faith formation - St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church

St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Churc
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1602 Thousand Oaks Drive - San Antonio, TX 78232
www.stmarkevangelist.com
Our Mission Statement:
to spread the good news of Jesus Christ to all God’s
people by word and action.
PARISH DIRECTORY
Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Kevin E. Ryan
PARISH OFFICE HOURS:
PASTORAL OFFICE - 494-1606
Pastor
Pastoral Administrator
Pastoral Associate
Development Director
Asst. Bookkeeper
Administrative Asst.
Parish Data Services
Deacon
Deacon
Deacon
Deacon
Rev. Msgr. Kevin Ryan
Dot Hamlin
Catherine Lopez
Shane Hamilton
Brenda Houchens
Marisa C. Knuffke
Zulaika L. Muñiz
Gil Hernandez
Raul Adam
Steve Marques
Larry Brisiel
Ext. 312
Ext. 311
Ext. 315
Ext. 306
Ext. 313
Ext. 300
Ext. 327
488-6296
646-7632
269-1339
391-0636
Catherine Lopez
Carroll Migura
Dolores Martinez
Courtney Guernsey
Kathleen Bedingfield
Ext. 315
Ext. 307
Ext. 316
Ext. 330
Ext. 303
LITURGY OFFICE - 494-1660
Liturgy/Pastoral Care
Liturgy Asst.
Music Director
Music Director Asst.
Sunday Receptionist
FAITH FORMATION/RELIGIOUS ED.-494-7434
Director of Adult Faith Formation - Paul Vance
Ext. 326
Christian Initiation Ministry (R.C.I.A.), Spiritual Direction,
Quinceañeras - Anne Kemper
Ext. 329
Director of High School Youth Ministry - Cindy Hamilton
Ext. 331
Asst. High School Youth Minister - Daniel Glaze
Ext. 334
Coordinator of Middle School Youth - Dorothy Godines
Ext. 332
Administrative Asst. Youth Offices - Brenda Mireles Ext. 333
Director of Elementary Faith Formation - Theresa Crow
Ext. 324
Baptism & Childcare Coordinator - Donna Scalia
Ext. 325
PRE-SCHOOL OFFICES - 494-9282
Co-Directors
Administrative Asst.
Kathy Glendening
Connie Magott
Sharon Pena
Ext. 321
Ext. 322
Ext. 337
PHYSICAL PLANT - 494-9399
Manager
Team Leader
Custodians
George Wetherill
Juan Olivo
Rosa Hernandez
Irene Marin
CHURCH REGISTRATION
Are you new in the parish? You are invited to register in the
Pastoral Office, Monday-Thursday 9:00—5:00; Friday 8:00—4:00
(Closed 12:00 - 1:00 PM), or in the Pastoral Offices located in the
church on Saturday or Sunday. Registration forms are also
available on our website: www.stmarkevangelist.com
MONDAY-THURSDAY 9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM
FRIDAY 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM
(CLOSED FOR LUNCH FROM 12:00—1:00 PM MON.-FRI.) PHONE: 494-1606 - FAX: 494-4957
FOR AFTER HOURS EMERGENCIES: PHONE 494-1606 AND FOLLOW ANSWERING MACHINE INSTRUCTIONS
MASS SCHEDULE:
SUNDAY:
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
8:00 AM, 10:00 AM
12:00 PM, 5:00 PM
8:15 AM, & 6:30 PM
6:30 AM
6:30 AM & 8:15 AM
6:30 AM & 8:15 AM
8:15 AM
5:00 PM
COMMUNION SERVICES:
MONDAY
TUESDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATIONS:
FOR INFORMATION ON PREPARING FOR THE
SACRAMENTS OF BAPTISM, FIRST RECONCILIATION, FIRST EUCHARIST, OR CONFIRMATION,
PLEASE CONTACT THE FAITH FORMATION
OFFICE AT: 494-7434, Ext. 325.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
TO SCHEDULE AN ANOINTING, PLEASE CALL:
494-1606, EXT. 315, OR EXT. 307
6:30 AM
8:15 AM
6:30 AM
7:30 AM
RECONCILIATION SERVICES:
SATURDAY 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
(OR BY APPOINTMENT 494-1606)
ADORATION HOURS:
TUESDAY
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
THURSDAY
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
MATRIMONY:
FOR INFORMATION ON PREPARATION FOR
MATRIMONY, PLEASE CONTACT THE PASTORAL
OFFICE AT: 494-1606
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time-July 28, 2013
You were buried with him in baptism,
in which you were also raised with him
through faith in the power of God,
who raised him from the dead.
— Colossians 2:12
CHALLENGING GOD
Ancient Judaism held in highest regard those figures in its tradition who were
willing to challenge God. This was particularly characteristic of the two patriarchs most
highly esteemed, Abraham and Moses. This boldness in addressing God is present in
today’s story from Genesis, when Abraham attempts to save the cities of Sodom and
Gomorrah. This resonates with the Gospel passage—the Lord’s Prayer—since it was
truly bold of Jesus to address the Lord God as “Abba.” Our familiarity with this prayer
most likely makes us unaware of this.
The boldness of Abraham, Moses, and Jesus in addressing God is an expression
of a deep, intimate relationship. We tend to argue most heatedly with and speak most
tenderly to those whom we love the most. This very human trait is what generates the
wide variety of emotions expressed toward God throughout the psalms. Hopefully our
own relationship with God is intimate enough that we don’t only come asking for favors
or with heads bowed meekly, but also ready to question and argue, to praise joyfully,
and to embrace our relationship with God lovingly.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
MASS INTENTIONS & READINGS
SATURDAY, July 27th
Ex 24:3-8; Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Mt 13:24-30
5:00 PM
SAINTS & SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
† Roland Olfers
Requested by Sophie Olfers
SUNDAY, July 28th
Gn 18:20-32; Ps 138:1-3, 6-8; Col 2:12-14; Lk 11:1-13
8:00 AM
† Fred M. Montez
Requested by Minerva Montez & family
10:00 AM
† Kelli Wayman
Saturday:
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Martha
St. Peter Chrysologus
St. Ignatius of Loyola
St. Alphonsus Liguori
St. Eusebius of Vercelli;
St. Peter Julian Eymard; 1st Friday
Blessed Virgin Mary; 1st Saturday
Requested by Christopher Wayman
12:00 PM
DECEPTION
† Lillian Edmunds
Requested by the Edmunds family
5:00 PM
† Beatrice Muñiz
Requested by Elizabeth Guerrero
MONDAY, July 29th
Ex 32:15-24, 30-34; Ps 106:19-23 or Ps 34:2-11; Jn 11:19-27 or
Lk 10:38-42
8:15 AM
Indeed, it is not in human nature to
deceive others for any long time,
without in a measure deceiving
ourselves, too.
—John Henry Newman
† Frank Buckley
Requested by Elly Francis
6:30 PM
WE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR COMMUNITY
† Zenaida Rojas
Requested by Jane Marie Koloske
TUESDAY, July 30th
Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28; Ps 103:6-11; ;Mt 13:36-43
6:30 AM
† Angela Catalla
Requested by Godwin Catalla
WEDNESDAY, July 31st
Ex 34:29-35; Ps 99:5-7, 9; Mt 13:44-46
6:30 AM
Jacob R. Hildebrand
Special Intention requested by Chuck & Diana Hildebrand
8:15 AM
† John & Becky Marion
Requested by the Thabet & Schulze families
THURSDAY, August 1st
Ex 40:16-21, 34-38; Ps 84:3-6a, 8, 11; Mt 13:47-53
6:30 AM
The St. Mark Community
Special intention
8:15 AM
Carina Ciomperlik
Requested by Herman & Barbara Ahr
FRIDAY, August 2nd
Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37; Ps 81:3-6, 10-11ab; Mt 13:54-58
8:15 AM
† Melvin O
Requested by Jeanette Hubertus
SATURDAY, August 3rd
Lv 25:1, 8-17; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 7-8; Mt 14:1-12
5:00 PM
† John & Winnie Burke
Requested by their son Ed Burke
SUNDAY, August 4th
Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17; Col 3:1-5, 9-11; Lk 12:13-21
8:00 AM
† BJ Mahoney
10:00 AM
† Dolores M. Valero
Requested by Pat Peak
Requested by the Valero family
12:00 PM
† Holy Souls in Purgatory
Requested by the Criminal Justice ministry
5:00 PM
† John Sarabia
Requested by Bob & Alicia Wilmore
Genevieve Aelvoet
Lisa Anthony
Frank Ayala
Alyssa Banda
Kristine Belcher
Laura Boes
Bobbie Bozek
Sandra Brown
Rodney Burks
Billy Callanan
Pat Carney
Rita Calvin
Kathie Jo Chance
Sara Clancey
Robert Clifford
Begonia Cole
Jack Connor
Rodolfo Cortez
Georgia Crow
Angelita M. Cruz
Abigail Cuevas
Liz Czervinske
Michael Czervinske
Winfried Daum
Conner Davey
Mary Delatte
Carmen Drury
Robert Drury
Terri Ehrlich
Nina Erdman
David R. Fischer
William Fitch
Manda Gates
Gary Gates
Russell Gawrys
Florence Gibson
Irma Gonzales
Benjamin Hami
Darlene Harrison
Hayden Harrison
Lawton Harrison
Marie Harrison
Debra Harty
Krista Heiser
Martha Henderson
Robert Henderson
Tyler Hoffman
Catherine Holzmann
Frank D. Holzmann
Michael Hood
Conor Hopkins
Jane Houser
Richard Houser
Doris Hoyt
Payton Hrncir
Elizabeth Huff
Josephine Huizar
Humpal Family
Stefanie Hunt
Beth Jones
Gale Kahnweiler
Al Keegan
Stephanie Keegan
Kelly Klar
Bishop Thomas Flanagan Andrew Klauenberg
Ayden Frail
Ehren Klauenberg
Verlene Francis
Ryan Knuffke
Valerie G. Franklin
Donna Kozowyk
Nora Mae Fulmer
Matt Kreger
Enrique Garcia
Connie Kuykendall
Lucila & Federico Garcia
David Lawhon
Maria Garcia
Pearl Leija
Pedro Garza
Baby Brody Lewis
Doyle Gates
Jean Macina
Ken Macinga
Brad Marbach
Matthew Margotta
Araceli Martinez
Cruz Martinez
Ozzie Martinez
Lucia Masters
John Mazzuca
Chris J. McConnell
Mary Ellen McGinley
Connie McRae
Christen McWhorter
Saba Mebrahtu
Gayle Medina
Camilo Medrano
Lani A. Mejia
Martha Melton
Deacon John Michel
Jeri Minyon
Mary Minyon
Lisa Perri Molina
Melba Moody
Hilde Moore
Mary Moreno
Vanessa Muñiz
Helen Newcomb
Sylvester N. Obi
Dorothy Reis
Randy Resendez
Lucy Respondek
Robert Richmond
Mary Louise Rieber
Elida Robles
Lorena Rodriguez
Maria Rodriguez
M. W. Rollin
Ann Rotter
Frank Samas
Richard M. Sanchez
Olivia Sandoval
Morgan Schooley
Linda Rodriguez Schwind
Cecile Simecki
Joe Slaven
Mary Ann Sperry
James Spruel
Judey Stallard
Gina Sullivan
Harrison Szymczak
Karen Taylor
Grace Toland
Sharon Tschirhart
Preston Tschirhart
Joe Urbina
Peggy Hayes Obringer Chuck Van Alen
Joseph M. Volmer
Jim Oesterling
Josette Wakil
Ruth Ortega
Sam Watson
Fr. Pat O'Shea
Sherie Lawhon Webster
Rachael Papa
Alicia Wilmore
Sharon Parker
John Wissinger
Harold Payne
Virginia Ybarbo
Alexis Perez
Walter Young
William Petray
Alfred Zeringue
Kate Phelan
Adam Zurovec
Janet Pircher
Fairlie Zwartjes
Angela Portillo
Raymond Zwartjes
Eva Quiñones
Craig Raddick
Tina Raisch
We offer our prayers and sympathy to our parishioners
who have experienced a death in their family.
Sixto Elizondo, Jr.
(If you wish to be added or removed from the prayer list,
please contact the Pastoral offices @ 494-1606. Thank you!)
TREASURES FROM OUR CATHOLIC TRADITION
THIS WEEK AT ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST
Monday, July 29th
Senior Nutrition Luncheon
Women's Alcoholics Anonymous
Monday Night Prayer Group
Apart from the period from
Thanksgiving through Christmas,
the summer is a favored time for
family reunions. We trace family
trees and recall our origins. Worship has a family tree as well, and
the way we celebrate today has
been influenced by various styles
and customs through the centuries.
We are Western Christians of the
Latin Rite. By far, we are the most
numerous Western Christians, but
there are other ritual families as
well. The Archdiocese of Milan in
Italy follows the Ambrosian Rite,
Toledo in Spain preserves the
Mozarabic Rite and the Arab language, and Lyons in France is
home to the Gallican Rite. Other
liturgical families, such as the Celtic
in Ireland and the Sarum in England, faded away after the Reformation. Until recent times, members of some ancient religious
orders such as Carmelites and
Trappists followed a pattern of
Mass that varied slightly from the
plan observed in Latin Rite parishes.
Isn’t the Catholic Church the
same everywhere? Not at all. It
never has been! The existence of
so many liturgical families in the
West reminds us that unity, not
uniformity, is what the Church
seeks to achieve among her children. We are united in faith, but
wonderfully diverse in rituals, ceremonies, languages, customs, and
—James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
spirituality.
Tuesday, July 30th
Library Open
Eucharistic Adoration
Centering Prayer Group
Faith Formation Catch-up
Youth Group (High School) AM
A.C.T.S. Women's Reunion
Secrets of the Rosary
Boy Scouts Troop 500 Meeting
Wednesday, July 31st
Library Open
Youth Group (High School) AM
Eucharistic Adoration
Elementary Faith Formation Catch-up
Youth Group (High School) PM
Spirit & Word Core Meeting
A.C.T.S. Men's Prayer Group
Alcoholics Anonymous
Shalom
CH #201
Brides Rm.
Library
Adoration
Brides Rm.
Shalom
New Leg.
CH #201
Holy Fam.
BrotherHood
Library
New Leg.
Adoration
Shalom
New Leg.
CH #202
CH #201
Charism
ST MARTHA (MEMORIAL)
St. Martha was the sister of
Mary and of Lazarus, whom Jesus
raised from the dead.
The three were dear
friends of Jesus and
he was a welcomed
guest in their home.
During one such visit,
Mary sat attentively at
the feet of Jesus,
drinking in his every
word and taking delight
in just being in his
presence. Martha, on
the other hand, was busy with all
the little tasks that hospitality required for so honored a guest. If
she had served with a glad heart,
just happy to be of service to the
Lord, the story might
have ended there. But
Martha, perhaps a little
envious of Mary's complete absorption in the
Lord, asked Jesus to
insist that Mary help
her out with the chores.
Poor Martha! Not only
did the Lord not urge
Mary to rise and help
her, he also chided her
gently for her anxious fretting about
the details. Make no mistakeJesus loved Martha!
STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION
Today we are reminded that God is just and
merciful. Abraham pleaded with the Lord to
spare the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah if ten
innocent people could be found. But justice
demanded that the wicked people be punished. This justice became the foundation of
the Mosaic law and Jewish society. St. Paul
explained to the Colossians that when we turn to God in faith our sins
can be forgiven. Jesus teaches us that we can exhibit justice and still
reflect the mercy God shows to us. He explains that we will receive good
gifts from our heavenly Father, just as our earthly father gave us what
we needed. May we accept God’s mercy.
Thursday, August 1st
Youth Group (High School) AM
Small Faith Community
Eucharistic Adoration
Faith Formation Catch-up
Young Adults Community
Alcoholics Anonymous
Adoremus Te Christe Group
Youth Group (High School) PM
New Leg.
Matt/Mark
Adoration
Shalom
Matt/Mark
CH #202
Library
New Leg.
Friday, August 2nd
Youth Group (High School) AM
SLK Lock In
Quilters
Divine Mercy
R.C.I.A. Ministry
Saturday, August 3rd
SLK Lock In
1st Saturday Prayer Group
Retrouvaille
Reconciliation
New Leg.
New Leg./Gym
CH #201/202
Adoration
Shalom
New Leg./Gym
Day Chapel
CH #201
Sanctuary
Sunday, August 4th - *2nd Collection- PROPAGATION OF FAITH
Hospitality Sunday
Library Open
Catechumenate for Children
R.C.I.A. Breaking Open the Word
Retrouvaille
Teen ACTS Reunion
Gym
Library
New Leg.
Shalom #3
CH #201
New Leg.
COMMUNITY AND SERVICE
Kudos this week goes to the
Teen Volunteers for their tremendous
help and support with the Mobile Loaves and
Fishes/Goodwill fundraiser:
SOCIETY OF OUR LADY
OF GUADALUPE
Brett Lindsey, Bradley Lindsey,
Jacob Sandoval, Ali Klemm, Kye Moravitz,
Cory Moravitz, Ashley Hernandez,
Joey Moore, Jay Barker, Nathan Narvid,
Tristan Narvid, and Lizzie White
The mission of our Society is to
increase devotion to Our Lady
of Guadalupe and protect the
unborn child. Our next meeting will be
August 6th. The Board will meet at
6pm, and our general meeting is at
7pm. For more info, contact Loretta
Charles at 210-317-5170 or by email at
[email protected].
Great job!!!
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MINISTRY
Have you thought
of becoming a
Eucharistic
Minister?
We need additional ministers at
all Mass times.
Our next training
will be Aug 5th
after the 6:30pm
Mass. Call Catherine Lopez at
494-1606 to sign
up for training.
We have been there.…
We can help!
Weekly AA Meeting Schedule
Women’s Meeting: Each Monday at
12pm in Christopher Hall in Room 201.
Open Group Meeting: Each Wednesday
at 8pm in the Community Center in the
Charism Room on the second floor.
Open Group Meeting: Each Thursday at
7pm in Christopher Hall in Room 201.
For further information,
call Terri at 213-8362 or the
AA Help-Line @ 828-6235.
Technical Talent Needed
We Need YOU!
Our parish continues to
move forward in this
digital age and we need
your help. We are
looking for parishioners to help in the
following areas:
7th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser
Saturday, Sept 7, 2013
Silverhorn Golf Club
Sponsored by the
Knights of Columbus—7613
CHRISTOPHER HALL INFORMATION
Book your ANNIVERSARY party today!
Check out www.ChristopherHall.org or
call Gary Richmond at 404-9101
for more information.
 Sound Board Operators
 DVD Presentation Assistants
 Computer Presentation
Assistants
 Photographers
 Videographers
Training will be provided and all ages
are invited. For more info contact
Shane Hamilton at 494-1606 x3 06 or
email
[email protected].
YOUNG AT HEART SENIORS’ CLUB
& THE SENIOR SOCIAL LUNCHEON
A free nutritious meal
is provided by San Antonio every Monday at
11:30 A.M. for all seniors over the age of 60.
Afterwards, on every
2nd and 4th Monday,
come and join "The
Young at Heart Seniors’
Club" for fun and games. Membership
annual dues are $10.00.
If you have any questions, please
contact: Rosie @ 494-1805 or Arnold @
499-5295 for info on the Seniors’ Club; or
Catherine Lopez @ 494-1606 for info on
the Senior Social Luncheon.
Life After Loss
Would like to invite
you to join us in a sixweek program for
those who are grieving the loss of a loved
one.
This program is designed to give you an
opportunity to:
 Understand the process of grief
 Assess where you are in this process
 Discover how your loss can transform
you into becoming a better person
 Plan for how you will continue to heal
and live a good life
Place:
St. Mark the Evangelist
1602 Thousand Oaks
San Antonio, TX 78232
*Matthew/Mark Room
Contact: Catherine Lopez, 494-1660
Dates: Thursdays September 12th,
19th, 26th & October 3rd, 10th, 17th.
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Facilitators:
Dr. Don Hanson and Vivian Vance
COMMUNITY AND SERVICE
St. Vincent de Paul
St. Mark the Evangelist
Day Care Opening Soon!
For more information about SVdP
please call Rich Miller at 858-0399.
The pantry is in need of the following
items:
Boxed Pancake Mix
Cereal
Boxed Instant Mashed Potatoes
Peanut Butter
Canned Mixed Fruit
Paper Towels
Please say a special prayer each day for
the poor and forgotten in our parish.
** Help Wanted **
Summer is a great time to relax on vacation and get away from it all. Although
you may be away, the parish continues to
run and we still need your support.
Be sure to send in your stewardship
pledge before you leave or while you are
away. The daily operations of your parish
rely on you.
St. Matthew Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus #8065
Casino Night
Great Food, Gaming & Prizes,
Silent Auction too!
$40.00 per person,
includes $1000 in chips!
Live Entertainment - $10 per $1000 chips!
08/17/2013 - the McDonald Center
Please call 279-3858 for more info.
St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church is
opening a Day Care Center. We are
seeking full time and part time teachers
and assistants. Candidates must have a
high school diploma, possess excellent
interpersonal and organizational skills,
and enjoy working with children.
If interested, qualified candidates should
submit their resumé with professional
references to Kathy Glendening, Preschool Co-Director via email to
[email protected].
Let's Play BUNCO! For Love of Austin
2nd Annual Austin Whistler Memorial
Benefit for A.C.T.S. Women in Recovery
St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church - Shalom Rm.
Sunday, September 29, 2013 @ 6:30 p.m.
*Snacks to be served *Cash & Prizes to be awarded
*Tickets $20.00
***Buy tickets early - seating is limited! !!
No tickets will be sold at the door!
Attention Texas A&M
Incoming Freshman and Transfer Students
St. Mary’s Catholic Center at Texas A&M University in College Station invites each
incoming freshman and transfer student to one of the two Connect 2013 Retreats:
Monday, August 19 through Tuesday, August 20; or Friday, August 23 through
Saturday, August 24. Connect 2013 is a great way to start college life, learn about
the dynamic Catholic presence at TAMU and make new friends. For more information or to register, call : 979-846-5717 or visit www.aggiecatholic.org .
FAITH FORMATION
FAITH FORMATION CLASSES 2012-2013
*Faith Formation for Pre-school age Children : on summer break.
*Formation for Special Needs Children : on summer break.
*Faith Formation-Elementary (K-5 grade) : on summer break.
LifeTeen and The EDGE are on summer break.
*The Catechumenate for Children (RCIA/CFC) the process for sacramental preparation for older
children, meets every Sunday at the 10am Liturgy and then in New Legacy. July brings our
vacation break. Remember to come to Mass each week. Regular sessions resume August 18
with the 10am liturgy and then in New Legacy until 12:30pm.
*RCIA (The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) the conversion process for those wanting to
inquire about entering the Catholic Church, or for those wanting to enter into full communion
with the Catholic Church, meets Sunday mornings at the 10:00 am Mass, and Wednesday
evenings from 7:15 pm–9:00 pm in the Shalom Room and the Holy Family Room. Everyone is
welcome to join us.
Host a Catholic
CHILDCARE INFORMATION
Childcare is available in the
Noah's Ark room for ages 1+, when
scheduled ahead of the event.
During evening events, for the
safety of your children and the caregivers, please ONLY enter and exit
through the doors across from the
Community Center.
Contact Donna Scalia at 494-7434 x 325
for more information.
GUADALUPE RADIO
NETWORK
Be sure to tune in to Catholic Radio 89.7 FM KJMA on
the Guadalupe Radio Network. Each day more and more people
grow closer to Christ and become more
knowledgeable about our beautiful Catholic faith simply by tuning in to 89.7 FM
KJMA. For more information, please call
GRN Richard Reyna at 579-9844 x 1 or
visit GRNonline.com.
Find St. Marks
on Facebook!
High School Exchange Student
Catholic volunteers, with or without children at home, are needed to host Catholic
international high school students for the
upcoming school year. The students
speak English, are covered
by medical insurance, have
spending money for their
personal expenses, and
hope to arrive in AUGUST
for enrollment in their new
high school. For more
information,
please call Yvette
at 800-941-3738.
Time is precious
for us…..
….and critical for
the unborn.
The Women’s Haven Ministry
is now recruiting for volunteers.
For more information,
please call Iris Perez at:
210-710-9160.
E-Bulletin Now Available
Interested in receiving
the St. Mark bulletin in
pdf via your email?
Scan this QR code and
sign up today!
Campbell’s Soup Labels
Elementary Faith Formation is collecting
soup labels to purchase supplies needed
for our parish. You can bring your labels
with you on any Faith Formation Sunday.
Please include the barcode as shown
in the picture below.
WHAT A SUCCESS FOR MLF!
Mobile Loaves was able to fill 3 trucks for
Goodwill donations thanks to the generosity of the parish and people from the community who brought items.
MLF will receive $3,000!
Ellen Klemm lead the project and deserves
our heartfelt thanks for her work in helping
our poor and hungry in San Antonio.
ADVERTISE IN THE BULLETIN
The St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church
Bulletin is published by J. S. Paluch
Company, 3708 River Rd., Franklin Park, IL
60131. The Bulletin is subsidized by our
advertisers who contract directly with J. S.
Paluch. If you would like to advertise in the
Bulletin, please contact our parish ad
consultant Bruce Cloud at (512) 422-2912.
If you have announcements, articles, or
information for the parish Bulletin, contact the
Pastoral Office.
FAITH FORMATION
YOUNG ADULT
MINISTRY
The Great Adventure Series
Coming Soon…..
Psalms: The School of Prayer and…
SUNDAY NIGHT PRIME
Sunday's 7:00 PM ET
First Corinthians- The Church and the
Christian Community
The Young Adult Ministry is a community of young adults from Holy Trinity,
Padre Pio, and St. Mark that gather to
share in fellowship and faith. Our hope
is to grow and develop in stronger relationships with God.
For more information, please contact
Amy Calvet at [email protected] or
Eric Mejia at [email protected];
check out our Facebook group: The
Young Adult Community of Holy Trinity,
Padre Pio, and St. Mark the Evangelist.
Blessed Sacrament School
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RAYMOND ARROYO
Thursday's 8:00 PM ET
LIBRARY NEWS
LIVING FAITH and LIVING
FAITH FOR KIDS booklets for
July thru September are now
available on the Pamphlet
Rack. As always, your donation is greatly
appreciated.
Library Hours
Tuesday & Wednesday 8:30-10:30am
Sunday 8:30-12pm
THANK YOU FOR USING YOUR
PARISH ID LABELS
Info. and Registration available on
August 4 in the Community Center Gym
and August 10-11 and August 17-18
in the Narthex after all Masses.
Classes start on September 10.
Tuesdays @ 9-11 am or 6:45-8:30 pm
Childcare will be available!
For further information or to register
please contact: Sheryl Parker at (210) 2741031 or Elida Robles at (210) 491-9896
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School is
enrolling students for Pre-Kindergarten
through Grade 8. Interested families may
contact the school Office at 824-3381 to
schedule a tour and informational meeting with the principal.
For more information, please contact
Mr. Michael Fierro at:
[email protected]
Register your children now for the
2013-14 Faith Formation Year.
Call 494-7434 for more info.
PLEASE ASSIST US IN KEEPING
OUR SANCTUARY CLEAN.
St. Mark self-addressed envelopes are
available in the Sunday Church Office
between weekend Masses, or in the Pastoral
Office during the week. For labels and/or
envelopes, call Zulaika at 494-1606, ext 327.
Please advise Data Services,
494,1606, ext. 327,
of all address changes so we can
reduce returned mail postage costs.
Thank You!
Register for the 2013/2014 School Year!
Catechists Needed for the
2013-14 Faith Formation Year.
Call 494-7434 for more info.
Before you leave Mass. . . kindly take a moment to tidy your pew by placing hymnals and
worship aids in their respective places and
picking up stray bulletins and personal belongings e.g., prayer books, children’s books, tissues. Help us make our worship space welcoming and presentable for the next Mass.
What a perfect opportunity to teach our children to respect God’s house.
Thank you for helping.
WORSHIP AND WORD
The Secrets of the Rosary
WINGS & BEYOND
FIRST SATURDAY PRAYER GROUP
You are invited to come pray with us
weekly and learn Mother Mary’s secrets, using St. Louis de Montfort’s
holy book, Secrets of the Rosary. We
will pray the Rosary and study a secret
a week from this book. He shows us
that the Rosary is the cure for every ill,
not just for ourselves, but for our suffering world.
Wings is a supportive gathering of individuals sharing thoughts and feelings
after the loss of a relationship through
divorce, death or separation. Meetings
are held on the 2nd Friday of each
month at 6:30pm in the Matthew/Mark
Rooms. Snacks are provided.
Call Jackie Salcito at 494-4086 or
Mary Lou at 495-3197 for info.
For over 20 years, the First Saturday Prayer
Group has been meeting for a Rosary and
Communion Service. Come join us at 9am
in the Day Chapel on the 1st Saturday each
month.
When: Every Tuesday evening,
from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
in the Charism Room
Our prayer journey through the Rosary
begins with St. Louis, but it will also
take us to Guadalupe, Lourdes, Fatima,
Medjugorjie, and other places for
Mary’s presence to us.
For more information call David Nelson at 885-5175 or Stan Harmen at
495-4144.
CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP
The Spirit and the Word
Charismatic Praise and
Prayer Group
is on summer break with
meetings resuming on Wednesday,
August 28 at 7pm in room #202 of
Christopher Hall.
The next Healing of the Family Tree
Mass will be August 21st.
DIVINE MERCY:
Adoramus Te Christe Prayer Group
Jesus, I Trust In You
“My soul magnifies the
Lord.” Our contemplative
prayer group meets every
Thursday from 7 - 8:30 PM in the Library. We do Centering Prayer and
then discuss a form of contemplative
prayer practiced by such masters as
Saints Benedict, John of the Cross,
Teresa of Avila, and Ignatius Loyola.
The group has responsibility praying
for parish ministries, and conducting a
Contemplative Retreat once a year for
the Parish. For more information contact Stan Harmen 495-4144.
The Ministry of Divine
Mercy is dedicated to Jesus
- the Divine Mercy in
human flesh, whose love for us never
ends, and is most present in our darkest
moments; and to Mary, the Mother of
the Blessed Sacrament. Through her
intercession as Our Lady of Guadalupe,
may all come to a deeper appreciation
of the gift and sanctity of life. Please
call Jeri Minyon at 599-8928 for more
information or email her at
[email protected].
Our group will be on summer break
from June 17-September 9.
SACRAMENT OF
THE ANOINTING OF
THE SICK
The Sacrament of the
Anointing of the Sick will be celebrated after
the 6:30 am Mass on the third Thursday of
the month, and on the first Monday after the
6:30 pm Mass. For more information please
call Catherine Lopez, Pastoral Associate at
494-1606.
Centering Prayer
Jesus, meek and humble
of heart, make our hearts
like unto thine.
Centering Prayer Group meets
every Tuesday from 11am to 12pm in the
Family Room. All are welcome to come and
see what Centering Prayer is about. For more
information please contact Jo Ann Anders at
210-496-1255.
WOMEN'S ACTS PRAYER
GROUP MEETING
All ACTS Sisters are invited
to gather for Prayer and
Fellowship the first Saturday each month at
10am in the Shalom Room. Please bring your
Gentle Spirits, Kind Hearts and Beautiful
Voices. Returning Sisters, remember to bring
your Blessings Journal.
Our group is currently on summer break.
We will resume gathering in August.
Weekly Sunday Holy Rosary
St. Mark’s prays the Rosary every Sunday before the 10:00 Mass. Parishioners are encouraged to come and pray
the Glorious Mysteries and honor our
Mother Mary. The Rosary begins at
9:25 am in the Sanctuary and finishes
early enough for Mass preparations
and announcements.