St. Marks Book Club
2025-08-19 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-16 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.

Centering Prayer
2025-08-20 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-08-22 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-08-27 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-08-29 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-09-03 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-09-05 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-09-10 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-09-12 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
2025-08-21 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-08-28 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-09-04 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-09-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Sanctuary, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

Pre-Community Faire Building & Grounds Workday
2025-08-23 09:00 - 12:00
Saturday August 23 is our next workday, beginning at 9:00 and ending around 12:00. Any amount of time you can give is appreciated whether you arrive early or anytime later in the morning.

We will be focused on setting up canopies, seating, and tables for the Community Faire event in the general Agape area and adjacent parking lot. Outside areas requiring attention will be the parking lot areas, especially raking up leaves, trimming plants, weeding, and sweeping walkways.

It is a good opportunity to meet and socialize with members of our community especially if you are new to St. Mark’s. Families are also welcome.

Many thanks in advance for your help from the Building and Grounds Commission. If you have any questions about the day, please contact Mary Murphy by email: mkemur@yahoo.com or Marius Milner by email: mariusm@gmail.com

8 a.m. Liturgy in Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene
2025-08-24 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-08-31 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-09-07 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-09-14 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.

10 a.m. Liturgy
2025-08-24 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-31 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-07 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Sanctuary, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

Community Faire and Jazz Eucharist
2025-08-24 10:00 - 12:30
Our annual Community Faire and Jazz Eucharist will be held on Sunday, August 24. The 10:00 a.m. service will feature a jazz eucharist, then afterwards, we’ll enjoy tacos in the courtyard.

Our Community Faire highlights the various ministries and event planning groups that support the life of our parish. Come learn about how you can get involved – there will be opportunities to sign up in support of ministry events and programs in the coming year.

See you there!

Season of Transition Forum
2025-08-31 11:30 - 12:30
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.

CROP Walk Forum
2025-09-07 11:30 - 12:30
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.

9/11 Multifaith Peace Picnic & Prayers
2025-09-11 17:30 - 19:30
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.

Jail Ministry Training
2025-09-13 09:30 - 11:30
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.

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

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.
