St Mark's Episcopal Church

Global Refugee Issues Forum with Alice Farmer
2025-05-11 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Kennedy Room – St. Marks, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, California, 94306
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 displacement, and how we can create welcoming spaces for people in need.

10 a.m. Liturgy
2025-05-11 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-05-04 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-04-27 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-04-20 10:00 - 11:30 | Sanctuary, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

8 a.m. Liturgy at Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene
2025-05-11 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-05-04 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-04-27 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-04-20 08:00 - 09:30 | Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

Centering Prayer
2025-05-09 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-05-07 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-05-02 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-04-30 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-04-25 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-04-23 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-04-18 09:00 - 10:00 | 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
2025-05-08 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-05-01 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-04-24 19:30 - 21:00 | Sanctuary, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

Guest Preacher & Forum
2025-05-04 10:00 - 12:30 | Kennedy Room – St. Marks, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, California, 94306
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.

Equipping the Saints Training at Trinity Episcopal Church
2025-05-03 09:30 - 16:30 | CA
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.

Registration required – and highly encouraged! Click here to register for this training.

Ragazzi Boys Chorus
2025-04-27 10:00 - 11:30 | Sanctuary, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94306
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!

Easter Festival Eucharist
2025-04-20 10:00 - 11:30 | Sanctuary, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94306
Celebrate the Resurrection with a festive Eucharist service featuring flowers, music, and special activities for children.

Easter Egg Hunt
2025-04-20 09:30 - 10:00 | Fountain Courtyard
Our Easter Egg Hunt features candy eggs hidden all over our campus for children to find, plus special eggs in the courtyard with cereal snacks for toddlers.

Easter Brunch
2025-04-20 08:00 - 09:30 | Parish Hall, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
Join us for a festive community brunch at beginning at 8:00 a.m. between our sunrise Easter vigil service and 10:00 a.m. Easter Eucharist service. Our Easter brunch will continue until 9:45, so you are welcome to join us any time during that window for food and fellowship.

An egg hunt for children of all ages will be held at 9:30 a.m.

Sunrise Easter Vigil
2025-04-20 05:30 - 07:00 | Labyrinth Patio, 600 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA, 94306
Our sunrise Easter vigil is held outdoors to welcome in the dawn. It features a bonfire and creative storytelling from various community members.

Easter Gift Making for Children & Teens
2025-04-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Parish Hall, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
Join us in the courtyard and parish hall on Easter Saturday, April 19, at 2:00 p.m. to create flower bouquets, cards, and gift bags to be delivered to members of our parish community who cannot join us in person.
Families can also deliver a gift afterwards, if possible. Driving to visit our neighbors who cannot join us is a powerful way to connect with and serve our community. We will provide addresses and you can choose one near you!

Good Friday Services with Stations of the Cross & Reflective Music
2025-04-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Sanctuary, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94306
A 6:00 evening service for Good Friday featuring Stations of the Cross and reflective music.

Good Friday Services
2025-04-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Sanctuary, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94306
We will hold a contemplative Good Friday service at 12:00 p.m. following the time set aside for confession.

Good Friday Confession
2025-04-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Sanctuary, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94306
Confession will be held in the Old Narthex of our church sanctuary. You can come at 11:00 a.m. or contact the clergy to make an appointment.
