About

Saint Mark's Armenian Catholic Church, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

REGISTRATION – Armenian Catholics who live within our parish boundaries (PA, NJ & DE) should be registered with St. Marks. We ask you to register and participate fully in our Parish Life. Please pick up the registration forms from the church office. Those moving should inform the office as soon as possible.

BAPTISM – Arrangements must be made in advance with the pastor, One of the Godparents must be a practicing Catholic, age 16 or older, and must present a Sponsor Certificate if from another parish.

MATRIMONY – Couples must contact the pastor before any other arrangements are made and at least six months before the wedding.

COMMUNION CALLS – Father Mikael will gladly bring Communion to any parishioners who cannot attend Badarak because of age, sickness or disability. Please call the Rectory.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK – Emergency calls will be taken any time and at all hours. Please notify the priest immediately of any serious illness. To be most effective and beneficial, the Anointing of the Sick should be received while the patient is sill alert and conscious.

ST. MARKS – As an Armenian Catholic Parish, we are under the jurisdiction of the Eparchy of Our Lady of Nareg in New York for Armenian Catholics headed by His Excellency, Manuel Batakian and in union with the Catholic Church with Benedict XVI as the Supreme Pontiff.

HOLY COMMUNION – The conditions for receiving Holy Communion are (1) the state of grace (freedom from mortal sin), (2) the right intention (not out of routine or human respect but for the purpose of pleasing God, and (3) observance of the Communion fast. Except for the sick this fast means that you must not eat or drink anything (other than water) one hour before receiving Communion. Communion is always received on the tongue at St. Mark’s

PARISH COUNCIL – Meets on the second Tuesday of every month in the conference room at 7:00 P.M.  All parishioners are welcome to attend and participate in the meeting. Please see Asadur Minasian for further information.

CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS – For information on the Women’s Guild, please see Linda Bohdjelian. For information on the Men’s Club, please see Father.  For the Newsletter, please see Father.  Members of the parish are welcome to attend the meetings of these organizations.

ALTAR SERVERS – All boys and young men are welcome to serve on the Altar. We ask that you arrive for Badarak by 10:20 A.M.  Please see Father Mikael for further information.

CHOIR – Is open to all, the only requirements being that you can carry a tone, take directions and arrive for Badarak on time. The music is in both Armenian and English characters please see Avedis Kazandjian for further information.

MAINTENANCE FUND – Each household is asked to contribute at least $20.00 a month to the major maintenance items for the church your contributions is due on the first Sunday of the month. If you have any questions, please contact the church office.