Bulletin

Mass Announcements

August 9, 2026

Good evening/morning! Welcome to Saint Mark Catholic Church! We are happy to have you here. Please know that the staff is praying for you and your family daily.

If you have an allergy or need a special accommodation for Communion, please go to the sacristy before Mass and speak with the sacristan.  Also, please be sure to consume the Holy Eucharist in front of the minister of Holy Communion, before walking away.

Please note that Confessions will end after the Homily, so that all may prepare for Communion.

Our reception desk is staffed from 8:15 to 12:15 on Sunday mornings to answer questions and provide support as needed.

As you may have seen, the drive and parallel parking behind the Kerin Center is under construction. This is for a new water line and fire hydrant. Please use caution, park in designated spaces only, and do not block the flow of traffic.

Next Saturday, August 15, is the Solemnity of the Assumption. Since this falls on a Saturday, it is not a Holy Day of Obligation. We will celebrate the Solemnity at the 9 am Mass that day.

Next weekend, August 15 and 16, we will have our annual Ministry Fair. Come and discover where God is calling you to Grow, Serve, Share, and Connect. Refreshments will be available. More details can be found in the Bulletin.

The Faith Formation team is looking for more volunteers to help with the upcoming year of Faith Formation and youth ministry. There are opportunities to teach, assist in a classroom, lead a small group, mentor teens, or simply offer a welcoming presence to our young people. Please contact one of the Faith Formation team members or visit the website for more information and to sign up.

Planning for our Small Groups Fall session is underway. Additional hosts are needed for this round. Hosting isn't about teaching the faith or having all the answers. It's simply about creating a place where people feel welcomed. We will provide study materials, host resources, and a brief facilitator workshop. To learn more, please see the Bulletin.

The 2026 Eucharistic Congress will be on September 11 and 12 at the Charlotte Convention Center. Volunteers are needed. Visit our website for more information. We will be selling t-shirts again for those attending. Information can be found in the Bulletin.

Noah Huber, brother of Fr. Aaron Huber, will be outside after Masses sharing information about the St. Therese Institute in Saskatchewan (suh-ska-chuh-waan), Canada. They offer a gap year program for young adults, ages 17-27, helping them grow as missionary disciples and discern God’s call for their lives. Please stop by the table, or check the Bulletin for more information.

The Knights of Columbus will also be outside after Mass with information about the 2026 LAMB Clay Shoot fundraiser. All funds raised at this event will benefit LAMB. a Knights of Columbus charity to assist the “Least Among My Brethren”, that is, people with intellectual disabilities in our local community. Come visit the table after Mass and learn more about, and sign up for, this fun filled and charitable work.

Today we celebrate the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings for today’s Mass begin on page 921 in your Hymnal. Please return your music booklets at the end of Mass to the table in the Narthex.

Mass is about to begin. Let us take a few moments in silence to quiet our hearts, minds and phones so that we might reflect on the Lord’s presence and the Mystery of the Eucharist which we are about to celebrate.