Page 1 St. Mark’s Catholic Community 7960 Northview Boise, ID 83704 www.stmarksboise.org Parish Schools St. Mark’s Elementary 375-6654 7503 Northview Boise, 83704 Mark Hopkins, Principal Bishop Kelly High School Office 375-6010 Robert Wehde, Principal Liturgical Ministries Outreach Extraordinary Ministers Deacon Mike Lowe 559-3752 [email protected]Extraordinary Ministers Barry and Jeanne Fitzgerald 376-2624 [email protected]Lectors Judy Ditter 376-1056 Ushers Pat Lind 377-4368 [email protected]Greeters Christine Haener 861-7359 [email protected]Altar Servers Mary Pasker 376-9122 [email protected]Liturgical Ministry Scheduler Gayle O’Donnell 939-0871 [email protected]Food Bank Teresa Taylor 327-0345 Rosary Devotions Rosary for Peace and Evening with Mary Monday at 7 pm (Adoration Chapel) Prayer Chain St. Mark’s has a prayer chain that prays for the needs of all and would like to pray for you. If you need prayer for any reason please call Janet Clark at 377-4789, or the parish office at 375-6651, or email [email protected]24 Hour Eucharistic Adoration Linda Naugle Coordinator 954-7513 E-mail Addresses Parish Staff -first initial last name @stmarksboise.org Deacons Ralph Pierce [email protected]Jim Bowen [email protected]Joe Rodriguez [email protected]Mike Lowe [email protected]John Carpenter [email protected]Jim Pasker [email protected]Terry Nelson [email protected]Parish Office Staff Administrative Assistants Susan Wilkins Lorrie Silsby Jessica Haas Bookkeeper Terri Schultz Facilities Maintenance Sergio Gonzalez Matt Lee Faith Formation Directors Ben Geile Youth Ministry Wendy Sleisher Youth Sacramental Preparation Debbie Campbell 3-5 th Grade Faith Formation Catherine Calovich Pre–School Faith Formation Parish Office Hours Monday through Friday 8:30 am - 4 pm Phone: 375-6651 Fax: 375-3211 Music Director and Wedding Coordinator Katie Pape [email protected]Young Adult Ministry Emily Naugle 484-4399 Knights of Columbus Raoul Johnson [email protected]Council of Catholic Women Mary Glenn 345-2723 [email protected]Funeral Information Deacon Mike Lowe 559-3752 Anointing of Sick/ End of Life 914-3472
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St. Mark’s Catholic Community 7960 Northview Boise, ID 83704 www.stmarksboise.org
Penance Service During Advent there will not be reconciliation after the Tuesday evening Mass. Please plan on attending one of the Reconciliation services offered in the area parishes listed below.
Penance Services all begin at 7 pm
December 9th: St. Mark’s
December 10th: St. Mary’s
December 10th: Risen Christ
December 17th: Sacred Heart Boise
December 18th: Holy Apostles
Eucharist Adoration "To converse with You, O King of glory, no third person is needed, You are always ready in the Sacrament of the Altar to give audience to all. All who desire You always find You there, and converse with You face to face." - St. Teresa of Avila We need your help! We need to fill two vacancies, one on Tuesday at 12:00 am and one on Wednesday at 1:00 am. We have several adorers who need partners on Monday at 8:00 am; Tuesday at 2:00 pm; Wednesdays at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.; Thursday at 5:00 p.m.; Saturdays at 12:00 p.m.; and 11:00 p.m.; and Sundays at 8:00 a.m.; 12:00 p.m; and 3:00 p.m.. Many 12:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m. adorers also need partners! This ministry also needs a captain for the 3:00 a.m. slot. Please call Linda at 954-7513.
Diocesan Survey Pope Francis has called for an Extraordinary Synod of Bishops in October 2014 on the theme: “The Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the Context of Evangelization.” In preparation for this synod, our Holy Father is asking Catholics what they think about “the social and spiritual crisis” impacting family life today. Bishop Michael P. Driscoll is asking parishioners to join in this conversation by prayerfully responding to a survey that can be found at the diocesan website www.catholicidaho.org Deadline for responses is December 15, 2013.
Christmas Mass Schedule Christmas Eve Masses
4:30 pm, 7:30 pm and Midnight
Christmas Day Mass 9:00 am
All are invited to a special Mass in Honor
Our Lady of Guadalupe Sunday, December 15
Bishop Kelly High School 11:30 am
Fasting and Prayer On Fridays Please join us this Friday for Fasting and prayer for
Those Sufferings with Additcitions (fasting = one full meal and two snacks) (prayer= Mass, Adoration, Rosary, etc)
Baptism Class Saturday, December 14, at 10 am, in Rooms 106 and 107, (next to the Library) is a class that should be attended by all parents who have children under the age of 6 or have not started the 1st grade and who wish to have a child baptized. To schedule your Baptism you must come to class, no reservations are necessary.
Baptism Sunday The next Baptism Sunday, December 22, for more information contact Deacon Joe Rodriguez at 918-9104 or [email protected]
Bulletin Reminder- the deadline for our parish bulletin is the Monday before the Sunday at 10 am. Please try and keep your information concise. There will be a combo bulletin for December 22, 29 and January 5. The deadline for this bulletin is December 11. Also, all full inserts must be approved by the front office in advance and are limited.
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CCW will help with your holiday baking!
St Mark’s Council of Catholic Women
Invites you to visit the
2013 CHRISTMAS BAKE SALE
Following Masses on December 14th & 15th
Baked goods will be available for sale after the Saturday 5 pm Mass
and after the Sunday 9 & 11 am Masses.
On-Line Donations Reminder that your donation must be received at the parish by December 31st to be included on you 2013 contribution statement.
If you would like to make an on-line donation, the
Diocese is now able to accept theses donations.
The donor can select the parish or building fund
donation. The following link will get you to the
proper page: https://www.catholicidaho.org/en/
AboutUs/Giving/Pages/ParishSchools. Aspx. If you
have any questions, please contact Diana or Terri at
the parish office.
Training in the Church for NEW Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion will be offered for Outreach and EM’s Dec 9 - 4 pm- 6 pm, given by Deacon Mike Dec 10- 6 pm– 8pm given by Gail O’donnell & Jeanne Fitzgearld Dec 11- 6 pm – 8 pm given by Deacon Mike Dec 12- 6 pm – 8 pm given by Deacon Mike
Outreach Extraordinary Ministers If you are currently an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion for the sick, home bound or retirement/assisted living ---please plan to attend one of the following required sessions: we need to review the process, get your phone numbers/email address and where you are serving, and to get the new combination: Dec 14- after the 5 pm Mass, at 6:15 pm Dec 15- after the 8:30 am Mass, at 9:45 pm Dec 15- after the 11am Mass, at 12:15 pm Dec 15- after the 6 pm Mass, 7:15 pm
Parking Lot & Winter Weather: As winter approaches, the parking lot can be more challenging for the those who are elderly, disabled or pregnant. If you are able to park a little further away and leave the closer parking spots for those in need, it would be appreciated. Ushers will try to assist more in helping you out of the car if you pull up front.
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Annual Coat Drive St. Vincent de Paul will be collecting gently used coats in all sizes to help keep our brother and sisters in Christ warm this winter. Look for the box in the parish lobby to donate.
Funeral Luncheon Thank You Thank you to all who helped at the Vergil Gallegos Funeral. Thanks to callers Rosemary Hibbs and Judy Ditter. Thank you to all who generously brought food. Thanks to servers Dee Becker, Jessica Haas, Kathy McGinley, Freida Jackson, Ina Jaskowiak, Cathy Kirk, Mary Ellen Tenne, Judy Schwer, Devon Kamann and Sara Baker. And special thanks to Knights of Columbus Luke Schisel, Mike Cannon, Dan Heying, Ray Ineck, Mike Townsend, Fred Florence, Jim Van Ditter, Rob Aravich and Rodney Van Pelsun who did clean-up.
Attention 4th Graders on Up! New Altar Server training coming up for the January 1 – March 30 Ministry Schedule. To have your child(ren) sign-up, you must e-mail [email protected], include child’s first and last name along with parent names and best contact phone number. This information is important so we can contact you in the event of a church conflict. Training dates and times: Wed. Dec. 11 @ 3:45 pm Thurs. Dec. 12 @ 3:45 pm Sat. Dec. 14 @ 9:30 am A parent MUST attend the training
Gift Tree Christmas Gift Tree presents are due today. Please secure the card to the gift and leave it with the workers in the Resurrection Room. Please do not leave the gifts in the vestibule at any other time.
CUISINE FOR THE SPIRIT will resume in January. Persons interested in this tasty and fun Ministry can still sign up until December 27th. We share an evening meal and lively conversation with others. Interested! Contact Karen Sayko at 608-1507 or [email protected] or Barbara Boardman at 447-6330. Scheduled dinners in 2014 are January 11th, February 8th, March 8th, April 12th and May 10th. Come join in the fun.
Hats, Scarves, Mittens, and Sock Collection For Area Foster Families,
Sanctuary and Corpus Christi House
Collection bins available
in the parish lobby.
Thanksgiving Food Box Thank You Thank you to the many volunteers who collected food boxes in the parking lot on Sunday, 11/24. We had many students from St. Mark's and Bishop Kelly who worked in the cold all morning to collect the boxes donated by St. Mark's parishioners. We also had adults who delivered the collected items to the fairgrounds for delivery to the recipients. Thanks to all of you for hard work and support of this “family to family' giving project”
For the Ride Home This is our Church's New Year. A time to renew our love for God and one another. How can we prerare ourselves to accept the Holy Spirit’s invitation and grace to make room in our hearts for Jesus? What special things can we each do to make ourselves ready to welcome Jesus with great joy at Christmas? A very important way to ready our selves to make use of the sacrament of Reconciliation; giving us the most receptive soul possible! Check the church bulletin, find a day and time you as a family can attend a Penance Service. Go joyfully and share this wonderful gift.
Sacramental Preparation Our 1st graders in sacramental preparation are learning about “Jesus our Savior,” and working on their Advent activities to help them prepare for the coming of Jesus. The 2nd graders are starting their preparation for receiving first Eucharist, “We share in Jesus’ Life.” Our last day of class before the Christmas Holidays is Dec. 15 (Sunday session) and Dec. 18 (Wednesday session).
Confirmation for Teens (9th -12th grades) are reviewing their baptismal vows and the creed for their December 8 class. Teens who wish to join us for Confirmation class next year, need to be attending this year at our Catholic School, be involved in Youth Ministry at St. Mark’s, or participate in other Church ministries for their first year, in this two-year preparation process.
It is important to make faith filled memories at home. Another favorite activity to do with your children is to prepare a manger for Baby Jesus. For ever good deed, done for the love of Jesus, children place a straw, or piece of cotton, in an empty “manger” which really represents our heart. We prepare our heart to be ready for Jesus’ coming in this memorable way, so on Christmas Eve, when Baby Jesus is placed in the manger, our children can see evidence of making a warm welcome for the Savior of the World.
Receptionist Position St. Mark’s is seeking a part-time receptionist with hours ranging from 22-28 hours per week. Application deadline is Wednesday, December 18th with the position starting January 6th.
Primary duties include greeting and assisting visitors, answering phones, data entry work, and parish correspondence. Applicant must know Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook. It is essential the Receptionist present a professional and pastoral presence. Interested applicants should complete an application through the parish office.
Youth Ministry The Youth Ministry (8-12 grade) will be hosting a board game and movie night on December 14th, from 7 to 10 pm in Donoghue Hall. There will be tons of games, and a wide selection of films to watch. All 8-12th grade youth of the parish are invited, and are encouraged to bring friends.
Single Senior Bunch St. Mark's Single Senior Lunch Bunch will hold their last meeting of 2013 on Tuesday, December 10. It will be at 12 noon in the old kitchen area of Donoghue Hall. Please bring a covered dish and your own table service. We will be taking a donation toward the use of coffee at that time. Also we will vote on restaurants for the coming year. Please call Betty, 323-8875, with any questions.
Bishop Kelly Citrus Sale Please join Bishop Kelly Students after Masses , today at Ministry Market Days. Our Bishop Kelly students are selling cases of Oranges for $20 and Grapefruit for $23. This effort helps these students fund their Mission trip to New Orleans at the end of May. Please direct inquiries to Tereasa Engelhardt, phone: 901-4500 and email - [email protected]
St . Mark’s Library Advent brings the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary as well as the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Devotion to the Virgin Mary opens the way to Christ as we await the second coming of our Lord and the Christmas season. The library has many books about Mary, and one in particular entitled Celebrating Guadalupe by Jacqueline Orsini Dunnington tells the story of the Virgin of Guadalupe being received into the hearts and lives of Mexican and Aztec people beginning in 1531 and of the love that continues. The library is open Monday thru Thursday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Friday 8:30 am to noon, and before and after Mass. Come visit soon and check out available resources!
