Outreach Programs

St. Mark's Community Outreach Program includes support of the following:

Wednesday Morning Musicales  ~  These programs featuring local artists are held at St. Mark's the fourth Wednesday of the month, September through May, for the parishioners, the Community at large and patients of the local Nursing Homes and Hospital.  Refreshments are served.  A free-will offering is accepted in support of the Outreach Program.

Bethlehem Place   ~  This shelter provides affordable, transitional, safe housing and support services to individuals and families seeking to develop the skills necessary to achieve a more stable, independent lifestyle.  Financial assistance is provided through special offerings in the Church and proceeds from the Christmas reading of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" by The Shaw actors.  Responsible:  Services Director, 905-684-3160.

Outreach Food Offerings   ~  The Parish of St. Mark's has established an ongoing program of financial assistance and gathering foods required to help the following organizations in their work.

Newark Neighbours in Niagara-on-the-Lake ~ Provides food, clothing and bedding  to people in need in this area.  Responsible:  Effie Chedore, 905-468-3519.

Niagara Regional Native Centre, Niagara-on-the-Lake  -  Provides programs and services to assist migrating Aboriginal people.  It also offers programs to assist in the protection of culture and the preservation of harmony and tolerance.  Responsible:  Family Support Director, at the Centre at Taylor and Queenston Road, 905-688-6484.

Out of the Cold, Morrison Street United Church, Niagara Falls  ~  This is part of a network of churches that have combined to combat homelessness and hunger.  It provides an evening meal, fellowship, and a warm, safe place to stay overnight, with breakfast.  This program operates seven days a week from November 1st until the end of March. Responsible:  Marie Pepin, 905-371-3763.

St. George's Breakfast Program, St. Catharines  ~  This program provides breakfast to the needy seven days a week with the assistance of a number of churches in the area.  Responsible:  Barbara Van Every, 905-684-5637

Primate's World Relief & Development Fund (P.W.R.D.F.)

ARTS IN THE SERVICE OF HUMANITY:   Whether at a lecture or musical recital, cushions are provided for a fee of a loonie or a toonie and all proceeds go to P.W.R.D.F.

We have Soup Luncheons during the season of Lent and all monies raised going towards P.W.R.D.F.

Compass Rose Society

St. Mark's is a full member of The Compass Rose Society.  This misson society donates financially to the ministries and programs of the Anglican Communion and engages mission trips worldwide.  For more information please see their website: www.compassrosesociety.org.