St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church

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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 Deacon Gil Hernandez Deacon Raul Adam Deacon David Seguin Asst. Bookkeeper Brenda Houchens Ext. 313 Administrative Asst. Marisa Knuffke Ext. 300 Development Director Shane Hamilton Ext. 306 Parish Data Services Carlene Zunker Ext. 327 Liturgy Office Liturgy/Pastoral Care Catherine Lopez Ext. 315 Liturgy Asst. Carroll Migura Ext. 307 Music Director Dolores Martinez Ext. 316 Music Director Asst. Courtney Guernsey Ext. 330 Sunday Receptionist Kathleen Bedingfield Ext. 303 Faith Formation/Religious Ed Director of Adult Faith Formation Sr. Marian Sturm, IWBS Ext. 326 Christian Initiation Ministry, (R.C.I.A.) Spiritual Direction Anne Kemper Ext. 329 Coordinators Elementary Theresa Crow Ext. 324 Middle School Youth Dorothy Godines High School Youth Cindy Hamilton Administrative Asst. Casey Magnuson Ext. 333 Administrative Asst. Donna Scalia Ext. 325 & Nursery Coordinator St. Mark Pre-School Offices Co-Directors Kathy Glendening Ext. 321 Connie Magott Ext. 322 Administrative Asst. Sharon Pena Ext. 337 Manager Team Leader Custodians Physical Plant George Wetherill Juan Olivo Rosa Hernandez Irene Marin 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. Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Kevin 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 Masses Nursery available for 1 to 5 years old at Masses on Sat. & Sun. Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, Communion Services NOON, and 5:00 PM Monday 6:30 AM Monday 8:15 AM & 6:30 PM Tuesday 8:15 AM Tuesday 6:30 AM Friday 6:30 AM Wednesday 6:30 AM & 8:15 AM Saturday 7:30 AM Thursday 6:30 AM & 8:15 AM Sacramental Preparations Friday 8:15 AM If you are considering celebrating the Sacraments Saturday 5:00 PM of Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, or Confirmation, please contact the Faith Formation Reconciliation Office at , Ext For Anointing of the Saturday 4:00 PM 5:00 PM Sick or Matrimony, please contact the Pastoral (also by appointment) Office at , Ext 315. Mary, the Holy Mother of God January 1, 2012 Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart. Luke 2:19 THE BLESSING WE RECEIVE The blessing we experience in Christ Jesus is proclaimed in Numbers as the special blessing for the people of Israel. They and we are to be blessed by the invocation of God s loving kindness, the shining glory of God s face turned toward us in love, not away from us in anger. We are blessed by God s own peace! Our wish and our hope are fulfilled in this blessing, which is made visible in the coming of Jesus. In Jesus, the image of the invisible God, God s face is shown to us and God s presence is made known to us in faithful and loving kindness. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

2 St. Mark the Evangelist New Year's Day - Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God January 1, 2012 MASS INTENTIONS & READINGS MONDAY, January 2nd 1 Jn 2:22-28; Jn 1:19-28 TUESDAY, January 3rd 1 Jn 2:29-3:6; Jn 1:29-34 NO MASS TODAY - PARISH CLOSED 6:30 AM Dr. Rafael Guzman-Franco Requested by Marisa Knuffke WEDNESDAY, January 4th 1 Jn 3:7-10; Jn 1: :30 AM James Bu s Requested by Patrick & Cheryl Grothues 8:15 AM Jack Lawlor THURSDAY, January 5th 1 Jn 3:11-21; Jn 1:43-51 Requested by the Lawlor Family 6:30 AM The St. Mark the Evangelist Community Special Intentions 8:15 AM Teresa Stoker FRIDAY, January 6th 1 Jn 5:5-13; Mk 1:7-11 or Lk 3:23-38 [23, 31-34, 36, 38] 8:15 AM Deacon Edwin Bozek SATURDAY, January 7th 1 Jn 5:14-21; Jn 2:1-11 5:00 PM Frank Rieber SUNDAY, January 8th Is 60:1-6; Ps 72; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 Special Intention Requested by Bobbie Bozek Requested by Mary Louise Rieber 8:00 AM Robert Kemper, Jr. Requested by Charlie and Kathy Schmidt 10:00 AM James S. Massey, Jr. Requested by Dora Massey & Family 12:00 PM Margaret Mueller and Family Special Intention requested by Clara Sliva 5:00 PM Joanna Morrison Evans Requested by Dennis M. Norton First Reading The LORD bless you and keep you! The LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace! (Numbers 6:22-27). Psalm May God bless us in his mercy (Psalm 67). Second Reading God sent the Spirit of the Son into our hearts, crying out, Abba, Father! So you are no longer a slave but an heir, through God (Galatians 4:4-7). Gospel The shepherds glorified and praised God for all they had heard and seen Luke 2:16-21). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Frank Perri Cristina Castaneda Isabelle Santos Catherine M. Torres Matthew Ortiz Maria Rodriguez Paul Dickerson Matt Kreger Scott Harris Sandy Harris David Hamilton Dale Barbee Rachel Mora Terri Ehrlich Julie Keegan Stephanie Keegan Maria Ortiz Karen Bernas Bob Marin Mary Gutierrez Rosie Lindquist Esperanza Sample Zelda Bolgren Al Keegan Teresa Berg Frank Ayala Elizabeth Ayala Lynn Hufford Joseph M. Volmer Fran Gleitz Kelly Klar Lorena Rodriguez Connie McRae Dolores M. Valero Lani A. Mejia TODAY S READINGS WE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR COMMUNITY Doris Hoyt Valerie G. Franklin Matthew Margotta Fairlie Zwartjes Saba Mebrahtu Jackie Salcito Walter Young Grace Toland Mike Churchman Regina Jenschke Lois Morris Matthew Farmer Connie Kuykendall Mary Ellen McGinley Ken Macinga Liz Czervinske Begonia Cole Conor Hopkins Lucia Masters Raymond Zwartjes Gloria Savoy Joan Davis Ben Brown Michael Czervinske Kay Barncord Doyle & Manda Gates Don Williams Bishop Thomas Flanagan Marilyn Marques M.W. Rollin Dan Perry Elroy & Gail Tschirhart Margaret Harty Minnie Arispe Jose Luis Urbina Cecile Simecki Mitch Achee Victor Zavala Andrew Klauenberg Jean Bailey Ehren Klauenberg Donna Phillips Eduardo Cabellero, Jr. Mary Lou Aguilar Dolores Knuffke Mary Delatte Valeria Pena Michael Swierc Tom Gers Donna Mazzara Paul Zuniga Carmel Van Alen Georgia Crow Esmerelda H. Gonzalez Mike Shafer Alma Arevalos Velma Greer William E. Fitch Jean Macina Amy Klar Tschirhart Tanya Pittman Catherine Holzmann Lisa Perri Molina Sam Szalwinski Craig Radick David Fischer Gale Kahnweiler We offer our prayers and sympathy to our parishioners who have experienced a death in their family. We pray for those who have died recently. May they rest in peace. Mary L. Cardenas, Ed Nowland, Helen Harper, Fr. Satan Pinto, Laura Pfeil, Lawrence Wilde, Sr.

3 Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: SAINTS & SPECIAL OBSERVANCES The Octave of Christmas; New Year s Day; Mary, the Most Holy Mother of God; World Day of Prayer for Peace Ss. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen The Most Holy Name of Jesus St. Elizabeth Ann Seton St. John Neumann St. André Bessette; First Friday St. Raymond of Penyafort; First Saturday; Julian Calendar Christmas ST. BASIL THE GREAT St. Basil the Great was born at Caesarea of Cappadocia in 330. He was one of ten children of St. Basil the Elder and St. Emmelia. Several of his brothers and sisters are honored among the saints. He attended school in Caesarea, as well as Constantinople and Athens, where he became acquainted with St. Gregory Nazianzen in 352. A little later, he opened a school of oratory in Caesarea and practiced law. Eventually he decided to become a monk and found a monastery in Pontus which he directed for five years. He wrote a famous monastic rule which has proved the most lasting of those in the East. After founding several other monasteries, he was ordained and, in 370, made bishop of Caesaria. In this post until his death in 379, he continued to be a man of vast learning and constant activity, genuine eloquence and immense charity. This earned for him the title of "Great" during his life and Doctor of the Church after his death. Basil was one of the giants of the early Church. He was responsible for the victory of Nicene orthodoxy over Arianism in the Byzantine East, and the denunciation of Arianism at the Council of Constantinople in was in large measure due to his efforts. Basil fought simony, aided the victims of drought and famine, strove for a better clergy, insisted on a rigid clerical discipline, fearlessly denounced evil wherever he detected it, and excommunicated those involved in the widespread prostitution traffic in Cappadocia. He was learned, accomplished in statesmanship, a man of great personal holiness, and one of the great orators of Christianity. His feast day is January 2. STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION Stewardship: A Generosity of Heart D uring our journey on this earth we are accompanied by the Love of God. Moses instructed Aaron and the priests to bless the Israelites so that God would bless them. St. Paul reminds the Galatians that Jesus came as the son of a woman so that we could become adopted sons of God our Father. We can follow the example of the shepherds after they visited the infant Jesus, and glorify and praise God for all He has done for us. When we give praise to God and ask Him to bless our friends and neighbors we are sharing the love He has given us. May we remain mindful of God s enduring love throughout the coming year. THIS WEEK AT ST. MARK S Monday, January 2nd OFFICES CLOSED NO MASSES CELEBRATED TODAY Tuesday, January 3rd Great Adventure Bible Study-Matthew AM Various Library Open Library Eucharistic Adoration 9am - 9pm Adoration Centering Prayer Brides Rm. Life Teen Core New Leg. Our Lady of Guadalupe Mtg. Shalom/Kit Great Adventure Bible Study-Matthew PM Various Wednesday, January 4th Library Open Library Eucharistic Adoration 9am - 9pm Adoration B2L New Leg. RCIA Shalom Spirit & Word CH #202 St. Mark Youth Group New Leg./Gym Men's ACTS Prayer Meeting CH #201 Thursday, January 5th Small Faith Community Matt/Mark Eucharistic Adoration 9am - 8pm Adoration Alcoholics Anonymous CH #201 Great Adventure - Bible Timeline CH # Just Faith Holy Family Catholic Book Club Library Friday, January 6th Quilters CH # Divine Mercy Adoration Saturday, January 7th Elementary Faith Formation Various Reconciliation (4:00 pm) Sanctuary Marriage Encounter Holy Family Sunday, January 8th Scouts Taco Breakfast Gym/Kitchen Catechumenate for Children New Legacy Elementary Faith Formation Various Adult Faith Formation Shalom EFF Special Needs Insp./Charism RCIA Breaking Open the Word Shalom #3 High School Confirmation High School Confirmation Mini-Retreat New Leg./CH EDGE/Life Night New Leg./Gym Breaking Open the Word (Teens) Library January Women's ACTS Meeting Shalom Shalom/Holy Fam. (Note: this is a highlight of events taking place this week at St. Mark)

4 COMMUNITY AND SERVICE SOCIETY of ST. VINCENT de PAUL For more information please call Rich Miller at Today is the feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. We also celebrate that we all belong to the holy family of God, which makes us brothers and sisters to each other. Please remember to support the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in 2012, so that together we can continue to bring comfort and peace to our brothers and sisters who are poor and suffering. May the peace and joy of the New Year be yours!. The Pantry is in need of canned meats, paper towels, toilet paper, detergent, mixed veggies, and instant potatoes. Please advise the Pastoral Office of all address changes to reduce returned mail postage costs. Thank you. WINGS & BEYOND Wings is a supportive gathering of individuals sharing thoughts and feelings after the loss of a relationship through divorce, death or separation. Meetings are held on the 2nd Friday each month at 6:30 pm in the Shalom Room. Snacks are provided. Call Jackie Salcito at or Mary Lou at for information. Do you need space for a celebration? Check out or call for more information. 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. Our next board meeting will be Tuesday, January 3, 2012 in the Shalom Room. For more information on our Society, please contact LuLu USHERS NEEDED The Saturday 5pm Mass time is in need of some smiling and helpful people. Hospitality is so very important. Call Jan Danielski at for more information. COLUMBIAN SQUIRES Monthly Meeting Jan 9:00 AM in Christopher Hall Dear Parishioners: Good day! Here at St. Mark the Evangelist we always strive to generate programs to help enhance the well being of our community. St. Mark the Evangelist has partnered with RECYCLE4KIDS.ORG, and is taking part in a unique fundraising program designed to conserve scarce and finite resources of Mother Earth by collecting inkjet and toner cartridges for recycling. This program will encourage our parishioners to recycle and, at the same time, help them be aware that by doing so, we extend the use of earth s nonrenewable resources, and consequently, life on earth. The proceeds of the fundraising will benefit the Children s Ministry Lion Store. Over 90% of empty cartridges are incinerated or dumped in our landfills, which add to land and air pollution. These cartridges contain residual toner powder, ink, plastic casing, aluminum and other toxic materials harmful to our environment. By collecting these cartridges you can help us turn these wastes into cash. It saves our environment and helps Children s Ministry Lion Store raise much-needed funds for our children. If you are currently recycling by returning these empty inkjet and toner cartridges to Canon, HP, Lexmark and the like, consider donating them to us instead. You can start collecting these cartridges and dropping them off in a bin that we setup in the Community Center. You can also request recycle containers, posters, flyers, newsletters to putup in your own work place, making it easier and more effective to gather empty cartridges. If you have any inquiries about the program or would like to request recycling resources, please don t hesitate to call me at ext 324 or me at tcrow@stmarkevangelist.com. You can also contact RECY- CLE4KIDS by visiting their website, recycle4kids.org, for further information. Theresa Crow Children s Minister Many thanks to Ruth Moore who has spent many years working as a volunteer catechist with the teens, and now serves as a catechist every Sunday in the Catechumenate for Children. CATHOLIC BOOK GROUP Our Catholic Book Group gathers monthly 7:00-9:00 PM, in the parish library, to share discussion of a book from the America Magazine list of recommended reading. Upcoming books: January 5: Living the Rosary: Finding Your Life in the Mysteries, John Phalen, CSC Unless checked out, books are available in the library for preview. There will be no Senior Social Luncheon on the following days: January 2, 2012

5 COMMUNITY AND SERVICE Holy Land Pilgrimage TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION On this feast, we can see how devotion to Mary has been a beacon of hope to the sick throughout history. In the new cathedral of Los Angeles, the faithful enter through a single door topped by a striking sculpture of Mary with arms stretched down in compassion. Sculpted into the massive bronze doors are the titles of Mary most treasured by various cultures. Many of them speak of how the sick are consoled by a sense of Mary s presence. Dorothy Day once recalled St. Bonaventure s remark that after the Lord s long forty days of fasting in the desert, when he was diminished and weak from his struggle, the angels who ministered to him went first to the Blessed Mother s house. There they saw the soup that was on her stove, and took some to the Lord so that he would delight in it even more since his mother had prepared it. Of course, said Dorothy Day matter-of-factly. In praying the rosary and savoring the stories of Mary s steadfast love in the face of all suffering, the sick are strengthened by one of our tradition s most shining treasures, and the whole Church is enriched. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. WALK WHERE THE MASTER WALKED! Join Monsignor Kevin Ryan as he leads his 5 th pilgrimage to the Holy Land, March 10 th through March 20 th, You've heard the story every Sunday...Now live it as you walk in His steps and experience the greatest story ever told as you never have before. The 11 day pilgrimage includes round trip airfare from San Antonio, hotel accommodations, breakfast and dinner daily, entry fees, airport transfers, a knowledgeable, English speaking guide, private air-conditioned motor coach, taxes, security fees and travel insurance. Total price is $3,400 per person. Hurry! Space is limited to 35 passengers. A $500 per person deposit will reserve your place in His-story. Full payment is due by February 1 st, Contact John F. Thabet at johnthabet@juno.com or call at Accent Travel Henderson Pass, San Antonio, TX, Stewardship: A Generosity of Heart Our theme this year, a generosity of heart asks each of us to approach our Stewardship Commitment Renewal with generous hearts. It is a time to reflect and pray about the commitments each of us will make. Our Commitment Sunday was held on November Many families came forward with their pledge cards. You can still turn in your Stewardship Pledge card at the office or place it in the collection basket at Mass this weekend. Start the year with a gift from the heart. Did you know that St. Marks has a Facebook page? You will find information about events that are happening, photos, and important updates. Be sure to like us and add it to your favorite pages. Shadow a Shamrock Program in Full Swing! An excellent opportunity to experience campus life at IWHS. Incarnate Word High School s (IWHS) shadowing program is an excellent opportunity to experience a full day of campus life and get to know more about our school community. Typical shadow days are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch for the shadow visitor will be provided. Visitors should wear their school uniform or other appropriate attire. Contact Ninfa Ozuna, IWHS Director of Enrollment at (210) or by at ozuna@uiwtx.edu for more information or to set up a Shadowing Day at IWHS. Stewardship Pledge Card Thermometer Pledge Cards Returned = 726 or 15.5% As of 12/21/2011

6 WORSHIP AND WORD A More Excellent Way Marriage Retreat The Alexander House asks you to give your marriage the gift of rediscovering God s Love & Joy in your life as husband and wife. Join The Alexander House January 5 th -7 th, 2012 at our first A More Excellent Way Marriage Retreat and discover God s love for you in your marriage. This intimate retreat is limited to 30 couples. For more information or to register, visit us at or call us at The Universal Monk: The Way of the New Monastic This is a retreat based on the book: The Universal Monk by John Michael Talbot. It is about the monk in all of us. John Michael Talbot offers a powerful way for everyone of any state of life to find inner peace and unity. He will also walk through current issues that face us today, offering real spiritual and lifestyle answers coming from a fully unified and integrated life in God. This retreat is at Oblate School of Theology, Jan 6 8. Call Mario at x 226 or for more info. Please pray for our San Antonio Seminarians John Nolan The Holy Spirit touched my heart during my weekend ACTS retreat and changed my life forever. My faith community at St. Luke s and Fr. Mike Horan have shown their loving support for my decision to enter seminary. The greatest gift after ordination I can think of is to give myself to the people of the Archdiocese. NEW ADULT DISCUSSION GROUP MEETS TUESDAYS 7-8:30PM FIRST SATURDAY PRAYER GROUP For over 20 years, the First Saturday Prayer Group has been meeting for a Rosary and Communion Service. Come join us at 9am in the Day Chapel on the 1 st Saturday each month. Spirit & the Word Charismatic Prayer Group We will be on break for the remainder of December. We will resume in January. Please watch the bulletin for our next meeting. A self-directed group of open, friendly, curious women and men, Catholic or not, that are willing to listen and to share regarding faith related issues for us as individual Catholics and for us as members of an evolving Church. We are studying Ronald Rolheiser s book, The Shattered Lantern Rediscovering A Felt Presence of God. New and part-time participants are welcome! Call for location of the meeting: Bob Greger, cell or for more information: Sr. Marian Sturm WOMEN IN RECOVERY ACTS RETREAT March 15-18, 2012 You are invited to attend the 5th St. Mark s Women in Recovery ACTS Retreat. The retreat is designed for women in recovery or women affected by a loved one's addiction. All are welcome! It is an opportunity to enter into a deeper relationship with our Lord and our Community. The retreat will be held at the Mt. Wesley Retreat Center in Kerrville the weekend of March 15-18, For more information visit the St. Mark website or call Pat Estus at , or Judy Wesack at , You are invited to participate in a Men s ACTS Retreat Weekend at Cordi Marian Retreat Center. ACTS offers men the opportunity to attain a new or deeper relationship with the Lord and other faith-filled men, experience spiritual renewal in a joyful non-judgmental environment, and develop a more meaningful prayer life. ACTS is a Catholic Lay Retreat, but men of all faiths are welcome to experience the journey with us. The retreat begins Thursday evening January 19 th with Registration/Sendoff at St. Mark Church and ends Sunday afternoon, January 22 nd, at St. Mark's Noon Mass. Contact Wayne Miller at , or Keith Davis at , or Art Sosa for more information. Young Adult ACTS Retreat Better than a new 2012 Calendar! REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!! Men s ACTS Retreat January 19 22, 2012 "Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men." Mark 1: 17 Give your Young Adult the gift of an ACTS retreat to begin this New Year! Young Adult ACTS is for year olds to come together as a community to learn and serve God. The retreat will be held January 5-8, 2012 at Slumber Falls in New Braunfels. The cost is $155 and registration is now open. You can download the registration form from the St. Mark website. For more information contact Kenny Magnuson , Allie Zapata , Al Pulido or Jacqueline Faucher Send your college student to the Young Adult ACTS retreat. Sign up NOW.

7 FAITH FORMATION FAITH FORMATION CLASSES *Faith Formation for Pre-school age Children continues the weekend of January 7 & 8. *Formation for Special Needs Children continues each Sunday. *Faith Formation-elementary (K-5 grade) continues the weekend of January 7 & 8. *Faith Formation for Middle School or The Edge continues Sunday, January 8 at 3:30pm and Monday, January 9 at 6:30pm. *Faith Formation for High School or LifeTeen continues Sunday, January 8 at 6:15pm *The Catechumenate for Children (RCIA/CFC) the process for sacramental preparation for older children, meets every Sunday at the 10:00 am Liturgy and then in New Legacy, followed by a catechetical session from 11:30 am-12:30 pm. *RCIA (The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) the conversion process for those wanting to inquire about entering the Catholic Church, or for those wanting to enter into full communion with the Catholic Church, meets Sunday mornings at the 10:00 am Mass, and Wednesday evenings from 7:15 pm 9:00 pm in the Shalom Room and the Holy Family Room. LIBRARY NEWS The library is open Tuesday thru Friday from 9:00 to 4:00. The Librarian is available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:30 to 10:30, and on Sundays after the 8:00 Mass to Noon. Special Notice: LIVING FAITH and LIVING FAITH for CHILDREN booklets are now available on the Pamphlet Rack in the Gathering Space. DID YOU KNOW? Today s reading from Galatians 4:4 refers to God s son as born of a woman which has deep consequences for our belief in the full humanity and full divinity of Jesus as well as Mary s role in accomplishing God s plan of salvation. Authentic faith in Jesus as true God and true man demands that Mary be proclaimed as the Mother of God, just as she is surely the mother of his full humanity. Implications for this union of two natures in Jesus Christ achieved in the womb of Mary is that Jesus took on our human nature so that he who was made human, might make us human beings, gods. This is seen in verse 7 as St. Paul links the human birth of Jesus and our adoption as God s children. ATTENTION MARRIED COUPLES How about a Hill Country weekend getaway!!!! St Mark's Parish will sponsor our 2 nd Beyond Cana Marriage Enrichment Weekend February 10-12, 2012 Beyond Cana is a retreat for couples who have a good marriage and want to build an even better, stronger relationship. For more information, please see the Beyond Cana brochures in the church Gathering Space or contact Sr. Marian Sturm, Adult Faith Formation, at Space is limited to assure a rewarding experience for all. Please get your application in soon! Registration deadline is January 22, Call the Faith Formation Office: From all the staff at St. Mark the Evangelist. Fr. Kevin, Dot, Catherine, Carroll, Brenda, Marisa, Shane, Cindy, Dorothy, Casey, Carlene, Anne, Sr. Marian, Donna, Theresa, Cathy, Connie, Sharon, Dolores, Courtney, George, Juan, Rosa, Irene, Kathleen, Deacons Gil, David, Raul and Steve. CATECHIST WORKSHOPS All catechists are asked to take at least two of the Catechetical workshops required by the Archdiocese of San Antonio each year. These workshops will not only help you in catechizing the children you teach, but will also give you new insights into your own faith and help in your faith development, which is so important in growing in our relationship with God. Please give yourself this gift. The fourth Catechist workshop for this year is: Sacred Scripture on Saturday, January 21, from 9 am 4 pm in the Shalom room. See the St. Mark website for other workshops and save the date. "GROWING IN GRACE Series Presented by Rita Minkley at Our Lady of Grace Parish, 223 East Summit Ave. on Mondays, 7:00 8:30pm in the Madonna Room. This series covers a topic monthly and is free to all interested persons. The next two months cover the following topics. January 9: The Lord s Baptism and Ours February 13: Our Lenten Journey to Wholeness

8 FAITH FORMATION What is Centering Prayer? Why attend a Centering Prayer Meeting? What does a Centering Prayer meeting include? When can I attend a Centering Prayer Meeting? Where can I get more information about Centering prayer? Born 2 Lead Middle School Leadership B2L Sunday, January 8th at 1:30pm in New Legacy For all the Candidates, Parents and Sponsors. We have a great afternoon planned for you! Help your Confirmation candidate get started on his/her final journey towards celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation. If you have any questions call Cindy Hamilton at Next Meeting is Wed, Jan 5:30 In New Legacy. For the answers to any of these questions, please contact either Jo Ann Anders at or Denise French at Or plan to attend a Tuesday Morning Centering Prayer meeting at 11 am 12 noon each week. All middle school youth interested in participating in leadership are invited. St. Mark High School 2012 Spring Retreat Spring Retreats are designed to help our youth get away 6:15 SMYG: January 4 January 8 January 22 from the noise and enjoy the beautiful nature of Leakey, TX. The retreat helps our youth to grow in community with their friends, and spend reflective time with the Lord. Lisa says come to LifeTeen! If you are an adult and would like to help in facilitating the Spring retreat as a helper or table leader, or would just like to enjoy the country atmosphere and grow a little closer to 6:30 January 8 January 22 January 9 January 23 January 30 MLK March January 16 The St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church Bulletin is published by J. S. Paluch Company, 3708 River Road, 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 consultant Jose Valadez. His cell phone is (210) and his direct line and fax line is (210) If you have announcements, articles, or information for the parish Bulletin, please contact the Pastoral Office. God, give us a call at the youth office. Dear Parish, many of our teens cannot afford to pay for this retreat. We rely on your generosity to help us send all our teens to such a worthy event. If you would like to sponsor a full or partial scholarship, just give us a call in the youth office. Please make the check out to St Mark Youth Spring Retreat ; in Memo put Youth Scholarship. Please do not let finances prevent you from signing up. Scholarships are available, but you must apply by January 22nd; forms are available for download from the St. Mark website. For more information call Cindy Hamilton in the Youth Office at x331. Our Matthew study is teaching us how the Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. Won t you join us on our treasure hunt for the priceless treasures which can be found in God s Word? Classes resume January 3rd on Tuesday mornings from 9:00-11:00 or Tuesday evenings from 7:00-9:00. It s not too late to sign up! For more information, please contact Krista Heiser at or Elida Robles at BURGERS - ROOTBEER FLOATS - 50 s TUNES 3:30 SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, Jan 29th St. Mark Youth Sock Hop Fundraiser For Our Amazing Youth! DETAILS Where: HEB Foundation Camp When: March 9-11, 2012 Cost: $75.00 early bird discount by Feb 26th. On Feb 27th the cost is $ if we have space available. MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH NEED PRAYER PARTNERS The middle school youth are in need of prayer partners. We have over 200 youth who deal with a multitude of problems, issues and celebrations too. If you have a little time to add the name of a Middle School youth to your daily prayers, please contact Dorothy Godines in the Youth Office at x332 or dgodines@stmarkevangelist.com