Upcoming and Announcements
Newcomer Brunch, October 19
If you are new to the parish or have been here for a while but would like to get more connected, the parish Welcome Committee invites you to our next Newcomer Brunch on October 19 at 12:30 p.m., following High Mass. Enjoy a delicious breakfast and meet committee and staff members. We’ll answer any questions you have about the life of the parish, our history, and ways to get involved. If you have any questions, please contact Gabriela Montequin.
Youth Group Pumpkin Carving, Thursday, October 23 from 6 to 9 p.m.
This month’s youth group activity is pumpkin carving in the Parlor! Bring your art skills to carve up something spooky. Snacks, pumpkins, and carving tools will be provided. Younger siblings are also encouraged to join in on the fun. They are welcome to take the pumpkins home, or leave them in the Rectory for decoration! If you have any questions, please contact Gabriela Montequin.
Outreach Discussion Session, Saturday, October 25 at 9:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall
Saint Mark’s will be hosting a brunch in the Parish Hall to discuss opportunities to expand outreach programming. This will be an open discussion, to hear from a range of perspectives about how we can grow and improve. If you are interested in joining us, please be in touch so we can develop a tentative headcount. All are welcome! Contact Kenny Pearlstein if you would like to attend.
Saint Mark’s Singers Concert, Sunday, October 26 at 4 p.m.
The Saint Mark’s Singers, the parish’s all volunteer choir, is hard at work preparing for its fall concert. This concert will feature favorite anthems and motets based on the psalms, including works by Franck, Howells, Palestrina, and Wesley. A reception will follow - please join us!
All Saints’ Sunday, Solemn High Mass and Solemn Evensong & Benediction, November 2
All Saints’ Day is one of the principal feasts of the church year, when we acknowledge the light that shines through the Saints! We will observe this feast on Sunday, November 2 with the usual Sunday morning Mass schedule and at Solemn Evensong & Benediction at 4 p.m.
All Souls’ Day, Solemn Requiem Mass, Monday, November 3 at 7 p.m.
On All Souls’ Day we remember all those whose lives and memories are dear to us. The Parish Choir will be joined by the Boy & Girl Choir to Maurice Duruflé’s sublime setting of the Requiem texts. Details about All Souls’ memorials for the parish Necrology were mailed out, please return names to the Parish Office by Wednesday, October 29. There will be no Evening Prayer this evening.
Book Study of Dominion by Tom Holland, Friday, November 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Join us to discuss of British historian Tom Holland’s view that all western civilization is indebted to Christianity for its human values, and that even “atheists are swimming in Christian waters.” The book is long —over 600 pages— so save the date now and get reading! A light dinner will be served, in the rectory, and the discussion led by Mother Dure. If you have questions about the book study, please contact her.
