Welcome to St. Mark's Website!

We are located in San Marcos, California. We are a Roman Catholic faith community just north of San Diego. Please explore our website.  Here you'll find information about our parish, its History and its many activities offered to enrich the lives of people of all ages.  Be sure to check out our schedules for Mass, confessions, spiritual programs and social gatherings for young and old. You'll also find a directory of our Parish staff.  The staff will be happy to help you with your questions and /or arrange a time to meet with you. 
We encourage you to sign up for our E-Mail Newsletter (sign up at lower left of the page) so you can be notified of opportunities in our parish, receive updates and notices on upcoming events and more!

"Come and see"  John 1:39

January Parish Mission with Deacon Ralph Poyo Print

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This four day series will focus on four critical elements needed for an effective proclamation of the Gospel and response in today's current environment.

God's Saving Plan - The Gospel Message

Satan's Plan - Unmasking his efforts to keep us from God.

The indwelling of the Holy Spirit - How to activate God in our hearts.

Authentic Discipleship - Learning how to hold on to Christ.

There will be a morning and evening sessions each day, one at 9 a.m. (after daily Mass) and one at 7 p.m.

 
At A Glace ! Look What's Coming In February Print

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Our church will bless the throats with the celebration of Saint Blaise Feast Day.  The blessing of the throats is for the protection of those with throat troubles apparently comes from a legend that a boy was brought to him who had a fishbone stuck in his throat. The boy was about to die when Saint Blaise healed him.                                

                                                                                                                              Saturday, February 4 - April 14:

Couples For Christ Foundation for Family and Life (CFC-FFL) is sponsoring a Christian Life Seminar in our John Paul II cfc_ffl_hdr53.jpgCenter for nine weeks on Saturdays at 7pm from Feb 4- Aril 14, 2012. This program is intended to lead parishioners to a renewed understanding of God's call to be members of his body, build up a strong family, and to become active participants in his loving providence through the parish community.
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Covenantal Family Ministries will present an afternoon with the theme of “Conversion, a Life Long Journey.”  All are welcome to join us in this gathering.  It is for all ages and is not just for those who are Catholic, married, with family, single, widowed or divorced.  We are all part of God’s covenantal family.  

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Wednesday, February 22:  Ash Wednesday:

Blessed ashes given at all Masses.  Visit our website or call the office for Mass times.

 

 

  

Friday, February 4:   We welcome back our annual Lenten Fish Fries. fish_fry_logo_-_final.png

Join the community as we serve up a fine selection of seafood, pasta and vegetables weekly during Lent.  Dinners are served from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in Healy Hall.  Bring your friends the price is right for a great dinner.     
                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                              
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Sunday, February 27: 
Our Knights of Columbus Parish Breakfast will be from 8:00 am until 11:00.  Come for the good food and fellowship.   
 
Couples For Christ Foundation for Family and Life Seminars Print
cfcffl_logo_3.jpgCouples For Christ Foundation for Family and Life (CFC-FFL) is sponsoring a Christian Life Seminar in our John Paul II Center for nine weeks on Saturdays at 7pm from Feb 4- Aril 14, 2012. This program is intended to lead parishioners to a renewed understanding of God's call to be members of his body, build up a strong family, and to become active participants in his loving providence through the parish community. It is open to all individuals and married couples. Attendance is free of charge. To register please call Ben and Shirley Perez (760) 683-4597. for more information about Couples for Christ see their website (cfcffl.org).cfc_ffl_hdr53.jpg
 
New Electronic Giving! Print

You can now use our On-line Giving:  To sign up go to the tab at the top of the page and register or you can come into the office and sign up.

You do not need a Pay Pal account to participate. 

We ask that you continue to receive envelopes and that you please mark on them, "I give electronically." This would be very helpful.  

 If you would like to use automatic withdrawal you may set that up with your personal bank. 

If you no longer wish to receive envelopes at home please send a note to the office so that we can remove you off of the list.  You will still receive a packet of Holy Day envelopes and all parish mailings.  To send a note indicating that you wish to discontinue the use of weekly envelopes please drop a note to the office or by e-mail:  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .