The St. Mark's Book Club is a group of dedicated readers who gather to discuss great books! We meet every 3rd Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. The St. Mark's Book Club May book is The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. We will meet on May 20 at 2:00 in the Kennedy Room. Imelda […]
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
This Spring, the Good-Reads group will be reading and discussing Till We Haves Faces by C.S. Lewis. The book is Lewis' retelling of the myth of Cupid and Psyche. Before reading this retelling, we will read from Edith Hamilton's version of the myth. The group meets bi-monthly via Zoom on Thursday afternoons. 4:00 PM – […]
Stanford Memorial Church is hosting Ascension Day Eucharist on Thursday, May 29 at 6:00 p.m., sung by the combined choirs of local Episcopal and Lutheran congregations (including St. Mark's). Bishop Austin Rios will be in attendance.
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Our 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.
Join us for a spoken 8:00 a.m. service from the Book of Common Prayer held in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.
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 […]
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
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Join us for a spoken 8:00 a.m. service from the Book of Common Prayer held in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.
St. Mark’s will celebrate Pentecost Sunday on June 8, and folks are invited to wear red to celebrate this principal feast day. Pentecost is also a brilliant day to celebrate Holy Baptism, and if you are interested in this sacrament, please contact Rev. Nancy Ross (nancy@saint-marks.com)
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Justice Vanguard is hosting a Juneteenth Festival, celebrating African American heritage and community connection. All are welcome! Support our neighbors in a celebration of culture and progress, and have fun at an outdoor summer festival with music, art, dancing, food, drinks, local Black vendors, and more. Info and free tickets here.
St. Mark's members will meet at 2pm for the We The People Parade. The parade will take place from 2:00 – 3:00pm, beginning at the intersection of El Camino Real & Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto and marching to Rinconada Park. The march will be followed by a 3:00 – 5:00pm "We the People" Democracy […]
Join us for a spoken 8:00 a.m. service from the Book of Common Prayer held in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.
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 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 […]
The St. Mark's Book Club is a group of dedicated readers who gather to discuss great books! We meet every 3rd Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. This month, we are reading The Personal Librarian. Read the book's blurb and order a copy here! Email Kathy Gillam, kgillamk@stanford.edu, for more information and to be […]
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Join us for a spoken 8:00 a.m. service from the Book of Common Prayer held in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.
While our choir is on summer break from June 22 to July 27, we will feature our summer choir at the 10:00am. service. All are welcome to come and sing (including children who can read fluently), rehearsing a simple anthem at 9:30am. No experience or signup is needed—please join us!
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!
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 […]
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Join us for a spoken 8:00 a.m. service from the Book of Common Prayer held in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.
While our choir is on summer break from June 22 to July 27, we will feature our summer choir at the 10:00am. service. All are welcome to come and sing (including children who can read fluently), rehearsing a simple anthem at 9:30am. No experience or signup is needed—please join us!
On June 29, join us during the forum hour for a campfire-themed forum from Suzanne and Bert Bell!
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Join us for a spoken 8:00 a.m. service from the Book of Common Prayer held in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.
While our choir is on summer break from June 22 to July 27, we will feature our summer choir at the 10:00am. service. All are welcome to come and sing (including children who can read fluently), rehearsing a simple anthem at 9:30am. No experience or signup is needed—please join us!
On July 6, join us during the forum hour for some intergenerational craft making and contemplative practices with Anne Anderson!
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
This Summer, the Good Reads group will be reading and discussing The Book of Eve by Carmen Boullosa (Author) and Samantha Schnee (Translator). The group meets every-other week via Zoom on Thursday afternoons. 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM Contact Marie Highby for more information and Zoom link! Mexican writer Boullosa follows up The […]
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Join us for a spoken 8:00 a.m. service from the Book of Common Prayer held in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.
While our choir is on summer break from June 22 to July 27, we will feature our summer choir at the 10:00am. service. All are welcome to come and sing (including children who can read fluently), rehearsing a simple anthem at 9:30am. No experience or signup is needed—please join us!
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.
The July book for the St. Mark's Book Group is The Situation Room by George Stephanopoulos. Mary Murphy will be our discussion leader. We'll meet on July 15 at 2:00 in the Kennedy Room. Everyone is welcome! Questions? Contact Kathy Gillam at kgillamk@stanford.edu.
The St. Mark's Book Club is a group of dedicated readers who gather to discuss great books! We meet every 3rd Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. This month, we are reading The Personal Librarian. Read the book's blurb and order a copy here! Email Kathy Gillam, kgillamk@stanford.edu, for more information and to be […]
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Join us for a spoken 8:00 a.m. service from the Book of Common Prayer held in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.
While our choir is on summer break from June 22 to July 27, we will feature our summer choir at the 10:00am. service. All are welcome to come and sing (including children who can read fluently), rehearsing a simple anthem at 9:30am. No experience or signup is needed—please join us!
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.
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Join us for a spoken 8:00 a.m. service from the Book of Common Prayer held in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.
While our choir is on summer break from June 22 to July 27, we will feature our summer choir at the 10:00am. service. All are welcome to come and sing (including children who can read fluently), rehearsing a simple anthem at 9:30am. No experience or signup is needed—please join us!
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!
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!
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Join us for a spoken 8:00 a.m. service from the Book of Common Prayer held in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Join us for a spoken 8:00 a.m. service from the Book of Common Prayer held in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.
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 […]
On Monday, August 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel, St. Mark's is hosting the Multifaith Voices for Peace monthly prayer session. The theme of the evening, at this 80th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, is "Healing from the Destruction after War." Out of the ashes comes hope. All are welcome.
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Join us at our first “Senior Fellowship Group" meetup on Saturday, August 16, at 4:00-6:00 p.m! Water and light refreshments provided - bring your own beverage of choice and an appetizer to share. Adults 50+ are especially invited. Please come and join for conversation and enjoyment with Sunny Toy, Mary Murphy, Cheryl […]
Join us for a spoken 8:00 a.m. service from the Book of Common Prayer held in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.
The August book for the St. Mark's book group is Small Gods by Terry Pratchett. We'll meet on August 19 at 2:00 in the Kennedy Room, and Crystal Larsen will lead our discussion. All are welcome. For questions, contact Kathy Gillam, kgillamk@stanford.edu.
The St. Mark's Book Club is a group of dedicated readers who gather to discuss great books! We meet every 3rd Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. This month, we are reading The Personal Librarian. Read the book's blurb and order a copy here! Email Kathy Gillam, kgillamk@stanford.edu, for more information and to be […]
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Saturday August 23 is our next workday, beginning at 9:00 and ending around 12:00. Any amount of time you can give is appreciated whether you arrive early or anytime later in the morning. We will be focused on setting up canopies, seating, and tables for the Community Faire event in the general Agape area […]
Join us for a spoken 8:00 a.m. service from the Book of Common Prayer held in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.
Our annual Community Faire and Jazz Eucharist will be held on Sunday, August 24. The 10:00 a.m. service will feature a jazz eucharist, then afterwards, we'll enjoy tacos in the courtyard. Our Community Faire highlights the various ministries and event planning groups that support the life of our parish. Come learn about how you […]
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Join us for a spoken 8:00 a.m. service from the Book of Common Prayer held in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.
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 […]
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Join us for a spoken 8:00 a.m. service from the Book of Common Prayer held in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.
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 […]
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Join this annual community gathering hosted by American Muslim Voice Foundation! This event is free and open to ALL. Location: King Plaza, 250 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94301 | Event Link Picnic (dinner provided) and sowing seeds of friendship, followed by a program with multifaith prayers and children’s performances. The program will […]
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Interested in getting involved with our jail ministry? Or are you a current volunteer who needs to refresh your training? Join us on Saturday, September 13 at Trinity Church Menlo Park from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Going In, Staying In jail ministry training is for new and returning volunteers. It focuses on orientation to chaplaincy and facility […]
Join us for a spoken 8:00 a.m. service from the Book of Common Prayer held in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.
Sept. 14 is our beloved Interim Rector Rev. Nick’s last day with us here at St. Mark’s. We’ll have a grand Appreciation Celebration and sharing in the Parish Hall following the 10:00 a.m. service to thank him for his ministry and friendship and to mark and celebrate our time together.
Our book for September is Isola by Allegra Goodman. Kathy Gillam will be the discussion leader. We'll meet on Tuesday, September 16, 2:00, in the Kennedy Room. Contact Kathy Gillam at kgillamk@stanford.edu with any questions.
The St. Mark's Book Club is a group of dedicated readers who gather to discuss great books! We meet every 3rd Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. This month, we are reading The Personal Librarian. Read the book's blurb and order a copy here! Email Kathy Gillam, kgillamk@stanford.edu, for more information and to be […]
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
We will finish our September selection, How We Learn to Be Brave by Mariann Edgar Budde. We meet on Zoom every other Thursday afternoon. Contact Marie Highby at mhighby@gmail.com for the Zoom link!
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Join us for a spoken 8:00 a.m. service from the Book of Common Prayer held in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.
Hear our lay preacher, Brie Linkenhoker, learn about St. Mark’s budget and plans, and step prayerfully into our season of stewardship!
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Join us for a spoken 8:00 a.m. service from the Book of Common Prayer held in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.
To celebrate the feasts of St. Francis and St. Clare, we will have a festive outdoor service on the labyrinth patio to bless our animal companions. Pets of all species are welcome to attend and be blessed! If your pet is not able to join us in person, you can bring an image or an […]
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
In October, the Good Reads Book Group will be reading and discussing Peace Like A River by Lief Enger The group meets bi-monthly via Zoom on Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. Contact Marie Highby at mhighby@gmail.com for the Zoom link! About this month's book selection, via Kirkus Reviews: Handsomely written, rich with the feel and flavor […]
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Join us for a spoken 8:00 a.m. service from the Book of Common Prayer held in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.
Welcome our new rector, Rev. Kirsten Spalding! Rev. Kirsten will preach at both the 8:00 and 10:00 services. A potluck brunch will follow the 10:00 a.m. service. Pouluck Info: Reverend Kirsten’s first Sunday with St. Marks will be on October 5. Immediately following the 10 am service, we will come together in the Parish Hall […]
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Our Annual Parish Retreat at Bishop's Ranch will be Friday, October 10 to Sunday, October 12. Our theme is "Tell Out My Soul." We expect this to be a popular retreat this year as our new rector, Rev. Kirsten Spalding, will be attending! Register here.
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Join us for a spoken 8:00 a.m. service from the Book of Common Prayer held in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
In October, the Good Reads Book Group will be reading and discussing Peace Like A River by Lief Enger The group meets bi-monthly via Zoom on Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. Contact Marie Highby at mhighby@gmail.com for the Zoom link! About this month's book selection, via Kirkus Reviews: Handsomely written, rich with the feel and flavor […]
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
No Kings demonstrations to protest the policies of the current Federal government will be held on Saturday, October 18. The Becoming Beloved Community Task Force encourages St. Mark's to participate and demonstrate our Christian values, as we did for the first of these events in June. Rally - 11:30-1:30 March from Town and Country to […]
Join us for a spoken 8:00 a.m. service from the Book of Common Prayer held in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.
Join Jonathan Dimmock, a renowned Bay Area harpsichordist, to learn about our new harpsichord and hear him perform some representative new music.
For its October gathering the St. Mark's Book Group is reading The Briar Club by Kate Quinn. We'll meet at 2:00 on October 21 in the Kennedy Room. Susan Pines will lead the discussion. Questions? Contact Kathy Gillam at kgillamk@stanford.edu. All are welcome!
The St. Mark's Book Club is a group of dedicated readers who gather to discuss great books! We meet every 3rd Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. This month, we are reading The Personal Librarian. Read the book's blurb and order a copy here! Email Kathy Gillam, kgillamk@stanford.edu, for more information and to be […]
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer