St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church (214) www.stmarkindy.org Sunday, February 22, 2015
CONTACTS Mass Intentions Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 6:00PM Parish Center Phone: 317-787-8246 Pastor Ext. 106 Administrative Assistant Ext. 100 Dir. Of Youth Ministry Ext. 101 Business Manager Ext. 102 Music Director Ext. 105 Director of Faith Formation Ext. 103 School Principal Ext. 201 Fr. Todd Riebe ft@stmarkindy.org Chris Guedel cdguedel@stmarkindy.org Julie Albertson jalbertson@stmarkindy.org Kevin Sweeney sweeneyk@stmarkindy.org Andy Eagan aeagan@stmarkindy.org Deacon Tom Horn deacontom@stmarkindy.org St. Mark Catholic School 541 E Edgewood. Av Indianapolis, IN 46227 317-786-4013 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Mt 6:7-15 Rusty Albertson ralbertson@stmarkindy.org Readings for 2/22 ~ 3/1/2015 Sunday: Gn 9:8-15; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Lk 11:29-32 Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Mt 25:31-46 Thursday: Est C: 12, 14-16, 23-25; Mt 7:7-12 Friday: Ez 18:21-28; Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Mt 5:43-48 Sunday: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10 Sunday, February 22 First Sunday of Lent 7:30 a.m. Gladys Oberting 9:30 a.m. Parishioners of Saint Mark 11:45 p.m. Paul Cento Monday, February 23 Lenten Weekday - St. Polycarp 9:00 a.m. Communion Service Tuesday, February 24 - Lenten Weekday 9:00 a.m. Mike Hall Wednesday, February 25 - Lenten Weekday 9:00 a.m. Herman Briggeman Thursday, February 26 - Lenten Weekday 9:00 a.m. Jack Newman Friday, February 27 - Lenten Weekday 8:15 a.m. Marybeth Bowling Saturday, February 28 Lenten Weekday 5:30 p.m. Norman Reinhard Sunday, March 1 Second Sunday of Lent 7:30 a.m. Mary Lou Bramlett 9:30 a.m. Herman Briggeman 11:45 p.m. Parishioners of Saint Mark Please pray for Eleonor Sowder, Lorraine Braasch, Samantha Hampton and Baby, Helen Eckhart, Chris Gough, Mark Smith, John Perkins, Linda Lilly, Dorothy Harrison, Elaine Alexander, Don Bowling, Ron Shockey, Noah Duffer, Sue Marshall Charles & Mildred Ragon, Barbara Beaton, Betty Newman, Sarah Clements, Jim Reed, Sandra Wheeler, Betty Mouser, Pat Hurley, Kathleen Rapp, Elizabeth Wilhite, Steve Chaplin, Lisa Engelking, Joan Matthews, Molly Brown, Mike Hendrickson, Carolyn Walters, Margaret Strack, Kim Huffman, Melanie Brady, Penny Bowling, Lucy Hopkins, Brenda Wheeler, Tanja Wozniewski, Nicole Richards, Judy Weaver, Alex Stavrou, Vince Huber, Cyril DesJean, Bill Rowley, Bernard Price, Elizabeth Price, Michelle Oberting, Jane Rosebrock, John Nicholson, Don Pearson, Don Courteau, John Conover, Jean Nightingale, Jim Morrison, Alicia Keaton, Joanne Scifres, Kyle Oberting, Dick Schott, and Terri Rottler-Means. MILITARY: Please pray for our women and men in the Armed Forces and their families.
Dear friends, This past Wednesday we began our annual forty day retreat. I remember as a child being fascinated by the rituals of Ash Wednesday and carefully choosing what I would give up each year for Lent. Truth be told, I also dreaded Lent because forty days without candy or desserts or TV seemed like a long, long time to a child! How that has changed. As an adult I know that these days will pass all too quickly! Knowing myself I also know that I would benefit from more days of Lent, not less. Be that as it may, the important thing is to use well the days of Lent that are now before us. The Little Black Book and the daily reflections it offers, our Lenten Sunday evening reflections on Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving, the Way of Cross on the Fridays of Lent, preparation for and celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation and our own personal Lenten practices of self-denial and charity all help to make the season a fruitful one for us as disciples of Jesus. Additionally, we are invited this year to use Lent as a time to reflect on the gifts of time and talent that we have been given and to decide how we will share those gifts with others by filling out our parish Time and Talent Stewardship Sheets. Lent is an opportune time to make this reflection. Please make sure to pick up a copy of the Time and Talent Sheet and to return it to church or the Parish Center during Lent. Pope Francis has suggested that one of the things we might want to give up during Lent is indifference. Sins of omission are as prevalent in our lives as sins of commission. To be attentive to the needs of others and to respond to those needs is to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. Our parish Inclusion Ministry has prepared a questionnaire to help us assess how welcoming and accessible St. Mark is to people with disabilities. It is a perfect way to help us to respond to Pope Francis call to give up indifference for Lent. March is Disabilities Awareness Month and we will mark it in a special way at the Masses on the weekend of March 14-15. The Inclusion Ministry Questionnaire will help each of us to be aware of and attentive to the needs of fellow parishioners. Please fill out a questionnaire and help us take stock of the ways we can be a welcoming and accessible community of faith. See you at Mass! News from Father Todd Question of the Week Q. Last week I heard the Catholic Guy on Catholic Radio speak about Mardi Gras as a Catholic celebration. I always thought it was a pagan custom. Which is it? A. The Catholic Guy is right. However I can understand your confusion as some of the scenes from New Orleans and Rio de Janeiro might seem anything but Catholic! Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday. In preparation for the very severe Lenten fast of an earlier time, families would consume all the meat, eggs, milk and cheese in the house on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. The custom of eating pancakes the day before Ash Wednesday was a way of using up many of the foods that would be restricted during Lent. These foods are all high in fat. Thus the name Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras was born. The days before Lent, culminating with Mardi Gras, became a time of revelry and celebration called carnival. The word carnival is from the Latin for to leave behind meat. Carnival became one last fling before the beginning of Lent and included processions, music and masquerade parties. French settlers to the United States brought the customs surrounding Mardi Gras and Carnival to the United States which would explain why New Orleans has become the center of the celebrations in the United States. Portuguese missionaries took the customs to Brazil where Carnival was deeply influenced by African dance and music. Unfortunately, Carnival has come to resemble ancient pagan celebrations held at this time of year to celebrate the beginning of the end of winter. Customs from Roman celebrations in honor of Bacchus or Dionysius, the god of wine, have also came to be incorporated in the Christian celebration of Carnival. My guess is that those pagan customs are much more prevalent in New Orleans than the Church s understanding of Carnival which would explain your confusion! In any case, the last fling of Mardi Gras is over and the holy discipline of Lent has begun. May these days lead us to a joyful celebration of the truly Christian feasts of Holy Week and Easter!
Parish Life ST. MARK CARD PARTY the St. Mark Card Party will be held in the Narthex on Thursday, Feb. 26 starting at 1:00pm. You are encouraged to bring a friend or invite a new parishioner. MISSION TRIP St. Mark First Mission Trip/Workcamp June 21-28, 2015 - Henderson Settlement in Frakes, KY For information contact Chela Moody at 317-201-4335 or chelamoody@yahoo.com or Sharon Shockey at 317-784-2690 or sshockey150@comcast.net. HOPE AND HEALING SOS GROUP Our ongoing support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide and for those who seek to understand the causes and prevention of suicide. If you have any questions please call Judy Proctor, 851-8344 or visit the website: www.hopeandhealingsos.com. COMMUNICATION: News from the Pews is back! Saint Mark s venerable parish newsletter of old has been resurrected as a monthly electronic newsletter! To view the first issue of the electronic version just log on to the parish website www.stmarkindy.org and read all, or at least part, of the news that s fit to print! A few printed copies of the newsletter are available in the narthex for parishioners who may not have access to the electronic version. Heartfelt thanks to Peter Masengale and his fine crew for this valuable means of communication for the parish. A ROARING WELCOME St. Mark is blessed to have such a wonderful church family. We want to expand our family by welcoming new members to our faith community. Therefore, the welcoming committee is looking for cheerful and outgoing parishioners to volunteer at the welcoming desk, in the narthex. Before and after masses, we want to provide visitors with a welcoming invitation to find out more about our parish and school as well as, how to register to become a member of parish. If you would like to volunteer, you may sign-up after mass at the welcome desk, call the parish office, or email Melissa Strange at mstrange2@gmail.com. BURMESE MINISTRY Since St. Mark is now home to several dozen Burmese families, we have initiated a new ministry to help them become acclimated to life in America. Each week we ll print a note about their lives in Burma (now Myanmar) and the changes they are experiencing in Indy. Please continue to welcome them and help them adjust by joining our group or just becoming more familiar with their struggles. For more information, call Patty Schmalz @786-4167, orpattyschmalz@yahoo.com. Festival Festival Dates: JUNE 11, 12, 13 FESTIVAL CHAIRPERSON: ANN BERKEMEIER If you have questions or would like to help in some way, please call Ann, she will be happy to help find the best area for you at our Festival. Main Raffle drawing This years Main Raffle prizes will be 1 st prize $4,500 free tuition paid to any South Deanery Catholic School or Roncalli High School OR $3,000 cash; 2 nd prize $1,000 cash or 3 rd prize $500. New this year At the beginning of the festival, three tickets will be drawn from all presold tickets. Each seller of the ticket drawn will receive $100 cash each! The more tickets you sell, the more chances you have to win! Also this year each parishioner will receive 6 tickets valued @ $5.00 each. Sell or buy five tickets (before the start of the Funfest, on Thursday, June 11 th )@ $5.00 each and receive the 6 th ticket free. This applies only to tickets sold before the opening of the festival on June 11 th 5 pm. Entertainment This year our entertainment will be provided by DJ John Bush of Rock 101, 3 rd Generation and Tastes like Chicken. The Heartfelt Quilters have been working very hard on this years quilt. Watch for the unveiling of this years heirloom. This year we are adding more games for our youth. Encourage your youth to attend and meet their friends (and former classmates) at this years festival. We will be collecting canning jars for a new game this year. Dust off those that you are not using, and let us put them to good use. This year will be asking for donations of charcoal for our grills. Watch store ads and pick it up when you see our local stores have it advertised for a special price. Every donation, selling tickets, or picking up tickets after Mass will help defray costs and put more money in our bottom line! Do you work for someone who might be interested in sponsoring at this years Funfest? We have levels from $25.00 - $2,000.00. Have them contact Patty Schmalz @ 784-6147 (pattyschmalz@sbcglobal.net) or Carolyn Bundy @ 694-4065 (cibundy@ameritech.net). Watch next week s bulletin as we begin supplying you with names of parishioners who have willingly accepted the leadership position of being a booth chairperson.
School Faith Formation OPEN ENROLLMENT: Any St. Mark Parishioner that does not currently have children enrolled at St. Mark Catholic School and is interested in enrolling their children for the 2015-2016 school year, please contact Mr. Albertson, Principal, to set up a tour of the school, ralbertson@stmarkindy.org or call him at 786-4013 ext 201. Daughter/Mother Breakfast DAUGHTER / MOTHER BREAKFAST March 1 st St. Mark s Men s club presents a Daughter/Mother breakfast Sunday March 1 st following 9:30am Mass. All Women and girls are invited (it does not have to be a mother/daughter combination). The guest speaker will be attorney, singer, writer, comedian, actress Katrina Gossett. Katrina is an attorney at Faegre Baker Daniels LLP. She received her bachelor of arts in theater at the University of Notre Dame in 2006 and her JD from the University of Chicago Law School in 2009. She has received numerous honors over the years, including being selected as the MDA Personal Achievement Award Winner for Indiana in 2011 and being selected as a Kirkland and Ellis scholar at the University of Chicago. Katrina, who was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy at 13- months old, is the chair of the board for the Indiana Governor's Council for People with Disabilities as well as the board for Champ Camp, a camp for children with disabilities, including tracheostomies and ventilators. Outside of her work, Katrina also performs improv with ComedySportz Indianapolis, where she loves having the opportunity to play any character and not worry about others perceived limitations. On performing improv, she has written: I've always known who I am and that my disability does not limit or define me, but every time I perform improv it's another opportunity to laugh, your differences fade, if only for that moment, and people start to understand each other. SMRE Regular classes resume 2/22 RCIA- Regular class 2/25 Confirmation Prep Next Class 2/22; 7pm - School Media Center 1st Communion Prep Next Student/Parent meeting 2/24; 7pm in Church For details concerning please contact Deacon Tom (787-8246 or deacontom@stmarkindy.org) Health Ministry Team HEALTH MINISTRY TEAM FORMING St. Mark is interested in forming a Health Ministry team consisting of health care and medical professionals who would be willing to plan and staff parish wide health initiatives. Activities will be determined by the Health Ministry Team but could include events ranging from blood pressure screenings, blood drives, health fairs, guest speakers, and health notes for the bulletin. If you would be interested in participating with a group like this or if you have questions, please contact Deacon Tom at the Parish Office. Thank You The Rick Kocher Family would like to thank the St. Mark parish for helping us through this difficult time. We would especially like to thank Fr. Todd, Deacon Tom, the Funeral Choir, and the Mercy Meal Committee. We appreciate the faith, love, and kindness shown to our family. The Kocher Family
Good Friday Drama - meeting March 1st at 6 p.m. St. Mark high school students will be performing "A Way of the Cross" on Good Friday, April 3rd, a moving and dramatic presentation of the Stations of the Cross. All interested youth are invited to a meeting March 1st in the church. Please contact Julie Albertson at jalbertson@stmarkindy.org for more information or if you would like to participate. Archdiocesan Youth Council application - due 2/28 All high school youth interested in applying to join the Archdiocesan Youth Council need to apply by 2/28. This group assists and plans Archdiocesan youth events. It's a great opportunity for leadership experience as well as interacting with young people and adult leaders from across the state and nation. Apply today at http://www.archindyym.com/ Do you understand the meaning behind the parts of the Mass? St. Mark Young Adults will begin a video-based study A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, exploring the roots of the words and gestures we experience at Mass and explaining their profound significance. In this study, you will come to know and understand the Mass as never before, leading you to a richer, more fruitful worship experience. Young Adults join us for A Biblical Walk Through the Mass at the Cenacle at St. Mark beginning with dinner February 16 at 6:30 p.m. For more information or to register for the study, contact Julie Albertson at jalbertson@stmarkindy.org or Matt Sierp at mattsierp82@gmail.com. NEXT MEETING: Mon Feb 23 @ 6:30 p.m. In the Cenacle Lenten Events this Week: Youth Ministry Young Adults Lent - Friday 2/27 5-7pm Fish Fry sponsored by Men s Club - Friday, 2/27 Stations of the Cross 7pm Calendar Of Events Sunday, February 22, 2015 CRHP M18 - Cenacle (6:30 PM) Monday, February 23, 2015 YOUNG ADULT - Cenacle (6:30 PM) Tuesday, February 24, 2015 MASS - Church (9:00 AM) Faith Formation in Church (6:00 PM) NFTP - Cenacle (7:30 PM) Wednesday, February 25, 2015 MASS - Church (9:00 AM) Thursday, February 26, 2015 MASS - Church (9:00 AM) Girl Scout - Art room (6:00 PM) Friday, February 27, 2015 MASS - Church (8:15 AM) HOOP - School Kitchen (3:30 PM) Saturday, February 28, 2015 MASS - Church (5:30 PM) MASS - Church 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:45 AM CRHP-Wm 19 - Media Center (3:30 PM) CRHP weekend - Schafer Hall/Gym (4:00 PM) Confirmation - Media Center School (7:00 PM) Communion Service - Church (9:00 AM) Quilters-Par - Parish Center Upstairs (10:00 AM) Daisy meeting - Parish Cen. Basement Lg (3:00 PM) Wrestling - Schafer Hall Basement (5:00 PM SPRED - Media Center School (7:00 PM) Wrestling - Schafer Hall Basement (5:00 PM) RCIA - Media Center School (7:00 PM Small Church New - Classroom 8 (7:00 PM) Quilters-Parish Center Upstairs - (7:00 PM) Wrestling - Schafer Hall Basement (5:00 PM) Girl Scout - Parish Cen. Basement Lg (6:00 PM) Fish Fry-Men's Club in SH Gym (6:00 PM) Reconciliation in Reconciliation Room (4:00 PM) Sunday, March 01, 2015 MASS - Church 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:45 AM CRHP-Horn - Cenacle (12:30 PM) CRHP-Wm 19 - Media Center (3:30 PM)
Vocations Nickolas McKinley Second Year College - Bishop Simon Brute College & Seminary, Marian University Home Parish: Saint Christopher Indianapolis, IN Novice Charles Penalosa Saint Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad, IN Home Parish: Saint Joseph Indianapolis, IN A Prayer for Vocations: God our Father, Who wills that all may be saved And come to the knowledge of your Truth: We beg you to send Laborers into your harvest, And grant them grace to speak your Word With all boldness; so that your Gospel May spread and be glorified, And all nations may know you, The only God, and Him whom you have sent, Our Lord, your son, Jesus Christ. Amen. Our Lady, Seat of Wisdom, and St. Mark, pray for us. Amen Inclusion Insight The annual Disabilities Awareness Mass is, Sunday, March 15 th at 9:30am If you are interested in participating in the Disabilities Awareness Mass sponsored by the St. Mark Inclusion Ministry on March 15 th, please contact Ginny O Brien at 317-783-4727 or danginnyo@sbcglobal.net. The tasks available will be discussed with you and the committee would appreciate your help. CYO Spring Registration Facilities You must be a registered parishioner to reserve a meeting space Please understand that meeting space is in high demand. We will do our best to accommodate your room request, however, please note your group may be moved to a space which is more appropriate for the size and purpose of your meeting. Please always submit your room requests in advance of your event to avoid interruptions of other parish ministries and / or scheduling conflicts. All facility requests must be submitted for approval to the Parish office. To make your request for space, please email Kevin Sweeney, Business Manager at weeneyk@stmarkindy.org QUALIFICATION FOR USE OF THE FACILITIES Priority for the use of facilities shall be given to parish staff and organized groups that are a part of the ministry, organization, or sponsored activities of St. Mark Catholic Church as follows: 1 st Priority All Sacrament/Liturgies 2 nd Priority Parish, School or Pastoral Staff 3 rd Priority Parish or school, CYO sponsored committees and councils and Parish-recognized ministries/programs overseen by parish staff members. Archindy scheduled events and meetings. 4 th Priority St. Mark parishioner private events, rentals, meetings. 5 th Priority Non-parish organizations Parish space is not available to non-parish groups unless the event is hosted by a parish ministry and the focus of the event reflects the parish mission. Parish space and facilities are not available to individuals / groups for the purpose of fundraising activities or programs / activities for profit. St. Mark CYO Spring Sports Registration - Registration for coed soccer (Grades 5-8), coed track (Grades 4-8), girl s kickball (Grades 3-8), and baseball (Grades 7-8) is now underway. The registration deadline is February 27 and we need to get a team count as soon as possible. All Parish youth are welcome to compete in CYO sports. St. Mark registration and CYO physical exam forms are available in the church narthex, parish office, school office, and the school and parish web sites. You must register for each sport using a St. Mark registration form PLUS complete a CYO registration. CYO registrations for these sports are performed online at www.cyoarchindy.org starting in March. Follow the Register Child link and complete the information requested. Please contact Patrick Collier at 319-3010 or collierfamily8@att.net for more information. CANCELLATION / RESCHEDULING EVENTS This is an active parish with limited meeting space. If you find you do not need the meeting space your group has reserved, please be considerate and contact the parish office sweeneyk@stmarkindy.org as soon as possible, so that we may offer the space to other groups who may need it. Please do not assume you are scheduled in a space or facility by simply asking a staff member. To AVOID scheduling conflicts please contact the parish office officially to schedule all events. If you do not see your activities listed on the parish website please contact us to be sure you are on the schedule.