Saint Mark the Evangelist

A Great Opportunity for Lent 2023: Lead a Small Group---We are gearing up now for Lenten small faith-sharing groups in the parish, and we need new facilitators to coordinate groups. We want to build on the last four years of positive small group experiences at St. Mark. The groups will start the week of February 19 and meet for six weeks, finishing before Holy Week. Facilitator training and resources are available before the groups begin. People will be signing up for groups in February. Sr. Madeline needs to know what day and time you would like to facilitate your group. If you want to offer your home for a small group, but not facilitate, that is a great service too! If interested in serving in any way, please contact Sr. Madeline by January 18 at [email protected] or call her at 205-980-1810, ext 3. 

2023 ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES NOW AVAILABLE - CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

2022 Contribution Statements
2022 contribution statements are ready for download from St. Mark’s My Own Church site at: https://birmingham.parishsoftfamilysuite.com. This link is also accessible on the St. Marks’ website: www.stmarkrc.org
 
If you already have a login:
 Go to the above site.  Enter Username and Password.  From the Home page, select “Giving History” and while on this page, select Year 2022, navigate to “Electronic Statement”, select the  “Download” dropdown and “Statement” to print or save the PDF file of your statement.
 
Don’t have a login?
 Creating one is easy!
Go to https://birmingham.parishsoftfamilysuite.com
Create your login.
You will be sent an email that your registration is pending review and approval.
The office reviews all registration requests daily and once processed, you will be sent
another email informing you of the approval.
You will then be ready to download statements as well as view and update your
information.
 
Paper statements will not be mailed.  Please contact Tana Bisch, Bookkeeper, at 205-980-1810, ext. 8 or [email protected] if you have questions or need assistance.

Women of Grace Foundation Study - INFORMATION SESSION ONLY

Tuesday, January 24, 6:30 PM, Youth Center
Thursday, January 26, 10:15 AM, Youth Center
Event study begins 2/28, morning 3/2. 

In the Women of Grace® Foundational Study, you will embark upon a journey of discovery and transformation as you explore the great call and gift of your femininity. Along the way, each week you will meet two great women saints, receive wisdom from Holy Mother Church, unpack the life-changing wisdom of Holy Scripture, and discover how the Blessed Virgin Mary is the exemplar of discipleship and the pathway to her Son, Jesus Christ and the heart of the Father. "Become the woman of grace God intended you to be!"  For more information go to the Women of Grace website, or to REGISTER click HERE. 

Coffee and Donuts and Wine and Cheese
St. Mark invites all parishioners to join us in the Parish Center for refreshments after each Mass on the weekend of February 4th and 5th.  On Saturday after the 4:00pm Mass there will be a Wine and Cheese Social.  On Sunday after each Mass Coffee and Donuts will be served.  We hope to see you there!

(There are snacks for children at the Saturday Wine and Cheese Social) Please ask any member of our Hospitality team for information about our Ministry and if you’d like to help!

Our Lady of Fatima Guild invites you to our Drop In Social on February 4th in the Youth Center Coffee Cafe  to meet our members and learn more about how we support Family and Youth Ministry here at St. Mark.  You can also find out about the First Saturday devotion and ways to participate in the guild.  Coffee and refreshments will be served.  We look forward to seeing you Saturday, February 4th at 10:00 am following the First Saturday Mass. ALL are invited.

Mother / Son Dance
Saturday, February 4, 2023
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Youth Center Social Hall
$15.00 Mom, $5.00 per Son
Register Here

Whole Family Catechesis Sunday February 12, 2023
Our next session of Whole Family Catechesis is coming up on Sunday, February 12 at 9:00 am in the parish hall.  Parents join their children for this session entitled Our Family Meal - The Eucharist.  
We ask that you arrive at the Parish Social Hall by 8:55 am to be seated and ready to begin at 9:00 am.  Please register here to attend. 
More information and registration is also available at our Family and Youth Ministry Site under Whole Family Catechesis. 

The Women of St. Mark would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year and a big thank you for making the first half of our year such a grand success!
Mark your calendars for our first event of 2023,
February 21, 2023
Mardi Gras Celebration
6:00-7 :00 Social Hour  /  7:00 dinner
Food, fun and fellowship is always our goal!
If you are interested in getting involved with the Women of St. Mark, you can find more information about our events and the various small groups offered by picking up a brochure at the Welcome Desk in the Narthex of the Church.
Hope to see you in February!

ATTENTION: ALL MEN of the Diocese of Birmingham, AL

Mark your calendars! St. Mark the Evangelist’s 5th annual Men’s Lenten Retreat will be held on Saturday February 25th, in the Parish Social Hall.   Father Kevin Bazzel will be our speaker and facilitator. Register online at st-marks-KofC.square.site.

The event starts at 8:00 am with a Continental breakfast and goes until 2:00, with a sandwich lunch served at noon. Cost is but $10.00 to help us defray the cost of the meals.
COME AND JUMP START YOUR LENTEN JOURNEY TO EASTER!

New to Saint Mark and would like to register or need to Update Address?

Click Here

TO DONATE CLICK HERE

Contributions can be made by Faith Direct,  an easy and convenient way to pay your tithe. 
 

• Visit faith.direct/AL414
• Text “Enroll” to 205-318-2640
• Scan the code to the right with your smartphone camera.
• Calling Faith Direct customer service toll-free at 866-507-8757

For a full Family and Youth Ministry calendar of PSR and events, visit our web site at stmarkrc.org or https://sites.google.com/stmarkrc.org/family-and-youth-ministry/home

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Join the Broadcast Ministry!
If you sometimes attend the 4pm Saturday Vigil Mass, you can serve our parish by broadcasting the Mass for the benefit of everyone who is homebound.  It is very rewarding to know that you can enable many more to participate in the service. It's very simple and training is provided.  We need you!  Email [email protected]