ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH

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1 ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH Mass Schedule Saturday 5:30 p.m. Sunday An cipa on Sunday 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:45 a.m. Tuesday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. Friday 8:15 a.m. Sacrament of Baptism Schedule with the Pastor a er par cipa on in Parish Prepara on Program. Sacrament of Penance Saturday 4:00-5:00p.m. Sacrament of Matrimony Arrange with Pastor at least six months in advance. Par cipa on in all parts of the Marriage prepara- on program is required. Sacrament of Healing If you are hospitalized or home bound and in need of sacraments, please call the parish office. St. Mark the Evangelist Parish community lives, teaches, proclaims, and celebrates the Good News of Jesus Christ 535 East Edgewood Avenue Indianapolis, IN Parish Center: Fax:

2 CONTACTS / INFO MESSAGE FROM FR. TODD St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 6:00PM Parish Center Phone: Parish Fax Number: Pastor Ext. 106 Deacon Ext. 104 Business Manager Ext. 102 Pastoral Associate Ext. 103 Parish Staff Fr. Todd Riebe ft@stmarkindy.org Deacon Tom Horn thorn@roncalli.org (note the change) Kevin Sweeney sweeneyk@stmarkindy.org Mary Lynn Cavanaugh mlcav@stmarkindy.org Dear Friends, October 11, 2012, marks the 50 th Anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council. Pope John XXIII invited the bishops of the world to gather together to reflect on the signs of the times and to rediscover the role of the Church in the modern world bishops responded to the Pope s invitation and attended the various sessions of the Council that lasted from Thirty years later, October 11, 1992, Pope John Paul II approved the publication of The Catechism of the Catholic Church. This compendium of the Catholic faith was the first time that the Church had issued such a comprehensive catechism since The Catechism is a valuable resource for teachers of the faith and the inspiration for the U.S. bishops very readable and understandable United States Catholic Catechism for Adults. Music Director Ext. 105 Secretary Ext. 100 Andy Eagan aeagan@stmarkindy.org Chris Guedel cdguedel@stmarkindy.org To mark these two anniversaries, Pope Benedict has called for a Year of Faith to be celebrated from October 11, 2012, to November 24, During this time the Pope invites Catholics throughout the world to study and deepen our understanding of our faith and to reach out to others to share the treasure of our faith. School Principal Ext. 201 School Secretary Ext. 200 St. Mark Catholic School 541 E. Edgewood Avenue Indianapolis, IN Rusty Albertson ralbertson@stmarkindy.org Peggy Mehalik pmehalik@stmarkindy.org If you would like to become a member of St. Mark Parish, please call the parish office or stop by to register. Visit the parish web site for information about parish events Bishop Christopher Coyne has developed a plan that will help the parishes of the Archdiocese respond to Pope Benedict s request. At the heart of the plan is the invitation to all Catholics to study one of the most important documents of the Second Vatican Council. Lumen Gentium is Latin for Light of the Nations and is the title of the Council s dogmatic constitution on the Church. The document reflects on who we are as people of faith and what the role of the Church is in the world. From this study at the parish level, Bishop Christopher asks each parish to come up with ten important things that we would like everyone to know about our Catholic faith. Deanery gatherings and an Archdiocesan gathering will result in a final top ten list of things we would like everyone to know about Catholicism that will be published at the end of the Year of Faith and will be the source for the new evangelization that will follow the Year of Faith. A group of parishioners have met to begin discussing how we will celebrate the Year of Faith here at St. Mark. During this same year we will also be marking two very important local anniversaries: the 65 th anniversary of the founding of St. Mark Parish and the 20 th anniversary of the building of the new church. Let us look forward to a great Year of Faith! See you at Mass!

3 Question of the Week Q. My daughter wanted to have her infant baptized, but was refused because she is not registered in any parish. Why does a person have to be registered in a parish to celebrate a baptism? It seems like the Church is discouraging people from being Catholic. Thank you for your question and for your concern for your grandchild. My guess is that your daughter belonged to our parish when she was growing up. She was part of your household. She probably then married and moved away without ever officially registering in a new parish. She is in good company as many young Catholics don t understand that while our Church is a universal Church, our faith is lived out in a particular parish community. The pastor of the parish to which a person belongs is responsible for the pastoral care of the person. This includes the sacraments. A person from North Dakota might present himself to me at St. Mark and ask to have a child baptized here or to be married here. Only with the delegation of the person s pastor in North Dakota could I celebrate the baptism or the wedding. PARISH LIFE Baptismal Preparation sessions for parents will be Tues. Sept 25 at 7:30 pm in the parish center. Please call the parish office to register or if you need further information. Card Party will be held in the Narthex on Sept. 27 from 1-3pm. Mark your calendars and bring a friend along. Life Chain October 7 2:30-3:30 pm ONE HOUR, ONCE A YEAR Please join us for ONE HOUR of prayer and be counted as one of thousands across the nation to stand up for the unborn in prayer before our Lord. Join hundreds of other churches as they gather on Meridian Street for ONE HOUR of SILENT prayer. Each prayerful participant will hold a sign with one of the following messages: Abortion Kills Children (Do you believe this?) Abortion Hurts Women (Do you believe abortion exploits women?) Adoption - the Loving Option (Do you believe that God wants us all to be loved?) Jesus Forgives and Heals (Has your life been affected by abortion?) If you answered YES to any of these questions, join us Sun Oct 7 from 2:30-3:30pm T-shirts are available for $8-10, sweatshirts $15. In the case of baptism, the parents and godparents promise that they will raise the child in the ways of faith. Part of that promise includes that the child will have a community of faith and that the parents are a part of that community of faith participating in the life of the parish especially Sunday Mass. A pastor needs to know the family in order to be morally certain that the promises made at baptism are made in good faith. In an earlier, less mobile time, people often belonged to the same parish in the same community throughout their lives. Today that is often times not the case. People move from place to place. I know parishioners from Saint Mark who have been here all of their lives and I know parishioners who have lived throughout the country and have belonged to many different parishes. Your daughter should not despair. She should find the parish that will be her spiritual home and register as a member of the parish. It s what we do as Catholics. The parish is where we live out our faith. After registering, she should meet place. At every Mass here at St. Mark we extend the invitation to friends and visitors who worship with us to pick up a Welcome Packet that contains information on registering at St. Mark. I hope your daughter finds a great parish where she now lives and that it will be a place where her faith and the faith of your granddaughter will be nurtured. YEAR OF FAITH Pope Benedict has declared October 11, 2012 through November 24, 2013 as a Year of Faith. The basic purpose of this Year of Faith is to reinvigorate us as we live and share our Catholic faith. Our parish has several activities planned; in addition, in our Archdiocese, you are invited to make suggestions for a resource called 10 things We Want You to Know about the Catholic Faith. To prepare to make these suggestions you are invited to read, reflect on and discuss an important document known as Light of Nations (in Latin, Lumen Gentium), A Reflection and Discussion Guide for Lumen Gentium will be available soon. Meanwhile, you can find the document at, ii_vatican_council/index.htm. Watch the bulletin for more information on the Year of Faith including the date of our parish town-hall meeting to make suggestions for the 10 Things We Want You to Know about the Catholic Faith. Caregivers Support Group will meet Mon., Oct 15, from 5:30-7pm in room 2 in the School. If you have questions about Caregiving, please call Monica, at or contact Mary Lynn. Burmese Community Outreach Ministry If you are interested in joining the outreach group contact Patty or pattyscmalz@yahoo.com. Since the U.S. Government gives refugees only six months of aid, our Burmese parishioners are desperately in need of jobs. If you or someone you know may have entry level jobs available for our Burmese friends, please contact Mary Lynn in the parish office.

4 SCHOOL NEWS CYO Amazon.com Start your Amazon search at our St. Mark Catholic School website and help earn money for our school. Alumni St. Mark Catholic School is collecting names and addresses of Alumni of St. Mark Catholic School from 1948 to present. Please Mr. Albertson with your information at: St. Mark CYO is open to all parish youth, not just St. Mark school students. Registration forms are available in the church narthex, parish and school offices and on the parish website, CYO Athletics page. Registration is a two-step process and you must register for each sport using a St. Mark registration form PLUS complete a CYO registration once per school year. You can now register online at follow the Register Child and Coach Registration links and complete the information requested. Contact Patrick Collier at th Grade Pumpkin, Mum and Bake Sale Fri Oct pm Sat Oct 13-9am - Noon Sale will be located in front of Schafer Hall SACRAMENT of RECONCILIATION Opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation Fr. Todd will be available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturday, October 6, in the morning from 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. This is in addition to the regularly scheduled time from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. There are a million and one reasons to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Beat the Christmas rush and come experience the power of God s grace at work in this beautiful sacrament of His Church. Eucharistic Rosary Rally for Religious Freedom A Eucharistic Rosary Rally for Religious Freedom will be held on Sunday, September 30th at 2:00 p.m. at the Marian University Athletic Field, 3200 Cold Spring Road, Indianapolis, IN The event will include a procession with the Blessed Sacrament, prayer of the rosary and Divine Mercy. You are encouraged to attend with your family and friends. Free parking with special assist for the handicapped will be provided. Join Fr. Robert Robeson, Fr. Jerry Byrd and your fellow Catholics for this important event; the Church and the Country need your prayers now. If you need more information please call: I offer my sincere encouragement to you in this endeavor and thank you for the work that you are doing to pray for and support religious freedom. Most Reverend Christopher J. Coyne, SLD, Apostolic Administrator. (in the event of in-climate weather the event will be held in the Marian theatre).

5 INCLUSION INSIGHT Disability Etiquette Persons with obvious disabilities are experts at living with their disabilities: even though it looks hard to you. St. Mark Inclusion Ministry MUSIC MINISTRY ST MARK BELL CHOIR: Yes, we are adding a new choir to our St. Mark Music Ministry. The Bell Choir will have six to eight ringers and will be under the direction of Lindsey Fischer. You do not have to read music. Come be a part of a wonderful addition to our music ministry! For all interested, there is an introductory meeting on Wed. Sept. 26th at 7pm in the church. This meeting is just to give information and to answer questions for all interested in the bell Choir. ST VINCENT de PAUL The Distribution Center is in GREAT need for towels of all sizes, bath, hand, and wash clothes. TODAY, Sept there will be tables set up in the Narthex for you leave your donations. Also, HOOP is collecting blankets to distribute to the homeless for the coming months as the temperatures are cooler. We continue to collect the egg cartons for the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry. Please bring empty, clean egg cartons and used shopping bags. This is a chance for you to get rid of the bags and the pantry then can use the money they are saving by not having to purchase bags to use on purchasing other needed items. Remember to leave non-perishable food items in the receptacle provided in the South end of the Narthex. Your donation is used to assist the food pantry and HOOP. Father Vince, Exorcist We will have more details coming soon. If you have any questions, or if you are unable to make the introductory meeting, please contact Lindsey at , or send her an , Lindseybells26@yahoo.com. BAPTISM Please welcome into our parish community through the Sacrament of Baptism, FAITH AND FINANCE Life and Money with Phil Lenahan Today s second reading says, You ask but don not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions (James 4:3). Consider how the capital sins relate to how we think and act with money: pride, avarice, envy, wrath, lust, gluttony, and sloth. How can you make progress against the capital sins? Grow in the opposite virtues. Cecelia Naum, parents Augustine Kam Siam Tuang and Monica Dim Lawh Lian Cing Nathan Seng My Tsawn & Francis Achyu Naw San, parents Stephen Achyu Naw Naw & Lahpai Nang Ja Esther Lam Nuam, parents Andrew Zaam Mung & Teresa Cing Zo Christopher Aung San, parents Phillip Mey Aung & Dar Cas Elizabeth Sui Man, parents Michael Thang & Helen Thluai Emily Mawi Nuam Par, parents Lal Pek Cuang & Elia Tuak Nuan Andrew Michael & Lucas Adam Cook, parents Michael & Amanda Cook MARRIAGE Michael McDonald and Jennifer Biggins were married here on Saturday, September 15, 2012

6 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sunday, September 23, 2012 MASSES - Church (7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, & 11:45 AM) Children s Liturgy of the Word - Schafer Hall during the 9:30 AM Mass. SMRE - School (10:40 AM - 11:40 AM) CRHP - Women - Media Center (4:30 PM - 7:00 PM) Confirmation - Parish BR (6:30 PM - 9:00 PM) Monday, September 24, 2012 COMMUNION SERVICE - Church 9:00 AM Burmese Ministry - Parish BR (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM) Tuesday, September 25, 2012 MASS - Church 9:00 AM Citizenship Classes - CR 11 (5:30 PM - 8:30 PM) Cub Scouts - SH Basement (6:30 PM - 8:00 PM) Bible Study - CR 8 (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM) Baptism Prep - Parish BR (7:30 PM - 9:00 PM) Wednesday, September 26, 2012 MASS - Church 9:00 AM RCIA- Parish BR (6:30 PM - 9:00 PM) Small Church Comm. - Courtesy RM (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM) Quilters - Quilting Room (7:00 PM - 10:00 PM) Thursday, September 27, 2012 MASS Church 9:00 AM Citizenship Group - CR 11 (5:30 PM - 8:30 PM) Brownie CR 22 (6:30-8:30 PM) A.A. - CR 8 (7:00 PM - 8:00 PM) Pastoral Council - Parish BR (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM) Adult Choir - Church (7:30 PM - 9:00 PM) Friday, September 28, 2012 MASS - Church 8:15 AM HOOP - School Kitchen (3:00 PM - 5:00 PM) Weninger/Musgrove Rehearsal - (6:00 PM - 7:00 PM) PLEASE PRAY FOR... Amy Frederick, Lorraine Braasch, Betty Swift, Helen Eckhart, Don Bundy, John Perkins, Linda Lilly, Viola Robbins, Don Bowling, Betty Mouser, Ron Shockey, Barbara Beaton, Betty Newman, Tom Maier, Joan Matthews, Marj Gottemoeller, Jim Reed, Sandra Wheeler, Lucinda Krupa, Noah Duffer, Jeanette Serrato, Kathleen Rapp, Barb Taylor, Lisa Engelking, Maddy Justice, Roland Daeger, Libby Thomas, Michael Risch, Diane Komlanc and Mike Hendrickson. MASS INTENTIONS: 09/23/12 09/30/12 Sunday, September 23 TWENTY FifTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 a.m. St. Mark Parishioners 9:30 a.m. George Spaeth 11:45 a.m. Robert Taylor Monday, September 24 - Weekday 9:00 a.m. Communion Service Tuesday, September 25 - Weekday 9:00 a.m. Deceased members of the Bereire and Fernandes Families Wednesday, September 26 - Weekday - Ss Cosmas & Damian 9:00 a.m. Special Intentions of Brenda Mabe Thursday, September 27 - St. Vincent de Paul 9:00 a.m. R. Dion Hudson Friday, September 28 - Weekday - St. Wenceslaus and St. Lawrence Ruiz & Companions 8:15 a.m. William Yeager Saturday, September 29 - Ss Michael, Gabriel & Raphael 5:30 p.m. Norma Galvan Sunday, September 30 - Twenty - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. Mary Berger 9:30 a.m. Adela Rodriquez 11:45 a.m. St. Mark Parishioners Saturday, September 29, 2012 Weninger/Musgrove Wedding - 1:30 PM Deacon Training - Parish BR (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM) MASS - Church (5:30 PM) Sunday, September 30, 2012 MASSES - Church (7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, & 11:45) SMRE - School (10:40 AM - 11:40 AM) CRHP - Women - Media Center (4:30 PM - 7:00 PM) READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday: Wis 2:12, 17-20; Jas 3:16-4:3; Mk 9:30-37 Monday: Prv 3:27-34; Lk 8:16-18 Tuesday: Prv 21:1-6, 10-13; Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday: Prv 30:5-9; Lk 9:1-6 Thursday: Eccl 1:2-11; Lk 9:7-9 Friday Eccl 3:1-11; Lk 9:18-22 Saturday: Dn 7:9-10, or Rv 12:7-12a; Jn 1:47-51 Sunday: Nm 11:25-29; Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48

7 COMMUNITY Respect Life Sunday Mass at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Sunday, October 7, Mass will begin at 1:00pm. After Mass, you are invited to the Life Chain where participants will gather on Meridian Street for ONE HOUR of SILENT PRAY- ER to pray for those who are seeking abortion. To pray ONE HOUR of SILENT PRAYER for those children aborted and the parents. Saints Francis & Clare Fall Festival - is Fri, Sept 28 & Sat Sept 29. Friday night will have a Fish Fry Dinner and feature the band Peace Train. Saturday s Dinner w/ The Milano Inn and the famous band 3rd GENERATION will entertain you. There is Neon Night for Teens (Sat), Monte Carlo, Silent Auction and Bingo. St. John Academy Alumnae Mass and Brunch will take place on Sunday, October 14, The celebration begins with Mass at 11am at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church located at 126 W. Georgia St. Indpls. This event will continue with a brunch at the Indiana Convention Center with the following classes to be recognized; all early classes through 1941; 1942; 1947; 1952; and Reservations are required by Oct. 5, and you may contact Mary Jane Maxwell Biro at or contact your class representative. Indiana Catholic Men s Conference 2012 MEN of all ages: REGISTER NOW for the Indiana Catholic Men s Conference, which will be held Sat. Oct 20th at the Indiana Convention Center. Join for nationally known speakers: including George Weigel, often known as the biographer of Blessed John Paul II. Bring your son, father and or a friend for this wonderful, spiritfilled day. For more information or to register, pick up a brochure in the pamphlet rack or go to or call with your questions. This is something you don t want to miss. COMMUNITY St. Vincent de Paul "Friends of the Poor" Walk What: The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is hosting its 5th annual "Friends of the Poor" Walk When: Saturday, September 29; registration 1 PM; 1-mile walk on park trail at 2 PM Where: Washington Park, 3130 E. 30 th Street Why: To help raise money for this worthy cause just by sending out an or setting out a pledge form!! To register online: Go to SVDPFriendsOfThePoorWalk.org, click on "Walkers", then click on "Become a Walker". Designate pledges to go to your parish SVdP or the Indy council (ADCC). From the same site, send out inviting folks to sponsor you on-line via credit card and/or print a pledge form for cash/check donations. To register via paper: Go to svdpindy.org, scroll to the bottom and print out the registration form and pledge sheet. RONCALLI HOMECOMING St. Mark it on your calendar. Roncalli High School s Homecoming is Friday, September 28, 2012 at 7:30PM against Martinsville High School. The Roncalli Alumni Association is sponsoring a pre-game tent party On the Circle for the Sacred Heart Class of 1963 celebrating 50 years since their graduation. Football players and cheerleaders from the Class of 1988 will also be honored at this event. Come and help celebrate a Roncalli victory at the post-game tent party at McQ s Pub & Eatery immediately following the game for alumni and friends with special musical guest The Third Generation. For questions, contact Roncalli Alumni Director, Gary Armbruster, at Roncalli High School at , ext. 242 or garmbruster@roncalli.org. PARISH LIFE St. Mark Parish will be hosting a blood drive after masses on Sunday, September 30 th from 8:30am to 1:30pm. Appointments are highly recommended and can be made online through the link on the homepage of the parish website ( or by contacting Sandy Balint at Diaconate Discernment Permanent Diaconate Discernment Sessions This Sunday, September 23, the Archdiocese of Indianapolis will begin the first of seven meetings for men interested in knowing more about the permanent diaconate. The meeting will take place at St. Lawrence Church in Indianapolis from 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Men who are discerning a call to service in the Church as permanent deacons are asked to attend all seven information sessions.