St. Mark the Evangelist 395 S. Ridge Avenue, Greencastle, PA 17225 Telephone : (717) 597-2705 E-mail: [email protected] Masses: Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. Holy Day: 9:00 a.m., 7:00 p.m. Daily: Monday, Tuesday & Friday 9:00 a.m. - Rosary 8:35 a.m. Thursday 7:00 p.m. Holy Hour: following all Daily Masses Sacrament of Reconciliation: Monday 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. or by appointment by calling the Parish Office. Office located at St. Mark - Office Hours: Monday - Thursda 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed Friday P ARISH STAFF: SACRAMENTS: Pastor: Fr. Walter Guzmán Baptism: First Sunday of the Month at 1:00 p.m. De acon: Dan Signore Parents are required to attend a Baptism instructional C oordinator of Religious Education: Lucy Schemel class. Please call Fr. Walter to schedule an Parish Secretary: Marie Truax appointment. Both parents are required to attend. Parish Bookkeeper: Nancy Fitz Parish Council President: George Ciucci Matrimony: Diocesan Common Policy requires you Parish Council - Jim Gocella V.P., Jim Wertner - Secretary to contact Fr. Walter nine to twelve months in advance Elected / Appointed Members: Michael Buckley, Elizabeth Gibson, of the proposed date. For more information please call Heather May, & Don Sholes the Parish Office. Finance Committee: Jody Bittner, James Kinback, William Sanders Sacrament of Anointing and Eucharist: Please Marty Boscolo, Evan Brumfield, Buildings & Grounds Committee: notify the Parish Office when a parishioner is in the Garry Eichelberger, Dave Friese, Ron Little, Nick Sturm hospital or if someone is unable to attend Mass so that Verna Ciucci, Nancy Fitz, Fran Miller, Parish Organists: Holy Communion and Anointing can be offered. Darlene Signore PARISH WEBSITE: https://www.stmarkstlukeparish.org REGISTRATION: New parishioners should register in person as soon as possible. When moving from the parish, please notify the office. St. Luke the Evangelist Mission P. O. Box 321, Overhill Drive & Black Road, Mercersburg, PA 17236 Mass: Sunday 11:00 a.m. Holy Day: Mass is at St. Mark Sacrament of Reconciliation: By appointment Please call the Parish Office ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST CHURCH GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA MAY 9, 2021 The Sacrament of Reconciliation is at St. Mark every Monday from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Confessions will be heard in the foyer between the church and the social hall. Please park in the north lot and make sure Fr. Walter is not with another penitent before you approach the foyer. The church itself & restrooms will remain closed. Thank you. SATURDAY May 8 Anticipated Mass for the Sixth Sunday of Easter 5:00 PM † Joe Hudock MARY’S MONTH OF MAY PRAY THE ROSARY… SUNDAY May 9 Sixth Sunday of Easter 9:00 AM For all Mothers Living and Deceased Daily recitation of the Rosary is a powerful way to obtain peace for the St. Luke Mission 11:00 AM For all Mothers Living and Deceased world, avoid sin, and grow in holiness. It helps us meditate on the life, death, and glory of MONDAY May 10 Easter Weekday Jesus and His mother. By commemorating these 9:00 AM Forgotten Souls in Purgatory events in our salvation history, we are reminded to TUESDAY May 11 Easter Weekday thank and praise God for them. 9:00 AM † Antonio Como WEDNESDAY May 12 Easter Weekday For the Month of May - NO MASS Every Sunday at 8:35 AM before Mass, the THURSDAY May 13 The Ascension of the Lord Rosary will be recited at St. Mark. Please come NOTE: 9:00 AM (Sp. Int.) S & C early and join us in prayer. 7:00 PM For the Parish Family of St. Mark & St. Luke FRIDAY May 14 St. Matthias, Apostle ATTENDANCE 9:00 AM (Sp. Int.) The Yohn Family May 1 & 2 SATURDAY May 15 Anticipated Mass for the Seventh Sunday St. Mark 5:00 PM 74 of Easter 9:00 AM 101 5:00 PM † Virginia “Ginger “ Ball St. Luke 11:00 AM 77 Total 252 SUNDAY May 16 Seventh Sunday of Easter 9:00 AM † Judy Yohn St. Luke Mission 11:00 AM For the Parish Family of St. Mark & St. Luke St. Mark May 1 & 2 St. Luke Online Giving = OLG The Lord has revealed to the nations 25.00 Easter his saving power. 45.00 Holy Land 5.00 Poor Missions THE SANCTUARY CANDLE ~ It reminds us of the presence of Jesus Christ in the 90.00 Catholic Home Missions Most Blessed Sacrament. 6.00 Utility and Energy from 5/8 - 5/21 It burns in Loving Memory of Joe & Vi Szaflarski 5.00 Holy Thursday 5.00 Ash Wednesday SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER LITURGY OF THE WORD 219.00 Capital Improvements including Online Giving 35.00 MAY 9, 2021 206.00 Savings including Online Giving 20.00 Theme: Let us love one another as Christ has loved us by 1,106.00 Online Giving Offertory 185.00 offering himself for our sins. His love is to be revealed to all the world, as Peter himself taught. 2,953.01 Offertory 915.00 Acts 10 : 25 - 26, 34 - 35, 44 - 48 4,069.01 Total (Offertory, OLG & Holy Day) 1100.00 1 John 4 : 7 - 10 John 15 : 9 - 17 $ 4,365.00 Amount Needed Each Week $ 1,000.00 Next Week – Seventh Sunday of Easter 295.99 100.00 Surplus or (Deficit) for the Week Acts 1 : 15 - 17, 20a, 20c - 26 1 John 4 : 11 - 16 6,185.11 Surplus or (Deficit) for the Fiscal 1,227.00 John 17 : 11b - 19 Year (July 1, 2020—June 30, 2021) View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.com SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER The Ascension of the Lord FOOD PANTRY NEWS Thursday May 13 is a Holy Day of Obligation. Please Our next collection is TODAY- May 8th and 9th. see the Mass schedule for Mass times. We will collect every other month from now on. Items that we can use this month include canned tuna and chicken, canned fruits, spaghetti sauce, and cookie mixes. We will also be collecting money to be used for meats and Today we honor all Mothers produce. Thank you in advance for your support of the pantry. ~ Living & Deceased ~ Sincerely , Kathy Wertner Blessed Mother’s Day ST. LYDIA INSTITUTE YOUNG ADULT GROUP (Open to all College age and up) RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS IN PERSON EVENT - THURSDAY, MAY 13th 7:00 PM PRAYER - SERVICE - SOCIAL Dear K-6th Families, Featuring: Thank you for joining us virtually this year for our Hannah Ballo Writer, Author, Speaker – Stella Maris Ministry study of Life in Christ! Check your email for Ascension Thursday and Pentecost activities for your Recently featured on "Weekly Wednesday Webinars with Deacon Harold." Please contact Patti Davis 717-729-2637 (call for children. Registration for next year's program will be location) pattidavis@pra serve.net coming soon! Live Zoom Children's Activities: AN INVITATION TO YOUNG MEN Wednesdays, May 12 & May 19 at 7:00 pm What: A conversation about the priesthood with Fr. Sawicki, Join us for Catechesis of the Good the diocesan vocation director Shepherd presentations on Baptism and When: Thursda Ma 20 from 8:30 to 9:30 pm Pentecost. Please check your email for the Zoom link Where: At the benches and fire pit down the hill behind the and more details. All ages are welcome! rectory Why: Christ may be calling you to serve his Church as a Important Date to Remember: priest! Confirmation Thursday, May 20, 2021 7:00 PM at St. Mark. Why do Catholics pra the Rosary? Popes, saints, and Catholics over the centuries have turned to ST. LUKE NEWS! the Rosary for miraculous help in seemingly impossible situations. The mysteries of the Rosary describe the events of My Nei hbor’s Bounty is a new non-profit organization in Jesus’ life, death and Resurrection. As we pray the Rosary, we Mercersburg that offers food and basic essentials to those who revisit these events. are in need. We will be collecting items before/after Mass today The Rosary is deeply ingrained in our Catholic identity. The Sunda Ma 9th at St. Luke’s. The current need includes rhythm of the Rosary is meant to still our minds and direct our canned vegetables, peanut butter, soups, pancake mixes, cereal, hearts to communion with God, Placing our focus on God and not baby food, paper towels, toilet paper and personal hygiene on the world. products (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc.). Monetary donations are also being accepted. Please make checks payable to My Neighbor’s Bounty or St. Luke and place them in the collection basket. Thank you for your support of this new outreach program. The Flowers at St. Luke this week are in love and honor of all Mothers. We now offer online giving. 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