Joyous Christmas Eve Services
Christmas Eve services were very special this year. Under the direction of Music Director, Dr. Kevin Estes, our choir along with orchestra, presented a musical prelude of hymns and classical compositions before the Eucharist Service began. You can stream the 30 minute musical prelude and the service from the YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGUrQdMZaVg. Read more at https://saintmarksftl.com/joyous-christmas-eve-services/
Festive Christmas Pot-Luck A
Great Success
The return of our Parish Christmas Pot-Luck on December 17th was a joyful occasion full of food and fellowship. The Parish Hall was appropriately decked in red and green as were many parishioners. The bountiful selection of food and drink were divine, but the singalong truly stole the show! We are grateful to the parishioners who worked to make this event possible, and most especially to Chair Lynne Coughlin for pulling the whole jolly event together! Read more at https://saintmarksftl.com/festive-christmas-potluck-a-big-hit/
Men's Cursillo (EM 96) Registration Deadline (January 6, 2022)
St. Benedict's Episcopal Church will be hosting Men's Cursillo (February 24-28). Please contact our parish representative Lillie Griffin, bopsie40iii@yahoo.com, for more details. The registration deadline is January 6, 2022. You may also contact the registrar: Jane Collins at 954-801-9585. Please note that safety protocols will be in place for the EMC weekend.
Lector Workshop (1/15)
Calling all lectors and wannabees to our Lector Workshop, Saturday, January 15 at 10:00 am in the Church. You can make our Lord's word come alive in the hearts of his disciples at Saint Mark's.
Mark Your Calendar and GET A Calendar! Annual Parish Meeting (1/23)
Saint Mark's Annual Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, January 23, in the Parish Hall following our10:30 service. The 2022 Saint Mark's calendar will be distributed during the meeting. Robin Dreyfus and Lori McFadden are working on the 2022 calendar, featuring many beautiful faces from our Church and School. If you have a photo to contribute, please email it to lori.mcfadden@gmail.com before the end of the year.  
Altar Flowers
Anyone interested in sponsoring altar flowers for our weekly services may contact Devin Petrillo, dpetrillo@saintmarks.com, or by phone 954-334-0116. This is a perfect way to honor or memorialize friends and family. The information will be printed in our service bulletin. Donations of $75-100 may be made by cash, check or credit card. Individuals may gather as a group for a flower sponsorship.
Ushers
We need ushers for the 10:30 am Sunday Service. Usher duties include greeting parishioners and visitors with the service bulletin, passing the offering plate, and escorting congregants for communion. If you are available to usher, please contact Terry Gaw; tagaw@aol.com.
Coffee Hour
Coffee hours after the 8:00 am and 10:30 am services are very popular. We need volunteers to sign up to host one of the weekly gatherings. Volunteers provide a bag of ground coffee, cream, juice and a snack of some sort (cookies, rolls, etc.) Clive, our sexton, will have the coffee ready just as the services end. If you are able to host a coffee hour, there is a sign up sheet in the narthex, or contact Terry Gaw; tagaw@aol.com, or Lynne Coughlin; lynnescoughlin@gmail.com, regarding your availability.
Pastoral Care at Saint Mark's
Our priest-in-residence, Fr. Errol Harvey is currently available to provide pastoral care for our parish. You may contact Fr. Harvey at 917-653-8839, or by email at eahnyc@yahoo.com.
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