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Welcome!
Our faith community is incredibly diverse in age, marital
status, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, geographic roots and
religious background. We bring this diversity - all that we are and
hope to become - to God's altar in this place.
We bring, too, our hopes and fears and doubts and wounds to Christ. We are believers
and skeptics at the same time. Here we seek to pray and encounter
the living God. Together we make up the Body of Christ, reaching
out in Christ's love and work.
We struggle with our faith, our world, and even each other. Most of all, we are ALIVE in Christ
here - not perfect, but definitely alive - and committed to our journey
together. You are welcome to be a part of this community.
To learn more about St. Mark's, explore this site,
contact us by email,
or - best of all - come visit.
We look forward to greeting you!
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St. Mark's is accessible to the disabled for both worship and ministry. Use the entrance on Chadwick Road. |
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St. Mark's doors are open all day and
all evening every day for people
of all faiths or none. |
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Parking is available in Holy Name's physicians' lot Sundays and Holidays. Follow the red parking signs to the driveway just south of the church on Grange Rd. |
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 Summer at St. Mark's
June 14 - September 7
The summer worship season at St. Mark's begins on Sunday, June 14 with Eucharist services at 9:00 am and at 6:30 pm. The evening service will be held outdoors, weather permitting. Please come as you are!
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Paint Your Faith
Tuesday, June 23 - Friday, June 26
 Led by Elizabeth Rundquist, Paint Your Faith is a workshop focused on visual expression of the creative as process manifestation of faith. Let the beautiful surroundings and community of Holy Cross Monastery, combined with creative group discussion and process, fueled by prayer, quiet, and art materials allow your innate God-given creativity to blossom and find visual/verbal expression. You will be part of a group of seekers looking for new ways to express the life of the Spirit. Our time together will be structured to allow for both individual and group experience. Absolutely no artistic abilities are necessary, only a wish to let your own creativity and curiosity shine through. A variety of art materials, including collage and clay, will be available. Art books and journals for writing will also be available for you to explore. You are also free to bring your own materials. Fee: $220, deposit: $70 (includes room and board). Contact Holy Cross Monastery, West Park, NY 12493, tel.: 845-384-6660, email: guesthouse@hvmn.net.
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Lion's Den Coffee House and Open Mic
Saturday, June 27, 7:00 pm
Musicians, poets, comedians, dancers, and other performance artists are invited to the monthly Lion's Den Coffee House in Carroll Hall. Participants are invited to offer acoustic or lightly amplified music, poetry, comedy, dance, dramatic readings, or other types of performance art. Individuals and groups who wish to participate may sign up on arrival. Coffee, tea and other refreshments are provided by the organizing committee, and all are welcome to attend. Lion's Dens are usually held on the last Saturday evening of each month, and they run for about two hours. For more information, contact Richard Kearney at 201-928-0070.
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Baby Shower for North Porch June 28
Sunday, June 28
 On Sunday, June 28 following the 9:00 am service, the Outreach Committee will host a baby shower / coffee hour to benefit North Porch Women and Infants' Centers. Please bring a shower gift from our wish list (no clothing, toys or equipment please): Formula - Similac Advance, 1 quart liquid or 12 ounce powder (only in date); Disposable diapers - sizes 3-6; Baby wipes; Baby toiletries (shampoo, wash, diaper cream), small sizes; Baby cereal and stage 1-3 food (only in date); Sturdy gift/shopping bags, small and extra large; Zip-lock bags, 1 quart and 2 gallons. Thank you for your kind cooperation.
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Zen Meditation Circle Continues at St. Mark's
Wednesdays, 7:30 to 9:00 pm
 Zen Meditation Circle meets on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:00 pm. Newcomers are especially invited, as the first sessions will be introductory. Suggested donation: $30 for the series or $5 per session. For more information, contact St. Mark's Church at 201-836-7275 or Valerie J. (Scotty) Massimo at 201-836-4996.
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Vacation Bible School in August - Save The Date!
Tuesday, August 4 - Friday, August 7
 St. Mark's Vacation Church School is scheduled this year to run from Tuesday, August 4 through Friday, August 7, from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon each day. The program will be available for children ages 4-10.
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 Day Laborer Outreach Visits - A Call to Serve
Every Wednesday and Saturday Morning at 7:30 am
Everyone at St. Mark's is invited to serve impoverished day laborers with basic humanitarian support and simple English classes. Meet at St. Mark's at 7:30 am on Wednesdays and Saturdays, return to St. Mark's around 8:45 am (though return time is flexible based on your schedule). No need to speak Spanish.
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 Please Shop for Our Hungry Neighbors
St. Mark's actively supports the Center for Food Action (CFA) and its Englewood distribution center. Your gifts of non-perishable food each Sunday, and especially the first Sunday of every month, are critically important. Remember when you are shopping to add something to your basket to bring to St. Mark's for CFA. Since our doors are open all day every day, you can drop food off here any time.
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 Note Cards for Community Scholarships
The Outreach Committee is selling note-cards (6 for $10.00) in Carroll Hall after 9:00 and 11:00 am services. Designed by Michael Accordino, the cards feature poetry by Jeanette Adams ("The Story of a Dream" and "In Celebration of Black History"). All proceeds go to the Teaneck Community Scholarship Fund. Thank you for your support.
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Choir Rehearsal - All are welcome to join. Rehearsals are Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 pm. See music director Brandon Beachamp for more information.
St. Mark's Choristers - Welcoming children from 2nd through 7th grades into the music program. See music director Brandon Beachamp for more information.
Prayer Chain Requests - If you would like to make a request to the prayer chain, please contact Sheri Urinyi. Both intercessions (prayers of need or hope) and thanksgivings are appropriate. All prayer requests are confidential.
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