You want to join the parish: To register as a member, visit the Welcome Committee desk in the gathering space.

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1 St. Mark Parish WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE Saturday, JANUARY 1, :00am For the Parish 4:00pm Marie Sichko Sunday, January 2, :30am John Golden 11:00am For the Parish Tuesday, January 4, :00pm James W. Boarman Wednesday,January 5, :00pm Andy Grzanich Thursday, January 6, :00pm Hazel Guitar Friday, January 7, :30am Paula Gianotti Saturday, January 8, :00pm For the Parish Sunday, January 9, :30am Janice Grzanich 11:00am Leon Boarman 5:00pm James Carey OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CANDLE IN MEMORY OF JEAN ELLEN KUHN ROSARY The Rosary will be recited each Saturday at 3:30 pm before 4:00 Mass and Sunday at 8:10 am before 8:30 Mass. The Parish Office will be closed Noon Dec. 30 th and re-open 8:00am Jan. 4th WHAT TO DO IF You want to baptize your baby: Baptisms are on the third weekend of the month during Saturday and Sunday Mass. Call Cathy Cornett at , prompt 5, ext about the preparation program. You want to join the parish: To register as a member, visit the Welcome Committee desk in the gathering space. You want to get married: Please arrange an appointment with the priest at least six months before the date you would like to be married. You must be registered in the parish. You want to make your First Communion or be Confirmed: If you are an adult, call Terry Culross at or Linda Clark at If you are in grades 2-12, call Cathy Cornett, , prompt 5, ext You have a prayer concern: Please call Connie Wason at or Rose Mansfield at , who are members of the Praying Hands Prayer Group, by Wednesday at 7:00 pm. You would like to arrange a Mass Intention: Come to the parish office and ask for the secretary. You want to put something in the bulletin: Instructions for getting announcements in the bulletin can be obtained by calling the parish office at and speaking with the secretary. BULLETIN DEADLINE IS 12:00 PM ON TUESDAY. You would like more information about Knights of Columbus: Please call John Wright at Richmond, KY You want to register your child in St. Mark School: Call the school at , prompt 4. You need a ride or can offer a ride to or from Church: Call the parish office at , prompt 5, ext You wish to have an announcement read at Mass: Anyone wishing to have an announcement said before Mass must bring the announcement in to the Parish office for the pastor s approval by Thursday before the scheduled Mass. Announcement can be ed to: liane.hinch@ saintmarkcatholicchurch.net. You would like the parish priest or parishioner to visit someone who is sick: Please call the parish office at , prompt 5, ext 2002, if there is an emergency (imminent death or need of sacrament, prompt 3) or if you or a loved one are about to have surgery, are in a hospital or nursing home, or have become homebound. The priest is ready to visit, administer the Sacrament of the Sick and Holy Communion. Please provide the location and phone number of the person to be visited, and the time that is most convenient for the visit. You want to change your name or address in the Parish records OR are leaving the parish: Call the parish office at , prompt 5, ext You want to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation: Reconciliation is offered immediately after all of the weekend Masses. You would like more information about the Catholic Daughters of the Americas: Call Liane or Laure Schadler at

2 The Epiphany of the Lord January 2, 2011 Notes from the Pastor: As we begin this NEW YEAR, I offer the following reflection: A couple of years ago, I made a donation to an institution as part of a fundraiser. I sponsored ONE step of a staircase that hundreds of people would use everyday. When asked by the Institution what I wanted on the plague which would be affixed to the step, I responded: AUDI PARTEM ALTERAM! (Trust me, I knew it would send a message -- which most would not understand!) It means, "Hear the other side." -- Saint Augustine. I figure those who go to the trouble of looking it up will remember it forever. Besides, the Latin looks classy. And if you don't know Latin, it looks like a car ad! Still, the interesting thing is that St. Augustine said it. He scorned Christianity as a young man, but he listened to the other side and became one of the faith's greatest evangelists. These days it seems we are too busy trying to get our own point across. This makes for very bad listening, as I learned at a workshop given by Four Day Weekend, an improv comedy troupe out of Fort Worth. After pairing off in one exercise, each partner had to tell the other a story -- simultaneously. Then, we took turns trying to repeat what the other had said. My partner's story was about a vacation, in which a rabbit was involved. Or maybe it was a dog. And maybe it wasn't a vacation. I have learned over the past seven years as your Pastor and probably more years to come, that listening takes practice and skill. There is a medical doctor that I just read about who has an active medical practice and is deaf -- I bet she could teach all of us about listening. I wonder, when something you don't have and it doesn't come easy -- when you have to work for it- do you develop the ability (i.e. in this case, listening) to do something even better that many of us don't have? Meanwhile, I'm waiting for my plaque to inspire some future Augustine, a listening saint -- a small step for humanity! HAPPY NEW YEAR! PASTOR S PAGE As usual, let me remind you that I am available to you in my office via at FatherJim.Sichko@SaintMarkCatholicChurch.net or, in cases of an emergency (i.e., death or imminent need of the Sacraments), by phone at , prompt #3. See you in Church, Fr. Jim

3 St. Mark STEWARDSHIP Richmond KY December 26 th and Christmas Offering will Be reflected in Jan. 9 th Bulletin. SECOND COLLECTION DEBT REDUCTION GOAL: $70, Total to date: $33, Jul -Sept: $14, Oct : $6, Nov: $8, Dec: $4, Father Jim s Fundraising Parish School 1. Sep $25,000 $10, Oct $1, Nov $1, Dec $1,000 Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Readings for the Week The Epiphany of the Lord Is 60:1-6; Ps 147; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 The Most Holy Name of Jesus 1 Jn 3:22 4:6; Ps 98; Mt 4:12-17, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, religious 1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 98; Mt 6:34-44 Wednesday: Saint John Neumann, bishop 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 100; Mk 6:45-52 Thursday: Blessed André Bessette, religious 1 Jn 4:19 5:4; Ps 72; Lk 4:14-22a Friday: Saint Raymond of Peñafort, priest 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 2; Lk 5:12-16 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 72; Jn 3:22-30 Sunday: The Baptism of the Lord Is 42:1-4, 6-7; Ps 29; Acts 10:34-38; Mt 3:13-17 REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS Our Ill and Homebound. Denny Vanstone Tony Champ Russell Elswick Beverly Heilig Milt Nichols Joseph Nash Steven Sichko Michael O Connor Viirginia Sykora Pat Reynolds Frank Carey James W. Boarman Mary Powell Marvin Bauer Pat Hensley Robert Simkins Michael Parker Sheryl Stephan Rich Shuntich Joseph Mercadante Wanda Martin Tom Etherington Marie Sichko Mary Lewis Leon Boarman Deborah C. Salmon Erman Wirtz Lee David Sammy Tierney Kathy Switzer Angela Currier Michael Carter Iris Yerks Ethel Robb Mary E. Hill Bill Sullivan Julia Fields Walter DeCarlo Gail King Our Active Duty Service Members LTCOL Chris Holly LCPL Phillip Shacreaw PFC Garet Potts CPT Nick Palmer PVT Nathan Jennings SPC Randy Shacreaw SFC Chris Ramsey PFC Scott Heilig, Jr. PVT Jim West SN Adam Williams

4 The Epiphany of the Lord January 2, 2011 MINISTRIES Linens: Julie Dantic Ministry Mass Lectors Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion 4:00PM Saturday, Jan. 8 8:30AM Sunday, Jan. 9 11:00am Sunday, Jan. 9 Michael Eubanks Joan Grefer Jude Cecil E. Carroll Hale Lois Scott Brian Doty CCD December 26 No Class cathy.cornett@saintmarkcatholicchurch.net or x2005 Calendar information from RCIA: NO RCIA Dec 22, 29, 2010; Jan 5, 2011) RCIA will resume, Wed. Jan 12, 2011! NEWMAN CENTER Patti Baker Dot Bennett Robert jackowski Joanne McCrary Phil VonMann Mary Rose Bauer Barbara Cain Charlie Chaplin Kathy Hall Patty Holly Pat Reister Carroll Hale Sandy Adams Francis Hoffman Shawna Hoffman Minh Nguyen Susan Stoneking Bill Sullivan Erin Sullivan Altar Servers Abigail Kessler Anne Marie Kessler Kent Kessler Emilie Cornett Erinne Cornett Evan Cornett Michael Price Mark Davis Thank you to everyone who donated items to the Newman Center! From the copier paper to the soap to the newer Microwave oven all the times are appreciated and will be put to good use. CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: Oh, what a relief it is that it's over, but each & every one of us who contributed in some way or another should be so proud. I want to also thank Betty Lamb, Greg Gaerke & Brian Walsh, who helped me set up the leftovers last Fri. and the ones who baked this past weekend. Can you believe that we grossed over $800 on leftovers & newly baked goods! We are already hearing comments from our customers about the gorgeous Cookie Trays and the excellent baked goods. Pat Horvat, who baked a whole table full of beautiful cakes (decorated with the assistance of Sharon Carter) & jams, will have to write a cookbook as all I hear is raving about how delicious her cakes are. Then, what goes up must come down and I never could have made it this past Sunday without the help of Arlene & Phil Mattingly, Sue Holbrook & Mike Price. This year we instituted a new idea; Ruthann Chaplin & her children, Charlie & Cassie, and Charlotte Hill, who in the past have guarded the shopper's boxes, ran a tab on what was in the box while they were stored on the stage, and this was such a big help to the cashiers. They also sold all of the TV's & guarded the DVD's & fine jewelry as, believe it or not, in the past we have had some problems with thievery. It has taken me over 20 years to think of some of these ideas; do you have any suggestions for next year??? Also, I am desperately in need of a few parishioners who can shoulder some of the work of the bazaar such as putting up & collecting yardsale type signs, preparing once a week bulletin write-ups, helping pick up donaions for the warehouse, etc. and someone to start learning the ropes so when I retire from the Bazaar in 30 years (per Father Jim) will know what to do. Please call me at if you have any ideas or can help. I hope you all remember to do your Christmas Shopping at Meijer. Because of the generosity of the manager, Bill Thompson, we have $200 more this year to buy supplies necessary to run our church!!! And, our parishioner, Melania White, the recipient of the gift card, will be wellblessed, as she has made a generous donation to our bazaar. And a special thanks to Father Jim, Liane, Cathy & the staff at the school for all of their help. Also, remember, when packing up your Christmas decorations, pack a box full for us and we'll store it in the warehouse (donated by Ray DeSloover). Just please give Joe & I a couple of weeks to relax before we need to pick it up. God's blessing to all of you, Carol Kinelski

5 St. Mark Richmond KY Praise and Thanks ATTENTION ALL BINGO PLAYERS AND KNIGHTS: Because of the upcoming holidays, we will NOT HAVE BINGO on the following Fridays: New Year s Eve, December 31 st. We will resume our regular weekly schedule on Friday, January 7 th. Watch for our new upcoming raffle, something new and exciting. Stay tuned for more details. To all our Knights and their families who have been so supportive over the past year, we wish a most Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year. We look forward to a prayerful and successful Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA) January meeting will January 18 th after 6:00pm Mass. We will celebrate the New Year with a Social (since December was cancelled). Please bring items for the Peanut Auction. Or if you have items now you may drop them at the Parish office. Thank you for all you do. Thank you to Sue Marz, Jill Silver and Debbie Pandaru for their time and talent for CDA s bazaar cookie jar sales and raffle!! REMINDER: Women 18 years and older can join CDA St. Anne Court anytime! Mid-Knight Stakes 2011: Winter Knight Presented by Quantrell Subaru Mid-Knight Stakes 2011, Winter Knight, is Saturday, February 5, The event includes a silent and live auction, dinner, open bar, and The Republic Bank Car/Cash Raffle for a 2011 Quantrell Subaru Outback or $25,000 cash! Dinner is truly an experience when eight of Lexington s premier restaurants provide the best of the best from their menus. We will top off the night at an After Party with the Band Impact returning for our guests dancing and listening pleasure! Visit for more information. You may also contact the LCHS Director of Events, Pam Schneider: (859) ext. 306/ pschneider@lexingtoncatholic.com. Lexington Catholic Regional Reception Please join us on Wednesday, January 26, 2011, from 5:00-7:00pm in the Lexington Catholic Library. All 5 th -8 th grade students and their families are invited. High school students are also welcome to attend. Visit with faculty and staff, learn about our challenging curriculum and take a student-led tour of our school. Use the library entrance: upon entering the parking lot, follow the left side of the building around to the back and enter through the double glass doors. Questions? Please contact: Mindy Towles: mtowles@lexingtoncatholic.com or Erin Hilton: ehilton@lexingtoncatholic.com. Father Jim, I watched your news coverage and thought you did a very nice job with your Merry Christmas explanation. Can't for your two announcements!! Merry Christmas, Denise Dear Father Jim, I will just take a moment of your time to let you know how much I enjoyed your sermon Sunday. I think we all know, but sadly take for granted, the perils that Christ went thru from childhood to death. Your sermon sunday help me to see that he really did have a blessed hard life. Again thanks for your leadership in my faith journey. You and your family enjoy Christmas and see you alot this week. Prayer for you and your leadership team. Susan Pastor and Parishioners, Thank you for everything you did for my brother while he was alive and after he passed away and for the family. I have never been in a Catholic church like yours. You do beautiful work for God. Love, Sally Law Father Jim, Maude Clark, Sharon carter, Arlene and Phil Mattingly, Mary Lou Whitt, Barbara Scallon, Cheryl Juhasz, and Parish members Thank you for your time and effort at Bob s Mass and delicious dinner. My family, friends and relatives appreciated everything. IN Loving memory of my husband Robert Casey (Shirley) -

6 The Epiphany of the Lord January 2, 2011 CHRISTMAS MEMORIAL FLOWERS AND DECORATIONS 2010 IN MEMORY OF Eugene Cahill Florence Cahill Tim Cahill Catherine Dabkowski Dan Daugherty Betty Heil Scott Heilig Justin Lee Hinch James and Leona Marshall Frank and Mary Radabaugh Joseph H. Saalfield June H. Saalfield IN HONOR OF Sammye Tierney