The Right to Life Group will be praying the Rosary at 11:30 AM in the Church before the noon Mass. We meet 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.

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 January 17th.

You have the opportunity right now to be a part of our new Prayer Garden which was just blessed and dedicated on February 10th by Bishop John Noonan. (Check out pictures in the Photo/Albums section.)Memorialized Paver Bricks are available in two sizes. You may donate a brick for yourself or someone else, to commemorate special occasions, or to honor or remember special loved ones. 4" x 8" brick(s) are $75 each; 8" x 8" brick(s) are $115 each. Order forms are available on the large bulletin board in the Narthex, right below the display of our new garden. Samples of the bricks are also on display in the Narthex by the forms. You can also download the order form by clicking the link above.

Join Father Dominik this September 27th - October 7th on Royal Caribbean’s “Adventure of the Seas.” Enjoy a 10-night cruise from Cape Liberty sailing to Old Quebec. An “information meeting” will be scheduled in February for all those interested in joining Father on this tour of New England, enjoying the fall foliage and visiting shrines along the way, including a visit to the Shrine of St. Anne de Beaupre on the St. Lawrence River. Forms are available in the Narthex or reserve online at ww.AnmarTravel.com, click on Fr. Dominik/St. Mark’s Cruise, or call Annette McAuliffe at 352-653-3898.

The 2019 Emmaus Experience for Women begins Monday, May 13th, at 3 PM and concludes on Wednesday, May 15th, at 4 PM at the Lake Yale Conference Center in Leesburg. If you missed getting a Registration Form the weekend of Feruary 2nd/3rd, forms are still available in the Narthex. For further information, please contact Michele Rumplasch at 352-350-2429.

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, February 12th. 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.

The 10th Annual Bill Bolzenius Memorial Diaper Drive will take place the weekend of February 16th/17th. Sponsored by K of C Council #14222 and the Right to Life Group, all collections go to benefit the Alpha Center for Women in Ocala. Diapers, sizes 4, 5, and 6, as well as unscented wipes are very much appreciated!

Session 27 will be starting March 3rd. 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 $20 - 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 February 17th. You can also mail it to St. Mark's to attention of Lenny Capobianco, 20/20 Chairman.

Father Dominik will be celebrating a Charismatic Mass at 6:30 PM on Monday, February 18th, in the Chapel. There will be teams available after Mass for personal prayer. All are invited!

Dignity Memorial, the nation's largest funeral provider invites you and your guests to join them on Thursday, February 21st, at 11 AM in the Social Hall. Along with a complimentary lunch and door prizes, you will receive valuable information on how pre-planning your funeral can reduce stress for your family, give you peace of mind, and save you money. Call today to reserve your seat - 732-991-7355. **Veterans, ask about our free benefits guide.**

Brought back by popular demand, the Adult Religious Education Ministry is presenting again the "Active Shooter Awareness Seminar" on Saturday, February 23rd, in the Saint Sebastian Enrichment Center from 9 AM until 12 noon. **Seating is limited.** Call 352-408-9687 to reserve your seat now!

The St. Mark Women's Guild is hosting a "Music Fair" featuring CLIFF MOODY AND REMEMBER WHEN. Join us for a swinging and toe-tapping time on Saturday, February 23rd, from 6 PM to 8:30+PM in the Social Hall. Tickets are $10 and will be on sale the weekends of February 3rd thru Feb. 17th. BYOB and your snacks.

The St. Mark. Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Assembly #3296 are holding their 2019 Annual Golf Raffle. 1st prize: King Cobra F-Max Clubs 2nd prize: Two free golf lessons at Edwin Watts 3rd prize: $50 gift card at Edwin Watts. Tickets will be on sale outside the front of Church at all Masses beginning the weekend of Feb. 2/3 thru Feb. 23/24. $10 per ticket or 3 for $25. Only 300 tickets to be sold! Sponsored by Edwin Watts Golf. Drawing will be at the Feb. 27th Assembly Meeting.

The Knights of Columbus Council #14222 is presenting a concert, featuring Cahal Dunne, on Sunday, March 24th, at 3:00 PM in our Social Hall. Tickets are just $15 and will go on sale the weekend of February 23/24. For information, contact Bill Delaney at 352-561-6130.

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.

If you missed getting your copy of the new Parish Directory, they will be available at the Parish Office. Parishioners who had their Lifetouch portraits taken for the Directory are entitled to a FREE copy. Other registered parishioners may purchase one for just $5.

There is an immediate need at St. Mark's for both Ushers and Sacristans. If you are an able-bodied parishioner who is wondering what you can do to serve St. Mark - this is your call! Please consider giving of your time and talents to St. Mark--it's only a few hours a month and one-on-one training and instruction is given. For Ushers: contact Jed Hayden at 352-775-4279 or Gerry Becker at 352-259-8359; for Sacristans, contact the Parish Office at 352-347-9317.

Please welcome this new program at St. Mark's to benefit the children of St. Paul's Catholic School in Leesburg. Just cut out the "Box Tops" symbol found on 100's of products you use every day. Drop the "Box Tops" into the specially marked wooden box located in the Narthex. That's all there is to it! Your efforts will go a long way in helping to provide these children with a new school bus.

CruiseRight Cruises & Tours has blocked space for the Oberammergau Passion Play (once every 10 years) and Danube River Cruise. 10 days Munich to Vienna, June 17th or August 13th, 2020. See the info sheet for full details.

Save yourself time and effort by setting up automatic payments with your financial institution. They will mail a check for your contribution directly to St. Mark. Process is as follows: You need to be enrolled for on-line banking with your financial institution, which is free of charge. Arrange authorization with your financial institution to make weekly or monthly payments to St. Mark. You will need to provide your bank your 4-digit Parishioner ID Number (which is the number printed on your envelopes); if you are unsure of your ID number, please contact the parish office. In the memo section of the bank check, please have it identified where the money is going (i.e. Weekly Offertory, St. Vincent de Paul, special collection, etc.) Please note this can only be done from a savings or checking account, NOT your credit card. Please be sure to let our office know if you no longer require the bi-monthly sets of offertory envelopes.