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Father Joseph Culotta, Pastor

STAFF:

Pastor: Fr. Joe Culotta 980.1810 Ext. 2 stmarkpastor@bellsouth.net

Deacon: David Varner 352-804-1924 Dvarner11@att.net

Pastoral Associate: Sr. Terry Bretthauer, MSBT 980-1810 Ext. 3 stmarkpa@bellsouth.net

Secretary: Lindsay Wright 980-1810 Ext. 1 stmarkrc@bellsouth.net

Director Family, Children & Youth: Mary Beth Crumly 980-1810 Ext. 5 stmarkfcy@bellsouth.net

Bulletin: Paola Garza 980-1810 Ext. 6 stmarkre@bellsouth.net

Adult Ed, RCIA, Lectors & EM Phil Boettcher 980-1810 Ext. 7 pfboettcher@att.net

Bookkeeper: Tana Bisch 980-1810 Ext. 8 stmarkfi@bellsouth.net

Youth – Grade 9-12 JCREW: Kathy Okrongley 980-1810 Ext. 4 stmarkyouth@bellsouth.net

Youth – Grade 6-8 BLAST: Tom Elie 843-345-5775 thomaseelie@aol.com

Music: Dave and Amy Hains 985-2976 amyhains@gmail.com

Youth Choir: Raul Gomez 602-9626 raulc.gomez@gmail.com

Nursery: Nora Donnelly 516-458-9549 nwd946@aol.com

Social Hall Rentals: Bonnie Murphy 410-3494 bam01126@bellsouth.net

MINISTRIES:

Altar Servers: Gail Sanson 919-4898 gailsanson@me.com

Bereavement Ministry: Darlene McCulloch 229-7134 jamesfmcculloch@bellsouth.net

Feast of Saint Mark: Vince Di Chiara Ann Penton

222-2777 903-9073

dichiarav@bellsouth.net ann.penton@icloud.com

Finance Council: Ken Reimann 229-9812 kreimann@bellsouth.net

First Light: Ruth Cook 991-1849 ruthcook@bellsouth.net

Greene County Food: Peter Bibbo 441-9889 michboru@gmail.com

Hospitality Committee: Jeanne Welsh 807-3968 j.bwelsh12@gmail.com

Knights of Columbus: Brandon Moseley 919-7868 kofc13446@aol.com

Liturgy Committee: Phil Boettcher Lou Inzinna

541-5625 991-8649

pfboettcher@att.net lcinzinna@bellsouth.net

Pastoral Council: Paul Albano 991-8008 docpja1@aol.com

Prayer Shawl Ministry Linda Townsley 407-461-0265 ljtownsley@gmail.com

Property Management: Ann Penton 903-9073 ann.penton@icloud.com

Scouting: Tom Elie 843-345-5775 thomaseelie@aol.com

St. Vincent de Paul Society: Janet Haines 616-5431 janetmhaines@bellsouth.net

Stewardship Committee: Sammy Romano 862-9833 salvadorromano@me.com

Supper Club: Cathy Johnson 266-9685 pilgrimmta@att.net

Ushers: Scott Riley 266-2882 elmeister1@gmail.com

Welcome Committee: Cricket Justice 968-3070 cricket.justice@gmail.com

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 11, 2018

Volume XX #6

7340 Cahaba Valley Road

Birmingham, AL 35242

All mail to P.O. Box 380396

Birmingham, AL 35238

Phone: (205) 980-1810

Email: stmarkrc@bellsouth.net

Fax: (205) 980-9208

Website: www.stmarkrc.org

Masses:

Saturday Vigil: 4:00 P.M.

Sunday: 7:45 A.M. and 10:30 A.M.

Holy Days: 7:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M.

Confession:

Saturday: 2:30–3:30 P.M. or by appointment

Weekday Mass (Chapel):

Wednesday: 6:00 P.M.

Thursday and Friday: 8:30 A.M.

First Saturday: 9:00 A.M.

Office Hours: Tuesday through Friday: 8:30 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. The Church office closed on Monday. After Hours Emergency: Father Culotta: 980-1810 #2 or 408-2766

Chapel Open for Prayer Monday through Thursday: 6:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. Friday: 6:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. Sunday: 12 Noon – 7:00 P.M. First Friday Exposition: 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 Noon

Marriage Requirements at least six months in advance: Meet with Father Culotta @ 980-1810, ext. #2

Visit wedding link on Website prior to meeting

Baptism Requirements & Preparation Class: Contact Ashley and Nadder Fawaz at 706-3160 or lafawaz@gmail.com

This week ASH WEDNESDAY

Masses at 7:00AM and 6:00 pm

Mon. Feb 12 – 10:30 A.M. – at Somerby Retirement

Wed. Feb 14 - ASH WEDNESDAY-7:00 A.M. – Joan Rietta

Wed. Feb 14- ASH WEDNESDAY-6:00 P.M. – Father Patrick Murphy

Thurs. Feb 15 – 8:30 A.M. – James V. McKeon

Fri. Feb 16 – 8:30 A.M. – Sharon Henderson

Sat. Feb 17- 4:00 P.M. – Harry Funk

Sun. Feb 18 - 7:45 A.M. – Bigaggo Ippolita

Sun. Feb 18– 10:30 A.M. – People of the Parish

Larry Angell Joseph Guenther David Nguyen

Howard Bayless Gary Haworth Jean Purner

Jennifer Bayless Barbara Herman Cecilia Ragusa

Virginia Bayless David Howard JoAnne Rixey

Mike Breipohl Kathy Hix Enza Russo

Norma Burrow George James Elena Sain

Nolan Clagg Barbara Jones Gertrude Sgroi

Sam Culotta Greg Lanzi Sue Schumacher

Paula Culotta Kathy Lupenski Vita Stamba

Hope DeFalco Lisa Lupenski Don St. Denis

Amanda Farrand Kathy Matuszak Ernie Stump

Davylyn Foster-Mitchell Jim Meggs Kathy Taylor

Betty Frost Bobbie Mitchim Jackie Tevendale

Carol Gaffney Marietta Molay Annie Tomburello

Tim & Phyllis Gill Georgeann Moseley Sharon Varano

Kevin Glandon Elizabeth Anne Murphy Santo Vizzina

Carlos Godinez Rosalie Nabiolo Jeanne Welsh

Mark Newton

12 Mon - Jas 1:1-11/Mk 8:11-13

13 Tue - Jas 1:12-18/Mk 8:14-21 14 Wed - Ash Wednesday

Jl 2:12-18/2 Cor 5:20-6:2/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

15 Thu - Dt 30:15-20/Lk 9:22-25

16 Fri - Is 58:1-9a/Mt 9:14-15

17 Sat - Is 58:9b-14/Lk 5:27-32 18 SUN - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

Gn 9:8-15/1 Pt 3:18-22/Mk 1:12-15

Weekly Readings

Mass and Intentions

Prayer List

Financial Information

Weekend of 1/28/18

Weekly Offertory $ 10,778

Building Fund $ 12,810

Holy Days $ 0

$ 23,588

Year to Date

Weekly Offertory $ 70,647

Building Fund $ 68,873

Holy Days $ 1,805

Total Collected $ 141,325

Budgeted $ 143,726

Agreement has now been reached with the insurance

company regarding the claim for the damage due to

the mold problem. The roof and air-conditioning

work is essentially complete, and the interior

restoration work is scheduled to begin Monday,

February 12. The restoration construction is

estimated to take approximately four weeks to

complete. We ask for your support and

understanding as we continue to work toward

getting things back to normal.

Thank you, Property Management

Fast. Pray. Give up your Envelopes! We invite you to help

your parish save money by giving up your offertory

envelopes this Lent! Enrolling with Faith Direct will provide

Saint Mark the Evangelist with consistent support and

simplify your giving without the wasteful envelopes. Join us

in giving up envelopes this Lenten season!

Visit www.faithdirect.net and use our church code: AL414.

Thank you for your continued support of our parish family!

Parish-wide Lenten Retreat This is a 4-week video-based study that beautifully presents the transforming

power of God's love and mercy with special emphasis on the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the Pascal

Mystery. Participation is wonderfully flexible - individually or with a

group. Look for more information in the weekend bulletin or online at

stmarkrc.formed.org. Contact Mary Beth Crumly at

stmarkfcy@bellsouth.net for more information.

A Lent to Remember

Restoration Project Update

Holy Hour

Exposition Sunday, February 11th

following the10:30 AM Mass

Liturgical Schedule Saturday,

February 17, 2018 4:00 PM

Sunday, February 18, 2018

7:45 AM

Sunday, February 18, 2018

10:30 AM

Extraordinary Minister of Communion

David Peat, Beverly Huddleston, Tom Huddleston, Darlene McCulloch,

Sonny Jones, Sandy McCarthy, Ann Penton

Renet Fagan, Lou Inzinna, Tony Inzinna, Annamarie DiCihara,

Theresa Romano

Eleanora Castagnetta, Susan Webb, Malynda Guarisco, Brenda Slonneger,

Tom Slonneger, Heidi Swanson, Larry Swetonic, Jenny Camp, Ana Hall

Ushers Mike Burns, Jim Smith,

Kurt Friend Amos Mitchim, Bobbie Mitchim, Michael Rall, Sammy Romano

George Juneman, Kevin Camp, Rachel Camp, Scott Riley, Paul Roche

Lector Barbara Varner – 1 Sharon Zaleski - 2

Milton Davis – 1 Phil Boettcher - 2

Bill Webb – 1 Phillip Troha - 2

Mass Coordinator Mike and Pat Kantaris Joe and Cindy Evans David and Eleanora Castagnetta

Altar Server Addison Miller, Emma Zaiontz, Elizabeth Zaleski,

Samantha Gagliano, Daniel Ospina

Mary KeithleenFavela, Emelia Mitchim, Jessica Heberlein,

Kaitlyn Fagan, Kim Pham

Elizabeth Camp, Cooper Gray, Jonathon Porco,

Delaine Coleman, Ana Lynn Hagood

Greeters Tom Lager, Rae Sarver,

Pat Smith, Joe Hutchings

Nancy Collis, Coni Edwards,

John Edwards

Altar Linens Gerie Elkourie

Cantors Susan Richards Cathryn Garaca Anna Vaughn

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TRAVELING VOCATION CHALICE

The Elson Family will receive the Vocations Chalice at the 10:30 am Mass this weekend.

We thank them for hosting the Chalice in their home as we prepare for the Lenten Season.

"To be a servant of Christ is to be truly free." ~ Saint Agatha

If you would like more information on the Vocations Chalice Program,

please contact Kristin Sessions (205)529-6356 or kprs205@hotmail.com

For membership info

please

Contact

Tom Heberlein kofc13446@aol.com

TRAVEL PLANNING

Experienced agent.

No fees.

Call Patty George, St. Mark’s parishioner

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BLAST and JCREW - Make plans to join us for Mardi Gras!

Following the Youth Mass on Sunday, February 11th, head over to the Parish Life Center for a festive feast!

After supper, BLAST is upstairs for a party with Mardi Gras games and King Cake for dessert.

JCREW will head downstairs for an evening of Mardi Gras mystery with As The Beads Drop Murder Mystery. Characters, costumes, who-done-it and dessert!

Please look for your FlockNote invitation to sign up for your favorite character.

Or contact Kathy at kokrongley@southpace.com.

7th Annual FOSM Festival – April 28

Great Food — Great Entertainment — Spectacular Fireworks Extravaganza!

Tickets Now On Sale – Early Bird Bonus Through March 15 Adults - $25.00 * Children (ages 6 -12) -$10.00 * Ages 5 & under – Free

Free ticket to first 250 volunteers

Ticket includes Admission and Italian Food Experience

Tickets may be purchased online, http://feastofstmark.com, or in the Parish Office. Tickets will also be available

after mass on February 10, 11, 24 and 25. March and April dates to be announced.

Visit the Feast website, http://feastofstmark.com, to volunteer and for more information and great pictures and memories from past years.

Many thanks to all those who helped put together supper for First Light on February 1. The ladies loved the Chicken Wings, Macaroni and Cheese and Fresh

Fruit prepared by members of a Saint Mark Women’s Small Group. Including Jodie James, Kayce Maddux, Camille Lozito, Maisa Ospina, Lisa Hernandez, Maite Stephen, Lani Perrigo, Rachel McPhail, Amy Ingram, Lindsey Wright and Allison Creel. Our servers were Jodie James, Lani Perrigo, Lisa Hernandez, Rachel

McPhail with her daughter Cady, and Cheryl Finocchiaro and her daughter Chloe . The night was

topped off with chocolate and vanilla cake!

Thank you!!

Join us for a Youth Mass Sunday, February 11th 5:00 PM

Blessed Sacrament Church, Knights of Columbus, Council #931, will be sponsoring the

Annual Homecoming Lasagna Dinner On Saturday, February 24 in the Parish Hall

following the 4:00 pm Mass.

Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School will begin registering new students on February 12, 2018. We are excited to announce new,

lower tuition rates for the 2018-19 school year. OLV is a National Blue Ribbon of Excellence Award Winner for both 1999 and 2011,

the only Birmingham area Catholic school to receive this prestigious award. Our high quality academics and exceptional fine arts

offerings include nationally recognized science and drama programs.

Yet it is our religious foundation that makes OLV the best choice for your children. Our students consistently score in the top 97th

percentile on the national Assessment for Children in Religious Education. Prayer and daily religious instruction along with weekly

Mass, service projects and religious field trips prepare our students

to make decisions based on gospel values.

Our school thanks Fr. Culotta and the St. Mark’s Parish for your

continued support. I ask that you prayerfully consider providing your

child with a Catholic education. Please call our office at 991-5963 or

email kzielinski@olvsch.com for information about becoming a part

of the OLV School community.

OLV Tuition Reduction Lasagna Dinner (Correction)