St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Mystic, Connecticut   a Center for Christian Ministry   Welcomes You!

Sunday services are held at 8:00 and 10:00 AM. All baptized persons are invited to join us in the Sacrament of Christ's Body and Blood. Children are always welcome in worship at St. Mark's!

Dominoes, anyone? It is one of the most popular games in Haiti, and is a highlight of the ecumenical dinner being sponsored by St. Mark's on Saturday, August 21^st at 5 PM.

In addition to instruction in this much-loved Haitian game, Dinner and Dominoes for Haiti will feature vegetarian and Haitian appetizers, entrees, and desserts, as well as a variety of refreshments.

A free-will offering at the dinner will benefit the children of St. Luc's School in Mercery, Haiti, 35 miles west of Port-au-Prince. This is the third year that St. Mark's has been raising funds for salaries of teachers at the coeducational elementary school. Despite the ravages of the January 12^th earthquake, the approximately 140 students returned to school in early April.

Please join us!

Funds for scholarships to needy students have been severely reduced due to decreases in grant funding. 100% of the sales at the Fundraiser went to the Playgroup.

There is a lot of artistic talent in St. Mark's Parish, and among our families and friends. Many people donated their paintings, drawings, photography, woodworking, sculpture, and other works of art.

Special thanks to Marianne Wydler and Jeanette Mayo-Upholz who conceived of the idea and brought it to reality!

Summer has officially arrived. Please just us for Lemonade on the Lawn after each Sunday service.

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Bishop Rev. Dr. Ian Douglas was ordained and consecrated the 15^th Diocesan Bishop on Saturday, April 17^th. Please visit the April 2010 Calendar for photos and a description. At the annual Progressive Supper and Lionheart Award presentation on April 25^th we honored two couples: Cally & Tim Evers and Joyce & Bill Everett. Please see the photos on the April Calendar Page. The Annual Easter Egg Hunt followed the 10 o'clock service on Easter Day, April 4^th. There are photos from the 2010 Mystic Area Ecumenical Council Choir Festival and the Palm Sunday processional on the March 2010 Calendar. The 2009 Christmas Pageant was postponed to December 27^th due to the snow. Everyone was welcome to the 2009 Thanksgiving Dinner on November 26^th when we gathered as a community to give thanks for our many blessings. The 2009 Holiday Bazaar took place on November 21^st. In the morning of Sunday November 15^th, 2009 stewardship visitors met in people's homes; in the afternoon we met in the church for a celebration of in-gathering and a Commitment Sunday dinner. The American Girl Doll Tea Parties in November, 2009 were very successful. See the photographs of the Parish Breakfast & Balloon Sunday which started the 2009-2010 Church School year. There is a Page of photographs of our furry, human, and stuffed friends from the 2009 Blessing of the Animals. The Parish Picnic and Parish Breakfast were held in June; see the June 2009 Calendar for details. May brought not only flowers but also the Bishop's 5K for Kids and Youth Sunday (also known as Cupcake Sunday). Please see the May 2009 Calendar for complete details. April of 2009 was a busy month at St. Mark's Church! There are so many photographs of the 2009 Easter Egg Hunt that they have their own Page. Pictures of the recipients of this year's Lionheart Award at the Progressive Supper, our Maundy Thursday Eucharist & Potluck Dinner, the Ecumenical Palm Blessing at Mystic River Park, and the Spring Clean-up are all on the April 2009 Calendar Page. Photos of the Mystic Area Choir Festival are on the March 2009 Calendar. Photos and details of the Mardi Gras Party, Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, and the Church School program on Haiti are on the February 2009 Calendar. Pictures from the Church School Christmas Pageant and the Church School celebration of St. Nicholas Day are on the December 2008 Calendar. Photos of the Thanksgiving Dinner are on the November 2008 Calendar. Photos of the 2008 CROP Walk are on the October 2008 Calendar. The 2008 Blessing of the Animals photos have their Page. Photos from the Parish Picnic and the Daisy Open House are on the June 2008 Calendar. There are also pictures from Pentecost & Mothers' Day and Youth Sunday on the May 2008 Calendar.

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St. Mark's Episcopal Church 15 Pearl Street Mystic, CT 06355 (860) 572-9549

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