About

You are warmly invited to join St. Mark’s for worship and community life.  Perhaps you have passed our “church on the hill” and wondered what goes on inside?  Our church is accessible to everyone through the front door, by means of a recently constructed ramp.

St. Mark's is an Anglican Church within the Diocese of Ontario.  Anglicanism has been described as the "middle way", historically drawing on traditions from both the Catholic Church and the Protestant Reformation.  Anglicanism is a way of following Jesus that is rooted in the Bible and the sacrements of the church, united by shared ways of praying,

Prayer is therefore an important part of how we worship together at St. Mark's. Our services draw from a rich tradition of prayers, either from the Anglican Book of Common Prayer or the Anglican Book of Alternative Services. 

The 08:30 am service in St. Mark’s sanctuary is a said service using the Book of Common Prayer.  The 10:30 am service at St. Mark’s is a sung service using the Book of Alternative Services.

The Eucharist (also known as the Lord’s Supper or Communion) is a central part of our Sunday services to receive the consecrated bread and wine at Communion.

There is no “dress code” at our church.  Some may dress informally, and others more formally.  Wear what feels comfortable to you, and when you arrive feel free to sit wherever you feel most comfortable; there is no reserved seating!  All children, of all ages, are welcome.  There is plenty of parking space at the church.

Our services follow a pattern that begins with the gathering of the community, then listening to and reflecting on the Scriptures. The community then brings the needs of the world and the community to God in prayer, and the group partakes in the holy meal of bread and wine, before being sent forth into the mission of daily life.  All the details of the order of service are written down in our bulletin which makes the service very easy to follow. (Click here for more details.)

There is also a collection of money during the service to support the congregation and the needs of others, collected by passing a plate.  You are welcome to contribute, but don’t feel obligated.  Many members of our congregation contribute through pre-authorized givings (PAG), with a contribution deducted from their bank account each month.  There are also envelopes available for visitors, or you can simple put an offering straight in the plate.

Our services follow the six seasons of the church year (Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost) and the lectionary, a set list of Bible readings for the year.

The 10:30 am service is followed by refreshments in the church hall.  You are very welcome to join in and mingle, we would love to get to know you better, but don’t feel obligated to stay.

A recording of one of our most recent 10:30 am service can be found here.