St Mark's Episcopal Church

10 a.m. Liturgy
2025-09-28 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-21 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-14 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-07 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-31 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sanctuary, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

8 a.m. Liturgy in Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene
2025-09-28 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-09-21 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-09-14 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-09-07 08:00 - 09:30 | Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94306
Join us for a spoken 8:00 a.m. service from the Book of Common Prayer held in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.

Centering Prayer
2025-09-26 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-09-24 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-09-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-09-17 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-09-12 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-09-10 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-09-05 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-09-03 08:30 - 09:30 | 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
2025-09-25 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-09-18 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-09-11 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-09-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Sanctuary, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

Pledge Campaign Launch
2025-09-21 10:00 - 23:30 | CA
Hear our lay preacher, Brie Linkenhoker, learn about St. Mark’s budget and plans, and step prayerfully into our season of stewardship!

Good Reads Book Club
2025-09-18 16:00 - 17:30 | CA
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!

St. Marks Book Club
2025-09-16 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.
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 added to the group email.

St. Mark's Book Club
2025-09-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Kennedy Room – St. Marks, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, California, 94306
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.

Rev. Nick Farewell & Appreciation
2025-09-14 10:00 - 12:30 | CA
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.

Jail Ministry Training
2025-09-13 09:30 - 11:30 | CA
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 updates, as well as context-specific skill building, such as trauma-informed ministry and cultural humility. The training is free and open to anyone over the age of 21.
Details and registration here.

9/11 Multifaith Peace Picnic & Prayers
2025-09-11 17:30 - 19:30 | CA
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 conclude with a candlelight vigil.

The ability to make our country safe, secure, peaceful and harmonious lies in our hands.

Let us unite to honor the victims of 9/11, their families, and first responders as we strive to transform this tragic day into one of peace & community building.

Let us sow the seeds of new friendships by getting to know each other a little bit better.

CROP Walk Forum
2025-09-07 11:30 - 12:30 | CA
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 Church World Service and Gloria Robles Wallace from the Ecumenical Hunger Program.

You can learn more about the CROP Walk and find a link to register and donate here.

Season of Transition Forum
2025-08-31 11:30 - 12:30 | CA
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 your ministry together. Please join Rev. Nick in the Kennedy Room at 11:30 a.m.
