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St. Mark 25th Anniversary Christmas Pageant News:
- The Pageant will be presented in the church at 7:00 PM
on Friday December 3, 2010. This event will be an
"interactive" experience for the audience. The most
ambitious scene will be "The Sermon on the Mount" which
needs 200 persons of all ages to leave their pews, walk
back to the ambulatory (walkways inside the church) and
enter the scene down the aisles in twos and threes. The
Sermon on the Mount involves the Beatitudes, the
Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes, the Lord's
Prayer and ... the collection of 12 baskets of leftover
"remnants" from the 5 loaves and 2 fishes! Another large
scene involves Jesus healing the sick and raising
Lazarus; and the last large scene will be His entrance
into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, both needing participants
from the audience. If you're interested in joining the
choir for this event, rehearsals will begin Wednesday
July 14th at 7:00 PM and continue every Wednesday
through Labor Day. Contact Mary Lou Corbiere email at
mlc88keys@comcast.net.
LifeLine Screening will be coming to St. Mark
again on Thursday, July 22nd from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
They perform 4 painless ultrasound screenings (carotid
artery, heart rhythm, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and
peripheral arterial disease) to detect possible stroke
signs as well as osteoporosis screening. Blood testes
are also available (lipid panel, glucose and liver
enzyme). Pre-registration is required by calling
1-800-324-1851.
Angel BackPack is looking for new or used
backpacks to fill with toiletries and baby items for the
homeless or a needy family. Also, if you have any small
toiletries they can use them to fill the backpacks. This
program was started in June of 2009 locally and to date
they have served over 600 families. A box for deposit of
the bookbags is in the Church office. Visit their
website at www.angel backpack.com or call 754-816-8718.
Youth Group - All High School Students -
Come meet us at Youth Group! We meet Monday nights at
7:00 PM in Rm 215 in St. Mark's School Building. Come
relax, take a break, meet new friends, and enjoy an hour
of fun, stress-free activities. If you have any
questions, email Tania Garza at
tgarza89@yahoo.com
Youth Group is also looking for college aged, young
adults to help with some activities throughout the year.
We hope to see you there!"
Catholic Scripture Study - Want to grow in your
love of the Lord and follow His will? Then make
time to get to know Him better by studying His Word.
Join Catholic Scripture Study at St. Mark. This year we
will study Romans. CSS classes will be offered
Wednesdays from 7:30 PM- 9:00 PM, Thursdays from 9:00
AM-10:30 AM and Thursdays from 3:30 PM-5:00 PM. All are
invited to join us. No experience is necessary. To
register, please take a form off of the CSS table in the
back of the Church or call Bonnie or Kevin at
954-434-6167 or Michele at 954-680-8313.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS - George
Ruiz has graciously volunteered to coordinate and
schedule the Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist.
We are most grateful to Kathy Healey who has undertaken
this important role for the past several years. Thank
you Kathy. The Church has some very specific
guidelines for the choosing of Eucharistic Ministers in
parishes. It requires an interview with the Pastor,
attendance at a training day, and commissioning.
In the near future we would like to have more active
E.M’s. If you are interested please contact Father Whyte.
ST. MARK OUTREACH FOOD PANTRY is low right now
and because of so many requests for help over the past 2
months our funds are low and we are trying not to use
our funds to purchase food. If you would like to donate
food items we need tuna fish, jar spaghetti sauce,
macaroni, peanut butter, jelly, small bags of rice,
small jars of mayo, pancake mix, pancake syrup, chicken
noodle soup. You may drop them off in the Church office
Monday through Friday or on Sunday mornings. Thank you.
The food collected last weekend did not go to St. Mark.
It was a Channel 4 Neighbors for Neighbors program and
that food went to larger food banks in Dade and Broward
County.
ST. MARK SUNDAY MASS NURSERY - St. Mark has a nursery every Sunday morning for parents who wish to leave their children while they attend the 9:30 AM Mass. The nursery opens at 9:15 AM for children ages 1-5. Volunteers are needed to
work the nursery. If you need service hours (adults and teens) this is a good way to earn your service
hours. If you would like further information, please call Laura Sharpe at 954-916-0900.
GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM: VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED - Mission Statement: To advocate for
the best interests of children who are alleged to be abused, neglected or abandoned, and who are
involved in dependency court proceedings. Those who volunteer to be certified
as Guardians must complete an application, interview, undergo an extensive background check, and
participate in a 30-hour training program. The training program consists of 3 days of classroom
training and 3 hours of courtroom observation. For more information visit www.guardianadlitem.org or call
954-831-6477.
ST.
MARK SCHOOL REMINDERS - If you shop at Target, please take the time to
register with Target’s program called “Take Charge of Education” and designate
St. Mark Catholic School as your choice of schools. St. Mark Catholic School
receives a percentage of your purchases every time you shop at Target..
RESPECT LIFE OFFICE
NEEDS YOUR HELP -
Our Hollywood Respect Life
office is in need of cribs and mattresses, car seats,
strollers, bassinets and maternity clothes. If you have
any of these items that you would like to donate, please
call Marie in the Church office - 954-434-3777.
LOST AND FOUND -
The Church
office has accumulated many items
in our lost and found box - glasses, jewelry,
keys, umbrellas, sweaters, rosary beads,
plus many other miscellaneous items. If
you have lost something, stop by the
Church office and see if we have it. Thank you.
HOMEBOUND? - Do you know of someone who
is homebound because of illness, injury, disability,
accident, surgery, etc. Fr. Thomas Stack visits the
homebound every Friday. If you or someone you know would
like him to visit and/or bring communion, please call
the Church office (954-434-3777) and let him know.
REMINDER - St. Mark
Outreach now has two poor boxes in our new Church. One
by the side door leading out into the McCarthy parking
lot and one near the two tables in the back of the
Church. As always, we appreciate your generous support
of Outreach. May and June have been busy months for
Outreach and any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank
you.
Annual Florida Respect Life Conference - October 29th
and 30th - Ft. Lauderdale Marriott, 6650 North Andrews
Avenue - Speakers: His Excellency Thomas G. Wenski, Most
Reverend Felipe Estevez, Fr. Alfred Cioffi, Barbara
Groeber, Rev. Richard Mullen, Fr. Carmello Romanello,
Dr. Joseph Mauceri plus many others - reservation
deadline: October 15 - any questions call 954-981-2922
or ilovelife@bellsouth.net or
www.respectlifemiami.org
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If you think you might be pregnant and would like a free pregnancy test, or if
you know you are pregnant and
need help, please call the Hollywood Respect Life Office at 954-963-2229.
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The Respect Life Office is in need of the following
items: basinets, Pack and Play, cribs and mattresses,
strollers, diapers/pull-ups, baby lotion/shampoo,
receiving blankets, diaper bags, size 2 boys and girls
light weight clothes, maternity clothes. There is a long
list of anxious new moms who chose life for their babies
and are now in need of these items. Please keep us in
mind for donations of the items listed above. Bring them
to St. Mark or call at 954-963-2229.
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FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE HAD ABORTIONS
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I would now like to say a special word to women who have had an abortion. The
Church is aware of the many factors which may have influenced your decision, and
she
does not doubt that in many cases it was a painful and even shattering decision.
The
wound in your heart may not yet have healed. Certainly what happened was and
remains terribly wrong. But do not give in to discouragement and do not lose
hope.
Try rather to understand what happened and face it honestly. If you have not
already
done so, give yourselves over with humility and trust to repentance. The Father
of
mercies is ready to give you His forgiveness and His peace in the Sacrament of
Reconciliation. You will come to understand that nothing is definitively lost
and you
will also be able to ask forgiveness from your child, who is now living in the
Lord. With the friendly and
expert help and advice of other people, and as a result of your own painful
experience, you can be among the
most eloquent defenders of everyone’s right to life. Through your commitment to
life, whether by accepting the
birth of other children or by welcoming and caring for those most in need of
someone to be close to then, you
will become promoters of a new way of looking at human life. The Gospel of Life
by John Paul II.
If you are a man or woman who is suffering because
of a past abortion, hope and healing are waiting with Project Rachel at 1-877-908-1212. All calls are
confidential. If you are pregnant and need help, please call the Respect Life Office at 954-963-2229.
The Beatitudes offer a challenging key to the
Christian life summarized by Zephaniah: “Seek justice, seek humility.” Jesus’ values differ greatly from those
of our contemporary culture where greed, prestige, power, security, wealth, and status are often assumed to
be signs of success and happiness. The gospel message is clearly “counter-cultural.” The beatitudes remind us of Catholic Social
Teaching:
Our preferential option for the poor
Our special concern for those who suffer
Our hunger for justice in the world and in its
institutions and structures
Our concern for mercy and justice in our criminal
justice system
Our profound respect for life in all its forms
Our care for the earth as a gift from God to be
shard by all
Our passion for non-violence and peace
Our willingness to face opposition and live
counter-culturally.
Which of the beatitudes do you find most
challenging? How does it challenge your way of living? For more information about income inequality visit
www.inequality.org
A New Vision
The Gospel story leads us to reflect on issues like justice for workers, the
right of workers to organize, extreme inequality of pay between upper management
and production workers, sweatshops, importance of capital vs. labor, huge
inequality in economic resources between nations, etc. God’s perspective differs
from our
consumer culture, materialism, or individualism.
The parable helps us to see God’s values in a new way. God’s vision is
excessively generous. The reign of God is about people who are in love with this
generous, forgiving God and want to share that generosity with everyone
especially the poor. The reign of God is about people, like Paul who are not in
the “religion thing” for a bigger reward, but rather just want to share the
vision of Jesus Christ. The reign of God is about proclaiming this vision in our
actions, in our way of living and in the structures of our society. The reign of
God calls us to imitate the irrational generosity of God.
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Community News
Throughout the year, the Archdiocese of Miami, neighboring Churches and other
organizations ask for our assistance
in spreading the word about activities and services that may be of interest to
you, our parishioners. While it is not
feasible to include all of these notices each week, we try to share the
information as space allows.
Public Service Announcement
- The SPCA Wildlife Care Center currently has 90 rabbits
waiting for loving homes. They have run out of space and need help placing these rabbits. All are spayed, neutered and micro-chipped. Call their Adoption Department at 954-524-4302, ext. 15
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CATHOLIC BIBLICAL
SCHOLAR CERTIFICATE SERIES - Would you like to undertake
an exciting journey leading to a deeper knowledge of
scripture? The Catholic Biblical Scholar Certificate
Series, sponsored by St. Thomas University, is beginning
its second series in August. We are currently enrolling
those who are interested in studying the Bible in a
community of adult learners. The series has a choice of
class meetings: Monday evenings from 7:00 - 9:00 PM, or
a parallel program which runs on Saturday mornings from
10:00 AM -12:00 Noon. Twice a semester a premier
Catholic Biblical scholar concludes our series. Call
Joan Reisinger at 954-434-7676 for more information.
St. Joseph Retirement
Residence -
sponsored by the Archdiocese of Miami - a caring
assisted living facility with furnished apartments or
suites - 24 hour emergency pull cord system - 3 meals
daily - weekly housekeeping - assistance in bathing,
dressing and monitoring medications - activities - call
954-739-1483 for additional information.
St. Stephen Catholic Church has openings in their
school for Pre-K3 through the 8th grade. They are a small school and have been open for 50 years.
It is a small school with a family atmosphere. The school
office is open from 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon during the summer. You may call them at 954-983-2636 for
additional information.
Do you live in South Broward? Are you 55 years old or older? The Pembroke Pines
Southwest Focal Point
Senior Center has many activities planned for the summer months. Health
education lectures (Nutrition, Long
Term Care, Positive Thinking, Safety Precautions) plus many more - all free,
trips (Hard Rock Hotel and
Casino, Broadway hit “A few Good Men”, Hollywood beach etc), daytime recreation
classes (acting, painting,
computer, ceramics, sewing plus many more). For more information about all of
their activities call 954-450-
6888.
St. Clement Men’s Club will be having a flea market/garage sale the 4th Saturday
of every month all year
round. Vendors are needed. For more information call the Church office at
954-563-1183.
PAL NEEDS LEADERS -
City of Pembroke Pines - P.A.L. Youth Leaders
needed - responsible, well behaved and civic
minded high school students - they assist Pembroke
Pines police officers as camp counselors, assist
younger PAL members with after school tutoring,
help set up for PAL and City sponsored events - if
interested in more about the P.A.L. Program call
Virginia Smith at 954-986-5044.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED -
Memorial Hospital West needs
volunteers. The hospital is
looking for people in the Pastoral
Department to visit and pray with
patients - minimum of 2 hours per
week - For additional information call Maureen Hendershott at 954-435-0360/954-815-3727.
VITAS - Bereavement Support Groups are offered around
Broward County at different times and days. On Tuesdays
they have a general bereavement group at Leeza’s place
at Memorial Hospital Pembroke at 11:00 AM. For
additional information call Bonnie Bonomo at
954-967-7240.
ST. GREGORY'S SINGLES MINISTRY - St. Gregory’s 30's and
40's Singles Ministry was created to serve the social,
spiritual, and service needs of Catholic men and women
in their 30's and 40's who are single, divorced,
separated, and widowed. Upcoming June and July
activities include dancing, service project at Shepherds
Way Homeless Shelter, Marlins baseball game, barbeque at
St. Gregory’s, new member wine and cheese night plus
much more. Call Steve at 954-290- 1108 or Karl at
954-290-9011 for more information.
St. Bernard Preparatory School (grades 9-12) is a
Catholic, coeducational, boarding high school offering a
college preparatory curriculum. Call 1-800-722-0999 or
www.st.bernardprep.com for additional information.
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