annual events
Advent Giving Tree:
Four weeks of Advent - four different 'gifts' to be given to local
outreach groups:
week 1: toiletries, week 2: hats, mitts, socks etc, week 3: small 'gifts', week 4:
'special treat' food.
Contact:  Jenny Morphew (Mothers' Union)
Art Show:
Our long standing and much loved Art Show happens in the Spring - 2nd
or 3rd Saturday in April.
It started in 1969 and is still alive and growing today. It is
sponsored by Circle 2.
A must for those in need of paintings, or those who want to look at the
work of excellent local artists.
Contact: Jackie Sorfleet (Circle
2)
Bazaar:
Our Annual Fall Bazaar is usually the first Saturday in November, 10:30am
- 2:00pm.
It features: 'Lion Needleworks' - matching
and co-ordinated place settings, serviettes, aprons, pot-holders etc; crafts
of all kinds; knitted goods for all ages; handbags, scarves & jewelry;
preserves, jams, pickles; attic treasures, vintage linens; books & toys;
the ever-popular bake table with breads, pies and cakes, and café for
refreshments and lunch.  Contact:
Joy Bowerman
BBQ:
The Church Fall BBQ, organized by the Mothers' Union, is held the 3rd or 4th Sunday in September.
It is a social gathering to welcome members back after the summer. BBQ hamburgers, hotdogs and sausages are sold, with donations going to
outreach. Contact:Cynthia Greer
(Mothers' Union)
Breakfasts:
Originally sponsored by the Marksmen, St. Mark's branch of the BAC, the
breakfasts are now organized
by the Bowerman family. Each
breakfast has a specific topic and guest speaker. They are held the second Sunday in January, March,
September and
November, following the 8:00am Eucharist.
Contact: Lorne Bowerman
Pancake Supper - Shrove Tuesday:
A long standing tradition at St. Mark's, originally sponsored by the
men of the parish, now organized by
the Bowerman family. Pancakes and sausages are served, with continuous
sittings from 5:00pm - 7:00pm.
It is a real Parish and community event. Contact:
Lorne Bowerman
Picnic:
The Church Summer Picnic is organized by the Mothers' Union for all the
parish.
Held the 4th Sunday in June,
and coincides with the end of the Church school year.
BBQ hotdogs and sausages are sold, with donations going to outreach. Contact:
Cynthia Greer (Mothers' Union)
Rummage Sales:
Held twice a year in May and
September. Contact:
Michael & Janis Perkin
Vestry:
Annual Vestry is held in
February
programs and courses
available during the year
Church School & Nursery: during the 10:00am service
from September to June. Children attend the Gathering of the Community in the church,
and leave for School or Nursery following the Children's story
Church School: for five years to teens Contact:
Mike Perkin
the school is held in the main hall.
Nursery: for
babies to five years Contact:
Cynthia Greer
available for the whole service;
children are welcome in church as part of the gathering and story; older children may attend
church school, and then into nursery when class is over.
The nursery is adjacent to the main hall.
There is a roster of helpers - two are on duty at any given time.
The Peace Chapel, adjacent to the church, is also available, unsupervised.
The service is audible and visible from the chapel.
Baptism, Early Communion & Confirmation:
All require preparation courses.
Please contact the office:613 2247431
Baptism is usually scheduled to take
place four times during the Church year:
The Baptism of Our Lord (January);
Saturday, Easter Eve (March/April);
Pentecost (May/June);
All Saints (November);
or as part of the Bishop's visit (if Baptism
and Confirmation are at the same time)
Early Communion, Life in the
Eucharist - a 6-week Early Communion program for children.
Confirmation at St Mark's is available every 3 years ( February 9,
2014)
or through a Diocesan-wide Service at Pentecost at the Cathedral
Marriage:
Pre-marriage course is required.
Please contact the office:6132247431
Diocesan Programs:
Cursillo, Youth activities and other Diocesan programs are promoted at
St. Mark's.
Please contact the office:6132247431
parish groups
Anglican Church Women (ACW):
All Women's groups come under the Anglican Church Women (ACW) umbrella.
Circle 2: a fundraising/fellowship
group, meeting and working together to raise funds for the church. The main fundraiser is the annual Art Show
held in the Spring. The group also makes Christmas puddings and sells church
calendars.
The group meets the first Monday of the month
at 12 noon.
Contact: Jackie Sorfleet6132248510
Mothers' Union: a world-wide
Christian organization, which promotes the well-being of families. It sponsors the annual parish Picnic
and BBQ, Book exchange and Advent Giving Tree. Although not a fundraising group, it does run
the book exchange for outreach funding.
The group's lunch & meeting is usually held the 4th Friday of the month at the church or in a member's
home.
Contact: Cynthia Greer613723-2680
Church Service Groups:
Altar Guild:
A team responsible for the care and
beautification of the Sanctuary and
Altar, each group works on a rotation basis
Contact:Gale Deering613228-6183
Choirs:
Junior and Senior choirs -
practice on Thursdays
Both choirs have a varied repertoire and take
part every Sunday at the 10:00 am Sung Eucharist, and special services throughout the year,
including Evensongs, Advent, Christmas, Holy Week and Easter.
Contact: Ariane Dind 613230-4147
Lay Administrators of Communion (LAC):
trained adults for assisting the
clergy during church services and take Home Communion for shut-ins.
Servers: trained
young people /
adults for assisting the clergy during church services
Readers: for
Scriptural passages during church services
Contact: the
Rector 613224-7431
Sidespeople:people who greet and direct worshippers at church
services
Counters: people who tally the givings at the end
of the services
Contact: Les Cundell 613225-8779
Outreach
Contact: Gillian Morris613723-0418
St. Mark's has various outreach projects, including: Debra Dynes Family House: a locally run,
multi-service community resource program.
Parishioners support the program via funding,
the food bank, various special projects and by volunteering.
Debra Dynes Family
House
Contact: Georgia Roberts613226-5693
Operation Christmas Child: an international program, that has
become an annual project for all parishioners, to pack a 'Shoe Box'
full of small gifts for a boy or girl.
Pastoral Care Ministry:
Parish Nursing Ministry:The Parish Nursing Ministry provides health
education and
health counseling for groups and individuals in St. Mark’s Parish community. St. Mark’s
first Parish Nurse was Patti Robillard.
Pastoral Care Team &
Friendly
Visitors Team:a team of specially trained and dedicated
parishioners who assist in
pastoral ministry within the parish the Perley-Rideau Veterans
Hospital and Crystal View Lodge.
Contact: Georgia
Roberts613226-5693
Prayer Shawl Ministry:shawls are lovingly made by
parishioners, with prayer, for specific individuals or as gifts to those
who need healing grace. Shawls blessed and meetings held the last
Sunday of the month.
For general information on the international program shawl
ministry
Contact: Gillian Morris613723-0418
Prayer Groups:
Prayer & Praise: meets every Tuesday evening in the Choir Room for
biblical reflection and
prayer.
Contact:Carol Dicks613224-0858
Healing Prayer Team:
members of the healing prayer team minister at
the Sunday 10:00am
service.
Contact:Ann Matthews613737-3664
Scouts: 72nd-Ottawa
St Mark's
72nd-Ottawa St. Mark's Scouting Group is a co-ed program for ages 5 to
14,
with programs held each week at St Mark's or St Rita's School, from September to May.
Beavers (5-7
years) Cubs
(8-10 years) Scouts
(11-14 years)
Group Committee
Chair: Don Flynn613723-1772
Slim & Trim:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
9:00 - 9:30am from September to June
Contact: 613225-6301
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