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WORSHIP
The central act of our worship is the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. There are two regular Sunday services as well as an alternating and monthly Wednesday service.
Sunday Service - 8:00 AM
The Service at 8 a.m. is a Said Eucharist, using traditional language, with congregational participation in the reading of the lessons and the psalm, the recital of the Nicene Creed, and response throughout the service. It is a quiet-spoken service, with no music and a short sermon. After the service, many of the worshippers go out for breakfast together.
Sunday Service - 10:30 AM
The Sung Eucharist at 10.30 a.m. uses music to enhance our worship of God. The services alternate every other week between traditional and contemporary language, using the Book of Alternative Services (BAS). Lay persons are involved as readers, servers, intercessors and in the administration of Holy Communion. Sermons are succinct, challenging and focused on the Bible. There is a period for fellowship and refreshment, in the new parish hall, following the service. Healing, with the anointing of oil, is offered at both services on the second Sunday of each month.
Wednesday Service - 10:00 AM
On Wednesday mornings, a Said Eucharist is celebrated at 10 a.m. These services are shared with St John the Evangelist Church on Pine Street on a monthly basis as follows: December, February, April, June, August St Mark’s; November, January, March, May, July St John’s. Fellowship and refreshments follow.
(Monthly) Wednesday Service - 4:30 PM
On the first Wednesday of every month a traditional Choral Evensong is offered at 4:30 (Book of Common Prayer) by St Mark’s Junior Choir. This evocative service is entirely led by young choristers.
Eucharist for Seniors and Shut-Ins
Regularly monthly services of Holy Communion (Eucharist) are celebrated at Extendicare nursing home in Port Hope for those seniors unable to worship at a church because of infirmity.
In addition, the sacrament is brought to any shut-ins who would like to receive it. Please contact the Church Office at 905 885 4017 or office@stmarksporthope.ca.
ABOUT US
Incumbent
The Revd Johanna Pak
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Johanna has a Master of Divinity degree from Trinity College at the University of Toronto, was ordained deacon in 2018, and priest in 2019. She served her curacy at St. Timothy’s Agincourt, and at Havergal College where she worked as a part-time chaplain. Prior to her present post, Johanna worked at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene Toronto. Johanna is a trained facilitator of the Anti-Bias, Anti-Racism (ABAR) program of the Diocese of Toronto.
Johanna holds degrees in Economics and Management from institutions in England and Scotland, and was a licensed paramedic in Ontario. Johanna worked many years as a Clinical Research professional before pursuing her vocation.
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Contact her at johanna@stmarksporthope.ca
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Honorary Priest (Emeritus)
The Revd Dr. Patrick Grey
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Patrick, a professor of religious studies and theology for most of his life, now assists as an Honourary Priest.
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