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St. Mark Emporium Church




31st Sunday of Ordinary Time


November 3, 2024



Gospel: Mark 12:28b-34
 

When the scribe asks Jesus which is the “first of all the commandments,”
Jesus answers by giving him not one, but two: love God and love neighbor.
Further, Jesus connects these two commandments:
loving God with all our being is one and the same as loving our neighbor,
made possible only by 
self-giving.
Such all-embracing love “is worth more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices”
of grain or animals, for, when we love as Jesus commands,
we ourselves are the “burnt offerings and sacrifices.” 








The second Sunday of every month is 

Cameron County Food Pantry Collection Sunday

Please bring a nonperishable food item and drop them in the designated location of the church.
If you would prefer a monetary donation, please place an envelope in the collection that is labeled “Food Bank”. 

Thank you so very much for your help to provide food to individuals and families of Cameron County.
Cameron County 
Community Food Pantry is a ministry provided by the Cameron County Ministerial Association. 









ST. MARK HARVEST DINNER

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24th, 3:00 PM 

Turkey, mashed potatoes & drinks will be provided by Parish Council. 

In the spirit of being grateful and sharing the bounty, please bring a person in need or someone who lives alone, or who may not attend church. 

If you haven’t come before, it’s always a great time with great food! 

Invite a friend. Don’t miss getting together to share the banquet and thanking God for the harvest! 

All are welcome! 










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. 












St. James in 
Driftwood PA




St. James Catholic Church, Driftwood, PA has suspended Masses for the season until Spring of 2025.

We thank all those that attended services there this past year and look forward to seeing you all again
in April of 2025 when Masses will resume on Saturday evenings at 5:30 PM.


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