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Saint Nicholas Sunday
We will celebrate the Feast of St. Nicholas during the 10:00 service with the tradition of leaving shoes in the church entrance to receive gifts. There may even be a surprise visit from the Saint himself!
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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.
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Centering Prayer
Kennedy Room - St. Marks 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CaliforniaGather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
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Good Reads October Book Club
In November, the Good Reads Book Group will be reading and discussing Miracles and Wonder: The Historical Mystery of Jesus by Elaine Pagels. 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!
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Choir Rehearsal
Sanctuary 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA -
Centering Prayer
Kennedy Room - St. Marks 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CaliforniaGather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
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8 a.m. Liturgy in Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene
Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CAJoin us for a spoken 8:00 a.m. service from the Book of Common Prayer held in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.
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10 a.m. Liturgy
Sanctuary 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA -
Deacon Celebration Day
Join us at the 8:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m. service to celebrate Deacon Debie Thomas as she serves as our deacon for the first time since her ordination! We will be joined by The Venerable Canon Nina Pickerrell (Archdeacon) on this special occasion.
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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.
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St. Mark’s Book Club
The December book for the St. Mark's Book Club is Lovely One by Ketanji Brown Jackson. We'll meet on December 16 at 2:00 in the Kennedy Room. All are welcome!
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St. Marks Book Club
Kennedy Room - St. Marks 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CaliforniaThe 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 November book for the St. Mark's Book Group is Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck by Sophie Elmhirst. Nadine O'Leary will […]
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Scripture Discussion: Revelation for Normal People
Starting in November, the Scripture Discussion group will be reading and discussing Revelation. We read aloud passages of Scripture and then have discussions following Study Guide materials. All are welcome; no prior Scripture background is needed, The group meets every-other week in the Kennedy Room (or the Library) on Tuesday Evenings 7:00 PM – 8:15 […]
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Centering Prayer
Kennedy Room - St. Marks 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CaliforniaGather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
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Choir Rehearsal
Sanctuary 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA -
Centering Prayer
Kennedy Room - St. Marks 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CaliforniaGather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
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8 a.m. Liturgy in Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene
Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CAJoin us for a spoken 8:00 a.m. service from the Book of Common Prayer held in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.
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10 a.m. Liturgy
Sanctuary 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA -
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.
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Greening of the Church & Soup Supper
Join us on the Sunday before Christmas, Dec. 21 at 5:00 p.m. for a soup supper in the church Narthex and the annual Greening of the Church. It is fun, festive work to decorate the church interior, with tasks for helping hands of all sizes, including crafts for children. All are welcome! If you can […]
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Centering Prayer
Kennedy Room - St. Marks 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CaliforniaGather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
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Christmas Pageant Service
At 3:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve, our Christmas Pageant will be performed as part of our Christmas Pageant Service with carols and Holy Communion. The roughly hour-long service will begin with a traditional opening prelude and prayer, followed by the pageant performance, which is usually about fifteen minutes long. Then we will continue our service […]
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Cookies, Cider & Caroling
We will gather at 4:00 p.m. for a cider and cookie social followed by a Christmas Carol sing along.
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Christmas Eve Choral Service
A Christmas Eve service celebrating the birth of Christ with choir music and Holy Communion.
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Christmas Morning Service
Celebrate Christmas Day with us in a service featuring traditional carols and Holy Communion.
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Good Reads October Book Club
In November, the Good Reads Book Group will be reading and discussing Miracles and Wonder: The Historical Mystery of Jesus by Elaine Pagels. 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!
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Choir Rehearsal
Sanctuary 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA -
Centering Prayer
Kennedy Room - St. Marks 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CaliforniaGather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
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8 a.m. Liturgy in Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene
Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CAJoin us for a spoken 8:00 a.m. service from the Book of Common Prayer held in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.
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10 a.m. Liturgy
Sanctuary 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA -
Scripture Discussion: Revelation for Normal People
Starting in November, the Scripture Discussion group will be reading and discussing Revelation. We read aloud passages of Scripture and then have discussions following Study Guide materials. All are welcome; no prior Scripture background is needed, The group meets every-other week in the Kennedy Room (or the Library) on Tuesday Evenings 7:00 PM – 8:15 […]
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Men’s Breakfast
The Men's Breakfast is open to all men of St. Mark's. We meet every other Wednesday morning at 7:15 a.m. in the Parish Library. We typically choose a book to discuss based on a consensus of what’s on the minds of our members. Breakfast is truly spirit driven with folks bringing what they like, or nothing but themselves…all are […]
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Centering Prayer
Kennedy Room - St. Marks 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CaliforniaGather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
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Choir Rehearsal
Sanctuary 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA -
Centering Prayer
Kennedy Room - St. Marks 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CaliforniaGather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
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8 a.m. Liturgy in Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene
Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CAJoin us for a spoken 8:00 a.m. service from the Book of Common Prayer held in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.
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10 a.m. Liturgy
Sanctuary 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA -
Church De-Greening
We will gather after the 10:00 service to clean up and put away our Christmas decor. Join us for this fun, hands-on way to participate in the life of the church!