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Angel Tree |
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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. |
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Kristin Gotthardt,
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Apple Tree |
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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.
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Guatemalan Mission |
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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. |
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http://stmarkguatemala.blogspot.com |
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Justice & Peace |
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Courtney Kana, 979-966-2658 |
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Our Daily Bread |
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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. |
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Billie Bennett,
billiebennett@hotmail. com
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Project Gabriel |
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A parish outreach to mothers
experiencing a crisis pregnancy. Trained volunteers called
"Gabriel Angels" are referred to expectant mothers through the
24-hour hotline 800-545-5935. The Angels offer spiritual
guidance and emotional support, and practical help when
necessary. |
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WE NEED YOU!
http://www.catholicsrespectlife.org/
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Stephen Ministry |
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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 940.735.025 |
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Athena Stolzer at
940.735.025 |
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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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