Father Joseph Culotta, Pastor

STAFF:Pastor: Fr. Joe Culotta 980.1810 Ext. 2 stmarkpastor@bellsouth.netPastoral Associate: Sr. Terry Bretthauer, MSBT 980-1810 Ext. 3 stmarkpa@bellsouth.netSecretary: JoAnne Rixey 980-1810 Ext. 1 stmarkrc@bellsouth.netYouth Ministries: Daniel Henninger 980-1810 Ext. 4 stmarkyouth@bellsouth.netParish School of Religion: Susan Webb 980-1810 Ext. 5 stmarkre@bellsouth.netParish School of Religion Asst.: Paola Garza 980-1810 Ext. 6 stmarkre@bellsouth.netAdult Ed, RCIA, Lectors & EM Phil Boettcher 980-1810 Ext. 7 pfboettcher@att.netBookkeeper: Sharon Zaleski 980-1810 Ext. 8 stmarkfi@bellsouth.netMusic: Dave and Amy Hains 985-2976 amyhains@gmail.comYouth Choir: Raul Gomez 602-9626 raulc.gomez@gmail.comNursery: Nora Donnelly 516-458-9549 nwd946@aol.comSocial Hall Rentals: Bonnie Murphy 410-3494 bam01126@bellsouth.net

MINISTRIES:Altar Servers: Dr. Gail Sanson 969-9007 gailsanson@me.comBereavement Ministry: Darlene McCulloch 229-7134 jamesfmcculloch@bellsouth.netDeacon:(stationed Pittsburgh, PA) David Varner 352-804-1924 dvarner11@att.netFeast of Saint Mark: Robert Sbrissa 937-8610 robertsbrissa@aol.comFinance Council: Ken Reimann 229-9812 kreimann@bellsouth.netFirst Light: Ruth Cook 991-1849 ruthcook@bellsouth.netGreene County Food: Peter Bibbo 441-9889 michboru@gmail.comHospitality Committee: Jeanne Welsh 807-3968 j.bwelsh12@gmail.comKnights of Columbus: Stephen Stack 304-654-2383 kofc13446@aol.comLiturgy Committee: Phil Boettcher 541-5625 pfboettcher@att.netLiturgy Committee: Lou Inzinna 991-8649 lcinzinna@bellsouth.netPastoral Council: Don Korn 532-0722 kornfamily5@gmail.comProperty Management: Ann Penton 903-9073 ann.penton@icloud.comScouting: Mike Moorefield 706-1210 mwm1254@gmail.comSt. Vincent de Paul Society: Janet Haines 616-5431 janetmhaines@bellsouth.netStewardship Committee: Sammy Romano 862-9833 salvadorromano@me.comSupper Club: Cathy Johnson 266-9685 cathyjohnson_2@hotmail.comUshers: Scott Riley 201-3302 scott.riley@sunlife.comWelcome Committee: Cricket Justice 968-3070 cricket.justice@gmail.com

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

January 24, 2016 Volume XVIII #4

7340 Cahaba Valley Road Birmingham, AL 35242 All mail to P.O. Box 380396 Birmingham, AL 35238 Phone: (205) 980-1810 Email: stmarkrc@bellsouth.net Fax: (205) 980-9208 Website: www.stmarkrc.org

Masses: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 P.M. Sunday: 7:45 A.M. and 10:30 A.M. Holy Days: 7:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M.

Confession: Saturday: 2:30–3:30 P.M. or by appointment

Weekday Mass (Chapel): Wednesday: 6:00 P.M. Thursday and Friday: 8:30 A.M. First Saturday: 9:00 A.M.

Office Hours: Tuesday through Friday: 8:30 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. The Church office closed on Monday. Emergency: Father Culotta: 980-1810 #2 or 408-2766

Chapel Open for Prayer Tuesday through Friday: 8:30 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. First Friday Exposition: 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 Noon

Marriage Requirements at least six months in advance: Meet with Father Culotta @ 980-1810, ext. #2 Visit wedding link on Website prior to meeting

Baptism Requirements & Preparation Class: Contact Anne Hane 410-0692 or ahane@bellsouth.net

2016 Stewardship Drive

Helen Barnhart Angie Meshad Gertrude SgroiDonald David Marietta Molay Patricia Sheehan

Sam Ferlisi Craig Pearce Patti W. SmithKevin Glandon Betty Quinlivan Tom Smith

Jonathan Granberry Joan Rietta Jane St. DenisRiley Granberry Jim Romano Don St. DenisDave Henderson Ronnie Romano Luke Swetonic

Dung Hoang Judy Rose Jackie TevendaleGeorge James Brad Rosenwald Cindy TrohaMichelle Kidd Mary Catherine Schroeder Santo Vizzina

Kathy Matuszak Trace Sexton Gary WeitekampJim Meggs Jeanne Welsh

Prayer List

Wed. Jan. 27 – 6:00 P.M. – Jean Funk Thurs. Jan. 28 – 8:30 A.M. – Harold Sheehan Fri. Jan. 29 – 8:30 A.M. – Margaret G. Kime Sat. Jan. 30 - 4:00 P.M. – Lorraine Anderson Sun. Jan. 31 - 7:45 A.M. – Bud & Dot Kuester (SI)

Sun. Jan. 31 – 10:30 A.M. – People of the Parish

Mass Intentions

25 Mon -Acts 22:3-16 or 9:1-22/Mk 16:15-18 26 Tue -2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5 (520)/Mk 3:31-35 27 Wed -2 Sm 7:4-17/Mk 4:1-20 28 Thu -2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29/Mk 4:21-25 29 Fri -2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17/Mk 4:26-34 30 Sat -2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17/Mk 4:35-41 31 Sun Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time -Jer 1:4-5, 17-19/1 Cor 12:31—13:13 or 13:4-13/Lk 4:21-30

Financial Information January 17, 2016

(Budgeted) (Actual) (YtDBdgt) (YtDActual) Collection: $27,327 $16,196 $81,981 $81,488

Current Parish Debt $2,544,402

Weekly Readings

At the beginning of each year, we begin a new Prayer List. Please pray for the sick in our parish and let us know to add anyone to the Prayer List via stmarkrc@bellsouth.net or 980-1810 ext.1.

The Quarterly Mass of Remembrance is in the Chapel at 6 P.M. on Wed., Feb. 3rd, at 6:00 P.M. Please join us for this special opportunity to remember your love one.

OUTREACH TO THE NEEDY

When Saint Mark’s Parish began in 1999, we also began an outreach to the poor and needy in Greene County. This county is one of the poorest in the United States and is served by the Catholic Center of Concern.

GREENE COUNTY MONTHLY FOOD DRIVE provides items parish volunteers deliver for the Guadalupe Sisters to distribute.

CHRISTMAS ANGEL TREE offers 100 families with a Christmas dinner, gifts for their children and aid with the utility bills.

GREENE COUNTY SUMMER MISSION each June working with other parishes arranges to rehab trailers and homes in Greene County that the Sisters have selected. ***We are seeking a volunteer to help coordinate those who will be providing the lunches during the Mission week June 6-10, 2016. Different parishes and groups provide the food and serve it, but we need a COORDINATOR. If interested or want more information contact Sr. Terry at stmarkpa@bellsouth.net or 205-980-1810 ext. 3.

Mass of Remembrance

An Exceptional Day for Saint Mark Parish

You are invited to two very special events at Saint Mark’s on January 30, 2016.

Mass celebrated by Bishop Emeritus David Foley and visiting Diocesan clergy at 4:00 P.M.

FREE musical entertainment by international musician, composer and storyteller Jesse Manibusan. Family and friends welcome.

We offer these faith building programs to enrich our parish and the future of the Catholic Church – our youth. Please support our cause by attending.

Saint Mark Parish School of Religion

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Liturgical Schedule: Jan. 30th & Jan. 31st, 2016 Extraordinary Ministers of Communion: Saturday: Sr. Terry Bretthauer, Ruth Cook, Larry Swetonic Jeanne Welsh, Visiting Clergy for Rhythm of God Celebration

Sunday: Jose Marrero, Katherine Rall, Theresa Romano, Sammy Romano, Jim E Smith Jr. (10:30) Sarah Hebert, Rosemary Johnson, Chris Keller, Leonard Mueninghoff, Bonnie Murphy, Joe Scotch, Steve Shoemaker, Tom Slonneger, Heidi Swanson

Mass Coordinator: Saturday: Mike & Pat Kantaris

Sunday: Phil Boettcher (10:30) Tom & Mary Ann Stith

Altar Linens: Terry Lupenski

Ushers: Saturday: Jim Smith, Connie Bailey, Giovanni Garza, Bill Welsh

Sunday: Kurt Friend, Tom Heberlein, Amos & Bobbie Mitchim (10:30) George Juneman, Nancy Collis, Rob Haley, Paul Roche, 1 Position Not Filled

Cantors: Saturday: Allison Creel

Sunday: 7:45--Allison Creel; 10:30--Susan Richards

Lectors: Saturday: Young Adult 1, Young Adult 2

Sunday: Ginny Willis, Ruth Breipohl (10:30) Phillip Troha, Karen Thatcher

Altar Servers: Saturday: Kristy Gray, Grant Rakers, Luke Rakers, Zach Rakers, Jacob Short, Emma Zaiontz

Sunday: Lisa Heberlein, Jonathan Chestang, Jessica Heberlein, Ethan Lee, Elliot Marrero, Dominic Pautler (10:30) Maissa Ospina, Daniel Ospina, Carmen Retzer, Jackson Shields, Kaitlyn Shields, Lauren Shields

Greeters: Saturday: Jayne Day, Karen Kapp, Tom Lager, Pat Smith

Sunday: Ken & Marie Lorek (10:30) Ercelle Burrus, Carlos Godinez, Al Lupenski, Bill Tevendale

We are pleased to announce that Tom Cook, D.S.W., of Catholic Family Services will be our speaker next week Sunday, January 31 discussing “Families and the Challenges They Face”. This adult presentation is open to all especially to all the Mom’s, Dad’s, grandparents, etc. in our parish. Please join us in the PLC from 9-10:15 AM

Adult Ed The BLAST and JCrew youth will meet

Sunday January 24 (BLAST 5:00-6:30 pm and JCrew 6:00-7:30). We’ll have dinner, some games, and our first Bible Study discussion of 2016.

The Youth Groups will meet next week January 31 for our first Current Event Night.

VOTER REGISTRATION After Mass on Sat. 1/30 and Sun. 1/31

If you have recently moved into the area or if you have changed your address, it is important that you complete a voter registration form. Forms and assistance will be available in the Narthex.

The  Benedictine  Sisters  Retreat  Center  in  Cullman  and Contemplative  Outreach  Birmingham  are  sponsoring  a Centering Prayer retreat to be held in Cullman February 5‐7, 2016.    For more  information  or  to  register,  please  contact the Benedictine Sisters Retreat Center at  (256) 734‐8302 or by e‐mail at retreats@shmon.org. 

Youth

For membership info

please Contact

Mike Moorfield kofc13446@aol.com