ADMINISTRATION CENTER 1125 Romine Avenue McKeesport, Pennsylvania 15133 Email: stmarkparish1101@comcast.net www.saintmarkdiopitt.org Telephone: 412-678-MARK (6275) Fax: 412-673-1393 Father Rowan Hall: 412-678-3443 Parish Nurse: 412-678-6275 x102 Religious Education & Youth Ministry: 412-678-6275 x105 Mon Yough Catholic School: 412-672-2360 Victim Assistance Hotline: 1-888-808-1235 10 FEBRUARY 2013 FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PASTOR Reverend Daniel T. Straughn, S.T.L. The sacrifices of our parents and grandparents allowed us to become Saint Mark Parish we now are asked to sacrifice for the future of our Saint Mark Parish. LIBERTY SITE (LB) 3210 Liberty Way McKeesport, PA 15133 MASS SCHEDULE Mon., Wed. & Fri.... 8:30am Sat. Vigil... 6:00pm PORT VUE SITE (PV) 1125 Romine Avenue McKeesport, PA 15133 MASS SCHEDULE Tues., Thurs. & Sat.... 8:30am Sunday... 8:00am Sunday... 11:00am SAINT MARK PARISH MISSION STATEMENT (Ratified January 11, 2009 by the People of Saint Mark Parish) We, the people of Saint Mark Parish, are a welcoming community, cherishing the traditions of our Catholic faith. Unified by our rich heritage in the Mon Yough Valley, we are committed to the call of our Baptism by listening to and putting God s Word into action. Nurtured by the Eucharist and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we walk with Christ celebrating and spreading the good news of the gospel through prayer and humble service to all. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION 5:15pm Saturdays at our Liberty site and upon request. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM Classes are held at our Port Vue site for Grades K-8 on Sundays from 9:30am 10:45am, September thru April. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Engaged couples are to participate in a Marriage Preparation Class. Please call our Administration Center 6 months prior to the anticipated wedding date. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Baptisms are the 1 st Sunday and 3 rd Sunday of the month after the 11:00am Mass. Pre-Baptism Class is required. Please contact our Administration Center three months prior to the anticipated birth. OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Friday 9:00am 4:00pm BULLETIN DEADLINE: Friday 12:00 Noon
SAINT MARK PARISH Rosary prior to daily morning Mass MONDAY, February 11, 2013 COMMUNION SERVICE (Intention Fulfilled Privately) 8:30am Dolores Barchie..... LB (Zajicek family) TUESDAY, February 12, 2013 8:30am Kovello and Medicino families... PV (Deacon Nick and Joanne Kovello) ASH WEDNESDAY, February 13, 2013 8:30am 7:00pm Kayla Scott.............LB (Scott family) Janet Bradley... PV (Paula) THURSDAY, February 14, 2013 COMMUNION SERVICE (Intention Fulfilled Privately) 8:30am Dutch and Erma Goehring.......PV (Hilsen family) FRIDAY, February 15, 2013 8:30am Olga and Ed Piechowicz... LB (Rachel and Scott Calderone and Alex and Patty Piechowicz) SATURDAY, February 16, 2013 8:30am George Pavlic... PV (Mary Zsak) 6:00pm Rita and Charles Braddock... LB (daughter, Beverly) SUNDAY, February 17, 2013 8:00am Norma Yurich... PV (Braddock family 11:00am FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 10 FEBRUARY 2013 The People of Saint Mark Parish... PV SNOW CANCELATIONS For everyone s safety, a delay or cancelation at South Allegheny Elementary Middle or Senior is our notice of cancelation of morning Mass (or Communion Service). Please listen to the radio or watch TV for delays or cancelations. Your safety is most important. Readings for the Week of February 10, 2013 Sunday: Is 6:1-2a, 3-8/1 Cor 15:1-11 or 15:3-8, 11/Lk 5:1-11 Monday: Gn 1:1-19/Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: Gn 1:20--2:4a/Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18/2 Cor 5:20--6:2/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20/Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a/Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14/Lk 5:27-32 Next Sunday: Dt 26:4-10/Rom 10:8-13/Lk 4:1-13 MCKEESPORT, PA Stewardship 3 February 2013 Offertory Collection... $5,555.35 Maintenance/Buildings & Grounds... $1,189.50 Souper Bowl Collection... $904.37 Average Weekly Expenditure... $8,166.41* Weekly Surplus / (Deficit)... (2,611.06) * (based on 2011/12 Fiscal Year) Parish Share Program Appeal for our Parish Share Program begins with a second collection this weekend. Please give generously. Thank you! Donations Ladies of Charity: $25.00... Sandy Pomycala $10.00... Jean Tyskiewicz $30.00... Marge Dranko $30.00... Julia Perkoski $50.00... John and Elaine Bartko $30.00... Mark and Natalie Baran Music Ministry: $100.00... Mr. and Mrs. Larry Wilson Food Bank: $30.00... Kathy K. Gilligan Van Upkeep: $20.00... Anonymous In Memory of Mrs. Conley $100.00... Ellwood City Forge Company Sanctuary Lamp/Altar Bread & Wine This week the Sanctuary Lamp at our Liberty site burns for our children and future generations of Saint Mark Parish. This week the Sanctuary Lamp at our Port Vue site burns for Carol Schramm from Julia Perkoski. This week the Altar Bread and Wine is offered for Jules Bobiak from wife, Dolly. Activity Schedule Monday, February 11, 2013 6:30-7:30pm, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, LB 7:15pm, Rosary, LB 7:00pm, Capital Campaign meeting, PV Tuesday, February 12, 2013 6:30pm-9:00pm, Youth Group Mardis Gras Party, PV ASH Wednesday, February 13, 2013 8:30am, Mass, LB 9:00am, Miraculous Medal Novena, LB 7:oopm, Mass, PV Friday, February 15, 2013 3:00pm-7:00pm, Fish Fry, LB 7:00pm, Stations of the Cross, LB Stations of the Cross Friday, 15 February, 7:00pm Liberty site
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME February 10, 2013 Help in selling TICKETS: If anyone is interested in selling tickets before/after our Masses, please contact Cathy Esack: 412-672-8666 $1,300 March Lottery Raffle Ticket March s monthly ticket plays the 7:00pm PA Lottery on Monday, March 4, 2013. Tickets for the March Lottery Raffle are sold after Mass. Congratulations to Bob Bergamasco our February winner! Saint Mark Parish 50/50 In your offertory packet, there is a tan colored envelope marked 50/50 Drawing--Donation $5.00. On Monday, February 25, 2013, all envelopes are placed in a drum and one lucky winner is drawn to win half of the take. THANKS to all who support our fundraising activities God s love is free, but electricity, gas, water, cable/ telephone, labor, many repairs, insurance, supplies, etc. cost money. Your generosity pays our bills. PARISH CENSUS-Updating Parish Records It is more than apparent that our parish records are grossly deficient. As we are preparing for our new photo directory and other parish initiatives, we learned that our parish records have not been updated for many years. I apologize for this negligence. As you may know, it is merely one of many areas that require our attention. In an effort to remedy the inaccuracies, I am initiating a Parish Census to update all of our parish family records. Please be attentive to upcoming notices about our Parish Census and how you all can participate. Please know that I am making every effort to rectify these problems. Thank you for your help. Mon Yough Catholic School Honor Roll students The following students received High Honors and Honors in the second semester: High Honors: Carmen Melochi, Kaylee Schoy, Julia South, Clifton Stumme, Daulton Cipichio, Mikayla McShane, Alyssa Minerd, Emma Nilson, Nicholas Stumme Honors: Brianne Antonella, Joseph Coccia, Cory Holland, Kaitlyn Karp, Charles Nilson, Kassandra Opfar, Joeseph Vecchio, Madeline Bennett, Ryan Gaydos, Lauren Makovics, Rachel Mejalli, Julia Piccolino, Noah South, Palmer Stillio, Madette Kusic, Elizabeth Laman, Sophia Melocchi ASH WEDNESDAY is this week (13 February 2013) Masses: 8:30am Liberty and 7:00pm Port Vue Repent and believe in the Gospel! Stations of the Cross Friday, 15 February, 7:00pm Liberty site Lenten PENANCE Services Date: Tuesday, 5 March Time: 7:00pm Location: Saint Michael Parish Date: Monday, 11 March Time: 7:00pm Location: Saint Mark Parish (Liberty site) Date: Wednesday, 13 March Time: 4:00pm Location: Saint Mary Romanian Parish Date: Thursday, 21 March Time: 7:00pm Location: Saint Angela Merici Reconciliation is offered at our Saint Mark Parish (Liberty site) every Saturday at 5:15 PM and anytime upon request. 20th Anniversary of our Saint Mark Parish! Please join us in celebrating 20 years as a Parish Family at the Youghiogheny Country Club on Saturday, 28 September 2013. The celebration includes cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, dinner and dancing. Tickets are $50.00 per person and are available in the coming weeks. Save the date and plan to join us for an evening of fun and fellowship! 2013 Saint Mark Parish Pictorial Directory Our first day of photo sessions is just 10 days away have you signed up for a session? Many of your fellow parishioners have! Our Saint Mark Pictorial Directory needs all of you and your families to connect and join our mission to celebrate the Twentieth Anniversary of Saint Mark Parish. To sign-up on-line, log onto the Saint Mark Parish website, www.saintmarkdiopitt.org, and click the Lifetouch photography link. If you want to sign-up in person, parish volunteers are available to assist before and after all Masses. The photo session dates are February 20, 21, 22 and 23. To receive $5.00 off your portrait order, pick up a white plastic bag, fill it with your non-perishable food donation and take it to your photo session. Please sign up today! There is only one more weekend of sign-ups this month; February 16 and 17. Remember, a smile is a wonderful way to connect with everyone! For more information, please call Judy Zajicek: 724-382-5593.
FOURTH SUNDAY JUNE IN ORDINARY 2, 2002 TIME FEBRUARY 10, 2013 THANK YOU! THANKS to everyone who helped with our Parish Bingo in so many ways: the volunteers who worked the kitchen, the bake sale, the Chinese auction baskets, all who sold the tickets, who worked the tables, the callers, those who donated and made the beautiful baskets, those who baked cookies, and those who set-up and cleaned-up afterwards. We especially thank everyone who came and supported our Saint Mark Parish Bingo. Without you, it would not have been a success! Helen Picone and Father Daniel Special THANKS to Helen Picone and ALL who helped her make our BINGO a success! Praise God! When we work together as the BODY of CHRIST it is easier and better for everyone! We are in this together! So let s help one another make our parish better, now and for many years to come. Pieorgies for Easter We are making homemade pierogies on Saturday, 9 March at 9:00am at our Liberty site. Everyone is Welcome! Come enjoy working together and learning about our joyfilled traditions. Lunch is provided. Order by completing the form below. Please place it in the offertory basket with your payment by Monday, 4 March. Potato/Cheese is $8.00/dozen Lekvar is $9.00/dozen Pick-up is 9 March from 2:oopm 4:00pm at our Liberty site (Father Rowan Hall). Pierogies for Easter Name Telephone Number Dozen Potato Cheese @ $8.00 $ Dozen Lakvar @ $9.00 $ Book of Intercessory Prayers As a faith filled community, we join in support of one another as we raise our hearts in prayerful communion for each other s needs. Do you have a special request? Are you or a loved one in need of prayer? Do you want the community of Saint Mark Parish to join in prayerful support of your need? We are happy to offer you the Book of Intercessory Prayers. You will find this book at the entrance of each worship site. You are invited to write your request, your special need, or the name of those who seek our prayerful support. These intentions are called to mind during our liturgies, and as a community we lift them up to the Lord. Let us pray for one another. Let us love one another. ASH WEDNESDAY is this week (13 February 2013) Masses: 8:30am Liberty and 7:00pm Port Vue Remember that you are dust and to dust you will return. Donations for Little Sisters of the Poor Our Saint Mark Youth Group is sponsoring Bingo for the residents of the Little Sisters of the Poor on Sunday, 10 March 2013. To donate prizes for the Bingo, please drop off your items in the boxes provided at both worship sites. Suggested donations: deodorant, hard candy, baby powder, chocolate, mouthwash, Kleenex, Dove soap, hand lotion, necklaces, clip on earrings, brushes/combs, Efferdent, tooth brushes, and any personal hygiene items. Monetary donations are also accepted. Any questions, call Lori DiMarco at 412-583-2293 or email loriadimarco@gmail.com. Thank you for your generosity! VOLUNTEER to help our Saint Mark Parish FISH FRY Saint Mark Parish is featuring a new menu with Tilapia Fish, baked or fried, and Butterfly Shrimp every Friday during Lent. We also have the traditional favorite side dishes: Macaroni and Cheese, French Fries, Coleslaw and Vegetable. Haluski and Pierogies are also available. There is a Children s Menu as well which includes Grilled Cheese Sandwich, French Fries, Applesauce and Huggie Drinks. VOLUNTEER by completing form below and dropping it in the offertory basket. Name Telephone Email Server Kitchen Clean-up Bake Sale Cook Set-up
SAINT MARK PARISH MCKEESPORT, PA To live our Faith, we need to know our Faith! Year of Faith: 11 October 2012 to 24 November 2013 " They called the Church together and reported what GOD had done with them and how He had opened the door of faith..." (Acts of the Apostles 14:27). LENT Lent, a forty day season of conversion that begins on Ash Wednesday, is a time of turning toward God in preparation for Easter. We do this by praying, fasting, and giving alms. Anima sana in corpora sano A sound mind in a sound body: This interrelatedness of the physical and spiritual is at the heart of Catholicism s sacramental spirituality. As a sacramental people, our belief in the Incarnation brings a heightened awareness of the importance of our physical bodies with relation to spirituality. For this reason, Catholic spirituality involves our bodies. Psychologist Abraham Maslow s hierarchy of needs teaches that physiological needs must be tended to first before one can progress to paying attention to deeper needs such as self- actualization. This same wisdom is at the heart of the Catholic practice of fasting: the key to moving up the ladder of spiritual mastery begins at the physiological level. The way to the heart is indeed through one s stomach! Since biblical times, fasting and abstinence have been viewed as appropriate expressions of repentance for sin. Fasting is a very physical way to express the fact that our relationships with God and others need to be healed. Though fasting, Catholics learn to practice self-denial, to lead a life of moderation that deepens our compassion for people in need, and to develop a deeper hunger and thirst for God. Under current Canon Law in the Western Church, a day of fast is one in which Catholics who are eighteen to fifty nine years old are required to keep a limited fast. One single meatless meal along with two smaller meals an snacking is not allowed. Drinking coffee, tea, juices, etc. between meals is permitted on fast days. Abstinence, refraining from eating meat, is to align ourselves with the poor who cannot afford to provide meat for themselves and their families. Fasting and Abstinence remind us of our reliance on God, who is the source of all abundance and nourishment. The minimum that the Catholic Church expects is for us to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. But the entire forty day season of Lent is a good time to practice a limited form of fasting. Other forms of self denial can also be spiritually beneficial at any time. Everyone age fourteen and older is required to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and the Fridays of Lent. Paprocki - A Well Built Faith When the stomach is full it is easy to talk of fasting.-saint Jerome ACT of CONTRITION O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins, because of Thy just punishment, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who are all-good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. AMEN.