St. 395 S. Ridge Avenue, Greencastle, PA 17225 Telephone : (717) 597-2705 E-mail: [email protected] Masses: Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m.

Holy Day: 9:00 a.m., 7:00 p.m.

Daily: Monday, Tuesday & Friday 9:00 a.m. - Rosary 8:35 a.m. Thursday 7:00 p.m.

Holy Hour: following all Daily Masses

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Monday 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. or by appointment by calling the Parish Office.

Office located at St. Mark - Office Hours: Monday - Thursda 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed Friday

P ARISH STAFF:

SACRAMENTS: Pastor: Fr. Walter Guzmán Baptism: First Sunday of the Month at 1:00 p.m. De acon: Dan Signore Parents are required to attend a Baptism instructional C oordinator of Religious Education: Lucy Schemel class. Please call Fr. Walter to schedule an Parish Secretary: Marie Truax appointment. Both parents are required to attend. Parish Bookkeeper: Nancy Fitz Parish Council President: George Ciucci Matrimony: Diocesan Common Policy requires you Parish Council - Jim Gocella V.P., Jim Wertner - Secretary to contact Fr. Walter nine to twelve months in advance Elected / Appointed Members: Buckley, Elizabeth Gibson, of the proposed date. For more information please call Heather May, & Don Sholes the Parish Office.

Finance Committee: Jody Bittner, James Kinback, William Sanders Sacrament of Anointing and Eucharist: Please Marty Boscolo, Evan Brumfield, Buildings & Grounds Committee: notify the Parish Office when a parishioner is in the Garry Eichelberger, Dave Friese, Ron Little, Nick Sturm hospital or if someone is unable to attend Mass so that Verna Ciucci, Nancy Fitz, Fran Miller, Parish Organists: Holy Communion and Anointing can be offered. Darlene Signore

PARISH WEBSITE: https://www.stmarkstlukeparish.org REGISTRATION: New parishioners should register in person as soon as possible. When moving from the parish, please notify the office. St. Luke the Evangelist Mission P. O. Box 321, Overhill Drive & Black Road, Mercersburg, PA 17236

Mass: Sunday 11:00 a.m.

Holy Day: Mass is at St. Mark

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

By appointment Please call the Parish Office ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA AUGUST 8, 2021

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is at St. Mark every Monday from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Confessions are

heard in the foyer between the church and the social SATURDAY AUG. 7 Anticipated Mass for the Nineteenth hall. Please park in the north lot and make sure the Sunday in Ordinary Time priest is not with another penitent before you approach 5:00 PM † Vi Szaflarski the foyer. The church itself and restrooms will remain

SUNDAY AUG. 8 The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time closed at this time. Thank you. 9:00 AM For the Parish Family of St. Mark & St. Luke

St. Luke Mission

11:00 AM † Sharon Ezzolo Diocese Reinstating Obligation to Attend Mass ~ Catholics are called to return to in person MONDAY AUG. 9 St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross worship starting August 15, 2021~ 9:00 AM (Sp. Int.) The Worthman Family Most Rev. Ronald W. Gainer, Bishop of Harrisburg, TUESDAY AUG. 10 St. Lawrence, Deacon, announced today that the obligation for Catholics to attend 9:00 AM † Kevin Thomas Mass in person on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation is being reinstated, effective August 15, 2021. WEDNESDAY AUG. 11 St. Clare, NO MASS

THURSDAY AUG. 12 St. , Religious 7:00 PM † Celina Guzmán and † Fe Alvarez R.C.I.A.

FRIDAY AUG. 13 St. Pantian, & Hippolytus, Priest, The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a program designed for those people who are not 9:00 AM (Sp. Int.) S & C Baptized and interested in becoming Catholics. If you are interested in this process or know of someone who SATURDAY AUG. 14 Vigil of the Assumption of the Blessed is, please call the office at 597-2705 to sign up and receive Virgin Mary more details. Classes will start this Fall, with Deacon Dan. 5:00 PM † Dr. Edwin Day For those who are non-Catholic and desire to

SUNDAY AUG. 15 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary come in to the Catholic faith there is a separate process, please 9:00 AM † Msgr. Sabino Vengco call the office if you are interested.

St. Luke Mission 11:00 AM For the Parish Family of St. Mark & St. Luke ATTENDANCE

July 31 & August 1 Taste and see the goodness of the Lord St. Mark 5:00 PM 104 9:00 AM 119 THE SANCTUARY CANDLE ~ St. :00 AM 59 It reminds us of the presence of in the Total 282 Most Blessed Sacrament. from 7/31 - 8/13 It burns in Loving Memory of William Max Izer

NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME St. Mark July 31 & August 1 St. Luke LITURGY OF THE WORD Online Giving = OLG AUGUST 8, 2021 206.00 Capital Improvements including Online Giving 145.00

Theme: 221.00 Savings including Online Giving 20.00 To strengthen him for the journey, God provides with cake and water, reminiscent of his ancestors’ Pasch. Thus he 896.00 Online Giving Offertory 135.00 experiences the goodness of the Lord. Jesus, the bread of life, strengthens us for our journey, following his way of love. 3,287.50 Offertory 849.00

1 Kings 19 : 4 - 8 4,183.50 Total (Offertory, OLG & Holy Day) 984.00 Ephesians 4 : 30-5:2 : 41 - 51 $ 4,365.00 $ 1,000.00 Amount Needed Each Week Next Week - THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 181.50 Surplus or (Deficit) for the Week 16.00 Revelation 11 : 19a; 12 : 1 - 6a,10ab 1 Corinthians 15 : 20 - 27 835.50 Surplus or (Deficit) for the Fiscal 710.00 : 39 - 56 Year (July 1, 2021—June 30, 2022) View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.com NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

The Prayer Shawl Ministry will resume Tuesday September 14 in the parish rectory. BUCHANAN VALLEY PICNIC The group meets the second Tuesday of the Mark your calendars - Saturday, August 28, 2021 month from 1 to 3 PM. All are welcome to pray, Noon to Dusk ~ Rain or Shine! knit / crochet for those in need of God's On the grounds of St. Ignatius Church . . . comfort. Members typically provide their own supplies but Serving Family-Style Home Cooked monetary donations are always welcome to help defray the cost. Ham and Chicken Dinners Questions may be directed to Donna Flick, 717-643-0782. Adults $12.00 Ages 6-12 $5.00 Age 5 and under Free Anyone wanting a prayer shawl for someone in need should Come join the Fun.. Live Music.. Games.. Prizes.. Bingo.. contact Marie in the parish office. Located halfway between Gettysburg and Chambersburg off St. ’s Men’s Group Route 30 - Follow signs at Route 234. The Joseph Men’s Prayer Group is uniting Catholic men from the area. The next meeting on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, will be held in the lower floor of the social hall from 6 PM to 7 PM. SHRIMP DINNER The group’s mission is to provide a monthly time for men of all BENEFIT OF ~ Saint Andrew School ages to meet and pray together. Please plan on attending. Enter the Friday, September 10, 2021 ~ 5 PM to 8 PM social hall door from the lower level parking area of St Mark At Knights of Columbus Council 2068 Church. Meetings occur on the first Wednesday of each month, 42 West Second Street, Waynesboro, PA which is the monthly feast day of . Like Jesus’ Dinner: Steamed Shrimp, Corn on the Cob, earthly father, St. Joseph, this men’s group intent is to join Dutch Potato Salad, Drink, Desert together in faith, fellowship and prayer. Please call or text Steve Optional: New England Clam Chowder Zoretich at 717-372-3431 with any questions. Invite friends. Men, Kids Meal: Hot Dog on Bun, Mac bring your sons. May St. Joseph, patron of the group, pray for us. and Cheese, Drink and Desert COST: Dinner - $15.00 Kids Meal - $5.00 Cup Clam Chowder - $3.00 Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 2068 Religious Ed Open House Tickets available at St. Mark Parish Office On August 22 after the 9 am Mass at St. Mark, you are invited to NO TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR a Religious Education Open House. Meet catechists and new families and see our improvements downstairs! SAINT LAWRENCE was a deacon of the Roman Church who was martyred during Family Catechesis Leader's Meeting the persecution of Valerian in 258. Tradition says that he was Sunday, August 22 from 7-8 pm in the St. Mark double roasted to death on a gridiron, which is why the prayer mentions classroom. All who would like to support our parish K-6 Family his "fiery torments." In this prayer, we ask Saint Lawrence to pray Catechesis efforts are welcome to take part. for us that, in the hour of our temptation, we may have the strength to endure as he did, whether in the trial of our vices or in Family Pilgrima e to the Seton the trial of persecution. Prayer to Saint Lawrence On Saturday, September 25, join us at the Seton Shrine in Emmitburg, O glorious Saint Lawrence, Martyr and Deacon, who, being MD. Fr. Walter will say Mass at 11 am. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy subjected to the most bitter torments, didst not lose thy faith nor living history tours of St. 's homes and school, with thy constancy in confessing Jesus Christ, obtain in like manner costumed interpreters. All ages are welcome! for us such an active and solid faith, that we shall never be For FREE tour tickets, contact Lucy at [email protected] by ashamed to be true followers of Jesus Christ, and fervent Thursday, September 16. (usually $8 for adults, $6 for ages 7-18, six Christians in word and in deed. and under free) Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be V. Pray for us, O holy Lawrence, Coffee and Donuts will return after Mass on Sunday’s R. That we may be made worthy of the in September (after Labor Day). promises of Christ. Let us pray. Grant, we beseech Thee, Almighty We are still in need of volunteers. If you are able to God, the grace to quench the flames of our help out with the coffee and donuts please contact the parish office at 717-597-2705. Thank you for your assistance and vices, Thou who didst enable blessed Lawrence generosity! We greatly appreciate your help. to overcome his fiery torments. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. PLEASE PRAY FOR THE MEMBERS OF OUR PARISH WHO ARE IN THE MILITARY… We now offer online giving. If you Kristen Juarez - Air Force & Andrew Sheller - Army are interested in signing up please go to Grandchildren of Dale & Ann Sheller our parish website at: Sean Walck - Air Force https://www.stmarkstlukeparish.org Son of Tim & Lisa Walck and click on the Parish Giving logo.

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