This Sunday at Saint Mark's

The Twenty-Fourth Sunday After Pentecost, November 8

8 am. - Low Mass

A spoken service, with traditional language and a sermon

Sermon by Mother Johnson

9 a.m. - Family Mass

A contemporary-language service in the Nave, with music sung by the Boys & Girls Choir, congregational hymns and a sermon

Sermon by Deacon Garrison Edwards

The music for the Mass is:
Zion Hears the Watchman Singing – Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

11 a.m. - Choral High Mass with Holy Baptism

A contemporary-language service at the High Altar, with music sung by the Parish Choir, chant and incense, congregational hymns, and sermon

Sermon by Father Thomas Sander

The music for the Mass is:
Missa Secunda – Hans Leo Hassler (1564–1612)
How Dazzling Fair – Charles Wood (1866-1926)
Zion Hears the Watchman Singing – Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Stewardship at Saint Mark's

The theme for this year’s Season of Stewardship is Give us this Day. Familiar to us from the Lord’s Prayer, this phrase simply and plainly asks God to provide what we need: “Give us this day our daily bread.” The amazing thing is that God does, in ways both clear and mysterious. At Saint Mark’s, we give thanks that God has provided what we need for 177 years and counting, and we give thanks that God calls us likewise to provide for each other. We do this by sharing the daily bread we’ve received, and giving a portion of it back to God for the work of our parish. Throughout this year’s Season of Stewardship, we invite you to pray with us for our parish and its support, in the words our Savior has taught us.

News from Saint Mark's

Upcoming and Announcements

Saint Mark’s Singers, Sunday, November 8 at 2:00 p.m.
Saint Mark's Singers rehearsals start back today in the Choir Room as we begin to prepare for our Christmas concert on December 20 at 4:00 p.m. This is a great chance to join if you've been looking for a creative outlet. All are welcome to attend rehearsal today to see if it's a good fit.

Soup Making Session, Thursday, November 12, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. 
The Saturday Soup Bowl serves approximately 140 guests each Saturday, and it takes many gallons of soup to feed them! The parish is now hosting group soup-making sessions in the parish kitchen, where folks can drop in to help with chopping, stirring, and storing soup. We will provide the ingredients and utensils; just bring yourself and a can-do attitude! If you would like to help, please contact Kenny Pearlstein or drop by.

Thursday Coffee Gathering, November 12, at 10:30 a.m.

These gatherings take place on the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Thursdays each month, and are an opportunity to come together for fellowship during the week. Please join us in the Food Court at Liberty Place for coffee and conversation with fellow parishioners. To find folks, walk to the windows, turn right, and you will see the less crowded area where there will be a group with a red Saint Mark’s coffee mug on our table. If you have any questions about the gathering, contact Susan McDonald.

Garden Day, Saturday, November 14 at 9:30 a.m.
Please join us for a gardening day to beautify the plants and flowers in the West Garden. Sadly, the roses were infected with rosette virus and need to be removed. If you’re interested in attending and helping out on Garden Day, please contact Addie Peyronnin.

20s/30s Friendsgiving, Thursday, November 19 at 6 p.m.
Please save the date for the annual Friendsgiving meal at Saint Mark’s! We will meet in the Rectory dining room for food and fellowship. Keep an eye out for a food sign-up sheet. Turkey is provided!

Food Cupboard Turkey Distribution, Tuesday, November 24th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m
Food Cupboard’s Thanksgiving turkey distribution is coming up!  If you are interested in volunteering for setup, distribution, or cleanup, please email Abigail Zimmerman. Donations of sides, particularly powdered mashed potatoes, canned cranberry sauce, and canned gravy, are also needed and can be dropped off in the back of the church or at the office M-F between 9:30 and 5.

Saint Mark's Prayer Group, Tuesday, November 24 at 7 p.m.
All are welcome to join us for quiet prayer and sharing. We pray for the intentions of those gathering and for the parish. We meet via Zoom every 4th Tuesday at 7 p.m. Please email Martha Ainsworth for the Zoom link.

Thanksgiving Week Schedule
The Parish Office will close on Wednesday, November 25 at 1 p.m. and will reopen on November 30. There will be a Low Mass with hymns on Thanksgiving Day at 10 a.m., and Low Mass on November 27 and 28 at 10 a.m.

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