Parish Happenings
Coronavirus, Communion,
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In preparation for the organ renovation/upgrade, the Chapel and Choir have traded places.
The Chapel is now beside the Rose window and the Choir is by the Apostle windows.
This is the first of a series of steps to install the new organ console and pipes.
The Chapel is now beside the Rose window and the Choir is by the Apostle windows.
This is the first of a series of steps to install the new organ console and pipes.
The console and new pipes have arrived.
The dedication of the organ is planned for Sunday, March 22, 2020.
The dedication of the organ is planned for Sunday, March 22, 2020.
The Al Glover Family
Outdoor Chapel & Classroom
The Al Glover Family Chapel and Learning Center is coming soon!
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The Feast of St. Mark
April 25, 2019
Dear St. Mark's Community,
We have some very good news to share with you regarding the Al Glover Family Outdoor Chapel and Learning Center. Our progress had been held up by a right-of-way overlay on the property where the Chapel and Classroom will be built. Last night, the Cocoa City Council voted to vacate the overlay, allowing us to move forward with our plans for construction. We are thrilled to report that the we have resumed work on the plan this morning and we are going full steam ahead! We still have quite a bit of work to do; however, we are optimistic that our long awaited project will be completed this fall.
We hope you are as excited about this news as we are. If you have any questions, please let me know.
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Joi M. Robertson
Head of School
St. Mark's Episcopal Academy
2 Church Street
Cocoa, Florida 32922
(321) 639-5771
Developing the gifts and talents of students since 1956
April 25, 2019
Dear St. Mark's Community,
We have some very good news to share with you regarding the Al Glover Family Outdoor Chapel and Learning Center. Our progress had been held up by a right-of-way overlay on the property where the Chapel and Classroom will be built. Last night, the Cocoa City Council voted to vacate the overlay, allowing us to move forward with our plans for construction. We are thrilled to report that the we have resumed work on the plan this morning and we are going full steam ahead! We still have quite a bit of work to do; however, we are optimistic that our long awaited project will be completed this fall.
We hope you are as excited about this news as we are. If you have any questions, please let me know.
--
Joi M. Robertson
Head of School
St. Mark's Episcopal Academy
2 Church Street
Cocoa, Florida 32922
(321) 639-5771
Developing the gifts and talents of students since 1956
The Children's Hunger Project -
Packing Event
On November 12, St. Mark’s Episcopal Academy students spent time putting weekend food packets together for The Children’s Hunger Project.
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Want to help? Check out the volunteer opportunities: https://thechildrenshungerproject.org/volunteer/volunteer-opportunities-2014.html
St. Mark's Episcopal Academy
May Day celebration 2019
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St. Mark's Virtual Palm Sunday Procession - April 5, 2020
Get ready to join St. Mark's virtual Palm Sunday Procession on Sunday, April 5, 2020.
All you need is a palm branch.
If you want to do more:
* Display a palm branch at your home to show you are observing Palm Sunday.
https://thedeaconsbench.com/a-beautiful-idea-for-palm-sunday/
* Make a palm cross:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT-0Z6YSJoU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrEorJngmrM
Post your creations on St. Mark's Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/St.MarksEpiscopalChurchCocoa
St. Mark's service will begin at 10:30 AM on Sunday, April 5, 2020.
https://www.facebook.com/St.MarksEpiscopalChurchCocoa/videos
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzKnxUooJkddXWKaVI7lQ8Q
All you need is a palm branch.
If you want to do more:
* Display a palm branch at your home to show you are observing Palm Sunday.
https://thedeaconsbench.com/a-beautiful-idea-for-palm-sunday/
* Make a palm cross:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT-0Z6YSJoU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrEorJngmrM
Post your creations on St. Mark's Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/St.MarksEpiscopalChurchCocoa
St. Mark's service will begin at 10:30 AM on Sunday, April 5, 2020.
https://www.facebook.com/St.MarksEpiscopalChurchCocoa/videos
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzKnxUooJkddXWKaVI7lQ8Q
Update from Father Gary
March 26, 2020
Dear Friends,
This is a quick update about our services, our church, and our school.
First, we are following the lead of Bishop Greg and shutting down the church office and building, including outside groups that use the facilities. As Carolyn and I are both now working from home, we are responding to emails, and I am also available on my cell phone. This closure is until after Easter and I will let you know when we reopen.
We will pick up the mail once a week and I will make bank deposits, so we can keep things running financially.
Second, as to our services - unfortunately we can no longer offer "drive-through" communion. People over 65 are advised to stay home and, well, that is the majority of our members. I can't ask you to come out and put yourself at risk. You can still watch on Facebook Live. Carolyn can send you a link so that you don't have to have a Facebook account.
But here is what you can do: On Sunday during our 10:30 AM mass I will consecrate the elements of bread and wine and also ask the Holy Spirit to consecrate bread and wine set aside for this purpose in your home. Take a little bread, a little bit of wine for yourselves and have communion with us. Honestly, I have no idea if this will create the sacramental presence of Christ in the elements in your home - but hey, it won't hurt either. I did run this by the Bishop (asking for a friend) and he did not tell me "no". All he said was, "Hey, Jesus healed at a distance." There you go - implied permission from the chief liturgical officer of the diocese. Or as close as it will ever get anyway.
Last, as to the Academy - we are closing the offices down there as well. All staff and faculty are working from home, and students will be engaging in online learning come Monday.
This is an unprecedented time in the life of our community, nation and world. Let us not lay aside our duties to pray and keep watch with Christ. A friend of mine always said during stressful times, "Trust God. Keep Marching." Let us trust God and keep sitting at home.
May the peace of the Lord be always with you.
Fr. Gary Jackson+
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Peace,
Gary+
Fr. Gary L. Jackson, Jr.
St. Mark's Episcopal Community
stmarkscocoa.org/
stmarksacademy.org/
4 Church Street
Cocoa, FL 32922
321-636-3781
"Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that's counted truly counts." Einstein
This is a quick update about our services, our church, and our school.
First, we are following the lead of Bishop Greg and shutting down the church office and building, including outside groups that use the facilities. As Carolyn and I are both now working from home, we are responding to emails, and I am also available on my cell phone. This closure is until after Easter and I will let you know when we reopen.
We will pick up the mail once a week and I will make bank deposits, so we can keep things running financially.
Second, as to our services - unfortunately we can no longer offer "drive-through" communion. People over 65 are advised to stay home and, well, that is the majority of our members. I can't ask you to come out and put yourself at risk. You can still watch on Facebook Live. Carolyn can send you a link so that you don't have to have a Facebook account.
But here is what you can do: On Sunday during our 10:30 AM mass I will consecrate the elements of bread and wine and also ask the Holy Spirit to consecrate bread and wine set aside for this purpose in your home. Take a little bread, a little bit of wine for yourselves and have communion with us. Honestly, I have no idea if this will create the sacramental presence of Christ in the elements in your home - but hey, it won't hurt either. I did run this by the Bishop (asking for a friend) and he did not tell me "no". All he said was, "Hey, Jesus healed at a distance." There you go - implied permission from the chief liturgical officer of the diocese. Or as close as it will ever get anyway.
Last, as to the Academy - we are closing the offices down there as well. All staff and faculty are working from home, and students will be engaging in online learning come Monday.
This is an unprecedented time in the life of our community, nation and world. Let us not lay aside our duties to pray and keep watch with Christ. A friend of mine always said during stressful times, "Trust God. Keep Marching." Let us trust God and keep sitting at home.
May the peace of the Lord be always with you.
Fr. Gary Jackson+
--
Peace,
Gary+
Fr. Gary L. Jackson, Jr.
St. Mark's Episcopal Community
stmarkscocoa.org/
stmarksacademy.org/
4 Church Street
Cocoa, FL 32922
321-636-3781
"Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that's counted truly counts." Einstein
St. Mark's online service
Dear Friends,
On Sunday at 10:30 AM we will hold our Facebook Live service. It will be a said service of Holy Eucharist Rite II.
Tune in this Sunday at 10:30 AM on our Facebook page, St. Mark's Episcopal Church Cocoa, Florida.
https://www.facebook.com/St.MarksEpiscopalChurchCocoa
On Sunday at 10:30 AM we will hold our Facebook Live service. It will be a said service of Holy Eucharist Rite II.
Tune in this Sunday at 10:30 AM on our Facebook page, St. Mark's Episcopal Church Cocoa, Florida.
https://www.facebook.com/St.MarksEpiscopalChurchCocoa
Weekly Calendar
ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN CANCELED.
AN ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE MADE WHEN THEY RESUME.
To receive regular updates, sign up for emails at c.hawkins@stmarkscocoa.org, or via Flocknote:
*We love having you as part of our flock!
Let’s keep in touch! Get important updates via email & text
This new tool we're using lets you choose what info you'd like to receive - via email or text message - from the various ministries and groups in our church. You can unsubscribe any time.
There are 2 easy ways to connect (pick one):
1. Visit our church at:
flocknote.com/stmarkscocoa
or
2. text
lions
to
84576
on your phone.
AN ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE MADE WHEN THEY RESUME.
To receive regular updates, sign up for emails at c.hawkins@stmarkscocoa.org, or via Flocknote:
*We love having you as part of our flock!
Let’s keep in touch! Get important updates via email & text
This new tool we're using lets you choose what info you'd like to receive - via email or text message - from the various ministries and groups in our church. You can unsubscribe any time.
There are 2 easy ways to connect (pick one):
1. Visit our church at:
flocknote.com/stmarkscocoa
or
2. text
lions
to
84576
on your phone.
5 LENT READINGS
Roof replacement
St. Mark's new roof, replacing the one that was damaged by hail, is being installed by Barfield Roofing.
Baptism
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Easter 2019
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Blessing of the Animals
St. Mark's celebrates
140 years in Cocoa
Florida's Space Coast civic leaders gathered June 2 to celebrate the 140th birthday of
St. Mark's Episcopal Community, Historic Cocoa Village. The celebration included the groundbreaking of the Campus of The Future 1878-2078: The Al Glover Family Chapel & Classroom.
St. Mark's Episcopal Community, Historic Cocoa Village. The celebration included the groundbreaking of the Campus of The Future 1878-2078: The Al Glover Family Chapel & Classroom.
From left:
Michael Ayers, CEO, Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce; Marcia Gaedcke, President, Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce; Pamela Gunthorpe, Investor and Community Relations Manager, Economic Development Council of Florida's Space Coast; Delores Spearman and Dick Beagley, Co-Chairs; St. Mark's Episcopal Community Campus of The Future; Father Gary Jackson, St. Mark's Episcopal Community; Tami and Russell Glover; The Right Reverend Gregory Brewer, Bishop, The Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida; Joi Robertson, Head of School, St. Mark's Episcopal Academy; Jeri Blanco, Deputy Mayor, Cocoa; Henry Parrish, Mayor, Cocoa; Nancy Elliot, Chair, Historic Cocoa Village Association; Robyn Greene, Chair, Main Street Cocoa; Jennifer Sugarman, President & CEO, Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce, and, Sue Davis, Chair, Space Coast Inspiration Awards.