January 3, 2016

Church of St. Mark the Evangelist
695 Smithson Avenue
Lawrence Park, Erie, Pennsylvania 16511
Phone: 814-899-3000  Fax: 814-899-5212
website: www.stmarkslp.org  e-mail: stmarks@stmarkslp.org
Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.
Friday: Office Closed
Weekend Eucharistic Liturgy Schedule:
Saturday Evening: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Morning: 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
Weekday Eucharistic Liturgy Schedule:
7:30 a.m. in Our Lady’s Chapel
(Ward Center)
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Every Saturday beginning at 4:00 pm.
By appointment (call rectory)
Nursery: During 10:30 a.m. Sunday Liturgy
in the nursery off of Hilbert Hall.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word:
During 10:30 a.m. Sunday Liturgy
4 year olds through 2nd graders.
To contact us:
Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Daniel Arnold, ext. 11 frdan@stmarkslp.org
Senior Deacon: Frederick Weaver
Deacon Assistant: James Moss
Director of Parish Operations: Pat Marshall, ext. 12
Maintenance: Kathy Crotty, ext.15
Music Director: Maripat Grant, ext. 14
Religious Ed. Facilitator, K-5: Geri Hadlock, ext. 17
Religious Ed. Coordinator, 6-12: Pat Marshall, ext.12
Youth Minister: Geri Hadlock, ext. 17
St. Mark Prayerline: Carol (899-6207) jperrotto62@hotmail.com
Bereavement Committee: Sandy Jordan (899-0984)
Wedding Committee: Kathy Spiegel (866-7263)
Eat Alone Dinner: Sandy Jordan (899-0984)
Emmaus Ministries: Kathy Spiegel (866-7263)
1st Friday Cakes: Dolly Cagnoli (899-5390)
3rd Wednesday Meat: Mary Beveridge (899-0792)
Finance Council: Gary Miller
Knights of Columbus: Jim Smith (899-3581)
Legion of Mary: Barbara Gainer (899-7296)
Liturgy Committee: Evy Seyboldt (899-8460)
Pastoral Council: Susan Grant (899-0083)
PAL: Judy Brieger (899-8545)
Baptisms: It is the custom at St. Mark to celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism with the parish community at any of the weekend liturgies.
Parents are requested to attend a class prior to the baby’s baptism. Godparents are encouraged to attend. Please contact the office to
make arrangements.
Marriages: Diocesan Common Policy requests six months advance notification of the priest and attendance at Pre-Cana Instructions or
Engagement Encounter. Please contact the rectory to make arrangements.
Anointing of the Sick: Anytime. A person need not be dying, but simply sick from a serious illness or even weak due to old age. Those
wishing to be anointed, please contact the rectory.
Communion to the Sick: For visits and/or Communion calls to the sick, shut-ins and those confined to hospitals, please notify the rectory.
Bulletin Deadline: Wednesday afternoon
Parish Membership: Please fill out the form found inside this bulletin and we will mail you a registration form. All those who are out of
high school should register individually. Parish membership is required to be a sponsor for Baptism.
Mission Statement
Open to the Holy Spirit, we, the parish family of St. Mark, are a
sacramental community with the Eucharist at our center. We exist
to love God and one another, to grow in our personal relationships
in our Lord, and to share our enthusiasm for our faith with our
community. We seek to support one another, reaching out to all,
and are committed to spreading the Gospel and practicing our faith
in our daily lives to achieve salvation in Christ.
revised September 2015
JANUARY 3, 2016
ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH
Readings for the week
January 4 - 10
Mon. 1 John 3:22-4:6; Matthew 4:12-17,23-25
Tues. 1 John 4:7-10; Mark 6:34-44
Wed. 1 John 4:11-18; Mark 6:45-52
Thurs. 1 John 4:19-5:4; Luke 4:14-22a
Fri.
1 John 5:2-13; Luke 5:12-16
Sat.
1 John 5:14-21; John 3:22-30
Sun. Isaiah 42:1-4,6-7; Acts of the Apostles 10:34-38; Luke 3:15-16,21-23
MASS INTENTIONS: (Daily Masses are in Our Lady’s Chapel - Ward Center)
Mon. Jan. 4
Memorial of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, RELIGIOUS
7:30 a.m. from 11/20 Maureen Crotty (DA 11/20) - Tim & Kathy Crotty
Tues. Jan. 5
Memorial of St. John Neumann, BISHOP
7:30 a.m. from 12-3 Fran Krahe - Family
Wed. Jan. 6
Christmas Weekday
7:30 a.m. from 11/19 Vern Zaksheske - Marge Bleil
Thurs. Jan. 7
Christmas Weekday
7:30 a.m. from 11/12 Special Intention
Fri.
Jan. 8
Christmas Weekday
7:30 a.m. from 11/9 Vern Zaksheske - Ed & Rita Kaliszewski
Liturgies for the weekend of January 9/10 (Feast of the Baptism of the Lord)
Time of
Liturgy
5:00 p.m.
January 9
Intention
Altar Servers
Adeline Thomas
Lizzie Hohman
DEATH ANNIVERSARY
Family
8:00 a.m.
George Wargo
January 10
Kathy & Tim Crotty
10:30 a.m.
January 10
Lector
Cantor
Eucharistic
Ministers
Joe Hohman
Linda Etter
Cheryl LaBoda
Marrien Bradley
Dave Seyboldt
Tom Renshaw
Leo Nicolussi
St. Mark’s
Knights of Columbus
Max Nicolussi
2nd Grade
Happy Birthday
January 4: Charles DuShole, Bill Lutz, Daunice Scipione
January 6: Mark DiVecchio, Rachel Hiles, Angela Veshecco
January 7: Brendan Bernatowicz, Rica Meyer,
Bridget Mullaney, Nick Srnka
January 8: Margaret Goard, Ben Sulkowski
January 10: Ruth Burick, Charles Roach, Connie Zinger
Happy Anniversary
January 8: Jeff & Kathleen Pierce
January 9: Tony & Peggy Abbate
Family Perspective: After meeting Jesus, the Magi returned home by
“another way.” What in your family needs to be done “another way?”
Do you need “another way to resolve differences, to communicate or
show affection? This is a new year, time to change what isn’t working.
Take a tip from some wise men, there’s always “another way.”
Marriage Moments: The 3 Magi (kings or wise men) recognized power in the
unlikely person of a baby. Indeed it is wisdom that helps us see the
Godliness within the ordinary people in our lives. Our beloved may
seem pretty ordinary today. Look for the Godliness within.
MONTHLY STEWARDSHIP – December 2015 / Year-to-date
December 2015
YTD 6 mo.
Offertory collection
$18,238.00
$109,777.00
Budget Needs
$19,200.00
$124,800.00
(Deficit)/Surplus
($962.00)
($15,023.00)
Last week:
427 envelopes issued
1067 parishioners
89 envelopes returned
237 attended Mass
Thank you to all who give of their time, talent, and treasure to St. Mark’s.
Ushers
Offertory
CLW
Nursery
C Jeff Badach
John Butine
Charles Lewis
Need 1 Volunteer
Gary & Mary Beth
Smith
Mark DiVecchio
Mike Krahe
Al Renshaw
Need 1 Volunteer
Joann Collins
Loretta Nesselhauf
Kathy Thornton
Dorothy Pamula
John Armstrong
Jonathan Hall
Mark Krahe
C Bill Lutz
Mike Sheridan
Need 1 Volunteer
Peggy
Morrison
Our Sanctuary Light burns this week
In Loving Memory of
Ashley
Pam, Tim & Nathan
THE WEEK AHEAD January 4 - 10
Altar Aide: Kathy Lewis
Hospital Visitors:
Hamot - Nancy Samick
St. Vincent - Michael Goetz
Monday
January 4
Finance Council 7:00 pm - Rectory
SCC 7:00 pm
Scouts
Tuesday
January 5
Legion of Mary 8:15 am
SCC 10:00 am & 7:30 pm
Wednesday January 6
Religious Ed. Gr. 1-5 3:45 - 5:00
Building Committee 5:15 pm
Choir Practice 6:30 pm
Thursday January 7
1st Reconciliation Parent Meeting 6:00
Girl Scouts
SCC 7:00 pm
Knights of Columbus 7:00 pm Rms 1 & 2
Friday
January 8
EMMAUS Cakes
Ultreya 7:00 pm
Saturday January 9
Gr. 6-8 Yth Event 2nd Harvest 12:30-3:30
Sunday
January 10
SCC after 8:00 Mass
Religious Ed. Grades K-2 9:00 - 10:15
2nd Grade Inscription
Soder Baptism
Rental Rooms 1 & 2
Gr. 10 Home Session
SAINT MARK CARING NOTES
If you know someone who could benefit from this ministry please call the
office at 899-3000 or e-mail their name and address to
stmarks@stmarkslp.org.
St. Mark’s Hats for the Homeless
Winter will be here before you know it and once again there
will be a need for winter gear. You can help!
Florence Whipple
Saint Mary’s East C2337
607 East 26th Street
.
Erie, PA 16504
Florence Modzelewski
Saint Mary’s East C2304
607 East 26th Street
Erie, PA 16504
Knit or Crochet hats or scarves
Donate new or gently used hats, gloves and scarves
Make a monetary donation to be used toward the purchase of
gloves
Greg Badach
2661 Dobbins Road
Erie, PA 16511
Annie Bool
322 Washington Place Apt. #301
Erie, PA 16505
??Questions?? Call Janet Smith @ 899-5495 or Pat Marshall @ 899-3000
Diane Conti
5416 East Lake Rd BP A8
Erie, PA 16511
Martha Patrick
Twinbrook Rm. 928 B
3805 Field St Erie, PA 16511
Mary Ann Catherine
Sarah Reed Senior Living Room #57B
227 West 22nd Street
Erie, PA 16502
Ann DePlatchett
Saint Mary’s East 3311
607 East 26th Street
Erie, PA 16504
Eric Smith (son of Denny & Janet ) 1235 West Gore Rd Erie, PA 16509
Boxes for donations located at the doors of the Church
All donations will be distributed through EMMAUS Ministries.
Thought for the week…
“In Jesus, God himself became Emmanuel, Godwith-us, the God who walks alongside us, who
gets involved in our lives, in our homes, in the
midst of our “pots and pans”, as Saint Teresa of
Jesus liked to say.”
― Pope Francis
Are you a person with a disability and looking for more in your Faith Life?: Are you someone with a disability or do you know someone with a disability who wants more out of
their Faith Life? The Office of Disabilities and Deaf Ministry has a number of groups that will provide the faith-filled social interaction you’re looking for. Call Michael Adamus at 814824-1257 or email him at madamus@eriercd.org for more details. You can also learn more about our ministry on the diocesan website www.ErieRCD.org under Catholic Charities
Disability Ministries.
Key West fundraiser to be held at Kennedy Catholic: HERMITAGE—Kennedy Catholic High School is planning one of its major fundraisers of the year, Key West at KC, on Jan.
30 at 6 p.m. at the high school gymnasium, 2120 Shenango Valley Freeway, Hermitage. For $20 per person, enjoy a full Cuban-style buffet dinner, beer and margaritas (there’s also
a BYOB option), entertainment, dancing, gift and silent auctions, and games of chance. The grand prize for the evening is a four-day, three-night trip to Key West for two adults. For
raffle information, go to http://svcss.k12.pa.us/key-west-raffle/. For more details on the event or to purchase event tickets online, go to http://svcss.k12.pa.us/key-west/.
Planning Your Wedding?: An Engagement Encounter weekend is scheduled for January 22nd through 24th at St. Mark Catholic Center in Erie. EE satisfies diocesan
requirements for marriage in the Church. Catholic and interfaith couples are encouraged to attend. Partial scholarships are available for those who qualify. Contact the Family Life
Office at 814-824-1261, or by email at familylife@erieRCD.org or visit our Web site at http://www.eriercd.org/familylifeoffice.asp for more information. Remember, “A wedding is one
day, marriage is for a lifetime”.
We all make resolutions to work on our
physical health. Consider a New Year’s
Resolution that works on your Spiritual
Health. Join a Small Christian Community.
SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES
SUNDAYS AFTER 8 AM Eucharist MONDAYS AT 7 PM
TUESDAYS AT 10 AM & 7:30 PM
THURSDAYS AT 7 PM
There are still opportunities to form new groups on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
If interested please contact Kathy Spiegel at 866-7263
For information about a particular group contact:
Sunday (after 8 am Mass) Sandy Jordan 899-0984
Monday (7 pm) - Joe Kohler 897-9502
Tuesday (10 am) - Ruth Imhoff 866-7263
(7:30 pm) - Greg & Ann Badach 899-5698
Thursday (7 pm) - Geri Hadlock 323-4188
ST. MARK CHURCH
(Request for year end annual giving statement)
Name:
______________________________________
Address: ______________________________________
Phone #: ______________________Date:____________
Signature: _____________________________________
Check one:
 Please mail
 I will pick up
(statements will be on the
counter in the Sacristy)
ST MARK EVANGELIST MEMBERSHIP FORM 695 Smithson Ave., Erie, PA 16511 – phone: 899-3000
Family Name: __________________________________________________
Phone: ____________________
Address _______________________________________________________
City/Zip: ___________________
CHECK ONE:
New Registration_____
Change of Address_____
Moving out of Parish_____
Place in offertory basket, give to an usher or send to church office.
From:
Frances Perry
Helen Rawa
Mr. & Mrs. Wendell Thornton
Want Envelopes_____
In loving memory of:
My husband Anthony & deceased members of the Kudlak family
Additional 2015 Christmas Flower Donations
For Next Week
Questions for the week:
We live in between the coming of the Messiah and the final fulfillment of salvation. What are we to do in this between-time? How
can we embrace the past, present, and future of God’s passionate love for us? Can we joyfully remember all that God has done
for us? Can we bring Christ’s love to birth today? Can we live in hope? How can we both sing and bring joy to the world?
 What memories or feelings do these Scriptures evoke in you?
 How are you, how is our world, in need of God’s passionate, saving love?
 Give yourself the gift of time alone in prayer this Christmas.