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1 Saint Mark Parish th Place NE Shoreline, WA Parish Office: Fax: Website: Sunday Masses Saturday Vigil: Sunday Morning: Daily Masses Tuesday - Thursday: Friday - Saturday: Confessions Saturday: 5:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., and 11:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 8:00-8:45 a.m. and 3:30-4:30 p.m. Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick: If someone is seriously ill, or in danger of death, please contact the Parish Office. Baptisms: To celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism for your child, please contact Veronica Olson in the Parish Office. Marriage: Please contact Veronica Olson in the Parish Office six months in advance of the proposed marriage. Instructions in the Catholic Faith: If you are interested in learning about the Faith or becoming Catholic, please contact Fr. Mulholland. St. Mark Parish School Website: Principal Kathy Keck principal@stmss.org St. Mark Pre-School Pastor: Very Rev. David Mulholland ext. 101 frmulholland@saintmarkshoreline.org Staff: Pastoral Assistant for Administration & Stewardship Todd Chapman ext. 106 toddc@saintmarkshoreline.org Pastoral Assistant for Liturgy & Parish Life Veronica Olson ext. 108 veronicao@saintmarkshoreline.org Pastoral Assistant for Music Gregory Teeter gregoryteeter@comcast.net Pastoral Assistant for Faith Formation Laurie McCloskey ext. 105 lauriem@saintmarkshoreline.org Facilities Manager Vladei Kamensky vd.kamensky@gmail.com Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament St. Mark is a Perpetual Adoration Parish. For 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, a member of our parish family is praying before the Blessed Sacrament. We invite all of our parishioners to make Adoration a part of their prayer life. If interested, contact Mat Connolly at

2 Ascension Sunday May 28, 2017 Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Mass intentions May 28 Sunday Masses May 29 No Morning Mass May 30 No Morning Mass - Lavonne Ramaekers moved to July 11 May 31 For the intentions of: Cameron Hall Thurs. June 1 For the repose of the soul of: Richard Kuhner + Fri. June 2 For the repose of the soul of: Peter Bordner + Sat. June 3 No Morning Mass or morning Confessions Mass for Janet Christianson + moved to Aug. 18 Sun. June 4 Sunday Masses Mon. June 5 No Morning Mass Tues. June 6 For the repose of the soul of: Nicholas Vitulli + Wed. June 7 For the repose of the soul of: David Nielsen + Thurs. June 8 For the repose of the soul of: Robert Scarpelli + Fri. June 9 For the repose of the soul of: Alberta Bustamente Sanchez + Sat. June 10 For the repose of the soul of: Rose Thomas + After Mass HOSPITALITY IN SULLIVAN HALL May 28 - Our friend Irene will be hosting donuts on this Memorial Day weekend! June 4 - The Knights will be running a Krispy Kreme donuts fundraiser! June 11 - The Scouts will be honorably serving refreshments. FREQUENTLY REQUESTED NUMBERs Boy Scouts: Dennis Halpin (206) Knights of Columbus: Sam Robles (425) St. Vincent de Paul: Helpline Center (206) Heaven Guild: Sylvia Ebert (206) Funeral Reception Volunteers: Gini Harmon (206) Marriage Help: Retrouvaille (206) Seniors & Friends: Judy Parsons (206) Holyrood Cemetery: (206) Beck s Funeral Home: (425) Harvey Funeral Home: (206) Marian Caskets: (206) ; Weekly Amount Needed $ 16,155 Online Giving STEWARDSHIP The Sunday Collection through 5/21/2017 Last Week's Collection $ 12,050 # Online Givers All Funds: 44 Needed Year to Date $ 759,285 calendar Actual Given Year to Date $ 788,627 Sun. 5/28/17 Ascension Sunday Year to Date Overage $ 29,342 Amount Collected Online: $ 2, Mon. 5/29/17 Memorial Day - Parish Offices Closed & No School Boy Scouts, 7 pm, Cafeteria Tues. 5/30/17 No Daily Mass Wed. 5/31/17 School Science Fair, 6-7 pm, Gym Thurs. 6/1/17 St. Gianna Molla Women s Group, 7 pm, Parish Center Fireside Conference Room Funeral for Rene Elamparo, 11 am, Church Fri. 6/2/17 1st & 2nd Grade Poetry Presentation, 10 am, Sullivan Hall School Parent Club BBQ, 6:30 pm, Playfield Sat. 6/3/17 Vigil of Pentecost Holy Hour & Adoration, 6-7 pm, Church. Sat. & Sun. 6/3/17 & 6/4/17 St. Vincent de Paul Food Collection Weekend, Church Sun. 6/4/17 Pentecost Sunday K of C Krispy Kreme Fundraiser, Sullivan Hall Family Formation, 10:05 am, Gym YLI Princess Angeline #256, 12:30 pm, Library Retrouvaille, 1 pm, Sullivan Hall Life Chain, 2 pm, Hwy 99 & 220th St. Mon. 6/5/17 Boy Scouts, 7 pm, Cafeteria Light Weigh, 7 pm, Sullivan Hall Wed. 6/7/17 St. Gianna Molla Women s Group, 7 pm, Parish Center Fireside Conference Room Sat. 6/10/17 K of C Seafood Feast, 6 pm, Gym Sun. 6/11/17 Most Holy Trinity Sunday Baccalaureate Mass, 11 am, Church Third Order of Mary, 1 pm, Parish Center Retrouvaille, 1 pm, Sullivan Hall

3 Pastor s Letter: by Bishop Robert Barron What Makes the Church Grow? Just recently on the website maintained by the episcopal conference of Germany there appeared an editorial concerning Pope Francis s apostolic visit to Africa. As many have pointed out, the piece was breathtaking in its arrogance and cultural condescension. The author s take on the surprisingly rapid pace of Christianity s growth on the dark continent (his words)? Well, the level of education in Africa is so low that the people accept easy answers to complex questions. His assessment of the explosion in vocations across Africa? Well, the poor things don t have many other avenues of social advancement; so they naturally gravitate toward the priesthood. What made this analysis especially dispiriting is that it came, not from a secularist or professionally antireligious source, but precisely from the editor of the official webpage of the Catholic Church in Germany. It is no accident, of course, that the article appeared immediately in the wake of a very pointed oration of Pope Francis to the hierarchy of Germany, in which the Holy Father indicated the obvious, namely, that the once vibrant German Catholic Church is in severe crisis: its people leaving in droves, doctrine and moral teaching regularly ignored, vocations disappearing, etc. Thus it might be construed as a not so subtle shot across the Papal bow. But it was born too, I think, of an instinct that is at least a couple of hundred years old that northern Europe and Germany in particular naturally assumes the role of teacher and intellectual leader within the Catholic Church. In the nineteenth century, so many of the great theologians were Germans: Drey, Döllinger, Mohler, Scheeben, Franzelin, etc. And in the twentieth century, especially in the years just prior to Vatican II, the intellectual heavy-weights were almost exclusively from northern Europe: Maritain, Gilson, Congar, de Lubac,

4 Schillebeeckx, Bouyer, Rahner, von Balthasar, Ratzinger, Küng, etc. Without these monumental figures, the rich teaching of Vatican II would never have emerged. But something of crucial importance has happened in the years since the Council. The churches that once supported and gave rise to those intellectual leaders have largely fallen into desuetude. Catholicism is withering on the vine in Holland, Belgium, France, Germany, and Austria. Meanwhile, the center of gravity for Christianity in general and Catholicism in particular has shifted dramatically to the south, especially to the African continent. In 1900, there were about 9 million Christians in all of Africa, but today there are upwards of 500 million, accounting for roughly 45% of the total population of the continent. And these numbers and percentages are likely to grow, since Africa also has one of the fastest rates of population growth in the world. So though it is perhaps still a German instinct to seize the intellectual high-ground and cast a somewhat patronizing gaze at the churches of the developing world, it is easy to understand how the leaders of those churches might remain politely or not so politely unwilling to accept criticism from their European colleagues. I would argue that the German editor has, in point of fact, misdiagnosed the situation rather dramatically. The Church is growing in Africa, not because the people are poorly educated, but because the version of Christianity on offer there is robustly supernatural. As Philip Jenkins and others have shown, African Christianity puts a powerful stress on the miraculous, on eternal life, on the active providence of God, on healing grace, and on the divinity of Jesus. If such an emphasis is naïve, then every Biblical author, every doctor of the Church, and every major theologian until the nineteenth century was naïve. The reason a supernaturally oriented Christianity grows is that it is congruent with the purposes of the Holy Spirit, and also that it presents something that the world cannot. A commitment to social justice, service of the poor, and environmentalism is obviously praiseworthy, but such a commitment could be made by decent atheists, agnostics, or secularists. Though it follows quite clearly from a supernatural sensibility, it is not, in itself, distinctively Christian. Accordingly, when Christianity collapses into purely this-worldly preoccupations as it has, sadly, in much of Europe it rapidly dries up. Something very similar obtains in regard to the priesthood. I would contend that vocations are thriving in Africa, not because African young men have so few professional options, but precisely because the African theology of the priesthood is unapologetically supernatural. If the priest is basically social worker, psychologist, and activist for justice, as he is, too often, in the European context, he loses any distinctive profile; but if he is mystic, soul doctor, healer, and steward of the mysteries of God, then he will present a compelling and attractive profile indeed. I would recommend not spending a good deal of time mulling over the resentful and wrong-headed musings of the German editor, but I would indeed recommend a thoughtful consideration of the pivotal European theologians of the Vatican II era. And I would most warmly counsel careful attention to the voices of the vibrant Church of Africa. Bishop Robert Barron is an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and is the founder and editor of the Word on Fire Catholic Ministries

5 A time to heal physically, emotionally, or spiritually Dennis Gustafson, brother of Vicki Russell Flor Osornio, sister of Norma Brengelmann, Joan Naputi, David Waterson, husband of Mariella Cacdac, son of Lynn Waterson Stephanie Huggins, daughter of Pat Riley Kathleen Townsend Luke Lutovsky, son of Lee & Diane Lutovsky Joe Lutovsky, son of Lee & Diane Lutovsky David Lutovsky, nephew of Lee & Diane Lutovsky Mike Mercil, nephew of Lee & Diane Lutovsky Desi Saraspi, mother of Gilda Amort A time to remember those who serve our country in the military Christopher J. Hamblett, USN, grandson of Deac Keenan Jeremy Glass, USAF, grandson of Marie Trainer Will Trainer, USN, grandson of Marie Trainer CTT3 Alexander Thorne, USN, son of John & AnnaLise Thorne 1st Lt. Owen Stratton, USA, son of Tom & Cory Stratton Andrew T. Kerrick, USAF, grandson of Connie Hanson Ensign Dylan Thomas Jessum, USN, grandson of Tom & Mary Pat Lord LCPL Isaiah Thorne, USMC, son of John & AnnaLise Thorne David Leitzen, SPC, USA, nephew of Teresa & Elenor K. Schoen Annika Jensen, IT3, USN, daughter of Paul & Maryjane Jensen Taylor Amundsen, USAF, grandson of Mary Amundsen John E. Eaton, S/Sgt USMC, grandson of Evelyn Combe Bryant McDaniel, USAF, nephew of James & Lynn Ronald Michael Angelo Silang, USN Mark Anthony Silang, USMC Matthew Johnson, USAF, grandson of Helen Bradley Christopher Abele, ITC (SW/IDW) USN, son of Steven & Janet Abele Nathan Keiffer, Airman 1 st Class, USAF, son of Nigel & Cheryl Keiffer Zachary Sharp, USAR, grandson of Nigel & Cheryl Cade Powers, IT3, US Navy, son-in-law of Paul & Maryjane Jensen A time to mourn Roland Ron Hoefer Rene Elamparo, son of Ricardo & Alicia Elamparo, May He support us all the day long, till the shades lengthen and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over, and our work is done. Then in His mercy may He give us a safe lodging, and a holy rest, and peace at the last." J. H. Cardinal Newman Parish Mission Statement Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age. - Matthew 28:19-20 Parish Vision Statement They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers. Awe came upon everyone and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles they ate their meals with exultation and sincerity of heart, praising God and enjoying favor with all the people. And every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved. - Acts 2:42 As a parish, we will fulfill the Mission and live the Vision by Becoming a worshiping people who give praise and glory to God by keeping the Lord s day Holy, by celebrating Holy Mass on Sunday, and by encountering the Lord Jesus in the sacramental life and daily prayer. Becoming a missionary people who live our Catholic faith on a daily basis in witness of the Lord Jesus to the world; to our family, our neighbors, our friends, and our co-workers. In this way Jesus is known by the fruit of our lives and in our love for others; this is at the heart of evangelization and catechesis. Becoming a merciful people who put our faith into action by practicing the spiritual and corporal works of mercy: The Spiritual Works of Mercy: instructing, advising, consoling, and comforting The Corporal Works of Mercy: feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, clothing the naked, visiting the sick and imprisoned, and burying the dead

6 He enjoined them not to depart from Jerusalem but to wait for the promise of the Father in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit. - Acts 1:4-5 Vigil of Pentecost Holy Hour of Adoration Saturday, June 3 rd 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Come and pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon our world and our Church!

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8 An Invitation from the Archdiocese All are welcome to attend the MASS OF EPISCOPAL ORDINATION The Most Rev. Daniel H. Mueggenborg Auxiliary Bishop of Seattle Wednesday, May 31, :00 PM St. James Cathedral th Avenue, Seattle NO TICKETS REQUIRED. Public Reception follows in Cathedral Hall. Sacred Heart Radio AM 1050 will provide live coverage of the ordination and installation of Bishop-Elect Daniel Mueggenborg this Wednesday, May 31. The broadcast from St. James Cathedral will begin at 1:45 pm. Turn to your local Catholic radio station AM 1050 for the Catholic view of all the news! Daily Mass Cancelations, Office & School Closures Daily Mass at 8:00 am has been canceled on Tuesday, May 30 th which is Memorial Day. Also, on Monday, May 29 th, there is no School and the Parish Office will be closed. Daily Mass at 9:00 am and morning confessions from 8-8:45 am are also canceled on Saturday, June 3 rd due to Archdiocesan priesthood ordinations. Links for Life Healing the Culture This organization develops and implements pro-life educational resources and programs. Its audiences span youth to adult in religious and secular settings. When enough people have made the deep and lasting transformation that occurs with real conversion and healing, we will have a culture of life. Sacred Heart Radio 1050 AM Local, national and internationals news from the Universal Church. The Holy Mass and the Rosary broadcasted daily. Great call in shows. Tune in and become an engaged Catholic! Perpetual Adoration Perpetual Adoration, ongoing at St. Mark parish for over 30 years, is the practice of praying in front of the exposed Blessed Sacrament. It is a meaningful way to strengthen your prayer life and deepen your personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Please consider sacrificing one hour of your week to be with our Lord and Savior. We currently have the following hours open: Joseph s Corner Hope and Healing After Abortion Cast yourself into the arms of God and be very sure that if He wants anything of you, He will fit you for the work and give you strength. -St. Philip Neri, Feast Day May 26 God very much wants to help you receive His mercy and make you whole again. Come cast yourself into His arms on a Project Joseph Day of Healing for men and know that He has promised to give you the strength to do so. June 24, 2017 Tuesday 2-3am Wednesday 2-3am, noon-1pm Thursday 6-7pm Saturday 1-2am, 2-3am, 3-4am For more information, please call Mat Connolly at Rosary for Life Join us on the fourth Sunday of every month at 10:10 a.m. outside by the Affirmation of Life memorial for the praying of the Rosary. The next time we will pray together will be on Sunday, May 28 th. Call Valerie: HOPE (4673) You are loved with an everlasting Love! Project Rachel/Joseph is a program of Catholic Community Services

9 We re Hiring! Administrative Assistant/Receptionist St. Mark Parish Office St. Mark Parish in Shoreline, Washington seeks an energetic and skilled person to serve as our parish Administrative Assistant/Receptionist and in support of the Pastor, staff, programs, and services of the parish. The successful candidate will be an active Roman Catholic with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, an ability to work with a wide variety of people, detail oriented, and a team player. Proficient computer skills required in Microsoft Publisher, Word, and Excel. Experience in PDS Census & Fund Management a plus. The job will average 30 hours per week. Compensation DOE plus Archdiocesan benefits. To apply, please cover letter and resume to: Todd Chapman, at toddc@saintmarkshoreline.org POST AUCTION ITEMS FOR SALE There are a few items that were not sold and available for purchase. Please visit the school website at to view available wines and gift cards. All purchases are tax deductible Annual Catholic Appeal Your gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal is still needed! Thank you to all who have responded to the needs of our Church in Western Washington through the 2017 Annual Catholic Appeal. One person or parish could not possibly accomplish all that needs to be done for over 60 ministries and services of the Annual Catholic Appeal. Gifts of any amount are welcome; your gift will make everything possible. It is not too late to return your pledge envelope if you haven t already done so! Please fill out a pledge envelope today or go online to donate: Y.L.I. - Princess Angeline #256 Please consider joining our Young Ladies Institute and share in fun activities, sisterly charity, and fundraising for seminarians and other good causes. We meet on the first Sunday of each month in the portable library behind the school with a rosary at 12:30 pm and the meeting beginning at 1 pm. Call Mariella Cacdac for more information at (206) Come and see what we are all about! Fun, Fellowship, and Fundraising! Funeral Announcement A Funeral Mass for Rene Elamparo will be held on Thursday, June 1 st at 11 AM Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul rest in peace. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Safe Environment Program, protecting God s children course at St. Catherine s Volunteers in our Parish and Archdiocese with unsupervised, ongoing access to minors and vulnerable adults are required to complete the Protecting God's Children course through the Archdiocese s Safe Environment Program. A class for Adults is being offered at St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Seattle on Wednesday, May 31st, 6-9 pm. Please contact Carolyn Foster, Pastoral Assistant for Administration at St. Catherine s, at to register. Family Formation We will be gathering for our last Family Formation for the year on Sunday, June 4 th. The session begins at 10:05 am in the Gym. Come and join other parish families as we look at the virtue of Zeal to end our Year of Faith. There will not be a session in May. Thank you to all the families that participated this year! Save the Date - Knights of Columbus Seafood Feast Fundraiser!! When: Saturday, June 10 th, 2017 Where: St. Mark Parish Gym Menu: Shrimp, Mussels, Clams, Corn on the Cob, Bread, Rice, Salad, and Dessert - YUM! Cost: $25 prepaid Funds raised will go towards supporting the Archdiocese of Seattle Seminarian Program and the Archdiocese for the Military! Tickets are available through any St. Mark Knight of Columbus! See the flyer in this bulletin for more details!