Two Part Forum Series: The Spirituality of Money and Budget and Stewardship

• Sunday, December 7 and December 14 at 12:30pm
  This week, we’ll hear a scripture based forum on the spirituality of money with Irene Preetha Prasana Kumar. Irene is an active member of St. Mark’s and a PhD candidate at Union Theological Seminary. Irene will engage us in questions of stewardship and wealth, generosity, equity, and more from a Christian faith perspective. On December 14th, we’ll hear from our treasurers and stewardship committee on our church finances.

Mid-Week Advent Service and MeaL

• Wednesdays December 3, 10, 17 at 7pm |In the Church
  Join us on Wednesday evenings for a time of reflection, candle lighting, and prayer. A simple meal will follow.

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT

• Sunday, December 14th at 11:00am
  Our Annual Children’s Christmas Pageant will take place at the beginning of our worship service on December 14th. Rehearsals will begin this Sunday and continue through the pageant day. All children are welcome to participate—even if you haven’t attended rehearsals! Thanks to Lucy Breidenthal for coordinating.

NExt Pop Up Pantry!

• Wednesday, December 17th 9-6pm
  Join us for our second pop-up pantry to help fill the food gaps and address food insecurity in our community. We could use volunteers all day on December 17th from 9am to 6pm! Spread the word. Email Rev. Anne Marie to volunteer.

CHRISTMAS CAROLING

• Sunday, December 21st at 1:30pm
  Christmas Caroling with Trinity Lutheran and Middle Collegiate Churches (Starting at St. Mark’s)

Holy Eucharist

• Sundays at 11am | In Person in the Sanctuary | Stream online here

Weekly Healing Prayer Service

• Wednesdays at 6pm | In Person in the Sanctuary
  Join us for a short service of prayer and healing. Come as you are and leave knowing what you’re worth. There will be contemplative music, a short meditation and time for prayer and reflection. Thanks to Abraham Khalil and Br. Andrew Jones. 

New Bible Study: The book of exodus

• Sundays at 9:30am | Parish Hall.
  Join us on Sunday mornings at 9:30am for a deeper dive into scripture and the questions of our faith. This fall, we’ll be reading the Book of Exodus and exploring themes of freedom, liberation, wilderness, wandering, community, and struggle.

First fridaY family movie and game night

• First Friday of every month from 5:30-7:30pm | Parish Hall | Register here
  Join parents and kids at the rectory for an evening of fellowship and fun. We’ll have crafts, pizza, and a movie for kids and an opportunity for parents to connect with each other
  Next gathering: Friday, December 5th. We’ll have dinner and fun music and Advent crafts.

Welcome centeR - Supporting Our Neighbors

St. Marks is offering food, cell phone charging, rest/respite, and other resources to welcome our neighbors who are without work or shelter in New York.

• Please consider donating food, new socks, men’s shoes and clothing. There is an urgent need at the moment for winter coats and blankets. You can bring donations to church during the week or during the program on Wednesday afternoons. If you don’t have coats, you can donate here and we will purchase them. You can make a financial donation here or sign up to volunteer here. Donate to Metrocards here.

Multi-Faith Mondays: Witness for Democracy at Columbus Circle

• Mondays at 5:30 | Columbus Circle
  Join Rev. Anne Marie, Jeannine Otis and the St. Mark’s Choir along with interfaith leaders across the city for a weekly witness for democracy. The group gathers every Monday, but St. Mark’s will lead the program this week. We’ll sing, pray, read poetry, and testify to our moral values. Everyone is welcome.

Ecclesia

• Sundays at 2:00pm
  On Sundays, St. Marks in the Bowery hosts “Ecclesia,” an outdoor church ministry committed to serving unhoused and under-resourced New Yorkers. The ministry offers a 2pm Eucharist service every Sunday, fellowship, and a bagged lunch to everyone who joins. As the host parish, St. Mark’s will offer storage space and participate in making sandwiches and celebrating the Eucharist about once a month.