St. Mark's Parish Christ Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

This Sunday, November 16, at 12:30 p.m. in the Rectory, we will have a facilitator’s

The Archdiocese of Boston Fall Christ Speaks in the City Lecture series has kicked off at the Old State House. People are invited to learn more about and to ask major questions regarding their Catholic faith. The Lectures feature speakers who are recognized for their extraordinary witness to the faith. Lectures are free to the public and a light lunch is provided.

Stop by the Carruth building at Ashmont Station Saturday, Nov. 22, from 9 AM to 1
PM for the grand opening of Wainwright Bank's Dorchester branch. There will be great music, food, a face painter, magician, balloon artist, and several giveaways. For more information, please call Wainwright branch manager Nick Calos at 617-929-1906.

Fontbonne Academy's Good Fountain Players proudly present Agatha Christie's The
Mousetrap in the Fontbonne auditorium, 930 Brook Road, Milton. Shows are Friday

Each fall the Archdiocese asks for a Mass “Count” of the number of people attending Mass. This is used to track trends within the parishes in the Archdiocese. These numbers also assist in the decision making process in determining how many Masses, daily and weekend, are necessary along with other liturgical scheduling and staffing. Our numbers are down from the previous years.

The Parish Pastoral Council gathered for its first meeting on Saturday, October 18, 2008. The meeting began with the RENEW/ARISE prayer. This was followed by a reflection on I Thessalonians 1, “ I give thanks to God always for all of you….” Council members reflected on St.

This year, instead of holding a parish wide canned food drive for the Thanksgiving Baskets, we ask that each of you make a donation to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. The ‘poor boxes” are located at the exits. We would like to say Thank You for your generous response to last week’s collection.

Milton Dorchester South Shore Men’s Prayer Gathering will hold its 20th meeting on Saturday, November 15. This group of men from 10 parishes, the Early Bird Special, meets from 7 AM to 8:30 AM on every third Saturday. St. Mary of the Hills in Milton is host, in the lower church, at 29 St. Mary’s Road (off Brook Road).

Join the Daughters of Mary for our Second Annual Holiday Road trip. On Sunday December 7th 2008 we will head off to NYC via luxury coach for a day of shopping or just enjoying the sights and sounds of the Christmas Season in the Big Apple. There will only be one bus so please reserve your spot now. Cost is $49.00 per person.