• Choral Evensong at St. Bede’s

    Join us at Christ Church Los Altos for the second of this season's combined choir evensongs, featuring singers, organists, and directors from Christ Church Los Altos, Christ Church Portola Valley, St. Bede's Menlo Park, and St. Mark's! A reception follows the service.

  • Centering Prayer

    Centering Prayers
    Kennedy Room - St. Marks 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, California

    Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer

  • Thanksgiving Service

    Join us at 10:00 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, November 27 in the Chapel for our traditional Rite 1 Thanksgiving service. Pie will be served afterwards.

  • Good Reads October Book Club

    Good Reads October Book Club

    In November, the Good Reads Book Group will be reading and discussing Miracles and Wonder: The Historical Mystery of Jesus by Elaine Pagels. The group meets bi-monthly via Zoom on Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. Contact Marie Highby at mhighby@gmail.com for the Zoom link!

  • Centering Prayer

    Centering Prayer
    Kennedy Room - St. Marks 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, California

    Gather to spend time with God in quiet communion and Centering Prayer

  • Building & Grounds Work Day

    Saturday November 29 is our last workday of the year, beginning at 9:00 and ending around 12:00. The tasks we hope to accomplish include focused cleaning inside the church, especially cleaning the pew cushions, dusting, vacuuming, windows and miscellaneous tasks. We will also do any cleaning in other meeting rooms as needed. Outside areas requiring […]

  • Yoga with Alan Twhigg

    Parishioner Alan Twhigg, a trained yoga instructor, is offering free yoga classes on Saturdays, November 8, 15, 22, and 29, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Kennedy Room. All are welcome to this meditative practice. Register here.

  • Advent Forum

    Join us each Sunday in Advent for a special forum after the 10:00 a.m. service. Led by Rev. Kirsten Spalding, these forums will include discussion of scripture and theology, our Episcopal traditions and our call to action at St. Mark’s in this season of preparation & hope.

  • Advent Festival

    Advent Festival - Wreath-Making, Lessons & Carols, and Dinner - Nov. 30 Come celebrate the beginning of the holy season of Advent with a festival for all ages! We’ll begin with wreath-making on the fountain patio at 4:00 p.m. (all supplies provided). Then we’ll process into the church at 5:00 p.m. for a candlelit service […]