A L T A R  G U I L D

The Altar Guild is a parish ministry whose duty it is to care for the altar, vestments, vessels, and altar linens of the parish. Altar Guild members prepare the sanctuary for services, and clean up afterwards. They ministry ensures that the church is fitted, furnished, and equipped for the Sacrament of the Altar. With three Holy Communions every week, their role is essential to the life of St. Mark's. 

Tuesdays at 10am with our very own Bob Bell. Bible study and Midday Prayer service followed by a luncheon! Please make sure to bring your own lunch.

L I C E N S E D  L AY  R E A D E R S

Lay Readers are men who have been trained and duly licensed by the bishop to lead non-sacramental services in the parish. The Lay Reader in the Anglican Tradition is a "minor order" equivalent to a Sub-Deacon in other Traditions. Lay Readers at St. Mark's help us lead the Daily Offices. It is their ministry that ensures that Morning and Evening Prayer are prayed publicly in the Church every day. In addition to these duties, the Lay Readers serve at the Altar on Sundays and Thursdays in order to assist with the Holy Communion.

D A U G H T E R S  O F 
T H E  H O L Y  C R O S S

The Order of Daughters of the Holy Cross is a ministry within the Anglican Church in North America. Members of St. Mark’s Anglican Church chapter strive to live by a four-fold Rule of Life that encompasses Prayer, Service, Study and Evangelism. The Order provides a community in which you can fulfill a lifetime vow to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Evangelism is carried out in an effort to bring others to Christ by wearing our crosses with a conscientious and constant willingness to speak of its meaning.

The Daughters meet monthly at the church on the Second Saturday of each month at 10 am for prayer and study in the Parish Hall.   More information about The Order of Daughters of the Holy Cross can be found at: www.daughtershc.org

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