The Community of St. Mark

Sylvia James George 30 MELVIN AVENUE • CATONSVILLE, MD 21228 • (410) 744 -6560 WEB SITE: http://www.stmarkchurch -catonsville.org

Rev. Christopher J. Whatley ...... Pastor MASS SCHEDULE: DAILY MASS ...... Rev. Warren Tanghe Associate Pastor 6:30 AM Deacon Seigfried Presberry ...... Permanent Deacon Monday -Wednesday -Friday

Mrs. Nora Coakley Reiter, CPA ...... Pastoral Associate & Business Manager Ext. 235 7:45 AM ...... Principal Ext. 2 Monday thru Friday Ms. Mary Destino Ms. Rae Ellen Clegg ...... Parish Program Coordinator Ext. 221 8:00 AM Saturday Mrs. Katja Kjelgaard, CPA ...... Accountant Ext. 236 Chapel Mr. Patrick Coyle ...... Director of Music Ext. 232 SATURDAY: ...... Mrs. Lisa Inglisa Parish Council President 4:00 PM Church ...... - - - PARISH OFFICE 30 Melvin Avenue 410 744 6560 Ext. 1 SUNDAY: ...... - - - PAROCHIAL SCHOOL 26 Melvin Avenue 410 744 6560 Ext. 2 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 AM, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ...... 30 Melvin Avenue - 410 -744 -6560 Ext. 1 5:00 PM Church

BAPTISMS: Parish policy requires that families must be VOLUNTEER WORK: There are many ways parishioners may registered parishioners for at least six months prior to having a render valuable assistance in the Church and School. We would child Baptized. The Sacrament is celebrated on the 2nd and 4th deeply appreciate you offering your talents and your time at your Sunday of every month. A parent must register with the convenience. Religious Education Office at least one month prior to the MISSION STATEMENT: “ We the members of St. Mark Parish, requested date; new parents must also attend a Baptismal a Roman Catholic community, welcome all to celebrate and live

Preparation Session, as Jesus teaches us: SACRAMENTAL PREP: The Archdiocese requires that ~ to love one another children registered as candidates for First Reconciliation, First Eucharist & Confirmation must be regularly participating in an ~ to worship and to witness

approved religious education program during the sacramental ~ to learn and to teach

year, as well as one year prior. ~ to be open and accepting RCIA: We welcome inquirers to the Catholic Faith into our ~ to share in God’s kingdom as we proclaim and perpetuate the RCIA process. Call the Religious Education Office for details. Body of Christ.” CARE OF THE SICK: If a member of your household is PARISH MEMBERSHIP: New Parishioners are requested to seriously ill or hospitalized, please contact the Parish Office Ext. register at the Parish Center Office as soon as possible. Please #1. In case of a true life/death emergency, please call (410) 744 - notify the Parish Center of any address or phone number 6560 Ext. 302 so a priest might respond. change as soon as possible. RECONCILIATION: Individual confessions are heard every EUCHARISTIC FAST: “A person who is to receive the Most

Saturday from 3:00 to 3:45 P.M. in the Church. Holy Eucharist is to abstain for at least one hour before Holy MARRIAGE PLANS: Archdiocesan guidelines require that the Communion from any food and drink, except for only water and couple contact the pastor at least six months prior to the date of medicine.” “The elderly, the infirm, and those who care for them the wedding. can receive the Most Holy Eucharist even if they have eaten CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Please notify the Parish Office in

case of change of address. something within the preceding hour.” (Canon 919 1&3) THE C OMMUNITY OF S T. M ARK , C ATONSVILLE , MD

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

In 1925, Pope Pius XI instituted the Solemnity of Christ the King to counteract both atheism and secularism. More recently, have we not heard or read statements from Pope Benedict XVI about both of those same ideologies? Disciples of Christ have been challenged by Christ to understand that He did not come on to establish an earthly kingdom but to infuse the citizens of this world with the Unconditional Love of His Father's Kingdom. Let us pray for ALL of the inhabitants of our world to find the peace that only God can provide!

We might have various ideological and political differences among Americans. Tensions could possibly be part of a family's landscape. However, Thanksgiving is a National Day of thanking God for His many blessings and for ALL Americans to celebrate our freedoms, particularly Freedom of Religion, and to strengthen the bonds of family love. Have a Most Blessed Thanksgiving!!!

Perhaps some of you missed last weekend's announcement concerning Fr. Tanghe's appointment as Interim Administrator of St. Paul's Parish in Ellicott City effective December 1. Please keep Father in your prayers as he will also be undergoing treatment for prostate cancer in the months to come.

In Our Lord, Fr. Whatley

The second collection next weekend is for Christmas Flowers. Please be generous.

Readings for the Week of November 22, 2015 Sun: Dn 7:13 -14/Rv 1:5 -8/Jn 18:33b -37 Mon: Dn 1:1 -6, 8 -20/Lk 21:1 -4 Tue: Dn 2:31 -45/Lk 21:5 -11 Mon, Nov 23 6:30 AM Ronald Flynn, Jr. - - - - - 7:45 AM Angel McKenna Biniak Wed: Dn 5:1 6, 13 14, 16 17, 23 28/Lk 21:12 19 Thu: Dn 6:12 -28/Lk 21:20 -28 Tues, Nov 24 7:45 AM Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Troutwine - - Fri: Dn 7:2 14/Lk 21:29 33 Sat: Dn 7:15 -27/Lk 21:34 -36 Wed, Nov 25 6:30 AM Ruth & 7:45 AM Richard T. Moxley, Sr. Next Sunday: Jer 33:14 -16/1 Thes 3:12 -- 4:2/Lk 21:25 -28, 34 -36 Thurs, Nov 26 9:00 AM Hugh Patrick Bannon

Fri, Nov 27 6:30 AM Harmon Harris 7:45 AM Elaine King

PARISH FINANCES for the weekend of Nov 14/15: Sat., Nov 28 8:00 AM Richard & Ben Opalski ...... 4:00 PM Mary Margaret & Vincent Ferri Envelopes $ 11,870.00 Loose ...... $ 1,594.00 Sun, Nov 29 7:30 AM Angel McKenna Biniak Total ...... $ 13,464.00 9:00 AM Jonathan Driscoll Funding Our Future ...... $ 2,884.00 11:00 AM Isabelle Mengers Poor Box ...... $ 706.00 5:00 PM Charles K. ‘Bucky’ Peters, DDS Faith Direct ...... $ 14,437.25

Thank you for your continued stewardship!

FAITH DIRECT: ON -LINE GIVING Please pray for all deceased members of our community. To contribute to St. Mark’s weekly offertory via direct debit Especially : Rose Faggio & Celestine Marciano or credit card, please visit www.faithdirect.net and enter parish code is MD532 . Or, call toll free: 1 -866 -507 -8757. Thank you!

THIS WEEKEND! NOVEMBER 21/22 3rd ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE FOR CEFN So Pilate said to him, “Then you are a king?” Jesus This weekend, Nov 21/22, look for volunteers before and answered, “You say I am a king. For this I was born after Mass to collect your non -perishable food donations and for this I came into the world, to testify to the for the Catonsville Emergency Food Network. On Sunday, truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to Nov 22 from 6:00 -8:00pm , the St. Mark Youth Group my voice.” - Jn 18:37 and Social Justice Committee will gather in the Coakley Room to sort, weigh and pack the donations for delivery.

All are welcome to help. Please join us! THANKSGIVING DAY MASS Thursday, November 26 is Thanksgiving Day and St. Mark will celebrate Mass at 9:00am in the church. Have a blessed Thanksgiving! OUR L ORD J ESUS C HRIST , K ING OF THE U NIVERSE

ST. MARK SCHOOL NEWS ST. MARK HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION NEWS

St. Mark School provides an academically sound, RESTAURANT NIGHTS! Christ -centered curriculum for PreK3 —grade 8. - - Please call the school office at 410 744 6560 x 2 THIS WEEKEND! to schedule a tour. www.stmark -school.org Bob Evans on Route CALENDAR NOTES 40 in Catonsville has We welcome grandparents and special senior friends to offered St. Mark School our annual Grandparents Day on Tues, Nov 24 from 8:15 - 15% of their sales this 11:30am , beginning with a prayer service in the church weekend! No flyer is and followed by classroom visitation. We hope you can join needed —just mention your students for this very special day. St. Mark School when

St. Mark School will be closed from noon on Tues, Nov 24 paying your bill. An through Fri, Nov 27 for Thanksgiving. The faculty, staff and easy and delicious way students of St. Mark School would like to wish the parish a to raise funds for your very happy Thanksgiving. We are so very grateful for the parish school! We hope faithful support of our parish! to see you “down on the farm” this weekend!

St. Mark will also be closed on Monday, Nov 30 so that the faculty can participate in their annual service retreat.

Thank you for your support! You help us live our motto — On Wednesday, December 2 , Peace -A-Pizza (Mellor Ave,

Learn and Bring Christ to the World! Catonsville) will donate 20% of their sales from 4:00 -8:00pm to St. Mark School!

Just mention St. Mark when you dine in or carry out!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12

Volunteers Needed!

ST. MARK SCHOOL OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION St. Mark School's Annual Pancake There is still room available in our Preschool program for Breakfast will be held in Fr. Henry Hall on December 12 - 4 year olds, which takes place during 9:00am Mass. The from 7:30 -10:00am . Please join us for a delicious children learn age appropriate teachings about the Catholic breakfast of pancakes, eggs, sausage, orange juice and Faith and the Sunday readings while their parents attend coffee. While you are there, hear the first graders sing Mass. For information, please email Nora Reiter at Christmas carols, get your picture taken with Santa, and [email protected] . shop at Santa's Workshop. We are looking for parent and middle school volunteers to help set up on December 11, CHRISTMAS DINNER FOR 'S and to serve and clean -up on December 12. This is a great POOR AND HOMELESS opportunity for Confirmation service hours for 7th and 8th The Hot Meal Ministry is providing dinner on Christmas graders, and for high school service hours! Contact Claire night at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Baltimore City and Graham at 443 690 6665 or [email protected] if they need our help! If you can offer a financial or food you can help. donation, please contact Ellen Draper at 410 -788 -9415 or Thank you for your ongoing support! [email protected] .

ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS

SHRINE OF ST. ANTHONY PARISH SURVEYS You are invited to a Fall Festival at the Shrine of St. Archbishop William E. Lori has written a pastoral - Anthony this Nov 28 from 1:00 5:00pm . This event letter on missionary discipleship and features hay rides, an Advent wreath workshop, a evangelization -based parish planning. “A Light Brightly gingerbread house workshop, snacks and cider, a bon Visible; Lighting the Path to Missionary Discipleship” is fire and more . The Shrine is opening its doors to all available to read at www.archbalt.org . Archbishop Lori also those who are looking to get away from the hustle and encourages all parishioners to take an important survey bustle of the shopping weekend. There is no charge for this designed to assist in parish planning: http:// event and please bring your friends and family! For bemissionarydisciples.org . Let your voice be heard! more info, visit www.ShrineofStAnthony.org or call 410 -531 -2800. Peace and all Blessings! SODALITY CHRISTMAS PARTY All are most welcome to join us on Tuesday, December 1 GIRL SCOUT COOKIES ON SALE! at 10:00am in the Coakley Room for our Annual Christmas This weekend, Nov 21/22, St. Mark Daisies & Party! We celebrate with prayer, carols and fellowshipG Brownies will be selling your favorite cookies and homemade treats! Please bring a gift of white tube after Mass! Please help support the scouts in their socks and/or boxes of tissues (gift wrapped) for nursing fundraising efforts. Girl Scout cookies make excellent home residents. We also draw for raffle prizes! Call Gerry stocking stuffers and hostess gifts! Cunningham at 410 -744 -3793 with questions. NOVEMBER 22, 2015

SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE NEWS MOUNT DE SALES ACADEMY’S CHRISTMAS BAZAAR The Parents’ Club will host its annual Bazaar & Spaghetti The Social Justice Committee invites you to help feed the Dinner on Sun, Dec 6 from noon -6:00pm. Shop for hungry in our community this holiday season. Your handmade crafts, visit Santa’s Secret Shop, bid on the continued generosity makes a difference and is greatly silent auction and be entertained by our student appreciated by those in need. Donations can be deposited performers. Enjoy an authentic Italian spaghetti dinner in the boxes in the vestibules of the Church and Chapel. including homemade meat sauce, salad, freshly baked Whatever you and your family enjoy would be appreciated. bread, and beverages. Carry out available. For more Every Weekend Dec 6 information, please contact: Maribeth Tulenko at 410 -707 - Holiday Fare Entrees 2941, [email protected] or Eileen Delaney at - - Stuffing mix -Boxed Soup 410 850 5452, [email protected] . Canned sauerkraut Tuna

Canned sweet potatoes Canned meat MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL Canned cranberry sauce Canned poultry Mount Saint Joseph High School presents Canned pumpkin pie mix Canned stews, chili Get Smart (based on the original TV series) Cake or brownie mix Canned main dish items Boxed pie crust Canned pasta meals Knott Fine Arts Center Canned frosting Canned vegetables Fri, Nov 20 & Sat, Nov 21 at 7:00pm Jello and Pudding Canned gravy Sun Nov 22 at 2:00pm

Grocery gift certificates Grocery gift certificates Tickets are $8 each and can be purchased at the box

Nov 22, Dec13 Nov 29, Dec 20 office prior to each performance. Breakfast Staples Muffin Mix Spaghetti sauce Pancake Mix Macaroni and Cheese Cereal and oatmeal Rice (regular and instant) Dry milk (quart pkgs) Noodles & pasta Canned evaporated milk Instant mashed potatoes Canned fruit juices Peanut butter Jam, Jelly, Honey Coffee and Tea Canned fruit Hot cocoa Grocery gift certificates Grocery gift certificates

THE GIVING TREE WILL SOON BE HERE! Beginning this weekend, November 21/22 , Giving Tree Tags are be available ! This is a much beloved St. Mark tradition and we thank you in advance for your generosity! St. Mark Parish supports seven local organizations — Children’s Home, Pregnancy Center West, Spring Grove Hospital Center, St. Veronica’s Head Start Program, Catonsville Emergency Food Network, Westside Men’s Shelter and Mosaic Mental RESPECT LIFE Health Services —to ensure that those with the most need Pregnant, Need Help? Call 800 -712 -HELP; Pregnancy can celebrate Christmas. Next weekend, please select a Center West 410 -788 -4433. Suffering Post -Abortion tag, purchase & wrap the suggested gift and place the gift Stress? Contact Project Rachel: 1 -800 -286 -4224; tag on it. Beginning the first weekend of Advent ( Nov www.project -rachel.net/ 28/29 ), Santa’s Helpers will collect the gifts from you before Mass as you return them; also, Christmas trees will MEMBERSHIP: New parishioners are requested to register be in the vestibule of the Church and in the Sanctuary of with the parish office. If you have an address or phone the Chapel to be decorated with red, gold & silver bows by number change, please also notify the parish office. those returning gifts. Gifts must be returned by December Name ______13 at noon and please remember to attach a tag securely to the gift so that it can be sorted by the elves! Street ______City/State ______Zip ______NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING Email______For a low cost, drug -free, effective way to achieve or avoid Phone______pregnancy while adhering to Church teachings, Natural Check: □ New Registration □ Change of Address Family Planning works! A class series begins Sun, Dec 13 at 1:00pm at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Contact Mark & □ Moving □ Want envelopes

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