St. Mark`s Youth - St. Mark`s Catholic Community
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St. Mark`s Youth - St. Mark`s Catholic Community
St. Mark’s Catholic Community January 25, 2015 Pastor ~ Rev. Ben Uhlenkott Parochial Vicar ~ Rev. Bruno Mgaya Weekday Liturgy Schedule Monday~ Tuesday~ Wednesday~ Thursday~ Friday~ Saturday ~ 8 am 8 am 8am 8 am 8:30 am 8 am Sunday Liturgy Schedule Saturday ~ 5 pm Sunday~8:30 am, 11 am, 5 pm Anointing of Sick/ End of Life Sacraments Baptism~ Class held every second Saturday of each month at 10 am Reconciliation~ Saturday~ 3:00 pm Marriage~ Arrangements must be made four months in advance 914-3472 St. Mark’s Catholic Community 7960 Northview Boise, ID 83704 www.stmarksboise.org Parish Office Hours Monday through Friday 8:30 am - 4 pm Sunday 9: 30 am -11 am, 12 pm - 1 pm Parish Schools St. Mark’s Elementary 375-6654 7503 Northview, Boise, 83704 www.stmarksboise.com Mark Hopkins, Principal Phone: 375-6651 Bishop Kelly High School Office 375-6010 Mike Caldwell, Principal—www.bk.org Fax: 375-3211 Anointing of Sick/ End of Life 914-3472 Rosary Devotions Rosary for Peace and Evening with Mary Monday at 7 pm (Adoration Chapel) Prayer Chain St. Mark’s has a prayer chain that prays for the needs of all and would like to pray for you. If you need prayer for any reason please call Janet Clark at 377-4789, or the parish office at 375-6651, or email pray4ustoday@gmail.com Parish Office Staff Business Coordinator Facilities Maintenance Finance Administrator Development Director Pastoral Associate—Ministries Business Manager Chuck Nelson Sergio Gonzalez Matt Lee Deb Miller Amy Wong-Little Phyllis Sawyer Marisela Baca Faith Formation Directors Sean Forrest Thomas Bailey Wendy Sleisher Debbie Campbell Catherine Calovich 24 Hour Eucharistic Adoration Kathy Webster Coordinator 853-5888 Youth Ministry Jr. High Youth Ministry Youth Sacramental Preparation 3-5th Grade Faith Formation Pre–School Faith Formation E-mail Addresses Parish Staff -first initial last name @stmarksboise.org Music Director and Wedding Coordinator Katie Pape katiesmusic@msn.com Development Message Peter, Andrew James and John were not theologians, they were not known for their skills in speaking or influencing crowds. They were fishermen, but God recognized something in those first apostles, and He sees the same in us. Each of us has been blessed with skills and gifts and God calls us to use them to build His Kingdom. St. Mark’s Development office wishes to help you connect with ways to share your skills and gifts. Please contact Amy to learn more, 208 375 6651 ext. 102. Liturgical Ministries Outreach Extraordinary Ministers Dcn. Mike Lowe—559~3752, dcnmikelowe@gmail.com Extraordinary Ministers Barry & Jeanne Fitzgerald—376-2624, fiatz@spro.net Lectors Judy Ditter—376-1056 Ushers Pat Lind—377-4368, plind315@cableone.net Greeters Christine Haener —861-7359, tchaener@yahoo.com Altar Servers Mary Pasker—376-9122, pasker@xroads-ins.com Liturgical Ministry Scheduler Gayle O’Donnell—939-0871, godonnell@stmarksboise.org Food Bank Teresa Taylor Raoul Johnson 327-0345 Knights of Columbus rabjohn512@gmail.com Council of Catholic Women Mary Glenn—345-2723, marygccw@gmail.com Funeral Information Dcn Mike Lowe—559~3752, dcnmikelowe@gmail.com Megan Heying Page 1 Young Adult Ministry stmarksfiya@gmail.com The St. Mark’s Story What Catholic Schools Mean to Me My family has moved to 4 different cities. Each move has brought different challenges. For me the hardest change is always the new school. Being the new kid in a new place is hard. Trying to make people like you is hard. The fear of fitting in and being accepted is a fear that never gets easier to deal with. However, the factor that has made all of my moves a little easier, is the fact that my parents have enrolled me in Catholic schools wherever we moved. Although we moved to different parts of the country, Catholic schools were the one constant I could count on. While each move put new people and new circumstances before me, there were a few characteristics that I grew to recognize would be there no matter what part of the country we were in. Plaid uniforms and weekly Mass were in every Catholic school. I could count on the fact that I would find caring teachers, challenging academics, approachable school principals, and instant community in all of the Catholic schools I attended. I am especially thankful for the four years that I spent at St. Mark’s Catholic school. I appreciate the opportunity I had to witness the actions of people dedicated to living their faith and committed to helping me to live mine. I am thankful for Catholic schools and the part they have played in my education. —A St. Mark’s School Alumni. Interested in registering your child at St. Mark’s school? Contact the office 208 375 6654. Interested in supporting the school? Gifts to St. Mark’s School will qualify for a triple tax credit. Contact Amy in the parish office for details 208 375 6651. Page 2 Parish Calendar and Upcoming Events Parish Weekly Calendar Sunday, January 25, 2015 7:00 am Choir Rehearsal 8:30 AM Sunday Mass 9:30 am K of C - Pancake Breakfast at the School 11:00 am Sunday Mass 11:00 am RCIA Dismissal 12:30 pm St. Vincent de Paul 5:00 pm Sunday Mass Monday, January 26, 2015 6:00 am Monday Morning Men's Prayer Group 8:00 am Daily Mass 9:00 am Quilters 10:00 am Library Ministry 5:30 pm Pneuma Dancers 6:30 pm Walking Towards Eternity - Bible Study Tuesday, January 27, 2015 8:00 am Daily Mass 9:00 am Revelation Bible Study 9:30 am Genesis to Jesus 6:30 pm 11 am Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm Legion of Mary 7:00 pm RCIA Wednesday, January 28, 2015 8:00 am Daily Mass 9:00 am Centering Prayer 9:00 am Rosary Makers 10:00 am Fit and Fall 10:00 am Jesus With Us Prayer Group 7:00 pm 8:30 am Choir Rehearsal Thursday, January 29, 2015 6:00 am Reel Men 8:00 am Daily Mass 9:00 am Cursillo - 4th Day Women 9:02 am St. Mark's Playgroup 5:30 pm Yoga 7:00 pm Jake's Music Ministry 7:00 pm Great Adventure Bible Study 7:00 pm Genesis to Jesus 7:00 pm Reel Men Friday, January 30, 2015 8:30 am St. Mark's School Mass - Cancelled 10:00 am All Catholic Schools Mass 9:00 am Creed Sacramental Bible Study 9:30 am Bible Study - John 10:00 am Fit and Fall 11:00 am Library Ministry Saturday, January 31, 2015 8:00 am Daily Mass 4:00 pm Sat. Eve. Choir Rehearsal 5:00 pm Sunday Mass 6:30 pm Vietnamese New Year Practice PLAN TO JOIN US FOR OUR FIRST LENTEN STATIONS OF THE CROSS AT 5:30 PM ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH AND THEN JOIN US FOR DR ALAN HUNTS’S PRESENTATION ON THE “PASSION AND PURPOSE OF MARRIAGE” AT 6:30 PM Upcoming Events STUDENT-LED MASS Sunday, January 25—POSTPONED 8:30 am ALL CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK January 25 through January 31 ALL CATHOLIC SCHOOLS MASS Friday, January 30, at 10 am ST MARK’S PARISH MISSION “Spiritual Healing” Father Emmerich Vogt Monday, February 2 through Thursday, February 5. 9 am– 10 am or 7 pm – 8 pm PARISH OFFICE CLOSED FOR PRESIDENTS DAY February 16th ASH WEDNESDAY MASSES February 18 7 am, 8:30 am and 7 pm PASSION AND PURPOSE FOR MARRIAGE Friday, February 20 6:30 pm – 10pm DR ALLEN HUNT (Dynamic Catholics) FAMILY RETREAT Saturday, February 21 9 am – 12:30 pm WELLNESS FAIR Sunday, February 22 9 am – 1 pm STUDENT-LED MASS Sunday, March 15 11 am FIRST COMMUNION WEEKEND May 2 & 3 STUDENT-LED MASS Sunday, May 17 8:30 AM REMINDER: ST MARK’S PARISH MISSION FEBRUARY 1 THROUGH FEBRUARY 5 Page 3 Parish News and Information Fasting and Prayer On Friday Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Today solemn exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is the grace and need of our time. Society will be restored and renewed when all its members group themselves around our Emmanuel —St. Peter Julian Eymard, Apostle of the Eucharist Perpetual Adoration at St. Mark’s is a phenomenal opportunity! Thank you to our faithful adorers. All are most welcome to pick up a rosary, prayer book, Holy Scripture, inspirational reading on your way in, or simply come to keep company with our Lord—and be renewed. Adorers are urgently needed this week! Tuesday 12-1 am, Thursdays 89 pm, Saturday 12-1 pm, Sunday 11-12 pm. Please call Kathy at (208) 853-5888 for information or to schedule your adoration hour. stmarksboise.org/adoration St. Vincent de Paul Coat Drive Thank you for your support and generosity in making the St. Vincent de Paul Ministry coat drive a success. With your donations we collected 271 coats and sweaters, numerous miscellaneous winter wear items, shoes and toys. Please join us this Wednesday for fasting and prayer for vocations to the diaconate. (fasting = one full meal and two snacks) (prayer= Mass, Adoration, Rosary, etc) Readings for February 1, 2015, Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 1st Rd.: Dt 18:15-20 R. Ps: Ps 95:1-2, 6-9 2nd Rd. 1 Cor 7:32-35 Gospel: Mark 1:21-28 January New Parishioners Thank you Terri Schultz for your service to St. Mark’s as the parish bookkeeper for these past 10 years as you have decided to move from this position here at St Mark’s to other opportunities. Thank you for your service and hard work! —Father Ben Chris & Erika Belarski Family Matt & Sherry Chidichimo Family Concetta Fagiano Johannes Indrawan Ashley Kunz Jamaille Noto Family Matthew Wolfe James & Lillette Young Family JOIN FATHER BRUNO 7:00 PM…TUESDAY, JANUARY 27Th IN THE PARISH HALL. HE WILL BE SPEAKING ON “CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING” AND ITS IMPACT AROUND THE WORLD. Bishop Coming to St. Mark’s Our new Bishop, Peter Christensen, will be the main Celebrant and Homilist on January 25th, at 11 am. Please help us welcome him by attending this Mass. Page 4 Prayer For Vocations Christ has no body now but yours no hands but yours, no feet but yours. Yours are the eyes through which Christ’s compassion must look out on the world. Yours are the feet with which He is to go about doing good. Yours are the hands with which He is to bless us now. —Prayer from St. Teresa of Avila Students and Schools School Openings St. Mark’s School currently has openings in the 7th grade. The class was recently split, so class size will be about 15 -18 students per classroom. For more information please contact the school office @ 375-6654. A Letter From St. Mark’s Principal Dear Parents: Please make note of the following important dates: February 10th- 8:45 start (But remember that you are still welcome to drop off your children at the regular time as we will have activities planned for them while the teachers meet. The bus will run as scheduled as well. March 3rd- 8:45 start April 2nd- No School (Holy Thursday) Report Cards will be sent home with students on Wednesday, January 21. Have a great weekend! In Christ, Mark Hopkins Bishop Kelly Information Night Monday, February 2nd 6:30 pm, Carley Center Prospective Students and Families Welcome! Meet BK students, tour the facilities, and receive information on classes, academic programs, sports and clubs. St. Mark’s School Calendar Jan. 25- 31 (Sun.-Fri.) ................... Catholic Schools Week February 13 (Fri.) ........................... Progress Reports - No School February 13-15 (Fri.-Sun.) ............. Hallissey Basketball Tournament February 16 (Mon.) ........................ President’s Day - No School February 18 (Wed.) ....................... Ash Wednesday – Student Body Mass March 20 (Fri.) ............................... End of Third Quarter - (12:00 dismissal) Bishop Kelly High School Calendar Feb. 2 (Mon) ………………….. New Student Information Night Feb. 15 (Sun) …………………. BKPA Hallissey Pancake Breakfast Feb. 16 (Mon) ………………….Presidents’ Day Holiday – No School Feb. 18 (Wed) …………………Ash Wednesday – Lent Begins Page 5 St. Mark’s Ministries Council of Catholic Women February: attend Parish Mission February 2nd-5th Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast Please join us on Sunday January 25th for the next Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast. We are excited to hold this event in the St. Mark's school gym after the 8:30 and 11:00 Masses to help celebrate the start of Catholic Schools Week and to recognize the school, school staff, and parents for the great job they do. This is a good opportunity to tour the school, visit with teachers and staff, and enjoy a hot breakfast. St. Mark’s Parish Nurses The Daniel Plan 40 Days to a Healthier Life A 6 week plan that concentrates on Faith + Food + Fitness + Focus + Friendship We will be running this program during the 40 days of Lent. The program will start on the 16th of February and run through Easter Sunday. Informational meeting will be held in the Faith Formation Room on February 1st and the 8th in between Masses. All are welcome to attend. Any questions please call Joan Carnosso, FCN at 713-1771 During Lent we will also be running a program called Meatless Monday and Fishy Fridays. You will be able to check the parish nurses webpage on stmarksboise.org for a list of recipes and / or drop by the parish office to get a printed copy. If anyone would like to share recipes for the project please send them to jcarnosso@cableone.net Knights of Columbus Check out the Parish Nurses webpage at: stmarksboise.org/parish-nurses/ Council Meetings † Next Business Meeting: † Next Social: Feb. 12th, St. Mark’s @ 7 pm. Feb. 26th, Pinnacle Grill. Upcoming Degree Ceremonies † 2nd Degree Feb. 7th at 11:30 am at St. Mark’s Upcoming Events Next Pancake Breakfast is January 25th at St. Mark’s School. Knights’ Medical Equipment Call Dale at 888-3782 The New Conversation: Changing Hearts & Minds on Abortion Stephanie Gray is a passionate and uncompromising defender of the Catholic Faith, as well as an advocate for those who cannot speak for themselves. She frequently travels across Canada and the United States speaking on issues related to the humanity of the unborn, utilizing her unique ability to speak to people on either side of a pro-life issue. In this presentation given at a Students for Life conference, Stephanie talks about the dignity of the human person through a biblical lens as she seeks the truth regarding today's pressing Life issues. Page 6 St. Mark’s Youth - We Want You!!! Join us at this year’s ICYC. Featured speakers include: Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT Danny Ray, Illusionist Bob Rice and Band Brian Kraut Cost of registration is $110. Scholarships available to St. Mark’s youth with a demonstrated need for assistance. Registration forms are available in Donoghue Hall, in the kiosk in the vestibule of the church and on our website at www.stmarksboise.org. Please turn in registration forms to Sean Forrest, St. Mark’s Youth Director or to the parish office. Registration deadline is February 2nd. Adult volunteers needed to chaperone. (Need to have taken Safe Environment course.) For information on Safe Environment training, contact Phyllis Sawyer at 375-6651. Page 7 Page 8 Around the Valley Birthright of Boise Fundraiser / Dinner “PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART!” is the theme for this year’s Birthright of Boise fundraiser dinner/ auction which will be held on Friday, February 6th, from 5:30 – 9:30 pm at the Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd. in Garden City. Tickets are $40/person or $75/couple and may be purchased by contacting Gayle O’Donnell at 939-0871 or birthrightofboise@gmail.com. (Tickets will NOT be available at the door) New this year will be entertainment by Holy Apostles’ Ellie Shaw, also known as “Swingin’ with Ellie”! In addition to a silent auction and raffle items available that evening, tickets are now available for our SUPER RAFFLE ITEM: 2 nights in the Governor’s Suite at the Ashley Inn in Cascade, ID, plus $100 cash for meals (winner will be drawn that evening, but need not be present to win) Tickets are $5/each and may be purchased by contacting Kathy Coops at 861-3789 (or by seeing her after Sat. eve. Mass at Holy Apostles) or Gayle O’Donnell at 939-0871 NFP strengthens marriages! Live class starting Feb. 15! Natural Family Planning courses teach married and engaged couples the scientific sympto-thermal method of fertility awareness. NFP calls for shared responsibility by husband and wife, eliminates the use of harmful hormones and chemicals, can be used by women with irregular or painful cycles (and often improves them), and helps couples celebrate God's vision of human sexuality. Through NFP, fertility is viewed as a reality to live, not a problem to be solved. It is over 99% effective at postponing pregnancy and has greater success than other interventions at helping couples struggling with infertility. Couples regularly report a rediscovery of God's plan for married love and a strengthening of their faith. The 3 course series will be held in Boise, Sundays from 1:00-3:30, Feb. 15, Mar. 15, & April 19. Pre-registration is required. Please contact Jeff and Erika Cowman ASAP at nfpidaho@gmail.com for registration and location details. Centering Prayer – Morning of Reflection at Nazareth Retreat Center The Interfaith Centering Prayer Ministry invites you to join them for a Day of Reflection and meditation in celebration of the Feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Wednesday, January 28 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Madonna Room at Nazareth Retreat Center, 4450 N. Five Mile Road. For more information contact Ann Marie at 323-9251 or email reuterannmarie@yahoo.com. Advertiser of the week Renfro Accounting & Tax Services 208-343-1142 Page 9