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St. Mark’s is Reopening for Worship Services beginning May 23, 2021 The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday

Join us at 10:00 a.m. on Sundays in-person or via Zoom for Holy Eucharist.

If you are attending in-person, please wear a mask and social distance.

If you are attending via Zoom, please contact The Reverend Nancy L. Threadgill at revnancy-stmarks@atlanticbbn.net in advance of the service for login information. Login will begin at 9:30a.m. Please be patient as it may take a few minutes to admit everyone.

The worship service bulletin is available here and under Worship.

ECW Flower and Plant Fundraiser

Purchase coupons for Stuver’s Riverside Nursery flats and hanging pouches/baskets and benefit St. Mark’s ECW Ministries. Pay the same amount for the coupons that you would pay for the plants at Stuver’s less tax and Stuver’s makes a donation to St. Mark’s. Coupons for an 8-Market Pack Flat cost $12.50. Coupons for a hanging basket or pouch cost $16.00.  Contact the Church Office at (814) 535-6797 or email stmarks@atlanticbbn.net to purchase coupons. Coupons expire 6-14-2021.

Eastertide 2021 at St. Mark’s

Halupki Harvest Stuffed Cabbage Dinner
Sunday Morning
Worship Service
via Zoom

Sundays at 10 AM via Zoom
Contact The Reverend
Nancy L. Threadgill
(revnancy-stmark
@atlanticbbn.net)
for login information
We offer Holy Eucharist and Morning Prayer
on alternate Sundays. The bulletin for the
service is available here and under
Worship. Starting May 23, 2021 we will be
open for in-person worship, as well as
continuing to offer our Sunday morning
worship service via Zoom.
Halupki Harvest
Stuffed Cabbage
Take-out Dinner
Saturday, May 22, 2021
2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Take-out Only
Dinner consists of 1 halupki, 2 pierogies,
1 serving of halushki and 2 cookies.
Plate price is $9.00. Call (814) 535-6797 or
email stmarks@atlanticbbn.net to order
ECW Flower
and Plant
Fundraiser
Coupons available nowThe warm weather is right around the
corner and it’s time to think about
 planting our flower gardens and vegetable
gardens. You can purchase coupons for
Stuver’s Riverside Nursery flats and hanging
pouches/baskets and benefit St. Mark’s ECW
Ministries. You pay the same amount for the
coupons that you would pay for the plants
at Stuver’s less tax. For each coupon that you
purchase, Stuver’s donates $3.00-$5.00 to
our ECW. Coupons for an 8-Market Pack Flat
cost $12.50 and coupons for a hanging Basket
or pouch cost $16.00.  Contact the Church
Office at (814) 535-6797 or email
stmarks@atlanticbbn.net to purchase
coupons. Coupons expire 6-1-2021.

Holy Week 2021 at St. Mark’s

Worship services will be held via Zoom every day during Holy Week according to the schedule shown below. To obtain the login information for each service, contact The Rev. Nancy Threadgill at revnancy-stmarks@atlanticbbn.net in advance of the service. Bulletins for the services will be available via links on this page and under Worship. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Mark’s is closed for in-person services.

The Way of the Cross
(Stations of the Cross)
Throughout
Lent and Holy Week
Click here or look under Worship to access
the videos and slideshow. The Way of the Cross
art work and music were created by our parishioners.
This is a traditional meditative practice.
Palm Sunday
Morning Prayer
Sunday, March 28
10:00 a.m.
The bulletin for this service is available
here and under Worship. Palm fronds will be
available at the back door of the church all day.
Holy Monday
Evening Prayer

and Litany of Penitence
Monday, March 29
6:00p.m.
The bulletin for this service is available
here and under Worship.
Holy Tuesday
Healing Prayer
Tuesday, March 30
6:00 p.m.
The bulletin for this service is available
here and under Worship.
ComplineTuesday, March 30
8:00 p.m.
To obtain login information for this service,
contact Lisa Bell-Loncella (etbell57@gmail.com)
in advance of the service.
Holy Wednesday
Noonday Prayer
Wednesday,
March 31
12 noon
The bulletin for this service is available
here and under Worship.
Maundy Thursday
Evening Prayer
Thursday, April 1
6:00 p.m.
Service includes foot washing, stripping away,
and keeping watch. The bulletin for this service
is available here and under Worship.
Good Friday
Liturgy
Friday, April 2
12 noon
The bulletin for this service is available
here and under Worship.
Holy Saturday
Liturgy
Saturday, April 3
9:00 a.m.
The bulletin for this service is available
here and under Worship.
Easter Day
Holy Eucharist
Rite II
Sunday, April 4
10:00 a.m.
The bulletin for this service is available
here and under Worship.

Lenten Activities at St. Mark’s

Invitation to a Holy LentAvailable hereContains opportunities for prayer and study during Lent, including the Daily Office Readings and Daily Devotions for different times of the day
Sunday
Morning
Worship Service
Sundays at 10 AM via Zoom
Contact The Reverend Nancy L.
Threadgill (revnancy-stmarks@atlanticbbn.net)
for login information
We offer Holy Eucharist and Morning Prayer on alternate weeks. The bulletin for Palm Sunday Morning Prayer March 28, 2021 is available here and under Worship.
The Way of the CrossClick here or look under
Worship to access the videos and slideshow
Stations of the Cross art work and music by our
parishioners, a traditional Lenten
meditative practice.
Saturday Take-out DinnersMarch 27
and April 10,2021
1:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m.
Price per meal: $9.00. Menus vary by week:
3/27 Swiss steak, whipped potatoes, green
beans and dessert;
4/10 Chicken and biscuits, mashed
potatoes & gravy, strawberry-spinach salad
and dessert. All meals are take-out only.
Call (814) 535-6797 to order.
Ham Loaf SaleCall (814) 535-6797 or email stmarks@atlanticbbn.net to order2lb frozen ham loaf with sauce and baking instructions $14.00; 1lb ham loaf $7.00
Pre-ordered loaves can be picked up at
the Church Office Tuesdays–Fridays
from 10:00a.m.- 2:00p.m. beginning
March 16, 2021.
5-Minute LentMonday through Saturday
evenings from 7:00-7:05 PM

via Zoom. Begins on Thursday, February 18, and will
run through Wednesday,
March 31.
This Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh series
is called Expecting Life and will follow
John 12 verse by verse. Zoom link is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82717703921?pwd=MGpHMHNVZGF0Vi9xSjl1dDNmc3hkZz09
Passcode: Lent
Everyone in the diocese is invited to these
5-minute evenings as a spiritual practice we
can observe together.
ComplineTuesdays at 8 PM via Zoom
Contact Lisa Bell-Loncella
(etbell57@gmail.com) for login
information
The “goodnight prayer of the
church”, this lay-led service lasts
about 15 minutes and is a calming
way to end the day.
Resources for individual and family worship and study are available under Worship and Christian Formation on the menu at the top of this page.

Holy Eucharist Rite II for the Last Sunday after Epiphany February 14, 2021

Main Altar at St. Mark’s

Join us via Zoom for our Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist. To participate in this Zoom service, please e-mail The Reverend Nancy Threadgill at revnancy-stmarks@atlanticbbn.net in advance of the service to obtain the meeting ID and password. Sign in will begin one half hour prior to the beginning of the service. Please be patient as it may take a few moments to get everyone signed in. The worship service bulletin is available here and under Worship.

If you would like to support the ministries of St. Marks, you can do so online by going to the Donate section of our Main Menu or you can make an annual pledge by going to the Stewardship section.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Mark’s is closed to in-person worship until further notice.

Our Weekly Activities for the Week of February 8-14, 2021

Compline via Zoom Tuesday Evenings at 8:00p.m.

Join us via Zoom for Compline at 8:00p.m. on Tuesday evenings through February 23, 2020. This brief service lasts one-half hour or less and is the “goodnight prayer of the church.” It is a contemplative service that emphasizes spiritual peace. All are welcome. To participate in this service, contact Lisa Bell-Loncella at etbell57@gmail.com in advance of the service  to obtain the meeting ID and password.  

Bible Study: Gospel of Mark via Zoom Thursday Evenings at 6:30p.m.

Join us as we study the Gospel of Mark, which is the earliest and shortest of the Gospels. Bible Study will be held via Zoom from 6:30 to 8:00p.m. on Thursday evenings through February 11, 2021. We will gather for some fellowship, begin with a short video that sets the stage for the week’s readings, share in discussion and reflections, and conclude with the service of Compline. New participants are welcome at any time. To participate in this class, contact Lisa Bell-Loncella at etbell57@gmail.com in advance of the class to obtain the meeting ID and password.

Holy Eucharist Rite II via Zoom Sunday morning February 14, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

We gather via Zoom every Sunday at 10:00a.m. for alternating services of Morning Prayer and Holy Eucharist celebrated by The Reverend Nancy Threadgill live from St. Mark’s Main Sanctuary, accompanied by music from our pipe organ and lay readings. Morning Prayer is offered on the first and third Sundays of each month; Holy Eucharist is celebrated on the second and fourth Sundays. The Sunday worship service bulletin will be posted here and under Worship prior to each service. To participate in the service via Zoom, contact The Reverend Nancy Threadgill at revnancy-stmarks@atlanticbbn.net in advance of the service to obtain the meeting ID and password. Sign-in will begin at 9:30 a.m. Please be patient as it may take a few minutes to get everyone signed in.

Morning Prayer for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany February 7, 2021

Join us via Zoom for our Sunday 10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer. To participate in this Zoom service, please e-mail The Reverend Nancy Threadgill at revnancy-stmarks@atlanticbbn.net in advance of the service to obtain the meeting ID and password. Sign in will begin one half hour prior to the beginning of the service. Please be patient as it may take a few moments to get everyone signed in. The worship service bulletin is available here and under Worship.

If you would like to support the ministries of St. Marks, you can do so online by going to the Donate section of our Main Menu or you can make an annual pledge by going to the Stewardship section.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Mark’s is closed to in-person worship until further notice.

Our Weekly Activities for the Week of February 1-7, 2021

Compline via Zoom Tuesday Evenings at 8:00p.m.

Join us via Zoom for Compline at 8:00p.m. on Tuesday evenings through February 23, 2020. This brief service lasts one-half hour or less and is the “goodnight prayer of the church.” It is a contemplative service that emphasizes spiritual peace. All are welcome. To participate in this service, contact Lisa Bell-Loncella at etbell57@gmail.com in advance of the service  to obtain the meeting ID and password.  

Pet Food Pantry Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. – 1:00p.m.

The next Pet Food Pantry will be held Wednesday and Thursday, February 3 & 4, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the church courtyard. Through our Pet Food Pantry, we provide free pet food for dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens in order to help low-income pet owners care for their pets. If you are coming for the first time, please bring your photo ID and proof-of-income (ACCESS card is fine.) A $1 donation is suggested to help defray our costs. The Pet Food Pantry will be held outdoors, so dress accordingly.  In the event of inclement weather, please bring an umbrella. We are also asking for everyone to wear a mask and keep a 6 ft. distance between each other in line. These requirements will be strictly enforced.  We do not deliver. Donations of pet food and cat litter as well as monetary donations to purchase these items are always welcome. You can donate online via the Donate page on the Main Menu of this website.

Bible Study: Gospel of Mark via Zoom Thursday Evenings at 6:30p.m.

Join us as we study the Gospel of Mark, which is the earliest and shortest of the Gospels. Bible Study will be held via Zoom from 6:30 to 8:00p.m. on Thursday evenings through February 11, 2021. We will gather for some fellowship, begin with a short video that sets the stage for the week’s readings, share in discussion and reflections, and conclude with the service of Compline. New participants are welcome at any time. To participate in this class, contact Lisa Bell-Loncella at etbell57@gmail.com in advance of the class to obtain the meeting ID and password.

Morning Prayer Rite II via Zoom on Sunday morning February 7, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

We gather via Zoom every Sunday at 10:00a.m. for alternating services of Morning Prayer and Holy Eucharist celebrated by The Reverend Nancy Threadgill live from St. Mark’s Main Sanctuary, accompanied by music from our pipe organ and lay readings. Morning Prayer is offered on the first and third Sundays of each month; Holy Eucharist is celebrated on the second and fourth Sundays. The Sunday worship service bulletin will be posted here and under Worship prior to each service. To participate in the service via Zoom, contact The Reverend Nancy Threadgill at revnancy-stmarks@atlanticbbn.net in advance of the service to obtain the meeting ID and password. Sign-in will begin at 9:30 a.m. Please be patient as it may take a few minutes to get everyone signed in.

Holy Eucharist Rite II for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany January 31, 2020 via Zoom

Join us via Zoom for our Sunday 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist. To participate in this Zoom service, please e-mail The Reverend Nancy Threadgill at revnancy-stmarks@atlanticbbn.net in advance of the service to obtain the meeting ID and password. Sign in will begin one half hour prior to the beginning of the service. Please be patient as it may take a few moments to get everyone signed in. The worship service bulletin is available here and under Worship.

If you would like to support the ministries of St. Marks, you can do so online by going to the Donate section of our Main Menu or you can make an annual pledge by going to the Stewardship section.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Mark’s is closed to in-person worship until further notice.

Our Weekly Offerings via Zoom

Compline via Zoom and Facebook Tuesday Evenings at 8:00p.m.

Join us via Zoom or Facebook for Compline at 8:00p.m. on Tuesday evenings through February 23, 2020. This brief service lasts one-half hour or less and is the “goodnight prayer of the church.” It is a contemplative service that emphasizes spiritual peace. All are welcome. To participate in this service, contact Lisa Bell-Loncella at etbell57@gmail.com in advance of the service  to obtain the meeting ID and password.  

Bible Study: Gospel of Mark via Zoom Thursday Evenings at 6:30p.m.

Join us as we study the Gospel of Mark, which is the earliest and shortest of the Gospels. Bible Study will be held via Zoom from 6:30 to 8:00p.m. on Thursday evenings through February 11, 2021. We will gather for some fellowship, begin with a short video that sets the stage for the week’s readings, share in discussion and reflections, and conclude with the service of Compline. New participants are welcome at any time. To participate in this class, contact Lisa Bell-Loncella at etbell57@gmail.com in advance of the class to obtain the meeting ID and password.

Holy Eucharist via Zoom on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m.

We gather each week via Zoom to observe Holy Eucharist celebrated by The Reverend Nancy Threadgill live from St. Mark’s Main Sanctuary, accompanied by music from our pipe organ and lay readings. The Sunday worship service bulletin will be posted here and under Worship prior to each service. To participate in the service via Zoom, contact The Reverend Nancy Threadgill at revnancy-stmarks@atlanticbbn.net in advance of the service to obtain the meeting ID and password. Sign-in will begin at 9:30 a.m. Please be patient as it may take a few minutes to get everyone signed in.

If you would like to support the ministries of St. Marks, you can do so online by going to the Donate section of our Main Menu or you can make an annual pledge by going to the Stewardship section.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic St. Mark’s is closed for in-person worship and study.