WELCOME TO ST. MARK’S ANGLICAN CHURCH
St. Mark’s is a small congregation in Port Hope within the Diocese of Toronto. There are approximately 100 people on the Parish List and each week around 50 attend Sunday services. We are a welcoming, inclusive congregation committed to the teachings of Jesus Christ and a desire to further God’s work in our community. We have a desire for learning and an increasing involvement in the Anglican Church’s Marks of Mission of social justice and safeguarding the environment.
HISTORY
As the oldest church building still in active use in the Diocese of Toronto, St. Mark’s has a long and fascinating history. Although the area was settled in 1793, the first Anglican service was recorded in 1813. The current frame church was built between 1822 and 1824, immediately south of a cemetery established in 1819 when the Parish of St John the Evangelist, Port Hope and Vicinity was founded. The church was dedicated to St. John the Evangelist in 1828. That Parish relocated to Pine Street, Port Hope in 1869. The Parish was divided in 1872 and the restored church building and cemetery rededicated to St Mark in 1873.
Much detailed information on the church and its parishioners exists. Anyone interested in additional information, family history inquiries or those with stories and information about St. Mark’s to share, or if you’d like to volunteer can write or email the archivist here.
EVENTS & PROGRAMS
We’ve got something for everyone.
NEWS & WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Although St Mark’s building is closed due to COVID 19, stay up to date on what’s happening! For Daily updates link to our FB page, for weekly news see the Cat’s Meow or our quarterly newsletter, Jacob’s Ladder below.
The Cat’s Meow 21 June 2020
THE CAT’S MEOW St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Port Hope National Indigenous Day of Prayer 21 June 2020 From Fr Randy The movements of the past few months have raised in the minds of many, questions
The Cat’s Meow 14 June 2020
THE CAT’S MEOW St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Port Hope Corpus Christ Sunday 14 June 2020
The Cat’s Meow 7 June 2020
THE CAT’S MEOW St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Port Hope Trinity Sunday 7 June 2020
The Cat’s Meow 31 May 2020
THE CAT’S MEOW St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Port Hope The Day of Pentecost 31
The Cat’s Meow Ascension Sunday 24 May 2020
THE CAT’S MEOW St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Port Hope Ascension Sunday 24 May
The Cat’s Meow 17 May 2020
THE CAT’S MEOW St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Port Hope The Sixth Sunday of Easter