Sunday, December 8, 2019 Mark’s Church Diocese of Syracuse Address: St. Mark’s Parish, 440 Keyes Road, Utica, New York 13502-2046 | Email: [email protected] | Phone: 315-724-1645 | Website: https://stmarkschurchutica.weebly.com

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PASTORAL MINISTRIES SCHEDULE *Fall runs Labor Day Fall Summer Pastor: Rev. Fr. Mark A. Pasik, M.A. Day through Deacon & Music Director: Rev. Dc. Richard Prusko, 315-527-1710 Memorial Day. Daily M-Th 8:00 am 8:00 am Retired Priest: Rev. Fr. Bernard Keefe Children: Faith Formation Catechetical Leaders: Saturday Vigil 4:00 pm 4:00 pm ‘Growing Room’ ○ PreK-5: Mary Carville [email protected] is at north (left) ○ Gr.6-10: Teale LaBarbera [email protected] Sunday 9:00 am 9:00 am entrance. Maintenance: Richard DiBouno Morning 11:30 am 11:00 am Cantors: Peter Loftus, Jennifer Tebsherany Children’s Choir Mass: 9:00 a.m. Children’s Choir Director: Jennifer Tebsherany

Trustees: Dominick Trotta, 315-749-8793 OFFICE HOURS Fred Valenti, 315-534-4605 Monday - Wednesday 10:00 - 12:30 P.M. Parish Council: Todd Carville, President Mass requests can be emailed or brought to the office during office hours. Bulletin announcements in by Monday please. Altar-Rosary Society: Jo Ginnity, Pres., 315-735-8253 Email: [email protected] | Phone: 315-724-1645 Altar Servers: Todd Carville, 315-733-1669 Church Decoration: Dominick Trotta: 315-749-8793 SACRAMENTS Extra Ordinary Ministers: Fran Connors, 315-725-4914 Baptism: Arrangements for Baptism can be made at the Parish Lectors: Mary Ellen Durr, 315-826-3275 Office prior or after the baby’s birth. A baptismal session is Men’s Club: Dominick Trotta, Fred Valenti required of new parents and parents should be registered members Pastoral Care: Jo Ginnity, 315-735-8253 of the Parish. Sponsors must be practicing Catholics. Certificate of Ushers / Hospitality: Joe Madeira, 315-240-1092 eligibility (Sponsor Certificate) is required from their Pastor. Vocations: Ginny Chromczak Marriage: Please make arrangements with the Pastor or Deacon at least 6 months in advance. “Those whose hearts are pure are Penance: Confessions Saturday, 3:00 to 3:45pm & also by appt.. Anointing of the Sick: Please inform us if you or a family member temples of the Holy Spirit.” of our parish are sick and which hospital or health care facility they are in.

~Saint Lucy NEWCOMERS & PARISHIONER UPDATES St. Mark’s welcomes visitors and new parishioners! Please introduce yourself to the Pastor and Deacon. To register or update information, including requesting envelopes please contact the office by phone or email. Thank You! Page Two St. Mark’s Church, Utica, New York Sanctuary Lamp Mass Intentions Holy Communion Hosts Saturday, December 7, Saint , Bishop and Altar Wine Candles 4:00 pm +Richard Jardine - Leanne Jardine +Patricia Neary - Husband and Family -Pro Populo- For the intention of St. Mark’s Parishioners Votive Lights in Memory of +Mary & John Tanzion +John & Beverly Dolan Sunday, December 8, Second Sunday of Advent +Vinny Salerno +Josephine & Peter Marasco 9:00 am +Timothy Carville - Loving Mother & Family +Lucia Raucci +Sophia Siscos +Happy Birthday Dad +Alex & Irene Jablonski +John F. Ferriter -Healing for Fr. Mark - Al & Cathy Votive Lights in Prayer for 11:30 am +Maria & Francis Wdowiak - Maria Czulak Healing for Grandson, Andrew; Special Intention; + O. Zaccari Healing for Fr. Mark; Happy Birthday, Kelly;

Monday, December 9, The God Bless Mason, Caden, Brynn & Kaleigh; Stay safe, Stephen; Special Intention of the Blessed Mary 8:00 am Para-Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion (Not a Holy Day of Obligation this year) Upcoming Events

Tuesday, December 10, Advent Weekday March for LIFE ~2 options 8:00 am +Monica & Eric King - Maria Czulak Youth Grades 7-12 :J%:`7R 5 Join us at the world's largest annual pro-life event, the March for Wednesday, December 11, Saint Damasus I, Life, located in our nation's capitol. This event is a 3-day 8:00 am +Rev. Fr. Rukstalis, OFM Conv. - Anna Soyka pilgrimage for youth in grades 7-12. The trip includes museum and monument tours, Mass with Bishop Lucia at the National Thursday, December 12, Basilica, attendance at the Life is Very Good Evening of Prayer 8:00 am +Sam Gratch - Earl VanScooter and culminates with the March for Life. Register online at march4lifesyracuse2020.eventbrite.com. Friday, , Saint Lucy, Virgin & Martyr No Mass March for Life: 1-Day Pilgrimage for Adults/Families January 23-24, 2020 Saturday, December 14, Saint , Sponsored by the Office of Family/Respect Life Priest and Doctor of the Church Ministry. Cost: Young Adults (ages 18-25) - $25,

4:00 pm +Stanley Haka -Wife, Joyce and Sons Adults - $50, Maximum Family Rate - $125 *The +Drozdzal Family - Daughter, Christine trip includes Mass with Bishop Lucia at the National Basilica, participation in the March for Life with the diocesan Sunday, December 15, Third Sunday of Advent group, transportation, meals, and a diocesan scarf. 9:00 am +Mr. & Mrs. Wilk - Sons, Richard & John *Bus pickup available in Utica, Syracuse, Cortland, and +John Phelps - Family Binghamton. For more information, contact Morgan Durfee at 315-472-6754 ext. 2 or email [email protected]. 11:30 am +John E. Donahue - Daughters & Families To register online: https:// -Pro Populo- For the intention of St. Mark’s march4lifesyracuse2020.eventbrite.com -Healing for Fr. Mark - Al & Cathy Stewardship Health Friends 11/23-24 11/30-12/1 Thank you to everyone who bought Regular Collection ……….. $ 2653 2171 flower bouquets for the benefit of those Special Collections…...…… $ 710 970 needing medication payment assistance Cash…... ………………….. $ 636 484 Candles……………………...$ 20 42 in our area. We were able to raise Total…….. …………………$ 4019 3667 $1315.00 to send to Health Friends. Your generosity is a blessing to so many! Altar Server Groups 9:00 am Lay Minister Schedule: Dec. 14-15 Mass Extra Ordinary Ministers Lector Altar Servers 4:00 PM Lisa Spina Herron, Group 1: Saturday Dolores Salerno Lisa Spina Jenna Herron Eric, Patrick, Timothy & Thomas Carville; Andrew Doolittle; Richard Elinskas; 9:00 AM Pat Zaleski Maggie, Erin & Ella Trinkaus

Sunday Paul Zaleski Religious Ed. Group #1 Group 2: 11:30 AM Rebecca Madeira Annette LaBarbera; Gwendalyn McCutcheon Sunday Joe Madeira Jessica Moorehead Morgan & Quintin Weigand; Page Three St. Mark’s Church, Utica, New York

Faith Formation: Pre K-Grade 10 Learning our Faith December 8 - Grades 6/7 Hosts 9:00 Mass Saint Lucy - Feast Day, Dec. 13: 10:00-12:30 Regular Classes Saint Lucy was born into a rich noble 15 - Nativity Pageant - 9:00 Mass - Roman family in Syracuse, . First Communion & Reconciliation Class At a very young age she lost her 10:00-11:30 Regular Classes 22 - Break - No Classes Christian father. Lucy was left behind 29 - Christmas Break - No Classes with a huge dowry. Lucy’s mother wanted Lucy to marry a rich pagan Relay for Life man.

There will be a bake sale after Lucy being a virtuous young woman, the Sunday Mass next weekend did not want to marry a pagan man. on December 15th. This sale is Lucy asked her mother to distribute the dowry among set up and sponsored by Relay the poor. The mother did not agree. for Life. Please look for their goodies after both Masses. As a young teenager, Lucy had already consecrated her life to God. She was zealously working in the service of God helping the poor. Altar Rosary Society In addition she helped her fellow Catholics hiding in Thank you to everyone who has the dark underground catacombs who were at risk of supported the giving tree. All donations suffering persecution. She would wear a of should be in this weekend and we are so candles on her head to find her way in the dark, so her grateful for your help in aiding those in hands could be full of food and drink for them. need! St Lucy was also well known for her beautiful eyes. It Men’s Club was said that her eyes radiated her love for Christ.

Coat Drive Lucy’s mother became very ill from a bleeding problem. She had tried many treatments, but failed. Calling for all new or gently used Lucy then asked her mother to accompany her to winter coats to support local veterans and their families. Please Saint Agatha’s where they both prayed all consider donating winter coats that are in night, falling asleep there. St. Agatha appeared to good to new condition and are not broken or torn. Lucy in a dream and gave her the good news that her Since the need includes the veteran’s families, mother was healed. children to adult sizes are needed and welcome. Lucy’s mother convinced with her miracle cure, then Collection boxes will be out next weekend. complied with Lucy’s request to distribute their Reminder: The Men’s Club café is wealth among the poor.

open and ready for fellowship The Pagan man proposed to Lucy was furious when anytime Faith Formation classes are he heard the news. He decided to destroy Lucy’s life being held. Consider stopping down! denouncing her as a Christian. That was a time where Francis says… many Christians were persecuted for their faith.

When the soldiers came to take her, Lucy was filled Teacher: If I have 20 cents and ask Ebenezer with the Holy Spirit that she could not be moved. Scrooge for 30 more, how much will I have? They claimed that she was heavier than a mountain. Student: 20 cents, teacher! She claimed that it was the power of her Lord. Teacher: You don’t know your arithmetic! Finally they tortured Lucy to death and she died as a Student: Excuse me teacher, but you don’t martyr.

know Scrooge!!! St. Lucy is the of the poor and the blind.

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