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

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1 St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church 1602 Thousand Oaks Dr. - 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 - (210) Pastor Rev. Msgr. Kevin Ryan Ext. 312 Pastoral Administrator Dot Hamlin Ext. 311 Development Director Pamela Raines Ext. 345 Development Asst. Laura Boren Ext. 344 Bookkeeper Rich Mazzara Ext. 319 Asst. Bookkeeper Brenda Houchens Ext. 313 Parish Data Services Zulaika L. Muñiz Ext. 327 Administra ve Asst. Pat Flores Ext. 300 Deacon Gil Hernandez Deacon Raul Adam Deacon Steve Marques Deacon Larry Brisiel Deacon Hipolito Huerta LITURGY OFFICE - (210) Liturgy/Pastoral Care Robert Mar nez Ext. 315 Liturgy Asst. Carroll Migura Ext. 307 Music Director Dolores Mar nez Ext. 316 Asst. Music Director Gary Marks Ext. 330 Sunday Recep onist Kathleen Bedingfield Ext. 303 FAITH FORMATION - (210) Director of Adult Faith Forma on - Paul Vance Ext. 326 Chris an Ini a on Ministry (RCIA), Spiritual Direc on, Quinceañeras - Anne Kemper Ext. 329 Children s Ministry Coordinator - Elizabeth Herring Ext. 324 Faith Forma on Admin Assistant, Bap sm & Childcare Coordinator - Rita Cabello Ext. 320 YOUTH MINISTRY - (210) Director of HS Youth Ministry - Frank Peacher Ext. 334 Middle School Youth Ministry - Zachary Hemmi Ext. 332 Youth Ministry Admin. Asst. - Brenda Mireles Ext. 333 PRE-SCHOOL - (210) Co-Directors Kathy Glendening Ext. 321 Connie Mago Ext. 322 Administra ve Asst. Kim Hicks Ext. 337 PHYSICAL PLANT - (210) Manager George Wetherill Ext. 318 Team Leader Juan Olivo Custodians Rosa Hernandez, Hector Rendon, Miguel Mar nez, Jenny Alarcon CHURCH REGISTRATION Are you new in the parish? You are invited to register in the Pastoral Office, Monday-Thursday, 9am-5pm or Friday, 8am-4pm (closed 12pm-1pm) or in the pastoral office located in the church on Saturday or Sunday. Registra on forms are also available on our website: Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Kevin E. Ryan PARISH OFFICE HOURS: M -T 9:00 5:00 F 8:00 4:00 ( 12:00 1:00 M -F ) PHONE: (210) FAX: (210) AFTER-HOURS EMERGENCIES: (210) MASS SCHEDULE: S 8 AM, 10 AM, 12 PM 2 PM (S ), 5 PM M 8:15 AM 6:30 PM T 6:30 AM W 6:30 AM 8:15 AM T 6:30 AM 8:15 AM F 8:15 AM S 5 PM COMMUNION SERVICES: M 6:30 AM T 8:15 AM F 6:30 AM S 7:30 AM RECONCILIATION SERVICES: S 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (O ) CONTINUALLY PRAISING GOD ADORATION HOURS: T, W, T 9:00 AM - *9:00 PM *(L H A 8-9 ) SACRAMENTAL PREPARATIONS: F S B, F R -, F E, C -, F F - O : , Ext ANOINTING OF THE SICK T, : , E. 315 E MATRIMONY: M, P - O : May 8, 2016 The Ascension of the Lord In both the first reading and the Gospel we are told about Christ s glorious ascension into heaven. Paul s letter to the Ephesians reminds us that Christ has been seated at God s right hand in heaven, above every choir of angels. There might be a temptation to stay at an awed distance from Jesus Christ. However, the tone of today s readings is far from that temptation. The tone is exultant and the message is urgent. We are to be his witnesses, and the Gospel describes the first witnesses this way: [W]ith great joy... they were continually in the temple praising God (Luke 24:53). How can we continually praise God? The answer can be found in the second reading, in which Paul prays that God will give us a Spirit of wisdom and revelation in order to know Christ clearly (Ephesians 1:17). We cannot stand at a distance. We are to be enlightened and empowered. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

2 READINGS & MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY, May 9 Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab; Jn 16: :15 AM Nicole Endsley Special intention requested by Niki Nguyen 6:30 PM Ronald Guyer Requested by Luci Guyer TUESDAY, May 10 Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11a 6:30 AM Nelson and Miguel Dublin Requested by the Dublin Family WEDNESDAY, May 11 Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-36ab; Jn 17:11b-19 6:30 AM Nick Flores Special intention requested by Pat Flores 8:15 AM Robert L. Persyn Requested by Kathy and Bob Fogelle THURSDAY, May 12 Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Jn 17: :30 AM St. Mark s Community 8:15 AM Brenda Houston Requested by Laura and Greg Houston FRIDAY, May 13 Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn 21: :15 AM Bob Aldrich Requested by Bea Aldrich SATURDAY, May 14 Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps 113:1-8; Jn 15:9-17 5:00 PM Cathy Holzmann Requested by Frank Holzmann SUNDAY, May 15 Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20: :00 AM Mark and Eugenia Bingo, 50th Anniversary Special intention requested by Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bingo 10:00 AM Jose and Jovita Martinez Requested by Nora Gonzalez 12:00 PM Beverly Jean Gouger Reed Requested by Happy and Patrick Von Dohlen 2:00 PM Freddie Aquiles Requested by Dora Aquiles 5:00 PM Maxine Hogan Requested by Pat Hogan MOTHER LOVE There is only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it. Chinese proverb TODAY S READINGS First Reading Jesus tells the disciples that they will be witnesses to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:1-11). Psalm God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord (Psalm 47). Second Reading God seated Jesus at his right hand in the heavens (Ephesians 1:17-23 or Hebrews 9:24-28; 10:19-23). Gospel As Jesus blessed his disciples he parted from them and was taken up to heaven (Luke 24:46-53). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Sunday: Tuesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES The Ascension of the Lord; Mother s Day; World Communications Day St. Damien de Veuster Ss. Nereus and Achilleus; St. Pancras Our Lady of Fatima St. Matthias WE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR COMMUNITY Anna Danielle Baksic Keith Beals Ralph Benavides Yolanda Benavides Jacob Bowers Franklin Brothers Ina Brown Cel Burks Carol Carter Hope Casias Juan Ricardo Castaner Josie Castillo Liz Czervinske Mike Czervinske Blaine Foresman Denith Garza Olga Garza Glenn Gibbs Alicia Goen Celina Gonzalez Nancy Guerra Kirsten Harless Peggy Hayes Obringer Glenda Hodge Dan Hogan Liam Hogan Josephine Huizar Matthew Hutzler Jerry Ianni Stef Keegan Don Kersting Sharron Koehler Richard T. Krawietz Phillip Ledwig Erik Luis Connie Marszalek Lori Martin Gloria Martinez Mary Ellen McGinley Saba Mebrathu Allen Mejia Lani Allen Mejia Alvin Moczygemba Wayne Moore Helen & Manny Morin Mattie Neff Amber Nelson Mercedes Ortiz Robert Overend Sarah Paquette Frank Perri Lisa Perri-Molina Eva Quinones Bubba Radick John Reichensperger Lucy Respondek Roberto Rojas Olivia Sandoval Evelyn Schneider Don Schwirtlich Linda Shoe Joe Slaven James Spruel Janet Spruel-Jenkins Sharon Stellges Rae Sutherland Darrell Tomblin Joe Ureste Filomena Hazel Villa Daniel Villarreal, Jr. Sarina Williams Susan Winter Prayer list requests can be made by calling the pastoral office or sending an to Pat Flores at pflores@stmarkevangelist.com. Names of the sick will be listed for three months. A er three months, names will be removed. Should you need to keep a loved one on the prayer list, please contact the pastoral office, and the name will be added for an addi onal three months. We offer our prayers and sympathy to our parishioners who have experienced a death in their family: Phil Carroll Jim Fay Ambrosio Vasquez Quevedo Gloria Ann Ritter Carlos Villarreal

3 JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY - WEEK BY WEEK May 8, 2016 The Ascension of the Lord As the liturgical year--and this Jubilee Year of Mercy--unfold, we reflect on what Jesus' ascension meant for the first disciples and means now for us. Stay in Jerusalem, Jesus had instructed, awaiting "the promise of the Father. In a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit. You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth" (Acts 1:4-5, 8). Despite Jesus' absence, they wait "with great joy... continually in the temple praising God" (Luke 24:52-53). But as we join them, waiting and worshiping, the enduring challenge--theirs and ours-- is delivered by "two men in white" (Acts 1:10). In every age, disciples must stop looking at the sky, head down the mountain, and go back into the world, "commissioned," says Pope Francis, "to announce the mercy of God, the beating heart of the Gospel," inviting everyone to find "in our parishes, communities, associations and movements wherever there are Christians...an oasis of mercy" (Misericordiae Vultus, 12). Peter Scagnelli, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Papal quotes Copyright (c) 2015, Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION THIS WEEK AT ST. MARK S Good Morning Mondays Alcoholic Anonymous Adult Faith Formation MIR ACTS Mtg. Monday Night Prayer Group Divine Mercy Young at Heart Senior s Club Mystagogia Visioning Committee Eucharistic Adoration Centering Prayer Group Taco Tuesday Women s ACTS Meeting Boy Scout Troop #500 Secrets of the Rosary Jail Ministry Eucharistic Adoration Women of Mercy Prayer Group Teen ACTS Meeting Children s Choir Rehearsal RCIA Mystagogia Men s ACTS Prayer Group Adult Confirmation Spirit and the Word Home School Meeting MONDAY, MAY 9 CH #202 and CH #203 CH #201 Shalom Aquinas Hall CH #205 Shalom New Legacy San Juan TUESDAY, MAY 10 Chapel of the Reservation New Legacy Holy Family Room Brotherhood CH #206 CH #201 WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 Chapel of the Reservation Matthew/Mark New Legacy Sanctuary Shalom Healing CH #201 Holy Family Room CH #202 Holy Family Room Eucharistic Adoration Small Faith Community Alcoholic Anonymous Doors of Mercy Adoramus Te Christe 5:00 Choir Rehearsal Women s Guild Meeting Women s ACTS Send-off THURSDAY, MAY 12 Chapel of the Reservation Matthew/Mark CH #201 CH #202 #206 Sanctuary Guadalupe Room New Legacy Quilters RCIA Teams FRIDAY, MAY 13 CH #201 & CH #202 Shalom Reconciliation Women s Guild Trash and Treasure Pentecost Celebration SATURDAY, MAY 14 Chapel of the Reservation Guadalupe Room Sanctuary LOVING ONE ANOTHER IS NOT OPTIONAL Whoever loves me will keep my word! Today we recall the words of Jesus as he taught his disciples. He wanted them to understand what it would take to follow his footsteps. Jesus spoke directly and in parables about how our relationships should be with our brothers and sisters in God s family. And today s message emphasizes that this model of behavior, loving one another, is not optional. If we profess to love God we must exhibit love in our encounters with our neighbors. The glory of the Kingdom awaits those who seek the Lord and listen for his voice. May we open our eyes and our hearts to recognize the opportunities around us to love as our Savior loved. Catechumenate for Children Special Needs FF BOW WIR ACTS Meeting WG Trash and Treasure Sale Spanish Women s ACTS Reception Troop 500 Eagle Scout Focolare RCIA for Teens Faith Formation Elementary SUNDAY, MAY 15 New Legacy Charism & Inspiration Matthew/Mark CH #201 Guadalupe Room Gym Shalom Guadalupe Room Various Rooms

4 WORSHIP AND WORD Moments ofmercy for May 2016 SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF SICK ARCHDIOCESE OF SAN ANTONIO PENTECOST V IGIL MASS Archbishop Gustavo invites you to attend the Archdiocesan Celebration of the Pentecost Vigil Mass Saturday, May 14, at 7:30pm St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church Sign language interpreting provided. Sponsored by the Archdiocese of San Antonio Department of Pastoral Ministries For more information, contact Seth Galemore, Coordinator, at (210) or seth.galemore@archsa.org. ENCOUNTERING CHRIST UNITED AS CHURCH SENT BY THE SPIRIT The prayers we offer have a great impact on our lives and the lives of those around us. In some situations, the most we can do for someone is to pray for them, especially if they live far away from us. However, prayer is by no means the least of what we do. It is powerful and effective! One way we can pray for those in need is by praying with the Blessed Virgin Mary and asking her to pray for us (MV, no. 24). There are many prayers that are part of the Church s tradition that help us pray with Mary. In living out God s mercy this month, every time you pray one of these prayers, pray it with a particular intention of the compassionate love and mercy for a particular person or situation in your life or for a troubled area of your community. 1. Memorare 2. Angelus 3. Hail Mary 4. The Rosary 5. Queen of Heaven (Regina Caeli) 6. Hail Holy Queen (Salve Regina) Moments of Mercy provided by United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 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 after the 8:15am Mass. For more information, call Robert Martinez or Carroll Migura in the pastoral office at (210) Euchar istic Adoration TUES WED THURS 9am - 9pm* *Last hour of Adoration is from 8pm- 9pm For more information, contact: Julie Dunne at (210) Kristie Flores at (210) Sandy Winkley at (210) Monday Night Prayer Group We meet at 7pm to 8:30pm in the library right after the 6:30pm Mass. For information, contact Olga Ruiz at (210) Find St. Mark s on Facebook & follow us!

5 WORSHIP AND WORD Come to Me! Feast of Corpus Christi Procession STEWARDSHIP A Stewardship Prayer: The M agnificat May 29 Noon Mass San Fernando Cathedral Followed by an archdiocesanwide Eucharistic Procession from San Fernando to San Francisco Di Paolo Parish Please find a map of the procession route and flower petal path, as well as rules for the event at or contact Dan Rangel at (210) Bring flower petals to decorate the path for Jesus along the procession route as we sing songs of praise to our King! HAPPY MOTHER S DAY! Tis the month of Mary, Blessed Queen of the May, Mother of God we pray you, Bless and protect all mothers, On this their special day. Irish prayer The Gospel of John that is read on the Vigil of Pentecost says that "there was...no Spirit yet, because Jesus had not yet been glorified" (John 7:39). Obviously the Spirit is co eternal with the Father and the Son, so John is trying to get our attention. He means that we could not experience the gifts of the Spirit until Jesus had died and risen from the dead. One way of looking at the Ascension is that Jesus can do much more for us in his glory than he could while on earth. How does this work? It happens in two steps. First, he sends the Holy Spirit to the disciples. Second, the disciples become his witnesses to all the nations. So let's look at the first step. While Jesus walked the earth, he chose to be limited in time and space, so that a few people could get to know and love him. But after his resurrection, he could be more effective by sending his Spirit to all believers. Because he is ascended into glory, he can live in all of us. And that leads to the second step. Before his death, Jesus began to collect a group of followers. Some got to know him more deeply and became disciples. The rest of the followers were merely curious, or attracted by stories of miracles he had performed. But after his ascension the disciples began to experience Jesus in each other. They could not help but be excited about that and spread that excitement to others. May we all experience that presence in the Spirit, seeing Jesus in ourselves and others. Tom Schmidt, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. The Magnificat is a prayer of the Blessed Virgin Mary, taken directly from the Gospel of Luke (1:46-55). It was spoken by Mary on the occasion of her visit to her cousin, Elizabeth. In the Gospel scene, Mary greets Elizabeth, who is pregnant with John the Baptist. The baby leaps in Elizabeth s womb at the meeting of the two cousins. When Elizabeth expresses admiration for Mary s faith in God, the Virgin Mary responds as a steward of God s great gift of divine life that is within her. It is the prayer we call the Magnificat and can be prayed as follows: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; and my spirit rejoices in God my savior. For he has looked upon his handmaid s lowliness; behold, from now on all ages will call me blessed. The mighty One has done great things for me and holy is His name. His mercy is from age to age to those who fear Him. He has shown might with His arm, dispersed the arrogant of mind and heart. He has thrown down the rulers from their thrones but lifted up the lowly. The hungry he has filled with good things; the rich he has sent away empty. He has helped Israel his servant, remembering his mercy, according to his promise to our fathers, to Abraham and to his descendants forever. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen Provided by International Catholic Stewardship Council

6 VISIONING & PLANNING COMMITTEE UPDATE Be a VOICE in shaping the physical and spiritual future of OUR parish. PARISH WORKSHOP SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2016 Aquinas Hall (former Church of Christ sanctuary) Workshop: 10am 12pm Tour: 1pm 2pm Walk-ins welcome! In 2013, St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church acquired the adjacent property, which was formerly Church of Christ. You may hear this property referred to now as West Campus. Msgr. Kevin Ryan and St. Mark s Visioning & Planning Commi ee invite you to par cipate in the upcoming parish workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to update the parish community on the results of commi ee ac vi es, discuss ongoing efforts to open more areas, and discuss the impact of facility use. Your feedback is important to the visioning and planning process as well as the future of our parish. PLEASE RSVP! RSVP to Pamela Raines at praines@stmarkevangelist.com or (210) , ext FAITH FORMATION Learn More About Your Faith in Our New Bible Study June 12-17, 2016 St. Mark s Youth Ministry is in need of many more participants as we go into the neighborhoods around St. Mary s University to help homeowners paint and spruce up their homes. We have participants from St. James, Holy Trinity, St. Peter Prince of the Apostles, St. Jerome, St. Mary Magdalene and Our Lady of Guadalupe. We also need adult helpers to supervise our students as they go to the homeowners residences. Our goals are to guide our youth to: a closer relationship with Jesus experience God s gifts through the Sacraments and our neighbors find joy in serving others celebrate our Catholic identity grow closer with our youth group meet other Catholic youth find appreciation for our homes, families and community be inspired be motivated to explore, reflect on and be involved in Catholic social justice. If you are interested in being a part of this great event, go to Events/Retreat, SAN ANTONIO NEIGHBORS MISSION TRIP, or contact the youth ministry office at (210) for more information. Starting in September 2016, St. Mark s community will embark on a new Bible study series from Catholic Scripture Study International entitled Joshua, Judges, & Ruth. This inspiring 28-week study will introduce you to the historical characters that shaped the faith we practice today. Classes are held on Tuesday mornings and evenings. Watch the bulletin for parish-wide registration dates in August. Babysitting is provided in Noah s Ark for children ages 1 year and up.

7 OUTREACH We have been there. We can help. Weekly AA Meeting Schedule Monday & Thursday (women only - closed book study) 12pm Christopher Hall Rm 201 For further information, call Terri at (210) or the AA Help-Line at (210) St. Mark s Criminal Justice Ministry MONTHLY MEETINGS 2nd Tuesday of the Month Christopher Hall Room 201 If you re looking for a way to serve your fellow man, or if you re just curious, come and join us. All are welcome. Retreats ~ Visita on ~ RCIA Bible study ~ Compassion Communica on ~ Spirituality Assistance ~ Prayer ~ Communion Services ~ Support For informa on, contact: Gerald Gaenslen at (210) or ggaenslen@gmail.com or Bill Scho (210) or Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for these least brothers of mine, you did for me. Ma. 25:40 21 st Habitat HomE is Complete! #BUILDFORBETTER Thank you St. Mark the Evangelist! Giving of your time, talents and treasure has led to the successful completion of our 21 st home. You are awesome! Very few parishes and faith organizations in San Antonio have done what you have done for this city. Twenty-one families now have a home thanks to you. The home dedication was held the morning of April 30 with an individual house blessing as well. I would like to recognize those who provided our meals and/or were there every Friday and Saturday, our business partners Eddies s Taco House, Bill Miller s BBQ and Nadler s Bakery and Deli and the vast number of parishioners who donated food. Special thanks to Velma Hinojosa, Jan Williams, Erci Cantu and Johnny Melendez for bringing us the food. They were awesome. Thank you for making homes for 21 families. Contact Bill or Kathy Faucher at (210) or Sam Szalwinski at (210) if you would like more information. Society of St. Vincent de Paul The Ascension of the Lord Today as we celebrate the feast of the Ascension, we are reminded that Christ s saving work on earth continues through his disciples...and now through us. When we give to the poor, God indeed pours his love, peace and joy into our hearts, into our lives and into the hearts of those who are poor. The pantry is in need of these items: Dried pinto beans (1lb) Canned peaches (15oz) Mayonnaise (24oz) Vegetable oil (24oz) Jelly (18oz) Hamburger Helper 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 much 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 to educate, advocate and support to break the cycle of crime by strengthening families. We advocate on behalf of our members to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Legislature. We hold monthly meetings in Matthew/Mark every third Thursday from 6-9pm. Ask your questions or state your concerns here, and draw on the collective wisdom of others sharing this journey or who are simply interested in our cause. All are welcome! Also see our webpage at for more information. If you have any questions, contact Lucia Hamilton by calling (915) , by text and/or call to (210) or by at QuigtarS@yahoo.com. CHRISTOPHER HALL A full-service banquet facility Book your wedding party or other special event at Christopher Hall today! or call Gary Richmond at (210) for more info.

8 COMMUNITY & SERVICE Msgr. Kevin Ryan The very generous parishioners of St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church that gave, have pledged and are continuing to give to the capital campaign Because of YOUR commitment, we are closing in on the halfway mark! Year of Mercy May 20-22: Chicken BBQ Knights of Columbus Council #7613 VIP Events May 12: Assembly 7pm, Christopher Hall MINISTRY REFLECTION DAY **RESCHEDULED** Sat. May 21 9am-1pm Guadalupe Room West Campus All St. Mark ministries are invited! RSVP by May 18 Dot Hamlin at (210) or May 21-22: 24-hour Adoration Blessed Sacrament Chapel June 18: Golf Tournament, Northern Hills YOU DESERVE A GREAT MARRIAGE! You chose each other to share the rest of your lives with! Invest in yourself and each other to make the best marriage you can the kind of marriage that God wants for you. The marriage that you were meant to have two conjoined rings with Jesus in the center, holding you together! Sign up TODAY to attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. There are still openings for the May Marriage Encounter Weekend, May 13-15, at Oblate Renewal Center! The Secrets of the Rosary Would you like to devote your life to Mary, Our Blessed Mother? You are invited to come pray and read with us weekly, learn what true devotion to Mary is and what the Mother of God is like using St. Louis de Montfort s True Devotion to Mary. We will pray the Most Holy Rosary and then read and discuss a section from the book each week. We meet every Tuesday, 7pm-8:30pm in Christopher Hall, room 206. For more information, call David Nelson at (210) or Stan Harmen at (210) Find us on the web at:

9 COMMUNITY & SERVICE Altar Servers Ministry Is your child interested in becoming an altar server? Do you have an older child who would be able to carry the cross? To qualify, altar servers need to; 1) have received their First Communion; and 2) attend a one-hour training session. Parents can pick up a form in the altar server room or download it from the St. Mark's website on the altar server page. Completed forms can be left in the altar server room or scanned and sent via to donnarm12@gmail.com. Thank you in advance for your time and dedication to our ministry! The Spirit and the Word Charisma c Prayer and Praise Prayer Group We meet on Wednesday nights in room 202 of Christopher Hall at 7pm unɵl 9pm. Contact Carmen Frankel at carmenfrankel@gmail.com. Please note: There will be NO Healing of the Family Tree Mass in May. Our next Mass will be the third Wednesday in June. HABITAT LOST AND FOUND We have several articles of clothing that were left at the Habitat build site. Please contact Bill or Kathy Faucher at (210) if you left clothing at the Habitat site. If you currently receive the parish newsletter by mail or electronically, you are a registered parishioner here at St. Mark. If not, we would like for you to prayerfully consider registering. To become a registered parishioner, please see Kathleen at the Sunday Office before or after Mass, or Zulaika at the Pastoral Office during regular business hours. You may also go online to St. Mark Quilters The Lion s Pride Spirituality of Unity is based on living Jesus' prayer in our daily lives. One way to do this 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 third Sunday of every month from 3-5pm in the Guadalupe Room. For more info, contact Kay Parker at (210) , Jim Lee at (210) , or Nick Young at (210) St. Mark Quilters cordially invites you to join us on any Friday in Christopher Hall, room 201, from 9am to 3pm. Bring your unfinished project or start a new one. For more information, please call Wanda Hopson at (210) or Pat Brookes at (210) The Society of Our Lady of Guadalupe will recite the Rosary in the Day Chapel on May 12, the month of Mary, in Spanish after the 6:30am Mass and in English after the 8:30am Mass. The Young Adult Community is a spiritual, service and social ministry made up of young adults from St. Mark, Holy Trinity 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 YACSA/.

10 8 de mayo de 2016 La Ascensión del Señor Lecturas de Hoy Primera lectura Jesús les dice a los discípulos que recibirán el poder del Espíritu Santo (Hch 1:1-11). Salmo Entre voces de júbilo, Dios asciende a su trono (Salmo 47 [46]). Segunda lectura Que el Padre de la gloria del Espíritu de sabiduría y revelación (Efesios 1:17-23 o Hebreos 9:24-28; 10:19-23). Evangelio Los discípulos fueron testigos de todos los sucesos de la vida de Cristo. (Lucas 24:46-53). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario I (c) 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados. LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Tradiciones de Nuestra Fe Martes: Jueves: Viernes: Sábado: Séptimo Domingo de Pascua; Jornada Mundial de las Comunicaciones Sociales San Damiano José de Veuster Santos Nereo y Aquileo; san Pancracio Nuestra Señora de Fátima San Matías, apóstol La Alegria del Evangelio: La fe obra en el amor 8 de Mayo de 2016 La Ascensión del Señor ARQUIDIÓCESIS DE SAN ANTONIO M ISA DE V IGILIA DE El sábado, 14 de mayo, a las 7:30pm Iglesia Católica de St. Mark the Evangelist Habrá interprete de lenguaje de señas disponible.