St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Grand Rapids

08/25/2026

Welcome to Compline for Monday August 24h. Today is in honor of Bartholomew, one of the original Apostles.

08/23/2026

The Thirteen Sunday after Pentecost and Sacrament of Holy Baptism. Today's lessons are Exodus 1:8-2:10, Romans 12: 1-8, 29-32, and the Holy Gospel according to Mathew 16:13-20. Filmed on August 23, 2026, at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

08/19/2026

This Sunday, August 23, we'll have our annual Blessing of the Backpacks for students and teachers of all ages, as we look forward to a new school year. This will take place during both the 8 and 10:30 services.

08/19/2026

Join us tonight at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.

Join Jeff Brown and Sue Stevens for contemplation and imaginative, creative responses to the poetry of Mary Oliver! Art Mediums include watercolor paints, fabric and paper art supplies and a twig tree embroidery. Imaginative variations are encouraged.

Wednesday, August 5 and 19 at St. Andrew’s. 6:30-8:30 pm in the narthex.

08/16/2026

The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday after Pentecost. Today's lessons are Genesis 45:1-15, 12-28, Romans 11: 1-2a, 29-32, and the Holy Gospel according to Mathew 15:10-28. Filmed on August 16, 2026, at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

08/15/2026

Thank you, Grand Rapids Symphony Musicians Association and Grand Rapids Musicians AFM Local 56!

Violinist Chris Martin and violist Barb Corbato played duos at the St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Grand Rapids Breakfast Cafe this morning before heading out to play other gigs! Fun fact: Chris and Barb played in the Columbus (Ohio) Youth Symphony together as teenagers!

08/14/2026

Here are some pics from the Provincial Youth Event in Kalamazoo as part of the Big Provincial Gathering of Province V of The Episcopal Church. We had 35 youth from Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes parishes participate.

08/11/2026

Welcome to Compline for Monday August 10th. Today is in honor of Laurence of Rome.

08/09/2026

The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Sunday after Pentecost. Today's lessons are Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28, Romans 10: 5-15, and the Holy Gospel according to Mathew 14:22-33. Filmed on August 9, 2026, at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

08/04/2026

Great to see our members being active in their communities!

If you haven't voted yet, here is the Kent County Clerk website to find your sample ballot and polling info for the Tuesday, August 4th election:
https://www.kentcountymi.gov/197/Elections .
And an overview from Mlive: https://www.mlive.com/politics/2026/07/your-guide-to-whats-on-the-aug-4-primary-election-ballot-in-kent-ottawa-and-muskegon-counties.html