SAINT MARK - St. Mark the Evangelist

As sharers of the one baptism & the one Spirit
of the Risen Christ, we have come together
as the Parish Community of St. Mark the
Evangelist to proclaim our identity as the
People of God.
Welcome to the Catholic community of
SAINT
MARK
THE EVANGELIST
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;
A Catholic Community of Caring Since 1981
Serving Londonderry, Hudson & Windham - New Hampshire
Church & Parish Center - 603-432-8711
One South Road, Londonderry, NH 03053
Very Reverend Frederick J. Pennett, Jr., V.F., Pastor
fpennett@comcast.net
Deacon Lee Abbott, PA .................. Email: leestmark@comcast.net
Cathy Kinnon................................................. Religious Ed Director
Dianne Osborn ....................................................... Parish Secretary
Susan Joncas ................................................................. Bookkeeper
................................................................................... Youth Minister
- 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
SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday 5pm
Sunday 8, 10 & 11:30am
Daily Masses Monday-Thursday at 9am
Holy Days as announced in the parish bulletin
Parish Office ........................ (603) 432-8711
FAX....................................... (603) 434-6748
Rectory (Emergencies) .......... (603) 818-8276
Email ..................... stmarkevan@comcast.net
Web page................ saintmarkevangelist.com
Hours
Monday-Thursday ......................... 9am - 4pm
Religious Education Office .. (603)434-5711
Email .................... cathystmark@comcast.net
PARISH MINISTRIES
Pastoral Council…………….Jean Desrosiers
Finance Council ……………... Kevin Cronin
Music
Allan Fernald................................... 434-9101
Community Affairs
Dianne Zdankiewicz ....................... 434-7991
Knights of Columbus
Tom Cox ......................................... 566-0265
RCIA
Parish Office ................................... 432-8711
Men of St. Joseph .......................... 432-6066
Safe Environment Coordinator
Susan Joncas ................................... 432-8711
Social Services
Al-Anon ...................... Saturdays, 9:30-11am
Birthright ......................................... 434-3000
N.H. Catholic Charities, Windham . 893-1971
LITURGICAL LIFE
Sacrament of Baptism
Parents are asked to participate in the baptismal
catechesis program prior to their child’s baptism.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 3:30-4:30pm 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.
Eucharist Adoration
Tuesdays .................................. 5:00am-11pm
First Fridays .................................. 8pm-12am
Prayer Line ...................................... 429-1211
Public Rosary ......................... Sunday 7:30am
........................................ Mon-Thurs. 8:30am
ST MARK THE EVANGELIST
$500 Scholarship Award Offered…
A $500 Scholarship Award is being offered by the St.
Mark’s K of C to any High School senior member of
the St. Mark’s community pursuing higher education! Rules and applications for the 2015 Rosemarie
R. Cox Scholarship award are currently available on
the table at the church entrance through April, as
well as on the Council website (www.kc10488.com).
The application deadline is June 1st, 2015. So, don’t
be shy, please apply!
Shepherd’s Pantry Fundraiser…
Join the fundraiser being held at the Windham Restaurant, 59 Range Road, Windham on this Sunday,
February 22 from 1-6. There will be a limited menu,
with raffles and meat bingo game to raise money for
the Pantry. Winners do not have to be present for
drawings. They will be collecting canned goods and
monetary donations also.
Living the Eucharist—
Last chance to sign up for the Lenten program “Living
the Eucharist”. The program consists of small groups or
individual families meeting once a week during the six
weeks of Lent. Please call Dennis at 437-6051.
The St. Mark Committee for Social Justice invites you to live your faith and make a positive difference in the lives of others this Lenten season!
Join us on March 11, 2015 at 7:00 PM in our parish
hall to view and discuss The Refugees of Shangri-La, a
documentary that follows the journey of refugees
from the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan as they are
evicted from their homeland during a military insurgency, live in bamboo huts in camps encircled with
barbed wire, and finally relocate to refugee cities in
the United States. 3000 of these refugees now call
Manchester home. Pre-registration is required and a
free-will offering will be taken at the door. Please
sign-up by emailing kmcintire5@comcast.net or by
LONDONDERRY
Religious Education…
All Religious Education registration forms for
summer and school year programs have been mailed
to all registered parishioners. If you have not
received your registration, please call Mrs. Kinnon
at 434-5711. The summer program will be held July
13 through July 23rd.
There will be no Religious Education classes next
week due to the February Vacation
All summer 2014 Religious Education students in
grades 2 through 5 are reminded of their final follow
-up session on Thursday, March 5th at 4:30-5:45.
All Chapters should be completed at that time.
10th grade Confirmation students are reminded of
their next meeting on Sunday, March 8th at 6:308:00 in the parish hall.
Legacy Fund in honor of Sr. Claire Daneau..
The Sisters of Holy Cross are establishing a legacy
fund in honor of one of our own, who as a missionary, established an orphanage in Haiti in 1986. Sr.
Claire Daneau, CSC passed away in January. We
are praying to keep her dream alive, by helping to
support Mary Gate of Heaven Orphanage. By purchasing a lottery month of May calendar, you will
be helping Sr. Claire’s children. You can purchase
one ticket for $10.00 or six tickets for $50.00. You
have thirty-one chances to win $2500 from April
4th through May 3. Please make any checks payable
to Claire Daneau Legacy Fund.”
Lenten Dinners Return…
Once again, we’ll be serving dinner in the church hall
from 6-7:30 pm during Lent. Our meals will vary each
week. Our cost remains at $5 per person, $20 per family
as it has for over 7 years. Come join us for fellowship and
good food. All proceeds go to charity.
Any Confirmation students who would like to help serve
please drop by and earn some fun service hours.
Lenten Rice Bowls and Booklets are available at the back of the church…

Lenten Prayer Booklets for Families or 
Prayer Booklets for Children
.
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
FEBRUARY 22, 2015
Weekly Mass Intentions --Feb 22-Mar 1
First Sunday of Lent
Sacrificial Giving
February 14-15, 2015
Operating Funds
Sat.
5:00 P.M.
Mark Gulezianby Norm & Diane Ducas
Sun.
8:00 A.M.
Donna Quandtby Alexander & Barbara Quandt (includes Loose Checks)
10:00 A.M.
Gerardo & Maria Medinaby the Medina
11:30 A.M.
Dan Bucklessby his mother and family
Offertory Envelopes
Parish Pay (for the Month)
Electronic Giving - Weekly
Loose Cash
# of Envelopes --78
Mass Donations
Misc donation
Rel Ed/Books
family
Mon.
9:00 A.M. NO MASS
Tues. 9:00 A.M. NO MASS
Wed.
9:00 A.M. NO MASS
Thurs. 9:00 A.M. NO MASS
$ 4,065.00
$
$
235.00
$
144.00
$
$
$
10.00
150.00
162.00
TOTAL
$ 4,766.00
Designated Funds
Catholic Schools
Capital Development
Charitable Fund
Poor Box/Soup Kitchen
$
$
$
$
TOTAL
Grand Total
$
367.00
$ 5,133.00
Second Sunday of Lent
Sat.
5:00 P.M.
Phyllis Bujnowskiby Rita Griffin
Sun.
8:00 A.M.
Phyllis M. Hickeyby Jim & Terri Hunter
10:00 A.M.
Roberto & Carmina Caminosby the Medina
family
11:30 A.M.
For the parishioners & benefactors of St. Mark
The Week’s Events . . .
Sun Feb 22
Mon Feb 23
Tue Feb 24
Wed Feb 25
Thu Feb 26
Fri Feb 27
Sat Feb 28
7:30 am Rosary (Church)
8:20 am Rosary and Chaplet (Chapel)
7:00 pm Living the Eucharist
5:00 am—11:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration (Chapel)
8:20 am Rosary and Chaplet (Chapel)
7:00 pm Choir 10:00 Group (Church)
8:20 am Rosary and Chaplet (Chapel)
6:00 am
Men’s Prayer Group (Kitchen)
8:20 am Rosary and Chaplet (Chapel)
6:00 pm Lenten Dinners (Parish Hall)
9:00 am Al Anon (Parish Hall)
3:30 pm Confessions (Church)
26.00
21.00
10.00
310.00
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY—
PARISHPAY: To sign up for this option
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Readings for the Week – Feb 22, 2015
Monday:
Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46
Tuesday:
Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15
Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19;
Lk 11:29-32
Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8;
Mt 7:7-12
Friday:
Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26
Saturday:
Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48
Sunday:
Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 116:10, 15-19;
Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10
Please pray for Leanna Draghi, daughter
of Victor and Caryn Draghi and Margaret Sweeney, mother of Lisa Cook. May
God grant them eternal rest and may our
prayers and support be a source of comfort and healing for their grieving family and friends.
On Wednesday, February 25th at 7pm at St. Anne
Church in Hampstead, the Very Reverend Marc
Gagne, V.F. will be installed as Dean of the
Our Parish Holy Cross Sisters Need Assistance…
Rockingham Deanery at a Mass celebrated by BishIf you can help with some light shoveling (entrance way and
op Peter Libasci, Bishop of Manchester.
mail box) it would be greatly appreciated! Please call 4322430. This would be a great opportunity for Confirmation
All priests, deacons, religious, parish staff and lay
students to acquire service hours.
faithful are invited to this special event.
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