February 12, 2006





SATURDAY-February 11
 9:00 A.M        Charles Schifilliti by Pierre Pepin

SATURDAY-VIGIL FOR SUNDAY-February 11
 4:00 P.M.        Joseph & Rose Pasha by Pearl & Larry Pasha

SUNDAY-February 12
 8:30 A.M.        Pat Dietsche by Bob & Patty Geffken
11:00 A.M.        John Jennings (1st Anniv.) by Patrick

MONDAY-February 13
 9:00 A.M.        Ruth & Frank Kempsey by Ruth & Bob Charlesworth
11:00 A.M.        Ethan Allen Residence Mass
        For the parishioners of St. Mark's Parish

TUESDAY-February 14 – Sts. Cyril & Methodius
 9:00 A.M        Judy Myers by Mr & Mrs. Richard Sweeney

WEDNESDAY-February 15
 5:30 P.M.        Charles Schifilliti by Francis & Susan Benoit

THURSDAY-February 16
 9:00 A.M         Eileen LaPan by friends

FRIDAY-February 17
 9:00 A.M.        For the Souls in Purgatory as Eileen LaPan requested by Pearl & Larry Pasha

SATURDAY-February 18
 9:00 A.M.        Boylan & Corbett Families by family

SATURDAY-VIGIL FOR SUNDAY-February 18
 4:00 P.M.        Joseph J. Maietta by Corinne Bove Maietta

SUNDAY-February 19
 8:30 A.M.        For the Parishioners of St. Mark's Parish
11:00 A.M.        Stephen Smith by Bob & Patty Geffken

February 5 Attendance at Mass 642
February 5 (215 envelopes) $5,049.69
Capital Improvements Collection $1,217.81
Weekly Average since July 1st(31 weeks) $5,016.03
Weekly Goal $5,300.00

Thank you for your continued generosity!


PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL

We have one hour to fill with a committed adorer. We need someone from 6 to 7 a.m. on Saturday mornings. We are also in need of a substitute for 2 months, from March 8th till May 3rd on Wednesday mornings from 4 to 5 a.m. We are always in need of substitutes for the hours of 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Please call Marge at 658-0228 or Winnie at 862-9598 if you are able to help out for this short period or to commit to spend an hour with our Lord.


Dear Friends,
        On this weekend parishes throughout the United States are celebrating World Marriage Day. The idea of celebrating marriage began in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1981. Adopted by Worldwide Marriage Encounter in 1983, World Marriage Day was designated to be celebrated each year on the second Sunday in February. In 1993, Pope John Paul II imparted his Apostolic Blessing on WMD. This day gives us the opportunity to honor husband and wife as head of the family, the basic unit of society. It salutes the beauty of their faithfulness, sacrifice and joy in daily, married life.
        This Tuesday I will be going to the “southern missions”. While down there I will visit my mother and brother who live in Winter Haven, Florida. Please keep my Mom in your prayers as she is experiencing some physical problems and recently had heart surgery. Incidentally, for many years Winter Haven was the spring training home for the Boston Red Sox. They now train in Fort Myers and are opening camp on Wednesday. I will return to Burlington on February 23rd. Have a good week.
   -Father Bill

NOMINATIONS FOR PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS: The deadline to submit nominations is Monday, February 13th. If you have not done so, please deliver your nomination in person or forward to the rectory by fax or email so that we may receive them in preparation for the election. Candidates for election will be asked to submit a recent photo of themselves and a brief biographical sketch.

LENT IS COMING! This year Lent begins a bit later than usual. Ash Wednesday is on March 1st. The Burlington Parishes will join together in sponsoring a Lenten Retreat to be held at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on March 6 – 8. Father Richard Lavalley, pastor of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Winooski, will be the retreat master. Please be sure to save these dates so that you will be able to attend and participate in this retreat, a time for spiritual renewal and growth. Father Dan White will be offering a series on spirituality on four consecutive Wednesday evenings beginning March 15th. Magnificat Lenten booklets will be available for your daily personal prayer and reflection during Lent and will be distributed on the last weekend in February. Stay tuned for further details.

FREE TAX HELP FOR SENIORS: The AARP Foundation, in cooperation with the IRS, will provide free and confidential tax assistance for low and middle income taxpayers age 60 and older. Membership by AARP is NOT required. This will be done at St. Mark's Family Center every Tuesday and Thursday, February through April, by appointment. Call 862-2796 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays to set up your appointment.


RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM 2005-2006

SUNDAY MORNING RELIGION CLASSES, today, February 12th, for grades Kindergarten through 5 from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.

MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL RELIGION CLASSES today, February 12th, for grades 6 through High School from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY RELIGION CLASSES for grades 1 through 5, February 14th, from 6:00 to 7:15 p.m.

FAMILY CELEBRATION: A potluck dinner is scheduled for Tuesday, February 14th at 5:45 p.m. in the Family Center. All families of Religious Education students in K through 5, from both Sunday and Tuesday classes are invited to participate.

PARENT MEETINGS: Parents of 6th Grade students will meet this evening, Sunday, February 12th, at 6:30 p.m.

CATECHISTS MEETING for Middle School teachers, this evening, Sunday, February 12th at 7:30 p.m.

CHILDREN'S CHOIR:. The Children's Choir is looking for another adult to help lead the choir in song. If interested, call Sr. Helen, 864-3584.




NEW VIDEOS
An American in Paris
Monsters, Inc.
Young People
Rugrats Go Wild
Disney - An extremely Goofy Movie
Jumpstart - Jukebox

PLEASE NOTE: For the month of February, no book fines will be collected. We encourage you to check your bookshelves and under the beds to return any and all books. Many thanks.

GOSPELFEST 2006, Sunday, February 19th, 5 p.m. at the Flynn Theater. For more information call Wanda Grant, 879-0076.

Readings for the Week of February 12, 2006
Sunday Lv 13:1-2, 44-46/ 1 Cor 10:31—11:1/ Mk 1:40-45
Monday Jas 1:1-11/ Mk 8:11-13
Tuesday Jas 1:12-18/ Mk 8:14-21
Wednesday Jas 1:19-27/ Mk 8:22-26
Thursday Jas 2:1-9/ Mk 8:27-33
Friday Jas 2:14-24, 26/ Mk 8:34—9:1
Saturday Jas 3:1-10/ Mk 9:2-13
Sunday Is 43:18-19, 21-22, 24b-25/ 2 Cor 1:18-22/ Mk 2:1-12


CHAMPLAIN VALLEY AGENCY ON AGING is looking for new volunteers to be a friendly face for a senior, take someone grocery shopping, or help with some yard work. Contact Greta at 865-0360 ext 1038 or email at greta@cvaa.org

VERMONT STATE CIRCLE DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA are offering a $400.00 and a $500.00 scholarship to college bound students. Application forms and information may be obtained by calling Rachel Ducharme, 802-873-3217 or by contacting a local Daughters of Isabella Circle. Application deadline is April 1, 2006.

CATHOLIC GOLDEN AGE luncheon will be held at the Holiday Inn, Thursday, February 16th at 11:30 a.m. Father Jay Haskin will be the guest speaker. His topic will be “A Personal Audience with Pope Benedict XVI”. For reservations call Doris Allard at 862-4564.

ENVELOPE USERS: There are still a few boxes of envelopes that have not been picked up. If you have not yet picked up your set or would like to start using envelopes, please call the rectory.

SECULAR FRANCISCANS will meet Sunday, February 19th at 2 p.m. in the chapel and parish hall of St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, Burlington. Newcomers and guests are welcome.


YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED for the safety of our service men and women and support personnel working as peace-keepers throughout the world and for those who are seriously ill, especially Shirley Brandolino, Shirley Fuller, Karen Kelley, Ray Letourneau, Tiz Mazza, Jean Popecki, Barbara Sanneman, Mikaela Sienkiewicz, Charles Snelling, Walter Williams and for the repose of the soul of William Carpenter, Jr.

To have someone from your family enrolled in this list, please call the Rectory Office at 864-7686. Names will be listed for one month unless the office is notified that the condition continues and prayers are still requested.

The Mass Explained: Liturgy of the Word

Throughout the Mass, our attention is directed in one of two places: the ambo where the Liturgy of the Word is proclaimed, and later, the altar for the Liturgy of the Eucharist when the sacrifice of Calvary is made present under the appearances of bread and wine. These two locations highlight the two 'parts' of the Mass. The Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist are entirely important and linked together, but they are not equal. The Liturgy of the Word serves as our preparation for the Eucharist. Just as the Old Testament prepared the Jewish people for the coming of the Messiah, the Scriptures still prepare us for Jesus' presence at every Mass.
The Liturgy of the Word includes readings only from the Bible (Sacred Scripture), a homily, a Profession of Faith (also called the Creed) and the General Intercessions. In the Liturgy of the Word, we listen to the readings from Scripture that tell us of the wonders God has done since the beginning of time. The Book of Hebrews tells us that “The Word of God is something alive and active; it cuts like a double-edged sword.” Because Scripture is alive, we need not worry that we may have heard it before. As we grow spiritually, it will always speak to us differently. All readings are ultimately oriented toward Christ so they should never become tedious.
The first reading is always from the Old Testament (except for the Easter Season). Anywhere in the Gospels Jesus refers to “Scripture,” He means the Old Testament. The first reading is always chosen because it somehow relates to the Gospel of the day. By listening carefully, you can devise your own homily in your mind - drawing the two together. During the 50 days of the Easter season, the First Reading is taken from the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament. This allows us to focus on the theology of the early Church after the Resurrection. At the end of the reading, the lector will tell us that what we have been listening to is “The Word of the Lord.” Our response is taken from the Bible itself, when we say “Thanks be to God!” St. Paul used this phrase repeatedly when he recalled God's blessings. Hearing Scripture is one of the blessings we should always be thankful for!
The Psalm Response is taken from the Old Testament book of Psalms. They are the very prayers that Jesus prayed daily as a faithful Jew in the Temple and Synagogue. In fact, He most likely had them memorized, since scrolls were scarce. The early Church saw the Psalms as revealing the inner life of Jesus because they capture every emotion from sorrow to rejoicing.
The second reading, unlike the first, is always taken from the New Testament. They always deal with the coming of Jesus and the establishment of a new Covenant between God and His people through His ministry and ultimately His passion, death and resurrection. These readings are not matched to the Gospel, but are called 'lectio continua,' (meaning 'continuous reading') from one week to the next. These letters were originally written to local churches or particular people, yet because we are members of the mystical Body of Christ, they are written to us as well. They have something to say to us in our present day.
   - Fr. Dan

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