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From the Heart of the Shepherd
From the bulletin for The Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (2025 September 28) Parish School of Prayer, Pt 20: Time for Prayer How...

Church of St. Mark
Sep 29, 20253 min read


All Saints Party (Nov 01)
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

Church of St. Mark
Sep 29, 20251 min read


Praying for the Holy Souls (Nov 02)
Head out at 10:45 AM From Carolyn Hall | Local Cemetery Obtain indulgences for the departed in the first eight days of November. What's more, praying for the holy souls is a work of mercy! Even better, what if we did it as a group?! Following the 9 AM Mass, the faithful are invited to Coffee and Donuts whereafter there will be a dismissal at 10:45 to go to a local cemetery and there pray for the peaceful repose of the holy souls!

Church of St. Mark
Sep 28, 20251 min read


Spiritual Gifts Inventory & Ministry Fair (NOW!)
And also this weekend after 9:00 & 11:00 AM Masses Experience compounding spiritual joys and growth! But how? Why, by knowing your gifts and using them! And better to invest a little time NOW in knowing your gifts! And then put them to use with gusto! To that end, our pastor et al want to STRONGLY encourage you to take a very user-friendly spiritual gifts inventory! Quick! Free! And results known only to you, your guardian angel, God, and maybe the facilitating website (to

Church of St. Mark
Sep 28, 20251 min read


Sr. Teresa Kostick's Temporal Vows (Nov 8)
Church of St. Mark | 10:00 AM With praise and gratitude to almighty God, the General Superior, the members of Pro Ecclesia Sancta, and the family of our sister, request the honor of your presence at the Mass of Temporal Vows of: Sister Teresa Alexandria Kostick, P.E.S. which will be presided by the Most Reverend Bernard A. Hebda, Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

Church of St. Mark
Sep 27, 20251 min read


From the Heart of the Shepherd
From the bulletin for The Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (2025 September 21) September 21st: 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time...

Church of St. Mark
Sep 24, 20253 min read


40 Days for Life (Oct 17 and Oct 28)
Prayer Campaign: Sep. 24 - Nov 2, 7 AM - 6 PM | Planned Parenthood | 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM St Mark’s, along with Nativity of Our Lord, is adopting two days of prayer vigil outside Planned Parenthood (671 Vandalia St) as part of the national 40 Days for Life campaign. St. Mark's/Nativity will be covering Friday October 17 and Tuesday 28. The goal is to have at least 2 dedicated prayer volunteers per hour at Planned Parenthood on these days, peacefully praying for all

Church of St. Mark
Sep 23, 20251 min read


Parish Directory
(As of 2025 Oct 08): Get your directory If you had your photo taken, or submitted photos, for the 2024 Parish Directory, then you can pick up yours at the parish center during office hours! Directory App But even if you didn't do the above, know this: with this print directory the parish community also has access to a directory app that can be edited and added to! More on updating or being added to the directory may be found below: This, along with the print directory, can b

Church of St. Mark
Sep 22, 20251 min read


From the Heart of the Shepherd
From the bulletin for The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (2025 September 14) September 14th: Feast of the Holy Cross OK, back...

Church of St. Mark
Sep 17, 20253 min read


From the Heart of the Shepherd
From the bulletin for The Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (2025 September 07) The Eschatological Adventure, Part 18: “The Lawless...

Church of St. Mark
Sep 7, 20256 min read


Campus Master Plan Committee Preliminary Report
What do we do with a post-school campus? A committee was explored to explore answering that critical question! Their preliminary report...

Church of St. Mark
Sep 1, 20251 min read


Parish Formation Night (Oct 01)
5:30 - 7:30 PM | Carolyn Hall It's Anno Domini 2025! And around here, and in the greater archdiocese, it's a year dedicated to Living...

Church of St. Mark
Sep 1, 20251 min read


Women's Workout Nights (ongoing)
Updated (Sep 12): Come join other St. Mark’s women in a series of joyful and live-giving workout nights! As St. Paul says, “Do not run...

Church of St. Mark
Sep 1, 20251 min read


Blessing of the Animals (Oct 04)
School Playground/Quad | 11:00 AM Rusty can't be baptized (one of the many reasons for him not being able to go up on the couch), but...

Church of St. Mark
Sep 1, 20251 min read


A Night of Swing (Oct 11)
7:00 - 10:00 PM | School Gym Admission is $10 general, $8 for students. Lessons start at 7 PM and the dance runs from 7:30 - 10:00 PM! Volunteer here! And volunteer you get in free!

Church of St. Mark
Sep 1, 20251 min read


New Parishioner Lunch (Oct 05)
Following 11 AM Mass | Carolyn Hall We'd love to meet you! Unless you've already been to a New Parishioner Lunch, this is for all new...

Church of St. Mark
Aug 31, 20251 min read


St. Mark's Men's Night (Sep 20)
5:00 - 9:00 PM | Rectory Garden Men of the parish are invited to a men’s night, featuring smoked brisket and burgers and various sides,...

Church of St. Mark
Aug 31, 20251 min read


CCW Rummage Sale (Last Full Weekends of April and September)
Don’t miss what many have called the best rummage sale in town. The 2026 Spring Sale will run April 23-26. SALE SCHEDULE: Thursday,...

Church of St. Mark
Aug 30, 20251 min read


St. Mark's Ambassadors Team (Sep 14)
Carolyn Hall | 12:30 PM How would you like to be addresses as "Mr./Mrs. Ambassador?" It has a nice ring to it! Well, we're all...

Church of St. Mark
Aug 29, 20251 min read


From the Heart of the Shepherd
From the bulletin for The Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time (2025 Aug 31) The Eschatological Adventure, Part 15: “And the Dragon Stood...

Church of St. Mark
Aug 24, 20255 min read
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