St Mark's Church South Farnborough

Welcome to St Mark’s, Your Church in South Farnborough

A place with a great history and an exciting future.

Since the 1880s, St Mark's has been a steadfast part of this community, and we are committed to continuing this tradition for many years to come.
The three things that make St Mark’s such a great place to be are

Faith, Food, & Friendship

Faith
People of faith worshipping God, loving Jesus, inspired by the Holy Spirit.

Food
There's always something delicious to eat, including our much-loved Sunday breakfast each month.

Friendship
Lovely, welcoming people who love to meet together and share.

See what’s going on in your church and our community.

We eagerly await the opportunity to see you soon and share the warmth of our community.

Upcoming Events at St Mark's

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Fri

Oct

9:00am - 9:20am -

Morning Prayer

Fri

Oct

9:00am - 4:00pm -

The Church is Open

Sun

Oct

8:00am - 8:45am -

Heritage Eucharist with Rev Phil Roche

Sun

Oct

10:30am - 11:30am -

Heritage Eucharist, with Rev Phil Roche

Fri

Oct

9:00am - 9:20am -

Morning Prayer

Fri

Oct

9:00am - 4:00pm -

The Church is Open

Fri

Oct

10:00am - 12:00pm -

Crafty Coffee in the Church

At St Mark’s, we celebrate being an ‘open church’.

But what do we mean by ‘open church’?

It’s really simple. We’re a church that is open to everyone, and everyone is welcome because that is what we believe the church is all about. Another way to describe it is family; everyone is part of it. We're a warm and friendly community, ready to welcome you with open arms.

As an open church, we come together as a family, worship as a family, celebrate who we are as a family, and have fun as a family. Our activities are not just about worship but also about joy and fun, making every moment a memorable one.

Being an ‘open church’ has a real impact on the values we share.

One of our key values is we are inclusive of all people. We try not to draw distinctions between people using measures or barriers that people have invented. These are often barriers and labels that are designed to keep us apart. Instead, we meet everyone as who we are because that’s how Jesus meets us. Jesus meets us and loves us as who we are. You can rest assured that you will be accepted and loved for who you are at St Mark's.

Jesus taught us to ‘love our neighbour as ourselves’, and part of the meaning of this is that we love each other as the people we are. And, we can receive other people's love as who they are.

So what can we expect when we come together as a family?

We really mean coming together as a family. We all worship together, with reflection, prayers, singing, and sharing bread and wine. The younger members of the family have an opportunity to share an activity under the watchful eye of Marcus—our friendly lion—and a team of children’s leaders.

We also share time to chat and drink tea (or coffee). There’s always time for tea at St Mark’s, so definitely more tea, Vicar!

Please come and see how ‘open church’ is at St Mark’s.

At St Mark’s, we come together as the family of Christ to worship God in the power of the Holy Spirit.

One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts.
Psalm 145: 4

At St. Mark’s, we share the love of God in order to make and support disciples.

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.
Matthew 28: 19 - 20

Join us at St Mark’s, where everyone is welcome in God’s unconditional love.

Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.
Matthew 10: 40