Fifth Sunday of Lent March 13, 2016 Join Us for Mass: Mon-Fri 10 am Sat 8 am & 5 pm website: www.saintmark-mn.org 2001 Dayton Ave - Saint Paul, MN 55104 Sunday 9 am & 11 am email: parishcenter@saintmark-mn.org 651-645-5717 One Strong Family United in Christ Death to Sin & Life to the Sinner A Strong Family Story Meet Our RCIA Let's take a look at how the enemies of the Lord test Jesus. The scribes and We would like to Pharisees bring Him a women caught in adultery. Placing her in their introduce our midst they say, Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what Candidates and do you say? [Jn 8: 5] They were trying to accuse our Lord. But if we pay close Catechumens who attention accuse Him of what? Has Jesus been caught in a crime? What is the have been members of meaning of the words, They said this to test him, so that they could have some our RCIA-Encounter charge to bring against him? Jesus group this year. Stop by to say hello to them after Mass, and please The Meekness of Jesus pray for them as they move toward Here we see how profound Jesus is in His meekness. His enemies end up noticing becoming Catholic at the Easter Vigil! how sweet and humble He is. It was prophesied about our Lord, You are the most handsome of men; fair speech has graced your lips, for God has blessed you forever. Gird your sword upon your hip, mighty warrior! In splendor and majesty ride on triumphant! In the cause of truth, meekness, and justice may your right hand show Hi my name is Matt Anderson and your wondrous deeds. [Ps 45: 3-5] He brought truth as a good teacher, meekness as I m married to Allie. We live in a liberator and justice as a just judge. This is why Isaiah prophesied, The spirit of the Minneapolis and I m a case manager Lord shall rest upon him: a spirit of wisdom and of understanding, a spirit of counsel for people with disabilities. Allie is and of strength, a spirit of knowledge and of fear of the Lord. [Is 11: 2] in graduate school, studying pharmacology at the U of M. We His enemies were consumed by hatred and envy. They plotted to find something met in high school and got married they could use to attack Him with, and they chose justice. The Law said that in August of 2015 at Our Lady of adulterous women should be stoned to death, and the Law could not command Lourdes. The best memory from our something that was unjust. If Jesus said something to oppose the Law, He would be wedding was when the doors considered unjust. His enemies are scheming. Everyone knows that Jesus is a friend opened and Allie walked through. I Continued on Page 2 was so happy. She looked so beautiful - it was truly amazing! Fr. Humberto Palomino, P.E.S. Pastor of the Church of St. Mark Upcoming Events Grief Group, Parish Center, 10:45am-12:00pm Prayer Shawl Ministry, Parish Center, 1:00-3:00pm Confirmation NET Retreat, Carolyn Hall, 3:30-8:00pm Soup Supper/Speaker/Stations, Carolyn Hall, 5:30-8:00pm Emmaus, Church, 8:00-9:30pm Couples Half Day Retreat, Parish Center, 8:45-11:45am March 16 March 16 March 17 March 18 March 18 March 19 I have been very open to the idea of becoming Catholic. Although I was brought up Lutheran, I wasn't really involved in the church. Now being an adult, it's easier to see what Continued on Page 3 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 March 13, 2016 Spiritually Speaking - continued from page 1 of truth and it seems that He is filled with meekness. They decide to bring Him a woman caught in adultery and remind Him about what is written in the Law about her. If He orders that she be stoned, He will lose His meekness in the eyes of all. If He accepts that she should be absolved, He won't appear just in their eyes. The scribes and Pharisees are just looking to condemn Jesus. But really? Who is against whom? Depravity against honesty, falsehood against truth, a perverted heart against a pure and straight heart, gross stupidity and crassness against wisdom. Their nonsensical reasoning has become their own trap. Let's take a look at the response of our Lord, which saves both justice and meekness. It wasn't, Let s not stone her or Let s stone her Instead, His response is filled with justice, mercy and truth. He says, Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her. [Jn 8: 7] What an answer It helped them to come into themselves! The scribes and Pharisees had gotten so used to judging others that they hadn t examined themselves. They were too hard with the woman, but very soft on themselves. Each One Look at Their Own Heart Is it fair that the punishment prescribed by the Law be executed by those who should also be punished? If each one of them goes to the tribunal of their own heart and conscience, they will feel obligated to find themselves guilty. Wounded by their guilt and torn by the words of our Lord, they look at each other and start to escape one by one. In the end there are only two left the miserable one and the merciful one. The one who frightened His enemies with words of justice now looks intently at the woman and asks with meekness, Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you? No one, sir, she replies, and Jesus says, Neither do I condemn you. What is this? Is he promoting sin? Clearly not pay close attention to His words: Go, and from now on do not sin any more. [Jn 8: 10-11] Our Lord gives the sentence of condemnation only against sin, not against people. The problem we all have is not necessarily how to deal with sin, but rather how to deal with the sinner. Jesus knows very well how to deal with and heal the sinner. And because we are all sinners, my brothers and sisters of St Mark, He knows how to deal with us. In Him, we see the psalms fulfilled. He is the one who pardons all your sins, and heals all your ills He can separate the sinner from their sin. He can look at us without paying attention to our miseries, once we give them to His merciful heart. As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our sin from us. [Psalm 103: 3, 13] Mass Readings Today s Readings: (LC #148) Is 43: 16-21; Phil 3: 8-14; Jn 8: 1-11 Psalm: Ps 126: 1-6: The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy. Next Sunday: Lk 19: 28-40 (proc); Is 50: 4-7; Ps 22: 8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24; Phil 2: 6-11; Lk 22: 14-23: 56 Mass Intentions for the Week of March 14 Mon 10:00am + Larry Hill Tues 10:00am Br David Hottinger, PES Wed 10:00am Altar Servers Thur 10:00am + Leslie Margaret Campbell Fri 10:00am Br Yamato Icochea, PES Sat 8:00am + James Jaeger Stewardship A Disciple s Response As a parish we need to be challenged to engage in true hospitality, to welcome others with a heart attitude of Thank God you re here. When was the last time you felt that about someone at Mass or in our community? Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration From the Eucharist comes strength to live the Christian life and zeal to share that life with others. St John Paul II Our goal is to have at least two adorers every hour the chapel is open. Monday 11am Saturday 8am. Please consider committing to one hour a week. Write your information on the slips found by the chapel or visit the St Mark s web page. Under Liturgy & Sacraments you will find a tab for Eucharistic Adoration. You can also call the following coordinators for more information. 12am-5am Dunia Ruff 651-698-6334 duniaruff@gmail.com 6am-11am Eileen Moore 612-721-1198 wemoore@usfamilynet 12pm-5pm Sue O Brien 651-353-5310 the4bears@gmail.com 6pm-11pm Pat Hartshorn 651-231-0965 phartshorn@saintmark-mn.org The following hours have no scheduled adorers: Thursdays at 1pm, Fridays at 6pm & Saturdays at 5am Please pray for our adorers and adoration at St Mark s!
Page 3 Zach Zeckser School News - Principally Speaking On the day that I write this, I had a phone call with a representative from the National Schools of Character staff at Character.org. They are currently deliberating if St Mark's Catholic School is not only a State School of Character (the only one in Minnesota this year) but if we also deserve to be recognized as one of this year's few nationally recognized schools. It is truly a pleasure and an honor to work alongside the faculty and staff that make this school such an incredible blessing to each of its children. They work incredibly hard and possess a distinct expertise. Of particular note, they are developing their masterful knowledge of the child brain and coupling this with the formation of Top 20 Training. The result is unbelievable. Please come visit the school and witness what I get to observe every day as I walk our hallowed halls. Grand Olde St Mark s Days May 20 & 21 The fun will be waiting for you! Are you willing to help out with a shift during our festival this year? Sign up online at http:// goo.gl/ds0jrz today and help spread the joy! Questions? Contact Ryn (612-240-1040) or Amanda (320-310-5039). 3rd Annual St Mark s March Madness! Join the fun and enter a bracket for the NCAA March Madness Tournament. You can pick by team color, region, mascot or actual bracket knowledge. Any parishioner, faculty, staff or school parent at St Mark s is welcome to participate. To enter, please email Ben at benjaminleebrekke@gmail.com, and you will be sent an invitation to join the league through cbssports.com. Picks must be made by the first game on March 17th. Winner gets a gift card to the Blue Door Pub! Holy Week Mission Weekend March 12-13 This weekend we celebrate Holy Week Mission Weekend at the Church of St Mark! We hope you will take several of the postcards located in the pews and at the back of Church and invite your neighbors and friends to join us for Holy Week. Here s your chance to reach out and share the Gospel message with those who are searching for love. Allow your faith to be transformed! Fifth Sunday of Lent Strong Family Story - continued from page 1 I want, and taking this journey of faith is more than I could have imagined. My relationship with Jesus is always a work in progress. In the past I would start to build a relationship with Jesus and then would leave; but he always calls me back. I currently encounter Jesus weekly when I attend RCIA. It brings me closer to him. How did we find St Mark s? I looked online for churches near us and I came upon St Marks. It looked very welcoming and we starting attending Mass in October. So we chose you guys! I m an RCIA Candidate and attend sessions which help me understand the Catholic faith. It has become a part of my life, and when we took a recent break, I really felt I was missing something. I am thankful for all that my RCIA team and sponsor, Nelson Rhodus, are doing for me. I look forward to being confirmed at the Easter Vigil! ~ Matt Anderson Spring Luncheon & Silent Auction April 2 Bloom Where You re Planted Look for all the details in your invitation regarding the auction, luncheon and presentation on Small Space Gardening! If you have vintage and antique items you would like to donate to the silent auction, you may leave them at the Parish Center before March 18 th. Questions? Call Patti Rhodus (651-641-0769) or Karen Richie (651-641-0708). Sponsored by the St Mark s Council of Catholic Women. Holy Week Liturgies Holy Thursday March 24 7:00pm Mass of the Lord s Supper, adoration at the Altar of Repose until 12:00am & 8:45pm night prayer Good Friday March 25 8:30am morning prayer, 3:00pm Stations of the Cross & 7:00pm Celebration of the Passion of the Lord Holy Saturday March 26 8:30am morning prayer & 8:30pm Easter Vigil Easter Sunday March 27 9:00am & 11:00am Spring Luncheon & Silent Auction April 2, 2016 Town & Country Club Silent Auction begins at 11:00am Luncheon begins at 12:30pm
Page 4 March 13, 2016 Parish Staff: Father Humberto Palomino, PES [frhumberto@saintmark-mn.org] Father Alvaro Perez, PES [fralvaro@saintmark-mn.org] Deacon Adam Tokashiki, PES [dcnadam@saintmark-mn.org] Brother Yamato Icochea, PES Judy Miske Patricia Hartshorn Cindy Holupchinski Cara Stuchlik Sr Kathya Salas, PES Bob Collett Zach Zeckser Pastor Associate Pastor Deacon Master of Ceremonies Pastoral Care Coordinator Liturgy Coordinator Director of Music Faith Formation Coordinator Youth Minister Parish Administrator School Principal Parish Center 651-645-5717 Fax No. 651-644-0011 [parishcenter@saintmark-mn.org] Alison Kaardal Parish Life Coordinator Kathy Omann Finance & Database Coordinator Parish Center Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Parish Trustees: Robert Blackstone 651-917-0421 Jeannine Kessler 651-248-1806 Parish Pastoral Council: Dee Gengler, Chair 712-261-6279 Brian Bergson 651-260-0002 Kevin Brennan 651-647-9309 Faith Carlson 651-324-1883 Kathryn-Ann Geis 612-240-1040 Dale Mischke 651-659-9527 Andrew Nowak 262-617-2361 Paul Ruff 651-698-6334 Jean Thommes 651-699-4803 St. Mark s School 651-644-3380 Brigid Kostka Office Coordinator [schooloffice@markerspride.com] Preschool & Extended Day Care 651-644-5030 Sharon Johnson, Director Ignite Your Life! Saturday, March 19 COR Get-Together Our next get-together for middle schoolers will be Saturday, March 19th, from 6:00 to 7:30pm in the Xavier Room. Come join us for faith, friendship and fun - Ignite style! Dinner will be included. Please help us spread the word! Sunday, March 20 MISSIO Get-Together It s your turn on Sunday, high schoolers! Join us on Palm Sunday - March 20th - from 4:00 to 5:30pm in the Xavier Room. What a way to start Holy Week! Don t miss it, and feel free to invite a friend... Questions? Contact Sr Kathya at ignite@saintmark-mn.org.
Page 5 Fifth Sunday of Lent Schedule of Celebrations Saturday Evening Mass: Sunday Masses: 5 pm 9 am & 11 am Weekday Masses Monday - Friday Saturday 10 am 8 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 10:45 am Mon to 8:00 am Sat in St Mary s Adoration Chapel Confession: For Baptisms: Baptism Preparation: Prayer Requests: Saturdays 3:30-4:30 pm Sundays 8:30-9:00 am & 10:30-11:00 am Call the Parish Center to arrange. Please call Alison at the Parish Center. Call the Parish Center. For Weddings: Marriage preparatio n must begin at least six mo nths prior to your wedding date. Call the Parish Center to arrange. Rosary: 6:30 pm Mondays (except Holidays) and daily after 10:00 am Mass (except when School or Funeral Masses) Lenten Speaker Series March 18 Blair Kelly Architecture and the Soul 5:30pm 6:15pm 7:30pm Soup Supper Hosted by Faith Formation Speaker Program for Kids Age 3-11 Stations of the Cross Join us for Emmaus following Stations of the Cross March 18th 8:00-9:30pm Stay with Us Couples Half Day Retreat March 19 All engaged & newly Saturday, March 19 married couples are invited 8:45-11:45am ~ Parish Center to join us for a special A Mother s Tears Lenten retreat! Set aside a Saturday morning for our A light breakfast will be served Questions? Lord during this holy Call Alison at 651-645-5717 season...he is waiting!
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