Welcome to St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church.

St. Mark Parish lives, teaches, proclaims and celebrates the Good News of Jesus Christ.

I hope you will find this website contains useful information about our parish, sacramental life, ministries, and various forms.  There are many opportunities to get involved in our parish life and grow in your faith. 

If you need any assistance please feel free to contact the Parish Center at 317-787-8246.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a journey, a conversion to God and what he intends for us. RCIA is the process by which persons who were never baptized or were baptized in another Christian tradition become members of the Catholic Church. Our meetings are on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the school media center. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about the Catholic Church then please join us. All are welcome, including Catholics who would like to learn more about the great Mysteries of our Faith. Questions? Call the parish office at 317-787-8246 or contact Deacon Paul at deaconpaul@stmarkindy.org or Angi Swiezy at aswiezy@stmarkindy.org.                     

 Connect: Through a secured mobile directory, parishioners can connect directly with other St. Mark parishioners. Upload your favorite family photo and you can get to know your fellow parishioners by name. You control what contact information is available.

Communicate: Let’s you keep your family information accurate and up to date including addresses,
phone numbers, and emails. We want to be able to communicate with you so you don’t miss out on
any important event in the Parish. View current parish giving or print 2018 Giving History.

If you are currently serving in a Liturgical ministry, please enter the dates you are unable to serve, called EXCEPTIONS, under the ministry tab.

The registration option is available in MyOwnChurch only to currently registered parishioners.

Safe and Sacred is the child protection program for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. The training program is completely conducted online and includes processing of a background check and Code of Conduct. The purpose of the “Safe and Sacred” program is to provide easier access to child protection training for clergy, employees, and volunteers. It allows us to broaden the focus of the training to increase awareness of all forms of child abuse. Safe and Sacred includes an assessment that must be taken and passed to ensure that training content is learned and can be applied.

Who is Required to Sign Up for this Program? Safe and Sacred Training is a requirement for all volunteers regardless of their ministry area. If you are 18 years of age or older and you volunteer in any ministries here at St. Mark, you must comply with all the requirements prior to volunteering. Click here to access the Safe and Sacred site. Please contact the Parish Center at 787-8246 if you have any questions.

“Achieve or Receive?”

The license plate on the car in front of me simply said, “ACHIEVE”.  As I went along my way, I thought more about that word.  For some, achieve might mean the anticipated success of a business.  To others, it could mean how smart someone proves to be, or how successful a person is in one’s job.  It’s easy to base my own sense of achievement on how productive I’ve been on any given day, or on how many steps my Fitbit tells me I’ve taken.

But as I sat at the light looking at that word, it just wasn’t adding up.  Achieve doesn’t really fit with Advent.  In the midst of a season when I can become consumed with conquering my to-do lists, I have to honestly ask myself, “Am I somehow losing sight of what is most important?   Do my actions really reflect how I am preparing for Jesus?”  Instead of focusing on achieve, I feel more drawn to reflect on receive.
Advent receiving is what God offers us in preparation for Christmas.  This means being intentional to opening one’s hands and hearts, ready to accept something special given out of love.  Graciously receiving something from another in the form of words or gifts is invaluable.  It is heartfelt and remembered.  Achieving feels like a tightly clenched fist pumped in the air, driven toward an “important” goal or a victory.   The thrill and excitement do not last.

During this Holy Season, I believe God is somehow drawing me to Himself.  Rather than increasing my activities and finding ways to ignore Him, I am drawn to do less and listen more to Jesus’ promptings.  Although difficult, I believe I should slow down and pay attention to the way God is moving in my life and in the lives of those I love the most.   Instead of worrying about measuring up to someone else’s standards, I believe I am called to rest in the embrace of a God who loves me just as I am.

Advent receiving is my compass that redirects my busyness toward a brighter, more lasting light-- the light that leads me to the Christ Child.