ST. MARK ANNUAL MAY CROWNING & PROCESSION SUNDAY, May 6, 2018

The annual Knights of Columbus Diaper Drive will comment on Saturday April 21st and Sunday April 22nd. Donate a box of diapers and/or baby wipes, on this weekend, to assist the Alpha Center in Ocala. We greatly appreciate your generousity.

ST. MARK’S WOMEN’S GUILD is hosting a Communion Breakfast on Tuesday, May 1st Mass will be celebrated at 8:30 a.m. in the Chapel followed by a Breakfast catered by La Hacienda in the Social Hall. Tickets are $15.00 This event is open to “All Men and Women of Our Parish” Tickets will be sold before and after each Mass the weekends of 4/14-4/15 and 4/21-4/22. Cut-off date: April 24, 2018 Call Vita Cirucci at 352-347-3924 or Joan Crawford at 586-206-0273 or e-mail: stmarkwomensguild@yahoo.com

St. Theresa’s Thrift Store is in need of folks with cashier experience at their Thrift Store  in Belleview!  Many of our parishioners donate regularly to the food pantry and, now, St. Theresa’s is   asking for help in the Thrift Store.  Money raised in the Thrift Store operation funds the food pantry and soup kitchen as well their Social Services, which runs transitional housing for the homeless!    Help is NOT NEEDED in the Food Pantry at this time.  

APRIL 10, 4:30 PM, SOCIAL HALL CATERED BY OAKWOOD

Win your reserved parking space for a year!!!!

SEASONAL RESIDENTS NEED TO CONTACT THE OFFICE 2 MONTHS PRIOR TO LEAVING FLORIDA IF THEY DO NOT WANT THEIR OFFERTORY ENVELOPES SENT TO THEIR FLORIDA ADDRESS OR IF THEY WANT THEIR OFFERTORY ENVELOPES MAILED TO THEIR ALTERNATE ADDRESS. PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW AND RETURN TO THE OFFICE OR SEND THIS INFORMATION TO US AT RECEPTION@STMARKRCC.COM: Copy and paste the form below, place in offertory collection basket at Mass PARISH ID NUMBER:____________ NAME: _________________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS: _________________________________ HOLD START DATE: _________________ HOLD FINISH DATE: _________________ ENVELOPES ARE MAILED OUT EVERY 2 MONTHS. THE NEXT CYCLE TO GO OUT IS MAY/JUNE, THEN JULY/AUG, SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER/DECEMBER.

The Parish Picnic will take place on Sunday, April 22nd (rain or shine) from 3 pm to 6 pm on the Parish Grounds. This is a sold-out ticketed event for registered parishioners only. For further information please contact the office: 352 347 9317 or email: catherine.nocera@stmarkrcc.com

We are anticipating that the St Mark Pictorial Parish Directory will be delivered to the church at the end of May 2018. If you are a seasonal parishioner and would us to reserve a copy for you, please email: catherine.nocera@stmarkrcc.com or phone 352-347-9317 x230 Details about distribution will be advised in our bulletin, in due course.

The parish has purchased a subscription to FORMED, a new online platform which will give our parishioners unprecedented FREE access to video-based study programs, featured films, audio presentation and eBooks from the church’s foremost presenters I’ll parishioners are welcome to register as a set up your own accounts which gives you the FREE access to these resources. We hope you will take advantage of the opportunity.

2017/2018 Schedule of St. Mark adult religious education. Various times and topics listed when you click above, For more info contact Francine DiScala 352-750-2095

September 10 thru 21, led by Fr. Sebastian Hanks, with a public audience with OUR HOLY FATHER POPE FRANCIS

Come visit the new lending library located on the side of the Church Social Hall. Mondays - Thursdays ~ 10 AM till 12 Noon Monthly During Donut Sundays

The St. Mark Right to Life Ministry is sponsoring its annual Spiritual Adoption and Baby Bottle Boomerang the weekend of October 13th-14th. Baby bottles and Spiritual Adoption cards will be distributed after all Masses. Please help to support continued life for unborn babies through your prayers and financial support for those expectant parents who may not be secure in their ability to provide for their children. God has been good to us by giving us our own lives; let us be part of His good work in ensuring life for others.

The 2019/2019 R.C.I.A. Program will commence in September 2018. The R.C.I.A. program is designed for: ·Adults who have never been Baptized, and who are interested in becoming Catholic ·Those who are Baptized into another denomination and have an interest in becoming Catholic ·Those who are Catholic and have not received Holy Communion and/or Confirmation ·Those who are Catholic and wish to know more about their faith, or are seeking a refresher course Our registration and inquiry process has begun and will continue throughout the summer. We will meet for weekly sessions, from September through April, to present basic information about the Catholic Church, its teaching and its beliefs. If you would like to attend, or wish to have more information regarding the R.C.I.A. Program, please contact Deacon John Rumplasch at 350-2430

Wedding anniversaries will no longer be allowed to be a Mass Intention; however they may be a Sanctuary Lamp Intention and the special occasion will be announced from the Altar. Anniversary blessings at Mass will continue. If you are celebrating a “SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY” in 2018, please notify the Parish Office beginning July 1st, 2018 and no later than September 1, 2018, to book your special occasion.

Visit the website formed.org, use the parish code, WBRG33 (which is case sensitive)

NOVEMBER 6-15 2017....click for info