St. Mark Catholic Church

4220 Ripa Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63125

Office: 314-743-8600, Fax: 314-743-8618 www.stmarkstl.com

March 25, 2018 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Mass Schedule Sundays—7:00, 9:00, & 11:00 am Monday—Friday—6:30 & 8:00 am Monday—Wednesday—5:30 pm Saturdays—8:00 am & 5:00 pm

Holy Day—6:30 & 9:00 am, 7:00 pm

Confessions Saturday afternoon—3:30 to 4:30 pm

Sacraments Call 743-8620 or 743-8600 to make

an appointment with one of the Priests.

Clergy Rev. Msgr. Patrick K. Hambrough

Pastor phambrough@archstl.org 314-743-8609—church 314-743-8620—rectory Rev. Ted Vitali, CP

Non-Resident, Associate vitalit@slu.edu 314-729-7572

Administrative Staff: Parish 4200 Ripa Ave., St. Louis, MO 63125

Diane Little—Secretary 743-8602 dianelittle@archstl.org

Alice Wilcox—Bookkeeper 743-8603 alicewilcox@archstl.org

Christina Sanders, Ph.D. Pastoral Associate

743-8604 christinasanders@archstl.org

Rose Masidonski—Music Director 743-8605 rosiemaz@hotmail.com

Loretta Gutting—Webmaster 922-6838 loretta5@swbell.net

Prayer Hotline Dolores Bollwerk @ 631-5108

Rose Duane @ 631-0202

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday after 8:00 am Mass to 9:00 pm

Bulletin Announcements Deadline is Monday at noon

BULLETIN—dianelittle@archstl.org WEB—www.stmarkstl.com

Administrative Staff: School 4220 Ripa Ave., St. Louis, MO 63125

Fax: 314-743-8690

Jill Burkett—Principal

743-8643 principal@stmarkstl.com

Mary Althage—Secretary 743-8640 malthage@stmarkstl.com

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord March 25, 2018

The esteemed German pastor and writer Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote, “We must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God. We must not assume that our schedule is our own to manage, but allow it to be arranged by God…..Discipleship, after all, is not an offer that man makes to Christ.” On April 9, 1945, less than a month before the end of World War II, at Flossenbürg concentration camp, Reverend Bonhoeffer was executed. The prison doctor said of his death, “I saw Pastor Bonhoeffer kneeling on the floor, praying fervently. I was deeply moved by the way this lovable man prayed, so devout and so certain that God heard his prayer. At the place of execution he climbed the steps to the gallows, brave and composed. His death ensued after a few seconds. In the almost fifty years as a doctor, I have hardly ever seen a man die so entirely submissive to the will of God.” From where does that submission to God’s will come? How does one attain such a confidence in the face of death? For us, Holy Week provides the answer. This Great Week is our week to allow ourselves to be interrupted by the extraordinary events of Spy Wednesday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. More than ever, this is the week in which Christ makes to us the offer of discipleship, a discipleship that includes sacrifice and suffering, death and life, agony and glory. This is the week to offer fervent prayer, to become devout and certain, trusting in the goodness of Jesus Christ. What love is seen this week, what words of hope are proclaimed, what prayers of petition and joy are offered? I implore each of you, then, to be present each evening of the Sacred Triduum of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. This is God at His best. This is the Church at her finest. Don’t miss it! May God bless all of you. Father Hambrough

Easter Egg Hunt All kids ages 0-3rd grade welcome on St. Mark School grounds at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 31st. The “bunny” is always looking for donations of candy to fill the Easter eggs or other items that may be part of the prize baskets. Please send all donations to school, Attn: Tara Bilger c/o Gus Bilger “3rd Grade” by Wednesday, March 28th. (Please remember that sometimes it is really warm on egg hunt day so chocolate is not always the best candy choice to send in!)

Confessions: Tuesday, March 27: 6:00—7:00 pm

Wednesday, March 28: 4:15—5:15 pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday—Morning Prayer at 8:00 am

Holy Thursday—Mass at 7:00 pm

Good Friday—The Lord’s Passion at 7:00 pm

Holy Saturday—Mass at 7:30 pm

Easter Sunday—Mass at 7:00, 9:00 & 11:00 am Note: Fr. Hambrough will celebrate the Lord’s Passion

on Good Friday at St. Andrew Church at noon.

St. Mark Fish Fry

Our last Fish Fry is coming up— Good Friday, March 30

For those dropping off baked goods on Thursday, March 29; the church vestibule (Union doors) will be open for you to drop off items on the table designated for desserts. For those who are cutting cakes, the school children leave school at 1:00 pm that day so please plan accordingly so as to avoid the after school pick-up traffic.

Desserts may also be dropped off the day of the Fish Fry, Friday, March 30, by coming to the church vestibule (Union doors) and leaving them on the designated table.

Thank you for all of the wonderful goodies this year!

Monday 6:30 D. Little 5:30 pm J. Bono Tuesday 6:30 Server needed 5:30 pm Server needed Wednesday 6:30 M. Dozier 5:30 pm M. Lee

March 26—April 1

Thursday 7:00 pm G. Shoger, D. Little, A. Rowe, Server needed

Saturday 7:30 pm H. & J. Bast, L. Grebing, J. Bono Sunday 7:00 Servers needed 9:00 D. Davis, K. Goersch 11:00 M. Lee, Server needed

Mass Intentions March 25—April 1

Sunday 7:00 People of the Parish 9:00 Ann Degnan 11:00 Jeff Zeitler Monday 6:30 Margaret Waldon 8:00 In Thanksgiving-Kim Nguyen 5:30 pm Kenneth Renz Tuesday 6:30 Josef Kren 8:00 Camilla McDermott 5:30 pm Jessica Cannito Wednesday 6:30 Genevieve Carroll 8:00 Floyd Sims 5:30 pm Linda Meier Holy Thursday 8:00 Morning Prayer 7:00 pm Brett Haubrich Good Friday 8:00 Morning Prayer 7:00 pm The Lord’s Passion Holy Saturday 8:00 Morning Prayer 7:30 pm People of the Parish Easter Sunday 7:00 Ginny Weber 9:00 John & Rose Mana 11:00 Frank Homa

Please pray for the repose of the soul of our parishioner who died recently, Vince Slama. Also for Philomena Saulich, mother of Marianne Conlisk. May they, and all the faithful departed, rest in peace.

Holy Week Ministry Schedule March 29—April 1

Holy Thursday

7:00 pm Lectors: T. Ade Ministers: J. Preisack, L. Malone, E. Schneider, M. Mallette Hospitality: F. Stephens, J. & L. Guillot, J. Eveker

Good Friday 7:00 pm Lectors: J. Williams & R. Rosenkoetter Ministers: E. Schneider, T. Bast Hospitality: K. Griebenow, P. Ebel, H. & J. Bast

Easter Vigil 7:30 pm Lectors: E. Schneider, J. White, S. & T. Bast Ministers: M. Cass, D. Stanger, K. & K. Maloney Hospitality: L. Meier, M. Masidonski, R. Leiber, C. Micciche

Easter Sunday 7:00 Lectors: M. Griffin Ministers: S. Chambers, C. Fleming, J. Johnson, C. Oberbeck, D. Stanger, L. Wells Hospitality: D. & J. Carey 9:00 Lectors: K. Kraus & S. Landro Ministers: J. Langevin, M. Mallette, L. Malone, M. Terhaar Hospitality: E. Farrell, D. Little, M. Hogrebe, M. Kramper 11:00 Lectors: D. Smedra Ministers: K. Gillman, S. Hentz, L. Schneider Hospitality: J. & C. Snethen, M. & B. Fischer

The Parish Office will be closed on Good Friday,

March 30th.

Altar Angels

April 2 & 6—Linda Bornemann & Theresa Winecoff April 9 & 13—Ginny Kelly & Joan Terry April 16 & 20—Mary Voirol & Jan Preisack April 23 & 27—June Bocquillon & Susan Metherd

April 30 & May 4—Kathy Kraus & Mary Snodderley

Thank you for your work ladies!

There will not be Eucharistic Adoration on

Tuesday, April 3. Adoration will resume on April 10.

The Petition Writers for the month of April are Lee Ann Ward and Linda Koester.

Thank you ladies!

Upcoming Week March 26—April 1

Monday 10 am—Canasta—Parish Office 6:30 pm—PSR class—school 6:45 pm—Perfectly Yourself Book Study— Parish Office 7 pm—School Board mtg.—Parish Office 8 pm—Basketball—Parish Center

—-————————————————————————— Tuesday 9 am to 5:30 pm—Adoration 6:30 pm—Bingo—Bandwagon Hall 8:30 am—Quilters—Parish Office 9 am—Crafters—Parish Office 5:30 pm—Basketball—Parish Center 6:30 pm—Girl Scout mtg.—cafeteria 7 pm—St. Vincent de Paul mtg.—Parish Office —————————————————————–--———–-Wednesday 9 am—Bible Study—Parish Office 5:30 pm—Basketball—Parish Center 6 pm—Cub Scout mtg.—cafeteria -—————————————————————————— Thursday 8 am—Morning Prayer—church 7 pm—Holy Thursday Mass—church 7 pm—RCIA—church -—————————————————————————— Friday 8 am—Morning Prayer—church 4:30 pm—Fish Fry—cafeteria & gym 7 pm—Good Friday Service—church —————————————————-————————— Saturday 8 am—Morning Prayer—church 9 am—RCIA Practice & Easter decorating— church & cafeteria 1 pm—Easter Egg Hunt—school grounds 7:30 pm—Easter Vigil—church 9 pm—RCIA Reception—cafeteria ——————————————————————————- Sunday Happy Easter! Masses at 7:00, 9:00 & 11:00 am

March 26—April 1

Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21 Lord's Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13 -- 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 -- 19:42 Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 -- 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 -- 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 -- 4:4; Ps 19:8-11; g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Mk 16:1-7 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7 or (at an afternoon or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35

Bingo is played every Tuesday at Bandwagon Hall, on Reavis Barracks and Lemay Ferry Road.

Doors open at 3:30 pm and games begin at 6:30 pm.

Team 4 will work Tuesday, March 27

Terri Narzinski

If you cannot work when scheduled or have questions, please call Loretta @ 922-6838,

or Megan Bono @ 261-3570.

Mary Miller C/T Buescher Jill Burkett Kathy Harangozo Paul Russo Stacey Hulsey Paul Mori

Keith Panchot Kevin Bradshaw Teresa Taylor Trish Brasier Annie Beckerle Laurie Meier Jane Johnson

Holy Thursday’s WASHING OF THE FEET

will take place on March 29th

at the 7:00 p.m. Mass at St. Mark’s Church

If you would like to be a part of this beau ful ritual contact

Chris na Sanders: 314.743.8604

chris nasanders@archstl.org.

Vaca on Bible School is marching into St. Mark Catholic Church

SAVE THE DATE: Monday - Friday, July 16th - 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.

More informa on and registra on forms will be available a er Easter Sunday.

Donald Brahm Dolores Leake

Steve Michalski Jeanne Schatz

Due to the Easter holiday and early bulletin submission, the contribution figures for March 18 were not available at the time this went to print.

They will be published in the next bulletin.

As always, we appreciate your continued generosity!

50+ Club News

Tuesday, May 15—Day at Fairmount Racetrack. Meet at 10:15 am in the front lot of St. Mark, leave at 10:30 am. Return around 4:00 pm. Cost of $35 includes buffet, bus & program. All parishioners are invited. Sign up by calling Mike: 276-5767. Cut-off is Thursday, April 29.

Caregiving at Home Series

St. Louis Community College Continuing Education is pleased to offer the Caregiving at Home Series, a personal enrichment opportunity for individuals caring for a family member, friend or helping those needing assistance with personal care. Whether you are a family member, a concerned friend, or a community volunteer helping a senior with household tasks, personal and/or health care in the home setting or transportation, this 7-week workshop will provide you with helpful information. Throughout this workshop resources and support for the caregiver will be addressed. While this course is primarily for the nonprofessional caregiver, portions of the course may be very useful to professionals providing care for family or close friends.

The 8-week program began Monday, March 19. Topics include Which is Best...Care in the Home or in a Facility?, Medications and Pain Management, Elder Law: Legal Matters Affecting Seniors or Disabled Persons, Medicare: The Basics, Nutrition and Fluid Intake, Caregiving Resources and Caregiving and Dementia: Understanding Difficult Behaviors.

Individuals may come to the entire workshop or select individual components of the workshop that will enable you to ensure the senior continues to thrive during life’s most difficult times of aging.

AHCE: 701 I $89 Section 001 Mondays, March 19-April 30 6:30 pm—9:00 pm Meramec—Science South, 108

For more information call 314-984-7777.

Decorating Church for Holy Week &

the Easter Season Join other parishioners and help ready the church and ves bule for this most holy of seasons. We will gather in the church to decorate at the following mes:

Immediately a er 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer on Good Friday, March 30th to decorate for that

evening’s service.

Immediately a er 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer on Holy Saturday, March 31st to decorate for Easter.

All are welcome to help at any or all of the above times. Your time is greatly appreciated.

If you have questions, please contact Christina Sanders, Pastoral Associate, at 314.743.8604 or christinasanders@archstl.org.

St. Louis Catholic Sisters’ Exhibit

Catholic Sisters: The Spirit of St. Louis Saturday, March 3rd through Saturday, April 7th

St. Louis Public Library, Central Branch (1415 Olive)

The St. Louis Public Library will host an exhibit entitled, “Catholic Sisters: The Spirit of St. Louis,” to celebrate the contributions sisters have made to the St. Louis community for the last 200 years and counting.

The exhibit, sponsored by the Communicators for St. Louis Sisters, will represent 15 communities who have had an impact on education, healthcare, immigrants and those in need.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

For many centuries, Christian pilgrims have longed to walk in the footsteps of Jesus, and on Passion Sunday the eyes of the world are on the Via Dolorosa, the "Road of Sorrows," in Jerusalem. As soon as it

became safe for Christians to worship in public in the fourth century, a way was marked out. It was changed a few times over the years, and

today's usual route was sketched by the Franciscans six hundred years ago, although Anglicans and Byzantines have their own unique detours.

Friday is the most favored day, although it is crowded then. Almost everyone begins at the Lion's Gate in the Muslim Quarter, and ends at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. It's less than a quarter mile, but it

threads its way through crowded markets with souvenir shops and fast-food snacks. There are, just as in your parish church, fourteen stations along the way. The exact spots are not known, but what matters is the

pilgrim's unique ability to see even an ordinary road in a teeming city as something more than meets the eye.

--Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

Mother of Good Counsel Home Trivia Night—JFK Center, 315 Howdershell Rd, Florissant 63031. Saturday, April 21, $200 for a table of 8, including beer, soda, water, popcorn. Theme: Movie, Music & More. Expect mulligans, 50/50, baskets/silent auction items. Email Dave at barnharts2000@msn.com with questions.

Risen Jesus Party at Pauline Books & Media!

The Daughters of St. Paul & Pauline Books & Media invite you to their 3rd annual Risen Jesus Party on Saturday, March 31st: 10:00 – 2:00 pm for kids ages 3-7.

For over 25 years the sisters have held a “Birthday Party for Baby Jesus” and so now they have added an Easter party! This joyful event will be a wonderful opportunity to prepare little ones for Easter and will help them to understand that Easter is all about Jesus and the new life that He brings.

The party includes a prayer experience in the sister’s chapel, story time, coloring, crafts, a photo shoot with Jesus in the Garden (costumes provided) and refreshments (bunny food!).

Admission is free. For information call 314-965-3512.

Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus—Please join Fr. Noah Waldman from St. Martin of Tours parish on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land January 2 - 11, 2019. We will be at the holy sites of Nazareth, Bethlehem, Cana, Mt. of Beatitudes, Capernaum, Sea of Galilee, Jerusalem, Jordan River, Jericho, Mt. Olives and much more. Information night will be April 17 at 7:00 pm in Runge Hall at St. Martin of Tours, 610 W. Ripa Ave., St. Louis, MO. Please call Travel Tyme 636-391-1000 for a brochure.

Why Consider Catholic Assisted Living for your Parents?—Are Mom or Dad nearing the point of considering a move into Assisted Living? Is their Catholic faith important to them? How about considering a place that is vibrantly Catholic? Watch this three minute video to see whether Catholic Assisted Living might be for them or call 314.965.7616 for more information today. Link: https://youtu.be/mWPTum3hrwk

“We Were There”—Church of Our Lady of the Snows—Tuesday, March 27, 7:30 pm. Experience the Way of the Cross in a unique way through this inspiring scriptural presentation. Find yourself immersed in the Passion story through prayer, stirring music and emotional portrayals of firsthand accounts from those who were intimately involved with the Crucifixion. Cost is free, but donations are accepted. For more information, call 618-394-6276 or visit Snows.org/holyweek.

WWME—TIME TOGETHER!—With no distractions. A Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend is like Easter Sunday because it is a weekend full of renewed love, rebirth, and new beginnings. All married couples deserve a richer, fuller life together. Attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on April 20-22 or August 3-5 in St. Peters, MO. If you would like to apply or get more information, go to www.stl-wwme or call 314-649-7317.

IHM Trivia Night Immaculate Heart of Mary Ladies’ Sodality is

sponsoring a Trivia Night, "Caught Red-Handed", on

Saturday, April 7th

in the Father Keaney Center, 4092 Blow St. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., Trivia begins at 7:00 p.m.

Beer and soda provided. Cost: $15/person or $120/ table of 8.

To reserve a table or for information, call Dolores Taylor at 314-631-4443.

Feed My People Trivia Night

Saturday, April 7, 2018 Immaculate Conception Church

2300 Church Rd., Arnold, MO Doors Open at 6 PM, Trivia Starts at 7 PM

For details and to reserve your table of 8, online:

www.Feed-My-People.org/events/ Or contact Sara: 314-631-4900 x 313 or

Sara.Becker@Feed-My-People.net 50/50 ~ GAMES ~ PRIZES ~

SILENT AUCTION ~ FUN

TV MASS FOR THE HOMEBOUND Is someone you love unable to join us at church during this holy time of Lent and Easter? For the faithful at home or in healthcare settings, the Heart of the Nation Sunday TV Mass brings spiritual comfort and the blessings of joy-filled hope in our Risen Savior. Please invite anyone you know who cannot get out to church to tune in Catholic Mass on TV or watch online:

PALM SUNDAY AND EASTER—TV MASS KPLR channel 11 (CW) at 6:30 a.m. and

KTVI channel 2.2 (antenna TV) at 9:00 a.m.

ONLINE VIDEO www.HeartoftheNation.org

For those who can get to church, the TV or online liturgy does not fulfill the Sunday Mass obligation.

KHOJ AM 1460—For inspiration during the Lenten season listen to Catholic radio on KHOJ AM 1460. Listen to daily Holy Mass, the Rosary, and the Divine Mercy Chaplet along with other inspiring programs. For a program schedule and a free CD, please call 314-752-7000.