Here is a listing of Adult Religious Education Classes from the 2022-2023 Season focusing on dates in 2023. if you have questions, please call Francine Di Scala at (352) 571-9034. Download Form: https://files.ecatholic.com/1087/documents/2023/1/ARE%20COURSE%202023%20CONDENSED.pdf?t=1673626018000

This week is Catholic Schools Week and there will be a second collection at weekend Masses (February 4-5) to assist our Catholic Schools, including Trinity Catholic High School in Ocala, which is our most local Catholic High School. St. Mark clergy make themselves available to minister to the students at Trinity Catholic and it is great to see the effect a healthy education has on our young men and women. More than 97-percent of Trinity Catholic High School students are accepted and advance to various colleges and universities across the country. This far surpasses the average of 63-percent for both Florida and the entire US. Thank you for assisting Catholic education!.

Since Palm Sunday, 2022, the Diocese of Orlando has restored the obligation to attend Sunday Mass and other holy days of obligation in person. With this in mind, it is important for all Catholics to know that those who deliberately fail in this obligation commit a grave sin. If you are sick or physically unable to attend Mass the obligation does not apply. For those who have been away from attending Mass in person at St. Mark, please return home to your parish. We miss you and look forward to worshipping with you again. It is also important to know that viewing a televised or online Mass does not fulfill ones obligation. We ask that you please let your friends and neighbors know this and perhaps you may invite them to join you this Sunday.

There will be the annual Blessing of Throats, through the intercession of St. Blaise, at this weekend's Masses (Feb. 4-5). St. Blaise is patron for those suffering from diseases of the throat.

God bless you and THANK YOU for all your service!

Join the parish's Breath of God Prayer Group and other parishioners at this month's Charismatic Mass, Wednesday, January 25, 3:30 PM inside the chapel.

A Funeral Mass for the repose of the soul of William Snow will be celebrated Thursday, February 2, inside the church at 10:00 AM.

Sunday, January 22 was the last officially scheduled Mass Deacon Jim Lucas assisted with at St. Mark. Following the 12:00 PM Mass there was a reception for Deacon Jim and his wife, Angela. If you would like to see a video of Deacon Jim's homily from Sunday, please see the link below.

Come out for this Month's Movie Night featuring the 1949 film, "Come to the Stable," starring Loretta Young and Celeste Holm. Donation: $4. Free popcorn and other refreshments at a minimal fee. Proceeds go to building the St. Mark Adoration Chapel.

A Funeral Mass is scheduled for Stephen Jewusiak on Thursday, January 26, 10:00 AM, inside the church. Stephen was born July 12, 1932 in Jersey City, New Jersey.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, January 23, 10:00 AM, inside the church, for John Wieland, who was born February 13, 1941 in Ironwood, Michigan.

A Funeral Mass is scheduled for Wednesday, January 25, 10:00 AM, inside the church, for Joaquin Gonzalez, who was born February 11, 1937 in Ponce, Puerto Rico.

Today is the Feast of St. Paul the First Hermit, Patriarch and Spiritual Guide for the Pauline Community. Fr. Rafal and Fr. Dominik knelt before an Icon of the saint as they renewed their community vows at today's 10:00 AM Mass.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Thursday, January 19, 10:00 AM, inside the church for Ida Kavel. Ida was born March 27, 1933 in Gloucester, MA. She passed away December 31 in her home state of New Jersey.

Here is a link for full coverage of this morning's Funeral Mass for Pope Benedict XVI. May he rest in peace! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOA2m3_9t6s

A Funeral Mass for the repose of the soul of Joseph Kovach, Jr. will be celebrated Wednesday, January 11, 10:00 AM, inside the church. Joseph was born May 10, 1930 in Palci, Yugoslavia

A Funeral Mass for the repose of the soul of Marty Lenhard will be celebrated Monday, January 9, 10:00 AM, inside the church. Marty was born August 3, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Nine years ago on December 29, St. Mark was blessed to welcome Roger Grenier as our Music Director. Roger does quite a lot of behind the scenes work that most parishioners do not see, including choir rehearsals, planning music for funerals and creating slides/videos for weekend Masses. Thank you Roger for sharing your musical gifts with the parish and congratulations!

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, January 4, 10:00 AM, for the repose of the soul of Robert Rivell, who was born March 25, 1930 in Darby, Pennsylvania.

Larry is one of valued Maintenance staff who does quite a bit of work out front and behind the scenes at St. Mark. Larry joined our Maintenance Team on December 28, 2015. Congratulations Larry and thank you!