St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church is led by Fr. James Taranto, Pastor. 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.



Notices Flu Precautions

With the Flu season underway, its time to remind ourselves of some sensible precautions about trying to stay healthy. Churches and schools have been identified as some of the most likely places to spread or contract the cold or flu virus. The flu strain H1N1 (swine flu) has caused even greater than usual concern among our parishioners, but with some simple common sense decisions, we can help mitigate many of those concerns. First of all, if you are sick, STAY HOME. All persons who are sick are automatically granted a dispensation from attending Sunday Mass. If you feel you may be getting ill (have symptoms, but not sure whether you have the flu) please do these few simple things that will help prevent the spread of germs



The St. Mark Evangelist is a monthly newsletter mailed to every registered family. This newsletter offers a more detailed look at ministry programs and events, featuring articles and photographs, plus a calendar of events for the upcoming month. Some issues carry a theme - for instance, February is Family Life Month and December generally focuses on a Christmas message. Most issues provide a wide variety of information ranging from a grief series, building update, missions, marriage preparation, preschool and much more!