Advent Course

Occurring
Every Wednesday and Thursday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Start date
Please note that this event will not start until
Venue
St Mark's English Church, Florence
Address
Via Maggio 16 Florence, 50125, Italy

We are running an Advent course, Wednesday lunch time at 12.30 with soup, for those who prefer a day time and on Thursday evenings at 19.30 with a bring and share supper, for those who are free in the evening.
Contact Father Chris for more information and to let us know numbers on [email protected].
All are welcome, whether it is for one session or three!

Christmas Wreath Making

Occurring
for 2 hours, 15 mins
Venue
St Mark's English Church, Florence
Address
Via Maggio 16 Florence, 50125, Italy

A chance to have a fun evening creating your own christmas wreath for your home.
All materials and an aperitvo are included in the suggested donation of €10.
You can always donate more!

Please contact our Sofia in our office as numbes are limited.
[email protected]

La Bohème - Two opportunities to see this Opera - 4th and 5th December

Occurring
for 1 day, 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Mark's English Church, Florence
Address
Via Maggio 16 Florence, 50125, Italy

St Mark's Opera

CHOIR PRACTICE

Occurring
Every Friday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mark's English Church, Florence
Address
Via Maggio 16 Florence, 50125, Italy

The choir meets to practice every Friday evening, 6.30pm - 7.30pm, and Sunday morning at 9.00am

Decorate the Church for Christmas

Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Mark's English Church, Florence
Address
Via Maggio 16 Florence, 50125, Italy

Do you love Christmas?

Enjoy putting up the tree and decorating?

Why not join us on Saturday 6th December as we decorate the church.

We have decorations, but if you have any spare Christmas greenery, please bring it with you.

No experience necessasry - just a fun time to be shared!

Cakes and coffee will be offered for sustenance to keep us going!

CHORAL EUCHARIST

Occurring
Every Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mark's English Church, Florence
Address
Via Maggio 16 Florence, 50125, Italy

Come and join us at 10.30 every Sunday. We use the Church of England liturgy, sing hymns, and have intercessions.
Our SATB choir helps us in our worship, and you can listen to the hymns we sing, and our Mass setting on our website: stmarksitaly.com
We enjoy meeting new people from all over the world, as well as gathering with our regular congregation.
After the service we meet in our 15th Century Salone for refreshments.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Occurring
Monthly. Every Second, Fourth Thursday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Mark's English Church, Florence
Address
Via Maggio 16 Florence, 50125, Italy

A small group that meets twice a month on a Thursday.
We all bring food to share around a table and then we talk about the Bible, current affairs, or a particular topic.
We are a mixed group, from different Christian denominations and none; of different ages and backgrounds, cultures, countries and ideas.
We aim to encourage each other and 'digest ideas' as we talk.
For more information contact Father Chris on [email protected]

Twice a month

Christmas Carol Service with Christingles

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mark's English Church, Florence
Address
Via Maggio 16 Florence, 50125, Italy

On Sunday 14th Dec at 18.30 we will be celebrating by singing Christmas Carols, hearing readings from the Bible about the Chistmas story and lighting our Christingles.
Our Choir will also sing some beautiful pieces.

We also use this as an opportunity celebrate 'Giving' and to acknowledge charities that we support and give money to them, from our ETS (Enti del Terzo Settore).
Come and find out more about what we do.
After the service, join us in our 15th Century Salone for homemade mincepies and Mulled WIne!
All are welcome.

Carol Singing in the Oltrarno

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mark's English Church, Florence
Address
Via Maggio 16 Florence, 50125, Italy

Come along and join us as we sing Christmas Carols on the steps of Basilica Santo Spirito and in Piazza Della Passera.
A lovely candle-lit time to come together and enjoy the songs of Christmas.

We will meet outside St Mark's English Church in Via Maggio 16, at 18.20 and we will go from there.
No singing experience needed, just a wish to have fun and enjoy singing together!

St Mark's Writing Group

Occurring
Monthly. Every Third Thursday at for 2 hours
Venue
St Mark's English Church, Florence
Address
Via Maggio 16 Florence, 50125, Italy

This is a group of active writers working on a variety of writing projects.
We meet monthly to review and provide feedback on members' work.
Are you an aspiring or experienced writer, looking for a supportive community of fellow writers?
If so, join us at St Mark's English Church.
For more information, please contact George on [email protected]

Bring and Share Lunch

Occurring
Monthly. Every Third Sunday at for 2 hours, 15 mins
Venue
St Mark's English Church, Florence
Address
Via Maggio 16 Florence, 50125, Italy

Every third Sunday we have a Bring and Share Lunch after the service, to which you are invited.

If you can, please bring some food to share with others; perhaps a favourite dish, or something you have bought from Conad! Food and drink are welcome.

Please label the ingredients of your food, so those with allergies can eat safely.

If you can’t bring anything, don’t worry, we will share what we have!

All are welcome.

Midnight Mass

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mark's English Church, Florence
Address
Via Maggio 16 Florence, 50125, Italy

Join us at 23.30 on 24th December, as we celebrate the birth of Jesus and have our first Communion of Christmas.

Christmas Day Eucharist

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mark's English Church, Florence
Address
Via Maggio 16 Florence, 50125, Italy

Happy Christmas!

10.30am at St Mark's. Join us as we celebrate this happy occassion.
Bring a present that Father Christmas has brought you to show to others.
Join us afterwards for coffee, tea and cake!