• Guest Preacher & Forum

    Kennedy Room - St. Marks 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, California

    We are pleased to welcome The Rev. Canon Eric Metoyer, Canon for Social Justice in the Diocese of California, as well as Mr. De’Amon Harges as our guest preacher on Sunday, May 4.   Our BBC Task Force will host a forum featuring Canon Metoyer and Mr. Harges following the 10:00 a.m. service.

  • Global Refugee Issues Forum with Alice Farmer

    Kennedy Room - St. Marks 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, California

    Alice Farmer is a Policy Fellow this year at Stanford's Center for Advanced Study of the Behavioral Sciences. She has been a refugee lawyer for 20 years, with Human Rights Watch and the UN, in emergency settings from Ukraine to Liberia to the US southern border. She's working on a book about climate change and […]

  • June 1 Forum – What’s Next in Becoming Beloved Community?

    Kennedy Room - St. Marks 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, California

    Following the 10:00 a.m. service on June 1, please join us for the forum hour as we ask for the congregation's help in discerning our next steps toward Becoming Beloved Community.  Hear a quick, spirited recap of where our journey has taken us thus far and share your dreams for where the Spirit may take […]

  • Canon Sierra Reyes Forum & Sermon

    Sanctuary 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA

    The Rev. Cn. Sierra Reyes is the Diocese of California’s new Canon to the Ordinary – meaning she serves as the chief of diocesan staff and assists Bishop Rios in supporting clergy, lay leaders, and congregations in the Bay Area. We are delighted to have her be with us this Sunday to preach and offer […]

  • Summer Sundays: Prayers for All People

    On Sunday, June 22, our Intergenerational Summer Sundays will begin with a workshop led by Lily on all sorts of different ways to pray. There will be activities and conversation for all ages, so if you belong to any generation, join us!

  • Summer Sundays: Contemplation & Crafts

    On July 6, join us during the forum hour for some intergenerational craft making and contemplative practices with Anne Anderson!

  • Summer Sundays Forum – Humpty Dumpty Worship

    Almost all of us know that all the queen’s horses and all the queen’s men couldn’t put Humpty together again. Join Rev. Nancy and Rev. Nick at the July 13 Summer Sunday as we try to put our St. Mark’s Worship back together again after an epic mix up of Humpty Dumpty proportions.

  • Summer Sundays Intergenerational Scavenger Hunt

    Following the 10:00 a.m. service on Sunday July 20, all ages are invited to join a St. Mark's scavenger hunt! Teams will work together to solve riddles and search for hidden treasures across our campus. Those with limited mobility will still be able to participate.   Music Director Matthew Burt is coordinating—all are welcome.

  • Summer Sundays Storytelling Forum

    Our church tradition, from liturgy to Scripture, is full of storytelling. Join Debbie Clark for a Summer Sunday focused on stories and all the different ways we experience them!

  • Season of Transition Forum

    Two years ago, Rev. Nick offered a forum at the start of the Interim Time to give an overview of the Season of Transition. This forum invites the parish to review the past two years of ministry together as well as how we look forward to partnering with Rev. Kirsten as the transition continues with […]

  • CROP Walk Forum

    What is the CROP Hunger Walk? How can we at St. Mark's participate?   Join us during the forum hour (11:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m.) on Sunday, September 7 to learn about how you can help raise money and awareness for hunger relief locally and around the world. Our speakers are Amir Khan, Community Engagement Specialist with […]

  • Harpsichord Forum

    Join Jonathan Dimmock, a renowned Bay Area harpsichordist, to learn about our new harpsichord and hear him perform some representative new music.

  • Pilgrimage Forum with Rev. Nancy

    What is pilgrimage about? What is the Camino de Santiago de Compostela like? Join us for a forum to see pictures and hear a few stories from Rev. Nancy about her recent walking pilgrimage undertaken as both a spiritual practice and a joyful, fun thing to do (not mutually exclusive!) – and bring your own […]

  • Advent Forum

    Join us each Sunday in Advent for a special forum after the 10:00 a.m. service. Led by Rev. Kirsten Spalding, these forums will include discussion of scripture and theology, our Episcopal traditions and our call to action at St. Mark’s in this season of preparation & hope.

  • Advent Forum

    Join us each Sunday in Advent for a special forum after the 10:00 a.m. service. Led by Rev. Kirsten Spalding, these forums will include discussion of scripture and theology, our Episcopal traditions and our call to action at St. Mark’s in this season of preparation & hope.

  • Advent Forum

    Join us each Sunday in Advent for a special forum after the 10:00 a.m. service. Led by Rev. Kirsten Spalding, these forums will include discussion of scripture and theology, our Episcopal traditions and our call to action at St. Mark’s in this season of preparation & hope.

  • Advent Forum

    Join us each Sunday in Advent for a special forum after the 10:00 a.m. service. Led by Rev. Kirsten Spalding, these forums will include discussion of scripture and theology, our Episcopal traditions and our call to action at St. Mark’s in this season of preparation & hope.

  • Discerning Your Call – Leadership Forum

    Is it possible that this is the time to step into a leadership role at St. Mark’s? Or maybe you have had one role here for a long time and it is time to try something new. The Nominating Committee has begun the important task of developing the slate of candidates for the election of […]