Sunday, December 11

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1 St. Mark the Evangelist St. Catholic Mark Church (214) the Evangelist Mass Schedule Saturday 5:30 p.m. Sunday An cipa on Sunday 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:45 a.m. Weekday 9:00 a.m. Tuesday-Friday Catholic Church Sacrament of Baptism Schedule with the Pastor a er par cipa on in Parish Prepara on Program. Sacrament of Penance Saturday 4:00-5:00 or any me by appointment. Sacrament of Matrimony Arrange with Pastor at least six months in advance. Par cipa on in all parts of the Marriage prepara on program is required. Sacrament of Healing If you are hospitalized or home bound and in need of sacraments, please call the parish office. St. Mark the Evangelist Parish community lives, teaches, proclaims, and celebrates the Good News of Jesus Christ. 535 East Edgewood Avenue Indianapolis, IN Parish Center: Fax:

2 , 2011 CONTACTS / INFO FROM THE DESK OF PASTOR PLASTER St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church 535 E. Edgewood Avenue Indianapolis, IN Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 6:00PM Parish Fax Number: Pastor Ext. 106 Deacon Ext. 104 Business Manager Ext. 102 Pastoral Associate Ext. 103 Music Director Ext. 105 Dir. of Youth Formation Ext. 101 Secretary Ext. 100 Parish Staff St. Mark Catholic School 541 E. Edgewood Avenue Indianapolis, IN Rev. George F. Plaster fg@stmarkindy.org Kerry Blandford kblandford@archindy.org Kevin Sweeney ksweeney@stmarkindy.org Mary Lynn Cavanaugh mlcav@stmarkindy.org Andy Eagan aeagan@stmarkindy.org Josh Schaffner jschaffner@stmarkindy.org Chris Guedel cdguedel@stmarkindy.org School Fax Number: School Principal Ext. 201 School Secretary Ext. 200 Rusty Albertson ralbertson@stmarkindy.org Peggy Mehalik pmehalik@stmarkindy.org Be sure to check our website for current Parish events and happenings! If you would like to become a member of St. Mark Parish, please call the parish office or stop by to register. Roadmap To Success Campaign Goes Parish-wide This Week The Roadmap to Success Task Force, made up of St. Mark Parishioners representing various age groups and interests, met throughout the past fiscal year. The Task force recommended to me that our immediate need in the school is a new HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, Air-Conditioning) system, which will improve the overall environment, health and safety of our children, teachers, and staff. The present heating system is 60 years old and all of its parts are out-of-date, and only about 40% efficient. The new system will be 95% efficient. At the same time, Saint Mark School has experienced rapid growth in the past tow years, gong form 179 to 252 students. Thank you Mr. Rusty Albertson, our principal, teachers, staff, parents and all involved in the exceptional growth pattern. St. Mark School is very alive and well. The cost of the HVAC project is $500,000. To raise funds, the Roadmap to Success Campaign got underway the first week in October, and as of November 30th, we crossed the 60% mark in the quest of our goal. The fundraising campaign is accomplished in stages. Major donors have been tapped up to this point. Now, we need the participation of everyone in the parish. Pledges both large and small will be required. The pledge you make will be in addition to your regular Sunday collection, as we still need to meet the day-to-day expenses of the parish, in the meantime. This is a capital campaign; this is not a special collection. Therefore, I need to boldly ask you to make a sacrificial commitment, over and above your regular Sunday envelope. For many of us, that will mean we need to make a pledge to the Roadmap to Success Campaign, so that our commitment can be paid over time. This can be done over a period of one-to-three years. If you have already been called upon to make a commitment, please return your pledge to the office as soon as possible. For those who have already returned your pledge card, I offer my deepest and most sincere gratitude to you for helping us to get to 60% of our goal. You know the kids deserve this and you are making it possible for us to offer them the best, most up-to-date environment we possibly can. If you have not already been called up to this point, you will be receiving information in the mail this week, explaining the program, offering circles of giving suggestions, and requesting that you return your pledge card to the office, either by mail or in the Sunday collection. The goal is to get the needed pledges in by the end of January. Thank you everybody. This is a very big project for us, and one which we know that we can achieve if everyone is willing to sacrifice for the improvement of our school environment, which will in turn enhance the overall quality of our parish family. May the good Lord, who is generous to us, reward your for your generosity.

3 Angel Markus Announces: Join the Roadmap to Success Campaign PARISH LIFE Requests for Baskets We need gift-type baskets ONLY. We are assembling the baskets at the food pantry for home visits. Please call Pat Merkel at to pick-up your baskets. South Deanery Penance Services are: Sun. Dec. 11 Good Shepherd 3:00 pm Mon. Dec. 12 Sacred Heart 7:00 pm Mon. Dec. 12 Nativity 6:30 pm Tues. Dec. 13 St. Jude 7:00 pm Wed. Dec. 14 St. Roch 7:00 pm Mon. Dec. 19 OLG 7:00 pm Tues. Dec. 20 St. Ann 7:00 pm Advent Giving Tree The St. Mark Social Justice Committee is again sponsoring the Advent Giving Tree this year. As in past years, the tree is set-up in the Narthex until the fourth week of Advent, December 18th. Donations received from this project will again be used to help families who are experiencing difficulties providing Christmas for their loved ones. Also, some of the money collected will go to fund our HOOP ministry to feed the homeless two Fridays of each month. We will be starting our third year of this ministry in January. A few weeks ago when St. Mark had prepared soup, sandwiches and a treat for a HOOP outing, one elderly gentleman who ate that evening because of your generosity last Advent said, the soup that evening reminded him of his mothers and eh was so grateful to the St. Mark church HOOP cooks. We ask you to again take an envelope off the tree, give as generously as you can and return the envelope in the collection basket by Christmas. Thank you in advance for helping us to continue to do this work for God. Christmas 2011 Memorial Flower Fund The Liturgy Committee is accepting donations for the Memorial Flower Fund to decorate the Church for Christmas. These donations will be accepted now through December 19th. Envelopes are available in the Narthex. Please legibly PRINT names of those you wish to honor on the envelope and drop in the collection basket or you may drop it by the parish office. The names will be printed in the December 25th bulletin. Thank you! SPECIAL REQUEST The Environment Committee respectfully ask that you do not water the plants in the Sanctuary, unless you are designated to do so. PARISH LIFE CON T Large Print Mass Response: There are copies of the Mass response in LARGE PRINT in the pamphlet rack by the elevator. Please return them after Mass. Elsie s Hat s & Gloves For over 23 years the people of St. Mark parish have given away hats, gloves, and scarves to the people who receive Christmas food baskets at Holy Cross Church. It is our way of saying Merry Christmas to those less fortunate. As you go about your holiday shopping, please buy some extra mittens, gloves and hats for our elves to hand out. There will be baskets in the narthex during November thru December 19 th to collect them. There is a HUGE need for Men s gloves. The stores like the Dollar tree have LOTS to choose from, but they empty out as soon as the first cold day hits. BUY NOW!! Thank you! Caregivers Support Group will meet Mon., December 19th from 5:30-7pm. A light supper will be served. The group meets in Room 8 of the School. Virtus Training: Protecting God s Children This training is required for ALL CYO coaches, youth volunteers, scout leaders, catechist and school volunteers. St. Mark will host a Virtus training on Monday, January 9th from 6:30-8:30pm in the church. Please attend if you have not already done so. You may register online at Mark Your Calendars The Christ Renews His Parish Renewal weekends for all adult members of St. Mark are in preparation. Women s weekend is January 21 & 22; Men s weekend is March 3 & 4. Registration Forms are in the pamphlet rack by the elevator or on the St. Mark website, Dinner Dance The St. Mark Dinner Dance is scheduled for Friday, February 10, It will be held at the Atrium! It s time to begin thinking about the Themed Baskets. While out shopping for Christmas, please keep in mind items for the themed baskets; Gardening (shovels, gardening gloves, seeds, wheel barrel, etc), Sports (balls, Colts wear, jersey, game passes, etc), What s for Dinner (place mats, dish towels, crock pots, etc.), Family Night (board games, ipod shuffle, movies, games, etc), St. Mark Spirit Basket (Spirit Wear, etc). If you would like to help with this project or donate items, please call Jody & Jesse Cleary, ! More details to follow! CHRISTMAS MASS CELEBRATIONS Saturday, December 24-4:30 pm begins celebration of song with St. Mark Ensemble and Children s choir Mass will begin at 5:00 pm Midnight Mass celebration of songs and readings begin at 11:30pm with St. Mark Adult & Brass choirs Christmas Day Mass is Sunday at 10:00 am. (no incense)

4 , 2011 SCHOOL NEWS Christmas Musical Program The St. Mark Catholic School Christmas Musical Program will be on Tuesday, Dec. 13th at 7:00pm in the church. All are invited! Hats, Gloves, Scarves for Advent St. Mark Catholic School students in grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 5th grade will be collecting hats, gloves, and scarves for Advent. Please drop off your items in the school office. Giving Tree The SMCS middle school students will be purchasing gifts for the Giving Tree. If you know of any children in our community that needs Christmas gifts, please send their name, age and gender to Mr. Albertson at the school office. Also include your contact information. Alumni St. Mark Catholic School is collecting names and addresses of Alumni of St. Mark Catholic School from 1948 to present. Please Mr. Albertson with your information at: Christmas Shopper! Do you shop online at Amazon.com? If you start your Amazon search at our school website, St. Mark will receive 6-12% of your total purchase. Go to and click on the Christmas present at the top of the website! No code to enter! Just start your search at our website! St. Mark Catholic School is collecting the following items to raise money for our school: Box tops for education Campbell s soup labels Coke product caps and codes for points. Please drop off any of these in the box in the Narthex or at the school office. Thanks in advance for your help! NOTE: School will dismiss at 1:00 pm on Friday, December 16th for Christmas break (no aftercare) and return on Tuesday, January 3rd. C Y O SPORTS St. Mark registration and CYO physical exam forms are available in the church narthex, parish office, school office, school and parish web sites. For questions, contact Patrick Collier at or collierfamly8@att.net. CYO Sports Schedule 12/11/11-12/18/11 Basketball (Boys) Sunday 12/11 Cadet B vs Central Catholic Central Cath. 56 B vs Holy Spirit Indy Holy Spirit Indy Cadet C vs Holy Spirit Indy Holy Spirit Indy Tuesday 12/ HS vs Ss Francis & Clare Ss Francis & Clare Wednesday 12/ HS vs St. Roch St. Roch Thursday 12/15 Cadet B vs St. Michael G field St. Michael G field 56 A vs Holy Name Holy Name Saturday 12/17 56 B vs St. Roch St. Mark 4th gr. Vs St. Monica 10:00 St. Monica Good Luck Lions!!! Let em hear you Roar!!! YOUTH FORMATION Junior High Youth Ministry: Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, December 14th from 3:00-4:30 pm in the Youth Center. High School Youth Group: Our next meeting will be Thursday, December 15th at 7:00 pm in the Youth Center. NCYC Wrap-Up Party: All participants, chaperones, and family members are invited to attend the NCYC Wrap-Up party on Sunday, December 11th at 1:00 pm in Schafer Hall Basement. Please feel free to bring your trading items, shirts, and of course - photos, so that we may share memories and stories from our experience at the conference. Children s Liturgy of the Word: 12/11, 12/18. SMRE Class Dates: 12/11, 12/18. YOUNG ADULT MINISTY Faith on the Rocks meets at the Ice House, 2352 S. West St. in Indianapolis. Each evening includes time for fellowship, dinner and drinks, a speaker, time for questions and live music. Dinner and drinks begin at 7pm, followed by the speaker at 7:30pm. Watch for more information on Theology on Tap or visit the website to find out more about the next meetings. Indy YACHT: Young Adult Catholics Hanging Together Like us on Facebook: Search Indy YACHT Find us on Twitter! Search IndyYACHT Visit our webpage: If you need further information please contact Meli at Barber.meli@gmail.com

5 COMMUNITY Usher in the Largest Family Reunion in Church History! Starting Dec. 16, CatholicsComeHome.org will begin airing Catholic TV ads nationwide, inviting relatives, friends, and others to return home to the Catholic Church. Pray and spread the word by sharing this link with all Catholics you know: K of C Breakfast The Knights of Columbus, located 511 E. Thompson Road, is hosting a breakfast Today, Sun. Dec. 11 from 8:00am - 11:30am. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 5-12 years, under 5 is free. Joyful Sounds Ringing in the Season St. Mark parishioner Lindsey Fischer, helps lead the bell choir, Joyful Sounds. They will be performing several concerts to bring in the Holy Season: Sun. Dec. 11 7:00 pm Old Bethel United Methodist Church 7995 E. 21st St., Indpls., IN Mon. Dec. 12 6:30 pm Indiana Masonic Homes 690 State St., Franklin, IN HOLY SEASON CONCERT STEWARDSHIP Stewardship Collection for: Sunday, December 4, 2011 Ordinary Collection Weekly Budget $ 16, Special Donation $ 10, Special Donation $ 5, Ordinary Collection Income $ 12, Net Gain/Loss YTD vs. Budget $ 11, Ordinary Collection YTD Budget $ 368, Ordinary YTD Actual Income $ 338, Net Gain/Loss YTD vs. Budget ($ 29,693.38) FAITH & FINANCE Thank you, for your continued support! Life and Money with Phil Lenahan: God s Way to Financial Freedom Bring glad tidings to the poor (Is. 61:1). During these difficult economic times, make sure your Christmas plans include reaching out to those less fortunate. Allow your children to participate by sharing some of their allowance for this purpose. What a marvelous way for children to learn about the joy of giving! St. Mark Music Ministry Holiday Season Concert Breath of Heaven Sunday, December 18th at 7:00pm, St. Mark will have it s Advent and Christmas season concert featuring over 70 of our parish musicians and singers. The Children s Choir, Ensemble, Adult choir, Faith Band and Brass Choir will combine their talent and faith with love and prayerful music. This year s concert is dedicated to Mary and her brave journey to Bethlehem. The songs will span 200 years of Church music. The music from Handel to Casting Crowns will fill the church with joyful hymns of praise! SEATING IS LIMITED, so please plan to come early. The Brass Choir will begin a concert prelude at 6:30pm. The choirs will begin at 7:00pm Venite Adoremus Dominum. INCLUSION INSIGHT St. Mark Barriers Check It Out - 3 Are there grab bars in the bathroom stalls so that people can lift themselves from a wheelchair to the toilet and back again? Would you like more information? Contact the St. Mark Inclusion Ministry Committee. CHRISTMAS MASSES CHRISTMAS MASS CELEBRATIONS Saturday, December 24-4:30 pm begins celebration of song with St. Mark Ensemble and Children s choir Mass will begin at 5:00 pm Midnight Mass celebration of songs and readings begin at 11:30pm with St. Mark Adult & Brass choirs Christmas Day Mass is Sunday at 10:00 am. (no incense)

6 , 2011 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sunday, December 11, 2011 MASSES - Church (7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, & 11:45 AM) SMRE - Parish Center Basement (9:30 AM - 10:30 AM) SMRE - School (10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ) CRHP Men s 15 - Men s Club (10:30 AM - 12 Noon) Youth Ministry - SH Basement (12:00 Noon - 4:00 PM) CRHP - SH Gym & Basement (4:00 PM - 9:00 PM) CRHP - W15 - Media Center (6:30-8:30 PM) Monday, December 12, 2011 COMMUNION SERVICE - Church (9:00 AM) Quilters - Quilter Room (10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon) Divorce and Beyond - Parish BR (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM) CRHP Men 2 - Media Center (8:00 PM - 10:00 PM) PLEASE PRAY FOR... Susan Schwartz, Jeanette Serrato, Betty Swift, Millie Moorman, Bill Rucker, Michelle Goss, Jay Ruckelshaus, Don Bundy, John Perkins, Mary Springer, Linda Lily, Helen Schwartz, Viola Robbins, Don Bowling, Betty Mouser, Ron Shockey, JoAnn Scifres, Barbara Beaton, Marj Gottemoeller, Sandra Wheeler, Betty Newman, Joan Matthews, Betty Pogue, Michelle Oberting, Bob Herzog, Sharon Baker, Emma Bockweg, Lucinda Krupa, Charles Sauter, Wally Kingham, Nuala Maguire, Kathleen Rapp, Tip Sweany, Lisa Engelking, Jean Milharcic, and LeRoy Smith. MASS INTENTIONS: 12/11/11 12/18/11 Tuesday, December 13, 2011 MASS - Church - 9:00 AM Prayer Group - Parish BR (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM) Christmas Program - Church (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM) SCHAFER HALL CLOSED (6:00 pm - 9:00 PM) SPRED - CR 20 (6:15 PM - 9:00 PM) Cub Scouts - Schafer Hall Basement (6:30 PM - 8:00 PM) Scouts - Scouting Room (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM) Wednesday, December 14, 2011 MASS - Church - 9:00 AM Finance Committee - Parish BR (6:30 PM - 9:00 PM) SCHAFER HALL CLOSED - (7:00 PM 8:00 PM) RCIA - Media Center (7:00PM - 9:00 PM) Quilters - Quilting Room (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM) Ensemble - Church (7:30 PM - 9:00 PM) Thursday, December 15, 2011 MASS - Church - 9:00 AM A.A. School Rm. 8 (7:00 PM - 8:30 PM) Adult Choir - Church (7:00 PM - 9:15 PM) Friday, December 16, 2011 MASS - Church 9:00 AM O.A. - Parish BR (12 Noon - 1PM) School Dismissal 1:00 PM HOOP - SH Basement (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM) Saturday, December 17, 2011 CYO Games - SH Gym - (8:00 AM - 2:00 PM) MASS Church (5:30 PM) Sunday, December 18, 2011 MASSES - Church (7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, & 11:45 AM) SMRE - PC Basement (9:30 AM- 10:30 AM) SMRE - School (10:30 AM - 11:40 AM) CRHP - M15 - Men s Club (10:30 AM - Noon) Holy Season Concert - Church 7:00 PM, Brass Choir begins with prelude music at 6:30 PM. Sunday, December 11 - Third Sunday of Advent 7:30 a.m. Parishioners of St. Mark 9:30 a.m. Special Intentions for the George Spaeth Family 11:45 a.m. Joseph L. Payne Monday, December 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe 9:00 a.m. Communion Service Tuesday, December 13 - St. Lucy 9:00 a.m. John Morris Wednesday, December 14 - St. John of the Cross 9:00 a.m. Anna Tex Thursday, December 15 - Advent Weekday 9:00 a.m. Glen Huffman Friday, December 16 - Advent Weekday 9:00 a.m. Bea Burton Saturday, December 17 - Late Advent Weekday 5:30 p.m. Edmund Daeger Family Sunday, December 18 Fourth Sunday of Advent 7:30 a.m. Parishioners of St. Mark 9:30 a.m. Albina Haag 11:45 a.m. Mary Crosley READINGS FOR THE WEEK: December 11 through December 18, 2011 Sunday: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; 1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8,19-28 Monday: Zec 2:14-17; or Rv 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab; Lk 1:26-38 or 1:39-47 Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Mt 21:28-32 Wednesday: Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25; Lk: 7:18b-23 Thursday: Is 54:1-10; Lk 7:24-30 Friday: Is 56:1-3a,6-8; Jn 5:33-36 Saturday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Mt 1:1-17 Sunday: 2 Sm 7: 1-5,8b-12,14a,16; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38

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