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Orange Shirt DaySeptember 30 marks our National Day of Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. The day honours the lost children and survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. We will commemorate the day during our worship time on September 27. For worship that day you are invited to wear orange as a sign of remembering, solidarity, and commitment to seeking healing. |
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Evening PrayerWe will hold quiet, contemplative evening prayer on the last Wednesday of the month. We will gather at 7:00 p.m. for a time of scripture, reflection and prayer. |
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Community Food DriveSt. Mark's Church is holding a Community Food Drive on Saturday, October 3 from 10 am to 12 noon. All proceeds will go to The Partners in Mission Food Bank in Kingston. Please bring your donations (cash and cheques also accepted!!) for drop-off at the church steps.
The most needed items are: canned meat and fish, peanut butter and jam, canned stews, canned tomatoes, rice and pasta, baby food, baby formula and diapers, cereals, tea, coffee and sugar. Empty one dozen egg cartons are also appreciated.
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Thanksgiving PiesSt. Mark’s Special Projects Group are planning to sell home made pies on Saturday October 10 in the church hall as a Thanksgiving fundraiser. We are encouraging each St. Mark’s family to please provide two home made pies, either frozen or fresh, baked or unbaked, in a 9.4” size foil container, placed in zip lock bag, with label indicating type of pie and instructions for baking if required. We ask that pies be delivered to the church hall on Saturday October 10, between 9 to 10 am. Pies can be picked up between 11 am and 1 pm. This is a new fundraiser idea for St. Mark's and we hope we can make it successful!! Please speak to Heather Grimshaw or Jeannette Calmettes if you need more information. |
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Movie MatineeAmazing Grace is a 2006 biographical drama film directed by Michael Apted, about the abolitionist campaign against the slave trade in the British Empire, led by William Wilberforce, who was responsible for steering anti-slave trade legislation through the British parliament. The title is a reference to the 1772 hymn "Amazing Grace". The film also recounts the experiences of John Newton as a captain of slave ships and subsequent Christian conversion, which inspired his writing of the poem later used in the hymn. Newton is portrayed as a major influence on Wilberforce and the abolition movement. Please join us at Kingston’s smallest cinema, the St, Mark’s Parish Hall, for this PG-rated show, on Saturday, October 17 at 3:00 pm. Admission and snacks are all for a free-will offering to benefit St. Mark’s. |
