Booklet. Please help us
decorate the church for the
celebration of the Resurrection
of Our Lord on Easter Sunday
and for the Easter Season.
The Lord has done great things for us;
we are filled with joy.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 14, 2016
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat
Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Ps 23:1-6;
Jn 8:12-20
Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30
Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42
Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59
Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42
2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29;
Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a
Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11;
Lk 22:14 — 23:56 [23:1-49]
The Power of Prayer
Please Pray for
our Sick
Phyllis Abeyounis
Bill Allen
Percy Barbour
Kay Barnacascel
Paige Bergin
Anna Blackwell
Carroll Boatwright
Richard Bonnette
Scott & Rita Braswell
Julian Braxton
Charlotte Brinn
Irene Brown
Douwlene Bugnatto
Karolyn Campbell
Lou Celender
Alice Choma
Sybil & Turner Davis
Sue DeBose
Kaitlin DeMarco
Scott DeMonte
Lonnie Dennis
Peggy DiFulvio
Jason Doyle
Dick & Barbara Dulin
Delight Elaine Roy Eure
Anna and John Evanko
Greg Foppe
David Foreman
the Foreman family
Al Fox
Pam Garrison
Tom Glazier
Connie Harden
Jeffrey Harned
Bill Harrigan
Joanne Harrigan
Kim Hashim
Bob Heck
Infant Will Hickman
Infant Evan Hilburn
Bob Huntley
Jamie Ingram
Jack Jeffrey (preemie)
Len & Nancy Johannsen
Patricia Johnson
Erin & Lindsey Joost
Vittorio Komaromi
Mary Keenan
Tom Keenan
Dawn Kroboth
Ann Kurtz
Ted Lang
Daniel Ligouri
Elijah Ligouri
Pat Lindsey
Alison Magnin
Trudy Mallon
Joan Malloy
Tony Manha
Rose Martin
Bill Mason
Paul Mason
Bill & Dori Merlack
Dolores Moro
Cynthia Mruczek
Angela Murphy
Nguyen Duy Tiep
Nguyen Van Bon
Carol O’Connor
Sean O’Leary
Charlotte O’Neill
Michael O’Neal
Mildred Paluch
Charlie Pointer
Kathy Pool
Steve Post
Carissa & Jaclyn Reisser
Pierrette Reyes
Aubrey Rivenbark
Richard Romano
Wayne Romano
Charles Raymond Roy
Don & Val Roberts
Stacy Routhier
Carol Ruch
Caroline Rutledge
Art Salvitti
Gregory Sarajak
Noel Schuler
Donnie Seamster
Bernadette Secondo
Connie Siers
Major Aaron Smithley
Kim Spadaro
Ed Stapleton
Marjorie Steck
Irene Stein
Jim Stock
Zena Sugg
Pauline Symon
Lonnie Taylor
Amanda Thomas
Robert Thomas, Jr.
Mary Trassotti
Felice Van Eron
Fr. Joe Vetter
Joan Von Rekowsky
Joe Wagner
George Walsh
Fr. John Walsh
Rachel Ward
Bill West
Marguerite White
Anthony Wiegand
Debbie Yackley
Helen Zawisza
John Zawisza
Sacramental Emergencies
After Hours
In the event of TRUE LIFE
THREATENING
EMERGENCIES ONLY—
those needing the Anointing of
the Sick after regular office
hours or weekends, please call
(910) 399-1591.
Reflection on the Faith
Paul Abbe, Director of Religious Education
910 398-6526 / [email protected]
“Thank you, thank you, thank you!”
Richard Lane repeated these words again and again, thanking the people of St. Mark for the
warm reception he received here, and for your generosity and hospitality. And I know I speak
for Fr. Pat as well, when I add my own deepest thanks to all of you who came out mornings or
evenings for the Mission he preached for us. Richard described it as “one of the BEST Parish
Missions I have had the honor of leading, in the past 10 years. We had four GLORIOUS
days and nights …” And a special thanks to those families who invited Richard to
supper; he commented to Fr. Pat and Kyle, (whose title is hence-forth simply “LT”…), and I that
he has seldom been shown such hospitality.
In addition to the morning and evening sessions for the adults, Richard also had a very
powerful session with the 7th and 8th graders on Thursday afternoon. The comments from the
students and teachers left no doubt as to the impact his presentation had. On top of your
generous love-offerings, St. Mark Catholic School was able to donate old sets of gently-used
soccer and basketball uniforms, which we will be sending to Richard’s mission in Surinam.
Many, many thanks to Dennis Fleck for making those available for him.
“Somebody say, ‘living and visible’…”
This refrain will be familiar to anyone who attended the Mission, as Richard would make this
point each day and evening. In keeping with his theme “The Face of the Father’s Mercy”,
Richard began by reminding us that “mercy” reveals the very heart of the Holy Trinity; the
Father, out of mercy, sends His Son to take on human flesh, (“the Word became flesh and
dwelt among us”), to be the “living and visible” sign of the Father’s mercy, and the Son, out of
mercy, gives us the promise of another “Comforter” or “Counselor” who will dwell within us.
Because of this “bridge of mercy” which connects God and Man, we are called and empowered
to become the “living and visible” signs of mercy to the world. And the place where we get the
grace and strength to BE that “living and visible” sign of mercy is in the Eucharist. When we
receive the Body and Blood of Christ, WE become the “living and visible” sign of the Father’s
mercy. We must have a personal and intimate relationship with Jesus, and invite others to
share in the same.
Watch for a “Where’s Richard?” bulletin board
coming to a hallway near you!
CENACLE OF LIFE - Every
Thursday after morning Mass.
THE SECULAR
FRANCISCAN ORDER
We will pray two rosaries for life after the The local fraternity meets at
8:30 AM Mass. Please come and join us 1:00pm on the third Sunday of
Now meeting at St. Mark
the month in the Cana Conference
in praying with Our Blessed Mother
Chapter by Chapter meets in Room 7,
Room (7) in the education wing of St.
before Her Son in the tabernacle for an
Mondays at 9:30am.
increased respect for the dignity of all
Mark Church. For information on the
Do you have a shelf full of good Catholic
human life.
Secular Franciscan Order, please
books waiting to be read? Chapter by
contact Brenda Wells at (910) 256Chapter, a weekly book group that delves
Support Ministries
8765 or Marie Mallon at (910) 799into solid Catholic books and discusses
them, a chapter at a time. Chapter by
Empty Cradle support group meets at 8737.
Chapter brings great Catholic books into
St. Mark Church on the third Wednesday
our lives in a manageable and
of each month except December, at 6:30
understandable way. Our first book is
Knights of Columbus 12017
pm. We are a support group for parents
Michael Gaitley's highly readable and very that have experienced ectopic
St. Mark Catholic Church
popular, Consoling the Heart of Jesus.
Dedicated to charity, unity,
pregnancy, miscarriage, still birth and
Additional groups will be formed as
infant loss. For more information, please fraternity, patriotism, fund-raising
needed. For more information, please
contact Nora Golden at:
programs and social events. Meets the
contact Christina Burbeck, 910-619-0726,
[email protected]
4th Wednesday of each month,
[email protected]
beginning with social time at
Monday Evening Adult Scripture St. Mark Grief Support Ministry
6:15pm (See www.kofc12017.org)
provides periodic group support in a
Study contact Greg Decker
Contact: Ken Dieppa, Grand Knight:
series of six week sessions. Parish
[email protected] or (910)-622(832) 534-3772
membership is not a requirement.
0250.
These sessions are open to anyone
Fr. James E. Waters
Courageous Women (Tues AM)
in the community. If you are seeking
Columbiettes Auxiliary
contact Carolyn Landenberg (910)
healing from a loss, please contact
The Columbiettes is an auxiliary of the
679-4048 or email [email protected] Lori Tufts ( 910) 297-8772. NEW
Session begins—1:00 pm on Monday, Knights of Columbus. Meetings are
Thursday Morning Bible Study
held at 7:00pm the 3rd Thursday of
April 4, 2016 in Room 7
contact Mike Hession at (910) 232the month Sept through June.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
3676 or [email protected]
Social time prior to meetings from 6:15
Ladies from the parish meet on the 2nd
to 6:55pm. Being married to a Knight
Women of the Word (Thurs AM) and 4th Wednesday of the month at
is not a prerequisite of membership.
Contact Cheryl Whitaker at
1:00pm in the library to knit or crochet
Marilyn Godshall, Pres. (910)[email protected] or call 910- shawls for those in need of consolation
371-0724.
for loss or illness. If you would like more 0621
Biblical/Scriptural Learning
for Adults
information or you would like to
participate, please contact Jacque Ennis
(910) 686-3659.
Are you proud to be an Irish
(by descent or birth) Catholic?
Does being Irish mean more
Our Lady’s Rosary Makers
Natural Family Planning (NFP)
to you than the wearing of the green
Wednesday mornings after Daily For information, contact Allison Lamporte once a year?
Mass—Prayer, Fellowship and Service at (910) 279-6860 or
The Ancient Order of Hibernians will
We make cord rosaries for mission
[email protected]
groups, school groups and other St.
Evangelization and Adult Education enrich your Irish heritage while
promoting Christian charity all year.
Mark ministries.
Paul Abbe, DRE (910) 398-6526
We support more than a dozen local
[email protected]
Men’s Morning Prayer Group
charities and have a wee bit of fun
A Decade of the Rosary –An
along the way.
Faith Formation and
inspiration of Fr. Pat, the Men’s
For more information on the Ancient
Thursday Morning Prayer Group has
Fraternities for Adults
Order of Hibernians and the Ladies
been going strong for ten years. The
AOH, their activities, and the
group continues one day a week in
CURIOUS ABOUT THE CATHOLIC charities they support, please contact:
prayer followed by unpacking the
FAITH? Wondering?
Seeking a Steve or Connie McEnaney (910) 686Sunday readings so we're better
welcome? Saint Mark's program of 5498.
prepared to participate in the Mass.
Interested men of any age are invited to Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) can
help you. If you have questions about
join us. We meet every Thursday
the Catholic faith, please drop by for
beginning at 6:30am in the Cana
Inquiry any Wednesday evening at
Conference Room (7). Bring your
6:00pm in the Room 7 or contact Sandy
rosary.
at (910) 264-9069 or Paul at (910)
St. Mark Respect Life
792-1931 or you can send an email to
Mary (910) 319-7911
Paul at: [email protected]
Prayer Groups
Pre-K thru Gr. 5
St. Mark Catholic School
Anne Doyle, (910) 398-6511
[email protected]
Ms. Mary Myers, Principal
(910) 452-2800 [email protected]
Faith Formation News
The School Advisory Committee (SAC) for St. Mark Catholic
School (SMCS) is currently seeking a parish representative. The
SAC advises the Principal and Pastor on matters related to the
administration of SMCS. The parish representative is an integral
member of the committee which recommends policies and
procedures for the efficient operation of SMCS including plant/
facility operations, implementation of innovative instruction, and
school sponsored activities. SAC meets bi-monthly during the
school year to ensure the quality Catholic education of our
students. Members are asked to serve two years.
CLASSES WILL MEET AT THE REGULARLY
SCHEDULED TIMES THIS WEEK.
ATTENTION: Year 2 Parents
Date Change: Please mark your calendars!
The Year 2 Sacrament Prep Parent Meeting that was to
be held on Feb. 24th has been switched to March 30th.
First Communion rehearsal date has been switched
also -from March 12th to April 2nd at 9 AM in English and
11 AM in Spanish.
First Communion Reception Help
It's that time of year (almost), when we will be celebrating First
Communions during the Easter Season. Ms. Anne is looking for
help at the receptions for the First Communicants and their
families. If you would like to help out, please contact Anne at
either [email protected] or 910 3986511.
Potential candidates should not be a parent of a current SMCS
student but have a strong, objective interest in the future of
SMCS and the flexibility to work in small groups to develop
policies and procedures. SMCS employees or their spouses are
not eligible to participate in SAC unless appointed by the Principal
or Pastor.
To obtain more information about SAC or to apply to join, please
email Dick Husemann at [email protected].
Youth Ministry
FAMILY CORNER
Melissa Quaranto, (910) 398-6510
[email protected]
Fifth Sunday of Lent
The Word—In faith, we always choose love.
STS (our Middle School Youth Group) meets this Wednesday,
March 16!
Jesus never judges those who truly love him. Here Jesus writes in
the sand. He knows the wind or the rain will wash away what he
has written in sand. But he knows that the words he writes
(speaks) to the hearts of the woman or the scribes and Pharisees
will stay with them forever.
FaithLife I and II (Confirmation preparation) will not meet
again until Sunday, April 3. However, please plan to join us
TONIGHT (Sunday, March 13) for adoration at 6pm!
CrossWalk (the High School Youth Group) meets this Sunday
at 6pm!
Living the Word—A Prayer Moment
Mark Your Calendars
We will be taking a group to Raleigh on Tuesday, March 22 for
the Chrism Mass at 2pm. Please contact Melissa if you are
interested! We plan to make a few other fun stops along the way
as well!
Jesus, your actions, signs and words help people have a deeper
understanding of God. Let us be open to your signs and words in
our own lives. Let us learn to direct all our actions and words to
serve you and one another. Amen.
Questions of the Week
(Please reread this week’s Gospel as a family, John 8: 1 – 11)
Children: When have you criticized or made fun of someone?
What could help you act differently?
Adults: Have you ever been too willing to ‘cast the first stone’
when you disapproved of someone’s behavior? How can you
resist these feelings?
Vacation Bible School News
Mark your calendars for . . .
Parachute with the Angels ! - Our VBS this year will be held
June 20th - 24th from 9 AM - Noon! Registrations will be coming
soon! Space is limited in all age groups, so plan on signing up
early. Keep your eye on the bulletin for more details!
Volunteers NEEDED
We need adults to lead the groups and handle the different
stations/rooms. We need high school and middle school youth
for various areas and roles! Please contact Anne Doyle NOW if
you are available: [email protected] or
910 398-6511.
Wednesday, March 30: Middle and High School youth
are invited to meet up for ice cream (on us!) anytime
between 3:30 and 4:30pm. We will meet each Wednesday
for a “Mid-Week Scoop” at Boombalattis in the Forum!
Saturday, April 23 is the International Food Festival! Please
check out our sign up online to volunteer!
St. Mark Montessori Preschool
Melissa Porter, Director
[email protected]
St. Mark Montessori Preschool is currently
enrolling for the 2016-2017 school year. We have very limited
availability in our 2-day, 3-day, and 5- day half day program. If
you would like to learn more about our program, please visit
our website:
stmarkmontessoripreschool.org
Applications are available online or by contacting Melissa
Porter at (910) 398-6517 or email
[email protected]
THIS WEEKEND
Parish Directories are HERE!
Those photographed can pick up their
copies. If you were not in the directory but
you would like a copy, they are $5.00.
International
Food Fest
Info and Sign-Up
Deadlines THIS WEEK
A SPECIAL PLEA
Many of you will remember the
Thorpe family who lost their 22
month old son last year. Mason
James passed away suddenly
and unexpectedly in his sleep from a lesser
known cause called Sudden Unexplained
Death in Childhood (SUDC).
In an effort to increase awareness and help
raise funds for research, the Thorpe family
is working with the SUDC Foundation to
host the First Annual Mason James
Foundation Golf Tournament to be held
at the Echo Farms Golf & Country Club
on Saturday, March 19th. Tee time will
THE NEEDS OF THE WEEK ARE FOR
be 9:00am with a Shotgun Start. Fee for
T-SHIRT SPONSORS
a team of 4 is $400 and includes 18
We are looking for someone that can either
holes of golf and light food and drinks after
sponsor the cost of T-shirts for the fest, or
the event at Echo Farms. Awards will be
knows of a vendor that can donate the Tgiven 30 minutes after all teams are in.
shirts. Please contact Kellie Vaughn at
For more information please visit
910-297-4842 or [email protected]
www.sudc.org/masonjames
BASKETS
To RSVP for this event, please email
If you would like to sponsor Raffle Baskets,
[email protected]
please contact Stephen or Barbara
Ruszala (910) 399-1052
We’re still looking for donations, volunteers
and sponsors. Don’t know what all the fuss
is about? Stop by and we’ll share our
exciting plans with you. St. Mark parish is
turning 40!
Women's Cursillo
Sign Up TODAY
We Need YOU!
St. Mark Annual
Spring Blood Drive
Monday, March 21, 2016
2:00—6:30 PM
in the Parish Hall
Cursillo is a weekend for Catholic women
who live a Christian life and want to learn
to live it more deeply and with greater love
for God. The next weekend is at Short
Journey Center in Smithfield, NC from
Mar 31, 2016 through Apr 3rd. Deadline
for registrations is Mar 16th. If you are
interested in learning more or signing up
please call Debbie Kotas at (919) 6565785 or email: [email protected]
NEXT WEEKEND
Sign-Up Required
Sign-up forms are located in the Gathering
Space on weekends. You can also call
(910 398-6508) or come by the parish
office, Room 10, during the week to be
placed on the donor list.
We are seeking 50 donors.
All blood types are needed.
If you would like to volunteer to help out at
the blood drive, either at the sign-in table or
in the canteen, and you are not already on
the volunteer list, please call the office. We
will take your information and put you in
touch with the Volunteer Coordinator.
Nursery Care Available
Parents, please remember that
Nursery is available during the 5:00pm
Saturday and the 9:30am and 11:30am
Sunday Masses. Space is limited and will
differ with the number of caregivers on
duty, but please make use of this service.
Your child will be safely and lovingly
supervised while you are at Mass.
Solemnity of St. Joseph
There will be a 9:00am Mass on Saturday,
March 19th in celebration of the Solemnity
of St. Joseph, husband of the Blessed
Virgin Mary. All are welcome.
Palm Sunday
Holy Week begins with the celebration of
Palm Sunday, March 20, 2016. We will
follow our regular weekend Mass schedule.
The 9:30am and 1:30pm Masses will begin
outside and all will process into the church
together.
HOLY WEEK
Please see the Holy Week schedule on
the inside of today’s cover. We will
have a very quiet week in preparation for
Easter. Please check with your
Group/Ministry Leaders to determine
whether or not you will meet during Holy
Week. Many meetings have been canceled
so that we can focus on our Lenten
practices and prepare ourselves to
remember Christ’s Passion and rejoice in
His Resurrection. Please make note that
Parish Offices will be CLOSED on Good
Friday and Easter Monday.“Bread for
Ministry News
Life . . .”
Claudette Fiskin, Director
(910) 444-4017
BFL continues providing services in the area
at host facilities at Westminster Presbyterian
Church, Canebreak Senior Apartments, and
Taylor Homes. However, we are continuing
to seek new host sites as Partnership
contracts and space restrictions at the
current pantries are coming to a close.
Until “Bread for Life . . .” is settled into a new
and, hopefully, larger setting, I will not be
requesting donations for the DAILY DOZEN
essential non-food items that host churches
bless us with so generously each quarter.
We simply have no place to store the
products before we can pass them out.
BFL is still looking for administrative level
volunteers/managers and assistants as well
as any number of other job descriptions
such as volunteer coordinator, finance
administrator, and special projects
coordinator. Please call me if you are
interested in investing your volunteer time
with this ministry.
As we enter into deeper personal reflection
and prayer during this Lenten Season, I
hope we will all spend some time
considering the plight of the hungry elderly
poor. Thank you for your ongoing food
donations each week. It means so much to
those we serve. The entire “Bread for Life .
. .” staff and I wish you a blessed Easter
Season.
Looking Ahead
New Bulletin Design
We hope to introduce a newly formatted
bulletin design to our Parishioners, Guests
and Visitors on Easter weekend. Please
be on the lookout for things to be moved
about a bit. New contact information will
be available, and we hope you tear out the
contact page and save it in a convenient
place for use any time you need to get in
touch with St. Mark staff or lay leaders. If
you have any questions, you can contact
the bulletin staff at:
[email protected]
Please Cc to:
Access-Project
Sister Parishes / Community News
Lenten Fish Dinner at St. Stanislaus
The Knights of Columbus Council 11817 will host a
Lenten Fish Dinner on Friday, March 18, 2016
from 11:00am-6:00pm in the St. Stanislaus
Parish Hall, 4849 Castle Hayne Road in Castle
Hayne. Adults $8.50 and Children $5.00
CHURCH OFFICE
HOURS 9:00AM-4:00PM, Mon.—Fri.
PHONE 910 392-0720 ~ FAX 910 392-6777
WEB SITE www.stmarkcatholicchurch.com
PARISH STAFF
PASTOR
Rev. Patrick A. Keane
[email protected]
PAROCHIAL
VICAR
Rev. Michael J. Burbeck
[email protected]
I Love Lungs Wilmington Walk
Free Event Hugh Macrae Park- Picnic Pavilions 4 & 5
9:00 AM Saturday, May 14, 2016 (No Rain Date)
Join the festivities in celebration of World Asthma Day and walk
to fight back against asthma
Please join our team or make your own at www.crowdrise.com
Search for the event named “I Love Lungs Wilmington Walk”
100% of donations will benefit the:
Pastoral
Sandy Ellsworth / Denise Morrison 910 398-6509
Secretaries
[email protected]
Event contact is Laura Kellogg [email protected]
T-Shirts available on the website
ST. MARK MONTESSORI
Melissa Porter, Director
PRESCHOOL
910 398-6517
[email protected]
Church Office
Secretary
Cathie Welch 910 398-6508
[email protected]
ST. MARK CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Mary Myers, Principal
FAX 910 332-6505
PHONE 910 452-2800
[email protected]
Wilmington Catholic Radio
Carolina Catholic learns about St. Maximilian Kolbe
For our first March show, Carolina Catholic teams again with Billy
Atwell, Director of Communications for the Diocese of Raleigh,
and we learn about St. Maximilian Kolbe and the upcoming relics
tour with the Very Reverend James McCurry, the minister
provincial of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual of Our Lady of
the Angels Province in the United States. Father McCurry, an
author and expert of the life of St. Maximilian Kolbe, speaks
about his friendship with the man whose life was saved in
Auschwitz by this saint, Franciszek Gajowniczek, the life of St.
Maximilian, and the relics tour gracing our diocese over the next
few weeks.
This beautiful tribute to St. Maximilian will air on Wilmington
Catholic Radio on stations 91.7 FM, 93.1 FM, and 103.1 FM.
Last airing, Sunday, 13th at 6:00pm. You can also hear this show
on the web at www.wilmingtoncatholicradio.com by clicking on
the Carolina Catholic tab. Thank you for your support of Catholic
radio!
Please contact our J. S. Paluch Sales Representative
Patrick Falco 910 200-8383 or [email protected]
Find out how advertising with us can help your business grow.
Bulletin Deadline is Wednesday, 11 days prior to publication.
For information, contact Cathie Welch 910 398-6508.
email submissions to: [email protected]
you may Cc to: [email protected]
Please remember that late submissions are never guaranteed
to make it into the bulletin. Bulletin articles are always
subject to editing for length and content. The Pastor will always
have the final approval of all articles. All contributors (Sister
Parishes and Community, as well) are asked to submit their
articles as Word attachments using Arial (font size 9 or 10).
Thank You
OPERATIONS
MANAGER
Caleb Strittmatter 910 398-6515
[email protected]
ACCOUNTING/
HR MANAGER
Frank DeMonte 910 398-6512
[email protected]
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
Alex Hill 910 398-6514
AND LITURGY MINISTRY [email protected]
DIRECTOR OF
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Paul V. Abbe 910 398-6526
[email protected]
CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION Anne Doyle 910 398-6511
Pre-K thru Gr. 5 [email protected]
YOUTH MINISTRY
Grades 6-12
Melissa Quaranto 910 398-6510
[email protected]
COUNCILS & MINISTRIES
PASTORAL COUNCIL
Chuck Scanlon, Chair 910 616-6196
[email protected]
FINANCE COUNCIL
Melissa Dupuis, Chair 910 619-6609
[email protected]
KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS
COUNCIL 12017
FR. JAMES E. WATERS
COLUMBIETTES
RESPECT LIFE
Ken Dieppa, Grand Knight
832 534-3772
www.kofc12017.org
Marilyn Godshall, President
910-616-0621
[email protected]
Mary Fimbel 910 319-7911
RITE OF CHRISTIAN
INITIATION FOR ADULTS
Paul Townend 910 792-1931
[email protected]
TEMPORALITIES
MINISTRY
Joseph Damitz 910 686-4279
[email protected]
4 Stages of Marriage
are: (1) Romance, (2)
Disillusionment, (3)
You will find the
Misery, and (4) Awakening. Many
Diocese, your favorite
marriages experience the first three stages,
ministries, parishes and but those that end in divorce never make it
schools on our Diocesan Facebook page!
to the fourth stage of Awakening. Don’t
Like us here:
give up without learning about this vital part
https://www.facebook.com/dioceseofraleigh of marriage. Contact Retrouvaille if your
marriage suffers from Disillusionment or
You are invited to follow the Diocese and
Misery. For confidential information call
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge on twitter
800-470-2230 or email:
@RaleighDiocese and
[email protected]
@BishopBurbidge. Diocesan tweets
or visit the web site at www.retrouvaille.org
include current news items. Bishop
Burbidge’s tweets include daily reflections
and reports from events he is attending. If Divorced? Remarried?
you are not on Twitter, you can still receive
Planning to marry someone
the Bishop’s messages by simply texting
who is divorced?
follow bishopburbidge
Do you have questions about freedom
to phone number:
to marry in the Catholic Church? Did
40404.
you know that the Tribunal is available
"Raleigh to Rome" - a weekly Catholic
to answer these and any other
news brief of local and global Catholic
questions you may have about
news hosted by Billy Atwell, Director of
remarriage in the Church? Please
Communications. Watch and subscribe to
contact Mrs. Vikki Newell 919- 821-9759
the Raleigh to Rome You Tube channel.
with your questions, or you may wish
to visit our website http://www.dioceseof
Available Support
raleigh.org/how/tribunal for further
information. We welcome the opportunity
Project Rachel
to help you.
News from the Diocese
of Raleigh
Support Group
If you are suffering from an
abortion, experience the love
of Jesus Christ at a Project Rachel
weekend retreat April 29-May 1, 2016.
The weekend retreat, for both women and
men, will combine discussions, spiritual
exercises, the sacrament of reconciliation,
a Memorial Service and a Mass of the
Resurrection. Participation is strictly
confidential and offers a beautiful
opportunity to experience God’s love,
forgiveness and compassion. For more
information or to register for the retreat,
contact Project Rachel at
[email protected] or call (919) 8521021. The cost is $125 for lodging at Avila
Retreat Center, meals and all retreat
materials. If you have a financial burden,
some assistance is available. Registration
deadline is April 15, 2016.
Divorciado? Vuelto a casar? Pensando
en casarse con alguien que se divorció?
Por favor, póngase en contacto con el Sra.
Teresa Aldahondo (919-821-9758 or
[email protected]) con sus
preguntas, o usted puede visitar nuestro
sitio web
http://www.dioceseofraleigh.org/how/tribun
al para más información. Damos la
bienvenida a la oportunidad de poder
ayudarle.
Elimination of Fees
for a Declaration of Nullity
As of July 1, 2015, the Diocese of Raleigh
eliminated all costs associated with a
Declaration of Nullity. Bishop Burbidge
decided the Diocese will absorb all costs
related to the nullity process in order to
make it more accessible to those who have
been previously married and divorced. If
you are interested in beginning or learning
For Marriages
more about the nullity process, please
contact Mrs. Susan Stanton (919-821The next Worldwide Marriage
Encounter weekends are Apr 29- 9754) or Mrs. Vikki Newell (919 821-9759).
May 1, 2016 in Chapel Hill, NC
Eliminación de Honorarios para la
and Nov 4-6, 2016 in Atlantic
Declaración de Nulidad
Beach, NC.
Si usted habla español, por favor, póngase
Early sign up is highly recommended. For
en contacto con el Sra. Teresa Aldahondo
more information visit our website at:
(919-821-9758 or
http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org
[email protected])
or contact us at 704-315-2144
[email protected]
Looking Ahead
You are invited to take part in the national
40 Days for Life prayer vigil during Lent.
The campaign of focused prayer takes
place from 7:00am to 7:00pm each day
during Lent. For more information contact
[email protected]
Ignited by Truth
Ignited By Truth - Save the
Dates! Speaker Series
Friday Evening, April 22,
2016 Jeff Cavins,
Founder of The Great
Adventure Bible Studies,
Music by Dana
Catherine, St. Michael
the Archangel Catholic
Church, Cary
Full Conference February
24-25, 2017 Raleigh Convention Center,
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Vigil Mass
Celebrant and Homilist “Bringing to light the
truth of the teachings of the Catholic
Church and igniting in all hearts a love for
the Faith” www.IgnitedByTruth.org
Attention
Catholic Scout Leaders
The Diocese of Raleigh
Catholic Committee on
Scouting is hosting a Day of
Reflection and Renewal for
Catholic Leaders of Boys
Scout, Girl Scout, and
American Heritage Girls. The
event will be held on Saturday, September
10th, 2016 at St. Andrew Catholic
Church in Apex.
Word of Life
“What if our capacity to conceive and bring
forth new life from our marriages isn't some
kind of cosmic liability, but a very real
participation in the creative work of God
himself?” “Love, Sex, and Sterilization,”
www.goo.gl/nMaqEW
USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
“¿Y si nuestra capacidad de concebir y
traer nueva vida a partir de nuestro
matrimonio no es una clase de
responsabilidad cósmica, sino una
participación muy verdadera en el trabajo
creativo de Dios mismo?” “Amor, sexo y
esterilización”
www.goo.gl/nMaqEW
Secretariado de Actividades
Pro Vida de la USCCB