Regular and Upcoming Events
The 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (10/13/19) Scriptures
Divine Mercy Chaplet with Adoration to follow each Wednesday evening, 7:00 PM, @ Saint Mark Church.
Hospitality Sunday– First Sunday of the month from September through May, in the school hall, following Sunday morning masses.
Mini Retreat-Friday October 11, 2019 from 7:00 PM-9:00 PM; October 12th from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM at St. Mark Church. Presenters: Fr. Arechabala and Deacon Rich. Topic: Old Testament.
Annual Blue Mass– Sunday, October 13, 2019 @ 10:45 AM (St. Mark Church) Light refreshments to follow in the school gym. Join us to pray for all emergency personnel.
Protecting God’s Children Awareness Session-
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 @ 6:30 PM @ Saint Mark School Hall
(1024 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA 19007)
If you are helping or plan to help out this year, or at any time in the future, as a Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Usher, CCD/PREP Teacher/Aide, CYO Coach, parish volunteer, or at the school in the lunchroom or classroom, and will have regular contact with children (at least one time per week), This one-time training is an Archdiocesan requirement.
This session is FREE, but pre-registration on www.virtusonline.org is required.
Don’t miss this opportunity, not many sessions are offered in this area. Register online or by calling our Safe Environment office @ 215-788-7266 asap.
This session is open to everyone, so if you know anyone outside our parish who needs this training, let them know. ~ Light refreshments will be served ~
World Mission Sunday-Outdoor Mass– October 20th @ 10:45 AM @ Bristol Lions Park Gazebo, bring your chairs. Please take note that this mass will replace the mass at the parish site.
Holy Hour (Spanish)- November 1st, following the 6:30 PM bilingual mass at St. Mark Church.
Notes to Parishioners:
For all parish related requests, including Mass Cards, Sacramental and Eligibility Certificates, Weddings, or to register with the parish, please call the parish office @ (215) 788-2319. If you have an emergency and need to speak with a priest, please call the rectory.
Annual Parish Census-October 2019
Our annual census cards have been mailed out. We ask all parish families to take a few minutes to fill out the entire card, and not check off the “no change since last census” box, then return it in the enclosed envelope to our parish office, so that we can update your family file in our system. If you have any questions, please call us @ 215.788.2319. Thank you for your cooperation!
Message to Parishioners– If you are new to our parish, have moved, have been out of town for an extended amount of time and are not receiving your weekly envelopes, please email us at office@saintmarkchurch.net or call our office so we can register you or update your information.
Message for Parish Volunteers – Archdiocesan policy requires that all parish staff and volunteers obtain clearances. If you haven’t done so already, we ask that you stop by or contact our Safe Environment Office @ (215) 788-7266 or juanitaparishoffice@gmail.com ASAP, to request your volunteer packet. If you have picked up your packet, we need you to take a few minutes to fill out the forms and return them, or go to our webpage to request your clearances online and submit the results. The Safe Environment Office is open until 3:00 PM –Safe Environment Webpage
