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One Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church Sunday, June 2, 2013

St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church (214) www.stmarkindy.org

Contacts / Information Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 6:00PM Parish Center Phone: 317-787-8246

Parish Staff Pastor Ext. 106

Fr. Todd Riebe [email protected]

Deacon Ext. 104

Deacon Tom Horn [email protected]

Business Manager Ext. 102

Kevin Sweeney [email protected]

Music Director Ext. 105

Andy Eagan [email protected]

Secretary Ext. 100

Chris Guedel [email protected]

St. Mark Catholic School 541 E. Edgewood Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46227 317-786-4013 School Principal Ext. 201

Rusty Albertson [email protected]

School Secretary Ext. 200

Peggy Mehalik [email protected]

Readings For The Week 6/2//2013 ~ 6/9/2013 Sunday:

Genesis 14:18-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Luke 9:11b-17 Monday: Tobit 1:3,2:1b-8; Mark 12:1-12 Tuesday: Tobit 2:9-14; Mark 12:13-17 Wednesday: Tobit 3:1-11a, 16-17a; Mark 12:18-27 Thursday: Tobit 6:10-11; 7:1bcde, 9-17; 8:4-9a; Mark 12:28-34 Friday: Ezekiel 34:11-16; Romans 5:5b-11; Luke15:3-7 Saturday: Tobit 12:1, 5-15, 20; Luke 2:41-51 Sunday: 1 Kings 17:17-24; Galatians 1:11-19; Luke 7:11-17

One Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church Sunday, June 2, 2013

Mass Intentions June 2 - THE MOST HOLY BODY and BLOOD OF CHRIST 7:30 a.m. —  Gladys Oberting 9:30 a.m. — Eduards Megnis 11:45 a.m. — Parishioners of St. Mark Monday, June 3 - St. Charles Lwanga and Companions 9:00 a.m.— Communion Service Tuesday, June 4 - Weekday 9:00 a.m. - Vicente de las Alas Wednesday, June 5 - Weekday - St. Boniface 9:00 a.m. — Intentions of Beverly Wiseman Thursday, June 6 – Weekday - St. Norbert 9:00 a.m. —  Charlie Cantlon Friday, June 7 - The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus 8:15 a.m. - Intentions of Marilyn Johannsen Saturday, June 8 - The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary 5:30 p.m.—  Marjorie Ann Gottemoeller Sunday, June 9 - Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Tim 7:30 a.m. —  Libby Thomas 9:30 a.m. — Robert Kitchen 11:45 a.m. — Parishioners of St. Mark

Please Pray For... Lorraine Braasch, Betty Swift, Helen Eckhart, Don Bundy, John Perkins, Linda Lilly, Don Bowling, Betty Mouser, Ron Shockey, Barbara Beaton, Betty Newman, Joan Matthews, Sarah Clements, Jim Reed, Sandra Wheeler, Lucinda Krupa, Noah Duffer, Kathleen Rapp, Barb Taylor, Lisa Engelking, Maddy Justice, Roland Daeger, Diane Komlanc, Molly Brown, Mike Hendrickson, Carolyn Walters, Margaret Strack and Lucy Hopkins. MILITARY: Please pray for our women and men in the Armed Forces.

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Message From Fr. Todd Dear friends, Memorial Day signals the unofficial beginning of summer and so we gratefully enter into this special season of the year. For students it is a time to rest from the work of the classroom and for many people it will be a time to step out of the regular routine and enjoy at least a few days of vacation. May it be a time to take stock of the gifts of nature and family and friends that surround us and grow in appreciation of these gifts. For those who are traveling, web pages like Catholic Mass Times.org are a great way to plan ahead for Sunday Mass. This time of year marks commencement exercises for graduating high school and college seniors. We congratulate all of our parish sons and daughters who are marking this milestone and ask God’s blessings upon futures that are now unfolding. Welcome home to St. Mark to all of our college students who have returned for the summer! Summer also signals the beginning of parish festivals and our own St. Mark Funfest is quickly approaching! June 13,14,and 15th will see our parish campus buzzing with activity and fun for all ages. The festival gives us the opportunity to work together for a common cause and to grow as a community and to show to others that special spirit that is St. Mark. It also gives us the opportunity to raise needed funds to support the ministries of our parish and continue to care for the facilities that have been entrusted to us. Special thanks to all who are selling the raffle tickets that have been mailed to each parish household and which will account for a big part of the festival’s success. Please remember that every parishioner is an ambassador of St. Mark during Funfest. May we welcome and treat each person who joins us as we would welcome and treat Jesus! This summer is also special because we are preparing for the publication of our new Parish Pictorial Directory. Many parishioners have already signed up to have a picture taken for the directory. For those who have not, it’s still not too late to schedule an appointment by going to our parish website or by calling Ann Berkemeier at 787-2058. Ann has taken on the herculean task of coordinating the scheduling of appointments for pictures and we are grateful to her for this special gift of time, talent and enthusiasm that she gives to St. Mark. I am sure that when we hold the new Pictorial Directory in our hands we will all be proud to be a part of it. See you at Mass!

One Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church Sunday, June 2, 2013

Question of the Week Q. Last week Pope Francis spoke about the salvation of atheists. Do atheists go to heaven? If everyone goes to heaven, what’s the point of believing? A. Pope Francis’ comments were made during his daily Mass on Wednesday, May 22, and made headlines around the world. As always, context is important. The Gospel on that day was from St. Mark and it was the passage in which the Apostles object to good being done by others. Jesus tells them to rejoice wherever good is being done. The Apostles, and perhaps all of us, have a human tendency to want to have a monopoly on Jesus. We may be tempted to think that good can only be done by those who are a part of ‘our’ group – whatever that group may be. Jesus challenges us to recognize that we do not have a monopoly on God or on good that is done in the world. Much good is undoubtedly done by Catholics around the world. It is a reason to rejoice! Much good is also done by Christians belonging to ecclesial communions born of the Reformation. Again, rejoice! And much good is done also by Jewish, Moslem and Hindu groups in the world. Rejoice! And Pope Francis continued the reflection on Mark’s Gospel by saying that good is also done by those who do not possess the gift of faith. Once again, the Gospel calls us to rejoice wherever good is being done. Does this mean that everyone automatically goes to heaven? No. God wills the salvation of all and all salvation comes through Jesus. But the Church does not have a monopoly on salvation. God alone reads the hearts of men and God alone knows the light that each person has. It will be according to this light that each person will be judged. As I reflect on this I appreciate all the more the gift of faith. Why do I have this gift? Certainly I am not smarter or holier or better than anyone else. I cannot not believe! In Jesus I see the past present and future of humanity come together. Jesus is my way, my truth and my life. Why I have been given this faith, I do not know. That I have been given this faith I do know. And Jesus once said to whom much has been given, much will be required. Those who have been given the gift of faith are called to live it and to share it. We are called not to judge others but to work together with all people for the good of all. Pope Francis reminded us in his homily that the desire to do good comes from God and that it is a place where all people of good will can find common ground. Our faith calls us to do good and to rejoice wherever good is done. As I read Pope Francis’ homily, it brought to mind the depiction of the final judgment in the 25th chapter of St. Matthew’s Gospel. Those who are saved ask, “Lord, when did we see you hungry or naked or in prison?” And they are told, “Whatever you did for the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of time!”

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Parish Life Nocturnal Adoration Nocturnal Adoration is held the first Friday of each month in our Blessed Chapel. For this month, Friday, June 7. New adorers are always welcome to join in prayer for an hour. If you would like to begin the summer with an hour of Adoration to our Lord in the exposed Eucharist, we begin Adoration at 7:00 PM with rotating hours on the hour. Come Let us Adore Him. If you would like to know more about Nocturnal Adoration or if you would like to be added to our mailing list, please call the parish office. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL has returned to St. Mark and is scheduled for, Sunday, June 23 - Thursday, June 27 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm A registration form can be found in this bulletin, in the pamphlet rack in the back of church or in the parish office. There is a need for teachers, teacher assistants, crafts and snacks. If you would like to volunteer, please call the parish office. Healing Hidden Hurts is a confidential healing ministry for women wounded by abortion. Debbie Miller, foundress, has 14 years experience helping women find freedom from guilt, grief and shame. If you think about your abortion often and struggle with the painful memories, I would LOVE to help you! Call me today for FREE help at (317) 490-1267 or check out our website www.healinghiddenhurts.org

St. Vincent de Paul

One Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church Sunday, June 2, 2013

Parish Pictorial Directory WELL DONE ST. MARK!!! Because of the great response to be photographed for the next directory, two more dates have been added; see below. While there are now limited spots available, there are still times to be filled and we want your picture in our next directory. Photography dates and times are; Mon. July 8 & Tues. July 9th - 2:30pm - 9:00 - pm Wed. July 10 - Fri. 12th—2:30pm - 9:00 pm Sat . July 13 10:00 am - 4:30pm How you can sign up, * You can go online to sign-up * You can call Ann Berkemeier, 787-2058. We are in need of fellow parishioners, men or women, interested in signing up fellow parishioners for the times and days still available. This phase is VERY important as it assures us everyone has ample opportunity to be involved in the next directory, since it is only updated every five years. If this is something you would like to help out with, call Ann Berkemeier, 787-2058.

Inclusion Ministry Employment Concerns

The St. Vincent de Paul Ministry serves our parishioners in need of assistance and those in our area community. If you would like to join our ministry, we meet the third Thursday of each month in the Boardroom in the parish center. You can also call Paula Egenoff, 786-4437 or call the parish office.

Employment concerns for persons with disabilities include the lack of appropriate and accessible transportation in urban and rural areas. St. Mark Inclusion Ministry

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The Distribution Center needs working appliances, beds and mattresses.

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The Food Pantry needs volunteers to help bag groceries, assist clients, retrieve shopping cars and stock shelves.

Life and Money with Phil Lenahan www.VeritasFinancialMinistries.com

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Non-perishable food items may be left in the receptacle provided in the South end of the Narthex. Your donations are used to assist the food pantry and HOOP.

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If you are collecting toys for the Christmas Shoe Box project for 2013, we need toys that can be placed in paper lunch bags along with some candy.

In today’s first reading, Melchizedek blesses Abram, who then “gave him a tenth of everything” (Genesis 14:20). We are called to be generous not because the Lord needs our money, but because it is a material way we can recognize that he is first in our lives.

Faith and Finance

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School News

One Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church Sunday, June 2, 2013

Calendar Of Events Sunday, June 2, 2013 - Corpus Christi  MASS - Church 7:30 AM , 9:30 AM, 11:45 AM  NCYC Strawberry Festival following the 9:30 Mass  CRHP-Horn - Media Center School (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM)  NCYC Group - S.H Basement (6:30 PM - 8:30 PM)  CRHP-Gossett - Courtesy room (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM) Monday, June 03, 2013  Communion Service - Church (9:00 AM - 9:45 AM)  QUILTERS - Quilter Room (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)  Men's Club - Schafer Hall/Gym (7:30 PM - 9:30 PM) Tuesday, June 04, 2013  MASS - Church (9:00 AM - 10:00 AM)  FESTIVAL - Media Center School (7:30 PM - 9:30 PM) Wednesday, June 05, 2013  MASS - Church (9:00 AM - 10:00 AM)  School Commission - Parish BR (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)  QUILTERS - Quilter Room (7:00 PM - 9:30 PM)  Ensemble - Church (7:30 PM - 9:00 PM)

Garage Sale St. Mark Parishioners! Mark your calendars for the upcoming Eighth Grade Garage Sale. This event is being held by all of the St. Mark eighth grade families to help raise funds for our special eighth grade trip next Spring. The garage sale will take place on Saturday, June 29th from 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Knight’s of Columbus parking lot located at 511 E. Thompson Rd. (corner of U.S. 31 and Thompson Rd. next to CVS) We are accepting donations for the garage sale. Please contact Wendy Bednarz, 317 881-8323 if you have any items to donate. Thank you in advance and the SMCS class of 2014 looks forward to having your support by attending our garage sale.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  MASS - Church (9:00 AM - 10:00 AM)  A.A. - CLASSROOM 8 (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM) Friday, June 07, 2013  MASS - Church (8:15 AM - 9:15 AM)  Men’s Club - Church & School Clean-up 5:00 PM  Nocturnal Adoration in Church - 7:00 PM - 6:00 AM Saturday, June 08, 2013  Nocturnal Adoration - Church Benediction 7:00 AM  MASS - Church (5:30 PM - 6:30 PM) Sunday, June 09, 2013  MASS - Church 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:45 AM  CRHP-Horn - Media Center School (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM)

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Vacation Bible School

One Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church Sunday, June 2, 2013

Stewardship Stewardship Collection for: Ending April 2013 Ordinary Collection YTD Budget $ 704,985.00 Ordinary YTD Actual Income $ 729,792.00 Net Gain/loss YTD vs. Budget $ 24,807.09

ROUND UP YOUR FRIENDS... for the

St. Mark Vacation Bible School Sunday, June 23rd - Thursday, June 27th from 6:00pm—8:00pm in the school For Children 3 years old THRU 5th grade Cost: $15 per child Parent/Guardian:

Men’s Club SPRING CLEAN-UP The Men’s Club is organizing a spring clean up morning on Friday, June 7th at 5:00pm. We will be cleaning up the grounds, trees, and bushes around the School and Church. Several bushes need to be replaced following last year’s drought. All are invited to come help! If you have it, please bring: work gloves, rakes, shovels, brooms, trimmers.

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Grades & Age as of 5/1/13

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Youth Ministry Please join me in congratulating Taylor Townsend and Jordan Frederick as having been selected as an animator during this year’s NCYC. As an animator, Taylor will work with other talented individuals to perform some songs and dance before and during the arena events at NCYC. It affords her a very special way to minister to tens of thousands of other youth. Congratulations Taylor and Jordan!

St. Mark Employment Network

________________________________ ____________ Please return this form to Chris Guedel in the parish office. If you have questions or would like to volunteer, please call Chris Guedel, 787-8246, ext. 100 or email; [email protected]

Tuesday, June 11, an organizational meeting will take place in the Board Room at St. Mark Parish Center at 7:00 a.m. for parishioners and friends who are experiencing career transitions due to the present job market. The group will offer support, encouragement, skills and the opportunity to network in a faith-based atmosphere for all those seeking employment.

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One Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church Sunday, June 2, 2013

FESTIVAL NEWS SAVE THESE DATES JUNE 13th, 14th, & 15th Please gather and save glassware for this summers' Festival! It will be used in the ever popular coin toss booth. Vases, bowls, glasses, mugs, decorative bottles and canning jars, are gladly accepted. . If you have any questions or ideas call, Ann Berkemeier @ 787-2058 or email [email protected] DONATIONS: We are accepting donations to help with this year’s Summer Festival. A list of needed items; paper goods, kegs donations, canned soda , etc. If you want to provide additional support beyond the listed items, please consider monetary donations or gift cards to Gordon Food Services or Sam’s Club in any denomination so we can best utilize our resources by purchasing in bulk (e.g. large containers of ketchup rather than 50 individual bottles). If you have questions, please contact: George Wichlinski, 201-0757 or [email protected]

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

George Wichlinski [email protected]

Pete Masengale [email protected]

PLEASE BE SURE TO SELL YOUR

RAFFLE TICKETS TODAY! Pick-up extra tickets from the parish office