Administrator ~ Rev. Christopher Fedoryshyn………………………………………………………….413-447-7510 Deacon ~ Spencer Trova…………………………………………………..…413-442-3635….spencert@nycap.rr.com Director of Music ~ Jeff Hunt………………………………….……………………...….………….jeffcomusic1@aol.com Pastoral Minister ~ Ellen Conlon…………………...……………………………………………….…...413-443-5789 Administrative Assistant ~ Robin Sabellico……………………………….…447-7510…...robin.st.marks@gmail.com

400 West Street • Pittsfield • Massachusetts 01201

413-447-7510 Fax: 448-2164

Visit Our Website www.saintmarkspittsfield.org

HOLY MASS SCHEDULE Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays ~ 3:15pm—3:45pm and by appointment

Saturday ~ 4:00pm Misa en Espanol Sabado a las 6:00 En la parroquia St. Mark’s

Sunday ~ 7:00am, 10am, 12pm (West African Liturgy)

Weekday Masses Monday-Thursday ~ 8:00am Holy Day of Obligation ~ 5:30 Vigil Mass, 8:00am Mass

PARISH OFFICE ~ 400 West St. ~ Monday-Thursday ~ 9:00am-2:00pm If you would like to join the Choir contact the director of music Jeff Hunt, all are welcome! Jeffcomusic1@aol.com

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE ~ 400 West St. in Father Leonard Hall ~ 447-7510 or SaintMark400@gmail.com; also, check our church’s website for further information.

BAPTISMS Instructional classes held on the second Thursday of the month-register 2 weeks in advance by calling 447-7510.

NEW PARISHIONERS We are pleased to welcome you into our parish family. Please introduce yourself after Mass and arrange to enroll as a member.

PLEASE TAKE A BULLETIN HOME FOR READY REFERENCE.

December 29, 2019

Please remember the Parish Charities of St. Mark and

St. Mark’s Memorial Fund when making funeral

arrangements and estate planning.

ST. MARK’S PARISH PITTSFIELD

Sat. 28 4pm William Tierney from wife, Estelle

6pm Tulita Guerrero from Ramiro & Susan Guerrero

Sun. 29 7:00 Robert & Kathryn Quattrochi from Family

10:00 Richard Sible (1st Year Anniv. Rem.) from wife, Jean

12:00 Living & Deceased Members of Our Parish

Mon. 30 8:00 The James T. Powers Family

Tues. 31 8:00 Michael Kent from Fran Sabellico

Tues. 31 5:30pm Solon Guerrero from Holy Day Ramiro & Susan Guerrero Bi-Lingual Vigil

Weds. 1 9:00am Christine Marby (Birthday Rem) Holy Day from mom, Margaret Marby

Thurs. 2 8:00 The Lawrence Keohane Family from the estate of Catherine Keohane

Fri. 3 No Mass

Sat. 4 4pm Paul & Isabel Winnard with love, Geralyn & Family

6pm Jose Del Rio Tovar from Joseph & Lynn Toole

Sun. 5 7:00 William Paterson (Anniv. Rem.) from Wife & Sons

10:00 Patrick Murphy from St. Mark’s Food Pantry

12:00 Living & Deceased Members of Our Parish

READINGS FOR THE MASS: p. 493 Heritage Missal: p. 79

The holy family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Entrance: #221 ~ What Child is This?

Responsorial: Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways.

Gospel: Let the peace of Christ control your hearts; Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.

Offertory: #210 ~ O Little Town of Bethlehem

Communion: M230 ~ Once in Royal David’s City

Communion Antiphon: Tolle púerum et matrem eius,

et vade in terram Israel: defúncti sunt enim, qui

quaerébant ánima púeri.

Take the Child and His mother,

and go into the land of Israel:

for they are dead who sought the life of the Child.

Recessional: #208 ~ Angels We Have Heard on High

St. Mark’s Sacrificial Giving

The offering information for the weekend of

December 21 & 22 and for the

Special Collection for Christmas

were not available at the time of print.

Note that $6,500 is needed weekly to cover

operating costs of the parish.

Thank you very much and God bless you.

St. Martha’s Choir sings for

Liturgies of Christian Burial for St. Mark’s. This choir was established in the early 60’s and needs

a few more members. If you’re available during

weekday mornings, please join us when you can. Contact the office (447-7510) or Jeff Hunt to get on the

phone calling list. It’s on a come as you can basis,

but a vitally important ministry.

HOLY DAY: SOLEMNITY OF MARY,

THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD Tuesday, December 31 ~ 5:30pm Bi-Lingual Vigil

Wednesday, January 1st: 9am

~On New Years Eve, adoration with the African

Community will take place from 10pm to 11pm

(confession available with Fr. Chris) and then

praise and song till midnight to ring in the New Year!~

FOOD PANTRY Coordinator: Mary Kerwood ~ 447-7510 (leave a message)

WEEKEND MEALS-ON-WHEELS Call parish office at 447-7510

FAMILY SPONSORSHIP MINISTRY Call Fr. Chris Fedoryshyn at the office 447-7510 or Theresa Bianchi ~ 443-0180

MINISTRY TO SICK & SHUT-INS Pastoral Minister: Ellen Conlon ~ 443-5789 Hospital Visits ~ weekly and by request Anointing of the Sick ~ after Mass or upon request

PARISH NURSE MINISTRY Linda Murphy ~ 499-0278 Patricia Brien ~ 442-6381

ST. MARK’S EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS &

LECTORS ~ GROUP “C” for JANUARY 2020

4:00pm

Lector: Jean Haywood

Extraordinary Ministers: Mary Hebert, Michael Nichols,

Melinda Wendling Alternate: Joseph Maffuccio

7:00am

Lector: Jean Haywood Extraordinary Ministers: Richard Lysonski, Kathy Conry

10:00am

Lector: Rene Mangue

Extraordinary Ministers: Priscilla Boyce, James Penna,

Suzanne Salatino, Charles Zawistowski

~~ ST. MARK’S FOOD PANTRY ~~

Especially needed: Cereal (hot & cold),

SOUP, Pasta Sauce,

Canned Vegetables & Canned Meals.

Monetary contributions are always welcomed & appreciated.

Thank you for your continuing support!

Reminder: PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE FOOD DONATIONS OUTSIDE AT the CHURCH or

OFFICE ENTRANCES, thanks!

Also as a reminder, please check the expiration dates on your donations as we cannot accept expired items.

Saint Mark Religious Education

Kindergarten thru Grade 9: No class today.

Students will meet on January 5.

First Communion: Students in the Saturday program

will meet on January 4.

Grade 10 Confirmation Students: Next class is

January 12 at St. Joseph Parish Center from 6:00PM

until 8:00PM.

If you have questions or concerns,

contact Ellen Conlon, DRE, 443-5789.

BIBLE STUDY at St. Mark’s Bible study will resume on Monday,

January 13th at 1pm in Fr. Leonard Hall. Everyone Welcome!!

A Special Thank You

~~~St. Mark Family Sponsorship Program~~~

To our wonderful and so very generous Parishioners –

Thank you for supporting our Giving Tree.

Over 30 families, children and adults were able to

enjoy Christmas in a very special way.

Your care, concern and overwhelming generosity,

made this possible.

Thank you to:

Jessica DiTomasso, for all of your work with our Giving

Tree.

Mary Kerwood and Dick Murphy, for helping provide and

deliver much needed food for many students and families.

Margaret Mary Richards and the Ladies Guild, for your

contributions with our Food Baskets and all of the

volunteers who participated in making this wonderful

event and our Family Sponsorship Program, a success.

Thank you,

Fr. Chris, Theresa & Dan Bianchi,

Sherry & Jim Penna

Save the date

CATHOLIC LIFE CONFERENCE Saturday March 21, 2020

Mass Mutual Center ~ Springfield, MA 8:30AM—5:30PM

All Catholics Invited ~ Men, Women, Youth & Children! Adoration * Confession *

Vigil Mass with Bishop Rozanski Speakers: Scott Hahn, Kimberly Hahn, Hudson Byblow, Trish Short and POPPLE for the kids! For info and to register by February 10th…….

www.catholicconference.org

St. Mark’s Snow Policy Mass will always take place as scheduled. During those times of inclement, snowy, or icy weather, PLEASE use your best judgment regarding traveling to Mass or anywhere in those severe road conditions. Your safety comes first!

Prophets

Question:

The Church teaches that,

through our baptism, we

are made priest, prophet,

and king like Christ. What does it mean for us to be

prophets in the world today?

Answer:

We are indeed sharers in the threefold mission of

Christ. We live our “kingship” when we serve others

in justice, work for the common good in society, and

overcome sin in our own lives. Our “priestly” mission

is lived when we unite our lives to Christ’s sacrifice

on the cross, offering them up as a gift of love. We

are also called to be prophets. Our lives may not look

like Isaiah and Jeremiah of old — and perhaps desert

living and locust eating like St. John the Baptist might

feel out of reach — but this doesn’t nullify our invita-

tion and obligation.

As baptized Christians, we have accepted the Gospel

in faith. We’re also called to proclaim the Gospel as

well. This may mean by giving Christ-centered advice

to another person or defending truth when it’s threat-

ened. It also means living our faith in deeds.

St. John Paul II writes that we are “called to allow the

newness and the power of the Gospel to shine out

every day in [our] family and social life” (On the Lay

Members of Christ’s Faithful, 14). A prophet points

to a higher truth beyond himself or herself. We live

prophetically when we treat others as Christ treated

people and when we arrange our schedule to prioritize

those to whom we have the greatest obligation, in-

cluding our families, as well as the poor and vulner-

able around us. We live prophetically when we think

critically about the culture around us and we allow

our faith to inform our public life.

©LPi

Church Office Hours

…...during New Years Week

Open: Monday, December 30, 9am—2pm.

Closed: Tuesday & Wednesday,

December 31st & January 1st.

Open: Thursday, January 2nd, 9am—2pm.

Lord, hold our troops and first responders in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect and serve us. Bless them and their

families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our times of need. We ask this in the name of Jesus,

Our Lord and Savior, Amen.

St. Therese Oratory

Our St. Therese's Oratory is open daily.

Please come and sit with Our Lord anytime.

(Call the church office for information regarding access to the oratory’s or the grotto’s location.)