About:

St Mark's Anglican Church is a parish in the Diocese of the Eastern United States (DEUS) of the Anglican Province of America (APA). The APA is a living branch of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ. We profess the orthodox Christian Faith as received in the canonical Holy Scriptures, the three ancient Creeds, the Seven Ecumenical Councils, the consensus of the Church Fathers, and the Holy Tradition of the ancient and Undivided Church of the first millennium. We celebrate the seven Holy Sacraments (two Dominical and five Ecclesial) of the historic Church. We joyfully proclaim the timeless Gospel of our Savior to all the world.

We are a “Continuing” Anglican Church because we continue to live and practice the fullness of the Christian Faith which has been present in England since the early second century. We can trace the term "Engles" or "Angles" back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Europe. Over time, their land became known as "England" and their Christians as "Anglicans". Anglicans would eventually produce such pinnacles of the English language as the Book of Common Prayer and the Authorized Version of the Bible (KJV). Today, the Anglican Province of America maintains the historic Christian faith in the Anglican tradition.

Visitor Information:

We invite you to join us for our Sunday Services, Prayer Book Holy Days, and Morning and Evening Prayer. If you are considering visiting St. Mark's for the first time, please see the Visitor Information provided below.

All Christians who have been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit are invited to share with us in Holy Communion. Anglicans are "book people," and our service can be followed using a few printed resources; the weekly bulletin handed out as you enter the nave and the prayer book and blue service guide provided in the pews. During communion, Adults that have not been baptized are invited to come to the Altar for a priest's blessing.

For Parents and Children:

We invite parents to bring their children of all ages to join in the worship services. Children of God's people are indeed God's people, and their participation (and noise) is a blessing to the Church. Simple activity packs are provided in the narthex for young children and may be carried into the nave for use during the service. If you feel the need to step out of the service to console your child, please feel free to do so and return to the service when you and your child are ready. If you step out, the children's room in the parish hall is open to parents and their children during the service. The children's room has a speaker connected to the audio of the service. During communion, parents of children who have not been baptized are encouraged to bring their children to the Altar for the priest’s blessing.

On Receiving Communion:

It is the practice of the traditional Church for everyone to drink from the Chalice during Holy Communion, and we encourage you to do so. It is helpful for the server if you place your hand on the bottom of the Chalice and guide it to your mouth. If, however, you would rather not drink from the Chalice, please do not dip the Host into the Chalice yourself. Simply leave the Host in your hand so the Chalice bearer can dip it and place it directly onto your tongue.