The Bread of Life
"Man at the bread of angels, food he sent them in abundance" - Psalm 78
The Israelites were fed in the desert by the bread from heaven, and Jesus declares himself to be the new Bread of Life: "whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst." (John 6:35).
The Israelites were fed in the desert by the bread from heaven, and Jesus declares himself to be the new Bread of Life: "whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst." (John 6:35).
Do you hunger for God? It's so easy to fill up our days with stress, busy work, and entertainment, that we ignore the deeper hunger we all have for something more.
Christ wants to fill us with his very Body in the Eucharist and provide for us, through the Church, the only place where our hunger can be satisfied.
Watch this short video below from Fr. Blake Britton, from our new series Catholicism 101, to learn more about how the Church was given the authority from Christ to provide us with this Bread of Heaven in every Mass:
Questions for Additional Reflection:
How do you feel nourished by God?
What can you do to make room for prayer this week?
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The Eucharist is at the heart of recent clashes about the Latin Mass, communion and Catholic politicians. All month we will be in John Chapter 6. Hear Fr. John's take on the supernatural, the Pope's recent motu proprio Traditiones Custodes, the Eucharist and ecclesial communion at
And if you offer your food to the hungry and satisfy the need of the afflicted, then your light will rise in darkness, and your gloom will be like the noonday.
It's no surprise that St. Mark Parishioners love their community and look for any opportunity to help. ICS was absolutely amazed by your immense efforts. St. Mark donated a whopping 369 Peanut Butter Jars that will go towards stocking the local food banks. Thank you for your generosity!
Students return to school this week after a challenging year. This week, please keep students, teachers, and school administrators in your prayers.
We are collecting any prescription glasses, adult or child, and non-prescription readers and sunglasses. In addition to glasses, we are also accepting any used hearing aids.
They will be reconditioned by the Rotary and sent to the needy, with low vision or hearing, in Southern Arizona, and throughout the world. Please drop your donations in the collection baskets on the Narthex shelves.
Thank You!
Works of Mercy Council
Daily Mass
Monday - Saturday 8:00am @ Church
Rosary
Saturday 3:30pm - 3:45pm @ Church
Confession
Saturday 4:45pm @ Music/Worship Room
Sunday 9:15am @ Music/Worship Room
Devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help & Adoration
Tuesday 6:00pm - 7:00pm @ Church
Adoration
Thursday 8:30am - 9:30am @ Church
The Transfiguration of Jesus
Friday, August 6th
Anointing of the Sick
Friday following Daily Mass - 8:30am @ Church
Virginia Weiland Rosary and Funeral
Saturday 10:00am - 11:30am @ Church
Next week our parish will take up a collection to support the Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa. Although the Church in Africa is growing, many still lack access to basic resources and pastoral care. The Solidarity Fund supports pastoral projects to build the capacity of the Church and foster lasting peace and reconciliation in a continent often marked by division and tension. Click here to learn more.
