1011 Eastwood Rd., Wilmington, NC 28403 | Phone: (910) 392-0720 | Fax: (910) 392-6777 | www.stmarkcc.net

Chapel is open for personal prayer Monday-Thursday, 9am-4pm.

The Sanctuary is not available during those hours.

Daily Masses

Monday: 8:30am (English)

Tuesday: 8:30am (English) and 6:30pm (English)

Wednesday: 8:30am (English) and 10am (Spanish)

Thursday: 8:30am (English) and 6:30pm (Spanish)

Friday: 8:30am (English)

Weekend Masses

Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm (English); 6:00pm (Spanish) at

Christ the King Church in Riegelwood, NC)

Sunday: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am (English) & 1:30pm

(Spanish)

Every first Sunday of month: Vietnamese Mass at 6pm

Confession - Wed. (6pm-7pm) and Sat. (3:30pm-4:30pm)

Eucharistic Adoration - Every Friday (9am-7pm)

Pastor

Fr. Gregory Spencer

Parochial Vicar

Fr. Cesar Torres Martínez

Parish Offices:

Open M-F, 9am-1pm for

walk-ins

Staff is available M-F, 9am-

4pm by phone, email or

appointment.

Emergency Contact (for

life/death emergencies):

During office hours:

(910) 398-6509

Evening/Weekends:

(910) 399-1591 -

Please leave a message

and your call will be

returned

Upcoming Solemnities

and Feast Days

Sept. 29: Feast of St.

Michael, Gabriel and

Raphael, Archangels

(Santos Miguel, Gabri-

el, y Rafael, Arcángeles)

Interested in becoming a

parishioner? Click HERE to

register. (Registro para feli-

greses)

Already a parishioner?

Log into your Realm ac-

count to see all our parish

activities and events!

MASS, CONFESSION, AND ADORATION SCHEDULE The 6:00pm Mass on

Saturday is celebrat-

ed at Christ the King

Catholic Church, our

mission parish in Rie-

gelwood, NC.

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all of our Masses on

Facebook, YouTube

or the website!

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Monday

Sept. 27 8:30am

† Benjamin Sonne

Tuesday

Sept. 28 8:30am

6:30pm

† Randy Wallis

Jane Wallis & Family

Wednesday

Sept. 29

8:30am

10:00am

† Phyllis Djoboulian

Daniel Griffin

Thursday

Sept. 30 8:30am

6:30pm

† Elizabeth Ann Parsons

Friday

Oct. 1 8:30am † Anne Still

Saturday

Oct. 2 5:00pm

6:00pm (CTK)

† St. Thomas More Fraternity

Sunday

Oct. 3 7:30am

9:30am

11:30am

1:30pm

† Edward Taylor

† Secular Franciscans

† Robert Hogan

Sanctuary candles are

offered in loving

memory of Peggy Riley

and Anthony Mancini.

Altar flowers are pro-

vided by the parish.

We pray for our de-

ceased, especially Anne

Kirchoff. May all who

have died, rest in

peace.

If you’d like to request

a Mass intention,

please contact

office@stmarkcc.net or

(910) 398-6508.

MASS INTENTIONS - WEEK OF SEPT. 27-OCT. 3

New Parishioners

We would like to welcome you to

St. Mark! If you are interested in

registering and joining our parish,

please complete a registration

form in English or Spanish. If you

decide to join us, we ask that you

will consider giving your time,

talent and treasure for the Lord’s

work!

Submit a Communication

and/or Event Request

(includes bulletin requests)

HERE

Sacraments & Preparation

Baptism, Matrimony, and

Funerals - Stephanie Watts

(pastoral@stmarkcc.net)

Baptism requires a minimum

of 30 days notice to complete

the requirements and to

schedule.

Engaged couples must con-

tact the office six months pri-

or to their planned wedding

date to enter pre-wedding

preparation.

First Holy Communion

Contact: Anne Doyle

(children@stmarkcc.net)

Confirmation

Contact: Andrea Reynolds

(senioryouth@stmarkcc.net)

Curious about the Catholic

Faith?

St. Mark's process of Christian

Initiation for Adults (RCIA) can

help you! If you have questions

about the Catholic faith or just

want to learn more, contact Paul

Townend at (910) 386-6468 or

rcia@stmarkcc.net.

CHURCH OFFICE STAFF

Campus Business Manager

Denise Leuci

businessmanager@stmarkcc.net

(910) 398-6526

Campus Accountant and HR Manager

Frank DeMonte

accounting@stmarkcc.net

(910) 398-6512

Pastoral Secretary

Stephanie Watts

pastoral@stmarkcc.net

(910) 398-6509

Realm Manager

Mike Krawczyk

RealmPM@stmarkcc.net

(910) 398-6517

Parish Office Coordinator

Dawn Wood

office@stmarkcc.net

(910) 398-6508

Director of Communications

Cecilia “Cici” Yeager

communications@stmarkcc.net

(910) 398-6515

Director of Children’s Faith Formation

Anne Doyle

children@stmarkcc.net

(910) 398-6511

Community Liaison

Mary Mason

community@stmarkcc.net

(910) 398-6518

Junior Youth Ministry Leader

Molly Pastore

junioryouth@stmarkcc.net

(910) 398-6510

Parish Receptionist

Yenny Peña

reception@stmarkcc.net

(910) 398-6541

Senior Youth Ministry Leader

Andrea Reynolds

senioryouth@stmarkcc.net

(910) 398-6510

Maintenance Supervisor

Rich Carbone

maint.supervisor@stmarkcc.net

(910) 398-6513

Director of Music and Liturgy

Angela Harrington

music@stmarkcc.net

(910) 398-6514

Campus Bookkeeper

Lisa Strickland

lstrickland@smcsnc.org

(910) 452-2800 ext. 240

Organist - Kathy Lyon

WELCOME TO ST. MARK CATHOLIC CHURCH!

(910) 392-0720 Iglesia Católica de San Marcos

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For this Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time,

we continue with the Gospel of Mark. Recall that

last week, we heard Jesus chastise his disciples for

their argument about who among them was the

greatest. Jesus taught them that the greatest

among them will be those who serve the least ones. In

today’s Gospel, the disciple John questions Jesus about

an unknown exorcist who was driving out demons in

Jesus’ name. Previously in Mark's Gospel, Jesus healed a

boy whom the disciples had been unable to heal. John’s

question is further evidence that the disciples have not

yet grasped Jesus’ words to them. They continue to

compare themselves to others who seem to have

greater healing powers, and they do not want to share

the power of Jesus’ name with others.

Today, the demon possession describes an exorcism.

Exorcism was a common practice in first-century

Palestine. Some people had the power to heal the

symptoms of possession. One of the strategies used

was to invoke the name of a person or figure who was

believed to have the power to heal.

The disciples observed that the unknown exorcist

invoked Jesus’ name and was successful in his healing

efforts. This unknown healer recognized the power of

Jesus’ name, yet he was not a follower of Jesus. In his

reply to his disciples, Jesus acknowledges that deeds of

faith can precede the words of faith. He also teaches

that the disciples should not be reluctant to share

Jesus’ healing powers with others.

Later in this Gospel, Jesus teaches us not to create

obstacles for those who are just beginning to have faith

but to encourage even the smallest signs of faith. The

Greek word used here for sin also connotes “stumbling”

or “causing scandal.” In vivid terms, Jesus teaches his

disciples the consequences to those who would put

obstacles before people who are on the road to faith.

Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam, Fr. Greg

Para este Vigésimo Sexto Domingo del Tiempo

Ordinario, continuamos con el Evangelio de

Marcos. Recuerde que la semana pasada,

escuchamos a Jesús castigar a sus discípulos por

su argumento sobre quién de ellos era el más

grande. Jesús les enseñó que los más grandes

entre ellos serán los que sirvan a los más pequeños. En el

evangelio de hoy, el discípulo Juan le pregunta a Jesús

acerca de un exorcista desconocido que estaba

expulsando demonios en el nombre de Jesús.

Anteriormente en el Evangelio de Marcos, Jesús sanó a

un niño a quien los discípulos no habían podido sanar. La

pregunta de Juan es una prueba más de que los

discípulos aún no han comprendido las palabras de Jesús.

Continúan comparándose con otros que parecen tener

mayores poderes curativos y no quieren compartir el

poder del nombre de Jesús con otros.

Hoy, la posesión demoníaca describe un exorcismo. El

exorcismo era una práctica común en la Palestina del

primer siglo. Algunas personas tenían el poder de curar

los síntomas de la posesión. Una de las estrategias

utilizadas fue invocar el nombre de una persona o

símbolo que se creía que tenía el poder de curar.

Los discípulos observaron que el exorcista desconocido

invocó el nombre de Jesús y tuvo éxito en sus esfuerzos

de curación. Este sanador desconocido reconoció el

poder del nombre de Jesús, sin embargo no era un

seguidor de Jesús. En su respuesta a sus discípulos, Jesús

reconoce que las obras de fe pueden preceder a las

palabras de fe. También enseña que los discípulos no

deben ser reacios a compartir con los demás los poderes

sanadores de Jesús.

Más adelante en este Evangelio, Jesús nos enseña a no

crear obstáculos para aquellos que recién están

comenzando a tener fe, sino a alentar hasta los más

pequeños signos de fe. La palabra griega usada aquí para

pecado también connota "tropezar" o "causar escándalo".

En términos vívidos, Jesús les enseña a sus discípulos las

consecuencias para aquellos que ponen obstáculos ante

las personas que están en el camino de la fe.

Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam, P. Greg

A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR | UN MENSAJE DE NUESTRO PASTOR

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PARISH NEWS | NOTICIAS DE LA PARROQUIA

Scan the QR code using

your smartphone’s camera,

and gain access to the digi-

tal version of this bulletin!

All Souls’ Day Remembrance In the Catholic Church, the month of November is dedicated

to the Holy Souls in Purgatory. On November 1, All Souls’

Day, we specifically remember and pray for all the faithful

departed that are now in purgatory. If you would like to

remember someone special this November, please:

Stop by the church and pick up an All Souls' Day enve-

lope. Fill it out and return it to the parish office OR

Visit https://onrealm.org/stmarkcc/-/form/give/allsouls to

make a donation and forward your confirmation email to

office@stmarkcc.net with the names of those you wish to

be remembered.

The deadline to submit your

requests is Sunday, October 24.

All names will be included in the

Sunday, October 31st bulletin

and the TV screens in the Gather-

ing Space.

Blessing of the Animals On Saturday, October 2, bring

your pets and furry friends to St.

Mark Catholic Church to have

them blessed! The blessing of the

animals will be at 11am in the church parking lot.

Please remember to keep all pets on a leash or in a car-

rier. May this blessing remind us to care and be stew-

ards of God’s beautiful creatures and creations! St. Fran-

cis of Assisi, pray for us!

Bendición de los Animales ¡El sábado 2 de octubre, traiga a sus mascotas y amigos pe-

ludos a la Iglesia Católica San Marcos para que sean bendeci-

dos! La bendición de los animales será a las 11 am en el es-

tacionamiento de la iglesia. Por favor, tener en cuenta que

sus mascotas deben tener una correa o ser transportadas en

una jaula adecuada. ¡Que esta bendición nos recuerde cuidar

y ser mayordomos de las hermosas criaturas y creaciones de

Dios! San Francisco de Asís, ¡ruega por nosotros!

Recuerdo del Día de todas las Almas En la Iglesia Católica, el mes de noviembre está dedica-

do a las Santas Almas del Purgatorio. El 1 de noviem-

bre, Día de los Difuntos, recordamos y oramos específi-

camente por todos los fieles difuntos que ahora se en-

cuentran en el purgatorio. Si desea recordar a alguien

especial este mes noviembre, por favor:

Pase por la iglesia y recoja un sobre del Día de los

Difuntos. Llénelo y devuélvalo a la oficina parro-

quial o

Visite https://onrealm.org/stmarkcc/-/form/give/

allsouls para hacer una donación y enviar su confir-

mación por correo electrónico to offi-

ce@stmarkcc.net con los nombres de aquellos que

usted desea que sean recordados.

La fecha límite para enviar su solicitud es el domin-

go, 24 de octubre. Todos los nombres serán incluidos

en el boletín del domingo 31 de octubre y en las panta-

llas de televisión del Espacio de Reunión.

No Misa del Primer Sábado

2 de octubre 2021

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Upcoming Second and/or Special Collections

Oct. 3: Hurricane Ida Relief for St. Stephen Church & School

Oct. 10: Tuition Assistance

REMINDER: If you are enrolled in online giving, please remember

to add, adjust or update your giving for all special and second

collections. Click on the “Give Now” button to get started!

Support the Life and Mission of the Parish! Give Electronically! Click HERE to Give Now!

St. Mark Catholic Church: 2021 Bishop’s Annual Appeal

BAA Goal: $206,912 | Pledged: $232,755 | Received: $227,414.40

Visit GivetoBAA.org to donate now or learn more!

Offertory for Sunday, Sept. 18-19

Identifiable Gifts $18,224

Year to Date:

Budget YTD $294,000

Actual YTD $317,693

Favorable $23,693

JYM News Molly Pastore | Junior Youth Ministry Leader | (910) 398-6510 | junioryouth@stmarkcc.net

JYM is for grades 6-8, and we use the LifeTeen “Edge” program. Meetings are on Wednesdays

from 6:30-7:45pm.

YOUTH MINISTRY

SYM News Andrea Reynolds | Senior Youth Ministry Leader | (910) 398-6510 | senioryouth@stmarkcc.net

SYM is for grades 9-12 and is comprised of Confirmation preparation (2-year process beginning in

9th grade) and our post-Confirmation youth group, CrossWalk. We also offer a high school girls peer-

led Bible study and monthly ladies night featuring a topic and fellowship. SYM Meetings are on Sun-

days from 5-6:30pm.

No First Saturday Mass

October 2, 2021

Hurricane Ida Relief and Collection Next weekend, October 2-3, we will have a second collection for

St. Stephen Church & School in New Orleans, LA in lieu of Capital

Improvements. St. Stephen withstood substantial roof damage to

the school gym and the church’s steeple from Hurricane Ida and is

seeking help with repairs and recovery efforts. If you wish to sup-

port this collection, there will be a special basket in the Gathering

Space. Thank you for continuing to pray for our brothers and sis-

ters in Louisiana and all those impacted by the devastation of Hur-

ricane Ida. May God continue to protect and watch over them.

Colecta y ayuda por el Huracán Ida El próximo fin de semana, 2-3 de octubre, tendremos una segunda colecta para la Iglesia y Escuela Católica de San

Esteban en Nueva Orleans, LA, en lugar de Mejoras de Capital. San Esteban resistió daños sustanciales en el techo del

gimnasio de la escuela y el campanario de la iglesia por el huracán Ida y está buscando ayuda con las reparaciones y

los esfuerzos de recuperación. Si desea apoyar esta colecta, habrá una canasta especial en el Espacio de Reunión. Gra-

cias por continuar orando por nuestros hermanos y hermanas en Louisiana y por todos los afectados por la devasta-

ción del huracán Ida. Que Dios continúe protegiéndolos y velando por ellos.

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Young Adult Ministry (YAM) is for young adults in their 20s or 30s, married or single, with or

without kids who are interested in exploring a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ through fellow-

ship and formation in the Catholic faith.

On the first Tuesday of every month, YAM hosts an event after 6:30pm Mass. Young adults are in-

vited to come to Mass and gather afterwards for food, fellowship and fun! The next event is Tuesday, October 5.

Make new connections and learn more about how you can get involved. From small groups to service opportunities,

YAM is a great way to grow in your faith and relationships with others. If you’d like to join a small group or learn more

about YAM, please contact yam@stmarkcc.net or find them on Facebook or Instagram.

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48

Listen! The wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, cry out, and the cries of the

harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts. (James 5:4)

Living the Word: In today’s Gospel, the language we hear and read is rather disturbing but Jesus is

making it quite clear what one needs to do to stay close to God. The examples Jesus gives us are very

extreme but He wants us to be very careful about every action we take.

So gather your family together and ask everyone what it means to follow Jesus. Is it easy or

hard? Whom can we turn to for help when we are tempted to stray from God? God of course!

We have the beautiful Sacrament of Reconciliation to ask God for help to always thrive to do better. It gives us the op-

portunity to examine our lives as we think about how Jesus lived his life. As a family, consider coming together to church

to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Questions of the Week

Child: Could a poor person who is wise be richer in a way than a foolish person who has many things? Why?

Adult: What are the three most important values motivating your daily decisions?

Fun Facts for Catholic Kids: This week there are SO MANY SAINT FEAST DAYS! I couldn’t decide which one so here

they are! Do some research with your family and let us know who you picked and what you find out about them.

September 27th - Today is the feast day of St. Vincent de Paul. There is a large

organization that has one main goal - to help others. It has members all over

the world, and it is called the St. Vincent de Paul Society!

September 29th - Today is the feast day of the archangels - Saints Michael,

Gabriel, and Raphael.

September 30th - Happy Feast Day to Saint Jermone - a man who spent his life

trying to know God better.

October 1st - Feast of the feast day of St. Therese, who is also known as the

Little Flower. She is also known as St. Therese of the Child Jesus.

October 2nd - Feast of the Holy Guardians Angels

@smccyam YAASM

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION

Anne Doyle, Director of Children’s Faith Formation | (910) 398-6511 | children@stmarkcc.net

(910) 392-0720 Iglesia Católica de San Marcos

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Watch This Week’s Children’s Liturgy of the Word HERE

ST. MARK MINISTRY NEWS

This Weekend is Sharing Tree Weekend! Sept. 25-26 The Sharing Tree Ministry is collecting cleaning and bath products during the month of September! Donations will be

packaged and distributed to families in need throughout the Cape Fear region. Items needed include:

All types of soap (laundry, dish, body wash, bar soap, pump soap)

Shampoo & conditioner

Clorox wipes

Scrubbing brushes

Paper towels and toilet paper

Please bring your donations on Saturday, September 25 from 3-5pm or Sunday, September

26 from 7am-2pm. God bless you for your support. If you would like to volunteer with this

great ministry or desire additional information please feel free to contact Sabina Newman at

(910) 343-0122 or sharingtree@stmarkcc.net.

St. Mark Respect Life Ministry Baby Shower Collection: October 13-22 October is Respect Life Month! During this month, the St. Mark Respect Life Ministry will be collecting diapers, wipes,

baby bottles, and other miscellaneous baby items for the Sister Isaac Center, Catholic Charities, Life Line Preg-

nancy Center, and A Safe Place. You can drop off your donations in the bins at one of three locations: the Gathering

Space, entrance of the Parish Hall, or the drop-off entrances of the school. Thank you for your generous donations. The

Respect Life Ministry will also have a table outside on the weekend of October 16-17. Stop by after Mass to learn

more about their work and how you can get involved. Please continue to pray for a deepening respect for the sanctity of

all human life from the moment of conception to natural death.

Faith Formation & Little Lambs Begin! In mid-September, we kicked off a brand new Faith For-

mation year! Little Lambs met on Sunday morning and

learned all about the Mass, including how to bless them-

selves with holy water! On Wednesday, September 15, we

welcomed over 100 children to Faith Formation classes!

Thank you to our volunteers, parents, staff, and catechists for

taking the time to teach, prepare, and lead our children in

the Catholic faith. We look forward to a great year!

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Pray with the Rosary Warriors every

Wednesday Night! The Rosary Warriors meet and pray together every

Wednesday night at 8pm (EST)! You are invited to be a

part of this virtual, dynamic rosary.

Dial our NEW phone number: 267-807-9601 and use the

access code: 693689. All callers can dial in as early as

7:30pm (EST) to join and avoid a busy signal. Remember,

where two or more are gathered in His name, He is there!

COMMUNITY NEWS

That Man is You! Men’s Group That Man is You! (TMIY) is an interactive, nationwide men’s program focused on the de-

velopment of men in the modern world. It combines the best research from science with

the teachings of the Catholic faith and the wisdom of the saints to develop the vision of

authentic men capable of transforming themselves, their families and greater society.

This year’s theme is, “The Vision of Man Fully Alive” and includes a variety of topics to

increase your spiritual growth.

TMIY is in its fourth year in Wilmington and the group meets at St. Mark each Saturday from 6:30am-8am! The early

meeting time provides a reflective opportunity to supercharge your weekend and the week ahead without interfering

with your family time.

Each meeting will include fellowship, an engaging video presentation and small breakout groups. All Wilmington men

are invited to attend this free program. No pre-registration is necessary. So, bring your own coffee and see what the

buzz is all about! If you have any questions, please contact Ryan DiParisi at TMIY.StMark@gmail.com.

Respect Life Baby Bottle Fundraiser: October 2-31 The St. Mark Respect Life Ministry through the Knights of Columbus and other Respect Life organiza-

tions will be distributing baby bottles after Masses on the weekend of October 2-3. The bottles will

come with a message about the work of Life Line Pregnancy Center, and all proceeds will benefit this

organization. Each family is encouraged to take a bottle home and fill it with loose change or bills and

return it on the weekend of October 30-31. Thank you for continuing to pray, celebrate and support

the gift of life!

Fall Craft Bazaar in

Southport The Ladies Guild of Sacred Heart Cath-

olic Church in Southport, NC is hosting

their Annual Fall Craft Bazaar on Sat-

urday, October 2 from 9am-2pm at

Sacred Heart’s social hall located at

5269 Dosher Cut Off SE, Southport, NC 28461. The Ba-

zaar will offer a variety of handmade crafts, baked goods,

raffles, red and white chili, refreshments and a light lunch.

All proceeds benefit Brunswick County charities.

Children’s Book Drive: Sept. 27-Oct. 3 In partnership with Novant Health and New Hanover Regional Hos-

pital, St. Mark Catholic Church & School will host a Children’s Book

Drive from Monday, September 27 to Sunday, October 3. We are

seeking donations of gently used books for all ages to an 8th

grade

reading level. Drop-off bins will be available at the front and gym

entrances of the school as well as the Gathering Space and parish

office entrance next week. Thank you for helping us encourage, sup-

port, and inspire children through a love of reading and the gift of

books! Click HERE to see the flyer and learn more.

Scouts Popcorn Sale: Oct. 9-10 Boy Scouts Troop 215 will be selling popcorn after

Mass during the weekend of October 9-10. This

annual and primary fundraiser

helps support and continue the

work and mission of the Scouts

at St. Mark. Be sure to stop by

and stock up on these delicious

snacks! Thank you for support-

ing the Scouts!

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ST. MARK CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS

Lord our God, you give us strength and support in our frailty.

Abby Coderre

Rich Fimbel, Jr.

Florence (Flo) Hough

KellyAnn Hough

Grace McQuillan

Bob Milstead

Joseph Wells

Gerald Damora

Sharon Conte

Frank Ahern

Teresa Carney

Charles Edward Haines

Cheryl Marek

Andrea Baker

Faustina Poliskey

Joe Ciccone

Madeline Dowell

Thomas McGann

Nancy Rolfert

Monica Henderson

Felice Van Eron

Gerald & Marilyn Fernandez

Jim McGowan

Amy Barrett

Trish Fletcher

Tom McGill

Jean Rivenbark

Dimpna & Raymond J.

Waldinger

Patricia Rykaczewski

Theresa Kidney

Kelly Cahill

Frank Maltese

Mollie Pikul

William Keenan

June DeMonte

Marie Paen

Albert Hinn

Archie Stone

Deacon Jim Welch

Peter Irish

Anneliese Todd

Names will remain on the list for one month. All prayer list requests must be emailed to prayer@stmarkcc.net and MUST be

submitted by the individual or a family member of the individual.

PRAY FOR OUR SICK

Wilmington Life Chain 2021 For the 29th year, Wilmington will join over 1,500 cities in the U.S. and Canada for Life Chain 2021, which will be held

Sunday, October 3, 2021 from 2:30 to 3:30 P.M. Life Chain is not political or confrontational. Life Chain is a silent pray-

er vigil by Christians to communicate their opposition to abortion. Everyone who believes in the protection of unborn

children and their mothers is invited to participate. Attendees are invited to assemble on College Road across the street

from St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. Signs will be provided. Participants will spread north and south along College Road

on the UNCW side of the street. Parking is available in the old K-Mart lot. Please do not refer to the maps posted on the

website as they are not for 2021. Thank you for standing up for God's precious gift of life.

Fr. Greg Visits Art Class Fr. Greg recently visited Mrs. Bilger’s art class! He shared

with students about his love for art and his experiences

using different mediums!

First HSA Meeting The SMCS Home & School Association (HSA) held their

first meeting on Monday, September 13! This new initia-

tive brings together school families, teachers and staff

and helps to bridge Catholic learning in the classrooms

and at home. The HSA is busy planning some exciting

events, such as the Fall Festival, happening on Friday,

October 15 from 5-8pm at St. Mark Catholic School. See

the flyer HERE. If you would like to get involved or learn

more about the HSA, please contact hsa@smcsnc.org.

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Our Mission

St. Mark Catholic School is committed to educating

the whole child academically, spiritually, and physical-

ly. St. Mark Catholic School strives for academic excel-

lence by instilling in each student Christian values,

confidence, and a desire to be effective leaders of

tomorrow.

1013 Eastwood Rd.

Wilmington, NC 28403

(910) 452-2800

Facebook: @stmarkcswilm St. Mark Catholic School, Wilmington NC

St. Mark Catholic School Staff

Principal

T. Burton

(910) 452-2800

principal@smcsnc.org

School Admissions

Lisa Erling

(910) 398-6532

admissions@smcsnc.org

Parent Liaison

Esther Domecq-Heinze

(910) 452-2800 ext. 263

parentliaison@smcsnc.org

Learning the Sign of the Cross Our first graders created these special crafts to help them

learn how to make the Sign of the Cross!

We are in need of substitutes at the school! If interested in helping, please

contact the principal, Tripp Burton, at principal@smcsnc.org.

New Air Purifiers St. Mark now has 60 new air purifiers to help keep the air

in our classrooms and offices fresh and clean! This is in

addition to the 28 commercial air purifiers that were

added to all our HVAC units last year.

Fun in Science Class Mrs. Peters’ 5th grade class science students are learning

about force and motion. As part of their unit, they ob-

served and sketched simple machines of various toys to

prepare the design and building of their own toys. What

a fun way to learn science!

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