On October 29 hurricane Melissa ravaged the Island nation of Jamaica (as well as Haiti and Cuba.)  Two of St. Mark’s families hail from Jamaica and still have very deep familial and friendly connections to the Island.  

Alongside Hope (PWRDF) is working with partners on the ground in Jamaica but are still at the needs assessment stage.

There is one organization, entitled “Food for the Poor”, that is currently taking donations to help those in need.  If you wish to respond to the ongoing need right now, please visit their website  (https://www.foodforthepoorja.org/) or click on the Button below. 

Thank you

(Please note: As donations are directly to FFTP, tax receipts cannot be provided by St. Marks).

Please note that our Remembrance Sunday observance will be held at the 10:30 a.m. service. We welcome all and especially invite those in uniform and those with medals and/or commendations to wear them.

St. Mark's Bookclub will be meeting at the home of Alan Rumsey on Monday, November 17 at 2 pm, to discuss "The Book of Love"

In this book, bestselling author Andrew M. Greeley and his sister Doctor Mary G. Durkin present an inspirational volume celebrating the greatest of all virtues: love.

Love emerged in humankind not as a result of our being human, but as the supreme gift from one who loved us before we were even created: God. As a result of this one common bond that unites all races and creeds, the first family emerged, which lead to the creation of communities, civilizations, and all of the accomplishments therein--for nothing is impossible when love is involved.

Through a grand treasury of essays, poems, and stories, Andrew M. Greeley and Doctor Mary G. Durkin portray the limitlessness of the human spirit's capacity to care for one another as a result of the greatest virtue ever bestowed upon members of all nations and faiths: love.

If you plan to attend this Boolclub meeting on November 17, please let Alan know.

Start Time: Doors open at 9 a.m., Program begins at 9:30 a.m. sharp

Finish Time: 12: 30 p.m. 

Location:  Saint Peter's Anglican Church, Kingston (4333 Bath Rd., Kingston ON K7M 4Z1)

The Ven. Jane Humphreys (Diocesan Executive Officer) is facilitating a "Safe Church  Training" workshop for volunteers, clergy and staff who are involved in both medium risk and high risk ministries in the churches of Frontenac Deanery on Sat. Nov. 29 at Saint Peter's Anglican Church in Amherstview. 

High risk ministries include: ministries with vulnerable persons (eg. children, youth and elderly persons), positions of authority which allow a person to establish long-term relationships of trust, and/or positions in which a person has access to significant amounts of financial resources or sensitive and confidential information. 

Topics to be covered will include: 

(1) A Review of the Diocese of Ontario Screening in Faith Policy (Sections 1 & 2)

(2) Training w.r.t to the diocesan Sexual Misconduct Policy

(3) Ministry Guidelines

(4) Healthy Boundaries. 

This workshop will be repeated on the morning of Saturday, January 17, 2026 at St. George's Cathedral, Kingston. 

So, if you have a conflict that prevents you from attending on Sat. Nov. 29, please plan to attend the workshop in January! 

If you plan to attend the workshop at St. Peter’s on the 29^th please let Rev Sandra know by Monday, November 24, 2025

You are invited to attend St. Mark’s Christmas Coffee House on SATURDAY, 29th NOVEMBER at 2:00 pm.  The parish hall is located at 268 Main Street in Barriefield/Kingston East, K7K 6W4 (off Highway #15 and near CFB Kingston). 

Local musicians Barry Yuen & His Trio, as well as Dan, Michelle and Paige Kasaboski will be entertaining everyone with their talents. Bring along your neighbours and friends!!  Coffee, tea and snacks will be available.   Admission: Free-will donation.   All donations go to the St. Mark’s Tower Restoration Fund.