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

Saturday, 1/18  - Great Vespers at 5:00 PM with His Grace, Bishop Benedict (refreshments following)

Sunday, 1/19 is the commemoration of St. Mark of Ephesus and the celebration of our patronal/altar feast and His Grace, Bishop Benedict, will be presiding. 

     Greeting of the Hierarch will be at 9:30 AM

     Hierarchical Divine Liturgy will be at 10 AM

Please be inside the church for the Greeting of Bishop Benedict before 9:30 AM - a meal will follow the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy.

There will be no church school on 1/19

 

January Highlights - Mark Your Calendars

Thursday, 1/23 - Zoom Orthodoxy 102 class at 7 PM

Saturday, 2/01 - No Great Vespers

Sunday, 2/02 - Blessing of the Candels at the close of the Holy Liturgy

Saturday, 2/08 - Baptism of the Combs family at 2:00 PM | Great Vespers at 5:00 PM

Sunday, 2/16 - Reader's service in place of the Divine Liturgy with Fr. Deacon Peter

 


  • 13

    Jan

    Monday
    Afterfeast of Theophany
    Martyrs Hermylus & Stratonicus of Belgrade

  • 14

    Jan

    Tuesday
    Leavetaking of Theophany
    Saint Savva, First Archbishop of Serbia

  • 15

    Jan

    Wednesday
    Venerable Paul of Thebes
    Venerable John Calabytes "the Hut-Dweller"
    Fast Day

  • 16

    Jan

    Thursday
    Veneration of the Precious Chains
    of the Holy and All-Glorious Apostle Peter

  • 17

    Jan

    Friday
    Venerable and God-bearing
    Father Anthony the Great
    Fast Day - Fish, Wine, & Oil

  • 18

    Jan

    Saturday
    St. Athanasius the Great,
    Archbishop of Alexandria
    Great Vespers at 5:00 with His Grace Bishop Benedict

  • 19

    Jan

    Sunday
    Feast Day of St. Mark of Ephesus
    Greeting of the Hierarch - 9:30 AM
    Hierarchical Divine Liturgy - 10:00
    His Grace, Bishop Benedict, presiding
     
    Fellowship meal following the Holy Liturgy

  • 20

    Jan

    Monday
    Venerable Euthymius the Great

  • 21

    Jan

    Tuesday
    Venerable Maximus the Confessor
    Martyr Neophytus of Nicea

  • 22

    Jan

    Wednesday
    Apostle Timothy of the Seventy
    Monastic Martyr Anastasius the Persian
    Fast Day

  • 23

    Jan

    Thursday
    Hieromartyr Clement, Bishop of Ancyra,
    & Martyr Agathangelus
    7:00 PM - Orthodoxy 102 Class (Zoom)

  • 24

    Jan

    Friday
    Venerable Xenia of Rome, 
    and her two female servants
    Fast Day

  • 25

    Jan

    Saturday
    St. Gregory the Theologian, 
    Archbishop of Constantinople

  • 26

    Jan

    Sunday
    New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia
    9:30 AM Hours | 10 AM Divine Liturgy
    Coffee Hour & Church School

  • 27

    Jan

    Monday
    Translation of the relics of 
    St. John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople

  • 28

    Jan

    Tuesday
    Venerable Ephraim the Syrian

  • 29

    Jan

    Wednesday
    Translation of the relics of the
    Hieromartyr Ignatius, the Godbearer
    and Bishop of Antioch
    Fast Day

  • 30

    Jan

    Thursday
    Synaxis of the Ecumenical Teachers
    and Hierarchs: Basil the Great, 
    Gregory the Theologian, and

  • 31

    Jan

    Friday
    Holy Wonderworkers and
    Unmercenaries Cyrus and John,
    and those with them
    Fast Day

  • 1

    Feb

    Saturday
    Forefeast of the Meeting 
    of our Lord in the Temple
    2:00 PM - Baptism of the Combs Family
    5:00 PM - Great Vespers

  • 2

    Feb

    Sunday
    The Meeting of our Lord and Savior
    Jesus Christ in the Temple
    Sunday of Zacchaeus
    9:30 AM Hours | 10 AM Divine Liturgy
    Coffee Hour & Church School

  • 3

    Feb

    Monday
    Afterfeast of the Meeting
    of our Lord in the Temple
    Holy Righteous Simeon the God-Receiver

  • 4

    Feb

    Tuesday
    Afterfeast of the Meeting
    of our Lord in the Temple
    Venerable Isidore of Pelusium

  • 5

    Feb

    Wednesday
    Afterfeast of the Meeting
    of our Lord in the Temple
    Martyr Agatha of Palermo in Sicily
    Fast Day

  • 6

    Feb

    Thursday
    Afterfeast of the Meeting
    of our Lord in the Temple
    Saint Bucolus, Bishop of Smyrna

  • 7

    Feb

    Friday
    Afterfeast of the Meeting
    of our Lord in the Temple
    St. Parthenios, Bishop of Lampsakos
    Fast Day

  • 8

    Feb

    Saturday
    Afterfeast of the Meeting
    of our Lord in the Temple
    Greatmartyr Theodore
    Srate

  • 9

    Feb

    Sunday
    Sunday of the Publican & the Pharisee
    Beginning of the Lenten Triodion
    9:30 AM Hours | 10 AM Divine Liturgy
    Coffee Hour & Church School

  • 16

    Feb

    Sunday
    10:00 AM - Reader's Service (Fr. Kevin is away)

  • 22

    Feb

    Saturday
    Memorial Saturday of Meatfare
    4:15 PM - Universal Commemoration of the Departed
    5:00 PM - Great Vespers with Confession

  • 23

    Feb

    Sunday
    Sunday of Meatfare of the Last Judgement
    9:30 AM Hours | 10 AM Divine Liturgy
    Coffee Hour & Church School

  • 2

    Mar

    Sunday
    10:00 Divine Liturgy
    Fast: dairy, fish, wine, & oil

  • 9

    Mar

    Sunday
    10:00 Divine Liturgy
    Fast: wine & oil