Sunday, July 5, 2020

,about our parish or school please visit the welcome desk in the Narthexor call the Parish Center.

Schedule with the Pastor after participation in Parish Preparation Program. Contact Parish Center for registration forms, or download from website.

Saturday 3:00-4:00 PM

Arrange with Pastor at least six months in advance. Participation in allparts of the Marriage preparation program is required.

If you are hospitalized orhome bound and in need of sacraments, please call the Parish Center.

8:30-3:00 PM

, Pastorfrtim@stmarkindy.org, Ext. 110

deaconpaul@stmarkindy.org Ext. 111

(Anticipation) 4:30 PM7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:45 AM

Tuesday-Friday 8:15 AM6:30 AM, 8:15 AM, 7:00 PM

Pre-K-8th Grade317.786.4013Principal Rusty Albertson, Ext. 201ralbertson@stmarkindy.orgTo learn about enrollment opportunities pleasereach out to Mr. Albertson

535 East Edgewood Ave Indianapolis, Indiana 46227 317.787.8246 stmarkindy.org

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To submit information to the St. Mark bulletin, please use the email, bulletin@stmarkindy.org.

Deadlines are Monday at noon, to be included in the next Sunday bulletin. Please include all dates, times, and locations. The bulletin editor will make appropriate adjustments as needed. Questions, please contact Alison Archer.

ST. MARK FIREARM POLICY Policy Regarding Firearms at St. Mark Catholic Church

With the exception of law enforcement officers, on or off duty, no

one is permitted to have a firearm of any kind on their person in

this church, or anywhere on the church or school property. All

firearms must be locked in a vehicle in a non-visible manner.

Thank you for your compliance to this policy-Fr. Tim Wyciskalla

BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS

Business Manager Joe Horan, jhoran@stmarkindy.org Ext. 102 Director of Faith Formation Angi Swiezy, aswiezy@stmarkindy.org Ext.104 Director of Parish Services Alison Archer, aarcher@stmarkindy.org Ext. 100 Music Director Andy Eagan, aeagan@stmarkindy.org Ext. 105 Director of Youth Ministry Julie Albertson, jalbertson@stmarkindy.org Ext. 101 Coordinator for Myanmar Community Outreach Grace Albertson, galbertson@stmarkindy.org Ext. 400 Facilities Usage/Event Schedulers Donna Kern, dkern@stmarkindy.org Ext. 109 SMAC Athletic Director Frank Litz, flitz@stmarkindy.org SMCS School Admin. Asst. Beth Leszcynski, bleszcynski@stmarkindy.org Ext. 200

ST. MARK STAFF CONTACTS

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 5, 2020

Sunday: Zec 9:9-10/Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14 [cf. 1]/Rom 8:9, 11-13/Mt 11:25-30 Monday: Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22/Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [8a]/Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday: Hos 8:4-7, 11-13/Ps 115:3-4, 5-6, 7ab-8, 9-10 [9a]/Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday: Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12/Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [4b]/Mt 10:1-7 Thursday: Hos 11:1-4, 8e-9/Ps 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16 [4b]/Mt 10:7-15 Friday: Hos 14:2-10/Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-13, 14 and 17 [17b]/Mt 10:16-23 Saturday: Is 6:1-8/Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5 [1a]/Mt 10:24-33 Next Sunday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14 [Lk 8:8]/Rom 8:18-23/Mt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9

MASS SCHEDULE Please schedule

your 2020 mass

intentions. Contact

Alison Archer to

reserve dates.

Sunday, July 5 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time

7:30 AM Parishioners of St. Mark

9:30 AM Eleanor Coverstone

11:45 AM Larry Taylor

Monday, July 6 St. Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr

No Mass or Communion Service

Tuesday, July 7 Weekday in Ordinary Time

8:15 AM Sr. Caroline Humn Bawi

Wednesday, July 8 Weekday in Ordinary Time

8:15 AM Francis Dal Khan Zam & family

Thursday, July 9 St. Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, and

Companions, Martyrs

8:15 AM Noella Bawi Hlen Sung & Louis

Health

Friday, July 10 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

8:15 AM Mary Gaylord

Saturday, July 11 Anticipation Mass

4:30 PM Don Hamilton

Sunday, July 12 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:30 AM Parishioners of St. Mark

9:30 AM Meredith & Mallory Opel

11:45 AM John Bener

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St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church 3 Sunday, July 5, 2020

Hello Everyone, It is hard to believe, but this Pastor’s Corner marks my one year anniversary in my assignment here at St. Mark! Moreover, even though it has been called the “Pastor’s Corner” this whole time, this is technically my very first Pastor’s Corner! You see, up to this point, I have been the “administrator” of St. Mark, as is always the case in a priest’s first year the first time he is becoming a pastor. But “Administrator’s Corner” just doesn’t have the same ring! Nonetheless, as of July 1st, the Archbishop has

officially named me “pastor” of St. Mark. For all intents and purposes, there is little difference between the two titles, but it was an exciting letter for me to receive nonetheless! It is difficult to sum up in one letter how this past year has been. It seems like a decade ago that I returned from Rome to the United States and moved into the rectory here at St. Mark. It has been an extremely full year! I adjusted to living back in the States just in time for the school year to start, and before I knew it Thanksgiving came around. We had a wonderful Christmas, and then our associate Fr. David returned home. Then, during all the excitement of a possible capital campaign because we found ourselves bursting at the seams, the whole world shut down due to a pandemic and I found myself celebrating Easter all on my own. And now, as we are (hopefully) coming out of this crisis, it’s the 4th of July, and a whole year has gone by just like that. What an incredible twelve months indeed! While I am not there with you right now (I find myself on a lake in northern Michigan), I just want to say this: Thank you for making my first year as a pastor (or “administrator if you’d like) the best of my priesthood so far! I could not be happier to be here at St. Mark. I know that probably sounds like it’s just something I “must” say as I begin this second year in my assignment, now officially as your pastor, but I absolutely mean it. There is nowhere I’d rather be, and that is because this is an awesome, welcoming, vibrant, diverse, and faith filled parish. Thank you to our incredible staff, and thank you, our incredible parishioners. Here is to MANY MORE years to come! God Bless, -Fr. Tim

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STEWARDSHIP SPOT

Monthly reports are be issued at this time.

Thank you for your generous support of St. Mark.

To add or update a name to our Prayer List or the St. Mark

Prayer Chain, call Alison Archer or submit names to:

bulletin@stmarkindy.org

Ray GerkinRon ShockeyJerry Powell

Nikki Nightingale Marie Stones

HusbandMary Ann SpethCharlie & Mira

WilsonDan Shine

Hazel RischAaron Robinson

Jennifer LandRuby Avant

Jill DolenMary Ann Moran

Don Courteau

Jerry FrenchNancy EverlingPeggy Compton

Erin SchofillCelia Feldhake

Dottie RossMichael CentoKaren FirkinsInfant JamesPatrick MeyerAnn Grange

Tessa CassettySherry Blomberg

Bree WilsonLisa Walker

Debbie O’NealJeanne Schott

Diane SwayzeEleanor SowderLaverne Davis

Chris A. WilliamsPhil Frye

Jimmy HallPaul VanKavelaar

Bryan CollinsMarcia, Steve,Faith & Love

SwayzeDick BowlingBetty Mouser

The St. Mark Buildings& Grounds Committeeis searching foradditional members. Please see theinformation below andconsider becoming apart of this committee. Mission Statement -----The Building andGrounds Committee isresponsible foroverseeing the condition and needs of all buildings and grounds that comprise the campus of Saint Mark the Evangelist Parish.The committee acts in an advisory capacity toassess and determine physical needs of the parish facilities and its landscape and determines how best to keep our existing structures functional,safe, and secure. The committee is responsiblefor obtaining repair/replacement cost estimates and then making appropriate recommendations toFather, the Business Manager, and FinanceCommittee. Where some repairs require limitedtime, budget, and resources, the committeemembers may provide the voluntary labor themselves or enlist the help of other parishvolunteers to complete the job.

Membership -----------

The membership in the committee is voluntary andopen to any St. Mark the Evangelist member witha background in the building trades or knowledgeto assist with general repairs to our buildings andgrounds. If interested in joining this committee, please contact the committee chair atbuildingandgrounds@stmarkindy.org.

Meeting Schedule-----------

The Building and Grounds Committee meetsquarterly or as needed. Periodic facility tours are also conducted.Thank you

The Buildings and Grounds Committee

Bill Logan, Bill Sherman, Charlie Bowling, Fr. Tim, Frank Coyle, Harold Bowling Joe Horan, RickLaker, & Tom Daeger

PRAYER LIST BUILDINGS & GROUNDS

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St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church 5 Sunday, July 5, 2020

This is the true joy of Life, the being used up for a purpose

recognized as a mighty one; being a force of nature instead

of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances,

complaining that the world will not devote itself to making

you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the

community, and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it

whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die,

for the harder I work, the more I live. Life is no “brief candle”

to me. It is sort of a splendid torch which I have got hold of

for a moment, and I want to make it burn as bright as

possible before handing it on to future generations.

Attributed to George Bernard Shaw

These are, indeed, challenging times for all of us who live in

the United States. COVID-19 continues to challenge the

health of our citizenry and there is no end in sight for ending

this pandemic. And our nation has been rocked by protests,

riots, and deaths as the very real issue of racism cries out for

answers. There is not much many of us Maturing Adults can

do in response to either challenge. There is ONE THING we

can do and MMA is asking you to be a PRAYER WARRIOR.

Pray for our country! Pray for an end to this pandemic! Pray

for improved racial relations in our country. AND PRAY

YOUR PRAYERS EVERY DAY!

Do you need handyman help in your home? Do you need

your grass cut because of a broken mower or some other

reason? MMA might be able to assist if there are some short

term needs you have. Contact Steve Helmich

at stevehelmich50@gmail.com or 317-903-9657 (cell/text) to

discuss your needs.

MMA is looking for Maturing Adults at St. Mark who would be

willing to write notes to parishioners who are ill, to

seminarians at St. Meinrad, to Maturing Adults living in

assisted living facilities, and others. Parishioner Ann Seaver

creates beautiful cards that can be used for this purpose.

Contact Steve Helmich (see contact information above) to

talk about getting involved in this card-writing effort.

A BURDEN of memory in these maturing years is to allow it

to meld us into the company of people, time, and places long

gone by.

A BLESSING of these years is to realize that our memories

of both the sad and the happy, the exciting and the secure,

the successes and failures of life, are meant to guide us

down these last roads with confidence - the confidence that

having navigated the demands of the past we may safely

walk into the future. Sr. Jean Chittester

MINISTRY FOR MATURING ADULTS

PARISH LIFE PARISH LIFE Material donations collected in the Narthex for the respective ministries such as St. Vincent DePaul, Birthline, Coin toss, etc. are SUSPENDED at this time given the current COVID-19 conditions and CDC guidelines. This is an effort to reduce contact to surfaces and materials. Additionally, all paper pamphlets, books, etc. have also been removed from the message stations until further notice. Please check with the parish office before leaving any material in the Narthex. This is an ever changing situation and will be updated accordingly as new guidance is given. Thank you for your adherence, patience and understanding! Church Cleaning: As we continue to adhere to the CDC guidelines of cleaning between Masses, we are in need of additional individuals to assist with the cleaning committee. Please contact Angi Swiezy at aswiezy@stmarkindy.org or Carol Cassetty at redbud12@comcast.net if you are interested in helping.

St. Mark extends condolences to the family and friends

who have lost loved ones throughout this time. May God

grant eternal rest to them and His consolation to their

family and friends.

Eternal rest, grant unto him/her O LORD,

And let perpetual light shine upon him/her.

Lloyd Williams

Mary Gaylord

Bernie Price

Michael Scifres

CONDOLENCES

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St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church 6 Sunday, July 5, 2020

CYO is planning to offer Fall sports although it is

up in the air what everything will look like come

August.

St Mark registrations are up on the CYO website

for girls kickball grades 3-8, boys and girls cross

country grades 3-8 and girls basketball grades 3-

8. Boys football registration will go through Holy

Name. Please use the pay online option or get

payment to your coach when practices begin.

Football, XC, cheer and kickball seasons will start

9/12; girls basketball season will start 9/27.

Registration is open through the end of July.

If you paid for spring sports you should have

received or will soon receive a refund in the mail.

You can email Athletic Director Frank Litzwith

questions flitz@roncalli.org

#GoLions

SPRING CYO SPORTS

With the cancellation of the Spring CYO Sports,

we are attempting to determine who should be

getting refunds. Since most of the registrations

only consist of the child’s name and an email

address, it is difficult to determine who the refund

check should be made out to! If you paid for a

Spring Sport: Track, Kickball, or Soccer, please

contact the Parish Center and we will issue the

refund. I just need to know:

1. Which Sport

2. Who the check should be made out to

3. The address the check should go to

4. The Childs Name

5. The amount you paid.

Thanks, and be Safe,

Joe Horan, jhoran@stmarkindy.org

OUTREACH MINISTRIES CYO SPORTS NEWS

HOOP—CARING VOLUNTEER NEEDED

Our St. Mark HOOP Ministry (feeding thehomeless) is looking for an individual whomight enjoy working for about 1 1/2 hours on thefourth Friday of the month, from 3:30 to 5:00 PM, with a wonderful group of St. Mark volunteers. Weprepare soup, sandwiches, chips, snacks, and drinks for people who are homeless inIndianapolis. This person would be the leader ofthis group which means, he or she would contact the group's other volunteers to be sure enoughwere available to prepare the food. Also, thisperson would get the food from the cafeteriastorage room in the basement of Schafer Hall andhave it ready for the volunteers to fix thefood. When the food is prepared, this personwould have to clean a couple of pans and utensils, be sure the other volunteers had sanitized thesurfaces that were used while preparing the foodand either wait at church for another volunteer tocome and pick up the food to take it downtown, ortake the prepared food directly to the home where the volunteer who goes downtown with the foodlives, which is only about 1/2 mile from church. If interested, please call Lois at 317-783-9591.

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St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church 7 Sunday, July 5, 2020

YOUTH MINISTRY

CONFIRMATIONConfirmation which had been scheduled for April

has been rescheduled for August 10, 2020.

Archbishop Thompson will be presiding at

confirmation which will be held at St. Mark

Church at 7 p.m. Confirmation candidates are

asked to arrive at Schafer Hall at 5:45 for an

opportunity to meet with Archbishop Thompson

prior to mass. For more information, please

contact jalbertson@stmarkindy.org

The Sunday Masses on July 4/5 are being covered by

Fr. Raymond Nwabueze, OP, missionary from the

Dominican Provence of Nigeria and Ghana. Thank you

for your support!

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

ST. MARK FUNFESTThe hard decision has

been made to cancel

our traditional 3-day St.

Mark FunFest for 2020,

we made this decision in

concert with other

parishes, and the fact

that the State Fair is cancelled. HOWEVER, we have

decided that a PARISH DAY will take the FunFests place on

Saturday, July 25th.

More details will be coming out soon, but please save the

date for lunch, music, a beer tent, and family games! We

hope to have the safest and most fun time possible on this

day with you, our parish family!

Last year our parishioners were SO generous in donating

ALL of the PAPER GOODS needed for FunFest! We are

again asking for donations of certain new items, can you

support St. Mark FunFest by donating:

Strong Paper Plates

Napkins & Paper Towels

Bottled Water

Cans of Soda

Hamberburger & Hot dog buns

Please call Alison Archer to make arrangements with the

parish office to drop items off! We can do curbside! :)

Questions about donations or our Parish Family FunFest?

Reach out to Reggie Geier, reddog140@comcast.net

or Donna Kern, dkern@stmarkindy.org !

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