June 4 - 10, 2026
HOLY DAY & FEAST DAY
Each June, the Church dedicates the entire month to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, where it offers special prayers and gives special attention to the Sacred Heart devotion. It is a month dedicated to contemplating the wonderful mystery of the human heart of Jesus that contains all of God’s eternal, infinite, self-giving love for each person.
Let's begin by praying the Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus from June 3-13.
Source: usccb.org
Saint Boniface
June 5Boniface, known as the apostle of the Germans, was an English Benedictine monk who gave up being elected abbot to devote his life to the conversion of the Germanic tribes. Two characteristics stand out: his Christian orthodoxy and his fidelity to the pope of Rome.
Source: FranciscanMedia
Image: Saint Boniface. Engraving | H. Kipp after K. Clasen
Solemnity of Corpus Christi
June 7Also known as the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, this feast honors Jesus Christ, Really, Truly, and Substantially Present under the appearances of bread and wine. This Presence happens through the change that the Church calls transubstantiation (“change of substance”), when at the Consecration of the Mass, the priest says the words that Christ Himself pronounced over bread and wine, “This is My Body,” “This is the chalice of My Blood,” “Do this in remembrance of Me.”
Source: EWTNmission
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENT
Perpetual Help Novena
Starting next week on June 10, the Perpetual Help Devotion will be held on Wednesdays,10:00 am at the chapel.
Image: Detail of Our Mother of Perpetual Help mosaic, national shrine.org
Mass & Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
June 5, 8:30 am
Mass & Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
June 6, 8:30 am
Confession
June 5 & 6, 10:00 - 11:00 am
Birthdays at Communal Supper
June 27Join us for Communal Supper at the Saint Mark Parish Center, after the 4:30pm Mass. On June 27, we will celebrate with the June birthday celebrants!
Please be informed that there will be NO communal supper on June 13.
MINISTRY UPDATE
Ladies Guild Summer Sessions
Ladies of the parish, we kicked off our popular Ladies Guild drop-in summer sessions on June 3rd.
We have no formal agenda or business meeting. Just a gathering of members to relax, share ideas and come
together in community and friendship.
At the June 3rd drop in session with the Ladies!
More summer sessions are coming!
We meet the first Wednesday, June through August at 11:30 am to 1:00 pm in the Saint Mark (Flanagan) Parish Center. Bring your lunch, treats to share if you wish and share your thoughts or enjoy those from other members. We hope to see you there!
We meet the first Wednesday, June through August at 11:30 am to 1:00 pm in the Saint Mark (Flanagan) Parish Center. Bring your lunch, treats to share if you wish and share your thoughts or enjoy those from other members. We hope to see you there!
Speaker Series: Investment Options for Retirement & More
June 14, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Saint Mark Parish CenterTodd Freeman is a graduate of the University of Southern California, with over 45 years of experience in financial services. He is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF). Freeman Wealth Planning, his financial planning practice is located in Belmont.
31st Annual Twilight Windows Tour: Features American-born Saints
Sunday, June 21, 2026 – 6:35p-7:30pSaint Dominic Parish – 2390 Bush Street, San Francisco
St. Dominic’s Church will celebrate the legacies of American-born saints in its 31st annual Twilight Windows Tour on June 21. In the tour’s golden hour, the renowned stained-glass windows cast a prismatic glow throughout the church.
This year, trained docents will incorporate into the tour the holy lives of American saints such St. Augustus Tolton, St. Katherine Drexel, St. Elizabeth Seton, St. Kateri Tekawitha and more. Here's the link to the article to learn more. -- https://sfarch.org/church-windows-tour-features-american-born-saints/
If you are interested in joining the tour with other parishioners, please sign up in church with your contact information.
Contact persons: Linda Slezak / lgslezak@gmail.com and Barbara Kuehn / bbqnesq@gmail.com
Knights Table
The St Mark’s Knights of Columbus are happy to serve our Parish and the greater community with the four tenants of the KOC code: Faith, Family, Community and Life.
We have been honored to provide readings during Holy Days and to help decorate the church for Palm Sunday. We enjoyed hosting the Cinco de Mayo festival dinner and we look forward to a number of upcoming events.
Please mark your calendars to join us when we host the:
- Pancake Breakfast on July 5th after the 8:00 and the 9:30am Sunday Masses
- The Excell Network Breakfast on July 18th,
- And a new event, Lifesaving Blood Drive on Sunday August 9th after the morning Masses!
Pilgrim Virgin Mary
We are making available for parish families to host the Pilgrim Virgin Mary statue in their homes for a week as a way to encourage prayer and devotion to the Blessed Mother and to bring the graces of Fatima.
All our parishioners need to do is say a Rosary with Our Lady every day during her week-long visit.
Anyone interested in hosting, please contact Luisa Villarico, Legion of Mary's President at (650) 431-6637.
COR Update
Discover the Interior Castle: A Blueprint for Spiritual Manhood. Saint Teresa of Avila was born in Spain in 1515. Drawn to a life of deeper prayer, she sought to reform the Carmelite order, establishing the "Discalced" (barefoot) Carmelites to focus on a simpler, more contemplative life. Though she originally wrote her books to instruct her fellow nuns, her masterpiece, The Interior Castle, maps out a universal path to faith that applies to us all today.
Teresa describes the human soul as a castle containing seven "mansions," with God dwelling at the very center. Our spiritual journey begins outside the castle walls, responding to a quiet longing. By the time we reach the seventh mansion, we come to truly know God within our souls—and from that deep union, we are equipped to look outward and serve others on their own path.
Are you ready to explore the castle within your own soul? Join the Men of St. Mark to learn about this incredible Doctor of the Church and discover how her timeless wisdom can help you become a better man. We meet on June 7, Sunday at 7:00 pm at the Parish Center.
Are you ready to explore the castle within your own soul? Join the Men of St. Mark to learn about this incredible Doctor of the Church and discover how her timeless wisdom can help you become a better man. We meet on June 7, Sunday at 7:00 pm at the Parish Center.
COMMUNITY EVENT
Blessing of Kitchens
Last June 1, Father Angel blessed the kitchen in the Parish Hall and Rectory, with the morning mass-goers in attendance.
Special Thanks to :
- All benefactors (living and deceased), most especially Brenda Cash+
- Parish Hall Kitchen Committee: Teri Baxter, Mary Ames, Tina De Ocampo, Janet Leyte-Vidal & Jun Madrinan, Ivan Buljan & his team (contractor), and Paul de Jesus (designer).
- Fr. Angel and Ivan & team for the repair and upgrade of our rectory kitchen.
- The Real Property Support Corp team and our contractors for the parish center roof replacement.
- Finance Council & Pastoral Council members.
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, June 6
8:30 am- ALL MEMBERS OF THE LEGION OF MARY
- RAMON DE OCAMPO (RIP)
- ST. MARK PARISHIONERS LIVING & DECEASED
Sunday, June 7
8:00 am
- ROMEO MALAN (RIP)
9:45 am
- SANTI NARVAEZ (BIRTHDAY)
- ARIEL BENET (RIP)
- EDGARDO SAMANIEGO (RIP)
11:30 am
- JAVIER LAVAL (RIP)
- JUAN ESCOBAR (RIP)
- PACIFICO BAXA (RIP)
Monday, June 8
8:30 am
- GLORIA JABONILLO (RIP)
Tuesday, June 9
8:30 am
- MANUEL CARILLO (DEATH ANNIVERSARY)
- ADE HADIDJENAR (BIRTHDAY MEMORIAL)
- ARIEL BENET (RIP)
Wednesday, June 10
8:30 pm
- RAMON DE OCAMPO (RIP)
- ROMEO MALAN (RIP)
Thursday, June 11
8:30 am
- KAIDEN JAMES CARREON (BIRTHDAY THANKSGIVING)
- RENE ECHAGUE (BIRTHDAY)
Friday, June 12
8:30 am
- JAIME & LIZA CARREON (55TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY)
- MARLENE MABASAG (BIRTHDAY)
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 : Gwendlyn Price, Wiliam White, Mercedes Silva, Celia Perez, Blair Robert Williams, 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
Join Eucharistic Processions on the Feast of Corpus Christi!
Sunday, June 7, 202610:00a: St. Anselm Parish - 97 Shady Lane, Ross
12:00p: From Saints Peter and Paul Parish - 666 Filbert Street, San Francisco to
the National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi - 610 Vallejo Street, San Francisco
Contact Saint. Anselm: Mark Wilson | 415-453-2342 |
adminassistant@saintanselm.org
Contact Saints Peter and Paul and the National Shrine: Rodney Esperanza | 415-986-4557 | office@shrinesf.org
See attached event fliers.
Be a part of beautiful, centuries-old traditions by walking with the Lord in profound acts of devotion that strengthen the communities and share the Real Presence of Jesus with everyone along the routes!
At St. Anselm: Mass, Eucharistic procession throughout downtown San Anselmo, followed by a complimentary catered Italian lunch!
At Saints Peter and Paul and the National Shrine of St. Francis: Mass, Eucharistic procession, talk on St. Francis and the Eucharist, followed by a reception.
Adventure in Marriage Couples’ Workshop
Saturday, June 13, 2026 – 8:30a – 4:30pSaint Mark Parish – 325 Marine View Avenue, Belmont
Contact: Ed Hopfner | 415-614-5547 | hopfnere@sfarch.org
Registration: Click Here
Promotional Video: Click Here
Attention couples! Every important vocation requires ongoing education and formation. How about one of the most important of all - Marriage? Join the next, nationally recognized, award-winning Relationship Skills Workshop for couples, helping make “average” marriages good and good marriages great! Contact Ed for more details. Registration ($50/couple) and a short video/promo are attached above. Registration fee includes all materials, two lunches, and childcare if needed.
(New) Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical Magnifica Humanitas on Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence
Contact: Ryan Mayer | 415-614-5520 | mayerr@sfarch.org
Encyclical – Click HerePromotional Video – Click Here
Presentation Event – Click Here
Ascension Video – Click Here
Nova et Antiqua – Click Here
Above are links to some helpful resources related to Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical:
- Text of the encyclical of Pope Leo XIV Magnifica Humanitas on Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of AI.
- Holy See's Promotional video for the promulgation of the encyclical.
- Video of the presentation event at the Holy See.
- Ascension Presents video on the encyclical with Fr. Gregory Pine.
- Note on the Relationship Artificial Intelligence and Human Intelligence (January 2025 document from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith and the Dicastery for Culture & Education).
(New) A Special Year of Saint Francis of Assisi: Pilgrimage Sites
Contact: Peter Marlow | 415-614-5636 | marlowp@sfarch.orgIn honor of this special year of the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the Transitus (death) of Saint Francis, Archbishop Cordileone has designated several locations where the faithful may make a pilgrimage and pray devoutly to fulfill the conditions for receiving a plenary indulgence*:
- National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi
- Mission Dolores Church
- Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in East Palo Alto
- Mission San Rafael
- Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
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, June 7, 4:00p: St. Mary’s Cathedral Choir. Rome Trip Farewell Concert, followed by reception.
- Sunday, June 14, 4:00p: David Brock, Organ.
- Sunday, June 21: 4:00p Christian Laremont, Guitar
- Sunday, June 28, 4:00p: David Rogers, Guitar. Music of Arabian Spain.
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 in the church
AT THE CHAPEL
Rosary after the 8:30 am Mass
Devotion to the Sacred Heart every First Friday after the Mass and Rosary
Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary every First Saturday after the MassAdoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Perpetual Help Devotion, Wednesdays at 10:00 am
AT THE GROTTO
(outdoor activity may move to Chapel due to weather conditions)
Rosary at 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday
OTHERS
Confessions : every First Friday and First Saturday from 10:00 to 11:00 am and
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.
