Rushing to get the message out today. Someone needs to train on my computer!
Here are a few items to tell you about this week:
1. Malta House/Birthright: ALERT! We are once again collecting diapers and wipes to help parents and children in need. Boxes will continue to be at the entrances of the church this weekend, May 20/21. We desperately need diapers. If you have the mean to purchase a package or two, your support would be greatly appreciated.
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. Pentecost Sunday: If any parishioner would like to do a reading at a Mass on Pentecost Sunday in a foreign language, please notify Paula in the rectory office.
5. 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 weekend masses and one weekday mass
g. The weekly candle is also open for booking
h. Each mass and candle request is $10
i. Please provide “alternative 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
6. Summer Hours: Starting today, Friday, May 20, the rectory office will implement summer hours. Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fridays 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
7. Office Closed: The office will be closed on Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day.
8. Monsignor Lawrence McMahon Memorial Scholarship: Applications for the 2022 Msgr. Lawrence McMahon Memorial Scholarship are available in the St. Mark School office. The Scholarship is open to any 8th grade student at St. Mark, or who is a St. Mark parishioner, who will be attending a Catholic high school in the fall. The deadline for submission is June 1. Please visit the school office or eMail derleth4@aol.com (Karen Derleth at 203-521-9546).
That’s it for now!
Best,
Paula (and Joan too)
P.S. Hooking up with friends for dinner tonight. So glad because I just didn’t feel like cooking the chicken I defrosted for this evening. How lazy can I get?
Everything is “yellow” today! My yellow azaleas are in bloom at the house and the yellow finches were flying over here at the office too!
And for you ladies out there, this past weekend I was at the Boothe Memorial Park opening day. A bunch of ladies were talking and teasing about their husbands. One lady, who is funny as all get go, told us that she “lives with hope” when dealing with her husband. I love that line and think we should all use it!!! Just teasing guys, you know we all LOVE you.