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This First Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of a new liturgical year. All the readings during this period of waiting and anticipation concentrate on making us aware that it is time for us to awaken our lives as Christians. Jesus opens our Gospel Reading from St. Mark by saying “Be watchful! Be alert!” and closes it with an intense “Watch!”

For many Advent and Christmas are times of light, whether it is the light of the candles on Advent wreaths or the lights on a tree or the festive lights which decorate many houses and businesses. Jesus brings light into our worlds, but we must allow this light to permeate our own lives, to enter into the dark and sinful parts of our lives to illuminate and cleanse them.

This should be a time of renewed prayer and penance which truly prepares us to “watch” for the Lord, not just at Christmas but throughout our lives. There is a natural wonder among children at this time of year, but sometimes as we age, we lose that sense as if we are sleeping. It is time to awaken. Our minds may say “Let go” but our spirituality tells us to “Awaken.” We are filled with spiritual depths. It is time to seek them, find them, and awaken them. It is Advent, time for us to awaken and become aware of the gifts of love we have received from God and others. Or as Jesus reminds us: “Watch.”

Pastoral Pondering – I must admit that I have been looking forward to the beginning of Advent because I know that its arrival would mean that 2020 was almost over! It is hard to feel that way, but this year has been a trial for everyone in one way or another. Advent, however, gives us a chance to begin again to walk with the Lord and to prepare our hearts for His coming.

Of course, even new beginnings in the liturgical calendar cannot completely separate us from the realities around us. Hence, I wanted to address a topic that is apparently on the minds of quite a few folks, since I have received multiple questions on it. It is the question of vaccines and what the Church teaches about them. As with so many things in society today, this issue has been overly politicized which often leads to polarization.

First, let me say, that I am not a moral theologian. However, we can take some guidance from various Church teaching in this regard. More often than not, in a given situation, the Church will always be concerned about the common good. This was certainly the case with most of the original COVID protocols. Vaccinations are included under this umbrella. Certainly, the Church is opposed to those vaccines whose development depends on fetal cell lines and calls Catholics to demand ethically developed vaccines. The drug companies will generally seek the path of least resistance, so if there is an outcry against using fetal cells, in all likelihood that would garner some attention by the producers.

Secondly, if there are not ethically developed vaccines, the Church would still allow for their use since the cooperation with the objectively evil element, use of fetal cells, is fairly remote. In the end each person (or parents in the case of children) have to make these determinations based on their own research and consciences. In general, however, the Church is not opposed to vaccines and, in fact, would encourage their use in order to promote the common good while at the same time recognizing that receiving a vaccination can be morally allowed; however, it cannot be morally required.

Finally, it seems almost everything this year has been characterized by division and mistrust. Sadly, some of it is probably justified on a number of levels on both sides of any issue. However, as we begin a new liturgical year, perhaps we can also begin to come together as brothers and sisters in the Lord who are all looking to make it to heaven.

From the Pastor Faith formation Faith Formation Reminders: K-5 and RCIC Program for Children

All assignments for the fall session, will be due by December 13. Kindergarten does not need to turn in

assignments. 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th using Loyola Press

books, all paper quizzes turned in byDecember 13. Please bring them to thefamily center and place in a box on thefaith formation table in the lobby. (If youdid the online quizzes, all will be due in byDecember 13, no paper quizzes arerequired.) If you need extra time, they canbe turned in January 3.

RCIC year 1; assignments in book will bechecked at the last Friday evening parentmeeting in December. You will keep yourbook for Spring.

2nd grade must turn in the wholecompleted Blessed book to receive theSacrament of Reconciliation by December13. Place in Bin in the Family CenterLobby. Make sure your child’s name is onthe book.

RCIC year 2, purple book – must turn in thewhole book completed to receive theSacrament of Reconciliation by the lastparent meeting or December 13. If yourchild is not Baptized, they still must turnin the purple book.

Everyone will be able to pick up a Winter/Spring Curriculum Calendar starting January 1 in the Family Center on the Faith Formation table. Come meet our priests! January 3 and 4 everyone registered is invited to a class taught by the Priests on prayer and the importance of prayer in our families. You can choose either Sunday at 6:15 pm or Monday at 6:15 pm. Both will be in the church. Masks and social distancing are required. This is our First Class of the Winter/Spring Session.

Come pick up your Jesse Tree Stickers! We ordered a Jesse Tree sticker project for each child in Faith Formation. Please pick up your child’s Advent Jesse Tree devotion project in the family center on the Faith Formation Table starting November 19th. One per registered child in Faith Formation. The project can be used in combination with Loyola Press’s outline and slide show below. Loyola gives direct links to the Bible verses and a short explanation of each day. loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/liturgical-year/advent/the-jesse-tree/the-jesse-tree-for-the-first-week-of-advent/

Lost your weekly assignments, not sure if you have all the information? We post assignments and announcements each week on our web page. stmarknc.org/k-5-curriculum

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Remember in your prayers

Air Force: Lt Col Scott Michael Breece; SrA Brennen Brown; 2nd Lt Stephen Hack; Lt Col Douglas Lincoln; Capt Ryan Loyd; Alejandro Martinez; Sgt James McCormick

Army: Cadet Patrick Camatcho; Spc Kevin Devoe; SSgt Darcy Fisher; Kyle Hawk; Maj Laura Hehn, M.D.; Capt Trevor Hehn; Pvt Chaz Margo; Maj Daniel McCormick; PV2 Matthew Pressley; Maj Stephen J. Romeo; Andrew Santos; Cpl Patrick Shaffer; Josh Wagner, 1st Lt Nick Worth

Marines: LCPL Richard Breier; 1st Lt Sam Camut; Sgt Andrew Sales; Capt Matthew Santoli; Ben Holden

Navy: Lt Christopher Hack; LCDR Jordan Mayo; OSSN Daniel Pressley; Lt Jenna Hehn Quist; SN Zenaida Roth; LCDR William Vey; CTT2 Zachary Wortham … and all service members not listed.

Mass Intentions Monday November 30 7 am † Peggy Jugis 9 am The Mario Martinez Family Tuesday December 1 7 am † Judah Katt 9 am † Lauren Herman Wednesday December 2 7 am † John and Margaret Starkey

† The Jennings and Ducharme Family6:30 pm Quilan McGoff

† Jason Hartz Thursday December 3 7 am † Peggy Jugis 9 am † Joseph Jugis Friday December 4 7 am † Catherine and Clint Butler 9 am † Josephine Domanico 12:30 pm † Regina Gallagher 7 pm † Winnie Cesa Saturday December 5 9 am Conversion of Sinners & All souls

in Purgatory5 pm † Bernie Kwiatkowski Sunday December 6 7:30 am † Kathy Breece 9 am Frank & Carol Dixon 11 am † Nicholas Royko 1 pm † Roberto and Celmira Rojas 5 pm † Martha Wackerman

† Deceased

Readings for the Week of November 29, 2020 Sunday First Sunday of Advent

Is 63:16b-17, 19b, 64:2-7; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Mk 13:33-37

Monday Feast of Saint Andrew, ApostleRom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11; Mt 4:18-22

Tuesday Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17;Lk 10:21-24

Wednesday Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6;Mt 15:29-37

Thursday Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, PriestIs 26:1-6; Ps 118:1 and 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a;Mt 7:21, 24-27

Friday Saint John Damascene, Priest and Doctor ofthe ChurchIs 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31

Saturday Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6;Mt 9:35—10:1, 5a, 6-8

Sunday Second Sunday of AdventIs 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 85: 9-10, 11-12, 13-14;2 Pt 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8

Please Pray For…Doug AbellAugust AlombrotoWilliam J Ashworth Charles Blanchard Bill CarleyKevin Csehoski Mike and Pat DemkoKristina DontinoPatrick FalesFlorinda B. FloresJan FredericksChris Garnett Joe and Elisa Grimes Nidia GutierrezChristina Augliera Halstead

Marliese Ihrke Mark JonesEdward Kolibabek

Missy KozarSandra Lara Thomas Lauer Jeanne LoPrioreAlyssa MagroWilliam McQuaidRobert MendonsaJose MendozaMelissa MianoDeacon Robert Murphy

Chloe Angela NovasJasmin Oliver Jack O’Malley Orosz FamilyHelen Othling Donna Peterson Baby PimentelGianni Piraino

Aoife & Sean QuinnJoette ReidReilly Family Robert & Judy ReinerSantos RejonDebra RobinsonDeacon Ronald Sherwood and Family

Fred Smith Joyce SpezialeMaureen StieneTimothy TrauschGracie Tynon Terry VellettaGabriel VillatoroHelen WhitacreClyde Zimmerman

To submit a prayer request or for additional people in need of prayers, please visit stmarknc.org/prayerchain.

Prayers for Members in Military Service

Please Support Our Deployed Military PersonnelIf you know someone in the military that is deployed and will be overseas in December, please email Susan Evilsizer with their name and address. We are preparing cards and care packages to send to military personnel. If you would like to donate items for the care packages, please contact Susan to arrange pickup. We want to make sure they know we support them, we care and are thankful for all they are doing for us and this country.

Contact: Susan Evilsizer, [email protected]

Bereavement Support Have you recently lost someone you love? Are you having a difficult time dealing with your loss?

St. Mark Church Bereavement Ministry offers faith-based support to assist you in this time of sadness. We invite you to join us in our peer support group and let us offer our assistance at this difficult time.

The group will meet six consecutive weeks beginning January 7. To register or for additional information call Nancy McGahey at 704 608-7067.


Respect life Support Small Business During Advent and Build a Culture of Life During the coronavirus restrictions, there has sadly been an increase in domestic abuse, depression, and suicides. Often times many of these are caused by or are compounded by financial strain of reduced or lost income, loneliness, or loss of dignity without employment.

With many customers staying at home and buying online, local small businesses have been forced to reduce their operations and schedules causing many workers to be unemployed or underemployed.

To help reverse this in a small way, the St. Mark Respect Life Ministry invites parishioners to consider helping local families in a simple and unique way: support local small businesses. Often times, these small family run businesses are hardest hit by economic downturns and unlike the large corporate chains may not be able to sustain long-term crises like COVID-19.

There is also another reason to support small businesses. Unlike many of the large corporate chains or national companies, small businesses are less likely to support groups or policies contrary to the Catholic faith (e.g. Planned Parenthood, same sex unions, etc.).

To help build a culture of life this Advent and Christmas season, we invite you to try to make an extra effort to support small businesses, or locally owned chains whenever possible, whether it’s the local barber shop, restaurant (take out or dine in), florists, coffee shops, clothing and apparel shops, banks or hardware stores. Purchases of gift certificates for you or for those in need are an easy way of doing this.

As the saying goes, we’re all in this together – so let’s help our neighbor and build a culture of life. – Submitted by St. Mark Respect Life Ministry ([email protected] )

Vigil of the Two Hearts

First Fridays & First Saturdays

(Next city-wide vigil honoring the Sacred Heart of Jesus & the Immaculate Heart of Mary)

When: December 4 – 5 (See schedule below) Where: Cathedral of St. Patrick, 1621 Dilworth Road E., Charlotte

Join us each first Friday through first Saturday in an overnight vigil to honor the Hearts of Jesus & Mary, to pray for our families, an end to abortion, offer penance for our sins and pray for our nation’s conversion. This is to honor Our Lady of Fatima’s request for prayer and penance. Devotion begins with 8 pm First Friday Mass, December 4 (offered by Fr. Jacob Mlakar) followed by nocturnal Adoration and concluding with 8 am First Saturday Mass on December 5. All families & parishes are invited to participate! Sign up for Eucharistic Adoration times and stay updated on future vigils by joining our email list at: ProLifeCharlotte.org/two-hearts. Or contact us at: [email protected].

Other opportunities

Catholic Conference Center New Year’s Retreat Close out 2020 (whew, what a year!!!) and begin 2021 with a happy, holy and healing retreat titled “Behold, I make all things new.”

The two-night retreat will have both traditional meals and festivities, plus powerful talks by Franciscan Friar, Fr. Peter Tremblay. There’ll be time for Mass, confession, and spiritual direction. There will also be time to reflect, explore our beautiful grounds or sit in our lounge and enjoy the gas logs.

The special price is $300 per person, $450 per couple, which includes all meals including a New Year’s banquet and party favors, 2 night’s lodging and access to the beautiful grounds of Catholic Conference Center in Hickory, NC.

Space is limited, so register now at www.catholicconference.org/new-years. For more information email [email protected] or call 828.327.7441.





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Brick Campaign is Ongoing Our brick campaign here rk effort. If you would like to brick form from our church website (visit stmarknc.orbricks ) or pick up a brick form from the Narthex. You may want to honor your family, remember a deceasloved one or even reserve a brick as a Christmas gift fofamily member or friend.

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Bulletin Content Deadlines To our bulletin content contributors, please be aware of the upcoming early content submission deadlines that will allow us to meet our publisher’s production schedule:

Bulletin date: Content due by:

December 13 December 1

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Oplatki – Blessed Christmas Wafers

The Eastern European Christmas Eve Tradition of sharing the Oplatki or Christmas Wafer at your Christmas Eve dinner can be rekindled. Traditionally, breaking and sharing the Christmas wafer with family and friends is accompanied with best wishes and expressions of for-giveness, helping us to bring joy and happiness to our hearts and homes. The Christmas Wafers are available in the St. Mark gift store located in the Kerin Center. The hours are Sunday – Friday 8:30 am-1 pm or honor system after hours. Sealed packets will be $1.00 for 1 wafer packet or $5.00 for 4 wafers.




Saint Mark Parish Directory stmarknc.org14740 Stumptown Rd, Huntersville NC 28078

Parish Office | Mon-Fri, 9 am-4:30 pm Phone: 704-948-0231; Fax: 704-948-8018

Pastor Very Rev. John T. Putnam, JV

Parochial Vicars Rev. Alfonso Gamez Rev. Melchesideck Yumo

Deacons Rev. Mr. Richard McCarron Rev. Mr. Thomas McGahey Rev. Mr. Robert Murphy Rev. Mr. Louis Pais Rev. Dr. Ronald Sherwood

Director of Parish Operations Scott Bruno [email protected] 704-948-0231, Ext. 118

Sacristan Sr. Mary Elizabeth [email protected] 704-948-0231, Ext. 211

Registrar (Baptisms & Funerals) Emily Bixler [email protected] 704-948-0231, Ext. 102

Annulments, RCIA Rev. Mr. Louis Pais [email protected] 704-948-0231, Ext. 113

Director of Sacred Music Jacob Temple [email protected]

704-948-0231, Ext. 106

Director of Human Resources Leanne Vaccaro [email protected] 704-948-0231, Ext. 107

Director of Finance Richard Cataldo [email protected] 704-948-0231, Ext. 116

Hispanic Ministry Coordinator Rosa Jimenez [email protected] 704-948-0231, Ext. 117 Al-Anon Ellen | 704-907-8555

Alcoholics Anonymous Tom | 704-604-7739

Director of Stewardship Beth Zuhosky [email protected] 704-948-0231, Ext. 136

Stewardship Coordinator Lizzy Coleman [email protected] 704-948-0231, Ext. 137

Calendar Management Sue Bruce [email protected] 704-948-0231, Ext. 123

Director of Evangelization Theresa Benson [email protected] 704-948-0231, Ext. 138

Director of Religious Education Sr. Zeny Mofada, O.P. [email protected] 704-948-1306,Ext. 103

Elementary Faith Formation Coordinator Maryanne Pape [email protected] 704-948-1306, Ext. 104

Middle School Youth Ministry/Confirmation Coordinator Emily Hogan (Julian) [email protected] 704-948-1306

Middle School Youth Ministry Assistant Karen Kramer [email protected] 704-948-0231, Ext. 105

High School Youth Ministry Coordinator Sarah Rider [email protected] 704-948-0231, Ext. 105

Director of Preschool Amanda Rametta [email protected] 704-948-8015

Deaf Ministry Sarah Bartmess [email protected] 810-625-3688

Bulletin Team [email protected]

Mass Schedule Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 7, 9 am Wednesday: 7 am, 6:30 pm Friday: 7, 9 am, 12:30 pm (Latin), 7 pm (Español) Saturday: 9 am, 5 pm Vigil **MASK REQUIRED Sunday: 7:30, 9, 11 am, 1 pm (Español), 5 pm **MASK REQUIRED All Masses may be watched live: www.stmarknc.org/livestream

Please arrive 30 minutes early for Sun. Mass Overflow seating is allowed outside on Sun.;

Please bring a chair Communion will be offered AFTER all Masses SONday FUNday and Nursery remain CLOSED. Please use Online Giving or mail in your

offertory stmarknc.org/Online-Giving

Reminder: The dispensation from your Sunday obligation remains in effect by Bishop Jugis. Please do not attend Mass if you are sick, have a fever or are in a high-risk group.

Communion Service Communion Services are at 4 pm on Sundays. stmarknc.org/communionservice.

Confessions Wednesday: 6 pm—7:30 pm Saturday: 3pm—5 pm 45 minutes prior to Mass and ending 15 minutes prior to Mass

Rosary Tuesday: 7—7:30 pm (Church)

Parish Office Hours The office is open from 9 am - 4:30 pm Monday – Friday and 8:15-12:15 pm on Sundays. Masks and physical distancing are required. If you need to meet with someone specifically, please setup an appointment as our staff is in the office on a rotating basis.

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration has resumed in the Adoration Chapel. Go to stmarknc.org/adoration for complete details.

Hospitalization If you or your loved one are in an area hospital, call the Parish Office to reach one of the Priests. The Priests offer Confession, bring the Holy Eucharist to you or administer the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.

Baptisms & Weddings The use of the Church for Baptisms, Weddings and other Sacramental events is available to active parishioners. Contact the Parish Office. (Please note that weddings and baptisms cannot be celebrated during Lent.)

Financial Counseling Please contact the parish office at 704-948-0231 to request a confidential, no-cost, and private support session to assess your needs. Complimentary services are available to provide financial literacy training, personal financial coaching, and/or advocacy support for you and your family.

Crisis Pregnancy Help Community Pregnancy Center of Lake Norman: 704-727-0535

Catholic Charities: 704-370-3262 Birthright: 1-800-550-4900

Post Abortion: 1-800-5-WE CARE

Poor prenatal diagnosis? You’re not alone—there is help. benotafraid.net

Natural Family Planning Joe and Kathy Hack Teaching Couple #1947; 704-548-1834; [email protected] ccli.org

Divorce Support Group Saint Mark offers a support group for Catholics who are going through separation and/or divorce. Meetings are held on Monday evenings at 7 pm in Room 204. Contact: [email protected]


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Catequesis Dominical Sobre la Misa

Los domingos estamos impartiendo una catequesis sobre la Misa titulada, Si conocieras el don de Dios. Esta catequesis está basada en el libro “Entendiendo el Misterio de la Misa” escrito por un sacerdote de nuestra diócesis, el padre Matthew Buettner, quien escribió el libro en el año dedicado a la Santa Eucaristía. Uno de los propósitos de esta catequesis, es que todos los católicos tengamos un mayor entendimiento sobre este misterio del santo sacrificio de la Misa y descubrir las gracias para la salvación de nuestra alma y la manera de adentrarnos en estos misterios, participar en ellos con mayor amor, reverencia y con el deseo de compartirlos, protegerlos y darlos a conocer. La catequesis será de 12:15-12:45 en la iglesia. Pueden asistir con toda su familia. Los esperamos.

Lecturas por la Semana del 29 de Noviembre de 2020

Domingo Primer Domingo de Adviento Is 63, 16b-17. 19b; 64, 2b-7; Sal 79, 2ac y 3b. 15-16. 18-19; 1 Cor 1, 3-9; Mc 13, 33-37

Lunes Fiesta de San Andrés, Apóstol Rom 10, 9-18; Sal 18, 2-3. 4-5; Mt 4, 18-22

Martes Is 11, 1-10; Sal 71, 2. 7-8. 12-13. 17; Lc 10, 21-24

Miércoles Is 25, 6-10; Sal 22, 1-3a. 3b. 4. 5. 6; Mt 15, 29-37

Jueves Memoria de San Francisco Javier Is 26, 1-6; Sal 117, 1. 8-9. 19-21. 25-27a; Mt 7, 21. 24-27

Viernes San Juan Damasceno, Presbítero y Doctor de la Iglesia Is 29, 17-24; Sal 26, 1. 4. 13-14; Mt 9, 27-31

Sábado Is 30, 19-21. 23-26; Sal 146, 1-2. 3-4. 5-6; Mt 9, 35—10, 1. 6-8

Domingo Segundo Domingo de Adviento Is 40, 1-5. 9-11; Sal 84, 9ab-10. 11-12. 13- 14; 2 Pe 3, 8-14; Mc 1, 1-8


Información en Español

Para cualquier información en español, por favor comunicarse con Rosa Jiménez al 704-948-0231 ext. 117 o enviar un correo electrónico a: [email protected].

El horario de oficina para servicio en español es: Martes, miércoles y viernes de 10am-5:30pm

Horario De Misas Misa Diaria: Lunes, Martes, Jueves y Viernes: 7 am y 9 am Viernes: 7 pm español Miércoles: 7 am y 6:30 pm Sábados: 9 am Sábado: 5 pm Domingo: 7:30, 9, 11 am 1 pm Español 5 pm Misa de jóvenes

Sacramentos

Bautizos: Los padres deben ser feligreses de San Marcos. Los padrinos si son una pareja deben ser católicos practicantes y estar casados por la iglesia. Si no son pareja, deben ser católicos practicantes y tener todos los sacramentos hasta la confirmación. Los padrinos no pueden estar viviendo en unión libre ni estar casados solo por el civil. Los padrinos que no

sean de San Marcos deben traer una carta de referencia de la parroquia a la que asisten. Papás y padrinos deben tomar las clases pre-bautismales. Las clases son el segundo sábado del mes de 10am-12pm y el bautizo se celebra el segundo domingo del mes. Si tienen alguna situación en particular, para más información o para registrarse para la clase, por favor ir a la oficina y hablar con Rosa Jimenez.

Matrimonio: Por favor contactar a Rosa Jimenez para hacer cita al menos 6 meses antes de la fecha fijada. Por favor no hacer invitaciones ni reservar salón hasta que la fecha sea confirmada en la oficina con el sacerdote que va a celebrar la boda.

Visitas a los enfermos: Tenemos un grupo de personas que visitan con regularidad a los enfermos. Por favor contactar a Gladys Campoverde al 704-701-03-62 para dar los datos del enfermo que está pidiendo la visita.

Quinceañeras: Tenemos nuevas normas para la celebración de quinceañeras. Por favor comunicarse con Rosa Jimenez para hacer cita para la primera entrevista al menos 9 meses antes de la fecha del cumpleaños.

Presentaciones: Se hacen el cuarto domingo de cada mes. Por favor llamar a la oficina para dar el nombre del bebe que va a ser presentado.


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