Re“Mark”able News - 25 January 2026

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St. Mark’s Annual Meeting: The Annual meeting of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church was held Sunday, January 25, 2026 during the 10AM service. During the meeting, we elected people to the following offices:

• Junior Warden of the Bishop’s Committee (for a full 3-year Term)
  • Deb Cannon
• 2 Members of the Bishop’s Committee (for a full 3-year Term)
  • Judy Hossack
  • Anali Perry
• 1 Member of the Bishop’s Committee (for 2 yrs of a 3-year term)
  • Barbara Guenther
• 2 Delegates to the 2026 Diocesan Convention
  • Kathy Cheatham
  • Dave Klataske

Many thanks to all of our candidates for being willing to serve, and congratulations to those who were elected! 

Food Pantry: Set-up days: January 12th and 26th, 7-9am
Distribution: January 13th and 27th, 8-10:30am
God Bless everyone for supporting our mission to help the food insecure in Mesa! The food pantry thanks you for your support.

Daughters of the King: The Daughters of the King are requesting NEW socks for our “Sock Hop Sundays”. Please bring new socks for women and children. 

Charity Crafters: The Charity Crafters will be meeting for their first craft event on Wednesday, January 28 at 1pm in the parish hall! Supplies will be provided, but please RSVP using the sign up sheet in the narthex so we can be prepared!

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper: Shrove Tuesday is coming up on February 17th and tickets are now on sale for our annual Pancake Supper! Join us from 4-7 PM for pancakes and fellowship as we prepare for the season of Lent. Tickets are $10 per adult, or $25 for a family of 4.

Online Giving: There is now a new and easy way to donate to St. Mark’s. We now have a QR code, found on the back of the announcements, that you can scan on your smart phone. It will take you directly to our donation site. Or you can give right here online!

Thrift Store: The Thrift Store is now open! The hours of operation are: Friday & Saturday, 9am to 1pm, the second & fourth Tuesday of the month during Food Pantry and Sunday mornings before church 8:45- 9:45 and after church by request. Thank you to everyone for all your support. 

Name Tags: If you want to go where everyone knows your name and do not have a name tag yet, please put your name on the list on the table in the Narthex. A new name tag will be available for you the following Sunday. 

CURRENT SERVICES: You can join us for services live at the following times, or watch the recording any time at your convenience:

• ​Sunday at 10 am - English Service (in person and online)

Full announcements and prayer list (pdf)

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