PARISH STAFF Rev. Anthony Mpungu…………………………..Pastor franthony@stmark-parish.org Michael Johnson & John Kren ..................... Deacons Mike Johnson ....................... …….Pastoral Associate deacon_mike@stmark-parish.org Mary Ellen Cussen ...................... Parish Bookkeeper bookkeeper@stmark-parish.org Denise Boyce .................................. Parish Secretary secretary@stmark-parish.org Michael K. Williams ......................... Director of Music .............................. musicdirector.stmark@gmail.com Laura Ishmael .................................................. Pianist Marlene Games ....... ……………..Nursery Supervisor Brian Gridley .................. Maintenance/IT Coordinator Alberto Rosado………………………………Custodian Hank Harzold….……………Parish Council Chairman William McMican…………Finance Council Chairman

RELIGIOUS FORMATION STAFF Sharon Katzman………………………Director of R.F. Fe Guzman…………………………….Youth Minister Samantha Krieg ………………………Coordinator of R.F.

RELIGIOUS FORMATION OFFICE HOURS Monday-Thursday 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m.

Sunday 9:00a.m.-2:00p.m. Phone: 757-479-9897 • Fax: 757-479-9453

Email: sharon@stmark-parish.org

BAPTISM: Celebrated the 1st weekend of the month except during Lent. Contact Religious Formation Office for Baptism classes prior to the Sacrament.

MATRIMONY: Couples required to give 6 months notice before planning a wedding in the Parish. Please do not set date before contacting the Priest.

MINISTRY TO THE SICK & HOMEBOUND: If you know someone who cannot attend Mass or desires a visit or the Sacrament of Anointing, call the Office.

RECONCILIATION: Celebrated 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month at 4:00 p.m.

COLUMBARIUM: Parishioners interested in procuring a Columbarium niche, call the Parish Office.

LITURGY SCHEDULE

Saturday: 5:30 p.m. • Sunday at 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

Established

1978

Saint Mark Saint Mark THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF

Mission Statement Rooted in the Word...Nourished by the Sacraments… Guided by the Holy Spirit....We, the people of St. Mark, are united in our desire to serve those who are in need, to give our gifts and talents… to build the Kingdom of God by imaging Jesus Christ.

1505 Kempsville Rd. • Virginia Beach, VA 23464-7201

Phone: 757-479-1010 • Fax: 757-479-9453 Website: www.stmark-parish.org

Parish Office Hours Monday-Thursday: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Sunday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

The Ascension Of The Lord June 2, 2019

Please note: Summer Office Hours begin Monday, June 3rd

Monday-Thursday: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Sunday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

and Daily Readings MON 6/3 Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs

Acts 19:1-8; Jn 16:29-33

TUES 6/4 8:30am CRUZ GUTIERREZ +

CLARA AGUILAR +

Acts 20:17-27; Jn 17:1-11a

WED 6/5 7:00pm Saint Boniface, Bishop, Martyr

MERLYN DIETA +

Acts 20:28-38; Jn 17:11b-19

THU 6/6 8:30am Saint Norbert, Bishop

JOHN BERTIG + Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Jn 17:20-26 FRI 6/7 Acts 25:13b-21; Jn 21:15-19 SAT 6/8 Pentecost Sunday

5:30pm MARIA DIAZ + JOHN COOKE + SUN 6/9 8:30am LAUREANA “LORY” AMIO CORONEL + 10:30am RICHARD BURTON + JOEL FAMA + Acts 2:1-11; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20:19-23 Welcome New Parishioner: Elena Schexnider.

Please pray for the following: Nancy Tennin, Steven Barkow, Holden and Hadley Hewlett, Emma and Jeff Madrigal, Alice Volz, Don and Susan DeGroot, Ruby Steele, Bryan Mendoza, Deacon Robert Esposito, Delores Valley, Dawn Boroden, Sherry Savage, Barbara Amella, Leonardo V. Corpez, Jan Kilb, Trinika

Skiptunas, Rose Kmetz, Emy Balmaceda, Jim Thomas, Jean Morgan, Grace Hopkins, Chandler Jacob, Christian and Dana Brewer, Diane Esposito, Luz Cardenas, Connie Collins, Suzie Neely, Chantal Rose Denman, Yolanda Santiaguel, Beth Park, Susan Parr, Abelino Santiaguel, Marilyn Miller, Paula Turgeon, Sarah Harrington, Zenaida Palompo, Harry Tennin, Mike Turner, Norma Comia, Margarita Qualle, Olive Stanley, Marlene Slate, Roberta Bernardini, Betty Wemhoff, Bobbi Drewiske, Osbaldo Toledo, Alex Cooke and Francisco Solis. Please pray for the repose of the soul of Rogelio Capati, husband of Leticia Capati. May he Rest in Eternal Peace. Amen.

Reflection by Father Anthony

Today we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord! It is now

forty days since we celebrated the Resurrection of our

Lord Jesus Christ. Yet, it is ten days before we celebrate

Pentecost. This celebration of the glorious ascension of

Jesus, signifies the completion of Jesus' work on earth.

This day, as well, gives us hope for the promises which

Jesus made—"when I go and prepare a place for you, I

will come again and I will take you to myself, that where I

am you may be also". Our Lord Jesus Christ had a

mission of redeeming humanity from sin and death, not

according to his will but the will of his Father. In other

words, Jesus was sent for a task which he has now

completed perfectly and he is now exalted high above the

heavens and given a name above every name. The moment

we Christians know this, then we too are called to be

witnesses to Christ, such that where he has gone we also

may follow. Jesus has led us to that destination where he

wants us to follow. We also must, therefore, be loyal to

our Lord in order to be exalted like him. Today's

solemnity reminds us that we do not belong to this earth,

but we belong to God and we should go to him one day.

All the events of Jesus' life from his birth, life, death,

resurrection and ascension enable us to go to the Father

and be united in him. May we continue to focus on our

goal!

Next weekend is Pentecost Sunday

Show some “Spirit” by wearing some RED !

This Week at Saint Mark

June 3rd-June 9th

MON 10:00am Food Pantry in the Great Hall

7:15pm RCIA/IC in the Great Hall and Library

TUES 8:30am MASS

6:30pm Regional Haiti Planning Meeting in

the Library

7:00pm Liturgy Meeting in the Conference

Room

WED 10:00am Food Pantry in the Great Hall

1-3pm Bishop Sullivan High School

Baccalaureate Practice

7:00pm MASS

7:30pm Parish Life Meeting in the

Conference Room

7:30pm Full Choir Rehearsal in the Sanctuary

THURS 8:30am MASS

9am-6pm ADORATION

9:30am Plarn Ministry in the Great Hall

6:30pm ROSARY

7:00pm BENEDICTION

FRI 9:30am Moms Group in Conference Room

10:00am Food Pantry in the Great Hall

6:30pm First Friday Rosary

SAT 5:30pm WEEKEND MASS

SUN 8:30am WEEKEND MASS

10:30am WEEKEND MASS

11:45am Youth Choir Rehearsal in the

Sanctuary

12:30pm Altar Server and Parent Gathering in

the Great Hall

6:30pm Bishop Sullivan High School

Baccalaureate in the Sanctuary and

Great Hall

Virginia Beach Catholic Cemetery Update

Deacon Ed Handel, Director of Cemeteries for the Diocese of Richmond, will be here on Tuesday, June 11th, to discuss the results of the Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services (CFCS) survey taken in late 2018. Two presentations will be held in the Great Hall, one at 4:00pm and one at 7:30pm. Please come out to hear what our Catholic community said about having a Catholic cemetery in our area, and to hear the Richmond Diocese’s plans for the

future.

New guidelines for flowers and

memorials left at the columbarium: If you wish to leave a floral memorial at the

columbarium, please adhere to the following

guidelines:

Please leave fresh flowers only in containers that have no

sentimental value, as they may need to be removed.

Please no other mementos of any kind should be left or wedged

into the columbarium structure, only fresh flowers.

Please remove dead and dried up flowers in a timely manner.

In the event of extreme weather warnings or conditions, or an

upcoming inurnment, St Mark reserves the right to remove and

dispose of all flowers and vases.

THANK

YOU! for your love for your support for your generosity

We’ve raised $1680 from the Youth Group fundraiser to benefit teens going to

One Bread, One Cup Liturgical Conference in St. Meinrad, IN on

June 28—July 2 and

Steubenville Youth Conference in Atlanta, GA on July 11-14

ALTAR SERVER AND PARENT GATHERING -

June 9th, at 12:30pm. For our current altar servers, those

that would like to be altar servers, and our retired altar

servers along with your parents. Please come to grow in

our ministry of serving at the altar. Please sign up at the

Parish Information Kiosk or email our Altar Server

Coordinator, Jeff Paras, at jeff.paras@gmail.com.

This year’s Father’s Day Raffle will begin on May 18th. Tickets are $5. The winner will be announced after the 10:30 mass on Father’s Day. You do not need to be present to win.

WISDOM SEEKERS LUNCHEON

Friday, June 14, 12:30 pm at Rib City BBQ and Ribs Restaurant, 4688 Princess Anne Rd

(Woodtide Shopping Center), Virginia Beach

757-961-3690

This is our last get-together until September.

Please RSVP to Annette Welch, 757-495-1445

by Monday, June 10th.

Women’s Book Club Currently we are reading Agnes' Gift: A heartwarming story about the power of the Rosary by Kristelle Angelli. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, July 9, 2019, from 6:30 -8:00 PM in the St. Mark Library. Please consider joining us for a lively and informative discussion. New members are always welcome!

For more information, please contact Bernadette Michalak at thehobbygirl@aol.com

RISE Attention Men of St Mark: Do you have a plan in place that will take your life to the next level? Men around the world are stepping-up to the RISE challenge this Father's Day, June 16th.Will you join

us?

The RISE: 30 Day Challenge is a powerful video

series that has changed the lives of thousands of men

around the world. It’s delivered right to your email

and only takes about 5 minutes each morning. The

investment of $1/day in yourself and your family is

priceless. Just register at MenRiseUp.org for the

Father's Day start-date. See the trailer at - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJHNhR5rQJw

Expectant to experienced MOMS

Fellowship, Faith and Fun in the

Conference room every

Friday morning 9:30-11:30 am

Nursery provided

POC: Holly Krukowski @ 585-749-6941.

Family

As summer approaches and we anticipate more time together, let us remember the Holy Family and try to emulate their ac-tions of love and understanding with our own family. A special prayer for the Holy Family and your family will be conducted during each Mass this weekend and we will pass out prayer cards before each Mass. Please join us for this Mass focused on the family. Here is a list of ideas on how to take the Lord and the Holy Family on vacation with you:

Find a Catholic church in your vacation area and attend weekend Mass. An easy way is to call a National Registry of churches at (800) Mass-Times—(800) 627-7846. Provide service at work camps. Intentionally pray for your family before they travel and make sure to pack a bible and read it on vacation. As a family read a book on the Holy Family – Jesus, Mary, and/or Joseph and then discuss it as a family. Take one of the K of C Prayer Cards and read it as a family daily. Listen to the Rosary or say the Rosary as a family while in the car on long drives, the Rosary can be found on tapes or CD’s. Plan trips or side trip to Holy sites like the National Basilica, St John Paul II Shrine in Washington DC, or Cathedrals in the areas your family is visiting.

Justice and Peace Food Pantry item this week: Pancake Syrup. Thank You!

THE YARD SALE IS COMING!!!! Need to declutter? Doing your spring cleaning? Getting ready to move? The annual St Mark Yard Sale is Saturday, June 29th from 8am-1pm and we will begin accepting donations June 10th. Unfortunately, we are NOT able to accept tires, televisions, mattresses, large appliances, heavy

furniture or mirrors. When donating gently used clothing, please ensure that clothing is clean and worthy of being worn by our shoppers. Items may be dropped off in the designated area in the Great Hall. In order to properly complete sorting and pricing duties, we will NOT be able to accept donations after Wednesday, June 26th. ALL proceeds from the sale with benefit Maison Fortune Orphanage (MFO) Hinche, Haiti. More information or questions? Email Sharon Forni sforni80@gmail.com or justiceandpeace@stmark-parish.org DID YOU KNOW: MFO was founded in 2000 by Lefort Jean Louis? He started with a one room house and four orphans, then quickly expanded to 30. In 2002, as a newly formed Foundation, we purchased the property on Rue de Veronique, which formed the property we now refer to as the Boys Campus. In 2004, MFO was able to expand rapidly and in 2005 the orphanage grew to include its own primary school serving both residents and children from the community. In 2008, our first 20 girls took up residence and today they occupy the Girls Campus in the Village Creole section of Hinche. Jean Louis remains on staff as Founder and MFO Executive Director. It’s not too late!! If you have not returned your "HOPE4LIFE" baby bottle, we can still accept them. Please return to the basket at the Justice & Peace table by June 9th! Baby Shower: We are still collecting baby items/diapers (sizes Newborn to 3months) to benefit “Newborns in Need”. All new baby clothing items accepted. Please bring in donated items to the play pen located in Great Hall next to bulletin board by June 9th. A HUGE Thank you to all who donated items for the Eastern Shore Migrant Worker Ministry. The Ministry is currently planning activities and events for the 2019 Season. Please watch the bulletin for upcoming dates to volunteer and assist in this important ministry. June is Diocesan Refugee Awareness Month: Refugees are individuals who have fled their countries of origin and who meet the United Nations’ criteria of having a ‘well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.’” Jesus' early years were spent as a refugee with Mary and Joseph in Egypt, following the campaign of persecution from King Herod. Refugees, therefore are close to our Lord's heart. For more information and resources visit:

www.usccb.org/about/migration-and -refugee-services and www.sharejourney.org.

PLARN News: We always need more volunteers to help crochet,

No meetings required! For more information contact: Chris

McGrath mcgrathcm24@gmail.com.

Vacation Bible School Registration for Vacation Bible School volunteers and participants is now open on the St. Mark website! VBS dates: July 29-August 2. We are looking for adult and teen volunteers. All volunteers must be background checked and all adult volunteers VIRTUS trained.

Would you like to make a pilgrimage to The Holy

Land and Jordan with Father Anthony?

TRIP 3-12 OCTOBER 2019.

If interested, please contact Bellie Guerrero at

757-403-2376 or belleegue@cox.net.

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