St. Mark's News & Events for February 11, 2007

Greetings as we begin another week!

Well by now the Super Bowl is already a week over and now the world can start to move forward again to more important issues that affect us. Not that I'm opposed to football, but the hype and all the money spent on it is just overwhelming and I just can't see the overall importance of it all. However, I did bet the house on the winner so at least it meant something to me in that I will be able to drink smoothies free everyday for a month!

I also was able to play in a charity event for the Noon Rotary last Friday. I'm not sure who showed up on the front nine since I couldn't get the ball off the ground or in the right direction losing over 6 golf balls. But on the back nine, Tiger Woods must have taken over my golf swing and I was in utter amazement at what the ball was doing. My companions were cheering me on the whole way and calling me Wonder man at the great golf skills they witnessed! Of course, I alone had to save them out of many tough positions and after it was all over, they bowed to me in wonder and adoration. I can see how Tiger Woods has to put up with it now; I don't know how he does it.

This week we begin again the Annual Pastoral Appeal which benefits many people in our parish and diocese. Last year St. Mark the Evangelist had a record response to this appeal and this weekend we will be speaking at all the Masses about our Financial Position and how your generosity has helped us to achieve some of our goals. I hope this year we have greater participation and break last year's record of $107,000. Only you can make the difference!

Well, that is all for now. Continue to enjoy the gift that God has given us in each other.

Peace,
Fr. David