St. Mark Catholic Church

4220 Ripa Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63125

Office: 314-743-8600, Fax: 314-743-8618 www.stmarkstl.com

November 5, 2017

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mass Schedule Sundays—7:00, 9:00, & 11:00 am

Monday—Friday—6:30 & 8:00 am Mass Saturdays—8:00 am & 5:00 pm

Holy Day—6:30 & 9:00 am, 7:00 pm Confessions

Saturday afternoon—3:30 to 4:30 pm Sacraments

Call 743-8620 or 743-8600 to make an appointment with one of the Priests.

Clergy Rev. Msgr. Patrick K. Hambrough

Pastor phambrough@archstl.org 314-743-8609—church 314-743-8620—rectory Rev. Ted Vitali, CP

Non-Resident, Associate vitalit@slu.edu 314-729-7572

Administrative Staff: Parish 4200 Ripa Ave., St. Louis, MO 63125

Diane Little—Secretary 743-8602 dianelittle@archstl.org

Alice Wilcox—Bookkeeper 743-8603 alicewilcox@archstl.org

Christina Sanders, Ph.D. Pastoral Associate

743-8604 christinasanders@archstl.org

Rose Masidonski—Music Director 743-8605 rosiemaz@hotmail.com

Loretta Gutting—Webmaster 922-6838 loretta5@swbell.net

Prayer Hotline Dolores Bollwerk @ 631-5108

Rose Duane @ 631-0202 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Tuesday after 8:00 am Mass to 9:00 pm Bulletin Announcements Deadline is Monday at noon

BULLETIN—dianelittle@archstl.org WEB—www.stmarkstl.com

Administrative Staff: School 4220 Ripa Ave., St. Louis, MO 63125

Fax: 314-743-8690

Jill Burkett—Principal

743-8643 principal@stmarkstl.com

Mary Althage—Secretary 743-8640 malthage@stmarkstl.com

Our parish is richer by $21,885. That’s the amount of net revenue from the 2017 Fall Festival. Our gross receipts were $72,646 and after expenses the parish received from the Fall Festival Committee a check in the aforementioned amount. This is by just over $3,000 the smallest profit for a Fall Festival but I think you’ll agree with me that the record-breaking heat had something to do with that. I also think that a disconnect between our Morganford location and our current location had also begun, a feeling, if you will, that we were finished forever with that Morganford spot. Nonetheless, $21,885 is more than we had in our bank account on the day before the festival so I am happy to receive it. Added to the profits from the previous 13 Fall Festivals this annual gathering has brought to our parish $458,151. That’s fantastic! I am grateful for this money and I know you will join with me in thanking God for placing among us the faithful and dedicated people who make our Fall Festivals both special and profitable. Next on our list is the Fish Fries. Already people in our parish are examining the cafeteria and its kitchen to see what must be done to enable Fish Fries to occur. As of now it appears that we will need a shack where the frying will occur, increased electricity to accommodate the voltage needed for the steam tables to work, repairs on the dishwasher, and possibly the availability of more refrigeration. I’m sure more things may pop up but I’m glad that our parishioners are on the job and I’m confident that they will be ready to produce fantastic Fish Fries. Saturday is Veterans Day and I urge you to pray in thanksgiving to God for the millions of men and women who have served our country in the armed forces. It was the author Bernard who said, “Without heroes, we are all plain people, and don’t know how far we can go.” Our veterans, each heroes in their own gallant or simple way, have shown us how far we can go, in the service of our nation, in the protection of a comrade and in the extreme of a sacrifice. Because of them we are not plain people! In many ways, veterans of our country are like the saints of our church. The saints by their lives, love, prayers and sacrifices likewise teach us how far we can go in our dedication to the Gospel and commitment to our citizenship in the Kingdom of God. So, just as last week we thanked God for the nobility of all the saints, so this week we thank God for the example of our veterans. May God bless them and may God bless all of you. Father Hambrough

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time November 5, 2017

2017 Calendars If you have complimentary type calendars (do not purchase calendars) that you don’t want, please leave them in the marked box in the school cafeteria. They are distributed at a city Catholic hospital. The patients/staff are most grateful for them! If you can bring them in by the end of the year, that would be wonderful. Thank you!

Sts. Peter & Paul Soup Kitchen November 12, 2017

Cooks: B. Braun, C. Cashel, P. Enger, P. Kohlberg, C. Long, S. Stumpf, E. Waugh Bakers: S. Bast, L. Dooley, E. G’Sell, M. Kasate, C. Long, N. Matteuzzi, J. Semar, B. Wilhelm, Servers: C. Cashel, P. Kohlberg

Container Pick Up for Mostaccioli: Please note that the empty mostaccioli containers will now need to be picked up the weekend before the next Soup Kitchen date. They will be on a table in the school cafeteria. Since the school uses the cafeteria daily, containers will only be available for pick up from that Friday after school lets out until after the last Mass on Sunday. We hope this is not too much of an inconvenience for anyone.

Cakes and Mostaccioli Delivery On Soup Kitchen Sunday: These can be brought to the cafeteria anytime late Saturday afternoon or Sunday before 10:00 am and placed on a table in the cafeteria. If you bring the mostaccioli on Saturday, please go into the kitchen area and place it in the one refrigerator marked “Soup Kitchen”. Thank you so much. If you have any questions, please call Barb at 845-8986.

Ladies Guild Christmas Party

Held at Genesis Banquet Center December 13

You may make reservations at the November meeting or call June at 638-1478 or

MaryAnn at 544-1571.

Monday 6:30 Server needed Tuesday 6:30 K. Garavaglia Wednesday 6:30 T. & M. Joseph

November 6—12

Thursday 6:30 J. Bono Friday 6:30 C. & A. Maloney

Saturday 8:00 G. Shoger 5:00 M. Lee, E. Micciche-Griffin Sunday 7:00 J. Bono, K. Garavaglia 9:00 T. & H. Bast 11:00 A. Rowe, M. Dozier

Mass Intentions November 5—12

Sunday 7:00 John Kuelker—Healing 9:00 Richard Haupt 11:00 People of the Parish Monday 6:30 Mark Haberberger 8:00 Janet Kirchoff Tuesday 6:30 Gary Smith 8:00 Chuck Nejelski Wednesday 6:30 Holy Souls in Purgatory 8:00 Mary Fischer Thursday 6:30 Janet Ann Hanneken 8:00 Harold Mall Friday 6:30 Larry Viero 8:00 Lorenzo Gianfrancesco Saturday 8:00 Mildred Sartori 5:00 Wilbert & Eleanor Venhaus Sunday 7:00 People of the Parish 9:00 Bill Kelly 11:00 Helen Spiro

Ministry Schedule November 11 & 12

5:00 Lectors: Ed Schneider Ministers: K. Goersch, E. & M. Hrbacek, P. O’Rourke, J. Preisack Hospitality: D. Benz, R. Flynn, C. & R. Hamilton

7:00 Lectors: Marsha Griffin Ministers: S. Chambers, C. Fleming, J. Johnson, C. Oberbeck, D. Stanger, L. Wells Hospitality: D. Tullman, R. Leiber, M. Masidonski, L. Weber

9:00 Lectors: Mitzi Mallette & Fran Stephens Ministers: K. & K. Maloney, N. Matteuzzi, F. Stephens Hospitality: J. Langevin, D. Little, L. Meier, R. Puricelli

11:00 Lectors: Bernadette Williams Ministers: G. & M. Snodderley, F. Steinmeyer, K. Gillman Hospitality: J. & M. Bono, J. Heaman

Lectors & Eucharistic and Hospitality Ministers

The new Ministry schedule December 2 through April 2018 is coming soon!

Please email or phone with any conflicting dates!!

Thank you for your service to St. Mark.

Ed Schneider 314 894-6079 tbirdeddie@yahoo.com

Blest Art will have hand-carved nativity sets, statues, crosses, rosaries, and many other pieces of beautiful olive wood art in the cafeteria next weekend. Please consider purchasing a piece of art from the Holy Land. In doing so you will support the Christian families in Bethlehem, Palestine.

PROLIFE CHRISTMAS CARDS

The St. Mark’s Prolife Committee will again be selling Christmas cards to

benefit the prolife billboard on Hwys. 270 and 55. Samples of the cards are on display in the vestibules of the church. These cards not only help save unborn babies but also keep Christ as the focus of our greetings to loved ones at this special time of the year. All cards are again $12/box of 18 cards, plus one is on sale for $7/box of 20 cards. Please help out and if you do not send cards, consider making a donation to Missouri Right to Life Ed Fund, which is tax deductible. Cards will be sold at the church entrances the weekend of November 11 & 12 and the weekend of December 2 & 3.

TWB Volunteers

We are still in need of 2 volunteers to sell TWB gift cards in the cafeteria after the 9:00 Mass on the 4th

Sunday of the month and after the 11:00 Mass on the 3rd Sunday of the month. It’s not complicated and would only take about 15 minutes of your time. Training provided. If interested in helping please contact Diane Little at 314-743-8602.

Please pray for the repose of the souls of our parishioners who died last week, Janet Walgate and Ron Shipp. May they, and all the faithful departed, rest in peace.

November 6—12

Monday 10 am—Canasta—Parish Office 1:30 pm—50+ Club Board mtg.—Parish Office 6:30 pm—PSR class—school 8 pm—Basketball—Parish Center ——————————————————————————- Tuesday 9 am to 9 pm—Adoration 6:30 pm—Bingo—Bandwagon Hall 8:30 am—Crafters—Parish Office 8:30 am—Quilters—Parish Office 5 pm—Volleyball—Parish Center —————————————————————–--———–-Wednesday 9 am—Bible Study—Parish Office 5 pm—Volleyball—Parish Center 6 pm—Cub Scout mtg.—cafeteria —————————————————————————– Thursday 9 am—2nd Grade Reconciliation Retreat— Parish Office 5 pm—Volleyball—Parish Center 6:30 pm—Choir—church 7 pm—Boys Club—cafeteria 7 pm—RCIA mtg.—Parish Office ——————————————————————————-Friday 5 pm—Private Party—Parish Center ——————————————————————————- Saturday Veterans Day 9 am—Volleyball—Parish Center 5 pm—Blest Art—church 5 pm—Pro-life Christmas Card Sales— church ——————————————————————————-Sunday 8 am—Blest Art—church 8 am—Pro-life Christmas Card Sales— church, after all Masses 1 pm—50+ Club Bingo—cafeteria 1 pm—Volleyball—Parish Center

Readings November 6—12

Monday: Rom 11:29-36; Ps 69:30-31, 33-34, 36; Lk 14:12-14 Tuesday: Rom 12:5-16b; Ps 131:1bcde-3; Lk 14:15-24 Wednesday: Rom 13:8-10; Ps 112:1b-2, 4-5, 9; Lk 14:25-33 Thursday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22 Friday: Rom 15:14-21; Ps 98:1-4; Lk 16:1-8 Saturday: Rom 16:3-9, 16, 22-27; Ps 145:2-5, 10-11; Lk 16:9-15 Sunday: Wis 6:12-16; Ps 63:2-8; 1 Thes 4:13-18 [13-14]; Mt 25:1-13

Bingo is played every Tuesday at Bandwagon Hall, on Reavis Barracks and Lemay Ferry Road.

Doors open at 3:30 pm and games begin at 6:30 pm.

Team 2 will work Tuesday, November 7

Annie Beckerle

If you cannot work when scheduled or have questions, please call Loretta @ 922-6838,

or Megan Bono @ 261-3570.

Dottie Laumann C/T Buescher Kim Spencer Meredith Fallert Sheila Mason

Melissa Beck L/J Gaddy Betty Hummert Kevin Bradshaw Rick Dreiling

Please pray for those in our parish and family members

of parishioners who are currently serving in the

military:

IC3 Raymond E. Bast, U.S. Navy (son of Tom and Sandy Bast)

LTC Geoffrey Bull, U.S. Army (son-in-law of Joann Augsburger Jana) Major Chad Carlton, U.S. Air Force

(son-in-law of Jim and Pat Wood) Lance Corporal Timothy Carter, U.S. Marine Corps

(grandson of Pauline Carter) Major Michael Crain, U.S. Army

(grandson of Nancy Matteuzzi) MM Steven E. Eddy, U.S. Navy

(grandson of Clara Batye) Cadet Louis Cornell Fuka, West Point

(nephew of Carol Bereswill) Corporal Gregory Kassel, U.S. Marine Corps

(son of Keith and Beth Kassel) Sergeant Donald Keener, Army National Guard

(son of Donald Keener) 1st Lieutenant Bradley Matteuzzi, U.S. Marine Corps

(grandson of Nancy Matteuzzi) SA Joseph Wiedner, U.S. Navy (son of Joe and Julie Wiedner)

If there are any changes or you would like to add a name to this list, please contact Sandy Bast at 314-487-0556 (home), 314-941-9074 (cell) or tbast@sbcglobal.net.

Thank you for your prayers.

St. Mark 8th Grade Girl Scout Trivia Night

November 18

St. Mark Parish Center Doors open at 6:30, trivia starts at 7:00

Cost is $160 for a table of 8

Soda and water included 50/50 and Silent Auction

Raffle baskets

Help the troop raise money for their 8th grade trip! RSVP to Colleen Hoyt at americancailin@yahoo.com

50+ Club News Monday, November 6—Board meeting at 1:30 pm in Parish Office.

Sunday, November 12—Bingo in cafeteria from 1:00—3:00 pm. Club will furnish hot dogs, snacks, soda, & beer. Bring your $1 bills—cards will be $2 for one, $5 for three. We will have a small donation basket for members to chip in to offset some of the cost. We will also have 50/50. For questions, call Mike at 276-5767.

Monday, November 13—Membership meeting in cafeteria at 7:00 pm. Dues must be paid and be current to attend the Christmas party. Entertainment will be the St. Louis Strutters & Co. dance team. Among their credits are appearances at the Muny in Forest Park and the Senior Pageant in Vegas. You don’t want to miss this! All monies earned goes to charity.

Monday, December 11—Christmas party at Genesis, doors open at 5:00 pm, open bar at 5:15 pm. Menu coming later. Cost is $16. Sign up at the November meeting or call Fran at 892-1779 or Mike 276-5767.

Our chronically ill, homebound, nursing and retirement home loved ones are with us in prayer. May all caregivers be offered strengthening patience as much love, care and tenderness are provided through our Blessed Mother. She

too struggled as she witnessed her son’s sufferings. We ask this in the name of Jesus, her son.

Brett Haubrich Christine Hutson

Joey Walter

Parish

Join us for an evening of shopping as we fill the Parish with lots of fun and unique i

wine & cheese keep you Vendors Needed. Contact Kelly Goersch at thefourks@live.com for more information

and application. Please share this information

with friends and family.

October 29, 2017

Envelopes $ 8,578.22 Online Giving 1,383.00 Loose 506.55 School Support 220.00 All Saints 215.00 All Souls 100.00 Total $ 11,002.77 —Avg. Weekly Expenses 15,000.00 Final Total $ 3,997.23

As always, we appreciate your support!

Bishop DuBourg High School Project Graduation Trivia Night

Saturday, November 11th

7:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria Doors Open at 6:30 p.m.

Cost is $20 per person (8 to 10 people at a table). Cash prizes for 1st and 2nd place teams.

Special prize for last place team!

Mulligans available, attendance prizes, 50/50 raffles, special basket raffle

Come join us for a night of lots of fun and excitement. Proceeds benefit the Class of 2018.

For reservations, please contact Joan Provaznik at 783-4492.

ATTENTION LADIES!!

Mercy’s Mammography Van Will be in the Neighborhood! This is a great opportunity for you to receive your annual mammogram. If you are insured or uninsured and over the age of 40, we can provide a mammogram for you. This exciting event is Wednesday, November 29th, from 9:00 am—3:00

pm at Hancock Place Health Clinic: 9417 South Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63125. You MUST call to make an appointment preferably by November 14th: 314-251-6300 option “0”.

National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows Way of Lights Volunteer Request

Looking for a special way to share the holiday spirit? Volunteer for a shift or two during the Way of Lights greeting visitors to the Christmas tree display or helping in the children’s craft area at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows from Friday, November 17 through Sunday, December 31. This is also a great opportunity for youth service hours.

If interested, please email programs@snows.org or call 618-397-6700 ext. 6281. Visit snows.org/wol.

Join us on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at St. Mark School from 9:00am to 12pm for breakfast, crafts,

games, and a special visit with Santa!

$8.00 per person

For reservations please contact Cristin Saito at cristin.saito@gmail.com 314-640-6178

St. Mark

Sunday, November 19, 2017

St. Mark Church and Cafeteria

4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Cost $10/Family Dinner Included

Night

Advent Family Night Registration

Family Name:___________________________________

Number of Adults:_______________________________

Number of Children:

Age 2 or under:_____________________ Registration fee of $10/family Included:

Age 3-6:___________________________ ____________________________

Age 6-10:__________________________

Age 10-12:_________________________ Registration Due November 13

Age 12+:__________________________

St. Mark Advent

Family Night

Come join us as we prepare our hearts for the true meaning of Christmas.

Presentation on celebrating the Season of Advent Family Crafts:

Make an advent wreath, a family advent calendar, and more.

Dinner- Lasagna, salad, fruit, and veggies

RSVP’s are required in order to help us order materials. Please notify the school office (314) 743-8640 or return the form below to the Church or School by November 13, 2017.