Saint Mark Newsletter
Events this Weekend
March 8, 2019
The First Sunday of Lent
 
This is the season in our liturgical year when the Church encourages us to increase our prayer, fasting and almsgiving in order to enter more deeply into the mystery of our Lord’s Passion and Death and to celebrate more fully His Resurrection.

Blessings,
Father John

Saturday Vespers

Looking for something to add to your Lenten journey? This year, we will offer Vespers, also known as Evening Prayer, following the 5 pm Saturday Mass. This will be a wonderful event of praise and prayer. Please join us!
Mass Changes During Lent
During the season of Lent, you will notice several changes to the Mass — the vestments are purple, there are no flowers in the sanctuary, no weddings and the altar bells are replaced with a wooden clacker.
 
Another big change is the music: you will not hear Gloria or Alleluia until Easter. The new music selections can be found in the back of the hymnal.
 
Click here to listen the new Mass parts for the Gospel Acclamation ( replaces the Alleluia,) Sanctus (Holy Holy Holy,) Amen, When We Eat this Bread, and  Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) on our website.