Saint Mark the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church https://stmarksaylmer.ca Located in the heart of Aylmer, Quebec, at 160 Rue Principale, J9H 3M8, Saint Mark the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church is a welcoming and faith-filled community dedicated to living out the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Rooted in Christ, we strive to grow in love, deepen our faith, and joyfully serve one another and our wider community. Our parish is a vibrant spiritual home where individuals and families come together to celebrate the sacraments, participate in meaningful worship, and engage in faith-based activities. Through prayer, outreach, and fellowship, we seek to build a strong, compassionate, and inclusive community guided by Catholic teachings and traditions. At Saint Mark’s, we offer regular Masses, sacramental preparation, faith formation programs, and opportunities for service and evangelization. Whether you are new to the area, returning to the Church, or looking for a place to deepen your relationship with God, we warmly invite you to join us in worship and community life. Come and be a part of our parish family—where faith grows, love abounds, and joy is shared! Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:13:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://stmarksaylmer.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/fevicon-icon.jpg Saint Mark the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church https://stmarksaylmer.ca 32 32 Charity Golf tournament – august 24th, 2025 https://stmarksaylmer.ca/charity-golf-tournament-august-24th-2025/ Sat, 21 Jun 2025 03:12:14 +0000 https://stmarksaylmer.ca/?p=3609

Charity Golf tournament – august 24th, 2025

 

 

 

 

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Donating to St. Mark’s Catholic Church helps support its mission of faith, charity, and community service. Contributions aid in maintaining the church, funding outreach programs, assisting those in need, and organizing spiritual and educational activities. Your generosity ensures that St. Mark’s continues to be a place of worship, hope, and support for all who seek it. Every donation, big or small, makes a meaningful impact in strengthening the church’s ability to serve its congregation and the wider community.

You can donate  in a few ways:
1. At church during service or place your donation in one of our donations boxes.

2. At the diocese website where you can pick your amount to donate weekly, month or one-time.
https://arch.diocesegatineau.org/en/donate/donate/st-mark-the-evangelist-parish/2434

3. By sending an eTransfer to the church: stmarkinterac@bell.net   

All donations provided with a full name will receive a tax receipt envelop at year end for tax purposes. If you need further inforration  on donations please contact our church office at 819-684-6926.

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A glimpse into our activities

Weekly Newsletter:

“What’s up at St. mark’s?”

Updated  every Thursday!

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Dear engaged couple

Congratulations on your recent engagement! It is our prayerful wish that the Holy Spirit will bless and guide you during this important time of your life. Your decision to begin a lifetime commitment to each other is a graced moment. May the Lord bless your decision and bring your plans and desires to fulfillment.

In its sacramental ministry, the Catholic Church is at the service of the Lord’s mission and of its members. You have decided to consecrate your love in the sacrament of matrimony. Our goal is to support you in that decision and to bring you, as a consecrated married couple, to participate in the life of your faith community. This is the reason why we, like you, take seriously the preparation of marriage. It is a sacrament which is a moment of grace for the members of the Church, both you who celebrate it as well as for the entire community who shares your joy.

In addition, we welcome visiting priests and deacons to bless marriages. If you intend to invite a priest or a deacon to bless your marriage, we would ask you to provide us with his full contact information (name, complete address and phone number, email… etc.).

Requirements

  • To be married in the Catholic Church, at least one of you must be a baptized Catholic. It is strongly suggested that baptized Catholics also have been confirmed before their wedding. If you have not been baptized and/or confirmed, we’ll be happy to discuss the possibility of a preparation for baptism and/or confirmation at the Church.
  • Completion of an authorized marriage preparation course is mandatory. Your marriage date is accepted on the condition that you will fulfill all requirements for marriage preparation including the completion of the preparation course before your marriage date. Please note that we may coordinate the  marriage preparation courses at the Diocese.  

Please contact the parish office by telephone (819-684-6926) or e-mail 1 year before your wedding. This will allow us to discuss your plans as well as options for marriage preparation.

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  • The pastoral care of the bereaved and the burial of the deceased is important to all of us. The needs of each individual family will be taken into account in the planning stages.

    Please note that we do not make funeral pre-arrangements for individuals that are still living. If that is something that you are interested in, it is recommended to discuss with a funeral home instead. You may express your desire to hold your funeral here to them and once you have passed, they will make arrangements on your family’s behalf.

    Please contact the parish office to inquire about arranging a funeral at 819 684-6926 or email   exadmin_stmark@bellnet.ca

    • ]]>         Reconciliation https://stmarksaylmer.ca/reconciliation/ Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:23:11 +0000 http://stmarksaylmer.ca/?p=3211 The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) is celebrated each Saturday from 4:00 – 4:30 pm or you can contact the office. 

    Please contact the parish office to arrange a time to meet with the parish priest at 819 684-6926 or email execadmin_stmark@bellnet.ca

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    Teenagers 15 and over are invited to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Click the icon below to register for the preparation program:

     Register

    When is the next celebration of Confirmation?

    We celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation once a year. Preparation for Confirmation starts early in the year, and continues until the time of Confirmation, usually in June.

    How do we prepare for Confirmation?

    Along with Baptism and First Communion, Confirmation is an important step in our Christian Initiation. Receiving the fullness of the Holy Spirit received at Baptism, Confirmation conforms us more fully to Christ so that we may bear witness to Christ for the building up of his Body in faith and love. Proper preparation is important for Confirmation to be meaningful.

    What about Confirmation for adults?

    There is much variety in the ages in which people seek Confirmation, particularly since the school system no longer plays a role in automatically preparing children and teenagers for the sacraments. Adults regularly contact us to request the Sacrament of Confirmation. Sometimes they want to become godparents or to be married in the Church. Others wish to reconnect with the Church after a time away and realize that they were never Confirmed. We like to think of Confirmation requested by an adult as a God-given opportunity to take a second, more mature look at the faith our parents have introduced us to in Baptism. Contact the parish office by telephone (819-684-6926) or e-mail stmarkchurch@bellnet.ca so that we can set up a meeting to discuss your request for Confirmation.

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    The church possesses a sacrament for the benefit of the sick – the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. Those who suffer from serious illness, advanced age, or who are facing major surgery can request this sacrament by contacting the parish office.

    The parish also provides pastoral care to the sick, visiting parishioners who can no longer join us for Sunday Mass. If you or one of your family members could benefit from such a visit, please contact the parish office.

    What is the Sacrament of Anointing?

    In some circles, this particular sacrament is identified as “the last rites”. That is unfortunate, because it means that we tend to postpone it as long as possible so that too often it becomes the sacrament of the dying. Ideally, it is very appropriate when we face a serious illness, an experience which makes us often face new questions. For that context, calling upon Jesus Christ and celebrating in the ritual of anointing with oil (blessed by the bishop in Holy Week) we put our trust in, and bear witness to, Christ: present to us on the trying path of suffering.

    Contact the office to schedule a visit 819 684-6926 or by  email:  Exadmin_stmark@bellnet.ca 

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    “My father built the flower holders” – Pauline Chamberland


    ]]>         Photos from St https://stmarksaylmer.ca/photos-from-st/ Sat, 18 Jan 2025 15:31:23 +0000 http://stmarksaylmer.ca/2025/01/18/photos-from-st/ Taking a moment to thank Victor and Alexy of NuEdge for helping us add a new network and camers to the church.

    This was a joint project by the IT Committee, the Fabrique and the PPC.

    Thanks for all those that contributed to make this project a success!

    God Bless!





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    God Bless!

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