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 9 August 2020
THE CAT’S MEOW St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Port Hope The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost 9 August 2020 Flowers this week We will print the dedications for flowers that would have been placed in the church
The Cat’s Meow 2 August 2020
THE CAT’S MEOW St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Port Hope The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
The Cat’s Meow 26 July 2020
THE CAT’S MEOW St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Port Hope The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost 26
The Cat’s Meow 12 July 2020
THE CAT’S MEOW St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Port Hope The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
The Cat’s Meow 5 July 2020
THE CAT’S MEOW St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Port Hope The Fourth Sunday after Trinity 5
The Cat’s Meow 28 June 2020
THE CAT’S MEOW St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Port Hope The Third Sunday after Trinity 28