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3rd SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Matthew 11:2-11
The Gospel begins with John questioning who Jesus is and concludes with Jesus extolling who John is.
What makes John great is that he recognizes in “the works of the Christ” the person
and presence of the Messiah—“the one who is to come.”
This is exactly our Advent challenge: to see in the good-ness around us the works of Jesus
and the presence of “the Christ.”
Advent calls us to look deeper and then to trust what we see.
Whom we discover depends upon what we see.
CHRISTMAS PARISH FAMILY MASS
SUNDAY DEC. 21st
Following 9:00 AM FAMILY MASS,
We will have an awesome family session in O’Connell hall. This is a great way to celebrate Advent with your family!
All are encouraged to attend.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
WEDNESDAY. DEC. 17th @ 6:00 PM
Last Wednesday Confession before Christmas
SATURDAY, DEC. 20th @ 3:15 PM
Final opportunity for Confession before Christmas
END-OF-YEAR GIVING STATEMENTS
All parishioners are encouraged to print their own end-of-year giving statements.
Parishioners can access their giving history through the Diocese of Erie website using the Ministry Platform portal.
These self-service statements are secure, easy to use, and help reduce printing and mailing costs for the parish.
To link directly to the diocese portal, use:
If you’ve not already used this portal, it’s easy to sign up and view your information. As always, if you do not have access to the internet, we will happily print your giving report for you. If you have any questions, please call Kim at the rectory, 814-486-0569.
~GRATEFUL STEWARDS~
We will be praying how to give of our Time, Talent and Treasure.
A commitment sheet will be available to place as an offering by the tabernacle for the next year.
CONFIRMATION for Grade 9 and EDGE SESSIONS for Grades 6-8
will be held on Sundays from 10:00 AM –11:15 AM
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FAITH FORMATION for Grades 1-5 on Wednesdays, starting Oct 1st, 3:30-5:00 PM
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Please return your child’s registration form if you haven’t already done so.
If you have any questions, or need to register a child, please contact:
Mrs. Jen Abriatis at the Faith Formation office: 814-486-0569
There is a new on-line giving platform from which to make your regular weekly / monthly donations
to St. Mark Church, or for any "special" donation, such as holydays, etc.
Follow this link to sign in and make your donation - https://onrealm.org/StMarkParish/give/now
If you have any questions, you may call the rectory at 814-486-0569.
Masses at St James resume in Spring of 2026.
St. James Church, Driftwood PA
Saturday evening mass at 5:30 pm
from April to mid-October.
Come and visit this beautiful little church.
Originally established in 1874.
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