42021 Highway 621 Gonzales, LA 70737 A People Set Apart Parish Staff Pastor.....Rev. Rubin Reynolds Administrative Assistant....Julie Carpenter Administrative Assistant.....Sandy Dardeau Bookkeeper/Director MDO..Renae Schexnaydre Business Manager...Heather Melancon Consultant on Call...Sammy Chestovich Director of Christian Formation...Mary Kruse Maintenance Supervisor.......Ron Duhon Pastoral Associate.........Robin Richardson PSR Secretary..Sharon Buquoi Asst. Director MDO Vicki Poché Jr. Youth Director.........Dana Millet Sr. Youth Director.......Garrett Tregre Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil Mass:......... 4:00 pm Sunday Masses...8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 am Monday, Wednesday - Friday......8:30 am Tuesday Communion Service...8:30 am October 9, 2016 Reconciliation Saturdays: 3-3:30 pm and before daily Mass. Other times by appointment with priest. Parish School of Religion Principals: Patricia Sanchez..........High School Flory Reynolds... Middle & Primary School Parish Office Hours Monday - Thursday...8:00 am to 5:00 pm Friday..........8:00 am to Noon Telephones Parish Office...... (225) 647-8461 Fax......(225) 647-5125 E-mail:..........stmark@eatel.net New Parishioners: Please complete the registration form which can be found on our website and return to the parish office. Church Certificates: For all sacramental certificates, contact Julie Carpenter at 225-647-8461 Sacrament of Baptism: Baptisms are held the First Sunday of each month, following 11:00 a.m. Mass. Parents of infants and children under age 7 are to attend 1 Baptism Seminar. (If pregnant, attend as early as possible during the pregnancy.) Baptism Seminars are held on the Tuesday following the first Sunday of the month at 6:30 pm. *Baptism of children 7 years and older must go through the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults adapted for Children. Contact Mary Kruse at 225-647-8461 Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA): For adults inquiring about becoming Catholic and baptized Catholics who lack Confirmation and Holy Communion, contact Donna Chestovich at 225-938-0985. Sacrament of Matrimony: Couples need to contact the parish office six months prior to their planned wedding date. Christian Burial: Families should contact the parish office, as soon as possible, prior to making other funeral arrangements. Pastoral Care of the Sick: Contact the office in regards to those who are seriously ill, hospitalized and homebound. Emergency calls are made immediately. Vocations for Priesthood and Religious Life: Contact the office of Vocations and Seminarians at 225-336-8779 or visit their website at www.diobr.org. Prayer Line Request: Contact the Parish Office 225-647-8461 Visit our website: www.stmarkgonzales.org for vital information or like us on Facebook
Schedule of Events 10/8 9:00 am FEMA Assistance 10/9 12:00 pm Primary Youth Meeting 5:00 pm Altar Server Meeting 6:00 pm Senior Youth Meeting 10/10 7:00 pm Healing Hearts 10/11 10:00 am Moms & Tots 10:00 am Senior Citizen s Meeting 6:00 pm Adult Choir Practice 6:30 pm Ushers Meeting 10/12 6:00 pm Youth Choir Practice 6:00 pm RCIA 10/13 6:00 pm Bible Study 10/16 6:00 pm PSR There is a quarterly Altar Server Meeting this Sunday, October 9th and 5PM in the Church. Please make every effort to attend. This is an opportunity to go over some areas of the Mass you may still not be sure of. It is also an opportunity to learn from those who have been servers for many years. And of course there is the sharing of a meal together. See you there! New Altar Servers will have a special training on October 23 at 5:45 in the Church. St. Mark High School Parish School of Religion Schedule Sunday 6:00 8:30 p.m. October 16, 2016 January 8, 2017 November 13, 2016 February 12, 2017 December 4, 2016 March 12, 2017 Mark you calendars April 9, 2017 Sanctuary Flower Memorials Were donated the Weekend of October 8th & 9th in loving memory of: Deceased Member of the Altar Society By: St. Mark Ladies Altar Society Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 9, 2016 If we have died with Christ Jesus we shall also live with him; if we persevere we shall also reign with him. 2 Timothy 2:1112a The Primary Youth Group will be meeting this Sunday at 12:00 noon at the Activity Center. The Senior Youth Group will meet at 6:00 pm in the Pavilion. Fiscal Year 2015 16: Stewardship of Treasure 13th Sunday, September 25, 2016 Weekly Budget - /+ Offertory $ 10,646.76 $ 12,917.00 $ (2,270.24) Maintenance $ 2,961.00 $ 3,125.00 $ (164.00) Pop Coin $ 83.99 $ 83.99 Total $ 13,691.75 $ 16,042.00 $ (2,350.25) Throughout the month of October our Book of Remembrance, located in church near the main vestibule, will be available to enter names of your deceased loved ones. Those enrolled in the book will be remembered in a special way during the month of November. Building Fund Envs, loose cks, ACH & 2nd collection September 2016 Monthly Note -/+ $ 8,070.00 $ 5,694.70 $ 2,375.30 Thank you for your generous stewardship contributions.
New Parishioners September 2016 Romelzy & Rachelle Willis Charles Hunt Wendell & Samantha Antoine Risley & Stevie Triche Travis & Angela Engler & children A Vocation View How has Jesus touched you and made you whole? In gratitude, ask Him how He would like you to respond. Could Jesus be calling you to follow him as a priest, sister, brother or deacon. If God is calling you, call or email Fr. Matt Dupre at 225.336.8778, mdupre@diobr.org or visit www.diobr.org/vocations. Junior Youth Meeting October 23rd World Youth Day October 30th Halloween Party Open to all 4th - 7th grade students In the Pavilion Primary Youth Group October 9th 12:00 pm Open to all 2nd & 3rd grade students Small Meeting Room in the Activity Center *** Remember to bring your bag lunch! Senior Youth Meeting October 9th 6:00 pm Open to all students grades 8th 12th In the Pavilion Please welcome these children to St. Mark Parish through the sacrament of Baptism. Let us pray for their continued spiritual growth. Amelia Grace Bertrand Daughter of Troy & Amanda Bertrand Kelher Vincent Blank Son of Joran & Joye Blank Keller Grace Delaune Daughter of Kolby Delaune & Kelsey Arceneaux David Robert Meador Son of Weslee & Danielle Meador William Dean Patty Son of William & Joelle Patty Cohen Jude Shamburger Son of Brandon & Amanda Shamburger
DISTRIBUTION & CLOTHING INFO The St. Mark Distribution Center along with The Hands and Feet Boutique closed on Friday, September 30th. Remaining supplies & clothing items were donated to: The Friendship House RECOVERY & DISTRIBUTION WELCOME CENTER 44014 Hwy. 431 St. Amant, La. 70774 (at the corner of Hwy. 931 and Hwy. 431 in the Gator Glass Shopping Center next to Tim s Nails.) The Friendship House is in need of volunteers to help them stay open for as long as needed. If you would like to help by volunteering, please contact Lisa at 225-505-6532 or email friendshiphouse2015@yahoo.com. FURNITURE INFO If you are in need of furniture, please visit www.furnishaid.com. Click on the contact tab and scroll to the bottom of the page. There you will find a link to a form to complete and submit. MATTRESS INFO Tom Parsons is an EBR resident and entrepreneur and wishes to share the following with our parishioners. I work to provide top value for fair prices and as such when I realized many people in the area were in deep difficulties, I did what I could to be of service. To that end, as a licensed dealer for household items, I ordered as many queen sized mattresses and foundations as I could fit into my warehouse and I am selling them for a little over $200.00. Brand New, USA manufactured in Corsicana, TX, unopened factory packaging. These are moderately firm, very comfortable sets, I've sold hundreds to local people for either their primary or guest bedrooms. I will be ordering more bedding after Oct 15. If any of your parishioners want to place their names on my list please call Tom Parsons 225 405-2283. Parish Workshop FROM FLOODING TO FLOURISHING: Turning Trauma into Growth Now that the flood waters have receded and the homes have begun to dry out, the emotional, psychological and spiritual impact of the recent flooding can begin to set in. To help survivors develop resilience and actually grow from this experience, the Diocese of Baton Rouge will offer a workshop in the affected parishes that will focus on using this tragedy as an opportunity for personal transformation. Social Workers Paula Davis and Stephanie Sterling from Catholic Charities as well as Darryl Ducote from the Office of Marriage and Family Life will offer an informative session aimed at preventing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and promoting Post-Traumatic Growth. October 19th, 2016, 6:30 p.m., Fr. De Maria Activity Center. Please contact the office to register for this workshop @ 225-647-8461or stmark@eatel.net. Please Mark Your Calendar Father Rubin would like to meet with all Eucharistic Ministers, current and those interested in this ministry on Sunday October 23rd at 5:00 PM in the Church. There are guidelines to be a liturgical minister. Speak with Father or Robin if you have any questions. A training of NEW Eucharistic Ministers, Lector/ Commentators and Altar Servers will be at 5:45PM on this same night, Sunday, October 23rd. Please call the office if you are interested in these ministries. Mark your calendar and we will see you there!
Our Little Lions are having a Roaring Good Time at the St. Mark Mother s Day Out Program for 2, 3, and 4 year olds.
Today s Readings First Reading Naaman, cleansed from his leprosy, returns to Elisha and pledges his belief in and allegiance to the LORD (2 Kings 5:14-17). Psalm The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power (Psalm 98). Second Reading Remember Jesus Christ, who was raised from the dead. If we persevere, we shall reign with him (2 Timothy 2:8-13). Gospel After ten lepers are cleansed by Jesus, only one, a Samaritan, returns to give him thanks (Luke 17:11-19). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. GRATITUDE Surely we can all recall at least a few days in our lives when things were going so well that nothing could put us in a bad mood. Maybe it was the day a very special person asked us to the senior prom, or perhaps it was our wedding day. Maybe it was the day we learned that we were expecting a longawaited child, or the day we got an overdue promotion. There was elation in our hearts and lightness in our step, an extraordinary vitality throughout the day. We probably got on the phone right away to tell at least a few key people about our good fortune. This is surely how Naaman and the leper must have felt when they were rid of their terrible diseases. They were hard-pressed to contain their gratitude, and although they were both unfamiliar with the customs of a foreign land, they had the good manners to thank the people responsible for their cures. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Readings for the Week (Year C) Monday: Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31 5:1; Ps 113:1b-5a, 6-7; Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday: Gal 5:1-6; Ps 119:41, 43-45, 47-48; Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday: Gal 5:18-25; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 11:42-46 Thursday: Eph 1:1-10; Ps 98:1-6; Lk 11:47-54 Friday: Eph 1:11-14; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13; Lk 12:1-7 Saturday: Eph 1:15-23; Ps 8:2-3ab, 4-7; Lk 12:8-12 Sunday: Ex 17:8-13; Ps 121:1-8; 2 Tm 3:14 4:2; Lk 18:1-8 The Sanctuary Light Eric Eddy Masses for the Week Saturday, October 8, 2016 4:00 p.m. Memorial Guild, M/M Bently Martin, Curtis Auzenne, Andy Schexnaydre, Eric Eddy, and for our Parish Family (living and deceased) Sunday, October 9, 2016 8:00 a.m. Stella Lambert 9:30 a.m. J.Y. & Marguerite Gonzales, Larry & Effie Villenurve 11:00 a.m. For the People of St. Mark Parish Monday, October 10, 2016 8:30 a.m. Allen Rowell, Lloyd & Elyria Vigee Tuesday, October 11, 2016 8:30 a.m. Communion Service Wednesday, October 12, 2016 8:30 a.m. Joseph McClusky, and for our Parish Family (living and deceased) Thursday, October 13, 2016 8:30 a.m. Memorial Guild. Friday, October 14, 2016 8:30 a.m. Kirk Ducote, Barbara Turner Saturday, October 15, 2016 4:00 p.m. Paul Naquin, Clyde Manuel, Claude Forsythe, Sr., Andy Schexnaydre, Eric Eddy, Dagan, Tadd, M/M Adrian Fife, M/M Leo Ricca and for our Parish Family (living and deceased) Sunday, October 16, 2016 8:00 a.m. Garney Gautreau 9:30 a.m. Cade Poma 11:00 a.m. For the People of St. Mark Parish
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