Welcome to the Catholic Community of SAINT MARK THE EVANGELIST A Catholic Community of Caring Since 1981 Serving Londonderry, Hudson & Windham - New Hampshire Fr. Mike Zgonc Deacon Tom Lavallee Brandon Sargent Claudia Dominguez Hollis Dunlop Lisa Olsen Artie Carew Richard Dussault Church and Parish Center (603) 432-8711 One South Road, Londonderry, NH 03053 Pastor Permanent Deacon Director of Evangelization Family Faith Formation Youth Minister Office Manager Music Director Custodian MASS SCHEDULE Saturday @ 5:00 PM Sunday @ 8:00 AM 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM Monday through Thursday @ 9:00 AM Welcome Home! We, as a Parish Family, are so glad you are here! As sharers of the one baptism & the one Spirit of the Risen Christ, we come together as the Parish Community of St. Mark the Evangelist to proclaim our identity as the People of God. The Eucharist is the center of our life and work together. Through the one bread, we become the one body of Christ, a living sacrifice of praise. In our worship of God, the Author of life and holiness, we proclaim our hope in the life of Christ s Resurrection; we open our hearts and minds to the Spirit of God dwelling in our midst. In our work, together, we seek to enable our children to grow in the wisdom and knowledge of God; to accompany our young sons and daughters on their journeys of discovery toward adulthood; to deepen our faith commitment through prayer & study; to be present to one another in the joys and sufferings, the victories and struggles of life; to give witness to the Gospel of justice and compassion to our hurting world. We welcome to our parish family all who share our Catholic faith & traditions & our search for God in all things. -Parish Mission Statement Facebook: stmarkslondonderry Twitter: @stmarksnh Website: www.stmarksnh.org
From Your Pastor Brothers and Sisters- The True God is One who gives LIFE! We hear in the Book of Wisdom, God did not make death, nor does he rejoice in the destruction of the living. For he fashioned all things that they might have being; and the creatures of the world are wholesome, and there is not a destructive drug among them nor any domain of the netherworld on earth, for justice is undying. We can look at the world around us and ask, God...how could you have let this happen???!!! I think about the times when we are faced with serious illness...injustice...scandal...tragedy... we want to know where God could POSSIBLY be in all of it!! We have all been created in the Lord s image and likeness, and placed in this world, where we know is not always perfect!! Our faith tells us that by the fall, sin entered into the world...and each of us by the great gift of our own FREE WILL navigate this world, making decisions with for or against HIS WILL for us... In all of our seeking for God and for Truth, I am sure that all of us us from time to time have struggled to remain faithful to the faith in all things... when we are faced with illness or tragedy, it can be easy to doubt and wonder why God who is supposed to be all good could ever let this happen!!! As was said in the scriptures today, the Lord does not make death!! Is is the Lord of LIFE!! Through all the evil in this world He is there to RECEIVE US into the arms of His Mercy, Rescue Us, and carry and hold us all the way through to Eternal Life! We must allow the Lord to hold us...especially in those times of doubt, misunderstanding, and even pain. The woman in the Gospel continually sought Jesus out because she was convicted to He was indeed who He said He was...the Lord of LIFE!! Daughter, your faith has saved you. Go in peace and be cured of your affliction. May we all seem to touch just the tassel of His cloak...and allow Him to Receive Us and Hold Us. Only then, are we too set free from anxiety and worry...because we know we have truly reached the arms of the Lord of Life!! Always in Christ, Fr Mike
Vacation Bible School SUCCESS!! A BIG Thank you to the 47 campers and 29 volunteers who participated in this years St. Mark s Vacation Bible School! Thank you to the Director, Caitlin Lindsay, for coordinating this effort! We also thank ALL the decorators, Crew Leaders, Assistant Crew Leaders, Station Leaders, Dance Crew, Kitchen Crew, not to mention the setup/cleanup Crew! WHAT A JOURNEY! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! SAVE THE DATE Parish Picnic - Sunday, July 29th The planning has started pull out your blankets and chairs Please join us for hot dogs, hamburgers and all the fixings! Lots of hands make light work.if you would like to be on the Picnic Planning Committee, please call the office at 432-8711. Wine Tasting - Friday, November 2nd We are looking for sponsors for our 2nd Annual Wine Tasting could this be you? Specifically, we are looking for: Monetary donations: $600 - Glassware Sponsor: This sponsor will enable us to cover the cost of Riedel wine glasses to be used that evening and sent home with attendees as a memento. $100 - Event Sponsor: These sponsors will be listed (or logo displayed) on our Sponsor Board and recognized on the parish website. Gift Certificates/Gift Cards and Items to be used in the silent auction. Questions? Please contact Diana LaMothe at fun.stmarks@gmail.com or call/text 603-204-4500. 2018 Sacramental Preparation Registration All eligible youth enrolled in the 3rd through 9th grades in the 2018/2019 school year, will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday, November 17 at St. Joseph Cathedral, 145 Lowell St., Manchester. To accommodate all St. Mark s families, there are three sessions now open for enrollment to choose from. Session 1: SESSION IS NOW FULL Session 2: Mon Aug 6 - Fri Aug 10 (6PM - 8PM) Session 3: Tue Evenings in Oct (6PM - 8PM) Confirmation Day Details Date - Saturday, November 17, 2018 Place - St Joseph Cathedral, 145 Lowell St, Manchester The following three liturgical services will be celebrated: 11:00AM, 1:30PM and 7:00PM. ALL forms can be found at our website stmarksnh.org, the Welcome Center or the Parish Office for your convenience. Independence Day God of justice and Lord of all, you guide all creation with fatherly care. On this Independence Day, we recall the day when our country claimed its place among the family of nations. You reveal that those who work for peace will be called your sons and daughters. Continue to send your Spirit to touch the hearts and minds of all who cherish the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And as you have called us to be one nation, grant that under your providence our country may share your blessings with all the peoples of the earth. Amen This Week @ St. Mark s!! Tuesday, July 3: 6AM-11PM Eucharistic Adoration (Chapel) 6:00 PM Prayer Shawl Ministry Mtg (Room 103) Wednesday, July 4: Thursday, July 5: Friday, July 6: 8:00 PM Nocturnal Adoration Saturday, July 7: 9:30 AM Al Anon (Room 209) The Parish Office will be closed July 4th & 5th for Independence Day
Summer CCD Volunteer Meeting All volunteers for our Summer Sacramental Prep Session (July 9-13) are kindly asked to attend a very important meeting in the Parish Lounge at 10:30 am next Sunday, July 8th. We will be providing the curriculum and reviewing the program as a whole along with answering any questions you may have. Please contact the office if you have any questions. We are so grateful for your service to our parish!! Volunteers for Summer CCD! There are still a few open spots...can you be a part of our team?? Hollis and Claudia will be in the Hall after all of the Sunday Masses this weekend to discuss Sacramental Prep with anyone who might think that teaching is an option for them. Our first session of Sacramental Prep still has a couple of teacher and assistant teacher openings and we would love to tell you about them!! Spend an Hour with Him Nocturnal Adoration will be on Friday, July 6, beginning at 8 p.m. until midnight. Please join us for prayer and adoration before the Blessed Sacrament in the Chapel each hour. For more information, please call Dennis at 437-6051. The Poor Box for June, July & August Donations to the Poor Box for the summer months will benefit our local food pantries. The hungry in our community, especially those with children, have an increased need for food during the summer months when the schools (providing subsidized lunch programs) are not in session. This is often the time when the food supplies at the Food Pantries are the lowest. Please consider helping those in need by donating to the Poor Box this summer!! Thank you for your generosity. Children's Liturgy of the Word We are SO excited that Children s Liturgy of the Word will continue during the summer. Please join us at the 9:30 AM mass where children ages 4-8 years of age will be dismissed to hear the inspiring Gospel message at an age appropriate level. PARISH PICNIC - RSVP by July 22nd! We are looking forward to some picnic FUN! You won t want to miss it! Grab your picnic blanket (or chairs) and plan on joining us!! We will provide the hamburgers/hot dogs and drinks, so if you can also bring a side dish to share.. that would be GREAT! For planning purposes, please SIGN UP TODAY either on the website or stop by our Welcome Center! Help the Homeless - Only 2 weeks left! Help us Help the Homeless! We are asking for any NEW washcloths, tubes of toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, hair brushes, combs, travel size shampoos & conditioners, bars of soap, men s and women s socks, feminine products, winter hats and fleece or wool blankets. The Outreach Committee and Youth Group are teaming up to do this collection for Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter for our homeless brothers and sisters in the area. Please bring your donated item(s) in by July 15th. The items will be sorted and prepared by our Session I Sacramental Prep students. Summer Blessings School is out and we want to wish all our students a safe and God-filled summer! Are you a High School graduate heading off to college in August? We d love to keep in touch. Please call the Parish Office with your school address for next year. Quiet Moments in His Presence Did you know that Eucharistic Adoration is a weekly practice here at St. Mark s? Every Tuesday, from 6 AM until 11 PM, the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is present in the Chapel. Please come and spend an hour, or even just a few minutes. The Author of all Creation is truly here among us, and He patiently waits for you to Come and see (John 1:39). How Do You Give? Your giving makes a difference! It s a joy to receive the blessings God has placed in our hands. The joy only grows when we give and receive together. Our online giving service, ParishPay, has now become WeShare! To administer your account, visit our website stmarksnh.org and click on the WeShare icon! If you have questions, please call the office at 432-8711.
Sacrificial Giving (June 23 & 24) Parish Contact Information Operating Funds Offertory Envelopes (137) $3,312.00 Loose Cash & Checks $1,533.00 Electronic Giving (3) $85.00 WeShare $2,451.66 Social - Coffee & Donuts $55.00 Mass Donations $90.00 General Donations $136.00 Religious Education $1,525.00 Total $9,187.66 Designated Funds Capital Development $10.00 Charitable (2) $33.00 Diocesan - Peter s Pence $881.00 Total $924.00 Grand Total $10,111.66 Mass Intentions for June 30 - July 8 6/30 Saturday, 5 PM: Ricky Flemings by Sam & Mary Ann Boldeia 7/1 Sunday, 8 AM: Mary K. Kelleher by Jane & Joe Corda 7/1 Sunday, 9:30 AM: People of the Parish 7/1 Sunday, 11 AM: Intentions of Msgr. Paul Ryan by Sam & Mary Ann Boldeia 7/2 Monday, 9 AM: Joseph F. Stokes by Knights of Columbus 7/3 Tuesday, 9 AM: Adrian Pallone by his family 7/4 Wednesday, 9 AM: 7/5 Thursday, 9 AM: 7/7 Saturday, 5 PM: Alice Capistran by the Duyon family 7/8 Sunday, 8 AM: Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Lavallee by Deacon Tom & Kathy Lavallee 7/8 Sunday, 9:30 AM: Dorothy Maxwell by her husband & family 7/8 Sunday, 11 AM: Marie Abbene by Mary Y. Lynch Parish Office (603) 432-8711 Parish Email info@stmarksnh.org Web Page stmarksnh.org Office Hours Mon-Thurs 9:30AM- 4 PM Fr. Mike Deacon Tom Claudia Dominguez Hollis Dunlop Lisa Olsen Brandon Sargent Artie Carew frmike@stmarksnh.org dctom@stmarksnh.org claudia@stmarksnh.org hollis@stmarksnh.org info@stmarksnh.org brandon@stmarksnh.org artie@stmarksnh.org Pastoral Council Justin Paré Finance Council Kevin Cronin Music Artie Carew (603) 546-5503 Outreach Dianne Zdankiewicz (603) 434-7991 Knights of Columbus Brian Roche (603) 889-3284 Men of St Joseph Bill Donroe (603) 432-6066 Prayer Line (603) 432-7425 Safe Environment Claudia Dominguez (603) 432-8711 Al-Anon Saturdays, 9:30-11 AM Birthright (603) 434-3000 NH Catholic Charities, Windham (603) 893-1971 Sacrament of Baptism Parents are asked to participate in the baptismal catechesis program prior to their child s baptism. Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:30-4:30 PM or by appointment Sacrament of Marriage Couples should contact the parish office at least six months in advance and before making any other wedding arrangements. Sacrament of the Sick Please call us to request the Sacrament of the Sick or to receive communion in the home. Eucharistic Adoration Tuesdays, 6:00 AM-11PM / First Fridays 8 PM-12 AM