St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church 1602 Thousand Oaks Drive - San Antonio, TX

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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 Ext. 315 Development Director Ext. 306 Bookkeeper Rich Mazzara Ext. 319 Asst. Bookkeeper Brenda Houchens Ext. 313 Parish Data Services Zulaika L. Muñiz Ext. 327 Administrative Asst. Pat Flores Ext. 300 Deacon Gil Hernandez Deacon Raul Adam Deacon Steve Marques Deacon Larry Brisiel Deacon Hipolito Huerta LITURGY OFFICE Liturgy/Pastoral Care Ext. 315 Liturgy Asst. Carroll Migura Ext. 307 Music Director Dolores Martinez Ext. 316 Music Director Asst. Gary Marks Ext. 330 Sunday Receptionist Kathleen Bedingfield Ext. 303 FAITH FORMATION/RELIGIOUS ED Director of Adult Faith Formation - Paul Vance Ext. 326 Christian Initiation Ministry (R.C.I.A.), Spiritual Direction, Quinceañeras - Anne Kemper Ext. 329 Baptism & Childcare Coordinator - Laura Boren Ext. 325 Faith Formation Elem. Admin Asst. Rita Cabello Ext. 320 Children s Ministry - Elizabeth Herring Ext. 324 YOUTH MINISTRY Director of HS Youth Ministry - Frank Peacher Ext. 334 Youth Ministry Lifeteen - Sr. Gemma Abonge Ext. 331 Youth Admin. Asst. - Brenda Mireles Ext. 333 Middle School Youth Ministry -Zachary Hemmi Ext. 332 PRE-SCHOOL & DAYCARE OFFICES Co-Directors Kathy Glendening Ext. 321 Connie Magott Ext. 322 Administrative Asst. Kim Hicks Ext. 337 PHYSICAL PLANT Manager George Wetherill Ext. 318 Team Leader Juan Olivo Custodians Rosa Hernandez, Hector Rendon, Miguel Martinez, Jenny Alarcon 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. Registration forms are also available on our website: Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Kevin E. Ryan PARISH OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY-THURSDAY 9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST 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 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY MASS SCHEDULE: 8 AM, 10 AM, 12 PM 2 PM (SPANISH), 5 PM 8:15 AM & 6:30 PM 6:30 AM 6:30 AM & 8:15 AM 6:30 AM & 8:15 AM 8:15 AM 5 PM COMMUNION SERVICES: MONDAY 6:30 AM TUESDAY 8:15 AM FRIDAY 6:30 AM SATURDAY 7:30 AM RECONCILIATION SERVICES: SATURDAY 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (OR BY APPOINTMENT ) ADORATION HOURS: TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, & THURSDAY 9:00 AM - *9:00 PM *(LAST HOUR OF ADORATION IS FROM 8-9PM) SACRAMENTAL PREPARATIONS: FOR INFORMATION ON PREPARING FOR THE SAC- RAMENTS OF BAPTISM, FIRST RECONCILIATION, FIRST EUCHARIST, OR CONFIRMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE FAITH FORMATION OFFICE AT: , Ext ANOINTING OF THE SICK TO SCHEDULE AN ANOINTING, PLEASE CALL: , EXT. 315 OR EXT MATRIMONY: FOR INFORMATION ON PREPARATION FOR MATRIMONY, PLEASE CONTACT THE PASTORAL July 5, 2015 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark s Gospel account today is built on a double astonishment or amazement: the neighbors and family of Jesus are astonished that he taught in the synagogue with wisdom and worked powerful signs. Jesus, in turn, is amazed that they have no faith in him because they know his origins, not because of any fault with his teaching or ministry. As with many of Mark s passages, we get a rather intimate glimpse here of the human part of Jesus two fold nature. To reinforce his point, Mark tells of Jesus return to his native place, and further points out that he is in the midst of his own family members there. From the very people he expected the most, Jesus received the least. In the day of the Gospel s writing, Mark was attempting to illustrate a lesson to the house of Israel: the God of the covenant expected the greatest faith from the house of Israel, but often received the least. This is a good source for reflection on our part, we who are Jesus followers today. For the wisdom of Christ to continue and for our lives to be seen as signs of his power, he must expect and be able to find great faith among us. Will he? Can he? Does he? Or is he, once again, amazed by its absence? Copyright J. S. Paluch

2 READINGS & MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, July 4th Gn 27:1-5, 15-29; Ps 135:1b-6; Mt 9:14-17; 5:00 PM Octaviano Trevino Requested by St. Mark s Senior Club SUNDAY, July 5th Ez 2:2-5; Ps 123:1-4; 2 Cor 12:7-10; Mk 6:1-6a 8:00 AM Whitley /Killobassa/Ott Families Requested by Leo and Marian Whitley 10:00 AM Raul Guajardo Requested by Gracie Guajardo and Family 12:00 PM Frank Ayala Requested by Elizabeth Ayala 2:00 PM Ramona Melendez Requested by Carmen Valdes 5:00 PM Tito and Angela Fernandez Requested by their Children MONDAY, July 6th Gn 28:10-22a; Ps 91:1-4, 14-15ab; Mt 9: :15 AM Jessica Ann Molina Requested by Frank Holzmann 6:30 PM Fr. Morgan Rowsome Requested by Kathleen Bendingfield TUESDAY, July 7th Gn 32:23-33; Ps 17:1b, 2-3, 6-7ab, 8b, 15; Mt 9: :30 AM Richard Homuth Requested by St. Mark s Women s Guild WEDNESDAY, July 8th Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a; Ps 33:2-3, 10-11, 18-19; Mt 10:1-7 6:30 AM Terry KIlberd Requested by Marvin Boroski 8:15 AM Bob Kemper, Sr. & Bob Kemper, Jr. Requested by Anne Kemper THURSDAY, July 9th Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 10:7-15 6:30 AM St. Mark s Community 8:15 AM All Souls in Purgatory Requested by Lisa Anthony FRIDAY, July 10th Gn 46:1-7, 28-30; Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40; Mt 10: :15 AM Peak & Dowd Families Requested by Patricia Peak SATURDAY, July 11th Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a; Ps 105:1-4, 6-7; Mt 10: :00 PM Cathy Holzmann Requested by Carol & Bill Thoms SUNDAY, July 12th Am 7:12-15; Ps 85:9-14; Eph 1:3-14 [1:3-10]; Mk 6:7-13 8:00 AM Deceased Members of the Styres Family Requested by Pat Peak 10:00 AM Daniel Minyon Requested by Helen Minyon 12:00 PM Alfonso Armenante Requested by Laura Leal 2:00 PM Matthew Medrano Requested by the Medrano Family 5:00 PM Richard Homuth Requested by Louis & Beatrice Dracoulis WE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR COMMUNITY * Names in BOLD were added this week. Mary Jane Adame Maria Aguirre Steve Alaniz Diana Alvarez Angelina Arredondo Even J. Arredondo Victoria N. Arredondo David Arthur Mary Beals Jean Bailey Bailey Barbeeg Elaine Bechen Milton Bixon Rosina Bockholt Jake Bowers Cy Bradshaw Barbara Bruno Barbara Burc Cecilia Burks Josie Castillo Victor C. Colotla Joey Courtaway David Crumpler Liz Czervinske Michael Czervinske Geri Daniels Vivian Daniels Jeanne Daw Vincent Demmer Rosalie Dennis Clarrisa Diaz Linda Diaz Miguel Dublin Renee Engelbrecht David Fischer Margaret Fitzgerald Thomas Fohn Matt Foley Ayden Frail Christian Franklin Valerie G. Franklin Nora Mae Fulmer Bertha Galan Simon Galan George Galavan Enrique Garcia Gloria Garcia Corrine Greathouse Lucila Garcia Federico Garcia Maria Garcia Mina Mary Jane Garcia Becca Garza Emma Gilboux Ronald Gloyd Carolyn Glasow Michael Grosso Nancy Guerra TODAY S READINGS First Reading They shall know that a prophet has been among them (Ezekiel 2:2-5). Psalm Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for his mercy (Psalm 123). Second Reading I am content with weaknesses and hardships for the sake of Christ (2 Corinthians 12:7-10). Gospel Where did this man get all this? Is he not the carpenter, the son of Mary? (Mark 6:1-6a). Liz Harding Connie Harter Debra Harty Thomas Harty Robert Henderson Amparo Hernandez Teresa Hernandez Robert Hernandez Victor Hernandez Tere Haring Liam Hogan Liz Howard Doris Hoyt Elizabeth Huff Josephine Huizar Humpal Family Mary Friesenhahn Lester Jung Al Keegan Stephanie Keegan Marvin Klar Andrew Klauenberg Ehren Klauenberg Walter Kennedy Jackie Kennedy Mary Kay Klorer Marie Kramer Adele Kulawik Francis Kulawik Connie Kuykendall Betty Lawrence Susan Lawrence Laura Olivia Lugo Henry Macina Jean Macina Ken Macinga Yvette Magee Adriana Manzoni Brad Marbach Matthew Margotta Gloria Martinez Lucia Masters Cindy McCarthy Nora McCarthy Maddie McClain Chris J. McConnell Mary Ellen McGinley Windy McMichael Connie McRae Saba Mebrahtu Paulita Miguel-Enano Alex Mireles Lani A. Mejia Greg Molina Hilde Moore Vickie Motherwell Dottie Nickelson Phil Nickelson Peggy Hayes Obringer Mercedes Otero Sharron Otto Joseph Otto Martha Palmer Jeanne Papa Stephen Podd Lisa Perri-Molina Eva Quinones Craig Bubba Radick Mary Louise Rieber Arturo Rios Antonio Rodriguez Lorena Rodriguez Ramon Rodriguez M.W. Rollin Patricia Rowsome Benjamin Roy Frank Samas Kathleen Sanchez Olivia Sandoval Wilma Schaeffer Lynn Paris Schlundt Ray Schmitz Donnie Schwirtlich Larry Segesman Olivia Selena Robert Silva Joe Slaven Diane Smith Cecile Simecki Lois Solinski Mary Ann Sperry James Spruel Judey Stallard Clarene Szczech Amy Tschirhart Sharon Tschirhart Joe Urbina Matthew Vasquez Linda Vasquez Delma Vela Joseph M. Volmer Joy Votion Faye Wagner Sam Watson Christy Wheeler Pat Whitley Jan Williams Michael Wilson Claude Zaiontz Laurie Zaiontz Jose Zamora FairlieZwartjes We offer our prayers and sympathy to our parishioners who have experienced a death in their family. Richard Houser, Jr. Bella Flaherty (If you wish to be added or removed from the prayer list, please contact the Pastoral Thank you!)

3 WAITING Our Lord prefers to wait for the sinner for years rather than keep the sinner waiting one instant. St. Peter Julian Eymard VBS Week Teen ACTS THIS WEEK AT ST. MARKS Monday, July 6th Various Rooms New Legacy SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Maria Goretti Thursday: St. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions Saturday: St. Benedict Eucharistic Adoration VBS Week Centering Prayer Group Teen ACTS Boy Scouts Troop #500 Secrets of the Rosary WIR ACTS Meeting Tuesday, July 7th Chapel of the Reservation Various Rooms New Legacy Brotherhood CH #206 San Juan TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION In the sixteenth century, the Council of Trent, which was otherwise devoted to liturgical uniformity, was very tolerant of age old marriage customs. The Council singled out praiseworthy customs and hoped they would be retained. The Second Vatican Council likewise asked for a careful evaluation of customs, admitting that not everything about wedding practice is praiseworthy. In our revised liturgy, all of the prayers consistently stress the equality of the partners. Some familiar customs do not match this insight. Often, the groom remains hidden in a sacristy while the bride, accompanied only by her father, enters with her attendants. This is hardly equality, especially if it appears that her father is giving her away to her husband. This is a familiar enough scene, but increasingly couples are called to a different practice. Symbols and signs carry and communicate meaning. The challenge for couples today is to match the meaning to the symbol, and for the couple to be authentic in all they do and say on the day of their wedding. Having bride and groom both take part fully and equally in the entrance procession is exactly the kind of praiseworthy practice we ve been looking for! Rev. James Field, Copyright J.S. Paluch Co. The Joy of the Gospel : Faith Working Through Love Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time He was amazed at their lack of faith! During the times of the prophets in the Old Testament and in Jesus' time on earth, the people often refused to believe that God's messenger was in their midst. In our world today, how often do we ignore the obvious in order to cling to distortions of the truth that undermine the Word of God? Jesus summarized the law given to the Israelites and the messages from all the prophets as requiring two things: Love the Lord God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself. At baptism we vow to believe in God and to reject Satan. Faith in God brings an obligation to receive the Word and form our lives according to the truth of the Gospel. May our hearts be open to the Spirit and may Love flow through us in service to our neighbor. Eucharistic Adoration VBS Week Teen ACTS Men s ACTS Prayer Group R.C.I.A. Small Faith Community Eucharistic Adoration Alcoholics Anonymous Adoramus Te Christe Group Men s ACTS Mtg. VBS Week VBS Week Women s Guild Summer Sale Setup R.C.I.A. Team Meetings Wings & Beyond Women s Guild Summer Sale NACA First Saturday Prayer Group Marriage Preparation Training Retrouvaille Reconciliation ACTS Sign Up CFC BOW BOW Women s Guild Summer Sale ACTS Sign Up Teen ACTS Reunion Wednesday, July 8th Thursday, July 9th Friday, July 10th Matthew/Mark Chapel of the Reservation CH #201 Guadalupe Room Various Rooms Various Rooms Gym Shalom Matthew/Mark Saturday, July 11th Sunday, July 12th ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Chapel of the Reservation Various Rooms New Legacy CH #201 Matthew/Mark & Shalom Gym Guadalupe Room Day Chapel Shalom CH #201 Reservation Chapel Narthex of Main Sanctuary Matthew and Mark Shalom #3 Gym Narthex of Main Sanctuary New Legacy

4 COMMUNITY AND SERVICE ACTS Community Super Sunday Join the St. Mark ACTS Community for the First Annual Super Sunday, July 19 immediately following 12:00pm Mass Monday Evenings 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm August 31st - October 26th Matthew - Mark Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Is God asking you to serve His people as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion? St. Mark needs Extraordinary Ministers to serve during Mass and to bring the Holy Eucharist to the sick and homebound parishioners who are unable to worship with us. If you have reflected on your faith and God s goodness, bringing the perfect gift of Christ s Body and Blood to others may be your call to serve in the parish. Pull out your favorite ACTS Retreat Shirt and join us for the 12:00pm Mass on Sunday, July 19 as we welcome back the Men's ACTS Retreat and the Teen ACTS Retreat Afterwards, celebrate with the ACTS Community by gathering for a Super Sunday luncheon sponsored by the ACTS Core Team. All are welcome. Enjoy your time reconnecting with old friends and the newest members of the St. Mark ACTS Community During all Masses for July 18-19, the second collection will be for the St. Mark ACTS Community. We appreciate your generosity. St. Mark s LIBRARY HOURS Visit the St. Mark library where you will find a variety of books, videos, and DVDs for the whole family to enjoy. Tuesday-Friday during normal Church Business Hours LIVING FAITH and LIVING FAITH KIDS booklets for July thru September are now available on the Pamphlet Rack in the Gathering Space. As always, your donations are greatly appreciated. It s time to be confirmed if: You are at least 18 years old You have been baptized You have celebrated your First Communion Registration begins at this year s Faith Fest or Contact Paul Vance at [210] The Celebration of the Sacrament will take place on Thursday, October 29th at 7:00 pm at St. Matthew Catholic Church. 14 th Annual CATHOLIC WOMEN S CONFERENCE August 28-29, 2015, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio. The Pilgrim Center of Hope invites you to an extraordinary spa for the soul with outstanding speakers, Reconciliation, Eucharistic Healing Service, and much more! St. Edith Stein, referring to women, said, The nation doesn t need what we have. It needs what we are. Our society today needs the feminine gifts of women, and women need to know their true dignity and femininity as designed by God. Do not miss this transforming event. Register at CWCSanAntonio.com pick up a brochure in the parish office (or foyer); or call Pilgrim Center of Hope at (210) If you would like to learn more about this ministry, contact Sylvia Richmond at or via at: grichmond1@satx.rr.com. Mobile Loaves and Fishes For quite a while, our MLF evening teams have been going solely to Catholic Worker House to serve dinner meals. This is a good thing, but we can expand our mission and feed more people with about the same amount of food. First, we limit the amount of food per client at CWH to one serving. Secondly, we drop a prepared pan of food 5 blocks west of Nolan on Hackberry to Living Stones. They have 10 hungry, very needy and disabled people there. And/or the Third step is to go on to Rescue Mission where there are an additional 30 people hungry for a good meal. From Nolan you stay on Nolan about 3 miles until you get to Quincy. Right on Quincy one block to empty parking lot. Serve from there. If you are not comfortable with going an additional place or two, or your team would just like the comfort of having a core team member show them the place, we can arrange it. This will start in June. Jochelle will be in touch with your team captain to answer questions or help you and set up a core team member to go with you. Just think ---we can feed twice as many people with very little expense of money, time or energy! Thank you!

5 COMMUNITY AND SERVICE St. Mark s Women s Guild Membership News Update Get Ready ladies. Come Join us!! The Women s Guild Membership Drive weekend is Saturday, July 25 th and Sunday, July 26 th. As a member of this ministry, you will help serve the St. Mark community while having fun and fellowship with new friends. If you were a member last year, then it is also time to sign up, again. We are anxious to start a new and exciting year, and we especially hope to see YOU in September, for our first monthly, membership meeting. For more information or questions call Claudia Dearman, , Theresa Mulcahy , or Velma Spruel Williams, All women, 18 years old (or better) are invited to join! Please save the date for Saturday, November 7, to attend the first annual Assembly of the Archdiocese of San Antonio where the Church will gather at St. Mary s University. This event will bring together clergy, religious and parish laity just like yourselves to continue the journey of transformation. Assembly 2015 will include keynote speakers Dr. Scott Hahn and Archbishop Joseph William Tobin CSsR, more than 50 workshops in English and Spanish, over 100 Vendors/Exhibitors and an archdiocesan-wide, and the only Vigil Mass on Saturday. The event will close with a concert immediately following the Mass. To find out more or to register, go to the Assembly website at St. Mark Quilters The Lion s Pride Our Quilters Ministry welcomes all newcomers, beginners, experts and in-between to join us on any Friday at Christopher Hall, Room 201, from about 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Bring a lunch and enjoy a feeling of accomplishment by starting or finishing a long-term project. We also make gift quilts for anyone who is ill or hurting who could be warmed by one of our quilts. For more information, please contact Pat or Wanda Praise & Prayer Group ~Meetings~ Wednesday nights Christopher Hall Building #7- Rm :00pm -9:00pm ~Healing Mass~ Every 3rd Wednesday of the month in the Day Chapel followed with overnight Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Ιnformation Contact: carmenfrankel@gmail.com ATTENTION: MEN OF THE PARISH - WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! In order to change for each liturgical season, we could also use some help with moving the larger plants, containers, and other items. If you would like to be involved in this vital part of the Art and Environment Committee, please contact Sharron Hanson, at Any other questions, contact: Velma Spruel Williams, at The work of Mary (known as the Focolare) Spirituality of Unity, based on living Jesus' prayer in our daily lives. One way this is done is by putting the Gospel into practice one verse at a time. This is done by living a verse of scripture given monthly in the Word of Life and sharing its impact on one's life. There is a Word of Life monthly meeting, open to all desiring spirituality based on the Gospel message. Meetings are held on the 3rd Sunday of every month from 3-5pm at the West Campus Gym in the upper rooms. Please contact: Kay Parker Jim Lee Nick Young Society of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a devotional society. We meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 7pm in Shalom, except in July. Our mission is: 1. To encourage our members and the Parish family to bear witness to the love of God, live the life of Christ, and honor his most Blessed Mother under her title of, Our Lady of Guadalupe. 2. To promote throughout the Parish community Our Lady of Guadalupe as Patroness of the Americas and Protectress of the Unborn Child. 3. To instill in each member and Parishioner a devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe through the recitation of the rosary, public and private prayer, and participation in the Eucharistic celebration. 4. To come together annually during the month of December as members and with fellow Parishioners to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (December 12). Alicia G. Cantu aliciagarciacantu@yahoo.com October will be here before you know it.and the Pumpkin Patch will be BACK!!!!! Mobile Loaves and Fishes will be hosting a pumpkin patch in October. Planning to make this a successful event has just begun. We are still looking for more people to help. The next planning meeting will be on July 20th at 7pm in MLF Annex #4 (on new campus). Hope to see you there! Questions contact TRANSFORM YOUR MARRIAGE Today s readings talk about the hardness of heart of God s people and their lack of faith. What is the soil of our heart like? Open your heart to God and allow him to transform your life and your marriage. Sign up today to attend one of the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends. The next weekend is August 7-9. For more information call Rob & Cris Johnson at or apply online at

6 "Have you ever considered going to the Holy Land? Are you interested in joining us on a pilgrimage to walk where the Master walked? We are in the process of planning our next journey with Monsignor Kevin Ryan for spring of Contact: John Thabet at or johnthabet@juno.com or more details. Registration will be held the weekend of August 15/16 after all the Masses. New participants welcomed! If you have preregistered, please stop by our registration table that weekend to pick up your books. For further information, please contact Sheryl Parker at for morning class information or Ricki Brady at for evening class information. Babysitting is available. The Prophets: Messengers of God s Mercy FAITH FORMATION THURSDAY MORNING SMALL FAITH GROUP Are you prepared when you come to Mass each Sunday? Have you read the scriptures that are to be covered, and reflected on, during the Homily? Most Likely.NOT. Come join our Small Faith Group. When: Every Thursday Time: 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Where: Matthew/Mark Room Why: To read the scriptures for the following Sunday, and to discuss and reflect on what they mean to us. To socialize and make new friends. To celebrate birthdays and special occasions. To offer help, encouragement, and support. Supplies: At Home With The Word booklet and Prepare the Word monthly pamphlet. For more information call Bob Moore at or Velma Spruel-Williams at Wednesday Night Men s ACTS Prayer Meeting Join us every Wednesday night at 7:30pm, in Room 201 of Christopher Hall for music, prayer, and spiritual reflection. All men are welcome. No need to have attended an A.C.T.S Retreat. This is your invitation to come and see what it is all about. No RSVP needed! If you bring your Bible and your rosary, we ll bring fellowship, friendship, and hospitality. See you there this Wednesday! Oblate School of Theology Pastoral Lay Formation Certificate Programs Preparing Men and Women for Ministry in the Church and Society The Lay Ministry Institute (LMI) & Instituto de Formación Pastoral/Pastoral Formation Institute (IFP/PFI) are currently accepting applications for the lay ministry formation programs. Both the LMI & IFP/PFI are two-year certificate programs. The IFP/PFI is a basic adult faith formation program, offered in English or Spanish This is a two year Certificate course of study. To request an application packet please contact: Brenda Reyna, Asst. Registrar, , ext. 212 or breyna@ost.edu Complete applications for either program must be received by August 1, Appreciation from Fr. Morgan Rowsome s Family The family of Fr. Morgan wishes to thank the community of St. Mark for the love, prayers and support we received from you during the time of his death. Your goodness was felt by us and we knew we were surrounded by your love and support. Thank you for the prayers you offered, the Mass cards you sent, and to the people who came to pray with us at the Funeral Mass. We are grateful to those that came to our home and offered food and comfort as it meant the world to us at that time. We acknowledge and appreciate those who gave donations to Mobile Loaves & Fishes and to the American Heart Association in his memory. We wish to thank wholeheartedly for their time, efforts, support and love: Fr. Kevin & Deacons, the Staff of St. Mark, the Music Ministry, the Caring & Sharing Ministry, the Liturgy Team, the Nursery Staff and the many people and Ministries who were there for us. Fr. Morgan loved the people of St. Mark and he cherished presiding at Sunday and weekday masses with you. He admired the parish of St. Mark and the goodness that you radiated as a community. Thank you for welcoming him into St. Mark and sharing your love with him. May He Rest In Peace Volunteering at CRIT USA is to belong to a group of people who donate their time to serve children with disabilities. Our main purpose is to attend and serve with a high human quality and sense. We are willing to provide quality, love and warmth at all times. To volunteer you must be 18 years and older with a great sense of responsibility, a smile, arms ready to work and a very big heart. For information, please call

7 A.C.T.S. OUTREACH WOMEN'S A.C.T.S. Prayer Group Meeting All ACTS Sisters are invited to gather for Prayer and Fellowship the first Saturday of each month. Please bring your Gentle Spirits, Kind Hearts, and Beautiful Voices. Returning Sisters, remember to bring your Blessings Journal. For more information, please contact: Dahlia St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church Men s ACTS Retreat His heart was moved with compassion for them Mark 6:34 July 16-19, 2015 Join us and discover a new dimension to your faith. Retreat Director: Paul Vance To register contact: Steve Treu: (210) or Will Hogan:(210) Learn how to represent yourself in court. Where: Catholic Charities Main Office 202 W. French Place San Antonio, TX When: Saturday, August 29, 2015 (9a.m.-12p.m.) Call: for Reservations! Cost: $35.00 early registration $40.00 on seminar day (includes manual with sample forms) Continental breakfast will be provided. Northeast Senior Assistance (NESA) is a non-profit agency that provides transportation to doctor s appointments, grocery shopping, handy helper service, telephone reassurance, and socialization to qualified elderly people in northeast San Antonio who are at least 60 years old, cannot drive or do not have anyone in the home who can drive, and who are not in wheelchairs. NESA provides this service free of charge through qualified volunteers. If you would like to volunteer, or if you are in need of NESA s services, please call Pat Ogle at or Judy Ellsworth at Starting this Fall - Awareness Classes Stress Awareness Anger Awareness Communication Awareness Creative Awareness Date: Wednesdays, September 9-30 Christopher Hall Room 204 $25.00 per class or $90.00 for all 4. To sign up contact: Elizabeth Buckley or lizbuckleycounseling@yahoo.com Society of St. Vincent de Paul In today s Gospel, the people ask: How is it such miraculous deeds are accomplished by his hands? Because of your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, many miraculous deeds are accomplished for the poor. This week put a gift in the St. Vincent de Paul Blue Bag, knowing that through your kindness someone who is suffering will be touched by God in a miraculous way. Please call for more information. The pantry is in need of these items: *Mayonnaise *Hamburger Helper* *Jelly *Peanut Butter* Ravioli People ask what TIFA is? We know what you are going through. Most of us have been where you are now, overwhelmed by all that is happening and fearful for the safety of our loved ones... shock, despair, confusion. Losing someone to the system is very like a death. We grieve the loss of that person in our daily lives, and we grieve the loss of all our hopes and dreams for a future with that loved one. You do not have to go through this alone. We provide support, education, and advocacy for our members through monthly chapter meetings Texas wide, quarterly newsletters, and access to the executive director of TIFA. Our Mission is breaking the cycle of crime by strengthening families through support, education, and advocacy. We hold our monthly meetings in the Matthew/Mark room every third Thursday. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Lucia Hamilton at (915) , or text me at (210) or me at QuigtarS@yahoo.com. We have been there. We can help! Weekly AA Meeting Schedule Monday and Thursday (Women Only - Closed Book Study): 12:00 pm in Christopher Hall in Room 201. Thursday (Closed Step Study/Big Book): 7:00 pm in Christopher Hall in Rm For further information, call Terri at or the AA

8 WORSHIP AND WORD Foster Families Needed Change a Child s Life and BE A HERO! Boys Town Texas is seeking Foster Families. There are so many children who need a safe home, healthy meals, a bed to sleep in, someone to take them to school, and someone to love them. We need foster parents for these reasons and many more because Bexar County has the highest rate of child abuse out of all counties in Texas. This is your chance to open your hearts and home to children who have been abused, abandoned and neglected. As a Boys Town Foster Parent you can provide a child a safe-nurturing environment and help them build happy memories! Please call Nicole Calvillo at for more information. SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is celebrated on the first Monday after the 6:30pm Mass, the second Wednesday after the 8:15am Mass, and the third Thursday of the month. For more information please call: Carroll Migura at: , ext St. Mark s Criminal Justice Ministry Monthly Meetings 2nd Tuesday Rm 201 Christopher Hall If you re looking for a way to serve your fellow man, if you re just curious, come; all are welcome. Retreats, Visitation, RCIA, Bible Study, Compassion, Communication, Spirituality, Assistance, Prayer, Communion Services, Support. For information contact Gerald Gaenslen ; ggaenslen@gmail.com Bill Schott ; wr.schott@att.net Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for these least brothers of mine, you did for me. Matt. 25 Wait for the Lord with courage, be stouthearted, and wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:14 Centering Prayer Group meets every Tuesday from 11am to 12pm in the. All are welcome to come and see what Centering Prayer is about. For more information, please contact: Jo Ann at Wings and Beyond is a ministry of spiritual healing for widowed, separated or divorced parishioners. This ministry facilitates a gathering and sharing of those who wish to participate in healing through prayers, support and fellowship with other people of our Catholic Community who wish to move BEYOND their circumstances. This is a confidential group that provides a framework to participate and appraise their circumstances, consider the challenges they face and move on with their lives. We meet once a month on the second Friday, at St Mark Evangelist Catholic Church in the Matthew Mark Room at 6:30pm. We include a social dimension to the care and healing process of our meetings. We strive to bond our friendships and usually end our meetings with snacks, board games and small talk. This meeting is always open and everyone is encouraged to attend. Please call Charlene at or Mary Lou at for information. Weekly Holy Rosary St. Mark s prays the Rosary every Saturday before the 5:00pm Mass. Parishioners are encouraged to come and pray the Mysteries and honor our Mother Mary. The Rosary begins at 4:25pm on Saturday in the Sanctuary and finishes early enough for Mass preparations and announcements. COME PRAY THE ROSARY. The Young Adult Community is a spiritual, service, and social ministry made up of young adults from Holy Trinity, St. Mark and St. Padre Pio. If you are interested in meeting other Catholic young adults, and joining us in fellowship, you can contact us and get involved now! We have monthly meetings, spiritual, social, and service events, and attend other functions in the San Antonio area regularly. You can get on our list by sending a message to yac.satx@gmail.com. You can also check us out on Facebook at groups/yacsa/. If you have any other questions, or would like to talk to someone more about the group, you can contact Amy Calvet at (210) or Nicole Calvet at (210) , by phone or by text. Eucharistic Adoration Tuesday - 9am - *9pm Wednesday - 9am - *9pm Thursday - 9am - *9pm *Last hour of Adoration is from 8pm- 9pm For more information, please contact: Julie Kristie Sandy Adoramus Te Christe Prayer Group My soul magnifies the Lord. Our contemplative prayer group meets every Thursday from 7-8:30 PM in the. We do Centering Prayer and then discuss a form of contemplative prayer practiced by such masters as Saints Benedict, John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila, and Ignatius Loyola. The group has responsibility praying for parish ministries, and conducting a Contemplative Retreat once a year for the Parish. For more information contact : Stan Harmen at

9 Explore your faith and discover how your story is already written in the Gospel. Monday Evenings, 7pm-9pm September 14, 2015 April 25, 2016 Shalom Room in the St. Mark Community Center Take an Individual Class or take all Ten Classes and earn your Level 1 Catechist Certification Individual Class Modules $10 All Ten Modules $50 (20 students required for class to commence) Sign up at this year s Faith Fest, or contact Paul Vance at (210)

10 FE EN JESUCRISTO El incidente que nos cuenta san Marcos en el Evangelio de hoy se basa en un doble asombro: primero, los vecinos y parientes de Jesús se asombran de verlo enseñar en la sinagoga con tanta sabiduría, y de ver su poder para hacer milagros. Y Jesús, a su vez, se extraña de la incredulidad de aquella gente, que no pone su fe en Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Primera lectura Por envidia del diablo entró la muerte en el mundo (Sabiduría 1:13-15; 2:23-24). Salmo Te alabaré, Señor, eternamente (Salmo 30 [29]). Segunda lectura Que la abundancia de ustedes remedie la necesidad de sus hermanos pobres (2 Corintios 8:7, 9, 13-15). Evangelio Oyeme, niña, levántate! (Marcos 5:21-43 [5:21-24, 35b-43]). Los Santos y Otras Celebraciones Domingo: Decimosegundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario; Día de los Padres; Inicio del verano Lunes: San Paulino de Nola; San Juan Fisher y santo Tomás Moro Miércoles: La Natividad de san Juan Bautista Sábado: San Benito Lecturas de La Semana Tradiciones de Nuestra Fe Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Lunes: Día: Hch 12:1-11; Sal 34 (33):2-9; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19 Martes: Gn 19:15-29; Sal 26 (25):2-3, 9-12; Mt 8:23-27 Miércoles: Gn 21:5, 8-20a; Sal 34 (33):7-8, 10-13; Mt 8:28-34 Jueves: Gn 22:1b-19; Sal 115 (114):1-6, 8-9; Mt 9:1-8 Viernes: Ef 2:19-22; Sal 117 (116):1bc-2; Jn 20:24-29 Sábado Gn 27:1-5, 15-29; Sal 135 (134):1b-6; Mt 9:14-17; o para el Día de la Independencia se pueden tomar las lecturas de la Misas para varias necesidades y ocasiones: Por la nación por la paz y justicia Domingo: Ez 2:2-5; Sal 123 (122):1-4; 2 Cor 12:7-10; Mc 6:1-6a La Alegria del Evangelio: La fe obra en el amor