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 Quick Look Ahead
March 26:       2:00pm Holy Saturday Vigil for                                 Families
March 27:        Nursery is Open

                      8:45 Easter Service

                     10am Easter Egg Hunt

                     11am Grate Patrol Family Outreach

                      5pm Easter Service

                      6pm Easter Egg Hunt

                      6:30pm Grate Patrol Van Delivery
April 2:            5:30pm Parents Group Gathering
April 3:            Nursery is Open

                      9am Children's Chapel

                      10am Sunday School

April 9-10:        Teen Retreat
April 10:           Nursery is Open

                       9am Family Eucharist

                       10am Sunday School

HOLY WEEK + EASTER SUNDAY!

THIS SATURDAY, 2pm: Holy Saturday Vigil for Families- Walking with Jesus!


This Holy Week we are offering a fun and creative way for families to engage in the story of this liturgical season. We are calling it the "Holy Saturday Vigil for the Young and the Restless," and it will take place on Saturday, March 26 from 2pm-3pm at St. Mark's. 


This event simulates a journey through Holy Week, but we will find ourselves a few steps behind Jesus at every turn. Along the way we will encounter a few people who help to tell the story and show us where to go next as we move closer and closer to Easter Sunday.



Led by our wonderful clergy and some very animated parishioners, this will be a great way to experience the story of Holy Week as a family while we all prepare for Easter Sunday. Questions? Email Caroline!
Annual Easter Egg Hunts!



Be sure to make plans to join us on March 27 for an Easter Egg Hunt after the 8:45am service and the 5pm service!


To participate, please bring a dozen eggs (hard boiled or plastic w/candy) per child and drop them off on the marked table in Baxter Hall before the service begins. 


We will gather in Baxter Hall after each service to receive instructions for the hunt. Don't forget your basket!
COMING UP

NEW PARENTS GROUPS!



Do you have children? Is church the one place you can occasionally hear yourself think? Consider joining the one of our new St Marks Parents Groups! 


For parents with children elementary age or younger: 


This group will meet for the first time on Saturday,
April 2 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Baxter Hall. We hope to have fun, thoughtful conversation about faith and our families, share delicious pot-luck meals and draw from the wisdom and support of one another. Babysitting (by Caroline and some St Marks teens) and a pizza dinner will be provided for your children. REGISTER NOW!


For parents with children in Middle and High School:


This group will meet for the first time on Sunday, April 17 at 10am during Sermon Seminar. Coffee and breakfast will be provided. Come for thoughtful conversation and fellowship with fellow parents of teenagers!


High School Spring Retreat



Calling all High School Youth! We are heading back to Blue Ridge Summit in Maryland on April 9-10 for a relaxing weekend away. This is a time to escape from all that distracts us in our busy lives so that we might spend time in quality community with one another. Registration is open, so click here for more information!

SAVE THE DATES!


April 9-10: Teen Retreat- Registration Open!
June 11-12: Claggett Parish Retreat
June 24-July 1: Senior High Service Trip

July 14-17: Middle School Service Trip

July 24-29: Junior Camp EDOW
Caroline McReynolds-Adams | Youth and Family Ministries | 202.543.0053, ext. 320 | caroline.mcreynoldsadams@stmarks.net | www.stmarks.net



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