St. Mark Church at 1016 N. Hyatt, Monticello, AR 71655 US - April 2, 2011 Big Rummage Sale Saturday 8:00AM

August 2010
Mass times at Holy Child (Dumas) and St. Luke (Warren) will beginning August 22.
Sunday Mass at St. Luke will move from 11AM to 5:00 PM. This Mass is in Spanish.
At Holy Child, instead of 4 PM, Mass will be in English at 11:15 AM and in Spanish at 1:00 PM.



July 2010
New Sunday Mass Times: Starting on July18, Sunday Mass at St. Mark will be 9:00 A.M. This will give Fr. Pius more time to get to St. Luke (Warren). He will also be able to spend more time with parishioners following Mass.

Also, Sunday Mass at Holy Child (Dumas) will be split into two seperate services. There will be a Mass will be celebrated in English at 4:00 PM and Mass will be celebrated in Spanish at 5:00 PM. (see changes above)


June 2010
New Priest has arrived: Fr. Pius is here and settling in to the rectory.  He will be on a retreat for priests Sunday night through Thursday, but will celebrate a normal mass schedule on June 13 and June 20.  (Please check the "Mass Intentions" page for dates and times.)
Fr. Pius has been serving the Diocese as a supply pastor for the past year, filling in for priests who were on Spanish immersion trips. Prior to that, he was the pastor at St. Louis Catholic Church in Camden, AR. It is an exciting time of transition at St. Marks. 


June 2010
Vacation Bible School- Mystery of the Mass-  begins Monday (June 7) from 5:00-8:00 PM, and runs through Friday June 11. For age 4 to 11 (entering 5th grade). Dinner will be provided each night. Volunteers are needed to cook. Please see Hope Bragg.
Please pre-register your children following mass today.

June 6th will be Fr. Phillip's last Sunday to bring Mass at St. Mark.

There is a donut social following Mass on June 13. Please stay and meet Fr. Pius.


May 2010
Change in leadership
The Diocese is making changes in leadership in several parishes, including St. Mark's. Fr. Phillip Reaves will be moving to St. Mary Church in Batesville, AR. He is scheduled to leave on June 9th. Our best wishes are extended to Fr. Phillip as he moves on in his journey.
    Fr. Pius Ajunwa Iwo will be coming to us in June as the priest at St. Mark, Holy Child (Dumas), and St. Luke (Warren).  Fr. Pius has served several churches in south Arkansas. Most recently, he has been filling short term vacancies for priests who were in Mexico receiving language and cultural immersion. 
We look forward to meeting Fr. Pius and assisting him in his ministry to our parish and our community. 

Vacation Bible School leaders needed
Hope Bragg, who will be directing Vacation Bible School, is asking to hear from anyone who would like to work at VBS this summer. The dates are June 7-11, 5-8:00 P.M. Please let Hope know if you can help. It is always a fun time, especially  when everyone is pitching in to share the tasks.

New CCD director
We want to thank Mandy Kuttenkuler for her service to the parish as director of CCD (religious education classes) for the youth and children of the parish. Mandy has put much effort into the education of the children for four years. She is greatly appreciated.
        Hope Bragg will be taking on this huge responsibility. We appreciate Hope's willingness to serve God through this leadership position.
        Hope is now seeking leaders for CCD in  the fall. Please let her know how much you appreciate her commitment by serving with her as a leader for the youth and children.

May 2010
May 2 (Sun) May is Month of Mary- Crowning of Mary during Mass
May 3 (Mon) noon         Brown Bag Lunch in Parish Hall
                       6:15 PM   Girl Scouts In Parish Hall
May 9 (Sun) 10:30 AM  Donut Social, following Mass
                                         Mother's Day
May 12-13 (Wed/Thur) Fr. Phillip at Good Leader, Good Shepherd meeting
May 16 (Sun)                 Ascension of the Lord- Holy Day of Obligation
May 17 (Mon)                 Parish Committees Meet
May 31 (Mon)                 Parish Office Closed for Memorial Day

June 2010
Jun 6 (Sun)                  Building Fund collection
Jun 7-11 (Mn-Wd) 5-8:00 PM  Vacation Bible School
Jun 9  (Wed)                  Fr. Phillip's last day to St. Mark/Fr. Pius Begins
Jun 13 (Sun)10:30 AM Donut Social following Mass           
Jun 21 (Mon) 6:30 PM  Parish Council Meeting




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Past News:

March 2010
Mar 19 (Fri) 5:30 PM Mass/ Adoration of Blessed Sacrament
                      6:00 PM Stations of the Cross
Mar 24 (Wed) NO Religious classes this week due to Spring Break
Mar 28 (Sun) Palm Sunday:
Apr 1    (Thu) Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord's Supper and washing of feet 6PM (St. Luke at 8PM)
Apr 2     (Fri)  3:00 PM Good Friday: Stations of the Cross
                        6:00 PM Liturgy with Veneration of the Cross
                        8:00 PM Stations at St. Luke
                                  Parish Office closed for Good Friday
Apr 3     (Sat) 8:00 PM Holy Saturday at St. Luke in Spanish
Apr 4     (Sun)9:30 AM Easter Mass
                        12:00-Noon Holy Child (Bilingual)
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Februray 2010
Jan 29-30 (Fri-Sat)- Cursillo Retreat (Fri 9am-10am Confessions, 5:00 PM Mass)
Feb 1 (Mon) noon- Brown Bag Lunch in Parish Hall
Feb 7 (Sun)- CASA offering at Mass
Feb 8 (Mon) 6:30 PM- Parish Council Meeting
Feb 9-11(Tue-Thu)- Fr. Reeves at Good Shepherds/Good Leaders Conference
Feb 12 (Fri) 6:00 PM- Rehersal for Ray/Fiester Wedding
Feb 13 (Sat) 4:00 PM- Wedding of Sue Ray and John Fiester
Feb 14 (Sun) following Mass- Donut Social
Feb 15 (Mon)- Office closed for President's Day
Feb 17 (Wed)- Ash Wednesday
Feb 21 (Sun) 1-3:00 PM- Parish Council Workshop at St. Mark's, sponsored by Diocese of Little Rock
Feb 21 (Sun)- First Sunday of Lent
Feb 22 (Mon)- Bunco in Parish Hall

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November 2009
Nov 8 (Sun) Following Mass (10:30), Donut Social
Nov 16 (Mon) 6:30 PM Parish Council Committees
Nov 21 (Sat) 3-5:00 PM Bowling Party for Parish
Nov 22 (Sun) Second Collection for Catholic Campaign for Human Development
Nov 22 (Sun) 6:00 PM at St. Mark- Drew County Minister's Assoc present a Community Thanksgiving Service
Nov. 26-27 (Thur-Fri) Church office closed for Thanksgiving
Nov 29 (Sun) Season of Advent Begins
Nov 30 (Mon) 6:30-8:30 PM Bunco in Parish Hall (all are welcome)

Dec 5 (Sat) Parish Hall in use (Cingolani family)
Dec 6 (Sun) Second Collection for Retired Religious
Dec 7 (Mon) Noon Brown Bag Lunch
Dec 8 (Tues) Office closed for Immaculate Conception of Virgin Mary
Dec 11 (Fri) 7:00 PM - Concert by John Michael Talbot, at St. Mark
Dec 13 (Sun) Following Mass, Donut Social
Dec 14 (Mon) 6:30 PM Parish Council Meeting
Dec 20 (Sun) Following Mass, decorate church for Christmas
Dec 24-Jan 3 Church ofice Closed for the holidays
Dec 24 (Thur) Second Collection for Clergy Welfare Fund
Dec 24 (Thur) Christmas Eve Midnight Mass
Dec 25 (Fri) Christmas Day



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News September 2009
Sept 7 (Mon) Office closed for Labor Day
Sept 8 (Tue) 6-9:00 PM Virtus Training- Proctecting God's Children
Sept 13 (Sun) 10:30 AM Donut Social following Mass
Sept 20 (Sun) Collection for Catechetical Sunday
Sept 21 (Mon) 6:30 PM Parish Council
Sept 27 (Sun) Fall Parish Picnic
Sept 28 (Mon) evening - Bunko in Parish Hall
Sept 29-Oct 10 Fr. Phillip at conference and on vacation
Oct 5 (Mon) Noon - Brown Bag Lunch in Parish Hall
Oct 11 (Sun) 10:00 Donut Social following Mass


News 2009
June 7-11 (Sun-Thu) 6-8 PM   Vacation Bible School
June 14, (Sun) 1-3:00 PM        Ice Cream Social, at the church
June 27, (Sat)  1-4:00 PM        Virtus risk control program
Aug 3, (Mon) Noon                    Ladies Brown Bag Lunch
Aug 3, (Mon)    6:30-8:30 PM   Swim Party at City Park Pool
Aug 9 (Sun) Following Mass   Donut Social
Aug 17 (Mon) 6:30 PM              Parish Council  
Aug 31 (Mon) in Parish Hall    Bunko             

Parish Council meets the third Monday of even numbered months.
Parish Committees meet the third Monday of odd numbered months.

Ladies of the parish meet the first Monday at noon for a brown bag lunch.

Children and youth meet each Wednesday evening at 6:30, during the school year, for religous education. They are now on summer break. Mandy Kuttenkuler is the director.

News 2008
The new sancutary was completed in July. It is absolutely breathtaking. It is beautiful and meaningful place to worship. Please join us anytime.

A new church secretary has been hired. Denise Adams is in the office each morning, Monday -Friday 8:30 AM until 12:30 or 1:30 PM (or later at times).  Call the office at 367-2848.

News 2004
The yard sale held the week after Easter raised $1200 toward the $500,000 needed to start building a new church for St. Marks in Monticello, Arkansas. Plus a matching anonymous contribution of $1000 a few days following the yard sale. We wish to thank Hope Bragg, coordinator of the yard sale, and Mandy Kuttenkuler, Myste Saffold, Sara Hartness, Arlene Russell, Melissa Weih, Nellie Heitzman, Linda Wells, and others for all their help.