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940-387-6223 Parish Office940- 464-7808 FaxIf a patient or the family wishes a pastoral visit, please call Fr. George on his cell phone 940-268-6760 or the parish office 940-387-6223.Parish Office Hours: Monday -Thursday 8:30 am-4:30 pm; Friday 8:30 am-12:30 pm. Weekend Parish Office Receptionist Hours:Saturday 4:30 pm-6:30 pm; Sunday 8:30 am - 1:30 pm.Religious Education Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm; Friday 9 am - 12:30 pm. Immaculate Conception Catholic School: 2301 N. Bonnie Brae Street, 940- 381-1155 or 940- 381-1539

Baptism: Preparation Class & Baptism registration forms are required, prior to scheduling a Baptism. Prep Class is held on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Go to www.stmarkdenton.org or contact Elsa Vasquez at 940-387-6223 or evasquez@stmarkdenton.org. If the child is seven years or older, please contact the Religious Education office.

Weddings: A nine-month marriage preparation is required. Please contact Deacon Joe Standridge, 940-220-7160 jstandridge@stmarkdenton.org for information.Annulments: For questions, or to request an annulment, please contact Deacon Vic Norton at 817-823-9768, vnorton@stmarkdenton.org.Facilities: If you wish to schedule a meeting/activity at St. Mark, please email request (date/time and type of equipment if needed) to Elsa Vasquez at evasquez@stmarkdenton.org. Reservations need to be emailed two weeks in advance.Bulletin Deadline: Wednesday at noon, ten (10) days prior to bulletin release date. Please submit announcements with image or logo (if available) to pub.admin@stmarkdenton.org. Announcements may be edited.

PastorFr. George, cell 940-268-6760, frgeorge@stmarkdenton.org

DeaconsDeacon Jim Galbraith, 940-262-0600, jisugalbraith@aol.comDeacon Vic Norton, 817-823-9768, vnorton@stmarkdenton.orgDeacon Ed Posvar, 805-501-7578, elposvar@aol.com

Parish SecretaryElsa Vasquez, 940-387-6223, evasquez@stmarkdenton.org

Director of Liturgy Joy Medley 502-671-9035, jmedley@stmarkdenton.org

Religious Education (Faith Formation) Director of R.E./RCIA/Marriage Prep. - Deacon Joe Standridge, 940-220-7160 or ext. 127, jstandridge@stmarkdenton.orgCoordinator of Elementary - Andrea Woolums, 940-222-8081 or ext. 251, awoolums@stmarkdenton.orgCoordinator of High School Youth Ministry and Confirmation- Brad Horn, 940-222-6703 or ext. 192, bhorn@stmarkdenton.orgCoordinator of First Communion and RCIA - Adapted for Children - Dan Heredia, 940-222-8072 or ext. 250, dheredia@stmarkdenton.orgCoordinator of Middle School Youth Ministry - Carina Nejtek, 940-222-8290 or ext. 252, cnejtek@stmarkdenton.orgAdult Formation & Family Life - Fr. George, 940-268-6760, frgeorge@stmarkdenton.orgMusic Director of Music - Bridget Bem, 940-220-7326, bbem@stmarkdenton.orgAssistant Director - Deirdre Murphy, 214-632-5232 dmurphy@stmarkdenton.orgAdministrationBusiness Manager - Kim Harbert, 940-222-6702 or ext. 152, kharbert@stmarkdenton.orgBookkeeper - Kathy Christoferson 940-222-6678 or ext. 151, kchristoferson@stmarkdenton.orgSafe Environment Coordinator – Dan Heredia 940-222-8072 or ext. 250, dheredia@stmarkdenton.orgDatabase Manager - Tom Fedor 940-220-7380 or ext. 150, tfedor@stmarkdenton.orgWeekend Receptionist - Kathleen Glasgow 940-387-6223, kglasgow@stmarkdenton.orgData Entry - Skip RawleyCustodial Care/Maintenance - Enrique Zamora

Adult Safe Environment Awareness Sessions Requirements

Safe Environment Certification for Adult Volunteers is required prior to serving in Ministry and must be renewed every two years. Initial or Renewal Safe Environment Certification currently requires attendance at a live and in person (“face-to-face”) Safe Environment Awareness Session (“Protecting God’s Children For Adults”) and requires a Virtus profile. See available awareness sessions: https://fwdioc.org/training-sessions. Please contact Dan Heredia with any questions at 940-222-8072 or at dheredia@stmarkdenton.org. Youth Safe Environment (Teen Leader Training) requires in person training. Please contact the youth ministers. Called to Protect session is a prerequisite to apply for Teen Leader Training.

Our mission is to be a God-centered Catholic community of Faith which teaches, evangelizes, and ministers to the needs of

God’s people.

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SATURDAY 7/4/2020 (Am 9:11-15/Ps 85:9ab,10-14/Mt 9:14-17) 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Reconciliation 5:00 pm - Mass - (Roberta Huseman S.I.) 7:00 pm - Spanish Mass

SUNDAY 7/5/2020 FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME(Zec 9:9-10/Ps 145:1-2,8-9,10-11,13-14/Rom 8:9,11-13/ Mt 11:25-30) 7:00 am - Mass - (For the Parish) 9:00 am - Mass - (Cecilia Maria Muff †) 11:30 am - Mass - (Michael Repko †) 2:00 pm - Mass exclusively for people over the age of 60 4:00 pm - Mass - (Elizabeth Bloomberg †)

MONDAY 7/6/2020 St. Maria Goretti(Hos 2:16,17c-18,21-22/Ps 145:2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9/Mt 9:18-26) 7:30 am - Mass - (Barbara Pawloski †) TUESDAY 7/7/2020 (Hos 8:4-7,11-13/Ps 115:3-4,5-6,7ab-8,9-10/Mt 9:32-38) 7:30 am - Mass - (Dolores Gallagher †)

WEDNESDAY 7/8/2020 (Hos 10:1-3,7-8,12/Ps 105:2-3,4-5,6-7/Mt 10:1-7) 7:30 am - Mass - (Mark Schmitz †)

THURSDAY 7/9/2020 St. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions (Hos 11:1-4,8e-9/Ps 2ac, 3b,15-16/Mt 10:7-15) 7:30 am - Mass - (Cecilia Maria Muff †)

FRIDAY 7/10/2020 (Hos 14:2-10/Ps 51:3-4,8-9,12-13,14,17/Mt 10:16-23) 7:30 am Mass - (James Gortych †)

SATURDAY 7/11/2020 Saint Benedict, Abbot (Is 6:1-8/Ps 93:1ab,1cd-2,5/Mt 10:24-33) 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Reconciliation 5:00 pm - Mass - (Vencenza Amarante Charlot †) 7:00 pm - Spanish Mass

ACTSAdorationAltar FlowersAltar ServersAngel TreeApple Tree

Bread of LifeBuilding Committee

Catholic DaughtersCause of Joy for Moms/Kids Charismatic Prayer Group Denton

Finance CouncilFuneral Meals

Grief Share

Hospital Ministry

Knights of Columbus

LandscapingLay MarianistLife Teen MusicLiturgical Ministers/Schedule

Music

Nursing Home & Homebound

Outreach

Pastoral CouncilPeru MissionPrayer Shawl MinistryPregnancy/Infant Loss Support GroupPrison Ministry Men/WomenProtection Team

Respect for LifeRosary Cenacle Rosary MakersSchoenstatt Movement

Scribe MinistrySpanish MinistryStewardship CommitteeSt. Helena’s CircleSuicide Support Group

Ushers

Vocation Cross

Welcoming CommitteeWorld Wide Marriage Enc.

55+ Bunch

Paul Desjardins, 940-220-6310Elsa Vasquez, 940-387-6223Helen Fairchild, 940-367-5207Joy Medley, 502-671-9035Pat & Renee Claytor, 940-453-8960Mia Price, 940-566-6756

Greg Studer, 214-435-5355Leo Wehkamp, 817-859-1030

Shirley Royster 940-206-7682Sydney Curran, 940-395-8502Mary Trevino, 214-868-5559

Kim Bonfield, 940-241-1386Elsa Vasquez, 940-387-6223

Terry Hitch, 817-296-6283

Deacon Jim Galbraith, 940-262-0600

Tim Schoendorf, 940-391-1397

Steve Felderhoff, 214-952-8069Andy Gilliard, 940-323-8693Brad Horn, bhorn@stmarkdenton.org Joy Medley, 502-671-9035 jmedley@stmarkdenton.org

Bridget Bem, 940-220-7326Marilou Anderson, 817-992-1804

Kim Harbert, 940-222-6702

Joe Davis, 972-880-7137Oscar Salas, 940-453-5484Shirley Royster, 940-206-7682Sharon Kohl, 337-962-2925Jodie Gibson, 940-735-1645 Deacon Jim Galbraith, 940-262-0600Eric Debus, sgt206@hotmail.com

Mary Stroupe 940-367-7966Suzie Barger, 940-387-9332 Sharon Kohl, 337-962-2925Brent & Andrea Woolums, woolums10@verizon.netBarbara Criscuolo, 940-497-4120Adriana Noriega, 940-206-2845Kim Shaneyfelt, kpj2@georgetown.eduMarie Wright, 940-514-1696Larry Walker, 940-367-1170Carol Walker, 940-367-1313 Joe Davis, 972-880-7137

Joy Medley, 502-671-9035

Tony & Maria Parra 817-715-0920Dave & Monica Fowler 904-864-7201 fdave0429@gmail.comBarry Landry, 972-824-9567

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Parish Ministries Mass Schedule

Attention all Ministry Leaders: All Volunteers must complete Safe Environment Program. All Leaders must check with Safe Environment Coordinator, Dan Heredia, before activating volunteers.

Please check the website for updates to Ministry Meetings. www.stmarkdenton.org

Readings for Sunday, July 1215TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY

TIMEIs 55:10-11/Ps 65:10,11,12-13,14/Rom 8:18-23/Mt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9

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Please consider supporting our Bread of Life Ministry by providing personal care items,

infant items, cleaning products, and non-perishable food items for Denton County’s Friends of the Family. ADDITIONALLY, our friends at The Freedom Pantry, an important distribution point for Bread of Life, providing approximately 1300 meals monthly, are in need of resealable food baggies, primarily quart and gallon size. Please consider picking up an extra box or two the next time you go shopping. Place your donations in the Bread of Life drop box in the Narthex. Thank you for your help and continued support of our friends in need. Together we can help “Feed the Hungry”!

Please continue to check our website www.stmarkdenton.org for the latest information on RE classes, ministries and last minute changes to Mass schedules. We will post/share information as soon as we receive it.

All Ministry in person meetings/activities are closed here at St. Mark, until further notice. Please contact the Ministry leader to find out if they are meeting online.

Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen

Parish news

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ContributionsContributionsJune 2020 Contribution Update

OFFERTORY (Stewardship)

Week #1 $ 27,264Week #2 $ 21,432Week #3 $ 14,426Total $ 63,122

Fiscal Year to Date (07/01/2019-06/30/2020) Total Contributed - Stewardship $ 1,905,548 Budget - Projected Parish Need $ 1,835,000 Over/(Under) Budget $ 70,548

Registered Families - as of June 16, 2020 2,652Building Collection (cumulative from 1/1/2020) $ 62,733

Thank you for your generosity!

We are delighted that you have joined us for worship, and we

hope that you will return to pray with us often. If you have moved into

the area, we invite you to become a member. Please call the parish office at 940-387-6223 or visit our website at

stmarkdenton.org. May His Spirit grow in you! Come as a guest, leave as a friend!

The Ark at Saint Mark is a homeschool support group and co-op for Catholic homeschool families in the North Texas area. We meet twice monthly to pray and to enhance our homeschool programs with enrichments subjects like virtue study, art, music, science, and PE. We plan liturgical celebrations, monthly field trips

or service projects, and frequent park play time. Registration for the co-op takes place through July 15 and requires a small supply fee each semester. We hope to resume co-op meetings September 21. Events outside of the co-op are open to all homeschool families. We would love to connect with you and support you in the education of your children! Please contact us at thearkatsaintmark@gmail.com for more information.

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Adult

Kissing the Altar at Mass

Question: Why do priests kiss the altar at the start of Mass?

Answer: Our churches and chapels are filled with symbols. We might think of the more common symbols (like the crucifix, statues, stained-glass windows, vestment color and altar cloths) as well as major symbols (such as the paschal candle and the baptismal font). But there are some things that we can take for granted in our sacred spaces, because unfortunately, they seem to just be part of the building, including three of the main symbols of our liturgy: the ambo (lectern), the chair for the priest celebrant, and the altar.

These three objects are placed in a specially designated area called the sanctuary. They are the places where the Word of God is proclaimed, where the priest prays and presides at the celebration, and where the bread and wine are offered by the priest during the Eucharistic Prayer. Although each of these objects is sacred because of the role they play in our worship, the altar holds a special place. In a document containing the rules and instructions for the Mass — the “General Instruction of the Roman Missal” — we read: “The altar on which the Sacrifice of the Cross is made present under sacramental signs is also the table of the Lord to which the People of God is called together to participate in the Mass, as well as the center of the thanksgiving that is accomplished throughout the Eucharist” (no. 296).

One of the ways that we recognize the importance of the altar is when the priest and deacon kiss the altar at the beginning of Mass. Kissing is an ancient act of devotion. Remember, we also kiss the cross on Good Friday, and the deacon or priest kisses the “Book of the Gospels” after the Gospel is proclaimed. This act of devotion reminds us that the altar is a symbol of Jesus, the “living stone” (see 1 Peter 2:4), the foundation stone of our faith. It is a symbol gesture, but it is a powerful reminder of the One on whom our faith is built and in whose name we gather as the “household of faith” (see Galatians 6:10).

To learn more, see the “Catechism of the Catholic Church” (no. 1382-1383).

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ElementaryElementaryDeveloping Your Child’s Faith Doesn’t Take a Summer BreakAt this age, you form your child’s faith through modeling and interaction, and you don’t get a summer break! Modeling your own prayer life and praying with your child will develop a lifelong habit of communication with God. Reading Bible stories together (or watching Bible videos) and discussing them with your child builds their intimate knowledge of our God and how he loves His people. Attending Mass (anyway you can these days) provides the grace both you and your child need to grow in faith, and also provides the sense of community needed to help your child stay strong in the faith. Have a fun and faith-filled summer!Faith Formation RegistrationRegistration for St. Mark’s 2020-21 Faith Formation classes will open for all ages on August 1, 2020. Due to the current pandemic, we are awaiting healthcare protocol direction from the Bishop to formulate what our faith formation sessions will look like. Thank you for your patience as we all navigate the current health situation.

Beginning, August 1, we will be accepting registrations in paper format only. Watch this bulletin and the church website for more details about the registration process. If you have any questions, please contact one of our RE staff listed in this bulletin.Facebook CommunityJoin our St. Mark Elementary Private Facebook page for general information and for formation support in the family. Search for St. Mark Elementary Faith Formation! Keep in touch with other formation families! https://www.facebook.com/groups/StMarkElementaryFaith

Was your child in 2nd grade religious education program last year but did not receive their First Communion?We will have an online class for First Communion available this summer. You will need to have a computer with a camera and microphone to take the First Communion sacramental preparation class online. For details and to register, go to:https://www.stmarkdenton.org/sacramental-preparation to register for the summer class or email Dan Heredia at dheredia@stmarkdenton.org.

I AM A RETURNING CATHOLIC

Welcome home! Becoming active in the practice of your faith may be quite simple: it may only involve making a good confession. Regardless of where you are, please contact Deacon Joe Standridge at 940-220-7160 or at jstandridge@stmarkdenton.org

I AM NOT CATHOLIC

Wherever you are on your journey and whatever your comfort level is with the Catholic Church, you can inquire at any time. Our door here at St. Mark is always open and we want to embrace you in Christ’s love. When you are ready, we would like to meet with you personally and hear your story. Contact Deacon Joe Standridge at 940-220-7160 or at jstandridge@stmarkdenton.org to take your first step.

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On behalf of the St. Mark Staff, we would like to congratulate Kathy Christoferson on her retirement! Kathy has worked for St. Mark Parish for 21 years.

Kathy,

Thank you for your dedication and hard work, you deserve the best retirement ever. Enjoy this new journey of your life.

With love,St. Mark staff members

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St. Mark Catholic Church Denton, TXThose who are ill: Paula Hicks, Mary Angus, Dawn Bourg, Judy Pierron, Mary Costigan, Pete Lane, Margaret Canizares, Darryl Clements, Amador Ortiz, Charlie Moore, June Hood, Tom Jones, Ken Kirby, Natalie Shutt, Joe Ivey, Paula Mabry, Gregg Shultz, Andy Trott, Margaret Wagner, Mary T. Beninato, Jim Jakusz, Maria Von Trotha, Leonor Cuenca, Marie Menezes, Margie Hill, Paul Geist, Ann Brown, Irma O’Neal, John and Donna Marsh, Christopher Hobin, Judy Hutchinson, Rose Marie Sagui, Lee Googging and family, Anthony J. Balanquit, Maria Rivas, Susan Turner, Kim Avila, Bailey Massen, Emily Monsod, Michael Lundstrom, Margaret Giles, Chris Guerrero, Viola Stillman, Bob Schultz, Amiracle Scaturro, Mike Humphries, Casey Clark, Norma Quinn, Ray Wells, Tyler Sagui, David Stull, Leo St. Martin, Mike Ripley, Dr. Daniel Redmond, Jonathan Allen, Louise and Cal Face, Alex Manning, Frank J. Santoro, Kathleen Easler, Dottie Meadows, Ginny Kirik, Travis Kettle, Dan Alford, Bernice Kirik, Jim Riddle, Irene Tribble, and Ben and Susan Story

Our military, especially: USMC Maj. Amanda Ott (daughter of Mike and Carol Ott)USMC Maj. Colin J. Culkin (son of Jerry and Carol Culkin); USAF Colonel Andrew J. Emery (grandson of Doris J. Schneider); USAF Ariman 1st Class Nicholas Williams (son of MaryAnn Williams);US Army Sgt. Chase Rutherford (son of KD Rutherford); US Navy SA Blake Gibson (nephew of Scott and Jodie Gibson); US Army Private 1st Class Brad Sullivan (son of Peter and Tracie Sullivan); US Navy SN Easton Kirkbride, and US Army Cadet Blake Rhymes (grandsons of Richard and Anne Hill); US Navy PO Connor McClure (son of J. and Jennifer McClure); Army Chemical Core Captain Benjamin Warren Dye (son of Donald and Amelia Dye); US Navy Lt. JG. Matthew I. Goodpaster (grandson of John and Mary Goodpaster, and son of John and Jennifer Goodpaster III); US Navy Lt. Patrisha Wilson (granddaughter of John and Mary Goodpaster, and niece of John and Jennifer Goodpaster III); US Army Staff Sgt. Fred Stauffer (nephew of Carol Cooney); US Army Sgt. Brandon Cruz, (grandson of Donalee Hallenbeck); US Navy MMN3

Sebastian Weber (son of Tom and Fawn Weber, and grandson of Judi and Rich Riley); USAF 1st Lt. Keith Richards (son of Steve and Regina Richards); USAF Colonel Laurie Ann Dickson (daughter of George and Elaine Wittman); USAF 1st LT. Preston Green (grandson of George and Elaine Wittman); US Army LTC Kelly Pajak (niece of Dan and Eileen Pajak); US Army Pvt. Douglas H. Fuller (son of Douglas A. Fuller, and grandson of June and Henry Fuller); USMC Sergeant Austin Turner (son in law of Bobby and Diane Turner); US Army Pvt. John Thomas Sciara (son of Eric and Jackie Sciara), USAF Major Thomas W. Wagner, Jr (grandson of Margaret Wagner, and nephew of Jane Wagner); USAF Major Raymond Sagui (son of Xavier and Rosie Sagui); US Army PFC Garrett Teubner (son of Doug and Peggy Teubner); Master Sgt. Andrew Ahel (son of Walter and Fran Ahel); USAF Lt. Colonel Joel Elterman (son of Janet Elterman-Lee and Curtis Lee); US Army LTC Phillip Lamb (nephew of Jack and Tish Becker); USMC Lance Corporal Brock Geddes (son of Gil Geddes); USAF Staff Sgt. Eric Bergman (son of Jan T. Bergman).

To add someone to either prayer list or update information, please call the parish office or email pub.admin@stmarkdenton.org.

Diocese/Community News

Let us pray...O God,you willed that the Jewish people be free from slavery by their Egyptian captors.You will that all people should be free to worship you without fearand to celebrate their religious beliefs freely,even if they have not yet found you.Grant that those of us who live in this great nationwill thank you daily for our freedom,and work for the freedom of others around the worldthat do not yet have the freedom to practice their faith openly and proudly.We seek your wisdom where hatred abounds,and ask for humility to offer our good works to others who live in fear and bondage.We ask all this through Christ our Lord,who frees us from sin and death through the wood of the cross.Amen.