St Mark's Episcopal Church

Centering Prayer
2025-08-20 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-08-15 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-08-13 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-08-08 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-08-06 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-08-01 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-07-30 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-07-25 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 1 more date | Kennedy Room – St. Marks, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, California, 94306
Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer

St. Marks Book Club
2025-08-19 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.
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.

Saint Mark's August Book Club
2025-08-19 14:00 - 15:00 | CA
The August book for the St. Mark’s book group is Small Gods by Terry Pratchett. We’ll meet on August 19 at 2:00 in the Kennedy Room, and Crystal Larsen will lead our discussion. All are welcome. For questions, contact Kathy Gillam, kgillamk@stanford.edu.

10 a.m. Liturgy
2025-08-17 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-10 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-03 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-07-27 10:00 - 11:30 | Sanctuary, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

8 a.m. Liturgy in Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene
2025-08-17 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-08-10 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-08-03 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-07-27 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.

Senior Fellowship Group Social
2025-08-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Fountain Courtyard
Join us at our first “Senior Fellowship Group” meetup on Saturday, August 16, at 4:00-6:00 p.m!

Water and light refreshments provided – bring your own beverage of choice and an appetizer to share.

Adults 50+ are especially invited.

Please come and join for conversation and enjoyment with Sunny Toy, Mary Murphy, Cheryl Miller, and many other church friends. Questions? Email Sunny Toy toywithwine@gmail.com

Choir Rehearsal
2025-08-14 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-08-07 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-07-31 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-07-24 19:30 - 21:00 | Sanctuary, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

Multifaith Voices for Peace Prayer Session
2025-08-11 19:00 - 20:00 | CA
On Monday, August 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel, St. Mark’s is hosting the Multifaith Voices for Peace monthly prayer session. The theme of the evening, at this 80th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, is “Healing from the Destruction after War.” Out of the ashes comes hope. All are welcome.

Blessing of the Backpacks
2025-08-10 10:00 - 11:00 | CA
Start the new school year off with a blessing! During the 10:00 a.m service on August 10, we will celebrate our annual Blessing of the Backpacks.

Anyone beginning their academic year is welcome – K-12 students, college and graduate students, teachers and professors, etc.!

You can bring your book bag or backpack to be blessed, and everyone will receive a special prayer keychain to serve as a reminder that no matter where you go or what you face, the blessings of God and your community go with you!

Kids & Teens Cook for Hotel de Zink
2025-07-27 17:00 - 19:00 | CA
On Sunday, Jul 27, 2025, join us in the church kitchen from 5:00-6:45.
All ages are welcome at the combined kids and teens Hotel de Zink cooking night. This will be our LAST time cooking for Hotel de Zink, so everyone in both the children’s and youth program is invited!

Summer Sundays Storytelling Forum
2025-07-27 11:30 - 12:30 | CA
Our church tradition, from liturgy to Scripture, is full of storytelling. Join Debbie Clark for a Summer Sunday focused on stories and all the different ways we experience them!

Summer Choir - Sing With Us!
2025-07-27 09:30 - 10:00 | CA
While our choir is on summer break from June 22 to July 27, we will feature our summer choir at the 10:00am. service. All are welcome to come and sing (including children who can read fluently), rehearsing a simple anthem at 9:30am. No experience or signup is needed—please join us!

Summer Sundays Intergenerational Scavenger Hunt
2025-07-20 11:30 - 12:30 | CA
Following the 10:00 a.m. service on Sunday July 20, all ages are invited to join a St. Mark’s scavenger hunt! Teams will work together to solve riddles and search for hidden treasures across our campus. Those with limited mobility will still be able to participate.

Music Director Matthew Burt is coordinating—all are welcome.
