Centering Prayer
Kennedy Room - St. Marks 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CaliforniaGather 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
On Sunday April 27, we welcome the Avanti Group of the Ragazzi Boys Chorus to sing at our 10 o’clock Holy Eucharist. They will be performing Bob Chilcott's festive Little Jazz Mass. Many thanks to Pat Roberts for making this musical offering possible!
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
The Diocese is hosting an all-parish training opportunity led by De’Amon Harges, Director of the Learning Tree. The training will take place at Trinity Episcopal Church from 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 a.m. Attendees will be trained in: Roving Listening (the practice of listening); Dialogue Walk (the practice of discovery); and Asset-Based Community Development. […]
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.
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
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 […]
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 – […]
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
Our annual Parish Picnic will be held at Hoover Park following the 10:00 a.m. service. Join us for food and fun - including some water games!
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 White will be our discussion leader. 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. 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.
Please note that during the months of June & July, our 8:00 a.m. service will be held in the Sanctuary, in the Chapel of St. Nicholas, while our Hotel de Zink guests are in the chapel.
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
Please note that during the months of June & July, our 8:00 a.m. service will be held in the Sanctuary, in the Chapel of St. Nicholas, while our Hotel de Zink guests are in the chapel.
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 […]
Please note that during the months of June & July, our 8:00 a.m. service will be held in the Sanctuary, in the Chapel of St. Nicholas, while our Hotel de Zink guests are in the chapel.
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
Please note that during the months of June & July, our 8:00 a.m. service will be held in the Sanctuary, in the Chapel of St. Nicholas, while our Hotel de Zink guests are in the chapel.
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 […]