HISTORY

St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Rosslyn Village, as we know it now, had its beginning at a vestry meeting on January 25, 1953.  At that time church services and a Sunday school with 50 children on its roll were held in the Rosslyn Hall.  At the 1956 Vestry meeting, a motion was passed stating that a church be built as soon as possible.  This motion was put into action with the sod turning ceremony held on the evening of April 16, 1956.  Although an Anglican Church was being built, people generously gave help from near and far, and of various denominations and religious beliefs.  The men of the community provided the labour while the women gave financial and moral support to the builders of the new church, raising funds by staging suppers, teas, bazaars and bake sales.  Almost a year to the day, the Most Rev. W. L. Wright, Archbishop of Algoma, dedicated St. Mark’s Church, on Sunday, May 26, 1957, with the first service held in the new church on Christmas Eve, of 1956. In 2006, work began on a building expansion. After completion, it was dedicated by Bishop Ronald Ferris on December 2, 2007.

WORSHIP

Sunday services are at 9:30 am from September to June.  During the summer months, a combined Sunday service commencing at 10:00 am is rotated between St. Mark’s and St. James’ in Murillo.  The services, employing the Book of Alternative Services and the Common Book of Prayer, are relaxed and involve many parishioners in roles as greeters, readers of the lessons and collectors of the offerings.  This congregation likes to sing! 

Worship Services

 

Sunday

9:30 am*

 

Thursday

10:00 am

 

*June to September; a 10:00 am service alternates between St. James’ and St. Mark’s; please see Calendar of Services & Events for summer schedule

5 St. Mark’s Street, Rosslyn, ON P7K ON7 Canada

Phone: (807) 939-1103   Email us