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St. Mark’s Episcopal Church was first organized as a mission on December 7, 1958; 15-20 people gathered for services in a small room below a taxidermist’s shop on South Lamar. On December 20, 1959, Bishop Percy Goddard knocked with his pastoral staff to open the doors of the new all-purpose building in the Barton Hills neighborhood (adjacent to the Barton Creek Greenbelt), and the first St. Mark’s confirmation class was presented to him.
Worship is at the heart of the Mission and Ministry of St. Mark’s. We believe that everything begins with our worship life. We gather to pray and to sing God’s praises, to read and hear God’s word, and to be nourished and nurtured by the sacrament of Holy Eucharist. Then we are sent out into the world to do the work and ministry to which we have been called as God’s people. The celebration of the Holy Eucharist is our principal act of worship – on Sunday mornings, and for other feast days and occasions during the course of the liturgical year.
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Serving in the Community
The people of St. Mark’s engage with a range of community work through volunteerism, financial support, and raising awareness. Our mission and outreach activities are coordinated by our Mission Advisory Board, with each member serving as a liaison to one of our mission partners.
Our Mission partners:
Trinity Center, located in downtown Austin, offers program that serve the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of the poor and homeless in our community.
VOLUNTEER Sign up here: https://www.trinitycenteraustin.org/volunteer
* Trinity Streets: Host worship and a meal on Sunday afternoons.
* Breakfast Ministry: Prepare and distribute boxed meals on Tuesdays and Fridays 8-9:30 am
* Front Desk: Help neighbors with mail, hygiene kits, and more Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:30-12:30
* Women’s Shower Ministry: Donate supplies for this Tuesday morning women’s ministry. Contact Pat Bullock at pnjbull1965@aol.com. Shop their Amazon wishlist: https://amzn.to/47ZnFro
* Bagel pickup: Pick up donated bagels every Wednesday!
* Clothing Closet: Organize donated women’s and men’s clothing for distribution. Flexible schedule Monday-Friday
African American Youth Harvest Foundation provides hands-on service to enhance the quality of life for African American and low-income youth and families. Programs include mentoring, Urban University summer camp, a men’s health initiative, and much more.
VOLUNTEER to be a mentor to a school-aged child, teach at summer camp, support parents, and assist with community events.
Sign up here: https://aayhf.org/participate/
El Buen Samaritano is an outreach ministry of the Diocese of Texas serving the Latino community of Central Texas with programs that address health, education, and essential needs.
VOLUNTEER to distribute food from their pantry, teach ESL, help at youth summer camp, tend a community garden, or help with their annual Hands for Hope holiday meal campaign.
Sign up here: https://elbuen.org/volunteer-application/
Community First Village provides housing and a supportive community for men and women coming out of chronic homelessness.
VOLUNTEER for their outdoor movie nights, gardening, and to provide meals for the neighbors.
Follow the links here: https://mlf.org/community-first/
Welcome Table - Neighbor2Neighbor provides food, emergency assistant, and caring community for low-income households in East Austin.
VOLUNTEER to package food, diapers, and household items for distribution; make calls to neighbors to facilitate receipt of items. Volunteer form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-PujU4wjnn4P95K7-Kx0iNpEJ7uuSy57U4G4F8LL66l93zA/viewform
Angel Tree is a ministry conducted at St. Mark’s during the Advent season to collect gifts for people experiencing poverty. In past years, members have purchased and delivered gifts to the church for distribution to recipients.
Barton Hills Elementary School is the neighborhood school closest to St. Mark’s. We have hosted their choir and supported some of their low-income students.
Pastoral Care/Health Ministry
2128 Barton Hills Dr
Austin, TX 78704-4651
United States
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