Sunday, November 25, 2018 Saint 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

Our Lord Christ , King Of The Universe!

PASTORAL MINISTRIES MASS SCHEDULE *Fall runs Labor Pastor: Rev. Fr. Mark A. Pasik, M.A. Day Fall Summer Day through Deacon & Music Director: Rev. Dc. Richard Prusko, 315-527-1710 Memorial Day. Daily M-Th 8:00 am 8:00 am Retired : 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 pm Children’s Choir Cantors : Peter Loftus, Jennifer Tebsherany Mass: 9:00 a.m. Children’s Choir Director : Jennifer Tebsherany

Trustees : Dominick Trotta, 315-749-8793 OFFICE HOURS Fred Valenti, 315-733-9701 Monday - Thursday 10:00 - 2:00 P.M. Parish Council: Todd Carville, President Mass requests & bulletin announcements in by Monday 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 : 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. Sponsors must be practicing Catholics. Pastoral Care : Jo Ginnity, 315-735-8253 Certificate of eligibility is required from their Pastor. Ushers / Hospitality : Joe Madeira Marriage: Please make arrangements with the Pastor or Vocations : Ginny Chromczak Deacon at least 6 months in advance. Penance: Confessions Saturday, 3:00 to 3:45pm & also by apt. Anointing of the Sick : Please inform us if you or a family member GOSPEL REFLECTION : of the parish are sick.

How can you build God’s NEWCOMERS & PARISHIONER UPDATES St. Mark’s welcomes visitors and new parishioners! Please introduce kingdom without seeking yourself to the Pastor and Deacon. To register or update information, including requesting envelopes, use the form in the bulletin, or contact power over others? 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, November 24, Saint Andrew Dung-Lac, Altar Wine

Priest, and Companions, Martyrs Altar Candles 4:00 pm + Josephine C. Donahue - Daughters and their families + Patricia Peters - Husband, Richard Votive Lights in Memory of +Josephine & Peter Marasco + Vinny Salerno + Cindy Salerno Sunday, November 25- Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of +Happy Birthday Gene Zurakowski, love forever Melissa the Universe +John Wesley Gray +Grammie, miss you everyday 9:00 am + Charles Austin - Barbara & Scott Fluty + John & Beverly Dolan +John & Patricia Doxtader - Doxtader family +David R. Williams, in loving memory on 67th birthday-Debby

11:30 am - Pro Populo- For the intention of St. Mark’s parishioners Votive Lights in Prayer for + Esther Nuber - Sister, Mary Jones Special Intention, Ella Ray Ryan - healing, Aunt Sue’s Monday, November 26, Weekday health, Prayers for my family and I - safe and healthy trip, 8:00 am - Vocations to the Priesthood, Deaconate, Josie Morrock - good health Religious Life Altar Rosary Society Tuesday, November 27, Weekday Giving Tree: We will be supporting the Thea Bowman 8:00 am + Fr. Simeon Rukstalis, O.F.M. Conv - Anna Soyka House and St. Lukes Adult Day Care with our tree. Please consider taking a tag from the tree and

Wednesday, November 28, Weekday returning the item and tag by Dec. 9th. These 8:00 am Boswell & Peon Families - Helen Boswell organizations greatly appreciate the support! Thursday, November 29, Weekday 8:00 am + Jean Burton - Eileen Nicalek & Debbie Erb CHRISTMAS DINNER! Please join us Dec. 3rd, 5:30 pm, at Delmonico’s Steak House. We will enjoy fel- Friday, November 30, St. Andrew, Apostle lowship and fun while sharing a great meal. (ordering off 8:00 am No Mass the menu) Saturday, December 1, Weekday RSVP by Nov. 26 to Jo Ginnity 315 -7 35 -8 253 or 4:00 pm + Patricia Diven - Joyce Haka Pat Zaleski 315-732-2470

+ Francis Pfisterer - Ed & Pat Carroll Hope Appeal Update Sunday, December 2 - First Sunday of Advent & Please remember that the Hope Appeal campaign ends 9:00 am + Mr. Mrs. Walter B. Skrzek- Daughters , Louise & Joan soon. We have not yet met our goal but we are close! + Emily Gut - Maria Czulak We are only $642.00 below our assessment. Thank you 11:30 am - Pro Populo- For the intention of St. Mark’s parishioners to all who have already contributed! If you have not yet + Souls in Purgatory - Ginny Chromczak & family done so, pleases prayerfully consider a donation, as any amount will help our parish meet our goal. Thank you! Stewardship

Regular Collection ……….. $ 2258 Upcoming Events: Special Collections…...…… $ 652 Live Nativity & Nativity Display Cash…... ………………….. $ 734 Candles……………………...$ 21 Saturday, December 8th, 4-7pm- Good News Center, Utica Animals to view for the “Live Nativity” and over 30+ Total……………….………. $ 3665 Thank you so much for supporting Health Friends. We were able to Nativity Sets to admire from around the world and from collect $1,316 which will help the elderly purchase your neighborhood. Activities for children and refreshments. prescription medications. It is FREE and open to the public . 315-735-6210

Budget need per week is approximately: $4,197 Please bring a donation of toiletries, hats, gloves or scarves Thank you for your generosity & commitment to St. Mark’s Parish . for children in need at Hope House.

Lay Minister Schedule: Dec. 1-2 Altar Server Groups 9:00 am Mass Extra Ordinary Ministers Lector Altar Servers Group 1 : 4:00 PM Carol Griffith Noah Herron, Gianna Bushey; Eric, Patrick, Timothy & Fran Manfredo Carol Griffith Saturday Jenna Herron Thomas Carville; Andrew Doolittle; Richard Elinskas; Maggie, Erin & Ella Trinkaus 9:00 AM Pat Zaleski Sunday Paul Zaleski Religious Ed. Group #2 Group 2 : Robert & Paige Wallace, Morgan & Quintin 11:30 AM Rebecca Madeira Weigand; Annette LaBarbera Sunday Joe Madeira Joe Madeira

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Faith Formation: Pre K-Grade 10 Meet our new Saints Dec. 2 - Grade 10 Hosts 9:00 Mass Saints come from all backgrounds! The Saints that First Day of Advent canonized on October 14, 2018 included one pope, a lay man, 10:00-11:00 Family Faith Formation two women who founded religious orders and three . All Grades, Pre-K- 10, Parents /family Let’s learn about the last two. members, please join us for crafts/activities. St. Nunzio Sulprizio Dec. 9 - 10:00-12:30 Regular Classes Nunzio was a lay person who died at just 19 years Dec. 16 - Nativity Pageant - 9:00 Mass - First Communion and old, and although his life was short, it was packed Penance Class 10:00 - 11:30 Regular Class with deep suffering accompanied by great faith.

Advent Nunzio’s parents died when he was a child, and he How do you prepare yourself for the coming of Emmanuel? was taken in by an abusive uncle.

Please consider joining us for Advent Reflections. Nunzio found strength in Jesus, even after getting gangrene in They will be held Wednesdays during Advent. one leg, causing him great suffering. He lived in a hospital in Begins Dec. 5th from 7-8pm in the Parish Hall. Naples where he assisted other patients and clung to his faith.

Learning our Catholic Faith The young man eventually passed away from bone cancer. As we approach Advent next weekend, notice the colors Nunzio was beatified in 1963 by Pope Paul VI, who said Fr. Mark is wearing today...are they the same next Nunzio’s life taught that young people can have an important weekend? Here’s a guide to our Liturgical Colors: and meaningful mission in life. He shows that being young is a wonderful opportunity. Green : Used in Ordinary Time “It is a grace, it is a blessing to be innocent, to be pure, to be Symbolism : Hope happy, to be strong, to be full of ardor and life — just like those who receive the gift of fresh and new existence should be, regenerated and sanctified by baptism.”

Red : Used on Pentecost, Feasts of the Apostles St. Francesco Spinelli and martyrs During Francesco Spinelli’s first year of the Symbolism : Blood shed for Christ, fire of charity priesthood in 1875, he visited the Basilica of San- ta Maria Maggiore, in and knelt before the

crib of Jesus. There he had a vision of young Gold : Used on Feasts of Our Lord Jesus Christ, women adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Mary and Saints not martyred The image was so powerful it led him to found Symbolism : Joy, Purity of soul the Sister Adorers of the Blessed Sacrament, a religious

congregation devoted to Eucharistic adoration. Rose : Used on the 3rd Sunday of Advent & the Born in , he had a young attraction to the Eucharist. 4th Sunday of Lent Francesco suffered a spine injury when he was 14 then Symbolism : Joy & Love needing crutches to walk. After praying in church in front of a statue of Mary, he was miraculously cured. Francesco felt called to the priesthood and was ordained in Violet : Used during Advent and Requiem masses 1875. His love for serving the poor started during childhood (Purple -Lent) and continued throughout his priesthood, at which time he Symbolism : Humility & Penitence taught at a seminary by day and ran a school for underprivi- leged parishioners by night. Year of the Family His love for the poor and devotion to the Eucharist helped As we close out the Year of the Family , ending on Novem- him become beatified in 1992. ber 25, 2018, we invite you to pray this prayer with your family. Please bless our families with Your love & protect us Parishioner Registration & Updates from harm. Give us grace to forgive, strength to overcome the (Please email info, mail to Rectory, or put in collection.) difficulties we face, and hold us together especially when the world Name: Mr. / Mrs. / Ms . /______

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