02-15-15 - St. Mark RC Church

St. Mark Church, Cranston, Rhode Island
Requiescat in Pace
Please pray for the repose of the soul of
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Vigil
4:00pm ~ Dcd. Mbrs. of the DiPari Family ~ Memorial
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30am ~ The People of St. Mark ~ Pro Populo
9:30am ~ Thomas & Melba Bengaff ~ 4th Anniversary
11:00am ~ Jeannie Iascone ~ Memorial
Monday, February 16, 2015
Weekday
8:00am ~ Manuel & Helena Estacio ~ Memorial
Brianna Irene Houle
who was recently buried from our church.
May she rest in the peace of our Lord.
“Let the little children come to me and do not prevent them,
for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
~ Matthew 19:14
“I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me,
though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and
believes in me shall never die.” ~ John 11: 25-26
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order
8:00am ~ Joseph DeMonti ~Memorial
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Ash Wednesday
8:00am ~ Sr. Carmelina Preziosi, M.P.F. ~ Memorial
12:00 noon ~ Word Service ~ No Mass
6:00pm ~Frank DeClemente ~ Birthday Memorial
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Thursday after Ash Wednesday
8:00am ~ Marion Cuiccio ~ Memorial
Friday, February 20, 2015
Friday after Ash Wednesday
8:00am ~ Antonio Rebusini ~ Memorial
Saturday, February 21, 2015
Vigil
4:00pm ~ Dcd. Mbrs. of the Ferriere Family ~ Memorial
Sunday, February 22, 2015
First Sunday of Lent
7:30am ~ The People of St. Mark ~ Pro Populo
9:30am ~ Susan Tardio ~ Memorial
~ Brianna Irene Houle ~ Month’s Mind
11:00am ~ Joseph Rotella ~ 57th Anniversary
Contribution Statements
Due to the high costs of bulk mailings, contribution
statements for tax filing purposes for 2014 will be
mailed upon request. If you would like to receive a
statement of your charitable contributions, you may
call the parish office anytime day or night, to leave
your information on the automated system.
The altar candles burn in memory of
Wallace Tasca
The sanctuary lamp burns in memory of
Catherine P. Cabral
Altar Bread and Wine Memorials
The gifts of Altar Bread and Altar
Wine can be offered in memory of
your deceased loved ones for a
donation of $25.00 each. The name of
the individual will be published in the parish
bulletin. If you would like to book
one of these or other memorials
such as altar candles, sanctuary
lamps, or memorial Masses, call
Michelle Ferri at the Parish Office.
Stewardship
Collections for the weekend of February 1, 2015
Offertory
$5,648.00
Monthly Maintenance
$1,607.00
Poor Box
$145.00
Collections for the weekend of February 8, 2015
Offertory
$5,500.00
Poor Box
$28.00
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ February 15, 2015
If you did not receive an invitation to join the private
Religious Education Facebook group please email me
at religiouseducation.stmarkri@verizon.net.
Did you know that only 17% of Catholics actually
go to Mass each weekend and that this number has been
on the decline for many years? Did you also know that
32% of people who attend Christmas and Easter Masses
only come to church once or twice a year? As your pastor,
I believe that this is an opportunity our parish cannot
afford to turn away from any longer, and that the time has
come to do something to help re-engage those who have
fallen away from the practice of the Catholic Faith.
During the upcoming Easter season I am
implementing a bold and innovative program that will help
evangelize both engaged and disengaged Catholics in our
parish. In coordination with an organization called
“Dynamic Catholic,” a free Catholic book will be given to
each and every parishioner who attends Mass on the
weekend of Easter Sunday.
Recent studies have shown that parishioners who
read Catholic books on a regular basis are three times
more likely to volunteer their time at their parish. These
parishioners also financially contribute four times more
than those who are less engaged with their faith.
To make this program a reality, I am asking for
your help. Would you be interested in being an integral
part of this innovative parish evangelization program?
Please fill out the form below and place your contribution
into next weekend’s collection or mail it to the parish.
A list of the names of donors who give $100.00 or
more to this program will be inserted into each book we
give out and the names will also be published in the
bulletin, unless you would like to remain anonymous.
Donations in memory of a deceased loved one are also
encouraged.
Thank you for taking the time to consider helping me make
this bold and ambitious program a reality and a success.
God Bless,
Reneé Brissette
Religious Education Coordinator
In Christ,
Fr. Verdelotti
FEBRUARY CLASS SCHEDULE
Sunday, February 22 (Grades 8-10)
Tuesday, February 24 (Grades 1-3)
Thursday, February 26 (Grades 4-7)
FEAST DAYS TO REMEMBER
Feb. 18 ~ Ash Wednesday
February 15th - 21st - No Classes
(Do not forget to go to church on Ash Wednesday)
Please be sure to take care of any outstanding issues
with the Religious Education Office including:
 Outstanding Balances
 Missing Baptism, First Communion, and Sponsor
Certificates
 Saint Name and Report
 Community Service Project Forms and Report
Also, please remember that excessive absences from
Religious Education Classes and Mass may result in
having to repeat a grade.
Forms and updates are being posted to the parish
website at www.stmarkri.org and the Religious
Education Facebook Page. Visit the Religious
Education News page on the website for information.
Winter Weather Advisory
Please keep in mind that if there is a
cancelation of Mass, Religious Education
classes, or a change in office hours it will
be announced on the Rhode Island
Broadcasters Association Cancelation System. Go to
www.stmarkri.org for a link to the system. Updates
will also be recorded on the parish phone system.
Name: _____________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________
City: __________________________ State: ____ Zip: _______
Phone #: ______________________
In Memory of: _______________________________________
Amount Donated: _____________ Check #: _______ Cash: ___
St. Mark Church, Cranston, Rhode Island
The Parish Office
will be closed on
Monday, February 16th
in honor of
President’s Day.
Cenacle Prayer Group
Please join us on Wednesday
evenings, 6:30-8:30pm in the
Mother Cabrini Parish Center. The
prayer group prays the Rosary, the Divine Mercy
Chaplet, and engages in faith sharing discussions.
For information call Joan Sanzi at 943-2449.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Rev. Richard A. Donnelly Council #322
Due to the recent inclement weather, the
Offertory Collection was significantly low, as can
be seen in the Stewardship Report. We ask all
those who did not attend Mass to please
remember to make-up your weekly contribution.
Your generous donations enable the parish to
function on a day-to-day basis and are crucial,
especially at this time of year. We thank you for
your continued support of St. Mark Church.
Sponsor certificate requests
If you are 18 years of age or older, you must be
registered with the Parish as an adult and be
Confirmed in the Roman Catholic Church. If you are
married, your marriage must be recognized by the
Roman Catholic Church. This is especially
important if you are asked to be a Godparent for
Baptism or a Sponsor for Confirmation. It takes 6
months of attending Mass regularly to be eligible.
NORTHEAST
CATHOLIC COLLEGE
You are invited to attend an Open
House at Northeast Catholic College
on February 22-23, 2015.
All high school students and recent graduates are
invited to attend our Winter Open House. Visitors
will have the opportunity to attend classes, meet one
on one with faculty and admissions representatives,
stay in the student residences, attend Mass and
participate in spiritual life on campus, and tour our
campus which is located in Warner, New Hampshire.
Please call the Admissions Office at 1-603-456-2656
or toll free: 1-877-498-1723 or you may email us at
admissions@northeastcatholic.edu.
Consider joining our Knights of Columbus
council. Meetings are at 7:00 pm on the
third Wednesday of each month in the
Mother Cabrini Parish Center. Contact Paul
Gebhart, Grand Knight, at 943-8241 or
pauliergeb@cox.net or Kevin Reall, Membership
Director, at 585-8205 or kbr@lawofficesri.com.
3rd Annual Day of Recollection
The Rhode Island State Knights of
Columbus Council is holding a Day of
Recollection on Saturday, March 28th at
St. Maria Goretti Church located at 155 Power Road in
Pawtucket, RI from 9:30am to 5:30pm, with lunch
included. This day will be hosted by State Chaplain Fr.
Joseph Paquette and will be focused on "Living Your
Faith Fully Every Day." All Knights and their families,
and indeed all Catholics are invited to attend this special
day that will include themed talks and discussions,
recitation of the Rosary, Benediction, and concludes with
Mass at 4:30pm. Please call the State Council office to
RSVP no later than March 21st, 2015: 943-7836.
Help is Available
No Rhode Islander should be forced to
endure frigid temperatures during the
winter months. If you know of someone
who could benefit from “Keep the Heat
On,” please encourage them to call 421-7833, email
ktho@dioceseofprovidence.org, or visit www.heatri.com.
Neil Sadaka at Mohegan Sun
Join us on Tuesday, April 21st for a
trip to Mohegan Sun to see Neil
Sadaka! The trip includes: bus fare,
buffet, show, etc. For more
information call Dolly at 942-2137.
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ February 15, 2015
Wednesday, February 18th
8:00am
Mass w/Ashes
12:00 noon
Word Service w/Ashes
6:00pm
Mass w/Ashes
Suggested Lenten Actions
Operation Rice Bowl
Consider fasting and giving the money to the poor.
Rice bowls are available at the doors of the church.
Stations of the Cross
Every Friday of Lent at 6:00pm
Daily Mass
Monday-Friday at 8:00am
Confessions
Every Saturday from 3:00pm to 3:30pm
Sacraments for the Homebound
When someone who has attended Mass their entire
lives can no longer participate in Sunday worship, it
is very important that we as the Church bring the
Eucharist to them. Sr. Angelina and our
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion visit the
sick and homebound members of our parish. If you,
or someone you know, who is a member of our
parish needs to be ministered to, please contact Sr.
Angelina at 942-1616.
The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and
all members of the Catholic Church should be aware
of the following:
Abstinence from meat every Friday of Lent, for
those 14 and older, is required by Church law. Good
Friday is a fast day: those between the ages of 18
and 59 should eat less; that is, taking no solid food
between meals and only one full meal that day.
Serious health conditions excuse a person from these
regulations.
Following the implementation of the revised Code of
Canon Law on Nov. 27, 1983, the United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops determined that the
rules of fast and abstinence which have existed for
the last several years in this country be maintained;
namely, that the faithful observe suitable penitential
practices on all Fridays throughout the year. These
penitential practices need not include abstaining
from meat. However, as indicated above, the faithful
must not eat meat on all the Fridays of Lent as well
as Ash Wednesday. They must also observe
faithfully the fast regulations as they have been
stated above in accord with the universal law of the
Church.
(Cf. Code of Canon Law, Canons 1250-1252)
Every Friday
of Lent
at 6:00pm