2407 Laurel Brook Road Fallston, MD 21047 www.saintmarkfallston.org March 4 Third Sunday of Lent St. Mark Parish Lenten Reconciliation Service Monday, March 12, 2018 7PM in the Church The Sacrament of Reconciliation is also available on Saturdays from 3PM to 3:45PM in the Chapel. (Not on Holy Saturday) Individual Confessions in the Chapel available 3:00PM to 8:00PM on March 19th To celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation means to be wrapped in a warm embrace. Pope Francis
PASTOR: Rev. Gerard Francik GFrancik@saintmarkfallston.org IN RESIDENCE: Rev. William P. Foley ASSISTING CLERGY: Msgr. Thomas Tewes UPPER CHESAPEAKE HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN: Fr. Roque Lim DEACONS: Deacon Mar n Perry Deacon Charles Hicks (Re red) PASTORAL ASSOCIATE: Charlo e Henderson ext. 103 chenderson@saintmarkfallston.org COORDINATOR OF FAITH FORMATION: Bridgit C. Goedeke ext. 111 bgoedeke@saintmarkfallston.org ADMINISTRATOR OF FAITH FORMATION: Sheila Bateman ext. 112 sbateman@saintmarkfallston.org DIRECTOR OF YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY: Maria Stoey ext. 113 mstoey@saintmarkfallston.org Business Manager: Joyce Shipley ext. 100 jshipley@saintmarkfallston.org Facili es Maintenance: Michael Baker ext. 107 Administra ve Assistant: Jane Marks ext. 110 Director of Music: Thomas Mackin tmackin@saintmarkfallston.org Pastoral Council President: George Hechter Deadline for items to appear in the bulle n is 9:00 am Monday. Dear Parishioners, The First Reading should be very familiar to all of us today. It is the statement of the Ten Commandments. Often we see the Commandments as restrictive with their Thou shalt not. But, as Scripture scholars have reflected, they are actually meant to be freeing. By pointing out ten things we are NOT to do, God frees up thousands of things we are free to do. And, any of us reading the Commandments or reflecting upon them, would agree that they are a good base line for behavior. Isn t it preferable that we do not have people robbing one another? Isn t it stabilizing for marriage and family life that couples do not cheat on one another. The one commandment that goes most ignored these days, I believe, is Keep holy the sabbath. So many other things get in the way of modern men and women---sports, grocery shopping, working, sleeping in, that we can hardly find time to go to Church, much less to make Sunday a different kind of day than the other six. Besides being one of the Ten Commandments, we fail to recognize that taking a Sabbath is actually GOOD for us! We all need time to change the routine, slow down, reflect, spend time with family and friends. People are so stressed today and our rate of burnout is so bad because we ignore a common sense command of God. Ask yourself, Is anyone better off NOT going to church? I cannot imagine, even if it is the most boring Mass or Homily in the world (and when would you experience that here at St. Mark?!) that we would actually be better off NOT going to Mass where we experience God in His Word and His Body and Blood. Encourage your family members and friends to change their routine and frenetic pace and come to Church. Or, if you are one of those who only comes once or twice a month, take the Lord at His word and keep one of His commandments, Keep holy the sabbath. Fr. Jerry Francik Music in the Liturgy One who sings prays twice. This reminds us that our music and singing at worship is not entertainment or background music for our prayer. Our singing is our prayer. Putting our prayer into music not only helps to unite us in the prayer we make, it also gives a unique expression to our prayer that words alone cannot achieve. All who participate in the liturgy are expected to sing. No doubt there are some Catholics who feel that they don t have a beautiful singing voice. Others may feel uncomfortable singing together. But the voices we have are gifts from God. God does not hold auditions for prayer; God simply asks us to use the voice he s given us. When everyone sings, we can truly feel the power of the liturgy encircling the assembly. We owe it to ourselves and to one another to participate as fully as we can to make our experience of worship as rich as it can be.
Maria Stoey email: mstoey@saintmarkfallston.org CHILDREN S & FAMILY MINISTRIES FAITH FORMATION Session Schedules: Sundays Pre-School/Kindergarten Sun. Elementary Session 10:55AM Noon 10:10AM 10:55AM March 4, 11, 18; April 8, 15 March 4, 11,18; Apr. 8, 15 Tuesday Elementary Sessions 4:45PM-5:45PM March 6, 13, 20; April 10, 17 Family Home Study March 16 th 6:30PM First Eucharist Preparation Workshop March 21 st 6:30-7:30PM Spark Family Ministry: Fish Fry II is March 9 th 4:30-7PM! Please support St. John s, Hydes with their Lenten Fish Fry Fridays on March 23 rd serving 3PM 8PM. Upcoming Spark events include the Clean Up Day on April 22 nd and the end of year 50 s Sock Hop Family Dinner and Dance on May 20 th! For more information on Spark events, please email stmarkspark@gmail.com Mom s Ministry: Please join us for an Easter Story Hour on Thursday, March 15th at 10:30am in the Monsignor McCall Center. Crafts, Easter Egg Hunt & visits with the Easter Bunny. Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the food pantry. Call the parish offices or E-mail Kate to RSVP: saintmarkmoms@gmail.com. ADULT FAITH FORMATION Franciscan Companions - The companions are Christian women and men who share in and live out the spirit and mission of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia within their own vocation and lifestyle. The Companions next meeting is on Thursday March 8 th. Please contact Kathy at krush6250@aol.com for more information. Walking with Purpose All are welcome to the next Connect Coffee Talk, Children Reaching Your Child s Heart on March 20 th either the morning session 9:30-11AM or evening session 7-8:30PM. For more information, contact Michele at mlbrob@gmail.com Please support Fr. Jerry as one of the guest speakers at the Conference of Catholic Men s Fellowship of Maryland on Saturday March 10, 2018 at St. Mary Magdalen Mission of St. Margaret! This is a one day Lenten retreat for all men, teens and older! Doors open at 7AM with our St. Mark Praise and Worship Music Team, during breakfast fellowship. End the afternoon with Bishop Brennan celebrating Mass at 4PM. Online registration and more information through Eventbrite www.catholicmenofmaryland.eventbrite.com Follow St. Mark Youth Ministry! @saintmark_youthministry @stmark_ym StMarkYouthandYA HIGH SCHOOL! Life Teen: Next Life Night: March 15th 6:30p-8p in the youth room. Maria Stoey Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries mstoey@saintmarkfallston.org Attention: Bible Study has been canceled for the semester. Confirmation: Next class March 11th Saint presentations begin! BASKET BINGO IS NEXT WEEKEND! March 10th Tickets $25 Tickets available at the welcome desk and in the parish office. Contact Maria or Sheila for more information. MIDDLE SCHOOL! Middle School Youth Ministry: ROOTS Next night March 12th; 6:30p-8p All Middle schoolers welcome! Middle School Religious Education Next classes: March 5th and 6th YOUNG ADULTS! Contact Maria to get more involved! Interested in Boy Scouts? St. Marks has three BSA Charters: Cub Scouts - 1-5 grade Boy Scouts - 6 grade - 18 years old Venturing - 14-21 years old Contact Cathy Smith for more information: (443)243-0676
Weekend March 3rd/4th Saturday 4:00 pm For the Parish Msgr. Tewes Sunday 7:30 am Leonard Zientak Fr. Jerry 9:00 am Miriam Fitzsimmons Fr. Jerry 11:00 am Enrica Piccinini Fr. Foley Mass Intentions for the Week March 5th 9th Weekday 9:00 am Monday-Friday Monday 7:30 Robert Quinn Fr. Foley 9:00 Richard Iardella Fr. Foley Tuesday Frank Meszaros Fr. Jerry Wednesday Elaine Pisano Msgr. Tewes Thursday 7:30 Iris DeRuggiero Fr. Foley 9:00 Bob Nagle Fr. Jerry Friday Allison Tedeschi Fr. Jerry Weekend March 10th/11th Saturday 4:00 pm Joseph Kreis, Sr. Msgr. Tewes Sunday 7:30 am For the Parish Fr. Jerry 9:00 am James Harten Fr. Jerry 11:00 am Katie Barcikowski Fr. Jerry Deceased of the Parish Please pray for the deceased of the Parish. May God grant them eternal rest. Sick in the Parish Please take a moment this week to pray for Dominick Colandro, Bob Collins, Kathy DiRocco, Bill Gauss, Christine Janus, Mary Lou Jump, Lois Shabe, Bill Swinson. Inclement Weather Policy If Harford Co. Schools are closed due to snow or ice Monday-Friday, there will not be 7:30 am or 9:00 am Masses or Prayer Service. If Harford Co. Schools are delayed 1 hour or 2 hours, we will celebrate the 9:00 am Mass. However, the 7:30 am Mass or Morning Prayer Service will be canceled. 24 HOUR LENTEN ADORATION Each Thursday throughout Lent BEGINNING 9:30 am each Thursday, following 9 am Mass. Ending the following Friday Morning just before the 9 am Mass. Sign up TODAY at Welcome Center and outside the Chapel or you can through sign up genius below http://bit.ly/2dd9734 STATIONS OF THE CROSS Fridays during Lent 12:10 pm (Chapel); 7:00 pm (Church) HAMS! HAMS! HAMS! As we journey into the Lenten season, it is time to gather hams and other items for our Easter food distribution to the needy. Food Pantry: Along with a ham we include potatoes, sweet potatoes, vegetables, stuffing, gravy, pasta and sauce, macaroni & cheese, baked beans, peanut butter and jelly and desserts. Gabriel Network: baby lotion, baby wash and sizes 5 and 6 diapers. Thank you for all your donations Maryland March for Life in Annapolis Monday, March 12, 2018 4:30 9:00 PM St Mary s Church, 111 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, MD 21401 5:15 Mass, 6:30 March to Lawyers Mall, 7:00 Rally at Lawyers Mall, 8:00 Mixer with Free Chick-fil-A meal https://www.mdmarchforlife.com/march Physician Assisted Suicide bill was not even attempted this year. Fetal Homicide Bill S533/ HB748 needs our support. Support Pro-Life Legislators. Call St Joseph Church Fullerton for bus info at 410-256-1630 Dear Fr. Francik, Thank you for allowing the Knights of Columbus to host Baby Bottle Campaign for Birthright at St. Mark Church. How blessed we are to receive $2,797.06. The money will be used to continue the important services at Birthright. We pray that each dollar donated is multiplied like the loaves and the fishes to bless the more than 250 clients we currently see. I invite you to stop by our Bel Air office to see first hand the work we do. We offer a tour on the first Wednesday of each month to share our ministry with the public. The tour starts at 7 pm and is open to anyone. God Bless You, Carol Maglov, Executive Director
New Parishioners! Christopher & Suzanne Conrad Mathew & Samantha Rosati Derek & Alyssa Varley Basket Bingo THIS Saturday, March 10th Cost: $25 Doors open 5 pm.early bird at 5:45 pm; regular bingo at 6 pm (People can bring snacks/food/ drinks...no alcohol!) TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE PARISH OFFICE ST. MARK S LUNCHEON BINGO COMING SOON! When: Wednesday, March 21st Where: McCall Center Doors open at 10 AM Come enjoy fun, food & comradery and don t forget to invite family and friends. BAPTISM: Expectant parents are encouraged to contact the Coordinator of Faith Forma on before the birth of their child to register for the Bap sm Prepara on Class and to set a date for the celebra on. Adults interested in Bap sm should contact the Pastoral Associate. CONFIRMATION: Students who request this sacrament are prepared through a program of immediate prepara on as early as 9th grade. Students must already be a ending religious educa on classes that are independent of this prepara on. Please contact the Director of Youth Ministry. Adults interested in Confirma on and non-catholic Adults wishing to join the Catholic Church should contact the Pastoral Associate. MARRIAGE: Couples preparing for marriage should contact the Parish to schedule an appointment with either the Pastor or a Deacon at least 6 months in advance of the desired wedding date. Harford Co. Tax Credit To whom it may concern: I was aware of the new law in Harford Co. regarding Senior Tax Credit for those over 65 & military retirees who have lived in their homes for 40 or more yrs., & and the house has an assessed value of $400,000 or less. Credit will run for 5 yrs. The credit is 20 per cent of the County Portion of the bill. The credit is also good for retired U.S. Uniformed Services members (including Reserves) over 65, regardless of the number of years in your home. I have just learned that you must apply for this credit by April 1, 2018 for the July 1, 2018 tax bill. Also, you must reapply each year. For more information and application, go online to: Www.harfordcountymd.gov/2451/Real-Property-Tax-Credit-Information If any questions, phone 410-638-3450 County Treasurer s Office Easter Flower Memorial If you give through Faith Direct, please list name of in memory of.. so name can be included in bulletin list. RECONCILIATION (Confession): The celebra on of the sacrament is available on Saturday from 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm in the Chapel. First Reconcilia on prepara on is offered for children in the second grade and older, who were enrolled in a religious educa on program the year before. Students reques ng this sacrament must also be currently enrolled in religious educa on classes. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: The sacrament is available for all those in serious illness. Please call the Pastoral Associate, (443) 981-3162. HOSPITAL VISITATION: Due to the rule of confiden ality, hospitals will not no fy us when you are admi ed. If you would like prayer or a visit, please call the office of the Pastoral Associate, (443) 981-3162 EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY TO THE SICK & HOME BOUND: If someone cannot a end Mass because of hospitaliza on, serious illness, injury or similar circumstance, communion may be brought to parishioners in their homes, the hospital or nursing home. Please call the office of the Pastoral Associate, (443) 981-3162.
Volunteers Are LifeSavers At Summer VacationBibleSchool! Parents, Adults & *Students (entering grades 6-12 in Sept. 2018) YOU can be a part of Coconut Castaway Keeper Crew! VBS is scheduled for June 25 th June 29 TH Our Shipwrecked Castaways will need some help throughout the week with all different types of crafts and snacks and some awesome music! It's a week filled with great stories from the Bible, games, crafts, videos and lots of fun ways to remember them and learn about God's saving power! Please sign up today! Crew Meetings for Volunteers are scheduled as follows: Full Team Meetings on Monday s April 30 th and June 4 th at 6-7:30PM and Wednesday June 20 th and Thursday June 21 st 10AM to Noon Decoration Crew will meet from 6:00 to 7:30PM on Monday April 30 th, Tuesday May 8 th and Wednesday May 16 th. Music Crew will meet from 6:00-7:30 on Tuesday May 8 th, Wednesday May 23 rd and Monday June 4 th. *Adult Volunteers need to be Virtus compliant with our parish office; Youth over 14 need to be Worthy of the Call trained. We are happy to assist you with your volunteer status! Thank you for serving as a volunteer! Please Tear Here and return Volunteer Sign Up ASAP Space is limited for Youth Volunteers! Volunteer Sign Up 1) adult youth Name (If youth: Grade in August 2018 ) Address: Street City ZIP Phone #: Email: Please check all that apply: Help with: Set-up/ Decorations Music Games Bible Class [Grade Choice ] Wherever Needed 2) adult youth Name (If youth: Grade in August 2018 ) Address: Street City ZIP Phone #: Email: Please check all that apply: Help with: Set-up/ Decorations Music Games Bible Class [Grade Choice ] Wherever Needed
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