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 MASS READINGS

Daily Mass Readings, click here---->https://bible.usccb.org/

Join us on Tuesday, December 12, 2023

for Our Lady of Guadalupe

Holy Hour from 6:00 - 7:00 pm

SUNDAY & CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday, December 23, 2023 - Mass at 5:00 pm

Sunday, December 24, 2023 - Christmas Eve
Regular Sunday Masses at 8:30 am & 11:00 am

Christmas Eve Masses at 4:00 pm & 10:00 pm

Monday, December, 25, 2023 - Christmas Day
Masses at 8:30 am and 11:00 am

ADVENT 2023-NORTHWEST CATHOLICS ROC

The 7-parish evangelization team has created an Advent flyer which includes Masses for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception as well as opportunities for Eucharistic Adoration, ways to engage your mind and heart, events for the whole family, and local performances—all to help you to prepare for our celebration of God’s entrance into our world as a vulnerable infant. We joyfully anticipate the Lord Jesus’ glorious return at the end of time! The flyer is on the parish website, and hard copies are available.

Holy Cross, Our Mother of Sorrows, St. Charles Borromeo, St. John the Evangelist, St. Lawrence, St. Leo the Great, St. Mark

----->CLICK HERE FOR ADVENT FLYER

ADVENT FOR THE FAMILY

Advent & Christmas Lessons based on the Movie“The Star” Growing in Faith Together

We all know that our lives can be on fast forward between Thanksgiving and Christmas. These materials will help your family through prayer while learning, reflecting and putting your family’s faith into action. Weekly material available beginning November 26 to strengthen your family, the domestic church. Material includes prayer, teaching and action for your family during Advent.

G.I.F.T. Programming Materials Available December 3, 10, 17, 24

Then join for a special movie night on Saturday, December 30, 6 to 8:30 PM, following 5 PM Mass at St. Mark’s.

CMA 2023/2024

As of December 5th, we have reached 93.4% of our goal...

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

St. Mark's is currently at 68% of our goal as of 10/31/23. Please mail your CMA pledge card back ASAP or you may complete your contribution on line at: CMA ONLINE GIVING FORM

Click here for St. Mark's progress on meeting our goal -->PARISH BY PARISH LISTINGS

ST MICHAEL'S PRAYER & READING CORNER

JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT GATHERING ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17TH AT NOON!

Calling all Pre-K to 5th Graders! Join Mrs. Burgio this weekend, November 18th, during coffee hour (Starting Sunday at noon) for the St Michael's Formation and future ones's will be held on coffee hour Sundays. Each session will feature an opening and closing prayer and feature a short book or story. After we Complete the reading, we will share with our friends what we have learned.

Join me in the hall, grab a snack, and let’s learn together. Questions? Contact Kristine at: 585-227-6824 x203 or [email protected]

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 7:00 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.”

Next Adoration is Thursday, December 12th from 6:00 - 7:00 PM ONLY in honor of the Feast Day of Lady of Guadalupe

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)

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

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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.

DAILY GOSPEL

Weekly reading
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Weekly reading

Readings for the week of December 10, 2023

Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11 / Ps 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14 (8) / 2 Pt 3:8-14 / Mk 1:1-8
Monday: Is 35:1-10 / Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14 / Lk 5:17-26
Tuesday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab / Jdt 13:18bcde, 19 / Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47
Wednesday: Is 40:25-31 / Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8 and 10 / Mt 11:28-30
Thursday: Is 41:13-20 / Ps 145:1 and 9, 10-11, 12-13ab / Mt 11:11-15
Friday: Is 48:17-19 / Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 / Mt 11:16-19
Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11 / Ps 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16, 18-19 / Mt 17:9a, 10-13
Next Sunday: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11 / Lk 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54 (Is 61:10b) / 1 Thes 5:16-24 / Jn 1:6-8, 19-28

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
Deacon Gerard de la Fuente, Parish Deacon
Kristine Burgio, Parish Minister - Religious Education / Youth Ministry
Joan Wania, Parish Secretary
Marisa Stieve, Finance Director
Samir Agic, Maintenance