ST. MARK ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH

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1 St. Mark Church 2609 E 19th St. Brooklyn, NY Mass Schedule: Saturday: 5:00 PM Vigil Mass Sunday: 8:00, 9:30,11:00 AM, 12:30 PM Weekdays: 8:30 AM Holy Days: 7;30 PM Vigil Mass 8:00, 10:00 AM Phone: Fax: St. Margaret Mary Church Ocean Ave. & Oriental Blvd. Manhattan Beach NY Mass Schedule: Sunday: 11:00 AM Wednesday: 9:00 AM stmarkbrooklyn@gmail.com Website: ST. MARK ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH Pastor: Very Rev. Robert V. Mucci Parochial Vicar: Rev. Sergiy Emanuel Parochial Vicar: Rev. Thomas Parayil In Residence: Rev. Joseph P. Quigley Deacon: Rev. Mr. Paul Morin In Residence: Rev. Joseph Zwosta Devotions: Miraculous Medal Novena every Wednesday after the 8:30 AM Mass Litany of the Sacred Heart every First Friday 8:20 AM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every First Friday from Noon to 3PM Baptism: Fourth Sunday of each month at 2:00 PM. Required Baptism classes take place on the third Sunday of each month at 9:30 AM in the Rectory Conference Room. Call the Rectory during office hours to make an appointment with a priest two (2) months prior to the Baptism. Marriage: Please make arrangements by calling the Rectory at least 6 months in advance. Please log on to for complete information about marriage preparation in the diocese, according to diocesan regulations. Anointing of the Sick: First Saturday of the month at the 8:30 AM Mass. Confessions: Saturdays, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Appointment to see a Priest: If you desire an appointment to meet with a priest, please call the parish office. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. With God all things are possible Parish Office: Ms. Angela Scannapieco Ms. Jacqueline Biagioni St. Mark School: Mrs. Carol Donnelly, Principal Mrs. Lori Ryan, Secretary St. Mark Religious Education: Ms. Jo Ann Pino Youth Ministry Coordinator: Mr. Michael Davis St. Mark Choir: Mr. Patrick Marvello, Director of Music St. Vincent De Paul Group: Mr. Tom Scalese, President Ms. Jean Hogan, Vice President Homebound Ministry: Ms. Maureen Genoversa, Coordinator Ministers of Hospitality: Mr. Tom Scalese Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist: Mrs. Geraldine Kubat, Coordinator Lectors: Ms. Stephanie Rizzo, Coordinator Rosary Society: Ms. Kathy Fackovec, President Mrs. Maria Mansuroglu, Vice President Golden Age Society: Mrs. Joan Belt, President Ms. Josephine Bonnano, Vice President

2 St. Mark Church Saturday, April 29 5:00 PM Armand Russano (bday) Sunday, April 30 8:00 AM Deceased Members of the Capriola Family 9:30 AM The People of the Parish 11:00 AM Mark Bolus 12:30 PM Perrotta and Mona Families Monday, May 1 St. Joseph the Worker 8:30 AM Anthony Cotignola (ann.) Tuesday, May 2 St. Athanasius 8:30 AM John (Jack) Gormley Wednesday, May 3 Ss. Philip & James 8:30 AM Rose Pizzimenti (ann.) Thursday, May 4 8:30 AM Thomas Bowers Friday, May 5 8:30 AM Giuseppe Faiello Saturday, May 6 8:30 AM Patricia Von Ahnen 5:00 PM Peter Filosa St. Margaret Mary Church Sunday, April 30 11:00 AM Edward Franznick, Sr. Wednesday, May 3 9:00 AM Health & Healing for Angela Scannapieco Friday, May 5 9:00 AM Health & Healing for Fr. Bob Mucci Sunday, May 7 11:00 AM Gerard Gagliardi Miraculous Medal Novena Wednesday after the 9:00 AM Mass Homebound in Manhattan Beach: If you or someone you know would like to have a Eucharistic Minister visit and administer Holy Communion; please call Gilda at Also, please advise Gilda of any sick parishioner who wishes to be included in the Prayer of the Faithful at Sunday Mass. April 30, 2017 Third Sunday of Easter The disciples knew Jesus in the breaking of the bread, but first they had to come to know how he had broken open his own life. We still break bread in his name, and must break open our lives. Today s Readings: Acts 2:14, Psalm 16:11a 1 Peter 1:17-21 Luke 24:13-35 Please pray for the sick: Edna Romeo, Jeanne Noto, Danny Balsamo, Fr. Joseph Quigley, Mary Cumella, Walter Brady, Catherine Staren, Jennifer Costa, Kaitlyn Rose Bernhardt, Romilda Zambelli, Donald Deola, John Angelo Buccheri, Raymond Fazio, Mark Aragona, Al Comodo, Olivia LaSpina, Saul Godinez, Maria Calise, Rachel Marin, Antonia Galli, Linda DeFrancesco, Joseph John Buccheri, Sally Frances Buccheri, & Diane Camacho who is in need of a kidney donor COME SPEND TIME WITH JESUS FIRST FRIDAY May 5th Holy Hour: after 9 am Mass at St. Margaret Mary EXPOSITION: Noon to 3 PM at St. Mark Next weekend s second collection will be for Catholic Relief Services. Funds from this collection help provide food to the hungry, support to displaced refugees and Christ s love and respect to all people here at home and abroad. Please give generously to the CRSC and HELP JESUS IN DISGUISE. Gifts to honor a loved one; living or deceased, are available (bread & wine, candles or flowers). Please call the rectory office for details. There are open dates for Mass intentions: May 17, 24, & 31 at St. Margaret Mary as well as multiple dates in June for St. Mark & St. Margaret Mary

3 Pastor s Column April 29 30, 2017 He was made known to them in the breaking of bread. Our Gospel reading this weekend is the story of the journey of two of Jesus s disciples that first Easter morning from Jerusalem to Emmaus, a village seven miles away to the west. We do not know what was so urgent or pressing in their lives that would cause them to walk away from their community at such an important time. Despite having heard what they themselves describe as an astounding report from some women of their group who had gone to Jesus tomb early that morning only to find it empty - except for a vision of angels who announced that Jesus was alive; and notwithstanding the fact that some others of their group corroborated the women s story by going to the tomb and finding things just as they had described, the disciples nevertheless depart, downcast and distraught, as they discussed and debated the things that they had witnessed those past few days. So it should come as no great surprise that when they encounter the risen Lord along the way they are unable to recognize him. Although they obviously know a lot about Jesus, without faith and the support of the community of believers, those disciples do not really understand who Jesus truly is and cannot have an intimate relationship with him. Sure, they can describe Jesus as a prophet mighty in deed. They are able to give the stranger an account of what had just transpired with respect to Jesus crucifixion and death. They can even relate the accounts of the women about the empty tomb and the angels who announced that Jesus was alive. But they are unable to connect the dots. They cannot see the big picture. They can t see the forest for the trees. On their own they are not able to grasp or comprehend the meaning of it all. The whole situation seemed to have no explanation and they just could not make sense of things. You can almost hear the bewilderment and regret in their sorrowing words, We were hoping that he would be the one to redeem Israel. As Jesus said, they were slow to believe until he interpreted the Scriptures for them and revealed himself in the breaking of the bread. And that is why we need the Church. That is why we need to belong to a community of believers in our parish. That is why coming to Mass every Sunday is not something optional but is so vitally important. Every Mass begins with the Liturgy of the Word where we listen to Sacred Scripture and have it opened up and interpreted for us in the homily. Every Mass reaches its apex in the Liturgy of the Eucharist when we come to know Jesus more intimately in the breaking of the bread. And when we receive our Lord s Body and Blood in Holy Communion when we are in a state of grace, we are transformed and become more like Him. We cannot be a real disciple of Jesus on our own. We cannot truly be Catholic without again and again feeding ourselves at the table of His Word and nourishing ourselves at the table of His Most Holy Eucharist. Once the disciples eyes were opened, despite it being evening, they immediately set out to make the seven mile return journey to Jerusalem to rejoin their companions and share their joy. And when they reached Jerusalem they were greeted with the good news, The Lord has truly been raised and has appeared to Simon! And that is why we gather together here in this church for Mass as we do Sunday after Sunday, not out of obligation or guilt, but to share our experience of Jesus and our joy in His Resurrection so that we can then go out and share Him with the world. -Fr. Bob

4 Sunday Collection: April 23, 2017 St. Mark Church 1st Collection: $3, nd Collection: $1, Attendance: 572 Envelopes Returned: 138 St Margaret Mary Church 1st Collection: $ nd Collection: $64.00 Attendance: 37 Envelopes Returned: 10 Generations of Faith: # Donors Pledged Paid St. Mark 171 $630, $249, St. Margaret 17 $71, $20, Mary Annual Catholic Appeal 2017: St. Mark St. Margaret Mary Goal: $40, 125 $2,354 Pledged: $34,839 $2,850 Paid: $28,733 $2,850 Informational Programs of Special Interest Sponsored by the Golden Age Society in Conjunction with Cusimano & Russo and John J. Healey Funeral Home --You re Invited! St. Mark Catholic Academy Cons and Scams Wed. May 10th 1:30-2:30 pm Your Life, Your Legacy Wed. May 17th 1:30-2:30 pm Veterans Burial Benefits Tues. May 23rd 7-8 pm Plan to attend any one session or all three! Any parishioners, friends of St. Mark, and their guests are invited and welcomed. No Admission Charge. Rosary Rally To honor the 100th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima s Message May 13th 12:00 Noon Gather outside of the school gym on Jerome Ave. & E 18th Street Upcoming Events THE CATHOLIC FAITH EXPLAINED ADULT EDUCATION SERIES Meetings will be held every other Wednesday 7-9 pm in the Lion s Den. Scheduled topics: April 6: The Paschal Mystery April 26: The Holy Spirit & the Life of Grace May 10: Why do I Need the Church? May 24: Mary and the Saints June 7: The Last Things May Crowning : Sunday May 7th at 9:30 Mass Annual Ascension Thursday Dinner: May 25th 6:00 PM Gargiulo s Restaurant $45.00/ person Communion Breakfast: Sunday June 4th after 9:30 Mass St. Mark School Gym $25.00/person For info: Kathy: Maria: All are welcome! A Diocesan Pilgrimage to Fatima and Lourdes Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Fatima Apparitions Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio Spiritual Director August 30 September 8, 2017 For a brochure call The Catholic Tour or

5 It is almost time for our 5 th Annual Walk-a-thon. This year we are walking for enhancements and upgrades to our Science Curriculum. These improvements will benefit all our students from the youngest to the oldest. Sometime during the month of May our students will be at church asking for your support. Please remember every lit bit helps! Office of Faith Formation Office Hours: Monday: 1 PM 5 PM Wednesday & Thursday: 9 AM 2PM religiouseducation1@verizon.net ************************ Please keep our First Communicants and their families in your prayers as they continue on their journey of faith in preparing to receive their First Holy Communion on May 6, 2017 The following students have been chosen by their teachers as Students of the Month for April. These students have shown good citizenship and are mindful stewards of the Earth. Congratulations to: Nursery 1: Lauren Huang; Nursery 2: Yaretzi Esquivel-Rivero; Pre K 1: Jonathan Fromm; Pre K 2: Hailey Quan; Kindergarten: Zoe Jones; Grade 1: Madison Milien; Grade 2: Sandro Mikeladze; Grade 3: Xenia Biro; Grade 4: Muhammad Qayyum; Grade 5: Anaya Qayyum Grade 6: Bainah Robert; Grade 7: Xiomara Pujols; and Grade 8: Gregory Cleland. May is the month of Mary. Life is just better when you pray the rosary. Practices for First Holy Communion: Monday, May 1st Wednesday, May 3rd Held in the church from 4:00-5:30 pm Banners can be turned in at practice. REMINDER: There are NO RELIGION Classes on Mother s Day, May 14 The Religious Education Office wishes all Mothers, Grandmothers and Guardians a Blessed Mother s Day! SAVE THE DATE: NEXT MEETING June 2nd