• Morning Prayer

    Morning Prayer
    Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA

    All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

  • Centering Prayer

    Centering Prayer
    Kennedy Room - St. Marks 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, California

    Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer

  • Parent’s Night

    St. Mark's Parents, please join us for an evening of fellowship and conversation around the joys and challenges of raising children in Silicon Valley. How do we nurture faith in a culture where Christian spirituality, church attendance, and "God talk" are often the exception? How might we better support each other in this important work? […]

  • Taoist Tai Chi

    Taoist Tai Chi

    Taoist Tai Chi introductory sessions are held at St. Mark's Palo Alto in the Parish Hall every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Beginners are welcome to join a Taoist Tai Chi™ arts introductory sessions at any time. Group leaders will guide you through the practice which is part of an ancient tradition dating back to […]

  • Free Yoga with Alan Twhigg

    Whether you do yoga for physical, mental, or spiritual health -- or all three — here's an opportunity to practice together during the Lenten season! Parishioner Alan Twhigg, a certified yoga instructor, is offering free yoga classes on Saturdays, March 7, 14, 21, and 28, from 11:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. in the Kennedy Room. […]

  • Lenten Parish Read & Book Forum 4

    During Lent, please join us in reading Black Liturgies: Prayers, Poems, and Meditations for Staying Human. In this evocative collection, New York Times bestselling author Cole Arthur Riley offers creative prayers, poems, and liturgies which center Black lives, and invite us to reflect on love, lament, healing, hope, and wonder in our world of both […]

  • Morning Prayer

    Morning Prayer
    Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA

    All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

  • Morning Prayer

    Morning Prayer
    Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA

    All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

  • St. Mark’s Book Club

    In March, the St. Mark’s Book Club will be reading and discussing Travels with Charley in Search of America by John Steinbeck. We’ll meet on March 17 at 2:00 in the Kennedy Room. Mary Murphy will lead the discussion.

  • Morning Prayer

    Morning Prayer
    Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA

    All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

  • Centering Prayer

    Centering Prayers
    Kennedy Room - St. Marks 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, California

    Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer

  • Morning Prayer

    Morning Prayer
    Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA

    All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

  • Good Reads Book Club

    Good Reads October Book Club

    In March, the Good Reads group will be reading and discussing Ophelia by Lisa Klein. 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!

  • Centering Prayer

    Centering Prayer
    Kennedy Room - St. Marks 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, California

    Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer

  • Outdoor Parish Workday

    Spring into the season with us for an outdoor focused Buildings & Grounds workday! All ages and skill sets are welcome. Any amount of time you can give is appreciated – and it’s a great way to meet and socialize with members of our community! Questions? Contact Mary Murphy or Marius Milner: mkemur@yahoo.com and mariusm@gmail.com

  • Taoist Tai Chi

    Taoist Tai Chi

    Taoist Tai Chi introductory sessions are held at St. Mark's Palo Alto in the Parish Hall every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Beginners are welcome to join a Taoist Tai Chi™ arts introductory sessions at any time. Group leaders will guide you through the practice which is part of an ancient tradition dating back to […]

  • Free Yoga with Alan Twhigg

    Whether you do yoga for physical, mental, or spiritual health -- or all three — here's an opportunity to practice together during the Lenten season! Parishioner Alan Twhigg, a certified yoga instructor, is offering free yoga classes on Saturdays, March 7, 14, 21, and 28, from 11:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. in the Kennedy Room. […]

  • Lenten Parish Read & Book Forum 5

    During Lent, please join us in reading Black Liturgies: Prayers, Poems, and Meditations for Staying Human. In this evocative collection, New York Times bestselling author Cole Arthur Riley offers creative prayers, poems, and liturgies which center Black lives, and invite us to reflect on love, lament, healing, hope, and wonder in our world of both […]

  • Speaker Series: Judge LaDoris Cordell

    The Becoming Beloved Community Task Force invites everyone to the next talk in its series COMMUNITY, FAITH, AND JUSTICE. The series explores various issues of social injustice in America and seeks to define a path toward justice, healing, and reconciliation.  The date is March 22, 2026 at 2:00 pm in the Parish Hall. Register for […]

  • Morning Prayer

    Morning Prayer
    Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA

    All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

  • Morning Prayer

    Morning Prayer
    Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA

    All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

  • Men’s Breakfast

    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 […]

  • Morning Prayer

    Morning Prayer
    Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA

    All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

  • Centering Prayer

    Centering Prayers
    Kennedy Room - St. Marks 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, California

    Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer

  • Morning Prayer

    Morning Prayer
    Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA

    All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

  • Centering Prayer

    Centering Prayer
    Kennedy Room - St. Marks 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, California

    Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer

  • Taoist Tai Chi

    Taoist Tai Chi

    Taoist Tai Chi introductory sessions are held at St. Mark's Palo Alto in the Parish Hall every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Beginners are welcome to join a Taoist Tai Chi™ arts introductory sessions at any time. Group leaders will guide you through the practice which is part of an ancient tradition dating back to […]

  • Free Yoga with Alan Twhigg

    Whether you do yoga for physical, mental, or spiritual health -- or all three — here's an opportunity to practice together during the Lenten season! Parishioner Alan Twhigg, a certified yoga instructor, is offering free yoga classes on Saturdays, March 7, 14, 21, and 28, from 11:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. in the Kennedy Room. […]

  • Palm Sunday 8:00 Service

    On this day the service begins outside as we commemorate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem with a procession; the service concludes with the solemn reading of the Passion from Matthew’s Gospel. Children are especially welcome to participate by carrying the HOSANNA banner during the processional.

  • Palm Sunday 10:00 Service

    On this day the service begins outside as we commemorate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem with a procession; the service concludes with the solemn reading of the Passion from Matthew’s Gospel. Children are especially welcome to participate by carrying the HOSANNA banner during the processional.

  • Morning Prayer

    Morning Prayer
    Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA

    All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

  • Morning Prayer

    Morning Prayer
    Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA

    All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

  • Morning Prayer

    Morning Prayer
    Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA

    All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

  • Centering Prayer

    Centering Prayers
    Kennedy Room - St. Marks 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, California

    Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer

  • Holy Wednesday Tenebrae Service

    This musical service includes readings, psalms, and chant focused on the crucifixion, accompanied by a progressive dimming of lights and extinguishing of candles.

  • Morning Prayer

    Morning Prayer
    Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA

    All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

  • Good Reads Book Club

    Good Reads October Book Club

    In March, the Good Reads group will be reading and discussing Ophelia by Lisa Klein. 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!

  • Maundy Thursday Supper & Service

    We gather to commemorate the Last Supper with a "monastic" style dinner in the Parish Hall from 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Supper is followed by a service in the Sanctuary beginning at 6:45 where we follow Christ’s example of servanthood by washing each other’s feet, and strip the altar in preparation for Good Friday. […]

  • Centering Prayer

    Centering Prayer
    Kennedy Room - St. Marks 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, California

    Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer

  • Good Friday Confessions

    Clergy will be available to hear confessions on Good Friday from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

  • Good Friday Liturgy

    On the day we mark Christ’s crucifixion, suffering, and death, the noon service includes the solemn reading of the Passion from John’s Gospel and the distribution of Communion.

  • Good Friday Taizé Service

    On the day we mark Christ’s crucifixion, suffering, and death, the 6:00 p.m. service uses Taizé chant to reflect on the Stations of the Cross.

  • Holy Saturday Liturgy

    This brief service of the word focuses on Christ’s rest in the tomb and serves as a reflective prelude to the Great Vigil of Easter.

  • Taoist Tai Chi

    Taoist Tai Chi

    Taoist Tai Chi introductory sessions are held at St. Mark's Palo Alto in the Parish Hall every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Beginners are welcome to join a Taoist Tai Chi™ arts introductory sessions at any time. Group leaders will guide you through the practice which is part of an ancient tradition dating back to […]

  • Easter Sunrise Vigil

    At the early morning service, we gather outside around a newly-kindled fire to proclaim through story and song that ours is a God who continuously brings life out of death, then enter the Church in triumph to celebrate the risen Christ and share Holy Communion.

  • Easter Morning Brunch & Egg Hunt

    All are welcome at these festive celebrations of our Easter joy! We will gather in the Parish Hall beginning at 8:00 a.m. for a shared brunch. The Easter Egg Hunt for children and youth (including very little ones!) will take place at 9:30 a.m.

  • Easter Festival Eucharist

    We gather for our Festival Eucharist at which our choir will sing Franz Schubert’s Mass in G accompanied by a string quartet.

  • Morning Prayer

    Morning Prayer
    Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA

    All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

  • Morning Prayer

    Morning Prayer
    Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA

    All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

  • Men’s Breakfast

    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 […]

  • Morning Prayer

    Morning Prayer
    Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA

    All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

  • Centering Prayer

    Centering Prayers
    Kennedy Room - St. Marks 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, California

    Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer

  • Morning Prayer

    Morning Prayer
    Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA

    All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

  • Centering Prayer

    Centering Prayer
    Kennedy Room - St. Marks 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, California

    Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer

  • Spiritual Cafe

    The St. Mark’s family is full of talent! Join us for a celebration of our artistic gifts. Do you sing, play an instrument, dance, write poetry? Do you paint, draw, or sculpt? Visual art is also welcome. Is your gift being an awesome audience member? We need you, too! Join us for the Spiritual Cafe […]

  • Taoist Tai Chi

    Taoist Tai Chi

    Taoist Tai Chi introductory sessions are held at St. Mark's Palo Alto in the Parish Hall every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Beginners are welcome to join a Taoist Tai Chi™ arts introductory sessions at any time. Group leaders will guide you through the practice which is part of an ancient tradition dating back to […]

  • Succulent Sale to Support Day Workers Center

    Following our regular Saturday ICE patrol on April 11th, a few St. Mark's parishioners will work from 8:30 to 10:30 alongside day workers transplanting succulents into small containers. This is part of a pilot program with the Day Workers Center intended to connect faith community members with older adult day laborers. Participants will plant succulent […]

  • Morning Prayer

    Morning Prayer
    Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA

    All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

  • Morning Prayer

    Morning Prayer
    Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA

    All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

  • Morning Prayer

    Morning Prayer
    Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA

    All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

  • Centering Prayer

    Centering Prayers
    Kennedy Room - St. Marks 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, California

    Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer

  • Palo Alto Kendo Dojo

    Palo Alto Kendo Dojo

    Kendo is a Japanese martial art descended from kenjutsu, the traditional sword practice of the samurai. Centuries ago, practitioners developed the shinai (training sword) and kendo-gu (protective equipment) to allow for full-speed practice without the risk of injury. Modern kendo continues this tradition while incorporating a competitive sporting aspect. If you are interested in joining, […]

  • Morning Prayer

    Morning Prayer
    Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA

    All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

  • Good Reads Book Club

    Good Reads October Book Club

    In March, the Good Reads group will be reading and discussing Ophelia by Lisa Klein. 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!

  • Centering Prayer

    Centering Prayer
    Kennedy Room - St. Marks 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, California

    Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer

  • Taoist Tai Chi

    Taoist Tai Chi

    Taoist Tai Chi introductory sessions are held at St. Mark's Palo Alto in the Parish Hall every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Beginners are welcome to join a Taoist Tai Chi™ arts introductory sessions at any time. Group leaders will guide you through the practice which is part of an ancient tradition dating back to […]

  • Brunch Gathering with Cristosal

    All Saints’ Palo Alto invites our parish to a gathering with Noah Bullock, executive director of Cristosal, a Central American-based human rights organization and a mission partner of the Episcopal Church. Noah will be in conversation with Alberto Díaz-Cayeros, Senior Fellow at Stanford’s Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and Co-Director of the Democracy Action Lab. […]

  • Acts of the Spirit Bible Study

    Acts of the Spirit Bible Study

    The Acts of the Spirit: A Four Week Bible Study Have you ever wondered what happened to Jesus's first followers after the Resurrection?  What did they do?  What challenges, adventures, defeats, and triumphs did they experience? Come and find out in our Eastertide Bible Study on the The Book of Acts, which picks up where the […]

  • Holy Listening: Eastertide Discussion Group

    Holy Listening: Eastertide Discussion Group

    Holy Listening: The Practice of Spiritual Discernment How do we cultivate an awareness of God's presence as we navigate complex life decisions?  How do we pray about the choices facing us, and find clarity amidst transition and uncertainty?  If these questions are alive in you right now, we invite you to join our Eastertide Discernment […]

  • Morning Prayer

    Morning Prayer
    Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA

    All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

  • Morning Prayer

    Morning Prayer
    Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA

    All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

  • St. Mark’s Book Club

    Our April read will be Time of the Child by Niall Williams. We'll meet on April 21 at 2:00 in the Kennedy Room.