St. Mark Of Ephesus Orthodox Church
261 Main Street, Kingston, Massachusetts 02364
Orthodox Church in America

Welcome to St. Mark of Ephesus Orthodox Church

 

We are a vibrant, growing community of Orthodox Christians belonging to the Orthodox Church in America. We are dedicated to sharing the love and teachings of Jesus Christ. We welcome all who seek to grow in their faith and knowledge of God. Our community is a place of love and support for all people, and we invite you to join us in worship and fellowship. 

 

 

Sunday Divine Liturgy                           Great Vespers & Confession   

10:00 AM                                             5:00 PM on the 1st and 3rd Saturday's of each month

 

Phone Number                                     Mailing Address

508-927-6220                                      261 Main St., Kingston, MA 02364

 

 

Email Address                                                                                                                    

stmarkofephesuskingstonma@gmail.com

 

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Parish Announcements

Please join us for the 14th Annual Fish Dinner at St. Mark of Ephesus Orthodox Church, Friday, April 4th, 2025 from 5-8 PM. Tickets are $25 per person. Dinner includes: Soup, Roll & Butter, Baked Haddock, Rice Pilaf, Cole Slaw, Dessert & Beverages. Please contact George or Nancy Haddad or Cookie Bakas to purchase tickets. Advanced ticket purcahse is required.

 

The Schedule of Services for Spring 2025 were emailed to parishioners on Monday, 2/10. Please note, you may also view the schedule on the calendar below by scrolling through the months up until April.

 

Window Replacement Project: Fr. Kevin sent an email to parishioners regarding the Window Replacement Project. The letter contains exciting details about the progress of the project to replace the windows. We should have a timeline for the completion of this project very soon! If you have any questions about the project, please speak with Fr. Kevin.

 

Confessions During Great Lent: Confessions will be heard after Vespers when scheduled on Saturdays. Confessions may also be scheduled on Wednesdays before Presanctified Liturgy. If you would like to come on a Wendnesday when Presanctified is scheduled, please notify Fr. Kevin.


  • 3

    Mar

    Monday
    Beginning of Great Lent

    6:00 PM - Great Compline 
    & The Canon of St. Andrew of Crete

  • 4

    Mar

    Tuesday
    Lenten Fast
    Ven. Gerasimus of the Jordan,
    Rt. Blv. Daniel of Moscow
     

  • 5

    Mar

    Wednesday
    Lenten Fast
    6:00 PM - Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
    Lenten meal following

  • 6

    Mar

    Thursday
    Lenten Fast
    Forty-two Martyrs of Ammoria
     

  • 7

    Mar

    Friday
    Lenten Fast
    Seven Hieromartyrs of Cherson
     

  • 8

    Mar

    Saturday
    Lenten Fast - Wine & Oil
    St. Theodore Saturday

  • 9

    Mar

    Sunday
    Lenten Fast - Wine & Oil
    Sunday of Orthodoxy
    9:30 AM Hours | 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy
    Church School & Coffee Hour
    Bring your favorite icon to church today!

  • 10

    Mar

    Monday
    Lenten Fast
    Martyr Quadratus and those with him
     

  • 11

    Mar

    Tuesday
    Lenten Fast
    St. Sophronius, Patriarch of Jerusalem
     

  • 12

    Mar

    Wednesday
    Lenten Fast
    6:00 PM - Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
    Lenten meal following
     

  • 13

    Mar

    Thursday
    Lenten Fast
    Relics of St. Nicephorus,
    Patriarch of Constantinople;
    Martyr Sabinus
     

  • 14

    Mar

    Friday
    Lenten Fast
    Ven. Benedict of Nursia;
    Rt. Blv. Rostislav of Smolensk
     

  • 15

    Mar

    Saturday
    Lenten Fast - Wine & Oil
    Memorial Saturday
    5:00 PM - Great Vespers & Confession

  • 16

    Mar

    Sunday
    Lenten Fast - Wine & Oil
    St. Gregory Palamas
    9:30 AM Hours | 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy
    Church School & Coffee Hour

  • 17

    Mar

    Monday
    Lenten Fast
    Ven. Aleksy, Man of God;
    St. Patrick, Bishop of Armagh
     

  • 18

    Mar

    Tuesday
    Lenten Fast
    St. Cyril, Archbishop of Jerusalem,
    St. Nikolai of Zhicha
     

  • 19

    Mar

    Wednesday
    Lenten Fast
    6:00 PM - Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
    Lenten meal following
     

  • 20

    Mar

    Thursday
    Lenten Fast
    Holy Fathers Slain at St. Sabbas Monastery;
    Martyr Photini (Svetlana)
     

  • 21

    Mar

    Friday
    Lenten Fast
    St. James the Confessor,
    Bishop of Catania

  • 22

    Mar

    Saturday
    Lenten Fast - Wine & Oil
    6:00 PM - Vigil with the Bringing out of the Holy Cross

  • 23

    Mar

    Sunday
    Lenten Fast - Wine & Oil
    Sunday of the Precious Cross
    9:30 AM Hours | 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy
    Church School - Coffee Hour

  • 24

    Mar

    Monday
    Lenten Fast - Wine & Oil
    Forefeast of the Annunciation
    6:00 PM - Vigil Annunciation

  • 25

    Mar

    Tuesday
    Lenten Fast - Fish, Wine & Oil
    Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos
    9:30 AM - Divine Liturgy
    of St. John Chrysostom
    at Holy Annunciation in Maynard

  • 26

    Mar

    Wednesday
    Lenten Fast - Wine & Oil
    Leavetaking Annunciation
    6:00 PM - Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
    Lenten meal following
     

  • 27

    Mar

    Thursday
    Lenten Fast 
    Martyr Matrona of Thessalonica

  • 28

    Mar

    Friday
    Lenten Fast
    Ven. Hilarion the New,
    Ven. Stephen the Wonderworker

  • 29

    Mar

    Saturday
    Lenten Fast - Wine & Oil
    Memorial Saturday
    Hmtyr. Mark, Bishop of Arethusa

  • 30

    Mar

    Sunday
    Lenten Fast - Wine & Oil
    St. John Climacus
     
    9:30 AM Hours | 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy
    Church School & Coffee Hour
     

  • 31

    Mar

    Monday
    Lenten Fast - Wine & Oil
    Repose of St. Innocent, 
    Met. of Moscow & Apostle to America
     

  • 1

    Apr

    Tuesday
    Lenten Fast
    Ven. Mary of Egypt
    Ven. Euthymius of Suzdal
     

  • 2

    Apr

    Wednesday
    Lenten Fast - Wine & Oil
    Ven. Titus the Wonderworker
    6:00 PM: Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
    Lenten meal following

  • 3

    Apr

    Thursday
    Lenten Fast - Wine & Oil
    Ven. Nicetas the Confessor
    6:00 PM: Canon of St. Andrew
    with the Life of St. Mary of Egypt 
     

  • 4

    Apr

    Friday
    Lenten Fast - Wine & Oil
    Ven. Zosimas of Palestine
    St. Isidore of Seville
    Annual Lenten Fish Dinner
    5:00 - 8:00 PM
     

  • 5

    Apr

    Saturday
    Lenten Fast - Wine & Oil
    Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos
    Martyrs Agathopodes,
    Theodulus and Companions
     

  • 6

    Apr

    Sunday
    Lenten Fast
    St. Mary of Egypt
    9:30 AM Hours | 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy
    Church School & Fellowship Hour

  • 7

    Apr

    Monday
    Lenten Fast -Wine & Oil
    Repose of St. Tikhon, 
    Patriarch of Moscow
     

  • 8

    Apr

    Tuesday
    Lenten Fast
    Apostles 70: Herodion, Agabus,
    Asyncritus, Phlegon and Hermes

  • 9

    Apr

    Wednesday
    Lenten Fast
    Martyr Eupsychius
    Monk Martyr Vadim of Persia
    6:00 PM: Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
    Lenten meal following

  • 10

    Apr

    Thursday
    Lenten Fast
    Martyrs Terence, Pompeius,
    Africanus and their Companions

  • 11

    Apr

    Friday
    Lenten Fast
    Hieromartyr Antipas
    St. Callinicus of Cernica
     

  • 12

    Apr

    Saturday
    Lenten Fast - Wine & Oil
    Lazarus Saturday
    9:30 AM: Divine Liturgy for Lazarus Saturday
    5:00 PM: Great Vespers with Confession
     

  • 13

    Apr

    Sunday
    Lenten Fast - Fish, Wine & Oil
    Palm Sunday
    9:30 AM Hours | 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy
    Church School & Fellowship Hour

  • 14

    Apr

    Monday
    Lenten Fast
    Holy Monday




    6:00 PM - Bridegroom Matins

  • 15

    Apr

    Tuesday
    Lenten Fast
    Holy Tuesday
    Apostles of the 70,
    Aristarchus, Pudens
    and Trophimus
     

  • 16

    Apr

    Wednesday
    Lenten Fast
    Holy Wednesday
    Virgin Martyrs Agape, Irene and Chionia
    5:00 PM: Holy Unction
    6:00 PM: Bridegroom Matins for Holy Thursday
     

  • 17

    Apr

    Thursday
    Lenten Fast - Wine & Oil
    Holy Thursday
    9:30 AM: Vesperal Divine Liturgy
    6:00 PM: Matins for Holy Friday -
    Twelve Passion Gospels
     

  • 18

    Apr

    Friday
    Strict Lenten Fast
    Holy Friday
    3:00 PM: Vespers for Holy Friday
    6:00 PM: Matins for Holy Saturday
     

  • 19

    Apr

    Saturday
    Lenten Fast - Wine & Oil
    Holy Saturday
    9:30 AM: Vesperal Divine Liturgy for Holy Saturday
    11:30 PM: Compline/Nocturnes of Holy Saturday

  • 20

    Apr

    Sunday
    HOLY PASCHA
    12:00 Midnight: Holy Pascha 
    Paschal Matins/Divine Liturgy
    Procession (weather permitting)
    the Blessing of the Paschal Artos, Eggs, Baskets

  • 21

    Apr

    Monday
    Bright Week
    (fast free week)
    Hieromartyr Januarius,
    Hieromartyr Theodore

  • 22

    Apr

    Tuesday
    Bright Week
    (fast free week)
    St. Theodore Sykeote,
    Bishop of Anastasiopolis

  • 23

    Apr

    Wednesday
    Bright Week
    (fast free week)
    Holy Greatmartyr, Victorybearer
    and Wonderworker George

  • 24

    Apr

    Thursday
    Bright Week
    (fast free week)
    Martyr Sabbas Stratelates

  • 25

    Apr

    Friday
    Bright Week
    (fast free week)
    Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark

  • 26

    Apr

    Saturday
    Hieromartyr Basil, 
    Bishop of Amasea
    Fast free

  • 27

    Apr

    Sunday
    Antipascha
    St. Thomas Sunday
    9:30 AM Hours | 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy
    Church School & Fellowship Hour