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