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 support one another, reach out to all, spread the

Gospel, and practice our faith in our daily lives.

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 on the back of the 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)

JULY 12, 2015 15TH SUNDAY

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Family Perspective Jesus sent out His apostles without a lot of “things” because THINGS distract. We collect, argue about and protect our “things.” We even ignore each other because we have “things” to do. What “things” are separating you from your family?

THE WEEK AHEAD July 13 - 19

Altar Aide: Kathy Lewis

Hospital Visitors: Hamot - Margaret Goard St. Vincent - Rita Bidwell

Tuesday July 14 Legion of Mary 8:15 am SCC 7:30 pm Wednesday July 15 EMMAUS Ground Beef Doll Club 6:30 pm

Readings for the week

July 13 - 19

Mon. Exodus 1:8-14,22; Matthew 10:34-11:1

Tues. Exodus 2:1-15a; Matthew 11:20-24

Wed. Exodus 3:1-6,9-12; Matthew 11:25-27

Thurs. Exodus 3:13-20; Matthew 11:28-30

Fri. Exodus 11:10-12:14; Matthew 12:1-8

Sat. Exodus 12:37-42; Matthew 12:14-21

Sun. Jeremiah 23:1-6; Ephesians 2:13-18; Mark 6:30-34

Happy Birthday

July 13: Daniel Mrozowski July 14: Colton Carpenter, Robert Chase, Kristie Freer,

Richard Linse, Staci Pohl July 15: Scott Barringer, Andrew Chase, Jim Perrotto, Gabriel Rivera,

Troy Zacherl July 16: Kaitlyn Sekscinski

July 17: Breanna Lada, Isaac Surovick July 18: Scott Daley, Ashlynn Fisher, Kelly Krugger, John Nadzam,

Fred Weaver July 19: Sean Artello, Kassie Thomas

Happy Anniversary

July 13: Rob & Kelly Drahushak July 14: Robert & Theresa Roth

July 15: Bill & Kerry Lutz July 17: Mark & Rita Nicolussi, Wendell & Kathy Thornton

July 19: Mike & Char Siverd

MASS INTENTIONS: (Daily Masses are in Our Lady’s Chapel - Ward Center) Mon. July 13 Weekday 7:30 a.m. In honor of Denny & Janet Smith’s 50th Anniversary - Sandy Jordan

Tues. July 14 Memorial of St. Kateri Tekawitha, VIRGIN

7:30 a.m. Adeline Thomas (BIRTH ANNIVERSARY) - Family Wed. July 15 Memorial of St. Bonaventure, BISHOP & DR. OF THE CHURCH

7:30 a.m. Dawn Williams - Annie Bool Thurs. July 16 Weekday 7:30 a.m. Margaret M. Bleil - Marge Bleil Fri. July 17 Weekday 7:30 a.m. Richard Chilcott (DEATH ANNIVERSARY) - Family

Liturgies for the weekend of July 18/19 (Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Time of Liturgy

Intention Altar Servers Lector Cantor

Eucharistic Ministers

Ushers Offertory CLW

Nursery

5:00 p.m.

July 18

Stanley & Rose Marie Bernatowicz

Family & Friends

Brandon Brieger

Need 1 Volunteer

Joe Kohler

Stephanie Phillips

Marycatherine Major

Edie Testa

Cheryl LaBoda

Jeff Badach C John Butine

Need 2 Volunteers

8:00 a.m.

July 19

Gertrude Krahe

Emily Sanford & Family

Barbara Bettwy

Terri Michael

Joe & Rene McCoy

Carol Gilmore

C Dennis L Smith Janet Smith Sue Wolbert Tim Wolbert

10:30 a.m.

July 19

Vernon Zaksheske

St. Mark PAL

Caitlin Daley

Ellie Reilly

Joann Collins

Kori Curtis

Kathy Thornton

Maggie Santiago

Mary Shchouchkoff

Loretta Nesselhauf

John Armstrong C Jonathan Hall

Mark Krahe Bill Lutz

Mike Sheridan Need 1 Volunteer

Peggy Morrison

Our Sanctuary Light burns this week

In Loving Memory of

Dean Major

Family

Please note …

The date for our Annual Garage Sale has been changed to July 30 - August 1

Items for the sale may be dropped off in the Ward Center - Room 5

Volunteers are needed to remain after the 10:30 Mass on

Sunday, July 26 to help move chairs and set-up tables.

WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP – July 4/5, 2015

Offertory collection: $4,187.00 Budget Needs: $4,700.00

National Needs Collection: $990.00

Last week: 427 envelopes issued 119 envelopes returned 1036 parishioners 213 attended Mass

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

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.

Mary Ann Anderson Fran Forish

502 Nobel Ave 7135 Harvest Moon Dr Erie, PA 16511 Erie, PA 16509

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

Florence Modzelewski Martha Patrick Saint Mary’s East C2304 Twinbrook Rm. 928 B 607 East 26th Street 3805 Field St Erie, PA 16504 Erie, PA 16511

Diane Conti Eric Smith (son of Denny & Janet )

5416 East Lake Rd BP A8 1235 West Gore Rd Erie, PA 16511 Erie, PA 16509

Thought for the week…

“Charity is that with which no man is lost, and without

which no man is saved.”

-St. Robert Bellarmine

2015 Diocesan Anniversary Celebrations: The 2015 Diocesan Anniversary Celebrations for couples celebrating 25, 50 or 60+ years of marriage will be held at two locations in the diocese: Sunday, August 9, 2015, at 2 pm at Saint Tobias Church, Brockway and Sunday, August 23, 2015, at 2 pm at Blessed Sacrament Church, Erie. To register, please contact your parish office or the Family Life Office at Catholic Charities (814) 824-1265 or (800) 374-3723 ext.265; or online at http://www.eriercd.org/

anniv.asp.

Sign Interpreted Mass – Erie, PA: A Sign Interpreted Mass for the Deaf is held every Sunday at 9:00AM at Our Lady of Peace Church, 2401 West 38

St. For more information, call 814/824-1257 or email madamus@eriercd.org.

Interested in becoming an associate of Sisters of St. Joseph?: Information session planned for Sisters of St. Joseph Associates “Come and See.” The Sisters of St. Joseph will hold an information session for Christian men and women interested in becoming an associate of the Congregation. The session will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at 7 p.m. at the Sisters’ Community Living Center, 5031 West Ridge Road in Millcreek. Contact

Linda Kuhn or Nancy Donnelly at (814) 836-4134 associates@ssjerie.org.

Families Always Matter: For great information on family life, marriage preparation, Marriage Enrichment, and more, visit the Diocese of Erie web site. You can also register for great prize giveaways each month leading up to the World Meeting of Families. Just visit: http://www.eriercd.org/

familylifeoffice.asp

Golf tourney benefits Blessed Sacrament School: Golfers are welcome to participate in the fourth annual Blessed Sacrament Scholarship Golf Tournament Aug. 7 at Lake Shore Country Club, 5950 Lake Shore Drive, Erie. Entry fee is $95 per person. Sponsorships are available. Proceeds benefit Blessed Sacrament School, Erie. Registration will be held Aug. 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Shotgun start is at 1 p.m. Dinner will follow. For more information, call Jim Malloy at 814-882-1360 or email him at

jmalloy@porterie.com.

MARRIAGE MOMENTS: "Jesus...sent them out two by two." (Mark 6:7) Although this scripture refers to the 12 apostles, as a married couple you too are sent to bring good news to the people around you. Who can you lift up

today?

PALS Support Group: PALS Support Group (People After Loss from Suicide) is a grief support group that offers encouragement and education to all who suffer from the loss of a loved one by suicide. PALS meetings are held every 3rd Tuesday from 7 pm to 9 pm at St. Marks Catholic Center, 429 East Grandview Blvd. in Erie in the Bishop Michael J. Murphy Conference Room (entrance located in the back of the building on the west side). For more information contact the Catholic Charities Office at 814/824-1250. Our next session is Tuesday, July 21, 2015.

St. Mark Pastoral Council: Bob Angelucci Marion Armstrong Tex Brieger, recorder Noreen Brown June Detar Susan Grant, facilitator Cheryl LaBoda Mary Shchouchkoff Kathy Thornton Ex officio: Maripat Grant Geri Hadlock Pat Marshall Pastor: Msgr. Daniel Arnold

Mission Statement: Sound pastoral decisions are informed by the wisdom of the people of God. The pastoral council of the Church of St. Mark the Evangelist is called, through prayerful discernment, to study and summarize pastoral issues in order to provide a shared wisdom and balanced perspective that will help the pastor make decisions which best serve the parish and larger community.

DECOLORES!!! :The 45th annual Cursillo Picnic is coming up fast! We need to get everyone's registration as soon as possible for both the picnic and camping. We have many cabin spaces left available for everyone to come and stay. The picnic is August 1st at noon with camping available Friday and Saturday night. Picnic held at Camp Sherwin in Fairview Pennsylvania. Please call and register today! Tee-Shirts are also available on a pre-order basis only. Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Adam & Kelley Majczyk 814-392-7043

Child Protection and Creating Safe Environments

Diocesan Policies The Diocese of Erie, along with all dioceses of the United States, has policies and procedures in place to address the national problem of child abuse and to aid in creating safe environments. The diocese is committed to on-going screening and training of paid or volunteer persons who have regular contact with our children and youth under the age of 18. It is committed to the yearly inservicing and training of our children, youth and parents regarding touching-safety and safe environment. To see what the Diocese of Erie is doing to help create safe environments, check out http://www.eriercd.org/protectyouth.htm

Diocesan Code of Conduct The Diocese of Erie is committed to protecting the children and youth who are entrusted to its care and to ensuring that those in ministry with our young people are in right relationship with the children/youth receiving services. To share in the ministry of Christ is a great privilege as well as a tremendous responsibility. The privilege is the joy of sharing in the mission of Jesus Himself. The responsibility is acting in a way that conforms to the attitude and actions of Christ. In this spirit, the diocese has issued a ministerial Code of Conduct, which can be accessed at http://www.eriercd.org/pdf/codeofconduct.pdf. The code is included in the diocesan Policy for the Protection of Children, which also includes mandates for creating safe environments. To read the policy, go to http://www.eriercd.org/pdf/protectionpolicy.pdf. For more information, contact Mrs. Karen Streett, at the diocesan offices at 814-824-1195.

Online Safety Tips for Parents & Kids: Parents should consider having internet accounts in their name with parents having the primary screen name, controlling passwords and using blocking and/or filtering devices. Children should not complete a profile for a service provider and children’s screen names should be nondescript so as not to identify that the user is a child. To see what the Diocese of Erie is doing to help create safe environments, check out http://www.eriercd.org/protectyouth.htm.

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

Family Name: ___________________________________________________________________ Phone ______________________

Address:____________________________________________ City/State:_____________________________ 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.

everyone has an “I have a dream” sermon up their sleeve] than for the fact that they digested the gospel so well that there was little distance between the words of the gospel and the God who called them to preach it. May you leave your congregations desiring to be as close to God as you must be to share so sweetly the depth of the mystery within. It is a ministry that has come to be known as work that brings you to awe before God and left you speechless. Now, go preach.

Every occasion that is given to you to preach the gospel is both a divinely and humanly offered opportunity. God has ordained you to the ministry and your human peers anticipate that they will be inspired as you have been. The responsibility that may make your knees knock will likely continue to feed the Church as the homilies and instructions of others have done who have gone before you.

You will be sharing faith amid a culture that has grown ritually tone-deaf. The survival of rituals that provided a sacred structure to our lives in times past, rituals like eating supper together after saying grace before meals, the Sunday, pre-dinner praying of

the rosary, kneeling in Church with parents who acted out their piety making words redundant but reassuring nonetheless, and praying to God that he might surround you with messengers of divine protection during maelstroms that felt threatening to you, these gifts of grace are lost. In and of themselves, they do not save us. Nevertheless they do afford a structure that enables each of us to live within reach of all that is redemptive.

May God bless you in your ministry of preaching, Jim. May he give you the same success that enabled the tongue-tied Moses effective before Pharaoh, and Jeremiah who balked because he was too young to speak in the name of God. All of us who have tried to preach for years in a way that we hope would inspire our congregations have found just how patient the people of God are when they give their ministers “A” for effort even when they cannot honestly give the same for inspiration. “Do not worry about what you are to say for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say." (Lk 12: 12) This truth has set us free.

Fr. Dan

An Open Letter and Prayer

First, let it be acknowledged here that our new deacon, James Moss, is preaching for the first time here at St. Marks this weekend. He is beginning a new phase of his ministerial life. Congratulations Jim! May this be the first of many times that you wrestle with the scriptures in preparation to teach, to share faith, to bring all attending Mass at St. Marks closer to the beatific vision.

May you quickly develop a ritual that sustains you in this dimension of your ministry. First, early in the week, the earlier the better, read over the scriptures for the next Sunday. Consume them. Digest them for the sake of the people who will come to Mass. May you soon become the reason the youngest who attend Mass begin to remember the parables of Jesus and the lessons he taught going way beyond words in the process. Become an “enacted parable” as Jesus did. The truth is that the most successful of all homilists, people we recognize in our time as effective preachers like Bishop Fulton J. Sheen, Rev. Billy Graham, Dr. Martin Luther King, and St. Pope John Paul II, are remembered less for what they actually said [not

For Next Week’s Readings Reflecting on the Word:

In this touching and gentle Gospel snippet, the momentum is palpable; you cannot stop any person whose time has come. You cannot stop a people who are vulnerable and hungry for a leader, either. This new shepherd of Israel does not disappoint. He addresses their spiritual hunger. He feeds their languishing, bewildered, disheartened spirits by teaching them “many things.”

Jesus is not a guru who stands beyond or above these people. He is not the philosopher who knows more than they do. He does not toy with the crowd. His heart goes out to them, for he holds them dear. But we know that Jesus didn’t just talk his talk. He spoke with authority; he spoke with passion and acted with compassion. As Paul reminds us in the second reading, Jesus once and for all and forever gathered a people from afar. In his active compassion a new people is created and nourished and protected. A new covenant—a relationship between shepherd and sheep—is forged and sealed.

Questions for the week: Americans value self-reliance and rugged individualism. Though the image of a good shepherd is appealing to us, the image of ourselves as a flock may not be. But we pray as individuals, not as a herd. We say to everyone who would listen, “The Lord is my shepherd, who gives me rest, guides me, refreshes my soul.” I am the object of the Good Shepherd’s regard. Why has the image of a good shepherd appealed to

twenty centuries of Christians? The crowds in today’s Gospel were hungry for good

teaching. Who speaks the truth today? To whom do you listen, and listening, go home satiated and invigorated?

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