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Msgr. Sean Flynn, Fr. Jose, Fr. Maynard, Fr. Bausch, Fr. Mohan, and Deacon Mike Keary join the St. Mark’s parish staff in wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year! 215 Crescent Pkwy, Sea Girt, NJ 08750 Phone 732-449-6364 Web www.stmarkseagirt.com

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Mass Intentions Monday, December 26

The 1st Martyr

7:30 AM † Carol Treger † Joan Enright † 60th Anniversary Winifred Feehan 11:00 AM † Humphries Family † Nicole Haran † Patricia Thomas Tuesday, December 27

Estate Estate Family Jerry Flynn Anne and Frank Ciesla Carroll Nugent

St. John

7:30 AM † Joseph and Margaret Azzarella † Joan Enright Special Intention Maryann O'Neill 11:00 AM † Maura Boyan † Mary Ellen O'Connor † William F. Gildea Wednesday, December 28

Margaret Azzarella Estate John and Mary Daley Judy and Gene Mulvaney Gloria Hamill Virginia Minion

The Holy Innocents

7:30 AM † Oakley Debbs † Salvatore Puccio † Rose Solito 11:00 AM † Flynn Family † Helen Hopkins † Patricia Thomas Thursday, December 29

Kathy Clarke Joan and Jerry Roberto Bob and Maureen Geis Jerry Flynn Hopkins Family Nancy Introcaso St. Thomas Becket

7:30 AM † Rev. Francis Zalewski † Elizabeth Ulrich † Elizabeth Sullivan 11:00 AM † Harry G. Harsin † Thomas Flaherty † Ellin O'Brien Friday, December 30

St. Mark's Parish Family Family Family Steve Swenson Janine Daltrui Pat Buckley The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

7:30 AM † George Gilbert Special Intention Lois Cullum † Crystal Critchley 11:00 AM † Helen G. Malloy † Frank Walsh † Dolores Diab Saturday, December 31

Kathleen Santella Kathy Clarke Tom and Delores Critchley Family Joe and Marybeth Walsh James and Elaine Revel

New Year's Eve

7:30 AM † Ken and Matthew Zusi † Mary Elizabeth VanRiper † Don Healy 4:30 PM † Eileen Abraham † Kyle O'Keefe † George and Elizabeth Shustowicz Sunday, January 1

Family Family Family Millie and Sally Abraham Jerry and Barbara Rosar Family

Mary, Holy Mother of God

8:00 AM † Mr. and Mrs. Walter Blaine † Colette Casey † Anne Macenczak Living & Deceased Holy Name Society 10:00 AM For the People of the Parish 12:00 PM Special Intention Karen Saake † William B. Jordan † Torpey and Butler Family 2:00 PM For the Spanish Community

Estate Estate Estate Saake Family Teresa Corcoran O'Meara Family

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Weekend Masses Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 8 AM, 10 AM, and12 PM 5 PM (in Spanish)

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Devotions and Novenas

Saturdays from 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM Thursdays after 7:30 AM and 11 AM Masses

Miraculous Medal Novena after both Masses on Wednesday Eucharistic Adoration on Fridays after 11 AM Mass with Benediction at 3:45 PM

Daily Masses 7:30 AM and 11 AM (No 11 AM Mass on Saturdays)

Nativity of Our Lord Isaiah 9:1-6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Psalms 96:1-3, 11-13 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it! Titus 2:11-14 For the grace of God has appeared for the salvation of all men… Luke 2:1-14 And the angel said to them, “Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; for to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”

NOTE TO PARISHIONERS AND VISITORS: Did you get your copy of “Resisting Happiness” by Matthew Kelly last weekend? It is a gift from these wonderful members of St. Mark’s Altar Rosary Society (shown above) and our Holy Name Society. As we join Altar Rosary members, Helen Hopkins and Pilar Kowitski (below) in singing Christmas carols, we celebrate the Birth of Our Savior, Jesus Christ! We want you to take that joy with you. So whether you are a parishioner or visitor, please take home a book! It is estimated that one-third of the people attending Christmas Masses here this weekend only come once a year. Sometimes all it takes to bring them back to attending Mass every Sunday is the right book at the right time. We hope that “Resisting Happiness” is that book and that Christmas Day is the right day!

Joanne Gibson, Editor Diana Zuna, Associate Editor Bulletin announcements and columns are due on Mondays before 2 PM except before holidays. Bulletin drafts are submitted to Msgr. Flynn for review. Email submissions to [email protected]. Email photos of St. Mark’s events to [email protected]. 3

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Dec.31/ Jan. 1 Ushers

Readers Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Cantors/ Choirs

Saturday 4:30 PM

Sunday 8 AM

Sunday 10 AM

Sunday 12 Noon

Sunday 2 PM

Glenn Skola John Kemper Anthony Granato Jerry Zoufaly Joe Walsh

Bob O’Neill Patrick Ahern Leo Hurley

Richard Siderko Ed Robinson

James Revel Jim Mulvihill Brendan Heslin Howard Flood

Sirenia Martínez Belén Sandoval Victoria Tenezela Cira Ávila

Joe Donatelli

HNS member

Amy Gallagher

Ann Carville

Julia Alvarado Elisa Ruiz

Anthony Granato Amy Perry

HNS member

Kathie Albin Tom Albin

Nancy Schatzman Marge Loenser

Francisca González Carlos Medina Margarita Zuna

Nicole Heilos

Margaret Price

Victoria Napolitano Caitlin Farrell

Pam Pertgen

Altar Servers

Ushers needed

Usher needed

Jose Hernandez Lessly Sanchez Mariana Ortiz Sarah Gonzalez

TBA. See Deacon Mike for assignments.

Presentation of the Gifts

Monday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Tuesday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Wednesday: 1 Jn 1:5-2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 2:13-18 Thursday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:36-40 Friday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Col 3:12-21 [12-17]; Ps 128:1-5; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18

Néstor Román

Espíritu de Vida

Aurora Hernandez and Family

Please Pray for Our Military on Active Duty Ensign Matthew Orgill USCG

Staff Sgt. Carmen Maffucci, USAF

Major Sean P. Cox USMC

Cpt. Matthew Caverly USMC

Ensign Brian Maffucci USCG

Major Kevin Ward US Army

Col. Thomas Crimmins USAF

SPC Colin P. Marvel US Army

Lt. Robert J. Bennett USN

Answered prayers: Welcome home, Lt. Commander Brenden Piccolo!

Prayers for Healing

Cover photo by Joanne Gibson of For Heaven Sake religious gift shop figurine of St. Nick kneeling at the manager.

Please note that due to early bulletin deadlines, Collection reporting will resume in January.

This list of parishioners, relatives, and friends are in need of your prayers for healing. Please note that to ensure the consent of the person whose name appears here, the pastor’s policy requires that only they or a family member may request a name be added to this list. Also, if you or a loved one are unable to attend Mass and would like to receive Holy Communion in your home or assisted living, please notify Donna at 732-449-6364 ext. 100. Patrick Wypler

Enedina Marquez

Jean McCabe

Efraín Montoya

Richard McCarthy

Patricia Cavanaugh

Virginia Barnes

Maralyn McKeon

Marguerite O’Regan

Michael Sheridan

George Lister

James Weil

Marie Liston

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12/25/2016 This Week at a Glance Weekend, December 24/25 Merry Christmas! Christmas Eve Masses: Children’s Mass with nativity play at 4 PM. Musical prelude at 3:30 PM. 6:30 PM Mass with adult choir. Musical prelude at 6 PM. Christmas Day Masses: 8 AM; 10 AM with Breath of Life youth ensemble. Musical prelude at 9:30 PM. 12 Noon Mass with adult choir. Next Weekend, December 31/January 1 Happy New Year Second collection is for our diocesan assessment. Please help our parish start the New Year in the GREEN! Thank you for your generosity!

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CYO News by Mary Reilly Thanks to all who so generously and lovingly support our ministries, especially St. Mark’s Holy Name Society. We are so proud to be St. Mark’s youth!!! Merry Christmas to all! CYO [email protected] or text 732-685-6011)

Community Activities Sea Girt Community Appeal Reminder: Please consider a donation to this worthwhile local charity if you haven't yet. This appeal is in its 55th year of helping many. IT TAKES A VILLAGE AND WE ARE THAT VILLAGE!!! Mail your check to Sea Girt Community Appeal, PO Box 105, Sea Girt, 08750. March for Life Mark your calendar and get your spot on the bus! Mary’s Child Pro-Life Ministry is chartering a bus to Washington D.C. to join people from all over the country in peaceful protest against legalized abortion! This is an AMAZING, UPLIFTING experience for both the old and young! Since the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision on January 22, 1973, over 60 million babies have been “terminated” by legal abortion in the U.S. alone.

Each day in the U.S. about 3,300 babies are aborted. Be a voice for the voiceless and get on the bus! Departure from St. Catharine’s Church in Spring Lake is on January 27th, at approximately 7:15 AM (immediately after 6:45 AM Mass). Return home at about 9:30 PM. A donation of $10 per person includes breakfast. Contact Sheila Kenny at 201-6377618 or [email protected]. 24/7 Crisis Intervention Helpline In past years, CONTACT of Ocean & Monmouth Counties has always relied on members of area churches to serve as volunteers of our organization. The need today is crucial since calls come in 24/7 on the Crisis Intervention/Information & Referral Helpline. The next (15week) training class for telephone volunteers for CONTACT (24-hour crisis intervention hotline) will 7

begin on Thursday, January 12th, from 6:30-9:30 PM in the Brick Township area. CONTACT, a free and confidential service, has been assisting with the needs of individuals throughout the community since 1975, by providing a safe place for callers to talk about their problems with anonymity. Information and referral are provided when requested. For details, please call the CONTACT office at 732-240-6104. St. Joseph by the Sea Help Wanted

St. Joseph by the Sea Retreat House in Bay Head has an opening for a part-time cook and kitchen aide. Anyone interested can contact the director at 732-892-8494.

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Iglesia de “San Marcos” Apostolado Hispano Msgr. Sean P. Flynn, Pastor Rev. Jose Fernandez-Bangueses, Vicario Parroquial [email protected] Teléfono: (732) 449-6364 ext. 122 Misa Dominical: Domingo 5:00 PM CONFESIONES: Todos los domingos de 4:00 PM-4:45PM. También pueden llamar a la rectoría en caso de emergencia ext. 122. SACRAMENTO DEL BAUTISMO: Los padres de familia que deseen celebrar el sacramento del Bautismo. Para más información llamar a la oficina ext. 100. CLASES DE RELIGION: Se ofrecen clases de Religión todos los domingos antes y después de la Santa Eucaristía desde los grados: (Pre-k, K hasta el 8th grado). Para los adultos se ofrece RICA en Español. Las inscripciones se llevan a cabo cada año entre los meses Mayo a

Horario de oficina en Español: Martes & Jueves 9 AM-3 PM Elizabeth Perez, Apostolado Hispano [email protected] Teléfono: 732-449-6364 ext. 104 Fax: 732-449-1646 Septiembre. Para más información llamar a la oficina ext. 100. SACRAMENTO DEL MATRIMONIO: Las parejas que deseen celebrar el Sacramento del Matrimonio, Para más información llamar a la oficina ext. 100. MINISTERIO DE MUSICA: Les invita a las personas que deseen cantar otocar cualquier instrumento musical, les invitamos a que se integren al coro en español de San Marcos, la persona Néstor Román. Vengan a cantar al Señor Jesús. CIRCULO DE ORACION: La Renovación Carismática en el Espíritu Santo “Al Encuentro con Jesús” te invita a que vengas a encontrarte con

Directora del Ministerio de Religión Diana Zuna Telefono: 732-449-6364 ext. 105 [email protected]

El Señor Jesús a través de oraciones y alabanzas, ven y gózate en la presencia del Señor, ahora con el Ministerio de Música Carismática: “Sembrando Esperanza.” Te esperamos todos los días viernes a las 6:30 PM. No faltes, Cristo te espera Salmo 150! Alabe al Señor todo ser que respire! TRANSPORTACION: Ofrecemos transportación a las personas que viven en Pt Pleasant, Brielle, Manasquan, Sea Girt, Bradley Beach & Belmar durante todo el año. Mandar un texto o llamar los domingos a Diana Zuna al 908-783-4221 antes de las 2:00 PM si necesitas este servicio.

La Natividad del Señor PRIMERA LECTURA: Isaías 52, 7–10. El Señor derramó su esplendor por todo el mundo. ¡Gritemos gozosos y estallemos en cantos! La Buena Nueva de paz ha llegado. SALMO RESPONSORIAL: Salmo 97, 1. 2–3ab. 3cd–4. 5–6. Los confines de la tierra han contemplado la victoria de nuestro Dios. SEGUNDA LECTURA: Hebreos 1, 1–6. En el pasado, supimos de Dios solamente por medio de las palabras de los profetas. Ahora conocemos a nuestro Padre por medio de su único Hijo. Jesús es la representación exacta de la presencia del Padre, nacido para que todo el mundo lo vea. EVANGELIO: Juan 1, 1–18. Aquel que es la Palabra era la luz verdadera, que ilumina a todos los que vienen al mundo. “Vino a los suyos y los suyos no lo recibieron; pero a todos los que lo recibieron les concedió poder llegar a ser hijos de Dios”.

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Grupo Guadalupano de San Marcos

Jasmine Lopez Maribel Maldonado Maria Ortiz Elizabeth Perez Maria Luisa Sánchez Karla Serrato Salvador Reyes Juana Zaragoza

Julia Alvarado Olga Astorga Emilio Conde Estela Flores Juan González Francisca González José Luis Hernández Diógenes Jiménez Carlos Medina Elizabeth Perez Raúl Perez Nestor Roman Maria Sanchez Jorge Villanueva Amada Perez Edith Caballero

Danza de las Flores de la Virgen del Tepeyac

Mariachi Nuevo México

Danza Unión Juquila

Auspiciado por: Maria Alvarado José Luis Villegas Josefina Baltazar Javier García

Gilberto Ávila Josefina Baltazar Lucia Galindo Elidía García Kimberly Gómez Esteban Hernández Luis Hernández Claudia Herrero Maria Ortiz Ansibladis Robledo Eric Robledo Leo Román Gabriela Santiago

Danza Azteca

Ana-Isabel Ángel Cecilia Brito Joaquina García Sarah González Hermelinda Hernández Leila Lazo

Olga Astorga Lideth Cartagena Brisa García Sirenia García Esthela Flores Gabriela Santiago

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Danza de Los Ángeles

Juana Zaragoza y niños de nuestra parroquia Apariciones de la Virgen

Tino Sánchez: Juan Diego Andrea Martínez: Virgen de Guadalupe Diego Ángel: Obispo Elías Hernández: Monge Juan Gonzales: Narrador Jose Luis Hernandez: Indigena Jorge Conde: Indigena Serenatas a la Virgen

Elmer Arias Jennifer Arias Inés Olea Martha Rojas Agradecimiento especial:

Todas las personas que Donaron la Comida, coro de Música Espíritu de Vida y Divina Misericordia.