Saint Mark Roman 1251 North Avenue • Burlington, VT 05408 February 9, 2020

PARISH STAFF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Rev. Dallas St. Peter ------Pastor Grades K-7 meet Sunday, 9:30 - 11:00 A.M. Rev. Tim Sullivan ------Priest in Residence Grades 8-10 (Confirmation) meet Sunday, 6:00 - 7:30 P.M. Rev. Mr. Tim Gibbo ------Deacon/DRE Mr. Simeon Lewis ------Director of Evangelization EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL

and Faith Formation Located in Center - Open 7 a.m.– 9 p.m. Mrs. Diana Charboneau ------Secretary/Bookkeeper Wednesday, Exposition/Benediction in Church 6:30-7:30 P.M. TELEPHONE LISTINGS Visitors always welcome Rectory ...... 864-7686 BAPTISM

Family Center ...... 864-7877 Religious Education Office ...... 864-3584 By appointment. Please contact the rectory well in Parish Website ...... www.stmarksvt.com advance to allow time for preparation. Parish Email ...... [email protected] ORESTES BROWNSON LIBRARY SCHEDULE OF MASSES Sunday: 9:15 - 11:30 A.M. All year. Daily ...... Please consult current bulletin Vigil for Sunday ...... 4:00 P.M. Saturday ANOINTING OF THE SICK Sunday ...... 8:30 & 10:30 A.M. & COMMUNION CALLS

RECONCILIATION/CONFESSION Please call the rectory to inform us of people who are in need. Wednesday------6:30 - 7:30 P.M.

Saturday ...... 3:00 - 3:45 P.M. CHITTENDEN EMERGENCY FOOD SHELF and by appointment First Sunday of the month.

NORTH END FOOD SHELF Please contact the rectory six months in advance. Third Sunday of the month.

NEW PARISHIONERS

Please call the rectory or come in to visit and register.

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Counterfeit versus Real - Have you given a twenty, fifty or one hundred dollar bill to pay for grocer- ies, and then for a few moments feel like a criminal as the cashier examines the money? Counterfeit money is becoming more common, so the new bills today are carefully crafted with certain water- marks and other indicators that help to confirm it is real. Why do they take such precautions? The counterfeit money, though it looks good, feels good and can fool some; ultimately it gives nothing and is totally useless! This is exactly what Jesus is trying to steer us from. A life lived in opposition to Jesus, gives us nothing and is ultimately useless. When we choose to live according to our plan, rather than God’s plan, we loose the ability to bring the light of Christ to others. We seek the counterfeit in being guided by our selfish de- sires and actions. The way that Jesus calls us to live, brings us the fullness of life and makes us a light for others- directing them to Jesus. When we live our lives in union with Jesus, we truly become the salt of the earth and the light of the world because we reflect to others the way that leads to eternal life. Just as none of us would want to be caught with counterfeit money at the store, may we never be caught serving counterfeit love to others. In other words, may our lives mirror the life of Jesus so that our actions season and light the world with God’s love. Fr. Dallas

FAMILY FAITH FORMATION (Grades K-7) Sunday, February 9: NO CLASS

Parents and Students Feb. 9: Teen Night, St. Mark Youth Center 6-8 p.m. CONFIRMATION (Grades 8-10) Feb. 9: KC Pancake Breakfast 8:30-10:30 a.m. Parish Sunday, February 9: NO CLASS Hall Feb. 13: St. Mark Men’s Fellowship, Youth Center , 7 p.m. Feb. 22: Mardi Gras Dinner, after 4:00 pm Mass St. Mark Men’s Fellowship Welcomes Fr. Robert Little

Mar. 28: 3rd Annual Catholic Men’s Conference, Fr. Robert Little is the guest speaker this White River Junction month at the St. Mark Men’s Fellowship, Thursday, Feb. 13, 7-8 p.m. in the Youth Cen- NORTH END FOOD SHELF ter. Fr. Robert will share his story and speak Next weekend, February 15th & 16th, is our opportunity to about vocations at this special father-son event. All men of the parish are welcome! bring non-perishable food items for the North End Food Shelf. Your donation for our neighbors in need are much The annual Vermont Catholic Men’s Conference is Saturday, appreciated. Thank You March 28 at St. Anthony’s Church, White River Junction. The keynote speaker is retired Air Force Captain Guy Grut- Chittenden County Right to Life will meet on Tues- ers, a decorated Vietnam War Veteran who spent 5 1/2 years day, February 11 in St. John Vianney’s Parish Hall, 160 as a POW, and a lifetime Catholic. Registration and more Hinesburg Road in South Burlington, from 7:15 – 8:15 info at www.vermontcatholic.org/men p.m. New volunteers and input are welcome as we work to promote the protection of human life, especially the lives SPEND AN HOUR WITH JESUS of the most vulnerable among us. Plan to attend this year’s “The Eucharist is the Sacrament of Love; It signifies Love, Pro-Life Lobby Day on Apr.22 at the State House in Mont- It produces love. The Eucharist is the of the pelier. Contact [email protected] for more infor- whole spiritual life.” St. Thomas Aquinas mation. Please prayerfully consider signing up for an hour with Jesus in our Adoration Chapel. Sign up sheets are in the back of the

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK church. Please pray for the safety of our service men and Hours needing adorers:

women throughout the world, and for the sick: Sunday: 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 am, & 1:00, 4:00, 5:00, 6:00 & Raymond Benway, Cara Cook, Jane Keppler, 8:00 p.m. Carolyn Sheehan, Douglas White, Henry Monday: 7:00 a.m. & 1:00 & 4:00 p.m. Beaumier, Vanessa Hyde, James Smith, Jeffrey Tuesday: 11:00 a.m. & 8:00 p.m. Claude Danis, Kenneth Smith, Lori Carron, Paul Baer, Wednesday: 1:00 & 2:00 p.m. Denise King, Kurt Dittrich, Krista Bora, Hin Biznu, Richard Thursday: 7:00, 8:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. Kochanski, Joe Ward, Thomas Hibbs, Richard Dupaw, Friday: 9:00 a.m.,12:00, 1:00, 2:00 & 4:00 p.m. Connor Burke, Joseph Gilbert, Kathi Dittrich, Maureen Saturday: 4:00 & 5:00 p.m. Piontek, and Ed & Mim Maxfield. FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

VOCATION CORNER THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT! World Marriage Day/National Marriage Week February 2 $4,430 Online & Donations $ 703 National Marriage Week is February 7-14, and World Weekly Average (31weeks) $4,561 Marriage Day is February 9. We are pleased to recognize Weekly Goal $4,700 and honor the longevity of so many in our church - a testimony to our modern world that God’s plan REVITALIZATION CAMPAIGN UPDATE for marriage is not only possible, but enduring. Please clip

Revitalization Campaign Goal $700,000 the following prayer from the bulletin so you and your Donations & Pledges to date $474,002 spouse can pray it together often. (Next weekend: The Vo- Remaining amount needed $225,998 cation to Married Life)

MONEY SPENT TO DATE PRAYER FOR OUR MARRIAGE 7/1/17 Renovation Fund Balance $ 55,726 Total money collected to date $378,828 Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your tremendous Less Projects Completed (see below) (272,894) gift of the Sacrament of Marriage. Enable us to grow in Revitalization Fund Balance to Date $161,660 our intimacy with You and each other. Teach us the beauty of forgiveness so we may become more and UPCOMING PROJECTS more one in heart, mind, and body. Strengthen our • Restore Woodwork and Paint ceiling communication with each other, and help us become living signs of Your love. Help us to be examples of COMPLETED PROJECTS commitment, love, and service to our and chil- • Restoration of Tabernacle Altar & pews $13,613 dren. Make us a sign of the unity which Jesus prays for • Asbestos Removal $28,424 at the Last Supper. We open ourselves to the guidance • Electrical Engineering $5,836 of Your Holy Spirit, who empowers us to love in Jesus’ • Mechanical Engineering $12,821 name and walk I His footsteps. Amen.

• Removal of old defunct boiler $2,000 • New Skylights (Family Center) $6,000

Mardi Gras Dinner - February 22, 2020 • New Roof for the Family Center $131,000 St. Mark Mardi Gras Dinner in the Family Center is on • Flooring in Family/Francis Center $13,200 Saturday, February 22nd following the 4:00 p.m. Mass. This event is open to the parish and wider community. • Bowling Alley Restoration $25,000 Menu: cream of broccoli soup, chicken parmesan and spa- • Parking Lot & Curbs $35,000 ghetti, garlic bread, tossed salad and dessert.

Game room and bowling alley open! Bring your kids, PICK OF THE WEEK on formed.org grandkids, friends, and neighbors. $10/person or $25/ family. Please RSVP to the parish office, 864-7686 to help us in planning the dinner.

LIGHTHOUSE KIOSK HIGHLIGHT

PURGATORY: OUR FORGOTTEN FAMILY Dr. Mark Miravalle

What is Purgatory? Does it exist? Does it matter? As professor and speaker, Dr. Mark Miravalle explains, not only is the doctrine of Purgatory true, and deeply rooted in Sa- cred Scripture and Tradition, but the prac- tice of offering prayers and sacrifices for the souls of the dead is a critically important responsibility for every member of the Body of Christ-the family of the Church.

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WEDNESDAY - February 12 6:00 p.m. Jerome & Mary Bernadette 6:30-7:30 p.m. Holy Hour and Confessions

THURSDAY - February 13 9:00 a.m. Bud Monell, Mike & Nancy Bushey

FRIDAY - February 14 9:00 a.m. Ida Polesel, Rosemarie Vian

SATURDAY - February 15 4:00 p.m. Jeff Morris

SUNDAY - February 16 8:30 a.m. Parishioners of St. Mark Parish 10:30 a.m. Kenneth Devoid

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Feb. 15: 4:00 p.m. Tran Vu, Volunteer needed Feb. 16: 8:30 a.m. Finn Mathy & William Connolly 10:30 a.m. Sergio Hammond, Vanessa George

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