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

Visual Arts Announcements

July 18, 2025

1. Elin Whitney-Smith is canceling the Second Pentecost Art show for health reasons. 2. Because of this we can keep the current show up longer. If artists need to take … Learn more

Grate Patrol

July 18, 2025

Join us on the 4th Sunday of the month July 27th, in Baxter Hall, following sermon seminar for the making of lunches for those living on the grates in our … Learn more

Back to School Supplies

July 18, 2025

Everyone Home DC needs our help in providing its client families with resources to purchase back-to-school supplies. Everyone Home DC remains committed to supporting families in their housing and homeless … Learn more

Happy Afghan Baby News

July 18, 2025

Sajid and Selsela Stanikzai’s son Usman was born on his due date, June 30th. Karen Getman visited the family and reports that “He is an adorable baby and the first … Learn more