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"And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart." Luke 2:19

“Pardon, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood near you here, praying to the LORD. I prayed for this child, and the LORD granted my request. Now I, in turn, give him to the LORD; as long as he lives, he shall be dedicated to the LORD.” 1 SM 1: 20

Annella Mae passed away on December 19, 2018, at the age of 82 .

The connection between the Crib and the Cross is expressed in the Christmas Carol, "The Holly and the Ivy." The holly bears a berry, as red as any blood… The holly bears a prickle, as sharp as any thorn… The holly bears a bark, as bitter as any gall… 

Faith begins in us by listening to God's Word and then acting on it. “It is not I who live, but Christ who lives in me.” Gal. 2:20.

Quotes from our teen group about today's gospel: "John, 'being not worthy enough to loosen the sandals,' and how we are not worthy of God's love but still he loves us no matter what." "We should preach the good news to others lacking faith because they need it the most."

Our interim director of music, Marisa Troppy, will be returning soon. Here is a sample of her performing in a church in Norway.

“I am confident of this, that the one who began the good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus.” Phil. 1:8-11

The new exit to Shannon Rd. and, from there, Tangerine Rd. is nearing completion. It is part of a larger plan to expand the facilities here at St. Mark parish. Our parish will begin reviewing its master plan in January 2019.

C.S. Lewis said that, "The heart of Christianity is a myth which is also a fact." Myth Became Fact (1944)