St. Mark Church (Stratford, Connecticut) Explained

Denomination:Roman Catholic
St. Mark Church
Country:United States
Location:500 Wigwam Lane
Stratford, Connecticut
Attendance:3500
Website:http://www.saintmarkchurchstratford.org
Founded Date:May 25, 1960
Founder:Bishop Lawrence J. Shehan
Dedicated Date:December 12, 1961
Diocese:Bridgeport
Province:Hartford
Bishop:Most Rev. Frank Caggiano
Vicar:Rev. Russell Augustine
Pastor:Rev. Birendra Soreng
Deacon:Andy Dzujna, F. Paul Kurmay, T. Emmet Murray

St. Mark is a Roman Catholic church in Stratford, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. The parish is located in Stratford's North End and was founded in 1960 by Bishop Lawrence Shehan.[1]

Facilities

Besides the church itself the grounds include an adoration chapel convent, social hall/gymnasium, kitchen, and religious education office.[2]

School

The parish includes an elementary and middle school that hosts over 200 students from pre-K through eighth grade. In 2009 the school was named a U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.[3]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: History – St. Mark R.C. Church.
  2. Web site: History – St. Mark R.C. Church.
  3. Web site: St. Mark School in Stratford announces new principal. 6 July 2017.