HOLY DAY & FEAST DAY
St. Bernadette Soubirous is the renowned visionary of Lourdes. She was born into a poor family in Lourdes, France, in 1844 and was baptized with the name Mary Bernard.
Our Lady first appeared to the 14-year-old Bernadette on Feb. 11, 1858, in a cave on the banks of the Gave River near Lourdes. The visions continued for a period of several weeks. Two weeks after the first appearance of Our Lady, a spring emerged from the cave, and the waters were found to miraculously heal the sick and the lame. One month later, on March 25, the woman whom Bernadette had been seeing told her that her name was "the Immaculate Conception", and that a chapel should be built on the site of the apparitions.
Civil authorities tried to frighten Bernadette into retracting her accounts, but she remained faithful to her visions. They also tried to shut down the spring and delay the construction of the chapel, but Empress Eugenie of France intervened when her child was cured with the water from the spring, and the church was built.
In 1866, Bernadette entered the Sisters of Notre Dame in Nevers. She was diagnosed with a painful, incurable illness soon afterward and died in 1879 at the age of 35. Pope Pius XI canonized her in 1933.
Source: Catholic News Agency
PARISH NEWS & EVENTS
Community News
Fr. Dominic Lee Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Priesthood
Last April 7, Divine Mercy Sunday, the 11:30 am mass was concelebrated in honor of Fr. Dominic Lee's 30th anniversary of service as a Priest.
Concelebrating the mass together with Fr. Dominic Lee were Fr. Angel Quitalig and Fr. Tony McGuire.
Fr. Dominic Lee joined Saint Mark as Priest-in-Residence on July 1, 2020, ministering to the Chinese Cantonese in San Mateo. He was born in Hong Kong. He studied in HK before moving to the US, where he continued his studies at the University of San Francisco and St. Patrick Seminary in Menlo Park. He was ordained on April 9, 1994 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco.
Congratulations, Fr. Dominic! Thank you for everything that you do for our parish, especially for the Chinese Catholic community!
Catechism of the Eucharist
We are resuming the Catechism in our Sunday Masses. Attached is a guide for the April 13 and14 Masses on the topic - A Word on the Word.
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MINISTRY PROGRAMS
"Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have,
for such sacrifices are pleasing to God." - Hebrews 13:16
Knights of Columbus: Pancake Breakfast
On Sunday, April 14, after the 8:00 am & 9:45 am Masses, join us at the Parish Center for a free, delicious PANCAKE BREAKFAST, sponsored by the Saint Mark Knights of Columbus.
At the breakfast, your donations to support the 'People with Intellectual Disabilities Drive' are welcome!
Social Justice Ministry Programs:
Hands of God Envelopes
We all seek to help our neighbors in need, but what can we do for the neighbor we meet on the street, in the parking lot, at our door? In addition to your prayers and kind words, we offer a practical way to help.
The Hands of God envelopes provide food for body and spirit: For $10, you will get a McDonald's gift card ($10 value), a bilingual prayer card, and a bilingual card listing local resources.
Saint Mark Social Justice Ministry volunteers are selling envelopes after Sunday masses on April 13 & 14.
You can also buy your envelopes online! Click HERE or scan the QR code.
For more information, please contact
Diana Krippendorf: 650-861-1951
Diana Krippendorf: 650-861-1951
dianalk53@hotmail.com
Irene Torres-Tabor: 650-430-8696
Irene Torres-Tabor: 650-430-8696
Excel Network Breakfast on April 20
Our next breakfast is on April 20, Saturday, from 8:00 to 9:30 am at the Parish Center. Excell Network's reentry scholarship program assists students on probation and parole as they continue their education. Start your day with us and be inspired by the students' stories of hope and renewal, while enjoying a delicious meal!
Tickets are priced at $20 per person. You can buy tickets online.
Saint Mark Social Justice Ministry volunteers will also sell tickets after Sunday masses on April 13 & 14.
For more information, please contact
Bill Mallet: williammallet@comcast.net
ENGRAVED BRICKS: Order today to honor someone or as a gift for a special occasion!
The Tax Deductible Donations are as follows:
• $150 for a 4” x 8” brick
• $250 for an 8”x 8” brick
By purchasing one or more bricks, you will be investing in the future of Saint Mark Catholic Church and leaving a lasting legacy with your words, Set in Stone!
By purchasing one or more bricks, you will be investing in the future of Saint Mark Catholic Church and leaving a lasting legacy with your words, Set in Stone!
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, April 13
4:30 pm
- Rolando Obsania (RIP)
Sunday, April 14
8:00am
- Jadan Kelly (Thanksgiving)
- Saint Mark Parishioners, Living and Deceased
9:45am
- Charlie Wetzel (RIP)
- Rolando Obsania (RIP)
11:30am
- Fr. Richard Antonio (Birthday Memorial)
April 15 to 19
Monday, 8:30 am
- Anastacio Garcia (Birthday Memorial)
- Susan Ramirez (RIP)
Tuesday, 8:30 am
- Ezekiel Licudine (Birthday)
- Jesusa Aquino (Healing)
Wednesday, 8:30 am
- Rolando Obsania (RIP)
- Irene and Manuel Vierra (Memorial Mass)
Thursday, 8:30 am
- Helen Go Cang (RIP)
- Bob Wallace (RIP)
Friday, 8:30 am
- Florencia and Cornelio Decierdo (RIP)
Share a meal at our weekly Communal Supper.
Join us in Adoration -
a quiet time spent in prayer before Jesus.
Participate in Vocation Cross Program
At the Sunday 9:45 am mass, we invite parishioners to take turns bringing the Vocation cross home to pray the Vocation prayer and Rosary daily, for a week.
Sign up sheet is at the church entrance. If you wish to participate, but unable to attend the 9:45 am mass, please indicate in the sign up sheet and we will make arrangements for you to get the Vocation Cross and prayer.
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ARCHDIOCESE NEWS & EVENTS
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Feast of San Pedro Calungsod Eucharistic Celebration
Saturday, April 20, 12:00pm
St. Mark Catholic Church, 325 Marine View Avenue, Belmont, CA 94002
St. Mark Catholic Church, 325 Marine View Avenue, Belmont, CA 94002
Our Lady of Manaoag 26th Anniversary Mass at St. Gregory Parish, San Mateo
Saturday, April 27, 1:30p (Rosary and Mass)
2751 Hacienda St., San Mateo
2751 Hacienda St., San Mateo
Contact: Nelly Sarmiento | 415-939-3678 | meganmilpro@gmail.com
Join St. Gregory Parish celebrate this feast of Our Lady of Manaoag. Fr. Reburiano, pastor, will be the celebrant of the Holy Mass. Free lunch after the Mass. Bring your “Our Lady of Manaoag” articles for blessing by Fr. Reburiano.
(New) Walk with Jesus Across the Golden Gate Bridge!**
Sunday, May 19, 2024, 11:00am Mass at Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption – 1111 Gough St.
**Monday, May 20, 2024, 1:30pm Walk Eucharistic procession to St. Raphael Parish
via Albert Park – 151 Andersen Dr., San Rafael
Contact: Sandra Kearney | 415-614-5505 | kearneys@sfarch.org
via Albert Park – 151 Andersen Dr., San Rafael
Contact: Sandra Kearney | 415-614-5505 | kearneys@sfarch.org
For Updated Information: Click Here
Join us for the launch of the National Eucharistic Revival Pilgrimage from the West with the St. Junipero Serra Route. Join Archbishop Cordileone and the Eucharistic Perpetual Pilgrims for 11:00am Mass at Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption followed by a pilgrimage walk with the Blessed Sacrament across the Golden Gate Bridge. On Monday, May 20, don't miss the Eucharistic procession in downtown San Rafael, starting at 3:00pm, followed by a celebration and hosted dinner at St. Raphael parish. Updated information above.
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
MASSES
Daily at 8:30 am
Saturday at 4:30 pm
Sunday at 8:00 am, 9:45 am and 11:30 am
Sunday at 8:00 am, 9:45 am and 11:30 am
Cantonese Mass 1:30 pm every 2nd, 4th and 5th Sunday
Livestream Masses for the Sick & Homebound every Sunday at 9:45 am
First Saturday Mass at 8:30 am, followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
Holy Day Masses at 8:30 am and 7:00 pm
AT THE CHAPEL
Daily Rosary after the 8:30 am Mass
Confessions every Saturday from 3:45 to 4:20 pm or by appointment
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament : Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Perpetual Help Devotion, Adoration & Benediction : Wednesdays at 7:00 pm
AT THE GROTTO
(outdoor activity may move to Chapel due to weather conditions)
Rosary at 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday
Rosary Rally at noon every first Saturdays
OTHERS
Anointing of the Sick - by appointment. Contact parish office.
Holy Communion for the Homebound. Email camilestone33@gmail.com
PARISH INFORMATION
Parish Staff & Email Directory:
Fr. Angel Quitalig, Pastor, frangel@saintmarkbelmont.com
Fr. Dominic Savio Lee, In-Residence, frdominic@saintmarkbelmont.com
Richard Dizon, Permanent Deacon, dcnrich@saintmarkbelmont.com
Edmund Ibarra, Religion Education, eibarra@saintmarkbelmont.com
Elsa Agasid, Music Director, eagasid@saintmarkbelmont.com
Elsa Atendido, Office Coordinator, elsa@saintmarkbelmont.com
Dinna Bayangos, Communications Coordinator, dinna@saintmarkbelmont.com
Website / FB: webmaster@saintmarkbelmont.com
Livestream / YT: channel@saintmarkbelmont.com
Office Address: 325 Marine View Avenue, Belmont, CA 94002
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
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