St. Mark's News & Events for August 17, 2008

Greetings to all of you!
Well, with summer vacations coming to a close and the kids heading back to school, we at St. Mark are continuing to plan for the coming months. It seems that a parish really never goes on vacation because there are always things to accomplish and ministries to direct in one way or another. I thank the good Lord everyday for our wonderful staff who continue to provide the service that I cannot do alone. They help to maintain our church on a daily basis and support each other when one is sick or on vacation. Let them know how appreciated they are from time to time because without them I wouldn’t be able to accomplish anything!

On occasion we get calls from a concerned parishioner regarding someone who may be ill or in the hospital and are in need of a priestly visit. Although I never hesitate to visit our parishioners who are ill or in the hospital, I am not allowed to visit anyone unless someone in the family requests it, due to privacy laws. I realize that friends are well meaning, but I would ask that you tell the family member to call the parish with the request when it arises. Thanks for your understanding.

As you know we have completed the floor plan for the new church and the Steering Committee, along with their subcommittees, came together to review the design. Since it received positive reviews, we went ahead and began designing the outside of the Church itself. Toward the end of the August, we hope to present that design to the subcommittees and get their thoughts and concerns. Hopefully, we will be able to present the entire schematic to our Church community very soon. I’m getting more excited as the Church begins to take shape. Keep us all in your prayers.

Well, that is all for now. We pray for all the children who will be starting school in a couple of short weeks!

Peace, Fr. David