Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto
On December 4, 2022, St. Mark parishioners together with clergy and in the presence of Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, witnessed the unveiling and blessing of the Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto at the parish grounds.
Inspired by the special visitation of Our Lady to Bernadette Soubirous in 1858 in France, the grotto honors Mary, our model of faith, the Virgin of the Visitation and Queen of Peace. It is a reminder that in Mary’s visitation, we see the fatherly concern of God who never abandons his people and who cares for the lowly and the excluded.
The stone Grotto is a modest recreation of the grotto in Lourdes, France housing the statue of Our Lady and St. Bernadette kneeling before her. The surrounding area lends a calming environment with engraved brick pavers, turf grass and a water feature.
Visit the Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto any day of the year. It is a beautiful and peaceful retreat, a place of prayer and reflection, and a refreshing venue for outdoor mass and worship services.
2024 Events at the Grotto
Save the dates! Join our parish community as we hold events throughout the year at the Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto.
Meet Our Grotto Committee
The St. Mark Grotto Committee was recently formed to mainly spearhead the planning of liturgical events and spiritual activities at Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto. They will also be involved in providing inputs and support to Rita Venema, Grotto custodian, for the upkeep and maintenance of the Grotto.
Louie Mora is the appointed Committee Chair and Noel de Ocampo is the co-Chair.
We thank the officers and committee members for generously accepting their new leadership role in our parish!
St. Mark Grotto Committee members with Fr. Angel. (L-R): Noel de Ocampo (co-Chair), Bill Mallet, Jackie Cheung, Connie Luis, Rita Venema, Josie Hemp and Louie Mora (Chair).
Watch the Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto blessing held last December 4, 2022.
Thank you so much to Els Agasid, Jullian Vigilia and Kat Reyes for gifting St. Mark parish with this special video.
Visit our Media Gallery for more images of Our Lady of Lourdes grotto events.
