St. Mark and St. Luke Parish

Dear Parish Community,

We’ve been made aware of a fraudulent scheme targeting members of our congregation. Scammers are impersonating church staff via email and asking parishioners to purchase gift cards on their behalf.

Please be advised: No member of our clergy or staff will ever request gift cards or financial favors via email, text, or phone.

What to Watch For:

• Messages claiming to be from a priest, deacon, or church employee
• Requests for urgent help purchasing gift cards (e.g., for a sick parishioner, Christmas, or charitable cause)
• Unusual email addresses or phone numbers that don’t match official church contacts

What You Should Do:

• Do not respond to these messages
• Do not purchase any gift cards
• Report the scam to the church office immediately
• If you’ve already sent money or gift cards, contact your bank or card issuer

We are working diligently to protect our community and appreciate your vigilance. If you ever receive a suspicious message, always call the parish office directly to verify its authenticity.

Let’s continue to care for one another, safely and wisely.

Blessings,
St. Mark and St. Luke Staff

🙏 This evening a Prayer Service will be held at St. Mark Church at 7PM for our parishioner, Sydney Barnes, daughter of Bobby and Kerri (Hudson) Barnes. Please, come and pray with us for God’s healing graces over Sydney and her family.

Church Directory Photo Week kicks off Monday, October 13 in the St. Mark Social Hall!
If you haven’t signed up yet, now’s the time! Reserve your spot at:

https://schedule.ucdir.com
Use Church Code: pa1226
Password: photos
(Link will remain active through the weekend!)

🎁 Everyone who gets photographed will receive:

• A free 8×10 portrait
• A copy of the new church directory

We’ve added extra photography days: October 13–18, with plenty of time slots starting Monday.

Let’s come together and make this directory a beautiful reflection of our church family!

Mass and Confession at St. Mark will take place in the church once again, rather than the social hall.

Coffee and donuts will be provided in the social hall, following 9 am Mass tomorrow morning.

Exciting News! Fr. Augusty has decided that it’s time for a new pictorial church directory. Our dates for photography will be: October 16, 17, & 18 2025.

In person photo sign-ups start after all Masses this weekend!

We need volunteers to help with the sign-up process for our families. Please contact Kathy Horn 717-262-5322 this week to be a part of this special project.

Download the flyer for details about signing up for pictures online:

From 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm, at Mercersburg Lions Club (405 S. Park Ave, Mercersburg PA)

Tickets will be sold before and after Masses starting this weekend (Aug 30/31)!

• $8 for adults,
• $5 for ages 12-5,
• free for ages 4 & under.

See the flyer below for more details:

The 2025 Parish Picnic is on September 21! More information will be available soon, and volunteer sign-up is now available now!

Sign up on the website at https://www.stmarkstlukeparish.org/home/volunteer/

or use the sign-up sheets in the church.

Order forms are due to be returned by Sunday August 24 2025, so be sure to pick up a form if you haven’t already! The forms are available in the St. Mark social hall, the office, and at St. Luke by the organ.

Thank you for your support!

Just a reminder: Mass at St. Mark during August is still at the usual times but will be held in the Social Hall. Construction in the Sanctuary is expected to be finished in early September and Masses will return to the Church!

Mass livestreams from St. Mark will resume when Mass returns to the church. In the meantime, if you are looking for a Mass livestream, check out our Diocese’ St. Patrick Cathedral YouTube site:

https://www.youtube.com/@cathedralparishofsaintpatr8006/streams

Please call the parish office if you’d like to volunteer. We need help welcoming moviegoers and serving refreshments.