Easter Sunday
8AM Rite I Holy Eucharist
9AM Forum & Youth Groups will not meet this Sunday
10AM Rite II Holy Eucharist
Good Friday & Holy Saturday Services:
- Good Friday Worship at St. John on the Mountain, 7pm
- The Great Vigil of Easter at St. Mark’s, 7pm
Backpack Food Drive
"Today, an estimated 16 million children in our country will go hungry everyday. That's 1 in 5 youth without access to nutrition. St. Mark's Youth Group is committed to helping meet these needs by sponsoring a Lenten Backpack Food Drive. We invite you to help us in this battle. During Lent we will be accepting donations of snack-sized non-perishables to give to children in need through our foodbank. A donation box will be available in the Narthex.
Most helpful items include: mini Chef Boyardee meals and tuna cans, Ramen Noodles, Easy Mac&Cheese packets or bowls, fruit cups, oatmeal packets, and granola bars. Your support is greatly blessed and appreciated."
Keansburg Soup Kitchen
Next Wednesday we will be (finally!) going down to Keansburg to serve lunch. Our last two visits were cancelled due to snow. If you would like to help provide part of the meal, please click here to view the needs list. Thank you!ASP Spring 2018 Plant Sale
Spring is here! Now’s the time to think about your spring planting! We have gorgeous plants from Hamilton Farms at Boonton and they’ll be ready for Mother’s Day.
We have beautiful flowers, delicious veggies and fragrant herbs. They’re top quality at competitive prices. And it’s for a great cause. While you beautify your home or grow tasty veggies, you’re helping our youth and adults make homes warmer, safer and drier in Appalachia. Thank you so much for your support.
Plant forms are in the office, Link, April Lion’s Roar or find them here in the Little Roar.
Please return plant forms to Jenny Phillips by Sunday April 29, 2018.
I’m happy to help with any questions, please call me at 908-451-9638 or email jrpw26@gmail.com.
Save the date for a Stout tasting event!
Wednesday, April 11, 2018, 7pm in the Parish Hall.
Resident brew-master, John Lyga, has generously prepared a Stout and an IPA for our tasting pleasure. There may even be a small demonstration on brewing.This event is open to all (over age 21 please) and since Sunday’s Church-a-palooza was such a success, we will be extending an invite to St. Bernard’s and St. John’s on the Mountain. The idea is to come together in Fellowship, but is there interest to do something together? Can we come away with ideas for some jointly sponsored event?Hope to see you there!Sunshine Group
For many years, members of our parish have visited elderly parishioners who are no longer able to get out on their own. We would like to formalize this activity: Would you like to help out? Do you know of an elderly parishioner who you feel might benefit from visits? If so, please talk with Nancy Brangaccio or Jan Williams.
Art Studio
Come and join us for painting or other arts and crafts on a Tuesday in the Arts Studio downstairs. We usually arrive at around noon and finish by 4:00pm. Come for as long as you like. We work on our own paintings, have a great time together and help each other out. For more info contact Jenny Phillips 908-451-9638.
ST. MARK’S SPRING 2018 RUMMAGE SALE: APRIL 13TH AND 14TH
SET UP Saturday, April 7th at 9:30 AM
SORT: Sunday, April 8th – Thursday, April 12th
DONATIONS: Accepted from Sunday 1:00PM – Wednesday 6:00PM
BAKE SALE: Baked goods delivered Thurs PM or Fri/Sat AM
SALE: Friday, April 13th (9:00AM-2:00PM)
Saturday, April 14th (9:00-2:00PM)
CLEAN UP: Saturday, April 14th – 2:30PM
This is the first important fundraiser of the year for the church. We need significant donations of your unwanted and/or unused items to make this sale the best ever. So start your spring cleaning early. Tell your friends and family of the opportunity to donate their unwanted goods to St. Mark’s Rummage Sale.
Please look for the sign up sheet in the Link and give of your time generously to make this another successful fundraiser. We look forward to working with you and sharing in the incredible fellowship.
Harry Woods, Kit McLaughlan and Annabelle Wilmer
Freedom House Event - May 19th
The fifth annual Freedom House 5K Run & 1 Mile Fun Walk will take place on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at the scenic Duke Island Park, Bridgewater, NJ. Proceeds from this event benefit the men and women residents of Freedom House to help assure that those suffering from substance use disorders are not turned away due to lack of financial resources. There will be live music along with refreshments, food, and exhibitors for all to enjoy. T-shirts and race packets while supplies last. Event check-in begins at 8:00 am, with the race starting at 9:30 am, followed by an awards ceremony. Awards categories will include top male and female per age group (10 year age groups) as well as top 3 overall male and female. This is a sanctioned race with timing and scoring provided by CompuScore. See Dawn Knill if you have any questions. Flyers are hanging on the bulletin board upstairs. Register here https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Bridgewater/FreedomHouse5KRunWalk or email dknill@freedomhousenj.org