1. March is "Product Promise" month (replacing the Tampon Tuesday program) so please remember to bring feminine hygiene products to church on Sundays.  There is a box to fill at the back when you enter the church proper.  The box will be delivered to the Partners in Mission Food Bank at the end of the  month.
2. The "Boxer Shorts" campaign continues. If you can, please buy men's boxer shorts (underwear) in any size (S, M, L, XL) for those less fortunate, who cannot afford to buy their own.  There is a red cloth shopping bag at the back when you enter the church proper. The bag will be delivered to Lionhearts in April.

Thank you for your assistance.

This Sunday, being the fifth Sunday of the month, is our potluck lunch following the 10:30 service.

Parishioners are invited to bring lunch items on Sunday that we will share together, in lieu of the usual coffee time. A potluck is what it is: we take our chances and share whatever people bring including casseroles, cold meat, cheeses, salads, veggie platters, fruit platters and (hopefully) some light desserts.

Please plan to attend for some good food and fellowship. A rare chance to get to know those people in our Parish you haven’t had the opportunity to talk with. There will be coffee and tea too!

We will be holding our ‘Spring Clean-up Day’ on Saturday, April 5.  Plans have been made for the cleaning of the inside of the church, the Parish Hall and the church grounds.  Pick one of the three areas and bring the supplies you will need to work in that area.  The work is scheduled from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.  Bring a lunch if you need one.  Coffee and tea will be available in the Parish Hall.

St. Mark's ACW Book, Bake, Bling & Bargain Sale will be held in St. Mark's Parish Hall from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Come and bring a friend or two, browse our tables filled with Baking, Books and Bargains.

Please bring cash or cheques (made payable to St. Mark's ACW), and don't forget to bring a bag to carry your purchases.

Bakers urgently needed 

The ACW need lots of PIES, Squares and Loaves! Please bring your items to the church hall on Friday, April 11 between 10am and 1pm..

This will be a potluck supper beginning at 5:30 pm before we move into the Church at 7:00 pm for the stripping of the Altar. 

Solemn Service of the Word at 10:30 am.

On Easter Day, April 20, you are invited to bring individual flower blooms/greenery to cover our Cross.  These can be blooms from the garden (if they’re up yet!!), your home or blooms from the grocery store/florist.  The flowering of the cross represents the transition from Good Friday to Easter, from meditation on Jesus' death to joyful celebration of his resurrection. It transforms a barren cross, a reminder of Jesus' death, into an Easter symbol. Covered with fresh, living flowers, the cross serves not only as an emblem of Jesus' resurrection but also of the continuing presence of Christ among today's Christians.

St. Mark's "Seniors Having Fun" group invites you to a seminar at St. Mark's Parish Hall at 1:00 pm on Thursday, April 24.

The Seminar is entitled "Ducks in a Row: Preparing for the Inevitable", presented by William Walker with TruStage Life/Canada Purple Shield.

Learn about Estate Administration, Wills and Power of Attorneys, Planned Giving options, Funeral preplanning, considerations if a death occurs away from home and Executor tips.

Coffee, tea and light refreshments will be served.

For more information contact: St. Mark’s Office at: 613 546 3386

St. Mark's Book Club will be meeting at the home of Alan Rumsey at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, April 29, to review and discuss the book "Enneagram Made Easy".

The Enneagram is an archetypal personality system that identifies nine distinct types, each with its own set of characteristics, motivations, and patterns of behavior. In this book, the author Dr. Deborah Threadgill Egerton, globally respected psychotherapist and president of the International Enneagram Association, explores all facets of the Enneagram and provides a deeper dive into each of the nine personality archetypes.

St. Mark's Book Club always welcomes new members.  If you would like to join us, please contact Alan Rumsey (alan@planetrumsey.ca)

The income tax receipts for 2024 were emailed on January 23, 2025. If you did not receive your tax receipt, please call Susan Evans at 416-451-1538, email her at susan.dunbar55@gmail.com or speak to her at church and she will print you a copy.