August 16, 2026

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Gospel of Matthew 15:21-28

In this Gospel passage, it shows the great faith of a Gentilewoman
who askes Jesus to heal her demon-possessed daughter.
Jesusinitially rejects her plea, saying that
“He was sent to only the lost sheep of Israel.”
However, the woman persists and humbly acknowledges her need for God’s mercy.
Jesus then praises her faith and grants her request.
The passage reveals that God’s salvation plan is not limited by ethnicity or nationality,
but by faith in Jesus Christ.

Welcome back St. Mark Staff

Jen Abriatis & Sr. Frances Therese

Faith Formation Office hours resume on
Monday. August 17th

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Wednesdays
11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m
Fridays as needed.

                    


He's done it again!
St. Mark parishioner & Parish Council President, Dan Martuccio has claimed his place in history
(1st place two years in a row!)
at the 2026 Cameron County Fair---Goat Milking Competition! Congratulations Dan!

Fr Paul receiving donation from Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania
for much-needed upgrades to technical equipment in the Religious Ed office.

FR. PAUL’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 

YOU’RE INVITED!! 

The Anniversary Celebration is Sunday Aug. 30th beginning with a 12:00 PM Mass.
Immediately following mass, there will be a receiving line for the general public in O’Connell Hall then a reception dinner will follow at the Emporium Fire Hall.
If you’d like to join in the celebration at the receiving line or the Fire Hall, please take an RSVP card, found in the back of the church.
Please fill it out, mail it to the address on the pre-addressed envelope, drop it in the collection basket or leave it at the rectory.
 RSPV’s need to be returned by Aug. 1st.

Anyone interested in helping with the preparations, please reach out to Sister Therese @ 814-594-0511, Jen Abriatis 814-335-4871 or the rectory 486-0569.


Open the following link to see the schedule of events for Fr. Paul's Anniversary Celebration!

/images/ATTENTION SCHEDULE FOR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.pdf

NO 9:00 AM MASS ON AUGUST 30.  MASS WILL BE AT 12:OO PM.

BAPTISMAL PREPARATION CLASS 

THURS., AUG. 20, 2026     6:30 PM 

Please call the rectory @ 486-0569 if you’re in need of classes for an upcoming baptism. 

HOLY HOUR & ADORATION 

Adoration will take place every Sunday after 9:00 AM with 

Benediction at 11:00 AM. Please join us all summer. 

There is an 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.