Join us for our 10 AM service, observing the Holy Eucharist, every Sunday. This is live-streamed to Facebook for COVID safety. We also do live video services of Wednesday Evening Prayer and Friday Compline.
In Person service, Holy Eucharist, no music, at 5 PM on Saturdays in the old church.
See Schedule at Right.
Greetings, and in these Coronavirus social distancing times, we extend a special welcome to St. Mark’s Web site. On the site you will find general information about the Episcopal Church and specific information about St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.
The Episcopal Church in the United States came into being after the American Revolution when members of the Church of England in the 13 colonies moved to form a North American communion within the Anglican tradition. The Church today is divided into dioceses with one or more Bishops over each diocese. The Bishop in West Virginia is the Rt. Rev. Matthew Cowden whose office is in Charleston.
Worship at St. Mark’s is reflective of Episcopal worship in general. All services are found in the “Book of Common Prayer.” In the communion service, or the “Holy Eucharist,” there is a balance between liturgy that has to do with words: sermons, prayers, hymns etc., and liturgy having to do with communion itself. Compilers of the “Book of Common Prayer,” when researching the worship in the first churches, found this balance between word and sacrament, and have tried to retain it in today’s Prayer Book. At St. Mark’s you will find a strong emphasis on music in worship as members share their talents in singing and in the playing of various instruments.
There is a strong tradition of outreach ministry at St. Mark's. This is seen in the work of Christ Kitchen and the St. Albans Food Pantry which began as ministries at St. Mark's.
There are many programs at St. Mark’s that are ongoing for different age groups. We invite your inquiries about all that we do.
As Priest in Charge at St. Mark’s I again welcome you to this site and to our church. My email is chasmpope@hotmail.com. I check it regularly. To reach me by phone, call the church number and leave a message for me to return your call.
Finally I will say to you what we say to each other in our worship every Sunday: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
Faithfully,
Charles M. Pope
Priest in Charge
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
405 B Street
(Mailing Address: Box 204)
St. Albans, WV 25177
Voice Mailbox: 304.722.4284
Contact the Priest: chasmpope@hotmail.com
FACEBOOK LIVE SERVICES
Note the specific Facebook address for each service. Digital bulletins for all the daily office services are sent out weekly to email addresses, and digital bulletins for Sunday's services are sent out by request. To receive the bulletins send an email to Rachel Taylor at stmarks1825@gmail.com. Tune in 5 minutes early on any daily office service for informal “chat” time. On Sundays tune in to the Facebook page for St. Mark's at 9:50 AM for music preceding the 10:00 AM service.
Sunday Eucharist, 10:00 AM, at Facebook page for St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
https://www.facebook.com/stmarksepiscopalwv
Mondays, Songs for the Shower, on the Facebook page of Charles Maurice Pope, https://www.facebook.com/chasmpope. Tune in at 6:55 p.m.
Wednesday Evening Prayer, 7:00 PM, at Facebook page of Ray Shackleford
Friday Compline, 7:00 PM, Facebook page of Betty Evans or Carrena Rouse (please check updated schedule emailed each week)
E-GIVING
Go to site for Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia, click E-Giving. Click St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Have credit card ready.
Note: Please use the diocesan website for giving to the operating fund at St. Mark’s only. The web site does not have the capacity for giving designated offerings.
LOOSE PLATE DESIGNATED OFFERING
The Vestry has identified 4 offerings as Loose Plate Designated Offerings. They are:
First Sunday of the Month – Priest’s Discretionary Fund
Second Sunday of the Month – Mary Pope Music Fund
Third Sunday of the Month – Christmas Baskets
Fourth Sunday of the Month – Ring the Bell fund.
Fifth Sunday of the Month – Operating Fund
Of course, people can donate to any of these at any time by designating your check. There is no Sunday identified with Ring the Bell for capital improvements. It is considered ongoing. It is assumed that any donations to one of these would be in addition to what you already give to the church.
Main Office 304-722-4284
Email:
St. Mark's Office
Sunday,
Nov. 12, 3 p.m.,
St. Mark's