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St. Mark Emporium Church




Third Week of Ordinary Time


February 2, 2025

PRESENTATION OF THE LORD 

Gospel: Luke 2:22-40 

Mary and Joseph were faithful to the law when they came to present their forty-day-old Son in the temple. 
Simeon and Anna were filled with expectation, they were actively waiting and looking for 
“the Christ of the Lord” and the “Redemption of Jerusalem.” 
Their very expectation and waiting was the work of the Holy Spirit within them.
As with Simeon and Anna, our own lives must be filled with the expectation and
waiting that is truly the work of the Holy Spirit within us.
Only then will we see and recognize the Messiah in our midst. 




 

JUBILEE 2025 

The Holy See has designated various Jubilee Days throughout 2025 to welcome and celebrate
different groups of people and various ministries in the Church. 

JUBILEE OF ARMED FORCES, POLICE & SECURITY:    Feb. 8 

JUBILEE OF THE ARTISTS:    Feb. 16-18 

JUBILEE OF VOLUNTEERS:    March 8-9 

For more information visit: usccb.org/jubilee-2025 calendar 













BAPTISMAL PREPARATION CLASS 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025 

6:30 PM,

O’CONNELL HALL, 

ST. MARK CHURCH 

Please call the rectory at 486-0569 if you are in need of classes for an upcoming baptism.









-THE CHOSEN- SEASON 4   

Saturday’s following 4:00 PM Mass.

Episode viewing dates: 

Jan. 25, Feb. 8, 15, 22, March 1 & March 15. 

We’ll have great food; bring a dish to pass if you’d like, and join us for 

wonderful Fellowship...bring a friend! 








SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 

Our Parish Mission will take place on March 23, 24 & 25, 2025 with 

Fr Ben Daghir: Sun. March 23rd, 

Fr. Jonathan Schmolt: Mon. March 24th 

Msgr. Charles Kaza: Tues. March 25th. 

Mark your calendar…..plan ahead! 










Masses will resume at St. James, Driftwood on Saturday at 5:30 pm in the Spring of 2025










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