CHURCH FR. MICHAEL ROCHA (Pastor) OF SAINT FR. FRANCISCO A. GARCIA (Associate Pastor) MARK FR. FELIX UNICHI (In Residence) DEACON JOSEPH GIRARD

940 Coeur d’Alene Ave., Venice, CA 90291 (310) 821-5058 FAX (310) 821-7031 E-mail:info@st-mark.net · website:www.st-mark.net

Parish Staff Maintenance/Mgr. Antonio Rodriguez ...... 821-5058 Rectory Care Sandra Perez .............. 821-5058 Rec./Church Care Catalina Blasi .............. 821-5058 Secretary Gabriela Bravo ............ 821-5058 Secretary Blanca Meza ............... 821-5058 Liturgy Altar Servers Joan Horne.................. 463-9017 Altar Society Chris Putziger.............. 396-3265 Eucharistic Ministry: To the Sick (Eng) Fr. Francisco Garcia ... 821-5058 To the Sick (Esp) Romeo Santos ............ 973-4129 In Church Mary Ann Welchhance 821-6612 Joan Horne……………463-9017 Ministry of the Word English Kim Braun ................... 574-2649 Spanish Erick Yela .................... 463-9080 Wedding Coord. Rocio Cappalonga ...... 902-9045 Quinceañera Coord. Gabriela Bravo ............ 821-5058 Music Music Director Maeve Cummings ....... 902-0109 Adult Choir Valerie Vinnard ... 323-804-7720 Spanish Choir Alex Venegas ...... 213-675-0564 Organist Michael Fitz……...313-820-1462 Greeter Cherry Lappin ............. 821-5058 Ushers Bill Rolston (Eng) ........ 396-5892 Parish School Principal Sister Eva Bryan ......... 821-6612 Secretary Mary Ann Welchhance 821-6612 Secretary Maria Donaldson……...821-6612 Religious Education Director Judy Girard…..822-1201 ext 249 Office Secretary Maria Acosta...822-1201 ext 250 Confirmation George Martin.822-1201 ext 248 R.C.I.A. Susan Lewis…822-1201 ext 247 Parish Organization Bereavement Ministry Fritz Hirt ................. 765-3772 wk .............................. 827-1585 hm Guadalupanas Isaias Flores ................ 391-5085 Knights of Columbus John Reese ................. 430-5762 Power House of Prayer Barbara Kennedy ........ 823-9387 Prayer Group (Esp) Pilar Calderon ............. 384-5048 Legion of Mary Lorene Ross……...…...306-2796 Cursillo Group George & Frances Martin ........... .................................... 572-1242 Youth Ministry Youth Ministry (Eng) .................................... 822-1201 Youth Ministry (Spa) Fabiola Andrade……...945-6044

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Closed 12:00pm - 1:00pm Sunday Masses: Saturday (Vigil) 5:30 pm Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am 12 noon (Spanish) & 5:30 pm Daily Masses: Monday - Saturday 8:00 am Holy Day Masses: 8:00am, 12:15pm & and 7:00pm (Bilingual) Eucharistic First Monday of the month Adoration : 8:30am to 8:30pm Confessions: Saturday 4:30 - 5:15 pm Baptism: 3rd weekend of each month. Contact 821-5058 Marriage: 6 months notice is required. Contact 821-5058 for an appointment. Anointing of Sacrament for the sick is The Sick: celebrated upon request. Contact 821-5058 Holy Eucharistic Communion is given upon request. for the Sick: Contact 821-5058

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Saint Mark Church February 10, 2013

Pastor’s Corner

Everyone has a “fishing story” to tell. Here is another. “One perfect Sunday morning, Fr. Hookum, an avid fisherman and owner of many fishing trophies, couldn’t resist the temptation to sneak off to his favorite fishing hole. He called a neighboring par-ish, pretending to be sick, and got his Masses covered. Fr. Hookum hadn’t been on the water 5 minutes before he snagged a fish that bent his pole almost to breaking. After he struggled through a half-hour battle, he finally landed it - the big-gest fish he had ever seen, and certainly one that would break the world record. Observing from heaven, St. Peter turned to God and asked, “Why reward this priest with such a fine catch? He lied. He let down his congregation.” God smiled at St. Peter. “I’m punish-ing him. Whose he going to be able to tell?” In today’s Gospel, Peter has a fishing story he can tell everyone about. This Tuesday, February 12th, is our 3rd Annual “Fat Tuesday” Social from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the Parish Hall. On the eve of Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of the Lenten Season, this evening social will give us all one last opportunity to celebrate each other before we enter the special Penitential Season of Lent. It will be a pot- luck event so please bring a dish to share with 6 - 8 people. Once again we will have a dessert contest. Please “make” your own favorite dessert. They will be judged, prizes awarded and then the desserts will be shared with everyone pre-sent. A great time will be had by all. All are welcome. Please come and join us. This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Season of Lent. We will be celebrating 3 Masses and 2 Ser-vices of Liturgy of Word with Ashes on this day. All the liturgies will have the distribution of Ashes. The Services and times are as follow:

6:30a.m. - Liturgy of the Word with distribution of Ashes**

8:00a.m. - Mass with Ashes 12:15p.m. - Mass with Ashes

5:30p.m. - Liturgy of the Word with distribution of Ashes** 7:00p.m. - Bi-lingual Mass with distribution of Ashes

**Liturgy of the Word services are only about one ½ hour in length. I wish to remind you of the Lenten Guidelines which are asked of all of us to be better aware of the penitential nature of the Lenten Season. Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 are asked to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. In addition, all Cath-olics 14 years of age and older are asked abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent. Fasting means partaking of only one full meal. Some food (not equaling another full meal) is permitted at breakfast and around midday or in the evening - depending on when a person chooses to eat their main or full meal. Abstinence means that meat is not consumed (beef, pork, and yes, chicken are meat) by anyone. Of course, for medical concerns you should consult with your physician before altering your eating habits. I am often asked what about if some-one is under 14 or older than 59? I suggest that if you are able why not journey with the rest of the community on these days as a sign of our unity! I pray that this upcoming Lenten Season be a season of grace and spiritual growth for all of you.

Father Michael Rocha

FROM OUR PASTOR

La Esquina del Párroco Todo el mundo tiene una "historia de la pesca" para con-tar. Aquí hay otra. "Un domingo a la mañana, el padre Hookum, un ávido pescador y dueño de muchos trofeos de pesca, no pudo resis-tir la tentación de ir a su lugar favorito para pescar. Llamó a una parroquia vecina, fingiendo estar enfermo y consiguió que cubrieran sus Misas. El padre Hookum no había estado en el agua 5 minutos cuando un pez casi le doblo su cana de pescar. Tuvo una batalla de media hora, finalmente saco el pez más grande que había visto, sin duda uno que iba a romper el récord mundial. Observando desde el cielo, San Pedro le pregunto a Dios, ¿”por qué premiar a este sacerdote? El mintió. Fallo a su congrega-ción". Dios sonrió a San Pedro. "Lo estoy castigando. ¿Que él va a ser capaz de decir?" En el Evangelio de hoy, Pedro tiene una histo-ria de pesca que les puede decir a todos. Este martes, 12 de febrero, tercera reunión social de "El martes antes del Miércoles de Ceniza" esta reunión se llevara a cabo en el salón parroquial de 6:00 a 8:00pm. En la víspera del Miércoles de Ceniza y el comienzo de la Cuaresma, esta noche nos da a todos la última oportunidad para celebrar entre sí antes de entrar en la Temporada Penitencial de Cuaresma. Será un evento pot luck así que por favor traigan un plato para compartir con 6 a 8 personas. Una vez más tendremos un concurso de postres. "Por favor hagan su postre favorito. Habrá premios y, a continuación, los postres se compartirán con todos los presentes. Van a pasar muy buen tiempo. Todos son bienvenidos. Por favor venga y únase a nosotros. Este miércoles es Miércoles de ceniza y el comienzo de la Temporada de Cuaresma. Vamos a celebrar 3 Misas y 2 servicios de Liturgia de la Palabra y se distribuirán las cenizas. Todas las litur-gias tendrá la distribución de cenizas. Las horas y servicios son los siguientes:

6:30a.m. - Liturgia de la palabra con distribución de cenizas ** 8:00a.m. - Misa con las cenizas

12:15p.m. - Misa con las cenizas 5:30p.m. - Liturgia de la Palabra con distribución de cenizas **

7:00p.m. - Misa bilingüe con distribución de cenizas ** La liturgia de los servicios de la palabra duran son sólo una ½ hora. Deseo recordarles las directrices de la Cuaresma que se pide de todos nosotros, mejor ser conscientes del carácter peniten-cial de la Cuaresma. Los católicos entre las edades de 18 y 59 tienen que ayunar el Miércoles de Ceniza y Viernes Santo. Además, a todos los católicos de 14 años de edad y mayores se les pide abste-nerse de carne el Miércoles de Ceniza, Viernes Santo y todos los viernes de Cuaresma. Ayunar significa participar de solo una comi-da completa. Algunos alimentos (no iguala otra comida completa) se permiten en el desayuno y alrededor del mediodía o por la noche - dependiendo de cuando una persona decide comer su comida prin-cipal o completo. Abstinencia significa que ninguna persona debe comer carne (res, cerdo y si, pollo es carne). Por supuesto, si tiene alguna condición médica debe consultar con su médico antes de modificar su dieta. A menudo me preguntan ¿qué pasa si alguien está bajo 14 o mayores de 59? Sugiero que si pueden por hagan esta jornada con el resto de la comunidad como un signo de nuestra unidad. Ruego que esta próxima temporada de Cuaresma sea una temporada de gracia y crecimiento espiritual para todos ustedes.  

Padre Michael Rocha

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Saint Mark Church February 10, 2013

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

SPIRITUAL LIFE SPIRTUAL LIFE

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Monday: Gn 1:1-19; Ps 104:1-2a, 5-6, 10, 12, 24, 35c; Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: Gn 1:20 — 2:4a; Ps 8:4-9; Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 16:13-19 Friday: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Lk 9:22-25 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32 Sunday: Dt 26:4-10; Ps 91:1-2, 10-15; Rom 10:8-13; Lk 4:1-13

TOGETHER IN MISSION 2013 Together in Mission provides substantial financial support to 35 parishes and 52 schools in our Archdiocese. These parish-es and schools provide education, ministry and a Catholic presence for tens of thousands of our sisters and brothers. Together in Mission provides an opportunity to show our con-cern for those served by the parishes and schools that need your financial support. Thank you for your prayerful consid-eration and generous response. Our 2013 goal is $49,113.00.

Lunes: Gn 1:1-19; Sal 104 (103):1-2a, 5-6, 10, 12, 24, 35c; Mc 6:53-56 Martes: Gn 1:20 — 2:4a; Sal 8:4-9; Mc 7:1-13 Miércoles: Jl 2:12-18; Sal 51 (50):3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Jueves: Dt 30:15-20; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Mt 16:13-19 Viernes: Is 58:1-9a; Sal 51 (50):3-6ab, 18-19; Lc 9:22- 25 Sábado: Is 58:9b-14; Sal 86 (85):1-6; Lc 5:27-32 Domingo: Dt 26:4-10; Sal 91 (90):1-2, 10-15; Rom 10:8-13; Lk 4:1-13

UNIDOS EN MISION 2013 Unidos en Misión provee un apoyo económico muy importan-te a 35 parroquias y 52 escuelas parroquiales en nuestra Ar-quidiócesis. Estas parroquias y escuelas proporcionan educa-ción, ministerios y una presencia católica para decenas de miles de personas. Unidos en Misión da una oportunidad de mostrar nuestro interés y ofrecer esperanza a quienes reciben los servicios de las parroquias y escuelas que necesitan ayuda económica. Gracias por su consideración en oración a esta petición y por su generosa respuesta. Nuestra meta de 2013 es $49,113.00.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Many Catholics who are not active in the Church will still seek out ashes this Wednesday. Likewise, many Jews who are not otherwise observant will follow the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, with great exactness, fasting and refraining from work and entertainment. People customarily dress in white as a symbol of purity and a reminder of God’s promise that our sins will be made white as snow. While the overture to Ash Wednesday for Christians may be a festive Mardi Gras cele-bration, for Jews it is the New Year feast of Rosh Hashanah. Ten days before the Day of Atonement to God, people are expected to repair breaks in human life. These are days for offering forgiveness and seeking to repair harmed relation-ships with family, friends, or coworkers. Everyone is ex-pected to seek out someone and “clear the air” by asking for understanding for any mean words or thoughtless deeds in the past year. Perhaps the ashes you receive will be invested with deeper meaning if you follow a similar plan. This year, Rosh Hasha-nah will be September 5, and Yom Kippur September 14. A conversation with some Jewish friends or neighbors about their experience of a season of repentance may be a blessing on your Lent.

6:30am - Liturgy of the Word with distribution of Ashes**

8:00am - Mass with Ashes 12:15pm - Mass with Ashes

5:30pm - Liturgy of the Word with distribution of Ashes** 7:00pm - Bi-lingual Mass with distribution of Ashes

**Liturgy of the Word services are only about one ½ hour in length.

VIRTUS RECERTIFICATION --FEBRUARY 28 Virtus recertification is required every four years. All volun-teers who have taken the original Virtus training prior to 2010 must attend a refresher session. This refresher session "Keeping the Promise Alive" will be offered in the library at St. Mark School on February 28 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. You are urged to sign up asap so the course information may be or-dered and received in advance of the training.If you have a question as to the date of your original Virtus training, the office may be able to assist you if there is a copy of your cer-tificate on file. Please call MaryAnn or Maria at the school (310-821-6612) to confirm your attendance.

Feb 9 5:30pm Jose Campos † Feb 10 7:30am Sergio Aguerro † 9:00am Kevin Keilty † 10:30am People of the Parish 12:00pm Sagrado Corazon 5:30pm Susana Choi† Feb 11 8:00am Elsa Dodd † Feb 12 8:00am Priest’s Intention Feb 13 8:00am Marco Antonio Avila † 12:15pm Adolfo Esparza † 7:00pm Maurice DuBois † Feb 14 8:00am Mary Little Feb 15 8:00am Adela Avila † Feb 16 8:00am James Cam

Sat, Feb 16 5:30pm Fr. Francisco Sun, Feb 17 7:30am Fr. Francisco 9:00am Fr. Michael 10:30am Fr. Felix 12:00pm Fr. Michael 5:30pm Fr. Francisco

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Saint Mark Church February 10, 2013

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading —Isaiah is called to be a messenger for the Lord and responds, “Send me!” (Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8) Psalm — In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord (Psalm 138). Second Reading — Paul reminds us of the gospel he preached through which we are saved, if we believe it (1 Corinthians 15:1-11 [3-8, 11]). Gospel — Jesus directs Simon to take his boat into deep wa-ter for a miraculous catch of fish. (Luke 5:1-11).

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — El Señor de los ejércitos llama a Isaías a ser su representante (Isaías 6:1-2a, 3-8) Salmo — Cuando te invocamos, Señor, nos escuchaste (Salmo 138 [137]). Segunda lectura — Pablo nos recuerda el Evangelio que nos predicó por medio del cual somos salvados, si creemos (1 Corintios 15:1-11). Evangelio —Jesús le indica a Simón que lleve la barca a la parte más honda para una pesca milagrosa (Lucas 5:1-11).

This Week at St. Mark’s Feb. 11 - Feb. 17, 2013 Mon. Meditation & Gentle Stretching 6:30pm - School Please call to reserve (310)822-1201 Bible Study 7:00pm - School Spanish Leaders 6:30pm - School Tues. Jr High RE 6:30pm - School Communion & Liberation 7:00pm - Hall Wed. Ash Wednesday 6:30am - Liturgy of the Word with Ashes 8:00am - Mass with Ashes 12:15pm - Mass with Ashes 5:30pm - Liturgy of the Word with Ashes 7:00pm - Bi-lingual Mass with Ashes RCIA Inquiry 6:30pm - RE Office Thurs. Spanish Prayer Group 7:00pm - Church Spanish Youth Group 7:00pm - Hall Fri. 8:00am Mass Soup Supper 6:00pm - Hall Stations of the Cross 7:00pm - Church Sat. RE Classes for grades 1-6 9:00am Sun. RCIA 9:00am - Church/School Early Childhood 9:00am - School Children’s Liturgy 9:00am - Church/School

Confirmation Please continue to keep in your prayers all those adults and teens from our parish who are preparing for the sacrament of Confirmation to be celebrated at St. Mark in May. RCIA Inquiry Sessions of inquiry into membership in the Catholic Church and the Sacraments of Initiation will not meet Ash Wednes-day Feb. 13, but will resume on Wed. Feb. 20 at 6:30pm in the school. Bible Study The weekly Bible Study group continues to meet each at 7pm in the school. Stations of the Cross The teens of St. Mark Confirmation will lead the Stations of the Cross Friday Feb. 15 at 7pm in church. Also, plan to join fellow parishioners for the first Lenten Soup Supper hosted by the RCIA team on Friday at 6pm in the Parish Hall.

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Saint Mark Church February 10, 2013

SAFE GUARD THE CHILDREN

PROTEGIENDO A LOS NINOS

Protect your children from accidental poisoning From fertilizer to antifreeze and medicines to makeup, poi-sonous items show up throughout our homes. By following some common-sense guidelines regarding these items, parents can help prevent kids ingesting poisonous substances by acci-dent. For instance, Store all medications — prescription and nonprescription — in a locked cabinet, far from kids’ reach. Even items that seem harmless, such as mouthwash, can be extremely dangerous if ingested in large quantities by chil-dren. Just because cabinets are up high doesn't mean kids can’t get their hands on what’s in them — they’ll climb up (using the toilet and countertops) to get to items in the medi-cine cabinet. For more tips, please visit the Household Safety section at: www.kidshealth.org. For particular help, you may call Assistance Ministry at (213) 637-7650 or Helene Hickey at 310-821-6612.

ST. MARK SCHOOL

SCHOOL NEWS

What a wonderful Catholic School Week! Commencing with our 9:00 a.m. Family Mass,

we have celebrated our parents, teachers, students and on Friday celebrated our grandparents

at our 8:00 a.m Mass.

What a gathering with grandparents flying in from out of state to grandparents who just live up the road!

They visited our children in their classrooms, visited our Library and enjoyed refreshments in the sun!

Our students received their awards for their Science projects and a sixth grader took the overall 1st prize.

Well done Isabella!

We now move into the final half of the school year and all are encouraged to apply themselves to their studies.

We will be moving into Lent and our students will be preparing spiritually for the great feast of Easter.

* * * Saint Mark School ♦Educating Children in the Way, the Truth, and the Life♦

Transitional Kindergarten through Grade 8 * * *

COMMUNION AND LIBERATION Communion and Liberation meets in the Parish Hall every Tuesday at 7:30pm for School of Community to help judge our lives according to the encounter that begins with Christ. All are welcome! For more information please contact T.J. Berden at: tberden@gmail.com

LEGION OF MARY Are you striving towards holiness and spiritual growth? Join the Legion of Mary on Tuesday’s at 7:00pm in the school. For information call: Lorene Ross at 310-306-2796

VISITS TO THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND If you or anyone you know is in need of receiving the sacra-ment of the anointing of the sick or is homebound and would like to receive Holy Communion please call the rectory to schedule at 310-821-5058.

Proteja a sus hijos de envenenamiento accidental Todos tenemos en casa cosas venenosas tal como fertilizante, anticongelante, medicamentos y maquillaje. Siguiendo algu-nas pautas de sentido común respecto a estos cosas, los padres pueden ayudar a evitar que los niños ingieran sustancias toxi-cas por accidente. Por ejemplo, guardar todos los medicamen-tos – recetados y sin receta — en un gabinete cerrado, lejos del alcance de los niños. Incluso las cosas que parecen inofen-sivos, como enjuague bucal, puede ser extremadamente peli-groso si los niños lo ingieren en grandes cantidades. El hecho de que los gabinetes estén en alto no significa que los niños no pueden tener en sus manos lo que está dentro de los gabi-netes – pueden subir (usando el inodoro o un mostrador) para llegar a las cosas en el cajón de las medicinas. Para obtener más sugerencias, por favor visite la Sección de Seguridad del Hogar en: www.kidshealth.org. Para obtener ayuda, llame a la Oficina del Ministerio de Ayu-da al 213-637-7650 o llame a Helene Hickey 310-821-6612.

Landzorf Family Matt, Theresa and Katherine