Prayer
Volunteers interested in serving the Parish in the ministries listed below are encouraged to contact the Parish office at 508-699-7566. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Adoration takes place on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month beginning at 1:00pm and ending with Benediction by 6:45pm.
Parishioners are invited to participate in this devotion of silent prayer and meditation before the Blessed Sacrament.
Pro-Life
The Pro-Life Group at St. Mark's usually meets on the 3rd Sunday of the month in the Parish Hall after the 11:00am Mass. Our mission is prayer and education to bring an end to abortion and euthanasia - to reverence and honor the dignity of all human life. Through prayer and education our aim is to keep the "Culture of Life" in the forefront of the minds of fellow Catholics.We endeavor to have an activity each month. A sampling of activities include a "Celebration of Life Mass" in the spring - for babies baptized the preceding year, holy hours, novenas, and an annual Baby Shower to replenish supplies at Birthright of Attleboro. Our ministry works closely with the Pro-Life Apostolate of the Fall River Diocese.
Saint Vincent de Paul Society
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an international Catholic organization of lay persons who help those people in need.Organized locally, the Society's work encompasses every form of aid that alleviates suffering and promotes the dignity of people. Activities include home and spiritual aid visits, hospital and nursing home visits and attendance at wakes and funerals to lend comfort to the families of deceased parishioners. Clothing and food collections are conducted for distribution through area food cellars and salvage centers, as well as food vouchers, rent and fuel subsidies and medical aid.
Sick, Elderly and Homebound Ministry
This ministry involves visits and the sending of cards by volunteers to homebound parishioners and those in area nursing homes and hospitals. Prayers services are also held weekly at Elm Terrace and Brookside, with monthly visits by the priest. A special parish-wide healing service is usually scheduled each year.
Liturgical Service
Volunteers interested in serving the Parish in the ministries listed below are encouraged to contact the Parish office at 508-699-7566. Altar Servers
Adult - Adult men and women, of any age, who serve daily Mass and funeral liturgies.
Youth - Altar servers assist the priest at the altar during liturgical celebrations. Those eligible are any young person who is in fourth grade through High School. Training is provided as required.
Altar Society
Parishioners who volunteer to take care of the altar, vestments, linens and other items used in the sanctuary of the church. Collectors/Ushers
Ushers who help greet people at the doors, pass the basket and distribute parish bulletins. Eucharistic Ministers
Eucharistic ministers assist the priest in the distribution of Holy Communion at Mass. Many also bring communion to the homebound. Greeters
Greeters work with the ushers and collectors to welcome the people and distribute parish bulletins. Lectors
Lectors proclaim the scriptures at liturgical celebrations.
Music / Choir
Christine Duquette, Director stmarkmusic@comcast.net
Parishioners provide a wide variety of music to enhance weekly and special liturgies at St. Mark's.Programs - Adult Choir - The Choir is open to all parish members. Music sung is contemporary and traditional, with special repertoire for Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter.
- Contemporary Group - The Contemporary Group provides contemporary Christian music.
- Cantors - Men and Women who lead the congregation in song at weekend and holy day liturgies.
- Youth Choir - This choir is for 1st grade and up.
- Musicians - Instrumentalists who assist in providing music at special liturgies.
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