10 a.m. Liturgy
2025-05-18 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-05-25 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-06-01 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-06-08 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sanctuary, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

Parish Picnic at Hoover Park
2025-05-18 11:30 - 13:00
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!

May Book Club
2025-05-20 14:00 - 15:30 | Kennedy Room – St. Marks, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, California, 94306
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!

St. Marks Book Club
2025-05-20 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.
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!
Email Kathy Gillam, kgillamk@stanford.edu, for more information and to be added to the group email.

Centering Prayer
2025-05-21 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-05-23 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-05-28 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-05-30 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-06-04 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-06-06 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-06-11 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-06-13 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
2025-05-22 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-05-29 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-06-05 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-06-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Sanctuary, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

8 a.m. Liturgy at Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene
2025-05-25 08:00 - 09:30 | Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

Good Reads Book Club
2025-05-29 16:00 - 17:30 | Zoom
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 – 5:15 PM
Contact Marie Highby [mhighby@gmail.com] for more information and Zoom link!

Bi-Monthly Schedule:
May 15, 2025 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM Thursday Zoom
The Cupid/Psyche myth – Edith Hamilton version.
May 29, 2025 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM Thursday Zoom
“Till We Haves Faces” By C.S. Lewis.
June 12, 2025 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM Thursday Zoom
“Till We Haves Faces” By C.S. Lewis.
June 26, 2025 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM Thursday Zoom
“Till We Haves Faces” By C.S. Lewis.

Ascension Day Eucharist at Stanford Memorial
2025-05-29 18:00 - 19:30
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.

Confirmation at Grace Cathedral
2025-05-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Grace Cathedral, 1100 California Street, San Francisco, CA, 94108
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.

8 a.m. Liturgy in Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene
2025-06-01 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-06-08 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.

June 1 Forum - What's Next in Becoming Beloved Community?
2025-06-01 11:30 - 12:30 | Kennedy Room – St. Marks, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, California, 94306
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 us.

Summer Kickoff Pool Party for kids & teens
2025-06-01 12:00 - 14:00
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

Pentecost & Holy Baptism
2025-06-08 10:00 - 23:30 | Sanctuary, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94306
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)

Juneteenth Festival
2025-06-14 11:30 - 17:00
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.

We the People Parade - Demonstrate our Values
2025-06-14 14:00 - 17:00
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 Fair at Rinconada Cultural Park, 777 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto.

To join: Meet others from St. Mark’s at 2 pm at the entrance to the Palo Alto High School Performing Arts Center. Bring your own sign or use one of the Episcopal Church-designed signs which we will hand out when we meet.
You can find signs designed by the Episcopal Church here.

Other opportunities to join hands and live our faith on June 14 include:

Praying for an hour
Episcopal Litany for Social Justice
Prayers for Reconciliation and Justice from All Saints Portsmouth
Prayers for Refugrees from Episcopal Migration Ministries

Donating to any local food bank
Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley
Downtown Streets Team Food Closet
Ecumenical Hunger Program
South Palo Alto Food Closet
You can also bring non-perishable food donations to St. Mark’s for the downtown Food Closet [info here]

Attending either of the following demonstrations:

Note: You can bring your own sign or find signs designed by the Episcopal Church here.

Historic 7x7k Rally – 2:00 – 2:00pm from Palo Alto to Sunnyvale on El Camino Real.
We will demonstrate in place, no marching needed, bring lawn chair.

We The People Parade – 2:00 – 3:00pm from El Camino Real & Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto and march to Rinconada Park. The march will be followed by a 3:00 – 5:00pm “We the People” Democracy Fair at Rinconada Cultural Park, 777 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto.

To join: Meet others from St. Mark’s at 2 pm at the entrance to the Palo Alto High School Performing Arts Center. Bring your own sign or use one of the Episcopal Church-designed signs which we will hand out when we meet.
