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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
Holy Family Sunday
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December 28, 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)
My Dear Friends,
his season of Christmas and New Year is an
opportunity to thank each of our parishioners for
their support and love. I am so blessed to be the pastor of
both St. Ann and St. Mark in such a wonderful Catholic
Community. When I was pastor of St. Hugh of Cluny
Parish in Philadelphia (West Kensington), I was asked
three times to move to other parishes . . . two in
Philadelphia and one in Puerto Rico. Each time, I
declined. When asked by the Vicar for Clergy in January
2003, where do you want to go, I said “Bristol,” never
thinking I would be here. In God’s plan, our dear Father
Frank Lewis was taken home to the Lord in March and
shortly thereafter, I was contacted by the Archbishop and
installed as pastor of St. Mark.
Father Jim Olson, who was here with me in 1990-91,
said that Bristol and Fr. Mooney was a good match, like a
hand and glove. This has been for me the best fit! Bristol
is a wonderful town and the people so warm and caring . . .
people with whom I have shared times of joy and sorrow.
Today, I am see children who I baptized now going to
college and couples at whose marriages I officiated with
two or three children. Ours is a growing and strong parish
with so many gifted, generous and talented members. I am
a member of most of the societies in Bristol; A.O.H.,
Bristol Lions, Knights of Columbus, BCHF, Men of St.
Mark, Celtic Heritage Foundation, Catholic Men of
Mexico, but I could not join the Catholic Daughters.
I hope to spend the rest of my ministry here and maybe
one day to bury my heart here in St. Mark Cemetery with
my Bristol Family and my body at Resurrection Cemetery
with my family. My heart is here and will always be here.
I thank each of you for making me feel like a Bristolian.
God’s blessing on each of you, my friends and family.
A Blessed New Year!
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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 PreBaptismal 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 - 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.
Penance-Confession - Saturdays, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm.
Your brother in Christ,
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.
Father Mooney
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.
Catholic Daughters
Join us for the regular monthly meeting of the Catholic
Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Mark # 1097 to be
held on Thursday, January 8, at 7:00 pm in the School
Hall. New members are always welcome.
Sodality - Third Saturday of each month, meeting in Parish
Center following 8:00 am Prayer Service and Communion.
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Weekly Food Collection
Bristol Borough Community Action Group now has a
website where monetary donations can be made directly to
the BBCAG. All donations are appreciated. The website is
www.givebucks.org
Thank you for helping those less fortunate in our
community. Blessings to all in the New Year.
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Purple Power for Emily
Emily, one of our school students, recently had a bone
marrow transplant. Emily’s favorite color is purple and
purple bows are now available for a donation of $10. They
are available at the parish office or you can order them by
calling Suzanne Phinn at 215.785.2041. Order forms for
purple shirts and bracelets are available at St. Mark School
215.785.0973.
World Meeting of Families
Philadelphia, September 2015
Many people have asked "How can I help with the
World Meeting of Families - Philadelphia 2015?"
We expect thousands of visitors from around the world
to join us next September and there is now a host family
program to supplement the hotel rooms in the region. The
World Meeting is need of a number of host families!
Homestay, a Dublin company, works to match host
families with visitors with an online system and they
created a special online host family site just for WMOF
2015.
Parishioners, school families, and other area residents
can easily sign up online to be host families. Hosts list
specific accommodations they can offer such as household
rules and language preferences on the web site and
potential hosts are able to search for a suitable match.
For
more
complete
information,
go
to
http://www.worldmeeting2015.org/get-involved/host-afamily/.
Dear Santa . . . Bermuda Please
Be sure to put our June 7 through14 Bermuda cruise on
your Christmas wish list. Sign up by December 30 for an
ocean-view or higher category and you will qualify for
Celebrity's "123 GO" promotion which offers you a choice
of:
9 Free classic beverage package (includes wine
and spirits)
9 Prepaid gratuities
9 Onboard credit
Please Pray for the Sick of Our Parish
For complete information, call either Helen Younglove at
215.788.9408
or
Grand
American
Tours
at
1.800.423.0247.
Leighton Westerman ™ Martin Llobrera ™ 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 ™ 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 ™ Rev. George Moore ™
Emily & Amanda Dougherty ™ Marilyn Melendez ™ Doris
Bannon
Bon Voyage and Happy Sailing!
Our Children’s Good Deeds
Julia Wade – Helped my friend with her math.
Jayden Diamond – I helped my parents pick out and put
up a tree for a friend.
Gieniela, Gus, Greg and Liliana Arriaga – Picked out
gifts for our family.
Joe Schmidt – Good boy.
Aaron Marshall – Made a get well card for my friend.
Jimmy Fowler – Giving sister extra computer time.
Meghan Fowler –Helped cook dinner.
Morgan & Sidney Lawless and Natalie – I stuffed
bulletins.
Seamus Connor –Helped make presents.
Suzie Nelson –Donated clothes to the poor.
Aiden Quattrocchi – Made my bed.
Fiona Van Cleve – Helped decorate for Christmas.
December 28 through January 3
Sanctuary Light
In Memory of Mary Kowal
Requested by Bill and Dot Wallick
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Bread & Wine Offering
In Thanksgiving for Prayers Answered
Requested by Member of Church Community
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g Mass Intentions
Young Single Men Retreat Opportunity
Attention, single Catholic men 18-30: The Knights of the
Holy Eucharist, a community of consecrated brothers
dedicated to fostering reverent devotion to Our Eucharistic
Lord, invite you to discern your vocation at their House of
Formation, located at the Shrine of the Most Blessed
Sacrament in Hanceville, Alabama. Learn more:
knights.org
Saturday, December 27
Feast of St. John, Apostle
5:00 pm
Anna and Joseph Pollack by Rose and John
Besack
Charles and Annabella McClafferty and
Annabelle Corrigan by Mary and Luke
Antonelli
Sunday December 28th
Volunteers Needed at St. John’s Hospice
Feast of St. Thomas Becket
7:30 am
Saint John's Hospice has extended its evening feeding
program. The evening meal program will continue to
provide two dinners each week, on Friday and Monday
evenings, until January 9, 2015. These meals will be in
addition to the current noon lunchtime program.
Volunteers are needed for these evening meals.
Volunteer shifts will be from 3:30-5:30pm on Mondays
and Fridays. For more information, contact Kris Jaeger,
Director, Community Relations at St. John Hospice.
9:00 am
10:30am
10:45am
8:00 am
¾ Gift Card News
The holiday season may be winding down but
Gift Card sales continue throughout the year.
Please remember to purchase gift cards for all
your shopping needs. To order Gift Cards, call
215.788.7266.
8:00 am
Carolyn Pizzullo by Sue Duffy
Edna Brannigan by Kip and Kate McCue
Gloria Molina by Mitte Ruiz
Maria and Fermin Crespo by Maria Sanchez
John and Domenica Marchetti by Bob and
Libby Tosti
Peggy Zamonsky by Sam and Stephen Fenton
Carolyn Pryor by Golden Mark Seniors
Charles Murray by Mullery family
Margaret Short by Ed and Marie Rosney
Monday, December 29th
Sally Sabatini by Elaine and Joe Swinehart
Frances Vardaro by Robert and Irene LaRosa
Tuesday, December 30th
Ann Mundy by Joan and Tom Pagliaro
Wednesday, December 31st
Feast of St. Sylvester - Pope
Parish Site
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
Please Support Our Advertisers
Please take note of those businesses that support our
weekly bulletin by placing advertisements on the back
page of our bulletin. Without them, we would not be able
to provide this information service to you. Please support
their businesses.
12:00Noon
Thursday, January 1st
Parish Site
Kathleen Brennan 5th Anniversary by Mary
Ellen Bley
Deceased Parishioners
10:30 am
Worship Site
Ann Mundy by friends
8:00 am
Friday, January 2nd
Mary Nolan by family
5:00 pm
Saturday, January 3rd
Angelo Fida and Patsy Casale by family
9:00 am
St. Mark Parish Information
Baptism Scheduling - 215.788.8948
Baptism Scheduling (Spanish) - 215.788.3367
CCD and RCIA - 215.964.7761
Cemetery Manager - 267.278.9713
Father Mooney - 215.788.2493
Father Sam - 215.788.2493
Gift Card Orders - 215.788.7266
Music Director - 215.638.3140
Parish Website - www.saintmarkchurch.net
Parish Office Phone - 215.788.2319
Parish Office FAX - 215.785.4121
Parish Office E-Mail - [email protected]
Rectory - 215.788.2493
School Website - www.stmarkbristol.com
School Principal - 215.785.0973
7:30 am
9:00 am
10:30am
10:45am
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Walker/Quigley families by family
Worship Site
Deceased parishioners
Sunday January 4th
Deceased members of Ancient Order of
Hibernians by AOH
Mary Belmonte by Antonia and John
Vincent Nocito by Anna Mancini
Maria Gervasio by Sam Fenton
Carmella DiSabato by daughter Stella
Nancy Savage by Matt, Monica and Children
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Bristol, PA 19007
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