SUNDAY SERVICE AT 11 AM 

with Sunday school

Holy Eucharist normally on 1st and 3rd Sundays

Morning Prayer on 2nd and 4th Sundays

Wednesday Mid Week Eucharist service @ 5:10 PM ( starting Nov 7th )

Soup Kitchen 

every Tuesday and Thursday 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Food Bank 

1st & 3rd Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Lent Update

We are coming to the end of February and approaching the start of Lent.  Christians originally used this as a period of prebaptismal preparation, later of public penance. Finally, it became a forty-day devotional preparation for Easter traditionally based on Jesus’ wilderness fast.  The Anglican Book of Alternate Services (BAS) Ash Wednesday liturgy invites us “to observe a holy Lent by self-examination, penitence, prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, and by reading and meditating on the word of God. 

Over time this developed into “giving something up” for Lent; including fasting (reduced food, perhaps one meal a day) and abstinence (no meat).  More recently some church leaders have suggested “taking something on” for Lent. There are a number of devotionals geared to the season (see below).  Possibilities you could consider include: spending time with God on a more regular basis; in prayer, Bible reading, more regular attendance at worship services, attendance at additional services, such our Wednesday mid-week Eucharist, and participation in a Bible Study, such as our “Road to Coronation” series.

The “Road to Coronation” series is a combination video and workbook examination of the Passion Narrative in each of the Gospels.  Each week there is a video by Harry Wendt of Crossways International and time for discussion of questions included in the workbook.  It is intended to be “a fresh encounter with our Risen Lord and Servant-Messiah, who calls us still today to find life by giving it away.”

Another tradition which is connected to Lent is Shrove Tuesday.  It is the last day before the more serious, penitential season of Lent.  In some countries this led to “carnival” or “Mardi Gras”.  In other countries the desire to use up (and not waste) rich, fatty foods; such as milk, eggs, bacon and sausage, led to feasting, with pancakes and similar dishes.

Small Group Study for Lent

Ash Wednesday Service

December/ Christmas service schedule

I hope that you are experiencing a meaningful time as we look towards Christ's coming again and the celebration of his incarnation at Bethlehem.

 

The schedule of services at St. Mark's for the rest of December is:

 

December 12 - 5:10 pm, mid-week Eucharist (this is a short said service)

 

December 16 - 11 am,  Lessons & Carols (come hear the Christmas story told in scripture and song!)

 

December 19 - 5:10 pm, mid week Eucharist

 

December 23 - 11 am, Eucharist, 4th Sunday of Advent

 

December 24 - 4 pm, Family Christmas service

 

December 24 - 11 pm, Christmas Eucharist

 

December 30 - 11 am, Eucharist using the Book of Common Prayer

 

We are also involved with two services which will be held at Rotary Manor:

 

December 20 - 7 pm, Candlelight inter-denominational service

 

December 23 - 3:30 pm, Carol service

 

You are most welcome at any or all of these events.

 

I know that many are travelling at this time of year and I pray that all will arrive and return safely, without incident.

 

May you experience the love, peace, joy and hope of Christ in a special way during this season.

 

You brother in Christ,

 

Pastor Don

Christmas events

Sunday School Pageant 

Dec 9th @ 11AM 

Lessons and Carols service

Dec16th @ 11AM

Funeral for Bob Hartwell at St Marks OCT 3rd @ 2 PM

https://memorials.bergeronfunerals.com/bob-hartwell/3618879/obituary.php

The Service of New Ministry for the Reverend Don Thompson will be on October 2nd at 7 pm at St. Mark's Anglican Church in Dawson Creek, BC. The Very Reverend Paul Williams will be the celebrant and preacher!