8 a.m. - Low Mass
A spoken service, with traditional language and a sermon.
Sermon by Father Sawicky
9 a.m. - Family Mass
A contemporary-language service in the Nave, with congregational hymns and a sermon.
Sermon by Gabriela Montequin
11 a.m. - Sung Mass
A contemporary-language service at the High Altar, with music sung by a cantor, chant and incense, congregational hymns, and a sermon.
Sermon by Gabriela Montequin
Soup Making Session, Thursday, August 6, from 8 to 11 a.m.
The Saturday Soup Bowl feeds approximately 140 guests each Saturday, and it takes many gallons of soup to feed those folks! The parish is now hosting group soup-making sessions in the parish kitchen for folks to drop in to assist with chopping, stirring, and storing soup. We will provide the ingredients and utensils; just bring yourself and a can-do attitude! If you would like to help, please contact Kenny Pearlstein or drop by in the morning.
Parish Office Summer Fridays in August
The Parish Office will close at 1 p.m. following the 12:10 Low Mass during the month of August. There will be no Evening Prayer on Fridays in August.
Low Mass in August, beginning August 3
Low Masses in August will be according to the American Missal. This resource forms an important part of Saint Mark’s history. The Mass is always first and foremost an act of prayer, regardless of the specific liturgical resource used. However, the American Missal draws from older liturgical practices and language. It’s in that spirit that we hope you’ll appreciate these few weeks of its return.
Summer Bible Study, Thursday, August 6, at 6 p.m.
Saint Mark’s Bible study is continuing its study of the Gospel of Mark. Besides being the namesake of our parish, Mark is usually considered to be the earliest written gospel. In this book, our Lord is constantly on the move — teaching, healing, and engaging crowds eager to hear more about the Good News. Join us as we discuss what Mark’s Gospel has to say to us today. Bible Study meets in person in the Rectory Dining Room with a remote option for those who wish to join online. For more information and to receive the Zoom link, contact Jay Blossom.
Movie Night, Tuesday, August 11, at 6 p.m.
Come for a classic movie night with pizza in the Rectory Parlor. We will watch Martin Scorsese’s thought-provoking 2016 film, Silence, about two Jesuit priests traveling to Japan in the 17th century when Christianity was outlawed there.
Thursday Coffee Gathering, August 13, at 10:30 a.m.
These gatherings take place on the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Thursdays each month, and are an opportunity to come together for fellowship during the week. Please join us in the Food Court at Liberty Place for coffee and conversation with fellow parishioners. To find folks, walk to the windows, turn right, and you will see the less crowded area where we will be the group with a red Saint Mark’s coffee mug on our table. If you have any questions about the gathering, contact Susan McDonald.
The Eve of the Feast of St. Mary the Virgin, Friday, August 14 at 7 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd, Rosemont
Saint Mark’s and Good Shepherd will have a joint High Mass at Good Shepherd (1116 Lancaster Avenue) to celebrate the Feast of St. Mary the Virgin. Parking is available at Good Shepherd, and the church is air-conditioned. Following the Mass, there will be a potluck dinner in the Good Shepherd Retreat House. You can sign up to bring a main dish, side dish, or dessert here.
