St Mark's Episcopal Church

St. Marks Book Club
2024-05-21 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
Email Kathy Gillam, kgillamk@stanford.edu, for more information and to be added to the group email.

Parish Picnic – May 19
2024-05-19 11:30 - 14:00 | CA
To celebrate the Feast of Pentecost, we will have our Annual Parish Picnic on Sunday, May 19! We’ll head to Hoover Park (next to the church parking lot) right after the 10:00 a.m. service. Food and games and FUN! More details to come.

st. mark’s inquirers class – for newcomers, or just inquiring minds!
2024-05-19 09:00 - 09:50, 2024-05-12 09:00 - 09:50, 2024-05-05 09:00 - 09:50 | CA
Our Episcopal worship and tradition is deep, and deeply rooted. Come learn more about St. Mark’s and our practice of “the Episcopal branch of the Jesus movement,” as Presiding Bishop Curry names it. We’ll explore, and answer questions, and connect with each other. This class is designed to be a welcoming and informative space especially for newcomers, but for longer-time St. Markans, as well. (And later in the year, watch for our “Deeper Dive” classes, following up on questions and themes that arise!) Email Rev. Nancy <nancy@saint-marks.com> if you’re interested, so we know how many to expect. Sundays, May 5, 12, 19 at 9:00 – 9:50 a.m.

Stanford Canterbury Episcopal Ministry Mixer and Fundraiser
2024-05-18 16:00 - 18:00 | CA
Come to the Saturday, May 18 fundraiser gathering, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s, for hors d’oeuvres and beverages, and meet the university’s Episcopal chaplain Dr. Travis Stevens. He will lead a conversation about the past, present, and future of campus ministry at Stanford. All are welcome: Stanford alum, faculty members, staff — and anyone in the St. Mark’s community interested in building relationship and supporting Episcopal campus ministry. In addition to seeking financial support for the ministry, the event also seeks your ideas in planning programming for the broader Episcopal community to gather for occasional worship services, shared meals, pastoral support, bible study, or opportunities to interact with and support students.

Centering Prayer
2024-05-17 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-05-15 08:30 - 09:30, 2024-05-10 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-05-08 08:30 - 09:30, 2024-05-03 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-05-01 08:30 - 09:30, 2024-04-26 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

Screening of The Philadelphia Eleven Documentary
2024-05-11 16:00 - 19:00 | CA
In 1974, eleven courageous women and their supporters organized their ordination into the priesthood of the Episcopal Church. Their bold act of civil disobedience was difficult and costly — they were harassed, threatened, and even banned from stepping on church property. Now, fifty years later, St. Mark’s is proud to host a screening of The Philadelphia Eleven, a documentary that tells the story of these faithful women who confronted patriarchy in the name of Christ, faced many forms of resistance, and ultimately changed the face of the Church forever.
Our screening will take place on Saturday, May 11th at 4pm. Please save the date, invite your friends, and look for more details in the weeks to come!

BBC Speaker Series: Rev. Dr. Pamela Cooper-White on Confronting Christian Nationalism
2024-05-08 19:00 - 21:00 | CA
The St. Mark’s Becoming Beloved Community Speaker Series Community, Faith and Racial Justice welcomes The Reverend Dr. Pamela Cooper-White, on Wednesday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m., speaking on the topic of her recent book, The Psychology of White Christian Nationalism

Baby Sprinkle Honoring Katie Weller
2024-05-05 11:00 - 12:00 | CA
Please join us for a baby sprinkle to celebrate Katie, David, and Joy Weller’s newest addition on Sunday, May 5, after the 10am service. The family already has many of the baby goods they need, and are requesting diapers in size newborn, one, and two for baby girl. Any questions? Contact Andi Allen at 703-966-3462. Hope to see you there!

Zoom Parish Book Read and Discussion: A Faith with Many Rooms
2024-04-28 16:00 - 17:00 | CA
Join in the lively discussion for Debie Thomas’ A Faith with Many Room, with group leaders Jonake Bose and Michele Liencres via ZOOM on these same Sundays at 4:00 p.m. (To get the Zoom link, email Jonake Bose at jonake.bose@gmail.com.)

Parish Book-Read and Discussion: A Faith with Many Rooms
2024-04-28 11:30 - 12:30 | CA
Join in the lively discussion for Debie Thomas’ A Faith with Many Room, with group leaders Debbie Clark and Peter Jon Shuler in person at the Forum Hour (11:30 a.m.) on Sundays, April 14, 21, and 28. Or join group leaders Jonake Bose and Michele Liencres via ZOOM on these same Sundays at 4:00 p.m. (To get the Zoom link, email Jonake Bose at jonake.bose@gmail.com.)

Debie herself will join each group once during the sessions. You are encouraged to read chapters 2-4 for this coming Sunday (and chapters 5-7 for the 21st; chapter 8 – Epilogue for the 28th) – but whether you read or not, DO come for the discussion! We are sharing themes of our own spiritual journeys, and all are welcome!

Ragazzi Boys Chorus @ 10 a.m. Eucharist
2024-04-28 10:00 - 11:00 | CA
On Sunday April 28, we will welcome the Avanti group of the Ragazzi Boys Chorus to sing anthems at our 10 o’clock Holy Eucharist. Many thanks to Pat Roberts for making this musical offering possible!
