St. Mark's Roman Catholic Church

Liturgical Publications 3171 LENWORTH DR. #12 MISSISSAUGA, ON L4X 2G6 (800) 268-2637 Mount Albert O'NEILL St. Mark's Council Alanna English Joe Adele Join Now Broker FUNERAL HOME Gallo Gallo Help Us Help Others For more information please call Like no other Fresh Food, Friendly Neighbours 6324 Main Street, Charles Barnes 905-640-8230 LCBO / BEER STORE Box 639, Stouffville St. Mark's Roman Catholic Church Agency / Partner "We Work Sani Fresh Cleaners Come for all your fresh food needs At a time of need, or For You" 345 Glad Park Ave., Stouffville, ON L4A 1E4 Open 7am - 10pm 7 days/week when planning ahead, 6601 Main St. 416-566-9087 Open most holidays (905) ALL STARS REALTY INC. BROKERAGE rely on the experts. 640-1200 905-642-5934 Markham, Stouffville, Ballantrae 19263 Hwy. 48 905-473-7406 905-477-0011 alannaenglish.com Call CATHOLIC CEMETERIES LOMBARDO Archdiocese of Toronto Monica Valitalo AUTO CENTRE INC. Tel. no.: 905-640-6954 Email: [email protected] for your free info kit: Mechanical Repairs Auto Glass Holy Cross, Thornhill (905) 889-7467 Auto, Marine & Furniture Upholstery Christ the King, Markham (905) 471-0121 Fax no.: 905-640-0642 Parish Website: http://stmarkstouffville.ca (905) 642-2855 Mausoleum, Cremation, Monument Lots and Shrine Sections 5401 Main St. 905-640-2500 www.catholic-cemeteries.com COMMERCIAL Centerpiece Flowers UNIONVILLE MUSHROOMS FARM INC. RESIDENTIAL Weddings & Funerals Fresh Oyster, Portobello, Shitake & White Button 5892 Main St. Unit 303 INDUSTRIAL 5395 19th Ave., Markham 905-640-3232 647-669-3916 416-399-2538 TURACKR AGUSEOLESTI G ILLIATT,LLP Chartered Accountants arthau ANTHONY RAGUSEO, CA ewellers 6335 Main St. Stouffville 905-640-1991

Dr. Meagan Lynch Italian Restaurant PASTORAL TEAM DEVOTIONS NEW PARISHIONERS Chiropractic 5758 Main St. Available for Private Functions Recitation of the Rosary Stouffville, ON 905-640-4646 Fr. Michael Hughes - Pastor Welcome to all new Baptism • Communions SPOT Acupuncture www.Barthau.com Deacon John Schwarzbauer (Tues., Wed. & Thurs. beforeparishioners. We encourage Confirmations • Showers Custom Orthotics Shopping STOUFFVILLE OPTOMETRY Deacon Wayne McCulloch Mass) you to register using the Dr. Carol Genin 39 Main St. (HwyN. 7 & Hwy 48) Mother of Perpetual Help 37 Sandiford Dr., Ste. 209 Locally Dr. J. Martin McDowell STAFF Registration Forms Dr. Melanie de Jesus (905) 471-5670 Novena available from the foyer. 905-642-8555 Saves Gas 6085 Main St. 905-642-3937 Mary Ann Mehes-Administrator www.stouffvillenhc.com stouffvilleoptometry.com AlDenteMarkham.com (Tuesday Evening Mass) STOUFFVILLE THERAPEUTIC CENTRE Lisa Baker-Admin. Asst. Divine Mercy Lant Emy Lomibao-de Asis-Friday Asst. COMMUNION FOR THE For MASSAGE, SHIATSU & REFLEXOLOGY Insurance Brokers (Before Friday pm Mass) 37 Sandiford Dr. Suite 206 905-642-4237 Lad Mehes - Custodian SICK AND HOUSE- Antique Car Insurance CATHOLIC SCHOOLS [email protected] www.stouffvillemassage.com St. Therese of Lisieux NovenaBOUND Stouffville 1-800-461-4099 St. Mark's School RMT'S MARITA CONCIL, JADWIGA BRZOZOWSKA, MICHAEL HAYES www.lant-ins.ca OFFICE HOURS Please call the Parish Office (Saturday Morning Mass) 333 Glad Park Ave. to arrange. 218 - 1 Buckingham Manor Tuesday - Friday T: 905-640-2915 Retirement living with the royal treatment! 9 am - 3:30 pm BAPTISM 6257 Main St., Stouffville 905-640-6660 Why are people switching to PACE? CREDIT UNION Closed for lunch 12-1pm ANOINTING OF THE SICK St. Brendan's School Please pick up a Baptismal SPOT www.buckinghammanor.ca GREAT ADVICE • GREAT SERVICE • GREAT RATES JULY & AUGUST Please call the Parish Office. 751 Hoover Park Dr. 9 am - 12 noon Package from the foyer of the T: 905-642-6728 6245 Main Street, Stouffville tel 905.640.2811 CLOSED MONDAYS Church. Upon submission of MEMORIAL MASS POLICY Branch Manager Lina Benincasa Your Community the "Request for Baptism" Please see website for policySt. Brigid's School Realty Brokerage pacecu.com Well beyond a bank. WINTER SCHEDULE form, please allow for up to 3 explanation. 223 Millard St. MICHELE & FRANK JAGO T: 905-642-5100 WEEKDAY MASSES months for an anticipated Sales Representatives THE PERFECT Baptismal date given only PARISH MINISTRIES 416-986-1502 [email protected] SPOT Tuesday & Friday - 7:00 pm Altar Servers VOCATIONS TORONTO after the parents attend the Serra House 905-642-6333 www.jagohomes.com Wed. & Thurs. - 8:30 am Altar Society TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS! Saturday - 9:00 am Preparation Class. This time T: 416-968-0997 SPOT Children's Liturgy 6 Statutory Holidays - 9:00 am delay is because of the very W: vocationstoronto.ca Counter's Ministry Weekday Solemnities - 7:30 pm onlylarge number of baptisms and Eucharistic Ministers because we limit the number ARCHDIOCESE OF Finance Committee SUNDAY EUCHARIST attending the bi-monthly TORONTO Funeral Luncheon CommitteeT: 416-934-0606 Remember... Saturday - 5:00 pm classes and celebrations to TO ADVERTISE IN THIS SPACE PLEASE CALL Knights of Columbus W: archtoronto.org Let our advertisers know Sunday - 9:00 am six families, to preserve the Lectors DENTURE CLINIC & IMPLANT SOLUTIONS 1-800-268-2637 -11:00 am dignity of the celebration. you saw their ad here. Fernando Crupi, DD Ministry of Hospitality PASTORAL REFERENCE -12:30 pm and Associates Parish Council LETTERS FOR SCHOOL Providing all denture ROUGE RIVER Parish Music Ministry As evidence of living one's faith Villanova services including: FIRST FRIDAY MARRIAGE ANIMAL Prayer Group the person requesting a • Implant Dentures Holy Hour, Adoration & Couples must contact the reference must be registered for College • Complete Dentures HOSPITAL Sacramental Preparation at least 12 months and • Partial Dentures AnnaBo Dr. Susan Campolongo Benediction parish one year in advance. Squires • Same Day Reline and Repair 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm genuinely trying to attend Mass An Independent Catholic Makeup Artist 4261 Hwy. 7 If either party has previously St. Vincent de Paul Society 5990 16th Ave. #212 every Sunday, as well as Augustinian School (N.W. corner of Hwy 48) Shoppes of Unionville gone through any form of civil Women's Ministry supporting the Church, its 416-587-1447 RECONCILIATION 905-471-3381 Markham 905.940.3627 or religious marriage no date Youth Ministry charities and mission work. Must www.beautytoblood.ca www.rougerivervet.com also have recently volunteered Grades 4 through 12 www.thetoothshoppe.ca Saturday - 4:00 - 4:45 pm may be set until the Bishop's (or by appointment) as a Parish Catechist! Contact the Admissions Office office has been consulted. @ 905-833-1909, ext. 367 Grace or Joseph 905-471-3079 Visit our website www.villanovacollege.com166 Bullock Dr., Markham 218 - 1 218 218 - 1 SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 18, 2015

Mass Intentions Week Of Prayer For Christian Unity Charismatic Prayer Group Steubenville Youth Conference January 25 at 3 pm January 20th at 7 pm August 7 – 9, 2015 For The Week During the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity an th Our Prayer Group meets every second Tuesday (next The Steubenville Conference will be returning to Toronto Tuesday, January 20 @ 7:00 pm Ecumenical Prayer Service will be celebrated at meeting January 20th). The evening will begin with Mass from August 7 – 9, 2015. Youth who will be in Grade 9 in Gerry Headow req. by Fr. Michael Trinity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria Street, Aurora at at 7 pm. Everyone is welcome. September 2015 up to those who will be graduating high Dino Raponi req. by Tony & Onesima Raponi 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 25. The Right Reverend school by the end of 2015 can attend this exciting Wednesday, January 21st @ 8:30 am Peter DeC. Fenty, Area Bishop of York‐Simcoe, Light Weigh conference. Registration forms can be found in the rd church foyer. A non‐refundable deposit of $50 must be Niall Hamill req. by Fr. Michael Bishop Suffragan of Toronto will preside. Bishop Beginning January 23 at 9:30 am Wayne Kirkpatrick, Auxiliary Bishop of the Northern paid when booking a spot. Please visit the website for Thursday, January 22nd @ 8:30 am Light Weigh is a Bible Study/Weight Loss program that further details www.steubenvilletoronto.com Pastoral Region of the Archdiocese of Toronto will helps you make peace with food and come closer to God. Maria Franco req. by Anna Metauro be the homilist. This year’s theme is “Jesus said to The Light Weigh Program will begin on Friday, January rd EDGE Youth Ministry (Grade 6-8) Friday, January 23 @ 7:00 pm her, ‘give me drink’.” For more information contact 23rd at 9:30 am in the St. Anne’s Room downstairs. It will Cahal Stewart req. by Sig & Teresa Kusatz [email protected] All are welcome. COMING SOON TO ST. MARK'S... take place for 12 weeks each Friday morning. For Saturday, January 24th @ 9:00 am Come And See Weekend information, please contact Teresa Kusatz at 905‐640‐ Pope, Bishops, Priests, Hughes & St. Augustine’s Seminary 4183 or Monica McConkey at [email protected]. McConville Families req. by Fr. Michael January 30 to February 1 New Life in Christ DVD Series

Fr. Royden Thoms req. by Fr. Michael “The Love of Christ urges us on” to radically respond Beginning January 27th at 7:30 pm to His call to follow Him whole‐heartily. Jesus is Pasqualina Raponi req. by Lucy and Sam All parishioners are invited to come and view a four part Registration is now OPEN! Registration forms for Scala inviting you to spend time with Him so that you may discover His call. This will be an opportunity for DVD series entitled “New Life in Christ, God’s Plan for this NEW youth ministry program are now available Anika and Nikola Benkovic (Anniv.) req. young men 18 years and older to spend a weekend Us” featuring a mission given by Fr. Roger Vandenakker. This will take place in the Parish Hall after the 7 pm mass in the parish foyer! Completed forms and registration by Family with time for prayer, reflection and information on th rd th on January 27 , February 3 , February 17 and February fee can be given to the Sunday Office Assistant after Beverly Semon req. by Michael Semon the process of becoming one of Christ’s disciples th 24 . Group discussions to follow each segment. Sunday masses or dropped off to the Parish Office. @ 5:00 pm through the Catholic priesthood. For more Teresa Innamorato req. by Dina and information, please contact Fr. Chris Lemieux at Bishop Ephrem Want to know more? We will be holding a Parents Michael Simon 416‐968‐0997 or www.vocationstoronto.ca January 31st/February 1st Information Session in the parish hall on Thursday Sunday, January 25th @ 9:00 am NET Ministries Fr. Ephrem visited us last year and gave some wonderful January 22nd, from 6-7 PM where you can get Margurete Reynolds req. by Yolanda Dennen Bouwmeister homilies. Previously, he taught at the seminary, however; more information about the program, meet some he has recently been elevated to Bishop in Sri Lanka. We One of our parishioners, Dennen Bouwmeister, is serving members of the EDGE CORE leadership team who Zogheib are fortunate to be able to have him visit our parish on with NET Ministries of Canada to share the Gospel with will be running the program, and get specific @ 11:00 am the last weekend in January. Let us all remember to offer over 25 thousand youth! In order to complete this program dates and details. St. Mark Community req. by Fr. Michael up prayers for him in his new ministry. mission, he needs to raise $7,100. Currently he has raised @ 12:30 pm PROGRAM LAUNCH DATE: $6,354. If you are able to sponsor Dennen to help him The Presentation of The Lord nd Desmond Gomes req. by Gomes Family reach his goal, please complete a flyer located in the February 2nd at 7:30 pm Sunday, February 22 foyer of the church and mail it directly to NET Ministries nd Vocations Fr. Michael will celebrate Mass on Monday, February 2 PROGRAM SCHEDULE: A good vocation prayer to say every day – from the of Canada. at 7:30 pm for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. time we are young until we are in our golden years – All are welcome to attend. Every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month is found in today’s first Scripture reading: “Speak from 2-4 PM (Feb-Jun) Lift Jesus Higher Rally Lord, for your servant is listening”. Just try it with March 7th from 9 am to 5:30 pm sincerity, starting today and, if you think God is REGISTRATION FEE: LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA KIOSK This year’s theme “The Happiness Factor” will fill you $30 for first child, $20 for each additional sibling calling you to a Church vocation, call, Fr. Chris with certainty of the abiding love and joy that God has for Lemieux, Vocation Director, Archdiocese of Toronto Features CD’s & Books for purchase by donation. Feature CD of the week: His People. Keynote speaker, Al Kresta, CEO of Ave Maria If you have any questions, email Ben and Krystiana at 416‐968‐0997 or at [email protected]. Catholic Radio, will be joined by the Renewal Ministries Discipline That Lasts A Lifetime at [email protected] Pray For The Sick Dr. Ray is a psychologist, a radio talk show host, and a team. In addition to compelling talks and uplifting music, Darrel Boddington, Debbie Beauchamp, Douglas Ciceri Sr. father to 10 adopted children. He explains what is there will be prayer ministry, inspiring personal St. Vincent de Paul Society and Margaret O’Boyle (Mother of Peter O’Boyle) needed to raise well‐adjusted children who are prepared testimonies, confession, a Divine Mercy celebration and a On behalf of the members of St. Vincent de Paul, we Pray For The Recently Deceased to succeed in life in today’s challenging world is Eucharistic procession. Closing Mass will be celebrated by would like to make a correction to last weekend’s Barbara Rozario, Beverly Semon, Kathleen Fitzgerald, uncommonly good parenting. He discusses practical ways Archbishop Thomas Cardinal Collins. A Youth Rally (13 ‐18 bulletin. In total, there were 32 families plus men and Rena McMullen, Maria Giovanna Sansalone and to succeed in this God‐given calling. year‐olds) will be held simultaneously in the theatre next women from three group homes that were helped this Elfriede Mayer door to the Adult Rally. The event will take place ate th Christmas knowing others care. Thank you. Pulpit Announcements Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front St. W. Prayer Box To arrange for your Ministry Group to make an For tickets (Adult $20/Youth $10), call 416‐251‐4255 or Thank You For Your Generosity OUR PARISH PRAYER GROUP WILL PRAY FOR YOUR announcement after Mass regarding a special 905‐270‐2510, email [email protected] or visit www.lift‐ Weekly Offering $ 6,228 INTENTIONS‐Please place your prayer request in the project or collection, please contact the church jesus‐higher‐rally.org Building Fund $ 4,123

box located near the statue of our patron, St. Mark. office at least two weeks in advance. Moving??? Please inform the Parish Office. PARISH WEBSITE http://stmarkstouffville.ca This will help us keep parish databases up to date and reduce future costs and administrative effort.

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