Sept 3, 2010
RCIA CLASSES FOR 2010-2011
Sr. Eva Duarte and Deacon Chris
Sandner have been hard at work formulating the 2010-2011 Sacraments of
Initiation Calendar. We know that, for
one reason or another, a number of students and other folks did not complete
the Sacraments of Initiation in grade school or in high school (Baptism,
Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist). In general, for those interested in
completing these sacraments, you will need to faithfully attend a once-a-week
class either in Spanish or in English, and also attend Sunday Mass. You will receive your sacraments on the
Easter Vigil (if you are being baptized).
If you are baptized, you will celebrate your confirmation with Bishop
Thomas Curry in the Spring of 2011. If
you have been waiting for the right moment to finally realize your dream of
becoming a fully initiated Roman Catholic person, now is your best chance! If you have been baptized already, please try
to obtain an official and recent baptism certificate (with a signature and
seal).
- In English, classes will begin on Monday Sept 27th
at 6:00pm
- In Spanish, classes begin on Tuesday, Sept 28th
at 6:00pm
Please take a moment right now, and contact Deacon Chris
Sandner (sandner@verizon.net) or Sr.
Eva Duarte (evamaria122@yahoo.com)
to sign up and get started.
August 10, 2010
BIBLE STUDY
This summer, students are joing together for Wednesday night Bible Study at 8:00pm. Due to the construction going on in the upper student lounge, we meet in the back music room. Please contact Eugene Del Rosario for more information.
August 8, 2010
STUDENT LOUNGE REMODEL UNDERWAY
Say Goodbye to the old upper student lounge! This summer, Fr. John and student volunteers are spending a few weeks re-designing and renewing the St. Mark's student lounge. As far as we can tell, this lounge has never be remodeled, and had become the dumping ground for most of the used and unwanted furniture in Isla Vista. One student described the lounge as having a serious case of "couch B.O."... In any event, we are planning to put in new high quality carpet and other flooring in the library section, new furniture to include sofas, tables and work stations, a better internet signal, a big screen TV, new paint, new double-paned windows and some new light fixtures. We are hoping to complete the project by the beginning of the Fall Quarter. Below are some photos of demo night.
July 17, 2010
JOAN RAKOWKSI AWARDED BENEMERENTI MEDAL
Our very own Joan Rakowski has been chosen by the Holy Father,
Benedict XVI to receive the Benemerenti Medal. This medal is
pontifical, and roughly translates as “job well done!” Joan has been a tireless and creative presence
at St. Mark’s for many years, having joined St. Mark's parish soon after it's founding in 1965. Along with her husband, Arnie, Joan has always given to the Church in more ways than expected, but perhaps most importantly
through her weekly service as a liturgical environment coordinator. If you have ever wondered who makes the
color, flower and other beautiful liturgical changes from week-to-week and
year-to year, now you know!
ST. MARK'S UNIVERSITY PARISH FIRST ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
St. Mark's University Parish is now preparing for its first annual golf tournament this coming October 15th, 2010 at the beautfiul Glen Annie Golf Club just next to UCSB. This tournament is open to all players. We welcome any St. Mark's Alumni and/or UCSB parents to join us and get to know St. Mark's University Parish!. For more information, and to register and/or sponsor this event, please click here.
May 20, 2010
SEARCH XVI
St. Mark's University Parish UCSB students organized and directed another successful Spring 2010 Search Retreat weekend on May 14-16 at the San Marcos Baptist Camp in the beautiful Santa Ynez mountains high above Lake Cachuma. The co-directors for Search XVI were UCSB Junior Mae Pagdanganon and UCSB senior Megan Lucero. Both Megan and Mae had attended numerous Search retreats and took the helm for yet another spiritually uplifting Search encounter. Search is open to any college or grad student at least 18 year old. Westmont, SBCC , Brooks students are also welcome to register!. If you would like more information about the Search XVII this coming Fall, please click here.
March 3, 2010
HISTORIC MASS AT WESTMONT COLLEGE
On March 3rd, 2010 Fr. John Love and a team comprised of St. Mark's University and St Raphael's leadership celebrated Mass for about 20 Catholic Westmont students. As far as we know, this is the first time in Westmont's history that Mass has been celebrated on the Westmont Campus. We were grateful to Westmont President Gayle Beebe and his staff and some faculty members who allowed us space and time to meet and share fellowship and common experience together on campus. Way to Go Westmont! We also thank John Vaselina and Laura Schuberg for helping to arrange the evening. We at St. Mark's hope that this is the first of many future events for Roman Catholic students at Westmont, who have historically had to travel down to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Montecito to attend Mass or other Catholic events. Please contact Laura Schuberg for information about future events for Catholic Westmont College students.
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