St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church 1602 Thousand Oaks Drive - San Antonio, TX

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1 St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church 1602 Thousand Oaks Drive - San Antonio, TX Our Mission Statement: to spread the good news of Jesus Christ to all God s people by word and action. PARISH DIRECTORY PASTORAL OFFICE Pastor Rev. Msgr. Kevin Ryan Ext. 312 Pastoral Administrator Dot Hamlin Ext. 311 Pastoral Associate Catherine Lopez Ext. 315 Development Director Shane Hamilton Ext. 306 Bookkeeper Brenda Mireles Ext. 313 Asst. Bookkeeper Brenda Houchens Ext. 313 Parish Data Services Zulaika L. Muñiz Ext. 327 Administrative Asst. Laura Boren Ext. 300 Deacon Gil Hernandez Deacon Raul Adam Deacon Steve Marques Deacon Larry Brisiel Deacon Hipolito Huerta LITURGY OFFICE Liturgy/Pastoral Care Catherine Lopez Ext. 315 Liturgy Asst. Carroll Migura Ext. 307 Music Director Dolores Martinez Ext. 316 Sunday Receptionist Kathleen Bedingfield Ext. 303 FAITH FORMATION/RELIGIOUS ED Director of Adult Faith Formation - Paul Vance Ext. 326 Christian Initiation Ministry (R.C.I.A.), Spiritual Direction, Quinceañeras - Anne Kemper Ext. 329 Baptism & Childcare Coordinator - Donna Scalia Ext. 325 YOUTH MINISTRY Director of HS Youth Ministry - Frank Peacher Ext. 334 Asst. High School Youth Minister - Sr. Gemma Abonge Ext. 331 Coordinator of Middle School Youth - Zachary Hemmi Ext. 332 PRE-SCHOOL & DAYCARE OFFICES Co-Directors Kathy Glendening Ext. 321 Connie Magott Ext. 322 Administrative Asst. Sharon Pena Ext. 337 PHYSICAL PLANT Manager George Wetherill Ext. 318 Team Leader Juan Olivo Custodians Rosa Hernandez, Irene Marin, Hector Rendon, Miguel Martinez, Jenny Alarcon 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: Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Kevin E. Ryan PARISH OFFICE HOURS: 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: FAX: FOR AFTER HOURS EMERGENCIES: PHONE AND FOLLOW ANSWERING MACHINE INSTRUCTIONS SUNDAY: MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY MASS SCHEDULE: 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, (7:00 PM SPANISH) COMMUNION SERVICES: MONDAY 6:30 AM TUESDAY 8:15 AM FRIDAY 6:30 AM SATURDAY 7:30 AM RECONCILIATION SERVICES: SATURDAY 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (OR BY APPOINTMENT ) ADORATION HOURS: TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, & THURSDAY 9:00 AM - *9:00 PM *(LAST HOUR OF ADORATION IS FROM 8-9PM) SACRAMENTAL PREPARATIONS: FOR INFORMATION ON PREPARING FOR THE SAC- RAMENTS OF BAPTISM, FIRST RECONCILIATION, FIRST EUCHARIST, OR CONFIRMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE FAITH FORMATION OFFICE AT: , Ext ANOINTING OF THE SICK TO SCHEDULE AN ANOINTING, PLEASE CALL: , EXT. 315 OR EXT MATRIMONY: FOR INFORMATION ON PREPARATION FOR MATRI- MONY, PLEASE CONTACT THE PASTORAL OFFICE AT: SUNDAY, August 10, 2014 NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN PRESENCE It is difficult to be truly present to another. We speak of putting in ORDINARY TIME an appearance or showing up. Even when we arrive, we are often distracted. We think ahead, or we review an unsettled past. Nonetheless, we are at our best when we truly show up. We are most fully ourselves when we are absorbed in something worthy of us: creative work, good conversation, prayer. In these instances we are wholly ourselves and wholly outside ourselves. Elijah knew this kind of engagement. He was one of God s great prophets. In today s first reading, he follows God s command to journey to that most holy place, Mount Horeb. And there in great silence, Elijah encounters God. As for Peter and the apostles, they discover the presence of God after the storm at sea. They and the sea and the winds are stunned into silent reverence. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

2 READINGS & MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, August 9th Hb 1:12 2:4; Ps 9:8-13; Mt 17: :00 PM Carmen Contreras Requested by Norma C. Rodriguez 7:00 PM Ramona Melendez Requested by Carmen Valdes SUNDAY, August 10th 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a; Ps 85:9-14; Rom 9:1-5; Mt 14: :00 AM Hazel Engelbrecht Requested by Paul & Joan Mittlesteadt 10:00 AM Catherine Plonsky Requested by Helen Minyon 12:00 PM Richard T. Rollin Requested by Mr. & Mrs. M. W. Rollin 5:00 PM Wisniewski Family, Living & Deceased Special Intention MONDAY, August 11th Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Mt 17: :15 AM Sr. Ramon Salas Requested by Marvin & Soledad Miller 6:30 PM Jacinta Belvis Requested by Vergs & Terry Rivera TUESDAY, August 12th Ez 2:8 3:4; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Mt 18:1-5, 10, :30 AM Lynn Paris-Schlundt Special Intention requested by Mom & Dad WEDNESDAY, August 13th Ez 9:1-7; 10:18-22; Ps 113:1-6; Mt 18: :30 AM Marian Waterhouse Special Intention requested by the 6:30am Communion & Mass Group 8:15 AM Richard Anthony Armendariz Special Intention requested by Carmen Drury THURSDAY, August 14th Ez 12:1-12; Ps 78:56-59, 61-62: Mt 18:21 19:1 6:30 AM St. Mark Community Special Intention 8:15 AM Tom Callahan Requested by Don & Trudy Seelig Vigil of the Assumption of Mary Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11: :00 PM Marie Migura Requested by Carroll Migura FRIDAY, August 15th THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY OFFICES CLOSED Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1: :15 AM Cathy Holzmann Requested by Fred & Alice Aniol 7:00 PM Richard Houser, Jr. Special Intention requested by Sara Anne Stulga SATURDAY, August 16th Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 19: :00 PM William Fitch Requested by Frank & Margaret Robertson 7:00 PM Salvador Muñiz-Morales Requested by la familia Gutierrez SUNDAY, August 17th Is 56:1, 6-7; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Rom 11:13-15, 29-32; Mt 15: :00 AM Hazel Engelbrecht Requested by Mitzi Tondre 10:00 AM Elena Salinas Requested by Dennis & Lucille Guyer 12:00 PM Daniel S. Valero Requested by Maria Valero 5:00 PM Edward Austin Richter, Sr. Requested by Edward August Richter WE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR COMMUNITY * Names in BOLD were added this week. Mary Jane Adame Maria Aguirre Steve Alaniz Helen Alexander Angelina Arredondo Even Joseph Arredondo Victoria Nichole Arredondo David Arthur Dale Barbee Kristine Belcher Teresa Berg Rosina Bockholt Bradley Burns Vince Cano Jim Carter Victor C. Colotla Helen Cox Georgia Crow Liz Czervinske Michael Czervinske Geri Daniels Marguerite Dannemiller Mary Delatte Clarrisa Diaz Miguel Dublin Renee Engelbrecht David Fischer Ayden Frail Christian Franklin Valerie G. Franklin Nora Mae Fulmer Enrique Garcia Lucila & Federico Garcia Maria Garcia Mina Mary Jane Garcia Becca Garza Manda Gates Esperanza Gonzalez Julia Gonzalez Nora Gonzalez Nancy Guerra Liz Harding Debra Harty Thomas Harty TODAY S READINGS First Reading The LORD said to Elijah: Stand on the mountain; the LORD will be passing by (1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a). Psalm Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation (Psalm 85). Second Reading To the Israelites belong the covenants, the law, and the patriarchs; and from them comes the Christ (Romans 9:1-5). Gospel As Jesus walked on the sea, the disciples were terrified (Matthew 14:22-33). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Rebecca Harvey Robert Henderson Amparo Hernandez Victor Hernandez Wanda Hopson Dick Homuth Jane Houser Richard Houser, Jr. Richard Houser, Sr. Liz Howard Doris Hoyt Payton Hrncir Elizabeth Huff Josephine Huizar Humpal Family Joe Jackson Lester Jung Al Keegan Julie Keegan Stephanie Keegan Luke Kennedy Andrew Klauenberg Ehren Klauenberg Adele Kulawik Francis Kulawik Connie Kuykendall Betty Lawrence Laura Olivia Lugo Henry Machado Jean Macina Ken Macinga Yvette Magee Brad Marbach Matthew Margotta Marilyn Martin Gloria Martinez Marilyn Mason Lucia Masters Nora McCarthy Maddie McClain Chris J. McConnell Mary Ellen McGinley Connie McRae Christen McWhorter Saba Mebrahtu Lani A. Mejia Greg Molina Margarita Molinar Hilde Moore Peggy Hayes Obringer Ruth Ortega Mercedes (Charo) Otero Lisa Perri-Molina Eva Quinones Craig Bubba Radick Mary Louise Rieber Arturo Rios Antonio Rodriguez Lorena Rodriguez M.W. Rollin Patricia Rowsome Frank Samas Kathleen Sanchez Olivia Sandoval Lynn Paris Schlundt Evelyn Schneider Olivia Selena Delfina Sepulveda Diane Smith Cecile Simecki Mary Ann Sperry James Spruel Judey Stallard Felton Stallings Clarence Bud Szczech Javier Treviño Sharon Tschirhart Matthew Vasquez Larry Voges Joseph M. Volmer Sam Watson Alicia Wilmore Claude Zaiontz Laurie Zaiontz Jose Zamora Fairlie Zwartjes Raymond Zwartjes (If we removed a name that you would like to remain on the prayer list, please contact the Pastoral Offices at ) We offer our prayers and sympathy to our parishioners who have experienced a death in their family. (If you wish to be added or removed from the prayer list, please contact the Pastoral Thank you!)

3 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Clare Tuesday: St. Jane Frances de Chantal Wednesday: Ss. Pontian and Hippolytus Thursday: St. Maximilian Kolbe Friday: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Saturday: St. Stephen of Hungary; Blessed Virgin Mary TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION GOD S IMAGE Nature has perfections in order to show that she is the image of God, and defects to show that she is only God s image. Blaise Pascal STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION Over the last several weeks, the history of confirmation has been set out as a rite following baptism and preceding First Communion. Eucharist was a sacrament of spiritual maturity, attuned to the legal age of majority, which was considered to be fourteen years or so. Medieval bishops were often generous, if not especially pious, in seeing to it that children were confirmed before adulthood. A pattern more familiar to us surfaced in the Diocese of Toulon in France in 1748, where it was decreed that children are to be confirmed only after receiving First Communion. This was an amazing shift in practice that undermined centuries of theology and tradition by which confirmation was seen as a bridge between font and table. The innovation swept through France and across Europe, despite constant complaints from Rome. Frenchtrained bishops like Cheverus of Boston and Carroll of Baltimore, founders of the American church, established the practice here. The order of the sacraments was thus disrupted in France and in the United States, and remained an eccentric exception to the rule until big developments in Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Do not be afraid. Jesus spoke these words to calm the disciples in the boat. Pope St. John Paul II used this phrase as his papal motto. Mankind faces many unknowns every day, and some of them cause us great fear. Jesus wants us to know that he is near us at all times to calm the winds that stir up the waves of fear. When we let Christ into our boat, peace and calm take over and allow us to continue our journey. When we connect with our neighbors, we can offer them peace and assurance that they are not alone. Sharing a journey makes it easier to face the unknown. May Christ calm the rough seas of our lives. THIS WEEK AT ST. MARKS Monday, August 11th Monday Night Prayer Group Good Morning Mondays Alcoholics Anonymous CYO Volleyball Practice Young at Heart Senior s Club MS Edge FF Parent Meeting Spanish Choir Rehearsal Tuesday, August 12th Eucharistic Adoration Boy Scouts Troop 500 Secrets of the Rosary Study Group Open Centering Prayer Group HS LifeTeen Core Team Meeting CYO Volleyball Practice CYO Board Meeting KofC Scholarship Committee Mtg. RCIA Ministry Men s ACTS Prayer Group Open Eucharistic Adoration Precious Minds Meeting CYO Volleyball Practice 10:00 Choir Section Rehearsal Youth HS Open CH #201 CH #202 Shalom Day Chapel Reservation Chapel Brotherhood CH #206 Healing CH #203 Wednesday, August 13th Shalom & Holy Family CH #201 Reservation Chapel Assumption Day Chapel Thursday, August 14th Alcoholics Anonymous Adoramus Te Christe Group Eucharistic Adoration Small Faith Community CYO Volleyball Practice EDGE Core Team Meeting Grief Support Group CH #201 & #202 Reservation Chapel Matthew & Mark Ave Maria Friday, August 15th The Assumption of Mary * No Meetings Today Parish Offices Closed Saturday, August 16th Reconciliation Retrouvaille HS LifeTeen FF Registration Catechist Retreat Sunday, August 17th No Second Collection Catechumenate for Children R.C.I.A. Breaking Open the Word HS LifeTeen FF Registration MS Edge FF Parent Meeting HS Confirmation Parent Meeting Focolare Word of Life ACTS Men s Reunion Reservation Chapel CH #202 Narthex of Main Sanctuary Shalom Shalom #3 Narthex of Main Sanctuary Matthew & Mark -West Campus #1 & #2 Shalom

4 COMMUNITY AND SERVICE St. Mark Quilters The Lion s Pride St. Mark the Evangelist Grief Support Group invites you to join us in a four-week program for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Knowing that we are forever changed by bereavement, we hope that our time together can help you: Understand the process of grief, Assess where you are in your grief, and Plan for how you will continue to heal and live a good life. Place: St. Mark the Evangelist Ave Maria Room Contact: Catherine Lopez, (210) Dates: Thursdays, August 14th, 21st, & 28th, and September 4th Time: 7:00pm It s gearing up to be a busy summer for Mobile Loaves & Fishes, Inc.! We are holding fundraisers to support our Mission ---feed our brothers and sisters in need. All are welcome to join in the fun! Here is a list of our upcoming events: The Pumpkin Patch Fall Fun For All! Event Dates: October 18-31st Join our Pumpkin Patch Committee on the following Mondays for patch planning meetings: August 18 September 8 September 15 September 22 October 6 Craft homemade items for the Women s Guild Craft Show Event Dates: September 27 & 28 Join us on the following Thursdays at 6:30pm in the meeting hall of Daily Bread to craft with us: August 14 August 28 September 11 Also, join us for dinner, and support Mobile Loaves & Fishes at the same time!!! Just eat at Mooyah Burgers, located at US Hwy 281 N (near the highway in the TPC shopping center), this Sunday, August 10th, between 4 and 10pm. Make sure you mention MLF, and the ministry will receive 15-25% of sales!!!! See you there. The Core Team will also have a Visioning Day on Sunday, August 10th, from noon to 3:30pm at Karen Bell s residence. We were off to New Braunfels to the Quiltfest to see the beautiful quilts that were on display. The quilts were very, very beautiful, and we brought back lots of new ideas and patterns to keep us occupied for another two years. Please join us on Fridays in Christopher Hall, Room 201, from about 9 AM to 3 PM Bring a brown bag lunch and an unfinished object that you've been meaning to get to, or start a new one with help from us all if you need it. For more information please contact : Pat or Wanda 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 the parish rely on you. Save the Date The Young Adult Community is a spiritual, service, and social ministry made up of young adults from Holy Trinity, St. Mark, and St. Padre Pio. If you are interested in meeting other Catholic young adults and joining us in fellowship, you can contact us and get involved now! We have monthly meetings, spiritual, social, and service events, and attend other functions in the San Antonio area regularly. You can get on our list by sending a message to yac.satx@gmail.com. You can also check us out on Facebook at If you have any other questions or would like to talk to someone more about the group, you can contact Amy Calvet at (210) or Nicole Calvet at (210) , by phone or by text. K of C 7613 Skeet Tournament When: August 30, 2014, 9am-3pm Where: Comal County Shooting Sports Why: To raise money for Seton Home Skeet BBQ Live Music Fun Family Event Door Prizes-Raffle and Auction Items Registration is open!!! For more information, please go to and look for the flyer, or contact Art Ramirez at artramirezsa@sbcglobal.net Society of Our Lady of Guadalupe The mission of our Society is to increase devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe and protect the unborn child. The Board meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 6pm, and the general meeting follows at 7pm. For more info, contact: Loretta or loretta.charles8@yahoo.com

5 COMMUNITY AND SERVICE PRESENTS Homes of Virtue Creating Peace from Chaos If you have ever felt overwhelmed by everything that has to be done at home, join us every 3rd Saturday of the month from 9-11am, and learn how to live a less STRESSFUL, more FULFILLING, and FORMATIVE family life! St. Mark s Preschool SINCE 1980 Ages 18 months - 5 years 9am - 2pm, Mon. - Thurs. 9am-Noon, Friday Before & After School Care The Pumpkin Patch is coming back! The Joys and Jolts of Caregiving: Generations Making Decisions Together Workshop 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, August 16 Whitley Theological Center, Oblate School of Theology 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 2014 Retreats: Monday, August 25 through Tuesday, August 26; OR Friday, August 29 through Saturday, August 30. Connect 2014 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 or visit August 11th-15th 9am-Noon Donation $15 Attention Texas A&M and Blinn (Bryan) Incoming Freshman and Transfer Students: Open House St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church 1602 Thousand Hwy. 281 Our first session will take place Saturday, August 16, 2014, at 4423 E. Piedras Dr., Ste. 230 A, San Antonio, TX For more information or to register, please call (210) , or go to G FOR ENROLLIN What do you do when your aging parents become unable to care for themselves? Jim Comer, a former speechwriter for Bob Hope and others, had to learn the hard way. Now, he s taking what he learned and presenting workshops throughout the United States to help adult children of aging parents respond to this need effectively. Comer will emphasize five main points: 1. Have the conversation. 2. Be prepared before tragedy strikes. 3. Get all legal papers in order ahead of time. 4. Go into their world. 5. This is not a long, depressing, downhill journey; there will be many good times. There will be related break-out sessions given by four other speakers. Registration: $20 each, payable to Oblate School of Theology. Includes lunch and When Roles Reverse book Go to for a brochure and registration form. Contact Brenda for more information at: (210) x 212. Mobile Loaves and Fishes will host a patch in October. Looking for volunteers to help with planning to make this a successful event. Next meeting will be on August 18th at 7pm in Christopher Hall, Room #203. Hope to see you there! Questions? Contact Karen at karen.s.bell@hotmail.com GIVING TREE SPACE AVAILABLE In the midst of this summer's heat, you can still give a little growth to the Giving Tree. There is ample space on our expandable tree for your personalized leaf. Consider a leaf in memory of a loved one, to celebrate your anniversary, or simply because you want to give to the Church in a special way. To order your leaf call Brenda Houchens at x313.

6 FAITH FORMATION Sunday, August 10 It s time to be Confirmed if: You are at least 18 years old You have been Baptized You have celebrated your First Communion Classes are Monday evenings 7pm-9pm September 8 November 10, 2014 Grow in Faith & Love of Jesus Pray the Rosary as a family every night, and attend Mass on August 15, Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Matthew/Mark Room The celebration of the Sacrament will take place on November 14th at 5pm at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church. For registration, contact Paul Vance at (210) Monday Evenings, 7pm-9pm September 22, 2014 April 20, 2015 Shalom Room in the St. Mark Community Center Take an Individual Class or take all Ten Classes and earn your Level 1 Catechist Certification Individual Class Modules $10 All Ten Modules $50 (20 students required for class to commence) Sign up at this year s Faith Fest, or contact Paul Vance at (210) TRANSFER GRANTS UP TO $3,000 Available to any public, private, charter, or homeschool student who transfers into a participating Archdiocesan Catholic School. To see a list of participating schools visit: hopeforfuture.org/ transfergrant Hope Truth Tradition Community Pillar I: The Creed Do You Really Believe? You say you believe every Sunday as you recite the Creed. But, do you know what you re saying you believe in? Do the truths of the faith listed in the Creed really permeate your life? Learn how these ancient truths contain the promise of peace, joy, and happiness for our lives. Explore your faith and discover how your story is already written in the Gospel. CATHOLIC SCHOOL Pillar I: The Creed is a 13-part program that will launch you on an amazing journey through the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The Creed will be followed by Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother. This is a ten part study that will place you in the midst of the powerful drama of Mary s earthly life, taking you through her joys and her sorrows. Registration will be August 9/10 and August 16/17 after all Masses. The Creed study will begin September 4 and continue for a total of 13 weeks each Thursday evening at 7:00 pm in Christopher Hall. Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother will begin January 8 and continue on Thursday nights at 7:00 pm, for a total of eleven weeks. For more information, call Don Cosgrove at or cosgrove-don@msn.com SAVE THE DATES! The Great Adventure presents the studies of Galatians and Revelation. Tuesdays, September 9, 2014, to February 10, :00-11:00am or 6:45-8:45pm The Great Adventure Catholic Bible Study is changing the way ordinary Catholics relate to Scripture. This is the Catholic Bible Study that makes the complex simple. Starting September 9th, we will begin the study of Galatians: Set Free to Live by Jeff Cavins and Gayle Somers, followed by the study of Revelation: The Kingdom Yet to Come by Jeff Cavins. Registration will be held August 9/10 and 16/17 in the Narthex after all Masses. Look for us at Faith Fest in the Community Center on August 24th. If you have pre-registered, please stop by our registration table to pick up your materials. For further information, please contact Sheryl Parker at for morning class information or Ricki Brady at for evening class information. Babysitting is available.

7 A.C.T.S. OUTREACH MEN'S A.C.T.S. Wednesday Night Men s ACTS Prayer Meeting Join us every Wednesday night at 7:30pm, in Room 201 of Christopher Hall for music, prayer, and spiritual reflection. All men are welcome. No need to have attended an ACTS Retreat. This is your invitation to come and see what it is all about. No RSVP needed! If you bring your Bible and your rosary, we ll bring fellowship, friendship, and hospitality. See you there this Wednesday! For Love of Austin Third Annual Austin Whistler Memorial Bunco Night Benefit for Recovery Community St Mark the Evangelist Church West Campus Sunday, September 28, :30 pm Snacks to be served Cash & Prizes to be awarded Tickets $20 Buy tickets early seating is limited No tickets will be sold at the door Call Hilda or Suzanne or bunco4austin@gmail.com Northeast Senior Assistance (NESA) is a non-profit agency that provides transportation to doctor s appointments, grocery shopping, handy helper service, telephone reassurance, and socialization to qualified elderly people in northeast San Antonio who are at least 60 years old, cannot drive or do not have anyone in the home who can drive, and who are not in wheelchairs. NESA provides this service free of charge through qualified volunteers. If you would like to volunteer, or if you are in need of NESA s services, please call Pat Ogle at or Judy Ellsworth at Society of St. Vincent de Paul In this Gospel, Jesus immediately stretched out his hand and caught Peter, and said to him, O, you of little faith, why did you doubt? Please help the Society of St. Vincent de Paul bring respite and hope to the elderly who are not able to find relief from the summer heat, and you will bring them faith and hope! The pantry is in need of these items: *Chicken Soup *Bar Soap *Jelly *Canned Beef Stew *Cereal 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 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, Rachel Guajardo, at (281) If you have announcements, articles, or information for the parish Bulletin, contact the Pastoral Office. People ask what TIFA is? We know what you are going through. Most of us have been where you are now, overwhelmed by all that is happening and fearful for the safety of our loved ones... shock, despair, confusion. Losing someone to the system is very like a death. We grieve the loss of that person in our daily lives, and we grieve the loss of all our hopes and dreams for a future with that loved one. You do not have to go through this alone. We provide support, education, and advocacy for our members through monthly chapter meetings Texas wide, quarterly newsletters, and access to the executive director of TIFA. Our Mission is breaking the cycle of crime by strengthening families through support, education, and advocacy. We hold our monthly meetings in the Matthew/Mark room every third Thursday. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Lucia Hamilton at (915) , or text me at (210) or me at QuigtarS@yahoo.com. We have been there. We can help! Weekly AA Meeting Schedule Monday (Women Only - Closed Discussion): 12:00 pm in Christopher Hall in Room 201. Thursday (Closed Step Study/Big Book): 7:00 pm in Christopher Hall in Rm For further information, call Terri at or the AA

8 WORSHIP AND WORD SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is celebrated after the 6:30am Mass on the third Thursday of the month, and on the first Monday after the 6:30pm Mass. For more information please call: Catherine Lopez at: , ext Weekly Holy Rosary St. Mark s prays the Rosary every Saturday before the 5:00pm Mass. Parishioners are encouraged to come and pray the Mysteries and honor our Mother Mary. The Rosary begins at 4:25pm on Saturday in the Sanctuary and finishes early enough for Mass preparations and announcements. COME PRAY THE ROSARY. The Secrets of the Rosary Did you know there is an "autobiography" of the life of Mary, Our Blessed Mother? Adoramus Te Christe Prayer Group My soul magnifies the Lord. Our contemplative prayer group meets every Thursday from 7-8:30 PM in the. 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 at CENTERING PRAYER GROUP 2015 HOLY LAND, Walk where the Master walked. Join Monsignor Kevin Ryan as we return to the Holy Land April 15th to April 26th, Contact John F. Thabet at Falling into the hands of God Centering Prayer Group meets every Tuesday from 11am to 12pm in the. All are welcome to come and see what Centering Prayer is about. For more information, please contact: You are invited to come pray and read with us weekly, learn intimate details about the Mother of God s life, using an abridged edition of the Venerable Maria of Agreda s book Mystical City of God. Ven. Maria is a Spanish Catholic Franciscan nun who received messages from Our Blessed Mother during her life in the 17th century. The version we are reading The Divine Life of the Most Holy Virgin gives detailed insight to Mary s childhood and adult life on Earth and in Heaven. We will pray the Most Holy Rosary, then read and discuss a chapter each week from this book. ~~~~~~ CALENDAR OF EVENTS ~~~~~ When: Every Tuesday evening, from 7:00 pm 8:30 pm in Room 206 of Christopher Hall. HEALING OF THE FAMILY TREE MASS Day Chapel at 7pm For more information call: David Nelson at or Stan Harmen at Holy Land Trip Jo Ann Anders at THE SPIRIT AND THE WORD CHARISMATIC PRAISE & PRAYER GROUP WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 13TH 2014 REGULAR MEETING - Room #202, Christopher Hall Prayer-Over at 6:45 PRAISE AND WORSHIP begins at 7pm Register for Fall Session! WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 20TH 2014 WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 27TH 2014 *** FALL SESSION BEGINS *** It was to destroy the devil s works that the Son of God revealed Himself. I. John 3:8 Eucharistic Adoration Tuesday - 9am - *9pm Wednesday - 9am - *9pm Thursday - 9am - *9pm *Last hour of Adoration is from 8pm- 9pm For more information, please contact: Julie Kristie Sandy CURIOUS ABOUT THE FOCOLARE MOVEMENT? COME AND SEE!!! We meet the 3rd Sunday of every month at 3pm in the West Campus, Rooms #1 & #2. St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church 1602 Thousand Oaks Dr. San Antonio, Texas For more information, please call: Kay Parker , Jim Lee