Saint Mark Parish 1 APRIL 2012 REV. DANIEL T. STRAUGHN, S.T.L., PASTOR ADMINISTRATION CENTER: 1101 Romine Avenue, Port Vue, PA 15133 E-MAIL ADDRESS: stmarkparish1101@comcast.net WEBSITE: www.saintmarkdiopitt.org PHONE: 412-678-MARK (6275) FAX: 412-673-1393 Father Rowan Hall 412-678-3443 Parish Nurse Office 412-678-6275 x13 Youth House 412-678-7446 C.C.D. Office 412-678-6275 Saint Joseph Regional School 412-678-0659 STAFF: Business Manager: Kathy Cochran Secretary: Karen Reynolds Coordinator of Religious Education: Beth Valecko Director of Music Ministries: Tess Dujmic Youth Ministry Director: Jr./Sr. High Lori DiMarco Parish Nurse: Pam Curcio OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon & 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Monday thru Friday BULLETIN DEADLINE: Friday 12:00 Noon LIBERTY BOROUGH WORSHIP SITE (LB) 3210 Liberty Way, Liberty Borough, PA 15133 Weekday Masses: Mon., Wed. & Fri. 8:30 a.m. Sunday Mass: 6:00 p.m. Sat. Vigil PORT VUE BOROUGH WORSHIP SITE (PV) 1125 Romine Avenue, Port Vue, PA 15133 Weekday Masses: Tues., Thurs. & Sat. 8:30 a.m. Sunday Masses: 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: 5:15 p.m. Saturdays at the Liberty Borough Worship Site and upon request. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM: Classes are held at Saint Joseph Regional School, Port Vue for Grades K-8 on Sundays from 9:10-10:40 a.m., September thru April. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Engaged couples are to participate in a Marriage Preparation Class. Please call the Administration Center six 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 11:00 a.m. Mass (PV). Pre-Baptism Class is required. Please contact the Administration Center three months prior to the anticipated birth. 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.
SAINT MARK PARISH Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion April 1, 2012 If today you hear His voice, harden not your heart. MONDAY, April 2, Monday of Holy Week COMMUNION SERVICE (Intention Fulfilled Privately) 8:30am AGNES JEROME... LB (Holly George) TUESDAY, April 3, Tuesday of Holy Week 8:30am HELEN BERTOTY... PV (Jim Bertoty) 7:30pm LIVING STATIONS... LB The Road to Calvary WEDNESDAY, April 4, Wednesday of Holy Week 8:30am DAN BUSCH... LB (Betty Busch) 8:00pm TENEBRAE SERVICE... PV THURSDAY, April 5, Holy Thursday NO MORNING MASS) 7:00pm MASS OF THE LORD S SUPPER... PV ADORATION UNTIL 10:00pm... LB FRIDAY, April 6, Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord NO MORNING MASS 2:00pm SOLEMN LITURGY... LB SATURDAY, April 7, Holy Saturday NO MORNING MASS 8:00pm FOR THE PEOPLE OF SAINT MARK... LB SUNDAY, April 8, Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord 8:00am PAUL O TOOLE... PV (Parents) 11:00am THERE WILL BE NO STATIONS OF THE CROSS TODAY. ELIZABETH CARSON... PV (Greg Ploskina) Solemn Eucharistic Adoration Monday, April 2, 6:30 PM Liberty Site LIBERTY/PORTVUE BOROUGHS, PA Penguin Ticket WINNER! Congratulations to Dennis Popojas, the winner of the Penguin ticket raffle! The winning number was 847. A special thanks to the generosity of the ticket donor and for everyone who purchased, sold and helped to sell the tickets at Mass. Eternal Rest For the repose of the souls of Antoinette Toni Vetro, Eleanor Betters and Sh Rae Doyle, cousin of Father Daniel. We extend our deepest sympathy and prayers to their family & friends. About Our New School Over the course of the coming month, there will be a follow-up to the announcement this past week of the newly consolidated school which will operate at the Saint Angela Merici site and the consortium of eight parishes who are working together in support of the school. Sister Mary Jo Mutschler, Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Schools, will be working with the principals at both Saint Joseph Regional and Saint Angela Merici to schedule several meetings with parents to be able to talk about the educational program at the newly consolidated school. These meetings will be designed to focus on the lower, middle and upper elementary programs and will take place in mid to late April. Parents are encouraged to begin registering their children for the upcoming school year by calling either Saint Joseph Regional or Saint Angela Merici. More information will be sent to all parents following the Easter break. Let us continue to pray for the success of these important endeavors in support of Catholic school ministry in our district. Deepen your relationship with Christ by reading the scriptures. Readings for the Week of April 1, 2012 Sunday: Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16 /Is 50:4-7/Phil 2:6-11/ Mk 14:1--15:47 or 15:1-39 Monday: Is 42:1-7/Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6/Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a/Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9/Rv 1:5-8/Lk 4:16-21 Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14/1 Cor 11:23-26/Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13--53:12/Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9/Jn 18:1--19:42 Saturday: Vigil: Gn 1:1--2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a/Gn 22:1-18 or 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Ex 14:15--15:1/Is 54:5-14/Is 55:1-11/ Bar 3:9-15, 32--4:4/ Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28/Rom 6:3-11/ Mk 16:1-7 Next Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7 or Lk 24:13-35
PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD S PASSION APRIL 1, 2012 Offertory Collection for 3/25/12... $7,311.13 Average Weekly Expenditure... $8,785.01* * (based on 2010/11 Fiscal Year revised January 2012 by DioPitt) Weekly Surplus / (Deficit)... ($1,473.88) Thank you for your continued support! Donations Saint Mark: $100.00...In Memory of Dorothy Petras Nephew, Robert Lucas Pledges Parish Share Campaign 2012 Paid on Pledges Outright Gifts 248 Cards Returned Total Gifts and Pledges $12,570.00 $2,310.00 $26,955.00 $39,525.00 Crown of Thorns During the upcoming holy season of Lent, a Crown of Thorns will be set up at both worship sites. You are asked to take a thorn or two and mail an Easter card to a shut-in. Addresses are printed on the thorns. We wish the shutins a Happy Easter you are in our thoughts and prayers Administration Center Closed On Good Friday, April 6, the Administration Center will be closed. If you should have an emergency, please leave a message and someone will get back to you as soon as possible. Easter Flowers Please use the envelope in your packet to donate for Easter Flowers. If it is a memorial donation, list the name on the envelope and PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY!!! Thank you. Alliteration, Amen Prayer, Presentation, Power, Patience, Play and Robbing Peter to Pay Paul, THANKS to Dolly Bobiak and all involved in the successful two-season Adult Formation/Bible Series. With gratitude to all and in thanksgiving to God the Father, God the Son, and especially the gifts provided by God the Holy Spirit. FATHER DANIEL SECOND COLLECTION TODAY In our offertory packet is a new envelope specifically marked Maintenance / Buildings & Grounds. This green envelope is to be used for a second collection on the first Sunday of each month. Any monies collected during this second collection are earmarked for continued maintenance and improvements to parish properties. As permitted by the Diocese of Pittsburgh, our donations from this new offertory collection contribute directly to PSP and therefore are non-assessed income (not taxed by the diocese). Praise God! Please be generous. Thank you! Altar Bread & Wine Memorial Each week, the Altar Bread and Wine can be sponsored in memory/honor of a loved one. The cost of sponsoring the Altar Bread and Wine is $10.00 per week. The memorial will be listed in the bulletin and the donation will include both the Liberty and Port Vue sites. If you are interested in being a sponsor, please call the Administration Center @ 412-678-6275. This week, the Altar Bread and Wine was sponsored In Memory of Jules Bobiak from wife, Dolly. Sanctuary Lamp This week the Sanctuary Lamp at the Liberty site burns In Memory of Tom McAraw from the Swartz Family. The Sanctuary Lamp at the Port Vue site burns In Memory of Edward J. Perkoski from wife. Spring Fling Auction Port Vue United Methodist Church Saturday, April 21 Registration and preview at 4:30pm Auction begins at 6:00pm Everyone is welcome! Refreshments and Bake Sale available Ladies of Charity There will be no meeting in April due to Holy Week. Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 1. CCM & Ladies Guild News Monday, April 2 / 7:30pm / LB Monthly Meeting Mass Schedule Change Begins weekend of April 14/15 6:00 p.m. Vigil Mass Liberty Boro 8:00 a.m. Morning Mass Port Vue 11:00 a.m. Morning Mass Liberty Boro
SAINT MARK PARISH THE ROAD TO CALVARY (The Living Stations) The Saint Mark Youth Group, along with members of the Music Ministry, are presenting a very special performance of The Road to Calvary. It is a memorable portrayal of the Stations of the Cross and the last hours of our Lord, Jesus Christ. The performance is scheduled for Tuesday, April 3 at 7:30pm at the Liberty site. Anyone who has witnessed this re-enactment in the past has left with a feeling of spiritual enrichment. Please consider joining us for the start of Holy Week. For more information, call Lori DiMarco at 412-583-2293. Easter Triduum Stay with me and keep watch. A simple request, Jesus did not ask much of his disciples, his friends, in the Garden of Gethsemane, yet they could not stay awake. He does not ask much of us either, yet more often than not, we follow the lead of his disciples in the Garden and cannot stay awake to the requests of Jesus. Here at Saint Mark Parish, we begin the Easter Triduum with Mass at Port Vue followed by a procession of the Most Blessed Sacrament to Liberty. The Liberty site is then kept open until 10:00pm for a quiet time of prayer and reflection. Perhaps we can try to be better disciples by putting aside some time on Holy Thursday to come and be with Jesus. LENTEN FISH FRY at Saint Mark Parish 3:00-7:00pm Father Rowan Hall Saint Mark Parish is hosting Lenten Fish Fry dinners each Friday during Lent including Good Friday. Choice selections are as follows: Baked or Batter Fried Fish Dinners Fish Sandwich Shrimp Dinners Crab Cake Dinners Pierogies Sides include haluski, macaroni & cheese or French fries, and coleslaw or vegetable. Eat in or takeout available. Parishioners are asked to donate baked goods for dessert. If you would like to volunteer, call Debby DeCarlo at 412-384-2760. SAINT JOSEPH REGIONAL SCHOOL As we sing Hosanna today, we join with our devoted Parishes in this most solemn week of our faith. Be assured that the children remember all of you in their Lenten prayers and practices. Reminder: April 4-9: NO SCHOOL EASTER BREAK May the blessings of HOLY WEEK fill us with HOPE! Dianne Tima, Principal LIBERTY/PORTVUE BOROUGHS, PA Easter Blessing of the Families On Easter Sunday, April 8, Bishops David Zubik, William Winter and William Waltersheid will welcome families of the Diocese to their Annual Blessing of Families at Saint Paul Cathedral, Oakland beginning at 2:00 p.m. (Please note earlier start time.) As they greet and bless your family personally, they affirm and support you as a household of love and witnesses to your faith. Come and experience the Bishops expression of appreciation for the gift that you are and the gifts that you bring to our Diocese. Each family attending will receive a special memento to take home and the children will receive a sweet treat. VIRTUS: Protecting God s Children Workshop If you have not attended the Virtus: Protecting God s Children workshop and you are active in ministry with our parish, please note that we are hosting a Virtus workshop on Thursday, May 3, 2012 (6:30 pm 9:30 pm). You may register for this workshop by contacting Beth Valecko at 412-414-1498. In addition to this workshop, Christ the Light of the World Parish in Duquesne) will host a workshop on Saturday, May 19 (9:00 am 12:00 pm). If you are interested in attending that workshop, please contact Terry Fuller (412) 469-0196. Also, as workshops are planned throughout the Diocese, you may view these dates by going to www.virtus.org. From that webpage, click on Registration, click on View a list of sessions and then select the Pittsburgh Diocese. Then, you may register either online or by contacting the contact person. This workshop is free of charge. Lastly, please note that this is a crucial part of our parish s clearance records. Thank you for your cooperation. THANKS to everyone who planned, coordinated and participated in the Prayerful Viewing of the film The Passion of the Christ and the faith-sharing that followed. It was a wonderful and beautiful experience for all! Thanks for supporting our parish! FATHER DANIEL We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You! Because by Your Holy Cross, You have redeemed the world! Interested in becoming a member of Saint Mark Parish? Call the Administration Center at 412-678 678-6275. 6275.
PALM SUNDAY OF JUNE THE LORD S 2, 2002 PASSION APRIL 1, 2012 Saint Mark Parish FESTIVAL!! August 2, 3, 4 Specialty Baskets It s six months until the Festival! Our specialty baskets are one of the most popular attractions at the Festival. The baskets would not be possible without your donations. New items (never been used) can be placed in the labeled baskets at each worship site. THANK YOU in advance for any donation! Popular Basket Themes: These themes were very popular last year, so we would like to have one of these for each night of the Festival: Pet any Cat or Dog item, food, treats Scrapbooking any scrapbook item, sticker, stamp, paper Baby Any baby boy or girl item Gardening any gardening item, seeds, pot, shovel, container, cart, wind chimes Basket Themes: Candle any type of candle, Slatkin or Yankee Candle item Cleaning any cleaner, sponge, paper towels, dusting item EASTER any Easter item Nerf Basket Any Nerf item Summer Fun any summer item, ball, jump rope, sidewalk chalk Children s Themes Dora, Sponge Bob, Princess, Cars, Star Wars.! Saint Mark Parish 50/50 Winner Congratulations to Mrs. Shirley Fazekas our 50/50 winner for March. The winning envelope number was 1161 and the CASH prize was $560.00. You could be the winner for the April drawing. Just enter your 50/50 envelope in the collection basket with a $5.00 donation. The next drawing will take place on Monday, April 30. Please note: No tickets will be sold or distributed until Sunday, April 15. This includes the monthly $1,300 Lottery Raffle and the $14,000 Big Raffle ticket. Contemporary Mass Saturday, April 14, 6:00pm Liberty Borough site Attention: All CRAFTERS We are so fortunate to have so many talented crafters in our parish and are grateful for your support by donating your hand-crafted items. Spring is a great time to get crafting, and we appreciate all types of crafts and any and all donations. This year, we would like to have a great variety of crafts showcasing all of our talented crafters. Any type of craft woodworking, painting, needlepoint, cross-stitch, stamping, iron work, sewing, knitting, crocheting, for example, would be appreciated. Popular craft basket themes are as follows: Baby and Sports baskets. Any craft item for a Baby or Sports basket. We also would appreciate 2-yd. pieces of fleece to make blankets and pillows with any sports theme, team or baby theme. We also need bags of fiberfill stuffing to make the large pillows for the Festival. Any type or color of ribbon is needed for the bows. We will have our Craft Drop-off on Monday, July 9 from 6:30-8:30 in Father Rowan Hall for the Festival. Thanks! Wheelbarrow of Cheer for the Festival One Wheelbarrow will be given each night of the Festival. Thursday Theme: Summer; Friday Theme: All Holidays; Saturday Theme: Pittsburgh Sports. Donations are greatly appreciated. Theme materials, alcohol, wine, coolers, beer, soda, mixers and party food items are needed. Drop off at 2619 A Street, Liberty Boro, Janice Matyasovsky. Home most days and evenings call 412-673-8747 if directions are needed. Items can also be dropped off at Bud & Virginia Fry s home, 3001 H Street, or Cathy Esack Hair Styling Center at 2713 Liberty Way during business hours only. Hours are Monday and Wednesday, 9am-9pm; Friday, 9am-4pm; Saturday, 9am-1pm. Please do not leave items if the shop is not open. Thank you any donation is appreciated! SPRING FASHION SHOW Saturday, April 28, 2012 1:00-4:00pm, Father Rowan Hall Showcasing the latest fashions from Kohl s Department Store with models of various ages, from young children to older adults. Lunch will be served and a Chinese Auction will be held. Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased at the door or by calling Dorothy Swartz (412-673-7804) or Shirley Zirkle (412-678-1770). EVERYONE IS WELCOME! Sponsored by Saint Mark Christian Mothers and Ladies Guild (Saint Joseph Regional School will benefit from a grant issued by Kohl s.)