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SAINT MARK'S CANDLE INTENTIONS
SAINT MARK'S/HOLY ROSARY PRAYER LIST

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This month choose to live with gratitude for the love that fills your heart, the peace that rests within your spirit,
​and the voice of hope that reminds us with God all things are possible.
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SANCTUARY CANDLES AT SAINT MARK’S – There are four candles that can be lit for In Loving Memory or Special Intentions:  three in church and one in Saint Mark’s Rectory Chapel.  Envelopes are on the pamphlet rack, or you may call the Rectory at 814 942-0364.   The donation is $5.  When we light candles in prayer, our intentions remain present even when we are gone.  Help prolong others’ prayers by offering one for the intentions of the people who lit the candle.  

   At Saint Mark’s, the Sanctuary Lamps will burn before the Blessed Sacrament this week.
      In Church – In Loving Memory of Pope Francis
       In Chapel – In Loving Memory of Pope Francis
          At Saint Jude – In Loving Memory of Ann Woods r/b Barbara & Fred Woods
             At Saint Mark – In Loving Memory of Debbie Woods r/b Barbara & Fred Woods
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THE FEAST OF SAINT MARK was on Friday, April 25.  He is the Saint of our Church, the author of the second gospel and a disciple of Peter.  He is said to have traveled with Peter and Barnabas on missionary work on the island of Cyprus.  He is also said to have been with Peter and Paul in Rome.  The Gospel of Mark was written in Greek and believed to have been written sometime before the year 60 AD.  The Romans requested that Mark document the teachings of Peter.  This is supported by the fact that the second Gospel is a record of the life of Jesus from the perspective of Peter.  Representations of Mark often include lions or winged lions. 
 
PRAYER TO SAINT MARK
O Glorious Saint Mark, through the grace of God our Father, you became a great Evangelist who preached the good news of Christ.  May you help us to know Him well so that we may faithfully live our lives as followers of Christ.  Saint Mark, we implore you to grant your special graces to our parish family and that of Holy Rosary.  May our parishes be shrines of peace, purity, love, labor, and faith.  Help us to share our talents, time, and treasures.  Protect and bless all of us, absent and present, living and dead.  Open our hearts to concern for others, hear our prayers, and obtain our petitions. 
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VOTIVE PRAYER CANDLES – Lighting a candle serves to prolong prayer beyond our presence in church.  The candle remains behind and symbolizes the desire for prayer to continue.  When we light candles in prayer, our intentions remain present even when we are gone.  Next time you pass a candle rack, help prolong others’ prayers by offering one for the intentions of the people who lit them.       
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JUBILEE 2025
PILGRIMS OF HOPE
APRIL PRAYER INTENTION
OF POPE FRANCIS
For the Use of New Technologies
Let us pray that the use of the new technologies will not replace human relationships, will respect the dignity of the person, and will help us face the crisis of our times.  Amen.
To you our God, eternally blessed, be glory and praise for ever.  Amen.
  
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PRAYER TO MARY, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH
Mother, help our faith!  Open our ears to hear God’s word and to recognize his voice.
Help us to be touched by His love, that we may touch Him in faith.  Help us to entrust ourselves fully to Him and to believe in His love, especially at time of trial, beneath the shadow of the cross, when our faith is called to mature.  Sow in our faith the joy of the Risen One.  Remind us that those who believe are never alone.  Teach us to see all things with the eyes of Jesus, that He may be light for our path.  May this light of faith always increase in us until the dawn of that undying day, which is Christ himself, our son, our Lord!  Amen.                      Pope Francis (June 29, 2013)
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A PRAYER FOR PROTECTION IN TIME OF PANDEMIC
O Mary, you always brighten our path as a sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who, at the Cross, took part in Jesus' pain while remaining steadfast in faith. 
O loving Mother, you know what we need, and we are confident you will provide for us as at Cana in Galilee.  
Intercede for us with your Son Jesus, the Divine Physician, for those who have fallen ill,
for those who are vulnerable and for those who have died.  
Intercede also for those charged with protecting the health and safety of others and for those who
are tending to the sick and seeking a cure.  
Help us, O Mother of Divine Love, to confirm to the will of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus, who took upon himself our sufferings and carried our sorrows, so as to lead us, through the Cross, to the glory of the Resurrection.  Amen.  
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PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL COMMUNION 
Dear Jesus, I cannot at this moment receive Thee in Holy Communion but do come to visit me by Thy Grace,
come in a spiritual way into my soul and make it like to Thine.  Amen. 
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A PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL ADOPTION
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I love you very much.  I beg you to spare the life of the unborn baby that I have
​spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion.  
I may not know who is spared in this life, but I will know in the next.  Amen.  
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SAINT MARK'S/HOLY ROSARY PRAYER LIST-   2025
 Persons on this list need your prayers.   Post it in a place where you can see it every day.
Just looking at it can be your prayer for them.  If you are on the list and prayers have helped you and you are able to get out and about, please call Saint Mark’s Rectory at 814 942-0364 with the good news so we can remove your name.  You can always call in again to be put back on the list. 
Please pray for everyone’s special intentions.  
  Prayer is Powerful especially when two or more are praying for the same.     

​ PRAYER LIST – The updated prayer list has been placed on the tables at the back of the churches (Saint Mark & Holy Rosary). 
The complete Prayer List is always on this website. If you notice any name that shouldn’t be on
there, please drop a note into the collection basket or call either rectory.  Our prayers have helped
and you can take Richard Himes and Dave Peterman off the list; they are doing well. 
Trust in God and pray for others.  Prayer is Powerful when two or more are praying for the same.
  
Paul Adamczyk, Paulette Adamczyk, Linda Adams, John Ardrey, Sheryl Ardrey, Robert Arthur, Matthew Ball,
Clyde Barr, Dorothy Barthlow, Jim Baum, Debbie Beard, Carole Bellizia, Chuck Bettwy, Lynn Bettwy,
John Biberich, David Boslet, Marian Boslet, Mary Elizabeth Boslet, Bennett Bradley, Christine Bradley, 
Trevor Brunell, Francis Buckreis, Eric Campbell, Wil Cartwright, Dan Casey, Sandy Casey,
Kathy Cassarly, Jean Cassidy, Debra Cherry, Jennifer Cherry, Dr. Joseph Clark, Donald Cogan, 
Paul Matthew Conway, Carol Corle, Avery Cox, Kari Cox, Penny Cross, Mary Ellen Cruise, Margaret Cruz,
Art Decker, Frances Dodson, Tim Dodson, Joe Donlon, Kathy Eberhardt, Jesse Ehredt, Jesse Ehredt, Jr.,
 Bonnie Eichelberger, Al Evangelisto, Jr., Gary Evans, Rosalind Everhart, Shirley Fanella, Joann Forr, 
Mary Ann Fisanick, Robert Frederick, Hanna Friedenberger, Rachel Friedenberger, Wayne Gates,
Kim Gilliland, Gordon C. Gladden, Michael Gondek, Angelica Goodson, Judy Grimminger,
 ​Sue Wilkinson Grimme, Angelo Harclerode, Gerard Harclerode, Dana Harris, Jennifer Hatajik,  
Carmel Hicks, Mary Jane Hildebrand, Gene Himes, Linda Himes, Rose Ann Himes, 
Mary Hollern, Richard Hollingshead, “Stretch” Horton, Kevin Houck, Diane Huber, Ellen Ickes, John Johns, 
Janet Keelan, Michele Kennedy, ​Corniece Killinger, Jeff Killinger, Jeff King, Luke Kirsch, Scott Kissel, 
Karen Klemans, Linda Knott, Barbara Koehle, Russ Krug, William Kuntz, Bunnie Kyle,
 Langan Family, Arline Leberfinger, Mary Jean Leberfinger, Roy Leedy, Brad Linaberry, Kelly Litz, Bill Long,
Donna Long, Ernie Long, Laura Long, Bob Luchini, Georgia Luke, Frank Machiarola, Jennie Madden, Fred Marchitelli, Barbara Marker, Josh Marsh, Timothy Martin, 2nd Lt. Kurt Martine, Selma Massabni,
Eugene McCloskey, Corporal Joseph McCloskey, Jr., Matt McCloskey, Sarah McCloud, Austin McCotter, 
Jolene McCullough, Marian Mentch, Barbara Miller, Brenda Miller, Darrell Paul Miller, Sharon Miller, Susan Mock, Damian James Montgomery, Christine Montoer, Joy Morrison, Cindy Moschella, Tom Murphy,
Nancy Murray, Jennifer Musser, Eileen Myers, Margaret Neugebauer, Sandra Newberry, Lily Nevling, 
David Nicolini, Joe Novak, Jennifer O’Dea, Jerry Osmolinski, Gretchen Packard, Sandy Parrish, Jonathan Perez, Robyn Pfeffer, Mike Politi, John Port, Mary Porta, Susan Pringle,
Ray Pulcinello, Derik Radebaugh, Randy Reese, Mary Repko, Susan Rhodes, ​Dan Riccio, 
Roxanne Roberts, Julia Rodriguez, Carol Rogers, Ellie Ryan, Anthony Rutigliano, Evan Sanders, Rebecca Saporito, Marcia Saylor, Richard Saylor, Tina Scavone, Lee Scheffer, Don Schirf, Debbie Shaffer,  
​Mike Sisto, ​Lorie Smith, Mary Stetter, Theresa Stisser, Mason Stroud, Alicia Strunk, Bill Sunderland,
 Ethel Thomas, Ann Thompson, Jan Tragon, John Turchetta, Matthew Valente, Brenda Veckov, Pat Vermillion, Martha Vigney, Terri Weakland, Annmarie Weisman, David Weisman, Andy Welsh, Carl Wenzel, Sally Wenzel,​
​  Mikayla Yanchik, ​​Michaleah Young, Steve Young, ​​Dave Zeak, Nancy Zeak.

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 "Mother Teresa's Flying Novena"
 From what we've been told, the Memorare is to be said ten times for your special intention.  ​
The last time you say it (#10) would be "in thanks" to the Blessed Mother for listening.    

THE MEMORARE - Remember, O Most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was left unaided.  Inspired by this confidence, I fly to you, O Virgin of virgins, my mother.  To you I come; before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me.  Amen.
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OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY, WATCH OVER US.  
 SAINT MARK, PRAY FOR US.