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 see the below calendar to view all liturgical services, special events and feast days.

The St. Mark Annual Yard Sale will be on Saturday, October 12 from 8 AM - 2 PM. 

The church school students will be performing the Life of St. Matushka Olga of Alaska on Sunday, November 10th. The play will begin near the end of coffee hour, and we are asking everyone to mark your calendars now so that you may enjoy the performance and support our church school students. Thank you.

 

Upcoming Events

 

Sunday, 9/29: The Annual Parish Meeting following the Holy Liturgy. 

 

Saturday, 10/12: Annual Yard Sale from 8 AM - 2 PM

 

Sunday, 11/3: Church school will be an hour long today to prepare for the play; parents, please plan accordingly (Mandatory Church School day).

 

Sunday, 11/10: Church School Performance of The Life of Saint Matushka Olga of Alaska following 


  • 16

    Sep

    Monday
    Greatmartyr Euphemia the All-praised
    Martyr Ludmila

  • 17

    Sep

    Tuesday
    Martyr Sophia and her daughters
    Faith, Hope, and Love
    (Very, Nadezhda, Liubov)

  • 18

    Sep

    Wednesday
    St. Eumenes of Gortyna
    Martyr Ariadne
    Fast Day

  • 19

    Sep

    Thursday
    Martyrs Trophimus, Sabbatius
    and Dorymedon

  • 20

    Sep

    Friday
    Greatmartyr Eustathius Placidas
    and his wife, Martyr Theopistes
    Fast Day

  • 21

    Sep

    Saturday
    Leavetaking Exaltation
    Archbishop Quadratus of the 70
    St. Dimitry, Metropolitan of Rostov

  • 22

    Sep

    Sunday
    Hieromartyr Phocas
    Prophet Jonah & Blessed Paraskeva
    Hours at 9:30 AM | Divine Liturgy at 10 AM
    Fellowship Hour 
    Church School

  • 23

    Sep

    Monday
    Conception of St. John the Baptist
    Virgin Martyr Irais

  • 24

    Sep

    Tuesday
    New Martyrs of Alaska
    Protomartyr and Equal-to-the-Apostles
    Thekla; Venerable Silouan of Mt. Athos

  • 25

    Sep

    Wednesday
    Venerable Euphrosyne
    Venerable Sergius of Radonezh
    Fast Day

  • 26

    Sep

    Thursday
    St. John the Theologian
    Venerable Efrem of Perekop

  • 27

    Sep

    Friday
    Martyr Callistratus and his 49 Companions
    Venerable Sabbatius
    Fast Day

  • 28

    Sep

    Saturday
    Venerable Chariton, Confessor
    Martyr Prince Wenceslaus
    Great Vespers at 5 PM
    with Confessions following

  • 29

    Sep

    Sunday
    Venerable Cyriacus, Hermit of Palestine
    Venerable Theophan of Gaza
    Hours at 9:30 AM | Divine Liturgy at 10 AM
    Annual Parish Meeting & Fellowship Hour 


    No Church School

  • 30

    Sep

    Monday
    Hieromartyr Gregory, Bishop of Armenia
    St. Michael, 1st Metropolitan of Kiev

  • 1

    Oct

    Tuesday
    Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos

  • 2

    Oct

    Wednesday
    Hieromartyr Cyprian and Martyr Justina, 
    Blessed Andrew, Fool-for-Christ
    Fast Day

  • 3

    Oct

    Thursday
    Hieromartyr Dionysius the Areopagite,
    Bishop of Athens

  • 4

    Oct

    Friday
    Hieromartyr Hierotheus,
    Martyrs Domnina and Bernice (Veronica)
    Fast Day

  • 5

    Oct

    Saturday
    Martyr Christina;
    Synaxis of the Hierarchs of Moscow
    5 PM Great Vespers with Confessions

  • 6

    Oct

    Sunday
    Holy Apostle Thomas
    St. Innocent, Metropolitan of Moscow
    & Apostles to the Americas
    Hours at 9:30 AM | Divine Liturgy at 10 AM
    Church School & Fellowship Hour 

  • 7

    Oct

    Monday
    Synaxis All Saints of Alaska
    Martyrs Sergius & Bacchus
    Virgin Martyr Pelagia

  • 8

    Oct

    Tuesday
    Venerable Pelagia
    Venerable Thais of Egypt

  • 9

    Oct

    Wednesday
    Holy Apostles James, Son of Alphaeus
    St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow
    Fast Day - Fish, Wine & Oil

  • 10

    Oct

    Thursday
    Martyrs Eulampius & Eulampia,
    Venerable Amrose of Optina
    New Hieromartyr Peter of Krutitsy

  • 11

    Oct

    Friday
    Apostle Philip of the 70,
    One of the 7 Deacons Synaxis of the Optina Elders
    Fast Day

  • 12

    Oct

    Saturday
    Martyrs Probus, Tarachus & Andronicus,
    St. Martin, Bishop of Tours

    St. Mark Annual Yard Sale Fundraiser

  • 13

    Oct

    Sunday
    Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council
    Martyr Carpus and Companions, New Martyr Chryse
    Hours at 9:30 AM | Divine Liturgy at 10 AM
    Church School & Fellowship Hour 

  • 14

    Oct

    Monday
    Venerable Parasceva of Serbia,
    Martyrs Nazarius, Gervase, Protase & Celsus

  • 15

    Oct

    Tuesday
    Venerable Euthymius the New,
    Martyr Lucian; St. Sabinus, Bishop of Catania

  • 16

    Oct

    Wednesday
    Martyr Longinus the Centurion,
    Venerable Longin of Yarensk
    Fast Day

  • 17

    Oct

    Thursday
    Icon "Joy of All Who Sorrow"
    Prophet Hosea; Monk-Martyr Andrew of Crete

  • 18

    Oct

    Friday
    Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke
    Fast Day - Wine & Oil

  • 19

    Oct

    Saturday
    Holy Prophet Joel; Venerable John of Rila;
    Blessed Cleopatra
    4:15 PM Universal Commemoration of the Departed
    5 PM Great Vespers with Confessions

  • 20

    Oct

    Sunday
    Greatmartyr Artemius;
    Righteous Child Artemy
    Hours at 9:30 AM | Divine Liturgy at 10 AM
    Church School & Fellowship Hour 

  • 21

    Oct

    Monday
    Venerable Hilarion the Great;
    Venerable Vissarion, Sarai and Sophronius

  • 22

    Oct

    Tuesday
    Kazan Icon
    St. Abercius, Equal-to-the-Apostles,
    Bishop of Hieropolis

  • 23

    Oct

    Wednesday
    Holy Apostle James, the Brother of the Lord
    Fast Day - Wine & Oil

  • 24

    Oct

    Thursday
    Martyr Arethas and his Companions;
    Blessed Elesbaan, King of Ethiopia

  • 25

    Oct

    Friday
    Martyrs Marcian & Martyrius, the Notaries;
    St. Tabitha
    Diocesan Assembly
    Holy Dormition Orthodox Church
    in Cumberland, RI
    Fast Day

  • 26

    Oct

    Saturday
    Greatmartyr Demetrius;
    Martyr Lupus
    Diocesan Assembly
    Holy Dormition Orthodox Church
    in Cumberland, RI

  • 27

    Oct

    Sunday
    Martyr Nestor; Venerable Nestor of the Kiev Caves;
    St. Dumitru the New
    Hours at 9:30 AM | Divine Liturgy at 10 AM
    Church School & Fellowship Hour 

  • 28

    Oct

    Monday
    Martyrs Terrence,
    Neonila and their Children;
    Repose of Venerable Job of Pochaev

  • 29

    Oct

    Tuesday
    Martyr Anastasia of Rome;
    Blessed Mary of Mesopotamia

  • 30

    Oct

    Wednesday
    Hieromartyr Zenobius
    and his sister, Zenobia
    Fast Day

  • 31

    Oct

    Thursday
    Apostle Stakhys of the 7o and the others;
    Hieromartyr John Kochurov

  • 1

    Nov

    Friday
    Unmercenaries and Wonderworkers Cosmas and Damian
    Fast Day

  • 2

    Nov

    Saturday
    Martyr Acindynus of Persia and the others;
    St. Marcian of Cyprus
    5 PM Great Vespers with Confession

  • 3

    Nov

    Sunday
    Martyrs Acepsimus, 
    Joseph and Aithalas
    Hours at 9:30 AM | Divine Liturgy at 10 AM
    Church School & Fellowship Hour

  • 4

    Nov

    Monday
    Venerable Joannicius the Great;
    Hieromartyr Seraphim of Uglich

  • 5

    Nov

    Tuesday
    Martyrs Galacteon and his wife Epistemis

  • 6

    Nov

    Wednesday
    St. Paul the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople;
    Venerable Varlaam of Khutyn
    Fast Day

  • 7

    Nov

    Thursday
    33 Martyrs of Melitene;
    Venerable Lazarus of Mount Galesius

  • 9

    Nov

    Saturday
    Martyrs Onesiphorus and Porphyrius;
    Venerable Nectarius of Pentapolis

  • 10

    Nov

    Sunday
    Apostles Erastus, Olympas, Herodion,
    Sosipater, Quartus, and Tertius
    Hours at 9:30 AM | Divine Liturgy at 10 AM
    Church School Fall Play: The Life of St. Matushka Olga of Alaska
    following the Fellowship Hour
     

  • 11

    Nov

    Monday
    Martyrs Menas, Victor, Vincent & Stephanida;
    Martyr King Stephen of Dechani

  • 12

    Nov

    Tuesday
    St. John the Merciful;
    Venerable Nilus the Faster

  • 13

    Nov

    Wednesday
    St. John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople;
    Monk-Martyr Damascene
    Fast Day - Fish, Wine & Oil

  • 14

    Nov

    Thursday
    Holy Apostle Philip;
    St. Justinian the Emperor;
    St. Gregory Palamas