About St. Mark · Pryor, Oklahoma
St. Mark Catholic Church is a small English- and Spanish-language parish serving Pryor, Oklahoma, and the surrounding Mayes County area. It belongs to the Diocese of Tulsa and is pastored by Reverend Valentine Ndebilie, with Mass celebrated on weekends in both English and Spanish and on weekday mornings. The parish takes its motto 'Christ in me arise!' and runs regular religious-education programs for the young people of the community alongside a parish secretary and family-life staff. It is one of the smaller parishes in the diocese, offering a tight-knit community centered on the Eucharist and family life.
- Established
- 1955
- Patron
- St. Mark the Evangelist
- Rector
- Rev. Valentine Ndebilie
- Diocese
- Diocese of Tulsa
Why belong here
St. Mark is a welcoming bilingual Catholic parish in Pryor with weekend Mass in both English and Spanish and weekday morning Mass three days a week. The parish keeps family life and faith formation central through its Youth & Religious Education program and Family Life Coordinator, and confession is available fifteen minutes before each Mass — easy to drop in. For Catholics in Mayes County, it is the local home of weekly Eucharist, sacraments, and community in the Diocese of Tulsa.
Mass times at St. Mark
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- 15 minutes before each Mass
Mass & Worship Schedule
St. Mark Catholic Church celebrates Mass in English and Spanish each week and on weekday mornings three days a week. The Saturday vigil and Sunday English Mass form the core of the weekend schedule, with a Spanish-language Mass also offered Sunday afternoon for the Hispanic Catholic community in Mayes County. Confessions are heard fifteen minutes before every Mass, making it easy to drop in.
- Saturday Vigil – 4:30 PM (English)
- Sunday – 10:00 AM (English)
- Sunday – 1:00 PM (Spanish)
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday – 8:15 AM (English)
- Confessions 15 minutes before each Mass
Parish Leadership
St. Mark is led by Pastor Rev. Valentine Ndebilie, supported by a small staff that keeps the parish office running and the faith-formation and family-life ministries active. Contact during and after office hours is available through both the parish number and the rectory line.
- Pastor: Rev. Valentine Ndebilie
- Parish Secretary: Julie McCollough
- Youth & Religious Education: Katrina Ballou
- Family Life Coordinator: Shirley Keith
- Rectory (after hours): 918-824-4470
Faith Formation & Youth Ministry
- Religious Education for parish youth, coordinated by Katrina Ballou
- Family Life ministry led by Shirley Keith
- Child & Youth Protection program in place at the parish
Parish Office
The parish office is staffed part-time Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Outside office hours, parishioners in need of a priest can reach Fr. Valentine at the rectory. Email and phone are the main ways to reach the parish, with registration, sacramental inquiries, and general questions handled through the secretary.
- Office hours: Mon, Tue, Thu 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Office phone: 918-825-4186
- After-hours priest line: 918-824-4470
- Email: [email protected]
History
St. Mark Parish in Pryor was founded in the mid-1950s as part of the Diocese of Tulsa's expansion across eastern Oklahoma. Its first pastor, Rev. Franklin Wrigley, was appointed by Bishop Victor Joseph Reed. The parish has since grown into a bilingual community, maintaining both English and Spanish weekend Masses, and continues to serve the rural Catholics of Mayes County more than six decades later.
- Founded c. 1955 under Bishop Victor Joseph Reed
- First pastor: Rev. Franklin Wrigley
- Now part of the Diocese of Tulsa
Location & Contact
St. Mark Catholic Church sits on the south side of Pryor at 1507 South Vann Street, just off the main US-69 corridor through town. Visitors and parishioners can reach the parish by mail at P.O. Box 576, Pryor, OK 74361, or by phone during office hours.
- Street address: 1507 S. Vann St., Pryor, OK 74361
- Mailing address: P.O. Box 576, Pryor, OK 74361
- Phone: 918-825-4186
Getting Involved
New Catholics to the area can register with the parish online through the registration page or in person at the office. The parish encourages families and youth to take part in faith-formation and Family Life activities, and volunteers support the parish secretary, religious-education program, and Sunday liturgies.
- Parish Registration available via the parish website
- Family Life and Youth & Religious Education programs
- Spanish-language ministry for Hispanic parishioners
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Franklin Wrigley1955–
First pastor of St. Mark Parish, appointed by Bishop Victor Joseph Reed while he was serving Christ the King Parish, Claremore.