SAINT MARK PARISH Reverend Daniel T. Straughn, S.T.L., Pastor
1101 Romine Avenue, McKeesport, Pennsylvania 15133 ● (412) 678-6275 E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.saintmarkdiopitt.org
11 March 2012
Don’t forget to turn your clocks ahead one hour as Daylight Savings Time begins this weekend!!
CHILDREN’S CHOIR FOR EASTER Rehearsals for our Easter Children’s Choir will begin next Sunday, March 18 following the 11:00am Mass at the Port Vue site. Come and join
us for a light lunch and then rehearsal. The Children’s Choir will sing at the 11:00am Easter Sunday Children’s Liturgy. The choir is open to all children K thru grade 6. There is no fee or audition, but pre-registration is a must. Just complete the registration form (extras in the back of church) and return it in the offertory or to the Admin. Center. You may also call Tess at 412-664-1282 or 412-678-6275 (Ext. 14).
Confirmation The Sacrament of Confirmation for Saint Mark Parish and Queen of the Rosary (Glassport) will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 21, 7:00pm at the Liberty Boro worship site. Bishop David Zubik will officiate. We ask that you
please keep these young adults in your prayers.
Joe Corbi’s Fundraiser Thank you to everyone who ordered items from the Joe Corbi fundraiser. You are reminded to pick up your orders on Saturday, March 24 from 1:00-3:00pm and after 6:00pm Mass in Father Rowan Hall.
Ladies of Charity • LOC will gather on Tuesday, March 13 at 9:00am in Father Rowan
Hall to prepare a meal for our shut-ins. • We will also meet on Tuesday, March 27 at 12:00 noon to deliver
fruit baskets to our homebound shut-ins and gifts to our parishioners in nursing homes.
• There will be no meeting in April due to Holy Week. Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 1.
Sanctuary Lamp
This week the Sanctuary Lamp at the Liberty site burns In Memory of George Kolic from Jen Pavlic & Mary. The Sanctuary Lamp at the Port Vue site burns In Memory of Patty & Mary Beth Runtich from Betty Runtich.
SAINT MARK PARISH LIBERTY/PORTVUE BOROUGHS, PA
MONDAY, March 12, Lenten Weekday COMMUNION SERVICE (Intention Fulfilled Privately) 8:30am †DEBBY PIKULA...................................... LB (Mick & Family) TUESDAY, March 13, Lenten Weekday 8:30am †PEARL DWOREK .................................... PV and NICK GARANCSI (Pat) 7:00pm FIRST RECONCILIATION .................... LB WEDNESDAY, March 14, Lenten Weekday 8:30am †JANET KOVAC ....................................... LB (David & Susan Kovac) THURSDAY, March 15, Lenten Weekday COMMUNION SERVICE (Intention Fulfilled Privately) 8:30am †FRANK HARTIG ..................................... PV (Wife, Helen) FRIDAY, March 16, Lenten Weekday 8:30am †ROSALEEN SCHULTZ ........................... LB (John & Maura Schultz) 7:00pm STATIONS OF THE CROSS .................. PV SATURDAY, March 17, Lenten Weekday, Saint Patrick 8:30am †JOSEPH RUNTICH FAMILY .................. PV (Betty Runtich) 6:00pm FOR THE PEOPLE OF SAINT MARK ..... LB SUNDAY, March 18, Fourth Sunday of Lent 8:00am †ALPHONSE A. VIGLIOTTI .................... PV (M/M Clarence Henderson) 11:00am †CAROL STIPKOVITS. ............................ PV (Keith & Rose McLaughlin)
Deepen your relationship with Christ by reading the scriptures.
Third Sunday of Lent March 11, 2012
If today you hear His voice, harden not your heart.
Readings for the Week of March 11, 2012 Sunday: Ex 17:3-7/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42 Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b/Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43/Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9/Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Jer 7:23-28/Lk 11:14-23 Friday: Hos 14:2-10/Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Hos 6:1-6/Lk 18:9-14 Next Sunday: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a/Eph 5:8-14/Jn 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Monday/ 6:30-7:30pm with Rosary at 7:15pm/Liberty Boro
Rosary recited before daily morning Mass.
Miraculous Medal Novena on Wednesday after Mass.
Adult Faith Formation and Biblical Viewings Handouts of Weekly New Testament Readings for Sunday
VHS — The Church Celebrates Lent and Easter DVD — Jesus: The Word Became Flesh DVD — Saint Paul: The Story of Salvation from Abraham to Augustine
Liberty Site—Wednesdays—9:30-10:30am March 14, 21
Port Vue Site—Thursdays—7:15-8:30pm March 15, 22
Offertory Collection for 3/4/2012 ... $7,818.68 Maintenance/Buildings & Grounds .. $1,869.57 Average Weekly Expenditure ..... $8,785.01*
* (based on 2010/11 Fiscal Year — revised January 2012 by DioPitt)
Weekly Surplus / (Deficit) ............ ($966.33) Thank you for your continued support!
Second Collection Next Weekend A second collection will be held on March 18/19 for The Catholic Campaign for Human Development. CCHD was founded to end the cycle of poverty in America by funding organizations that help individuals help themselves. With the tradition of improving education, housing situations and economic development, CCHD continues to make a positive impact in communities nationwide. Fight poverty in America. Defend human dignity. Give to the CCHD Collection.
Easter Flowers Please use the envelope in your packet to donate for Easter Flowers. If it is a memorial donation, list the name on the envelope and PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY!!! Thank you.
Saint Mark Parish 50/50 In your offertory packet there is a tan-colored envelope marked “50/50 Drawing” - Donation $5.00. On Monday, March 26, all envelopes will be placed in a drum and one lucky winner will be drawn to win half the take.
Parish Share Campaign 2012 To enable us to continue and to thrive, we need to
work together. As the Church Alive, we are called to accept the many gifts from our loving God and Father, recognize we are stewards of those gifts, and return them to God with increase for His greater glory and for the betterment of our brothers and sisters.
How do we use our time and talents to make our Catholic faith more alive? What do we do to build up our parish family? Do we share our gifts, talents, time, love, treasures with others? What is our attitude about sharing our material resources?
In answering these questions, please be generous. When we work together and support one another, it is easier for everyone and we all benefit! To meet our 2012 goal, I respectfully request that each family make a gift of $200 or a pledge paid in ten monthly installments of $20. Again, if you can give more, please do. Every pledge, no matter the amount, helps us reach our goal. Thank you so much for your love and generosity! Peace and God bless, FATHER DANIEL
178 Cards Returned as of 3/4/12
$1,300 March Lottery Raffle Winner Congratulations to Mary Hammar who was the winner of the $1,300 Lottery Raffle that played on March 5, 2012 The winning ticket number was 598. A special thank you to all who helped organize, distribute, sell and buy tickets for this parish fundraiser.
$1,300 Lottery Raffle
Ticket plays the 7:00pm PA Lottery Monday, April 2, 2012
Tickets for the April $1,300 Lottery Raffle will be sold at all Masses again this weekend. Your support is appreciated!
Benefactors for Printing of Tickets If any business or person wants to sponsor the printing of our monthly Lottery tickets for a period of one year, please notify the Administration Center. Your business name or your name will be printed on the tickets for the ten times per year that they are sold. The availability will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please call the Administration Center for details.
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 11, 2012
Pledges Paid on Pledges
Outright Gifts
Total Gifts and Pledges
$7,835.00 $1,250.00 $20,000.00 $27,835.00
Bingo for Little Sisters of the Poor Saint Mark Youth Group is sponsoring a Bingo for the residents of the Little Sisters of the Poor on Sunday, April 22. If you wish to donate prizes for the Bingo, please drop them in the boxes provided at both worship
sites. Below are some prize suggestions: Deodorant Hard Candy Kleenex Baby Powder Chocolate Hand lotion Mouthwash Dove Soap Clip-on Earrings Dietetic Hard Candy Necklaces Any personal items Monetary donations are also accepted. Any questions, please call Lori DiMarco at 412-583-2293. Thank you!
PENGUINS vs. ISLANDERS TICKETS Saint Mark Parish is selling tickets for a chance to win two Penguin tickets plus $100 cash for a game against the New York Islanders on Tuesday,
March 27. Seats are located in Section 117, Row S, Seats 20 & 21. Tickets are $3.00 each, and the winning number will be taken from the 7:00pm Daily Number PA Lottery First Number Drawn on Tuesday, March 20. If anyone is interested in volunteering to help sell tickets before and after Mass, please call the Administration Center at 412-678-6275 or Cathy Esack at 412-672-8666 or 412-673-7054.
Donations Saint Mark Parish: $65.00 .......................................... In Memory of Norma Yurich Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Harrisburg Food Bank: $20.00 ......................................................................... Anonymous
Did you know that last month’s gas bill for our Parish was $1,207.34?
SAINT MARK PARISH LIBERTY/PORTVUE BOROUGHS, PA
Wheelbarrow of Cheer for the Festival One Wheelbarrow will be given each night of the Festival. Thursday Theme: Summer; Friday Theme: All Holidays;
Saturday Theme: Pittsburgh Sports. Donations are greatly appreciated. Theme materials, alcohol, wine, coolers, beer, soda, mixers and party food items are needed. Drop off at 2619 A Street, Liberty Boro, Janice Matyasovsky. Home most days and evenings—call 412-673-8747 if directions are needed. Items can also be dropped off at Bud & Virginia Fry’s home, 3001 H Street, or Cathy Esack Hair Styling Center at 2713 Liberty Way during business hours only. Hours are Monday and Wednesday, 9am-9pm; Friday, 9am-4pm; Saturday, 9am-1pm. Please do not leave items if the shop is not open. Thank you—any donation is appreciated!
Position Available at Saint Mark: Maintenance/Facility Management
Must have good communication skills and general knowledge of plumbing, electrical, mechanical, HVAC, carpentry, grounds upkeep, painting, etc. To apply, please call the Admin. Center at 412-678-6275.
Saint Mark Festival August 2, 3, 4
Specialty Baskets
It’s six months until the Festival! Our specialty baskets are one of the most popular attractions at the Festival. The baskets would not be possible without your dona-tions. New items (never been used) can be placed in the labeled baskets at each worship site. THANK YOU in advance for any donation!
Basket Themes: Valentine’s Day—any valentine item
Saint Patrick’s Day—any Saint Patrick’s day item
Cleaning—any cleaner, sponge, paper towels, dusting item Going Green Basket—any Green (environmentally friendly product)—paper towels, cleaners, for example. Puzzle Basket—any type of puzzle book—Crossword puzzle, Word Search, Sodoku Hot Wheels Basket—any Hot Wheels car or item Scrapbooking Baskets are very popular. We need any scrapbooking item.
Attention: All CRAFTERS We are so fortunate to have so many talented crafters in our parish. We are grateful for your support by donating your hand-crafted items.
Winter is a great time to get crafting. We appreciate all types of crafts, and any and all donations. This year, we would like to have a great variety of crafts showcasing all of our talented crafters. Any type of craft—woodworking, painting, needlepoint, cross-stitch, stamping, iron work, sewing, knitting, crocheting, for example, would be appreciated. Craft Drop-off date will be in July. Thank you!
$14,000 BIG MONEY ticket supports SAINT MARK PARISH!
A new raffle has begun to support our SAINT MARK PARISH family: the $14,000 BIG MONEY ticket. These tickets are sold at each site before and after Mass and are available at the Administration Center. The draw-ing is scheduled for the 7:00 PM PA Lottery Daily Number first number drawn on Saturday, 4 August 2012. As permitted by the Diocese of Pittsburgh, all proceeds from this new ticket contribute directly to PSP and therefore are non-assessed income (not taxed by the diocese). Praise God! Please support our parish and volunteer to sell some tickets or buy some yourself. Thank you! If anyone can volunteer to sell these tickets, please call the Administration Center (412-678-6275), Don Kish (412-664-1640) or Cathy Esack (412-672-8666 or 412-673-7054).
THE ROAD TO CALVARY (The Living Stations)
The Saint. Mark Youth Group, along with members of the Music Ministry, will be
presenting a very special performance of The Road to Calvary. It is a memorable portrayal of the Stations of the Cross and the last hours of our Lord, Jesus Christ. The performance will take place Tuesday evening, April 3 at 7:30pm in the Liberty Boro worship site. Anyone who has witnessed this re-enactment in the past has left with a feeling of spiritual enrichment. Please consider joining us for the start of Holy Week. For more information, please call Lori DiMarco at 412-583-2293.
SPRING FASHION SHOW Saturday, April 28, 2012
1:00-4:00pm, Father Rowan Hall Showcasing the latest fashions from Kohl’s Department Store with models of various ages, from young children to older adults. Lunch will be served and a Chinese Auction will be held. Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased at the door or by calling Dorothy Swartz (412-673-7804) or Shirley Zirkle (412-678-1770).
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
Sponsored by: Saint Mark Christian Mothers and Ladies Guild
(Saint Joseph Regional School will benefit from a grant issued by Kohls.)
JUNE 2, 2002
Crown of Thorns During the upcoming holy season of Lent, a Crown of Thorns will be set up at both worship sites. You are asked to take a thorn or two and mail an Easter card to a shut-in. Addresses are printed on the thorns. We wish the shut-ins a Happy Easter—you are in our thoughts and prayers.
“Nite at the Races” Benefit for Joey Cendroski, Glassport
March 25 at the PNA #750, 6th Street, Glassport Entry ticket: $10 (includes one horse, food and beverages) — additional horses available at $10 each. Chinese auction baskets, raffle items, 50/50. Contact: Marcy & Jerry Cendroski at 412-680-7676 or the PNA at 412-678-1979. (Joey has been a life-long resident of Glassport. He suffered a major stroke in July 2011, leaving him paralyzed on the right side. This fundraiser will assist with the many ongoing costs for his care not covered by insurance.)
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 11, 2012
Serra Catholic News ATTENTION 8th Graders: Please join us for Meet the Students night on Thursday, March 15 at 7:00pm at Serra Catholic High School in McKeesport. Students will have the opportunity to meet current Serra students and explore ways to be involved in extracurricular activities at Serra Catholic. Get more information and meet students involved in our various clubs, activities and athletic teams. Remember to turn your clocks ahead one hour at 2:00am on Sunday, March 11 as Daylight Savings Time begins.
Oakland Catholic High School Student News Oakland Catholic proudly announces that the following students from our parish have achieved honor roll status for the 2nd quarter, 2011-12 school year: Honor: Joyce Tedrick Highest Honor: Lauren Tedrick
Spaghetti Dinner Cub Scout Pack 53 is hosting a Spaghetti Dinner at the Lincoln Boro Fire Hall on Saturday, March 24 from 3-6:00pm. Adult—$7.00 and children—$3.50. Eat in or take out available. Bake sale, basket raffles and 50/50! Tickets may be purchased at the door or through any Scout.
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District Lenten Communal Penance Services
Monday, March 19, 6:30 p.m.
Saint Mark, Liberty site
Thursday, March 22, 4:00 p.m. Saint Mary Romanian (Christy Park)
Tuesday, March 27, 7:00 p.m. Queen of the Rosary, Glassport
Wednesday, March 28, 7:00 p.m.
Saint Michael, Elizabeth
Thursday, March 29, 7:00 p.m. Saint Angela Merici, White Oak
Friday, March 16 7:00pm / Port Vue
LENTEN FISH FRY at Saint Mark Parish
3:00-7:00pm — Father Rowan Hall Saint Mark Parish is hosting Lenten Fish Fry dinners
each Friday during Lent including Good Friday. Choice selections are as follows: Baked or Batter Fried Fish Dinners Fish Sandwich Shrimp Dinners Crab Cake Dinners Pierogies Sides include haluski, macaroni & cheese or French fries, and cole-slaw or vegetable. Eat in or takeout also available. Parishioners are asked to donate baked goods for dessert. If you would like to volunteer, call Debby DeCarlo at 412-384-2760.
THANKS to everyone who coordinated and participated in the pierogie making/selling this past Saturday. It was a huge success! A special thanks to all who facilitated and donated materials and supplies. It is evident that when we work together, it is easier for everyone. Thanks for supporting our parish! —FATHER DANIEL LENTEN DAILY PRAYER
Watch over me today, O Lord, and have mercy on me. Kyrie, eleison. My Way, my Truth, my Life, help me follow you. Christe, eleison. In your great love for me, lead me home to heaven. Kyrie, eleison.
