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SUMMARY:Morning Prayer
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays\, Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, and Thursdays.
URL:https://saint-marks.com/event/morning-prayer-4/2026-03-05/
LOCATION:Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene\, 600 Colorado Ave\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306
CATEGORIES:Prayer & Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260305T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260305T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T005510Z
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SUMMARY:Good Reads Book Club
DESCRIPTION:In March\, the Good Reads group will be reading and discussing Ophelia by Lisa Klein. \nThe group meets bi-monthly via Zoom on Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. Contact Marie Highby at mhighby@gmail.com for the Zoom link!
URL:https://saint-marks.com/event/good-reads-october-book-club-2-2-2-2/2026-03-05/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Prayer & Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260305T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260305T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T015059
CREATED:20250218T225630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T225630Z
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SUMMARY:Choir Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://saint-marks.com/event/choir-rehearsal-2/2026-03-05/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 600 Colorado Ave\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260306T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260306T100000
DTSTAMP:20260406T015059
CREATED:20250422T140721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T140721Z
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer
DESCRIPTION:Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
URL:https://saint-marks.com/event/centering-prayer-3-2-2-2/2026-03-06/
LOCATION:Kennedy Room – St. Marks\, 600 Colorado Ave\, Palo Alto\, California\, 94306
CATEGORIES:Prayer & Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T015059
CREATED:20260224T012134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T221619Z
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SUMMARY:Taoist Tai Chi
DESCRIPTION:Taoist Tai Chi introductory sessions are held at St. Mark’s Palo Alto in the Parish Hall every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Beginners are welcome to join a Taoist Tai Chi™ arts introductory sessions at any time. Group leaders will guide you through the practice which is part of an ancient tradition dating back to the 13th century. Read their Frequently Asked Questions to learn more.
URL:https://saint-marks.com/event/26384/2026-03-07/
CATEGORIES:External,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T015059
CREATED:20260211T214737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T181856Z
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SUMMARY:Outdoor Adventure with St. Mark's
DESCRIPTION:Parishioners of all hiking levels and all ages are invited to join for a hike at Foothill Park on March 7th (Saturday) from 10-1 p.m. We’ll bring a sack lunch and hike shorter or longer trails based on the desires of the parishioners. (Rev. Kirsten is “ready for anything” with her hiking sticks and backpack ready to go!) \n  \nInterested in meeting at 9:30 at St. Mark’s to carpool? RSVP to Rev. Kirsten at kirsten@saint-marks.com. \n  \nWe will meet at “Vista Hill\,” a Google Maps waypoint that can be searched and mapped. If the lot there is full\, try “Foothills Nature Preserve Upper Parking Lot.”
URL:https://saint-marks.com/event/outdoor-adventure-with-st-marks/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T015059
CREATED:20260211T220813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T050702Z
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SUMMARY:Free Yoga with Alan Twhigg
DESCRIPTION:Whether you do yoga for physical\, mental\, or spiritual health — or all three — here’s an opportunity to practice together during the Lenten season! Parishioner Alan Twhigg\, a certified yoga instructor\, is offering free yoga classes on Saturdays\, March 7\, 14\, 21\, and 28\, from 11:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. in the Kennedy Room. Intended for adults and teens with a reasonable level of mobility; no prior yoga experience required. Contact Alan at keltek1@att.net if you have any questions.
URL:https://saint-marks.com/event/free-yoga-with-alan-twhigg/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260308T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260308T093000
DTSTAMP:20260406T015059
CREATED:20250611T175516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T184008Z
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SUMMARY:8 a.m. Liturgy in Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a spoken 8:00 a.m. service from the Book of Common Prayer held in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.
URL:https://saint-marks.com/event/8-a-m-liturgy-at-mary-magdalene-chapel-2-2/2026-03-08/
LOCATION:Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene\, 600 Colorado Ave\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306
CATEGORIES:Prayer & Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260308T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260308T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T015059
CREATED:20250218T225737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T225738Z
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SUMMARY:10 a.m. Liturgy
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://saint-marks.com/event/10-a-m-liturgy-2/2026-03-08/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 600 Colorado Ave\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306
CATEGORIES:Prayer & Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260308T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260308T123000
DTSTAMP:20260406T015059
CREATED:20260225T210335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T210748Z
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SUMMARY:Lenten Parish Read & Book Forum 3
DESCRIPTION:During Lent\, please join us in reading Black Liturgies: Prayers\, Poems\, and Meditations for Staying Human. In this evocative collection\, New York Times bestselling author Cole Arthur Riley offers creative prayers\, poems\, and liturgies which center Black lives\, and invite us to reflect on love\, lament\, healing\, hope\, and wonder in our world of both beauty and brokenness. Black Liturgies is available for purchase wherever books are sold. If you need help acquiring a copy\, please contact our clergy.  Throughout Lent\, we will share our thoughts and responses to the book during our Sunday forums. \nFor our forum discussion on March 8\, please read “Fear\,” “Rage\,” “Secrets\,” & “Power” (96-134) \nFuture readings: \nFor March 15th (Lent 4):\n“Justice\,” “Repair\,” “Rest\,” & “Joy” (135-170) \nFor March 22nd (Lent 5):\n“Love\,” “Memory\,” & “Mortality” (171-202)\n“Palm Sunday\,” “Maundy Thursday\,” “Good Friday\,” “Silent Saturday\,” & Easter (256-263) \nReading Tips from Rev. Debie \nBlack Liturgies invites a slow\, meditative approach.  We are reading not to glean information\, but rather to reflect on our journeys with God and with each other through images\, metaphors\, questions\, and prayers designed to both console and provoke.  Here are some suggestions to guide your engagement with this multi-layered text: \n\nRead slowly: Don’t feel pressured to rush through each week’s readings.  Allow Cole Arthur Riley’s letters\, prayers\, and poems to wash over you.  If a particular line or section captures your attention\, linger over it for as many days as you need.\nRead aloud or with others: Liturgies are meant to be voiced in community.  Choose a prayer or poem each week\, and read it aloud to enhance its communal quality. You might find a reading partner\, and share a call-and-response experience with sections of the book you find compelling.\nUse the breath prayers: Choose one breath prayer for each day or week.  Memorize it\, and then incorporate it into your daily routine.  Allow the rhythms of inhaling and exhaling in prayer to guide you into a state of rest whenever you feel harried\, anxious\, or overwhelmed.\nNotice the author’s names for God: Cole Arthur Riley begins each prayer with a specific name or invocation of God: “God of forgotten things\,” “God of the night\,” “Fluid God\,” “Defiant God\,” etc.  Which names particularly resonate for you? Why? What would it be like to pray using some of these names?  Are there names missing that you’d like to add?\nAllow yourself to be de-centered: Consider what it means to read a text that is not white-centric.  Notice and embrace what you feel as the author centers Black emotion\, ancestry\, memory\, and embodiment.  How might you hold a posture of curiosity\, humility\, and grace as you encounter experiences that don’t necessarily relate to you?\nAttend to your resistance: There might be sections of the book that are hard for you to get through.  Go gently\, pausing as needed. When you can\, approach your resistance with compassion and curiosity. Is there an invitation at the heart of what you find most challenging?\nKeep a reading journal: Jot down your reactions and questions as you read.  If a particular section inspires you to compose your own poem\, prayer\, or letter\, allow your creativity to flow. Write out an answer to at least one of the author’s “Contemplation” questions each week.  At some point during Lent\, use Cole Arthur Riley’s “Liturgical Template for Alternative Occasions” (282-285) to compose your own liturgy.
URL:https://saint-marks.com/event/lenten-parish-read-book-forum-3/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Forum & Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260309T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260309T083000
DTSTAMP:20260406T015059
CREATED:20260225T204635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T204635Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Prayer
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays\, Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, and Thursdays.
URL:https://saint-marks.com/event/morning-prayer/2026-03-09/
LOCATION:Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene\, 600 Colorado Ave\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306
CATEGORIES:Prayer & Worship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260310T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260310T083000
DTSTAMP:20260406T015059
CREATED:20260225T204710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T204710Z
UID:10012954-1773129600-1773131400@saint-marks.com
SUMMARY:Morning Prayer
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays\, Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, and Thursdays.
URL:https://saint-marks.com/event/morning-prayer-2/2026-03-10/
LOCATION:Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene\, 600 Colorado Ave\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306
CATEGORIES:Prayer & Worship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260310T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260310T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T015059
CREATED:20251006T214437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T221447Z
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SUMMARY:Scripture Discussion: Revelation for Normal People
DESCRIPTION:Starting in November\, the Scripture Discussion group will be reading and discussing Revelation. \nWe read aloud passages of Scripture and then have discussions following Study Guide materials. All are welcome; no prior Scripture background is needed\, \nThe group meets every-other week in the Kennedy Room (or the Library) on Tuesday Evenings 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM \nContact Ken Bencala [kenbnc@hotmail.com] for more information. \nFor our discussions we will be using the Study Guide Revelation for Normal People: A Guide to the Strangest and Most Dangerous Book in the Bible by Robyn J. Whitaker \nIt has never been more important to read Revelation well. Whether you love it\, hate it\, or avoid it like the plague\, the last book of the Bible’s influence permeates our cultural\, political\, and religious landscapes. From the so-bad-they’re…still bad actually…Left Behind series\, to conspiracy theories about microchips and barcodes\, to all-too-real political discourse and actions\, John’s visions in Revelation reach far beyond anything their ancient author could have imagined. But what did John imagine? Who was he writing for and why? And what’s the deal with all the hideous horned beasts? Join New Testament scholar Robyn Whitaker as she uncovers the real-world contexts behind this ancient apocalyptic text. A world occupied by an oppressive empire\, a marginalized people\, and a God committed to justice. Where a beast overthrown was a declaration of authority and a falling star was a statement of evil’s demise. Where symbols gave voice to resistance and visions provided a glimpse of hope. A world utterly and entirely ancient. Only when we understand Revelation’s ancient contexts can we begin to find meaning from it for our own.
URL:https://saint-marks.com/event/scripture-discussion-revelation-for-normal-people/2026-03-10/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260311T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260311T080000
DTSTAMP:20260406T015059
CREATED:20260205T173250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T173250Z
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SUMMARY:Men's Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:The Men’s Breakfast is open to all men of St. Mark’s. We meet every other Wednesday morning at 7:15 a.m. in the Parish Library. We typically choose a book to discuss based on a consensus of what’s on the minds of our members. Breakfast is truly spirit driven with folks bringing what they like\, or nothing but themselves…all are welcome!  Lively and open discussion are always on the menu.
URL:https://saint-marks.com/event/mens-breakfast-2/2026-03-11/
CATEGORIES:Prayer & Worship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260311T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260311T083000
DTSTAMP:20260406T015059
CREATED:20260225T204812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T204812Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Prayer
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays\, Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, and Thursdays.
URL:https://saint-marks.com/event/morning-prayer-3/2026-03-11/
LOCATION:Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene\, 600 Colorado Ave\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306
CATEGORIES:Prayer & Worship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260311T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260311T093000
DTSTAMP:20260406T015059
CREATED:20250218T225556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T000418Z
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer
DESCRIPTION:Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
URL:https://saint-marks.com/event/centering-prayers-2/2026-03-11/
LOCATION:Kennedy Room – St. Marks\, 600 Colorado Ave\, Palo Alto\, California\, 94306
CATEGORIES:Prayer & Worship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260312T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260312T083000
DTSTAMP:20260406T015059
CREATED:20260225T204858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T204858Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Prayer
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays\, Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, and Thursdays.
URL:https://saint-marks.com/event/morning-prayer-4/2026-03-12/
LOCATION:Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene\, 600 Colorado Ave\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306
CATEGORIES:Prayer & Worship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260312T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260312T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T015059
CREATED:20250218T225630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T225630Z
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SUMMARY:Choir Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://saint-marks.com/event/choir-rehearsal-2/2026-03-12/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 600 Colorado Ave\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306
CATEGORIES:Music
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260313T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260313T100000
DTSTAMP:20260406T015059
CREATED:20250422T140721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T140721Z
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer
DESCRIPTION:Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
URL:https://saint-marks.com/event/centering-prayer-3-2-2-2/2026-03-13/
LOCATION:Kennedy Room – St. Marks\, 600 Colorado Ave\, Palo Alto\, California\, 94306
CATEGORIES:Prayer & Worship
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://saint-marks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Candles-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260313T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260313T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T015059
CREATED:20260212T002603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T005547Z
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SUMMARY:Parent's Night
DESCRIPTION:St. Mark’s Parents\, please join us for an evening of fellowship and conversation around the joys and challenges of raising children in Silicon Valley. How do we nurture faith in a culture where Christian spirituality\, church attendance\, and “God talk” are often the exception? How might we better support each other in this important work? If you have children ages 0-18\, gather with us in the Kennedy Room on Friday\, March 13th at 6pm\, to share dinner and conversation. A kids’ program will be offered for elementary-school-aged children. \nPlease register here by Monday\, March 9th.
URL:https://saint-marks.com/event/parents-night/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260314T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260314T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T015059
CREATED:20260224T012134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T221619Z
UID:10012172-1773482400-1773489600@saint-marks.com
SUMMARY:Taoist Tai Chi
DESCRIPTION:Taoist Tai Chi introductory sessions are held at St. Mark’s Palo Alto in the Parish Hall every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Beginners are welcome to join a Taoist Tai Chi™ arts introductory sessions at any time. Group leaders will guide you through the practice which is part of an ancient tradition dating back to the 13th century. Read their Frequently Asked Questions to learn more.
URL:https://saint-marks.com/event/26384/2026-03-14/
CATEGORIES:External,Featured
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260314T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260314T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T015059
CREATED:20260211T220943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T050724Z
UID:10012165-1773486000-1773489600@saint-marks.com
SUMMARY:Free Yoga with Alan Twhigg
DESCRIPTION:Whether you do yoga for physical\, mental\, or spiritual health — or all three — here’s an opportunity to practice together during the Lenten season! Parishioner Alan Twhigg\, a certified yoga instructor\, is offering free yoga classes on Saturdays\, March 7\, 14\, 21\, and 28\, from 11:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. in the Kennedy Room. Intended for adults and teens with a reasonable level of mobility; no prior yoga experience required. Contact Alan at keltek1@att.net if you have any questions.
URL:https://saint-marks.com/event/free-yoga-with-alan-twhigg-clone/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T093000
DTSTAMP:20260406T015059
CREATED:20250611T175516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T184008Z
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SUMMARY:8 a.m. Liturgy in Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a spoken 8:00 a.m. service from the Book of Common Prayer held in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.
URL:https://saint-marks.com/event/8-a-m-liturgy-at-mary-magdalene-chapel-2-2/2026-03-15/
LOCATION:Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene\, 600 Colorado Ave\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306
CATEGORIES:Prayer & Worship
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T015059
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SUMMARY:10 a.m. Liturgy
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://saint-marks.com/event/10-a-m-liturgy-2/2026-03-15/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 600 Colorado Ave\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306
CATEGORIES:Prayer & Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T123000
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SUMMARY:Lenten Parish Read & Book Forum 4
DESCRIPTION:During Lent\, please join us in reading Black Liturgies: Prayers\, Poems\, and Meditations for Staying Human. In this evocative collection\, New York Times bestselling author Cole Arthur Riley offers creative prayers\, poems\, and liturgies which center Black lives\, and invite us to reflect on love\, lament\, healing\, hope\, and wonder in our world of both beauty and brokenness. Black Liturgies is available for purchase wherever books are sold. If you need help acquiring a copy\, please contact our clergy.  Throughout Lent\, we will share our thoughts and responses to the book during our Sunday forums. \nFor our forum discussion on March 15\, please read “Justice\,” “Repair\,” “Rest\,” & “Joy” (135-170) \nFuture readings: \nFor March 22nd (Lent 5):\n“Love\,” “Memory\,” & “Mortality” (171-202)\n“Palm Sunday\,” “Maundy Thursday\,” “Good Friday\,” “Silent Saturday\,” & Easter (256-263) \nReading Tips from Rev. Debie \nBlack Liturgies invites a slow\, meditative approach.  We are reading not to glean information\, but rather to reflect on our journeys with God and with each other through images\, metaphors\, questions\, and prayers designed to both console and provoke.  Here are some suggestions to guide your engagement with this multi-layered text: \n\nRead slowly: Don’t feel pressured to rush through each week’s readings.  Allow Cole Arthur Riley’s letters\, prayers\, and poems to wash over you.  If a particular line or section captures your attention\, linger over it for as many days as you need.\nRead aloud or with others: Liturgies are meant to be voiced in community.  Choose a prayer or poem each week\, and read it aloud to enhance its communal quality. You might find a reading partner\, and share a call-and-response experience with sections of the book you find compelling.\nUse the breath prayers: Choose one breath prayer for each day or week.  Memorize it\, and then incorporate it into your daily routine.  Allow the rhythms of inhaling and exhaling in prayer to guide you into a state of rest whenever you feel harried\, anxious\, or overwhelmed.\nNotice the author’s names for God: Cole Arthur Riley begins each prayer with a specific name or invocation of God: “God of forgotten things\,” “God of the night\,” “Fluid God\,” “Defiant God\,” etc.  Which names particularly resonate for you? Why? What would it be like to pray using some of these names?  Are there names missing that you’d like to add?\nAllow yourself to be de-centered: Consider what it means to read a text that is not white-centric.  Notice and embrace what you feel as the author centers Black emotion\, ancestry\, memory\, and embodiment.  How might you hold a posture of curiosity\, humility\, and grace as you encounter experiences that don’t necessarily relate to you?\nAttend to your resistance: There might be sections of the book that are hard for you to get through.  Go gently\, pausing as needed. When you can\, approach your resistance with compassion and curiosity. Is there an invitation at the heart of what you find most challenging?\nKeep a reading journal: Jot down your reactions and questions as you read.  If a particular section inspires you to compose your own poem\, prayer\, or letter\, allow your creativity to flow. Write out an answer to at least one of the author’s “Contemplation” questions each week.  At some point during Lent\, use Cole Arthur Riley’s “Liturgical Template for Alternative Occasions” (282-285) to compose your own liturgy.
URL:https://saint-marks.com/event/lenten-parish-read-book-forum-4/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Forum & Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260316T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260316T083000
DTSTAMP:20260406T015059
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SUMMARY:Morning Prayer
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays\, Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, and Thursdays.
URL:https://saint-marks.com/event/morning-prayer/2026-03-16/
LOCATION:Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene\, 600 Colorado Ave\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306
CATEGORIES:Prayer & Worship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260317T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260317T083000
DTSTAMP:20260406T015059
CREATED:20260225T204710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T204710Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Prayer
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays\, Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, and Thursdays.
URL:https://saint-marks.com/event/morning-prayer-2/2026-03-17/
LOCATION:Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene\, 600 Colorado Ave\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306
CATEGORIES:Prayer & Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260317T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260317T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T015059
CREATED:20260225T221438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T221438Z
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SUMMARY:St. Mark's Book Club
DESCRIPTION:In March\, the St. Mark’s Book Club will be reading and discussing Travels with Charley in Search of America by John Steinbeck. We’ll meet on March 17 at 2:00 in the Kennedy Room. Mary Murphy will lead the discussion.
URL:https://saint-marks.com/event/st-marks-book-club-5/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T083000
DTSTAMP:20260406T015059
CREATED:20260225T204812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T204812Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Prayer
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome for morning prayers in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays\, Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, and Thursdays.
URL:https://saint-marks.com/event/morning-prayer-3/2026-03-18/
LOCATION:Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene\, 600 Colorado Ave\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306
CATEGORIES:Prayer & Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T093000
DTSTAMP:20260406T015059
CREATED:20250218T225556Z
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SUMMARY:Centering Prayer
DESCRIPTION:Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer
URL:https://saint-marks.com/event/centering-prayers-2/2026-03-18/
LOCATION:Kennedy Room – St. Marks\, 600 Colorado Ave\, Palo Alto\, California\, 94306
CATEGORIES:Prayer & Worship
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