Second Sunday of Advent December 9, 2018 St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church Parish Center..317.787.8246 Pastor Ext. 110 Associate Pastor Deacon School..317.786.4013 Principal Ext. 201 Fr. Bill Marks frbill@stmarkindy.org Fr. David Bu Nyar frdavid@stmarkindy.org Deacon Paul Fisherkeller deaconpaul@stmarkindy.org Rusty Albertson ralbertson@stmarkindy.org Parish Center Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday 535 East Edgewood Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46227 www.stmarkindy.org Sacrament of Baptism Schedule with the Pastor after participation in Parish Preparation Program. Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4:00-5:00 PM Sacrament of Matrimony Arrange with Pastor at least six months in advance. Participation in all parts of the Marriage preparation program is required. Sacrament of Healing If you are hospitalized or home bound and in need of sacraments, please call the Parish Center. Mass Schedule Saturday/Sunday Anticipation 5:30 PM Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:45 AM Monday Communion Service 9:00 AM Tuesday - Thursday 9:00 AM Friday 8:15 AM Holy Day Masses: 6:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 7:00 PM
Welcome to St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church. If you would like to know more about our Parish, please visit the Mary Lynn Cavanaugh Welcome Desk or call the Parish Center. Business Manager Ext. 102 Welcome Contacts Joe Horan jhoran@stmarkindy.org Mass Intentions Sunday, December 9 Second Sunday of Advent 7:30 a.m. Louis Buergler (Fr. Bill) 9:30 a.m. Parishioners of St. Mark (Fr. Bill) 11:45 a.m. Theresa Cain (Fr. Bill) Monday, December 10 Advent Weekday 9:00 a.m. Communion Service Tuesday, December 11 Advent Weekday 9:00 a.m. Mallory Opel Wednesday, December 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe 9:00 a.m. Meredith Opel Thursday, December 13 Saint Lucy, Virgin & Martyr 9:00 a.m. Cyril Des Jean Friday, December 14 Saint John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of Church 8:15 a.m. Penny Bowling Saturday, December 15 Anticipation Mass 5:30 p.m. Darrell Gossett (Fr. Bill) Sunday, December 16 Third Sunday of Advent 7:30 a.m. John & Mary Hayes (Fr. David) 9:30 a.m. Arthur Sowder (Fr. David) 11:45 a.m. Parishioners of St. Mark (Fr. Bill) Coordinator of Catechesis and Parish Life Ext. 104 Director of Parish Services Ext. 100 Music Director Ext. 105 Dir. Of Youth Ministry Ext. 101 Facilities Usage/Events Scheduler SMAC Athletic Director School Admin. Asst. Ext. 200 Angi Swiezy aswiezy@stmarkindy.org Alison Archer aarcher@stmarkindy.org Andy Eagan aeagan@stmarkindy.org Julie Albertson jalbertson@stmarkindy.org Donna Kern dkern@stmarkindy.org Kris Able kable@stmarkindy.org Beth Leszcynski bleszcynski@stmarkindy.org Readings for the Week December 9-16, 2018 Sunday: Bar 5:1-9, Phil 1:4-6, 8-11, Lk 3:1-6 (6) Monday: Is 35:1-10, Lk 5:17-26 (181) Tuesday: Is 40:1-11, Mt 18:12-14 (182) Wednesday: Zec 2:14-17 or RV 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab, Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47 (690A) Thursday: Is 41:13-20, Mt 11:11-15 (184) Friday: Is 48:17-19, Mt 11:16-19 (185) Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11, Mt 17: 9a,10-13 (186) Next Sunday: Zep 3:14-18a, Phil 4:4-7, Lk 3:10-18 (9)
Weekly Stewardship Offering Below is the summary for the past week. Thank you for your generous support of St. Mark. Weekly Collection December 2, 2018 Envelopes/Loose Money $15,152.00 Online Giving $2,785.00 Total $17,937.00 Weekly Budgeted Amount $18,685.00 Weekly Deficit ($748.00) Other Collections Coffee and Donuts $72.00 St. Vincent de Paul $160.00 Capitol Improvements $89.00 Tuition Assistance $539.00 Holy Days $50.00 Christmas Flower Fund $1860.00 Early Bulletin Deadline Please note the early deadlines for bulletins during the Christmas season. These early deadlines will mean that the reports from the collections are delayed. To be included in: Submit by: Sunday, December 23rd Thursday, December 13th Sunday, December 30th Wednesday, December 19 Sunday, January 6th Friday, December 28th All Christmas Flower offerings must be received by December 13th to be included in the bulletin list. Questions, please contact Alison Archer, aarcher@stmarkindy.org! Pastor s Note At the end of November the priests of the three parishes St. Pius, St. Barnabas, and St. Mark who are involved in the Burmese Ministry met to create a proposal for the residence and ministry of Fr. Eustace Thawng Cem Thang, the international priest when he arrives from Myanmar in December or January. The challenge was regarding the impact on mid-year budgets for each parish. We were told there would not be an increase in financial support for the Burmese Ministry from the archdiocese, and we need to plan for no financial assistance for the Burmese Ministry by the archdiocese in the future. The archdiocese has graciously given $10,000 annually but is not planning on any financial support toward the Burmese Ministry in future years. The agreement supported by all three parishes and approved by the archdiocese was that St. Barnabas will pay the salary, food, and housing expenses for Fr. Eustace from the time of his arrival until July 1 2019. Fr. Eustace will live at the rectory of St. Barnabas and his full time position will be at St. Barnabas. We are blessed that Fr. David BuNyar will continue as the Associate Pastor of St. Pius and St. Mark. Blessed Advent, Fr. Bill
Advent Giving Tree ST. MARK IS AGAIN SPONSORING THE ADVENT GIVING TREE. The money collected from this project funds the HOOP Outreach Ministry (Helping Our Own People), helps some of our own parishioners, and other parish neighbors who may find that they need help with some unexpected emergency or with providing Christmas for their family. HOOP is the ministry that prepares food for the homeless in downtown Indianapolis. Three times each month, 15 St. Mark volunteers prepare soup, sandwiches, chips, a sweet treat, coffee, lemonade, or hot cocoa which other volunteers load into their cars and distribute to the homeless. Each year our volunteers prepare 2,250 meals for the homeless!! The money needed to purchase the supplies for this outreach comes from your Advent Giving Tree HOOP donations. Parishioners have been extremely generous in their response to both of these outreach ministries in the past. We are hoping for that same outcome this Advent season. This is your opportunity to help someone whom you may never meet or know personally. It is your chance to be Christ to them. Remember, we can never be more generous than God. The tree will be in the Narthex from November 24th until December 16th. Your donations can be placed in the collection basket until the end of December. Thanks in advance for your contributions to this project. Outreach Ministry ELSIE'S HATS & GLOVES COLLECTION, DECEMBER 2 DECEMBER 16, 2018 The St. Mark tradition of collecting winter hats, gloves and scarves for the less fortunate continues again this year. Begun MANY years ago by our parishioner, Elsie Hoovler. This long-standing endeavor has warmed the heads, hands, and hearts of many, many grateful people over the years. Again this year we will be collecting new winter hats, gloves, and scarves of all kinds. These will be distributed to the homeless through the St. Mark HOOP ministry and will also be distributed through the Catholic Charities Christmas Store in Indianapolis that serves over 3000 needy children of all ages each Christmas season. Your donations can be placed in the baskets in the narthex and are greatly appreciated by those who receive them. Please consider purchasing men's gloves, as they are our greatest need. Thank you! School IMPORTANT ENROLLMENT DATES FOR 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR Monday, January 7, 2019 Letters of Intent for the 2019-2020 school year will be sent home with the oldest child of current St. Mark Catholic School Families for the purpose of securing spots for the 2019-2020 school year. Friday, January 18, 2019 This Letter of Intent and $100 family registration fee is due back to the school office by Friday, January 18, 2019 by 3:30pm Monday, January 21, 2019 St. Mark Parishioner Families that do not currently (2018-2019 school year) have children at St. Mark Catholic School, may begin registering students for the 2019-2020 school year to be considered for any available spots. Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Open House- Open Enrollment for any families seeking enrollment for any available classroom spots. Monday, May 6, 2019 All parents using FACTS Tuition Management to pay their tuition monthly must be enrolled online with their information current. Friday, May 31, 2019 All parents paying their entire tuition upfront and receiving a discount must have full tuition payment to the school office. Friday, May 31, 2019 All upfront partial tuition payments are due to the school office. (no discount given) RECEIVE 50% OF YOUR DONATION TO SAINT MARK BACK TO YOU! The word is out. More people are donating to the Indiana State Tax Credit Scholarship Program and taking advantage of this unique tax opportunity. Your gift to St. Mark Catholic School, through the Institute of Quality Education (IQE), will help our students afford a high quality Catholic education. Please contact Steve Helmich, Team Leader (stevehelmich50@gmail.com) or Rusty Albertson, Principal, (ralbertson@stmarkindy.org) for more information. You can also donate online at http://www.i4ged.org/sgo/donors. Make sure you designate St. Mark Catholic School for your donation!
Youth THE MIDDLE SCHOOL CHRISTMAS DANCE WILL BE HELD FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, from 7-9 p.m. in the basement of Schafer Hall. The dance is open to all current 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students who belong to St. Mark Parish or who attend St. Mark School. Permission slips are available in the St. Mark School office, in the St. Mark Parish office, and in the narthex. Email Julie Albertson, director of youth ministry, with any questions jalbertson@stmarkindy.org. Spiritual Life ADVENT EVENING PRAYER AND MEDITATION SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 5:00 PM, IN THE CHURCH Holy Season Concert Holy Season Concert December 16, 2018 Born That We May Have Life Sunday, December 16th at 7:00pm, St. Mark Catholic Church will have our Advent and Christmas Holy season concert. The St. Mark Children s Choir, High School Youth, Ensemble, Bell Choir, Adult Choir, and Brass Choir will combine their talent and faith with love and prayerful music. The music from Handel to Michael W. Smith and 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 prelude Music at 6:30pm. The Choirs will begin at 7:00pm. There will be a reception following the concert. The Spiritual Life Committee will host two evenings of prayer and meditation on the First and Second Sundays of Advent at 5:00 PM in the Church. Evening Prayer is celebrated in order that 'we may give thanks for what has been given to us during the day.' We send up our prayer 'like incense in the Lord's sight,' in which 'the raising up of our hands' becomes 'an evening sacrifice. As we come to the setting of the sun and have seen the evening star, we sing in praise of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Deacon Paul Fisherkeller will lead us in Evening Prayer and offer a guided Meditation in order that we might open our hearts to the Mystery of God s Presence as we await the coming of our Savior Jesus Christ. This is a great way to prayerfully enhance your personal experience of the Advent Season this year. Let this be a Spiritual Oasis in the often hectic weeks leading up to Christmas. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. If you are in need of transportation, please contact Rita East at 317-784-0455. Simbang Gabi Simbang Gabi The St. Mark Filipino Simbang Gabi is Saturday, December 15th at the 5:30 pm mass. A reception (of delicious Filipino food) will follow in Schafer Hall. All are welcome!! Simbang Gabi is a long treasured Philippine tradition. Originally a series of nine early morning Masses leading to Christmas Eve and the Mass of the Rooster, Simbang Gabi is a way of preparing for Christmas that includes, prayer, music, and food. Thank you to our parishioners of Philippine descent for hosting Simbang Gabi for our parish family!
Please Pray For PLEASE PRAY FOR: Mike Murphy, Puring De La Alas, Jo Ellen Forestal, Chris A. Williams, Elaine Alexander, Jerry Obergfell, Mike Schwartz, Mary Fortress, Sherry Brett, Carolyn Walters, Karen Firkins, Sherrie Blomberg, Linda and Jerry Gaydos, Pat Henn, Joe Pierle, Shirley Martin, Hunter Moore, Betty Mouser, Joanne Burkert, Debbie O Neal, Rosemary Delph, Bill Mahlman, and Pat Taylor. To add or update a name to our Prayer List, or the St. Mark Prayer Chain, please contact Alison Archer, aarcher@stmarkindy.org Calendar of Events Sunday, December 9, 2018 2nd Sunday of Advent MASS - Church (7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:45 AM) Advent Evening Prayer Church (5:00 PM) Monday, December 10, 2018 Communion Service Church (9:00 AM) Citizenship Class Cenacle (8:00-9:30 AM) And Parish Center Resource Room (6:30-8:00 PM) ESL Class - Parish Center Board Room (6:30-8:00 PM) Quilters Cenacle (12:30-2:30 PM) United Catholic Appeal Updated St. Mark Parish Fall 2018 Parish Goal $80,796 Amount Pledged $26,320 % of Goal 33% Total $ s Received $19,075 Balance to be paid $7,245 Parish Households 1122 # of Pledges 89 Parish Participation 8% Archdiocesan Support UCA Goal necessary to $6.6 M support ministry needs Dollars raised to date $2,627,846 % of goal achieved 40% # of pledges 7229 % of participation (from the 10% nearly 67,008 households in the archdiocese) Archdiocesan UCA 25% Participation Goal for 2018-19 Tuesday, December 11, 2018 MASS - Church - (9:00 AM) ESL Class - Cenacle (8:00-9:30 AM) Wednesday, December 12, 2018 MASS - Church - (9:00 AM) ESL Class - Cenacle (8:00-9:30 AM) Citizenship Class Church Courtesy Room (6:30-8:00 PM) Quilters Cenacle (12:30-2:30 PM) Cohort Penance Service St. Roch (7:00 PM) Thursday, December 13, 2018 MASS - Church (9:00 AM) Friday, December 14, 2018 MASS Church (8:15 AM) Citizenship Class Cenacle (10-11:30 AM & 1:00-2:30 PM) Saturday, December 15, 2018 Reconciliation - Church Courtesy Room (4:00 PM) MASS - CHURCH- 5:30 PM Simbang Gabi Reception Schafer hall (6:30 PM) Sunday, December 16, 2018 3rd Sunday of Advent MASS - Church (7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:45 AM) Holy Season Concert Church (7:00 PM) For more information regarding events on our campus, check out the Calendar online on at our website, stmarkindy.org
Community FLU SHOTS AVAILABLE DECEMBER 9TH, SCHAFER HALL Getting yourself vaccinated for the flu, may also protect people around you, including those who are more vulnerable to serious illnesses, like babies, young children, pregnant women, older people and people with chronic health conditions. St. Marks is partnering with the Franciscan Health Immunization Program to offer flu shots on Sunday, December 9th, before and after the 9:30 Mass. You may plan to stay late after 7:30 Mass or come early before the 11:45 Mass. Please bring your insurance card(s), Medicare or Medicaid card with you and a driver's license OR other Identification. If no insurance, Medicare or Medicaid, the cost will be $10, with financial help available. Keeping yourself healthy will benefit your friends & neighbors as well. RONCALLI HIGH SCHOOL APPLICATION RONCALLI IS EXCITED TO WELCOME THE CLASS OF 2023 NEXT FALL! As a reminder, the Application for Admission is now available online at https://apps.roncalli.org/application. Once the application is complete and the $100 registration fee is received, you may continue the registration process. For those who have not been in a South Deanery Catholic grade school for grades seven and eight, those next steps will include scheduling an admissions interview for Saturday, January 12 (limited space available). For all others, it will be scheduling your appointment to meet with your student's counselor to create their freshman year schedule. Please contact Director of Admissions Allie Ross at aross@roncalli.org or (317) 787-8277, ext. 243 with any questions. PEACE LIGHT DISTRIBUTION AND PRAYER SERVICE Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 3:30 pm. St. Agnes Catholic Church Parish Hall,1008 McCary Road, Nashville, IN 46448. Sponsored by the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Catholic Scouting Committee A Prayer Service will start at 4 pm. Attendees are encouraged to bring donation for the SVDP in Nashville. Light refreshments will be served.