Mission Statement Open to the Holy Spirit, we, the parish family of St. Mark, are a sacramental community with the Eucharist at our center. We exist to love God and one another, to grow in our personal relationships in our Lord, and to share our enthusiasm for our faith with our community. We seek to support one another, reaching out to all, and are committed to spreading the Gospel and practicing our faith in our daily lives to achieve salvation in Christ.

revised September 2015

Church of St. Mark the Evangelist 695 Smithson Avenue

Lawrence Park, Erie, Pennsylvania 16511 Phone: 814-899-3000 Fax: 814-899-5212

website: www.stmarkslp.org e-mail: stmarks@stmarkslp.org

Baptisms: It is the custom at St. Mark to celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism with the parish community at any of the weekend liturgies. Parents are requested to attend a class prior to the baby’s baptism. Godparents are encouraged to attend. Please contact the office to make arrangements.

Marriages: Diocesan Common Policy requests six months advance notification of the priest and attendance at Pre-Cana Instructions or Engagement Encounter. Please contact the rectory to make arrangements.

Anointing of the Sick: Anytime. A person need not be dying, but simply sick from a serious illness or even weak due to old age. Those wishing to be anointed, please contact the rectory.

Communion to the Sick: For visits and/or Communion calls to the sick, shut-ins and those confined to hospitals, please notify the rectory.

Bulletin Deadline: Wednesday afternoon

Parish Membership: Please fill out the form found inside this bulletin and we will mail you a registration form. All those who are out of high school should register individually. Parish membership is required to be a sponsor for Baptism.

Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. Friday: Office Closed

Weekend Eucharistic Liturgy Schedule: Saturday Evening: 5:00 p.m. Sunday Morning: 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m.

Weekday Eucharistic Liturgy Schedule: 7:30 a.m. in Our Lady’s Chapel (Ward Center)

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Every Saturday beginning at 4:00 pm. By appointment (call rectory)

Nursery: During 10:30 a.m. Sunday Liturgy in the nursery off of Hilbert Hall.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word: During 10:30 a.m. Sunday Liturgy 4 year olds through 2nd graders.

To contact us: Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Daniel Arnold, ext. 11 frdan@stmarkslp.org Senior Deacon: Frederick Weaver Deacon Assistant: James Moss Director of Parish Operations: Pat Marshall, ext. 12 Maintenance: Kathy Crotty, ext.15 Music Director: Maripat Grant, ext. 14 Religious Ed. Facilitator, K-5: Geri Hadlock, ext. 17 Religious Ed. Coordinator, 6-12: Pat Marshall, ext.12 Youth Minister: Geri Hadlock, ext. 17 St. Mark Prayerline: Carol (899-6207) jperrotto62@hotmail.com Bereavement Committee: Sandy Jordan (899-0984) Wedding Committee: Kathy Spiegel (866-7263) Eat Alone Dinner: Sandy Jordan (899-0984) Emmaus Ministries: Kathy Spiegel (866-7263)

1st Friday Cakes: Kathy Thornton (898-2549) 3rd Wednesday Meat: Mary Beveridge (899-0792)

Finance Council: Gary Miller Knights of Columbus: Jim Smith (899-3581) Legion of Mary: Barbara Gainer (899-7296) Liturgy Committee: Evy Seyboldt (899-8460) Pastoral Council: Susan Grant (899-0083) PAL: Judy Brieger (899-8545)

FIFTH SUNDAY

IN

ORDINARY TIME

FEBRUARY 7

2016

Happy Birthday

February 8: Lindsey Pierce February 9: Noreen Bown, Katlyn Kirsten, Michael Krahe

February 10: Bethany Brady, Rodger Gregorich, Sean Kirsten, Carol Perrotto February 11: Frances Perry, Dorothy Radecki, Brian Soder

February 12: Marion Armstrong, Robert Hodges, Gavin Lombardozzi, Jean Schneggenburger

February 13: Daniel Barbero, Vincent Blacksten, MaryAnn Curry, Jonathan Mikolazak, Dennis Nowacinski, Kathy Spiegel

February 14: Mary Ann Brown, Dolly Cagnoli, Lizzie Hohman, Danielle Chase Vukovic

Happy Anniversary

February 14: Rich & Melissa Pottorf, Michael & Patricia Rudzinski

ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH

Readings for the week

February 8 - 14

Mon. 1 Kings 8:1-7,9-13; Mark 6:53-56

Tues. 1 Kings 8:22-23,27-30; Mark 7:1-13

Wed. Joel 2:12-18; 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2; Matthew 6:1-6,16-18

Thurs. Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Luke 9:22-25

Fri. Isaiah 58:1-9a; Matthew 9:14-15

Sat. Isaiah 58:9b-14; Luke 5:27-32

Sun. Deuteronomy 26:4-10; Romans 10:8-13; Luke 4:1-13

MASS INTENTIONS: (Daily Masses are in Our Lady’s Chapel - Ward Center) Mon. Feb. 8 Weekday

7:30 a.m. Dorothy Whipple - Florence Whipple

Tues. Feb. 9 Weekday 7:30 a.m. Virginia Wood - Sunday Small Christian Community Wed. Feb. 10 Ash Wednesday

7:30 a.m. Charlotte Marther (BIRTH ANNIVERSARY) - sister, Marcella 7:00 p.m. John & Justice Alleruzzo - Cecil & Sue Ortallono Thurs. Feb. 11 Thursday after Ash Wednesday

7:30 a.m. Fran Krahe - Family Fri. Feb. 12 Friday after Ash Wednesday 7:30 a.m. Edith Testa (DEATH ANNIVERSARY) - Edie, Adam & John Liturgies for the weekend of February 13/14 (First Sunday of Lent)

Time of Liturgy

Intention Altar Servers Lector Cantor

Eucharistic Ministers Ushers Offertory CLW

Nursery

5:00 p.m.

February 13

Kathy Spiegel 86th Birthday

Kylie Humphreys

Trevor Stetson

11th Grade Students

Terri Michael

Jeff Badach

Joe Kohler

Tom May John Mulligan C Rich Pottorf

Need 1 Volunteer

11th Grade Students

8:00 a.m.

February 14

Pat Woznicki

Marilyn Garwig

Mark DiVecchio

Gail Warren

Joe & Rene McCoy

C Bob Polatas Gary R. Smith

Jim Smith Bob Titko

10:30 a.m.

February 14

Tom Renshaw

Mary Ann Anderson

Leo Nicolussi

Max Nicolussi

Noreen Brown

Geri Hadlock

Maggie Santiago

Mary Shchouchkoff

Michael Jaskiewicz

Cathy Baker C John Baker Noreen Brown

Thomas Podskalny Frank Wargo

Need 1 Volunteer

Shelly Sheridan

THE WEEK AHEAD February 8 - 14

Altar Aide: Kathy Lewis

Hospital Visitors: Hamot - Bob Titko St. Vincent - Gloria Ferritto

Monday February 8 SCC 7:00 pm Scouts Tuesday February 9 Legion of Mary 8:15 am SCC 10:00 am & 7:30 pm Brownies Wednesday February 10 ASH WEDNESDAY

Distribution of Ashes at Masses and Elementary Prayer Service Masses at 7:30 am & 7:00 pm Religious Ed. Gr. 1-5 3:45 - 5:00 Elementary Prayer service 4:00 pm Thursday February 11 SCC 7:00 pm Girl Scouts Friday February 12 Stations of the Cross 7 pm - Chapel Saturday February 13 1st Reconciliation 11th Grade Liturgy and Host Soup Supper

Sunday February 14 HAPPY VALENTINES DAY SCC after 8:00 Mass Religious Ed. Grades K-5 9:00 - 10:15 Grade 6 Retreat 2:00-5:00 Grade 7 & 8 Religious Ed Class 6:00-8:00 Gr. 10 Home Session

Our Sanctuary Light burns this Week

In Loving Memory of

Ashley

Robert Ondich, husband

Thought for the week…

“Once we come to realize how much God has

given us, a life of self-sacrifice, of working for

him and for others, becomes a privileged way of

responding to his great love. ”

― Pope Francis

MONTHLY STEWARDSHIP – January 2016 / Year-to-date January 2016 YTD 7 mo.

Offertory collection $19,627.00 $129,404.00

Budget Needs $24,000.00 $148,800.00

(Deficit)/Surplus ($4,373.00) ($19,396.00) Last week: 427 envelopes issued 92 envelopes returned

1067 parishioners 259 attended Mass

Thank you to all who give of their time, talent, and treasure to St. Mark’s.

Family Perspective: In today’s gospel Jesus asked Simon to start by “going a short distance.” Later he asked Simon to “go into deeper water.” The first step toward reconciliation is usually a “short distance” which gives us the courage to further “into deeper water.” Reconciliation starts with the first short step!

Marriage Moments: Mardi Gras allows us a last fling before the Lenten penitential season. Do something frivolous together today. Eat something decadent, give each other a massage, wear wild make-up, enjoy being foolish. If you're the uptight type, let go. You'll have six weeks to exercise your over-responsible side.

ST MARK EVANGELIST MEMBERSHIP FORM 695 Smithson Ave., Erie, PA 16511 – phone: 899-3000

Family Name: __________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________

Address _______________________________________________________ City/Zip: ___________________

CHECK ONE: New Registration_____ Change of Address_____ Moving out of Parish_____ Want Envelopes_____ Place in offertory basket, give to an usher or send to church office.

SAINT MARK CARING NOTES If you know someone who could benefit from this ministry please call the

office at 899-3000 or e-mail their name and address to stmarks@stmarkslp.org.

Edie Testa

Golden Living Center Room 314A 4850 Zuck Road Erie, PA 16506

Florence Whipple Florence Modzelewski Saint Mary’s East Room 115 Saint Mary’s East C2304 607 East 26th Street 607 East 26th Street Erie, PA 16504 Erie, PA 16504

Greg Badach Annie Bool 2661 Dobbins Road 322 Washington Place Apt. #301 Erie, PA 16511 Erie, PA 16505

Diane Conti Martha Patrick 5416 East Lake Rd BP A8 Twinbrook Rm. 928 B Erie, PA 16511 3805 Field St Erie, PA 16511

Mary Ann Catherine Ann DePlatchett

Sarah Reed Senior Living Room #57B Saint Mary’s East 3311 227 West 22nd Street 607 East 26th Street Erie, PA 16502 Erie, PA 16504

Eric Smith (son of Denny & Janet ) 1235 West Gore Rd Erie, PA 16509

ST. MARK CHURCH (Request for year end annual giving statement)

Name: ______________________________________

Address: ______________________________________

Phone #: ______________________Date:____________

Signature: _____________________________________

Check one: Please mail I will pick up (statements will be on the

counter in the Sacristy)

Save the Date: Tuesday March 8th 6:30-8:30. Barbara Edwards Licensed Psychologist will be presenting a Lenten talk on A Psychological/Spiritual approach to dealing with Anger. Come learn how to understand and constructively deal with this emotion that we all experience. More details to follow.

Our prayers and sympathy to the Krahe family on the death of Judi’s nephew, Herbert.

May Herbert rest in God’s eternal peace.

Our Lady of Mercy Church hosts a monthly Grief Support Group. The next meeting is on Monday, Feb 15 at 7pm in the parish parlor, (to the right as you come in the front doors). Each session will include prayer and discussion around a topic that pertains to the grief process. Sometimes it helps to share with people who have been through a similar experience. For more information contact Donna Clark in the parish office at 899-5342.

During Lent

St. Mark’s Hats for the Homeless boxes

will become

St. Mark’s Lenten Offering boxes.

Each week we will ask for donations for a different organization

that provides aid or relief to different segments of our community.

February 13/14

Children at Community Shelter Services

Crayons, markers, gel pens,

notebooks, construction paper,

glue sticks, tape, etc.

Boxes for donations are located at the doors of the Church

If you are still knitting or crocheting please don’t stop! We will collect

hats, scarves and gloves again after Lent.

Of particular need are men’s hats and gloves

Lenten vigils scheduled at monastery: Lenten vigils will be held at 7 p.m. every Saturday during Lent at Mount Saint Benedict Monastery in Harborcreek. The public is invited. Reflections will be offered each of these evenings: Feb. 13—Oblate Marlene Trambley Feb. 20—Sister Jean Wolbert, OSB Feb. 27—Sister Dorothy Stoner, OSB March 5—Sister Pat Lupo, OSB March 12—Sister Judith Trambley, OSB March 19—Sister Katherine Horan, OSB.

Transitions: A Monthly Peer Support Group Are you Widowed, Separated or divorced? Consider attending Transitions, a peer support group offered monthly at St. Mark Catholic Center, 429 E. Grandview Blvd. The next gathering is scheduled for Sunday, February 28, 2016 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. This month’s topic is: “A Reflection on Grief and Loss”. Call 814-824-1265 or email: familylife@erieRCD.org for more

information. Visit us at www.eriercd.org/transitions.asp

NOVA- A remarriage preparation program-- Designed specifically for couples planning remarriage in the Catholic Church. Topics include blending families, expectations, legal issues and others. Pre-registration is required. Call The Family Life Office at 814-824-1261 to register. The next NOVA is scheduled for Saturday, March

5th in Erie.

Clean out your closet of those unwanted shoes and boots. The Iroquois Marching Band is taking shoe/boot donations as a fund raiser to help our kids. Drop off as many pairs of shoes and

boots inside the front entrance of St. Mark’s no later than Sunday,

February 14th. Contact Frank Wargo with any questions 823-2528

Questions for the week: When Jesus was in the desert contemplating his mission, the devil came by with three easy, quick, and simple ways to accomplish the goal. He resisted the temptation; he realized that the simple way was the wrong way. In so doing, he gave us cause to think twice when a simple answer or shortcut comes before us. Discuss situations and circumstances in which there is strong temptation to take advantage of simple answers and solutions. Describe some consequences that can follow when one chooses an easy alternative to something that demands hard work. What are some Lenten practices and resolutions that can address the problem of the easy shortcut?

For Next Week