CONTACTS Mass Intentions Parish Center Phone: 317-787-8246 Pastor Ext. 106 Associate Pastor Deacon Parish Business Manager Ext. 102 Administrative Assistant Ext. 100 Music Director Ext. 105 Dir. Of Youth Ministry Ext. 101 Coordinator of Rel. Ed Ext. 104 Parish Census Coordinator/ Bulletin Editor Ext. 109 SMAC Athletic Director Fr. Bill Marks frbill@stmarkindy.org Fr. David Bu Nyar dbunyar@archindy.org Deacon Paul Fisherkeller deaconpaul@stmarkindy.org Matt Merkel mmerkel@stmarkindy.org Chris Guedel cdguedel@stmarkindy.org Andy Eagan aeagan@stmarkindy.org Julie Albertson jalbertson@stmarkindy.org Angi Swiezy aswiezy@stmarkindy.org Christine Johnson cjohnson@stmarkindy.org Kris Able kable@stmarkindy.org School Contacts: 317-786-4013 Sunday, July 16 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. Kenneth and Gladys Oberting 9:30 a.m. Parishioners of St. Mark 11:45 a.m. Clark Griffin 2:00 p.m. Agatha Mang Khan Vung Monday, July 17 - Weekday 9:00 a.m. Paul Flooder Tuesday, July 18 - Weekday; Saint Camillus de Lellis 9:00 a.m. John O Connor Wednesday, July 19 - Weekday 9:00 a.m. Paul Dewig Thursday, July 20- Weekday; Saint Apollinaris 9:00 a.m. John Obergfell Friday, July 21 - Weekday; Saint Lawrence of Brindisi 8:15 a.m. Penny Bowling Saturday, July 22 - Saint Mary Magdalene 5:30 p.m. Elsa and Isabello Banaag Sunday, July 23 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. Nicholas Oberting 9:30 a.m. Cliff and Rose Jorgens 11:45 a.m. Parishioners of St. Mark Please pray for... Principal Ext. 201 Secretary Ext. 200 Rusty Albertson ralbertson@stmarkindy.org Beth Leszcynski bleszcynski@stmarkindy.org Website - www.stmarkindy.org Sherrie Blomberg, Karen Firkins, Diane Fowler, Pat Henn, Anna Marsh, Shirley Martin, Hunter Moore, Betty Mouser, Joe Pierle, Jane Rosebrock, and Ron Smith. MILITARY: Please pray for our women and men in the Armed Forces and their families. And in Thanksgiving to God, for hearing our prayers. To add a name to our Prayer List, please contact Chris Johnson, cjohnson@stmarkindy.org or call the Parish Center 317-787-8246, ext. 109.
St. Mark Pilgrimage St. Mark Pilgrimage to the Marian Shrines of Fatima in Portugal and Lourdes in France, March 4-13, 2018 Parishioners who are interested in knowing more about the pilgrimage and have not yet signed up are asked to call Rita East (317-784-0455). Registrations are being accepted for filling a second bus. Please let Rita know as soon as possible to hold your spot. Pre-departure meetings will be held later in the year to help prepare pilgrims for the spiritual and logistical details of the pilgrimage. Letter from Fr. Bill Many thanks for the warm welcome that I have received arriving at the St. Mark Community. It is hard on a community and the priests involved in a change of pastors. We Catholics draw close to our priest and a priest draws close to his community. There is a grieving that naturally happens during a transition, especially when a community has had Fr. Todd as their pastor. He did an incredible job at St. Mark. Fr. Todd is a great priest and a gracious pastor. In the midst of your grieving, your welcome is comforting, supportive and loving to my spirit. The Pastoral Council had a wonderful welcoming reception for me after the 11:45 Mass. Thanks for all who attended. It will take time for us to fully connect and be in rhythm; we have a great start. I look forward to getting to know people and become more attached to this wonderful parish. Sacraments Sacrament of Marriage Katelynn Wolfe and Nick Meguschar were joined in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony on Saturday, July 8. Our parish community joins family and friends in congratulating Katelynn and Nick and asking God s blessing upon their life together! Readings for the Week 7/16/2017 ~ 7/23/2017 Sunday: Is 55:10-11; Rom 8:18-23; Mt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9 Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22; Mt 10:34-11:1 Tuesday: Ex 2:1-15a; Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12; Mt 11:25-27 Thursday: Ex 3:13-20; Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Ex 11:10-12:14; Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Ex 12:37-42; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Sunday: Wis 12:13, 16-19; Rom 8:26-27; Mt 13:24-43 or 13:24-30 St. Mark has a well kept secret; we have a wonderful liturgy. The music is incredible, and people sing, too. Everything is so organized and so full of life. It takes commitment, much effort and lots of volunteers willing to give if their talents to have Mass be such a celebration of Christ and our faith. May we grow together in the Lord. Peace in the Lord, Fr Bill Spiritual Life The Spiritual Life Committee invites all parishioners to a presentation on Judaism. The guest speaker, Dina David, will share with us her first-hand experience of growing up in Israel. She will take us through the language and educate us in Judaism. Sunday, July 23 at 7:00pm in Msgr. Schafer Hall. Dina David Holocaust Education Program Director, Bureau of Jewish Education Currently an adjunct faculty member at IUPUI s Department of Communication Studies, Dina David grew up in Israel, where she took a bachelor s degree in English from Tel Aviv University. She moved to Indianapolis more than two decades ago to teach Hebrew for the Bureau of Jewish Education. In 1989 she received her M.S. in Telecommunication Arts from Butler University. Dina teaches about and is personally committed to peaceful intercultural communication and is especially concerned with the historical lessons of the Holocaust (the Shoah) for the contemporary world.
St. Mark Golf Outing Parish The St. Mark Men s Club is once again sponsoring the annual St. Mark Golf Outing and Fundraiser. Saturday 26, 2017 Winding River Golf Club This is a fun filled event and no previous experience is necessary. Cost is $75.00 per person, which includes: Lunch Dinner 18 holes of golf Balls at Driving Range Chances sold to Win Raffle Prizes Opportunity to purchase Mulligans If you have any questions or would like to inquire about sponsorships, please contact Dan Deak, 317-698-8419 or ddeak@hotmail.com. Men s Club BURMESE MASS: Fr. David Bu Nyar will celebrate a Parish Mass in Burmese this Sunday, July 16th at 2:00 PM. All are welcome! A SPECIAL GIFT: St. Mark parishioner, Adrian Daeger, will offer the parish a very special gift on Sunday, July 30th. Adrian, who has served as a cantor and been a member of several parish choirs, will share her gift of music with a recital in St. Mark Church at 3:00pm. Adrian will sing several of her favorite songs for us. A 2017 graduate of Perry Meridian High School, Adrian will continue to develop her musical gifts in college this fall. Please bring a canned good or nonperishable to the recital. Adrian would like to be able to give back to her St. Mark family and help the food pantry or St. Vincent de Paul. Mark you calendars for Sunday, July 30th. NOTE FROM THE INCLUSION MINISTRY: A person with a hearing must concentrate on the sounds to be heard while ignoring background noise. They will use their eyes more to watch lips and gestures. Others should speak more clearly to be better heard and understood. The Men s Club will be meeting on Thursday, July 20 th in the club room. Doors open at 7:30pm for refreshments, food and conversation. Meeting will start after 8:00pm. The St. Mark Men s Club is a fraternal organization open to all men over the age of 21. Vocations Mike Dedek Home Parish: St. Charles Borromeo Bloomington IN St. Meinrad, School of Theology and Seminary Br. Pierce Cavanaugh, OP Temporary Professed Home Parish: St. Pius X/St. Paul, Bloomington, IN Order of Preachers Sunday, August 20, 2017 Following 12 noon Mass Sister Circle ~A SPECIAL INVITATION FOR ALL LADIES~ Sister Circle, St. Mark's ladies ministry, will be hosting "A Day Away" for the women of our parish (18 and older) on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at the Beech Grove Benedict Inn. The day will include breakfast and lunch, speakers, an art activity, quiet reflection time, a labyrinth walk, and Mass. More details coming soon!
St. Vincent de Paul Safe & Sacred This Thursday, July 20, at 7:00pm is our monthly meeting here at St. Mark in the Cenacle (at the rear of our property). We welcome parishioners who are interested to join our group. We'll chat a bit about the first half of the year and begin planning for special holiday efforts like Christmas Store, Wishing Well, Advent Food Drive, and coordination with other parish organizations. Then, Saturday, July 29, is our next parish work morning at the SVdP Distribution center and Mission 27 Store. We will meet at St Mark parking lot and pull out at 8:00am (we usually carpool). Adults and youth 12 or older, with an adult, are eagerly sought. Sturdy shoes, gloves if you have them, and work clothes. If you prefer to meet us there, the address is 1201 E. Maryland, Indianapolis, 46202. Please consider joining our St. Mark SVdP Conference. More INFO: tombeckyweber@iquest.net SUMMER SERVICE HOURS (RONCALLI): Roncalli students, please consider taking time this summer to volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul: SVdP Food Pantry 3001 E. 30th St. Tuesdays and Fridays from 7:45am - 1:00pm Thursdays from 4:45pm - 8:00pm Saturdays from 7:45am - 12:00pm SVdP Distribution Center: 1201 E. Maryland Monday - Friday from 10am - 4:00pm Saturdays from 8:00am - 4:00pm Pictorial Directory Because of the demand, two additional dates have been added, Monday, August 14 and Tuesday, August 15th. To schedule an appointment, please go onto the St. Mark website, www.stmarkindy.org or call Ann Berkemeier, 317-787-2058. ****IMPORTANT INFORMATION**** As part of our ongoing commitment to the care and protection of children, every priest, deacon, employee and volunteer of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis is required to complete the online Safe and Sacred training program before working or volunteering at St. Mark. *Please note, you will not be able to work or volunteer until the training has been completed. Training Certificates will have a 3 year expiration date. Many of our volunteers certifications have already expired. Every 3 years, individuals will receive an e-mail notification to re-take the course in order to provide a refresher on what they learned as well as additional information on how to keep children safe. Please log-in, and review the TRAINING SUMMARY for details of current courses to take. The background check application must be completed during this process. Upon completion, please wait for an email with your certificate before logging back into the system to check your status. The course is available in English and Spanish 24 hours per day, 7 days per week at www.safeandsacredarchindy.org. It takes about 45 minutes to complete and can be done in parts over a series of days. Thank you in advance for your participation in this training and your commitment to the protection of our children.
www.stmarkindy.org Calendar of Events Sunday, July 16, 2017 MASS - Church (7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:45 AM) Car Show - Church Parking Lot (2:00pm - 5:00pm) Burmese Mass - Church (2:00PM) Sunday, July 16, 2017 Youth Ministry TODAY Monday, July 17, 2017 Quilters - Quilter Room (10:00am - 12:00pm) ESL - School, Media Center (5:30pm - 7:00pm) Care Givers - School (5:30pm - 7:00pm) Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Faith Sharing Book Club - Cenacle (10:00am - 12:00pm) Prayer Group - Parish Center (1:00pm - 3:00pm) Wednesday, July 19, 2017 ESL - School (5:30pm - 7:00pm) Quilters - Quilter Room (7:00pm - 9:00pm) Thursday, July 20, 2017 Spiritual Life - Parish Center (6:00pm - 7:00pm) St. Vincent de Paul - School (7:00pm - 9:00pm) Men s Club - Men s Club Room (8:00pm - 10:00pm) Friday, July 21, 2017 MASS - Church - 8:15 AM Saturday, July 22, 2017 Rental - Msgr. Schafer Hall (8:00am - 5:00pm) Reconciliation - Courtesy Room (4:00pm - 5:00pm) MASS - Church - 5:30 PM Sunday, July 23, 2017 MASS - Church (7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:45 AM) Rental - Msgr. Schafer Hall (2:00pm - 5:00pm) Spiritual Life Presentation - Msgr. Schafer Hall (7:00pm - 8:30pm) NCYC KICKOFF MEETING All youth who are signed up to attend NCYC November 16-18, 2017 should attend our kickoff meeting July 23rd at 5:00pm in the Media Center of the school. Bring your waiver and deposit to turn in if you haven't already done so. Questions, contact Julie Albertson jalbertson@stmarkindy.org.
School Men s Club DO YOU WANT TO RECEIVE 50% OF YOUR DONATION TO ST. MARK BACK TO YOU? The word is out. The competition has increased. More people are donating to the Indiana State Tax Credit Scholarship Program and taking advantage of this unique tax opportunity. Your gift to St. Mark Catholic School, through the Institute of Quality Education (IQE), will help our students afford a high quality, Catholic education. IQE will begin accepting donations for tax credit scholarships on July 1, 2017. The cap for the 2017-18 fiscal year has been raised to $12.5 million, but these credits are expected to run out early. Don t be left at the starting line! Donate early to take advantage of the 50% state tax credit opportunity. This program is a win-win for donors and our St. Mark Catholic School students. Please contact Steve Helmich, Team Leader (stevehelmich50@gmail.com) or Rusty Albertson, Principal, (ralbertson@stmarkindy.org) for more information. You can also donate online at: http://www.i4qed.org/sgo/donors Make sure you designate ST. MARK CATHOLIC SCHOOL for your donation! SMCS SCHOOL SUMMER OFFICE HOURS Even though Mr. Albertson is periodically in most of the summer, the School Office will officially open on Wednesday, July 19th. If you have any questions please email Mr. Albertson at: ralbertson@stmarkindy.org ST. MARK CATHOLIC SCHOOL SUPPLY DROP OFF All St. Mark Catholic School Families are encouraged to drop off their school supplies on Sunday, July 30th from 8:30am until 11:30am in the school. If any parishioner would like to donate extra supplies for students, please drop them off at the school office beginning July 19th. ST. MARK SPIRIT WEAR ONLINE SALE We will be having our St. Mark Catholic School Spirit Wear Sale on Friday July, 21st and it will conclude on Monday, August 7th. All purchased Spirit Wear items can be picked up at school on Thursday, August 31st by Noon or in the parish office after August 31st. ST. MARK CATHOLIC SCHOOL FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL The first day of school for the 2017-2018 school year will be on Wednesday, August 2nd. The main doors (Door #1) will open at 7:35am and school will begin with scripture reading, reflection, prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:55am! We are excited to welcome over 75 new students, and 6 new staff members to St. Mark Catholic School! St. Mark Men s Club Invite you to join the fun on FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 Cincinnati Reds will host the Miami Marlins The cost is $70 per person and includes: Luxury seat on an air-conditioned bus Drinks Food - prepared by Chef Ben Briggeman Ticket to the game Fireworks following the game This is open to those 21 years of age and older and tickets are still available. The bus will leave St. Mark North parking lot @ 4:00pm. If you have questions or would like a ticket, please contact Drew Eagan, aeagan@stmarkindy.org St. Mark Athletic Committee SOUTHSIDE FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE St. Mark Athletic Committee is accepting flag football registration for 2017. Boys and girls entering grades K-2 are eligible to play and the registration fee is $55.00. Registration deadline is August 11, practices will begin on August 14 with the first games scheduled for August 26. The season ends on September 30. Games are held on Saturday mornings at St. Mark. For further information, please contact Patrick Collier at collierfamily8@att.net.