MASS SCHEDULE
PUBLIC Weekend & Daily Masses (limited to 33% of our capacity)
Church doors will be opened only 30 minutes prior to Mass times.
- Saturday evening Mass at 5:00 PM
- Sunday at 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM (Live streamed)
- Daily Masses (Monday - Friday) at 8:00 AM
You must wear a mask over your nose & mouth to enter and should bring your own hand sanitizer. Thank you!
PLEASE READ NEW PROCEDURES FOR MASS BEFORE ATTENDING - CLICK HERE
News from Bishop Matano
Please read the latest letter from Bishop Savatore Matano advising on the Diocese of Rochester's current status on the bankruptcy under Chapter 11.
CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL
The 2020-2021 CMA Campaign is now underway. To hear more about this year's campaign, CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO
Sacrament of Penance
Sacrament of Penance will be from 3:30 to 4:30 PM on Saturdays. Please wait in the Church Hall - Confessions will be heard in the old Church Area
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Currently, we are not scheduling Religious Education or other events at this time. Please send an email indicating your interest in registration to [email protected] with your contact information. As soon as we are able to schedule these events, we will contact you!
Latest Fall Safe Environments Newsletters are now availble CLICK HERE
REQUESTS FOR MASS CARDS & PRAYERS
Please click the appropriate link to Requests Mass Cards and Prayer Requests
Mass Card Requests - Click Here
Prayers for Book of Intentions / Book of Remembrance - Click Here
ST. MARK'S THAT MAN IS YOU PROGRAM
Our new Fall program has begun and it's not too late to join. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Prepare for Advent - 1 Day Retreat
Desert Days in Advent. . .
Intense Moments with God in order to prepare our hearts and mind for the birth of Christ within us. Come, Lord Jesus. Enlighten our minds. Strengthen our wills. Renew our hearts. Live in us, so that we might live in you.
Notre Dame Retreat House will be offering four, ONE DAY retreats alone with God. We will provide an assortment of Advent materials to reflect on during your day or you may bring your own. Space and time will be given in order to read, reflect, respond and pray in solitude with God. These days are open to men and women.
DATES:
Mondays - November 30th and December 7th
Thursdays - December 3rd and December 10th
- Days will begin at 9:00am and conclude at 3:00pm.
- A “bagged” lunch will be provided.
- Day will include opportunity for confession, spiritual direction and Mass
- The suggested donation is $25.00 per person.
- There will be a limit of 15 individuals per day.
Any questions or concerns, please call us at 585-394-5700 or email us at [email protected]
Register now for a specific date by calling or emailing
MEN'S DIGITAL CONFERENCE
CALLING ALL MEN! Exult Rochester 2020 Digital Catholic Free Men’s Conference, "Called to Holiness" will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2020 from 7:30 am to 12:30pm. Mass with Bishop Salvatore Matano streamed live at 8:00 AM
To Register click the website link below. You will also find the schedule and speakers for this holy day. https://www.exultrochester.org/2020/
WHITE MASS for HEALTHCARE PRofessionals
On October 18, 2020 at Sacred Heart Cathedral there will be the annual White Mass, which will be celebrated by the Most Reverend Salvatore Matano. All are welcome, especially all health care professionals, their family and friends!
While this year will clearly be different than last (i.e., we are unable to gather after Mass) we hope that you will join us to celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Due to social distancing requirements space is limited. Please RSVP by email to: [email protected]
ELECTION POLLING STATION
**IMPORTANT NOTICE ** 
ST. MARK'S IS NOT A POLLING PLACE FOR THE UPCOMING NOVEMBER 2020 ELECTION.
Voters of the 44, 89 and 99th districts who would have voted at St. Mark’s Church have been reassigned to the following polling site per information received from Monroe County BOE:
Calvary Chapel, 85 Kuhn Road
For more information or to verify your correct polling station, please refer to the Board of Elections for more details https://www.monroecounty.gov/elections
Spiritual Guidance & Resources
Find difference resources, including webinars, prayers, Holy Rosary, and online Masses.
Click here for Spiritual-guidance
Also many books, audio, movies, bible studies, can be found at FORMED
USEFUL LINKS
Stay Informed!
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
Community Events
Knights of Columbus Pre-Halloween Car-B-Q
10/13/20 11:56 am
Virtual Introductory Session to the Creighton FertilityCare System
10/13/20 11:50 am
Coping with Life Only Retreat
10/13/20 11:46 am
OFFICE HOURS
Please note that all Parish Offices in the Diocese of Rochester remain closed to the public. Although the physical office is closed, please call or email us and we will get back with you as soon as possible.
Phone: 585-227-6824
Email: [email protected]
If you have a medical emergency 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.
Closed on National Holidays
Staff
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