St. Mark’s Justice in Palestine (SMJP) – Thank you!

April 25, 2026

We would like to thank all who donated to We Feed Gaza during our Maundy Thursday and Good Friday offertory collection. With your help, we raised $4,348! Since April 14, 2024, We Feed Gaza has served more than 133,000 people with meals and fresh water, and your contribution helps them to provide even more. Gaza is still in Stage 4, or “emergency acute food insecurity,” according to the IPC.

Didn’t Make It to Honduras last Sunday?

April 25, 2026

St. Mark’s Green Lions and Migrant Support group wish to thank the 20+ parishioners who came to the presentation about Sustainable Villages Honduras last Sunday. All attendees were impressed by what the farmers, their families, and the small mountain villages are achieving with the support of St. Mark’s and other churches. Several expressed interest in the possibility of visiting the villages either this fall or next spring. Want to learn more? Pick up one of the handouts which you’ll find in a stand on the windowsill in the foyer.

Washington School for Girls Field Day – May 22, All Day Pure Joy in Motion!

April 25, 2026

This end-of-year celebration showcases the WSG scholars’ teamwork, resilience, and school spirit through outdoor games, relay races, and community building activities. Parishioners are welcome to cheer from the sidelines, volunteer at activity stations, or simply experience the vibrant culture that makes WSG special. It’s a beautiful reminder of why childhood and play matter in education.

May Day General Strike

April 25, 2026

If you’ve been asked “No Kings – so what?”, join us for the May Day general strike and be part of the answer. Union jobs are being gutted in DC, as federal workers and contractors are riffed, raising the DMV unemployment rate to the highest in the nation. ICE has seized more than 20,000 people (most w/no criminal record), and the National Guard is still here. It’s time to join union members and immigrant workers, carrying the St. Mark’s banner, to demonstrate enough is enough.

Washington Interfaith Network’s Mayoral & Candidates Forum

Sun May 17 | 3-5 pm, Union Temple Baptist Church, 1225 W Street SE – Ward 8

The 2026 Elections in DC are the most consequential in decades. Come hear what key candidates care about. This is a ‘butts in seats’ event! Sun May 17, 3-5pm, Union Temple Baptist Church, 1225 W Street SE – Ward 8

What’s Next After No Kings?

This Morning, Sunday April 19, After Both Morning Services

No Kings 3 was great. 54 parishioners (and friends) represented the parish together in Anacostia on March 28 (and a dozen more on their own in DC and all over […]

Please Bring Back Your Mite Boxes!

Place in collection bins on Sunday, April 19 or 26

St. Mark’s Service and Social Justice Board sends heartfelt thanks to all the families!

4th+5th Service and Social Justice Club 

There will be donuts and a special guest speaker!

This club for 4th and 5th graders will have its next meeting in the Adams room right after Sunday School on Sunday, April 26.

St. Mark’s Justice in Palestine (SMJP) Meeting – Sunday April 19

April 19 in the Dozier Library, 12:30 p.m.

Join us to plan for upcoming workshops and discussing how to join the apartheid-free movement and pray for Marwan Ibrahim Maadi and all political prisoners and their families.

Hot Lunches for Everyone Home DC’s Day Center, Shirley’s Place

Get more information about the difference this will make to those in need in our community.

Here is a service opportunity for you or your St Mark’s “small group”: Prepare a hot lunch for 50 drop-in clients to be served at Shirley’s Place.