Happy Friday the 13th! Remember that scary movie (released May 9, 1980)!
Here are a few items to tell you about this week:
1. Reminder: No 8:00 a.m. Mass will be held tomorrow, May 14, due to the Celebration of First Holy Communion.
2. Please join the Knights of Columbus as they pray the rosary for the entire month of May in honor of our Blessed Mother. Dates/times are in the bulletin.
3. Ascension of the Lord – Holy Day of Obligation. Mass times are Wednesday, May 25 at 5:30 p.m. and Thursday, May 26 at 8:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, and 7:00 p.m.
4. St. Mark Parking Lot: This weekend, Saturday, May 14, over by the school, the parking lot will be in use by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation from 8:00 a.m. till noon. This is just an FYI and heads up.
4. 2023 Mass Book: The Mass Book for 2023 is now open. Requests for 2023 masses may be processed as follows:
b. Phone requests are not taken
c. Due to covid-19 we are still not having in-person bookings at the office
d. Please be sure to write legibly
e. Please provide the date, time, and how you wish the mass to be remembered by
f. Each family is entitled to two (2) weekend masses and one (1) weekday mass
g. The weekly candle is also open for booking - you can book two (2) candles
h. Each mass and candle request is $10
i. Please provide “alternate dates and times” just in case someone booked a mass before you
j. Payment is due at time of booking and checks should be made payable to St. Mark Parish
k. After your requests are processed, you will receive a receipt and “cheat sheet” to keep on hand as a reminder of your dates
Thanks!
5. Malta House/Birthright: We are once again collecting diapers and wipes to help parents and children in need. Boxes will be at the entrances of the church weekends of May 14/15 and May 20/21. Thank you for your support.
I think I’ve got everything covered. That’s it for now!
Best,
Paula (and Joan too)
P.S. Family has already gone back to Maine, Florida, and Arizona. Crazy busy when they were here. Fun….but exhausting too! I made a spiral ham for Mother’s Day and yesterday I cooked the bone with the extra meat to make split pea soup and pinto beans too. Yummy. You know what we’re eating this weekend.
My Oriole’s are back at the feeder. The first one showed up last Saturday. What a rainbow I have going on at the feeders. Blue Jays, Cardinals, Yellow House Finches, Orioles, Nuthatches, and of course the Woodpeckers. Still no sign of a hummingbird, but hey, I’m not doing bad! And lucky Gerri Szabo who stopped by to tell me she’s getting lots of Red House Finches at her birdfeeders and Joan has already seen her hummingbirds.
Thanks everyone for always writing back and sharing your stories with me! Have a great weekend.