Again this year, we will be providing gift cards for food and toys to 10 needy families in Kingston. 

You are invited to attend St. Mark’s Christmas Coffee House on==this SATURDAY, 29th NOVEMBER at 2:00PM.  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.

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!

Also, during this potluck lunch, there will be a free will offering for the Disaster Relief Fund established by the Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands in the aftermath of hurricane Melissa.  Please make any cheques out to St. Mark's with "Disaster Relief Fund" in the memo line.

On Sunday, December 7 we will “hang the greens” during our 10:30 worship service.  It will be an opportunity for the congregation to help prepare our worship space for the Coming of Christ.  There are a few things you can bring along:  Christmas Tree ornaments and/or a red poinsettia.  If you can provide several ornaments that would be really great!  Any poinsettia’s brought and used will be left in the Church until Epiphany.

Can you help get the church ready on Saturday, December 6?  If so, drop by the church at 11:00 am.

This year, plan to join us at St. Mark's for a time of hope and peace.

Here are the services for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany.

Sunday, November 30:

8:30 am Quiet Communion

10:30 am Advent Sunday followed by a parish potluck and free will offering for the Disaster Relief Fund in the Diocese of Jamaica and The Caymen Islands

Sunday, December 7:

8:30 am Quiet Communion

10:30 am “Hanging of the Greens” - Come & help us prepare and decorate

3:00 pm Carols, Cookies and Cider – Join us for a fun time of singing Christmas Carols while enjoying some Christmas cookies and warm cider

 Sunday, December 14:

8:30 am Quiet Communion

10:30 am Advent 3 - Gift Sunday

Wednesday, December 17:

7:00 pm Evening Prayer with prayers for the “Longest Night”- A gathering for anyone who finds the holiday season challenging

 Sunday, December 21:

 8:30 am Quiet Communion

10:30 am Pop–up Pageant Sunday

 Wednesday, December 24           

4:00 pm Creche, Carols & Communion

9:00 pm.Choral Candlelight Communion

Thursday, December  25

10:00 am Quiet Christmas Communion

Sunday, December 28           

10:30 am First Sunday of Christmas

Sunday, January 4, 2026    

8:30 am Quiet Communion for the Epiphany

10:30 am Holy Eucharist - with Star Words and the Chalking of the Door.