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Today is the 4th Sunday after Epiphany. Our readings are 2 Timothy 3:1-15 and John 6:22-38

During the Badarak this morning, please pray for the souls of the Most Rev. Nerses Der Nersesian, Heranush Zakaryan, Hagop Ayvazyan and Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua.

John von Terzian, Greg & Arlet Zeibari and the parish have requested the Hokehandkisd this morning.

Badaraks during the week are:
Monday For the souls of Mike & Amalia Darmanian
Tuesday For the deceased members of the Ghazikian family
Wednesday For the benefactors of St. Marks
Thursday For the deceased members of the Mikaelian family
Friday For the soul of Agnes DiCola / req. by Patrick & Theresa Dempsey
Saturday for the souls of Rose Cholakian & decd members of the Cholakian & Vendittelli families
Sunday For soul of Albert Zerounian

Prayer list – please remember in your prayers, all the deceased of the parish, and all those who are ill at home, in hospitals or in nursing homes. Please contact Father or the Parish Office to add a name. Names will be deleted from the list after three weeks. Please remember in your prayers, Mike Scutti, Karl Kalfaian, Paul Mirzayan, Naz Sookiasian, Liparid Kevorkian, Raffi Panossian (Lebanon) and Gino & Mary Vendittelli

February Memorials

Sanctuary Lamp I & II – In memory of Vartan Aklian / req. by Zava, Pia, & Mannix Aklian

Altar Candles – In memory of Albert Zerounian / req. by the Zerounian family

Holy Cross – In memory of Vartan Aklian / req. by Zava, Pia, & Mannix Aklian

Bl. Mother Candles – Open Intentions
O L of Perp. Help – Open Intentions

Sacred Heart Candles – In memory of the decd members of the Gaspar family / req. by Terri Gaspar

Bread & Wine – In memory of Vartan Aklian / req. by Zava, Pia, & Mannix Aklian

There are many openings in March – Please see or email Patrick (PJDEMPSEY50@verizon.net)

THE SUNDAY BULLETIN IS POSTED ON OUR WEB SITE EACH WEEK
WWW.ARMENIANEPARCHY.ORG/STMARKS

“Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy.” ~Exodus 20:8

Attendance for last Sunday – 69 Attendance Last year – 43
Average Sunday Attendance for 2011 – 60 (down 4 from 2010)

Coming Events

Feb. 14 – Parish Council Meeting

Feb. 16 – Vartanantz Commemorative – 7 PM
See Bulletin Boards for info

Feb. 19 Parish Wedding Anniversaries –
Celebrant – Bishop Mouradian

Feb 20 Ash Monday – Mass at 6:30 PM
day of fast and abstinences (Armenian Church)

PARISH NOTES:

Collection for Armenia –last week for the assistance of the poor in Armenia amounted to $212.00. Your generosity and kindness is very much appreciated by those in Armenia.

House Blessings – is a wonderful way to welcome Christ into our homes, express our spiritual needs to our priest and experience the rituals of our Church. To schedule your House Blessing, please contact Father Mikael.

Sunday Readings – In order to have more participation in the Badarak, there is a signup sheet on the bulletin board outside sacristy for those individuals who would like to do one of the Sunday Readings (English or Armenian).

Feb. 5 – Super Sunday – the class of I College from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, will be joining us today for Sunday Badarak. The Seminary is celebrating “Multi-Cultural Sunday” by which the seminarians worship with the various parishes within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

2011 Contributions Statements – have been mailed out to the parish. If you do not receive a statement and you should, please notify Father Mikael. All parishioners are urged to use their envelopes, which are mailed to them. If you do not receive envelopes on a monthly basis, please see Patrick. It is to our benefit and is a good audit procedure for the parish office for you to use your envelopes.

Membership info update – Have you changed your phone number? Have you moved or are you preparing to move soon? Do you have children no longer living at home?

Sacred Heart of Jesus – Jesus has promised a special gift for those who are devoted to his Sacred Heart, including his promise that the person will not face death unprepared and will have the chance to confess and have Jesus in his heart, at that time. His requested devotion with the essential prayers and acts, including the “First Friday” and Nine consecutive months promises, with the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion and along with Badarak is offered on every first Friday of the month, the next 1st Friday will be Mar 2 at 6:30 PM.

Maintenance Fund – The monthly donation for the Maintenance Fund is $20.00. This Fund covers the major maintenance items. As you will see, we have finished the painting of the hall. If you have any questions on the amount you owe, please contact the office. In addition, as always, thank you for your support.

Koffee Klutch – Is your family celebrating a special occasion, birthday, anniversary, retirement, etc. , why not share this happy occasion with your church family by hosting the Coffee Hour following Badarak on Sunday morning?

Parish Outreach – There is nothing worse than an empty belly. There is nothing more senseless in this land of plenty than hunger. Please help our parish provide for those less fortunate. The list is simple. The need is great. The third Sunday of each month is designated as Can Sunday. Please help by bringing a donation next Sunday. Please bring your can goods to the container in the church hall.

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