January 12, 2014 The Baptism of the Lord Join Us for Mass: Mon-Fri 10 am Sat 8 am & 5 pm Sunday 9:00 & 11 am website: www.saintmark-mn.org email: parishcenter@saintmark-mn.org 651-645-5717 2001 Dayton Ave - Saint Paul, MN 55104 A Strong Family United in Christ Christ: Servant of God A Strong Family Story It is necessary and healthy to insist upon a fundamental truth as we do in the Catholic Church: Jesus is the Son of God. Even though this is a central truth, it doesn't exclude other possible truths that also come from Holy Scripture and are also very helpful for our understanding of the mystery of Christ. Of all the truths about Jesus, today we are going to focus on one: Christ as Servant of God. Let s start from this foundation: to proclaim the Lordship of God also means that we proclaim our condition as servants of Him. What is a lord without servants? Is there anything more ridiculous than a lord who doesn't have anyone who listens to his orders or pleases him with their actions? If we take seriously that God is Lord, we also need to take seriously that we are His servants. This is the message of Jesus: He showed in His words and deeds that He is the true Servant of God. He always showed that God reigns... In other words, He let us see the kingdom of God. In the first reading today, Isaiah presents one angle of the servant of God to us. Out of all the characteristics that the prophet mentions, let's stop and focus on one, or if you want, on the combination of two of them: compassion and strength. Isaiah writes "a bruised reed he shall not break," but at the same time, "he establishes justice on the earth." Jesus understands those who are tired, but He Himself doesn't get weary; He welcomes those who have fallen, but still maintains His own position and mission. What admirable virtue that we see shine in Jesus. Continued on Page 2 Fr. Humberto Palomino, P.E.S. Pastor of the Church of St. Mark Upcoming Events Winter Retreat for grades 6,7 & 8 at Schoenstatt-on-the-Lake Jan 18-19 Council of Catholic Women General Meeting, 10:00am in Carolyn Hall Jan 18 High School 2014 Minnesota Youth for Life Conference Jan 20 Finance Committee Meeting, 7:00pm at Parish Center Jan 21 Prayer Shawl Knitting, 1:00-3:00pm at Parish Center Jan 22 Parent Meeting for First Reconciliation, 7:00-8:30pm at Carolyn Hall Jan 23 Family First Friday, 5:30pm at Carolyn Hall Feb 7 Save the Date: St. Mark s Annual Gala Feb 22 Save the Date: CCW Lenten Morning of Reflection with Fr Stan Mader Mar 8 Meet Andrew Nowak, new member of the Parish Pastoral Council. He says: I joined the parish in 2010 after graduating from the University of St. Thomas with degrees in finance, economics and theology. My wife Shannon and I were married at St. Marks in June 2012, and we were blessed with a baby boy on July 8, 2013. Our son Thomas was baptized at St. Marks last September. I work at Best Buy as a Demand Forecast Lead, and recently finished my fourth and final season as an assistant coach for the St. Thomas women's volleyball team. Shannon works at St. Thomas as a graphic designer. We are both involved in the St. Marks young adults group and have a weekly adoration hour. We enjoy serving in the Mass as well, myself as an usher and Shannon as a lector. We love being part of this strong and growing St. Marks family. All God s children are welcome to this sacred place and liturgy. The Catholic understanding of Holy Communion as the very Body and Blood of Jesus Christ limits the reception of the Holy Eucharist to those who share our faith and are united in discipleship within the life of the Church. Our brothers and sisters of other faiths are invited to come forward to receive a blessing at this time. Please indicate the desire to do so by crossing arms over the chest.
Page 2 January 12, 2014 Spiritually Speaking - continued from page 1 The Annointed One What is unique about Jesus? Our culture is shaped with new mythologies of heroes like Sherlock Holmes, James Bond, the Gladiator, Braveheart, 300, Bourne, etc. The culture is searching for new kinds of success in particular strengths, such as a very fine intelligence, the mastery of the use of technology, MUSCLES, valor... Are these strengths what make Jesus unique also? This feast of the Baptism of the Lord leads us to the heart of the answer: what is unique about Jesus is the Anointing that He has received. This is a simple proposition, but it brings with it immense consequences. If the uniqueness of Jesus is some of the "particular strengths" mentioned before about today s heroes, then to be a Christian would mean to obtain those strengths as a priority before everything else. Do we want to replicate and copy what pagan Greeks considered role models: the adventures of Achilles or the wisdom of Ulysses? Do we want to promote the Hollywood lie of the "Da Vinci Code," which strengthens the idea that Christianity is based on being trained in mysterious knowledge, and that the Church is always working hard to hide and keep covered its secrets and lies from the world? This would imply that the Church is a human creation. Actually, what is unique about Jesus is the Anointing of the Holy Spirit. This is the same Spirit who comes to live in us. To be Christian basically means to participate in the same Spirit of Jesus. This, in fact, is very similar to what St. Paul teaches: "For those who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God" (Romans 8:14). Brothers and sisters, everything in us is in relation to the Holy Spirit, and the first one who has inaugurated this way for us is Jesus. Lord, thank you for this time to be with you. I believe in you. I believe that you are here with me and that you want to speak with me today. I wish to open my heart to hear your word, and put it into practice out of love for you. Lord, help me to grow in the virtue of humility. Lord, thank you for the gift of yourself. Teach me to be humble. It is hard for me to put others ahead of myself, to take second place, to let others win the praise and glory I crave for myself. Help me to be humble and to seek repentance from all sin in my life. I need your help to do your will. Strengthen and guide me in your service. Saint Mark s Annual Gala Save the date for the annual Saint Mark s School Gala on Saturday, February 22, 2014. We are starting to gather auction items. Please drop off any donations at the School Office or Parish Center. Contact Renee Gallaher at 651-642-9762 or saintmarkgala@yahoo.com with any questions. Thank you for your support! Today s Readings: # 785 Is 42: 1-4, 6-7; Acts 10: 34-38; Mt 3: 13-17 Psalm #29:1-4, 3, 9-10: The Lord will bless his people with peace. Next Sunday: Is 49: 3, 5-6; Ps 40: 2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 1: 1-3; Jn 1: 29-34 Mass Intentions for the Week Mon 10:00am Special Intention Tues 10:00am + Mary Devitt Wed 10:00am + Mike and Patti Nichols Thurs 10:00am + Florence Hoffman Fri 10:00am Poor Souls Sat 8:00am + Raymond Trotter Faith Formation and Youth Group I Have Overcome the World Middle School Retreat Jan 18-19, at Schoenstatt-on-the-Lake All 6th, 7th and 8th grade students, please join us for a weekend retreat at the beautiful Schoenstatt-on-the-Lake retreat center in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. It will be a weekend of Confidence...Confidence in Christ! Confidence in my future! Confidence to stand for the good, the true and the beautiful! And a weekend of Winter Fun...trails, ice skating, outdoor bonfire, indoor fireplace game room, and a visit to a unique Marian Shrine. Departure will be at 5:00pm on Saturday, from the St. Mark s parking lot, and pick-up time will be between 2:30-3:00pm on Sunday. Cost is $80 - all meals included. Please get your completed registration form to Cara Stuchlik. Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Jesus has made Himself the Bread of Life to give us life. Night and day, He is there. If you really want to grow in love, come back to the Eucharist, come back to that Adoration. - Mother Teresa Our goal is to have at least two adorers every hour the chapel is open. Monday at 11:00 am Saturday 8:00 am. Please consider committing to one hour a week. Write your information on the slips found by the chapel or call the following coordinators for more information. 12am-5am Dunia Ruff 651-698-6334 duniaruff@gmail.com 6am-11am Eileen More 612-721-1198 wemoore@usfamilynet 12pm-5pm Sue O Brien 651-353-5310 the4bears@ gmail.com 6pm-11pm Pat Hartshorn 651-231-0965 maryhartshorn@stmark.org The following hours have no scheduled adorers: Tuesday 3am & 9am Thursday 2pm Even if Adoration is not your ministry you are called to please pray for our adorers and adoration at St. Mark s.
Page 3 The Baptism of the Lord Pastoral Care Ministry The Keystone Food Shelf is a lifeline for struggling families. Most are employed in low-paying jobs that offer few or no benefits and little stability. Keystone supplies basic needs in difficult times, offering food, information and referral services, emergency assistance and the assurance that someone cares. Some of the clients say: If it were not for Keystone, my family and I would have very little food in the house. My husband is very sick. I had to quit my job to care for him. The help I get from the food shelf helps greatly. Everyone has always treated me with dignity and respect. As many of you are aware, I help to coordinate our efforts to bring food items into the Keystone Food Shelf. I am asking for volunteers to give an hour one day a week, or once a month (most likely on Monday morning after the 10:00am Mass or any other weekday) to load my car with the grocery bags from Sunday Mass donations. Once the food is taken to the food shelf, volunteers from Keystone help me to carry in the bags. Those of us who never worry about where our next meal is coming from need to help feed our hungry brothers and sisters! Please continue to make your generous donations during the Offertory at the 9:00am Sunday Mass, and call me at the parish office if you are able to help load the food during the week. Bless you! Judy Miske Human Dignity Ministry There are several upcoming opportunities to pray for an increased respect for all human life: Night of Prayer for Hope, Healing and Mercy, from 7:00am to 7:00pm on Jan 21, at St. Mary s Chapel at UST. Mass at 7:00pm, confessions until midnight and adoration through the evening, for an end to abortion. Prayer Service for Life at 10:30am on Jan 22, at the Cathedral of St. Paul. Lumen Christi Prayer Service for Life, 7:00pm on Jan 22, at the Lumen Christi Catholic Community, 2055 Bohland Avenue in St. Paul. Please call John Shrake at 651-646- 2247 for more information or if you need a ride. Zach Zeckser week! School News Principally Speaking: Those of you who attended Mass on Wednesday may have already noticed, but our students are increasing their liturgical leadership. An example of this is that they now serve as lectors, not just monthly, but each Meals on Wheels Community News Keystone/Merriam Park Meals on Wheels are available at a reasonable cost and delivered to your home Monday through Friday. Choices include a hot meal, an uncooked meal or a five or seven pack of frozen meals. Please call 651-645-7424 to register or if you have questions. Argument Club for Women Thursday, January 16, 7:00pm Are you aware of the proposed anti-bullying laws that might be voted on by the Minnesota Legislature in February? Join the Argument Club for Women for a panel discussion about the real impact the pending legislation could have on our children and families. Katherine Kersten of the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Michele Lentz of the Child Protection League will offer their perspectives and answer questions at New Hope Church, 4225 Gettysburg Ave., New Hope. Admission is free. St. Francis Prayer Group Mass for Healing Monday, January 20, 7:00 Rosary and 7:30Mass A healing Mass will be offered in the lower Church on Monday, January 20th at 7:30pm, hosted by the St. Francis Prayer Group. The Rosary will be prayed prior to the Mass at 7:00pm. Please join us! Natural Family Planning Classes Begin Tuesday, January 21, 7:30pm The Couple to Couple League will be offering a series of classes, for engaged and married couples, on the Sympto- Thermal Method of Natural Family Planning at the Church of St. Agnes, 548 Lafond Ave., St. Paul. This series uses CCL s new streamlined methodology and new materials incorporating Pope John Paul II s Theology of the Body. Registration: http:// twincities.ccli.org. For more info, please call 612-721-3791 or email twincities.ccli.org@gmail.com. Open The Door: A Prayer and Discernment Retreat Saturday, January 25, 9:00am - 5:00pm Come experience a variety of prayer forms from the Catholic Tradition and take time to discern the next steps in your life. Women and men 18-50 years old are welcome. Please register by Friday, January 17. The retreat will be held at the Benedictine Center of St. Paul s Monastery, 2675 Benet Road, in St. Paul. The cost is $25. Please contact Sister Rosaria Schlechter, SLW at mysticalrosie@q.com or 651-645-0639. A big thank you to middle school English teacher Kendra Whinnery, who is organizing and preparing student lectors to read at Masses.
Page 4 January 12, 2014 Parish Staff: Father Humberto Palomino, P.E.S. Pastor [frhumberto@saintmark-mn.org] Father Eduardo Mendoza, P.E.S. Associate Pastor [freduardo@saintmark-mn.org] Judy Miske Pastoral Care Coordinator Patricia Hartshorn Liturgy Coordinator Cara Stuchlik Director of Religious Ed. Cindy Holupchinski Director of Music Bob Collett Parish Administrator Zach Zeckser School Principal Parish Center 651-645-5717 Fax No. 651-644-0011 [parishcenter@saintmark-mn.org] Alison Kaardal, Parish Life Coordinator LuAnn Hanrahan, Secretary Parish Center Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00a.m.-4:00p.m. Tuesday & Thursday 8:00a.m.-7:30 p.m. Saturday CLOSED Sunday 8:45a.m.-12:30p.m. Parish Pastoral Council: Paul Ruff 698-6334 Brian Bergson 260-0002 Robert Blackstone 917-0421 Faith Carlson 324-1883 Dee Gengler 261-7703 Monica Herron 442-7465 Kevin Lewis 699-8262 Cindy Morrissey 592-8980 Andrew Nowak 262-617-2361 St. Mark s School 651-644-3380 Brigid Kostka, Office Coordinator [schooloffice@markerspride.com] Child Care Center 651-644-5030 Veronica Campion, Director School Advisory Committee School Advisory Committee: Kevin Brennan, Co-Chair 651-647-9309 Keelin Hurley-Gaughan Co-Chair 651-644-7812 Bulletin Content Welcomed Please submit bulletin content to parishcenter@saintmark-mn.org by 10am Thursday (or earlier) for the bulletin available 10 days later. We re looking for Strong Family Stories, Ministry Spotlights, Q & A s, as well as events. You may also drop off your article at the Parish Center. FAMILY FIRST FRIDAYS ARE BACK! The first Friday of each month is a day consecrated to honoring the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in order to make Him more ardently and perfectly loved. Please join us for Family First Fridays at the Church of St. Mark, on the first Friday of each month starting on February 7 th. The evening begins with a potluck dinner at 5:30pm in Carolyn Hall, followed by a short presentation and discussion centered around devotion to the Sacred Heart, and Mass at 7:00pm. All are welcome, and there will be a program for young children as well!
Page 5 The Baptism of the Lord Schedule of Celebrations Saturday Evening Mass: 5 pm (Sign Language Interpretation) Sunday Masses: 9 am & 11 am Weekday Masses Monday - Friday 10 am Saturday 8 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 10:45 am Mon to 8:00am Sat in St. Mary s Adoration Chapel (St. Mary s Adoration Chapel is located at N.E. Corner of church) Confession: Saturdays 3:30-4:30 pm Sundays 8:30-9:00am & 10:30-11:00am For Baptisms: Call the Parish Center to arrange. Baptism Enrichment: Please call Alison at the Parish Center. For Weddings: The bride or groom, or their parents must be a registered Parishioner of St. Mark s. Wedding arrangements must be made at least 6 months in advance with Fr. Palomino. Rosary: 6:30 pm Monday, (except Holidays) and daily after 10 am Mass (except School and Funeral Masses) Divine Mercy Chaplet: Daily at 3pm in St. Mary s Adoration Chapel Prayer Chain: For prayer requests, call the Parish Center at 645-5717 Don t Miss the St. Mark s Acoustic Café! Thank You and Invitation from the Council of Catholic Women Thank you to all who helped with the annual Kentucky Appalachian Christmas Gift Collection, with generous financial donations and beautiful gifts, including the amazing dolls and their layette, and the new shoebox collections. All items were sent by mail or by truck to Queen of All Saints Church in Beattyville, Kentucky, in time for the sharing of the true Christmas spirit with the people of Kentucky. All parishioners are invited to hear Dr Anne Klejment, Professor of History at UST, speak on Dorothy Day s Reception of Vatican II, at the CCW Meeting on Saturday, January 18th - 10:00am in Carolyn Hall. Following the presentation, please join us for a delicious salmon lunch prepared by Vickey Hobza. All are welcome!
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