Saint Mark Roman Catholic Church...2019/08/25 · Holy Spirit, stir within us the passion to...

PARISH STAFF

Rev. Dallas St. Peter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Pastor

Rev. Tim Sullivan - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - -Priest in Residence

Rev. Mr. Tim Gibbo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Deacon/DRE

Sr. Marie Feely - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Pastoral Visitor

Mr. Simeon Lewis - - - - - - - - - - - Director of Evangelization

and Faith Formation

Ms. Carole Dunshee - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bookkeeper

TELEPHONE LISTINGS

Rectory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 864-7686

Sr. Marie Feely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 881-5944

Family Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 864-7877

Religious Education Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 864-3584

Parish Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.stmarksvt.com

Parish Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

SCHEDULE OF MASSES

Daily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Please consult current bulletin

Vigil for Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00 P.M. Saturday

Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 & 10:30 A.M.

RECONCILIATION/CONFESSION

Wednesday- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6:30 - 7:30 P.M.

Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:00 - 3:45 P.M.

and by appointment

MARRIAGE

Please contact the rectory six months in advance.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Grades K-8 meet Sunday, 9:20 - 10:20 A.M.

Grades 9-10 (Confirmation) meet Sunday, 6:00 - 7:30 P.M.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL

Located in Family Center

Wednesday, Exposition/Benediction in Church 6:30-7:30

P.M.

Visitors always welcome.

BAPTISM

By appointment. Please contact the rectory well in

advance to allow time for preparation.

ORESTES BROWNSON LIBRARY

Sunday: 9:15 - 11:30 A.M. All year.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

& COMMUNION CALLS

Please call the rectory to inform us of people

who are in need.

CHITTENDEN EMERGENCY FOOD SHELF

First Sunday of the month.

NORTH END FOOD SHELF

Third Sunday of the month.

NEW PARISHIONERS

Please call the rectory or come in to visit and register.

Saint Mark Roman Catholic Church

1251 North Avenue • Burlington, VT 05408

August 25, 2019

Aug.31-Sept.1 Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf

Sept. 8 Pancake Breakfast Parish Hall

Sept. 11 Prayer Vocations, 5:30 pm in the Church

Sept.28-Oct. 1 Eucharistic Parish Mission

ST. MARK PARISH BURLINGTON, VT

SPEND AN HOUR WITH JESUS

"The daily adoration or visit to the Blessed Sacrament is the

practice which is the fountainhead of all devotional works.”

Pope Pius X

Please prayerfully consider signing up for an hour with

Jesus in our Adoration Chapel. Sign up forms are located

on the tables at the entrances of the church. The blessings

are many! To sign up call Marge Hennessey at 658-0228.

Hours needing adorers:

Sunday: 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 am, & 1:00, 4:00,

5:00, 6:00 & 8:00 p.m.

Monday: 7:00 a.m. &1:00 & 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday: 7:00, 8:00, 9:00 a.m. & 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 1:00 & 3:00 p.m.

Thursday: 8:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.

Friday: 7:00, 8:00, 9:00 a.m., & 12:00, 1:00, 2:00 p.m.

Saturday: 4:00 & 5:00 p.m.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK

Please pray for the safety of our service men and women

throughout the world, and for the sick: Douglas White,

Henry Beaumier, Vanessa Hyde, James Smith, Connie

Gill, Jeffrey Claude Danis, Kenneth Smith, Lori Carron,

Paul Baer, Anita Brodeur, Denise King, Carrie King, Kurt

Dittrich, Krista Bora, Hin Biznu, Richard Kochanski, Joe

Ward, Thomas Hibbs, Richard Dupaw, Connor Burke,

Joseph Gilbert, Kathi Dittrich, Maureen Piontek, and for

the repose of the soul of John Lancaster. To have someone

enrolled on this list, please call 864-7686.

What a horrifying situation to imagine for ourselves, standing outside knocking on a locked door only to hear the Lord respond, “I do not

know where you are from.” In the first reading from Isaiah, God says, “I come to gather nations of every language.” But some resist this

invitation. In order to join God’s gathering we must “enter through the narrow gate”; we must say yes to the relationship that God wants

to have with us. This relationship requires us to humble ourselves as Jesus did in his life. By his life Jesus shows us that the narrow way

is the way of humility and obedience. Do we have the humility to accept that we do not know what is truly good for us and rely on God’s

guidance and direction in our lives? In the Gospel, those who are eternally shut out from the kingdom of heaven respond to Jesus saying,

“We ate and drank in your company and you taught in our streets.” Their own words condemn them to remain separated from

God. They knew Jesus and they heard his teaching, but they failed to respond. How do we respond to Jesus today? We hear Jesus speak

to us through the Scriptures, the Ten Commandments and through the teachings of the Church. For example, He teaches us to respect the

gift of life and to uphold the dignity of marriage and sexuality. Our government and the secular world do not accept these teachings as

true and have enacted laws against God’s teaching. God tells us that life is from conception to natural death and forbids us to kill inno-

cent human life. God has given us the gift of our sexuality and teaches us that a man and a woman are to share this gift only in marriage.

Are we humble enough to accept that an infinitely good, all knowing and loving God knows what is best for us? Now is the time to

choose! Will we follow the narrow way of humility and obedience to God and the Church? We have this earthly life to decide. At our

death we will clearly see God in His glory, who in this life we see only by the eyes of faith. Upon seeing God clearly we will all want to

be with Him. Yet it is our choice to accept and follow God’s will now in our earthly life that will allow us to recline at table with Him in

heaven. It is not an easy choice and will require us to endure pain and suffering at times in our lives. These require us to be humble and

obedient like Christ, obedient even unto death. Let us pray for the virtues of humility and obedience so that we may recognize our de-

pendence on God and respond by faithfully following His guidance for us through the Church. At this Eucharist we pray for the grace to

persevere in our commitment to God so that we may never be shut out from the Kingdom of Heaven. Fr. Dallas

You are invited to join our Vocation Ministry Team

for our monthly “Second Wednesday Prayer for Vo-

cations” on Sept. 11 at 5:30 pm prior to Mass.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to Presbyteral Days, there are

no masses, so it will be held on the 2nd Wednesday.

Thank You

CHITTENDEN EMERGENCY FOOD SHELF

Next weekend, August 31-September 1, is our opportunity

to bring non-perishable food items for the Chittenden

Emergency Food Shelf. Last months collection was 96 lbs.

Your donation for our neighbors in need are much appreci-

ated. Thank You

A NOTE FROM SISTER MARIE

I want to extend my deepest gratitude to Father Dallas and

all the wonderful parishioners of St. Mark’s Parish for the

special blessing at Mass, your many kind notes and gifts

and the delightful gathering at the Parish Center.

The dedication and blessing at the flower garden was so

special, meaningful and thoughtful. This quote from

Louisa May Alcott says it all: “Love is a flower that

grows in any soil, works its sweet miracles undaunted

by autumn frost or winter snow, blooming fair and fra-

grant all the year, and blessing those who give and

those who receive.” My ministry at St. Mark over the sea-

sons of the past twenty-seven years was truly a gift to me.

Know that I only leave you physically and will always re-

main with you in spirit, prayer and love. Sister Marie

REVITALIZATION CAMPAIGN UPDATE

Revitalization Campaign Goal $700,000

Donations & Pledges to date $402,122

Remaining amount needed $297,878

MONEY SPENT TO DATE

7/1/17 Renovation Fund balance $ 55,726

8/18/19 Total money collected $247,610

Projects completed $204,200

• Parking lot walks and curbs $35,000

• Bowling Alley $25,000

• Family Center/Francis Center Flooring $13,000

• Family Center Roofs & Prep work $131,200

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!

August 18 $2,887.95

Online Donations $1,562.15

Weekly Average (7 weeks) $4,117.00

Weekly Goal $4,700.00

Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

VOCATION CORNER

A Prayer for Vocations

Holy Spirit, stir within us the passion to promote vocations to the consecrated life, societies of apostolic life, diocesan

priesthood, and permanent diaconate.

Inspire us daily to respond to Your call with boundless compassion, abundant generosity, and radical availability.

Help us to remember our own baptismal call to rouse us to invite the next generation to hear and respond to Your call.

Inspire parents, families, and lay ecclesial ministers to begin a conversation with young Catholics to consider how they

will live lives of holiness and sacred service.

Nudge inquirers and motivate discerners to learn more about monastic life, apostolic life, missionaries cloistered con-

templative life, and evangelical Franciscan life.

Ignite our Church with the confident humility that there is an urgent need for religious sisters, brothers, deacons, and

priests to live in solidarity with those who are poor, neglected, and marginalized.

Disrupt our comfortable lives and complacent attitudes with new ideas to respond courageously and creatively with a

daily ‘YES!’ Amen.

[from the National Religious Vocations Conference]

St. Alphonsus Liguori, patron of vocations, please pray for us.

Rides to Mass

Celebrating Sunday Mass as a community is a wonderful

blessing for all of us. But we have fellow parishioners who

do not drive, and therefore cannot participate in our com-

munal celebration. Please consider assisting a home-bound

parishioner by driving them to the Sunday Mass of your

choice. Volunteers do not need to commit to driving every

week. For more information about serving the parish com-

munity this way, look for pamphlets in the church or con-

tact the parish office at 864-7686 or [email protected]

EUCHARISTIC PARISH MISSION AT ST. MARK

Save the Date

Please join us as Fr. Declan Gibson of the Missionaries of

the Most Holy Eucharist leads a Eucharist centered parish

mission, September 28-October 1. Come learn and experi-

ence how Eucharistic Adoration can transform your life

and the life of your family. SAVE THE DATE!

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Saint Francis Xavier School has just a few openings remaining in its Pre-Kindergarten class for the

2019 - 2020 school year. If you wouid like your 4 year old to be part of a stimulating and nurturing

Early Ed program in a faith-filled environment, call 655-2600 or e-mail [email protected] to schedule a

tour. Classes begin August 27! Saint Francis Xavier School serves students from Pre-School (age 3)

to 8th grade. Our goal? Developing the whole person . . . academics, character, community and

faith. Check out www.sfxvt.org for more information about our school.

LIGHTHOUSE KIOSK

“Mercy Works: Practical Love for the 21st Century”

Booklet

The spiritual and corporal works of mercy are

not a list to be learnt but actions to be lived.

Mark Shea gives great examples of people

who have performed the works of mercy and

advice on how we can practice them in the

21st Century.

Collect Prayer of the Mass, 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time

O God, who cause the minds of the faithful to unite in a single purpose, grant your people to love what you command and to

desire what you promise, that, amid the uncertainties of this world, our hearts may be fixed on that place where true glad-

ness is found. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one

God, for ever and ever.

St. Joseph’s Level III Residential Care Home, Burlington, VT

Rooms and Suites available: St. Joseph’s Residential Care Home, operated by

Vermont Catholic Charities, is a small home-like community that provides personal care,

medication management, home cooked meals, nursing overview, and a wide array of activities. Our dedicated

staff supports the needs of the whole person - physical, emotional, social and spiritual.

For more information or to schedule a tour of the home, please call (802) 864-0264.

The St. Nicholas Project is doing its annual fall fundraiser

for poor children at the Kurn Hattin Homes for Children in

Westminster, VT. Every fall we collect money to buy the

boys and girls shoes. The kids range in age from 5 to 15

years old. Donations in the amount of $25-$50 will help us

buy shoes for 85 kids. Brochures will be available in the

church with more information. Please make out checks to:

Kurn Hattin Home for the Children. If you have any ques-

tions, please call Father Lance W. Harlow at the St. Joseph

Cathedral at 658-4333. Email him at [email protected].

Many of you have been their guardian angels and partici-

pated last year. Thank you for remembering the boys and

girls at the children’s home. Your love makes all the differ-

ence in their lives.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

The Knights of Columbus Council 279 Burlington will be

holding a Pancake Breakfast at St. Mark’s Church, North

Avenue from 8:30 a.m. till 10:30 a.m. on September 8, in

the Parish Hall. Suggested donation is $7.00, under 6 and

over 89 no charge, maximum $25.00 per family. Menu is

plain and blueberry Pancakes, French Toast, Scrambled

Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Home Fries, Coffee, Tea, Orange

Juice, Milk and Hot Chocolate. For more information, con-

tact David Ely at 862-5109.

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SATURDAY - August 24

4:00 p.m. Mabel Shea

SUNDAY - August 25

8:30 a.m. Parishioners of St. Mark Parish

10:30 a.m. David Dutchburn and Stephanie Carron

MONDAY - August 26

9:00 a.m. Rev. Gerald Ragis

3:00 p.m. Birchwood Nursing Home

TUESDAY - August 27

9:00 a.m. Lena Todisco

WEDNESDAY - August 28

6:00 p.m. John R. Nichols (15th Anniversary)

6:30-7:30 p.m. Holy Hour and Confessions

THURSDAY - August 29

9:00 a.m. Wright Siblings

FRIDAY - August 30

9:00 a.m. Well being of Lori Carron

SATURDAY - August 31

4:00 p.m. Marcello Todisco

SUNDAY - September 1

8:30 a.m. Margie Dixon

10:30 a.m. Parishioners of St. Mark Parish

TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

LITURGY SCHEDULE for Aug.31-Sept 1, 2019

ALTAR SERVERS

August 31: 4:00 p.m. Tran Vu, Volunteer needed

September 1: 8:30 a.m. Finn Mathy, Volunteer needed

10:30 a.m. Sergio Hammond, Volunteer

needed

LECTORS

August 31: 4:00 p.m. Michele Celeste

September 1: 8:30 a.m. Peter Murray

10:30 a.m. Patricia Stone

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY

COMMUNION

August 31: 4:00 p.m. Bob Geffken, Jim Marchant &

Laura Marchant

September 1: 8:30 a.m. Thao Vu

10:30 a.m. Susanne Vargas & Villa Rokochy

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