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Pastor ~ Rev. Christopher Fedoryshyn………….………………………………………………………413-447-7510 Deacon ~ Spencer Trova…………………………………………………..…413-442-3635…[email protected] Director of Music ~ Jeff Hunt………………………………….……………………...….…………[email protected] Pastoral Minister ~ Ellen Conlon…………………...……………………………………………….…...413-443-5789 Administrative Assistant ~ Robin Sabellico……………………………….…447-7510…[email protected]
400 West Street • Pittsfield • Massachusetts 01201
413-447-7510 Fax: 448-2164
Visit Our Website www.saintmarkspittsfield.org
HOLY MASS SCHEDULE Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays ~ 3:15pm—3:45pm and by appointment
Saturday ~ 4:00pm Misa en Espanol Sabado a las 6:00 En la parroquia St. Mark’s
Sunday ~ 7:00am, 10am, 12pm (West African Liturgy)
Weekday Masses Monday-Thursday ~ 8:00am Holy Day of Obligation ~ 5:30 Vigil Mass, 8:00am Mass
PARISH OFFICE ~ 400 West St. ~ Monday-Thursday ~ 9:00am-2:00pm If you would like to join the Choir contact the director of music Jeff Hunt, all are welcome! [email protected]
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE ~ 400 West St. in Father Leonard Hall ~ 447-7510 or [email protected]; also, check our church’s website for further information.
BAPTISMS Instructional classes held on the second Thursday of the month-register 2 weeks in advance by calling 447-7510.
NEW PARISHIONERS We are pleased to welcome you into our parish family. Please introduce yourself after Mass and arrange to enroll as a member.
PLEASE TAKE A BULLETIN HOME FOR READY REFERENCE.
January 12, 2020
Please remember the Parish Charities of St. Mark and
St. Mark’s Memorial Fund when making funeral
arrangements and estate planning.
ST. MARK’S PARISH PITTSFIELD
Sat. 11 4pm Robert Fitch from Gene & Eileen Maselli
6pm Celebrant’s Intention
Sun. 12 7:00 Living & Deceased Members of our Parish
10:00 Keith Murray from his Family
12:00 Joseph Wicker from daughter, Elaine
Mon. 13 8:00 Jereldene Denno from sister, Maureen O’Brien
Tues. 14 8:00 Heather Kosla from mom, Joan
Weds. 15 8:00 Linda Rilla (3rd Anniv. Rem.) from husband, Richard
Thurs. 16 8:00 Samuel Simon from wife, Shirley, and Sons
Fri. 17 No Mass
Sat. 18 4pm Alvin Thomas (24th Year Rem.) from wife, Liz
6pm Fr. William Eckert (7th Anniv. Rem.)
Sun. 19 7:00 Peace in Our World
10:00 Victor Rivera from Wife, Children, Grandchildren and Family
12:00 Living and Deceased Members
READINGS FOR THE MASS: p. 498 Heritage Missal: p. 85
The BAPTISM OF the lord MUSIC
Entrance: #426 ~ Baptized in Water
Responsorial: The Lord will bless his people with peace.
Gospel: The heavens opened and the voice of the Father thundered: This is my beloved Son, listen to him.
Offertory: #293 ~ Come to the Water
Communion: #410 ~ Shall We Gather at the River
Communion Antiphon:
Omnes qui in Christo baptizáties,
Christum induístis, allelúia.
As for all of you who have been baptized in Christ,
you have put on Christ, alleluia.
Recessional: #227 ~ Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
St. Mark’s Sacrificial Giving
Christmas Collection: $7,149.65
Weekend of December 28 & 29: $6,852.75
Holy Day ~ Jan 1, The Solemnity of Mary: $958
Weekend of January 4 & 5: $6,485.65
Special Collection, Jan 5 ~ Elms College: $558.00
Note that $6,500 is needed weekly to cover
operating costs of the parish.
The Sanctuary Candle will burn this week
for the birthday remembrance of
Timothy W. Conant
from Rosemary & Family
St. Martha’s Choir sings for
Liturgies of Christian Burial for St. Mark’s. This choir was established in the early 60’s and needs
a few more members. If you’re available during
weekday mornings, please join us when you can. Contact the office (447-7510) or Jeff Hunt to get on the
phone calling list. It’s on a come as you can basis,
but a vitally important ministry.
The next Parish Council meeting is this Monday, January 13, 2020
at 6pm in Fr. Leonard Hall.
Thank you for the recent donation to the
St. Mark’s Food Pantry from Josephine McGill
in appreciation for prayers shawls received.
Informational Meeting for Sep 2020 Trip
Join Msgr. Shershanovich on January 26th at 2:00 p.m. in
the North Chapel at St. Joseph's Church, Pittsfield for an
informational meeting regarding the Sept. 27th to Oct. 6,
2020 trip to Austria & Switzerland. Price is $2950 double
occupancy. Additional $495 for single room. Includes air-
fare, taxes, most meals. Sites include Vienna, Salzburg,
Lucerne, Zurich and more.
St. Mark’s Snow Policy Mass will always take place as scheduled. During those times of inclement, snowy, or icy weather, PLEASE use your best judgment regarding traveling to Mass
FOOD PANTRY Coordinator: Mary Kerwood ~ 447-7510 (leave a message)
WEEKEND MEALS-ON-WHEELS Call parish office at 447-7510
FAMILY SPONSORSHIP MINISTRY Call Fr. Chris Fedoryshyn at the office 447-7510 or Theresa Bianchi ~ 443-0180
MINISTRY TO SICK & SHUT-INS Pastoral Minister: Ellen Conlon ~ 443-5789 Hospital Visits ~ weekly and by request Anointing of the Sick ~ after Mass or upon request
PARISH NURSE MINISTRY Linda Murphy ~ 499-0278 Patricia Brien ~ 442-6381
ST. MARK’S EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS &
LECTORS ~ GROUP “C” for JANUARY 2020
4:00pm
Lector: Jean Haywood
Extraordinary Ministers: Mary Hebert, Michael Nichols,
Melinda Wendling Alternate: Joseph Maffuccio
7:00am
Lector: Jean Haywood Extraordinary Ministers: Richard Lysonski, Kathy Conry
10:00am
Lector: Rene Manghue
Extraordinary Ministers: Priscilla Boyce, James Penna,
Suzanne Salatino, Charles Zawistowski
~~ ST. MARK’S FOOD PANTRY ~~
Especially needed: Cereal (hot & cold),
SOUP, Pasta Sauce,
Canned Vegetables & Canned Meals.
Monetary contributions are always welcomed & appreciated.
Thank you for your continuing support!
Reminder: PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE FOOD DONATIONS OUTSIDE AT the CHURCH or
OFFICE ENTRANCES, thanks!
Also as a reminder, please check the expiration dates
Saint Mark Religious Education
Kindergarten thru Grade 9: Classes meet from
11:00AM until Noon.
First Communion: Students in the Saturday program
meet from 5:00PM until 5:50PM, followed by Mass at
6:00PM.
Grade 10 Confirmation Students: Class meets today
at St. Joseph Parish Center from 6:00PM until
8:00PM.
Contact Ellen Conlon, DRE, 443-5789, for info.
BIBLE STUDY at St. Mark’s Bible study will resume on Monday,
January 13th at 1pm in Fr. Leonard Hall. Everyone Welcome!!
Save the date
CATHOLIC LIFE CONFERENCE
Saturday March 21, 2020 Mass Mutual Center ~ Springfield, MA
8:30AM—5:30PM All Catholics Invited ~ Men, Women, Youth & Children!
$50 for adults, $15 for students, teens & children. Household ‘max’ $150~~includes lunch!
Adoration * Confession * Vigil Mass with Bishop Rozanski
Speakers: Scott Hahn, Kimberly Hahn, Hudson Byblow, Trish Short and POPPLE for the kids! For info and to register by February 10th…….
www.catholicconference.org
Pregnancy Support Services is so very grateful to generous donors for supplying the large amount of diapers delivered on the Giving Tree. The Christmas spirit is very much alive at St. Mark’s Parish, all through the year,
Mass Citizens for Life is planning a trip to Washington,
D.C. If you are interested, please call Robin Loughman
413-743-1329. The bus is scheduled to pick up at the
hotel on the corner of West & South Street on Thurs-
day, Jan 23rd at 10:15pm and is scheduled to return
very late on January 24th.
The Knights of Columbus Mass for the Unborn
Sunday, January 26 at 11:30am
at St. Joseph Church ~ Pittsfield
A March for Life will follow
from the Church around St. Joseph High
School to the Parish Center,
(weather permitting), a light reception in
the Parish Center to follow. All are welcome to join us
for this worthy event supporting all Life.
St. Joseph Cemetery in Pittsfield, MA is looking to
hire a new part-time Administrative Assistant to
oversee the cemetery office. Candidates should
have strong experience in office work and be skilled
in bookkeeping, record keeping and computers, es-
pecially Word and Excel. Candidates must be able
to work effectively with the public, be organized,
self-directed and understand budgets. This is a 25
hour a week position, five-days, five hours a
day. Please email a resume to St. Joseph Cemetery
St Mark 1st African Thanksgiving Harvest Fundraising
“For I cannot sacrifice to the LORD my God
burnt offerings that cost me nothing.”
(2 Samuel 24 v 24) 2
The Parish Priest, The St. Mark’s West African Com-
munity, and the Harvest Committee thank you for
your spiritual, emotional, physical and financial
support on the St Mark 1st African Thanksgiving
Harvest Fundraising.
The harvest that took place on Sunday, December 1st,
2019 at St Mark Church was a great success.
Because of you, we will be able to
1) Support our fabulous choir with
uniform robes.
2) 10 % of the amount received will
support the St Marks food pantry and
Meals on Wheels.
It really shows that as a diverse community how grate-
ful we are to God for his blessings on us. Thank you
for your donations and we look forward to our next St
Mark African Thanksgiving Harvest Fundraising.
Also, we want to take this opportunity to wish you a
Happy New Year 2020 filled with happiness and
prosperity!!!
Lord, hold our troops and first responders in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect and serve us. Bless them and their
families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our times of need. We ask this in the name of Jesus,
Our Lord and Savior, Amen.
REMINDER:
MEALS ON WHEELS
PREP AND DELIVERY
IS THIS SUNDAY,
January 12th AND IS TAKING PLACE AT
ST. MARK’S PARISH CENTER
THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS!
……...a note from your
Pastor
Dear Parishioners,
- Thank you for all the cards and Christmas wishes.
We now come to the end of the Christmas season by
celebrating the Baptism of the Lord. Jesus was bap-
tized to show us through example of how we are re-
born in the Spirit through the first sacrament. On
Monday, we return to Ordinary Time for a few weeks
until Ash Wednesday, which falls on February 26th.
- The finance council is currently working on the an-
nual report from FY2019 and it should be available
soon as an insert for the bulletin.
- Each week we find hats, glasses, scarves, gloves,
and other items left behind in the pews. If you have
lost something, items are placed on the bench in the
front entryway of the church.
Peace and blessings,
- Fr. Chris