ALTAR SERVERS
 

Joy Medley: 502-671-9035 or jmedley@stmarkdenton.org

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
 

Joy Medley: 502-671-9035 or jmedley@stmarkdenton.org

LECTORS
 

Joy Medley: 502-671-9035 or jmedley@stmarkdenton.org

USHER

An extremely important role, ushers greet parishioners and visitors in a friendly and welcoming manner. They assist people in finding available seating at Mass, direct them as they process to the Eucharist, and take up the offerings.

Joy Medley: 502-671-9035, or  jmedley@stmarkdenton.org

Liturgical Ministry Schedule

Altar Server, Acoloyte, Lector, Usher, Extraordinary Minister and Mass Coordinator schedules are now available online.  Click on this link to see the current schedules. 

For information:
mailto:jmedley@stmarkdenton.org

Brad Horn: 940-222-6703 or bhorn@stmarkdenton.org 

55+ BUNCH/SENIOR GROUP

55+ Bunch is a social group for couples and singles that are 55+ -and- up. We meet monthly to share our faith and a potluck dinner. Stay to visit, play cards, dominoes, and participate in other recreational and service activities. Newcomers are always welcome!

Barry Landry: 972-824-9567 

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA

This group in the parish, founded originally by the Knights of Columbus as a parallel group for women, is open to Catholic women over 18. They help wherever and whenever needed by the parish, hold baby showers at Loreto House, pray at Planned Parenthood, support Friends of the Family, distribute food to the hungry, etc. Meetings are held once a month following the 11:30 a.m. Mass.

Shirley Royster: 940-206-7682 or mailto:shirleyroyster@gmail.com

CAUSE OF OUR JOY, MOM'S/KIDS GROUP

Cause of Our Joy Mom's group is a ministry that brings together Catholic mothers from Denton and surrounding areas. The group meets for play dates, Mom's night out, book club, motivational speakers, and community service projects. The primary goal is to connect Catholic members in a supportive, faith focused environment so they can build life-long friendships that strengthen families and the church community. All members are required to have current Safe Environment training. If you are interested in joining, search for "Cause of Our Joy" on Facebook and request to join the group. You can also contact:

Sydney Curran: 940-395-8502 

The Ark at Saint Mark

The Ark at Saint Mark is a homeschool support group and co-op for Catholic homeschool families in the North Texas area. We meet twice monthly to pray and to enhance our homeschool programs with enrichments subjects like virtue study, art, music, science, and PE. We plan liturgical celebrations, monthly field trips or service projects, and frequent park play time. Registration for the co-op is needed and requires a small supply fee each semester. Events outside of the 
co-op are open to all homeschool families. We would love to connect with you and support you in the education of your children! Please contact us at:

thearkatsaintmark@gmail.com 
 

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 12553

The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal organization for men ages 18-and-up. The St. Mark Council cooks for and helps with the annual St. Mark Fund Festival, Christmas Party, and Lenten Fish Frys.The Council also conducts blood drives, supports our Seminarian fundraisers, Pro-Life  activities, and various other charitable and service activities for our parish and the community. They meet on the second Thursday of each month, at 7:30PM with a shared meal at 6:30PM.
Sam Simon
Ssimon46@hotmail.com
Grand Knight, Ralph Cerney Council #12553

LANDSCAPING

A group of volunteers maintain the area outside of the church. This includes mowing, edging, weeding, and care of the flowerbeds and shrubs.

Steve Felderhoff
214-952-8069

SAINT HELENA'S CIRCLE 

Members meet in the morning the second Tuesday of each month, September through May, and offer friendship and warm hospitality to the ladies of the Denton Parishes. Two of our meetings are devoted to service projects ( sewing Baptismal bibs and providing the Ann's Haven Hospice bereavement luncheon). In December, Mass is celebrated in a member's home followed by a potluck luncheon. An evening Valentine party is scheduled for February, and March is set aside for a retreat/spiritual gathering.

Marlene Blank
214-529-9559

 

SCHOENSTATT APOSTOLIC MOVEMENT

Schoenstatt is an international movement of Christian Catholics striving for spiritual renewal of their faith in the contemporary world. We seek to grow as free dedicated and active witnesses of Christ in modern life by uniting our faith with our everyday lives. We look to Mary to educate us in this task and to guide us in becoming better followers of Christ. We seek formation through men's, women's, couples', boys', girls', or family groups the deeper development of our unique spiritualities. At St. Mark, we currently have Marian Apostle groups for Girls ages 7-10 and 11-15 that each meets once a month. We also have a couples' group that meets on the third Saturday of each month. If you are interested in growing your Catholic spirituality in a unique and Marian way, please contact:

Brent and Andrea Woolums at                940-367-4479 or woolums10@verizon.net 

WELCOMING COMMITTEE

This group welcomes and helps new members register in the parish. They are available to answer questions about the parish and ministries. The group helps families/individuals connect with various parish ministries and assists them with their integration within the church community.They meet once a year and are present after each Mass three times a year to welcome newcomers and answer questions.

Tony  Parra: 817-715-0920 or  mailto:maparra939@gmail.com
Maria Parra: 817-715-1222 or maricrisparra11@gmail.com

WORLD WIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

World Wide Marriage Encounter provides the opportunity for married couples to spend a getaway weekend together to further enrich or rejuvenate their marriage. These weekends are offered throughout the year and are an exciting way to spend time deepening their relationship with each other and with Christ.
David & Monica Fowler: mailto:fdave0429@gmail.com

ANGEL TREE

Angel Tree participants help less fortunate children in the Denton area have a good Christmas by providing gifts. The names of the children are placed on paper angels that decorate our Christmas tree. St. Mark families join other community groups in this effort.

Pat & Renee Claytor: 940-453-8605 or mailto:prclaytor@gmail.com

APPLE TREE

St. Mark joins Interfaith Ministries, and other groups in helping underprivileged children in the Denton ISD get the tools they need to begin a successful school year. Each student is provided with two new sets of clothing, a pair of shoes and school supplies. St. Mark's ministry is to provide two new sets of clothing. To help, sponsors may select names from paper apples that decorate a tree each year from late July to early August.

Mia Price: 940-566-6756 or miaprice@verizon.net

BREAD OF LIFE

The Roger Utz Bread of Life Ministry serves the hungry in our midst by picking up bread, pastries and other items from local grocery stores every day of the week, and distributing the items to multiple Denton locations including the Soup Kitchen, Asbury Methodist Food Bank, Salvation Army, the Shepherd's Hands, Friends of the Family, and Denton Community Food Center. Individuals or families may participate in this ministry by joining a route and running the pickup/delivery route once monthly. Volunteering an hour a month to this important ministry leads to great rewards for our community. Get your family involved, teach your children the meaning of service and share in the joy of giving back!

Greg Studor: 214-435-5355 or  gstuder218@gmail.com

FUNERAL MEALS

Members of the parish provide a light meal for the deceased's family after the funeral service. This includes being on a food team to provide a dish as part of the meal or help with setup, serving, and cleanup on day of service.

Parish Office:  940-387-6223    

HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME & HOMEBOUND MINISTRY

Sent forth by the priest and faith community, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion make visits on a regular schedule to bring Holy Communion to those unable to attend services at St. Mark. There is Eucharistic training involved.
Hospital Ministry -
Deacon Jim D. Galbraith:  940-262-0600 or jisugalbraith@aol.com

Nursing Home & Homebound Ministry -  
Donalee Hallenbeck: 916-690-2714 or donalee.hallenbeck@gmail.com

MEN'S PRISON MINISTRY

A group of parishioners come together to bring our Catholic faith and spiritual healing to those men within the Denton County Prison. Several men, under the direction of Deacon Jim visit the men within the Denton County Prison every Friday, each requiring a background check.

Deacon James D. Galbraith:  
940-262-0600 or mailto:jisugalbraith@aol.com

GRIEF SHARE

Your Journey from Mourning to Joy. The Christ Base National Grief Share Ministry at St. Mark is for those who would like or need help in adjusting to the loss of a loved one. Grieving is often a very long process of learning and adjusting.

Grief Share participants will meeting every Thursday evening (7-9 pm) for 13 weeks. The ministry program includes video presentations a workbook and round table discussion with others who are mourning a loss.

Jlsistrunk@live.com 

SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP

This is a ministry of parishioners reaching out to offer support to those who have lost someone to suicide. Meetings are non-denominational, on the first Thursday of every month. Information can be found at http://www.touchedbysuicide.net.

Carol Walker:  940-367-1313


 

SCRIBE MINISTRY

Members of this ministry will help prepare handwritten notes to those in our parish who are new members, are sick, have experienced the loss of a loved one, or who might have other needs.

Barbara Criscuolo: 940-497-4120 or  di.criscuolo@gmail.com

PERU MISSION

The purpose of the mission is to enable Posada de Belen, a home for abused boys, to be more successful in their Mission through on site physical support, prayer, fellowship and financial aid; donations are tax deductible. Posada is a Beacon of Hope in a poor area of the Greater Lima area for children of all ages that come everyday to the home for academic support, healthy snacks and spiritual formation. Posada assists the Community by providing medical care, free medical programs and home visits to people in need. The Peru Mission takes place every year during the week of Spring Break and the volunteers pay their own way. For more information please contact
Oscar Salas at 940-453-5484 or osalas@verizon.net

Peggy Salas: 940-453-4996 peggysalas5@yahoo.com

CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP

Manuel & Mary Trevino:
214-868-5559 or  mary4fatima@yahoo.com

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

Do you knit or crochet or wish to learn how? Are you looking for a prayerful ministry to join? Prayer Shawl members prayerfully knit and chrochet shawls for those who are sick, dying, or have lost a loved one. Shawls are also given for celebrations of new mothers, newlyweds, new Catholics, and evryone in between. No need is too great or too small to receive a shawl. Yarn and patterns are provided. The ministry regularly meets on the last Monday of the month from   7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. 

Shirley Royster: 940-206-7682 or  shirleyroyster@gmail.com

MARIAN MOVEMENT OF PRIESTS ROSARY CENACLE

Cenacles are part of the Marian Movement of Priests, and international organization (not an order of priest) formed by an Italian priest at the direction of Our Blessed Mother in the mid70's and recognized by the Holy Father. We meet regularly to spiritually support our priests, praying the Rosary and other Marian devotions. Meetings are every Monday at 11:30 a.m. for about an hour, in the St. Mark Religious Education Building. You are invited to join us to support our priests as Mary requests and to learn more about her love for our priests and her children.

Suzie Barger: 940-206-3244 or mailto:tomsuziebarger@gmail.com

THE LAY MARIANISTS OF DENTON

Individuals, single or married, model their lives after the values of the Marianist Spirituality. Following the Marianist tradition of dedication and devotion to Jesus through Mary, they meet for prayer, faith-sharing and Christian outreach, bringing the spirit of Mary to those they encounter on the first Thursday of each month in RE Room 201, from 1: 30 - 3:30pm.

Sharon Kohl: 337-962-2925 or dentonmarianist@gmail.com 

Andy & Mary Gilliard:  mandagillieard@verizon.net