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Resources From Local Advocacy & Media Forum
On Sunday, February 16, St. Mark’s welcomed Lisa Krieger back to Palo Alto. A newly retired journalist, Lisa …
Rector Search Committee Update
The Rector’s Search Committee is excited to announce the publication of St. Mark’s Parish Profile and official posting …
Baby Shower for Martha and Gus – 2/16
Friends of Martha and Gus invite you to join us to celebrate and support them as they prepare …
Valentine Card Drive for CIC!
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and we’d like to provide Valentine cards to the men and women in …
Requiem Benefit Concert to Support UNICEF, Friday, February 15 at 5:30 p.m.
In light of the conflicts in Gaza/West Bank, Sudan, Ukraine and in over 200 other locations, and their tragic …
Annual Meeting, Feb. 2
Plan to join us at the 10:00 service on Sunday, Feb. 2 for our Annual Meeting, with elections for …
Forum: Becoming Beloved Community in 2025: Local Advocacy and Media Issues
Sunday, February 16, 11:30 a.m. How can we become beloved community to others and each other in 2025? Gather with …
Migration with Dignity Sunday, Feb. 9, 11:30 a.m.
We join with Episcopal Churches across the country to highlight our Migration with Dignity values, as we consider …
February Book Club
The next gathering of the St. Mark’s Book Club will be on Tuesday, February 18, at 2:00 in …
BBC Speaker Series: Religion, Race, and the “Heathen”, Feb. 26 at 7:00 p.m.
Dr. Kathryn Gin Lum, professor in Stanford’s Religious Studies Department, speaks on her book Heathen: Religion and Race …
Strategic Stakeholder Conversations, Feb. 23 and Mar 2 at 11:30 a.m.
Join members of the Vestry of St. Mark’s for two final Stakeholder Conversations on the strategic ministry area of …
Upcoming Confirmation Classes
If in baptism, we are marked as Christ’s own forever, in the sacramental rite of Confirmation, we affirm a …
Women’s Tea, Sat. January 25, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Ladies of St. Mark’s, mark your calendars for our cherished Annual Women’s Tea! Join us on Thursday, January …
Winter Leadership Lunch & Learn, January 26 at 11:30 a.m.
f you serve in any leadership position at St. Mark’s as a volunteer, event coordinator, or commission member …
Rector Search Committee Update
We are excited to announce the addition of a Rector Search page to the Saint Mark’s website. This page is …
Prayers and Response for Fires in Southern California
We join the church in prayer and response for those impacted and displaced by the fires in Southern …
“Reading The Bible With the Damned” Forum
Sunday, January 19, 11:30-12:30 Riffing off the title of a book written by a jail chaplain, we …
Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations offers Two Sacred Ground Webinars
Sacred Ground / Office of Government Relations Webinar Collaboration The Sacred Ground team is excited to announce a …
January Book Club – James by Percival Everett
The St. Mark’s Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 2:00 in the Kennedy …
Good Reads Book Club
This group meets bi-monthly via Zoom on Thursday afternoons from 4:00 PM – 5:15 p.m. Contact Marie Highby …
Talk with Pastor Jeremy Steele, Saturday, Jan. 18 at 11:00 a.m.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Saratoga will host Pastor Jeremy Steele to discuss his new book, How Not To …
Becoming Beloved Community Forum – “Since the 2024 Election”, Sunday, Feb. 16
How can we become beloved community to others and each other in 2025? Gather with the BBC Task …
Rector Search Committee Update
We are excited to announce the addition of a Rector Search page to the Saint Mark’s website. This …
Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb Forum, Jan. 12 at 11:30 a.m.
Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb, one of the first women to become a rabbi in Jewish history, is a pioneer …
Greening of the Church
Join us on Sunday, Dec. 22 at 5:00 p.m. for a soup supper and the annual Greening of …
The Language of Worship: Why we Pray what we Say!
Ever wondered why a certain prayer was chosen for use or how it fits in the arc of …
St. Mark’s Annual Advent Giving Tree
Every year St. Mark’s creates a Giving Tree during Advent to encourage donations to organizations doing important work …
2024 Christmas Pageant Info
The Christmas Pageant is held every year during our Christmas Eve (December 24) service. This is a fun, …
Advent Devotional Booklets Available
Our Advent Devotional booklet Words for the Beginning is available at the church entrances. Please do take one …
Christmas Memorials and Thanksgivings
If you wish to remember a loved one or offer a special thanks this holiday season, your donation …
Collection for American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem
On St. Nicholas Sunday, St. Mark’s raises funds for American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. Now, …
Becoming Beloved Community Forum – Sunday, December 8
In an era where our baptismal covenant to “respect the dignity of every human being” may be challenged …
December Building and Grounds Commission Workday – Saturday, December 7
On Saturday, Dec. 7, 9:00 – 12:00, join our last B&G workday of the year. In the church, …
Sunday Forum: Advent and Christmas Music
Come sing and learn about some favorite hymns and carols of the season with Matthew Burt, at the …
Annual Advent Festival on December 1
Come celebrate on Sunday, December 1, as we begin the holy season of Advent with a festival for …
Rector Search Committee Update & Survey Results
We are grateful for the strong parish participation during the recent phase of our rector search. Having completed …
Thanksgiving Day Liturgy – 10:00 a.m.
On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, come to the St. Mary Magdalene Chapel at St. Mark’s for our …
Stewardship Update: St. Mark’s Is Our Thin Space
Dear Parishioners, We are off to a fabulous start with 34% of our budget raised after the weekend …
Stanford Chaplain Dr. Travis Stevens Visits Sunday, November 10
Save the date for a special visit from our Episcopal Chaplain to Stanford, Dr. Travis Stevens, who will …
The St. Mark’s Book Club Next Meeting
The St. Mark’s Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 2:00 in the Kennedy …
Ice Skating at Winter Lodge, Nov. 17
We will gather at Winter Lodge in Palo Alto from 5:30-7:30 on Sunday, November 17 for hot cocoa, …
St. Mark’s Jigsaw Puzzle Swap
For those of you who love doing jigsaw puzzles, beginning in November you will have an opportunity to …
New Messenger Submission Deadline: MONDAYS!
St. Mark’s, we’re shifting processes and responsibilities to make our work more efficient (and do-able!), and Communications is …
All Souls Altar Creation on November 3
The children’s program will create an All Souls altar after the 10:00 a.m. service on Sunday, November 3. …
New PBS Dates for “Underdogs”
Parishioner Ashia Lance’s wonderful documentary Underdogs has more PBS dates when you can watch it: On November 4, …
This Week’s Food Closet Requests — CLONE
This Week’s Needs at the Food Closet: Greetings! Last two weeks donations – 6 bags of grocery donations, …
This Week’s Food Closet Requests
Urgent Need News: Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, this area’s primary food bank distributor, is facing a sudden …
Save the date: Sunday, October 27 | Second Strategic Stakeholder Conversation
Save-the-date on Sunday, October 27 for the second of three strategic stakeholder conversations. These conversations will cover five different …
Yoga at St. Mark’s with Alan Twhigg
Four Free Classes: Saturdays, November 9, 16, 23, 30 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the Kennedy Room …
Pre-Election Vigil at Forum Hour, Sunday, November 3
Beloved, we are coming to the end of this election season with races up and down the ballot …
We Are Called to Be a Movement
We Are Called to Be a Movement – The 2024-25 Tanner Lecture features Rev. Dr. William J. Barber …
Good Reads Book for Fall: Camping with Kierkegaard: Faithfulness as a Way of Life
This fall, our Good Reads Book Club will be reading and discussing “Camping with Kierkegaard: Faithfulness as a …
Fun & Fellowship at the 2024 Parish Retreat
Last weekend, over 60 St. Markers gathered at the Bishop’s Ranch for our annual parish retreat. Our theme …
Saturday, Nov. 2 – All Souls Day Service
You are invited to our observance of All Souls Day at 9:00 am on Saturday, November 2, as …
This Week’s Most Pressing Food Closet Needs
This Week’s Needs at the Food Closet: The prior 2 week’s donations were 9 grocery bags of food …
Donating to Hurricane Relief (and CROP Walk)
Beloved, there are two ways you can support Hurricane Relief following the back-to-back storms of Helene and Milton. …
Religion, Race and “The Heathen”
The fourth event in the speaker series, Community, Faith, and Racial Justice. This series on racial injustice in America explores …
Mid-Peninsula CROP (Community Response to Overcoming Poverty) Walk
Mid-Peninsula CROP Hunger Walk Sunday, October 29 1-4PM, at St. Raymond’s Catholic Church – 1100 Santa Cruz Avenue, …
Becoming Beloved Community Task Force: Summer reading and documentary recommendations
It was gratifying to see 40 people attend our Forum on Reparations a month ago where we discussed …
The Mystery Revealed: An Introduction to Epiphany
We have now entered the season of Epiphany, a holy season of mysteries, revelations, and divine “showings.” But …
Sunday forum, June 6th: “God, Our Founding Fathers and The Supreme Court” with Professor Margalynne Armstrong
Sunday June 6 please join us at the 11:30am forum, “God, our founding fathers and the supreme court.” A …
Last Zoom Session for Love is the Way!
In this season we are discussing the divisions in our country and neighborhoods, religious, political and cultural, and …
Children’s Chapel – Jesus Predicts His Own Death
As we continue to shelter at home, please check out our St. Mark’s YouTube channel for a new Children’s Bible Story …
St. Nicholas Day Outreach – American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem
This week’s outreach contributions go to American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. Check out the life-changing …
Children’s Chapel – The Birth of John the Baptist
As we continue to shelter at home, please check out our St. Mark’s YouTube channel for a new Children’s Bible Story …