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ST. MARK ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH
Fourth Sunday of Advent—December 21, 2014
St. Mark
catholic
Church and school
Wilmington, NC 28403
Church
1011 Eastwood Rd.
910 392-0720
www.stmarkcatholicchurch.com
school
1013 eastwood rd.
910 452-2800
www.stmarkcatholicschool.org
December 21, 2014
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Weekend Mass Schedule ~ Horario de Misas
Saturday 5:00 pm—nursery available
Sunday 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am;
nursery available during 9:30 and 11:30 only
1:30pm Spanish
(español los domingos a las 1:30,
todos los demás en Inglés)
Daily Mass Schedule
Mon, Wed, Thurs and Friday 8:30am;
Tues 8:30am and 6:00pm
Holy Days please check the bulletin and website
Días Santos por favor revise el boletín
y página web
Reconciliation ~ Reconciliación
Saturdays 3:30pm—4:30pm
Sábados 3:30—4:30
Call the office for individual Reconciliation
Llame a la oficina para hacer una cita
Adoration of the Eucharist
Fridays 9:00am until 9:00pm
Adoración de la Eucaristía
Viernes 9:00am hasta las 9:00pm
Baptism ~ Bautismo
Parish office 910 398-6509
Marriage ~ Matrimonio
Parish office 910 398-6509
Contact the Parish office six months in advance
Comuníquese con el sacerdote
seis meses antes de la boda
Anointing of the Sick or Funerals
Unción de los Enfermos o de Funerales
Parish office 910 398-6509
"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."
"La misión de la Iglesia Católica de San Marcos
es invitar, inspirar, educar y guiar a la gente
para conocer y amar a Jesucristo,
entender y vivir la fe católica
y proclamar la Buena Nueva del Evangelio
a través del amor y el servicio a los otros ".
First Reconciliation—First Communion
Primera Reconciliación—Primera Comunión
Anne Doyle, 910 398-6511
Confirmation for Youth
Confirmación de Jovenes
Confirmation for Adults
Confirmación para Adultos
Parish office 910 398-6509
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
Paul Townend, 910 792-1931
[email protected]
ST. MARK ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH
Fourth Sunday of Advent—December 21, 2014
Special Announcements
Our Christmas Mass Schedule
Continuing Online Improvements
December 24, 2014
Christmas Eve
ACCESS Giving History Online
Continuing ongoing operational improvements and cost
reductions, St. Mark Church is expanding web site ACCESS
capabilities beyond enabling parishioners to update their own
personal information online such as address, phone, or email
address changes. Starting December 21, 2014, parishioners
who have enrolled via our Church’s ACCESS system with a
private password, will be able to view their own contributions
online. This information will be refreshed Monday noon of
each week.
Given password security protections, individuals who log
into ACCESS can only view
their personal
contributions. For couples who have opted to have their
contributions combined, each head or spouse will be able to
view their combined contributions. This capability will enable
parishioners wanting to do some end of year tax planning to
view their tax deductable contributions before we mail out
printed statements quantifying 2014 total charitable donations.
For your convenience, below is a link to our ACCESS page
on the Church’s new website http://stmarkcatholicchurch.com/
access where you will find an ACCESS login button. (For
those that may have not yet established a password / user ID,
ACCESS user instructions are provided—see ACCESS under
the Information tab).
—To view your contributions, log into ACCESS and click on
”My Giving History” tab under “My Profile” in your main
menu. Total Year to Date Giving and 10 Most Recent
Contributions are displayed for 2014. You then have options
to see a list of all contributions and/or for specific dates by
selecting “Show All” and “During Date Range” in the
Contribution Information section. You can also change the
year to see the same information for 2013.
—Once in ACCESS, you can click on the image at the top of
any ACCESS screen to go to the new website if you want to
see the awesome improvements implemented by Fr. Michael’s
team.
Note: 2014 Donation Statements for your tax records will
be mailed by the end of January 2015. If you do not desire
this hard copy given your viewing capability online, kindly
email [email protected] and we will
save the mailing expense.
Coming in 2015, we are planning to implement online
giving using our ACCESS (ACS Technologies, Inc.) system to
schedule credit or debit card donations under your use of
additional online capabilities. This program will be reviewed
by St. Mark’s Finance Council at their January 2015 meeting.
Caleb Strittmatter, Operations Manager
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
Mass in the Church—NO incense
Mass in the Activity Ctr.—NO incense
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
Mass in the Church—incense
Spanish Mass in Act. Ctr.—NO incense
12:00 AM
Midnight Mass in the Church—incense
preceded by Christmas Concert at
11:00 PM
December 25, 2014
Christmas Day
9:30 AM
Mass in the Church—NO incense
We all know we will be called to welcome many visitors.
Please plan ahead, arrive at Mass early, use caution
parking and show all of our brothers and sisters your
Christian Love as we celebrate the Savior’s birth.
Did you know???
The name “Christmas” comes from two
very familiar words: “Christ” and “Mass”. This
reflects a broader custom of naming feasts
this way. For example, the Feast of St.
Michael the Archangel is also known as
“Michaelmas” and the Presentation of the
Lord (when we traditionally bless candles) as
“Candlemas”.
That means you can’t really celebrate
Christmas without the Mass! Masses at St.
Mark’s will be at 4pm, 6:30pm, and 12am on
Christmas Eve and 9:30am Christmas Day.
See you here!
Questions or ideas? Send them to
[email protected]
(910) 398-6515
[email protected]
Eucharistic Adoration
Fridays from 9:00am—9:00pm (with exceptions)
For information about
Eucharistic Adoration
please contact:
Bonnie Laurino (910) 508-8820
or Debbie Kotas at (919) 656- 5785
ST. MARK ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH
Fourth Sunday of Advent—December 21, 2014
Time, Talent & Treasure
Time and Talent
Opportunities
TODAY
Dec 21
St. Mark
Calendar of Events
Parish
Membership
-Columbiettes Christmas Cookie Sale after AM Masses
7:30am Mass, Church
9:30am Mass, Church
NO LITTLE LAMBS TODAY
11:30am Mass, Church
1:30pm Misa en español, Iglesia
ALL Angel Advent Tree
gifts are due back TODAY
for sorting and distribution.
If you took an Angel, please
return the requested gift to
the Gathering Space.
Monday
Dec 22
8:00am Temporalities
8:30am Daily Mass, Church
7:00pm Adult Scripture Study, Rm. 7
St. Cecilia Chorale, Church
Tuesday
OFFICES
CLOSE AT
1:00PM
Dec 23
8:30am Daily Mass, Church
6:00pm Daily Mass, Church
Pasadas, Parish Hall
6:45pm Charismatic Prayer, Chapel
7:00pm BSA 215 Adults—Planning, Rm. 7
Wednesday
OFFICES
CLOSED
Dec 24
4:00pm Mass in the Church
Mass in the Activity Center
6:30pm Mass in the Church (English)
Misa en español, Centro de Actividades
11:00pm Concert Prelude to Midnight Mass, Church
Thursday
OFFICES
CLOSED
Dec 25
12:00am Midnight Mass in the Church
9:30 am Mass in the Church
Are you new to St. Mark Parish? We are
anxious to WELCOME you to our parish family.
Registration is available via our website, or hard
copies of our registration form are available in the
literature rack outside of the chapel or outside room
10 in the education wing of the church. Please
complete a form INCLUDING YOUR EMAIL
ADDRESS IF YOU HAVE ONE and drop it in the
offertory or return it to the office so that we can
WELCOME you.
If you have questions, or if you have
completed a registration, but have not received a
response, please call 910 398-6508 or email:
[email protected]
Stewardship Thought
Christmas
Day
The Nativity
of the Lord
Friday
OFFICES
CLOSED
Dec 26
8:30am Daily Mass, Church
9:00am Eucharistic Adoration, Chapel
Saturday
Dec 27
3:30pm Reconciliation, Confessionals
5:00pm Vigil Mass, Church
Sunday
Dec 28
7:30am Mass, Church
9:30am Mass, Church
NO LITTLE LAMBS TODAY
11:30am Mass, Church
1:30pm Misa en español, Iglesia
“Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!”
Luke 1:28
Faith is a gift from God. During this Christmas
season take time in silence and pray to God.
Thank Him for all the gifts He has given you.
Try to set aside any anger or resentment you
have and really open your heart to receive the
gift of God’s grace.
Mass Attendance—Dec 6/7
Sat 5:00
ALL ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
When in doubt, please check with your ministry/group leaders.
Sun. 7:30
Sun. 9:30
Sun. 11:30
Sun. 1:30
264
611
585
354
Stewardship of Treasure
OFFERTORY for the week of Dec 6/7, 2014
To reserve parish facilities (church or school), contact Cathie Welch at:
[email protected]
OFFICE CLOSINGS
Electronic-AUTO DRAFT
Identifiable
Loose Cash
Total for Dec 6/7
$7,549.00
$24,648.12
$2,387.00
$34,584.12
YTD as of December 6/7
Budgeted
Actual
Difference—Favorable
$520,625.00
$542,373.00
+ $21,748.00
The Parish Business Offices will close at 1:00pm on Tuesday,
December 23rd. We will reopen for regular business hours on Monday, (Parking, Parish Hall, Activity Ctr.
January 5, 2015. For life threatening emergencies or to report a death or and Columbarium Prev. Bal.)
make funeral arrangements during this time, please use the emergency Debt Reduction Received YTD
contact number (910) 399-1591. **Please remember: This number is for
Construction Debt YTD
emergency situations only.
$1,509,697.00
$11,315.00
$1,498,382.00
ST. MARK ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH
Fourth Sunday of Advent—December 21, 2014
EMHC / CAMILLUS
Extraordinary
Ministers of Holy
C o m mu n i o n
and
Camillus
Ministry
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.
Baptism
“You have put
on Christ, in Him you
have been baptized.
Alleluia, alleluia!”
Baptism Preparation classes
in English are held on the
second Tuesday of each month
at 7:00pm.
Clases de preparación
Bautismal en español se
celebra el primer sábado de
cada mes y comenzará
puntualmente a las 9:30 am.
For more information please
call (910) 398-6509.
Marriage
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.
Liturgy and Worship
Intentions for Dec 20—Dec 28, 2014 / Usher Team C—Usher Team A
Mass Schedule
12/20
Sat
12/21
Sun
Mass Intention
5:00 pm
Pro Populo
CTK 6:00 pm
Team C
7:30 am
† James Keelty
Elizabeth Keelty
9:30 am
† Anna & Michael Pendola
Anna & Anthony Messineo
† Jane & John Tyhacz
Geraldine & John W. Tyhacz
Spanish Mass
11:30 am
1:30 pm
† Charles Joyce
Miriam Barbour
12/22
Mon
8:30 am
† John Paharo
Celeste & Gary Russ
12/23
Tues
8:30 am
Lynn & Michael Donoghue
6:00 pm
† Aline Faccini Alias
† Anna Lucy Brown
Church
Act Ctr
4:00pm
4:00pm
† Peter Lord
† Beverly Schoen Fitzgerald
Church
Act Ctr
(Span)
Ted & Flo Haggis
Dee Gould
6:30pm
6:30pm
† Kenneth Bush
† Ernest & Helen Gniadek
Helen Bush & family
the Gniadek family
Thurs
12/25
Midnight
Church
12:00am
† Ryan Seller
the Seller family
Christmas
Day
Church
9:30am
12/26
Fri
8:30am
12/27
Sat
12/28
Sun
Wed
12/24
Christmas
Eve
5:00 pm
Stephen, Tammy & Daniel
Pro Populo
† John O’Neill
Larry & Maureen Lambe
† William Fill
CTK 6:00 pm
7:30 am
9:30 am
Pro Populo
† Angelo Toscano
Irene & Gene DaSilva
11:30 am
† Dorothy Gitter
Martin & Vivian DeSanto
1:30 pm
† Hazel Barbour
Miriam Barbour
Team A
Spanish Mass
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
December 21—December 28, 2014
Fourth Sunday of Advent
THE SANCTUARY CANDLE
2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16;
Ps 89;
Rom 16:25-27;
Lk 1:26-38
is offered this week
in Memory of
Joseph Poissant
by Anita Poissant
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF DEC 22, 2014
Our Deceased
Mon
Tues
Wed
ALTAR FLOWERS
We pray always and
everywhere for all the souls
of the faithful departed
family and friends of our
St. Mark Parish Community.
Requested by
this week
are provided by our
St. Mark Parish Community
To make donations for altar
flowers or the sanctuary candle
in honor or in memory of a loved
one, please come by or call the
parish office (910) 398-6508.
1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2; Lk 1:46-56
Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25; Lk 1:57-66
Vigil: Is 62:1-5, Ps 89; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25,
Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25
Thurs
The Nativity of the Lord
Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14
Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98; Heb 1:1-6;
Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14
Fri
Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59; Ps 31; Mt 10:17-22
Sat
1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97; Jn 20:1a, 2-8
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6, 21:1-3; Ps 105; Col 3:12-21
or 3:12-17 or Heb 11:8; 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40
or 2:22, 39-40
ST. MARK ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH
Fourth Sunday of Advent—December 21, 2014
Liturgy and Worship
The Power of Prayer—Please Pray for Our Sick
May They and Their Caretakers Know God’s Peace
Please make your prayer requests by emailing: [email protected] or by calling the church office (910) 392-0720.
Laurie Adams
Olivia Blake Altman
Bobby Bailey, Sr.
Helen & Nicholas Bak
Percy Barbour
Evelyn Bass Hood
Angela Beal & Baby Chance
Paige Boatwright
Scott Braswell
Dawn Brown
Frank & Jeanne Bua
John Burton
Joyce Bussewitz
Mayela Cajar
Karolyn Campbell
Pauline Cannone
Charles Cassella
Mark Cassella
Patricia Cassella
Lou Celender
Alice Choma
David Coleman
Robert Colon
Tony Croom
Danny Decker
Kitty DeMaria
Mary Derck
Darrell & Sharon Dismukes
Krystyna & Tony Droz
Margie Duke
Jeanna Elsisy
Brian Ennis
Anna and John Evanko
the Foreman Family
Christine & Bernard Foppe
David Foreman
Betsy Frase
Mike Gallagher
Taresa Gausman
Infant Ryleigh George
Claudia Good
Sue Good
Bob Gustafson
Sue Hack
Bill Harrigan
Joanne Harrigan
Kim Hashim
Sandy Hill
Bob Huntley
Bob Johnson
Brynnick Johnson
Fred Johnson
Janet Philips Johnson
Patricia Johnson
Clint Jones
Joseph Kloiber
Phyllis Knight
Ann Kurtz
Ted Lang
Darlene Larkins
Rosemary Lauro
Betty Leddick
Stacy Lee
Courtney Lenaburg
Bob Lord
Ira Lowe
Alison Magnin
Trudy Mallon
Joan Malloy
Tony Manha
Rose Martyn
Maddie McPherson
Alex Monticello
Mary Catherine Moore
Jane Mruczek
Emory Oeser
Michael J. Oeser
Leigh Oliverie
Charlotte O’Neill
Mildred Paluch
Judi Paschall
Robin Pestone
Billy E. Philips
Amelia Quarto
Beth Richards
Jesma Roggina
Jess Roggina
Rich Romanowski
Lucille Romeo
Phil Rose
Gregory Sarajak
Bernadette Secondo
Connie Siers
Margaret Smith
Major Aaron Smithley
Rose Sordellini
Ed Stapleton
Diane Starzee
Marjorie Steck
Jim Stock
Fred Streck
Camille Sweeney
Lonnie Taylor
Phillip Thalheimer
Lori Tufts
Felice Van Eron
Jennifer Van Eron Viscosi
Carmen Vera
Fr. Joe Vetter
Joe Wagner
Fr. John Walsh
Helen Zawisza
If your name or that of a loved one has been removed, it is because it appeared for six weeks or more and you did not request an
extension. If prayers are still needed, you may request that a name be placed back on the list at any time.
To request that a name be added to the list of Prayers for the Sick, please call Cathie Welch at (910) 392-0720, ext. 249 or you can email
your request to: [email protected]
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.
Alex Hill, Director of Music and Liturgy
(910) 398-6514 / [email protected]
ET HOMO FACTUS EST
When I began singing in college choirs in the early 1980s, I was a non-Catholic with absolutely no training in liturgy, Latin, or the
structure of the Roman Catholic Mass. However, there is nothing better than serious college music study to persuade you that
virtually the entire history of Western music is indebted to the Catholic Church! So much of what we sang in choir was Catholic and
often derived directly from the Mass or other sacred liturgical texts: Motets by Palestrina and Poulenc; Requiems by Mozart and
Schütz; Masses by Bach and Haydn.
I began to notice some curious similarities between these unique composers in their treatment of the Mass. If their Mass setting
included the “Credo” (the Nicene Creed), there was one particular section which was set apart from all the others. In the more
elaborate musical settings, the long text of the Creed was divided into multiple sections. Even in the shorter “Missa Brevis” (short
Mass) settings, which crammed the entire Creed text into one musical movement, this one particular section of the text was singled
out for special treatment. I had no idea why.
We would be singing, often at a fast tempo with boisterous rhythms (there is a lot of text to get through, after all!). Then
everything would seem to stop midway through and the character of the music would change. The voices became quieter, the
texture became leaner and more transparent, the tempo more solemn, and the words came through clearly: ‘ET HOMO FACTUS
EST.”
The full text was “Et incarnatus est de Spiritu Sancto ex Maria Virgine. ET HOMO FACTUS EST,” which literally means, “and
made-flesh was of Holy Spirit by Virgin Mary, AND MAN MADE WAS.” In other words: “and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the
Virgin Mary, AND BECAME MAN.”
Although I was a fairly well-formed Methodist at the time, I learned a lot more about my Christian faith by listening to this sacred
Catholic music and seeing how various composers treated these and other sacred words. It takes a lot to stop a fast-moving choir
and orchestra during your average musical setting of the Creed! But those four words kept jumping out at me: ET HOMO FACTUS
EST.
There is only one way to describe the feeling this music engendered when we came to those four words: AWE. Deep, solemn,
reverential, humble AWE, that God Almighty would condescend to come to us “in the flesh,” to be our Savior and our brother.
Every time you come to Mass, listen for those words: “By the Holy Spirit he was incarnate of the Virgin Mary AND BECAME
MAN.” Remember to bow at that sentence (we genuflect on Christmas Day and on March 25th, the Feast of the Annunciation).
Christmas is our celebration of the Incarnation, and it invites us to stop what we’re doing and meditate on those words. The music
and the liturgy can lead us to a deeper understanding of the mysteries we celebrate. It did that and much more for me, it actually
led me into the Catholic Church. It is our prayer this season that the music ministry will bless you, as well.
ET HOMO FACTUS EST. Think about it.
ST. MARK ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH
Fourth Sunday of Advent—December 21, 2014
Biblical/Scriptural Learning for Adults
Weekly Bible/Scripture studies are a staple of St. Mark Parish
Life. For more information, please see descriptions of our groups
via ACCESS under Available Activities or contact the leadership
of our Study Groups.
Monday Evening Adults meet at 7:00pm in the Cana/
Conference Room #7 during the school year. The next study will
begin in January.
Courageous Women now meets (every other week) on
Monday mornings in the Cana/Conference Room #7 at 9:30 AM.
For more information or to join this group, please contact Carolyn
Landenberg (910) 679-4048 or email [email protected] .
Returning January 5th.
Thursday Morning Bible Study is held in Rooms 5 & 6
beginning with social time at 9:00am and class begins promptly at
9:15. Nursery is available during this weekly study Contacts are:
Mike Hession at 910-232-3676 or [email protected] or Sue
Hack at 910-512-2380. Bible Study is on break until Jan 8.
Watch the bulletin for info on the new series beginning then.
Women of the Word Thursdays 11am - 12: 30pm. For more
information
please
contact
Cheryl
W hitaker
[email protected] or 910-371-0724. New Study begins
January 8, 2015. See bulletin announcement TODAY.
Prayer Groups
St. Mark Respect Life
Mary (910) 319-7911
Deacon Orlando Perez
[email protected]
Annual March for Life
The Annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. will take place
on Thursday, January 22nd. The parish would like to sponsor a
bus to travel up for the March, returning the same day. If you are
interested in attending, please contact Paul Abbe in the parish
office: 910-398-6526 or [email protected].
Approximate cost of $40 per person.
Charismatic Prayer Group
The Blessed Trinity Charismatic Prayer Group meets for
prayer, praise, sharing and intercession on Tuesday evenings
following the 6 PM evening Mass in the Chapel.
The first
Tuesday Mass intention is always for Life, Marriage and Religious
Freedom. All are welcome to attend any prayer meeting. If you
want to know more about the prayer group or the Catholic
Charismatic Renewal, contact any member of the leadership
team: Carl Rilling at 910 392-6064, or Mary Jo Harrington at
[email protected].
Men’s Morning Prayer Group
We’re looking for a few good Catholic men to engage in
spiritual combat. Every Thursday morning before the break of
dawn, men meet for an hour or more to pray the rosary and
study the Mass reading for the upcoming Sunday. Once
fortified, you’ll be able to more actively participate on Sunday
through better understanding of the scriptures. No experience
necessary. We provide everything. All that’s missing is you.
Join us Thursday mornings in Conference Room 7 at 6:30
am.
Spiritual Growth Opportunities & Support
Support Ministries
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Ladies from the parish meet on the 2nd and 4th
Wednesday of the month at 1:00pm in the library to knit or
crochet shawls for those in need of consolation for loss or
illness. If you would like more information or you would like
to participate, please contact Jacque Ennis 910 686-3659.
Empty Cradle
Empty Cradle support group meets at St. Mark Church
on the third Wednesday of each month except December,
at 6:30 pm. We are a support group for parents that have
experienced ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, still birth and
infant loss. For more information, please contact Nora
Golden at: [email protected]
Faith Development & Fraternities for Adults
CURIOUS ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH?
Wondering? Seeking a welcome? Saint Mark's program
of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) can help you. If you
have questions about the Catholic faith, please drop by for
Inquiry any Wednesday evening at 6:00pm in the church
library or contact Sandy at 910 686-9056 or Paul at
910-792-1931 or you can send an email to Paul at:
[email protected]
THE SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER
The local fraternity meets at 1:00pm on
the third Sunday of the month in the Cana
Conference Room (7) in the education wing
of St. Mark Church. For information on the
Secular Franciscan Order, please contact
Brenda Wells at (910) 256-8765 or Margaret
Horan at (910) 579-3212.
Knights of Columbus 12017
St. Mark Catholic Church
Dedicated to charity, unity, fraternity, patriotism,
fund-raising programs and social events. Meets
the 3rd Thursday of each month. (See
www.kofc12017.org) Contact: James Laraia, 937
-609-1753, [email protected]
Fr. James E. Waters Columbiettes Auxiliary
The Columbiettes is an auxiliary of the Knights of
Columbus committed to Marian devotion and extensive
community social outreach. Members are Catholic
women in good standing. Being married to a Knight is
not a requirement of membership.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians is a fraternal group
for men of Irish descent and is complimented by the Ladies
Ancient Order of Hibernians. For more information on
these groups, and the charities they support, please
contact: Maureen and Jim Quinn 910 686-5151.
Faith Formation and School News
ST. MARK ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH
Fourth Sunday of Advent—December 21, 2014
Pre-K thru Gr. 5
St. Mark Catholic School News
Anne Doyle, (910) 398-6511
[email protected]
910 452-2800 [email protected]
Children's Faith Formation Classes Resume
Wednesday, Jan. 7th
I would like to extend warm Christmas blessings to all
our households as we get ready to enter into the Christmas
season. I hope and pray if your family is traveling during
this season that your travels are safe. Please remember to
attend Sunday Mass wherever you might be! And please
remember to keep Christ at the center of your Christmas
celebrations!
Ms. Anne
Thank you to everyone who helped make a child's
Christmas a little brighter by taking an Angel off of our
Angel Tree and bringing back a gift. Today (Dec. 21st) is
when the gifts are DUE!
Our volunteers will be putting together
the family bags for distribution this evening
and tomorrow. Again, thank you for your
kindness, prayers and generosity! We
could not do this program without YOU!
Help Me Say Yes
Like Mary when the angel came,
Like Joseph after his dream,
Like the shepherds when the angels sang,
Like the Wise Men who tracked the star's gleam.
Ms. Mary Myers, Principal
We are especially fortunate to have St. Mark Catholic
School. We are fortunate to have a safe environment for
our children and strong role models for them to follow. Our
children are instructed daily in their faith and are
encouraged to act as Jesus would. There is no doubt for
them that Christmas is about the birth of Jesus.
Thank you for your continuing support
of Catholic Education.
Our Staff and Families would like to wish you all
a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
St. Mark middle school basketball season is in full
swing. This year we have three teams participating in the
local middle school league. If you are interested in helping out
with basketball games for the middle school, please contact
Dennis Fleck at [email protected]
See his teacher web page for schedules of the games:
http://teacherweb.com/NC/
SaintMarkCatholicSchoolWilmington/
MrDennisFleckAssistantPrincipal/Division-1-amp-2-Schedule2014-15.pdf
Only one Home Game this week . . .
January 22, Division 2 Boys vs Cape Fear Academy B at 4
Youth Ministry
Melissa Quaranto
910 398-6510 / [email protected]
Like the saints who suffer in silence,
Like the priest who answers the call,
Like the man and woman who marry in love,
Like the teacher whose values stand tall.
“Faith is a flame that grows stronger the more it is shared and passed on,
so that everyone may know, love and confess Jesus Christ.” -Pope Francis
Like the mother who nurtures her unborn child,
Like the child who kneels to pray
Like the family who lives by putting God first,
Help me say "YES" every day.
FaithLife (Confirmation I and II)
Confirmation classes will not meet again until Sunday, January 4.
Please prayerfully consider a saint name and sponsor. These will
be due on January 18.
Service opportunity:
The youth host the Parish Breakfast on Sunday, January 11.
Please contact Melissa if you plan to volunteer.
~ Lynn Wehner
STS (for anyone in grades 6-8)
will not meet again until January 7.
CROSSWALK
Mark your calendars for the High School Ice Skating Social at
Wilmington’s Ice House, 6-8pm on Tuesday, Dec. 30.
Many thanks and Merry Christmas!
Thank you for your support of Youth Ministry and Faith
Formation at St. Mark’s by purchasing a tree!
Thank you, thank you, thank you to all our
wonderful tree lot volunteers!
Thank you, too, for supporting our Angel Tree and
Andrew’s Toy Box!
We wish you all a blessed Christmas season with your families.
Thank you for enriching St. Mark Youth Ministry with your
presence! We look forward to all that 2015 has in store!
ST. MARK ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH
Fourth Sunday of Advent—December 21, 2014
TODAY
COLUMBIETTES ANNUAL
CHRISTMAS COOKIE SALE
DECEMBER 20/21—AFTER MASSES
Come see what delicious treats the Columbiettes
have in store for you this year.
Each plate of assorted Christmas Cookies
will sell for $5.00.
Your purchases help support Columbiette charitable activities.
Christmas Floral Remembrances
We
accepted
donations
through
December
17th
for
our
Annual
Remembrance Booklet, available for
donors this weekend December 20/21.
Thank you again for your generous gifts,
which helped us to decorate for this very
special Christmas Season.
Please remember to return all Angel Tree gifts by
THIS Sunday, December 21st.
Faith Formation for
Children and Youth Ministry both have Angel Trees this
year and are collecting needed items for children and
teens. Please, if you’ve taken an Angel request, return the
unwrapped gift to the appropriate tree TODAY. Thank you
for your generosity—and for teaching your families the
importance of giving.
Wilmington Catholic Radio 93.1 FM
Carolina Catholic Honors
Father Vincent R. Capodanno, Servant of God
CC’s December show welcomes Father Patrick Keane, Pastor
of St. Mark Catholic Church, as he shares the story of a Naval
Chaplain to the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, Servant of
God Vincent R. Capodanno, a Maryknoll missionary. Father
Capodanno died serving the men he loved, the "grunts" of the
Marine Corps. Known as the "Grunt Padre" to the men he served,
this holy man gave his life while trying to protect the life of a
corpsman.
Catch the last airing of this loving tribute to Father Capodanno
can be heard on Wilmington Catholic Radio 93.1 FM TODAY,
Sunday, December 21st at 6:00 PM.
This show can also be heard on the WCR website at
wilmingtoncatholicradio.com by clicking on the Carolina Catholic
tab.
NEXT WEEKEND
Remember a special baby during Advent – Jesus.
St. Mark’s Respect Life ministry thanks
all who adopted a baby bottle for Advent.
Remember to put your loose change,
bills, or more into the bottle during
Advent. Bottles should be returned
before Mass on the weekend of
December 27-28, the Feast of the Holy
Family. A basket for this will be in the
gathering space.
Parish Life and Community News
THANK YOU
From Toddlers to Teens,
everyone loves books!
Thank you for your donation of
60 books for the Carousel
Center this Christmas. Your gifts
will be greatly appreciated by the
children/youth served at this
center for abused children.
“Bread for Life . . .” A Gleaning Ministry
Claudette Fiskin, M.S.W., Director
Thank you for your continuing support of our Ministry, which
serves low-income, aging in place seniors. It is through your
generosity and response to our drives for food (and essential nonfood items periodically throughout the year) combined with our
program partners that allows us to assist so many who have so
little.
We wish you God’s Peace and continued Blessings and we
ask for your help and prayers as we enter into another New Year.
Merry Christmas from all of our BFL volunteers and program
participants.
St. Anthony of Padua . . . . . Pray for us.
St. Mark Parishioners . . . . . Pray for us.
Look What’s Coming in January
Women of the Word to start new Study
On January 8, 2015 the Women of the Word will begin a study
of St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians using a program from
Catholic Scripture Study, International. This is an in-depth study
that will meet weekly on Thursdays, January 8 to March 5, 2015.
The commentary for this study is written by Dr. Scott Hahn and
Mark Shea. The video lectures are presented by Fr. Matthew
Kauth. The fee for the workbook is $20.
For more information please contact Cheryl Whitaker:
[email protected] or 910-371-0724
St. Mark Bible Study for Men and Women
The Book of Ruth, by Earl Ray,
Catholic Scripture Study International
begins Thursday, Jan 8th in Rooms 5 & 6
Social time 9:00 AM—Study 9:30-11:00
Nursery available
Description: Love stories never grow old. One of the world’s
oldest love stories is about a young heroine named Ruth. Her
husband dies, and with the purity of familial devotion she clings to
her mother-in-law, Naomi. The true story has resonated down
through 3,000 years of literature, contained in the living word of
God, the Holy Bible.
There is a reason why such stories of passion and love never
fade in popularity. Faithfulness, devotion, and fidelity between
friends and lovers inspire us to greatness. It is the life that lets us
live out the image of God. (CSS)
This study has 4 sessions. Participants will need to obtain the
Study Guide before the first class. If you need to register or do not
have the Study Guide contact: Mike Hession at 910-232-3676 or
Sue Hack at 910-512-2380, or E Mail Mike at: [email protected]
Materials cost $10.00 per participant.
Donations to cover this cost are greatly appreciated.
ST. MARK ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH
Fourth Sunday of Advent—December 21, 2014
More News & Staff Directory
CHURCH OFFICE
Support Youth Ministry at St. Mark
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
WYD 2016
Krakow, Poland
Rev. Michael J. Burbeck
[email protected]
DEACON
Support the youth’s trip to World Youth Day by purchasing
a 16oz bag of Gourmet Coffee for $10. All proceeds go
toward the expenses of the trip! You can make a purchase
through the faith formation offices. Thank you!
Pastoral
Secretaries
Deacon Orlando Perez 910 398-6507
[email protected]
Sandy Ellsworth / Denise Morrison 910 398-6509
[email protected]
Church Office
Secretary
Cathie Welch 910 398-6508
[email protected]
ST. MARK CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Mary Myers 910 452-2800
PRINCIPAL
[email protected]
Christmas Programming
ST. MARK MONTESSORI
Melissa Porter 910 398-6517
PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR [email protected]
OPERATIONS
MANAGER
Caleb Strittmatter 910 398-6515
[email protected]
ACCOUNTING/
HR MANAGER
Celebrate the coming of Our Lord with
Christmas programming for the entire
family.
Sincere thanks to our advertiser of the week:
Family, Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry
Please support our advertisers. They make this bulletin possible.
Please watch for a Christmas hand-out at Masses on
Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Our regular
bulletins will return for the weekends of December 28th and
January 4th.
Due to office closings (ours and our
publisher’s), some information may not be available during
this time period, but we will do our best to get you caught
up on everything that’s going on when we return.
Bulletin contributors, please return to the Wednesday
deadline for the January 11th bulletin (December 31st).
Thank you to all who make this bulletin possible.
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]
Parish Life/Community
Special Announcements
Spiritual Growth
Stewardship
Alex Hill 910 398-6514
[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 Grade 5 [email protected]
YOUTH MINISTRY
Grades 6-12
Upcoming Bulletins
p. 10
p. 7
p. 4 & 5
p. 4
p. 9
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
AND LITURGY MINISTRY
Wilmington Catholic Radio
Otero
Deanery & Diocesan News
Faith Formation/School News
Liturgy & Worship
Mass & Sacraments
News & Parish Directory
Frank DeMonte 910 398-6512
[email protected]
p. 8
p. 2
p. 6
p. 3
Melissa Quaranto 910 398-6510
[email protected]
COUNCILS & MINISTRIES
PASTORAL COUNCIL
FINANCE COUNCIL
HISPANIC LEADERSHIP
COMMITTEE
KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS
COUNCIL 12017
FR. JAMES E. WATERS
COLUMBIETTES
RESPECT LIFE
RITE OF CHRISTIAN
INITIATION FOR ADULTS
TEMPORALITIES
MINISTRY
Ken Dieppa, Chair 832 534-3772
[email protected]
Melissa Dupuis, Chair 910 619-6609
[email protected]
Edwin Marin 786 267 3166
[email protected]
James Laraia, Sr.—Grand Knight
937 609-1753
www.kofc12017.org
Pat Conlon 910 790-3751
[email protected]
Mary Fimbel 910 319-7911
Paul Townend 910 792-1931
[email protected]
Joseph Damitz 910 686-4279
[email protected]
ST. MARK ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH
Fourth Sunday of Advent—December 21, 2014
Connect with the Diocese
Deanery and Diocesan News
Please Save this Historic Date
You will find the Diocese, your favorite
ministries, parishes and schools on our
Diocesan Facebook page! Like us here:
https://www.facebook.com/dioceseofraleigh
You are invited to follow the Diocese and
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge on twitter
@RaleighDiocese and @BishopBurbidge. Diocesan tweets
include current news items. Bishop Burbidge’s tweets include daily
reflections and reports from events he is attending. If you are not
on Twitter, you can still receive the Bishop’s messages by simply
texting follow bishopburbidge to phone number: 40404.
New Video Available - Who should plan for end of life and
Why In March of this year, The Catholic Diocese of Raleigh
released an Advanced Directive Document. This resource is
offered to assist the faithful in making sure that the care and
treatment at the end of a person’s life is consistent with the Catholic
faith and their personal wishes.
Go to:
http://www.dioceseofraleigh.org/offices/
human-life-and-dignity/publications
Pope Francis coming to the United States
Mark Your Calendars
NEW LOCATION AND TIME!
Diocesan Mass for Life, January 17 at NOON
at Halifax Mall in downtown Raleigh
The annual Diocesan Mass for Life which is always held the
day of the North Carolina Rally and March for Life has a new
location and time! Join us at Halifax Mall in downtown Raleigh at
Noon for Mass with Bishop Burbidge. This new tradition will allow
us to join over 1000 Diocese of Raleigh Youth in a heated tent for
Mass!
It will be a wonderful event. Mark your calendars
today!
More details will be coming soon about location and
parking. Following the Mass, the faithful are encouraged to join
the NC Rally and March for Life, also in Halifax Mall, to offer
witness to the sanctity of human life and for the protection of the
unborn.
Fifth Annual Love My Life Youth Rally
On Saturday, January 17 at 10:30 the Fifth Annual
Love My Life Youth Rally will be held at Halifax Mall in
downtown Raleigh. The Rally is an opportunity for Catholic teens
to come together in celebration, to connect with others from
across the Diocese, and to learn more about living and promoting
the pro-life culture. Contact your school or youth leaders for more
information on this awesome, spirit filled event. The Diocesan
Respect Life mass will immediately follow at noon. All of these
events will be held in a heated tent!
Washington D.C. March for Life
Join faithful from across the Diocese for the North
Carolina Mass and March for Life on Thursday, January
22 in Washington D.C. This year, in the Diocese of Raleigh, over
30 buses from parishes and schools are expected to make the
trip. The day begins with Mass with Bishops Michael Burbidge of
the Raleigh Diocese and Bishop Peter Jugis of the Charlotte
Diocese along with hundreds of priests and deacons at the
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception at 11:30 a.m. The march
on the mall follows with several hundred thousand people from
across the United States. There may be some seats available on
some of the buses from parishes across the Diocese.
For information about getting a seat on a bus,
contact the Office of Human Life and Dignity
at [email protected].
Pope Francis in Philly!!
The World Awaits You and so does the Pope!
It’s
official…Pope Francis is coming to the 8th World Meeting of
Families! Plan your trip to Philadelphia, PA for September
22-27, 2015. The city will come alive with multicultural
family-centered activities, a congress for youth and for
adults and a Papal Mass. Register NOW!
For more information see:
http://www.dioceseofraleigh.org/worldmeeting
Available Support
The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are Feb 68, 2015 in Asheville, NC and May 1-3, 2015 in Charlotte, NC.
Early sign up is highly recommended.
For more information visit our website at:
http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org
or contact us at
[email protected]
or phone us at 704-315-2144
Searching for the Longest Married Couple
Worldwide Marriage Encounter is searching for the longest
married couple. One national winner and winners from each of the
50 states will be recognized. This project is being done to honor
the commitment of married couples and to inspire younger
couples with the beauty in a long and lasting marriage.
Nominations must be received by January 10th, 2015. For more
information on nominating a couple you know, please visit:
http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org/communitynews.php
Conflict in your marriage? Is your marriage cold or filled with
stress? Retrouvaille is a program for married couples that feel
bored, disillusioned, frustrated, or angry in their marriage. Most don’t
know how to change the situation or even talk with their spouse. This
program has helped thousands of couples experiencing difficulties in
their marriage. For confidential information or to apply for the next
program beginning with a weekend February 13–15, 2015, call 800470-2230 or 434-793-0242, e-mail us at [email protected], or
visit the web site at www.retrouvaille.org.
ST. MARK ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH
Fourth Sunday of Advent—December 21, 2014
ST. MARK ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH
Fourth Sunday of Advent—December 21, 2014