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2407 Laurel Brook Road • Fallston, MD 21047 • www.saintmarkfallston.org
April 15th — Third Sunday of Easter
Thanks to the generosity of our St. Mark parishioners, we are
able to send money for food for the children of LaLomas to have
lunch 2 times per week for April and May!
On May 7, Maria & Sheila will join 4 people from
Kentucky & Wisconsin for a 5 day trip to LaLomas to visit the children during their school day and to meet
Father Max, the new Pastor!
There will be a 2nd collection the weekend of April 28 & 29th to help cover expenses for the trip
and to purchase supplies that have been requested by Father Max. Monetary donations can also be dropped
off at the parish office marked to Haiti mission trip.
Father Max and 2 of the young men in college
classes are in need of new laptops. If you would like to donate a laptop, please contact Sheila at
[email protected], or 410-790-7145 for specifics.
PASTOR: Rev. Gerard Francik
IN RESIDENCE: Rev. William P. Foley
ASSISTING CLERGY: Msgr. Thomas Tewes
UPPER CHESAPEAKE
HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN: Fr. Roque Lim
DEACONS:
Deacon Mar n Perry Deacon Charles Hicks (Re red)
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE:
Charlo e Henderson ext. 103
COORDINATOR OF FAITH FORMATION:
Bridgit C. Goedeke ext. 111
ADMINISTRATOR OF FAITH FORMATION:
Sheila Bateman ext. 112 [email protected]
DIRECTOR OF YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY:
Maria Stoey ext. 113 [email protected]
Business Manager:
Joyce Shipley ext. 100
Facili es Maintenance: Michael Baker ext. 107
Administra ve Assistant:
Jane Marks ext. 110
Director of Music: Thomas Mackin
Pastoral Council President: George Hechter
Deadline for items to appear in the bulle n is 9:00 am Monday.
Dear parishioners, A Scripture scholar commented that the Scriptures do not explain the Resurrection---the Resurrection explains the Scriptures. That is what we experience this weekend in the Scripture readings. Peter reminds people, in the Acts of the Apostles, that all of the prophets predicted Jesus coming as the Messiah. But the people did not know nor recognize Him and put the “author of life” to death. He tells them, however, that they can now repent and believe in the Christ, whom they were told would suffer, and that their sins would be wiped away. Jesus, Himself, in the Gospel of Luke, appears once again to the disciples gathered in fear. After He calms their nerves and eats something in front of them to prove that it is truly Him, He then explains that Moses and the psalms and the Prophets all wrote about Him. It really is revealing and quite world changing to read the Old Testament in light of the Jesus event. If Jesus did not come or suffer or die, the Old Testament would appear as a very different book. We would still be waiting for fulfillment, for the new hearts replacing our stony hearts, for water that cleanses and refreshes and for manna from heaven. We now have all these in Jesus and His Resurrection. Too many people take this for granted. Don’t be one of them!
Fr. Jerry Francik
LITURGICAL ENVIRONMENT The Liturgical-Environment group of the Liturgy Committee is responsible for much of the "behind-the-scenes" work to assure a neat, clean and attractive worship space in the Church and Chapel. Over the years this group has been known as the 'Altar Society' or 'Sanctuary Society' and these titles are still used to designate some of our subgroups or functions. We have about 20 parishioners who rotate the laundering of the altar linens and see to weekly finishing touches like dusting, straightening up, changing colors of altar cloths, etc., to match the liturgical season or feast day. A few members are dedicated to special routine functions like watering and maintaining plants, laundering the altar server vestments and sewing needs. Many additional parishioners volunteer to help us at Christmas and Easter to do more in-depth cleaning and decorating - usually 50 or more volunteers will be on hand to help with these special efforts. Our group is always looking for more parishioners to help with the routine tasks. Please contact the office or call Sheila Hicks (410-879-2496) for more information or to join us in this all important work.
Maria Stoey Director of Youth and
Young Adult Ministries [email protected]
HIGH SCHOOL! Life Teen:
No Life Teen April 26th
Confirmation: Next class April 15th
Saint presentations and Service Hours due!
Confirmation is May 3rd! Please pray for our soon to be confirmed candidates!
Hungry for some Chick-Fil-a? All day April 24th Help support our teens with your favorite meal! Get a flyer after masses April 21&22 or on Flocknote!
MIDDLE SCHOOL! Middle School Youth Ministry: ROOTS
April 23rd; 6:30p-8p
All Middle schoolers welcome! Middle School Religious Education
LAST CLASSES: April 16 & 17 Registration OPEN for 2018-2019
Pick up your forms IN CLASS or at the parish office! 8th grade Confirmation Orientation May 20th:
All 8th graders who have fulfilled their 8th grade year of faith formation are welcome to register for Confirmation on
May 20th after 11 am mass! This is a mmandatory orientation for students AND parents!
Contact Maria for more details!
YOUNG ADULTS! Theology On Tap is BACK!
Join us for one or all 6 of our Monday night series. April 9th-May 14th! 7pm-8:30pm
Main Street Tower in Bel Air See the website or the flyers in the church for more details.
CHILDREN’S & FAMILY MINISTRIES 2018-2019 Registrations for Faith Formation are now being accepted. Please contact the Office of Faith Formation to get your registration packet. FAITH FORMATION SESSION SCHEDULES:
Sundays PreK—Elementary Last Session April 15
Tuesday Elementary Last Session April 17
First Eucharist Preparation Rehearsal for the Group Celebration is Thursday April 26 at 6PM; Group celebration is Saturday April 28 at 10AM.
MOM’S MINISTRY Please join us for a Pizza Picnic on April 19th at 10:30am in the McCall Center. The chil-dren will enjoy a story, crafts, pizza and juice! Fingers crossed for nice weather, but we will move the picnic indoors if needed. Please bring a canned food item to donate to the food pantry. E-mail Kate to RSVP: [email protected] or call the parish
offices.
Vacation Bible School Shipwrecked—landing here at St. Mark’s June 25-29, 2018 register online today at www.saintmarkfallston.org Volunteer Meeting—April 30th 6PM—7:30PM
SPARK FAMILY MINISTRY St Mark Spring Service Day is next Sunday April 22nd. There are all kinds of ways for all ages to give back to our Church from mulching, weeding, planting, cleaning - we can use your help and eve-ryone has fun! Please email [email protected] to sign up today!
ADULT FAITH FORMATION Thank you to all who spent time “Walking with Pur-pose!” We’ve had a successful first year with this wom-en’s bible study and will be back in the Fall! Please con-tact Michelle at [email protected] to find out more!
Sunday Morning Adult Study Group Drop in on Sundays in the White Hall 10:10AM to 10:50AM for coffee and conversation as we dive into the book “Everybody Needs To Forgive Somebody.” Please contact the parish offices or John by email: [email protected]
Maria Stoey email: [email protected]
Follow St. Mark Youth Ministry!
@saintmark_youthministry @stmark_ym StMarkYouthandYA
Interested in Boy Scouts? St. Marks has three BSA Charters:
Cub Scouts - 1-5 grade Boy Scouts - 6 grade - 18 years old
Venturing - 14-21 years old Contact Cathy Smith for more information:
(443)243-0676
LOCK-IN April 27th!
Contact Maria for permission slips
Weekend — April 14th/15th Saturday 4:00 pm Cornelia Gardner—Fr. Foley Sunday 7:30 am For the Parish—Msgr. Tewes 9:00 am Christopher W. Hohenstein—Fr. Jerry 11:00 am Fabio Giachini—Fr. Jerry
Mass Intentions for the Week – April 16th—20th Weekday 9:00 am Monday-Friday Monday 7:30 Michael Joseph Oates, Jr.—Fr. Foley 9:00 Miriam Fitzsimmons—Fr. Jerry Tuesday Genevieve Zientak—Fr. Jerry Wednesday Rick Jones—Msgr. Tewes Thursday 7:30 Frances Dicus—Fr. Foley 9:00 Reynold Giese—Fr. Jerry Friday Edward Rachuba—Fr. Jerry
Weekend — April 21st/22nd Saturday 4:00 pm James Blanchfield—Fr. Jerry Sunday 7:30 am Adolph & Mary Weiand—Fr. Jerry 9:00 am For the Parish—Fr. Jerry 11:00 am Enrica Piccinini—Msgr. Tewes Deceased of the Parish — Please pray for deceased in the Parish. May God grant them eternal rest.
Food Pantry: Could use...Tomato products, Pasta Sauce, Coffee, Paper Products, Deodorant. Toothpaste, Single Brushes, Razors, Shampoo and Conditioner. Gabriel Network: Wipes, Lotion, Ointment and Diapers Sizes 6 and 1 As always Thank You for your donations.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR St. Mark Blood Drive Thursday, April 19th 2:00 pm—7:30 pm White Hall
Join St. John for a 3 night parish mission led by ValLimar Jansen.
Sunday, April 15th thru Tuesday, April 17th at 7 pm. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $10 per night or $25 for all three nights. We are also offering a family rate at $30 per family
per night or $75 for all three nights. Contact Colleen Sisolak (410) 592-6406 x 108 or [email protected].
ST. MARK BINGO LUNCHEON BINGO & LUNCHEON Wednesday, April 18th. The cost is $17.00. Doors open at 10:00 AM / Play 11:00AM. Menu: Corned Beef, Cabbage &
Potatoes. Don’t forget to bring Family & Friends
Tuition Assistance We are once again accepting applications for Catholic School tuition assistance. St. Mark helps a number of families every year seeing our duty as supporting Catholic education and Religious Education in every way. If you are sending your child or children to a Catholic School and would like some assistance, please pick up a form at the Welcome Center or in the Parish Office. Deadline: May 31, 2018.
Pregnancy Center North (PCN) is holding their FIRST Walk for Life on Saturday, May 5th at Notre Dame University of MD. PCN is raising money to fund the free life-affirming services of-fered to women facing unexpected pregnancies. Our parish, St. Mark, will be joining 10 other local churches to Walk for Life! We are asking our pa-rishioners to consider becoming sponsored walkers to help support this pro-life pregnancy center. Please pick up a brochure at the Welcome Desk. For more info contact Amy Sullivan [email protected].
September 16, 2018 -- Save The Date! Faith Fest MD 2018 at the Equestrian Center, Bel Air MD. A day of Food, Fun, Family and Faith from 2:30-7 PM. The Josh Blakesly Band, The Ike Ndolo Band and others perform on Main Stage.
FREE children’s activities including rock climbing, face painting, zip lining, petting zoo and more! Pit Beef, Pit Turkey, Food Trucks. Tents with adoration, confession, faith activities. Closing Mass with Archbishop Lori on the mainstage finishing with Fireworks!
A FREE DAY FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!
BAPTISM: Expectant parents are encouraged to contact the Coordinator of Faith Forma on before the birth of their child to register for the Bap sm Prepara on Class and to set a date for the celebra on. Adults interested in Bap sm should contact the Pastoral Associate. CONFIRMATION: Students who request this sacrament are prepared through a program of immediate prepara on as early as 9th grade. Students must already be a ending religious educa on classes that are independent of this prepara on. Please contact the Director of Youth Ministry. Adults interested in Confirma on and non-Catholic Adults wishing to join the Catholic Church should contact the Pastoral Associate. MARRIAGE: Couples preparing for marriage should contact the Parish to schedule an appointment with either the Pastor or a Deacon at least 6 months in advance of the desired wedding date.
RECONCILIATION (Confession): The celebra on of the sacrament is available on Saturday from 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm in the Chapel. First Reconcilia on prepara on is offered for children in the second grade and older, who were enrolled in a religious educa on program the year before. Students reques ng this sacrament must also be currently enrolled in religious educa on classes. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: The sacrament is available for all those in serious illness. Please call the Pastoral Associate, (443) 981-3162. HOSPITAL VISITATION: Due to the rule of confiden ality, hospitals will not no fy us when you are admi ed. If you would like prayer or a visit, please call the office of the Pastoral Associate, (443) 981-3162 EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY TO THE SICK & HOME BOUND: If someone cannot a end Mass because of hospitaliza on, serious illness, injury or similar circumstance, communion may be brought to parishioners in their homes, the hospital or nursing home. Please call the office of the Pastoral Associate, (443) 981-3162.
Mark your Calendar! Ordinations Saturday, April 21 at 10 AM at St. Mary’s Seminary and University, 5400 Roland Ave, Baltimore, MD 21210—Nate Brooks ordained a Transi-tional Deacon Saturday, May 26 at 10 AM at the Basilica of the Assumption (downtown)—Matt Himes and Robert Katafiasz ordained Transitional Deacons Saturday, June 23 at 10 AM at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen---Deacon John Martinez ordained a priest.
500 CLUB – FAITH IS COOL! Tickets are now available. GRAND PRIZE: $10,000, six (6) $500 prizes. Tickets are only $50.00 and all proceeds go to the HVAC Campaign. You may also purchase tickets through Faith Direct using your credit card. https://membership.faithdirect.net/events/details/1691 Drawing: 6/1/18 at the Parish picnic.
If you can help sell tickets, please contact Bill Batton at [email protected].
Our parish has a new Instagram account! Please follow us @st.markfallston to view encourag-ing posts and to receive the latest updates for parish events.
We would like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Cariello with Pro Lawn Inc. for donating to treat our campus lawns. St. Mark’s grounds look beautiful! Pro Lawn Inc. phone number is 410-561-1717.
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