Parish Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm and Friday 9:00 am-Noon
Due to COVID-19, office visits are being handled by appointment.
To schedule a visit, please call the parish office at 972-423-5600.
Sunday Mass Registration
We still have slots available for this weekend's Masses. Please click HERE to register. Registration closes Friday at noon.
Please join us for this new year of TMIY. We will be meeting virtually over Zoom on Fridays starting 9/18 from 6:30 - 7:30. If you are interested, email Dean Wurtz at ksjhawk@swbell.net or text or call him at 972-742-1653
Sentinel Moment
Have you been approached by someone on Parish property seeking funds as you attempt to make your way into the church? Some of these individuals can even be somewhat pushy. In fact, one was observed fishing money out of a candle donation box recently. This individual was observed by a Sentinel doing so.
The Sentinels have been trained and know the Parish Procedure for handling an individual seeking funds. Please seek out a Parish Staff Member or a Sentinel and advise them of any individual and their location who is seeking funds on Parish property. They will handle the situation from there.
We all want to assist one in need, but the Parish has a program to do so, which the Sentinels will refer them to.
Always report any suspicious person or vehicle to a Staff Member or Sentinel. Let’s keep everyone safe.
Want to join the ranks of the Sentinels? Please contact Jack Ternan Sr. at 214-673-2784 or at jternan@stmarkplano.org.
SAFE ENVIRONMENT RENEWAL NOTICE!
IF YOU HAVE NOT YET RENEWED YOUR SAFE ENVIRONMENT NOW IS THE TIME TO DO SO. You must renew your Safe Environment every year if you are involved in a ministry that is involved with children or vulnerable adults.
Due to COVID-19, all Safe Environment Renewals must be done online at https://dallas.setanet.org//obligations.php
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Linda Sartor via email at lsartor@stmarkplano.org or by calling our office at 972-423-5600 ext. 226
Help us to keep our children and vulnerable adults safe.
Representatives from each of our Ministries are available at the Narthex tables each Sunday to assist with registrations, scheduling or to simply answer your questions.
Los representantes de cada uno de nuestros ministerios están disponibles en las mesas de Narthex todos los domingos para ayudar con las inscripciones, la programación o simplemente para responder a sus preguntas.
Adult Bible Study
Join us virtually for Ephesians: Discover Your Inheritance over Zoom beginning 10/4 from 10:15 - 12:00 and continuing on Sunday mornings until 11/22. For more information or to register for the study, email Dean at ksjhawk@swbell.net or text or call him at 972-742-1653.The cost is $29. To watch a video about the study, go to https://youtu.be/RFw0X6Kql2o
2020 Rosary Rally
The 2020 Rosary Rally being held on Saturday, October 10th at 12:00pm noon at the Prayer Garden outside of St. Paul the Apostle Church at 720 South Floyd Road, Richardson 75080.
This Rosary Rally is organized by Catholic Daughters Court Our Lady of the Snow and the St. Paul's Women's Guild and is part of a simultaneous nationwide event.
Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
Saturday, September 26, (Spanish); 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Speaker: Patricia Vasquez
Sunday, September 27, (English); 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Speaker: Becky Visosky
Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/9722675433
OR
Meeting ID: 972 267 5433
The presentations focus on forming our consciences as Catholics and is nonpartisan. Hope some of you can join.
If interested in attending, contact Carrie Baula at cbaula@mac.com
Political Advocacy Policy
Our parishes, schools and diocesan entities are not to engage in any form of partisan politics or give the appearance that a particular politician or political party is being endorsed by the Diocese of Dallas or the Catholic Church. Therefore:
• While clerics, especially priests, are called to proclaim the gospel and articulate proper moral teachings in line with the Magisterium of the Church, even when such statements relate to politics, they are to refrain entirely from public endorsement or advocacy for any politician or political party, whether in a parish, school, at public events or through various forms of social media. For additional guidance, please see pages 60-61 of the following: http://www.clerus.org/clerus/dati/2013-06/13-13/Direttorio_EN.pdf#page=60
• Pastors and other administrators of parish or diocesan entities should not distribute political materials, except for those provided by the Diocese of Dallas or the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, particularly those found at the following link: https://www.usccb.org/resources/forming-consciences-for-faithful-citizenship.pdf
• As the Catholic Church does advocate responsible civic action, parishes and diocesan entities may provide Voter Registration materials, so long as it is appropriate for the time and place, and so long as there is no appearance of partisan support for any politician or political party.
• Politicians and political advocates may not give presentations on any subject matter at parishes, schools or diocesan entities. These restrictions should be followed regardless of political party or group, whether the politician or political advocate is a Catholic or a member of any parish, or whether the individual is currently in political office, running for office or has been appointed to an office.
• Retired politicians or those no longer in political office may be invited to give presentations at a parish, school or diocesan entity so long as they do not address matters of a political nature.
• Non-politicians may give presentations at parishes, schools or diocesan entities concerning moral issues and how those moral issues might relate to politics generally, but statements which advocate for a specific politician or political party, even implicitly, are prohibited.
• No political banners, yard signs or similar are to be displayed on parish, school or diocesan grounds or on social media managed by parishes, schools or diocesan entities.
• Parish buildings, school buildings or other diocesan buildings may not be rented or leased to politicians, political parties or political groups.
• Non-Parish Based Organizations may not endorse, advocate or campaign for any political candidate or political party. Doing so will result in forfeiture of NPBO status.
This policy is not intended to prevent politicians or their advocates from properly participating in church or school events, meetings or organizations in their roles as parents or members of parish or school councils and boards. It is only intended to limit the appearance of advocacy for politicians or political parties at parish, school or diocesan entities.
Reglamento de Apoyo Político
Nuestras parroquias, escuelas y entidades diocesanas no deben involucrarse en ninguna forma de política partidista ni dar la apariencia de que un político o partido político en particular está siendo respaldado por la Diócesis de Dallas o la Iglesia Católica. Por lo tanto:
• Si bien los clérigos, especialmente los sacerdotes, están llamados a proclamar el Evangelio y articular la enseñanza moral correcta en conformidad con el Magisterio de la Iglesia, incluso cuando dichas declaraciones estén relacionadas con la política, deben abstenerse completamente de dar su respaldo o apoyo público a cualquier político o partido político, ya sea en una parroquia, escuela, eventos públicos o a través de los diversos medios de comunicación social. Si desea obtener orientación adicional, consulte de los párrafos 44 en adelante del siguiente documento: http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cclergy/documents/rc_con_cclergy _doc_20130211_direttorio-presbiteri_sp.html
• Los párrocos y otros administradores de entidades parroquiales o diocesanas no deben distribuir materiales políticos, excepto los proporcionados por la Diócesis de Dallas o la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos, principalmente los que se encuentran en el siguiente enlace: https://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/faithful-citizenship/upload/The-Challenge-ofForming-Consciences-for-Faithful-Citizenship-Part-1-2.pdf
• Debido a que la Iglesia Católica promueve una acción cívica responsable, las parroquias y entidades diocesanas pueden proporcionar materiales de Registro Electoral, siempre y cuando resulte apropiado para el tiempo y el lugar, y siempre y cuando no se dé la apariencia de apoyo partidista a ningún político o partido político.
• Los políticos y defensores políticos no pueden realizar presentaciones sobre ningún tema en parroquias, escuelas o entidades diocesanas. Estas restricciones deben seguirse independientemente de un partido o grupo político, ya sea que el político o promotor político sea Católico o miembro de cualquier parroquia, o que el individuo esté actualmente en un cargo político o haya sido postulado o nombrado para un cargo.
• Los políticos jubilados o los que ya no están en cargos políticos pueden ser invitados a dar presentaciones en una parroquia, escuela o entidad diocesana siempre y cuando no aborden asuntos de carácter político.
• Las personas ajenas a la política pueden realizar presentaciones en parroquias, escuelas o entidades diocesanas sobre cuestiones morales, y cómo dichas cuestiones morales podrían relacionarse con la política en general, pero está prohibido que den declaraciones que apoyen a un político o partido político específico, incluso si lo hacen implícitamente.
• No pueden desplegarse pancartas, letreros o posters políticos en terrenos parroquiales, escolares o diocesanos o en las redes sociales manejadas por parroquias, escuelas o entidades diocesanas.
• Los edificios parroquiales, edificios escolares u otros edificios diocesanos no pueden ser alquilados o arrendados a políticos, partidos políticos o grupos políticos.
• Las Organizaciones sin Base en Parroquia no pueden respaldar, promover o promocionar la campaña de ningún candidato o partido político. Si lo hacen, perderán su estatus NPBO.
Este reglamento no pretende impedir que los políticos o sus promotores participen adecuadamente en eventos de la iglesia o escuela, reuniones u organizaciones en sus funciones como padres o miembros de consejos y juntas parroquiales o escolares. Sólo se pretende limitar la apariencia de apoyo a políticos o partidos políticos en las entidades parroquiales, escolares o diocesanas.
It is our sad duty to announce the death of our beloved fellow parishioners,
Salvador Ruvalcaba
Columbarium Inurnment
Date/Time: Friday Sep. 18, 2020 @ 3::00 PM
Inurnment: St. Mark Columbarium
William B. Planey
Funeral Mass w/ Cremated Remains
Date/Time: Wed. Oct. 7, 2020 @ 10:00 AM
Inurnment: St. Mark Columbarium right after Mass
Deacon Warner Washington
Columbarium Inurnment
Date/Time: TBD
Inurnment: St. Mark Columbarium
Our condolences to the families. Please keep these faithfully departed souls in your prayers. May they rest in peace.
Private Prayer Hours
With the return of St. Mark Catholic School Mass on September 4, the church will open at 10:00 am for Private Prayer on Fridays.
Weekly Bulletin
Click HERE to the latest digital version of the bulletin.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaDebgLsnJQGO6-4y-8bXMQChildren's Bulletin
Please click HERE for the bulletin for ages 3 & up.
Please click HERE for the bulletin for ages 7 & up.
Click HERE for our YouTube page.
