THE EVANGELIST. Welcome Home! We, as a Parish Family, are so glad you are here! From. Welcome to the Catholic Community of SAINT MARK

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1 Welcome to the Catholic Community of SAINT MARK THE EVANGELIST A Catholic Community of Caring Since 1981 Serving Londonderry, Hudson & Windham - New Hampshire Fr. Mike Zgonc Deacon Tom Lavallee Brandon Sargent Claudia Dominguez Vicky Wood Hollis Cornelissen Lisa Olsen Artie Carew Amanda Morgan Richard Dussault Church and Parish Center (603) One South Road, Londonderry, NH Pastor Permanent Deacon Director of Evangelization Family Faith Formation Family Faith Assistant Youth Minister Office Manager Music Director Music Ministry Custodian MASS SCHEDULE 5:00 PM 8:00 AM 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM Monday through 9:00 AM Welcome Home! We, as a Parish Family, are so glad you are here! As sharers of the one baptism & the one Spirit of the Risen Christ, we come together as the Parish Community of St. Mark the Evangelist to proclaim our identity as the People of God. The Eucharist is the center of our life and work together. Through the one bread, we become the one body of Christ, a living sacrifice of praise. In our worship of God, the Author of life and holiness, we proclaim our hope in the life of Christ s Resurrection; we open our hearts and minds to the Spirit of God dwelling in our midst. In our work, together, we seek to enable our children to grow in the wisdom and knowledge of God; to accompany our young sons and daughters on their journeys of discovery toward adulthood; to deepen our faith commitment through prayer & study; to be present to one another in the joys and sufferings, the victories and struggles of life; to give witness to the Gospel of justice and compassion to our hurting world. We welcome to our parish family all who share our Catholic faith & traditions & our search for God in all things. -Parish Mission Statement From Website: Facebook: stmarkslondonderry Flocknote: flocknote.com/smecnh

2 From Your Parish Evangelist How are those New Year s resolutions doing? It s hard to believe that January is already drawing to a close! Kudos to you if you re staying steadfast to your aspirations for 2019! A perennial New Year intention of mine is to make the reading of Sacred Scripture a daily habit. I usually last until somewhere in February, then the Book of Numbers and other distractions tend to make me fall off. Yet, I still try my best to ensure that I am hearing and dwelling on the Word as often as possible. I am blessed enough to be able to attend Daily Mass, so I am able to ingest Scripture regularly, even if it is not a deliberate part of my resolution. In fact, reading the Daily Mass selections are a great way to take in copious amount of the Bible, but it s not linear (cover-to-cover), which can be a challenge for many of us. There are websites (such as usccb.org) and apps (I recommend ibreviary) that provide all the daily readings at your convenience! There are also plenty of great resources that give guided reading plans for the Bible. I really enjoy the Olive Tree Bible app on my computer and mobile devices - it has a variety of translations, commentaries, and reading plans available and it is very user-friendly. I use it for school, work, and prayer - it s an outstanding resource! I mention all this because our readings this weekend concern the Living Word of God and its imperative role in our lives. The selection from Nehemiah presents us with the reestablishment of worship in Jerusalem following the Babylonian Exile. The setting is the occasion of the Jewish New Year, what would later be known as Rosh Hashanah. Ezra the priest proclaimed aloud the scriptures, interpreted them, and the people assented with their amen (sound familiar?). We read that the people reacted with weeping and sadness! Having been in exile, they have been estranged from worship, and have now realized how far they have drifted away from the Law! But Nehemiah and Ezra console the people and tell them to take heart and celebrate - while the Word brings condemnation of their sinfulness, it also promises salvation! The Psalmist affirms this reality, as today we hear a myriad of adjectives describing God s Word: perfect, refreshing, trustworthy, clear, just and the list goes on. It is the Word that instructs us, leading us on the path to salvation. St. Paul tells us today about our unity amongst our diversity - it is the Living Word spoken to all of us, with our different identities, talents, struggles, and histories, that unite us in one mind and in one heart! Interestingly, today s Gospel from St. Luke is split between two chapters. The first paragraph is the introduction to Luke s Gospel, where he describes the purpose of his inspired writing: to describe the historical events of Jesus life, to transmit the Sacred Traditions, and to strengthen the faith and hope of all who will listen! The remainder of the Gospel tells of Our Lord s first action after leaving the desert where he was tempted by the devil. He went to church! He reads from the Prophet Isaiah, and explains its application - not in a blatant way - but in a way that requires the hearer to contemplate and affirm His words. Will they consent? Will they give their amen? Will we? As 2019 begins, join me in rediscovering the Eternal Word. Let s listen - let s seek out understanding - let s contemplate and proclaim. Let s take in the Living Word of God and cry out, Amen! Peace be with you. Brandon

3 CGS & TT Pick up Time Change!! Time Travelers and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd will now end at 11:45 AM. We will still start on the designated Sundays after the 9:30 Family Mass. The extra 15 minutes will allow the teachers a little more time with the students! Good Shepherd Today our 3-6 old children learn about the Precious Pearl Treasure. Parents are welcome to socialize in the Parish Hall or the Lounge during the class time. Next week we will have GIFT for our little ones and the whole community! The children will learn about St. Brigid of Ireland! Time Travelers Today our explorers witness how the Judges lead the Israelite Tribes! Parents are welcome to socialize in the Parish Hall or the Lounge during the class time. Next Sunday we will offer GIFT for our explorers! Time Travelers Catechist Meeting It is not too soon to plan for Lent! Teachers for grades 2-5 please come for a planning meeting TODAY, Sunday January 27th, at noon in room 101. We look forward to seeing you! CGS teachers Our monthly planning meeting for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is this Thursday, January 31 at 7 PM. LifeTeen- Get Re-Energized!! All high school students are welcome to join us at our new time, this Sunday, at 10:30AM. It's a great space to get to know other teens, have fun, and take the time to rest in God so that you can be energized at the start of your week. Pizza follows at noon!!! Baby Bottle Deadline Extended!! Due to the wintry weather last weekend, we are extending our St. Gianna's Place Baby Bottle Campaign collection until Sunday, February 3rd. Please drop your filled baby bottle off in the entryway of the Church in the white bin! Thank you for your support! Vacation Bible School - Save the Date! Vacation Bible School is back! We are SO EXCITED to announce that St. Mark s, Orchard Christian and Londonderry Christian will be joining forces for this summer s epic African adventure! Calling all volunteers!! Please visit the St. Mark s website at and signup today to be a Crew Leader or Station Leader TODAY! We are SO excited to start planning this amazing wild life adventure in just a few weeks!! SAVE THE DATE: July 8-12!! Super Bowl Subs - Order Forms DUE! With the support of the Knights of Columbus, our Just5Days! missionaries and Steubenville East participants are asking for your help!! Please support their opportunities to be courageous witnesses of the Christian faith by purchasing subs during the weekend of the Super Bowl. ALL forms are due by TODAY, Sunday January 27th. Thank you! SOUPer Bowl Sunday - Let s fight hunger! Let s transform Super Bowl Sunday into a day of giving!! Bring a can of soup to mass on Super Bowl Sunday, February 3rd and wear your favorite team s football jersey. Fight hunger with the St. Mark s team!! All donations benefit local soup kitchens. Thank you for your support!! This St. Mark s!! Sunday, January 27: 9:30 AM Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Time Travelers & LifeTeen 12:00 PM Time Traveler Leader Meeting Tuesday, January 29: 7:00 PM Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, January 30: 9:30 AM Wednesday Witness (Lounge) Thursday, January 31: 6:30 PM Worship Team Choir Rehearsal 7:00 PM CGS Leader Meeting Friday, February 1: 6:00 PM Scouts / Pack Meeting (Parish Center) 8:00 PM Nocturnal Adoration Saturday, February 2: 9:30 AM Al Anon (Room 209) Sunday, February 3: 9:30 AM G.I.F.T & EDGE

4 Restore, Renew & Proclaim the Hope that is Christ! Following Bishop Libasci s Restore, Renew & Proclaim initiative, St. Mark s preparation process of sacramental preparation is a two year process. Children are now required to actively participate for two years in Time Travelers faith formation program before they will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Time Travelers is for our children entering into grades 2-5 that starts immediately after the 9:30 mass. In the first year, (ideally 2nd grade) students will receive the sacrament of reconciliation. The following year (ideally 3rd grade) students will be prepared for the sacraments of Confirmation and First Eucharist. St. Andrew Dinners St. Andrew was the first of the Apostles to hear Jesus call to follow him. We would like to invite men in our diocese who are considering a vocation to the priesthood or would simply like some help hearing the Lord s call for their life, to an evening of prayer, conversation with the Vocations Team and dinner. These evenings will take place for different age groups on Fridays from 6-8 PM at the Joseph House (279 Cartier Street) in Manchester. Please RSVP to rvinson@rcbm.org or if you would like to attend: February 8: High School - Age February 15: Young Men: Age February 22: Older Men: Age 25+. Women s Winter Retreat Our annual winter retreat will be February 15-17, at Betania II in Medway, MA. This year our theme is Twelve Baskets Full (based on the parable of the loaves and fishes). The weekend is a wonderful time to connect with other local Catholic women, and to recharge our faith and our spirits. Registration forms with more information are available at the Welcome Center. February 8th is the firm registration deadline but if you could register by the end of January that would be greatly appreciated. We hope you and your friends will join us! If you have any questions, please Susanne at Live4Him@myfairpoint.net. We hope you and your friends will join us! K of C Trivia Night Test your fun trivia skills St. Jude K of C is hosting the 3rd annual Trivia Night charity fundraiser, Saturday February 2 from 6-8 PM in the St. Jude Parish Hall! There are so many prizes, most contestants win something! Tickets are $20 per person and includes free f o o d a n d r e f r e s h m e n t s. C o n t a c t B i l l a t 9999blvd@gmail.com for tickets. Only 110 tickets will be sold, so get yours today! Women s Ministry Book Discussion All women of the parish are invited to join us in the lounge on Wednesday, February 6 th for our first book discussion of the year. We ll gather at 7 PM to discuss Into His Likeness by Edward Sri, which teaches us to better follow our Rabbi, Jesus Christ, so closely that we are covered with His life, changed and made new. This is a great time to jump in whether or not you ve attended any of our gatherings. We re looking forward to discussing this intriguing book with you! No registration necessary. Questions? Susanne at Live4Him@myfairpoint.net. FLOCKNOTE - Have you signed up? Thank you to everyone who has already signed up for FlockNote! The following ministries are available and just waiting for you to sign up: Welcome Team, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, Lectors, Altar Servers, Hospitality, Faith Formation, Youth Ministry, VBS, RCIA, G.I.F.T, Music Ministry and Adult Faith Formation! Try it out! It s free and secure. How do I connect? Visit St. Mark s at: flock note.com/ SMECNH or Text Mark to from your phone TODAY! Winter Advisory Please remember to check our website, and/or WMUR for updates, which include the celebration of Holy Mass and Faith Formation classes. If Londonderry schools are closed, all parish activities are cancelled.

5 Sacrificial Giving (Jan 19 - Jan 20) Operating Funds Offertory Envelopes (80) $2, Loose Cash & Checks $1, ElectronicGiving $20.00 WeShare $1, Fuel $20.00 Mass Donations $ Total $5, Capital Development $ Charitable $20.00 Diocesan/Seminarian $1, Total $1, Grand Total $7, Mass Intentions for Jan Jan. 27 1/26 Saturday, 5 PM: Matthew Donovan by his Dad 1/27 Sunday, 8 AM: Peter Sohm by his loving family 1/27 Sunday, 9:30 AM: Grace Schaefer by Mike & MaryJane Williams 1/27 Sunday, 11 AM: Roland R. Biron, Sr. by Marc D Anjou 1/28 Monday, 9 AM: Antonio & Clara Boet by the Wood family 1/29 Tuesday, 9 AM: Gil Jandreau by Carol Lott 1/30 Wednesday, 9 AM: Ana Abasacal by the Gutierrez family 1/31 Thursday, 9 AM: Gil Jandreau by St. Mark s Knights of Columbus 2/2 Saturday, 5 PM: Karen Draghi by the Holland family 2/3 Sunday, 8 AM: Dorothy Maxwell by her husband & family 2/3 Sunday, 9:30 AM: Francis Martin by the Fortier family 2/3 Sunday, 11 AM: Skip Burbine by the Bowen family Parish Contact Information Parish Office (603) Parish info@stmarksnh.org Web Page stmarksnh.org Office Hours Mon-Thurs 9:30AM- 4 PM Fr. Mike Deacon Tom Claudia Dominguez Vicky Wood Hollis Cornelissen Lisa Olsen Brandon Sargent Artie Carew frmike@stmarksnh.org dctom@stmarksnh.org claudia@stmarksnh.org vicky@stmarksnh.org hollis@stmarksnh.org info@stmarksnh.org brandon@stmarksnh.org artie@stmarksnh.org Pastoral Council Justin Paré Finance Council Kevin Cronin Music Artie Carew (603) Outreach Dianne Zdankiewicz (603) Knights of Columbus Brian Roche (603) Men of St Joseph Bill Donroe (603) Prayer Line (603) Safe Environment Claudia Dominguez (603) Al-Anon Saturdays, 9:30-11 AM Birthright (603) NH Catholic Charities, Windham (603) Sacrament of Baptism Parents are asked to participate in the baptismal catechesis program prior to their child s baptism. Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:30-4:30 PM or by appointment Sacrament of Marriage Couples should contact the parish office at least six months in advance and before making any other wedding arrangements. Sacrament of the Sick Please call us to request the Sacrament of the Sick or to receive communion in the home. Eucharistic Adoration Tuesdays, 6:00 AM-11PM / First Fridays 8 PM-12 AM