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Welcome to St. Mark Parish
Mass Schedule Sunday, January 16
DAILY MASS
Monday thru Friday 6:30AM and 7:45 AM - Chapel Human Life is a gift of immeasurable worth and it
Saturday 8 AM - Chapel deserves, always and every where, to be treated
with the utmost dignity and respect.
WEEKEND MASS -Saint Mother Teresa
Saturday Vigil 4PM - Church
Sunday 7:30 AM, 9 AM, 11 AM and 5 PM - Church
1PM Outside on our Parish Campus
RECONCILIATION
Saturday 8:30-9:15 AM - Chapel Grounded, fortified and nourished by the Eucharist, the
Saturday 3-3:45 PM - Church members of St. Mark Church share with all the
unconditional love of God through active witness to the
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Gospel of Jesus Christ by learning, living and loving our faith.
Monday thru Friday 6:50-7:40 AM - Chapel Thank you for joining us in worship today! May you walk
1st Fridays 9AM-6PM - Chapel forward in the solid truth of Our Lord’s intimate love for
ENCOUNTER 3rd Thursdays 7PM - Chapel you!
HEALING MASS last Sundays 5PM - Church stmarkchurch-catonsville.org
30 Melvin Avenue Catonsville, MD 21228 * 410-744-6560
Our Chapel is open daily 6-6 for private prayer stmark-school.org * 27 Melvin Avenue * 410-744-6560 x2
A NOTE FROM OUR PASTOR Readings for the Week of January 16
Sun: Is 62:1-5/Ps 96:1-3, 7-10/1 Cor 12:4-11/Jn 2:1-11
Mon: 1 Sm 15:16-23/Ps 50:8-9, 16-17, 21, 23/Mk 2:18-22
Dear St. Mark Parish Family, Tue: 1 Sm 16:1-13/Ps 89:20-22, 27-28/Mk 2:23-28
Wed: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51/Ps 144:1-2, 9-10/Mk 3:1-6
Today I write to you with the deepest longing, to offer
Thur: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7/Ps 56:2-3, 9-13/Mk 3:7-12
the very best of ourselves in all our labors to Jesus in the Fri: 1 Sm 24:3-21/Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11/Mk 3:13-19
Liturgy of the Word and the Eucharist. This is an amazing Sat: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27/Ps 80:2-3, 5-7/Mk 3:20-
moment for us as a Parish Family! We have grown so
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
much as it is and we want to give to each other the Monday, 1/17 6:30 AM Doris Leedon
offering of our love and friendship in the Body of Christ. 7:45 AM Tyrone Cheeping
Tuesday, 1/18 6:30 AM Frances Miller
7:45 AM Powell Family
To this end we come to you now to ask you to consider Wednesday 1/19 6:30 AM Belem Martinez
service to the Lord and to His Church by becoming a 7:45 AM Kathleen Moroso
Thursday 1/20 6:30 AM Joey Hohl
Lector or a Sacristan in His Name.
7:45 AM Elenor O’Rourke
Friday 1/21 6:30 AM John Mramor
As you may know, a lector is the person who proclaims 7:45 AM Joey Hohl
the first reading, the second reading and the Prayers of Saturday 1/22 8:00 AM Women Who Choose Life
the Faithful at Mass. The Sacred Scripture is the Word of 4:00 PM Joyce Buttner
Sunday 1/23 7:30 AM Mary & Mike Gallagher
God and demands our deepest respect for God’s 9:00 AM Mary Rose Mentzel
presence in the Word. To begin your journey, you must 11:00 AM Megan Usher McKee
be a practicing Catholic, at least 16 years of age and have 1:00 PM St. Mark Parish Family
5:00 PM Tom Ferruso
received the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and
Eucharist. A deep reverence for and devotion to the Holy PRAYER LIST
Pat Antlitz - Jerry Arnold - Sandy Barrasso - James Bruno
Scripture is a must. Dr. Christine Commerford - Jeanne Cooper - Ken Eichelman
Pat Ferruso - Henry Huber - Rita Jones - John Kaehler, Jr.
The role of the Sacristan may not be as obvious since a
David Linantud - Bonnie Lowe - Peter McDevitt
good deal of their ministry is behind the scenes but their Neil Middleton - Mary Beth Miller - Kathleen Murray
ministry is very important. The Sacristan has the liturgical Matthew Murray - Jessica Poleman - Sam Prestianni
function of arranging liturgical books, vestments, and Edward Rehkemper - Nora Reiter - Todd Richardson
other things necessary for the celebration of the Mass. John Schaefer - Jim Shreve - Charlotte Stedd - Jim Sullivan
Ellen Thompson - Dianne Whitehair
All that we see, the beautiful and sacred objects that are
laid out, used and put away after the celebration of the PARISH OFFICE HOURS M-F 9AM-12 NOON, 1-4PM
Mass are the result of the prayerful preparations made Rev. Santhosh George, O.SS.T., Pastor ext. 238
by the Sacristan. The Sacristan makes sure the priest has santhosh.george@archbalt.org
Rev. Thomas Dymowski, O.SS.T., In Residence
everything he needs to celebrate the Mass.
Rev. Albert Anuszewski, O.SS.T., In Residence
Most of all when these ministries are done with a heart Dcn. Seigfried Presberry, Permanent Deacon
full of love for God and neighbor it can be transformative. Holly Novotny, Business Manager ext. 235
Come and see what it’s all about as a lector or sacristan. holly.novotny@archbalt.org
Come and meet seasoned Sacristans and Lectors and Rochelle Schneiderman, Accountant ext. 236
rschneiderman@archbalt.org
hear from them and ask them questions. We want you
Ona Corkrin, Parish Office Manager ext. 221
to give your fullest expression of your love for Jesus in ona.corkrin@archbalt.org
both word and deed. Tess Tyrrell, Administrative Assistant ext. 233
Please contact Daria Kaas, our Liturgical Coordinator, to tess.tyrrell@archbalt.org
Daria Kaas Coordinator of Faith Formation/Liturgy ext. 234
serve us in this manner or call the main office and we’ll daria.kaas@archbalt.org
connect you with her. Sally Rico, Coordinator of Youth Ministry ext. 221
stmarkyouthministry21228@gmail.com
In the Lord’s Peace, Jennifer Juzwiak, Coordinator of RCIA ext. 227
RCIA@stmarkchurch-catonsville.org
Fr. Santhosh George O.SS. T. Jennifer Blades, Director of Music ext. 232
jennifer.blades@archbalt.org
FAITH FORMATION
There will be no Confirmation Class on Monday January 17 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr., Day.
Group A Confirmation Class will meet on January 24 from 7-8:30 in the Church. Please
remember to bring your Letter to the Bishop, Sponsor form, service hour forms and any other
outstanding forms with you that day.
Classes continue with the Family Life component on Tuesday, January 18th. Families who have
decided to teach the Family Life component at home, please make arrangements to pick up
your books from Daria in the Parish Center.
ATTENTION FAMILY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (FRE) PARTICIPANTS:
Due to the recent rise of covid cases in our area, in-person meetings for the month of January are on
hold. We will resume in-person meetings in February, starting with Group A on 2/6/2022.
Contact Becky Mlynek with any questions.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD COMING SOON!
We are planning to offer Children’s Liturgy of the Word again during the Sunday 9AM Mass for children
from Kindergarten to Grade 3. Due to required social distancing and masking we will be postponing the
original start date. Please check the bulletin and our parish website for when we will begin. If you would
like to join in sharing the Word of the Lord with the children and fostering them to hear and respond to
His Word please contact Daria at daria.kaas@archbalt.org or phone 410-744-6560 x 234.
ST. MARK YOUTH MINISTRY
MIDDLE SCHOOL January 16th at 6PM in the Coakley Room
HIGH SCHOOL 23rd at 6PM in the Youth Ministry Room
Pope Francis’ Monthly Intention for January: True Human Fraternity
We pray for all those suffering from religious discrimination and persecution;
may their own rights and dignity be recognized, which originate from being brothers and sisters in the human family.
*SPECIAL EVENTS* *MONTHLY EVENTS*
EVENING ROSARY AT ST. MARK
On January 30 we invite all Monday Evenings ● 6:00pm in the Chapel
Catholic School teachers to Please join us on Monday January 17, to pray the Rosary in the
Chapel. This Monday, our intention will be that respect for all human
attend one of our weekend life will be offered to all, and the dignity deserved therein be shown
Masses to receive a special to one another in our families, parish, community, nation and world;
Blessing for Teachers in and for the safety of all those participating in the March for Life on
January 21.
honor of Catholic Schools
week January 30-February 4. EXPERIENCE THE LOVE OF
OUR EUCHARISTIC LORD
First Friday Eucharistic Adoration February 4th
2022 St. Mark’s Faith & Fun Tour of 3 Countries! 9am-6pm in the Chapel
Visit Ireland, Northern Ireland & Scotland A time for silent, private prayer.
September 4-17, 2022 ENCOUNTER January 20th - 7pm in the Chapel
Join Fr. Santhosh on a trip of a lifetime! Eucharistic Adoration and prayer
through praise & worship music.
Included are breakfasts and dinners, Every 3rd Thursday of the month at 7PM.
admissions to the sights and events we will
HEALING MASS January 30th - 5pm
visit, and transportation in all 3 countries.
Contemporary worship.
See the itinerary and registration at Every last Sunday of the month at 5PM.
www.PatsTours.com or call 443-742-9021.
ST. MARK SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE NEWS
FROM YOUR ST. MARK SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE …
WITH PRAYERS TO GOD, WE WISH FOR YOU…HOPE, BLESSINGS, HEALTH, PEACE AND HAPPINESS!
INPUT….WE NEED YOURS!!! On how the St. Mark Social Justice Committee can help people in need in our community. To learn more about
how you can make a difference please visit the Social Justice Committee page on the St. Mark website stmarkchurch-catonsville.org .…BETTER
YET, JOIN US AT OUR MEETINGS!!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH FOR OUR NEXT MEETING!
As we continue to celebrate the NEW 2022 we hope you will consider attending our Social Justice Committee meetings...WE NEED YOUR
SUPPORT...WE NEED YOUR IDEAS...WE NEED YOU!! Meeting details to follow in future bulletins.
THE NON-PERISHABLE FOOD COLLECTION IS IN THE VESTIBULE Counter the effects of cold, snow, and hunger with food that nourishes the
body and lifts the Spirit! Every day of the year your grocery donations are needed! Thank you for your continued generosity in donating non-
perishable food each weekend in the bins in the vestibule of the Church. We are also collecting toiletries in special bins in the vestibule. Your
love for our brothers, sisters, and families in need is a blessing...especially during this Holiday Season. You are a witness to Christ’s love in our
world! BLESS YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU HAVE AND CONTINUE TO DONATE!
TAKE ACTION: The Maryland General Assembly convenes on January 12, 2022. We need your voice during the upcoming General Assembly
session! Sign up now for the Catholic Advocacy network and join Catholics from across Maryland in advocating for vulnerable Marylanders,
and for our schools, churches and ministries. Go to www.mdcatholic.org/joincan. And please share this with Catholic friends and parishioners.
Thank you!
VALENTINE’S DAY CARDS FOR NURSING HOMES: PLEASE DONATE
To share holiday love to shut-ins during the pandemic, St. Mark Parish Social Justice Committee is collecting
Valentine’s Day cards to share with local nursing home patients.
Cards can be purchased or hand-made—no envelopes. Please donate folded cards, not small stickers/labels
Card themes should express friendship/support
Only sign your first name or your first name and St. Mark Church
Please place your cards in the Card Drop-off box in the front vestibule of our Church, starting January 8.
Our final collection of cards will be after the 11AM Mass on January 30. Thank you for helping local Seniors!
We don’t go to Mass to socialize or to be entertained.
We go to give ourselves to God, Please consider giving a gift to St. Mark
electronically by following the link when you
and in return to receive God. scan this code with your cell phone camera.
Online gifts are a safe and convenient way to
Open your heart, mind, and soul support St Mark’s work to bring the Light of
to the miracles God wants to work in and through you. Christ to our community and beyond.
-Matthew Kelly “Rediscover Catholicism”
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PATAPSCO COUNCIL #1960
1010 Frederick Road ● 410-744-8754 ● www.kofc1960.org
Catholic Men Wanted! Become “Brother” Sir Knights in Our Lord Jesus Christ!
Live and learn how your brother Knights of Columbus are helping widows, children, parishes & community.
Fraternity is now 1.8 million strong! Aged 18+ to join.
KofC Life Insurance - Life Ins ● Long Term Care Ins● Retirement Annuities ● Disability Income Ins
St. Mark parishioner Mike Duffy is the Field Agent for this area. Contact Mike for information about how to protect your family:
michael.duffy@kofc.org; 410-245-8370.
Calling all Knights of Columbus - we are in need of Brother Knights who are able to help with several on-campus projects at St. Mark.
Regardless of skill-set as many things are simple clean up, etc.; many hands make light work. If you are interested and able to volunteer or
want to be a KofC member, please contact John Hart johnvhartiii@gmail.com.
The Patapsco Council of the Knights of Columbus needs your help in supporting the St. Mark Parish community. We are Catholic men who lead
and serve, whether we are giving out Coats for Kids, helping those in need in the parish or community, or supporting local pregnancy centers
by donating ultrasound machines. Find out more about what we do at www.kofc1960.org/join-our-council/.
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