Happy New Year 2026!

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Our Annual Stewardship Campaign is underway

Thank you to everyone who has already pledged. If you have not pledged, please do so ASAP. We need your pledge now so we can prepare a Church Budget for 2026 to be voted on during our Annual Parish Budget Meeting on January 18, 2026. The 2026 Stewardship Campaign Letter and the 2026 Pledge Card are available under “Stewardship” on this website. If you wish to pledge, please print out the 2026 Pledge Card, complete it and return it to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church office, 335 Locust Street, Johnstown PA 15901 or stmarks@breezelinebiz.net. You can donate by using the “Donate” tab under “Stewardship” or on the main menu.

Annual Parish Budget Meeting Sunday January 18, 2026 following the 10:00AM Worship Service In-person and via Zoom

All members of St. Mark’s are strongly encouraged to attend this important meeting. We will be reviewing and voting to approve the 2026 Parish Budget and authorize transfers from our Trust Accounts. Please plan to attend either in-person or via Zoom. A potluck brunch will be available. Please bring a dish to share.

Sunday Worship Service and Children’s Church 10:00AM In-person and via Zoom

Our Sunday Worship Service and Children’s Church begin at 10:00AM. On the first and third Sundays of each month, we offer Holy Eucharist led by our Priest-in-Charge. On the second and fourth Sundays we offer Morning Prayer led by a Lay Worship Leader. When a month has a fifth Sunday, we will announce what type of service will be offered in advance of the event. Both Holy Eucharist and Morning Prayer are available in-person and via Zoom. The worship service bulletin is available under Worship. Coffee hour follows the service. All are welcome

Advent and Christmas 2025 at St. Mark’s

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Advent Resources for Worship and Study

Advent 2025 begins Sunday November 30. As we prepare for the coming of the Christ child, many of us will begin to think about a special Advent practice. A variety of resources for people of all ages are available here.

Advent and Christmas Activities

All Worship Services may be attended in-person or via Zoom. Bulletins for the Worship Services will be available at the Worship Service Bulletin tab under Worship in the menu above. Coffee Hour follows the service. The services are free. All are welcome.

Holy Eucharist Rite II Sunday mornings10:00AM November 30, December 7 and 21
Children’s ChurchSunday
mornings 		10:00AM Every Sunday in the Parish Hall
Advent Quiet Day 2025Saturday December 68:00AM—12:00PM In-person and via Zoom
Morning Prayer Rite IISunday
morning		10:00AM December 14

A Festive Trio: Holy Eucharist, Potluck Lunch & Greening of the Church
Sunday December 21Holy Eucharist Rite ll 10:00AM followed by Pot Lunch and Greening of the Church (decorating the Sanctuary and Lady Chapel)
Blue Christmas ServiceSunday December 21
6:00PM

Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist Rite IIWednesday
December 24 		7:30PM
Christmas Lessons and CarolsSunday
December 28		10:00AM

If you are not feeling well, please participate via Zoom. If you wish to participate via Zoom, please contact The Reverend Nancy Threadgill at revnancy-stmarks@atlanticbbn.net or (814) 535-6797 in advance of the event to obtain login information.

Our Annual Stewardship Campaign is Underway

The 2026 Stewardship Campaign Letter and the 2026 Pledge Card are available under “Stewardship” on this website. If you wish to pledge, please print out the 2026 Pledge Card, complete it and return it to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church office, 335 Locust Street, Johnstown PA 15901 or stmarks@atlanticbbn.net. You can donate by using the “Donate” tab under “Stewardship” or on the main menu.

November 2025 at St. Mark’s

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Sunday Worship Service and Children’s Church

Our Sunday Worship Service and Children’s Church begin at 10:00AM. On the first and third Sundays of each month, we offer Holy Eucharist led by our Priest-in-Charge. On the second and fourth Sundays we offer Morning Prayer led by a Lay Worship Leader. When a month has a fifth Sunday, we will announce what type of service will be offered in advance of the event. Both Holy Eucharist and Morning Prayer are available in-person and via Zoom. The worship service bulletin is available under Worship. Coffee hour follows the service. All are welcome

To join us via Zoom, please contact The Reverend Nancy Threadgill at revnancy-stmarks@atlanticbbn.net or (814) 535-6797 in advance of the service to obtain the login information. Sign-in will begin 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the event. Please be patient as it may take a few minutes to admit everyone.

Halupki Harvest: Stuffed Cabbage Take-out Dinner Saturday November 22, 2025 11:00AM – 1:00PM

St. Mark’s is holding our Halupki Harvest: Stuffed Cabbage Take-out Dinner on Saturday, November 22, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Dinner consists of 1 Halupki, 2 Pierogies, a serving of Halushki, and 2 cookies.  Plate price: $10.00 Meals must be ordered in advance. Take-out Only: Call (814) 535-6797 or email stmarks@atlanticbbn.net to order. Proceeds benefit St. Mark’s Digital Ministries.

Annual Christmas Stocking Stuffer Project

Each year for several decades, we have joined with other religious groups to provide stuffed stockings for the 335 patients of Torrance State Hospital. The stockings/gift bags are stuffed with toiletries (no pumps or cans), ankle or crew socks, card games, activity books, coloring books, blank greeting cards, packs of

cookies, crackers, or snack cakes, small bags of chips, Doritos, or cheese curls, non-refrigerated pudding, apple sauce or fruit cups, and soft candies. For the safety of the patients, no nuts, hard candy, gum, staples, wire, or long strings are allowed. If you would like to donate, please hand-deliver or ship your donated items to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 335 Locust Street, Johnstown PA 15901 on or before Sunday November 23.

October 2025 at St. Mark’s

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Sunday Worship Service and Children’s Church Changes

Starting Sunday October 5, 2025 our Sunday Worship Service and Children’s Church will begin at 10:00AM. On the first and third Sundays of each month, we will offer Holy Eucharist led by our Priest-in-Charge. On the second and fourth Sundays we will offer Morning Prayer led by a Lay Worship Leader. When a month has a fifth Sunday, we will announce what type of service will be offered in advance of the event. Both Holy Eucharist and Morning Prayer will be available in-person and via Zoom. The worship service bulletin will be available under Worship. Coffee hour will follow the service. All are welcome

To join us via Zoom, please contact The Reverend Nancy Threadgill at revnancy-stmarks@atlanticbbn.net or (814) 535-6797 in advance of the service to obtain the login information. Sign-in will begin 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the event. Please be patient as it may take a few minutes to admit everyone.

Blessing of the Animals and Bake Sale Saturday October 4 10:00AM-1:00PM

In honor of the Feast of St. Francis, St. Mark’s is holding its annual Blessing of the Animals and Bake Sale on Saturday October 4, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the church courtyard. Rain or shine. Everyone is invited to bring their beloved pet of any species for a special personalized blessing by St. Mark’s priest The Reverend Nancy L. Threadgill. Please keep dogs on leashes and other pets gently restrained as appropriate for their species.

Assorted baked goods and other edible items will be available for sale.

 A Prayer for Animals and Those Who Care for Them

Dear God, You have given us care over all living things; protect and bless the animals who give us companionship and delight and make us their true friends and worthy companions.  Amen.

Bishop Ketlen Solak’s Annual Visitation and Potluck Lunch Sunday October 5 at 10:00AM In-person and via Zoom

Join us for a special Holy Eucharist Rite II followed by a potluck lunch honoring Bishop Ketlen. The Bishop will be the Principal Celebrant at the Lord’s Table and preach the Gospel. All are welcome. The worship service bulletin will be available under Worship.

If you are not feeling well, please participate via Zoom. To join us via Zoom, please contact The Reverend Nancy Threadgill (revnancy-stmarks@atlanticbbn.net) or (814) 535-6797 in advance of the service to obtain the login information. Sign-in will begin 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the event. Please be patient as it may take a few minutes to admit everyone.

September 2025 at St. Mark’s

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Sunday Worship Services at 9:00AM In-person & via Zoom

Services start at 9:00AM. All services are available in-person and via Zoom. Coffee hour follows the service.

We offer Holy Eucharist Rite II most Sundays. On the fourth Sunday of each month we offer Holy Eucharist Rite I. If our Priest is unavailable, we offer Morning Prayer. Masks are optional. All are welcome. The worship service bulletin is available under Worship.

To join us via Zoom, please contact The Reverend Nancy Threadgill at revnancy-stmarks@atlanticbbn.net or (814) 535-6797 in advance of the service to obtain the login information.

St. Mark’s Children’s Church Meets Every Sunday Morning

When I was about five years old, my Sunday school teacher taught that “Jesus is with us all the time.” I was a restless and inattentive child, but for some reason, that sentence stuck. From that moment on, I took Jesus with me wherever I went. We climbed trees together and had picnics. He was even brave enough to ride on the back of my tricycle! In that lesson, Jesus transformed from a vague bearded figure in a bathrobe into my First Friend.

That Friendship was foundational to my faith and has seen me through the hardest times of my life. Oddly, I have no memory of the teacher, not even her face. She may have considered her lesson trite or even silly. She may have thought of herself as a ‘cat-herder’ or babysitter. But I consider her one of the most
impactful people of my life.

Children’s ministry is essential to welcoming children to the church. It lets them hear the ancient stories in words that are familiar to them, and makes lessons concrete in games and crafts. It provides a foundation for their faith and relationship with God. It helps them feel truly a part of the family of God.

St. Mark’s Children’s Church meets every Sunday in the Children’s Corner of the Fellowship Hall. It starts at the same time as the Worship Service. The children and their teachers later join the congregation in the main sanctuary for Holy Eucharist.

Our Children’s Church has started, but it needs more volunteers to continue. You can be as active as you like with planning or presenting, or you can just sip coffee and watch to help keep the children safe. All talents and personalities are welcome, and you have no idea the impact you can have. Please reach out to me or Mother Nancy with any questions or to get started. Thank you, Lyssa Nickle-Madden

Saturday’s Kitchen September 6

St. Mark’s will be serving at Saturday’s Kitchen September 6 from 10:30 to 12:30. We need at least 6 volunteers to help assemble dinners and serve. Please call Kitty Batrus at 814-288-1848 or email kittyb2666@gmail.com to volunteer.

Fall Cleanup and Cook Out in the Courtyard Saturday September 13 9:00AM-12Noon (Rain Date: September 27)

Come join us as we work in the Courtyard and surrounding church premises to ready our gardens for fall and winter. Bring your favorite garden tools along. We will provide trash bags. After our work is done, stay to enjoy a “Cook Out” with hot dogs, etc.

Annual Parish Meeting and Potluck Brunch Sunday September 28 after the 9:00AM Worship Service

Please plan to attend our Annual Parish Meeting and Potluck Brunch on Sunday September 28 at 10:00AM in the Fellowship Hall During the meeting, we will nominate and elect new Vestry Members and hear a “Report on the State of the Parish.” A potluck brunch will follow the meeting. Please bring a dish to share.

BBQ Pulled Pork Take-out Picnic Lunch at St. Mark’s 8/16 Deadline to Order: 8/04/2025

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St. Mark’s annual BBQ Pulled Pork Take-out Picnic Lunch will be held Saturday August 16, 2025 from 11:00AM – 1:00PM. Each lunch consists of a BBQ pulled pork sandwich,* macaroni & cheese, coleslaw and two cookies. * A vegetarian option (veggie crumbles in BBQ sauce) is available but must be requested when placing order. Price per meal is $10.00. The lunch is take-out only and must be ordered in advance. To order, call (814) 535-6797 or email stmarks@atlanticbbn.net. Deadline: Monday, August 4, 2025 at 5:00PM. Proceeds benefit St. Mark’s ministries.     

Sunday Worship Service Time is 9:00AM July-September 2025

Services will start at 9:00AM throughout July, August and September 2025. Our service will return to a 11:30AM start in October. All services will be available in-person and via Zoom. Coffee hour will follow the service.

We offer Holy Eucharist Rite II most Sundays. On the fourth Sunday of each month we offer Holy Eucharist Rite I. If our Priest is unavailable, we offer Morning Prayer. Masks are optional. All are welcome. The worship service bulletin will be available under Worship.

To join us via Zoom, please contact The Reverend Nancy Threadgill at revnancy-stmarks@atlanticbbn.net or (814) 535-6797 in advance of the service to obtain the login information.

“Christmas in July” Holy Eucharist Rite II for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost In-person and via Zoom

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Please join us on July 20th at the 9:00 am Service as we celebrate “Christmas in July”. The Church will be decorated for Christmas. Coffee Hour will be reminiscent of our Christmases Past. If you have time to bake cookies for Coffee Hour, please contact Tina Grata at mtgrata@yahoo.com or 814-410-4253! * NOTE: we will be collecting shampoo and body wash products during the Month of July for the residents of McCullough House.

Sunday Worship Service Time Returns to 9:00AM

Services will start at 9:00AM starting on July 6, 2025 and continuing throughout July, August and September. Our service will return to a 11:30AM start in October. All services will be available in-person and via Zoom. Coffee hour will follow the service.

We offer Holy Eucharist Rite II most Sundays. On the fourth Sunday of each month we offer Holy Eucharist Rite I. If our Priest is unavailable, we offer Morning Prayer. Masks are optional. All are welcome. The worship service bulletin will be available under Worship.

To join us via Zoom, please contact The Reverend Nancy Threadgill at revnancy-stmarks@atlanticbbn.net or (814) 535-6797 in advance of the service to obtain the login information.

Sunday Worship Service 11:30AM In-person and via Zoom

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Services will start at 11:30AM throughout June 2025. Our service will return to a 9:00AM start in July. All services will be available in-person and via Zoom. Coffee hour will follow the service.

We offer Holy Eucharist Rite II most Sundays. On the fourth Sunday of each month we offer Holy Eucharist Rite I. If our Priest is unavailable, we offer Morning Prayer. Masks are optional. All are welcome. The worship service bulletin will be available under Worship.

To join us via Zoom, please contact The Reverend Nancy Threadgill at revnancy-stmarks@atlanticbbn.net or (814) 535-6797 in advance of the service to obtain the login information.

May 2025

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Sunday Worship Service 11:30AM In-person and via Zoom

Services will start at 11:30AM throughout May and June 2025. Our service will return to a 9:00AM start in July. All services will be available in-person and via Zoom. Coffee hour will follow the service.

We offer Holy Eucharist Rite II most Sundays. On the fourth Sunday of each month we offer Holy Eucharist Rite I. If our Priest is unavailable, we offer Morning Prayer. Masks are optional. All are welcome. The worship service bulletin will be available under Worship.

To join us via Zoom, please contact The Reverend Nancy Threadgill at revnancy-stmarks@atlanticbbn.net or (814) 535-6797 in advance of the service to obtain the login information.

ECW Plant Sale Fundraiser

The ECW is having its annual Plant Sale Fund Raiser together with Stuver’s Riverside Nursery. Coupons are now available. Stuver’s coupons are available for • A flat of annual flowers (8 market packs) for $14.50 • A hanging basket/pouch for $19.00.

Coupons are available in the church office and can be redeemed at Stuver’s Nursery for the flowers of your choice until June 8, 2025. For best selection it is recommended that you shop early.

There are a few changes to the program this year:

• Flat coupons will be for flats (8 market packs) of annual flowers only. Perennials are not included in the fundraiser.

• Annual flowers sold in 4 ½ inch pots are not included in the fundraiser. They will be sold individually.

• Flats of vegetables are $16.50 and can be purchased with a Flat coupon plus an additional $2.00.

• Flowers and vegetables cannot be mixed in one flat because of the price difference.

Stuver’s Riverside Nursery will reimburse the ECW $3.00 for each flat coupon and $5.00 for each basket/pouch coupon sold. No sales tax is paid because this is a fundraiser.

SPRING CLEAN UP SATURDAY, MAY 17 9:00 AM TO 12:00 NOON (Rain date: 5/31)

As the warm weather settles in and the plants begin to bloom, the weeds begin to crop up and the gardens need attention! Please take time from your busy schedule to help beautify the Church Courtyard and surroundings. You will need gloves, rakes, and small garden tools. A light Lunch will follow. The more workers, the less time it will take to do the job.

April 2025

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New Sunday Worship Service Time

Starting April 6, 2025 our Sunday worship service will start at 11:30AM EST.  Services will continue to start at 11:30AM throughout April, May and June 2025. Our service will return to a 9:00AM start in July. All services will be available in-person and via Zoom. Coffee hour will follow the service.

We will continue to offer Holy Eucharist Rite II most Sundays. On the fourth Sunday of each month we offer Holy Eucharist Rite I. If our Priest is unavailable, we offer Morning Prayer. Masks are optional. All are welcome. The worship service bulletin will be available under Worship.

To join us via Zoom, please contact The Reverend Nancy Threadgill at revnancy-stmarks@atlanticbbn.net or (814) 535-6797 in advance of the service to obtain the login information.

Holy Week and Easter Sunday 2025 Worship Service Schedule

Palm Sunday April 13 11:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II, Liturgy of the Palms & Reading of the Passion
Monday, April 14 6:00 pm The Reconciliation of a Penitent, Litany of Penitence & Evening Prayer
Tuesday, April 15 6:00 pm Healing Service, Compline
Wednesday, April 16 6:00 pm Holy Eucharist Rite I

Thursday, April 17 6:00 pm Maundy Thursday Holy Eucharist with Foot Washing & Stripping of the Altar
Friday, April 18 12:00 Noon Good Friday Liturgy and Stations of the Cross
Saturday, April 19 9:00 am Holy Saturday Liturgy

Easter Sunday, April 20 11:30am Holy Eucharist Rite II

All services are available for in-person worship and via Zoom. Masks are optional. Coffee hour follows the service. All are welcome. To join us via Zoom, please contact The Reverend Nancy Threadgill at revnancy-stmarks@atlanticbbn.net or (814) 535-6797 in advance of the service to obtain the login information.

ECW Plant Sale Fundraiser

The ECW is having its annual Plant Sale Fund Raiser together with Stuver’s Riverside Nursery. Coupons are now available. Stuver’s coupons are available for • A flat of annual flowers (8 market packs) for $14.50 • A hanging basket/pouch for $19.00.

Coupons are available in the church office and can be redeemed at Stuver’s Nursery for the flowers of your choice until June 8, 2025. For best selection it is recommended that you shop early.

There are a few changes to the program this year:

• Flat coupons will be for flats (8 market packs) of annual flowers only. Perennials are not included in the fundraiser.

• Annual flowers sold in 4 ½ inch pots are not included in the fundraiser. They will be sold individually.

• Flats of vegetables are $16.50 and can be purchased with a Flat coupon plus an additional $2.00.

• Flowers and vegetables cannot be mixed in one flat because of the price difference.

Stuver’s Riverside Nursery will reimburse the ECW $3.00 for each flat coupon and $5.00 for each basket/pouch coupon sold. No sales tax is paid because this is a fundraiser. It is a convenient way to purchase flowers and the coupon holder can choose the flowers that they want. These coupons make nice gifts for Mother’s Day.