Weekdays:	9:00 a.m.
Saturday:	5:30 p.m.
Sunday:	8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Spanish:	Last Sat. at 7:30 p.m.

Confessions:	Sat. from 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

Adoration:	Every Sun. from: 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Chapel.

Rosary:	Click for schedule

Upcoming Events

Click here to register for Vacation Bible School!

Parish Rummage Sale - June 6-9, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. to Noon on Saturday.

Fellowship weekend will take place after all Masses this weekend May 19th - 20th.

May Ministers Schedule

Stay up-to-date with all the latest building renovation news at St. Mark's!

Calendar of Events

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Welcome to St. Mark's Parish

St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church is led by Fr. James Taranto. St. Mark's is a parish community of 2,550 families and growing! Located in Independence, Missouri, the parish serves Catholics in eastern Independence, western Blue Springs and northern Lee's Summit. St. Mark's offers an extensive ministry program with services to meet the needs of people throughout their faith-life journey.

If you need more information about the parish or wish to contact us, please call the parish office at 816-373-2600.

Bishop’s Letter Regarding the HHS Mandate

Bishop Finn has written a letter to the Faithful of our diocese concerning the recent Health and Human Services ruling. The Bishop's letter points out the ruling's grave implications for the Catholic Church and for Church-related institutions in the diocese. Please take a moment to read the letter below:

Bishop's Letter (English)
Carta del bispo (en español)

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops staunchly opposes the mandate that all employers should include abortion and contraceptive coverage in health insurance -- this includes many Catholic entities with employees. Learn the facts and how to voice your opinion to legislators at the USCCB web page on Conscience Protection.