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.
Liturgical Services
Sunday Divine Liturgy
10:00 AM
Church School
Every Sunday during the school year after Liturgy
Great Vespers & Confession
5:00 PM on the 1st Saturday of every month (unless otherwise noted)
Parish Calendar
Monday, 11/27
Funeral Services for Fr. Antony Gori: Divine Liturgy and Litya for the Departed at 9:30 AM
Burial at Veterans Administration National Cemetery, Bourne, MA
Friday, 12/1
Vespers at 5:00 PM - Holy Trinity Cathedral, Boston - Nomination, Confession of Faith
Saturday, 12/2
Primatial Divine Liturgy at 9:00 AM - Consecration to the Episcopacy of Archimandrite Bendedict (Churchill)
and Entronment as Bishop of Hartford and New England
His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, Presiding
Holy Trinity Cathedral, 165 Park Drive, Boston
(No Great Vespers at St. Mark)
Sunday, 12/3
Prophet Zephaniah (Sophronias)
Divine Liturgy at 10:00 AM
Lenten Coffee Hour (No Church School)
St. Nicholas Day Church School Celebration,
Christmas Tree Decorating and a special visit from St. Nicholas
Wednesday, 12/6
Choir Practice at 6:00 PM
Thursday, 12/7
Parish Council meeting at 6:30 pm
Sunday, December 10th
Pledge Forms Due
Saturday, 12/16
Kingston Luminary Night at 5:00 pm
Sunday, 12/17, 12/31 & 1/7
Rehearsal for Psalms of Beauty
Sunday, 1/14
Winter Church School Presentation: Psalms of Beauty
Parish Announcements
Memory Eternal - The Funeral Services for Archpriest Antony Gori will take place at St. Mark of Ephesus Orthodox Church in Kingston.
Sunday, November 26th: Visitation Hours 2:00-5:00 PM
Rite of Burial for a Priest: 5:00 PM
Monday, November 27th at 9:30 AM:
Divine Liturgy and Litya for the Departed
Burial at Veterans Administration National Cemetery, Bourne, MA
Pledge forms are due by Sunday, December 10th. Please fill out the plege form that was given to you and return it to our Treasurer, Daniel Bacon, either by bringing it with you to church or mailing it to the address on the pledge form. Pledge envelopes will be handed out in church on Sunday, December 17th.
There will be no Great Vespers Saturday, December 2 or any Saturday this month. Please see Fr. Kevin if you wish to go to Confessio during the Pre-Nativity season.
Meet Our Priest
Fr. Kevin was born and raised in Belleville, Illinois and received his MA and Ph.D. at Princeton University and was ordained to the diaconate in 2006. Fr. Kevin is also a published writer and in 2022, he wrote "She Who Loved Much: The Sinful Woman in Saint Ephrem the Syrian and the Orthodox Tradition".
Should you have any questions about Orthodox Christianity, or if you would like to schedule a confession or meet for pastoral counseling, please feel free to schedule an appointment with Fr. Kevin using the following contact information:
Email Address
stmarkofephesuskingstonma@gmail.com
Phone Number
508-927-6220
Mailing Address
261 Main Street, Kingston, MA 02364