1957 Pruneridge Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050 :: directions | email :: 408.296.8383
Worship
Sunday
- 8 am
- Holy Eucharist (no music)
- 10 am
- Holy Eucharist (choral)
- Sunday School, ages 3 -12
- Nursery, 9:45 - noon
- Join us for fellowship after the service
- 5 pm
- Holy Eucharist (casual)
Wednesday
- 10 am
- Healing Service, Chapel
Events
Adult Education
- Wednesdays - Returns this Fall Education For Ministry (EFM)
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St.Mark's Welcomes You!
Get the St. Mark's Good News - June 2009 The Bishop Is Coming-Sunday—July 5—10am
- Our Bishop
- Our bishop, the Rt. Rev. Mary Gray-Reeves, will be with us on Sunday, July 5. We will honor her visit (and her birthday!) by having only one service that day—at 10am. In addition to joining us in the sacraments of confirmation, reception and reaffirmation of baptismal vows, Bishop Mary hopes to meet as many of our parish community as possible and to enjoy fellowship with us. The service will be followed by a gala reception in the Parish Hall, and in best St. Mark’s tradition, you are invited to bring finger foods to share. Join us in celebrating our bishop and those who are being confirmed and received! Join us for a wonder-full day!
- The Ministry of the Bishop
- The Bishop’s ministry is to represent Christ and his Church, particularly as apostle, chief priest and pastor of a diocese; to guard the faith, unity and discipline of the whole church, to proclaim the Word of God, to act in Christ’s name for the reconciliation of the world, and to ordain others to continue Christ’s ministry.
- Bishops visit churches, confirm people, serve as counselors and pastors to clergy and laity, preside at diocesan meetings, and take part in the House of Bishops. When the Bishop visits a church, he or spends time with those to be baptized and confirmed, presides at the principal service, and usually meets with the Vestry.
- The Bishop's Vestments
- The bishop's cope, mitre, and chasuble were made by Linda Ormiston of St. Thomas, Sunnyvale, to reflect themes of inclusion, openness, accessibility and grace. The cross on the back of the cope and front of the chasuble are pieced using a quilting technique based on bargello needlepoint, which creates waves of color. The arms of the cross contain bands of color from each of the liturgical seasons: red, blue, purple and green, in graduating shades representing our spiritual journey. Overlaid lightly over all are Swarovski crystal beads on gold threads depicting grace spilling out from the center over the whole church. Twenty-six different fabrics were used.