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Nativity of the Lord — Christmas Day December 25, 2016
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ST. MARK THE EVANGE-LIST
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDED - SEPTEMBER 5, 2005
MAILING ADDRESS:
7081 SE HWY 42, SUMMERFIELD, FL 34491 PARISH OFFICE # 352-347-9317
FAX # 352-347-9749 WEBSITE: www.stmarkrcc.com
“Where Friends Become Family”
ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
7081 SE HWY 42, SUMMERFIELD, FL 34491
FOUNDED - SEPTEMBER 5, 2005
“Where Friends Become Family”
We, the Roman Catholic Community of St. Mark the Evangelist, seek to know the heart,
see the face and be the hands of Christ, Son of God, Son of Mary.
PARISH CLERGY AND STAFF REV. SEBASTIAN HANKS, OSPPE PASTOR - 352-638-2359 REV. RAFAL KANDORA, OSPPE PASTORAL VICAR - 352-638-2361
REV. LOUIS BIHR, Retired
DEACON CHARLES BUBELLO DEACON CHARLIE CIMMINO - 352-999-0567 DEACON BOB ESPOSITO DEACON JOHN RUMPLASCH - 352-350-2430 [email protected] BROTHER BERNARD KLUCZKOWSKI, OSPPE OFFICE MANAGER: KATHY WOJNO RECEPTIONIST: CATHERINE NOCERA FINANCE OFFICE: DON CURTIS, MANAGER AND JOAN GOEBEL
MUSIC DIRECTOR: ROGER GRENIER
MAINTENANCE: CHRIS MORGAN, SUPERVISOR AND LARRY WAITE
PARISH OFFICE HOURS: M. - Th. 8 AM - 4 PM Closed for Lunch: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Staffed Fridays: 9 AM - 12 Noon PARISH OFFICE PHONE: 352-347-9317 FAX #: 352-347-9749 EMAIL: [email protected] ONLINE AT: www.stmarkrcc.com
December 25, 2016
MASS SCHEDULE
VIGIL MASS
SATURDAY - 4 PM
SUNDAY
8 AM, 10 AM,
12 NOON
daily mass
MONDAY - FRIDAY
7:30 AM & 8:30 AM
SATURDAY - 8 AM
CONFESSIONS
SATURDAY
FOLLOWING THE
8 am mASS &
FROM 3 pM TO 3:45 pM
and by appointment
Staffed by
THE Pauline Fathers
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Sanctuary Lamp
December 25th - 31st
+ George “Bucky” Mroz
ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST - MAILING ADDRESS
7081 SE HWY 42, SUMMERFIELD FL 34491 PARISH OFFICE # 352-347-9317
FAX# 352-347-9749 EMAIL: [email protected]
ONLINE AT: www.stmarkrcc.com
Please contact the Parish Office if
you wish to register as a parishioner,
arrange an appointment with a priest or deacon,
or for the following sacraments:
ANOINTING OF THE SICK SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
BAPTISM COMMUNION CALLS
Readings for the Week of December 26th
Monday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Ps 31/Mt 10:17-22 Tuesday: 1 Jn 1:1-4/Ps 97/Jn 20:1a, 2-8
Wednesday: 1 Jn 1:5--2:2/Ps 124/Mt 2:13-18
Thursday: 1 Jn 2:3-11/Ps 96/Lk 2:22-35 Friday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17/ Ps 128/Mt 2:13-15, 19-23 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:18-21/Ps 96/Jn 1:1-18
Next Sunday: Nm 6:22-27/Ps 67/Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21
MASS INTENTIONS
December 26th - January 1st
Monday, December 26th
7:30 AM + Ronald E. Edmiston 8:30 AM + Pat Doherty
Tuesday, December 27th
7:30 AM + Carmen Ortiz 8:30 AM + Michael Galco
Wednesday, December 28th
7:30 AM + Dennis Marijanich 8:30 AM + Edward Goeden
Thursday, December 29th
7:30 AM + Nicholas Kennedy 8:30 AM + Dr. Robert W. DeSimone, Jr.
Friday, December 30th
7:30 AM + James L. Madden 8:30 AM + Gil Wheeler
Saturday, December 31st
8 AM + Patrick O’Donnell 4 PM + Elmer and Mary Kral
Sunday, January 1st
8 AM + Rosetta Folk 10 AM + Beth Ann MacGregor 12 PM St. Mark Parishioners
(+ indicates deceased)
Offertory Donations:
Dec. 8th, Immaculate Conception $3,340 Dec. 11th Offertory $25,432
Christmas Flowers $5,535 Dec. 18th info was not available at press time.
Not all offerings are equal, but all sacrifices are.
Thank you for your generosity.
The Saturday, 6 PM Vigil Mass,
will resume in 2 weeks ~
on January 7th, 2017.
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WEEKLY PRAYER SERVICES
Recitation of the Rosary: Monday thru Friday after 7:30 AM Mass, Saturday after the 8 AM Mass
Morning Prayers: Monday thru Friday after 8:30 AM Mass, Saturday after the Rosary
Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Every Tuesday after the 8:30 AM Mass until noon
Exposition and Benediction: After the 8:30 AM Mass on the First Friday of the Month
Breath of God Charismatic Prayer Group: Every Monday at 6:30 PM in the Church Hall
If you need someone to pray with you, or for you, please call Deacon Charlie Cimmino at 999-0567
or Lorraine Heffner at 750-4552 for personal prayer.
Cenacle Prayer Group: Every Wednesday at 5 PM in the Chapel (Mario and Helen DeVito at 775-2066)
Divine Mercy Chaplet: Friday after both AM Masses
Perpetual Novena to Our Lady of Czestochowa: Saturday after the 8 AM Mass
John Farr 446-0331
Bob Fountain 812-204-5167
Doris Goodwin 751-3625
Richard Grimes 633-7331
Jed Hayden 775-4279
Mac McClean 775-2912
John McHale 430-1857
Roxann Merino 750-5628
Anita Paul 540-905-3971
Paul Powers 750-0526
Joann Rivers 216-4526
Linsey Sargent 751-6189
Pat Serafino 259-2299
Peggy Serkies 978-5163
Carol Simmons 259-7502
Rita Thompson 750-4315
St. Mark The Evangelist
Pastoral Council Members 2016-2017 UPCOMING EVENTS
Dec. 25 Christmas Day -
No Donuts Today!
Dec. 26 & 27 Parish Office Closed -
Christmas Holiday
Dec. 31/Jan. 1 New Year’s Eve/Day See Mass Schedule
Jan. 2 Parish Office Closed - New Year’s Holiday
Jan. 3 Bible Study Begins 1 PM
Jan. 3 Women’s Guild 6:30 PM
Jan. 4 Secular Order of Franciscans
After 8:30 AM Mass
Jan. 4 Respite Care 1 PM
Jan. 4 Men’s Guild 6 PM
ONGOING EVENTS
Catholic Daughters of the Americas
3rd Tuesday 6:30 PM Christina McClean
Church Tours 3rd Thursday 1:30 PM Eileen Harburger
Donut Sunday Last Sunday - 8 & 10 AM Mass In the Social Hall
Hospitality 2nd Wednesday 2 PM Carol Simmons
K of C 3rd Wednesday 7 PM John McCollough
K of C 4th Degree 4th Wednesday 7 PM John Perry
Men’s Grief Support 2nd Tuesday 4 PM Bob Harrison
Men’s Guild 1st Wednesday 6 PM John Farr
Music Ministry Rehearsal - Thurs 6 PM Roger Grenier
Prayer Shawl Last Tuesday 1 - 3 PM Ann Esposito
RCIA Class Every Tuesday 7 PM Becky Burkett
Respite Care 1st Wednesday 1 PM Wally Isaacs
Carol Southfield
Rosary Prayer Group Group
Various Mondays 1 - 3 PM Nancy Ellison
Secular Franciscan Order
1st Wednesday following the 8:30 AM Mass
Ray Baker
Spiritual Book Discussion Group
3rd Tuesday 2 PM Lorraine Tinkler
Women’s Guild 1st Tuesdays 6:30 PM Maureen Monda
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Reflections on the Sunday Scripture
December 25, 2016
The Nativity of the Lord
Christmas Day
Readings: Isaiah 52:7-10
Hebrews 1:1-6 John 1:1-18
Gospel
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came to be through him, and without him nothing came to be. What came to be through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race; the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. A man named John was sent from God. He came for testimony, to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to testify to the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world came to be through him, but the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, but his own people did not accept him.
But to those who did accept him he gave power to become children of God, to those who believe in his name, who were born not by natural generation nor by human choice nor by a man’s decision but of God. And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth. John testified to him and cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘The one who is coming after me ranks ahead of me because he existed before me.’” From his fullness we have all received, grace in place of grace, because while the law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God. The only Son, God, who is at the Father’s side, has revealed him.
1. How is your relationship with Christ, God who became Man, became Flesh, who came to us in His human nature? Do you feel closer today than before?
2. When you look at the flame of a Christmas candle, can you feel the warmth of God? Can you see the Light of Christ? Can you feel the energy of the Holy Spirit?
New Year’s
Mass Schedule December 31st -
New Year’s Eve Daily Mass: 8 AM
New Year’s Eve Mass: 4 PM
January 1st -
New Year’s - Mary, the Holy Mother Of God
Masses: 8 AM, 10 AM, & 12 NOON
(Note the addition of the 12 NOON Mass)
3. In what ways does the birth of Christ bring you Comfort? What does the birth of Christ reveal to you about God? How blessed we are that Our Blessed Mother, the mother of Jesus, placed Him in a manger, a place where the shepherds place the nourishing food for their flocks. For at that time, we were given the Body of Christ, who was placed in the manger to nourish us, the flock (people) of God.
Ken Lineman Memorial 20/20 Club Winners
22nd Session / Week 16 for the week of December 25th
5028 John Hickey 1086 Joan Kerr 1322 Andrew Bennis 1045 Sue Ann Day
Checks will be mailed to the winners.
Congratulations to all, and thanks to Deacon Bob for drawing our winners.
Due to the Christmas
Holiday, there will be no
Coffee and Donuts
after the morning Masses
on Sunday, Dec. 25th .
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RESPECT
St. Mark 2017 Calendars are available in the Narthex .
Due to the Chris tmas Hol idays…
there will be NO Charismatic Mass,
NO Prayer Shawl meeting, and NO Knights of Columbus 4th Degree meeting
during the last week of December.
Please watch the bulletin for information regarding next month’s events.
"Blessed Are They Who Mourn"
Is a 6-week spiritual program
for working through grief.
The program will begin on Monday,
January 9th, and end February 13th.
Weekly sessions are from
1:30 PM - 3 PM in St. Mark's Church,
meeting room #1 (2nd floor).
Anyone who has lost a spouse is
welcome. For further information or
to register and reserve a participant
booklet, please call Doris Goodwin at
751-3625 by January 8, 2017.
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On Saturday, December 3, 2016, The Hospitality Ministry of St. Mark’s hosted a Christmas Party for the children of the Ocala Forest at Sandy Acres Baptist Church, Umatilla, FL. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Knights of Columbus, the St. Vincent de Paul Society, the Women’s Guild, the Men’s Guild, the K of C Ladies’ Auxiliary and Fr. Sebastian for their generous support and contributions. Along with lunch, a stuffed animal, a Christmas stocking and a gift of a toy, Tom Rueck and his fellow Knights presented the children with their coats. This was a day that these children, who have nothing, will remember for a long time. A special “Thank You” to Joanne Boyle, Helen DeVito, Francine DiScala, Mary Domanski, Carmen Guerrette, Eileen Harburger, Maureen Monda, and Judy Perella. Without their contribution of time and talent, this day would have never happened. May God grant you special blessing for your unselfish acts of charity!!! With Great Affection,
Carol Simmons
Coordinator, Hospitality Ministry
A Hearty St. Mark’s Welcome to
Brother Bernard Kluczkowski, OSPPE
Brother Bernard is a native of Poland, and came to us after serving over
13 years at the Shrine of Our Lady of
Czestochowa in Doylestown, PA.
He very much enjoys being at
St. Mark’s, taking over
Brother Tomasz’s duties.
Please give Brother a warm welcome
and introduce yourself when you see
him, you will find him quite interesting
and always with a smile on his face.
Parish Office Holidays
Please note that the Parish Office will be closed
Monday and Tuesday, December 26th and 27th.
Regular office hours resume
on Wednesday, the 28th.
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Dear Parishioners and Friends,
As the Infant Savior looks up into the adoring eyes of His Mother and of St. Joseph, His heart is beating with love for them and for each of us as well. He desires only one thing in return - Love.
This Christmas and all through the New Year, let us offer love to Him through daily prayer and to all our sisters and brothers through faithful service.
You all will be remembered in our prayers throughout the Holy Season and the New year!
A Blessed and Happy Christmas!
Father Sebastian
Father Rafal
Brother Bernard
Deacon John
Deacon Charlie
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Legion of Mary
Our Lady of Guadalupe Praesidium hosts
Guest Speaker: Fr. Hugh Gillespie, SMM Company of Mary (Montfort Missionary) *National and International Preacher*
Promoter of the Spirituality of St. Louis Marie de Montfort
* Author of “33-Day Preparation for Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary”*
January 7, 2017 Queen of Peace Catholic Church
6455 SW SR 200, Ocala FL 34476 9 AM – 3 PM
Coffee/Registration 8 AM
“True Devotion to Mary - The Spirituality of
St. Louis Marie de Montfort”
Is Your Marriage
Breaking Your Heart?
Retrouvaille can help. Retrouvaille is a Diocese-endorsed program to restore communication and trust
in marriage. If you feel frustrated, hurt and angry with each other, if you feel trapped by frequent conflict and don't know where to turn, please know that thousands
of couples have been helped. Even if you are separated or divorced - or are thinking about it -
call and give yourselves another chance. You and your relationship deserve it!
The next program begins January 20, 2017,
at San Pedro Center in Winter Park. Let us reserve a place for you!
For more information or registration, call 274-4614. All calls are strictly confidential.
If you know a couple in a hurting marriage, give the entire family the priceless gift of love this Christmas season. Retrouvaille welcomes all married couples in struggling relationships who want to save their
marriages. We also invite you to visit our website at Retrouvaille.org.
RETROUVAILLE...A LIFELINE
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Meets the first Wednesday of each month at 9:30 AM at St. Timothy's Catholic Church, Parish Hall, Rm. 3. This is a non-denominational group and all cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and friends are welcome. For additional information, please call Dr. Hector Morales 430-2120, Michele Brady 566-7160, Ray Glaz 750-3825 or Betty Anderson 753-4068.
Certified Organic Farm
in Summerfield Accepting
Farm to Fork CSA Memberships
Lonjevity Farms has provided fresh eggs
and organic produce to the community and local food pantries going on 3 years. They are now accepting memberships to their CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), which provides a weekly share of organic
produce for as low as $25/per week.
For more information, call Jill Jenkins at 305-747-0863 or visit their website
www.lonjevityfarms.com.
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Do you LOVE fishing and the Great Outdoors?
Here is a great opportunity to win the experience of a lifetime and assist Trinity Catholic High School.
Grand Prize is an outdoor extravaganza— a 4-day trip for two in July/August 2017 or 2018 to Gangler’s North Seal River Lodge including
airfare and hotel overnight. The winner can choose between a 5-star fishing trip or the Adventure
Travel package. A credit of $9,000 may also be applied to a hunting package for bear, moose, or
caribou. Your support is important and appreciated.
Tickets are 1 for $50 or 5 for $200. Drawing will be held February 1, 2017. Tickets are available at Trinity Catholic (622-9025) or [email protected]. You can also purchase them on-line via Trinity Catholic’s website. Personal checks, cash, VISA and Mastercard are accepted. 100% of the proceeds benefit programs at Trinity Catholic High School.
Calling All Hayesmen!
~ Hayes is coming to The Villages ~
Saturday, February 11, 2017, at 2pm
Odell Recreation Center
Come join Father Joseph P. Tierney, President of Cardinal Hayes High School, the Bronx, New York, as we celebrate 75 years of excellence in Catholic education. Reunite with other Hayesmen to honor our past and to look forward to our future.
The Odell Recreation Center is located at 2260 Odell Circle, The Villages, FL 32162.
To RSVP, please call Mr. Maisel Mazier ’93, Director of Alumni Relations, at 718-292-6100 ext. 101 or Mr. Gene McCarthy, ’63 at 845-519-5835.
Hope to see you there!
Irish tenor, James Kilbane,
will be here at
St. Mark’s for a concert on
Friday, January 20, 2017.
Watch future bulletins for more details.
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A Valentine
Celebration
With Lorri Gill
And The
Note Benders
Sunday, February 12, 2017 3 - 5:30 PM in the Social Hall
(Doors open at 2 PM - Open Seating) Admission is $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Light refreshments will be available for a donation.
Tickets go on sale after all Masses
beginning in January.
All proceeds benefit local charities of Knights of Columbus Council #14222.
For tickets, call Phil Babel at 259-8393 or 205-5589.
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LITURGY/WORSHIP - SACRAMENTAL LIFE
Altar Linens Maureen Clooney 259-4215 Altar Servers Catherine Miller 233-3106 Extraordinary Ministers Joan Andre 430-0674 Multi-Media Ministry Judy & Mark Devaney 245-6878 Music Ministry Roger Grenier (Ext. 228) 347-9317 Readers Peggy Serkles 259-1027 Sacristans John Clooney 259-4215 Ushers Gerry Becker 259-8359
SPIRITUALITY
Cenacle Prayer Group Mario & Helen DiVito 775-2066 Charismatic Prayer Group Jack & Lorraine Heffner 750-4552 Emmaus for Men Paul Powers 750-0526 Bruce Gintoft 414-418-0368 Emmaus for Women Michele Rumplasch 350-2429 Marriage Encounter Judy & Gerry Becker 259-8359 Prayer Shawl Ministry Ann Esposito 259-1560 Rosary Prayer Group Nancy Ellison 431-8935 Secular Order of Franciscans Ray Baker 750-2536 Spiritual Book Discussion Group Lorraine Tinkler 259-8893
PASTORAL CARE / SERVICES
Communion Service Paul Powers 750-0526 Grief Support Doris Goodwin 751-3625 Love Thy Neighbor Bill Skory 552-4194 Men’s Grief Support Bob Harrison 753-7047 Ministry of Consolation Joan Andre 430-0674 Ministry of the Sick Mary Sceppa 751-1327 Mary Jean Rueck 753-6174 Respite Care Wally Isaacs 404-718-9466 Carol Southfield 750-4259 Right to Life Anne Russell 205-7083 St. Vincent de Paul Dick Finlin 615-714-4205
MINISTRY CONTACTS
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Adult Religious Education Deacon John Rumplasch 350-2430 Bible Study Elena Cimmino 999-0593 R.C.I.A. Becky Burkett 584-3500 Small Christian Communities Ken & Antoinette Kelly 259-8672
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS
Catholic Daughters Christina McClean 775-2912 Hospitality Carol Simmons 259-7502 Knights of Columbus Grand Knight, John McCollough 678-432-9423 K of C 4th Degree John Perry 350-6786 Men’s Guild John Farr 446-0331 Women’s Guild Maureen Monda 751-4769
ADDITIONAL MINISTRIES
Church Tours Eileen Harburger 750-6577 Dusting Angels Mani Wells 347-4358 Garden Club Chris Morgan (Ext. 250) 347-9317 Webmaster Janet Lockhart 412-480-2652 Bulletin Preparation Jeane Scherr 753-4276 Kathy Dolence 753-4577 Aggie Taylor 753-0761
Bulletin Announcements should be sent to the Office
for approval 3 WEEKS in advance of publication date.
Please submit articles to St. Mark’s Church Office:
