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St. Mark Emporium Church

July 12, 2026

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time


Gospel: Mt 13:23 

Both in the parable itself and in Jesus' explanation of it,
he indicates that seeds falling on rich soil do not all produce the same abundance—
some thirty-, some sixty-, some a hundredfold.
God cares less about quantity produced and more about growth and Life coming to fruition.
As we take in God's word with understanding hearts and come to conversion and receive healing,
God actually gives us more than even a hundredfold. God gives us fullness of Life forever. 







FEAST OF ST. JAMES

SPECIAL MASS & PICNIC AT ST. JAMES, IN DRIFTWOOD

July 25th is the Feast Day of St. James.  On that day,
Saturday, July 25, 2026, we will have a special
Mass and picnic at St. James, Driftwood at 5:30 PM.

  Our guest preacher will be Fr. Justin Pino,Historian and Archivist of the Diocese of Erie andpastor of St. Leo in Ridgway.

 Following the Mass, there will be picnic on site at St. James.  Fr. Pino will be sharing a special presentation of
previous pastors ofSt. James, including the compelling story of Bishop Thomas Francis Brennen
who immediately became the Bishop of Dallas Texas from 1891-1892, then never to be seen again! 

The presentation will take place in the church following the picnic.

 All are invited to attend this special day! Members of the Cameron County Historical Society are invited to attend as well.

  We’ll provide the pizza, please bring a dish to share. 

Call Theresa Dayton at 814-594-7835 for more information

 and to provide your RSVP







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. 






COMMUNITY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 

JULY 13-17, 2026 ~ 6-8 PM at St. Mark Church 

ALL ARE WELCOME 

The Theme this year is: RAIN FOREST FALLS 

If you’d like to volunteer or make any donations, please call 

Jen Abriatis @ 814-335-4871. 

Watch the bulletin for more sign-up information. 



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. 


              



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.

  






Masses at St James - Saturdays at 5:30 pm

St. James Church, Driftwood PA
from April to mid-October.

Come and visit this beautiful little church.
Originally established in 1874.

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