What's Happening at St. Mark's?
Sunday, April 29
St. Mark's was founded by the Hawaiian congregation of St. Andrew's Cathedral in memory of Queen Emma, who died on St. Mark's Day.
May 10 - 20
Thy Kingdom Come is a global prayer movement which the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, is inviting people around the world to join.
Thursday, May 10
Clap your hands all you people! Join us for the Feast of the Ascension when we celebrate the glorification of Jesus Christ in the highest heavens.
Alleluia! Christ is risen!
Easter begins on Easter Day and continues for fifty days ending on the Day of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit descends upon the church.
The Venerable Nick Mercer
On Sunday, April 29, our guest preacher at the high mass will be the Venerable Nick Mercer. Join us for the High Mass at 10:00 am when we will celebrate the Fifth Sunday of Easter and the Solemnity of St. Mark.
Sunday, May 6
May is the month of Mary, and on this 5th Sunday of Easter the high mass will end with the May Procession and Crowning.
The Rev’d Luis Rodriguez
On Thursday, May 10, our guest preacher at the 7:00 pm Ascension Day High Mass will be the Rev'd Luis Rodriguez, Interim Rector of Holy Nativity Church in Honolulu.
Sunday, May 20
The Day of Pentecost is the fiftieth day of Easter, and on this day we celebrate the birth of the Church and the coming of the Holy Spirit.
Sunday, May 20
Join us on the Day of Pentecost for a reception and parish forum celebrating our outreach ministries. Our Sunday Supper Ministry, Project Dana, and Family Promise volunteers will be honored.
St. Mark's Capital Campaign
We desire to build love and mercy on Kapahulu Avenue and in East Honolulu and Waikiki. Help us strengthen our ministries of worship and outreach.
Thursday, May 31
Therefore we before him bending, this great Sacrament revere. Join us for the celebrations of Corpus Christ including a Solemn High Mass, Procession to the Garden, and Benediction.
Sundays at 5:00 pm
Join us as we prepare for the coming week while resting in the peace of God and adoring Christ in the beauty of holiness.
Sundays at 9:30 am
On Sundays our children's ministry meets in the Sunday School Room, gathering for lessons, songs, crafts, and activities. All children are welcome!
Sermons, Notes, & Letters from the Rector
If Lent is when we see the first signs of spring, Easter is when we witness the real growth and blossoming of nature. The months of April and May bring forth all sorts of flowers and vegetation, and this is true even in Hawai'i where we are blessed with warm weather all year round. The church seasons of Lent and Easter reflect this reality of the growth of spring throughout these months. During Lent we see the first sprouts of growth due to our Lenten practices and disciplines, but it is during Easter that the real results become evident.
Alleluia, Christ is risen! Many thanks are due to everyone who helped St. Mark's have such a glorious Holy Week. Whether it was the choir, the acolytes, the altar guild, the servers, or countless other volunteers, many people have remarked that Holy Week this year went above and beyond past years, For me there were two major highlights. This year's Good Friday service was especially moving, and I found the Easter Vigil to be particularly beautiful.
As I write this we are currently duplicating the Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil programs. Lent has gone by quickly this year, and it is hard to believe that this Sunday is Palm Sunday. Preparations are being made by many different volunteers for our Holy Week liturgies. Easter flowers have been organized, candles for the Easter Vigil were delivered last week, and tomorrow the palms will arrive.