Check the weekly bulletin for additional contact information, and complete listing of ministries.

 

  Angel Tree
    St. Mark families join other community groups in helping children in need in the Denton area have a good Christmas by providing gifts of new clothing.  Names of children are placed on paper angels that decorate our Christmas tree.
     
    Kristin Gotthardt, kgotthardt@stmarkdenton. org
     
     
  Apple Tree
    St. Mark joins Interfaith Ministries, Inc. and other groups in helping underprivileged children in the Denton ISD get the tools they need to begin a successful school year.  We provide two new sets of clothing for those students.  Names on paper apples decorate a tree each July & August in the foyer. 
     
     
  Guatemalan Mission
    The Guatemala Mission Team of St. Mark Catholic Church supports the work of the Prophet Elias Convent in Patzun, Guatemala as well as Nuestra Senora del Carmen (Our Lady of Carmen) School in the nearby town of El Sitio.
    http://stmarkguatemala.blogspot.com
     
     
  Justice & Peace
     
    Courtney Kana, 979-966-2658
     
     
  Our Daily Bread
    Volunteers from St. Mark help at the community soup kitchen at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on a weekly basis.  This project is supported by the churches & other community groups of Denton.
     
    Billie Bennett,  billiebennett@hotmail. com
     
     
  Catholics Respect Life 
    Diocesan outreach to inform, educate, and those in crisis in regard to any Life Issues.
     
   
Chanacee Ruth-Killgore
Director of Catholics Respect Life
(817) 560-3300, Ext. 257
cruth-killgore@fwdioc.org
   
Debra Heron
Gabriel Project Coordinator- Expectant mothers in crisis.
Catholics Respect Life Office
(817) 741-7296
dheron@fwdioc.org
24-hour hotline 800-545-5935
Betsy Kopor
Rachel Ministries Coordinator- Healing process for those dealing with abortion.
(817) 560-2452 Ext. 267
bkopor@fwdioc.org
Sue Laux
Youth for Life Coordinator
(817) 939-8595
slaux@fwdioc.org
 
  Worldwide Marriage Encounter
     
    A weekend experience to help couples rediscover each other, rekindle their romance and become more aware of God’s desire for their marriage.  Away from the distractions of everyday life, each couple has the time to focus on each other, and learn new ways of communicating more effectively in a private, positive atmosphere. All marriages need effort and nurturing! WWME provides an opportunity for couples to explore their relationship together and find ways to make it stronger and more fulfilling for a lifetime.
    To register, contact: Angelo and Shasche 972-317-2400 register@dfwme.org  
    http://www.dfwme.org
     
  Stephen Ministry
   
    Stephen Ministers are St. Mark parishioners who are trained to provide confidential one-to-one Christian care to people who are facing a crisis or simply going through a difficult time. Your Stephen Minister will meet with you once a week for around an hour to listen to you, care for you, pray with and for you, and provide emotional and spiritual encouragement. Men are matched with male Stephen Ministers; women are matched with female Stephen Ministers. For more information contact Athena Stolzer at 940-735-2251
     
    Athena Stolzer at 940-735-2251
   

 

Stephen Ministers are the After People.  Stephen Ministers are there:  after the phone call you hoped you’d never get; after the divorce papers are served and the bottom falls out of your life; after the funeral, when everyone has left and the emotions you’ve held at bay come crashing in on you; after the doctor says, “I’m sorry, but there’s nothing more we can do”; after the nursing home director shakes your hand and says, “Welcome to your new home”; after the last child honks the horn, waves, and drives away—and the house suddenly seems empty; after the gavel goes down, the handcuffs go on, and your loved one is led away; after the baby arrives, demanding more of you than you ever dreamed possible; after you find a pink slip with your final paycheck; after your family and friends have heard your story one too many times, but you still need to talk it out.  Stephen Ministers are the “After People.”  They are ready to come alongside you—or your friends, neighbors, coworkers, or relatives—and provide comfort and support for as long after as needed.  Stephen Ministers are members of the congregation who have received training in providing spiritual and emotional care.  Strict confidentiality is maintained, including the identities of those receiving care and what takes place in each caring relationship.

 

     
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