• St. Mark

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This Sunday’s Readings

Second Sunday of Advent

December 7, 2025- Scriptures

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Lecturas de este domingo

II Domingo de Adviento

7 de diciembre 2025- Lecturas

Eucharistic Adoration- Sunday, Dec 7, 2025
at St. Mark Church from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Come spend some quiet time in preparation for
Advent and Christmas.

DECEMBER IS THE MONTH DEDICATED TO THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

“Through the centuries the Church has become ever more aware that Mary, “full of grace” through God, was redeemed from the moment of her conception. That is what the dogma of the Immaculate Conception confesses, as Pope Pius IX proclaimed in 1854:

The most Blessed Virgin Mary was, from the first moment of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege of almighty God and by virtue of the merits of Jesus Christ, Saviour of the human race, preserved immune from all stain of original sin.

The “splendour of an entirely unique holiness” by which Mary is “enriched from the first instant of her conception” comes wholly from Christ: she is “redeemed, in a more exalted fashion, by reason of the merits of her Son”. The Father blessed Mary more than any other created person “in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places” and chose her “in Christ before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless before him in love””

~ Catechism of the Catholic Church, §§491-492

Let us Pray for Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo’s Intention for December…
For Christians in areas of conflict
“Let us pray that Christians living in areas of war or conflict, especially in the Middle East, might be seeds of peace, reconciliation, and hope.”
Intención de Papa Leon de Diciembre…
Por los cristianos que viven en medio de la guerra
“Para que los cristianos que viven en contextos de guerra o de conflicto, especialmente en Oriente Medio, sean semillas de paz, de reconciliación y de esperanza”.

THE CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL IS A SACRED JUBILEE SITE AND
PROVIDES THE CLERGY AND FAITHFUL ON THIS OCCASION THE OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN THE GIFT OF THE JUBILEE INDULGENCE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resources and information on upcoming events for the Jubilee Year 2025
in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia may be found here:

https://archphila.org/holyyear/

Archdiocesan Plan for the Jubilee Year

 UPDATES
 

PARISH OFFICE:

 The parish office is open 9:00 AM- 3:00 PM Monday Through Friday.

The gift card office is open 9:30 AM-3:00 PM Monday through Friday

PREP (CCD): 

Cancellations or program changes can be found here. 

Click here to visit our religious education page for registration and program information.

CHURCHES:

Worshiping In Person

The obligation to attend mass in person has begun, our churches will only be open to celebrate our masses on our regularly scheduled days. Since we have resumed public masses, none will be pre-recorded. We sincerely thank all of you for your patience, cooperation, and most generous support of our parish and school.  Click here to view our church re-opening guidelines

 If you cannot attend our mass at this time, please use this link to view the Sunday Mass from the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, in Philadelphia @ 11:00 AM. https://vimeo.com/event/17522 

Adorando en Persona

La obligación de asistir a misa en persona comenzó,nuestras iglesias solo estarán abiertas para celebrar las misas en nuestros días programados regularmente.Tengan en cuenta que desde que nosotros hemos comenzado las misas públicas, ninguna se grabará.Agradecemos sinceramente a todos ustedes por su paciencia, cooperación y el más generoso apoyo de nuestra parroquia y la escuela.Haga click aqui para ver las pauta de reapertura  de la iglesia.

 Si no puede ir a la misa en persona, use este enlace para ver la Misa en el Catedral se San Pedro y Pablo en Filadelfia, televisada en español.https://vimeopro.com/catholicphilly/lasantamisa

Pastoral and Temporal Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic – Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Visit this link for official statements, news coverage, and guidelines.  http://archphila.org/covid19/

 

PARISH UPDATES

Upcoming Holidays-

     Wednesday, Dec 24, 2025- Christmas Eve
   Thursday, Dec 25th- Christmas Day
     Friday, Dec 26th– Day After Christmas

    Thursday, January 1, 2026– New Year’s Day

 

Change in our Mass Schedule- 

Beginning May 1, 2022 our Sunday 10:30 AM and 10:45 AM masses will be combined and the mass will be celebrated at 10:45 AM at St. Ann. All the 10:30 AM intentions will be announced at 10:45 AM. 

Due to the lack of attendance, our Tuesday evening, 7:00 PM mass at St. Ann has been cancelled. The prayers to Blessed Anna Maria and Saint Michael of the Saints will be recited before 10:45 AM mass on Sunday.

We thank you for your cooperation and continued support!

Weekly Contributions and Memorial Donations-  

 Our bank has informed us that as of Friday, September 17, 2021, all donations to our Parish, in check form, must be made out to St. Mark. Any checks made out to St. Ann will have to be returned to the donor. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated as your donations help to keep our two churches strong and well kept.  If you have any questions,  please call the parish office Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Thank you!

For Information on our Current/Upcoming/Annual Parish Events click here

PARISH RELATED REQUESTS
For information on Sacramental and Eligibility Certificates, Weddings, Mass Cards, Intentions, sick list, and other parish-related requests please call the parish office at (215) 788-2319, Monday through Friday from 9:30 AM-3:00 PM or email us at office@saintmarkchurch.net.
If you have an emergency needing the sacramental attention of a priest, please call 215-788-2493.
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If you are new to our parish, have moved, have been out of town for an extended amount of time, and are not receiving your weekly envelopes, please email us at office@saintmarkchurch.net or call our office so we can register you or update your information. Thank you!
To join our parish click here to download our registration form and begin the process. 

 

 

To view our 2020 gallery of pre-recorded masses with Father Mooney on YouTube, click here

Para ver nuestra galería de misas grabadas en 2020 con el Padre Mooney
en el canal YouTube, haga clic aquí.

 

 

Click here for links to Archdiocesan Offices and Upcoming Events