Mission Statement 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 seek to support one another, reaching out to all, and are committed to spreading the Gospel and practicing our faith in our daily lives to achieve salvation in Christ.

revised September 2015

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

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)

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 office 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 office.

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 found inside this 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.

To contact us: Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Daniel Arnold, ext. 11 frdan@stmarkslp.org Retired Deacon: Frederick Weaver Deacon: 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) jperrotto@roadrunner.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: Dolly Cagnoli (899-5390) 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)

THIRTY-FIRST

SUNDAY

IN

ORDINARY TIME

OCTOBER 30,

2016

SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES SCC’s meet:

SUNDAYS AFTER 8 AM MASS

MONDAYS AT 7 PM

TUESDAYS AT 10 AM & 7:30 PM

THURSDAYS AT 7 PM

For information about a particular group contact: Sunday (after 8 am Mass) Sandy Jordan 899-0984 Monday (7 pm) - Joe Kohler 897-9502 Tuesday (10 am) - Elaine Brady 899-3667 (7:30 pm) - Greg & Ann Badach 899-5698 Thursday (7 pm) - Geri Hadlock 323-4188

Happy Birthday

October 31: Catherine Klein, Charlene O’Neal, Ann O’Neil November 1: Norb Haibach, Benjamin Kightlinger

November 2: Ann Badach, Caitlin Krahe November 3: Travis Bond, Mackenzie Fletcher, Terah Pius, Tess Richter

November 4: Dorothy Knablein, Julie Warren November 5: Judy Brieger, Debra Rivera

November 6: Raymond Rusnak, Dale Soder

Happy Anniversary

November 2: Tom & Julie Walker

ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH

Our Sanctuary Light burns this Week

In Loving Memory of

Virginia Linse Patrick & Deborah Pittinaro

Readings for the week

October 31 - November 6

Mon. Philippians 2:1-4; Luke 14:12-14

Tues. Revelation 7:2-4,9-14; 1 John 3:1-3; John 6:37-40

Wed. Wisdom 3:1-9; Romans 5:5-11 or Romans 6:3-9; John 6:37-40

Thurs. Philippians 3:3-8a; Luke 15:1-10

Fri. Philippians 3:17—4:1; Luke 16:1-8

Sat. Philippians 4:10-19; Luke 16:9-15

Sun. 2 Maccabees 7:1-2,9-14; 2 Thessalonians 2:16—3:5; Luke 20:27-38 or Luke 20:27,34-38

MASS INTENTIONS: (Daily Masses are in Our Lady’s Chapel - Ward Center) Mon. October 31 Weekday

7:30 a.m. Ben Cermak - Fr. Dan Tues. November 1 Solemnity of All Saints 7:30 a.m. Fran Krahe - Family 5:00 p.m. Mary Krahe - Fr. Dan Wed. November 2 The Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed /All Souls Day

7:30 a.m. Margaret Bell (DEATH ANNIVERSARY) - Kathy & Chuck Lewis 7:00 p.m. For loved ones who have died this past year (see list below)

Thurs. November 3 Weekday 7:30 a.m. Margaret Serpa (BIRTH ANNIVERSARY) - Family

Fri. November 4 Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo, BISHOP

7:30 a.m. Rosemary Corzilius (BIRTH ANNIVERSARY) - Family

Thought for the week…

"Brothers and sisters, do not be afraid to welcome

Christ and accept his power ... Open wide the doors

for Christ. To his saving power open the boundaries

of states, economic and political systems, the vast

fields of culture, civilization and development."

Pope St. John Paul II

Liturgies for the weekend of November 5/6 (Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Time of Liturgy

Intention Altar Servers Lector Cantor Eucharistic Ministers Ushers Offertory

5:00 p.m.

November 5

Chester Badach

Family Lizzie Hohman Geri Hadlock

Edie Testa

Cheryl LaBoda

Tom May John Mulligan C Rich Pottorf

Need 1 Volunteer

Badach Family

8:00 a.m.

November 6

Mary Ann Hammers Wegener

DEATH ANNIVERSARY 11/04

Margie & Carolyn Hammers

Dave Seyboldt Gary & MaryBeth Smith

C Dennis Smith Janet Smith Sue Wolbert Tom Wolbert

Margie & Carolyn

Hammers

10:30 a.m.

November 6

George Warren

Audrey Metzgar

Ellie Reilly

Joshua Majczyk Noreen Brown

Jim Smith

Joann Collins

Loretta Nesselhauf

Mary Shchouchkoff

C Cathy Baker John Baker

Noreen Brown Thomas Podskalny

Frank Wargo Need 1 Volunteer

WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP – October 22/23, 2016

Offertory collection: $3,116.00

Budget Needs: $4,900.00

2nd Collection (Mission Sunday): $512.00

Last week: 430 envelopes issued 81 envelopes returned 1058 parishioners 232 attended Mass

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

Our prayers and sympathy to Wendell & Kathy Thornton and their family on the death of their daughter-in-law, Destiny. May Destiny rest in God’s eternal peace.

Our Book of Remembrance has been placed by the front doors of the Church. Please take a moment to write the names of your deceased loved ones you wish to have remembered in November.

On Wednesday, November 2, at 7:00 pm, there is a Eucharistic Liturgy of Remembrance for our Sisters and Brothers who have gone to the Lord from November 1, 2015 thru October 31, 2016.

Mary Ann Anderson John W. Armbruster Susan C. Chase

Helen Drabic Kenneth W. Gordon Winnifred Kojancie

Henry J. Krasinski John E. Krisch Virginia R. Linse

Edward J. Noyer Dorothy Radecki Anthony M. Renaud

James Shanley Frank T. Wisniewski

If you have a loved one who was buried from another church whom you would like to have remembered at this Liturgy, please call the office (899-3000) or e-mail us at stmarks@stmarkslp.org with their name. Thank you!

THE WEEK AHEAD October 31 - November 6

Altar Aide: Evy Seyboldt

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

Monday October 31 HAPPY HALLOWEEN! SCC 7:00 pm

Tuesday November 1 ALL SAINTS DAY

MASSES AT 7:30 AM & 5:00 PM Legion of Mary 8:15 am SCC 10:00 am & 7:30 pm Brownies

Wednesday November 2 ALL SOULS DAY Religious Ed Gr. K-5 3:45-5:00 MEMORIAL MASS 7 PM Reception to follow in Hilbert Hall

Girl Scouts

Thursday November 3 Knights of Columbus 7 pm Rooms 1 & 2 SCC 7:00 pm

Friday November 4 FIRST FRIDAY Exposition following 7:30 Mass ending at 9 am

Ultreya 7:00 pm EMMAUS Cakes Saturday November 5 Moore & Kelly Baptisms 11:00 am Rental - Rooms 1 & 2

Turn Clocks Back 1 Hour Sunday November 6 SCC after 8am Mass Religious Ed Gr. 1-5 9:00-10:15 Gr. 11 Home Session

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.

Dolly Cagnoli Annie Bool 2511 Parker Avenue 322 Washington Place Apt. #301 Erie, PA 16510 Erie, PA 16505

Walt LaPrice Florence Whipple 2631 Wolverine Avenue 607 East 26th Street Erie, PA 16511 Saint Mary’s East Room 115 Erie, PA 16504

Eric Smith (son of Denny & Janet ) Florence Modzelewski 1235 West Gore Rd Saint Mary’s East C2304 Erie, PA 16509 607 East 26th Street Erie, PA 16504

Kathy Spiegel Ann DePlatchett 908 Raspberry Street Saint Mary’s East 3311 Erie, PA 16502 607 East 26th Street Erie, PA 16504

Mary Ann Catherine Greg Badach

Sarah Reed Senior Living Room #57B 2661 Dobbins Road 227 West 22nd Street Erie, PA 16511 Erie, PA 16502

Martha Patrick Twinbrook Rm. 928 B 3805 Field St Erie, PA 16511

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

Family Name: ___________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________

Address ________________________________________________________ City/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.

Family Perspective: Jesus is saying to you what he said to Zacchaeus, “I must stay at your house today.” It doesn’t matter if in today’s gospel Jesus “intended to pass through Jericho to another town.” In families we sometimes stop at the wrong places. It is wisdom to “pass through” annoying family situations

so we can enjoy the goodness of each other.

Marriage Moments: Oct. 31 is Halloween in which our culture celebrates spirits - both scary and beautiful. Nov. 1 is All Saints Day on which we remember the Godly humans who came before

us. Who inspires you to goodness?

Families Always Matter: Please visit the Families Always Matter website, www.eriercd.org/fam.htm, and get all the details about the 1st Annual Family Fest coming up on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at the Ambassador Conference Center in Erie. Round up the family and plan to be there. GO FAMILIES!

St. Mark’s Hats for the Homeless Winter will be here before you know it and once again there

will be a need for winter gear. You can help!

Knit or Crochet hats or scarves

Donate new or gently used hats, gloves and scarves

Make a monetary donation to be used toward the purchase of

gloves

Boxes for donations located at the doors of the Church ??Questions?? Call Janet Smith @ 899-5495 or Pat Marshall @ 899-3000

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

In recent weeks Hurricane Matthew and

other storms have devastated significant

portions of the southeastern United States

and the Caribbean, especially Haiti. While

many have begun to assist, we realize that

the road to restoration will be long, and

additional support will be needed.

To help with this process of recovery, the U.S.

Conference of Catholic Bishops has called for a special

collection, which will be taken up in our parishes on the

weekend of November 5-6. These funds will be used to

support the efforts of Catholic Relief Services and Catholic

Charities USA, as they reach out to provide humanitarian aid;

help in restoring communities that have suffered widespread

destruction; and assist in the repair and reconstruction of

Catholic churches and institutions.

As always, I am grateful for the generosity shown by the

people of the Diocese of Erie. You and your families remain

in my prayer.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

+ Lawrence T. Persico

The Most Reverend Lawrence T. Persico, JCL

Bishop of Erie

For Next Week

Questions for the week: So, here we are—living on earth. Here is where faith and hope and charity guide us until the evening of life, when we lay down the tools we no longer need. And we set aside faith and hope, too. We don’t need those either, for we will see face to face. All we will need is charity. That’s life. And it accounts for eternity. Saint Teresa of Avila once said, “All the way to heaven is heaven, because he said, ‘I am the Way.’ “ How is this true in your life? Saint John of the Cross said, “In the evening of life we will be judged on love.” What do you think about this statement? In the Alternate Opening Prayer for this Mass, we ask God to “enfold our desire with the beauty of truth.” Think of what you really want. How

does it relate to the “beauty of truth?” In other words, are God’s will and your will the same?