Administrator ~ Rev. Christopher Fedoryshyn………………………………………………………….413-447-7510 Deacon ~ Spencer Trova…………………………………………………..…413-442-3635….spencert@nycap.rr.com Director of Music ~ Jeff Hunt………………………………….……………………...….………….jeffcomusic1@aol.com Pastoral Minister ~ Ellen Conlon…………………...……………………………………………….…...413-443-5789 Administrative Assistant ~ Robin Sabellico……………………………….…447-7510…...robin.st.marks@gmail.com

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 ~ 3:30pm 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! Jeffcomusic1@aol.com

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE ~ 400 West St. in Father Leonard Hall ~ 447-7510 or SaintMark400@gmail.com; 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.

October 6, 2019

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. 5 4pm Major V. Fitch from Gene & Eileen Maselli

6pm Josue Diaz from his Family and for Oscar Eduardo Ospina Gutierrez by his mom, Nohora Ines

Sun. 6 7:00 Jereldene Denno from sister, Maureen O’Brien

10:00 Peggy Ross from her Friends & Staff at BMC Operating Room

12:00 Antoine El Saddik from his brother, Elie

Mon. 7 8:00 Samuel Simon (62nd Anniv. Rem.)

from wife, Shirley, and Sons

Tues. 8 8:00 Dominic Salvatore and all members of the Salvatore Family from wife, Betty & Children

Weds. 9 8:00 Patrick Carnie from wife, Joan

Thurs. 10 8:00 Heather Kosla from mom, Joan

Fri. 11 No Mass

Sat. 12 4pm Laurence Boucher (Birthday Rem.) from his wife, Barbara and daughters

6pm James & Mildred O’Brien from daughter, Maureen O’Brien

Sun. 13 7:00 The Living & Deceased Members of our Parish

10:00 Georgine & Wellington Yang with Love, from Family

12:00 Ivars Ozols from Mary & Duke Mancari

READINGS FOR THE MASS: p. 658 Heritage Missal: p. 244

MUSIC

Entrance: #362 ~ The Church’s One Foundation

Responsorial: If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Gospel: The word of the Lord remains forever. This is the word that has been proclaimed to you.

Offertory: #342 ~ Amazing Grace

Communion: M491 ~ Dwelling Place

Recessional: #374 ~ Go, Make of All Disciples

St. Mark’s Sacrificial Giving

Weekend of Sep 28 & 29: $7,306.00

Catholic Mirror Parish Collection: $471.00

Note that $6,500 is needed weekly to cover

operating costs of the parish.

Thank you very much and God bless you.

DAY OF RETREAT

(All Are Welcome)

October 29, 2019 9am—3pm

Check in time 8-8:45am

St. Joseph Parish Center, Pittsfield, MA

THEME: Receptivity and Resilience on the Journey of Spirituality

“Each morning we must hold out the chalice of our being to receive, to carry, and to give back. It must be held out empty—for the past must only be reflected in its polish, its shape, its capacity.” Dag Hammarskjold, MARKINGS, p127

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sr. Colette Hanlon, S.C., Presenter, is a sister of Charity of Seton Hill whose past ministries include teaching the deaf and blind, formation ministry, General Councilor, and hospital Chaplain. She is currently a member of the Provincial Council for the

Sisters of Charity in Greensburg, PA. Reservation Donation $15.00 (Continental breakfast & lunch included.)

RSVP to Josie Buzzanco 443-0876 by October 22nd.

Sponsored by Pittsfield Seton Family Group

Knights of Columbus ~ St. Mark Church

Tootsie Roll Fundraiser Drive Following the 4pm & 10am

Masses THIS Weekend

Saturday October 5 & Sunday October 6

Thanks to Carlton Maaia, II, for playing at the 4pm Mass

while Jeff Hunt is on vacation.

The Sanctuary Candle will burn this week

for Edwin & Kathleen Jandro

(Wedding Anniversary Remembrance)

from Rosemary & Family

A donation was received in loving memory of

Basil Petricca from his wife and children.

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 OCTOBER 2019

4:00pm

Lector: Jean Haywood

Extraordinary Ministers: Mary Hebert, Melinda Wendling,

Michael Nichols 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. Joseph’s Cemetery

Superintendent ~ Jay Meehan

Office Manager ~ Nancy Nolan

(413) 499-1317

Website ~ www.stjoecem.com

Email ~ stjoecem@verizon.net

Decorations are not allowed until November 1st. Cemetery gates are locked at dusk.

~~ 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 on your donations as we cannot accept expired items. Saint Mark Religious Education

Kindergarten through Grade 9: Classes will meet

from 11AM until 12 Noon.

First Communion: Students in the Saturday program

meet from 5:00 PM until 5:50 PM, followed by Mass

at 6PM.

Grade 11 Confirmation Students: October 17—

Rehearsal with sponsor at St. Joseph Church at 6PM.

Grade 10 Confirmation Students: October 20—

is the next class held at St. Joseph Parish Center from

6PM-8PM.

If you have questions or concerns,

contact Ellen Conlon, DRE, 443-5789.

Now in its eighth year, the

Thanksgiving Angels,

a group of 19 food pantries

and faith-based

organizations, have again joined together to provide

turkeys and the fixings to struggling families for

Thanksgiving. This year, we are hoping to distribute

1,450 turkeys and the ‘fixings’ on

Monday, November 25th.

St. Mark’s commitment is to provide

1000 boxes or packages of STUFFING, as we are teaming up with Sacred Heart Church

for a total of 1,800 needed by November 17th.

Donations of turkeys may be dropped off at

South Congregational Church beginning

Nov. 12th ~ Tuesdays through Fridays, 9am to 1pm.

If you would like to make a financial donation,

please make checks payable to “Thanksgiving Angels-

South Church” and mail to South Congregational

Church, 110 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201.

As always, thank you for your continuing support.

REMINDER:

MEALS ON WHEELS

PREP AND DELIVERY IS NEXT SUNDAY,

October 13th AND IS TAKING PLACE AT

ST. MARK’S PARISH CENTER—A DOUBLE MEAL.

THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS!

Bible Study at St. Ann Parish Center, Lenox Subject: St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans Facilitator: Deacon Dan Romanello Tuesday evenings beginning Tuesday, Oct., 22 6:30 to 8pm. No fee. Call Deacon Dan with questions at 201-209-5258 and to register, call the church office 413-637-0157.

Volunteer CORI Forms CORI Forms are available in the church sacristy and in the church office. If you are a volunteer

and have not already been CORIED at St. Marks, please pick up a form, fill it out, and return it to the church office. When you stop by the office,

please bring with you a license or photo ID as the state requires us to provide a copy.

The church office will be OPEN THIS Monday,

October 7th from 5pm-7pm for those who cannot stop by the office during the day to

submit your form and copy your ID, thank you.

Women of Grace

Johnnette Benkovic Williams, nationally known author and EWTN host of Women of Grace, "Living His Life Abundantly", of television and radio, has shared her inspirational work over the past 30 years through a Foundational Study, "Women of Grace, Women and the Abundant Life".

In her writings and through this study, women of all ages and stages of life learn the dignity of their 'Authentic Femininity" and how God can use this authentic femininity to aid our broken world and restore it at "such a time as this". Two of the goals of the study are: To affirm women in their dignity and vocation as daughters of God and to affirm them in their essential nature and spirit with an emphasis on their womanly strength and virtue.

Here at St. Mark Parish, a study will begin. Details are still being considered. Please contact Lynn Toole, 413-281-8054 or email lynntoole@toolecompanies.com to request more information and to express your interest.

Learn of the dignity which our Father has given to women, at all times throughout history, dignity which cannot be compared to

any worldly feminism. Please join us!!

Support Your Local Catholic School!

Students from St. Agnes Academy will be selling

PTO Cash Calendars following Masses

October 12/13 & October 19/20 This fundraiser supports many activities

throughout the school year.

Calendars are $10 each and provide

30 chances to WIN CASH!

Please contact Kathy LaPointe at

pto@saintagnescc.com or 240-412-8065 for info/questions or to purchase additional calendars.

The sale ends October 31st.

...a note from your

Parish Administrator

Rosary Rallies Saturday October 12th

at 12 noon

Park Square ~ Pittsfield

(Call 447-7393 for info)

~~~and~~~

St. Agnes Church ~~ Dalton

(Call 822-8169 for info)

~~~and~~~

St. Joseph Church ~~Pittsfield

(Call 413-841-8791 for info)

St. Mark’s

Ladies Guild

The St. Mark’s Ladies Guild invites all

women of the parish to join us on

Thursday, October 10, at 1:00 p.m. at Fr. Leonard

Hall. Come and see what special event we have

planned for your enjoyment. We’re all looking for-

ward to a relaxing afternoon of good company, deli-

cious refreshments, and lots of smiles.

Socialize, Pray, Serve”

Dear Parishioners,

- October 7th is the Feast of our Lady of the Rosary.

The development of the rosary has a long history.

Many centuries ago, a practice developed of praying

150 Our Fathers in imitation of the 150 Psalms. Then

there was a parallel practice of praying 150 Hail

Marys. Eventually, a mystery of Jesus’ life was com-

memorated along with the prayers. The development

of this prayer form owes much to the followers of

Saint Dominic. One of them, Alan de la Roche, was

known as “the apostle of the rosary.” He founded the

first Confraternity of the Rosary in the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the rosary was developed to its

present form with the 15 mysteries: joyful, sorrowful

and glorious. In 2002, Pope John Paul II added the

five luminous mysteries. The Rosary is an important

devotion, it can calm our anxieties and bring us peace

through the intercession of the Mother of Our

Lord. Praying the Rosary can make a big difference!

Peace and blessings,

Fr. Chris