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27th Sunday of Ordinary Time

October 6, 2024

Gospel: Mark 10:2-16

Jesus is indignant with the disciples for the same reason he confronts the Pharisees for their “hardness of ... hearts,”
Jesus contrasts the, “hardness of ... hearts” that led to the Mosaic Law permitting divorce with the openness of heart
he modeled when he embraced and blessed the children.
In the midst of real struggles and difficulties marking human relationships,
we are to maintain the openness of heart—like Jesus and innocent children—
that was God's intention “from the beginning of creation.”
In such openness of heart the kingdom of God is among us.

There will be a special Healing Rosary
for the intention of Doug Cook on Wednesday, October 9th
at 6:30 PM.

Please come pray the rosary with us.

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.