October 2 - 8, 2025
HOLY DAY & FEAST DAY
Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels
October 2
“Let us affectionately love His angels as counselors and defenders appointed by the Father and placed over us. They are faithful; they are prudent; they are powerful; Let us only follow them, let us remain close to them, and in the protection of the God of heaven let us abide.” St. Bernard of Clairvaux
Source: CNA
Saint Francis of Assisi
October 4
In a January 2010 general audience, Pope Benedict XVI recalled this “giant of holiness” as a “great saint and a joyful man,” who taught the Church that “the secret of true happiness” is “to become saints, close to God.”
Source: CNA
Our Lady of the Rosary
October 7
Saint Pius V established the feast of Our Lady of Victory to thank God for the Christian defeat of the Turks at Lepanto—a victory attributed to praying the rosary.
The story of the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary focuses on the intercessory power of Mary. It shows that when Christians are in danger, they can go to Mary. And when an individual is in pain, discouraged, or having trouble accepting God’s will, he or she can also go to Mary. She will pray to her Son for anyone who calls on her.
Source: FranciscanMedia
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENT
Wishing you a blessed Happy Birthday,
our dear Pastor, Fr. Angel Quitalig!
Pope Leo XIV: Pray the Rosary daily for peace in our world
This month of October, Pope Leo XIV invites us to pray the Rosary daily for peace in our world and to be faithful instruments of reconciliation in our daily lives.
At Saint Mark, we pray the Rosary daily from Monday to Friday after the 8:30am Mass at the chapel and at 6:30pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto. Join us in prayer!
Source: Vatican
First Friday & Saturday Worship and Devotion
- October 3 at 8:30 am is First Friday Mass and Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- October 4 at 8:30 am is First Saturday Mass and Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Evening with the Blessed Virgin Mary
October 11
In observance of the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, let us all gather at the Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto for an Evening with the Blessed Mary at 6:30pm.
Our Youth & Young Adults will lead the prayers. All are welcome!
Birthdays at Communal Supper
October 18
Join us for fun and fellowship at our weekly Saturday Communal Supper. On October 18, we will honor our October birthday celebrants!
DRE Schedule
Below are the office hours of Jacob Tolentino, our Director of Religious Education at Saint Mark, starting on October 12:
Sunday: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
Monday: 10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
His email address is jacob@saintmarkbelmont.com.
Eucharistic Adoration
Our Adoration is from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Chapel.
We are looking for adorers to fill up vacant slots. The Sign up sheet is in the chapel. If you are interested but have not done it before, we will provide training.
Please contact Josie Hemp at jrhemp5@gmail.com
MINISTRY UPDATE
Ladies Guild Fall Faire
Raffle: October 11-12 & 18-19
Event: October 26
Our popular FallFAIRE Raffle returns the weekends of October 11-12 and October 18-19. Ticket sales will take place in church after the masses. Take a
chance on beautifully handcrafted baskets, fine dining, sporting events and other services!
chance on beautifully handcrafted baskets, fine dining, sporting events and other services!
Mark your calendar for the FallFAIRE, Sunday, October 26, 2025, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Parish Center. Shop at selected 16 vendors, fun vintage table, delicious home made bake sale, beverage bar with mimosas, specialty coffee or a glass of wine. Enjoy a mini massage, snack or delicious meal. There's something for everyone.
We will draw the lucky raffle prize winners at the FallFAIRE, October 26 around 1:00 pm. Winners need not be present.
Watch in FlockNote or the bulletin for more details. Proceeds benefit Ladies Guild's many Outreach programs throughout the year.
COR
Weekly beginning September 28, 12:30 - 2:00 pm
Cor in Action
Cor began at Saint Mark on the 28th of September with eight men of the parish considering fraternity. We talked about how both fraternity and the lack of fraternity affected all of us. We looked at the bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church to learn more about fraternity. All eight of us shared prayers of supplication and thanksgiving.
Next week our subject is masculinity. We will look at Bishop Olmstead’s popular video on the subject and see for each of us how we can learn more and better ourselves.
There is plenty of room for more men in the parish center. Join us. You will be glad you gave Cor a try.
Want to learn more? Contact Tom Miller 650-771-2872 or tommiller@sonic.net.
GIVE TODAY
Engraved Bricks Fundraiser
We encourage all parishioners to support our fundraising campaign. We continue to accept orders for the 2 locations - - the new Saint Mark Garden and the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.
Order your engraved bricks today. Every brick helps in supporting Saint Mark's long-tern capital needs.
Thank you for your generosity!
Online Giving in Church If you would like to give online at the masses, you may scan a QR code printed on our paper bulletin distributed in church. Thank you.
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, October 4
8:30 am
- CORA PASCUAL (THANKSGIVING)
- ANNA KRYSALLA RODRIGUEZ (RIP)
4:30 pm
- SEAN ANTHONY CARREON (BIRTHDAY THANKSGIVING)
- JANET SHI (BIRTHDAY)
Sunday, October 5
8:00 am
- ST. MARK PARISHIONERS LIVING & DECEASED
- RICHARD HADIDJENAR (MEMORIAL BIRTHDAY)
- TERESITA R. REYES (RIP)
9:45 am
- CORA DIZON (BIRTHDAY)
- JOSE BILLY DUQUE (RIP)
11:30 am
- MARIA & JUAN CABE (BIRTHDAY THANKSGIVING)
- FEDOR BERNABE (RIP)
Monday, October 6
8:30 am
- LAURA GARCIA (RIP)
- ROGER URIARTE (RIP)
Tuesday, October 7
8:30 am
- BOB & TINA WALLACE (THANKSGIVING)
- MICHAEL GABRIEL TATLONGHARI (RIP)
Wednesday, October 8
8:30 am
- LOPE GAYLA (RIP)
- NATY AURELLANO (BIRTHDAY MEMORIAL)
Thursday, October 9
8:30 am
- ERIBERTO GARCIA (RIP)
- REMY GALVEZ (RIP)
Friday, October 10
8:30 am
- ARIANNA BAYANGOS (BIRTHDAY)
- JOSH PALMA (THANKSGIVING)
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
We pray for all the sick and injured in our parish community, and all those who care for them, especially for : Patrick Quispe, Tina Wallace, Kathy Wieder, Helen Konoshkonik, Marie Murray, Christine Cang, Mary Beth Jones, Connie Feight. Bob and Georgia Vierra, Enrique Cruz, Sr., Wenilia Eda, Elizabeth McClelland, Victor Luscap, Maria Lourdes Chin, Cruz Sanders, Gabby Jimenez, Leia Perry, James Hardy, Bernard Gross, Flor Carlos, Paulo Valencia-Chavez, Elizabeth Chavez, Manuel Valencia-Chavez, Ernie Echague, Gary Stillian, Jose Ong, John Prouty, Maritza, Benjie Andres, Marlene Belloumini, Vince Lopez, Eddie Court, Anto Roselin, Rex Sebastin, Robert VanHuystee, Anthony Pimentel, Jonalyn Cañete, Leslie Cruz, Marie D’Asaro, Jason Domingo, John Parker, Victoria Ramos, Fr. Miles O-Brien Riley, Jim Rooney, and Teresita White.
ARCHDIOCESE NEWS & EVENTS
Faith Formation Conference 2025
Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8, 11:00a
St. Matthew Parish – One Notre Dame Avenue, San Mateo
Contact: Sr. Celeste Arbuckle | 415-614-5652 | arbucklec@sfarch.org
St. Matthew Parish – One Notre Dame Avenue, San Mateo
Contact: Sr. Celeste Arbuckle | 415-614-5652 | arbucklec@sfarch.org
The Faith Formation team is excited to invite you to participate in our annual Faith Formation Conference: November 7 is for Youth Leaders and November 8 is for everyone. The keynote speaker is Father Agustino Torres, CFR. Our theme is “Hope Does Not Disappoint” “La Esperanza No Desilusiona” Presentations will be in English and Spanish. We invite all in catechetical ministry to attend. Contact Sr. Celeste Arbuckle if you have questions.
New! Respect Life Essay Contest Launches in October, Respect Life Month
From NOW until January 23, 2026 due date
Contact: Maria Martinez-Mont | 415-314-5533 | martinezmontm@sfarch.org
Contact: Maria Martinez-Mont | 415-314-5533 | martinezmontm@sfarch.org
Downloadable Instructions: Click Here
The Respect Life Essay Contest is an annual event for students in grades K-12 in the Archdiocese of San Francisco, with grade-appropriate prompts around a specific theme each year. This contest is a gentle way of raising awareness about different topics that pertain to the dignity of the human person. This year’s contest theme is:
Religious Freedom, an essential requirement of the dignity of every person.
Downloadable instructions are located above. You can scroll down to find instructions per grade. Alternatively, you can find all instructions on this site, including links and videos to be used.
The downloadable instructions include Guidelines, Submission Form Flyer, and Submission Instructions. Note: The Submission form this year has an additional AI clause for middle schoolers and high school. If you have questions, please contact Maria Martinez-Mont.
Downloadable instructions are located above. You can scroll down to find instructions per grade. Alternatively, you can find all instructions on this site, including links and videos to be used.
The downloadable instructions include Guidelines, Submission Form Flyer, and Submission Instructions. Note: The Submission form this year has an additional AI clause for middle schoolers and high school. If you have questions, please contact Maria Martinez-Mont.
St. Mary’s Cathedral Sunday Afternoon “Musical Meditations” Live and Livestreamed
For more information, contact Mr. Chris Tietze at 415-567-2020, Ext. 213
Enjoy the longest continuously running organ concert series in San Francisco, and other instrumental and vocal recitals as well on Sundays at 4:00p. These Musical Meditations are open to the public at the Cathedral (1111 Gough Street, San Francisco) and are being livestreamed on the St. Mary’s Cathedral YouTube channel, above.
Upcoming LIVE and Livestreamed.
- Sunday, October 5, 4:00p: Bach Festival: Jin Kyung Lim, Organ. Clavieruebung III.
- Sunday, October 12, 4:00p: Jin Kyung Lim, Organ. Organ Concert.
- Sunday, October 19, 4:00p: Gigout Festival: Christoph Tietze and David Hatt, Organ.
- Sunday, October 26, 4:00p: Gigout Festival: Alexander Ffinch, Organ.
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
MASSES
Monday to Friday at 8:30 am
Saturday at 4:30 pm (Sunday Vigil)
Sunday at 8:00 am, 9:45 am (with Children's Liturgy of the Word) and 11:30 am
Sunday at 8:00 am, 9:45 am (with Children's Liturgy of the Word) 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
Rosary after the 8:30 am Mass
Devotion to the Sacred Heart every First Friday after the Mass and Rosary
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
OTHERS
Confessions every Saturday from 3:45 to 4:20 pm or by appointment
Anointing of the Sick - by appointment. Contact parish office.
Holy Communion for the Homebound. Email Chris at camilestone33@gmail.com
PARISH INFORMATION
Parish Staff & Email Directory:
Fr. Angel Quitalig, Pastor, frangel@saintmarkbelmont.com
Fr. Dominic Savio Lee, In-Residence, domsaviolee@yahoo.com
Richard Dizon, Permanent Deacon, dcnrich@saintmarkbelmont.com
Elsa Agasid, Music Director, eagasid@saintmarkbelmont.com
Elsa Atendido, Office Coordinator, elsa@saintmarkbelmont.com
Dinna Bayangos, Communications Coordinator, dinna@saintmarkbelmont.com
Jacob Tolentino, Director of Religious Education, jacob@saintmarkbelmont.com
Office Inquiries & Concerns: office@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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Our next breakfast is on May 18, 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.
On May 11, Saturday, we invite all May birthday celebrants to celebrate their birthday at the Communal Supper at 6pm at the Parish Center
Winner's Prize for Corn Hole Competition
Source: Catholic News Agency
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Our Adoration is every Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm at the Chapel.
We are looking for adorers to fill up vacant slots to make sure that Adoration is available throughout the day.
Sign up sheet is in the Chapel. We will provide training.
