Announcements Events Calendar

Interested in a Tour to Egypt With Other St. Mark’s Members?  

Experience the culture and history of this ancient nation, accompanied by seasoned tour guides

If you enjoyed the recent Hands Along the Nile Development Services (HANDS) “Crafts of Cairo “sales, which St. Mark’s hosted during Advent, and if Egypt is on your “bucket list,” … Learn more

5K Run/Walk for Hope and the Children of Iraq   Sept. 6    

Supports trauma care, Hope Buses, and rescue work for children across Iraq and Kurdistan Region.

St. Marks parishioner and 1991 Gulf War veteran Erik Gustafson is organizing a team for the Iraqi Children Foundation (ICF)’s 13th Annual “In Their Shoes” 5K. This inspiring interfaith effort … Learn more

Collection for Capitol Hill Food Pantry      

August 2, 2025

Food insecurity is up in the District: Donate food for the Capital Hill Food Pantry in the baskets under the altar during all services. Contact Edna Boone ednaboon[at]gmail.com Learn more

An Announcement About Announcements

To receive an oral announcement slot on Sunday, please make an onilne request by Tuesday at 5pm

To keep Sunday announcements within 5 minutes total, advance submission is now requested. This ensures messages are clear, concise, and respectful of everyone’s time. To request a verbal announcement, submit … Learn more

Vestry Notes from Randy Marks, Vestry Clerk                                        

August 2, 2025

At it’s July 22 meeting, the Vestry: Voted on a Music Endowment Fund. Reviewed the Parish’s financial situation as the first step in the budget process. Discussed Caleb Nelson Amaker’s … Learn more

Responsive Grant Proposals Due September 15

Jumpstart a new service or social justice project to benefit the larger community

St. Mark’s Service and Social Justice Board has set aside funds to provide parish members with the opportunity to develop outreach initiatives. Get the details and proposal guidelines. Learn more

Episcopal Statement on Gaza and the West Bank

July 26, 2025

On July 16 Episcopal Presiding Bishop Sean issued a strong statement about the situation in Gaza and the West Bank: “We join Archbishop Hosam (Archbishop of Jerusalem) in his call … Learn more

Spend about an Hour a Month to Support Parish Web Communications?

If you know how to log in to a website, bold and italicize text, and create links, you have all the technical skills you need –if you don't, we can teach you.

Comfortable editing text in Google Docs, Word, or really anywhere online? Join the webteam and help keep stmarks.net up to date. The commitment: about once a month, between Friday evening … Learn more

Film Screening: Here Am I, Send Me on August 14, 7pm

Jonathan Myrick Daniels documentary

Jonathan Myrick Daniels was an Episcopal seminarian killed while working in the Civil Rights Movement in 1965. His life and witness is honored on the church calendar on August 14th. … Learn more

Dozier Library: status of the collection, accessibility

Accessible weekends and evenings, reserved for repairs weekdays during working hours

Recent heavy rain has damaged part of the wall in the library, requiring us to remove the bookcases housing the books for children and young adults. The books were not … Learn more