The Ross Farm Giving Garden - Fall Harvest
October 17 & 18
The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
5PM Holy Eucharist Rite II (Bulletin)
8am Holy Eucharist Rite I (Bulletin)
10am Holy Eucharist Rite II (Bulletin)
You can click on "Bulletin" above to print out a bulletin for the services.
You can also go to our website, click on the Bulletin buttons for Sunday or Saturday and print a PDF directly from there.
Sign ups are required for all in-person services. We will also broadcast on YouTube & Facebook
Weekend Services
October 24 & 25
Weekly Offerings
Monday 10am Morning Prayer (Facebook & Youtube)
Tuesday 7pm Devotion on Instagram
Wednesday 9am Holy Eucharist in the church (Facebook & YouTube)
7pm The Forum - Stars Beneath Us (Zoom)
Thursday 12noon Midday Mindfulness (Facebook)
Thursday 12noon Midday Mindfulness (Facebook)
Visit our website, stmarksbr.org for links and schedules to all upcoming services, music offerings, and signups.
All LIVE broadcast services can be seen directly from the front page of our website
Youth Groups are Meeting on Zoom!
If you are not getting emails regarding Rite13 or J2A and you believe you should be, please contact the office. Father Rick is meeting with the youth group in preparation for Confirmation in 2021 so if you believe your child should be part of this, please check to be sure you are getting those emails.
Keansburg Soup Kitchen - Wednesday, 10-21
Please check out our needs list if you are able to make a meatloaf for next week's trip down to Keansburg. Thank you!
October is Curbing Hunger Month
We are going orange this month!
You should have all received orange Curbing Hunger bags this week when recycling was picked up. Please fill those bags (and others you have at home) with non-perishables and place them out with your recycling during the month of October. They will make their way to the Foodbank for our neighbors and friends who need services during these trying times. You can always bring your donations to St. Mark's and we will get them to the FB as we deliver there weekly.
Thank you for your generosity!
Soles for the Harvest Virtual 5K
November 1–November 7, the Diocese of New Jersey is coordinating a virtual 5k run, where you can run anytime/anywhere during that week and upload your results. This year CURBING HUNGER is a beneficiary of the race. When registering, all you have to do is select Curbing Hunger as the charity that you want your proceeds to support. Click here to sign up
Take A look at what we’re doing here at St Mark’s to keep things as safe as we can.
Food Bank of Somerset County General Needs
We checked in with the Food Bank and they are in particular need of mini-boxes of cereal, as well as instant and ground coffee. If you are willing to donate, please place in the link and Jackie Taylor with pick up and deliver (thanks Jackie!).
As you know, the Foodbank is in great demand these days. You can help by making a monetary donation by clicking here. This will allow the staff to purchase much needed food to deal with the increase in demand at their door. Thank you!
Yoga with Christine Marston
Yoga Anyone?
Warm autumn greetings dear friends! I hope this finds you well. If we’ve never met, hello there! I’m Christine, delighted to be a parishioner for 15 years or so. I’m a yoga instructor and holistic health coach and I’d love to offer yoga classes in our parish hall. These are challenging times and the practice of yoga will serve us well; body, mind and spirit. Explore and experience a deeper sense of calm and boost your immune system at the same time! All classes will accommodate all levels, no prior experience necessary!
I’d like to start by offering four classes per week throughout the month of October and see how it goes. The tentative schedule is as follows:
Monday 8AM in the parish hall
Monday 11:45AM lunch hour yoga in the parish hall
Thursday 3PM Zoom Session
Friday 8AM in the parish hall
Each class will be limited to 6 participants who will have over 10 feet of space around each mat. We will wear our masks on our way to and from the mat, masks during the practice will be optional. The investment is $15/class when 4 classes are purchased up front. One class at a time is $20. 10 percent of proceeds go to our beloved St. Mark’s. Scholarships are available. If the interest is there, but folks need other class times or prefer the zoom option, we can explore that as well.
Please contact me directly at harmonyholisticcoaching@gmail.com or 908-745-8001 or reach out to Ann our parish administrator.
Need a new magnet for your car? We've got you covered. Our new magnets are available in the office and the Narthex. If you prefer, we can mail you out one - just contact the office.
Forward Day by Day booklets for November- January are available in the Narthex and office. If you prefer that we mail you a copy, just let us know and we will get that out to you.
Red Cross Blood Drives Continue at St. Mark's
Our next blood drive will be:
November 3rd - plenty of spot open &
December 2nd
