Saint Mark Catholic Church
Weekly Newsletter
April 25, 2024
Fifth Sunday of Easter

Today is a day of celebration... the Feast Day of St. Mark! As we are under his patronage, which elevates today to a solemnity, the very highest celebration that the Church offers.
 
Jesus’ final mandate before His Ascension is emblazoned on the walls inside our church: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.” [Mk 16:15] The mission entrusted to the apostles is the same one still entrusted to us today. Every member of the Body of Christ has a responsibility to proclaim Christ and to bring souls to Christ.
 
I invite you to join me for a special bilingual Mass and celebration tonight at 7 pm. It is my understanding that our Social Committee has some large cookies that they will be serving afterwards! It’s a beautiful day to come spend some time together to worship then socialize as a parish family.
 
In Christ,

Fr. John
First Saturday Devotion & Family Dinner

Join us for the fourth of the Five First Saturdays devotion dinners on Saturday, May 4 at 6:15 pm in the St. Mark School cafeteria.

All are invited to come together for food, prayer and family fellowship!

You can bring your own meal, or order in advance and it will be there for you and your family. This month we will have a taco bar, salad, and dessert. The cost is $5 per person; to order dinner, please click here.

Thank you to our Family Fellowship Ministry who is preparing this dinner at an affordable cost for families. (If not ordering food, no RSVP is needed — just show up with your own meal.)

Dinner will be followed by games and fellowship and then we will pray the Rosary with a meditation before ending. 

This evening is not only a time for parishioners to come together in a fun, social environment, it also honors the First Saturday of the month which began when Our Lady of Fatima promised many graces and blessings to those who would dedicate five, consecutive first Saturdays of the year to praying for sinners and offering reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Mother’s Day Spiritual Bouquet

On Mother's Day, Sunday, May 12, we will remember mothers during our Masses. If you would like to have your mother remembered at these Masses, you can stop by the Narthex to complete the card and make your donation, or you may submit an online version at www.stmarknc.org/Mothers-Day.
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