5:30 PM Saturday  Those Ministering

Celebrant: The Rev Alden Burhoe

Altar Server:  Candy Morgan

Crucifer/Reader/Server/Chalice: Cathy Weis

Book/Prayers/Plates/Gates/Chalice: Kevin M. Fitzgerald

Greeters: Barb and Ed Nicholson

Ushers: Liz and Ron Bryan

10:30 AM Those Ministering:

Clergy Cross/Reader/Server/Chalice: Chris Christensen

Crucifer/Prayers/Plates/Gates/Chalice: Cathy Weis

Greeters:  Terri Kunze and Maggie Patrick

Ushers:  Dick and Joyce Brown

Rev. Sue's Tendril: "Ailments of the Curia"

Last week I listed the first eight of the fifteen "Ailments of the Curia" discussed by Pope Francis during his annual Christmas greetings to the clergy who run the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church.   They are applicable to all of us, all year-round, particularly during Lent when we are charged to undergo self-reflection. Provided below are the remaining seven. Please consider contemplating one of them each day of the week.

Day 1: Committing the "Terrorism of Gossip" - It's the sickness of cowardly people who, not having the courage to speak directly, talk behind people's back.

Day 2: Glorifying One's Bosses - It's the sickness of those who court their superiors, hoping for their benevolence. They are victims of careerism and opportunism, they honor people who aren't God.

Day 3: Being Indifferent to Others - When, out of jealousy or cunning, one finds joy in seeing another fall rather than helping him up and encouraging him.

Day 4: Having a "Funeral Face" - In reality, theatrical severity and sterile pessimism are often symptoms of fear and insecurity. The apostle must be polite, serene, enthusiastic, and happy and transmit joy wherever he goes.

Day 5: Wanting More - When the apostle tries to fill an existential emptiness in his heart by accumulating material goods, not because he needs them but because he'll feel more secure.

Day 6: Forming "Closed Circles" that Seek to be Stronger than the Whole - This sickness always starts with good intentions but as time goes by, it enslaves its members by becoming a cancer that threatens the harmony of the body and causes so much bad - scandals - especially to our younger brothers.

Day 7: Seeking Worldly Profit and Showing Off - It's the sickness of those who insatiably try to multiply their powers and to do so are capable of calumny, defamation, and discrediting others, even in newspapers and magazines, naturally to show themselves as being more capable than others.

Again, thank you, Pope Francis for being so direct! May each of us take your words to heart.

Fr. Alden's Leaf - Love Sermons For Lent

To quote from evangelist Ravi Zacharais, "If it bleeds, it leads." That's the news today on television, and in print.

And yet: How many husbands come home faithfully to their wives every evening?; their names are not printed in the newspaper; how many salesmen deliver a quality product in the honesty of a competitive market?; how many players perform fully with no thought of HGH?; how many wives at work, or at home, day in and day out, support their families in every possible way?.

In reality the far greater number of people are like ourselves. They do not voluntarily hurt another; steal from one; or kill in anger; most of them live their lives, without having to deal with the police, the courts of law,or defense lawyers.

We pray at Rite1 Post Communion "...O heavenly Father,

so to assist us with thy grace that we .... do all such works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in."

I pray that my sermons for Lent are demonstrations of how this can be done. "Go in Peace to Love and Serve the Lord." And as Jesus commanded, "Your neighbor as yourself."      

Callie and Olivia's Vine:

Hey Ya'll!

Our Christian Formation classes are going great and we love our time together! This upcoming Sunday we will be getting a little messy with our lesson and we will be painting with non-washable paint. So please send your kiddos with a change of messy clothes to switch into. We have been so lucky to have our 'snowbird' Olivia and unfortunately we only have her for two more Sundays. We know spring break is upon us, but if you are here please come to class on Sunday so we can show her all of our love. 
 
 We NEED YOU to volunteer for St. Mark's Christian Formation for Children Ministry for next school year!!!  Olivia is ending her stay at St. Mark's by the end of March and Callie is moving on by the end of the summer complete her advanced degree and plan her wedding.  The plan is for Parents and Adult Volunteers to meet with Callie and Father Kyle on YOUTH SUNDAY, MAY 3 after WORSHIP2 to plan and implement the Children's "Sunday School" Program that will coincide with the 9:15 Family Service to begin again in October 2015.  There will be a bounce house/water slide and refreshments for the children while we meet.  PLEASE PRAY FOR ST. MARK'S CHILDREN'S CHRISTIAN FORMATION PROGRAM AND SEARCH YOUR HEART IF YOU ARE CALLED TO SERVE.  

Friend Fact: Olivia and Callie have very similar TV show interests and get way too invested in certain shows and characters.

Youth

Sundays March 15th and 22nd --- Father John and Carl will be leading the next two Family Services while the Tottens are dancing in Ireland. Youth are encouraged to join their families in the pews for the next couple of weeks and/or assist with passing out the bulletins, carrying up the cross, etc... Please see Callie and Olivia upon arrival if you are interested in helping.

There will not be a Tuesday Night Youth Group meeting during the week of Spring Break, but rather will resume at the normal time the following week. As well, the Sunday Morning Youth Class will resume after Spring Break.

So, to all the Youth out there --- enjoy your break and spend as much time with your families as possible!

Sincerely,

The Totten Family

An Open House to support the Philippines Project

Open House will be held at John and Hannah Ineson's home Holy Saturday, April 4, from 1 to 5. All are invited for refreshments and fellowship. There will be a raffle with several chances to win Hannah's artwork. RSVP 207-380-4334 or hannahi@tidewater.net. Hope to see you there!

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SUNDAY 

Learning Spanish and Cleaning!: 

Justo Herrera, Spanish professor at Marco Island Academy (Marco's Charter High School) is willing to help adults with their Spanish language skills on Saturday mornings.  Also he and wife, Ida, provide cleaning services for homes, offices, etc.  Give them a call if they can help you out in these areas of interest.  314-795-8181.  Now incorporated, bonded and insured!

My interests  and abilities are in the following areas:

As a cat lover, I offer pet sitting.  I have an extensive bookkeeping background and can help with checking account or bill paying assistance. 

Also interested in or available for companionship or transportation to doctor appointments, shopping, etc.and/or light housekeeping or meal preparation

Norma McGuire

793-3728