March 22, 2015 215 Crescent Pkwy, Sea Girt, NJ 08750 Phone 732-449-6364 Web www.stmarksseagirt.com Msgr. Sean P. Flynn, Pastor Rev. Jose Fernandez-Banqueses, Parochial Vicar Rev. Maynard Nagengast, OSB, and Rev. Bernard N. Mohan (Visiting Priests) Deacon Michael Keary #613 3/22/15 Pg. 2 Mass Intentions Monday, March 23 7:30 AM † Carol Treger † Margaret and Francis Rosa † 7th Anniversary Thomas Casey 11:00 AM † Maureen Flynn † Thomas Kenah Special Intention Sean Gilsenan Estate John O'Callaghan Patricia Murphy Jerry Flynn Joe and Marybeth Walsh Pat and Myles Gilsenan Tuesday, March 24 7:30 AM † William and Barbara Heindle † Philip Henry † Don Healy 11:00 AM † Special Intention † Michael Renga † Theresa Baldoni Wednesday, March 25 Estate Judy and Gene Mulvaney St. Mark's Holy Name Joan Murphy Peggie and Jim O'Brien Nancy and Bill Chamberlin The Annunciation of the Lord 7:30 AM † Joan Enright † William Martin † Laurie Rockwell 11:00 AM † 2nd Anniv. Sr. Carol Johnston, SC † Nancy La Monica † Charlene Hanson Estate Bennett Family Bernhardt Family Joe and Marybeth Walsh Ferguson Family St. Mark's CCD Children and Familes Thursday, March 26 7:30 AM Special Intention Jean Dietrich † Maria DeForest † Helen Haverstick 11:00 AM † Angela Prettyman † Glenn Desort † Michael Bohen Diane R. Anthony Redmond Family Jim and Mary Power St. Mark's Altar Rosary Society Pacetti Family Marion Bohen Friday, March 27 7:30 AM † Josephine and Thomas Santella † Virginia Schumacher † Michael Patrick O'Grady 11:00 AM † Elizabeth A. Smith † Catherine Magno † John Botti Kathleen Santella Jim and Marianne Sheridan Beverly and John O'Grady Betsy Smith Colangelo and Downes Families Gloria Hamill Saturday, March 28 7:30 AM † Donald Healy † Elizabeth Ulrich † Jane Steele 4:30 PM † Edward Smith † Emory C. Smith † John Meixsell Sunday, March 29 Vicky and Tom Hayes Family Family Janet and Glen Betsy Smith Michael and Ellen Meixsell Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 8:00 AM For the People of the Parish 10:00 AM † Roland H. Frickenhaus † Irving Strouse † Bruce Thorn 12:00 PM † Dorothy Wilkens Petricek † Elizabeth B. Sullivan † Richard Tuite 5:00 PM For the Spanish Community Mary Frickenhaus Maria and John Checton and Family Kevin Ludwig and Gabriella Furmato Frederick C. Raffetto Pam Pertgen St. Mark's Parish Family #613 3/22/15 Pg. 3 Holy Week and Easter Schedule Lenten Penance Services will be here this Wednesday, March 25th at 7 PM (music by Ageless Spirit and Adult Choir) Holy Thursday Mass: 7:30 PM. Bilingual Mass with combined Breath of Life, Ageless Spirit, Adult Traditional choir and Spanish ensemble, followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 10 PM. Good Friday: 3 PM. Solemnity of the Passion of the Lord (Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion). Music by Ageless Spirit and Adult Traditional choirs. Good Friday: 7:30 PM. Way of the Cross (CYO presents live Stations of the Cross) and Veneration of the Cross. Easter Masses Blessing of Easter Food on Saturday at 1 PM. Easter Vigil on Saturday at 8:00 PM* with Ageless Spirit, Adult Choir and Spanish ensemble, including trumpets, guitars, and percussion. Easter Sunday Masses: 8:00 AM with organ/cantor 10:00 AM with Children’s Choir and Breath of Life and instrumentalists 12:00 Noon with organ/cantor and small schola choir 2:00 PM (Spanish) with Spanish ensemble *The Vigil Mass will welcome new adult RCIA candidates into the Church. The Mass includes Baptism, 1st Holy Communion and Confirmation of candidates. The Knights of Columbus, Council #3231, will also present gifts to our newest members. Easter Egg Hunts Next Sunday! Easter Egg Hunts Palm Sunday, March 29th, after 10 AM and 5 PM Masses. This year, bring children directly outside and CYO teens will take them to join their age group! Children get to keep the eggs with the candy inside! Remember to bring an Easter Basket or a brown bag! Fifth Sunday of Lent Jeremiah 31:31-34 And no longer shall each man teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, `Know the LORD,' for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, says the LORD; for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more. Psalms 51:3-4, 12-15 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin! Hebrews 5:7-9 In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to Him who was able to save him from death… John 12:20-33 Jesus answered, “This voice has come for your sake, not for mine.” What’s Inside? Don’t Just Be a Bystander!....................................... 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Irish Nite Thanks Yous............................................ 5 5 6 7 Regular Features ■ Liturgical Minister Schedule 4 ■ Pray for Military 4 ■ Prayers for Healing 5 ■ Week at a Glance 5 ■ Music Notes 5 ■ Community Activities 7 ■ CYO News 7 Bulletin deadline: Monday at 2:00 PM (except before holidays) Joanne Gibson, Editor Diana Zuna, Associate Editor Email submissions to: [email protected] #613 3/22/15 Pg. 4 Next Weekend’s Liturgical Minister Schedule March 28/29 Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 8:00 AM Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday 12:00 Noon Sunday 5:00 PM Ushers Glenn Skola John Kemper Anthony Granato Jerry Zoufaly Joe Walsh Tom Hayes Bob O’Neill Patrick Ahern Leo Hurley Richard Siderko Harry Dunne Ed Robinson Usher needed James Revel Jim Mulvihill Brendan Heslin Usher needed Irene Garnica Irma Saveedra Cira Ávila Susana Baltazar Readers Fred Buonocore Peter Warshaw Rose Crimmins Bernie Ricciardi Jim Bogan Amy Gallagher Jim Mulvihill Nancy Schatzman Jorge Medina José Sánchez Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Rich Sudowsky Amy Perry Pam Zusi Tom Greenan Anna Nuzzi Jay Lorenzo Florence Guippone Marge Loenser Cirenia Garcia Raúl Pérez Olga Astorga Altar Servers James Mele Casey Campbell Michael Anthony Ellie Moonan Jack Ramina Olivia Castello Ryan Castello Arturo Medina Sebastián Medina José Alberto Mariana Ortiz Lessly Lazaro Rolando García Mary Bogan Organ/cantor Pam Pertgen Organ/cantor Mia Higgins Megan Gallagher Breath of Life Cynthia Louro Adult Choirs Néstor Román Espíritu de Vida Cantors/ Choirs Alice Perry and Barbara O’Neil Altar Ladies Readings for the Week Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:1-11 Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9; Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 Cover photos: 1st ReconciliaƟon photos by children’s parents. Please Pray for Our Military on Active Duty Col. Thomas Crimmins, USAF, Cpl. Ian Michael Rivera, USMC, Staff Sgt. Carmen Maffucci, USAF, IS First Class Brian Maffucci, USCG, Lt. Nicholas Guariglia, USMC, Specialist (SPC) Colin P. Marvel, US Army, Lt. Commander Brenden Piccolo, USN, Major Sean P. Cox, USMC, Major Kevin Ward, US Army, Lt. Robert J. Bennett, USN Please send an email to [email protected] if you would like to add a name or change a rank. If you do not have email, please call the Rectory at 732-449-6364 x100. In Loving Remembrance We ask your prayers for our beloved parishioners, family members, and friends who have recently died. Our parish family extends its sympathy and assurance of prayer to their family, friends, and to all those mourning the death of a loved one who died, especially Donald F. Healy, Griffith X. Clarke and Maria DeForest. May the Lord Jesus sustain them with His peace. Please note, due to early bulletin deadlines, announcements for the Easter bulletin are due no later than this Wednesday afternoon. Upcoming Special Collection: On Good Friday, April 3rd, the collection is for Peter’s Pence, a pontifical collection for the Holy Land. Last Weekend’s Collection $10,073.00 #613 3/22/15 Pg. 5 Parish News and Upcoming Events Shroud of Turin Talk Dr. Larry Mueller, a St. Mark’s parishioner and thoracic surgeon, will offer an encore presentation from his unique perspective of “The Shroud of Turin” on Tuesday, March 31st, from 7 PM to 8:30 PM, here at St. Mark’s. A thoracic surgeon is a medical doctor who performs operations on the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest. You won’t want to miss this amazing talk! Music Notes by Dawne Mechlinski Learning something ‘by heart’ requires more than just rote memorization, although that is a part of it, too. For to learn something ‘by heart’ means more than just inputting data into your system…it lives in you and finds life inside you. Musicians often learn music ‘by heart’ and will be especially accustomed to the process. Musicians memorize the notes on the page, teaching their muscles to remember the moves, visualizing the music and listening to it. So it is, with the ways and knowledge of the Lord. When we as choir members and church communicants learn hymns, chants and our favorite songs by heart we are not only memorizing music but also scripture verses that we can recall when in prayer, through our own or others suffering or even in rejoicing. It is a double blessing! “I will place my law within them, and write it upon their hearts. No longer will they have need to teach their friends and kinsmen how to know the Lord. All, from least to greatest, shall know me, says the Lord.” (Excerpt from Old Testament reading this weekend Jeremiah 31: 31-34) During Lent, we are singing parts of the LaƟn Mass, known as Jubilate Deo LaƟn Chants, which can be found in the One in Faith hymnal beginning on page 156. Calling all Moms! If you have any gently-used or new spring-weight clothing for babies or toddlers, our Spanish ministry has a great need! We also need clothing donations for teens. If you are looking for a way to help the poor in your community this Easter, we always welcome donations of new clothes and small kitchen appliances in working order for our families. Please bring your donation to the church basement on Sundays at 4 PM when volunteers are on hand to sort and distribute them! Prayers for Healing Patrick Wypler Efraín Montoya Virginia Barnes Michael Sheridan Anne Fleming Enedina Marquez Richard McCarthy Maralyn McKeon George Lister This list of parishioners, relatives, and friends are in need of your prayers for healing. Please note that the pastor’s policy to ensure the consent of the person whose name appears here requires that only they or a family member may request a name be added to this list. Don’t Just Be a Bystander! Mark your calendars! St. Mark's Altar Rosary Society will have its April meeting and luncheon on April 13th, the 2nd Monday in April, following 11 AM Mass and Rosary. The guest speaker will show attendees how to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Readers Needed Want to rediscover a way to be more involved in the parish? Please consider volunteering to become a reader at Mass. Volunteers are only asked to parƟcipate in one or two Masses each month. Our readers oŌen find the experience is especially rewarding. Please contact Donna in the rectory at 732-449-6364 ext.100. This Week at a Glance Tuesday, March 24 Come Rediscover Catholicism at 7:15 PM in the church basement. Msgr. Flynn leads an open discussion with a talk on Confession. All are welcome! Wednesday, March 25 Lenten Penance Service here at St. Mark’s at 7 PM. Friday, March 27 Rosary will be prayed before the 11 AM Mass. Stations of the Cross follow Mass. Next Weekend, March 28/29 Palm Sunday Easter Egg Hunts after 10 AM and 5 PM Masses. See page 3 for details on changes this year. #613 3/22/15 Pg. 6 1st Reconciliation Photos #613 3/22/15 Pg. 7 CYO News and Lenten Schedule by Mary Reilly, CYO Director Sunday, March 22: 7:30-9 PM. Stuff the Eggs Night. CYO confessions and rehearsal for the Stations of the Cross. Sunday, March 29: Easter Egg hunts after 10 AM and 5 PM Masses. 7:30-8:30 PM. Dress rehearsal for Stations of the Cross. Friday, April 3: 7:30 PM. Good Friday. Present Stations of the Cross. Please arrive by 6:30 PM. God bless you, my CYO angels! Mrs. R. Irish Nite Thank Yous by Pam Pertgen and Margie Zaccaro, Irish Nite Coordinators Go raibh cead mile maith agat!! Thanks for making Irish Night #8 a huge success. Once again, St. Mark’s Parish Community came together for a great evening of fun and fellowship. From 11 AM on March 7th, when the decorating and table setup crew arrived, to 11 PM when the last of the clean up was finished, we worked together so that we could all celebrate Irish heritage in song and laughter. Starting with setup, we would like to thank Mary Reilly and the wonderful CYO group who hung the shamrocks and helped to set the tables. Also decorating were choir members and friends: Helen, Judy, Ann, Kathy, and the Clancy family. Thanks to Steve L, Lucio and Edgar for moving and arranging all the tables. We started the evening upstairs with our prelude of Irish Songs and Hymns. Thanks to the choir and fellow cantors for the gift of song which continued into our Mass. Thanks to Monsignor Flynn for a beautiful Mass and for letting all this happen! Meanwhile, downstairs in Fr. Child Hall, Billy Lawlor was setting up his keyboard and Bill and Kasey Passaic of Harrigan’s Pub were cooking and setting up dinner for a crowd of just under 250 people!! Yes- we broke the record again! Ran out of potatoes at one point, threw a few more into the pot and kept on serving. We can’t thank Bill and Kasey enough for their generosity and time. Billy Lawlor was wonderful too! St. Mark’s CYO again supplied inexhaustible energy by serving the meals. We could not do it without you. Our friend Mary joined Margie and the food prep crew in the kitchen and worked hard all night. Our bartenders were Zeke Zaccaro and Eric Pertgen and two members of the Knights of Columbus of Asbury Park, James Ryan McNeeley and Scottie Arigot. The beer and wine was once again provided by Joe Bassone of 71 liquors. Thanks to all of you! When it came time for dessert, we cut the delicious cakes that were donated by Tom Flynn of Saker ShopRite. His donation of ShopRite gift certificates also covered the cost of the soda bread. We enjoyed Irish coffee with cake and cookies while our after-dinner festivities continued. Since our step dancers had other commitments this year, we asked YOU to dance and several of the party going crowd showed off their Caeli dancing skills. The kids once again danced all night and had fun leading the Unicorn Song. The choir led us in the sing-along which is always a good time. We were overjoyed that choir alumnae Pat M. and Joe P. (who have moved away) came back to join us for the event. Joe P.’s rendition of “Danny Boy” was better than ever. All too soon, it was time to clean up. Thanks to all of you partygoers who pitched in at the end of the night. And special thanks to Carlos Medina and his son Carlos, and Lucio and Edgar who came to put all the tables and chairs back into place and stayed late to clean up. Thanks to all of you who attended and were part of another night of “great Craic!” Community Activities Pancake Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt Experiencing an Illness or Heavy Burdens Wall Alliance for the Prevention of Drug & Alcohol Abuse is hosting a Pancake Breakfast and Easter Egg hunt (for ages 2-10) on Saturday, March 28th, at the Wall Municipal Community Room, 2700 Allaire Rd., Wall. The pancake breakfast starts at 8:30 AM and the hunt starts at 11 AM. Please come to Sacred Heart Church, 751 Main Ave., Bay Head, next Saturday, March 28th at 8:30 AM for a Mass with healing prayers for those who are suffering from an illness or experiencing the stress of life and its burdens. Light refreshments will be offered in the parish hall after Mass. Please come and bring a friend or family member. For details, email [email protected] or call the parish office at 732-899-1398. #613 3/22/15 Pg. 8 Iglesia de “San Marcos” Apostolado Hispano Msgr. Sean P. Flynn, Pastor Rev. Jose Fernandez-Banqueses, Vicario Parroquial [email protected] Teléfono: 732 449-6364 ext. 122 Misa Dominical: Domingo 5:00 PM CONFESIONES: Todos los domingos de 4:00 PM-4:45PM. También pueden llamar a la rectoría en caso de emergencia ext. 122. SACRAMENTO DEL BAUTISMO: Los padres de familia que deseen celebrar el sacramento del Bautismo. Para más información llamar a la oficina ext. 100. CLASES DE RELIGION: Se ofrecen clases de Religión todos los domingos antes y después de la Santa Eucaristía desde los grados: (Pre-k, K hasta el 8th grado). Para los adultos se ofrece RICA en Español. Las inscripciones se llevan a cabo cada año entre los meses Mayo a Septiembre. Para más información llamar a la oficina ext. 100. SACRAMENTO DEL MATRIMONIO: Las parejas que deseen celebrar el Sacramento del Matrimonio, Para más información llamar a la oficina ext. 100. Horario de oficina en Español: Lunes, Martes & Miércoles 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Diana Zuna, Apostolado Hispano [email protected] Teléfono: 732 449-6364 ext. 100 Fax: 732 449-1646 MINISTERIO DE MUSICA: Les invita a las personas que deseen cantar otocar cualquier instrumento musical, les invitamos a que se integren al coro en español de San Marcos, la persona Néstor Román. Vengan a cantar al Señor Jesús. CIRCULO DE ORACION: La Renovación Carismática en el Espíritu Santo “Al Encuentro con Jesús” te invita a que vengas a encontrarte con El Señor Jesús a través de oraciones y alabanzas, ven y gózate en la presencia del Señor, ahora con el Ministerio de Música Carismática: “Sembrando Esperanza.” Te esperamos todos los días viernes a las 6:30 PM. No faltes, Cristo te espera Salmo 150! Alabe al Señor todo ser que respire! TRANSPORTACION: Ofrecemos transportación a las personas que viven en Pt Pleasant, Brielle, Manasquan, Sea Girt, Bradley Beach & Belmar durante todo el año. Mandar un texto o llamar los domingos a Diana Zuna al 908-783-4221 antes de las 2:00 PM si necesitas este servicio. Quinto Domingo de Cuaresma Presentación de las Ofrendas para Marzo 22 Primera Lectura: Jeremías 31, 31-34. El Señor dijo: “Voy a poner mi ley en lo más profundo de su mente y voy a grabarla en sus corazones… todos me van a conocer, desde el más pequeño hasta el mayor de todos cuando yo les perdone sus culpas y olvide para siempre sus pecados”. Salmo Responsorial: Salmo 50, 3-4. 12-15. Oh Dios, crean en mi un corazón puro. Segunda Lectura: Hebreos 5, 7-9. En sus días de mortal, Jesús oró constantemente al Padres. Con sus oraciones y obediencia, Jesús se convirtió en la fuente de salvación de todos los que lo obedecen. Evangelio: Juan 12, 26 Jesús dijo: “Yo les aseguro que su el grano de trigo, sembrado en la tierra no muere, queda infecundo; pero si muere, producirá mucho fruto”. José Sánchez y familia Lecturas y Calendario para esta Semana 23 Lunes: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Sal 23 (22):1-6; Jn 8:1-11. 24 Martes: Nm 21:4-9; Sal 102 (101):2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30. 25 Miércoles: Solemnidad de la Anunciación del Señor. Is 7:10-14; 8:10; Sal 40 (39):7-11; Heb 10:4-10; Lc 1:26-38. 26 Jueves: Gn 17:3-9; Sal 105 (104):4-9: Jn 8:51-59. 27 Viernes: Jer 20:10-13; Sal 18 (17):2-7; Jn 10:31-42. 28 Sábado: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56. SACRAMENTOS 2015 RICA-Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos: Vigilia Pascual Abril 4 8:00 PM* Celebrante: Msgr. Sean P. Flynn & Rev. Padre José Fernández *Misa Bilingüe Sacramento de la Eucaristía 2nd Grado-Clase de Primera Comunión Domingo, Mayo 3 3:00 PM Celebrante: Rev. Padre José Fernández #613 3/22/15 Pg. 9