This Sunday at Saint Mark's

The Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost, November 10

8 a.m. - Low Mass

A spoken service, with traditional language and sermon

Sermon by Father Cobb

9 a.m. - Family Mass

An in-person, contemporary-language service, with music sung by the Boys & Girls Choir, congregational hymns, and sermon

Sermon by Mother Johnson

The music for the Mass is:
Give to Jehovah - Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672)

10 a.m. - Christian Formation for all ages

Adult Forum Series: Pilgrimage and Spirituality

11 a.m. - Choral High Mass

An in-person and live-streamed, contemporary-language service, with music sung by the Parish Choir, chant and incense, congregational hymns, and sermon

Sermon by Father Cobb

The music for the Mass is:
Communion Service in F - Florence Price (1887-1953)
How Can I Keep from Singing - Robert A. Harris (b.1938)
Jesu, the Very Thought of Thee - Edward Bairstow (1874-1946)

Posted on October 8, 2024 .

News from Saint Mark's

Upcoming and Announcements

Church Open for Prayer on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5
The church will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Election Day to provide a space for people to pray for our nation and the election. To help keep the church open, we are in need of volunteers to welcome people. If you feel called to help extend hospitality, please contact Laura Summerlin.

Modified Parish Office Schedule, Monday, November 11
The parish office will be closed on Monday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. There will be Low Mass at 10 a.m., but no other liturgies or programming.


Posted on October 8, 2024 .

Season of Stewardship 2024

Saint Mark’s Stewardship Committee is thrilled to invite you to embark on a unique and meaningful pilgrimage of faith this stewardship season. The pilgrimage will center around intentional prayers for Saint Mark’s: its place in our lives, our neighborhood, the church, and the world, and how we can be good stewards of its legacy and future. 

For six weeks–beginning on Monday, October 7, and culminating with Commitment Sunday on November 17–please join us in setting and tracking personal goals for your pilgrimage. A pilgrimage can take a lot of shapes! You can count steps or miles walking, running, or biking. You can count hours spent in prayer at home. You can count stitches stitched in meditative needlepoint. You can count minutes spent in Rittenhouse Square prayerfully discussing Saint Mark’s with a friend. The critical thing about a pilgrimage is that it is a time to carry special intentions for oneself and others. More details on tracking below.

The Stewardship Committee is offering guided group walks and resources for individual prayerful pilgrimage–available at the beginning of October–for you to take with you on your pilgrimage and instructions for tracking your pilgrim progress. We invite you to consider journeying in various ways: alone, with a friend, and/or by joining us at a series of group walks.

Plan to join us on Commitment Sunday, November 17, when we will celebrate the annual renewal of our financial commitment to Saint Mark’s, and reveal the total miles and hours spent together in our shared pilgrimage!

Group Pilgrimage Walks

Please register for the walk you would like attend.

Saturday, October 12 at 9:30 a.m.
FDR Park, Roosevelt Park Loop (1.8 miles)

Saturday, October 19 at 10:30 a.m.
Wissahickon Walk (5 miles)

Sunday, October 20 at 1 p.m.
Saint Mark’s Church Interior Pilgrimage

Sunday, October 27 at 1 p.m.
Rittenhouse Square-area Houses of Worship Walk (1 mile)

Saturday, November 9 at 10:30 a.m.
The Woodlands (1 mile)

Personal Goal Pilgrimage Tracking

Locust Street Lions on the Strava App
Saint Mark’s has started an activity tracking team via the Strava app. This is a place where you can log your details of your time spent in intentional physical activity. Please sign up by clicking below. If you have questions about joining, please contact Addie Peyronnin.

Other Activities
If physical activities are not the best fit for you, please choose another activity that fits with your hobbies and interests. The important thing is to be intentional with your time and energy through prayer and meditation. Keep track of your progress in a method that works for you because we are excited to hear about your own personal pilgrim’s progress!

Posted on October 7, 2024 .

Saint Mark's Summer Camp

Choir & Music Camp - July 22-26, 2024

Schola - Ages 3-7

Daily from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Spend a week with professional musicians, teachers, and faithful volunteers, exploring the wonders of music. The week includes voice lessons, Bible stories, games, craft projects, and more. Lunch and snacks provided. Extended care 8-9:30 a.m. for additional fee.

Early registration by July 1: $60
Regular registration after July 1: $75

Choir Camp - Ages 7 +

Daily from 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Experience award-winning choral training in the English cathedral tradition for girls & boys with unchanged voices along with other fun children’s activities. Lunch and snacks provided. Extended care from 8-9:30 a.m. and 4:30-6 p.m. for additional fee.

Early registration by July 1: $175
Regular registration after July 1: $225

Posted on April 1, 2024 .