St. Mark Catholic Church 643 St. Mark Place

Boynton Beach, FL 33435

561-734-9330 Fax: 561-735-3463

www.stmarkboynton.com

Office Hours: Monday - Friday

8:00AM - 4:00PM Closed Noon - 1:00PM (Lunch)

Daily Mass

8:00AM & 5:00PM

Morning Prayer 7:40AM

Evening Prayer 5:30PM

Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 4:00PM & 5:45PM

Sunday: 8:00AM, 10:00AM & 12:00PM Misa en Español:

Domingo / Sunday: 4:00PM

Confession Saturdays:

8:30AM- 9:00AM & 3:00PM - 3:45PM

Tuesdays & Thursdays after the 8:00AM Mass and by appointment

Secretary: Mrs. Janet Eleshewich Bookkeeper: Mrs. Patty Schultz Bereavement Ministry & Ministry to the Sick: Sr. Mary Joan Millecan, OSF, Pastoral Minister (561) 735-3530 Parish Catechetical Leader/ Youth Minister: Mrs. Margaret Castor, PCL (561)734-9330 Music Ministry: Dr. Ronald F. Albano, Director of Music Marriage: Contact the Parish Office at least four months in advance.

Faith Formation for Children & Teens: Please contact Mrs. Margaret Castor in the Parish Office

Baptism : Contact Mrs. Margaret Castor in the Parish Office to register. Parents must be registered parishioners and attend our baptismal instruction. The sooner you call the better, even during your pregnancy. Please do not make travel plans for your family until your baptism date is confirmed!

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: Anyone who is interested in becoming a Catholic or completing his/her Christian Initiation as a Catholic, should call the Parish Office.

Friar Priests: Fr. Dan G. Fink, OFM Conv. Pastor

Fr. Germain Kopaczynski, OFM Conv. Parochial Vicar

Fr. Richard Florek, OFM Conv. Parochial Vicar

Fr. Samuel Zebron, OFM Conv. Priest in Residence

Deacons: Mark Lizardi & Jonathan Stephanz

Are you a registered parishioner? Please do not take for granted that you are registered in the parish just because you attend mass and/or had your sacraments here as a child. If we have no record of your parish membership, it could be quite embarrassing to us or to you or your family, when someone wishes to make wedding plans, have a baby baptized, or if you have been asked to act as a sponsor for baptism or confirmation. Please fill out a census form, located in the narthex, in the Parish office or online at www.stmarkboynton.com. Once you have filled the form out please mail or bring it to the Parish Office. THANK YOU! 2

Novena to St.

Anthony Every Tuesday

after the 8:00AM Mass

Novena to St.

Joseph Every

Wednesday after the 8:00AM Mass

First Friday Every First Friday of the Month

After the 8:00AM Mass Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

& Quiet Time for Prayer 8:30AM - 7:00PM 7:00PM Holy Hour

Benediction at 8:00PM

Basic Catholicism with Father Dan

Wednesdays after the 8:00AM Mass in the St. Anthony Room and 6:30PM in the

Madonna Room (Cafeteria)

We Will Say a Special Prayer for these men and women serving our country - Especially: Specialist Joshua Joseph Franklin, US Army; NDI (DSW) James R. Duffey; Pvt. 1st Lt. Timothy R. Fitzgerald US Navy; Christopher Gibb; Lt. Geoffrey Davis; Sgt. Jason N. Brown, U.S. Army; Cpl. Toni Diesel; EMFR Michael D. Katte ENG/EE US Navy; Lt. Kenneth Doyle, USN; Sr. Airman Michael Marshall, USAF; AW/SW James Paino; Capt. David Liberti, USAF; Gy Sgt. Charles F. Heck IV, USMC; US Navy Seal Michael Fink; Lt. Thomas R. Weadon; Pvt. Chris Rodriguez; Capt. Christopher Seamans, USAF; Captain John D. O’Connell USMC; Col. Dr. William Venanzi; Pvt. Joseph Neceda Jr.; Col. Andrew Torelli USAF; Patrick R. Neenan US Navy, Pvt. 1st Class US Army Christopher McCarty & Chief Warrant Officer 4 Douglas R. Sanders.

Please let us know when your family members have returned home safely.

Saturday: November 28th St. James of the Marches, priest, I Order 8:00 AM +Dennis & Margaret Singleton by Anne O’Dwyer 8:30 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation (following Mass) 3:00 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT 4:00 PM +Dr. Anthony Barbaccia by Dorothy & Kathleen 5:45 PM +Natalie Marcon by Fred Marcon Sunday: November 29th 8:00 AM +Ed Sisko by The Sisko Family 10:00 AM +Thomas Langan by His Wife, Christine 12:00 PM +Deceased Members of the Quinones Family by Maria Quinones 4:00 PM Misa en Español All Parishioners of St. Mark Parish, Living & +Deceased Monday : November 30th Feast of St. Andrew, Apostle 7:40 AM Morning Prayer 8:00 AM +Patrick J. Honan by Danny & Margaret Vaughan 5:00 PM +Noel Murry by Michael & Mary Whelan 5:30 PM Evening Prayer Tuesday : December 1st Advent Weekday 7:40 AM Morning Prayer 8:00 AM +Patrick Honan by Peg Brosnan 5:00 PM +Genevieve Kerchinski by Her Daughter, Helen Fults 5:30 PM Evening Prayer Wednesday: December 2nd Advent Weekday; Blessed Raphael Chylinski. Priest, I Order 7:40 AM Morning Prayer 8:00 AM +Walter D. Fay, Sr. by Don & Maureen Fay 5:00 PM +Catherine Nash, Barbara O’Shaughnessy & Their Parents by Peggy & Mike Burke 5:30PM Evening Prayer Thursday: December 3rd Memorial of St. Francis Xavier, Priest 7:40 AM Morning Prayer 8:00 AM Special Intentions for George Morris by Linda Griffith 5:00 PM +P.J. Honan by Mary Ann & J.J. Brady 5:30 PM Evening Prayer Friday: December 4th 1st Friday Advent Weekday 7:40 AM Morning Prayer 8:00 AM +Patrick Honan by Anne O’Dwyer Exposition following 8:00AM Mass - 8:00PM 5:00 PM +Morgan O’Connor by Sterling 25 Cards 5:30 PM Evening Prayer Saturday: December 5th Advent Weekday 8:00 AM +Nuala O’Kane by Joan & Ed Monks 8:30 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation (following Mass) 3:00 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 4:00 PM +Michael D. Moran by Elizabeth Moran 5:45 PM All Parishioners of St. Mark Parishioners, Living & +Deceased Sunday: December 6th 8:00 AM +Lena Madison by Mary & Dominis Costa 10:00 AM +Lilly Dougherty by Her Daughter & Family 12:00 PM +P.J. Honan by Rose McGrath 4:00 PM Misa en Español

Liturgy Schedule

If you would like to offer the altar flowers, bread & wine or the sanctuary candle for the week, please come to the Parish Office to make arrangements.

The Sanctuary Candle For the week of November 28th-December 4th

Is In Memory of Ed Sisko by the Sisko-Halmi Families

The Altar Flowers For the week of November 28th-December 4th Are Donated by the Council of Catholic Women

The Altar Bread & Wine For the week of November 28th-December 4th

Are In Memory of Eleanor DiRocco by Colleen & Dennis McLaughlin

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Names are on the prayer list for approximately one month. Please call the Parish Office to add or delete a name from the list.

Recent Deaths Our condolences are extended to the families of those who recently passed away. May the Lord bless them and keep them. May he turn his face toward them and give them peace.

Joanne Lizardi Liz Shellman Ros Pinkston William Reap

LeeAnn Ingram Christopher Josef

Denise Pena John Ollweiler John Dimara

Ina & Malcolm Woodstein

Mastrofillipo Family Tina Licini

Carol Rogers Kelly Hopkins

Marianne McNulty

Lillian Bell Lucille Stack

William White Loretta McKenzie

Agnes Buhalo Tom Cappello Danny Beecher

David G Pat Pomponio Al & Marie Corscadden

Justin Brown Todd Edward Skin O’Neal

Dorothy Morrissey Rita Desnoyers

Fern Trepanier Joyce Hull

Alma Kountz Barbara Carmichael

Lillian Grace Piasecki Susan Banta Larry Fioretti

James Santiago Dale Surnick

Theresa O’Connor Anthony McLelland

Leslie Lange June Mercadante

Frank Self Diane Kireski

Martin Klaiss III

The Legion of Mary meets on Wednesday mornings after the 8:00AM Mass in the Chapel where we recite the Rosary and have a short meeting. The Legion offers an opportunity for both spiritual and active enrichment. We invite our auxiliary members to join us and always welcome new members.

The St. Mark Council of Catholic Women meets the second Saturday of each month from September to May. Meetings are held from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon in the cafeteria. Membership is open to all women of the parish, and new members are always welcome. For more information, call Maureen Fulop at 704-8771 or Marge LaViola at 329-4667.

Saint Mark Orchestra meets Sundays at 1:30PM in the St. Francis Center. For information call Suzanne Knox 561-267-1884 or Ron Albano 561-274-9553. All Ages Invited!!

Caregivers, Christ and Chocolate (A Support Group for Family Caregivers )

You are invited to be an integral part of this ministry which meets Wednesdays from 2:00PM -3:30PM & Thursdays from 10:00AM - 11:30AM in the St. Clare Room. Contact Sister Mary Joan (561-735-3530) to register or for further information.

Men of the Parish - If you are looking for a way to give back for all the blessings Our Lord has given you, please consider joining the Knights of Columbus. As a Catholic men’s organization, Knights do God’s work by raising money for Parish programs and reaching out to support the needs of the parish and community. From our wheelchair drive to our Christmas Card sale and so much more, the Knights make a difference in people’s lives here and all over the world. Please contact Grand Knight - Victor Coppola at 561-736-7812. Meetings are Every First Thursday of the Month at 7:00PM in the St. Francis Center.

Knights of Columbus St. Mark Council No. 4839

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Bible Study

All Parishioners and their guests are invited to join us on Tuesday evenings from 7:00PM—8:00PM now through Tuesday May 31st, 2016. Meeting in the St. Clare Room of the St Francis Center. Please call Vic Coppola 561-736-7812 for additional information or answers to questions you have. A free will offering of $10.00 is requested for the study guides, if possible.

Centering Prayer (Christian Meditation) “We need to listen to God because it is not what we say but what He says to us and through us that matters.” - Mother Teresa Saturday Mornings after the 8:00am Mass in the St. Anthony Room.

Young Adult Ministry Opening Night Social

January 6, 2016 6:30pm - 7:30pm

St. Mark Faith Formation Office

We Invite all Young Adults ages 18 - 35 Married or Single to join us in this exciting

New Ministry! Refreshments Served and

Video/ Activity area for your little ones.

Welcome to Our Visitors!!

We would like you to know how much we appreciate and depend on your added support during your visit. For your convenience, envelopes are available in the Narthex.

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Thank you for your generosity.

Remember God can not be outdone in generosity.

The second collection this weekend is for Students from St. Mark Parish who attend

Catholic Schools.

FYI: November 29, 2015 – First Sunday of Advent

O Come, O Come Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel.

This weekend we begin a New Church Year, the year of grace 2016 to be exact. In the Cycle of Readings, the Scriptures will be taken from the C – Cycle. The Weekday Scriptures will be taken from Year 2 of the Cycle. Advent is a time of new things, a time of waiting. Traditionally, Advent reminds us that Jesus came once as the Baby in Bethlehem. He has promised that He will come again. When He comes again, He will come as Emmanuel – God-with-us to judge the living and the dead. This Sunday during the 10:00 a.m. & 4:00 p.m. Masses we will officially welcome those men and women who are seeking full communion with the Catholic Church either as catechumens or candidates. I ask all to pray for these men and women as they journey in the R.C.I.A. and for those instructing them in the beauty of the Faith. As we make our preparations for the upcoming Christmas season, let us remind ourselves that Jesus – Emmanuel came once and for all to save us from sin. He came to ransom us from all that binds and enslaves us and to break the chains of terrorism, evil and darkness that keeps us from truly becoming what God has called us to be, namely, Children of the Light and of the Day! I would ask all to please make use of the various Services and Special moments planned for this Advent/Christmas Season. Especially, please note that beginning on December 1st, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered following the 8:00 a.m. Mass on Tuesdays and Thursday mornings. Do not forget our Annual Advent Penance Service which will take place on Wednesday, December 16th at 6:30 p.m. for our C.C.D. students followed by Confessions for Adults. Finally, please check the Advent/Christmas Letter for further events or consult the bulletin. Brothers and Sisters, while we have time, let us do Good. ~Fr. Dan

Attention those who wish to become altar servers Practice for those wishing to become an altar server will be on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. in the main church. Altar serving is open to boys & girls who have made their first Communion and to men & women. Practice will last one hour. Registration Forms are available in the Parish Office. A good start is by learning the responses at Mass.

The St. Mark Council of Catholic Women will hold their annual Christmas Meeting / Party / Pot Luck Luncheon at 10:00 AM in the cafeteria on Saturday, December 5. Members are asked to bring a dish to share, and are encouraged to bring a new gift for the Gift Exchange (suggested value $10.) Snowbirds who can't commit year-round are encouraged to join us, even for a few months. For more information, call Maureen Fulop (561-704-8771) or Marge LaViola (329-4667.) Please call Marie Capasso (561-737-3272) for Pot Luck info. We wish all our members and their families, as well as all parishioners, a blessed Christmas! *Please note that the date of our meeting has been changed from the 2nd Saturday to the 1st Saturday of the month, for December only, so as not to conflict with Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day on December 12th.

The Back to Basics Committee will be collecting gifts on Decemberr 5th & 6th in the Parish Center before and after all the masses. Please have your gift wrapped tagged and delivered no later than 12:00 Noon on Sunday, the 6th. THANK YOU AGAIN for your support!

ACK TO ASICS

Featuring Our

Children & Adult Choir and Families

from our Parish!

If you would like to be a part of this event

it is not to late. Please see Dr. Ron Albano after Mass or call the Parish

Office at 561-734-9330.

Mark Your Calendar

December 20th 2015 Living Nativity & Choral Presentation

The Knights of Columbus will be in the Narthex selling Christmas cards , Keep Christ in Christmas magnets, stuffed animals, statues etc. after all the masses on the weekends of November 28 & 29th and December 5th and 6th . ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE RIGHT TO LIFE! Please support this “win-win” program which is being directed by our Knights of Columbus Council #4839.

COACHING THE MATURE DRIVER, a 6-hour course developed for insurance reduction, is being offered in the St. Anthony Room on Friday January 8th, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. $15 check payable to DOTS. Bring your lunch and beverage. Information and registration, call Barbara Zengage, instructor, at 561-732-1416; cell 561-512-6407.

Enjoy the City Coupon Books

ARE NOW Available. They are $20, and will be on sale in the

Narthex and Parish Office.

Broadway Review by St. Mark Choir & Dinner Presented by the Woman’s Circle

Friday January 22, 2016 6:00pm - 9:30pm $40 per person

Ascension Catholic Church 7250 N. Federal Hwy, Boca Raton

Tickets on Sale in the Narthex and in the Parish Office.

THE BOOK OF ISAIAH – PART TWO

The author of chapters 40-55 of the Book of Isaiah, writing more than 125 years after the author of chapters 1-39, brought messages of comfort and hope to the people of Israel who were living in exile in Babylon. This Second Isaiah visualized a new and glorious future for Jerusalem and composed the great Servant Songs. Chapters 56-66 of the book were written even later by his disci-ples (known collectively as Third Isaiah), who were living in Jerusalem during the pe-riod when the city and the Temple were be-ing rebuilt. Join us in learning about the poems and prophecies composed by Second Isaiah and his disciples, many of which are included in the readings we hear at Mass. We will meet in the St. Clare Room on Thursday morn-ings at 9:00 a.m., from January 7 to Febru-ary 11. The cost of the course materials is $15. Those who took the Part One course in 2015 can use their materials again for the Part Two course.

Men’s Retreat: Men, would you like to focus your life and relationships on God’s plan for you? Would you like to direct your life using the guidance God provides? If you answered yes to either of these questions then we hope you will join us on Friday evening January 22, until Noon Sunday January 24, 2016 at Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center, located just south of PGA Blvd and Federal Hwy. in North Palm Beach. We begin on Friday evening January 22. Check-in is 5:00PM to 7:45PM. Buffet supper served from 6:00PM to 7:45PM. Passionist Priests will begin the program at 8:00PM. Give yourself the gift of a retreat. Invite a family member, ask a friend. This is the moment- the opportunity- to be renewed - to come and rest in God’s love. The facility is very comfortable and the food is ample and good. Most importantly, the opportunity to give God some dedicated time and attention and renew your spirit is priceless! The registration fee of $50 is due at the time you submit your application. A free will offering can be made for the difference between the $50, and the total cost of the retreat $190, or $140, at your discretion. For further information or to have any of your questions answered please call John Doherty 561-249 -9609 or Vic Coppola at 561-736-7812. Sign up forms will be available in the Narthex.

Due to low participation, the Parish Directory has not been published yet. Life Touch has offered to come out for one more weekend to

allow us to try to fill up our directory! This is a great opportunity if you missed the Free photo shoot the

first time around. This is for all parishioners, full time and seasonal. THIS is absolutely Free and with no obligation. You will receive 1 free 8x10 portrait and a copy of the directory. Father Dan requests all parishioners to take this seriously as a directory is a wonderful and helpful book to have in a parish! The dates will be February 18, 19 & 20. So please watch the bulletin for appointment scheduling in the near future!

And we would like to introduce Gwendolyn Carmichael, David Carmichael’s granddaughter who often comes with her grandpa (faithful Usher at the 4 PM Saturday Mass) and helps distribute our weekly bulletins. Indeed, we are impressed by the talent and enthusiasm exhibited by these young children, as well as, grateful to them for their “Youth Ministry”!

Because we have reached the end of this Month of Remembrance, we will be dismantling the narthex to prepare for the season of Advent. We thank those of you who especially embraced the opportunity of remembering your loved one/s by sharing their photos; we ask you to remove your photo/s by the end of this week. Any that are not taken by Sunday, November 29th , will be placed in the Ministry room (room opposite the sacristy).

Starting in December our Bereavement Ministry will be providing a WEEKLY Support Group for those undergoing the loss of a loved one.

There will be two sessions (AM & PM). TUESDAYS (December 8, 15) 2:00PM - 3:30PM

WEDNESDAYS (December 9, 16) 10:00AM - 11:30AM PRESENTER: SALLY MOORE

For ‘moore’ information and to register, please call Sister Mary Joan (735-3530) OR Sally Moore (215-8732)

That’s right! Ricky and Emily Smith, Ann Smith’s grandchildren have been an integral part of our Birthday Gift Ministry; they come to “Nanny” who is our Birthday Coordinator to do the monthly project of creating the lovely bags which are used for the birthday gifts given to our homebound and those in our residences.

St. Mark Catholic Church

Annual Christmas Party Quail Ridge ~ 3715 Golf Road Boynton Beach

Friday, December 11th, 2015

6:00PM - 10:00PM

Public Welcome ~ Raffle Items ~ 50/50 Raffle

$45 per person Tickets on Sale this Weekend in the Narthex and during the week in the parish office.

Program:

6:00pm - 7:00pm Social Hour

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Invocation, Dinner, Entertainment, Drawings & Final Prayer

Please complete the information below and tickets will be mailed / given to you prior to event.

Stuffed Chicken ________ Mahi Picata _________

Apple Pie Ala Mode ________ Fruit Cup __________

Menu - Select 1 Entrée & 1 Dessert per person

Please complete the information and tickets will be mailed/given to you prior to the event. $45 Per Ticket If you book together you will sit together

Please reserve _________ tickets (tables are tables of 10 only) Amount enclosed : $________ Please write additional guest names and orders on a sheet of paper and include with this form Name: _________________________________________ Name: ____________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone#: ______________________________Email: ______________________________________________________________