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28th Sunday of Ordinary Time

October 13, 2024

Gospel: Mark 10:17-30

The man in the gospel “ran up” to Jesus, eager to know how “to inherit eternal life.”
How quickly his demeanor changed when Jesus,
looking on him with love for having kept the commandments, challenged him to one thing further:
he must give up everything and follow Jesus “to enter the kingdom of God.”
Following Jesus demands that we choose not to be possessed by things, but by Jesus himself.
To be possessed by Jesus we must even give up our greatest possession of all: our very selves.
Then Jesus looks upon us with great love.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER. 20th
the 9:00 AM Mass will be our

FAMILY DAY MASS

SACRAMENTAL ENROLLMENT for 2nd and 3rd Grade
as well as for Confirmation students will take place at this mass.

Please keep these students and their families in your daily prayers as they begin their Sacramental journeys.

Family session will begin following morning mass in O’Connell Hall.

All are invited!

Refreshments will be served.

Inquiry Session

If you are 18 years or older, or know of someone who is seeking meaning in their life,
there will be a gathering on October 10 at 6:30 pm in O'Connell Hall at St. Mark Church.

If you have questions like, " Can you help me be a better person?"
or "Where is God?" or "I want to find a safe place to belong,"
then join us for this session which will explore answers to these questions.

No religious affilication is required.
Refreshments will be served after the session.

For more information, please call Jen at 814-486-0784 or 814-335-4871.

The Rosary will be prayed every weekday in October at 4:15 pm.

Exception - Wednesday Rosary will be prayed at 6:30 pm during Holy Hour.

DIOCESEAN REQUIREMENTS FOR CONFIRMATION

Confirmation now takes place for candidates when they are in 9th grade.

The requirements to be confirmed are as follows:

All previous sacraments, Baptism, Reconciliation, and First Holy Communion must have taken place.

All Confirmation candidates must have completed two full years of EDGE program (grades 7 and 8).

If you know of any possible upcoming Confirmation candidates that are in need of fulfilling these requirements,

please contact Jen Abriatis as soon as possible at 486-0784.

TRUNK-OR-TREAT

Saturday, October 26th 4-6 PM

at the NEW Chamber parking lot (Old Cabin Kitchen)

St. Mark is accepting donations for this community event;
We have a donation table set up in the back of the church if you’d like to donate.
Also anyone who would like to help with a Catholic presence at Trunk Or Treat, please call Jen Abriatis (486-0784).

St. James in
Driftwood PA

Saturday evening mass every Saturday at 5:30 pm.
The last Mass for 2024 will be October 19.