
Services
and Events


Ash Wednesday Eucharist service with Ashing
Join us for a contemplative service with ashing and Holy Communion.

Grand Inauguration of our Sweetland Organ
We are excited to let you know about an event coming up in March.
After many years, we finally have our ‘new’ organ.
We would love for you to come and celebrate with us on Sunday 16th March.
Please watch this space for more information!

The Beloved Son
A deeply moving and thought-provoking portrayal of Henri Nouwen, by British actor Andy Harrison.
Followed by an aperitivo.
Ticket by donation - suggested minimum donation €15

Bring and Share Lunch
Want to meet new people in a friendly environment?
Why not come to our ‘Bring and Share’ Lunch this Sunday 16th at 12.00.
We meet after Choral Eucharist, in our 15th Century Salone at St Mark’s Church.
Bring along your favourite food or drink, or, if you don’t have time to prepare something, buy something from the shop and bring it.
If you can, please label the food, so that those with allergies can eat safely.
If you come unprepared, join us anyway, we hope there will be plenty for everyone!



Choral Eucharist
Come and join us for Choral Eucharist, followed by refreshments in our 15th century Salone.
All are welcome.

Choral Eucharist and Baptism
Come and join us as we celebrate Holy Communion together, followed by refreshments.
This week we also have a baptism of one of our youngest members, Alessio.
Please join him and his family, as he is welcomed into the Church.

Choral Eucharist at 10.30
Join us as we celebrate Choral Eucharist together.
After the service, we have refreshments in our 15th Century Salone.
All are welcome.
On our Welcome page, you can listen to the hymns we are singing this week, and listen to our mass setting on ‘Our Churches’ page about St Mark’s.

Bring and Share Lunch
Come and have lunch with us!
Bring your favourite dish, or buy something from the local supermarket, and we’ll spend time chatting, eating and drinking, and getting to know each other.
Please label the ingredients of your contribution, so that those with allergies ,can eat safely.

Choral Eucharist
Join us for our Choral Eucharist at 10.30. All are welcome. You can listen to the hymns we are singing on our ‘Welcome’ page and listen to our Mass setting on our ‘Our Churches’ page.
After the service you can join us in our 15th Century Salone for refreshments.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
‘Do You Believe This?’
A week of a variety of events at different locations, where Christians from many denominations, meet together to pray and think about the theme of Belief.
It begins with a Christian Jewish dialogue on Thursday 16th and ends with a Muslim Christian dialogue on the 26th.
All are welcome.
Please see the Poster for the Programme. Most of it will be in Italian.

Choral Eucharist
Choral Eucharist at 10.30, followed by refreshments in our 15th Century Salone.
Come along and meet new people, and see old friends.
All are welcome.

Choral Eucharist celebrating Epiphany
Join us for the first Sunday of the New Year as we celebrate Epiphany.
Afterwards, why not join us for coffee and cake in our 15th century Salone.
Meet new people and greet old friends.

Choral Eucharist
Join us for Choral Eucharist.
Reverend Penelope Swithinbank will be taking the service.
Stay behind after the service for refreshments, and to meet new people.

Christmas Day Choral Eucharist
Come and celebrate Christmas Day with us as we sing carols and share the Eucharist together
Prosecco, Juice and Panatone after the service.

Midnight Mass with Carols
Join us for our first Eucharist of Christmas. We will sing Carols, listen to readings and pray together.

Festive events
EVENTS DURING THE FESTIVE SEASON
Check our poster for details of the many activities, events and services during Advent and Christmas

2nd Sunday of Advent Choral Eucharist
Join us as we celebrate Advent in our Choral Eucharist Service.
Followed by refreshments in our 15th century Salone.
All are welcome.

Brisbane Boys College Concert
Come along to hear the orchestra and choir of the Brisbane Boys College December 3rd at 20.00.
Free Entrance
Brisbane Boys’ College (BBC) is an independent day and boarding school for boys located in Brisbane, Australia. Established in 1902, this prestigious college caters for boys from Prep all the way to Year 12.
Brisbane Boys’ College runs many different music ensembles, the four that are on this tour include the College Strings, Collegians (choir), Brass Ensemble and Woodwind Quintet. All ensembles feature students who are dedicated to furthering their technical and musical skills all whilst performing at the highest level. These international music tours allows students multiple opportunities to perform across the world in new places and encounter new cultures.
This is something that their Head of Performance Music and the Director of Strings at Brisbane Boys’ College, Theo Kotzas wants all his music students to experience. Theo conducts the String ensembles and teaches instrumental lessons at the school. He is a board member of the Queensland Youth Orchestra and has recently been appointed a State Examiner for the Australian Music Examination Board. With his guidance, the Brisbane Boys’ College will be presenting a varied programme, of both classical and more contemporary works as well as audience favourites throughout their musical tour of Europe.

ADVENT Choral Eucharist
Come and celebrate Advent with us this Sunday 10.30 at our Choral Eucharist.

Choral Eucharist at 10.30
Come and celebrate Choral Eucharist with us
followed by refreshments in our 15th Century Salone.
Please note that there is the Marathon in Florence this Sunday,
so you will need more time to get to church, through the crowds!


Come si impara secondo Albert Einstein
Free Entry to this talk by Augusto Giron, followed by refreshments.
St Mark’s Church Via Maggio 16

Bring and Share Lunch
You are welcome to join us for our
Bring and Share Lunch.
Bring along your favourite dish, or buy something from the local supermarket to share with others.
Do not worry if you are not able to do so, the food always lasts!
Please label the ingredients of your food, so those with allergies
can eat safely.

Choral Eucharist at 10.30
Come and join us for our
Choral Eucharist service.
You can find links to the hymns we sing
on our welcome page.
Afterwards feel free to join us
for coffee and cake!
EVENTS AT CHRISTMAS
Check the poster to see the many events and services happening at St Mark’s during this Advent time.
Events during Advent and Christmas
Check our poster to see the many events, activities and services during this Advent andf Christmas time
Events during Advent and Christmas
Check our poster to see the many events, activities and services at St Mark’s during this Festive period

Remembrance Day Service with Choral Eucharist at St Mark’s Church at 10.30, followed by a short service of Remembrance at the War Cemetery in Al Girone at 15.00
A service of Choral Eucharist where we remember all those who died in wars.
At 15.00 we will be at Florence War Cemetery in Via Aretina 34, San Jacopo Al Girone
for a short Remembrance Service.
Please feel free to join us.

All Souls Service
At 6pm we come together to remember those who have died and have a short, meditative service in their memory.
Prayers are said and candles are lit.
If you wish for the name of your loved one to be read out, please contact our administrator Sofia, by 10am Friday 1st November.
administrator@stmarksitaly.com

Choral Eucharist
Come along and join us as we celebrate Choral Eucharist and All Saints Day.
Everyone is welcome to stay behind after to enjoy refreshments of tea, coffee, biscuits and cake!