St. Mark Catholic Elementary School
Courage…Faith…Knowledge
Our JKs and SKs had so much fun creating magical gingerbread cookies on Tuesday, December 19th!
We thank Wilton and Kindergarten parent, Mrs. Chao for donating sprinkles and Christmas cookie decorating supplies for this special Kindergarten activity.
We hope the cookies will be enjoyed by families!
Today is the third Sunday of Advent. We light the pink or rose coloured candle which symbolizes the Advent rose, a time to pause in this season to give joy to others. This candle is also called the ‘joy’ candle.
Lord God,
May we, your people, who look forward to the birthday of Christ experience the joy of salvation ... Continue reading "Weekly Update: December 18-22, 2023"
Today is the second Sunday of Advent. The purple candle for this week is sometimes called the “love” candle. The light of this candle reminds us of the coming of Jesus, the light of our world who brings us hope and fills us with God’s love.
God of power and mercy, Open our hearts in welcome. Remove the things that hinder ... Continue reading "Weekly Update: December 11-15, 2023"
We thank the Moncada Family who created this beautiful tile mosaic for St. Mark CES using our logo.
St. Mark CES is grateful for this gift and we look forward to displaying this work of art in our school!
Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent is a time of waiting in which we prepare our hearts for the birth of Jesus. During this season we are invited to slow down and take time to reflect on what the birth of Jesus means to us.
During this first week of Advent, we light the first purple candle on the Advent wreath. ... Continue reading "Weekly Update: December 4-8, 2023"
Today is the Feast of Christ the King, the final Sunday of the church year. The message of this Feast is simple. “Our King is Christ!”
O Jesus, our Eternal King, reign in our hearts. O Jesus, Most Merciful King, reign in our hearts.
Deacon Gordon Lee from St. Mark’s Parish presented his homily following today’s Gospel reading. To ... Continue reading "Weekly Update: November 27 – December 1, 2023"
