Blessing of the Backpacks
On Sunday, August 18th, our 10am service will include the Blessing of the Backpacks! Students – any age, any grade! – and teachers are invited to bring their school bag to church to receive a special blessing and gift.
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Children, Youth & Families
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Party
Parish Hall 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA, United StatesJoin us in the Parish Hall for our annual Pancake Supper Party! Enjoy a fun meal, pancake-themed games, and some great entertainment from a local performer. Bring friends!
Kids Cook Agape
KitchenChildren & teens will gather in the church kitchen during the 10:00 a.m. service to cook food to share during our after church agape meal. All levels of kitchen skills are welcome to join in this fun, hands-on service opportunity!
Easter Gift Making for Children & Teens
Parish Hall 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA, United StatesJoin us in the courtyard and parish hall on Easter Saturday, April 19, at 2:00 p.m. to create flower bouquets, cards, and gift bags to be delivered to members of our parish community who cannot join us in person. Families can also deliver a gift afterwards, if possible. Driving to visit our neighbors who cannot […]
Easter Egg Hunt
Fountain CourtyardOur Easter Egg Hunt features candy eggs hidden all over our campus for children to find, plus special eggs in the courtyard with cereal snacks for toddlers.
Confirmation at Grace Cathedral
Grace Cathedral 1100 California Street, San Francisco, CAOur young people have been participating in a confirmation class covering the Episcopal faith, traditions, and history. They will be confirmed by the Bishop at a service at Grace Cathedral on Saturday, May 31 at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome to come witness and support them in this holy sacrament.
Summer Kickoff Pool Party for kids & teens
On the afternoon of Sunday, June 1, kids and teens will celebrate the beginning of summer with our traditional pool party and lunch from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at Eichler Swim Club. Join us for a splashing good time! Please RSVP to lily@saint-marks.com
Kids Cook for Hotel de Zink
KitchenOn Sunday, June 15, at 5:00-6:45pm, our kids (ages 5-13, or grades K-8) will be gathering in the St. Mark's kitchen to cook for our Hotel de Zink guests! This will be our last year getting to do this, as HdZ is changing its model - and every year, our kids really connect with this […]
Teens Cook for Hotel de Zink
Sunday, June 22 from 5:00-6:45pm, our teens (ages 12-18) will be gathering in the St. Mark's kitchen to cook for our Hotel de Zink guests! This will be our last year getting to do this, as HdZ is changing its model - and every year, our kids really connect with this event. Join us, and […]
Kids & Teens Cook for Hotel de Zink
On Sunday, Jul 27, 2025, join us in the church kitchen from 5:00-6:45. All ages are welcome at the combined kids and teens Hotel de Zink cooking night. This will be our LAST time cooking for Hotel de Zink, so everyone in both the children's and youth program is invited!
Blessing of the Backpacks
Start the new school year off with a blessing! During the 10:00 a.m service on August 10, we will celebrate our annual Blessing of the Backpacks. Anyone beginning their academic year is welcome - K-12 students, college and graduate students, teachers and professors, etc.! You can bring your book bag or backpack to […]