On-course volunteers are needed to work at the golf tournament on Saturday, October 13th.

The Book for 2019 Mass Intentions will open on Monday, September 24th, at 9:00 AM. There is a limit of 3 Mass Intentions per family to allow everyone the opportunity to have their intentions said. Please bring your completed forms to us at the Saint Sebastian Enrichment Center, 7083 SE Hwy 42, Summerfield, (located on the parish grounds to the right side of the church). Cash and checks are the only form of payment which we can accept.

A pre-planning seminar will be held at the Social Hall on Tuesday, October 23rd, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. The purpose of this seminar is to plan the funeral Mass. Choose the readings and music you want for your own funeral. This is actually a great blessing to your surviving spouse and children. In addition to our own ministry members helping to answer your questions, there will also be representatives from local Funeral Homes and Crematoriums to answer your questions and to make appointments. Refreshments will be provided. If you have questions, call Joan Andre at 352-430-0674.

You are invited to join this World-Wide Effort, began in Poland in 2017, when the Church in Poland gathered around its borders to light a spiritual flame engulfing their nation in prayer and reparation. That flame of the Holy Spirit quickly spread to Ireland, the British isles, and now the United States. American Catholics are recruiting others to join a "Coast to Coast Rosary" event on October 7th. Here at St. Mark, we are inviting everyone to pray a 54-day Rosary which will start on August 15th, Feast Day of Our Lady's Assumption, and end on October 7th, Feast Day of Our Lady of the Rosary. You can join the recitation of the Rosary in the Chapel after daily Mass or pray the Rosary on your own. The important thing is to PRAY!

We are preparing to begin our 2018/2019 R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Program. This program is designed for: adults who have never been Baptized, and who are interested in becoming Catholic; for those who are Baptized into another denomination and have an interest in becoming Catholic; for those who are Catholic but have not yet received Holy Communion and/or Confirmation; and for those who are Catholic and wish to know more about their faith, or are seeking a refresher course. The registration process will continue thru the summer. Weekly sessions run from September through May. If you are interested, contact Jim Lucas at 352-504-8898 or Kathy/Tom Feenaghty at 352-751-3732.

The Right to Life Group meets in the Chapel after the 12:00 Noon Mass every 4th Sunday of the month to pray the Rosary. Join us to pray for the safety of all the unborn as well as the continued success of the Alpha Center. We will next be praying the Rosary on Sunday, August 26th

Come and discover the history of many of the beautiful artworks contained within our Church. The stained glass windows, the amazing material from which the Stations of the Cross were created, and especially the little miracle of how we acquired our beautiful Black Madonna Icon. Plus so much more. You need no reservation to attend. Tours are on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 1:30 PM. Meet in the Narthex. Please note that tours will continue thru the summer. The next tour date is August 16th.

If you are interested in becoming an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EMHC), there will be a Diocesan training at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Wildwood on Saturday, September 22nd, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon. This Mandate must be acquired in order to do Ministry to the Sick and Homebound or the Communion Service as well. Application forms are available in the Ministry Room and must be submitted at least two weeks before the training date. If you have questions, call Joan Andre at 352-430-0674.

Announcing the formation of a Divine Mercy Group to be centered here at St. Mark's. Beginning on Sept. 5th, the group will meet twice a month to celebrate Divine Mercy by singing the Chaplet, read from the Diary of St. Faustina and other articles, sharing prayer requests and testimonies. Open to both men and women - as well as your non-parishioners friends. Meetings will be in Room A of the Enrichment Center on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month from 10:30 AM until 12:00 noon. For information, contact Valerie Newhoff at 305-491-9878.

Mark your calendars! Announcing the Men's Emmaus Experience - November 6 - 8, 2018. Registration will be the weekend of August 25th/26th. For information, contact Bruce Gintoft at 414-418-0368.

Session 26 will be starting September 2nd. Enroll now for a chance to win 1 of 4 $25 prizes each week for 20 weeks - or the grand prizes of $400, $300, $200 or $100. To enter, send your name, address, phone number and ENVELOPE NUMBER along with a check for $25 - made out to St. Mark Men's Guild. Just place it in an envelope marked 20/20 Club and drop it in the collection basket any weekend up thru August 26th. You can also mail it to St. Mark's to attention of Lenny Capobianco, 20/20 Chairman.

Shop our Lighthouse Rack located in the Narthex. We offer a great selection of inspirational CDs and books that come in handy as gifts or for your own personal use. Right next to the Lighthouse rack you will find a beautiful selection of "Care Notes." These are free booklets covering almost every occasion where someone needs some comfort and support.

The Knights of Columbus gather whenever there is a 5th Sunday in the month to pray the Rosary. Join us in the main church at 11:40 AM just before the noon Mass to pray the Rosary for the intention of our Country and for any individual intentions. We will be praying the Rosary on Sunday, July 29th. Please join us!

The St. Vincent de Paul Truck will be out in front of the Social Hall from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Tuesday, September 11th. Bring household items, clothing, etc. (no electronics). For large appliances or furniture, please call 888-986-4483 for home pickup. St. Theresa's Thrift shop also accepts large items....call them at 352-245-0650. The truck is on location for donations the 2nd Tuesday of each month. If you have a vehicle you would like to donate (car, truck, minivan), please call the SVdP office at 352-245-4700. Donations are fully tax deductible.

CLICK THE IMAGE ON THE LEFT, to view the Diocese of Orlando celebrating 50 years!!!

The Adult Religious Education Ministry is proud to present its 2018-2019 Season. We have scheduled a variety of classes to interest everyone. We are offering afternoon and evening classes. Be sure tp review the classes offered and the registration form via the link above. Please note: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CLASSES.

The parish directories will be distributed in the narthex before and after masses on August 25 & 26 and September 1 & 2. They will also be available on Monday, September 24 from 9 am to 4 pm at the St. Sebastian Enrichment Center. The directories are free for those who had their pictures taken. We have ordered extras, which can be purchased for $5 each, for registered parishioners who did not participate in the directory.

Volunteers needed to sell golf cart chance tickets at weekend Masses. Simply click link above.

We are again offering the opportunity for you to have Masses said by Father Glinkowski at our Pauline Fathers Monastery in Kittanning, PA. Beginning in July, Father will be offering Masses for our St. Mark intentions. These Masses will be announced in the bulletin on the first weekend of the month following the month in which the masses were offered by Father Glinkowski. If you would like to have a Mass offered in Kittanning, please stop by the Parish Office during regular office hours to complete your request.

St. Mark's Lending Library is open each Tuesday thru Thursday from 10:00 AM till 12:00 Noon. Stop by our new super comfortable location on the side of the Social Hall and check out all the many resources available to read, watch, or listen to. To view our catalog, simply click the photo of the library on the left. You will be redirected to our Library Resources.