The Third Sunday in Advent

5PM Saturday - Eucharist at the Post Chapel at St. Mark's 

8AM            Holy Eucharist Rite I
9AM            Adult Forum & Youth Group
10AM         The Annual Creche Service
4PM            Walk to Bethlehem

The Morleys will be hosing coffee hour at the rectory and an open house through 4pm when the Walk to Bethlehem begins

Christmas Service Schedule
Christmas Eve Services:
1pm    Harry Dunham Indoor Pavilion

Services at St. Mark's
5pm & 11pm  Music to begin at 4:30pm and 10:30pm

Christmas Day
10am    Rite II

Creche Service, December 16th

The annual Creche service is coming up on December 16th. Our dress rehearsal for all participants will be on the 15th at 9am. We encourage all of the youth to participate as readers, ushers, figure carriers, wearing a costume (animals, angels, shepherds, stars, kings), or carrying a banner. 
This service is also an opportunity for outreach as we welcome the congregation to bring wrapped gifts of warm clothing, labeled for boy or girl (and size or age), on the 16th to the service.
Please email Samantha Glass at sammiegg96@gmail.com to let us know how your youth would like to participate. 
If you no longer have a child or youth at home or just want to spread holiday cheer, please consider inviting relatives, friends or neighbors to participate — all are welcome. 

Gifts at the Creche Service

Quite a long time ago, we heard from Marie Scannell at the Somerset County Food Bank that the children of her families did not always get much for Christmas. And, even worse, that many times, they did not have warm clothes for the winter.  From that observation has developed a cherished tradition for St Marks.  We decided to bring presents of clothing for these children......outfits, sweaters, coats......something new and warm to wear in the winter months to school. 
We wrap and label them Boy/size Large or Teenage Girl/size 6, etc.  and we bring them up to the altar during the Creche service. Some of us tuck in a candy cane or matchbox car - feel free to include a toy.  But, all of us feel the joy of sharing with others.
Please join us during the Creche Service with your present to the children at the Food Bank.  
Thank you!

Keansburg Soup Kitchen - Wednesday, 12/19

We are heading down to Keansburg less than a week away from Christmas. Please visit our needs list if you can help to provide part of the meal.  Thank you!