St. Mark Masses: Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM Weekdays: 8:30 AM Confessions: Saturday 3:30 to 4:30 PM St. Margaret Mary Masses: Sunday 11:00 AM Weekdays: Wednesday 9:00 AM Pastor: Rev. Robert Mucci Parochial Vicar: Rev. Ebenezer K Abban In Residence: Rev. Joseph P. Quigley Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Msgr. Gerard J. Arella St. Mark R.C. Parish St. Mark Church St. Margaret Mary Church 2609 E. 19th Street 2609 E. 19th Street Brooklyn, New York 11235 website: Brooklyn, New York 11235 (718) 891-3100 (718) 891-3100 St. Mark School: Mrs. Carol Donnelly, Principal (718) 332-9304 Mrs. Lori Ryan, Secretary St. Mark Religious Education: Ms. Jo Ann Pino (718) 769-6311 St. Vincent De Paul Society: Tom Scalese, President (718) 891-0443 Jean Hogan, Vice President Homebound Ministry: Maureen Genoversa, Coordinator (718) 332-2663 Ministers of Hospitality: Tom Scalese (718) 891-3100 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Mr. Ronald Brigando, Coordinator (718) 769-6095 Lectors: Ms. Stephanie Rizzo, Coordinator (718) 743-5338 Rosary Society: Kathy Fackovec President (718) 934-7964 Joan Belt, Vice President (718) 646-2176 Devotions: Miraculous Medal Novena every Wednesday after the 8:30AM Mass Litany of the Sacred Heart every First Friday 8:20AM (Each month before Mass). Marriage: Please make arrangements by calling the Rectory at least 6 months in advance. Please log on to www.precana.org for complete information about marriage preparation in the Diocese, according to Diocesan Regulations. Please make your music selections with our organist Pat Marvello at (917) 650-5704. Appointment to see a Priest: If you desire an appointment to see a Priest of the Parish please call the Rectory (718) 891-3100 during office hours: Mon. - Fri.: 9:00 AM 5:00 PM. Anointing of the Sick Anointing of the Sick takes place every first Saturday of the month at the 8:30 AM Mass. Confessions: every Saturday 3:30PM to 4:30PM Baptisms: take place on the Fourth Sunday of each month at 2:00PM. Baptism classes take place on the Third Sunday of each month at 9:30AM in the Rectory Conference Room. Call the Rectory during office hours to make an appointment with a priest. two (2) months prior to the Baptism. With God all things are possible
April 5 April 12 Saturday, April 5 5:00PM William J. Ortiz Sunday, April 6 8:00AM James Donnelly (Birthday) 9:30AM Salvatore Cestaro (10 Anniversary) 11:00AM Emily Luisi 12:30PM For the people of the Parish Monday, April 7 8:30AM For the intentions of Fr. Mucci Tuesday, April 8 8:30AM Thanksgiving to the Blessed Mother & Jesus Wednesday, April 9 8:30AM Elizabeth Genovese ( Birthday & Anniversary) Thursday, April 10 8:30AM Howard Robertson Friday, April 11 8:30AM Fr. Walter Mitchell Saturday, April 12 8:30AM For all our Confirmation Children & Families 11:00AM Confirmation with Bishop Sansariecq St. Margaret Mary Church Sunday, April 6 11:00AM Filomena Volpicelli Wednesday, April 9 9:00AM Michael Mulle Sunday, April 13 11:00AM Helen & Edward Franznick Jr. Miraculous Medal Novena Wednesday after the 9AM Mass. Homebound in Manhattan Beach: To have a Eucharistic Minister visit and administer Holy Communion, please call Gilda at 718-769-1312. Also, please advise Gilda of any sick parishioner who wishes to be included in the Prayer of the Faithful at Sunday Mass. Weekly Offering Sunday Collection St. Mark March 30, 2014 1st Collection: $ 4,629.50 Avg. Weekly Expenses: $7,531 Attendance: 731 Envelopes Returned: 196 Envelopes Mailed Out: 763 St Margaret Mary Church 1st Collection: $ 349 Attendance: 47 Envelopes Returned: 19 2014 Annual Catholic Appeal The 2014 Annual Catholic Appeal is under way. The early returns based upon our in pew solicitation last weekend look very promising. Pledged amounts for St. Mark and St. Margaret Mary are close to attaining our Diocesan goals. Now we have to work towards achieving our parish goals. Participation is the key. If you have not yet made a pledge to the Appeal please pray about it and consider doing so. I will report the actual figures when I receive them from the Diocese. St. Mark Pledges: St. Margaret Mary Goal:$ 40,125 Goal:$ 2,354 Amount Pledged:$ Amount Pledged:$ Amount Paid:$ Amount Paid:$ Next weekend s second collection is your Easter gift to the parish. Please be as generous as your means allow. MEMORIALS: Sanctuary Lamp Altar Bread Sacramental Wine Purgatorial Society Theresa Quaranta Joan Bonfonte Larry Mc Mahon Patrick A. Frizchione Virginia Fonte Available Mass intentions for the Month of April are Weekdays: Mon 14, Tues 15, Wed 16, Mon 28, Weekends: Sat 26, 8:30 Fifth Sunday of Lent April 6, 2014 Out of the depths I cry out to you, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice! Psalm 130:1
Pastor s Column April 5 6, 2014 I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. How appropriate that our Gospel for this weekend following the wake, vigil Mass, funeral Mass and burial of our beloved Pastor Emeritus of St. Margaret Mary, Father Walter Mitchell, is St. John s account of our Lord raising Lazarus from the dead. The story begins with the sisters of Lazarus, Martha and Mary, sending word to Jesus saying, Master, the one you love is ill. Father Mitchell was a man greatly loved by so many people. And he was ill and in pain for many of these last years of his life. But until a fall in his apartment a couple of weeks ago which literally broke his neck incapacitated him, Father Mitchell never let his pain or infirmity interfere with his joy for life or his care and concern for others. I first met Father Mitchell not through the Priesthood or through the Church but rather through Gargiulo s, a favorite restaurant of his and of mine. Whenever I ate there I would always see Father Mitchell sitting at a table with a steady stream of people, clergy and laity alike, stopping by to greet him. When I finally asked one of the Russo brothers who own the restaurant what was going on, I was told, Oh, that s Father Walter Mitchell. He taught us Religion at Xaverian. He s crazy but we love him. And after I entered the seminary and began studying for the Priesthood, I, too, would make that pilgrimage to Father Walter s table to pay my respects and be greeted by his famous, Holy Mackerel! Father Mitchell was truly one of those classic characters for which the Diocese of Brooklyn is famous. He was also an accomplished Scripture scholar who during the season of Lent on late Monday evenings at Gargiulo s would preside over Scriptures and Scarole answering questions about the Bible and the Church while enjoying a meal with the restaurant s owners and staff. Having studied like myself in Rome, Father Mitchell was also a brilliant linguist who could converse in fluent Italian and Spanish and other languages as well. When a resident of Menorah Nursing Home tried to prevent Fr. Mitchell from giving her a blessing because she was Jewish, he replied, That s okay, my boss is Jewish, and he proceeded to pronounce a blessing over the woman in Hebrew. Most importantly, Walter Mitchell was a Pastor who, as Pope Francis has asked of his priests, smelled like his sheep because he was constantly going out among them, especially to those most in need. When Jesus saw how deeply troubled Martha and Mary were over the death of their brother and his friend Lazarus, Jesus also wept. Many of us at St. Mark and St. Margaret Mary who knew Father Mitchell have also shed a few tears because we will miss him. Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Pray for the Sick Rose Gargiulo Marilynn Heath Joseph Cumella Bethlehem in the Holy Land Little Bethlehem Christians is a group that represents 200 Christian families who live in Bethlehem and make their living as wood carvers. The group will display in the vestibule of St. Mark Church a collection of hand-carved olive wood religious items which will be for sale after the weekend Masses April 5th and 6th. The profit goes to support Christians living in the land of Christ. You can visit their website at http://www.little-bethlehem.org/ Lucy Tagliaferro Diane Bridgewood Sovik Badalyon Michael Dannucci Anthony Inferrera Anna Maria Vozzo Prudy Gozo Ronald Brigando Marcia Schackner Joseph Cingari The Home School Association will be selling Palm Crosses on Sunday, April 6, at all masses. We will also be selling them on Saturday, April 12th and Sunday, April 13th.
School News: This past week our 4, 6 and 8 graders took the NYS ELA Exams. We wish them luck but know that they have been well prepared. Our Home School Association held the 20 th Annual Card Party A Tropical Luau on Saturday. It was a record breaker!! Over 200 people attended and many went home with fabulous prizes. Yet all went home with great memories. The following students have been recognized as Students for the Month of March. They were recognized because they have shown great perseverance and determination in their academic studies. They are: Nursery: Ayham Zeina; Pre-K: Nikolas Morillo; Kindergarten: Syed Zulain; Grade 1A: Niyati Mistry; Grade 1B: Noman Saquib; Grade 2: Zachary Cleland; Grade 3: Vanessa Griffin; Grade 4: Marcus Gomez; Grade 5: Skyla Diaz; Grade 6: Mishelle Titova; Grade 7: Eric Peterson; Grade 8: Jeremy Delisca Office of Faith Formation Office Hours: Phone: 718 769-6311 Sunday 9AM - 2PM Monday 1PM - 5PM Wed. & Thurs. 9AM - 2PM Upcoming practices for Confirmation All practices are held in the church from 4:00-5:30 pm on: Monday, April 7, Thursday, April 10. The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on Saturday, April 12, at 11:00am. Congratulations to our Confirmation candidates who were affirmed by the congregation. These candidates have been faithful in their preparation to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation The young people of our parish are going to be confirmed by Bishop Guy Sansaricq on Saturday, April 12 at 11:00am. Please support them and keep them in your prayers as they are journeying towards this beautiful step of being confirmed. Third Scrutiny - April 5 th at the 11:00 am Mass Reconciliation Monday- April 14, 2014 Confessions will be heard in all parishes in the Metropolitan area from 3:00PM 9:00PM. Good Friday Our Good Friday walk for peace takes place on April 18, 2014 at 10:00AM. We will begin in front of St Mark Church. MANDATORY FOR CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES AND RCIA Soup and bread to follow in the school cafeteria.
St. Mark R. C. Church Rectory: PH: (718) 891-3100 FAX: (718) 891-9677 website: Our email address: stmarkrccbklyn@aol.com Parish Secretary: Ms. Anselma Lopez Holy Week Schedule April 13, 2014 Palm Sunday 5:00PM Saturday Vigil Mass 8:00AM 9:30AM 11:00AM 11:00AM St. Margaret Mary 12:30PM April 14, 2014 Reconciliation Monday 3:00PM 9:00PM Confessions April 17, 2014 Holy Thursday 7:30PM Mass of the Lord s Supper April 18, 2014 Good Friday 10:00AM Good Friday Walk 3:00PM Our Lord s Passion & Death 7:30PM Stations of the Cross April 19, 2014 Holy Saturday 8:00PM Easter Vigil Mass Vocation Corner Fifth Sunday of Lent April 5, 2014 Did I not assure you that if you believed you would see the glory of God? Do you believe Christ may be calling you to see the glory of the Blessed Trinity through a vocation to the priesthood, or consecrated life? contact the Vocation Office at (718) 827-2454 or email: vocations@diobrook.org St. Mark is now on Facebook. Please visit us and like us. St. Vincent De Paul Our heartfelt thanks once again goes out to our Parishioners for their generosity of contributing non perishables and monies to maintain our pantry. We would also like to give our thanks to Michael Starale of Wheelers Bar and Restaurant for providing a St. Patrick and St. Joseph meal to our recipients on Thursday, March 20th. Christ is Risen: Student Easter Art Contest For Students in grades 1-12 Deadline: April 16 Sponsored by: The Tablet/ Knights of Columbus Details: thetablet.org/contest For more info: (718) 517-3132 or azielinska@diobrook.org Stations of the Cross St. Mark: We are adding Stations of the Cross on Thursday evenings of Lent at 7:30PM. We will continue the Stations of the Cross every Friday of Lent at 9:00AM. Please come and join us in prayer. Everyone is welcome. St. Margaret Mary: Please come and join us after the 9:00AM Mass each Wednesday of Lent for Stations of the Cross. Everyone is welcome.