April 30 - May 6, 2026
HOLY DAY & FEAST DAY
Saint Joseph the Worker
May 1This feast extends the long relationship between Joseph and the cause of workers in both Catholic faith and devotion. Beginning in the Book of Genesis, the dignity of human work has long been celebrated as a participation in the creative work of God.
By work, humankind both fulfills the command found in Genesis to care for the earth (Gn 2:15) and to be productive in their labors. Saint Joseph, the carpenter and foster father of Jesus, is but one example of the holiness of human labor.
This silent saint, who was given the noble task of caring and watching over the Virgin Mary and Jesus, now cares for and watches over the Church and models for all the dignity of human work.
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Image: Childhood of Christ | Gerard van Honthorst
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENT
The First Friday Mass on May 1st is followed by Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Rosary.
The First Saturday Mass on May 2nd is followed by Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Confession Schedule. Please be informed that Confession will be available from 10:00 am -11:00 am on First Friday and First Saturday
Marian Event at Saint Mark
May 16Gather around the grotto for an "Evening with the Blessed Virgin Mary" on May 16 at 6:45 pm as we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima (May 13).
Before the event begins, we will have the Fellowship dinner at the Saint Mark Parish Center.
Birthdays at Communal Supper
May 16Please be informed that there will be NO communal supper on May 2.
On May 16, Saturday, we will celebrate our May birthday celebrants during Communal Supper, following the 4:30 pm Mass. All are welcome!
Construction Update
We are happy to report that work on the parish kitchen is complete! We would like to thank the project committee: Teri Baxter, Janet Leyte-Vidal, Mary Ames, TIna de Ocampo, Jun Madrinan, Ivan Buljan and Paul de Jesus.
The replacement of the Parish Center Roof began this week.
MINISTRY UPDATE
First Friday Mass of Healing
May 1Come to the first Friday Mass of Healing at Saint Mark Church on May 1 at 7:00 pm, with 6:30 pm Rosary.
The mass is sponsored by the Charismatic Renewal of San Francisco Archdiocese. For more information, reach out to Ante Buljan at 650-888-4437.
Cinco de Mayo
May 2Join us for an evening of food, music and family fun & games on Saturday, May 2nd at the Cinco de Mayo Family Fiesta. Doors open at 6:00pm at the Saint Mark Parish Center (Fr. Flanagan Center).
Tickets:
$40 - Regular price
$30 - Members of any Saint Mark Parish Ministry
$20 - Ages 15-21
Free for Ages 14 and under
Sponsored by the Saint Mark Knights of Columbus with net proceeds benefiting the St. Joseph's Table program. We hope to see you there!
Ladies Guild Meeting
May 6All Ladies of the Parish, our next Ladies Guild meeting, to be held May 6th, is the last evening meeting of our 2025-2026 season. This year our theme is Cinco de Mayo which lends itself to a festive time! In keeping
with tradition there are 3 parts to this meeting: we begin with drinks and appetizers as greetings and
camaraderie begin.
Then we will have our annual Devotion to the Blessed Mother, during which we remember all our Mothers, living and deceased. We end our ceremony bringing flowers to Our Lady and Crowning Our Blessed Mother. Please bring a flower, extra flowers will be available if you are unable to do so.
We will continue the meeting with friendship and food! This is a pot-luck affair so we ask that everyone show off your culinary expertise and bring a dish to share, an appetizer, entre or dessert. Our traditional “Drink of the Evening” will be provided. As always, if you need or know someone who needs a ride to the meeting, please contact Judy: 650-207-1210 or fkarl99@aol.com for arrangements. We look forward to seeing you on May 6th at 6:30 pm in the Fr. Flanagan Parish Center (Saint Mark Parish Center).
Aerobic Exercise and Body Movement to Music
May 24On May 24, from 1:00-4:00 pm at the Saint Mark Parish Center, experience a fun 90 minutes of warmup stretching, active moving to music, and cool down. Along the way speaker Cathleen Morehouse, will explain the importance of flexibility and stretching, moderate cardiovascular exercise, muscle strengthening, injury prevention, taking heart rates, hydration, and offer additional tips for increasing longevity. Bring comfortable walking shoes, a water bottle, and a good spirit.
COR Update
Last April 27, at Cor, we looked into the sacrament of reconciliation and the history of this sacrament.
Monday, May 4, there is no Cor as the Knights of Columbus will meet in the parish hall.
On May 11, Cor will return and we will read, and pray the Our Father and maybe gain some new insights into this foundational prayer we all know well. Join us most Mondays at 7:00 pm in the parish hall.
COMMUNITY EVENT
Feast Day of our Patron, Saint Mark
We celebrated the feast day of our patron, Saint Mark, last April 25 at the vigil mass. It was followed by a procession and potluck dinner at the parish hall. We thank everyone who participated in the mass and fellowship gathering.
Special Thanks to :
Special Thanks to :
- Vilma Lorenzo, Aida and Manny Almoquela of the Filipino Minstry for decorating the Saint Mark carozza
- TIna de Ocampo and the Hospitality ministry volunteers for setup and clean up of the parish hall
- Carozza bearers Ante Buljan, Luke Castell, Noel de Ocampo and Bill Mallet.
- Wilma Valdemoro, Alice Dy and Cris Licudine for the photos and video recording
- Couples for Christ choir
Youth Confirmation
Congratulations to our youth parishioners, Nathan Conley and Kathryn Ercoli who were confirmed at Saint Mary's Cathedral on April 25.
May God bless them always!
May God bless them always!
For information about our Youth faith formation programs, contact Jacob Tolentino at
jacob@saintmarkbelmont.com or visit
saintmarkbelmont.com website.
jacob@saintmarkbelmont.com or visit
saintmarkbelmont.com website.
Legion of Mary Event
Saint Mark Legionnaires participated in the Columban drive at IHM last Saturday.
Media Gallery. Please be informed that the Media Gallery page on our parish website is currently under construction to give you a better browsing experience. We will announce once the page is ready to view. Thank you!
GIVE TODAY
Give to AAA 2026
There are nearly 450,000 Catholics in the Archdiocese of SF, and the Annual Appeal is a unique opportunity to come together as one and provide critical assistance to those who need and depend on us.
Watch the video to learn more about AAA.
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, May 2
8:30 pm- EDWARD DUNN (SPECIAL INTENTIONS)
- LOUISE JEROME (RIP)
- JERRY ECHAGUE (RIP)
4:30 pm
- ISABEL AGUINALDO CAPISTRANO (DEATH ANNIVERSARY
- JAMES SPILLANE (MEMORIAL MASS)
- MARLENE POLENZ (RIP)
Sunday, May 3
8:00 am
- ALICIA SANCHEZ (BIRTHDAY MEMORIAL)
- JESUS F. SORDAN (RIP)
- ST. MARK PARISHIONERS LIVING & DECEASED
9:45 am
- FELICISIMA PALMA (DEATH ANNIVERSARY)
- LORRY P. RAMOS (DEATH ANNIVERSARY)
- ALL PRIESTS AT ST. MARK LIVING & DECEASED
11:30 am
- PATRICK LOO (RIP)
- FR. ALBERT BERNAL (RIP)
- RODOLFO VILLARICO (SPECIAL INTENTION)
Monday, May 4
8:30 am
- DONATO P. RAMIREZ (THANKSGIVING)
Tuesday, May 5
8:30 am
- LOUISE JEROME (RIP)
Wednesday, May 6
8:30 pm
- ALICIA GUANSING (HEALING & INTENTIONS)
Thursday, May 7
8:30 am
- GERALDINE LEE O'DONNELL (RIP)
Friday, May 8
8:30 am
- ALICIA GUANSING (HEALING & INTENTIONS)
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 : Jess Yujeco, Robert Yujeco, George Camerlengo, Helen Kiraly, Teresa Prieto, Arlene G, Mary Jo Parker, Lourdes Chin, Esther Chavez, Aurora Lopez, Tanya Daniels, Patrick Quispe, Kathy Wieder, Helen Konoshkonik, Marie Murray, 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, 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, Jim Rooney, and Teresita White.
ARCHDIOCESE NEWS & EVENTS
(New) Easter Pilgrimage to Land’s End Led by Sr. Cathy Murray, OP
Saturday, May 9, 2026 – 10:00a – 12:00pIgnatian Spiritual Life Center (ISLC) – Meet at 680 Point Lobos Avenue Parking Lot, San Francisco
Contact: Dana Sherry | 415-450-8146 | dana@saintagnessf.org
More information and RSVP : Click Here
Jesus loved the outdoors and throughout the Gospels he is seen teaching by lakes and on the sea, hiking in the mountains, and praying in gardens. So many of His teachings flowed from the wisdom of the natural world showing us how to actively live in the reign of God.
Please join us for our Easter pilgrimage as we take a reflective walk with Jesus around the Lands End Trail along the Pacific Ocean. Walk as Jesus walked, in tune with the beauty and power of the natural world as we listen to God‘s call to us this Easter. Engage in communal reflection and close with lunch. Please be sure to RSVP above so we will have enough lunch for everyone!
Pilgrimage to Mexico
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. 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, May 3, 4:00p: Cathedral Choir School Spring Concert, featuring works by Palestrina and the California Missions.
- Sunday, May 10, 4:00p: Rebecca Rust, Cello, and Friedrich Edelmann, Bassoon, with Dmitriy Cogan, Piano.
- Sunday, May 17, 4:00p: Folias Duo: Carmen Maret, Flute, and Andrew Bergeron, Guitar.
- Sunday, May 24, 4:00p: Heeguen Song, Violin, with Jin Kyung Lim, Keyboard. Works by Bach.
- Sunday, May 31, 4:00p: Chandler Michael Beck, Horn.
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
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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.
