August 13 - 19, 2026

HOLY DAY & FEAST DAY

Saints Pontian, Pope and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs

August 13

Today the Church celebrates the witness of the martyrs Saints Pontian and Hippolytus — theirs is not only a story of martyrdom, but of reconciliation, forgiveness and enemies becoming friends. Both were sentenced to a “living death” — slavery in the salt mines of Sardinia. It is in their captivity that they reconciled with one another. Both died of torture and deprivation.

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Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr

August 14

“Never be afraid of loving the Blessed Virgin too much. You can never love her more than Jesus did.”

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Feast of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary

August 15

Pope Pius XII defined the Assumption of Mary to be a dogma of faith: “We pronounce, declare and define it to be a divinely revealed dogma that the Immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul to heavenly glory.”

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An Evening with the Blessed Virgin Mary

Together, let's celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on August 15, Saturday, 6:30 pm at Saint Mark's Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto.

Deacon Rich Dizon and the SVdP Saint Mark Conference will lead the prayers.

Please note: August 15, the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is not a Holy Day of Obligation in 2026. There will be no morning mass at Saint Mark.

Saint John Eudes, Priest

August 19

John Eudes is best known for the central theme of his writings: Jesus as the source of holiness; Mary as the model of the Christian life. He is founder of the Congregation of Jesus and Mary, referred to as the Eudists, which focused on the formation of the clergy and the Sisters of Charity of the Refuge.

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PARISH ANNOUNCEMENT

Congratulations, Deacon Rich!

Congratulations to Deacon Rich on the occasion of his 6th year Ordination Anniversary on August 15.

We thank you and Jen for your ministry and service to our parish!

2nd Collection: August 15 & 16

The Second Collection on August 15 & 16 will be for the benefit of Mission Appeal for the Diocese of Ilorin, Nigeria. Fr. Cyprian Okongwu from the Diocese of Ilorin will be visiting Saint Mark parish on that weekend.

Check donations should be made payable to Saint Mark and we will take care of remitting the funds to the Mission Office. Thank you for your generosity.

Communal Supper

Saturdays after the 4:30 pm mass

Communal Supper is a great way to share fun, food and fellowship with our Sait Mark community.

On August 15, we will celebrate our parishioners whose birthdays fall in August.

Summer Aerobics Class, Zumba Gold and Body Conditioning

August 29

Get fit while having fun this Summer! Participate in a FREE fitness activity on Saturday, August 29, 2:00 - 3:30 pm at the Parish Hall. Open to all parishioners of all ages.

Please wear comfortable fitness attire.

The sessions will be led by Nelia Licudine. Anna Sanchez and Leslie Aujero. For more information:
call/text Nelia Licudine at (650) 4250778. Please sign up in church if you plan to attend.

SY 2026-2027 Faith Formation Program: Register Today!

Saint Mark's Faith Formation is open for Registration for SY 2026-2027. Our religious education programs are geared towards helping our kids have a greater appreciation and love for our Catholic faith as well as to prepare them to receive our most Holy Sacraments.

Register today to reserve your child's space in class. Registration Forms for both CCD and Confirmation programs can be found on our Parish Website saintmarkbelmont.com or in the front of the Church for physical application.

To register your child, please complete the Registration Form and Faith Formation Handbook in their entirety, and submit both documents and Tuition to the parish office. Written Checks should be written out to St. Mark's Faith Formation Program or you can make an online payment.

To Our Faith Formation families: The parent and student orientation and blessing of backpacks scheduled for this Sunday, August 16th has been cancelled. An updated calendar will be available soon.

Reminder: Registration for the Faith Formation Program ends

on September 20, 2026. For details and assistance, please contact Mary Ames, Religious Education Coordinator at mary@saintmarkbelmont.com

MINISTRY UPDATE

We are honored to feature Kriz Nuñez who has turned adversity into opportunity, embracing education, personal growth, and community leadership as pathways to lasting change. His story reminds us that successful reentry is not simply about returning home. It is about discovering purpose, building meaningful connections, and creating a future grounded in hope and contribution.

Join us this Saturday from 8:00 - 9:30 am at the Saint Mark Parish Center, as we hear from Kriz and celebrate the journeys that continue to inspire our Excell Network community. Your $20.00 dollars for the breakfast attendance supports Excell Network's scholarship fund.

View breakfast dates & buy tickets at:
www.sfarch.org/excellnetwork-breakfast

An Appeal from SVdP

1. If you have extra fruit and vegetables from your garden, the Conference could use them for our food deliveries to those in need. Please call or send a text message to Diana Krippendorf at 650-772-0105, if you would like to donate.

2. We are always in need of grocery bags for deliveries. If you have paper or plastic ones that you can spare, please leave them in the workroom.

Thank you!

Rose Payan

Barbara Kuehn

Speaker Series: The Ins and Outs of Voting

September 27

Save the date, September 27th, for a completely non-partisan presentation of the voting process and interpreting Propositions on a ballot. Rose Payan and Barbara Kuehn will provide valuable information about interpreting Propositions on a ballot, information that you can use for years to come.

For example, did you know that it is legal for drafters of Propositions to include something totally unrelated to the main Proposition in it so that if the main one gets passed, so does the other buried in it, and you did not even know it was there? Most people aren't aware of the buried, unrelated matter unless you read the entire Proposition. A ballot measure can also be written in such a way that you have no idea what you are actually voting for, not explaining what the underlying result of the ballot measure actually means. You think one thing from the name of the Proposition, but it means something totally different.

You will also be provided with handouts on the 14 Propositions on the November ballot. There will also be a presentation from the League of Women Voters. This will not be about how to mark your ballot or who or what to vote for. Even if you think you know all that there is to know about voting, we encourage you to attend. You may be surprised at what you learn, and you can enjoy some delicious snacks at the same time!

Knights Table

Thank you! We wanted to share a heartfelt thank you to all the Parishioners who came out last Sunday to give blood. You donated 17 units of blood, platelets and/or plasma which can help approximately 34 people!

All Saints. Our annual All Saints Day Family Festival will be held on Saturday, October 24. Like our
Cinco de Mayo Festival, it will be another fun and exciting event. We look forward to seeing you there!

Foundation Day. On August 13th, we celebrate Father McGivney’s founding of the Knights of Columbus and continue to look for men to join us to promote Faith (such as with Fr Joey Faller’s
Healing Mass), Family (the family festival events), Community (our pancake breakfasts), and Life (such as the blood drive). Please look for us at upcoming Masses!

COR Update

The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are: wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. They belong in their fullness to Christ, Son of David. They complete and perfect the virtues of those who receive them. They make the faithful docile in readily obeying divine inspirations.
Will we receive all of these at Cor? Maybe, and maybe you too when you join us on Monday, August 17 at the Parish Center.

Our nation is 250 years old. Coming soon to Cor we will discuss how we Catholic men can pursue charity and truth toward a renewed political culture.

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.

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Donate to AAA

Online Giving Options

Give Online (Vanco)

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, August 15
4:30 pm

ESTELLE CARRUBBA (RIP)
ARIANNA BAYANGOS & ANDY NG (THANKSGIVING)
ST. MARK PARISHIONERS LIVING & DECEASED

Sunday, August 16

8:00 am

JOSE PEREZ (RIP)
SIMON CAJAYON (DEATH ANNIVERSARY)
ST. MARK PRIESTS & DEACONS

9:45 am

ARIEL BENET (RIP)
ELENA RODRIGUEZ DE RIOS (RIP)

11:30 am

FRANCISCA ANTONIO (BIRTHDAY MEMORIAL)
BOB WALLACE (RIP)
SUSAN P. RAMIREZ (BIRTHDAY MEMORIAL)

Monday, August 17

STEPHANIE LEUNG (BIRTHDAY)
GLORIA MONSADA (RIP)

Tuesday, August 18

HOWARD & ROSEMARY STOVALL (WEDDING ANNIVERSARY)
ALBERT BERTAGNA (8TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY)
HELEN ONG (BIRTHDAY)

Wednesday, August 19

LOUISA SHELY (RIP)
STEVE RUBIO (RIP)

Thursday, August 20

SAINA KOU (BIRTHDAY)
ALEXINE RAPUNZEL DY (BIRTHDAY)

Friday, August 21

RAYMOND CARTWRIGHT (RIP)
BETTINA JUSTIN SORUBA (16TH 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 : Amorfina Galang, Alexa B., Josie Hemp, Maria D'Asaro, Estela Llamas, 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, 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, Jason Domingo, John Parker, Victoria Ramos, Jim Rooney, and Teresita White.

ARCHDIOCESE NEWS & EVENTS

New - Traveling Saints Relics

September 5 & 6, Vallombrosa Center, Menlo Park

‘Sacred Voices’ Tour

Locations, dates, and times below:
Contact: Dr. Christoph Tietze | 415-567-2020 x213 | orgelchris@yahoo.com
Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, Aug. 25, 7:00p: Tickets Click Here
Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph, Aug. 24, 7:00p: Tickets Click Here
Cathedral of the Annunciation, Aug. 26, 6:30p: Tickets Click Here
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Aug. 28, 7:30p: Tickets Click Here
Grace Cathedral, Aug. 27, 8:00p: Tickets Click Here
Cathedral of Christ the Light, Aug. 29, 3:00p: Tickets Click Here

Forty singers from the most important musical institutions in Rome and at the Vatican will perform at St. Mary’s Cathedral in a special Aug. 25 concert featuring the music of the popes and saints. The concert showcases the great Roman polyphonic (Greek for “many voices”) tradition of the Sistine Chapel Choir and its most famous composers. See links above to purchase tickets through Eventbrite. See more details in the poster attached below. There will also be a limited edition of the concert CD on sale at each event.

Young Adult Marian Encounter

Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026 – 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Mater Dolorosa Parish - Charisse Rozario | 650-557-6427 | marycrozario@gmail.com

St. Carlo Acutis Young Adult Ministry and Legion of Mary from Mater Dolorosa invite all young adults in the Archdiocese of San Francisco for this Young Adult Marian Encounter! Join us for a day of prayer, reflection, and fellowship to grow in love and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Complimentary breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Annual Gala - Filpino Ministry

Sunday, October 4, 2026, 4:00 pm
Patron's Hall, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption

Together in Holiness Marriage Conference

Sunday, October 24, 2026, 11:00 am - 6:15 pm
St. Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park, CA

St. Mary’s Cathedral Sunday Afternoon “Musical Meditations” Live and Livestreamed

For more information, contact Mr. Chris Tietze at 415-567-2020, Ext. 213

St. Mary’s Cathedral YouTube

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, August 16, 4:00p: Pierre Zevort (France), Organ.
Sunday, August 23, 4:00p: James McGalliard, Organ.
Sunday, August 30, 4:00p: Angela Kraft Cross, 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

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

Monday to Friday:

8:00 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (Morning Prayer & Divine Mercy Chaplet)
8:30 am Mass, followed by Rosary at 9:00am

Wednesdays: Perpetual Help Devotion after morning Rosary

First Friday: Devotion to the Sacred Heart after the Mass and Rosary

First Saturday: Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary after the Mass

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 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 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, elsa94080@gmail.com

Elsa Atendido, Office Coordinator, elsa@saintmarkbelmont.com

Dinna Bayangos, Communications Coordinator, dinna@saintmarkbelmont.com

Mary Ames, Religious Education Coordinator, mary@saintmarkbelmont.com

Office Inquiries & Concerns: office@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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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.