Outreach Ministries
The Ministries to others undertaken by this parish are a vital part of our identity. The varieties of ways in which we share the love of Jesus with our neighbors are a carried out with joy and celebration. We continue to work on deepening both our faithful understandings of and witness to the Gospel through the work we do, and are called to do. We will continue to support the work of this ministry and those we serve through our time, money, and prayer.
These are a few of our ongoing Outreach Ministries:
CARITAS EATS 2023
As the CARITAS ministry model changes to residential settings for its clients, we change too! Now instead of having folks "in the house," we go to the "house." CARITAS EATS is a mix of lunch and dinner service for the CARITAS WORKS program and the shelter programs at The Healing Place. To help with CARITAS EATS contact Ed Street or Suzanne Long.
We have monthly opportunities to provide lunch & dinner:
April 21, 2023, Friday Mock Interview Lunch
April 21 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Help our CARITAS Works students celebrate Mock Interview Day by providing lunch for them, their interviewers, and the Works staff. Please provide lunch for 20 people. Drop at church by 10AM April 21.
August 11, 2023 Friday Mock Interview Lunch
August 11th 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Help our CARITAS Works students celebrate Mock Interview Day by providing lunch for them, their interviewers, and the Works staff. Please provide lunch for 20 people. Drop at church by 10AM August 11.
October 25, 2023 Wednesday WORKS Dinner
October 25, 4pm
Help our CARITAS Works students celebrate completing their program by providing dinner for them, their interviewers, and the Works staff. We provide dinner for 40 people. Drop at church by 3pm October 25.
Food Pantry and Meal Ministry
From 9 - 10:00am 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month, we are open to provide simple non-perishable food bags, a light breakfast with fresh fruit, and fellowship to those in need of welcome and a little peace. We have meal teams who work together to provide the meal each 2nd and 4th Saturday, and teams to pack bags the week before. We appreciate your help and support in welcoming our guests inside for rest and respite. Interested in helping out? Contact Karen Franklin or Ed Street.
Food Pantry Shopping List
Click to see our Food Pantry Shopping List! We appreciate all of your donations and all who shop to support our feeding ministry!
Habitat Build - October 20 & 28
We have an opportunity to participate in a Habitat for Humanity Build Friday, October 20 and Saturday October 28. For more information contact Ed Street.
The work site is 5200 Moncure Avenue, Henrico, 23221. Site work includes drywall, siding and deck work.
To sign-up:
Click to sign up for the Friday, October 20 group: St. Mark's Group Link October 20
Click to sign up for the Saturday October 28 group: St. Mark's Group Link October 28
You will be asked to create an account to sign-up to work.
Wednesday Night Host Ministry 
This recovery group has met at St Mark's for 40 years. The covid shutdown was the hardest time to have the group elsewhere but they are home now! Members of the congregation volunteer their time to support the 12-step recovery program Wednesday evenings from 7:30 - 9:30pm. We welcomed our 12-step friends back on April 12. Call the Office to find out more about supporting this ministry of presence, 804-358-4771.
ACTS Bags - Spring/Lenten Project 2023
ACTS is a Richmond-based organization that helps working people in need hang on to their housing. They do this through small monetary grants, budgeting help, and gifts of products not covered by SNAP. Each spring we sponsor a gathering of household and personal care product to help support this ministry.
Christmas for the Elders - Annual Christmas Project 
A program to provide personalized gifts for older adults living in Richmond City district 8 who otherwise would have no Christmas. Personalized lists are usually available in November, wrapped gifts are due back mid December for delivery to our recipients.
In 2022 we provided 58 elders with gifts.
McGuire Veterans Hospital
A ministry of presence to the patients and families at McGuire. Ice cream and fellowship every other month.