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 the reading of the Prayers of Thanksgiving
Great Vespers & Confession
5:00 PM on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month (unless otherwise noted)
Parish Announcements
Friday, 3/15
13th Annual Fish Dinner at St. Mark of Ephesus Orthodox Church from 5:00 - 8:00 pm: Volunteers should arrive at the church no later than 4:00
Sunday, 3/17
Forgiveness Sunday - Cheesefare
St. Patrick of Ireland; St. Alexis the Man of God
9:30 am - Hours | 10:00 am - Divine Liturgy with Forgiveness Vespers immediately following the Divine Liturgy
Church School | Fellowship Coffee Hour - all are welcome
Wednesday, 3/13
Choir Practice at 6:00 PM - all are welcome
Thursday, 5/16
Parish Council meeting at 6:00 pm at the church
We continue to collect items for distribution to those in need via a local food pantry. Please leave your donation in the blue bin loacted in the narthex of the church. Thank you so much for your donation!
A Message about Cheesefare Sunday:
On this day, we commemorate all the righteous and God-bearing Fathers and Mothers, both known and unknown, who shone forth in asceticism. With these two weeks of Meatfare and Cheesefare, the Church gradually eases us into the full fasting which begins on Monday. The holy acetics are virtuous men and women who contended against the devil and their own passions. By examining their lives and their struggles against the Enemy, we take courage from the victory they have achieved, and are inspired to imitate their God-pleasing conduct. They also teach us that fasting is not merely abstinence from food, but involves refraining from inappropriate speech and unseemly actions. Since these holy ascetics share the same human nature that we have, their example is an encouragement to us as we embark on our own spiritual struggles. Their lives are a model for us to follow as we seek to acquire and practice the various virtues and to turn away from everything evil. If we undertake these same struggles of prayer, fasting, and good works, we shall receive from God the same reward they did. Most of the holy ascetics commemorated today have their own separate Feast Day during the year, while some are remembered only on this day.
2024 Schedule of Services
for Great Lent & Holy Week
Saturday, March 9
3:30 pm - Catechism Class
4:30 pm - Commemoration of the Departed (Panikhida)
5:00 pm - Great Vespers with Confessions following
Sunday, March 10
9:30 am - Hours | 10:00 am - Divine Liturgy
Sunday, March 17 - Sunday of Forgiveness (Cheesefare)
9:30 am - Hours | 10:00 am - Divine Liturgy with Forgiveness Vespers following
Tuesday, March 19
6:00 pm - Great Compline & the Canon of St. Andrew of Crete
Wednesday, March 20
6:00 pm - Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Sunday, March 24 - First Sunday of Great Lent, Sunday of Orthodoxy
9:30 am - Hours | 10:00 am - Divine Liturgy of St. Basil
1:00 pm - Vespers for the Annunciation
Monday, March 25
9:30 am - Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom at Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church, Maynard, Massachusetts
Wednesday, March 27
6:00 pm - Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Sunday, March 31 - Second Sunday of Great Lent, St. Gregory of Palamas
9:30 am - Hours | 10:00 am - Divine Liturgy of St. Basil
Wednesday, April 3
6:00 pm - Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Saturday, April 6
3:30 pm - Catechism Class
5:00 pm - Great Vespers with the bringing out of the Cross with Confessions following
Sunday, April 7 - Third Sunday of Great Lent - Sunday of the Cross
9:30 am - Hours | 10:00 am - Divine Liturgy of St. Basil
Wednesday, April 10
6:00 pm - Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Saturday, April 13
3:30 pm - Catechism Class
5:00 pm - Great Vespers with Confessions following
Sunday, April 14 - Fourth Sunday of Great Lent, St. John of the Ladder
9:30 am - Hours | 10:00 am - Divine Liturgy of St. Basil
Wednesday, April 17
6:00 pm - Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Thursday, April 18
6:00 pm - the Canon of St. Andrew with the Life of St. Mary of Egypt
Sunday, April 21 - Fifth Sunday of Great Lent, St. Mary of Egypt
9:30 am - Hours | 10:00 am - Divine Liturgy of St. Basil
Wednesday, April 24
6:00 pm - Liturgy of the Presanctifed Gifts
Saturday, April 27
9:30 am - Baptismal Divine Liturgy
Vespers with the Blessing of Palms after Liturgy
Sunday, April 28 - Entrance into Jerusalem - Palm Sunday
9:30 - Hours | 10:00 am - Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
Holy Week
Tuesday, April 30
6:00 pm - Bridegroom Matins
Wednesday, May 1
6:00 pm - Holy Unction
Thursday, May 2
9:30 am - Vesperal Divine Liturgy
6:00 pm - Matins for Holy Friday with the 12 Passion Gospels
Friday, May 3
3:00 pm - Vepsers for Holy Friday
6:00 pm - Matins for Holy Saturday
Saturday, May 4
9:30 am - Vesperal Divine liturgy for Holy Saturday
11:30 pm - Compline/Nocturnes of Holy Saturday
Sunday, May 5
12:00 Midnight - Holy Pascha, the Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Paschal Matins | Divine Liturgy
Procession (weather permitting), the Blessing of the Paschal Artos, Eggs, & Baskets
Help Support Our Parish
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Needs List for our Parish
If you would like to donate to a specific "need" at St. Mark, please consider making a donation to something on our "Needs List". Just remember to write the "need" in the memo of your PayPal donation.
We thank you so much for your help!
1. New Vestments for our Clergy & Altar Servers including Altar Cloths
2. Building Fund
3. Coffee Hour Donation (due to the rising costs of paper goods, please consider giving a donation to help offset our costs)