St Mark's Episcopal Church

Centering Prayer
2024-11-06 08:30 - 09:30, 2024-11-08 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-11-13 08:30 - 09:30, 2024-11-15 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-11-20 08:30 - 09:30, 2024-11-22 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-11-27 08:30 - 09:30, 2024-11-29 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 2 more dates | Kennedy Room – St. Marks, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, California, 94306
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer

Choir Rehearsal
2024-11-07 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-11-14 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-11-21 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-11-28 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-12-05 19:30 - 21:00 | Sanctuary, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

8 a.m. Liturgy at Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene
2024-11-10 08:00 - 09:30, 2024-11-17 08:00 - 09:30, 2024-11-24 08:00 - 09:30, 2024-12-01 08:00 - 09:30 | Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

10 a.m. Liturgy
2024-11-10 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-11-17 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-11-24 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-12-01 10:00 - 11:30 | Sanctuary, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

Guest Forum & Sermon With Dr. Travis Stevens
2024-11-10 10:00 - 12:30 | Kennedy Room – St. Marks, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, California, 94306
Our Episcopal Chaplain to Stanford, Dr. Travis Stevens, will visit St. Mark’s November 10. Travis will preach and lead a forum as we celebrate the mutual ministry St. Mark’s supports for the Progressive Christians at Stanford, Episcopal Lutheran Campus Ministry. Travis also serves as Vocations Director for the Diocese and in that role supports Debie Thomas, who St. Mark’s is sponsoring for ordination in the Diocese of California.

Originally from Texas, Travis moved to California to attend the University of Southern California, where he studied music and French. It was at USC where he first participated in campus ministry and found other Christians interested in queer inclusion. “My church community’s radical welcome made me realize how critical the study of theology could be,” Travis says.

Travis moved to Massachusetts to attend Harvard Divinity School, where he earned an MDiv and went on to receive his doctorate in the history of Christianity, specializing in mystical theologies of suffering and love. Travis moved to the Bay Area in 2009 to be with his partner, Kerry, and worshiped at Holy Innocents in San Francisco before serving as a cantor and section leader at St Luke’s.

Travis has held teaching positions at Santa Clara University, Seton Hall University, and Pacific School of Religion. He also has experience in the diocese in guiding others discerning a call to ordained ministry; he served on the Commission on Ministry, the Board of Examining Chaplains, the board of the School for Deacons, and as a consultant on diaconal formation. Travis is thrilled to be able to accompany others in practices of spiritual discernment, both as the vocations officer and as a university chaplain.

Third Stakeholder Conversations
2024-11-17 11:30 - 12:30
All are invited to participate in these conversations to better understand the core aspects of our ministry, vision, and values at St. Mark’s. Specific locations for each stakeholder group will be announced on the day.

Ice Skating at Winter Lodge
2024-11-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Winter Lodge Palo Alto, 3009 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
We will gather at Winter Lodge in Palo Alto from 5:30-7:30 on Sunday, November 17 for hot cocoa, ice skating, and parish-wide fun! Skating is optional. Email lily@saint-marks.com to register!

St. Marks Book Club
2024-11-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Kennedy Room – St. Marks, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, California, 94306
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
Email Kathy Gillam, kgillamk@stanford.edu, for more information and to be added to the group email.

Thanksgiving Service
2024-11-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94306
On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, we will hold a liturgy at 10:00 a.m. in the St. Mary Magdalene Chapel at St. Mark’s. As is our custom, it is a simple and beautiful Rite 1 Eucharist for us to share our grateful hearts.

Advent Festival
2024-12-01 16:00 - 19:00
Come celebrate on Sunday, December 1, as we begin the holy season of Advent with a festival for all ages! We’ll begin with wreath-making on the fountain patio at 4:00 p.m. (all supplies provided). Then we’ll process into the church at 5:00 p.m. for a candlelit service of Lessons and Carols, followed by a delicious and festive dinner in Parish Hall. This event is a wonderful and time-honored way to usher in the new church year, so save the date! ALL ARE WELCOME, so invite friends and family to join you. And if you might be able to offer a ride to nearby parishioners who don’t drive at night, please contact Rev. Nancy at nancy@saint-marks.com or at 650-584-0853.

Building & Grounds Workday
2024-12-07 09:00 - 12:00
On Saturday, Dec. 7, 9:00 – 12:00, join our last B&G workday of the year. In the church, we’ll be cleaning pews, vacuuming cushions, dusting, and cleaning entry windows; cleaning other meeting rooms as needed; checking the basement area for supplies and organization; and outside doing plant trimming, weeding, and sweeping walkways. 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
