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St. Mark

Venice

Our community is excited to participate alongside all parishes, missions and Catholic centers in the Archdiocese to strengthen and renew our Church for the future. Please continue reading to learn how this campaign will benefit us.

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Letter from the Pastor

Campaign Details

Our Parish Goal

$755,000

Pledged over 5 years for the Called to Renew Campaign.

Our Parish Receives

$377,500

To renew our parish and strengthen ministries.

Parish Needs

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Lighting Upgrades in the Church

Many people have commented on the poor lighting in our church and have difficulty reading their missal. During Covid, we brought the electrical system of the church up to code and now it is time to replace the lighting fixtures with more powerful units that can be used for both ambient and functional lighting.

Sanctuary Renovation

In 2014, the carpet in the church assembly was replaced with a beautiful tile floor. That represented a major upgrade of our church interior. The aging green carpet in the sanctuary area around the altar, however, remains an eye sore. We propose to finish the job and have the same tile installed in the whole church.

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Replacement of All School Windows

The school is an important part of our parish mission. Perhaps you have children who have attended, or currently, attend our school. Maybe you are an alumnus of St. Mark School. Our school building, dating from 1949, still has its original windows, which present challenges from a safety and energy sufficiency perspective. We want to support our school by contributing to the replacement of all the windows.

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Pastoral Center Renovations

The rectory used to house three to four priests and a housekeeper. More and more, however, this building is being transformed into a Pastoral Center, fulfilling the needs for office space and meeting facilities for ministry work. Over the past few years, substantial improvements have been made to support the current usage, and now it is time to finish the effort by replacing decades-old carpets and modernizing the rooms formerly used as living quarters for clergy.

A Bold Plan of Renewal

We — the Catholic faithful — are the agents of renewal for Church and society. I am grateful for this opportunity to walk alongside clergy and parishioners in strengthening our parishes and ministries, the heart of our Archdiocese.
Archbishop José H. Gomez