St. Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery
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2026 Stewardship Campaign:
We Rise Together
We're all trying to hold on. But in these chaotic and uncertain times we can do more than brace ourselves for the road ahead. We can build. We can grow. We can rise. Learn more about our 2026 Stewardship Campaign and how you can be part of the work ahead, or make your pledge now.
Programs at St. Mark’s
Upcoming Events
Free haircuts
Saturday, April 11th from 9am-4pm
Mobile barbershop will be located at 131 E 10th in front of the Church.
Poetry Reading to Support St. Mark’S
Thursday, April 16th at 7pm in the Parish Hall. Register here.
Join Pádraig Ó Tuama and the community of St. Marks in the Bowery for a poetry reading on Thursday 16th April at 7pm. Pádraig will read a selection of new work — a special preview of his collection of poetry that’s coming this Autumn — and we will honor the work of St. Mark’s in the Bowery: a community hub of sharing, food, justice, art, support, prayer and joy. There will be ASL translation.
St. Mark’s Day Fair and Fundraiser
Sunday, April 26th 1-4pm.
We’re inviting the neighborhood to join us for a St. Mark’s Day fundraiser and fair after church on April 26th from 1-4pm. We’ll have food, music, performances, a silent auction, arts and crafts, and games. Everyone is welcome. Invite your friends. Donations will support the restoration of our Parish Hall.
CPR Training
April 26th from 10am-3pm |Parish Hall
By Medicine in Bad Places. Get certified in CPR and Emergency Medical Response. Training includes CPR, Stop the Bleed, Epipen administration, NARCAN administration.
Ongoing events:
Holy Eucharist
Sundays at 11am | In Person in the Sanctuary | Stream online here
New Bible Study: Lent Through a Franciscan Lens
Sundays at 9:30am | Parish Hall.
Join us on Sunday mornings during Lent for a study rooted in the life and witness of St. Francis of Assisi. Each session will include prayer, a story from the life of St. Francis, guided discussion, and simple practices to help us live more faithfully into the season of Lent.Together we will explore themes of conversion, humility, compassion, peacemaking, and walking with Christ to the Cross, drawing wisdom from Francis’ journey and applying it to our own lives of faith today. All are welcome. Come for one week or the whole series.
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.
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.