"Saint Mark's Family, Become What You Are: A Strong Family United in Christ!"
It is necessary that in light of the faith all rediscover the true meaning of the parish, that is, the place where the very "mystery" of the Church is present and at work, even if at times it is lacking in persons and means, even if at other times it might be scattered over vast territories or almost not to be found in crowded and chaotic modern sections of cities. The parish is not principally a structure, a territory, or a building, but rather, "the family of God, a fellowship afire with a unifying spirit" (Christifidelis Laici 91), "a familial and welcoming home" (CL 92), the "community of the faithful" (CL 93). Plainly and simply, the parish is founded on a theological reality, because it is a Eucharistic community (CL 94). This means that the parish is a community properly suited for celebrating the Eucharist, the living source for its upbuilding and the sacramental bond of its being in full communion with the whole Church. (CL 26)
