St. Mark Catholic Church 643 St. Mark Place ~ Boynton Beach, FL 33435 561-734-9330 ~ Fax: 561-735-3463 www.stmarkboynton.com
Secretary: Mrs. Janet Eleshewich Bookkeeper: Mrs. Patty Schultz Bereavement Ministry & Ministry to the Sick: Sr. Mary Joan Millecan, OSF, Pastoral Minister (561) 735-3530 Parish Catechetical Leader/ Youth Minister: Mrs. Margaret Castor, PCL (561)734-9330 Music Ministry: Dr. Ronald F. Albano, Director of Music Marriage: Contact the Parish Office at least four months in advance. Friar Priests: Fr. Dan G. Fink, OFM Conv. Pastor Fr. Germain Kopaczynski, OFM Conv. Parochial Vicar Fr. Richard Florek, OFM Conv. Parochial Vicar Fr. Samuel Zebron, OFM Conv. Priest in Residence Deacon: Mark Lizardi Faith Formation for Children & Teens: Please contact Mrs. Margaret Castor in the Parish Office Baptism : Contact Mrs. Margaret Castor in the Parish Office to register. Parents must be registered parishioners and attend our baptismal instruction. The sooner you call the better, even during your pregnancy. Please do not make travel plans for your family until your baptism date is confirmed! Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: Anyone who is interested in becoming a Catholic or completing his/her Christian Initiation as a Catholic, should call the Parish Office. Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PM Closed Noon - 1:00PM (Lunch) Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 4:00PM & 5:45PM Sunday: 8:00AM, 10:00AM & 12:00PM Misa en Español: Domingo / Sunday: 4:00PM Daily Mass 8:00AM & 5:00PM Morning Prayer 7:40AM Evening Prayer 5:30PM Confession Saturdays: 8:30AM- 9:00AM & 3:00PM - 3:45PM and by appointment Vocation Chalice Each week at Mass, a family will accept the responsibility of praying for vocations. The family is called up to the altar after communion to receive a Chalice, which has been set aside for this purpose. Perpetual Novena to St. Anthony Every Tuesday after the 8:00AM Mass Perpetual Novena to St. Joseph Every Wednesday after the 8:00AM Mass Are you a registered parishioner? Please do not take for granted that you are registered in the parish just because you attend mass and/or had your sacraments here as a child. If we have no record of your parish membership, it could be quite embarrassing to us or to you or your family, when someone wishes to make wedding plans, have a baby baptized, or if you have been asked to act as a sponsor for baptism or confirmation. Please fill out a census form, located in the narthex, in the Parish office or online at www.stmarkboynton.com. Once you have filled the form out please mail or bring it to the Parish Office. THANK YOU! 2 First Friday Holy Hour Every First Friday of the Month from 7:00PM - 8:00PM Exposition & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament & Quiet Time for Prayer Parish Holy Hour for LIFE Every 3rd Wednesday of the Month 11:00AM Noon in the Chapel. Bring your Rosary Beads
Janet Prainito Tina DiMare Alma Kountz Jonathan Dougman Carmela & Joe SantaLucia The Mastrofilippo Family Anthony Mignano Leslie Lange Candy Pridauka Christopher Josef Cherayne Sebro Marie Danielle LeBlanc Tom Cappello Marianne McNulty Kelly Hopkins Andre Rivera Ivana Rivera Diane Kirski Lillian Grace Piasecki Harry Olsen Todd Edward Fran & Maria Welsh Dorothy Morrissey Rita Desnoyers John Ruiz Therese O Connor Dale Surnik Fern Trepanier Mary Theibert Peter Aldridge Danny Beecher David G. Ellen Spartz Faye Sova Rick Nowak Robert Pyle Soraida Lurie Mary Bruce Lillian Bell Loretta MacKenzie Agnes Buhalo Joan Kuehn Deacon Mark Lizardi Names are on the prayer list for approximately one month. Please call the Parish Office to add or delete a name from the list. We Will Say a Special Prayer for these men and women serving our country - Especially: NDI (DSW) James R. Duffey; Pvt. 1st Lt. Timothy R. Fitzgerald US Navy; Christopher Gibb; Lt. Geoffrey Davis; Sgt. Jason N. Brown, U.S. Army; Cpl. Toni Diesel; EMFR Michael D. Katte ENG/EE US Navy; Lt. Kenneth Doyle, USN; Sr. Airman Michael Marshall, USAF; Staff Sgt. Anthony Sadolfo; AW/SW James Paino; Capt. David Liberti, USAF; Gy Sgt. Charles F. Heck IV, USMC; US Navy Seal Michael Fink; Lt. Thomas R. Weadon; Pvt. Chris Rodriguez; Capt. Christopher Seamans, USAF; Captain John D. O Connell USMC; Col. Dr. William Venanzi; Pvt. Joseph Neceda Jr.; Col. Andrew Torelli USAF; Patrick R. Neenan US Navy, Pvt. 1st Class US Army Christopher McCarty, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Douglas R. Sanders; Ranger/Special Forces Lt. Godney Pulin; Christopher Lester US Army; and Damian Vaudo, Specialist in the US Army. The Altar Flowers For the week of July 18th-July 24th Are In Memory of The Shade & McNamara Families by Mike & Nancy Shade The Altar Bread & Wine For the week of July 18th-July 24th Are For All Our Special Intentions The Sanctuary Candle For the week of July 18th-July 24th Is For All Our Special Intentions If you would like to offer the altar flowers, bread & wine or the sanctuary candle for the week, please come to the Parish Office to make arrangements. GOD WITHIN God dwells in a secret and hidden way in all souls, in their very substance, for if God did not, they could not exist at all. St. John of the Cross Liturgy Schedule Saturday: July 18th Saint Camillus de Lellis, Priest (USA) 8:00 AM +Arthur & Mildred Smith by Their Daughter, Doris Smith 8:30 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation (following Mass) 3:00 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 PM +William LaVorgna by Don & Peg Rocheleau 5:45 PM +Hon. Jerome X. O Donovan by Christine & Christina Marzo Sunday: July 19th 8:00 AM All Parishioners of St. Mark Parish, Living & +Deceased 10:00 AM Ida Anzelde by Carol Ludwig 12:00 PM +Rob Castor by His Family 4:00 PM Misa en Español Monday : July 20th St. Apollinaris, Bishop, Martyr 8:00 AM +Val Mondesir by Mother & Family 5:00 PM +Judith Licata by Mom & Tom 5:30 PM Evening Prayer Tuesday : July 21st Memorial of St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest, Doctor of the Church 8:00 AM +Patrick Honan by Mike McCafferty 5:00 PM +Thomas Langan Jr. by Alice & Tom Hales 5:30 PM Evening Prayer Wednesday: July 22nd Memorial of Saint Mary Magdalene 8:00 AM +Jeanine Walsh by Ann Coyne 5:00 PM +Robert Quick by Robert Cheritano 5:30PM Evening Prayer Thursday: July 23rd Saint Bridget, Religious 8:00 AM +Jeanine Walsh by Seamus & Monica 5:00 PM +Etta Giardelli by The Capasso Family 5:30 PM Evening Prayer Friday: July 24th Saint Sharbel Makhluf, Priest 8:00 AM +George Mysiuk by Lydia Mysiuk 5:00 PM +James Kuhn by Joan Kuhn 5:30 PM Evening Prayer Saturday: July 25th Feast of Saint James, Apostle 8:00 AM +Giuseppina Corso by Vincenza Foto 8:30 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation (following Mass) 3:00 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 PM +Filomena & John Valko by Their Son, John & Joni Valko 5:45 PM +Ryan Gill by Mom & Family Sunday: July 26th 8:00 AM +Robert E. Curtis by His Wife, Carmelita & His Daughters 10:00 AM +David M. Kennedy & Cathy Mooney by Colleen, David Jr., Lisa Kennedy & The Kennedy Family 12:00 PM All Parishioners of St. Mark Parish, Living & +Deceased 4:00 PM Misa en Español
Knights of Columbus St. Mark Council No. 12414 Grand Knight - Victor Coppola 561-736-7812 Meetings Every First Thursday of the Month at 7:00PM in the St. Francis Center The St. Mark Council of Catholic Women meets the second Saturday of each month from September to May. Meetings are held from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon in the cafeteria. The next meeting will be held on September 12. Membership is open to all women of the parish, and new members are always welcome. For more information, call Maureen Fulop at 704-8771 or Marge LaViola at 329-4667. The Legion of Mary meets on Wednesday mornings after the 8:00AM Mass in the Chapel where we recite the Rosary and have a short meeting. The Legion offers an opportunity for both spiritual and active enrichment. We invite our auxiliary members to join us and always welcome new members. We are currently taking registration for Faith Formation and Youth Ministry for the 2015 2016 School Year! Please come in to the Parish Office at this time to register. Forms are also available on our website! Classes will begin in Mid-September and are for students Kindergarten - 9th grade. Our Youth Ministry is open to youth 7th 12th grade. Caregivers, Christ and Chocolate (A Support Group for Family Caregivers ) You are invited to be an integral part of this ministry which meets Wednesdays from 2:00PM - 3:30PM & Thursdays from 10:00AM - 11:30AM in the St. Clare Room. Contact Sister Mary Joan (561-735-3530) to register or for further information. Saint Mark Orchestra meets Sundays at 1:30PM in the St. Francis Center. For information call Suzanne Knox 561-267-1884 or Ron Albano 561-274-9553. All Ages Invited!! Bible Study During the past years our parishioners completed their study of the Book of Acts, and the Book of Ecclesiastes. We were honored to have several sessions on special topics conducted by our Friars and a Messianic Jewish Pastor. Participants learned about the Bible and deepened their understanding of the history of the traditions, customs and symbols of our Catholic and other faiths. We are taking the summer off and will commence our study in October 2015. Please look for future announcements. Have a restful and safe summer! 4
FYI: July 19, 2015 The Four Realities I recently had a meeting with a young woman about her spiritual life. When I mentioned the four realities, she looked at me like I had a turnip growing out my ear. The four realities are life, death, heaven and hell. Life is a gift from God. Human life is the summit of God s creation. He creates each and every one of us purely and simply because He loves us. We are spiritual, physical, psychological and emotional beings. Each person is created in the image and likeness of God. We have a body, mind, soul and strength. God graces us with intelligence, reason and free will. Our life is a gift from God. What we use our life for is our gift to God! Death is as we know the cessation of life. Doctors and scientists think that death occurs when the brain stops functioning or when one flat-lines. Others think that physical life ends when the heart stops beating. Medical people may offer multiple organ failure as a definition of physical death. Some people go to great lengths to deny that death exists. We hear and read that someone passed away or passed on or simply passed. I was in Walmart one day shopping and overheard a woman say she had lost her husband. I don t think he wandered off and was in a different aisle. He died. (or in some cases, he escaped!) Death is the great equalizer. Each and every person will one day die. Or as I have been known to say, one day each and every person will be in the center aisle of church and the Paschal candle will burn for them. Death like life has a quality to it. St. Francis of Assisi called death, Sister Death It was how he lived his life that he saw death not as something to be feared but as a welcome transition to the life with God. Heaven is our reward, our true home, our welcoming into the presence of God where there is no more fear, no pain and we bask in the light of God forever. To get to heaven takes great work on our behalf and great mercy on the part of God. In order to get to heaven we have to face the reality of who we are. Have we been true to the promises we have made to God? Have we helped others on their journey to God? Have we been people of prayer, penance, sacrifice and alms-giving? As Jesus tells us the way to paradise is narrow and challenging. Hell is the other possibility after death. Hell is a place of complete aloneness from God and his grace. It has been described as cold and icy, sort of like Buffalo in February or filled with fire and brimstone. The way to hell is vast and wide. Its direction is paved in selfishness, relativism, minimalism and especially pride. As we look around, how many of us have at times been consumed by the attitude that I am the center of the universe. Or it s all about me. Or You owe it to me Or What s the least amount I must do? I honestly believe that we live in a day and time where we as Catholics need to make more and more use of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We need to make us of this tremendous Gift of Jesus. This saving grace where Jesus through the words of the priest not only forgives our sins but forgets our sins! Remember there are three things necessary for the forgiveness of sins: Sin, Sorrow for Sin and the Purpose of Amendment. Brothers and Sisters, while we have time, let us do good! ~Fr. Dan Hearing devices are available for those who need them. Please see an usher and sit in the center of the church. That is where the devices work the best. The collection for the 12th & 19th will be posted next weekend. The second collection is for St. Mark Outreach. 5
Still some spots available for the Night of Joy Weekend Experience!! Join other teens from the diocese on this amazing weekend! September 11 13, 2015 Only $165 for the weekend and it includes: ~Friday September 11, 2015 - Dinner at St. Jude An evening of fun, fellowship, & Adoration. ~Breakfast Saturday~ Bus transportation to Orlando Lunch & Hotel Accommodations Saturday at the Wyndham Resort Lake Buena Vista Bus Ride and Ticket to Night of Joy at the Magic Kingdom ~Breakfast Sunday Morning ~ and Mass at Mary Queen of Peace Basilica, Bus Ride Home and an Awesome Group Tee-shirt!! We already have teens from St. Mark attending and we need to give the Diocese our final numbers by August 1st! Call Margaret in the Parish Office to register and/or with questions. 561-734-9330 Sponsorships may still be available!!
Become a Fearless Caregiver Access Valuable Resources Get Family Members to Help You Talk to Healthcare Professionals WHEN: WHERE: TIME: Thursday July 30th Embassy Suites Hotel 661 NW 53rd St. Boca Raton., FL 8:30 AM -2:30 PM (Lunch included) QUESTIONS? Call: 954-362-8126 A FREE SERVICE To prepare your final proclamation of faith by selecting the readings and hymns for your Funeral Mass. To relieve the burden of uncertainty on family members regarding your final wishes. To comfort your loved ones by their knowing that your wishes are followed. To provide exactly what you want in accordance with the mind of the Church. Call Sister Mary Joan for an appointment (561-735-3530). Sister will also come to your home for your convenience.
Stress Prevention Messages An Interactive Presentation Explore The effects of stress on your body and mind With goodies from Sally s Mary Poppins Bag! Learn Simple Practical Methods To reduce stress and restore balance in your daily life! Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 Time: 10:00AM - 11:30AM Place: The St. Clare Room To Register and for Moore information - Contact Sally Moore at 561-215-8732 DO YOU WANT TO BE COMPLETE.....? DO YOU WANT TO BE ENRICHED.....? DO YOU WANT TO DEEPEN YOUR FAITH.....? Do you want to become a Catholic or are you maybe just curious? Do you want to complete your sacraments? (you know - the ones you might have missed as a kid, such as First Holy Communion and / or Confirmation)? St Mark Parish is happy to offer you the Rite of Christian Initiation process. This process is set up for those who are interested in becoming Catholic or wish to receive the sacraments they might have missed. The first few weeks of this process will give participants the opportunity to inquire into the Catholic faith and help them discern their readiness to enter the Catholic Church and receive the greatest gifts the Catholic faith has to offer, union with Jesus Christ through the Sacraments of Initiation. Please call the Parish Office (561) 734-9330 if you are interested in The R.C.I.A. process. A Four Week Course ~ Open to All Robert s Rules of Order Parliamentary Procedures on How to Conduct a Meeting Classes will be held for 4 weeks in August Thursdays: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20 & 8/27 6:00PM - 7:30PM In the St. Mark Cafeteria (Madonna Room) Cost: $20 includes study guide book Registration: St. Mark Parish Office Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PM Instructor: Veronica Comrie Upon completion of this course, participants will be eligible to take the National Association of Parliamentarians Exam at St. Mark Parish. The cost to take this optional exam is approximately $57. If successful you will be admitted as a member of this National Organization. Please come and join us! Let s make a difference!
July 19th, 2015 10:00AM - 3:00PM NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES PLEASE DONATE IF YOU CAN! All donors will receive a Tervis Tumbler and a wellness checkup including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, iron count and cholesterol screening. To come dine with us at The Fifth Avenue Grill August 19th 6:00 PM $25 per person Payment and menu selection in the parish office Take the time to follow along with the Development of A BABY in the Womb from Conception to Birth!! Week 17: (About 4 months) In babies my age, REM (rapid eye movement) which are characteristics of active dream states, have been recorded by doctors, in unborn babies who are sleeping!! COACHING THE MATURE DRIVER, a 6-hour course developed for insurance reduction, is being offered in the St. Anthony Room on Friday, August 7, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. $15 check payable to DOTS. Bring your lunch and beverage. Information and registration, call Barbara Zengage, instructor, at 561-732- 1416; cell 561-512-6407. Note: Please leave a message BEFORE July 17 or AFTER July 26. Don t miss out on. THE FT. LAUDERDALE CHRISTMAS PAGEANT! Sunday November 29, 2015 $89 per person includes Round-Trip Motor coach Transportation Show Tickets for 2:00 PM Show Dinner at Bobby Rubino s (Choice of Ribs, Chicken, Prime Rib or Tilapia) For more information please call Marilyn McTeague 561-737-8510 or Terri Narducci 561-317-3108 Reservations can be made in the Parish Office at this time. All reservations & payments must be made by July 20th! LAST CALL