www.stmarksrcc.org

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.
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"Come and see" John 1:39

At A Glance ! Look What's Coming In February

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

Center for nine weeks on Saturdays at 7pm from Feb 4- April 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.

Saturday & Sunday, February 11 &12: Women's Guild Bake Sale after Mass. Enjoy the special treats only our Women's Guild can prepare.

Saturday, February18^th:

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.

Wednesday, February 22: Ash Wednesday:

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

Friday, February 24: We welcome back our annual Lenten Fish Fries.

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.

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.

Covenantal Family Ministries - Son's and Daughter's of God

Couples For Christ Foundation for Family and Life Seminars

Couples 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).

Hand in Hand with the North County Interfaith Shelter Network

HOMELESS SHELTER St. Marks, in cooperation with the North County Interfaith Shelter Network, will assist the SM United Methodist Church, 800 W. Mission Road, San Marcos, in hosting a rotational shelter. Patrick and Mary Quigley send their personal thanks to so many wonderful and generous volunteers.

Hello to all St.Mark's cheerful angels.

I've received several inquiries regarding the shelter and St. Mark's participation this winter season. This is simply an update and to let you know we haven't forgotten you and your eagerness to, as Jesus said, "Feed my sheep."

St. Marks will be responsible for the 2nd week of the shelter: March 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23. During those dates, we will provide all meals and overnight hosts.

We also promised to supply two trucks to pickup cots and guest belongings Mar 10th from the previous church.

And to help cleanup the shelter Mar 24th. United Methodist is located at 800 W. Mission Road, San Marcos.

There is a minor glitch this year. United Methodist does not want a bunch of people staying for supper each night. They believe the guests feel overwhelmed and exploited when the hosts outnumber the guests.

Since this is at their church, I feel it only right we adhere to their wishes. I hope this doesn't discourage you from supplying those wonderful meals.

We have a good supply of clean sheets, blankets and toiletries in storage, so we won't be asking for them this time.

However, we will need MONEY to purchase breakfast & lunch items, paper plates (they don't have a dishwasher), napkins, plastic silverware, coffee, cups, etc. (Positive point: cleanup will be much quicker and easier.) Please make checks payable to St. Marks, For: "Shelter Fund". Thank you.

God bless us everyone!

Patrick & Mary Quigey

St. Mark's Shelter Coordinators

If you have any questions, please call 760-510-9587 or email us This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

New Electronic Giving!

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 .