ALL STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND MASS REGULARLY WITH THEIR FAMILIES.
SAINT MARK’S/HOLY ROSARY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 2022/2023
BAKE SALE – The Religious Education Classes are sponsoring a Bake Sale at Saint Mark’s and Holy Rosary parishes next weekend - October 8 and 9. Please patronize the Bake Sale. Lots of good tasting baked goods are expected. All proceeds benefit the Religious Education classes. Parishioners are invited to bring their favorite baked goods to Mass and have them on plates or in zip-locked bags and marked what they are. If you have any questions, please call Suzanne Barry, 814 381-5247, or leave a message for Father Nelson at Saint Mark’s or Holy Rosary Rectory.
Welcome back students and teachers. Classes begin Sunday, September 18, 2022, with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist at the 8:30 am Mass at Saint Mark’s. Teacher’s Commissioning will also be held at this Mass.
TEACHER’S PRAYER Lord, I know I have a responsibility to teach children about You. Please help me every step of the way. I pray that I am able to answer all questions posed to me by the students and I ask you to guide me to instill in the young people a love of God, respect for themselves and others, and a continuing exercise of replacing negative thoughts with positive ones, thus changing from bad to good all their thoughts and deeds. Amen.
Yellow registration forms are on the back tables at both parishes. Forms must be returned by September 18, 2022.
Director of Religious Education – Suzanne Barry 1st Grade – Cindy Petucci 2nd Grade – Cathy Vorndran 3rd, 4th, 5th Grades – Nick Leberfinger 6th, 7th, 8th Grades – Dan Phillips 9th & 10th Grades – Sherry Hancock 11th Grade – Cathy Tellish
SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS: Linda Skelley and Theresa Picciotti ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TEACHER’S PRAYER Lord, I know I have a responsibility to teach children about you. Please help me every step of the way. I pray that I can answer all questions posed to me by the students. I ask you to guide me to instill in the young people a love of God, respect for themselves and others, and a continuing exercise of replacing negative thoughts with positive ones, thus changing from bad to good all their thoughts and deeds. Amen.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STUDENT’S PRAYER Lord, I know I have a lot to learn about you and about how to live my life. I come to you with my concerns. When I feel lonely because no one seems to care; when I get angry because life seems so unfair; when I feel closed in by pressures to succeed, accomplish, and excel; when I get confused about what is right and when I am afraid, take my hand and walk with me. Amen. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Most of Saint Mark's 2022 children's church envelopes have been picked up. There are just a few left. They are on the tables at the back of Saint Mark's church. Thanks to all children who have been using their envelopes. New ones will be available beginning January 1, 2023.
Supporting your church by putting an envelope into the collection basket at every Mass is a very good habit to get into. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONGRATULATIONS TO SAINT MARK’S AND HOLY ROSARY 2022 GRADUATING SENIORS
Your Parish Family wishes you “Good Luck and God’s Blessings” in all your future endeavors. “May you always feel God’s presence in your life.”
Your parishes could use your talents. Please think and pray about becoming a Lector, Usher, Eucharistic Minister, or Adult Server. Contact Father Nelson if you are interested or have questions. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KEEP THESE YOUNG PEOPLE FROM HOLY ROSARY AND SAINT MARK’S PARISHES IN YOUR PRAYERS