Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Closed Noon - 1:00PM (Lunch) Friar Priests: Fr. Richard Florek, OFM Conv. Pastor Fr. Samuel Zebron, OFM Conv. Parochial Vicar Fr. Germain Kopaczynski, OFM Conv. - Parochial Vicar Parish Secretaries: Mrs. Patty Gillis Schultz & Mrs. Bobbi Pruitt St. Mark Catholic Church 643 St. Mark Place Boynton Beach, FL 33435 561-734-9330 Fax: 561-735-3463 www.stmarkboynton.com Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM & 5:45 PM Sunday: 8:00AM, 10:00AM 12:00PM & 6:00PM Spanish Mass Sunday: 4:00PM Daily Mass Confession 8:00 AM & 5:00PM Morning Prayer 7:40 AM Evening Prayer 5:30 PM Saturdays: 8:30 AM- 9:00AM & 3:00 PM - 3:45PM
Deacons: Mark Lizardi, Permanent Deacon Bryan Holtz, Transitional Deacon Bereavement Ministry & Ministry to the Sick: Sr. Mary Joan Millecan, OSF, Pastoral Minister (561) 735-3530 Parish Catechetical Leader/ Youth Minister: Ms. Margaret Garetano, PCL (561) 734-9330 Music Ministry: Dr. Ronald F. Albano, Director of Music Marriage: Contact the Parish Office at least four months in advance. Baptism : Contact Ms. Margaret Garetano in the Parish Office to register. Parents must be registered parishioners and attend our baptismal instruction. The sooner you call the better, even during your pregnancy. Faith Formation for Children & Teens: Please contact Ms. Margaret Garetano in the Parish Office Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: Anyone who is interested in becoming a Catholic or completing his/her Christian Initiation as a Catholic, should call Father Richard in the Parish Office. First Friday Holy Hour Every First Friday of the Month from 7:00PM - 8:00PM Exposition & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament & Quiet Time for Prayer Every Tuesday at the 8:00 AM Mass Anniversary Celebrations in November If you are celebrating a wedding anniversary in November and would like to renew your vows Sunday, November 24th, at the 12:00PM Mass please call the parish office to register your names, and we will prepare a certificate for you. Each week at Mass, a family will accept the responsibility of praying for vocations. The family is called up to the altar after communion to receive a Chalice, which has been set aside for this purpose. If you would like to sign up for the Vocation Chalice program, contact the Vocation Chalice program coordinator, Jeannie Taylor at 736-6435. 2 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Rom 11:29-36; Ps 69:30-31, 33-34, 36; Lk 14:12-14 Tuesday: Rom 12:5-16b; Ps 131:1bcde-3; Lk 14:15-24 Wednesday: Rom 13:8-10; Ps 112:1b-2, 4-5, 9; Lk 14:25-33 Thursday: Rom 14:7-12; Ps 27:1bcde, 4, 13-14; Lk 15:1-10 Friday: Rom 15:14-21; Ps 98:1-4; Lk 16:1-8 Saturday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22 Sunday: 2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14; Ps 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15; 2 Thes 2:16 3:5; Lk 20:27-38 [27, 34-38] This weekend the second collection is for: The Catholic Campaign for Human Development Knights of Columbus St. Mark Council No. 12414 Grand Knight - Jerry Taylor 561-734-7940 Meetings Every First Thursday of the Month at 7:30PM in the School Cafeteria The St. Mark Council of Catholic Women meets the second Saturday of each month at 10:00 AM in the cafeteria. New members are needed and always welcome. Feel free to come and try us out! Snowbirds who can't commit year-round are encouraged to join us whenever you can. For more information, call Maureen Fulop at 965-8935 or Marie Capasso at 737-3272. The Legion of Mary meets on Wednesday mornings after the 8:00AM Mass in the Pope John Paul Room where we recite the Rosary and have a short meeting. The Legion offers an opportunity for both spiritual and active enrichment. We invite our auxiliary members to join us and always welcome new members. For information please call Dorothy 561-876-5236. Women s Prayer Group The Women s Prayer Group calls the women of St. Mark parish who wish to deepen their relationship with the Lord and one another to prayerful discussions of scripture and Church teaching on a variety of themes. It seeks to support, befriend, and bond the women of the parish as they seek to integrate faith with their vocations as married, single and religious Catholic women of the twenty first century. The giving and receiving of spiritual support is the fruit of the women s gathering which takes place in the prayerful setting of our parish every third Friday evening of the month at 7:30PM in the Pope John Paul II Room. Please contact Joanne Bock at 561-752-5602 if you wish further information. Bible Study: Tuesdays from 7PM to 8PM, in the St. Francis Center, formerly the Early Childhood Learning Center to the north of the church. We are currently studying the Book of Psalms. All are welcome, no prior Bible Study or knowledge is required. Any questions call Vic Coppola 561 736 7812.
Shenequa Holder Susie Sandidge Reba Marshall Jackie Gates Mary Bull Theresa & Philip Verdichizzi Carolyn LaRocca Theresa LiPuma Donald Rubsam Joyce Hull Jane Griffin Kathleen Sugui Dorothy Gelling Thomas Cordovano Andrea Mattson Rich McMechen Todd Edward Allison Pochebit Dominick Careccia Sayem Sadet Douglas Rudy Josephine Buononato The Buckley Sisters Dale Surnick Herbert Castor Logan Williams Michelle Braun Helen Coryer Andree Chardain Cathy David Murphy Janet Prainito Leslye Gellert Sal Schelfo Special Sister Gloria Baby Amelia Donna Labadie Shirley Geoghegan Jean Cummins Viola Brothers Norma Willman Maureen Clifford Richard Hoadley Christopher Conway Fran & Maria Welsh John Martin Leonard Bartek Alma Kountz Jack Cuccia Catherine Moya Names are on the prayer list for approximately one month. Please call the Parish Office to add or delete a name from the list. We Will Say a Special Prayer for these men and women serving our Country - Especially: EMFR Michael D. Katte ENG/EE US Navy; Lt. Kenneth Doyle, USN; A1st C Michael Marshall, USAF; Staff Sgt. Anthony Sadolfo; AW/SW James Paino; Capt. David Liberti, USAF; Gy Sgt. Charles F. Heck IV, USMC; Warrant Officer, Stanley Masnica; US Navy Seal Michael Fink; Lt. Thomas R. Weadon; Pvt. Chris Rodriguez; Capt. Christopher Seamans, USAF; Captain John D. O Connell USMC; YN2 James Paino (SW/AW); Cpt. Robert Carter US Army; Col. Dr. William Venanzi; Pvt. Joseph Neceda Jr.; Col. Andrew Torelli USAF; Patrick R. Neenan US Navy, Pvt. 1st Class US Army Christopher McCarty, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Douglas R. Sanders; Robbie Josef Army Ranger/Special Forces Lt. Godney Pulin, Christopher Lester US Army; Damian Vaudo Specialist in the US Army, Ryan Bishop, Sgt. Joe Salesky, US Army; Col. Carol Zieres, Medical Reserve Army, Master Sgt. William M. Cook, Army Special Forces, Pfc. James M. Serafina, USM, Capt. David Lucas, Capt. Sean Lucas, Lt. Michael P. Sullivan, Lt. Bradley Gilliatt, Cpt. Kristian Kjesbu, T/Sgt. Brian Bautz USAF, Benjamin Rader USMC, Matthew Scott USMC; and Sr. Airman Sgt. Mario Aochoa. The Altar Flowers Are By The St. Mark Council Of Catholic Women The Altar Bread & Wine For the week of November 9th- November 15th Is For All Our Intentions The Sanctuary Candle For the week of November 9th - November 15th Is In Memory of Susan Callahan Requested By Bob & Pat Biehl If you would like to offer the altar flowers, bread & wine or the sanctuary candle for the week, please come to the Parish Office to make arrangements. 3 ASS CHEDULE Saturday November 9th: 8:00 AM +Bill McLoughlin by Patrick & Joan Breheney 32nd Sunday In Ordinary Time 4:00 PM +Pauline Cucinotta by her daughter-in-law, Mary & Family 5:45 PM +All Souls Novena Sunday November 10th: 8:00 AM +Theresa Iannelli by Richard & Elizabeth Shellman 10:00 AM All Parishioners & Benefactors of St. Mark Parish 12:00 PM +Natalie Marcon by husband, Fred & Family 4:00 PM Spanish Mass 6:00 PM Ryan Gill & Woody Dougherty by Mary Anne & Don Sarka Monday November 11th: Veteran s Day 8:00 AM +Sheree Ann Sandiford by Veronica Comrie 5:00 PM +Deceased Members of the Gill Family by Bob & Liz Gill Tuesday November 12th: 8:00 AM +Sean Michael Ryan by Jerry & Bernadette Kennedy 5:00 PM Living Confreres, Parents, Relatives & Benefactors of the Franciscan Order by the Friars Wednesday November 13th: 8:00 AM +Emil & Carmela Naples by their Daughter 5:00 PM +Sean Michael Ryan by Margaret Kelly Thursday November 14th: 8:00 AM +Jack O Brien by Veronica, Andrew & John 5:00 PM +Dennis Collins by Ann O Dwyer Friday November 15th: 8:00 AM +Bernard Doherty by the Family 5:00 PM +Michael Harten by Tom & Margaret Grealish Saturday November 16th: 8:00 AM +Irene Young by Joan Candy 33rd Sunday In Ordinary Time 4:00 PM +Roger & Vera Normandeau by Richard & Dorothy Drason 5:45 PM All Parishioners & Benefactors of St. Mark Parish Sunday November 17th: 8:00 AM +Thomas McGrath by Rose McGath 10:00 AM +Daniel J. Wright by Louisa Blenk 12:00 PM +All Deceased Franciscans & Members of St. Mark 4:00 PM Spanish Mass 6:00 PM +Mark Hedges by Patricia Hedges Recent Deaths Our condolences are extended to the families of those who recently passed away, especially Leonard Lenny Medeiros. May the Lord bless them and keep them. May he turn his face toward them and give them peace.
A note from Father Richard: Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time: The readings for the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time present one of the foundational teachings of our Christian faith: the resurrection from the dead. But within Jewish history, before and during Jesus lifetime, resurrection from the dead was a relatively new and still debated area of Jewish theology. One of our core beliefs as a Christian community is in the resurrection of the dead. Each time we profess our faith (whether it is the Apostles Creed, the Nicene Creed, or our baptismal promises), we announce that we believe in the Resurrection Christ s on the third day, and our own at the end of time. The month of November is a time when we particularly recall those who have gone before us with the sign of faith. We honor the myriad of unnamed saints who already share in the blessedness of the heavenly kingdom. And we pray for the many who have died, that they too may enjoy eternal light, happiness, and peace. Our belief in the Resurrection unites us in a communion of faith that is beyond the grave. And we pray that we may all come to the everlasting dwelling place in heaven. CHILDREN AT MASS: Children and young people are very much part of our worshipping community. At the 10:00 AM Mass on Sunday, to help our young children have a better understanding of the Word of God, one of our Faith Formation Teachers, Stephanie Thompson, gathers the children after the Opening Prayer of the Mass and goes with them to the Ministry Room off the narthex of the church to help them understand the scripture readings of the day. If you have young children, please bring them to the 10:00 AM Mass so that they may participate in the Liturgy. BLOOD DRIVE: St. Mark will sponsor a blood drive on Sunday, November 17th. The bus will be in our parking lot from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM. All donors will receive a T-shirt, plus a wellness checkup including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, iron count, and cholesterol screening. CREMATION: From time to time we are asked questions about cremation. A few years ago, the Bishops of Florida presented us with a Statement and Policy on Cremation. Here is summary of that statement: We would like quote from that document: As Christians, we profess faith in the incarnation of the Word made flesh and His bodily resurrection which we will share on the last Day. While Jesus walked on this earth, he had a human body. With his hands he cured the sick and the crippled. With his feet he walked to visit friends and meet strangers to whom he preached the news of salvation. On Mt. Tabor, his human body was transfigured. On the Cross, his body endured intense suffering for our redemption. His body risen from the empty tomb is our hope of resurrection. We are reminded of the words of St. Paul who wrote to the Corinthians: You must know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is within the Spirit you have received from God. You are not your own. You have been purchased, and at a price. So glorify God in your body. (1Cor. 6:19-20) The Code of Canon Law states the the Church earnestly recommends that the pious custom of burying the bodies of the dead be observed; it does not, however, forbid cremation unless it has been chosen for reasons which are contrary to Christian teachings. The Order of Christian Funerals recommends that when cremation is chosen, the body be cremated after the Funeral, thus allowing for the presence of the body at the Funeral Mass. This is the preferred way. But for pastoral reasons cremation may take place before the Funeral liturgy. The following are some Guidelines: The Church recommends that the burial or entombment of the cremated remains occurs without delay, once the cremation process is completed. The practice of scattering cremated remains on the sea, from the air, or on the ground or keeping remains at home of a relative or friend of a deceased are not the reverent disposition the Church requires. Cremated remains are to be placed in an urn and either buried in the ground or at sea, or entombed in a columbarium. The urn is to contain the cremated remains of only one person. The cremated remains of one person are not to be divided but rather are always kept in the same urn. THANKSGIVING: On Thanksgiving, Nov. 28, we will have Mass at 9:00 AM. We ask that all who attend this Mass to please bring a non-perishable food item that we will collect and give to the Community Caring Center. Let us remember those who have less. VETERANS DAY: The Boynton Veterans Council and the city of Boynton Beach invite you to attend the Veterans Day Celebration at Veterans Memorial Park (411 North Federal Highway) on Monday, November 11, 2013 at 10:00 AM. This includes the unveiling of the New Monument honoring those who served and never returned The Unknown Solders Of All Wars. THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED THIS MONDAY FOR VETERANS DAY. GOD BLESS ALL OF OUR MILITARY AND VETERANS!! MASS KIT: Every month we celebrate Mass at Nursing and Retirement Facilities within our Parish. We have purchased a new Mass Kit, which includes everything that is needed to celebrate Mass. If anyone would like to contribute to help pay for the Mass Kit, please contact Fr. Richard. 4
ST. MARK S COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN PRESENTS: This Friday, November 15, from 5:30 PM -9:30 PM in the Parish Center A night of fun, food, suspense and socializing, while helping support our parish A light supper will be served - sub sandwiches and salads from Torchio s Deli, and snacks and dessert. Admission will be $15 and includes food. The Knights of Columbus will set up their World Famous Cash Bar. The Night of Racing consists of 10 video-taped races with 10 horses in each. $2 betting just like at the track! To make it more fun and more interesting, individuals can sponsor and name a horse for $10. If your horse wins, you win $50! And you don t need to be present to sponsor a horse. Call Ann Albano if interested in sponsoring a horse (274-9553.) Tickets on sale this weekend after all the masses. Call Marie Capasso for tickets or for more information (737-3272.) ST. MARK ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY At Quail Ridge Country Club Friday December 13, 2013 ~ 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM Tickets will be on sale in the Narthex and Parish Office from November 23 - December 8 Social Hour Appetizers Dinner Dessert & Cash Bar Contact: John Doherty 561-249-9609 $35 per person Raffle 50/50 Entertainment 5
Take the time to follow along with the Development of A BABY in the Womb from Conception to Birth!! Week 34: When I move my foot or my hand, Mom can feel it, and sometimes Dad can even see a bump across my Mom s tummy! That s my foot making the bump! This weekend is Florida Catholic Sunday. For 75 years our publication has strived to educate and inspire readers as they embark on a faith journey. Let us walk with you as you explore your faith. Prayerfully consider subscribing to the newspaper or offering a loved one a gift subscription. Print edition is available for home delivery; e-edition is available for PCs and tablets, including ipads. Subscribe online at: www.thefloridacatholic.org or call toll-free 1-888-275-9953. The Diocese sponsors the Pennies for Babies bottles located throughout the church to support the crisis pregnancy centers. Funds are used to pay bills such as utilities, rent, medical and to purchase supermarket gift cards for those in need. Because donations of pennies are so small, we feel that, as an ongoing campaign, this will not interfere with other fund raisers. May God bless you for your support. The Respect Life Committee. This Weekend!! The Council of Catholic Women will be hosting a bake sale after all Masses. Please stop by to purchase some Yummy Homemade GooDiEs! Back to Basics Angel Tree coming on November 23rd & 24th $1,000 Winning Numbers October 30, 2013 8-0-2 No Winner St. Mark Raffle $1,000 Children s Choir Practice Wednesday Evenings 5:45pm - 6:25pm In the Parish Center Open to all Children Kindergarten - 5th grade 6