St. Mark Of Ephesus

Our mission has been in witness to Christ since 1983

Parish Priest: Father James Robinson

Church phone: (781) 585-8907

Liturgy:   Sunday mornings at 9:30 am  (followed by a coffee hour)
Vespers:   Saturday evenings at 6 pm
Adult Study Class:   Tuesdays at 7 pm

Welcome to St. Mark's!

Since 1983 we have been celebrating the Divine Liturgy and living out our Christian life in a tight knit Orthodox community. If you click on the History link, you will read about the history of our parish and cherished church building. Of course it takes more than a building to follow Christ’s teachings. It is within community that we truly live out our salvation and become the body of Christ. The Orthodox Church will lead you into a rich full historic faith.

Please join us on Sunday mornings at 9:30am. All are welcome! Sincerely, Laura Geigle (Warden)

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have love His appearing. Do your best to come to me soon." 2 Timothy 4:7-9

Please stop by the Memory Eternal section to the right for photos and to pray for of those who have Fallen Asleep in the Lord

You can look at photos and read about the most recent pilgrimage to Spruce Island in Alaska for the celebration of St. Herman http://dioceseofalaska.org/

As some of you know His Grace - Bishop NIkon is receiving treatment for cancer. If you wish to send a card his address is:
His Grace Bishop Nikon
P.O. Box 149
Southbridge, MA 01550

September 1 Church New Year

September 2        St. Mamas - many pray to him as the patron saint of animals - click here for the life of St. Mamas

September 6        Commemoration of the Miracle of the Archangel Michael at Colossae - click here for the story

September 8        The Nativity of our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary

September 9 Holy, Righteous Ancestors of God, Joachim and Anna - parents of the Theotokos

September 14 The Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross

October 1 The Protection of our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary

Homemade pierogies for sale after Liturgy - $7 per dozen - see Pauline or Nancy Vantangoli

NEW FLAVORS NEW FLAVORS NEW FLAVORS

Potatoe and Cheese Potatoe/Cheese and Broccolli Potatoe/Cheese and Spinach and Feta

Proceeds will be put toward new vestments for the Acolytes

The Icon of the Holy Theotokos on the left Icon stand (analogian) was written by hand in Russia during the 18th century. It is in the style of Our Lady of Kazan which is one of the most loved in the Russian Orthodox Church. The silver covering (riza) was placed there to protect it from wearing out by those venerating it over the centuries. If you look closely under the clear protective layer you will notice the that the eyes of the Mother of God are turned towards Jesus as if beseeching Him to hear our prayers as we say them to her. This Icon is on loan from John Rene and has been at St. Marks for over ten years.

The Icon of Jesus on the right Icon stand (analogian) was also written by hand in Russia in the 1990's and has been here at St. Marks for the past ten years. Notice how the stars in the blue background glitter from the gold leaf used. This Icon was donated by John Rene and the Wozniaks.

On reverencing an Icon of the Savior, we should kiss Christ's feet. On reverencing Icons of the Mother of God or the Saints of God, we should kiss the hands. On reverencing the Icon of the Savior Not-Made-By-Hands, or of the Head of St. John the Baptist, we should kiss the hair.

Please look at the MINISTRIES tab on the right for ways to get involved!

A wonderful link to a good basic primer/dictionary on Orthodoxy is: http://www.stots.edu/these_truths_we_hold.html

A good online Bible with commentary approved by the Orthodox Church is at http://orthodoxstudybible.com/

January - Margitich February - Dubrovsky March - Haddads
April - ALL (Pacha month!) May - Laferte June - Shortes
July - Whites

August - Laura September - Elizabeth Mojica & Sarah Robinson
October - Sowpels November - Nancy Zotos December - Vantangolis

IF YOU NEED A KEY TO GET INTO THE CHURCH, SEE LAURA.