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St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church (214) One Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church www.stmarkindy.org Sunday, September 20, 2015
St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church (214) One Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church www.stmarkindy.org Sunday, September 20, 2015
St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church (214) One Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church www.stmarkindy.org Sunday, September 20, 2015
News from Father Todd
Question of the Week Dear friends,
Thank you to everyone who participated in last Sunday’s Golf Outing. It was a perfect day for golf and a great fundraiser for our Men’s Club that supports so many parish and school activi-ties. Special thanks to Mark Maloney who chaired this year’s event and to all who helped organize the outing. Thank you also to Valle
Vista Golf Club for the hosting the event. We have two special opportunities to proclaim and live the Gospel of Life in the coming weeks. Sunday, September 27, we will hold our Annual Blood Drive. The gift of blood is the gift of life. Parishioners Sandy and Ed Balint came to know the truth of this when a blood transfusion saved the life of their young son, A.J. That transfusion was made possible by a blood donor that the Balint’s will never know but to whom they will be eternally grateful. To help provide the mira-cle of life for others, the Balint’s have organized an Annual Blood Drive at St. Mark. All who are able to give blood are encouraged to do so and to be part of the miracle that a donation of blood makes possible. Sign-ups for the Blood Drive will take place after all of the Masses this weekend. Sunday, October 4, is Respect Life Sunday. Archbishop Tobin will celebrate a special Mass for the Protection of Human Life at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul at 1:00 p.m. A Life Chain will form on North Meridian Street from 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Those who form the Life Chain spend an hour in quiet prayer standing in public witness to the value of all human life. Saint Mark parishioners are assigned a two block area of North Meridian Street. I pray that many more parishioners than in past years will make the effort to be a part of the Life Chain. Please mark October 4th on your calendars and give the Life Chain the importance it deserves. I believe that this year’s Life Chain takes on special importance in view of the revelation of the atrocities taking place in Planned Parenthood Clinics. Body parts of aborted babies are callously har-vested and prices are negotiated casually over dinner and wine. The general response to this illegal trafficking has been, by in large, one of apathy. A more insidious and appalling response has been the attempt to bring charges against those who uncovered the atrocities rather than those committing them!
In light of this, I believe that the public witness we give through the Life Chain is essential this year. A sketchy and poorly-formed Life Chain tells the world around us that life is disposable and that nas-cent human life has no intrinsic value in itself other than the price placed on the organs that make up that life. A well-attended Life Chain witnesses to the value of all human life. How beautiful it would be to see our parish community not only standing shoulder to shoulder, but also two to three deep in this year’s Life Chain. Fami-lies are encouraged to stand together and for those for whom stand-ing for an hour will be physically difficult, please bring a chair. See you at Mass – and at the Life Chain!
Q. It was announced last week that Pope Francis has changed the Church’s teaching on annulments. Can he do?
A. Pope Francis issued two Apostolic Letters September 8th that will streamline the annulment process currently followed in the Catholic Church. The Pope issued the letters motu proprio which is Latin for ‘on one’s own initiative’. The Pope did not change the teaching of the Church on annulments but rather streamlined the process by which people apply for an annulment. An annulment is a finding by a Church court that a marriage at the time the consent was given through the exchange of vows was missing something essential that was necessary for a sacramental bond to take place. An annulment is a declaration that from the very beginning the bond never took place. The annulment finds that the necessary freedom, knowledge or human maturity to make the lifelong commitment of marriage was missing to such a degree that the sacred bond, often in spite of the best intentions of the two people, never took place. In that case the parties are free, after adequate preparation and prayer, to enter into a true sacramental marriage. Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letters do not change the Church’s under-standing of the Sacrament of Marriage or of annulments. Rather, the Letters call for a streamlining of the process by which annul-ments are governed. Following last October’s Synod on the Fami-ly, the Pope reflected on the bishops’ request that that process be studied and simplified. Through the Letters issued on September 8th Pope Francis responded to that desire of the bishops. Among the changes that will go into effect on December 8, which marks the beginning of the Year of Mercy, is the removal of any fees associated with the annulment process. Dioceses have tradi-tionally asked persons to contribute toward the costs incurred by the Church associated with the annulment process. Pope Francis asks that there be no fees associated with annulments. Often times people thought that they could not ‘afford’ an annulment process or, worse yet, that one could ‘buy’ an annulment. By re-moving any and all fees the Pope wants to remove both mistaken ideas.
The Pope also changes a procedure by which a decision of one diocese regarding an annulment must automatically be studied and ratified by another diocese. Should a decision reached by the Tribunal or Church Court be appealed, it will no longer have to go to Rome but rather to the nearest Archdiocese. These changes could potentially shorten the time for receiving a decision regarding the validity of one’s marriage by months or even years. The intent of the Pope is to streamline the process by which mar-riages are studied by the Church and decisions reached regarding the validity of a marriage. It is within the context of charity that Pope Francis issued the Apostolic Letters that will now govern the way the Church undertakes the pastoral work of its tribunals.
St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church (214) One Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church www.stmarkindy.org Sunday, September 20, 2015
Sunday: Wis 2:12, 17-20; Jas 3:16—4:3; Mk 9:30-37
Monday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Mt 9: 9-13
Tuesday: Ezr 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20; Lk 8:19-21
Wednesday: Ezr 9:5-9; Lk 9:1-6
Thursday: Hg 1:1-8; Lk 9:7-9
Friday: Hg 2:1-9; Lk 9:18-22
Saturday: Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a; Lk 9:43b-45
Sunday: Nm 11:25-29; Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48
Sunday, September 20-Twenty-Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. — Gladys Oberting 9:30 a.m. — Parishioners of Saint Mark 11:45 p.m. — Anthony Swiezy
Monday, September 21 - Saint Matthew 9:00 a.m. — Communion Service
Tuesday, September 22 – Weekday 9:00 a.m. — Mary Lynn Cavanaugh
Wednesday, September 23 - Saint Pius of Pietrelcina 9:00 a.m. — Alma Brizendine
Thursday, September 24 - Weekday 9:00 a.m. — Neal Bauer
Friday, September 25 - Weekday 8:15 a.m. — Marybeth Bowling
Saturday, September 26-Weekday; Sts. Cosmos & Damian 5:30 p.m. — John & Susie Scheible
Sunday, September 27-Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. — Parishioners of Saint Mark 9:30 a.m. — Bob Clidinst 11:45 p.m. — Alois Konermann
Matthew Long Home Parish: Saint Barnabas Indianapolis, IN Bishop Simon Brute College Seminary Sr. Mary Xavier Winterrowd Novice Home Parish: Saint Christopher Indianapolis, IN Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia
Mass Intentions Readings for 9/20 ~ 9/27/2015
Vocations
Eleanor Sowder, Lorraine Braasch, Samantha Hampton and Baby, Chris Gough, Mark Smith, John Perkins, Linda Lilly, Elaine Alexander, Don Bowling, Ron Shockey, Noah Duffer, Sue Marshall, Charles & Mildred Ragon, Richie Lowrey Barbara Beaton, Betty Newman,
Sarah Clements, Jim Reed, Betty Mouser, Elizabeth Wilhite, Steve Chaplin, Lisa Engelking, Joan Matthews, Molly Brown, Mike Hendrickson, Carolyn Walters, George & Margaret Strack, Kim Huffman, Melanie Brady, Penny Bowling, Lucy Hopkins, Brenda Wheeler, Tanja Wozniewski, Nicole Richards, Judy Weaver, Alex Stavrou, Vince Huber, Cyril DesJean, Bill Rowley, Bernard & Elizabeth Price, Nick Kreuzman, Michelle Oberting, Jane Rosebrock, Don Pearson, Pat Courteau, John Conover, Jean Nightingale, Paul Becher, Katie Nightingale, Alicia Keaton, Joanne Scifres, Dick Schott, Molly Russell, Margaret Payne, Pat Ward, Hazel Risch, Marybeth Greulich, Mont Jolley and Terri Rottler-Means.
MILITARY: Please pray for our women and men in the
Armed Forces and their families.
Please pray for…
Prayer for Vocations
Most generous Father, thank you for calling men and women into Your service especially those You are calling to serve as priests or religious. I pray especially for them
during times of doubt and fear. May they be open to Your protection and love and trust in Your plan.
Amen.
St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church (214) One Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church www.stmarkindy.org Sunday, September 20, 2015
The Archdiocese of Indianapolis is committed to ensuring the safety of all children in its care and enforcing its policies and practices regarding the safety of children. If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual misconduct by a person minister-ing on behalf of the Archdiocese, please contact local law en-forcement authorities or the Indiana Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline at 1-800-800-5556 and the Archdiocesan Victim Assis-tance Coordinator, Carla Hill, Archdiocese of Indianapolis, 1400 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. You do not have to give your name. Mrs. Hill can also be reached at 317-236-1548 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1548 or by e-mail at [email protected]. The Archdiocese also maintains a miscon-duct reporting system that is available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week through Ethicspoint, and reports can be made at www.archdioceseofindianapolis.ethicspoint.com.
INCLUSION MINISTRY: The most effective way to prevent hearing loss is to reduce your exposure to excessive noise: When using headphones be aware that if someone standing next to you can hear the music from your headphones, the vol-ume is too loud. Don’t use the headphones to drown out other noise. Take frequent breaks to give your ears a rest.
HOPE AND HEALING SUPPORT GROUP: Our ongoing support group is for those who have attempted suicide and their loved ones, for those whose loved one has died and for those trying to prevent suicide. If you have questions please contact Judy Proctor, 851-8344 or, www.hopeandhealingsos.com NO SEPTEMBER CARD PARTY Saint Mark will NOT have their monthly card party due to the Ave Maria Guild card party. If you would like more information about this one, please call Ro-sie Saylor or contact the parish office. See you in October. CENTRAL INDIANA LIFE CHAIN Oct. 4, 2015 is Respect Life Sunday! You are invited to participate in the Central Indiana Life Chain from 2:30-3:30 pm. This is a National Interdenominational Pray-er Gathering! This year's theme is "Every Life is Worth Living!" We are asking you to stand in silent prayer for ONE HOUR ONCE a YEAR to defend life at all stages! If you are unable to stand for an hour, you are welcome to bring a chair. A few sign sayings include: Adoption the Loving Option, Jesus Forgives and Heals, and Abortion Hurts Wom-en. The hour is filled with SILENT PRAYER and is very peaceful and rewarding. If you did not sign up, you are still welcome. If you would like to car pool, we will meet at St. Mark at 2:00. Feel free to call Sharon Shockey at 784-2690 if you have any questions.
Parish Life
ST. MARK HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW Mark your calendar for the St. Mark Holiday Craft Show on Saturday, November 7th from 9:00am until 3:00pm. If you are interested in a booth to sell your crafts, contact Mr. Albertson at: [email protected] Booth space is limited so act quickly! FREE MONEY St. Mark School collects Labels for Education & Box Tops! Labels for Ed. are found on the bottoms of prod-ucts and must include the UPC code to be valid. Go to the web-site for a complete list. Box Tops are on the tops or sides of products. Donation boxes are on the shelves of the Information Centers in the Narthex and at the entrance of school. My Coke Rewards no longer has a school coordinator. We ask you to establish your won Coke Rewards account and can then be donated to St. Mark Catholic School. Visit, MyCokeRe-wards.com or call the school for more information.
Volunteers are needed to help rebuild homes hit by flooding from heavy rains in June and July. Homes in 29 Counties across Indiana were affected and fami-lies are displaced. Catholic Charities Disaster Response has materials and tools, but these families need your skills! We are also looking for donations of power tools and used vehicles for those who lost them. Please contact Jane Crady, at 317-642-7322 or [email protected] for further information.
The 4th Annual ‘Be The Miracle’ blood drive will be held on Sunday, Sept 27th from 8:30am – 1:30pm in Msgr. Schafer Hall. Visit www.stmarkindy.org to sign up or call Ed Balint at 317-513-8691. Say ‘Yes’ and help save a life!
School Reporting Allegations of Abuse
Faith In Action
Blood Drive
St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church (214) One Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church www.stmarkindy.org Sunday, September 20, 2015
RCIA If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about the Catholic faith, classes for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults are forming now and will begin meeting 7:00pm to 8:30pm on September 16th, 2015 in the school Media Center. Please contact Deacon Tom for additional information. CONFIRMATION Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation for high school students in grades 10-12 will begin Sunday, September 20th at 7 p.m. in the church. Interested students and parents should attend this meeting. We will have registration forms available and will also ask for a copy of the student's baptismal record unless they were baptised at St. Mark. If you have any ques-tions please contact Julie Albertson at [email protected] or call the parish office. SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION It is time to begin our preparation for our second grade youth to receive the Sacra-ments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. We invite you to our first meeting on Tues. Sept. 22, 7pm in church. Registration forms are located in the Narthex and the Parish Center Office. Ques-tions? Please contact Angi Swiezy at [email protected] or 787-8246 ext 104. We look forward to seeing you there!
Divorce and Beyond A retreat for separated and divorced Catholics, Being and Belonging is scheduled for Oct 2 - 4, 2015 All Faiths Welcome! This is being presented by The Archdio-cese of Indianapolis Pro-Life and Family Life Office & Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indpls 46226, 545-7681. There are pamphlets on the Information Centers in the Narthex.
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED: St. Mark parishioners are asked to “recycle” your plastic grocery bags to our friends of SVdP. Many clients walk to the food pantry and this is one way that we can save the organization money to spend on food for the pantry. Your clean
plastic bags can be placed in the wooden octagon container located on the south end of the Narthex.
Saint Meinrad seminary and School of Theology has a long history of service to the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. In fact, 116 active and retired priests of the Archdiocese (including Archbishop Emeritus Daniel Buechlein, OSB), 41 permanent deacons, 19 religious, and 655 lay people are alumni of Saint Meinrad. For 160 years, Saint Meinrad’s monks have served the Catholic Church through their prayer and work. Their seminary program offers students excellent spiritual and academic preparation for the priesthood. Additionally, the Lay Degree Program offers master’s-level theology courses for men and women. Saint Meinrad’s Permanent Deacon Formation Program provides individual dioceses with academic and spiritual formation for their deacon candidates. Retreats are also available for individuals or small groups. For young people, the “One Bread, Once Cup” summer liturgical leadership conferences at Saint Meinrad offer the chance to learn about their faith and develop new skills they can use in their parish-es. You can be part of this important work. The monks of Saint Meinrad Archabbey encourage you to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. They ask for your financial support and partner-ship to continue this work of serving the Church. You will be receiving a brochure and letter from Archabbot Justin describing the work of Saint Meinrad. Please respond as generous-ly as you can. To learn more about Saint Meinrad, visit; www.saintmeinrad.org and www.saintmeinrad.edu.
Saint Meinrad Sunday September 26-27, 2015, Saint Mark will host Fr. Luke Waugh, O.S.B. for a St. Meinrad Sunday. Fr. Luke will celebrate the Masses and preach on the important work of St. Meinrad in forming priests and lay ministers for service in the Church. Fr. Luke, who was ordained to the priesthood this past June, currently serves as the Director of Enroll-ment at St. Meinrad. May Fr. Luke’s presence among us inspire us to pray for vocations and to create a culture in our parish and families that fosters vocations to ordained and lay service in the Church. Fol-lowing Fr. Luke’s visit, each parish household will receive a letter from Archabbot Justin inviting us to be partners in the important ministry that takes place at St. Meinrad.
Faith Formation
St. Vincent de Paul
Saint Meinrad
Community
St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church (214) One Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church www.stmarkindy.org Sunday, September 20, 2015
NCYC The next NCYC meeting will be September 27th from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Schafer Hall basement. We will be creating more of our items to trade during this year's NCYC conference November 19-21. YOUTH CHOIR All High School Youth are invited to join our youth choir which kicks off its season Sunday, September 27th at the 11:45 mass. Please arrive at 11 a.m. for rehearsal. All are welcome!
The Young Adult Ministry meets in the Cenacle every Monday even-ing. If you are between the ages of 21 and 35 and would like to share your Catholic Faith with others your age, this is a great opportunity. Every Monday night begins with dinner at 6:30 p.m. then we study the bible or reflect on the readings for the next Sunday or work on a partic-ular study that was chosen. If you would like more information contact Julie Albertson at [email protected] or Matt Sierp at [email protected]. NEXT MEETING: Mon Sept 21 @ 6:30pm in the Cenacle
ITS NEVER TOO LATE TO JOIN THE CHOIR!!!
For more information about all of our choirs, including the funeral choir and men’s choir, please contact Andrew Eagan at [email protected]. St. Mark Children’s Choir: All St. Mark children grades 5th through 8th are invited to sing in our Children’s Choir. This is for kids both from our St. Mark School and all area schools. We would love to see this choir continue to grow in numbers. The Children’s Choir sings every-thing from “Panis Angelicus” and “Ave Maria” to more contemporary songs like “God of Wonders.” Our next rehearsal is Wednesday, Sept 23rd from 4:00 – 4:45pm in the church. St. Mark Youth Choir: for all high school age kids and musicians. The youth are encouraged to suggest the music, and the high school musicians have an opportunity to share their talent. There will be no regular evening rehearsals; we will rehearse 45 minutes prior to Mass. All High School kids interested please be in the church at 11:00am that morning. Please contact Julie Albertson, [email protected] for more information. St. Mark Adult Choir: This choir is the one of the largest adult choirs in the city of Indianapolis. All adults are invited to join this group in song and prayer; we would love to see more young adults. If you al-ways wondered about singing in the choir, come give us a try. You will have the opportunity to sing awesome music and to be part of a group of wonderful friends. Rehearsals are Thursdays at 7:30pm. Please come this Thursday. All are Welcome!
Youth Ministry
Young Adults
ALL PARISH VOLUNTEERS As a community of faith, we are committed to safeguard our chil-dren and youth, the most important gifts God has entrusted to us. The following rules and regulations re-flect that commitment and apply to clergy, employees, and volunteers.
All volunteers, CYO coaches, CYO concession workers, school volunteers, Men’s Club volun-teers, Choir members Committee members and Eucharistic Ministers to mention only a few of our volunteers. In short, all who volunteer at St. Mark should partici-pate in the Safe and Sacred program. This program is designed to broaden the focus of the training to increase awareness of all forms of child abuse. Not matter what your area of the parish volunteerism is, please sign up for the Safe and Sacred program. Safe and Sacred is an online line program designed to provide easier access to child protection training for clergy, employees and all volunteers. There is 24/7 access on line with paper copies upon request. The program takes just 45 minutes to complete and covers all forms of abuse (sexual, emotion and physical) and neglect. Each volun-teer will receive a certificate upon completion.
All volunteers the link to the Safe and Sacred Program, www.safeandsacred-archindy.org. This link is posted on the Archdiocesan website, www.archindy.org, under Child Safety and Misconduct Reporting. Thank you for all you do for the St. Mark Community! For more information please email [email protected].
Safe and Sacred-All Parish Volunteers
Music Ministry Notes
St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church (214) One Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church www.stmarkindy.org Sunday, September 20, 2015
Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 10:00AM - 6:00PM Parish Center Phone: 317-787-8246 Pastor Fr. Todd Riebe Ext. 106 [email protected] Administrative Assistant Chris Guedel Ext. 100 [email protected] Dir. Of Youth Ministry Julie Albertson Ext. 101 [email protected] Business Manager Kevin Sweeney Ext. 102 [email protected] Music Director Andy Eagan Ext. 105 [email protected] Pastoral Associate Deacon Tom Horn Ext. 103 [email protected] Coordinator of Rel. Ed Angi Swiezy Ext. 104 [email protected]
St. Mark Catholic School 541 E Edgewood. Av
Indianapolis, IN 46227 317-786-4013
School Principal Rusty Albertson Ext. 201 [email protected]
School Admin. Assistant Beth Leszcynski Ext. 200 [email protected]
CONTACTS Calendar Of Events Sunday, September 20, 2015 MASS - Church 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:45 AM SMRE - School (9:00 AM) Confirmation - Church (7:00 PM) Monday, September 21, 2015 Communion Service - Church (9:00 AM) Quilters-Parish Center upstairs (10:00 AM) After Care - Media Center (3:00 PM) Care Giver - CLASSROOM 2 (5:00 PM) ELS-program - CR 1, CR3, CR 4 (5:30 PM) YOUNG ADULT - Cenacle (6:30 PM) Men's Club - SH Gym (7:00 PM) Tuesday, September 22, 2015 MASS - Church (9:00 AM) After Care - Media Center (3:00 PM) Cub Scouts - Schafer Hall Basement (6:00 PM) Sacramental Prep - Church (7:00 PM) Wednesday, September 23, 2015 MASS - Church (9:00 AM) After Care - Media Center (3:00 PM) ELS-program - CR 1, CR3, CR 4 (5:30 PM) Quilters - Parish Center Upstairs (7:00 PM) RCIA - Media Center School (7:00 PM) Small Church Comm. - Cenacle (7:00 PM) Thursday, September 24, 2015 MASS - Church (9:00 AM) After Care - Media Center (3:00 PM) Troop 447 - Art room (4:00 PM) PASTORAL COUNCIL - Cenacle (7:00 PM) Friday, September 25, 2015 MASS - Church (8:15 AM) O.A. - Parish BR (12:00 PM) After Care - Media Center (3:00 PM) HOOP - School Kitchen (3:30 PM) Saturday, September 26, 2015 Rental - SH Gym (12:00 PM) Reconciliation - Courtesy rm (4:00 PM) MASS - Church (5:30 PM) Sunday, September 27, 2015 Blood Drive - Schafer Hall/Gym (7:00 AM) MASS - Church 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:45 AM SMRE - School (9:00 AM) Location: School CRHP W19 - Media Center School (4:00 PM) NCYC Group - S.H Basement (5:00 PM)
