Thanks to the Choir for A “Proper English Sunday Lunch” 

Hear the tour's Evensong music at Advent Lessons and Carols on Dec. 10.

The St Mark’s Choir served up a veritable feast to a Sunday Lunch crowd of 67 on October 26. This, following the choir’s tour to England and sister church, Lichfield Cathedral. Tour highlights were shared.

Seeking Children’s Chapel Leaders 

Find out how to get involved!

Children, Youth, and Family Ministries is seeking volunteers to lead Children’s Chapel on a rotating basis. Just 20 minutes every month or two is a rewarding way to share with our youngest St. Mark’s-ers.

Native American Heritage Month Resources 

Learn more about St. Mark’s work to support Indigenous communities.

To facilitate conversation about the history of Thanksgiving and to build awareness during this Native American Heritage Month, we will have a lending library set up between services in Baxter Hall.

Sunday Lunch: Seeking Helpers for a “Very Simple Lunch” on Nov. 16th 

Easy peasy. Now...how about hosting in December?

Raise your hand if you can carry things to and from a buffet table! Food will be provided so all that is needed are two helpers to shuttle things from Kitchen to Buffet.

Join Us at the Next Incarceration Justice Meeting

Attend In-person or Zoom!

View a film clip from “More than Our Crimes” to hear about initiatives in DC to charge children as young as 14 years old as adults. In addition to other planning, we will discuss pen pal letters.

Mark Your Calendar Now for Sandbox Concerts in November

Find out how to register or ask questions!

Sandbox Concerts, Saturday, November 15th at 10:00 and 11:30 am. An interactive music experience for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Performed by live musicians.

Collection for Capitol Hill Food Pantry

We can do more!

More families are facing food insecurity in the District: donate food for the Capitol Hill Food Pantry in the baskets under the altar during all services.

Samaritan Ministry Needs Your Help This Week! 

Let's do what we can to keep Samaritan Ministries alive in 2026!

Samaritan Ministries needs our help between now and Nov 8. The in-person venue for the Fall Gala was cancelled unexpectedly so the auction will now go online. Funds raised will determine SM’s future.

Notes from the October 28 Vestry meeting

There is a lot going on in the world and St. Mark's is responding in faith and action.

Get up to date on recent Vestry discussions. Learn more about the Vestry at St. Mark’s Capitol Hill, including links to current members and meeting minutes.

Updates on Samaritan Ministry’s Gala and Auction    

October 24 deadline to sponsor or submit item for auction; Gala on Saturday, November 8

Flyer on the window sill in the foyer provides details on how to contribute to the Gala.