by Fr. Ed Cardoza - As the multitudes descended upon Jesus, his first instinct was to offer hospitality to feed them physically and to nourish them spiritually.  The question above from John 6 verse 1 is asked of Philip by Jesus.  John the Evangelist is quick to point out that Jesus asked this question to "test" Philip.  And that may very well be the case--but I also do wonder if Jesus is slightly stumped and is struggling with how exactly to proceed...

​Father Ed featured in an article about Religious Leaders on the Front Lines of Mental Health in recent issue of the Wall Street Journal

We are updating our demographics for Sunday school religious instruction! If you have a child or children ages 3 years through high school, please fill out this form.

We plan to offer programming for ages 3yrs- 2nd grade; Grades 3-5; Grades 6-8; High school (Confirmation).  Please respond by August 1st.  

Email office@stmarks.org with any questions. Keep a lookout for a Summer Youth and Family Get Together—coming soon! 

The Foxboro Discretionary Fund is resuming their Fresh Start Program, an annual summer collection of backpacks and school supplies for Foxboro students in need. The items collected will be distributed in mid to late August.
The items most needed are:

• new, full size backpacks!!
• ear buds (wired, not wireless)
• 3 hole punched folders
• binders (any size)
• highlighters

Outreach will have a large red and black waterproof box near the front door of the church for collection of your donations. Please contribute to this annual appeal as generously as you can. Many thanks!

Saturday, August 7th   9 - 11 AM
Join our crew; bring your rakes, clippers, and hand saws to help clear the brush and small trees in the area near the memorial garden. Great way for high school students to earn community service hours. Please RSVP to Janet Pineault.

​On Sunday, September 12th we will launch our Fall programs and celebrate all our blessings!

Many of us have endured and continue to experience physical and emotional challenges, sickness, and loss over the last 18 months. To lift these struggles up and offer an opportunity to receive a special sacrament, Fr. Ed will be ad-ministering the Sacrament of the Sick following the Sunday Service.  

​We invite those who are feeling the burdens of illness, depression, and deple-tion, or are caring for loved ones who are ill, to join us and receive God’s heal-ing along with the support and compassion of our faith community.