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St. Mark Parish Office will be closing to the public for two weeks beginning Monday, November 23rd through Friday, December 4th

Phase II Protocols has brought changes to how we distribute Communion at Mass

Joseph Richard Sparacino was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona and came into this world 31 years ago on January 31st, 1989.

“If we could lift the veil and if we watched with vigilant attention, God would endlessly reveal himself to us and we should see and rejoice in his active presence in all that befalls us. At every event we should exclaim: “It is the Lord!” – Jean Pierre de Caussade

Andrew Richard Kish passed away at his home in Oro Valley, Arizona on September 17, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.

A quick summary of events for August at St. Mark the Evangelist Church

“When men choose not to believe in God, they do not thereafter believe in nothing, they then become capable of believing in anything.”― G.K. Chesterton

A message from Father John about returning to Mass

Only the lover can understand the folly of a love to which prodigality is a law and excess alone is sufficient. Yet if it is true that the creation lives from excess or superfluity, that man is a being for whom excess is necessity, how can we wonder that revelation is the superfluous and for that very reason the necessary, the divine, the love in which the meaning of the universe is fulfilled?” — Introduction To Christianity, by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger

On behalf of Brian Flagg of Casa Maria, we are so grateful for your efforts providing sandwiches!

"The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field ,which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Great investment advice! Matthew 13

Let's lift up others

“It is not the soul’s nature to leave the body; rather, the body (disnatured by the Fall) deserts the soul.” Lewis, C. S.. The Discarded Image . HarperOne. Kindle Edition.

And the crowds asked him, “What then shall we do?” And he answered them, “Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.” Luke 3:10-11

“I was once asked why I don't participate in anti-war demonstrations. I said that I will never do that, but as soon as you have a pro-peace rally, I’ll be there.” -St. Theresa of Calcutta

July 1-13th, collection box outside of Parish Office

Read Bishop's Message

Prudentius, a Fourth Century Roman poet wrote a Latin poem about the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul as celebrated in Rome during his lifetime. The feast goes back to the Third Century. Read the poem and remember Peter and Paul today.

Submissions due by July 17th.

But I am convinced that it is accurate. Enduring happiness comes from human relationships, productive work, and the transcendental elements of life. - Dr. Arthur C. Brooks, Harvard Kennedy School