The Roman Catholic Community of Historic Bristol Borough Welcomes You. St. Mark Parish Site St. Mark Parish St. Mark Parish Site 1025 Radcliffe Street Bristol, PA 19007 St. Ann Worship Site Dorrance & Pond Streets Bristol, PA 19007 St. Mark Rectory: 215-788-2493 St. Mark Parish Office: 215-788-2319 St. Mark School: 215-785-0973 St. Ann Worship Site St. Mark Parish Staff Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe Z November 23, 2014 Rev. Dennis M. Mooney – Pastor Rev. Samuel A. Verruni – Parochial Vicar Mary Leonhauser - C.R.E. Fred Perazzelli - Business Manager Joy Walker - Music Director Maria Sanson - School Principal Erin Melling - School Secretary Mary Walker - Parish Secretary Sue Duffy - Gift Card Program Coordinator Gianina Arriaga-Sagolla - Spanish Ministry Maria Berrocal - RCIA (Spanish) Christmas Concert at Immaculata Immaculata presents its annual Christmas concert on Sunday, December 7, at 3:00 p.m. in Alumnae Hall on the campus of Immaculata University. The Immaculata University Chorale, conducted by Regina Gordon, Ed.D., joins the Symphony in performing festive music and classic holiday carols by John Rutter, George Frideric Handel, Mark Hayes, and many others. The concert concludes with a sing-along of the Hallelujah Chorus. Gehring, music director and conductor for the Immaculata Symphony, Chester County Pops Orchestra, West Chester Band, and the Immaculata University Concert Band, is an active conductor, pianist, and educator. He is a frequent guest conductor of various honor/festival bands and orchestras throughout Pennsylvania and Delaware. He recently earned a Master of Music Performance degree in orchestral conductingCost for the concert is $10 and free for children under the age of 12. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis. More information and tickets are available by calling 610647-4400, ext. 3473. Tickets are also available by mail to Immaculata Symphony, 1145 King Road, Immaculata, PA, 19345-0703, with checks made payable to Immaculata Symphony. Immaculata University is a Catholic, comprehensive, coeducational institution of higher education, located on the Main Line between Malvern and Exton, 20 miles west of Philadelphia. www.saintmarkchurch.net Baptism - In English, fourth Sunday of the month at 12:00 noon. In Spanish, first Sunday of the month. To register for Pre-Jordan class, call 215.788.8948 (English) or 215.788.3367 (Spanish). Catholic Daughters, St. Mark Court - Meetings are held the second Thursday of the month in the School Hall at 6:30 pm. CCD for grades K through 6 - Monday 6:25 pm to 7:45 pm, St. Mark School, September through May. 215.964.7761. Devotions - Peace Rosary, Monday to Friday before 8:00 am Mass. Blessed Mother Novena, Tuesday after 8:00 am Mass. Divine Mercy Chaplet – Wednesdays at 7:00 pm. Gift Card Line - Call 215.788.7266. Hospitality Sunday - First Sunday of each month from September through June in the School Hall following Sunday morning Masses. Not held in July and August. Mass Schedule Church: Saturday Vigil - 5:00 pm Sunday - 7:30 am, 9:00 am (Spanish), 1045 am Weekdays, Monday through Friday - 8:00 am Holy Days - 8:00 am, 12:00 pm, 6:30 pm Holy Day Vigil - 6:30 pm (Spanish) Worship Site: Sunday - 10:30 am Tuesday - 7:00 pm Mass and Devotion Holy Days – 9:00 am Matrimony - To make arrangements, call the Rectory at 215. 788.2493 at least nine months prior to your intended date. No Friday weddings. Parish Office - Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. Call 215.788.2319. Parish Christmas Cards This year, St Mark Parish is offering Christmas Cards for sale. There is a beautiful picture of the St. Mark Church Altar taken last Christmas with a religious inscription inside. The cards are boxed in quantities of 25 with envelopes included. And they are available with the Christmas message in English or in Spanish. A box of 25 cards and envelopes sells for $10. The cards will be sold after all Masses and may also be purchased at the parish office. Help support St Mark Parish and send out a lovely Christmas greeting by purchasing your cards this year from our parish. Get yours now as they are going fast. Penance-Confession - Saturdays, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) - Tuesday, 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm, Parish Center, September through May. For information, call 215.964.7761. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) in Spanish Thursdays, 6:45 pm to 8:15 pm, Parish Center. Sacrament of Anointing - Available to anyone of advanced age or serious illness. Please call the Rectory at 215.788.2493. Sodality - Third Saturday of each month, meeting in Parish Center following 8:00 am Prayer Service and Communion. 2 137 Please Pray for the Sick of Our Parish November 30 through December 6 Sanctuary Light Leighton Westerman Martin Llobrera Emily Dougherty John Fuoco Luke O’Brien Paul Sanko Mrs. James Risley Mary McDermott Nicholas Mela Rose Rago John Finley Nelson Rivera Rumita Rivera Sue Whyno Alvardo Melendez Tom Corvin Frank Iskra Lorraine Cullen Linda Dugack Tim Leah Emma Alullo Bonnie Marshall Charles Zak Patrick Haney Karen Leah Jim Coles Minion Ramirez Fred Melendles F. Carrozel Rosado Kati Melendes Sharon Beck Rosemary Kelley Eleanor Connelly Anthony Riffert Frank Morales Mittie Moore In Memory of Vince Nocito Requested by Dot and Bill Wallick Bread and Wine Offering Gift Card News We now have the following gift cards in $10.00 increments. These are available from our vendor for a limited time only: Barnes & Noble $5.00, Movies $10.00 and Target $10.00. King George gift certificates are not available. We are waiting for the new owners to take over to find out if they are interested in participating in our gift card program. Gift cards are available on Monday through Friday during the hours of 9:30 to 3:00 p.m. at the parish office, and during weekend masses at the parish site. Plan on doing your Christmas shopping through our gift card program. Celebrate Christmas with the Seminarians Join the Seminarians of Saint Charles to celebrate the Advent and Christmas seasons! The entire day is free! This year, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary is combining its annual Open House and Christmas. x BERMUDA CRUISE NEWS FLASH!! Celebrity Cruise Lines is offering a "123 GO “promotion through DECEMBER 30. For our June 7-14, 2015, cruise, you can choose between a FREE CLASSIC BEVERAGE PACKAGE (incl. wine & spirits), PREPAID GRATUITIES, or ONBOARD CREDIT when booking an ocean-view or higher category. Contact Helen Younglove at 215-788-9408 or Grand American Tours at 1-800-423-0247 (or website www.grandamericantours.com). x x Weekly Food Collection Thank you for supporting the Bristol Borough Community Food Bank. Your weekly donations have helped to feed many families in need. Please leave donated items in the sacristy or the parish office. Personal hygiene items are greatly needed such as soap, laundry soap, dish soap, shampoo, shower gels, toothpaste and other personal items, for questions, please call Carl White at 215.788.7128 or Michele Wade at 215.788.6429. Tours of the Seminary begin at 1:00 pm with the last available tour at 3:00 pm. Seminarians will guide visitors through the historic buildings to view sacred art, common areas and more. Included will be the Christmas crèches on display in the Ryan Memorial Library featuring dozens of Nativity scenes from around the world. Refreshments are provided after the tours. The Christmas concert begins at 4:00 pm and will feature the musicians and choir of Saint Catholic Daughters - St. Mark Sodality Christmas Luncheon To be held on Sunday, December 7 from Noon to 3:00 pm at the King George II Inn in Bristol. Entrée Choices are: London Broil Chicken Marsala Salmon Tickets are $25 per person. For reservations, call Helen Raymond at 215.788.1206 or Lorraine Hoffman at 215-788-7022. All are cordially invited. Archdiocese of Philadelphia Televised Mass Every Sunday Morning at 5:30AM WPVI-TV Ch. 6 It will be rebroadcast each Sunday at the following times: 9AM DT-2 Channel 6 digital 10AM La Salle University 56 5PM DT –2 Channel 6 digital 3 137 Mass Intentions Preparing for the World Meeting of Families! Special Advent Mass Join us Sunday evening as Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, OFM Cap. blesses and distributes small replicas of the official World Meeting of Families Holy Family iconic painting to every household in attendance. Mass begins at 6:30PM and will be preceded by a Holy Hour for the Family and Confessions at 5:30PM. Saturday, November 29th , 2014 1st Sunday of Advent 5:00 pm 7:30 am Joseph &Anna Pollack requested by Theresa & Tom Keuper Charles & Mary McGrath requested by the Corrigan Family Sunday, November 30th , 2014 James Brannigan requested by Mary Ann Krumm Joseph Pollock requested by Kim & Kate Joseph Diamond and Gloria Molina requested by Ida and Victor Rivera o Mike Riccio requested by Fran Riccio DiLissio Brothers requested by Carmella Stephen & Jennie Wisinski requested by Daughter, Maryann and Family Carol McLaughlin requested by Natalie and Dave Marucci Lawrence Delaney, Jr. requested by Family DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH We offer opportunities for people seeking more 9:00 am information about the Catholic Faith, the Sacraments 10:30am and living a Christian Life. These opportunities are for adults who would like to inquire about following Jesus and becoming a member of the Catholic Church, or, if 10:45am you are already a baptized Christian, would like to become a Catholic, or if you are already baptized Catholic, and would like to receive Confirmation and Holy Communion. There are many people like yourself Monday, December 1st 2014 inquiring and we are ready to answer your questions. 8:00 am Dorothy Camisa requested by Dave Follin Mary Kowal requested thTom & Laura Wallick Please contact the rectory at 215-788-2493 or Mary Leonhauser at 215-964-7761. Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014 November 30, 2014 8:00 am Wm. Gross requested by Dave Follin Dear Friends in Christ, 7:00 pm Violet Sagolla requested by Mrs. Eugene Fields Our Holy Fatheer, Pope Francis, reminds all of us that Vincent Nocita requested by George Pirollo the call to live out the Gospel message involves Wednesday, December 3rd 2014 dedication, commitment and sacrifice. Of course, 8:00 am Claire Mooney requested by Mooney Family such evangelical witness is actualized as we unselfishly meet the needs of our brothers and sisters Thursday, December 4th 2014 8:00 am Madeline Farruggio requested by George & in common human endeavors. Whether it is in Joann Weinberg educatio, caring for the sick, comforting the abandoned or just uplifting one another with a sense Friday, December 5th . 2014 of help. All this makes Jesus’ challenge a reality. 8:00 am Matthew and Richard Farrell requested by Complementing the active apostolate, God’s saving Joan David grace is powerfully demonstrated by religious living Saturday, December 6th , 2014 in several forms of consecrated life. Each year the 2nd Sunday of Advent Retirement Fund for Religious Collection offers the 5:00 pm Ann Riley requested by Noreen faithful an opportunity both of appreciation for Ferry Family, Joe Jack ,Florence and Rita service rendered over the years by our religious, and requested by Mary Ann Budd also of assistance for their present needs. Considering Sunday, December 7th , 2014 the median age of religious in many communities and acknowledging the limitations of their financial 7:30 am AOH requested by AOH Rose Tosti requested by Kip and Kate McCue resources, this yearly collection has become 9:00 am Gloria Molina requested by Hector & Evelin increasingly important and necessary. We recognize Morales o that our American Catholic Church owes a debt of 10:30am Grandson, Evann Gupta requested by Locko sincere gratitude to our religious men and woman for Grandparents their manifold labors and success. As Archbishop, I Francena & Harry Sutterley requested by Fran Riccio commend all of our consecrated religious to your Madeline Farruggio requested by Emma prayerful rmemberance, and urge that you support Letterseld generously to the Retirement Fund for Religious 10:45am Carolyn Pizzullo requested by Debbie Moran Collection, scheduled for December 6-7, 20114. May and Tim the Lord’s loving grace astain us and grant us peach. Madeline Farruggio requested by Margaret Scordia Gratefully in the Lord Jesus Christ, Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. 4 137 WILL HOPE & SON CEMETERY MEMORIALS MAUREEN M. (609) 386-0013 SCANLIN www.HopeMemorials.com REAL ESTATE 521 Washington Avenue Burlington, NJ 08016 200+ Memorials In Stock Fourth Generation Family Business Maureen M. Scanlin Real Estate Tom Antonelli Inc Maureen M. Scanlin Broker/Owner 1717 Farragut Avenue • Bristol, PA 19007 office 215-781-1616 cell 267-918-2352 [email protected] TELEPHONE 788-7070 Radcliffe Family Practice, P.C. 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