Events – St. Mark's Episcopal Church

Tom Vitaglione to be honored; all are invited to Oct. 18 event

On: September 25, 2017September 6, 2017 By: David Both

North Carolina Child invites you to A Better World for Children: The Inaugural Tom V. Luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 11:30 to 1:30 at the James B. Hunt Jr. Library.

We will celebrate the tremendous legacy of Tom Vitaglione, a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, whose life of service has profoundly improved the lives of generations of children in North Carolina.

For more than 40 years, Tom has pursued an unwavering vision of a better world for children in our state. And he has done so with unmatched integrity, humility, humor, and kindness. As a Senior Fellow at N.C. Child, Tom’s steadfast belief that North Carolinians can bridge our differences to do what is right by children inspires us all, and is at the core of N.C. Child’s own values and approach to child advocacy.

At the inaugural luncheon, nonprofit leaders, policymakers, the philanthropic community and child advocates will come together to honor Tom’s legacy, celebrate his unwavering vision of a better world for children, and affirm what Tom and N.C. Child believe: that North Carolinians can work together to do what is right for our children.

The registration fee is $38; go to https://ncchild.salsalabs.org/luncheonregistration/index.html to register.

St. Mark’s welcomes Father Tyrone Fowlkes as our new rector

On: August 9, 2017August 9, 2017 By: David Both

*Fr Tyrone Fowlkes celebrates his first Sunday with us.*

On Sunday, August 6, St. Mark’s welcomed our new rector, Father Tyrone Fowlkes. His humor, presence, and love made his first Sunday with us special. After the services, a reception was held in the Community Life Center in his honor. Many former parishioners and guests filled the pews to welcome him into our fellowship. We look forward to an amazing and wonderful time with him.

He may be reached at the church office main phone number, 919-231-6767, or by email at tfowlkes@stmarks-ral.org or rector@stmarks-ral.org.

Read Fr. Tyrone’s biography here.

Bishop Peter Lee preaches June 25 at single service

On: June 15, 2017May 30, 2017 By: David Both

When Bishop Peter Lee visits St Mark’s on Sunday, June 25, we will have a combined service at 9:30 am.

After the service Bishop Lee will hold a question and answer session, to be followed by a reception in our Community Life Center.

Lee, a former newspaper reporter, was ordained priest in 1968. He served as rector at the Chapel of the Cross in Chapel Hill from 1971 to 1984, until his election in 1984 as Bishop coadjutor of the Diocese of Virginia.

Following his 25-year tenure in Virginia, Bishop Lee stayed active, serving as interim dean of Grace Cathedral, San Francisco; General Theological Seminary, New York; and the American Cathedral in Paris. He was most recently in North Carolina serving as bishop provisional of the Diocese of East Carolina prior to the election of current bishop the Rt. Rev. Robert Skirving.

Lee has also served the wider church in several leadership roles throughout his career. Among the positions held were chair of the Church Pension Fund board, trustee of Berkeley Divinity School at Yale, 17 years as chair of the board of trustees for Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, and board member for the National Alliance to End Homelessness.

Annual Meeting report

On: November 24, 2016 By: David Both

The community known as Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church convened its Annual Meeting on Sunday, 20 November, after a combined 9:30 service led by Rev. Lauren Kilbourn.

Senior Warden Virginia Cleary called the meeting to order and reported on the state of the parish as well as the search for a new rector. Deacon Sallie Simpson gave what she said was to be her last Deacon’s report and Junior Warden Lou Aiello reported on the status of the Stewardship Campaign.

In the Vestry elections, John Thoma, Jessie Maeck, Hope Ethington, and Lauren Kirkpatrick were elected to the Vestry.

Dave Crum gave a demonstration of the updated church website and John Monahan explained the church’s current financial condition. After a brief Question & Answer session, the meeting was adjourned and we all headed to the CLC for some delicious barbecue.

Parish to meet Nov. 20 after single 9:30 service

On: November 10, 2016November 4, 2016 By: David Both

Our annual Parish Meeting is Sunday, Nov. 20, following a single, combined worship service at 9:30 am.

The meeting, which will include the election of four new Vestry members, follows in the Centrum. We are seeking candidates for Vestry; if you would like to run please speak to a current Vestry member.

After the Parish meeting we all gather in our Community Life Center for a catered lunch.

Child care will be provided for the entire event.

‘Blessing of the Animals’ is Saturday; animal rescue ministry is Sunday

On: September 27, 2016September 27, 2016 By: Bill Dupre

Saturday: Join us Oct. 1 at 10:30 a.m. for our annual “Blessing of the Animals.”
The service is in remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi’s love for all creatures. Francis, whose feast day is Oct. 4, loved the larks flying about his hilltop town. He and his early brothers, staying in a small hovel, allowed themselves to be displaced by a donkey.
Francis wrote a Canticle of the Creatures, an ode to God’s living things. “All praise to you, Oh Lord, for all these brother and sister creatures.”
Sunday: Martha Myers speaks to our adult class about her family’s ministry of rescuing abused and abandoned animals.

May 24, 2015 — The Feast of Pentecost

On: May 18, 2015November 4, 2016 By: David Both

At our 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services on May 24, 2015, we will celebrate the Feast of Pentecost, what is known as ‘the birthday of the church.’ This date in the church’s calendar is always 50 days after Easter and, as recounted in the Acts of the Apostles, commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the women and men who first followed Jesus. It is a custom of the church to wear red — the color associated with ‘the tongues as of fire’ which rested on each person receiving the Holy Spirit. Our table fellowship will continue following the 10:30 a.m. service in the form of our Pentecost Picnic. We’re told to keep an eye out — that the rector’s red ‘Pentecost Polo’ hightops will make their annual appearance! We also hope members and guests will consider wearing red hats this year in memory of a long time member whose festive hat adorned with red would appear on Pentecost.