St. Mark's Church

St. Mark's Roman Catholic Church ... Called by God's love to live the life of Jesus in our world."

MASS SCHEDULE

CLICK HERE FOR LIVE STREAM MASS

All Masses live streamed except for 8:30 AM on Sundays.

Saturday Mass at 5:00 PM
Sunday at 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM
Daily Masses (Monday-Friday) at 8:00 AM

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ROSARY

Rosary at 7:30 AM Mon. throuh Fri., prior to 8:00 AM Mass

RECONCILIATION

Confessions are available on Saturdays, from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

DAILY GOSPEL

CMA 2023/2024

When you give to the Catholic Ministries Appeal your gift is joined with thousands of others to enable our diocesan community of faith to assist many differrent areas where there is a need.

Deacon Frank's Letter to St. Mark Parishioners on this important Appeal--> CLICK HERE TO READ

Please mail your CMA pledge card back ASAP or you may complete your contribution on line at: https://www.givecentral.org/appeals-form-registration/acp645de5df7f221/user/guest

NATIONAL EUCHARTIST REVIVAL

For Local and National resources, events and information on the National Eucharistic Revival, please click the link below for more details:

Eucharistic Revival | Diocese of Rochester (dor.org)

NEW EUCHARIST WEEKLY STUDY PROGRAM

THE EUCHARIST IS REALLY JESUS

In this time of Eucharistic Renewal, we are called to renew our understanding of this mystery of God. Many programs are underway throughout our Diocese all leading up to the State and National celebrations later this year and next year.

Father Lou will be hosting eight sessions on this topic/book. The introductory session will take place on Monday evening, September 25 at 7:00 PM in the Church Hall. St. Mark's will provide you with our text book,”THE EUCHARIST IS REALLY JESUS". The book is yours whether you continue with our 8 Monday sessions or not.

Each time we gather for Mass, as we prepare to receive Holy Communion, the presiding priesspeaks the above words inviting us to rememberthat we are about to receive Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God. A few moments later, we walk forward, and, greeted by the words, “The Body of Christ,” we respond with faith and joy, “AMEN.” In other words, we are responding, “I believe that this small host is truly the Body and Blood of our Savior, not just a memory of His love for us, but his Real Self. Bread and Wine have truly become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. How does this happen and what does that mean for us as Catholic Christians? Join us to learn, ask questions, and grow your faith!

BOX OF JOY- 3 WAYS TO HELP

Sponsored by Cross Catholic Outreach By sending a Box of Joy filled with gifts, our parish can demonstrate Christ’s compassion for poor children in developing countries.

1. Boxes will be supplied (12” x 5” - the size ofa shoe box) along with a list of suitable items. Take a box, purchase a variety of items from the list provided, include a check made out to Cross Catholic Outreach to cover the cost of postage ($9.00 for each box), mark the sex and age on the box appropriate to the items you purchased and return the box to Church by October 8. You may write a personal note to the child. lease say a prayer for the child.

2. Donate items from the gift idea list provided on a table in the Narthex. Gifts are for boys or girls ages 2-14 and may be brought to Church from September 9 through October 8.

3. Place a monetary donation in the Good Samaritan box in the Narthex from September 9 through October 8 to cover the cost for postage for items donation in Option 2.

Our joy is in giving and the child’s joy is in receiving their special Box of Joy!

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

St. Mark's is looking for individuals who would be willing to commit on Thursdays before the first Fridays of each month for one hour between 12 noon and 4:00 pm. Especially needed are volunteers between 1 - 2 PM/2-3 PM. If interested or questions, please contact Peter Blind at 585-802-9715 or email: [email protected]

“Could You Not Watch With Me One Hour?” This was the question Jesus asked when He needed His followers the most - He longed for their company before His betrayal And passion. Pope St. Paul VI wrote: “The best time you spend on earth is with Jesus, your Best Friend, in the Blessed Sacrament.”

PASTORAL PLANNING TASK FORCE

Pastoral Planning: Sharing Our Reality—The Buildings of Our Parishes

Our seven parishes have a lot of buildings—something like 30 total. These include churches, rectories, schools, parish centers, office space, garages, and a former convent. At least one is in the process of being sold. There is a spreadsheet with detailed information about each parish’s buildings, how they are being used, their condition, and special features/assets. If you would like a copy, please ask at your parish office.

More detailed information and graphs for our individual parishes are available at https://holycrossrochester.org/index.php/taskforce or from your parish office.Holy Cross, Our Mother of Sorrows, St. Charles Borromeo, St. John the Evangelist, St. Lawrence, St. Leo the Great, St. Mark

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) is offered each Sunday at the 11:00 AM Mass. Contact Kris for questions [email protected] or 227-6824 x203.

For information on Summer 2023 Religion Education offerings, please CLICK HERE

YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS

CLICK HERE for contact information

For St Mark’s Youth Ministry, ages 6th grade to 12th grade.

REQUESTS FOR MASS CARDS & PRAYERS

Please click the appropriate link to Requests Mass Cards and/or Prayer Requests

Mass Card Requests - Click Here

Prayers for Book of Intentions / Book of Remembrance - Click Here

Any concerns or questions, please contact the Church office at 227-6824.

CATECHIST IN A YEAR PROGRAM

St. Mark's is inviting our parishioners to join us in reading the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church together using Fr. Mike Schmitz’s podcast, “The Catechism in a Year.” With this podcast, we won’t just read the Catechism in 365 days… it will help us understand what it means to be Catholic and allow those truths to shape our daily lives! You can find this podcast on any podcast app, on YouTube, or just by clicking this link! www.ascensionpress.com/pages/ciy-registration-parish

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Follow us on Facebook, St Marks Church Greece & St Marks Church Greece Youth Ministry

Follow us on Instagram, stmarkschurchgreece & stmarkgreeceyouthministry

USEFUL LINKS

Stay Informed!

Local Parish Offerings https://ps.dor.org/directory/

Traveling? https://catholicmasstime.org/

Diocese of Rochester https://www.dor.org/

EWTN http://www.ewtn.com/

Courier Events https://catholiccourier.com/calendar

Catholic Radio https://www.thestationofthecross.com/stations/rochester/

Pope Francis -News https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/tags/pope-francis

OFFICE HOURS

Monday 8:30 AM - Noon, 12:30 - 3:00 PM
Tuesday - Thursday 8:30 - 11:30 AM
Fridays and National Holidays - Closed

Phone: 585-227-6824
Email: [email protected]

If you have a medical emergency in which death is imminent, requiring a priest for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, please call 585-225-3710 and follow the instructions for the emergency contact.

Staff

Deacon Frank Pettrone, Pastoral Administrator
Father Louis Sirianni, Parochial Vicar
Kristine Burgio, Parish Minister - Religious Education / Youth Ministry
Joan Wania, Parish Secretary
Marisa Stieve, Finance Director
Samir Agic, Maintenance