Roman Catholic Church · 15/12/2019 · Jesus said to them in reply, “Go and tell John what you...

Roman Catholic Church 7081 SE HWY 42, Summerfield, FL 34491

Phone 352/347‐9317 • Fax 352/347‐9749

Email [email protected] • Online www.stmarkrcc.com

Parish Office Hours Mon.‐Thur. 8:00‐11:30 AM, 12:30‐4:00 PM | Fri. 9:00 AM‐12:00 Noon

“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 and Son of Mary.

Parish Priests

Pastor Rev. Rafal Kandora,

OSPPE 215/565‐5619

Parochial Vicar Rev. Dominik Libiszewski,

OSPPE 352/638‐2361

Retired Rev. Louis Bihr

Weekend Masses

Saturday Vigil 4:00 PM Sunday

8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and 12:00 Noon

Daily Masses Monday thru Friday

7:30 and 8:30 AM

Saturday 8:00 AM

Confessions Saturday following the

8:00 AM Mass, and from 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM

or by appointment.

Staffed by the Pauline Fathers

December 15, 2019

St. Mark the Evangelist

Special Time Saturday, 12/21

9 ‐ 11 AM No confessions at 3 PM

Third Sunday of Advent December 15, 2019

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,

to arrange an appointment with a priest or deacon, or to receive the following sacraments:

ANOINTING OF THE SICK SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE BAPTISM COMMUNION

Parish Office Hours:

Mon.-Thur. 8:00-11:30 AM, 12:30-4:00 PM | Fri. 9:00 AM-12:00 Noon

B u l l e t i n A n n o u n c e m e n t s s h o u l d b e s e n t t o t h e p a r i s h o f f i c e f o r a p p r o v a l 3 W E E K S i n a d v a n c e o f p u b l i c a t i o n d a t e .

Submit articles via email to Pam White at [email protected]

Michael & Vera Bikowski 50th Wedding Anniversary

and

† Greg Fujawa

4:00 PM - Fr. Rafal 8:00 AM - Fr. Rafal 10:00 AM - Fr. Lou 12:00 Noon - Fr. Dominik

(Note: This schedule is always subject to change. Check the website for the latest update.)

is for the

Society of St. Vincent DePaul

Monday, Dec 16 7:30 AM † Michael DeSantos 8:30 AM † Theresa Ho

Tuesday, Dec 17 7:30 AM † Leonard Schmidt 8:30 AM † Michael & Louie Masino

Wednesday, Dec 18 7:30 AM † Diane N. Podurgiel 8:30 AM † Karen M. Schmidt

Thursday, Dec 19 7:30 AM † David Hickman 8:30 AM † Karen M. Schmidt

Friday, Dec 20 7:30 AM † Alexander Purta, Jr. 8:30 AM † Victor & Virginia Tortorelli

Saturday, Dec 21 8:00 AM † Evangeline Ramos 4:00 PM Michael & Vera Bikowski

Sunday, Dec 22 8:00 AM St. Mark's Parishioners

10:00 AM † Ben Guthrie 12:00 PM † Chuck Yocum

† Indicates deceased.

Pastor

Rev. Rafal Kandora, OSPPE 215/565-5619 [email protected]

Parochial Vicar

Rev. Dominik Libiszewski, OSPPE 352/638-2361 [email protected]

Retired

Rev. Louis Bihr

Deacons

Dn. Charles Cimmino .... 352/999-0567 [email protected]

Dn. Roger Gallagher ...... 850/276-6658

[email protected] Dn. John Rumplasch ...... 352/350-2430

[email protected] Dn. Charles Webb ......... 352/250-5525

[email protected]

Operations Manager .................................... Tina Hajducko

Office Manager ....................................... Catherine Nocera

Accounting Assistant ..................................... Aggie Taylor

Administrative Assistant ............................... Patricia Gray

Admin. Asst. Front Office .............................. Mary Riccio

Communications Assistant ........................... Pamela White

Music Director ..............................................Roger Grenier

Maintenance .............................. Chris Morgan, Supervisor Larry Waite, Assistant

December 8 ......................................... $29,323.50

Breath of Heaven Concert ................ $6,224.00

Not all offerings are equal, but all

sacrifices are. Thank you for

your generosity.


third Sunday of Advent

Readings

Isiah 35:1-6, 10 James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11

Gospel

When John the Baptist heard in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples to Jesus with this question, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?” Jesus said to them in reply, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them. And blessed is the one who takes no offense at me.”

As they were going off, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John, “What did you go out to the desert to see? A

reed swayed by the wind? Then what did you go out to see? Someone dressed in fine clothing? Those who wear fine clothing are in royal palaces. Then why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is the one about whom it is written: Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way before you. Amen, I say to you, among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.”

1. What do we expect to happen this Advent, and what do we want to see?

2. How did you come to know Christ? Was your heart filled with JOY, and is it still filled with that joyful feeling?

3. Christ responded to John the Baptist by proclaiming the healing of the sick and the raising of the dead. How has Christ responded to you? How did you respond back?

4. Do you fully recognize Christ in your life, and if so where and when?

The third candle symbolizes

It is called the "Shepherds’ Candle." To the shepherd’s great joy, the angels announced that Jesus came for humble, unimportant people like them, too. In liturgy, the color rose signifies joy.

Monday Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9; Mt 21:23-27 Tuesday Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 Wednesday Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Thursday Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Friday Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 Saturday Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Sunday Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Rom 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24

Paul Murphy

Fr. Peter

Uqbamariam

Richard Allen

Deacon Charlie

Cimmino

Sarah Zyromski

Harold Corizzi

John Wieland

Rosemary Cohick

Jim Potts

Ed Kuper

William J. Kayackas

Dina Laser

Alexa Laser

Gayle Klusken

Rob Bartlett

Susan Sarullo

John Stroup

LeRoy Henneke

Rich Bachefski

Tony Pesci

David Davis

Romy Estrella

Ann Ungerer

Charlene Brown

Raymond Brown

Roger Woolford

Tim Kersey

Judy Kersey

Daniel Sciscente

Robert Gaines

Harriett Sedke

Ron Fuhst

Jennifer,

granddaughter

of Judie Brown

Judy Devaney

Diane Hayden

Praying

For You

Joy

Be sure to stop in the Chapel Tuesday mornings and spend some time with Our Lord. Adoration begins after 8:30 AM Mass until Noon.

HE IS WAITING


WEEKLY PRAYER SERVICES

Recitation of the Rosary Monday thru Friday after the 7:30 AM Mass

Saturday after the 8:00 AM Mass

Morning Prayers Monday thru Friday after the 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 Social Hall

If you need someone to pray with you, or for you, call Deacon Charlie Cimmino at 352/999-0567 or

Lorraine Heffner at 352/750-4552 for personal prayer

Cenacle Prayer Group Every Wednesday at 5:00 PM

at the home of Mario and Helen DeVito Call 352/775-2066 for more information

Divine Mercy Chaplet Every Friday after the 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM Masses

Perpetual Novena to Our Lady of Czestochowa Saturday after the 8:00 AM Mass

Advent Penance Services in our area

12/16

12/17

12/18

12/19

12/21

7 PM

9 AM/4 PM

7 PM

11 AM

4 PM

10 AM

7 PM

9 - 11 AM

3 PM

Blessed Trinity, Ocala

St. Paul, Leesburg

St. Faustina, Clermont

St. Theresa, Belleview

St. Timothy, Lady Lake

St. Vincent de Paul, Wildwood

St. John the Baptist, Dunnellon

St. Mark

St. Mark

A Thought for Today

Love is a mutual self-giving

which ends in self-recovery.

~Venerable

Fulton Sheen

The Week Ahead Dusting Angels After 7:30 Mass

Dec 16

Charismatic Mass 6:30 PM

in the Chapel

Dec 17

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament After 8:30 AM Mass till Noon

Spiritual Book Discussion Group 2:00 PM

Men’s Grief Support 4:00 PM

Catholic Daughters of the Americas 6:30 PM

Dec 18

Divine Mercy Group 10:30 AM

K of C 3rd Degree 7:00 PM

Dec 19 Church Tours 1:30 PM

Dec 21 Confessions Changed (No Confessions at 3:00)

9-11 AM

Dec 22 Right To Life Rosary 11:30 AM

BEATIFICATION DECEMBER 21, 2019

Fr. Sebastian Hanks would like to inform parishioners of his new address effective December 10, 2019. Please send all correspondence to:

Rev. Sebastian Hanks, OSPPE The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa PO Box 2049 Doylestown, PA 18901


Melvin & Jan Morell

Bruce Hodges

Thomas Cullen

Robert & Linda Parent

Gene & Karen VanLanen

Jerry & Lissa Hostomsky

Harry & Marjorie Millman

Geraldine Denault

Mary Nelson

Rebecca White

Elizabeth Fullmer

Roger & Ann Marks

Ellen Daoust

Thomas & Diana O'Donnell

Ella Taylor

Gene & Pat Ciccarelli

Gabriel & Diane Basil

William Gray

Douglas & Marianne Davidson

Peter & Anne Bracchi

Welcome to

Our Family

Bill Scherr

Paul Amato

Robert Zwolenski

Madeline Marafioti

Robert Steines

Anna Massey

Frank Southfield

Frank Viesto

Deacon Robert Esposito

Vincent Feijoo

Joseph Zakrewski

Rocco Sarro

Marion Stephens

Bonnie Ensor

Richard Crowley

William Wilson

Dolores Carrier

Margaret Doyle

Sharon Levanduski

Thomas Hrynowicz

To volunteer for the Love They Neighbor Ministry, or for more information, complete this form and return it to the office or place in collection basket on Sunday.

_________________________________________________________________________________________ NAME (Please print)

_________________________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS

_________________________________________________________________________________________ VILLAGE OR COMMUNITY

______________________________________ _________________________________________________ PHONE EMAIL

After all that God has given us,

how can anyone refuse gifts like these?

During this Advent season

please pray that all life is treated with dignity

from birth until natural death.

Join us in the church on

Sunday, December 22 at 11:30 AM to pray the

Rosary for Life.

This week a parishioner called to recognize the gift that the Love They Neighbor Ministry does for the St. Mark community. She said, “[Those in] the ministry...help a lot by taking us to doctor appointments and helping whenever there’s a problem… especially...since we no longer can drive. They deserve recognition for all the good they do for us.”

So to those who volunteer—your gift of time is deeply appreciated by those you touch. You make a difference in the lives of others. To those interested—if you have time to help with this ministry, complete the form below and you’ll be rewarded with the joy you receive by extending Christ’s Hands to those in need.


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Monday, December 16 7:30 AM Meet in the Narthex

Dusting angels will do a

special holiday cleaning

in the church this week

immediately following

the 7:30 Mass only.

They will not clean in

January and will return

in February on their

normal schedule.

We would like to extend a special thank you to

all of our holiday cleaners!

Questions, contact Mani Wells 352/347-4358.

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Monday, December 16 6:30 PM Chapel

Due to the Advent Mission, the Charismatic Mass was moved to this week.

Fr. Dominik will be the Mass Celebrant. All are invited. Prayer teams will be available after Mass for anyone interested in individual prayer.

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Tuesday, December 17 4:00 PM Enrichment Center, Room A

All are welcome.

Questions, contact Bob Harrison, 352/753-7047.

Wednesday, December 18 10:30 AM Enrichment Center, Room B

Celebrate the Divine Mercy by • singing the Chaplet, • reading from the diary of

St. Faustina, • discussing articles from the

Marian Magazine and other publications.

Open to both men and women – as well as our non-parishioner friends.

Questions, contact Valerie Newhoff, 305/491-9878.

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Due to the holidays, please note the following schedule changes.

Movie Night cancelled Rosary Prayer group cancelled Prayer Shawl Ministry cancelled; shawls

are available in the parish office Charismatic Group cancelled December 23

and December 30 No Donut Sunday in December or January;

regular schedule resumes in February

• Closures Lending Library closed December 24-25

and January 1

The parish office will be closed December 24 - 25 and January 1

The St. Vincent de Paul office will be closed December 23 to January 1 and will re-open January 2.

If you know of a parishioner who would like to receive communion but is ill and unable to attend Mass, please contact the Ministry of the Sick [contact information is on page 15]. If you have difficulty reaching this ministry, contact the office for assistance.


Meet in the narthex at 1:30 PM (No reservations needed, just come!)

Whether you’re a parishioner or visitor, our team is excited to show you the beautiful Catholic iconic elements right here in our church home. You will learn about

• our beautiful windows, • the Crucifixes, • our unique Tabernacle, • and the stories of many of our

statues and paintings.

We most cordially invite you and your friends to join a tour — even if you have toured in the past. You may be surprised at all that you’ve missed!

Wednesday January 8, 2020 9:00 - 10:00 AM Enrichment Center, Room B

The Women of Grace® Study Program leads women on an exciting journey to discover the gift of authentic femininity™, holiness of life, and woman's purpose and mission in the world today. Taking the Blessed Virgin Mary as their exemplar and spiritual mother, participants grow in the feminine virtues and the secrets of true fulfillment. Studies are Wednesdays, 9:00-11:00 AM, January 22 through March 18, 2020.

Come to this January 8 session for more information, to register, or ask questions.

Contact Barb Bremus, 703/595-3777, [email protected]

or Edie McDaniel, 508/942-4461 [email protected].

The St. Mark Women’s Guild presents our 10th Annual

Thursday, January 16, 2020 4:30 PM till 8:30 PM

Catered By La Hacienda Catering

Live Music John Stevens Polka Band

Enjoy 3 hours of music for your listening and dancing pleasure.

Ticket sales outside of the narthex before and after Masses

December 8-9, 14-15, and January 4-5, 11-12

or call Patricia Murawski at 352/259-2463 if you need tickets before then.


You may receive the Host either on the tongue or in the hand. Making a gesture of reverence is appropriate when approaching the minister; you may wish to bow or to make the Sign of the Cross. Consume the Host while standing before the minister. Do not walk away from the minister with the Host in your hand. For larger celebrations, when you see additional ministers distributing Communion at the front, be willing to move to the alternate ministers, as well as those standing in the very center aisle, so as to allow Communion to be distributed in a reasonable period of time. Those who are unable to walk long distances unassisted are invited to sit in the front pew so that a minister may bring Communion to you. If you suffer from Celiac disease, and are unable to receive the regular wheat Host, please alert the Altar Server and then sit in a row that is reserved for those who are gluten-sensitive.

Many St. Mark parishioners are part-time residents; are you one? If you’d like to join our parish family, maybe it’s time to register.

Did you know that you can maintain your status in your current parish when you become a member of St. Mark?

Registering assures that, should a priest be needed, all necessary information is on file. Since only registered parishioners may use the Social Hall, your registration will assure you have a place for your family to gather if funeral plans are needed.

Registration forms are in the narthex, at the parish office, or on our website, www.stmarkrcc.com.

We look forward to officially welcoming you

to our church family!

On Receiving Holy Communion

There is more to the mystery of the Blessed Eucharist than the human mind can grasp. This examination is not meant to be a burden to consciences, but an opportunity to reflect gratefully from time to time on various aspects of the gift of the Eucharist.

While processing to Communion, do I realize that I am journeying toward the “Jerusalem above” to feast with angels and saints, with deceased friends and loved ones, with the entire mystical Body of Christ?

Do I recognize those around me as the Body of Christ, and add my voice, however halting, to the processional song that expresses our “union in spirit” and “joy of heart”?

Do I bow humbly to the Eucharistic Lord, to the servant of the Lord ministering to me, to the altar on which the Lord’s dying and rising is made present?

Does my veneration of the Risen Lord, really present in sacramental sign, open my eyes to the “divine presence” which “we believe is everywhere”?

As I eat the “Bread of Life,” do I realize that my own body is a “temple of the Holy Spirit”?

As I drink the “Precious Blood,” do I realize that Christ’s love poured out for me in sacrifice calls me to pour out my life for others?

Does this sacred banquet strengthen my yearning for a world in which the poor have enough to eat?

Am I grateful that the Eucharist has the “salutary virtue” to “remit the sins I commit daily”?

Do I let the Eucharistic Lord still my inner voices ready to speak in judgment of others’ piety and prayer?

Am I ready to “go forth in peace, glorifying the Lord by my life”?

By: Father Anthony Ruff, OSB

Reprinted with permission.

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Men and women, do you find yourself wishing and praying about ways to deepen your spiritual life? The Regina Pacis Discalced Carmelite Secular Order may be able to help in your discernment. Visitors are welcome at our meetings on the first Saturday of each month, held at Our Lady of the Springs Parish in Ocala.

For more information call: Joanne Harris at 352/465-0170, Louise Kovatch at 352/753-7460, or an OCDS member in your parish.

“Contemplation is nothing else than a secret and peaceful and loving inflow of God, which, if not

hampered, fires the soul in the spirit of love.”

— St. John of the Cross

Several items are available for parishioners to enhance the Advent season and prepare for the new year. These items can be picked up in the narthex.

The Little Blue Advent Books (One per family please)

Check the parish website for a full listing

of the reading and listening items available.

Go to: www.stmarkrcc.com, click on Lending Library in the News section

and follow the directions.

Open from 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM, Monday thru Thursday.

Friday from 8:00 AM until 12 Noon.

Check the holiday schedule on page 7 for changes to normal hours.

Sorry, no donations can be taken at this time!

St. John of the Cross

St. Teresa of Avila

Now at the holidays, more than ever, there is a great need for:

• canned vegetables • beans • peanut butter • pasta and sauce • tuna • Dinty Moore Beef Stew • mac and cheese • soups

Donations may be dropped off in the wooden bins located in the narthex.

Checks are gladly accepted in lieu of food items or you can donate on line at www.mystcc.org.

Drop checks in the wooden bin or mail to: St. Theresa’s Food Pantry, 11528 SE Hwy 301 Belleview, FL 34420

Polish Christmas Wafers (Oplateki) are $2/pack.

Learn more about Oplateki in last week’s bulletin. If you can’t find your copy, find it online at www.stmarkrcc.com.

2020 Calendars (One per family please)


Holiday Mass Schedule

Vigil of the Nativity of Our Lord

Tuesday, Christmas Eve

4:00 PM and 9:00 PM

The Nativity of Our Lord

Wednesday, Christmas Day

8:00 AM and 10:00 AM

12:00 Noon

Vigil of the Solemnity of Mary,

the Holy Mother of God

Tuesday, New Year’s Eve

5:00 PM

Solemnity of Mary,

The Holy Mother of God

Wednesday, New Year’s Day 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM

During the Christmas Season, memorial candles will adorn our church’s window sills.

You have the opportunity to memorialize them

in honor of or in memory of a loved one. The suggested offering is $25 each.

All requests must be received by December 21.

Bring the completed form with your check to the parish office or

place it in the collection basket on Sunday.

Memorial Christmas Candles Please print legibly - Donor(s) Name(s)

___________________________________________________ In Honor or Memory Of

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Check One ( ) Living ( ) Deceased

Memorial Christmas

Candles

The Knights of Columbus will sell the following items

(and more!!) in front of the church

after all Masses now through December 22.

Yard Sign - $6 Car Magnet - $5

Car Magnet - $5

Get yours in time to display for Christmas!

Do you still need the vehicle(s) you own? If not,

consider this a plea for help if you are able to

donate your used vehicle(s). The Society of

St. Vincent de Paul is very much in need of

Cars, Trucks, or Minivans to help families in

need. The donation is fully tax deductible and

provides a means of travel to work and other

transportation for families.

If you can assist, contact the St. Vincent de Paul

office at 352/245-4700.

Thank you for your willingness to donate!


You may donate a brick for

• yourself or for someone else,

• commemoration of a special occasion, or

• honoring or remembering special loved ones.

The brick will then be placed in the

Our Lady of Lourdes Prayer Garden.

Bricks are available in two different sizes,

with or without artwork. There are sample

paver bricks on display in the narthex

along with order forms. Order forms can also

be downloaded at www.stmarkrcc.com.

Completed forms must be returned to the

parish office.

Orders will continue until all pavers are memorialized.

4” x 8” , $75 8” x 8”, $115

the extra space and AVOID PARKINGThank you for thinking of your fellow parishioners.

Virgin Mary as their exemplar and spiritual mother

Peace Hope Love As we eagerly anticipate the coming of the Christ

Child, love and generosity are very real at St. Mark the Evangelist. Your generous gifts – given from your hearts – are nothing short of compassion in action!

Your contributions enabled the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to provide Thanksgiving meals and beautiful Christmas gifts that children will open on Christmas morning, as well as providing other assistance to those in need throughout the year.

We are so very blessed with your works of Mercy, and be assured you will be remembered in our prayers at Christmas time and into the New Year. We recall Matthew’s Gospel when Jesus told his disciples, “…..whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.”

A BLESSED CHRISTMAS TO

YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES!

The next collection will take place on December 22.

Come and join the St. Mark Spiritual Book Discussion Group

When? Tuesday, December 17, 2:00 PM

(Chapters 11-19)

Where? 2nd floor church meeting room

Reviewing the book The Saints in My Life

by Fr. Benedict Groeschel

Questions?

Call Lorraine Tinkler, 352/259-8893 or email [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


The parish office will be closed for Christmas on Tuesday, December 24

and Wednesday, December 25.

St. Vincent de Paul Society offices will also be closed

Monday, December 23 through January 1.

They will reopen January 2.

2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. The Villages Daily Sun is launching a significant and daunting initiative to track down every single World War II veteran living in The Villages for a major project to honor them. If you are a veteran or know a veteran of World War II, please send contact information to:

James Dinan Senior Reporter for Religion | The Villages Daily Sun

(352) 753-1119 ext 5302 | [email protected]

Veterans

Is Small Christian Community (SCC) for you? SCC is a group of parishioners who meet weekly to:

• reflect on the scriptures, • share insights into the Word of God and

bear witness to God’s presence in our lives, • evangelize our FAITH.

At St. Mark the Evangelist, there are currently ten such groups comprised of anywhere from six to fifteen men and/or women. Some of the groups are all women, some all men. and some mixed.

If you would like to participate in a Small Christian Community, contact Antoinette or Ken Kelly at 352/259-8672.

PRAYER FAITH SPIRITUALITY

GIVE WITNESS TO THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST

SCAM ALERT! SCAM ALERT!

Fr. Rafal reports that some parishioners

recently received texts and emails appearing to be from

Fr. Rafal or Fr. Dominik.

Please remember that our clergy will never contact parishioners

asking them for anything.

Consider it A SCAM and

delete the text, email or any posts you may see!

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AVOID PARKING in this area. Thank you for thinking of your fellow parishioners.

Look online: www.NunsGiftShop.com or call 256/787-4104.

Mon. - Fri. 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM (CST).

Every purchase supports the Poor Clare Nuns of Perpetual Adoration. (Mother Angelica’s home Monastery)

The St. Mark Mass Society provides the opportunity

to offer Masses for an entire year for yourself or

a loved one. Those enrolled in the Mass Society

are prayed for at the 8:00 AM Mass on the First

Saturday of each month for 12 months.

Stop by the office during regular hours to

request your Mass enrollment.



Congratulations to all.

4373 Barbara Firme

1010 Maria Barretto

8113 Sally Tsikalas

1230 Francis McShaw

Ken Lineman Memorial 20/20 Club Winners

28th Session/Week 15

for the week of December 15

Checks will be mailed to the winners.

New app puts faith at your fingertips:

The newly redesigned Faith Fit App puts prayers, spiritual reflections, videos, podcasts and the latest news from the Diocese of Orlando right at your fingertips. Search “Faith Fit App” in the Google Play or App Store and download it today!

Food Addicts In Recovery Anonymous (FA) is a program based on the twelve Steps of Alcoholics anonymous. Weekly meetings are held at the following locations:

Tuesdays at 4:30 PM Community United Methodist

Church, Rm. 106 309 College Ave. Fruitland Park

Wednesdays at 6 PM Eisenhower Recreation Center

Admiral Halsey Room 3560 Buena Vista Blvd. The Villages

More information can be found at www.foodaddicts.org.

Moving? Returning from your summer home?

Don’t forget to notify the Parish Office of your new address

or that you need to re-start your envelopes.

Thank You!!

A majority of Box Top clippings currently coming in are not usable. They are either outdated or not the official coupon. Here are samples of clippings that cannot be used.

Please check the dates and make sure they are actually the Box Tops coupons like this one. (Note the date - even this one is expired.)


LITURGY/WORSHIP - SACRAMENTAL LIFE Altar Linens ................................. Maureen Clooney ..................... 352/259-4215 Altar Servers ............................... Catherine Miller ........................ 352/233-3106 Extraordinary Ministers .............. Mary Will .................................. 352/205-0127 Multi/Media Ministry ................. Judy & Mark Devaney ............... 352/245-6878 Music Ministry ............................ Roger Grenier (Ext. 228) ........... 352/347-9317 Readers ....................................... Peggy Serkies ............................ 352/259-1027 Sacristans .................................... Phil Arcoria ............................... 410/262-6166

Jay Clooney ............................... 352/259-4215 Ushers ......................................... Gerry Becker ............................. 352/259-8359

SPIRITUALITY Cenacle Prayer Group ................. Mario & Helen DeVito ............... 352/775-2066 Charismatic Prayer Group ........... Jack & Lorraine Heffner ............. 352/750-4552 Divine Mercy Group .................... Valerie Newhoff ........................ 305/491-9878 Emmaus for Men ........................ Paul Powers .............................. 352/750-0526

Bruce Gintoft ............................ 414/418-0368 Emmaus for Women ................... Michele Rumplasch ................... 352/350-2429 Marriage Encounter .................... Judy & Gerry Becker ................. 352/259-8359 Prayer Shawl Ministry ................. Ann Esposito ............................. 352/259-1560 Rosary Prayer Group ................... Nancy Ellison ............................. 352/431-8935 Secular Order of Franciscans ...... Sam VanLeuven ........................ 352/751-2907 Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites .............. Louise Kovatch .......................... 352/753-7460 Small Christian Communities ...... Ken & Antoinette Kelly .............. 352/259-8672 Spiritual Book Discussion Group . Lorraine Tinkler ......................... 352/259-8893

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Adult Religious Education ........... Francine DiScala ........................ 352/571-9034 R.C.I.A. ........................................ Kathy & Tom Feenaghty ............ 352/751-3732 Jim Lucas ................................... 352/504-8898

PASTORAL CARE / SERVICES Caregivers’ Support .................... Samantha Wild.......................... 317/694-3595 Communion Service .................... Lorraine Richard ........................ 352/250-0645 Funeral Repast Ministry .............. Judy Becker ............................... 352/259-8359 Grief Support .............................. Doris Goodwin .......................... 352/751-3625 Love Thy Neighbor ...................... Roy Bayless ............................... 352/552-4194 Men’s Grief Support ................... Bob Harrison ............................. 352/753-7047 Ministry of Consolation............... Joan Andre ................................ 352/205-9048 Ministry to the Sick ..................... Mary Sceppa ............................. 352/751-1327

Kevin Coffey .............................. 352/561-2828 Respite Care ................................ Karen O’Farrell .......................... 317/407-7151 Right to Life ................................. Anne Russell.............................. 914/907-1476 St. Vincent de Paul ...................... Pat Baubonis & Melanie Micheletti .................... 352/245-4700

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS Catholic Daughters...................... Margarita Daellenbach ............. 858/248-5660 Knights of Columbus ................... Grand Knight, Peter Casey ........ 630/639-1183 K of C 4th Degree ........................ Gerry Becker ............................. 352/259-8359 Men’s Guild ................................. Jed Hayden ............................... 352/775-4279 Singles’ Social Group ................... Doris Goodwin .......................... 352/751-3625 Bob Harrison ............................. 352/753-7047 Women’s Guild ........................... Mary Griggs............................... 352/430-1813

SUPPORTING MINISTRIES 20/20 Ken Lineman ..................... Lenny Capobianco ..................... 352/750-9700 Church Tours ............................... Eileen Harburger ....................... 352/750-6577 Decorating Ministry .................... Loretta Heuchert ....................... 352/633-0198 Dusting Angels ............................ Mani Wells ................................ 352/347-4358 Garden Club ................................ Chris Morgan (Ext. 250) ............ 352/347-9317 Hospitality ................................... Carol Simmons .......................... 352/259-7502 Lending Library ........................... Nancy Ellison ............................. 352/431-8935 Money Counters -Angels Team ... Joan Goebel .............................. 248/318-3619 -Saints Team ................. Rita Thompson .......................... 352/750-4315 One Family .................................. Carol Simmons .......................... 352/259-7502

Francine DiScala ........................ 352/571-9034 Web Assistant ............................. Janet Lockhart ........................... 412/480-2652

Amen, I say to you, among those born of women there has been none greater than John the

Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

MINISTRY SCHEDULES

1st o f the Month

Women’s Guild 1st Tuesday 6:30 PM Mary Griggs

Secular Franciscan Order 1st Wednesday 9 AM Sam VanLeuven

Divine Mercy Group 1st Wednesday 10:30 AM Valerie Newhoff

Respite Care 1st Wednesday 1 PM Karen O’Farrell

Men’s Guild 1st Wednesday 6 PM Jed Hayden

Right to Life Bi-Monthly on First Fridays

Jan., Mar., May...etc. Anne Russell

2nd of the Month

Singles’ Social Group 2nd Sunday 1:30 PM

Doris Goodwin Bob Harrison

Caregivers’ Support Group 2nd Wednesday 2 PM Samantha Wild

Men’s Emmaus Reunion 2nd Wednesday 6:30 PM Bruce Gintoft

3rd of the Month

Spiritual Book Discussion Group 3rd Tuesday 2 PM Lorraine Tinkler

Men’s Grief Support 3rd Tuesday 4 PM Bob Harrison

Catholic Daughters of the Americas 3rd Tuesday 6:30 PM

Margarita Daellenbach

Divine Mercy Group 3rd Wednesday 10:30 AM Valerie Newhoff

K of C 3rd Degree 3rd Wednesday 7 PM Peter Casey

Church Tours 3rd Thursday 1:30 PM Eileen Harburger

4th of the Month

K of C 4th Degree 4th Wednesday 7 PM Gerry Becker

Various Schedules

Donut Sunday Last Sunday of the Month In the Social Hall

Rosary Prayer Group Various Mondays 1 - 3 PM Nancy Ellison

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Last Tuesday of the Month 1 - 3 PM

Ann Esposito

RCIA Class Every Tuesday 6:30 PM Kathy Feenaghty Tom Feenaghty

Music Ministry Rehearsal - Thursday 6 PM Roger Grenier

Grief Support- Women and Men

January, May, and September Programs Doris Goodwin


Pastoral Council Members 2019-2020

Joan Andre 352/205-9048

Patricia Baxter 314/503-6202

Judy Becker 352/259-8359

Dick Finlin 615/714-4205

Carmen Guerette 352/753-5242

Ron Hoppe 352/347-0685

Gary Huber 352/753-6110

Dan Kelly 203/382-3260

Sonia Koudelka 352/430-0045

Robert Moore 517/215-3855

Cathy Ruehl 352/399-2693

Anne Russell 914/907-1476

David Schissler 352/638-0581

Ed Stansfield 908/278-1022

If you are hospitalized here at

The Villages Hospital...

When you are in the hospital, let Admitting know that you are a Catholic and would like to be on the list for Visitation and Communion. If your condition changes and you want an Anointing, St. Timothy will send a priest. If you want a Clergy from St. Mark for Anointing, call our office to schedule. The Villages Hospital is served by all three Parishes for Communion:

• St. Mark goes Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays

• St. Vincent de Paul goes Mondays

• St. Timothy goes Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays

Finance Council Members [email protected]

Harold Tinkler

Roger Mott

Gene LaRosa

Joan Crayton

Directory of Catholic Resources All of these resources can be found with links on

our Website at www.stmarkrcc.com

St. Mark Adult Religious Ed http://www.formed.org/ (Use WBRG33 to access—case sensitive)

Catholic Answers ......................... http://www.catholic.com/

Catholic Encyclopedia ... http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/

Catholic Exchange ............ http://www.catholicexchange.com/

Catholicity ................................. http://www.catholicity.com/

Church Militant ................... http://www.churchmilitant.com/

Diocese of Orlando ............... http:www.orlandodiocese.org/

Evangelical Catholic .... http://www.evangelicalcatholic.com/

EWTN Global Catholic Network .......................... http://wtn.com/

Faith Fit ........................................ https://faithfitproject.com/

Liturgy of the Hours .................... http://www.ebreviary.com/

Mass Times for Travel .................http://www.masstimes.org/

National Right to Life ............................. http://www.nrlc.org/

Religion Facts ........................ http://www.religionfacts.com/

San Pedro Center .............. http://www.sanpedrocenter.org/

Scott Hahn .................................... https://stpaulcenter.com/

Stay Catholic .......................... http://www.staycatholic.com/

This Ignatian Life ....................... http://www.ignatianlife.org/

Transubstantiation ................ http://www.rosary-center.org/

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishopshttp://www.usccb.org/

Vatican-The Holy See http:/www.vatican.va/phome_en.htm/

ZENIT-News From the Vatican in Other Languages .......... http://

zenit.org/

Did you Know?

Your weekly bulletin is printed at ZERO cost to the parish. This is due entirely to the number of advertisers we are so fortunate to have sponsoring our St. Mark bulletin. When you are looking for goods or services, please look toward our bulletin advertisers first. Then, if you do patronize any of them, take a moment to thank them for advertising at St. Mark. Just a word or two of acknowledgement will bring those advertisers back again and save the parish $$$.


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