ParishSt Mark's has a Parish Choir, the St Mark's Singers and a Praise Group to accompany its services. At its services the Book of Common Prayer is used, with hymns from the Church Hymnal. The Informal Service of the Word has music, prayers and Bible readings, led by members of the congregation, and takes place once a month. The churchmanship reflects orderly, living liturgical worship in the Church of Ireland evangelical tradition. An important lay ministry is operated with different teams drawn from members of the congregation. Some distribute occasional parish leaflets or letters 3 times a year, while others distribute the monthly magazine. Over 80 homes are visited each week by the Tape/DVD Ministry Team, who bring tapes and DVDs of the previous Sunday's service to the homes of elderly and housebound parishioners. St Mark's also has a long tradition of youth work in the area and runs several groups for its young people, and those from other denominations. Currently, around 370 young people attend these groups each week to hear the Christian message and meet other young Christians. These include a number of popular and thriving uniformed youth organisations, as well as a flourishing Senior Citizens Club. All these elements combine to make St Mark's a lively and busy place to be. |