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AUGUST EVENTS

TE EVENTS...

August 5 - Seminarian Display at St. Mark

August 16 - Baptism Class at St. Joseph, 6:00 PM

August 19 - RODEO CHICKEN SUPPER

August 20 - Blessing of Backpacks at Sunday Mass, 10:00 AM

August 22 - Pastorate Council Meeting at St. Mary Upper Room, 6:30 PM

SEPTEMBER 6 - Opening Mass and Registration for Faith Formation

SEPTEMBER 13 - Faith on the Field

SEPTEMBER 20 - First Faith Formation class - Parent Orientation

Where's Waldo? Ummm... Father?

You never know where he'll be next, but you can be sure that he will be somewhere (in a tree?) that relates to the message from God's word that he shares each Wednesday for his online weekly check-ins. Missed it this week? Want to go back and watch previous messages? It's simple. Click this link: https://vibrantcatholic.com/live-streaming and scroll down to find weekly check-ins from Father John, or go to YouTube and search weekly check-in w/fr. john. Are you wondering where we will find him next and what message from God's Word he will have for us? Tune in!

Watch for Wednesday Weekly Check-ins on the St. Mark's Faith Community Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/301314160252089

or on the Emmaus Pastorate website at: https://vibrantcatholic.com/live-streaming

August Mass Intentions...

8/6 - John Nachtman

8/13 - Roseann Ronnebaum

8/15 - Don & Elisabeth Nabor

8/20 - Frank & Marie Jaeger

8/27 - For the People

St. Mark Parish Life...

WE NEED YOUR HELP! : )

Want to get in on some Fun, Fellowship, and Fundraising? The countdown is on with less than three weeks until our Famous Rodeo Fried Chicken Supper. It's so easy to sign up to help out this year! All you have to do is click on the fried chicken leg image or the link below to sign up for a time slot. Please consider donating a little of your time to help make this event a huge success! Thank you in advance!!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e4bada729a1f94-2023?useFullSite=true#/

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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New! Weekly Announcements at the End of Mass

St. Mark Stewardship & Social Concerns

DONATE SCHOOL SUPPLIES

There is still time! Parish Life is sponsoring a school supply donation tub. Feel free to add to the growing collection of supplies for students going back to school this month. We appreciate your generosity!

St. Mark

Family Swim Night

Both children and adults alike enjoyed a cool night at the pool on July 26. Great fun and fellowship!

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A special THANK YOU goes out to all who have shared their beautiful flowers to accent our church, inside and out!

St. Mark Faith Formation...

Faith Formation Director:

Brooke Kerns

dbq072ff@dbqarch.org 563-210-4509_

AUGUST 20 - BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS AT 10:00 MASS

UPCOMING DATES TO PUT ON YOUR CALENDAR : )

SEPTEMBER 6 - Opening Mass and Registration for Faith Formation

SEPTEMBER 13 - Faith on the Field

SEPTEMBER 20 - First Faith Formation class - Parent Orientation

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Sacrament of Marriage ...

Haley Bergan and Riley Brockway were united in marriage on July 8 at St. Mark. Parents of Haley are Eileen and Tom Bergan from St. Mark. May God bless their marriage today and always. Congratulations to the new Mr. and Mrs. Brockway.