Our Mission To invite all on our journey to: Learn Peace Orar (Pray) GiVe Evangelize Be All Are Welcome! If you are a visitor, we hope you will find our bulletin to be a reflection of our vibrant and spirit filled parish, and that you will consider becoming part of our family! To join us, please register online at www.stmarktampa.org/join or call Valerie at 813-907-7746 x 333. With Once registered, you will be invited to attend a Welcome Reception hosted by our pastor, Father DeJulio to learn more about your new church community. Our next Welcome Receptions are: English: Sun, April 15th at 6:30pm (St. the Room). You Spanish: Sun., April 15th after the Spanish (St. Michael the Archangel Room). For more information, visit our website at www.stmarktampa.org Luke 24:36 or call Mary at 813-907-7746 x 329.

April 15th, 2018 3rd Sunday of Easter Mass Schedule Pastor Parish Hours Rev. David DeJulio, Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM (note time change) [email protected] Monday & Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM Sunday: 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 5:30 PM Assisting Clergy Wednesday & Thursday: 9 AM - 9 PM Sunday in Spanish: 12:30 PM Father Jacinto Vera Friday: 9 AM - Noon Monday* & Thursday: Noon [email protected] Phone: (813) 907-7746 Fr. Ed Lamp (retired) Fax: (813) 907-7556 *Mondays that fall on a holiday: 8:30 AM [email protected] 9724 Cross Creek Blvd Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 8:30 AM Fr. Carl Last (retired) Tampa, FL 33647. Reconciliation [email protected] Website: www.stmarktampa.org Saturdays 3 PM - 3:45 PM (or by appt.) Moises Gutierrez Facebook: Facebook.com/stmarktampa Sundays 11:30 AM -12:15 PM (Spanish) [email protected] Email: [email protected] Deacon Jose Moronta Liturgy of the Hours and Rosary [email protected] Events Calendar and Tickets Every weekday half hour before Mass Deacon Scott Paine www.stmarktampa.org/events Miraculous Medal Novena & Rosary [email protected] Thursday 7:00 PM in Chapel Bulletin Submissions [email protected] Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Weekly deadline: Thursday by 5 PM Mon-Thu: 8 AM - 8:30 PM, Fri: 8 AM - Noon the week prior to publication, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament earlier holiday deadlines TBA First Wednesday of Month: 9 AM - 7:30 PM Followed by Benediction at 7:30 PM Big Screen Submissions Hearing Assist Receivers Available [email protected] Sign-Out Required in AV Room Per Ministry Guidelines

Ministry Contacts Sacramental Preparation

To find our more information about our many ministries or to contact the ministry leader visit our website: Please call (813) 907-7746 to sign up www.stmarktampa.org/ministries for required pre-baptism classes. Or contact our Ministry Coordinator at Brochures, forms, and sponsor letters can [email protected] be found online at: stmarktampa.org/baptism. Sign Up Now! www.FORMED.org Marriage Couples planning their marriage should call Enjoy Catholic content (like Netflix!) all in one place! (813) 907-7746 ext. 317 at least six months Enter our Parish Code 93G688 on the homepage. prior to their wedding date in order to complete Create a personal account with your their pre-marital assessment, discernment, username/email & password. and marriage preparation enrichment. For info go to: stmarktampa.org/marriage.

RCIA Adults, older children, or teens who have not 1118`:HVGQQ@8HQIL I:`@ :I]: been baptized, or have been baptized in another Christian Community, who desire to enter into full communion with the , please call (813) 907-7746 ext. 317. For info go to: stmarktampa.org/RCIA 11181J :$`:I8HQIL :`@ & Adults who have been baptized, but have not received their First Communion and/or Confirmation, should call (813) 907-7746 ext. 317. 1118]1J V`V 8HQIL :`@ Children and Teens: Students must attend two consecutive years. Preparation in the parish is necessary for the sacraments (even for those at parochial schools). Brochures and forms can be picked up at the 1118 11 V`8HQIL :`@:I]: Parish Office or found online at: stmarktampa.org/communion or stmarktampa.org/confirmation-1 Parish Schedule & Mass Intentions Sunday Apr 15, 2018 Thursday Apr 19, 2018 Readings: Acts 3: 13-15, 17-19; 1 Jn 2:1-5a; Lk 24:35-48 (47) Readings: Acts 8:26-40; Jn 6:44-51 (276) On The Piazza 9:30 AM Be My Witness Journey 2 (Luke 1 & 2) Latin Nights Cinco de Mayo - Ticket Sales 12:00 PM Mass (Family Members (d) Tony and Alphy) 8:30 AM Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Mary 2) 4:30 PM Children's Choir (St. Cecilia) 8:30 AM Mass (Enrique Hernandez (d) Martin Cusick & Family) 7:00 PM Be My Witness Journey 2 (Luke 1 & 2) 9:00 AM Faith Formation Sessions (All Classrooms) 7:00 PM Liturgical Commission (Conference Room) 9:30 AM Ydisciple (Youth Room) 7:00 PM Novena (St. Michael the Archangel) 10:30 AM Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Mary 2) 7:00 PM RADIATE (Youth Room) 10:30 AM Mass (Tia Joling Ouano (d) Florante Quano) 7:00 PM Spanish Charismatic Prayer Group (Chapel) 12:00 PM Faith Formation Sessions (All Classrooms) 7:00 PM Spanish Choir (St. Cecilia) 12:30 PM Mass (John J Flores (d) Evangelina Flores & Family) Friday Apr 20, 2018 1:30 PM Welcome Reception in Spanish (St. Michael the Archangel) Readings: Acts 9:1-20; Jn 6:52-59 (277) 2:00 PM Cursillo Apostolic Hour (Blessed Sacrament Chapel) 8:30 AM Mass (Hilario Dorval (d) Therese Dorval) 3:45 PM Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Mary 2) 9:00 AM Columbiette Tea Party - Set Up (Venetian, All Classrooms) 3:45 PM Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - Level 2 (Mark 1) Saturday Apr 21, 2018 3:45 PM YDisciple (Classrooms, Youth Room) Readings: Acts 9:31-42; Jn 6:60-69 (278) 5:30 PM Mass (Parishioners of St. Mark) On The Piazza 6:30 PM Welcome Reception (St. Michael the Archangel) Latin Nights Cinco de Mayo - Ticket Sales 6:45 PM Ydisciple (Classrooms, Youth Room) 9:00 AM Columbiette Tea Party (The Venetian) 6:45 PM Ydisciple (Classrooms, Youth Room, The Venetian) 9:30 AM Spanish Contemporary Group - Rehearsal (St. Cecilia) Monday Apr 16, 2018 12:00 PM Wedding Preparation Readings: Acts 6:8-15; Jn 6:22-29(273) 1:00 PM Wedding (Nave) 9:00 AM Legion of Mary (Mark 1 & 2) 4:00 PM Mass (Hugh McAveety (d) Sean McAveety) 12:00 PM Mass (Richard DeJesus (d) Emilio Caragol) Sunday Apr 22, 2018 3:00 PM Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Mark 1) Readings: Acts 4:8-12; 1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18 (50) 3:00 PM Faith Formation Sessions (All Classrooms) Rear Parking Lot 6:00 PM Family Faith Formation (The Venetian) Brotherhood of the Lord of the Miracles - Parish Family Picnic 6:00 PM Family Faith Formation 201 (All Classrooms) On The Piazza 6:30 PM Columbiettes General Meeting (Venetian) Latin Nights Cinco de Mayo - Ticket Sales 6:30 PM Ydisciple (Youth Room) 8:30 AM Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Mary 2) 7:00 PM Knights of Columbus Officers (Conference Room) 8:30 PM Mass (Panebianco Family (d) Ellen Panebianco) Tuesday Apr 17, 2018 9:00 AM Faith Formation Sessions (All Classrooms) Readings: Acts 7:51-8:1a; Jn 6:30-35 (274) 9:30 AM Ydisciple (Youth Room) 8:30 AM Mass (Luisa Mas (d) Martin Cusick & Family) 10:30 AM Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Mary 2) 6:30 PM Boy Scouts (John 1 & 2) 10:30 AM Mass (Augustin Melendez, Sr. (d) Jim & Yvette Hurley) 7:00 PM Be My Witness Journey 2 (Luke 1 & 2) 12:00 PM Faith Formation Sessions (All Classrooms) 7:00 PM Filipino Choir (St. Cecilia) 12:30 PM Mass (Julio Araoz (d) Leonor Araoz) 7:00 PM Latin Nights Team (Mark 1) 3:45 PM Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Mary 2) 7:00 PM Spanish Children's Choir (Matthew 2) 3:45 PM Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - Level 2 (Mark 1) 7:00 PM Venezuelan Choir (Matthew 1) 3:45 PM Ydisciple (Classrooms, Youth Room) Wednesday Apr 18, 2018 5:30 PM Mass (Irene Miguel de Carram (d) Mary Carram) Readings: Acts 8: 1b-8; Jn 6:35-40 (275) 6:45 PM Ydisciple (Classrooms, Youth Room) 8:30 AM Mass (VOCATIONS) 9:30 AM Be My Witness Journey 2 (Matthew 1 & 2) To View the Online Calendar: www.stmarktampa.org/schedule 10:00 AM SMARTS Game Day (John 1 & 2) To Make Room Scheduling Requests : 3:45 PM Youth Brass Group Rehearsal (St. Cecilia) 6:30 PM 33 Days to Morning Glory (John 1) [email protected] 6:30 PM BEACON (The Venetian) 6:30 PM Lighthouse 242 (Youth Room, St. Michael) 6:30 PM St. Vincent De Paul (John 2) 7:00 PM Adult Confirmation Preparation (Luke 1) 7:00 PM Be My Witness Journey 2 (Matthew 2) 7:00 PM Brotherhood of the Lord of the Miracles (Matthew 1) 7:30 PM Spanish Bible Reflection (Mark 1 & 2) Orar ~ Pray Pray for Our Heroes Get Well Prayers Brian Artienda Meier Ulio & Francosco Arocho Yerandy Molina Denyse Lawrence, Chris LaFramboise Morgan Boruty Merridith Morrison Tanya Buckley Brandon Nidasio Dearly Departed *Ron Caputo Ismael A. Olivo-Alvarez Neal Cheramie Anthony Orcajo Stan Chmura Ryan Clisset Christopher Parkes Ana Guzman Tyler Emerick James Phillips Jorge Luis Toscanini *Jorge Farchakh Paul Pita Christopher A. Garcia Daniel Sabarese *Ian Garia *Cory Singleton Please send your requests to [email protected] Andrew Gephart *Justin Singleton Kevin Howell Maura Stepanski Sanctuary Candle Kyle Howell Nicholas Stiegler Burns the week of April 15th Nicholas *Bryan Hunt Ana Maria Vargas *Ryan Irwin *Camilo Andres Vargas in Memory of Christopher Stursberg Stiegler Mark Kieweg Disney Velez by Lydia & Nick Piscitelli. Harold La Rock Khiry White Jason Larson Daniel Woodard Mass Intentions * No Photo *Antonio Lopez Steven Woodard *Marc Mainguy Robert Woodards Contact the Parish Office at 813-907-7746 Jack Manning Learn ~ Aprender Teachings from this Week’s Liturgy - Deacon Jose Moronta

The Resurrection of the Lord is the center of our faith On these Easter Sundays we hear about how Jesus Christ, after his glorious resurrection appeared to apostles and disciples. Today’s text refers to what happened immediately after the well known epiphany to the disciples on the road to Emmaus. The time is that first Easter Sunday. Let’s remember the gospel reading on Easter Sunday, when Jesus’ tomb has been found to be empty by the women who took spices there to prepare His body. The women reported this fact to those who were await- ing them, presumably in the Upper Room, but they were not believed except by Peter who went to the tomb to verify their re- port. Today we hear as our gospel reading the second resurrection appearance in the Gospel of Luke, after the first one occurred to the two disciples who were on the road to Emmaus, a town about seven miles from Jerusalem. The two disciples came back to Jerusalem and told the apostles about their experience: « While they were still speaking about this, he stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.”» Shalom. According to scholars, ‘shalom’ means much more than mere absence of conflict, it also means welfare, blessing, grace, loving kindness and mercy. Since those two moments in which Jesus Christ appeared the apostles and greeted them with that word, as recorded in the Christians scriptures (New Testament), “Peace be with you” is a special kind of greeting not limited to jewish people, but extended to all Christians. And our gospel reading goes on2 «But they were startled and terrified and thought that they were seeing a ghost...» The fact that this was not the first appearance of the Risen One makes it clear that acceptance of the resurrection 1) rests upon faith and cannot be the result of any human proof; and 2) cannot stem from earlier announcements of Jesus Christ, which remain insufficient. His appearance was totally unexpect- ed. And in order to make it more convincing the fact that he wasn’t a ghost, he added, « he asked them, “Have you anything here to eat?” They gave him a piece of baked fish; he took it and ate it in front of them» Ghosts don’t eat. Jesus’ glorified body has no need for food but He was still able and willing to partake for their sakes. Jesus Christ will repeat a similar gesture when he appeared again to the apostles when they were fishing at the lake, when He met them at the shore and all ate some roasted fish. All these acts helped the apostles to going out and preaching not about facts of the life of the Lord but about His resurrection. This was the original message of the Church and remains as the center of our faith.

La Resurrección del Señor es el centro de nuestra fe En estos domingos de Pascua escuchamos acerca de cómo Jesucristo, después de su gloriosa resurrección, se apareció a los apóstoles y discípulos. El texto de hoy se refiere a lo que sucedió inmediatamente después de la conocida Epifanía a los discípulos de Emaús. Nos ubicamos en ese primer domingo de Pascua. Recordemos la lectura del evangelio del domingo de Pascua, cuando la tumba de Jesús ha sido encontrada vacía por las mujeres que llevaban las especias para embalsamar su cuerpo. Las mu- jeres anunciaron este hecho a los que estaban en el Cenáculo, pero no creyeron hasta que Pedro fue al sepulcro para verifi- car la información. Hoy oímos en nuestra lectura del evangelio la segunda aparición del Resucitado en el evangelio de Lucas, inmediatamente después de la primera, que ocurrió a los dos discípulos que iban en camino a Emaús, una localidad a unos siete kilómetros de Jerusalén. Los dos discípulos regresaron a Jerusalén y le contaron a los apóstoles su experiencia: « mientras aún estaban hablando de esto, Él se puso en medio de ellos y les dijo: "La paz con vosotros."..» Shalom. Según los estudiosos, "shalom" significa mucho más que la mera ausencia de conflicto, pues también significa bien- estar, bendición, gracia, bondad y misericordia. Desde esas dos veces en las que Jesucristo se apareció a los apóstoles y les saludó con esa palabra, tal como está registrado en las escrituras cristianas (Nuevo Testamento): "La paz esté con vosotros" es un saludo especial no limitado al pueblo judío, sino que se extendió a todos los cristianos. Y nuestra lectura del Evangelio continua2 «pero estaban asustados y aterrorizados y pensaron que estaban viendo un fantasma...» El hecho de que esta no fue la primera aparición del Resucitado deja claro que la aceptación de la resurrección 1) se apoya en la fe y no puede ser el resultado de una prueba humana; y 2) puede derivarse de anuncios anteriores de Jesucristo, que siguen siendo insuficientes. Su aspecto era algo totalmente ine- sperado. Y para hacer más convincente el hecho de que él no era un fantasma, agregó, " Él les preguntó, "¿Tienen algo para comer?" le dieron un pedazo de pescado asado; él lo tomó y lo comió delante de ellos» Los fantasmas no comen. El cuerpo glorificado de Jesús no tiene necesidad de comida, pero él lo hace para beneficio de sus testigos. Jesucristo repitirá un gesto similar cuando se aparece de nuevo a los apóstoles mientras estaban pescando en el lago, cuando se reunió con ellos en la orilla y todos comieron pescado asado. Todas estas acciones ayudaron a los apóstoles a salir a predicar no acerca de la vida del Señor, sino más bien acerca de su resurrección. Este fue el mensaje original de la Iglesia y sigue siendo el centro de nuestra fe. Tickets on Sale After All Masses April 14th/15th, 21st/22nd & 28th/29th Staff Spotlight: Kevin Fritz, Director of Liturgy Kevin was born in Queens, NY and grew up on Long Island and is married to Darlene (Columbiette & St. Mark Accounting Assistant). He received a B.A. in History from St. University and studied Theology at the Seminary of the in Huntington, NY. Kevin recently retired from banking after 36 years. He has been a member of the Knights of Columbus since 1999. Over the years Kevin has been involved in Youth Ministry and Adult Faith Formation. Here at St Mark, Kevin prepares adults for Confirmation, serves as a Reader, and is involved in Adult Faith Formation. For many years he has prepared our weekly “Learn ~ Aprender” article for the bulletin (below). Learn ~ Aprender Year of Prayer - Kevin Fritz, Director of Liturgy

Last week we considered how the readings during the Liturgy of the Word are chosen. We saw that in choosing the actual readings, two principles are used: the principle of harmony and the principle of semi-continuous reading. This week we will consider some ex- amples to help us understand this better.

The principle of harmony means the readings are chosen to be harmony with the season of the year. So now that we are in the sea- son of Easter we see the Gospel readings for the first three Sundays (April 1, 8, and 15) tell us about the resurrection. On April 22 we see Christ as the Good Shepherd and the in the remaining Sundays we listen to the last discourse of Jesus before he died from the Gospel according to John. The first reading each week is from the New Testament book of the Acts of the Apostles. In these read- ings we hear of the life, witness, and growth of the early Church formed by the apostles’ preaching after the resurrection. The second reading is from the first letter of John because “these are texts that seem to fit in especially well with the spirit of joyous faith and sure hope proper to this season” (Lectionary for Mass: Introduction, #100).

The principle of semi-continuous reading is when a particular book from the Bible is chosen and parts of it are read over a period of several weeks. We see this principle in our Easter season readings since the first reading is from the Acts of the Apostles each week and the second reading is from the first letter of John.

When we move back to the season of Ordinary Time on June 10, we will see another example of the principle of semi-continuous reading. The second reading will be from second letter of Paul to the Corinthians for 5 weeks. Then we will read from the letter of Paul to the Ephesians for 7 weeks. After that we will move to the letter of James (5 weeks) and the letter to the Hebrews (7 weeks). During Ordinary Time we will also read each week from the Gospel according to Mark except for a few weeks starting July 29 when we will read from chapter 6 of the Gospel according to John.

Another example of the principle of harmony is found in the season of Ordinary Time. This is when a reading is chosen to be in har- mony with another reading. The first reading from the Old Testament is chosen to be in harmony with the Gospel reading meaning we can find some relationship between the two readings. For example on June 10, the first reading is from the book of Genesis telling the story of how the serpent (the devil) tempted and Eve and how they gave into this temptation. Satan seems to be victorious but in the Gospel we see Jesus as victorious over Satan. On June 17, we see how a tender shoot is planted and becomes a majestic cedar (first reading from the prophet ) and how the mustard seed which is smallest of seeds grows into the largest of all plants (Gospel). This tells us something about the Kingdom of God and how it continues to grow. Feast of St. Mark

Wednesday April 25th at 7:00PM in the Church - Solemn Vespers Participate in praying Evening Prayer in honor of St. Mark, our parish patron . The purpose of the Liturgy of the Hours is to sanctify the day and the whole range of human activity. Vespers is the Latin term for Evening Prayer.

You are Invited to Explore Spiritual Direction - In the midst of a busy life, many people find it difficult to notice God’s presence in their daily affairs… Prayerful Meditation for the week: Let your door stand open to receive Him, unlock your soul to Him, offer Him a welcome in your mind, and then you will see the riches of simplicity, the treasures of peace, the joy of grace. Throw wide the gate of your heart, stand before the sun of the everlasting light... Saint To make an appointment for spiritual direction contact: Claudia Garcia at: [email protected] “Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ But they were startled and frightenedC” – LUKE 24:36-37 Throughout the day we have many opportunities to “see the face of Jesus” in others and to “be the face of Jesus” to others. Do we take that opportunity to provide “peace” to those we encounter or are we afraid of what others will think of us and do nothing? Pray for the strength to live a “God-centered” life and not a “self-cen- tered” life. "Jesús mismo se paró entre ellos y les dijo: 'La paz esté con vo- sotros'. Pero se sobresaltaron y se asustaron..." - LUCAS 24:36-37 Durante todo el día, tenemos muchas oportunidades para "ver el rostro de Jesús" en los demás y "ser el rostro de Jesús" para los demás. ¿Aprovechamos esa oportunidad para brindar "paz" a las personas con las que nos encontramos o tenemos miedo de lo que otros piensen de nosotros y no hacemos nada? Ora por la fortaleza para vivir una vida "centrada en Dios" y no una vida "egocéntrica".

Spotlight on Stewardship: Vivian Sola

Vivian may not have realized the impact she would have on future generations of St. Mark parishioners when she first joined the congregation over 20 years ago, but her tireless work over the years serving on numerous ministries has left a lasting impression on so many. However, it is her work with the Ministry of In- fant Baptism Preparation for Parents and Godpar- ents that “touches her heart like no other.”

When Vivian was first asked to lead the Ministry years ago, she made it her priority to revamp a 2 ½ hour mandatory workshop for parents and Godparents of the soon-to-be Baptized that had a spiritual and theo- logical focus. Many parents know they want to have their infants baptized, but they struggle with why. Workshop discussions revolve around the Sacraments and attendees are lead on a tour of the Church includ- ing a powerful reflection at the Blessed Sacrament, a place where many attendees don’t even know they have access to. It is this education that Vivian is foster- ing that is “planting the seed of Faith” in many of the participants. The highlight of the workshop occurs when Vivian asks parents and Godparents to write their own personalized note to the Baptized, asking them to explain why they chose to give the child the gift of Faith.

St. Mark typically does one weekend per While all are invited to the month. With only 6 members currently serving on the Cathedral of St. Ministry, Vivian could use volunteers to help her work- ing with these families. You are encouraged to help for the facilitate the opportunity for parents and Godparents to Consecration of the Diocese of St. Petersburg meet, engage, and interact with other parents and to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Godparents so everyone can partake in spiritual seating is limited. growth. While it is one thing for each of us to have our Here at St. Mark, we invite you to join us own Faith, it is something even more powerful to share that Faith with others and have them share with future in the Church where we will live stream the event generations. If you wish to help serve on the Ministry of on our two bigscreens at 3:00PM on May 6th Infant Baptism Preparation for Parents and Godpar- so together we will be able to participate ents, please contact Mary Strickland, our Ministry in this special diocesan event. Coordinator at [email protected]. Parish Faith Sharing News & Events Our Food Pantry Needs Your Help! The Red Wagon Collection This Week is: Mac & Cheese Please drop off at the Wagon near the church entrance before all Masses. Thank you for your continued support! If you would like to volunteer to help distribute food at our food pantry please Mon., April 16, 2018 go to: www.stmarktampa.org/FoodPantrySchedule Miniature Golf at Plantation Palms Golf Club – to check the schedule for vacant dates & send an email to: 11:00AM [email protected] with the vacant date(s) you would like to volunteer. 23253 Plantation Palms Blvd. Land O’Lakes, FL - FYI... the nearest SVDP Thrift Store is located at Contact: Michael Lombarski at 813-973-2053 12310 N. Nebraska Ave in Tampa. (813) 977-7057. or [email protected] Tues., April 17, 2018 Billiards at Peabody’s on Amberly Drive at 11:00AM. Thanks to the Columbiettes and all who supported Pool is free if you buy lunch. next week’s sold out Contact: Roger or Margaret Menke at 813-866-1434 or [email protected] Salute to America Tea Party! Wed., April 18, 2018 See you there Saturday, April 21st at 11:00AM Bowling – AMF University Lanes – Start 11:00AM (all proceeds support our church mortgage) 13109 N. 56th Street, Temple Terrace Contact: Roger or Margaret Menke at 813-866-1434 or [email protected] Tues., April 24, 2018 Card Social at St. Mark’s 11:00 – 3:00 PM. Contact: Dee Tyrone at 908-432-5118 or [email protected] Wed., April 25, 2018 Game Day to be held at St. Mark’s– 11:00AM Contact: Marlene Lawson at 813-991-4445 Thurs., April 26, 2018 Day of Reflection – Father Ed Moderator To be Held at St. Mark’s starting at 9:00AM - Con- tact: Marilyn or Bob Stucker at 813-783-3507 or [email protected] Tues., May 1, 2018 Billiards at Peabody’s on Amberly Drive at 11:00AM. Pool is free if you buy lunch. Contact: Yearly Contribution Statement for Taxes Roger or Margaret Menke at 813-866-1434 or [email protected] Go to our website homepage to update your email to receive your contribution statements electronically. Wed., May 2, 2018 Bowling – AMF University Lanes – Start 11:00AM 13109 N. 56th Street, Temple Terrace Contact: Roger or Margaret Menke at 813-866-1434 or [email protected] Need a Communion, Confirmation or Graduation Gift? Thurs., May 3, 2018 Stop in to our Gift Shop before or after all masses to see Bus Trip to Gulf Coast Banjo Society the beautiful selection. Also, items for Baptism and Anniversaries. Mayakka State Park (Outdoor) Bus leaves St. Mark’s at 9:00AM All Gift Shop profit supports St. Mark. Cost: $20 Members - $25 non-members Lunch available at park extra Fri., May 4, 2018 First Friday Mass at 8:30AM for all deceased and ill SMARTS Members as requested by SMARTS. Support St. Mark while you shop online Breakfast to follow at First Watch – Optional. Contact: Fred Hendel at 813-782-1687or Click on the black Amazon link box located on our website [email protected] www.stmarktampa.org to do your holiday shopping. We get a percentage of all sales purchased through our site It’s a great way to support St. Mark at no cost to you! An Invitation to Help Please contact Val 813-907-7746 x 333

1. Join our 2019 Golf Tournament Fundraising Committee 2. Videographers - Professional or Amateur - use your iPhone to capture our fun!! 3. Weekly Publishing Support for our Big Screen & Website Announcements - training provided! 4. Monthly or Quarterly Email Blitz Publishing Support - training provided! 5. New Parishioner Welcome Committee - monthly phone call invites and follow ups 6. Project Support - (with Val) weekly or as needed The Beauty of St. Mark Photo Book On sale now - Gift Shop or Parish Office 12" x 12" Hard cover 25 full color pages Only 30 (autographed by Father David) left!

Pay via cash, credit or debit at the Parish Office, Gift Shop or on our website www.stmarktampa.org Great gift idea! 1 for $45 each 2 for $40 each ($80) 3 for $35 each ($105) 4 or more for $30 each Limited quantity for sale!!!

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(Proceeds support our October Lord of Miracles Procession & Event) Faith Formation & Youth Ministry Ask Jared: How do we know that Faith Formation Stewardship Jesus really rose from the dead? Showcase April 29th We have a number of different eyewit- ness accounts of Jesus appearing alive Join us in the Venetian after 8:30am & 10:30am after his death and burial that were hand- Masses on April 29th for our Stewardship Showcase! ed down and recorded in the four Gos- There will be tables demonstrating all of Faith Formation's & pels. Though in some cases there are Youth Ministry's various programs and a raffle! Interested in small differences in how each Evangelist becoming a steward but not sure how to help? Spin our wheel of recorded the details of the story, they are in sub- stewardship! stantial agreement about the most important facts. Even if you have a hard time accepting the Bible as Good Shepherd Summer Camp documentary evidence, there is still the indisput- Have a 3-9 year old? Join us for our "Summer with the Shep- able fact that many people who claimed to have herd"! Camp dates are July 16-19 from 9am-12pm for only $50 a seen the Resurrected Christ were persecuted and child. There's a limited number of spots so visit us in the Faith even killed because of their testimony. Though they Formation Office to register today! had nothing to gain by telling the story, and in fact could have only saved their own lives by denying Registration Open for Good Samaritan Project the Resurrection, dozens if not hundreds of early Looking for an awesome summer opportunity for your teen? Or martyrs went to their deaths for this fundamental just a way to earn a lot of service hours? GSP is all that and truth of our Faith: He is Risen! more! St. Mark will be participating in Week 1 of this awesome diocesan-sponsored local mission trip June 24-30 at For more questions and answers in video format, McLaughlin Catholic High School. Teens entering 8th-12th grade visit our YouTube Channel: https://goo.gl/2To8Xy. are able to sign up NOW at www.goodsamaritanproject.com. The total cost for an entire week of prayer, service, and fun is only Faith Formation Spotlight: $200. Spaces will fill quickly! Scholarships for High School Seniors Congratulations, Class of 2018! Need some help Substitute Catechists Needed! paying for those expensive college textbooks? Ap- Remember that all of our amazing catechists are volunteers just ply for a scholarship from Faith Formation by pick- like you who give their time and talent to making sure that our ing up a form from our office or children have the opportunity to grow in their knowledge of the going to https://stmarktampa.org/scholarships Catholic Faith. Occasionally, one or more of our catechists may Scholarship applications due 4/30. be unavailable to teach a Faith Formation session, and it is nec- essary for a substitute to step in. If you would be willing to be- Summer Program for Art, Religion, and come a substitute catechist and occasionally cover a Faith Culture (SPARC) Formation session when the regular catechist is unavailable, Do you have trouble getting your child to Faith For- please contact Laura Rivera ([email protected]). mation every week during the school year? We have some great news for you! SPARC, the Sum- Help Needed in Youth Ministry mer Program for Art, Religion, and Culture, will be Are you a faithful Catholic with a heart for middle and/or high back this summer for 3rd-8th grade! Interested? school youth? You could be the example that makes a More information is available at difference in a young person's life! Contact Jared Cunio stmarktampa.org/sparc. ([email protected]) for more information about how you can make an impact! First Holy Communion Attire Needed Did you come across your child's gently used Com- Going To Mass Card munion attire during spring cleaning? Donate it to Do you have a child who finds it hard to sit still through Mass? the Faith Formation Office so that another child can Try the Going To Mass card. It's a colorful and laminated se- wear a beautiful dress or suit for their First Holy quence of pictures that your child can follow along to again and Communion too! again while in Mass. Come to the Faith Formation office to buy a Going To Mass card today for only $2! School Supplies Needed About to end one year and start another and we Faith Formation & Youth Ministry Registration need your help restocking our school supplies! Mark your calendars! Our Open House is May 5th and 6th - we Examples of supplies we need include double-sided will be in the classrooms after each Mass ready to help you regis- tape, Ticonderoga pencils, Bic Round Stic pens, ter your children for all Faith Formation and Youth Ministry pro- Sharpie markers, Expo markers, white board grams. In-class sessions are limited to available space so visit us erasers, construction paper and laminating sheets. during our Open House May 5th and 6th! To be eligible for our services, you must be primarily living alone or with a caregiver, homebound or need help leaving your home, and/or have difficulty preparing meals or shopping for yourself, and/or have been recently discharged from the hospital or have ongoing health problems. We do this by sending a volunteer to deliver a hot, nutritious meal to someone who has difficulty shopping for or preparing a meal in Tampa. Meals are delivered M-F between 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m (2 frozen weekend meals are provided on Friday).

If you are homebound or a senior, or you know someone who is, we want to help. Be sure to fill out the Get A Meal Form at www.mowtampa.org/mealservice/get- a-meal/. After you submit the completed Get A Meal Form, you will receive a confirmation phone call from the intake coordinator within five business days. Meal service will begin immediately following the confirmation phone call.

The cost of each meals is $4.75. Meals On Wheels of Tampa makes every attempt to bring anyone on the program who needs the services. Invoices are sent to the recipient (or designated payee) at the end of each month.

Meals are delivered hot and ready to eat in handy ‘meal sized’ recyclable trays. All frozen weekend meals have instructions for heating. www.MOWTampa.org (813) 238-8410 The Venetian Event Center

Over 11,000 sq ft Event Space Seats Up to 880 Banquet Style Seats Over 1,000 Theatre Style Wet Bar / Cafe & Reception Area Piano Available Adjustable Lighting and Room Darkening Shades Tables and Chairs Included Floating 16 ft x 9 ft HDMI Projection Screen Your Choice of Caterers & Vendors Catering Staging Area Wedding Receptions ~ Anniversary Parties Banquets ~ Quinceañeras Birthdays ~ Concerts For rental information and pricing please complete the form on our website www.thevenetiantampa.com Events@The VenetianTampa.com 813-995-7480 Try Our New Giving Technologies

To accommodate our increasingly diverse parish, we are introducing 3 additional means to give.

Square Kiosk Giving - via Debit/Credit Card located at the Information Desk in the Social Narthex.

Text To Give - via Smartphone - Dial 813-296-5116.

The first time you do this, please text your donation amount, (ex: 25 which will result in a $25 donation). A return text will be sent back to you immediately requesting you to set up your giving info. Once complete, you will receive a confirma- tion text stating, “ Successful Registration and Donation”.

For future Text To Give donations, you only need to text the dollar amount you wish to donate and the name of the fund you wish to donate to.

Available Fund Names: Offertory, Capital Campaign, APA.

Examples of what you would text: 10 offertory or 5 capital campaign

After texting your donation amount & fund name, you will receive a confirmaion text stating “Your giving was successful”. Finance Council Weekly Report

Help pay our 2018 APA Responsibility of $307,226. Please go to http://www.dosp.org/giving/ to donate online (be sure to choose St. from the list) or pick up an envelope at our Social Narthex Information Desk. Thank you! Tax Contribution Information It’s that time again! Tax Free Contributions If you are over 70 ½ and have an IRA or similar retirement account you are required to take annual distributions prescribed by the IRS. These distributions are then taxed at your ordinary income tax rate. A new law was passed on 12/15/2015 allowing you to contribute any part of your IRA including these required distributions to St. Mark TAX FREE! Example: If you contribute $5000 from your IRA to St. Mark and are in a 20% tax bracket, the church receives the $5000 and you save $1000 in taxes. A WIN-WIN for both the church and the parishioner! If you want to contribute from your 2017 required annual distribution or even from your current IRA you only need to in- struct your IRA custodian to make the check out to: St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church. They can either send it to you or directly to the church. This is a great way to fulfill your pledge and/or contribute your annual offering in a lump sum. Questions: please contact Val at 813-508-2735 Bienvenido a tu Sección en Español

Misa en Español Prédica y practica el perdón Domingos a las 12:30 p.m. “Entonces les abrió el entendimiento para sino como un medio necesario para alcanzar el Santo Rosario a las 11:50am - 12:15 p.m. comprender las Escrituras. Y añadió: Así premio prometido: el perdón de los pecados y Reconciliaciones en Español estaba escrito: el Mesías padecerá, resuci- la vida eterna. Podríamos añadir aún otra cosa: Desde las 11:30 tará de entre los muertos al como un medio utilísimo para dar- tercer día, y en su nombre se le una alegría a Dios, que estará Horario de la Parroquia predicara la conversión y el contento de que abandonemos Lunes a Martes 9:00 am a 5:00 pm perdón de los pecados a todos nuestra vida de pecado y avance- Miercoles y Jueves los pueblos.” (Lc 24, 45-47) mos por el camino de la santidad. de 9:00 am a 9:00 pm “Evangelio” significa “buena noti- Practicar y predicar la conversión, Viernes 9:00 am a 12:00 m cia”. Y esa “buena noticia” la re- esa es la clave. Y la conversión se Para información en Español llamar a: sume el evangelista Lucas en practica a través del perdón. Un Yoceline Rincón pocas palabras: existe otra vida perdón que se pide a Dios y que (813) 907-7746, Ext. 310 después de la muerte, como de- se recibe de Dios. Un perdón que muestra el hecho de que Cristo se pide al prójimo ofendido por Nuevos Miembros ha resucitado. Además, esa otra nosotros y que se le otorga cuan- Bienvenida vida, que va a ser eterna, está do es él el que nos ha ofendido. Abril 19 Ingles 5:00 pm, marcada por el perdón de los pecados, por la Propósito: Quita de tu camino lo que te impide En Español Abril 20 salvación que Cristo nos ha ganado con su acercarte a Dios. Conviértete sinceramente y despues de la misa. muerte redentora. Pero hay una condición: es confiésate. Además, dale al prójimo el don de Salon San Miguel Arcangel. necesario que se produzca la conversión. Sin tu perdón, que tú has recibido de Dios conversión, sin arrepentimiento, el amor de Grupo de Oración Dios no nos puede salvar, lo mismo que la http://franciscanosdemaria.org/es/2018/04/01/iii-domingo- lluvia no nos moja cuando uno se protege de de-pascua-predica-y-practica-el-perdon/ Carismática ella con un paraguas. Por lo tanto, debemos ¨La Divina Misericordia¨ practicar y predicar la conversión, el arrepen- Jueves 7:00 a 9:00 pm timiento, el perdón. No como fin en sí misma, Reflexión Biblíca Miércoles 7:30 pm Encuentra la reflexion biblica en el website: http:www.stmarktampa.org /reflexion-biblica Exposición del Santísimo: El primer Miércoles de cada mes, comenzando después de la misa de 8:30 am y terminando a las 7:30 pm con la Bendición. Los Cursillistas de San Marcos te invitan a la: Ultreya Parroquial el segundo Domingo del mes. ¡Cristo cuenta contigo!

La Despensa de San Vicente de Paúl: solicita de tu generosidad para dar de comer al necesitado. Macarrones con queso ¡Dios te bendiga por tu generosidad!

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