Churches of Rochester
St. Mark

St. Mark

Active

Greece, Monroe County

St. Mark Church was established in 1964 to serve the rapidly growing Catholic population in Greece, as Rochester's northwestern suburbs expanded during the post-World War II boom. The parish was one of several new churches created to meet the needs of families moving to the new subdivisions being built throughout Greece.

Father Joseph D. Donovan was appointed as the founding pastor in June 1964 and would serve for over two decades until his retirement in 1985. Under his leadership, the parish grew from a small startup congregation into an established community. Father Thomas M. Erdle continued this tradition of long service, leading St. Mark for another 20 years from 1985 to 2005.

The present church building was constructed in 1993, replacing the original structure as the parish matured and the congregation's needs evolved. Father Louis Sirianni served from 2005 to 2019.

Today, St. Mark continues as an active independent parish, currently led by Deacon Frank A. Pettrone as administrator. The parish serves the Catholic community in northern Greece, carrying forward 60 years of ministry in this thriving suburb.

Exterior Photographs

Church exterior. Main entrance and bell tower. Church proper. Church from behind. Cornerstone. Our Lady of Fatima shrine. Church sign.

Former Church

Front of the former church, which is attached directly behind the present edifice. Former church from left angle. Former church from right angle. Right side of former church.

Interior Photographs

Interior view. Front of the church seen from the middle. View from the back right corner. View from the right side. Sanctuary seen from the right side. View from the front right corner. Right side seen from the sanctuary. Back of the church seen from the sanctuary. Left side seen from the sanctuary. View from the front left corner. View from the left side. View from the back left corner. Sanctuary. Crucifix. Ambo. Celebrant and server seating. Sanctuary from the right. Baptistry. Baptismal font. Paschal candle. Ambry. Statue of Christ. Adoration area. Holy family statue. Crying room. Infant of Prague statue. Holy water font. Our Lady of Fatima shrine. Gathering space. Memorial to founding Pastor. Statue of Our Lady. Rosary in case. Painting. I'm not sure if this is of St. Mark's old church or Star of the Sea or a generic church.

Stations of the Cross

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Stained Glass

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Chapel

Chapel interior. View from back left corner. Altar. Crucifix. Statue of Our Lady. Statue of St. Mark the Evangelist. Chapel seating seen from the sanctuary.

Chapel - Stations of the Cross

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Historical Photographs

Construction of original church in 1965. Procession into original church. Fr. Donovan distriuting Communion in the original church. High altar can be sign in the background. Proposed design for St. Mark church.