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. Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 16, 2011 Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and to God what belongs to God. Matthew 22:21 IN GOD ALONE Isaiah speaks to us today of Cyrus, King of Persia, anointed by the Lord. God calls Cyrus by name and leads him in service to the Israelites. In this passage we hear that it is the Lord who gives Cyrus his title, who arms him against his enemies, and who opens doors and unbars gates before him. And God does all of this so that the people will know that "I am the LORD," and that "there is none besides me" (Isaiah 45:6). Paul opens his letter with essentially the same notion--that in God alone we find our grace and peace. Paul also gives thanks to God on our behalf, calling to mind our work of faith, hope, and love. And in the familiar Gospel reading, Jesus tells the Pharisees to give to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's. Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.

2 St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 16, 2011 MASS INTENTIONS & READINGS MONDAY, October 17 Rom 4:20-25; Lk 12: :15 AM Rick Bustamante Requested by the Divine Mercy Cenacle 6:30 PM Eleanor Wiedower Requested by Bea Aldrich TUESDAY, October 18 2 Tm 4:10-17b; Lk 10:1-9 6:30 AM Jeff Hendricks Requested by Anne Kemper WEDNESDAY, October 19 Rom 6:12-18; Lk 12: :30 AM Barbara Marie Haby Requested by Emmett Haby 8:15 AM Maria Luisa Santos Special Intention requested by Gloria Gomez THURSDAY, October 20 Rom 6:19-23; Lk 12: :30 AM Saint Mark Community 8:15 AM Johnny Carroll FRIDAY, October 21 Rom 7:18-25a; Lk 12: :15 AM Graciela Garza Requested by Mary Jennings Requested by the Cabello Family SATURDAY, October 22 Rom 8:1-11; Lk 13:1-9 5:00 PM Dorothy M. La Hood Requested by George La Hood SUNDAY, October 23 Ex 22:20-26; Ps 18; 1 Thes 1:5c-10; Mt 22: :00 AM Joyce Pekny Requested by Lumir Pekny 10:00 AM James Minyon Requested by Helen Minyon 12:00 PM James Lamy Requested by Angela & Joel Lamy 5:00 PM Claudia Aman Halili Requested by the Baling Family First Reading -- The LORD said to Cyrus, his anointed, "I am the LORD, there is no other" (Isaiah 45:1, 4-6). Psalm -- Give the Lord glory and honor (Psalm 96). Second Reading -- Gospel -- TODAY S READINGS Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians: We thank God always for all of you (1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b). Give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's (Matthew 22:15-21). WE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR COMMUNITY Terri Ehrlich; Julie & Stephanie Keegan; Maria Ortiz ;Karen Bernas; Bob Marin; Mary Gutierrez; Rosie Lindquist; Esperanza Sample; Zelda Bolgren; Al Keegan; Teresa Berg; Frank & Elizabeth Ayala; Lynn Hufford; Joseph M. Volmer; Fran Gleitz; Kelly Klar; Lorena Rodriguez; Connie McRae; Dolores M. Valero; Lani A. Mejia; Doris Hoyt; Valerie Gonzales 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; Doyle & Manda Gates; Michael Czervinske; Don Williams; Bishop Thomas Flanagan; Kay Barncord; 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; Ehren Klauenberg; Donna Phillips; Eduardo Cabellero, Jr.; Jean Bailey; Mary Lou Aguilar; Dolores Knuffke; Mary Delatte; Valeria Pena; Michael Swierc; Tom Gers; Donna Mazzara; Paul Zuniga; Carmel Van Alen; Georgia Crow; Lucy Guajardo; Esmerelda Hernandez- 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; Dale Barnhart; David Fischer; Mary L. Cardenas; 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. Raymond Morris The St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church Bulletin is published every week at 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 and ask for the Development Director, Shane Hamilton, at x306 or come to the Pastoral Office during business hours. Materials for the Bulletin must be turned in to the editor at least 10 days before the Bulletin is distributed.

3 Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Saturday: SAINTS & SPECIAL OBSERVANCES St. Luke GOD S GOODNESS Let us throw ourselves into the ocean of God s goodness, where every failing will be cancelled and anxiety turned into love. St. Paul of the Cross Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Ignatius of Antioch; National Boss Day St. Luke Ss. John de Brébeuf, Isaac Jogues, and Their Companions St. Paul of the Cross Blessed Virgin Mary Born to pagan Greek parents, and possibly a slave. One of the earliest converts to Christianity. Physician, studying in Antioch and Tarsus. Probably travelled as a ship s doctor; many charitable societies of physicians are named for him. Legend has that he was also a painter who may have done portraits of Jesus and Mary, but none have ever been correctly or definitively attributed to him; this story, and the inspiration his Gospel has always given artists, led to his patronage of them. He met Saint Paul the Apostle at Troas, and evangelized Greece and Rome with him, being there for the shipwreck and other perils of the voyage to Rome, and stayed in Rome for Paul s two years in prison. Wrote the Gospel According to Luke, much of which was based on the teachings and writings of Paul, interviews with early Christians, and his own experiences. Wrote a history of the early Church in the Acts of the Apostles. STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION G Stewardship: A Generosity of Heart od s gifts are many and varied and often hard to recognize. Our definition of a Christian Steward includes the sharing of these gifts in love of God and neighbor. Isaiah points out that Cyrus was chosen by God to be a king and that he used his power to set the captive Israelites free. Yet, Cyrus was unaware of God who gave him his strength. St Paul speaks of the thanks he gives for the faith exhibited by the Thessalonians. Jesus reminds the Pharisees to render to Caesar what is Caesar s and to God what is God s. Our gratitude to God for all he has given us is demonstrated in how we steward those gifts. May we seize every opportunity to share with our neighbor. THIS WEEK AT ST. MARK S Monday, October 17th 9am - 10:30am A Biblical Walk Through the Mass Various 11am - 1:30pm Alcoholics Anonymous CH 201 2pm - 9pm EDGE New Legacy 5pm - 9pm CYO Practice Gym 6:30pm - 9pm ACTS Women's November Matthew/Mark 7pm - 9:pm Adult Confirmation Shalom 7pm - 9pm Divine Mercy CH 202 7pm - 8:30pm Monday Night Prayer Group Brides Room 7:15pm - 9pm A Biblical Walk Through the Mass Various 7pm - 9pm St. Vincent de Paul Meeting Library Tuesday, October 18th 8am - 11am Great Adventure - "Matthew" Various 9am - 9pm Adoration Adoration CH 11am - Noon Centering Prayer Group Brides Room 5pm - 9pm CYO Practice Gym 5pm - 9pm Life Teen Core/Youth Group New Legacy 6pm - 9pm Great Adventure - "Matthew" Various 7pm - 9pm T500 Boy/Cub Scouts #500 Brotherhood Wednesday, October 19th 9am - 9pm Adoration Adoration CH 4pm - 7pm B-2-L New Legacy 5pm - 7pm CYO Practice Gym 6pm - 8pm Cub Scouts #657-Webelos Brotherhood 7:15pm - 9pm RCIA Shalom 7pm - 9pm Spirit and the Word Day Chapel 7pm - 9pm T500 Committee Mtg. Rosary 7pm - 9pm SMYG New Legacy/Gym 9pm - 12am Spirit & Word Overnight Adoration Adoration CH Thursday, October 20th 12am - 6:30am Spirit & Word Overnight Adoration Adoration CH 9am - 8pm Adoration Adoration CH 9am - 11am New Mass for Catechesis Shalom 9:30am - 11am Small Faith Community Matt & Mark 5pm - 9pm CYO Practice Gym 6pm - 8pm New Mass for Catechesis Shalom 6:30pm - 7:30pm Centering Prayer Group Brides Room 7pm - 8pm Cub Scouts #657 Brotherhood 7pm - 8pm Bible Study-Time Line CH pm - 8pm Alcoholics Anonymous CH 201 7pm - 9pm JustFaith Group Holy Family Friday, October 21st 9am - 3pm Quilters CH pm - 4pm Divine Mercy Adoration CH 5pm - 9pm CYO Gym Saturday, October 22nd 8am - 2pm 1st Reconciliation Workshop Various 8:30am - 11:30am Arts & Environment Sanctuary 10am - 11am RCIA ROAW Sanctuary 1pm - 6pm Retrouvaille CH 201 4pm - 5pm Reconciliation Sanctuary 4pm - 7pm 40 Days for Life Registration Narthex Sunday, October 23rd 8am - 1pm Catechumenate for Children New Legacy 8am - 7pm 40 Days for Life Registration Narthex 8:30-am - 11am Daughters of Mary Holy Family 9am - 12pm EFF - Special Needs Charism/Insp. 12pm - 2pm Baptism Classes Shalom 12pm - 3pm Young Adults ACTS Team Mtg. Charism 2pm - 9pm Life Night New Legacy/Gym (Note: this is a highlight of events taking place this week at St. Mark)

4 COMMUNITY AND SERVICE Thank you to Diana & Andrew McConnell, faithful catechists who have come every Sunday for many years to serve the young people and parents in the Catechumenate for Children. Archdiocesan: Criminal Justice Ministry (CJM) On Saturday, Oct 29, a Criminal Justice Ministry (CJM) day of awareness and reflection will be held at St. Mark s in Christopher Hall. Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller will be giving the opening address during the morning session which will include brief talks and Q&A panel on the different ministries inside prison walls. The afternoon session will address various ministries in the community and conclude with a spiritual reflection and discussion session led by Don Hanson from our parish. The conference will provide a great opportunity to learn firsthand from those active in the various facets of this ministry. It is being held in our backyard, so please pick up a program brochure in the church foyer and sign-up to attend. The day will begin at 8:30am and conclude about 4 pm. If you have any questions about the conference or about the ministry in general, you can contact Deacon Bob Leibrecht, Director of CJM by at Leibrecht@sbcglobal.net or call him at his parish, Good Shepherd in Schertz at Please come to learn more about the ministry so you can be better informed to prayerfully discern if God is calling you to serve by being a light to all those impacted by crime. E-Bulletin Now Available Interested in receiving the St. Mark bulletin in electronic format? Scan this QR code to sign up or shamilton@stmarkevangelist.com HAILS AND FAREWELLS Farewell to: Don Williams We give our thanks and appreciation to you at your retirement. We send you off with our prayers for healing. Hail to: Carroll Migura for his faithfulness and generosity of service as Liturgy Assistant on the 10 th anniversary of his service to the people of St. Mark Hail To: Shane Hamilton as he completes his inspirational service to our Middle School Youth Ministry. Congratulations on your new role as Development Director at St. Mark. Hail to: Dorothy Godines, formerly of Corpus Christi, as she begins her ministry as Middle School Coordinator of Ministry at St. Mark, we wish you God s blessings. As the community of St. Mark, please make an opportunity to acknowledge these dedicated people at your first opportunity. From, Msgr. Kevin Ryan & the Staff of St. Mark. WHEEL CHAIR PROJECT UPDATE During the weekend of 30 April 1 May, 2011 a parish wide collection was made to support the American Wheel Chair Mission. Our very generous parishioners donated a total of $28,150. This amount was forwarded to the American Wheel Chair Mission in Post Falls, Idaho on 26 May. The American Wheel Chair Mission purchases these wheel chairs in bulk in either a small container or a large container. A small container contains 110 wheel chairs and a large container contains 280 wheel chairs. Wheel chairs are purchased at a price of $150 each. The execution of planning moves very slowly and it now appears that the shipment to Nuevo Laredo will arrive for distribution there sometime in early April, PLEASE JOIN US FOR DINNER!!!! Mobile Loaves and Fishes would like to invite everyone to dine at Fish City Grill Restaurant on Tuesday, November 1, For the third year in a row Fish City Grill has generously agreed to donate 15% of all sales for that day to MLF. Come for lunch or dinner...or just a snack in between!! Bring your friends, family, or business associates. Please support this GREAT restaurant for a GREAT cause!!! See you there! ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED The ranks of our altar servers have dwindled as we had several servers graduate and others move on to other ministries. Pray with your child about the opportunity to serve at Mass. We especially need servers for the 5pm Saturday Mass, & 8am & 10am Sunday Masses. Older youth who can carry the Cross are especially needed. Contact Catherine Lopez or Carroll Migura in the Pastoral Office at Hopefully, the shipment coming to San Antonio will arrive at about the same time. Anyone wishing to participate in distribution of wheel chairs will be most welcome. Parishioners who have done this in the past will tell about the tremendous emotional feelings experienced by both, the receiver and the giver. Please watch for further updates in early Spring or call Sam and Bev Szalwinski at to get your name on a list. Distribution is usually done on a weekend. The cost of participation is at the expense of individual volunteers and will need to cover transportation, lodging and meals.

5 COMMUNITY AND SERVICE Children s Christmas Choir The Music Ministry would like to invite all youth ages 7-12 to register for St. Mark s Christmas Children s Choir which will participate in the 4:00 p.m. Mass on Christmas Eve. Rehearsals will take place on: Mondays-November 7, 14, 28 and December 5, 12, and 19. All rehearsals will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. in the Church. Also, registration forms may be found online Please print the form and return it to the Faith Formation Office in the Community Center, Music Office, or Pastoral Office by Monday, October 31, For more information, please contact the Music Ministry Office at ext This is it! It is time for our parish to sign up for our sponsored day for the 40 Days for Life! People all over the world are holding vigil by praying for the unborn continuously outside of abortion facilities. As the momentum gows here in San Antonio, it is now time for our parishioners to sign up for their hour of prayer outside the Planned Parenthood at 104 Babcock rd. Our sponsored parish date is Saturday, October 29 from 7am to 7pm. Parish representatives are available after all Masses in the narthex for prayer hour sign ups. Want more information about 40 Days for Life? Go to or for our local campaign, go to or you can contact our parish representative, Cathy Nix ; See you on the sidewalk!! Holy Land Pilgrimage SOCIETY of ST. VINCENT de PAUL For more information about SVdP please call Rich Miller at In the Gospel today Jesus says: Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God. When God is the center of our lives there is no problem with giving others their due. Through your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul you are helping your neighbor who is hungry, hopeless and frightened to know that they belong to God. The Pantry is in need of paper towels, toilet paper, detergent, shampoo, mixed veggies, and instant potatoes. EWTN SPECIAL PROGRAMMING In the ways of God, he who does not progress loses ground. We must be progressing. Don t ever think you have arrived. Marcus Grodine Journey Home October 27, Live Coverage - DAY OF REFLECTION, DIALOGUE AND PRAYER FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE IN THE WORLD: Pope Benedict XVI at the home of St. Francis of Assisi. 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, CATHOLIC BOOK GROUP We meet in the library from 7-9 PM the first Thursday of the month, September through June. Selection for Nov 3rd discussion: My Life with the Saints (part 2). Contact person: Judi Patton -- jdth.patton23@gmail.com IWHS Annual Shamrock Golf Classic When: Saturday, November 12, 2011, 8 am Shotgun Start Where: Canyon Springs Golf Club Registration deadline: Oct 31 For more information: Nicki at or Joyce AN INVITATION TO JUSTFAITH JustFaith is an intensive 30-week program of reflection, study, prayer and community. Here at St. Mark s, JustFaith runs from September 15 to May 10. For more information about this life-changing program, contact Sr. Marian Sturm ( ext 326). VETERANS DAY RECOGNTION On the weekend of November 5-6, 2011, St. Marks will honor our veterans who have served in our military forces. The flags of the United States, Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard will be carried in procession before all Masses. Six (6) former or current military members are needed to carry the various flags on this very special occasion at each of the five Masses. Individuals interested in carrying the respective flag are asked to call Carol Mika at or me at carol.mika@att.net. Thank you and God Bless you, Carol Mika

6 WORSHIP AND WORD Grief and the Holidays Workshops For Anyone Who is Grieving the Loss of a Loved One Grief can be a very powerful and overwhelming emotion that changes your life. Understanding, compassion from others and a commitment to allowing the experience to heal you, can take you on a journey of discovering meaning in life again. A BIBLICAL WALK THROUGH THE MASS STUDY SESSION WHEN: Monday, Oct. 17, 24, Nov. 7 (3 more weeks) 9:00-10:30 am OR 7:15-8:45 pm WHERE: St. Mark the Evangelist WHY: To understand the Scriptural roots of the Mass to make your participation in the Mass so much richer and more meaningful. CONTACTS: Sheryl Parker Ricki Brady The holidays are an especially hard time. The season renews memories, family ties and traditions. We become painfully aware that our special loved one is no longer present. This is often difficult for families. The pain of the loss is confused with the spirit of the season. Grief and the Holidays is a workshop designed to help those who are grieving and their families to better understand the grief process, how it affects us during the holidays and how we can use this special time to continue to heal. Please join us on Thursday, November 17, 2010 at 7pm, in the Matthew/Mark room, for a Grief and the Holidays workshop which will be presented by Dr. Gerry Grace, PhD, M.Div. Please contact Catherine , Ext. 315 to reserve a spot. Mass of Remembrance Wednesday, November 2 at 7:00pm. We hope you will come share with us in this special time of remembrance. 14 th Annual Retreat : Women on Pilgrimage Please consider this invitation for a time of quiet reflection in the beautiful acres of Fall s natural bounty. We continue our pilgrimage of discovering and honoring ourselves and the creator when we take the time to relax and refresh ourselves on the sacred journey of living, to share our experiences along the way with sister pilgrims and to live more fully in the awareness of the risen Christ. Our Pilgrimage begins on Fri, Oct 21 at 7 PM and the journey continues Sat, Oct 22 from 9 AM to 9 PM. Any questions contact Yolanda Martinez at or via at ymartinez9379@yahoo.com. You are Invited to a Special Event for Allied Women's Center WHAT: Fundraising Dinner/Gala WHEN: Friday, October 28, 2011 Check-in & Cocktails 6-7 pm Dinner & Program 7-10 pm WHERE: Holy Trinity Catholic Church 2053 Huebner, San Antonio, TX Banquet Hall AWC's mission is to counsel pregnant, abortion-minded women to instead choose life for their babies. Since its beginning in 1994, AWC has saved the lives of over 1,000 babies with a success rate of over 95%. Keynote Speaker is...carol Everett - Former abortion Clinic Owner, turned Pro-Life activist, speaker and author of "Blood Money - Getting Rich off a Woman's Right to Choose". Carol is also founder of the Heidi Group Crisis Pregnancy Center in Dallas. Emcee: Richard Reyna, GM, Guadalupe Radio Network Honorary Chair Person: Bishop John Yanta To reserve your seat (s) at the Gala: 1. Register online at (preferred) 2. Contact Mary for more info. and/ or to make a donation. HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE OF PRAYER & SOLIDARITY Join Msgr. Kevin Ryan, Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox departing San Antonio on January 30 - February 12, A Pilgrimage is a calling, and the response is from the heart and mind through prayer. This customized pilgrimage offers 1 night at Mt. Carmel, 3 nights on the Mt. of Beatitudes, 2 nights in Bethlehem and 6 nights in Jerusalem. This journey of faith to the land our Lord sanctified with His very life is organized through the Pilgrim Center of Hope with 25 years of experience and over 40 visits. Please contact Mary Jane Fox at or dtmjfox@pilgrimcenterofhope.org for details. "Are you or someone you know Divorced, Widowed, Separated and hurting? The October 21-23, 2011 Beginning Experience Weekend Retreat will help you deal with the grief process. It offers an opportunity for turning the pain of loss into a growth experience. For more info visit call or sanantoniobe@yahoo.com."

7 FAITH FORMATION FAITH FORMATION CLASSES *Faith Formation for Pre-school age Children continues this weekend of October 15 & 16. *Formation for Special Needs Children continues each Sunday in October. *Faith Formation-elementary (K-5 grade) continues this weekend of October 15 & 16. *Faith Formation for Middle School or The Edge continues this Sunday, October 16th at 3:30pm and Monday, October 17th at 6:30pm. *Faith Formation for High School or LifeTeen continues this Sunday, October 16th at 6:15pm *Faith Formation for Adults continues this Sunday, October 16th in Shalom at 9:30am, 11:30am and 3:30pm. *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. Please advise the Pastoral Office of all address changes to reduce returned mail postage costs. Thank you. SAVE THE DATE The Beyond Cana Retreat for September 23 25, a marriage enrichment retreat, was cancelled. However, it is now rescheduled for February 10 12, Please save the date. CATECHIST WORKSHOPS If you plan to be a catechist this coming year, you 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 second Catechist workshop for this year is: Sacraments on Saturday, Nov 12, from 9 am 4 pm in the Holy Family room. See the St. Mark website for other workshops and save the dates. CONTINUING ADULT FAITH FORMATION OFFERINGS Adult Faith Formation at St. Mark the Evangelist in October 2011 Adult Faith Formation sessions on the New Translation of the 3 rd Edition of the Roman Missal to be implemented in Advent of 2011 have now completed the 3 rd session. The next three sessions will cover an overview of the selected parts of the new translation with a commentary on the texts and their biblical roots. These sessions take place at 9:30 am, 11:30 am and at 3:30 pm in the Shalom room in the Community Center. Each session is 1 hour and 15 minutes. Sr. Marian Sturm, I.W.B.S. (MA) is presenting the sessions with the help of DVDs from the Conference of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS The Special Collection on October 16th is in support of Hope for the Future and the Catholic schools and students within our Archdiocese. Your support will help fund tuition assistance and grants for the 45 schools in the Archdiocese of San Antonio. Jesus.said to them, Let the children come to me, do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God. (Mark 10:14-16) DID YOU KNOW? Jesus intended the Church to continue offering the Mass. His request was simple: Do this in memory of me. (Luke 22:19) In the Acts of the Apostles, we see his apostles following his request. After the Holy Spirit came at Pentecost, three thousand new Christians were baptized and they held steadfastly to the apostles teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers (Acts 2:42).Christians had the breaking of the bread in their private homes apart from other Jews. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they partook of food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved (Acts 2:46-47). The tradition of the Mass is unbroken from the time of Christ to our own day.. Understanding the Mass, Mike Aquilina AFTER ACTS: VATICAN II, THEOLOGY & YOU Presented by Bonnie Abadie (Director of the Lay Ministry Institute at Oblate) on October 18, 25, November 1, 8, & 15, 2011 from 7pm 9:30pm in Tymen Hall, Oblate School of Theology. This series will explore some main messages that apply directly to laity: the universal call to holiness, the call to participation in the Church s Mission, the spirituality of the laity, collaboration with clergy and religious men and women, and formation and training for mission. $45, or $10 per session. For further information visit or contact Mario at x 226.

8 FAITH FORMATION 6:15 Oct 16 Oct 23 No Class on Oct 30th 3:30 Oct 16 No class on Oct 30th Nov 6 Matt Maher Concert Where: Church of the Holy Spirit When: Friday, December 2, 2011 Time: Doors open at 6:00 pm / Concert begins at 7:00 pm Cost: Open Seating $20.00 ** Call the Youth Office for info ** , Ext. 333 Special Opportunity for Parish Ministers If you serve as a music minister (aka choir), youth minister, ACTS team leader, catechist, RCIA team member, CYO coach --or in any parish ministry--you're invited to attend the Archdiocesan Catholic Formation & Leadership Conference (CFLC). This two-day conference takes place at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center on October 28th & 29th. Attend one or both days. Hear inspiring keynotes on this year's theme of Eucharist: Sacrament of Unity, and attend workshop on topics which apply to your unique ministry. Celebrate Mass with Archbishop Gustavo, Bishop Cantu and fellow Catholics from across Texas. For more details and to register, visit 6:30 Oct 17 Oct 24 Nov 6 Movie Night Oct 17!! JOURNEY OF THE UNIVERSE: An Epic Story of Cosmic, Earth and Human Transformation by Sr. Linda Gibler, O.P. on November 3, 2011 at 7 pm 9 pm at Oblate School of Theology in Tymen Hall. This Journey of the Universe is a documentary by Brian Swimme and Mary Evelyn Tucker drawing together scientific discoveries in astronomy, geology, biology, ecology and biodiversity with humanistic insights concerning the nature of the universe. This film is designed to inspire a new and closer relationship with Earth in a period of growing environmental and social crisis. Fee: $10. For further information visit or contact Mario at x 226. Incarnate Word High School is currently accepting applications for the school year. Please attend our Open House on Sunday, October 23, 2011 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Prospective families can come any time within these hours to tour our school and meet IWHS faculty, administration and students. We will showcase our outstanding academic programs, educational opportunities, athletics, and extracurricular activities. For details, call (210) or visit us online at incarnatewordhs.org Children s Ministry Catechist Meetings Child Lures Training Thurs, Oct 27 6:30-8 pm Teaching the New Mass to the Children Thurs, Oct 20 9:30-11 am 6:30-8 pm Thurs, Oct 27 6:30-8 pm Mon, Oct 31 9:30-11 am Celebrating Advent in the Classroom Thurs, Nov 17 9:30-11 am 6:30-8 pm All meetings will be in Shalom and childcare will be available on request. Please contact Theresa Crow at or tcrow@stmarkevangelist.com for more info. SAINTS ON PARADE On Sunday, Oct 30th, during the regular Catechumenate for Children session at 11:30am, we will have a party to celebrate All Hallows Eve (Halloween), All Saints Day and All Souls Day. We are anticipating November, the month during which the Church honors all those who have gone before us in Faith and who are now eternally happy and at peace with God. These people are our role models, our inspirations on our own journey of faith toward the holiness, the sainthood to which we are all called. We look forward to seeing all our Saints on Parade. Be sure to bring your cameras! CATHOLIC SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AT NOTRE DAME The University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN is currently accepting applications for its program in educational administration designed especially for preparing Catholic school principals. The Master of Arts degree is part of the Alliance for Catholic Education program. All certified teachers interested in the principalship are encouraged to apply. For information call , or visit The online application is now available on this site. Parent-Child Workshop Sat, Oct 22: 9am - 12noon Registration for First Reconciliation Preparation is in progress. Please check the Faith Formation offices or the parish website for registration form.