Parish News

The first Saturday in February we had a karaoke event which was well attended, with a fairly even split between the 8am and 10:30am regulars. Here are some pics showing the fun.

I already considered myself a prayer warrior before I knew about Daughters of the King. When my husband went into septic shock almost ten years ago, all I could do was pray. The doctors did what they could, but their capabilities were limited. It was prayer that got him […]

Christmas at Saint Mark’s is always joyous, but this year was exceptional.

On Christmas Eve, late afternoon, we had a Paper Bag Pageant – attendees were handed a paper bag with costume and props, and the bulletin included instructions about when they should stand up and what they should do. […]

Father Grant blessed furred and feathered friends at the 8:00 and 10:30 services on October 2, 2022. The animals were very well behaved and their presence elicited smiles and feelings of love.

We’ve included a gallery showing many of the animals – be sure to click on a picture to […]

I was looking for a simple way to serve God and my Saint Mark’s family. They were asking for vounteers so I signed up for Pew Guild. I’d noticed three drops of candle wax on the cushion in my pew and I looked forward to taking care […]

After a three-year wait, St Mark the Evangelist welcomed a new pastor this Sunday! The entire congregation turned out for a single service at 9:30 to celebrate with Father Grant Wiseman. What a joyful service! The energy was definitely high and we were thrilled to see some familiar faces […]

Faithful members of St Mark Church,
Good morning to all of you.
Today I am writing this note to make my farewells to you and thank
you.
It’s been an honor for me to have worked at your parish as a member
of the clergy staff, during this time of transition.
I came to work […]

The Saint Mark’s choir provided soup, salad, and homemade bread (Thanks, Susan Leerstang!) to a nice crowd for last night’s Lenten Supper program.

Sometime last fall Lenny, Becky and Jeannie showed up at St Mark’s 8:00 service. We had just recently reconstituted the coffee hour, so we got a chance to know them a little better. All three had been members at St. Martin’s and were in need of a new church […]

This week The Guild filled approximately 150 bags  with nutritional items for the homeless.  The bags are at the main exit from the church.  Please take some to give to the homeless.  A donation of $2.00 per bag is requested so that we can keep filling additional nutritional bags.

The […]

After soliciting applications to the Vestry for several months, we are pleased to have four highly qualified parishioners who have stepped forward. Our nominees to the Vestry are Carmen Carriazzo-Cannon, Norm Carroll, Gail Cuthbertson, and Pia Delvaille.

The Beloved Community at Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church came together in one joyous gathering after another this season! The momentum built steadily from our first coffee hour back in the fall, it grew with the size of our choir and the enthusiasm of our school. So many reached out […]

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.

The church looked wonderful, and it was so gratifying to see so many […]

The return of our Parish Christmas Potluck on Friday, December 17th was a joyful occasion full of food and fellowship! The parish hall was appropriately decked in red & green as were many parishioners. The bountiful selection of food and drink was divine but the singalong truly stole the […]

We will have a spectacular evening of music and worship this Christmas Eve of 2021.

The program will include:

“And the Glory of the Lord” – Handel
“Gloria” – Vivaldi
Christmas Oratorio – Saint-Saëns
Overture
“There were shepherds … Gloria”
“Patiently have I waited for the Lord”
“Praise the Lord of Hosts”
“Nativity Carol” – Rutter
“Star Carol” – […]

On Sunday, December 12, The Angel Tree gifts were blessed and delivered to children at the Children’s Diagnostic Treatment Center.

For many of the children it is the only Christmas gift they will receive.  Bisiola Fortune and Jean Starkey came from the CDTC to receive the gifts on behalf of […]

Please welcome Dr. Kevin L. Estes as our new Music Director at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church! We welcome Dr. Estes and his beautiful family – wife Jenny and two handsome young sons!

Dr. Estes is a graduate of The Juilliard School, with training in organ and piano performance, orchestral & […]

A few days before the start of advent we gather will gather. for our annual “greening of the church” event.  We have a great time in fellowship as we make bring seasonal beauty into our space.  We can begin as early as after services on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, […]

Advent spirit is here!  Get the Advent spirit started by donating wood cut ornaments for kids to color.

Religious themes are especially nice if you can find them.

Find any wood cut shapes at your nearest Dollar Store and bring them in as soon as you are able.

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Thanks to Father Harvey’s vision, the pictures supplied by many parishioners, and the wonderful work by Kelly Harris to prepare the digital presentation, our service for All Saints Sunday was a memorable event, both poignant and heartwarming.

You can see the entire service on our YouTube channel at this link: […]

Our weekly coffee hours after both services have been very popular. We are having lots of visitors staying for refreshments and telling us they want to become involved. There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex for anyone interested in hosting coffee hour. November slots are filled. A super […]

Today we welcome Dr. Kevin L. Estes as our guest organist. Dr. Estes has served churches in New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Texas over the past 35 years where he has conducted Choirs and Orchestras in worship and in concert. He and his family currently call South […]

Saint Mark’s church volunteers helped to make Oktoberfest a great success. Here’s a panorama of the event, plus a few closeups.

The Book Club will meet Thursday, October 28, in the Parish Hall. Lunch is at 11:30 followed by the discussion of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury at noon. The discussion ends at 1:00. Please rsvp to Dorothy Seibert dorothyseibert@comcast.net […]

Following the unexpected passing of a cherished member of our Saint Mark’s family, Roosevelt Penagos, a Celebration of Life service was held this past Tuesday (Oct 5^th). The service was beautifully crafted, and led by our school chaplain, the Rev. Dr. Robyn Neville, who was assisted by our Priest-in-Charge, […]

The not-so-wild beasts were peaceful this Sunday as we celebrated the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi. Father Harvey, our priest in residence, invited all the congregation’s pets into the church for the Blessing of the Animals. The turnout was terrific, and the honored guests were all exceedingly well-behaved. […]

Saint Mark’s was the perfect location for David Cuthbertson’s Celebration of Life. It’s where he met and married Gail, after a whirlwind romance that lasted almost 50 years.

David was born in Chicago, soon the family moved to Louisiana, where David enjoyed farm life. He attended Louisiana State University on […]

Thank you Lynne Coughlin and the rest of the Saint Mark’s Vestry for an outstanding return to the tradition of coffee hour!

The fellowship and food at the very well attended event in the Parish Hall was like finding an oasis after the sparsity of in-person connection during the pandemic. […]

You may have noticed that the choir has been growing in numbers since it started back only a couple of months ago, after its awfully long pandemic-induced hiatus!    It’s been a great joy to see both former and new members of the choir joining to make music together […]

Approximately six years ago the St. Mark’s Guild began the ministry of providing
nutritious finger food for the homeless population in our area. Members of the
Guild shop for food items every 3 months or so and then proceed to stuff
approximately 120-180 plastic bags for distribution. These food bags usually
contain peanut […]

The Daughters of the King held an Orientation for women interested in learning more about the ministry, to help them discern if they are being called by God to join the Order.

During the 10:00 Service on Sunday, August 29, Father Harvey led the Service of Preparation for Membership for […]

The Reverend Sonley Joseph is very excited about celebrating our Sunday morning 8:00 services. He is originally from Haiti, is married, and has two children.

He earned his Master’s degree in Theological Studies from Virginia Theological Seminary. He served as a Professor of Christian Spirituality at the Nursing and Rehabilitation […]

The Reverend Errol Harvey is currently serving as our parish Priest-In-Residence, celebrating the 10:30 services on Sundays and providing Pastoral Care. Father Harvey is originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan. His diverse Clergy background has taken him to Newark, N. J., Dorchester, Massachusetts, The Bronx and the Lower East Side […]

St Mark’s Church had a wonderful booth at the St Mark’s Back to School Picnic! What an event!

It was on the grass soccer field of the school Friday night the 27th of August,  and was absolutely chock full of St. Mark’s families- running children and loud music. We had […]

I’ve been thinking about the welcoming prayer we say every Sunday “Help us to recognize each person as an individual sent by You who will enrich our lives.” For the last five years I’ve sat across the isle from Don Anderson every Sunday at 8:00. We would smile, nod, […]

If you ever crossed paths with Wonny, even briefly, you know that smile.

We celebrated the life of Wonny Anthony Kerr this morning, a faithful and much-loved member of Saint Mark’s Church. Over 100 people attended the service. Wonny’s three daughters, Keddis, Nicolan, and Alexis, delivered a beautiful tribute to […]