www.stmarkindy.org Sunday, October 20, 2013
Contacts / Information Mass Intentions Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 6:00PM Parish Center Phone: 317-787-8246 Pastor Ext. 106 Administrative Assistant Ext. 100 Dir. Of Youth Ministry Ext. 101 Business Manager Ext. 102 Music Director Ext. 105 Fr. Todd Riebe ft@stmarkindy.org Chris Guedel cdguedel@stmarkindy.org Julie Albertson jalbertson@stmarkindy.org Kevin Sweeney sweeneyk@stmarkindy.org Andy Eagan aeagan@stmarkindy.org Sunday, October 20 Twenty-Ninth Sunday- Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. Gladys Oberting 9:30 a.m. Parishioners of St. Mark 11:45 a.m. Matthew Dillane Jr. Monday, October 21 - Weekday - 9:00 a.m. Communion Service Tuesday, October 22 Weekday, John Paul II, Pope 9:00 a.m. - Edward K. Claycomb Wednesday, October 23 - Weekday - Saint John Capistrano 9:00 a.m. John Morris Thursday, October 24 Weekday, Saint Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop 9:00 a.m. Dorothy Dottie Lynch Director of Faith Formation Ext. 103 Deacon Tom Horn deacontom@stmarkindy.org Friday, October 25- Weekday 8:15 a.m. - Phil Richart School Principal Ext. 201 School Secretary Ext. 200 St. Mark Catholic School 541 E. Edgewood Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46227 317-786-4013 www.stmarkindy.org Rusty Albertson ralbertson@stmarkindy.org Peggy Mehalik pmehalik@stmarkindy.org Readings For The Week 10/13/2013 ~ 10/20/2013 Sunday: 2 Kings 5:14-17; 2 Timothy 2:8-13; Luke 17:11-19 Monday: Romans 1:1-7; Luke 11:29-32 Tuesday: Romans 1:16-25; Luke 11:37-41 Wednesday: Romans 2:1-11; Luke 11:42-46 Thursday: Romans 3:21-30; Luke 11:47-54 Friday: 2 Timothy 4:10-17b; Luke 10:1-9 Saturday: Romans 4:13, 16-18; Luke 12:8-12 Sunday: Exodus 17:8-13, 2 Timothy 3:14 4:2 Luke 18:1-8 Saturday, October 26 - Weekday 5:30 p.m. Grace and Willie Jones Sunday, October 27 - Twenty Ninth Sunday- Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. Parishioners of St. Mark 9:30 a.m. Felix Briones 11:45 a.m. Patrick Murphy Lorraine Braasch, Betty Swift, Helen Eckhart, Don Bundy, John Perkins, Linda Lilly, Don and Marybeth Bowling, Please Betty Mouser, Pray Elaine Alexander For... Ron Shockey, Barbara Beaton, Betty Newman, Sarah Clements, Harold and Joan Matthews, Jim Reed, Sandra Wheeler, Lucinda Krupa, Noah Duffer, Kathleen Rapp, Barb Taylor, Lisa Engelking, Maddy Justice, Roland Daeger, Molly Brown, Mike Hendrickson, Carolyn Walters, Margaret Strack, Pat Hurley, Kim Huffman, Patty Schmalz, Melanie Brady, Penny Bowling, Lucy Hopkins and Tanja Wozniewski. MILITARY: Please pray for our women and men in the Armed Forces.
Message from Ft. Todd Dear friends, This past week our parishioner Dave Jackson hung the plaques honoring Mary Lynn Cavanaugh and Monsignor Lawler that were part of our anniversary celebration. The plaques remind us of two very important values that we embrace as a way of life at St. Mark. Mary Lynn s plaque hangs behind the welcome desk in the narthex. In fact, that desk is now known as The Mary Lynn Cavanaugh Welcome Desk. That has such a nice ring to it because Mary Lynn epitomized the hospitality for which St. Mark is known and to which the Gospel calls us as Christians. The plaque in the narthex reminds us that we are all ministers of hospitality. We are responsible for welcoming and caring for those who join us for Mass and parish activities. Mary Lynn greeted each person who entered the church with open arms. May we now do the same so that Christian hospitality remains a hallmark of our parish community. Simply greeting those around us at Mass and introducing ourselves to those we do not know and welcoming others, especially visitors, to coffee and donuts after Mass are ways we fulfill our role as ministers of hospitality. We all know what it is like to be new and how we never forget those simple gestures that make us feel at home. May we offer those gestures as Mary Lynn would do. The plaque outside the Blessed Sacrament Chapel and the words of Monsignor Lawler remind us of the centrality of the Eucharist in our lives as Catholics. Many times we pass by the Blessed Sacrament Chapel without a thought. Monsignor Lawler s wise words will forever remind us to slow down and appreciate the gift of the Eucharist. I encourage families to make a visit to the Blessed Sacrament before or after Mass a part of the Sunday experience at St. Mark. It is a beautiful way of teaching our children the importance of the abiding presence of Jesus among us in the tabernacle. In the coming weeks parishioners will be invited to be a part of St. Mark s Nocturnal Adoration Society. On the First Friday of each month parishioners spend one hour in prayer before the tabernacle between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Please prayerfully consider joining other St. Mark parishioners in this very special way in which our parish honors the Blessed Sacrament. Question of Week Q. Did Emperor Constantine create the Catholic Church? This is one of the common misconceptions that some have about the Catholic Church. A. The Catholic Church traces its history back to Jesus and the twelve apostles. As Catholics we hold that Jesus founded the Church and that the Church he founded is the Catholic Church. Others outside the Church sometimes argue that Emperor Constantine who ruled the Roman Empire from 306 A.D. to 337 A.D. founded the Church. Through the Edict of Milan issued in 313 A.D. Constantine ended the persecution of Christians. The edict granted Christian and all others the right to practice their religion. The emperor recognized the importance of religion in the life of the empire and in an effort to strengthen the empire granted religious freedom to all. At the same time Constantine, whose mother, Helena, was a Christian, became a strong patron of Christians offering financial support, granting certain privileges to the clergy and building several basilicas or churches. The Edict of Milan marked a new era in the history of the Church. The Church moved from the catacombs into the public life of Rome. Within a few decades the Edict of Thessalonica in 380 A.D. made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire. That Emperor Constantine, who himself was baptized at the end of his life, influenced the course of Christianity is undeniable. That he founded the Catholic Church is false. Many who hold this opinion say that the Council of Nicaea called by Constantine in 325 A.D. was the beginning of the Catholic Church. Emperor Constantine, as the emperors who followed him, saw his role as one of enforcing orthodoxy, rooting out heresy and maintaining church unity. The emperor did not, however, decide doctrine, that was the role of the bishops. At the Council of Nicaea the bishops decided against Arianism which maintained that Jesus was not God in the same sense as the Father. Jesus, according to Arius, was created in time. Emperor Constantine personally sided with the Arians, but the bishops defined the faith of the Church that we find in the Nicene Creed that Jesus existed from all eternity and is consubstantial with the Father. This is the faith, not of Constantine, but of the Apostles in the divinity of Jesus. Read the words of Monsignor Lawler on the plaque and you will know that he would be the first to say, See you at Mass! Constantine opened new doors and opportunities to Christianity, but he did not found the Church nor did he define the faith of the Church.
Parish Life Elsie s Hats and Gloves As you are out shopping, please remember to stock up on hats, gloves, and scarves for Elsie s Hats and Gloves for Holy Cross. We distribute the items on the Monday before Christmas. If you are able to help us we would be happy to have more elves! If you need for us to take your items (to make room for more), please call Cathy Weinmann, 317-697-1088 or send an email, cweinmann@sbcglobal.net We will take your goodies off your hands at anytime. Thanks for all your support in this VERY much needed gift. Caregivers Catholic Charities Indianapolis sponsors monthly caregiver support groups for family members who are caregivers of older adult. Meetings are open to the community and are a way for caregivers to share and learn from each other as well as community professionals. The next meeting scheduled, Tues. Oct 21, 5:30-7pm. We will meet in the school, room #2. Christ Renews His Parish Hello, my name is Grace. Consider meeting me by attending the Christ Renews His Parish women s renewal weekend January 18 & 19, 2014. For more information, visit www.stmarkindy.org and click on Faith Formation or email Gemma Wallace at gwallace0355@sbcglobal.net or call 317-694-4862 Confirmation Prep: Next meeting 10/27; Small Groups SMRE: NO CLASS 10/20 Fall Break (Regular schedule 10/13 & 10/27) RCIA: NO CLASS 10//16 Fall Break (Regular class resumes 10/23) Listening Devices Assistive Listening Devices help many people with hearing loss in difficult listening saturation, such as telephone amplifiers, telecommunications devices, TV closed captioning, and signaling devices like flashing lights, shaking beds and hearing dogs, to get the person s attention. St. Mark Inclusion Ministry Faith Formation Inclusion Insight Youth Ministry Card Party The St. Mark Card Party will be held in the Narthex on Thursday, Oct 24th We begin playing at 1:00pm. Invite a friend! Sister Circle our newly formed ladies ministry would like to invite all women of the parish to come together and pray the Rosary on Monday, Oct. 21. We will gather in Church at 7pm. Light refreshments will be served afterwards. We are encouraging those attending to bring with them a boxed breakfast item (Pop-tarts, granola bars, etc) for the youth going to NCYC in November. For more information about Sister Circle, please call Sally Meyer, 509-0191 or call the parish office. Young Adult A new group is forming for young adults of St. Mark. All adults ages 20 s & 30 s are welcome to join us. Please join us along with St. Monica Young Adults as we go to Tuttle Orchard for apples, pumpkins and apple cider. We will meet there at 12 noon on Oct. 12th. They are located 5717 N. 300 W, Greenfield, IN 46140. NATIONAL CATHOLIC YOUTH CONFERENCE (NCYC) St. Mark will be represented by 47 youth and adults at this year s National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) to be held Nov. 21-23. The St. Mark youth ministry is asking for donations of Pop- Tarts, granola bars, single-serve pastries, trail mix and bottled juices. If you would like to donate, please bring your food items to the parish center. Thank you for all your generous support! Please contact Julie Albertson with any questions at jalbertson@stmarkindy.org or call the parish office, 787-8246. NCYC meeting Sun. Nov 3rd, 7-8:30pm NO OCTOBER 20TH MEETING!
School News St. Mark Craft Fair The PTG is sponsoring the Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov 9 from 8:00am to 3:00pm in Monsignor Schafer Hall. Christmas gifts, handmade crafts and homemade goodies will be available for you to purchase. If you are interested in participating as a vendor, registration forms will be available in the school office or you may contact Tia Agresta at agresta11@yahoo.com or Abby Lowery at foodie_abby@yahoo.com. Booths are $20 for non electric booth and $30 for an electric booth. There are MANY items available for purchase for that person who has everything or the picky relative. Lots of homemade crafts just waiting for you to bring them home to give as a gift. NOCTURNALE ADORATION As Roman Catholics, we believe in the Real Presence of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist. The Council of Trent in the 16th century defined the meaning of the Eucharist, and declared that the Body and Blood, together with the Soul and Divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ, and therefore the whole Christ, is truly, really and substantially contained in the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. Eucharistic adoration is the worship and adoration of Christ present in the Eucharist. Jesus reminded us that "Behold, I will be with you always even to the end of the world," because "I have loved you with an everlasting love, and constant is My affection for you." (Mt 28:20; Jer 31:3). Every moment spent in Eucharistic adoration is precious, increasing His Divine Life in us and deepening the intimate relationship between us and our Lord, who is our strength for the journey. Sunday, October 20, 2013 MASS - Church 7:30 AM, 9:30AM, 11:45AM SMRE - Parish Cen. Basement Lg SMRE - SCHOOL CRHP-Horn - Media Center School (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM) CRHP MEN'S 17 - S.H Basement (1:00 PM - 3:15 PM) Men's CRHP-Gossett - Media Center (6:45 PM - 8:45 PM) NCYC Group - S.H Basement (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM) Monday, October 21, 2013 Communion Service - Church 9:00 AM QUILTERS - Quilter Room (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM) Care Giver - CLASSROOM 8 (6:00 PM - 8:30 PM) Sister Circle - Church (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM) Tuesday, October 22, 2013 MASS - Church 9:00 AM CYO Games in Schafer Hall/Gym 3:00 PM Bell Choir - Church (6:00 PM - 7:00 PM) Cub Scouts - S.H Basement (6:30 PM - 8:30 PM) SPRED in Media Center School (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM) Wednesday, October 23, 2013 MASS - Church 9:00 AM Childrens Choir - Church (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM) Nocturnal Adoration - CLASSROOM 8 (6:00 PM - 7:30 PM) Juniors - Art room (6:30 PM - 8:30 PM) RCIA - Media Center School (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM) QUILTERS - Quilter Room (7:00 PM - 9:30 PM) Thursday, October 24, 2013 MASS - Church 9:00 AM CARD PARTY - Church (12:00 PM - 3:00 PM) Wedding/Rehersal in Church 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Adult choir - Church (7:00 PM - 9:15 PM) PASTORAL COUNCIL - Parish BR (7:00 PM - 9:30 PM) Friday, October 25, 2013 MASS - Church (8:15 AM - 9:15 AM) HOOP - School Kitchen (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM) Wedding/Rehersal in Church 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wedding - Church 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday, October 26, 2013 CYO Games in Schafer Hall/Gym (9:00 AM - 2:00 PM) MASS - Church 5:30 PM Sunday, October 27, 2013 MASS - Church 7:30 AM, 6:30AM, 11:45AM Calendar Of Events SMRE - SCHOOL CRHP-Horn - Media Center School (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM) Burmese Mass - Church 2:00 PM Burmese reception - SH Gym (2:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
Young Adults C Y O Young Adults A new group is forming for young adults of St. Mark. All adults 20 s - 30 s are welcome to join us. Please join us along with St. Monica Young Adults as we go to Tuttle Orchards for apples, pumpkins and apple cider. We will meet there at 12 noon on Sat. Oct 12th. They are located at 5717 N 300 W, Greenfield. We can car pool from the south side for those of you that wish to. If you need more information, please contact, Julie Albertson, jalbertson@stmarkindy.org or call the parish office. Parish St. Vincent DePaul We are looking for interested parishioners to help in the ministry of St. Vincent de Paul. Our meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month. We would love for you to come and see what exactly it is that we do. Our current SVDP treasurer, Michelle Johnson, is retiring from the position at the end of this month. We have a need for a person to be our treasurer starting in October. There are approximately 6 financial transactions each month. The person do not need to do any home visits. If you are interested in learning more about this, you may call Paula Egenolf, Daryl Fry, Ron Mikkelson, or Michelle Johnson. Birth Line If you have any baby items or baby furniture you no longer need, please think about donating them to our Birthline ministry. If you have any maternity clothing or large size clothing, this too is being accepted and you can place your items in the basket marked Birthline. Your support is greatly appreciated. HOPE AND HEALING The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention s The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention s Out of the Darkness Walk was September 14 th in Indianapolis. The Walk itself raised over $130,000 with the goal being $125,000. Monies can be collected for this until December 31 st of this year, so it may be even higher. Our Team FIREFLIERS raised around $17,000 with our goal being $15,000. Thank you for all you did whether it be monetary, walking, and/or prayers. Thank you. Indiana has the highest number of suicides in the country. This does NOT need to continue. St. Mark CYO is open to ALL registered children of the parish. St. Mark registration and CYO physical exam forms are available in the church narthex, parish office, school office, and the school and parish web sites. You must register for each sport using a St. Mark registration form PLUS complete a CYO registration. CYO registration is performed online at www.cyoarchindy.org. Follow the Register Child link and complete the information requested. Please contact Patrick Collier at 881-0316 or collierfamily8@att.net for more information. Sister Circle SAINT MARK WOMEN PRAYING THE ROSARY Sister Circle, our newly formed ladies ministry, would like to invite all women of the parish to come together and pray the Rosary on Monday, October 21, 2013. We will gather in Church at 7:00pm. Light refreshments will be served afterwards. We are encouraging those attending to bring a boxed breakfast item (Poptarts, granola bars, etc.) for the youth of our parish for their trip to the National Catholic Youth Conference in November. For more information about Sister Circle, please call Sally Meyer, 509-0191 or call the parish office. Community Learn about your personality, and how to make the most of it. The Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand are offering a program, Enneagram, on Saturday, November 9, at Kordes Center in Ferdinand, Indiana. Presented by Sister Karlene Sensmeier, OSB. The program runs from 9:30 a.m. Eastern time to 4:00 p.m. Program cost is $65, including lunch. Registration due November 6. For more information or to register, call 800-880-2777, or 812-367- 1411, ext. 2915, or visit www.thedome.org/programs.
Community Month of the Rosary VOCATIONS Our next Come and See Vocation Retreat will take place Friday, evening October 25- Sunday afternoon, October 27,2013. It will give women the opportunity to spend a weekend with us and experience the Benedictine life of prayer, community, work and hospitality. Give me an army saying the Rosary and I will conquer the world. Pope Blessed Pius IX If you have any questions, please don t hesitate to call 317-787-3287 ext 3032 or email to vocations@benedictine.com BING Bash October is the month of the holy rosary. Parishioners are invited to join Monsignor Tony Volz for the public recitation of the rosary on Saturday, October 12, in the grassy area in front of the Rama Service Station at 560 North State Road 235, Greenwood, at 12:00 p.m. The intention of the rosary will be for the preservation of religious liberty in America. Save the date for this year s MUST attend event. The Monsignor Downey Council of the Knights of Columbus invites the people of Saint Mark to participate in a Living Rosary for Life on Monday, October 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Council Hall at 511 East Thompson Road. Those who regularly pray the rosary and those who are learning the rosary are invited to experience this beautiful prayer of our Church. Sat., Nov 16, 2013 Must be 21 to attend. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Bingo Begins at 7:00 PM 10 games Prizes $100 + per game New This Year. $1,000.00 Raffle Lic # 132633 The traditional image of the Madonna of the Rosary depicts Mary holding the child Jesus in her arm and giving the rosary to St. Dominic. This significant iconography shows that the rosary is a means given by the Virgin for contemplating Jesus and, meditating on his life, for loving and following him always more faithfully." Benedict XVI