Mass at 6:00 PM on Dec. 31 (with choir) and/or 10:00 AM Jan. 01 January 1st is the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God! And the last octave day of Christmas (Christmas continues afterwards though, so keep it going). And it's a Holy Day of Obligation! (Also, parish office is closed Jan. 01!)

Updated 2025 Dec 17: Note that, from what follows, 7:00 AM Mass will be suspended following the Christmas Eve Day 7:00 AM Mass. Adoration will be suspended from Christmas Eve Day with the 10:00 AM Mass and resume the following Monday after the 10:00 AM Mass. Dec 24 - Ordinary schedule in AM (7:00 & 10:00 AM) then Christmas schedule in PM 4:30 PM Vigil Mass with Cantor; 4:10 PM Carols Midnight Mass with Cantor Dec 25 - 10:00 AM only (with choir) Dec 26 - 10:00 AM only Dec

December 24th @ 4:30 PM Christmas Vigil Mass* | Church Come take part in telling the Christmas story! Children ages 4-12 are invited to participate in a nativity tableau at the beginning of the 4:30PM Christmas Eve Mass. Rehearsal will take place on TUESDAY December 23rd at 11AM in the church. (Children who are 4 years old should plan to have a parent at rehearsal to assist them). Costumes will be provided. Sign up by Tuesday, 12/16. Please send questions to Katie Shra

St. Monica said to her saintly son before her death, "Remember me at the altar of the Lord." This Advent, you have the opportunity to place the memory of your deceased loved one close to the altar of God by means of a Christmas flower offering. Offerings will go to furnish the altar with the annual poinsettia arrangements. Please submit the donation and the name of your deceased loved one to the parish office by December 19th. Suggested offerings: 4.75” - $6 6.5” - $10 8” -

Start Advent off with the spirit of giving! And everyone in the family can get involved! Beginning November 30th, look for the Giving Tree in the St. Mark’s vestibule right as you enter the church for Mass! Take a moment before or after Mass to grab an ornament tag and help a local family in need. Then purchase the listed item and turn it in with the ornament tag attached on or before December 17th in “Santa’s Gift box” next to the Giving Tree! Make the most of your Advent

Dec 8 | Masses at 10 AM, and 6 PM | A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

7:10 PM | The Church (2001 Dayton Ave) Have yourself A French Baroque Christmas with La Grande Bande! Tickets required! 7:10 - Organ Prelude 7:30 PM - Concert Performance $35 (Sec A), $25 (Sec B), $15 (Sec C/Students) Use discount StMarks1225 to save 15% Tickets can be obtained at lagrandebande.org/tickets or by phone at 507-237-6539 About La Grande Bande: La Grande Bande was founded by Dr. Michael Thomas Asmus in 2011, with the goal of bringing high-quality arts programmi

December 6 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM), December 7 (9:00 AM - 1:00 PM) | Carolyn Hall (Moore St./Dayton Avenue - Free Entry! ) Mark your calendars now for the annual CCW Christmas Boutique, held on Saturday, December 6 from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, and on Sunday, December 7 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Come to Carolyn Hall for homemade Christmas goodies and Christmas treasures for sale at a remarkable savings. There will be coffee and doughnuts after the Sunday masses. Volunteer help needed!

5:30 - 7:30 PM | Carolyn Hall This is for you, dear reader, as a member of the WHOLE PARISH FAMILY. "Really, for me?" Yes. In no uncertain terms. The evening will feature meal (pizza), formation, adoration, and small group discussion. Please RSVP so we have a good headcount for pizza!

COMBINED MASS at 10:00 AM, Eucharistic Procession to Follow (with light reception after) Long live Christ the King! And he will; may we live long with him and share him with those around us! And so we will do just that on Sunday, November 23rd. And note Confessions will be from 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM.

8:30 - 10:00 AM | St. Mark's Cafeteria For all women of the parish! Join your fellow women of the parish for a light breakfast, reflection, and a panel discussion on how to prepare homes and hearts for this liturgical season.

12:30 - 3:00 PM | Mendota Heights Remove invasive buckthorn [with extreme prejudice] and convert that labor into providing Christmas presents for poor children in the Peruvian Andes Mountains! RSVP

Following 10:00 AM Mass & Procession | Carolyn Hall Hand-Carved Olive Wood Gifts from the Holy Land Did you know that 600 Christian families living in Bethlehem are completely dependent on carving olive wood figurines for their livelihood? The recent clashes in the Middle East have stopped the tourism industry in Bethlehem, causing most of those families serious harm in earning their living and forcing many of them to leave their homeland. Emptying the land of Christ from C

Note Mass on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 28) will be at 9 AM. There will be one Mass on Friday, Nov 29, at 10:00 AM. Also note that the adoration chapel will be closed starting with the 9 AM Mass on Thanksgiving and it will reopen following the 10 AM Mass on Monday, Dec 03.

Help the parish reach its Catholic Services Appeal $30,000 goal. Presently we're shy $16,000! Give and contribute to the works of mercy of our local church!

Tuesdays | 7:00 - 8:30 PM | Carolyn Hall Bring your bibles (Ignatius Study Bible (RSV) recommended) and your good will! This Fall...

8 AM - 12:30 PM JOIN ST. MARK’S AND MERCYWORKS FOR MERCY MORNING SCHEDULE 8AM - Mass 8:45AM - Breakfast send-off Various times - Serving at sites Practice the works of mercy with other members of the St. Mark’s family! We’ll be visiting Episcopal Homes and Lynnhurst residents, serving at various shelters, packing snack and hygiene bags on-site at St. Mark’s, and more! Sign up for a work of mercy here! We’re also asking for donations for the Snack and Hygiene bags we'll be pa

The 2025 Annual Report is here! If you are a registered parishioner, your copy of the 2025 Annual Parish Report was not sent via mail. Physical copies were made available via the Oct 18-19 Sunday Bulletins and may be obtained through the parish office. Although perusing anything less than a physical copy is not recommended, we do have a digital copy available below! Not a parishioner? Got married? Moved? Please keep us up to date with such key information! Email parishcenter@

3:00 PM | Church There will be a concert at the church, featuring Kathy Handford—Director of Music and organist at the Church of St. Mark—as well as the Uptown Brass (players in the Minnesota Orchestra)! When? November 2nd at 3:00 PM! How much? Free (donations appreciated)!

3:00 - 4:30 PM | St. Mark's Gym Come dressed as your favorite saint and join us in celebrating! There'll be games, costume procession, crafts and more! Sponsored by Family Faith Formation and the Moms Group RSVP here