April 25 – Saint Mark the Evangelist

Heavenly Father, Saint Mark the Evangelist ran away in fear when Jesus was arrested, but after the resurrection and the descent of the Holy Spirit in the Upper Room, he became a writer of the Faith, and he helped Saints Paul, Barnabas, and Peter build the new Church.  Take my fears, O Lord, and replace them with a zeal for evangelization using the gifts of the Holy Spirit.  Fill me to overflowing with the Spirit, so that I may boldly and powerfully serve my parish community and the ministries into which You send me.  Give me faithful partners like Saints Paul, Barnabas, and Peter, and use us to build Your Church.  Saint Mark the Evangelist, pray for me.  Amen.

Quote for Today

Saint Mark the Evangelist (c.12-68)

He said to them, “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned.”

The prayer above is from Terry Modica’s book Daily Prayers with the Saints.

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