Our nation continues to combat racial inequality in 2024, 60 years after the passage of the landmark 1964 Civil Rights Act. Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church in Palo Alto invites the wider community to an upcoming speaker series, “Community, Faith and Racial Justice,” that explores the role of Christianity, including the current white Christian Nationalist movement, […]
Matthew Burt, our beloved music director, will present a 30 minute organ recital of music based on Lent and Passiontide hymns at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday March 10. The recital will include works by J. S. Bach, Johannes Brahms, Clay Christiansen, Euguene Hancock, Kenneth Leighton, Marianne Kim, and St. Mark’s own Ron Hodges. All are […]
Women of St. Mark’s, come enjoy fellowship and sharing, spiritual exploration and ritual, art and story (and lunch) at our annual retreat: Women’s Spirituality: St. Mary Magdalene – and Us! How does Mary’s journey with Jesus relate to us, she the Apostle to the Apostles, announcer of the Resurrection, Jesus’ beloved stalwart follower whom history has […]
Join in the lively discussion for Debie Thomas' A Faith with Many Room, with group leaders Debbie Clark and Peter Jon Shuler in person at the Forum Hour (11:30 a.m.) on Sundays, April 14, 21, and 28. Or join group leaders Jonake Bose and Michele Liencres via ZOOM on these same Sundays at 4:00 p.m. […]
Join in the lively discussion for Debie Thomas' A Faith with Many Room, with group leaders Jonake Bose and Michele Liencres via ZOOM on these same Sundays at 4:00 p.m. (To get the Zoom link, email Jonake Bose at jonake.bose@gmail.com.)
Join in the lively discussion for Debie Thomas' A Faith with Many Room, with group leaders Debbie Clark and Peter Jon Shuler in person at the Forum Hour (11:30 a.m.) on Sundays, April 14, 21, and 28. Or join group leaders Jonake Bose and Michele Liencres via ZOOM on these same Sundays at 4:00 p.m. […]
Join in the lively discussion for Debie Thomas' A Faith with Many Room, with group leaders Jonake Bose and Michele Liencres via ZOOM on these same Sundays at 4:00 p.m. (To get the Zoom link, email Jonake Bose at jonake.bose@gmail.com.)
Join in the lively discussion for Debie Thomas' A Faith with Many Room, with group leaders Debbie Clark and Peter Jon Shuler in person at the Forum Hour (11:30 a.m.) on Sundays, April 14, 21, and 28. Or join group leaders Jonake Bose and Michele Liencres via ZOOM on these same Sundays at 4:00 p.m. […]
Join in the lively discussion for Debie Thomas' A Faith with Many Room, with group leaders Jonake Bose and Michele Liencres via ZOOM on these same Sundays at 4:00 p.m. (To get the Zoom link, email Jonake Bose at jonake.bose@gmail.com.)
The St. Mark’s Becoming Beloved Community Speaker Series Community, Faith and Racial Justice welcomes The Reverend Dr. Pamela Cooper-White, on Wednesday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m., speaking on the topic of her recent book, The Psychology of White Christian Nationalism
The Becoming Beloved Community Task Force is excited to welcome Kenan Moos, co-founder of Justice Vanguard, the community-building and education-centered organization promoting social justice through beauty, celebration, and education. Join us on May 26 on their presentation is called The Marathon – about the journey to creating sustainable and supportive communities. They will also share […]
Join us after the 10:00 a.m. service on Sunday, June 9 for a music forum exploring ways of singing and playing instruments without reading music or words! We will explore rounds, call-and-response, layered pieces, and improvisation as ways to (literally!) take music away from the page and into our hearts and minds and voices. All […]
Join Matthew Burt, Rev. Nancy Ross, and Rev. Nick Roosevelt for an All Ages Hymn Sing in recognition of Juneteenth on Sunday, June 16 following the 10:00 AM service. We’ll sing and learn about songs of faith from the Spiritual and Gospel Traditions as they connect us to the message of freedom and justice Juneteenth still represent […]
A little history, a lot of exploration together – for all ages! – of our diversity as Episcopalians, and as St. Markans. God loves us all the same, but we don’t have to be all the same. It’s a lesson we keep learning as Christians. It’s going to be fun to see where we are alike, and […]
Our Episcopal Chaplain to Stanford, Dr. Travis Stevens, will visit St. Mark’s November 10. Travis will preach and lead a forum as we celebrate the mutual ministry St. Mark’s supports for the Progressive Christians at Stanford, Episcopal Lutheran Campus Ministry. Travis also serves as Vocations Director for the Diocese and in that role supports Debie […]
In an era where our baptismal covenant to “respect the dignity of every human being” may be challenged in difficult ways, the BBC Task Force will host a forum on Dec. 8 to discuss how we are feeling post-election and our commitment to Becoming a Beloved Community. In addition to sharing our own thoughts, three […]
The fourth event in the speaker series, Community, Faith, and Racial Justice. This series on racial injustice in America explores the role of Christianity, including the current white Christian Nationalist movement, in racial injustice and seeks to define a path toward justice, healing and reconciliation. Professor Kathryn Gin Lum will speak on her recent book, Heathen: […]
Please join us for Rapid Response Training for ICE Actions in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. Jesus Ruiz from Pangea Legal Services and Lorena Melgarejo from Faith in Action Bay Area will provide Know Your Rights materials and training for rapid response to ICE actions in both counties. You will learn how to […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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!
On June 29, join us during the forum hour for a campfire-themed forum from Suzanne and Bert Bell!
On July 6, join us during the forum hour for some intergenerational craft making and contemplative practices with Anne Anderson!
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.
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.
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!
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 […]
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 […]
