For information about upcoming events see Diary Dates    'Then Jesus said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and look at my hands; then stretch out your hand and put it in my side. Stop your doubting and believe. 'Thomas answered him, "My Lord and My God." 'Jesus said to him, "Do you believe because you see me? How happy are those who believe without seeing me."     Click here to see pictures and write-ups from some past events. Rev'd Richard Sewell Rev'd Cynthia Jackson Julie Perryer Mary Williams

About St Mark's

'I received a smile from everyone I met on our first Sunday. Our Kids were welcomed into Sunday Club and I felt really at home and comfortable'.

We believe that people feel whether or not they belong for a long time before they make up their mind exactly what they believe in. We as a Church try to accept people as they are, not expecting them to 'sign on the dotted line to Ten articles of faith and religion' before they can be a part of the Community!

As well as being a broad Church we are a Church which is interested in all age groups. We are a young Church on the whole. Our main growth area is families with young children, but there are many older people in our Community who love the lively and friendly atmosphere and there are an increasing number of people who do not have children or whose children have grown up. All in all there will be something for you whatever age or interest group you may belong to!

Our Worship each Sunday is broad Anglican. It is at 10.00am and is a Eucharist, (Holy Communion Service). It is ordered but not stuffy. Formal but not stiff. Our preaching tries to be interesting, lively and relevant to today's world. You may find examples of sermons preached recently at Saint Mark's elsewhere on this Web Site. As a Church we encourage people to explore their Faith and to ask questions, not just to accept it because the Vicar says so! We have an 'open Table policy' when it come to Holy Communion. This means that If you would usually take Communion in your own Church whatever the Denomination, you will be welcome to join the Community around the Altar and receive Communion.

We have lots of activities for children, a Weekly Junior Church with three age groups Year 1, Years 2-4 and Year 5 up. We also hold regular Children's services details of which you can find on this Site. Our Monthly evening worship attracts an increasing number of people who are looking for a quiet start to their week and a chance to listen and to pray.

We worship on Week days too. We say morning prayer Monday to Thursday at 9.00am and we have a lunchtime Holy communion service in our Chapel at 12.30pm on Wednesdays. We have regular opportunities for teaching and exploration especially around Advent and Lent. In fact there is always something going on at Saint Mark's!

Take a look around this Web site. It is designed to give and receive information from the viewer and if you are not already a worshipping member of Saint Mark's Church then why not come along on Sunday and try us out for size? There are many Churches and many ways of being Christian. We try to be open and welcoming and accept people as they are. This is what we believe Christianity is about. We hope you think so too!

 See you Sunday!!

What's New

CONGRATULATIONS

- Well done to our honorary curate Cynthia who has just received her BA.

- Welcome to baby Greg, our youngest member, brother to Peter and son of Sarah and Tulo.

- The new course for reception-plus aged children who want to receive Holy Communion begins on Saturday, May 3 at 10am and runs for four weeks. The children will be welcomed to Holy Communion on Sunday, June 8.

- A new "Rough Guide to Christianity" starts at the end of April. Email  Rev'd Richard Sewell  for details

- The Choir meets in Church on Thursdays from 7pm to rehearse and explore sacred music from across the world and throughout the ages. All are welcome. Contact Aaron on aaron@stmarkswimbledon.com

This site will hopefully have a lot of new material added to it each week, including things to look at and think about before the Sunday service, and copies of the sermon etc. to mull over after the service. This material can be found on the teaching page.

There are several interactive areas to the site.

• By entering your name in the box to the right you can join a mailing list and receive reminders when the website is updated or when events are coming up in St Marks.
• There is also a page for you to send St Mark's postcards to other people with email addresses.
• You can send in (anonymously or otherwise) requests for prayer for yourself or others.