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+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Emmaus Pastorate Celebrated our 5th Anniversary with a Beautiful Mass at Starmont in June.

Many thanks to all who made this awesome celebration at Starmont a SUCCESS. We appreciate everyone who organized, helped, set up/tear down, served, sang, and everyone who worshipped with us that day. God is good!

Upcoming Events...

July 5 - Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother, St. Mark, 7:30 am

July 11 - Council Meeting, 6:30 pm

July 18 - Red Cross Blood Drive, St. Mark Parish Center, til 6:00 pm

July 26 - St. Mark Family Fun Swim Night at the Edgewood Pool, 6:30-9:00 pm

AUGUST 19 - Annual St. Mark Rodeo Chicken Dinner. Details will be out soon!

SEPTEMBER 6 - Opening Mass for Faith Formation

SEPTEMBER 13 - Faith on the Field

SEPTEMBER 20 - First Faith Formation class

EMMAUS PASTORATE EVENTS...

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AUGUST 19th - ST. MARK ANNUAL RODEO CHICKEN SUPPER - Watch for details!!

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Emmaus Pastorate staff and leaders from all five parishes came together on June 27 at St. Mary Parish to review information from individual parishes and the Archdiocese. Please continue praying for our leadership to make decisions that guide our journey together toward Christ.

(Emmaus Pastorate photo/info)

July Mass Intentions...

7/2 - Delores Putz

7/5 - Ted Swenka

7/9 - For the People

7/16 - Kim Caudill

7/19 - Leo & Frances Helle

7/23 - Joe & Judi Kintzle

7/30 - Bob Holtz

St. Mark Parish Life...

Wedding Congratulations

Congratulations to Carl Christiansen and Elisabeth Wise as they were married at St. Mark on June 11. The parents of the couple are Dr. Scot and Jane Christiansen and Robert and Jennifer Wise. May all of God's blessings follow this newly married couple all the days of their life.

Welcome, little one! Congratulations to Matthew and Sarah Dugan on the recent baptism of their son, Kye Matthew, who was baptized at St. Mark on June 25. May God be at your side always.

GARDENERS: Take note!

We'll be hoping for some cabbages, peppers, and carrots for the making of coleslaw for the Chicken Supper in August. August 19th, to be exact!

Thank you!! Thank you!!

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Welcome new parishioners, Edward Pape and Michelle Russ, to our St. Mark Parish family. We are pleased you have joined us!

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Pietra Fitness:

Julie Dohrmann, one of our Pietra Fitness instructors, visited St. Mark Parish Center on Sunday, June 25, leading us in a class of "chair Pietra." No getting up and down from the floor while getting in some stretching, strengthening, and spiritual uplifting. Watch for more details!

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Bible Bookmarks: Have you noticed that Bibles have been distributed throughout the pews in Church along with bookmarks listing suggestions of readings to help with daily life? If you would like a bookmark for your own personal use, please contact the office at St. Mark.

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St. Mark Stewardship & Social Concerns

Donate School Supplies

It won't be long and the kids will be getting supplies ready for school. Watch for the donation box inside of our church if you'd like to make a difference in a student's life by supplying them with some much-needed items for school. Donated supplies might include crayons, pencils, notebooks, pens, scissors, rulers, Elmer's Glue, erasers, pencil boxes, zip-lock bags, etc. Thank you in advance!