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

Pope John Paul II Catholic Academy is currently accepting applications for the 2009-
2010 School Year. 617-265-0019 or visit www.popejp2catholicacademy.org. Financial aid is available making the school affordable to all; please contact Mrs. Molloy at the business office at 617-265-0019 x7153.

God dwells in a secret and hidden way in all souls, in their very substance, for if God did not, they could not exist at all.
—St. John of the Cross

Today’s scriptures invite us to listen to two calls. The first is the call issued by the Lord to the prophet Amos, the “shepherd and a dresser of sycamores” (Amos 7:14). The second is the call the Lord Jesus issued to the Twelve, whom he sent out “two by two” (Mark 6:7). These faithful people responded to the call, prophesying and preaching to the people to whom they had been sent. Each of us

At the time of the Reformation, although England broke away from papal authority

St. Mark and Action on the Economy Parishioners are addressing concerns about
the economy. Parish-community members volunteered to research and distribute
information about resources (financial assistance, food pantries, legal services,

Fr. Emmanuel has returned to Saint Mark Parish for a brief summer sabbatical. It was during a recent conversation that Fr.Emmanuel expressed his sincere thanks to the Saint Mark St. Vincent de Paul Society for their generous contribution of 50 water (rain) barrels. In Fr. Emmanuel’s home village in Uganda, the houses have no running water.

Mass and procession rosary for Our Lady of Fatima will be held on the 13th of each month, at 6:00 pm (until October). All are welcome.

**At a recent Economy Meeting we decided to sponsor a:
"PARISHIONER" YARD SALE
Date: Saturday, August 1st
Time: 10:00 to 3:00
Sunshine: Church Yard
Rent a table for $5.00 (contact Sr. Helen) **
only 12 tables available
* Bring items from home Sell your items. Take profit and remaining items home Leave nothing here at church

Proceeds from this collection are distributed as grants to dioceses supporting and strengthening evangelization programs, which would otherwise be in danger of disappearing among the Black American Indian, Eskimo, and Aleut communities of the United States.

Please join us on Sunday, July 19th from 1:00 –4 pm in the Church Hall as we gather to say thank you to Mrs. Susan Murphy and Mrs.Mary Phelan. These two incredible, dedicated and loving woman have been part of the Saint Mark School family for many, many years and sadly, they have chosen to retire.