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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From the Community: Neighbouring Church Event

We occasionally highlight events hosted by neighbouring churches that might interest our community.

Trinity Fair & Open Day
Saturday 14th June 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Holy Trinity Church, Fernhill Road, Blackwater GU17 9BN

Come and take a look around their beautiful parish church and enjoy a day of activities, refreshments, and fellowship, followed by Hymns of Praise at 4:00 PM.

You can find full event details on Holy Trinity Hawley's website:
https://parishofhawley.org.uk/trinity-fair/

Sun

Jun

10:30am - 11:30am -

Sunday Eucharist with Revd Dianna Gwilliams

Fri

Jun

9:00am - 9:20am -

Morning Prayer

Fri

Jun

10:00am - 12:00pm -

Crafty Coffee (& Tea!) in the Church

Fri

Jun

10:00am - 12:30pm -

The Church is Open

Sun

Jun

10:30am - 11:30am -

Sunday Eucharist with Revd Dianna Gwilliams

Fri

Jul

10:00am - 12:30pm -

The Church is Open

Sun

Jul

8:00am - 8:45am -

8 am Heritage Eucharist with Revd Dianna Gwilliams

Ascension Day Service at St Mark's – Thursday at 7 PM

Join us for a special Ascension Day Service at St Mark’s Church on Thursday at 7 PM – all are warmly welcome to attend.

Afternoon Tea at St Mark’s

Come and enjoy a traditional Afternoon Tea at St Mark’s Church Hall on Saturday 14th June, with homemade treats and great company – all ages welcome!

Celebration of a New Ministry at St Mark’s, Farnborough

St Mark’s, Farnborough joyfully welcomed The Very Revd Dianna Gwilliams as our new Vicar with a heartfelt Celebration of a New Ministry on 7 May 2025.

Exciting Appointment at St Mark’s, Farnborough

We're delighted to welcome The Very Revd Dianna Gwilliams as our new Vicar at St Mark’s. Her Licensing Service will be held on Wednesday, 7 May at 7 p.m. All are very welcome.

Good Friday – 18 April 2025 at St Mark's

Join us on Good Friday in the Church Hall for crafting, worship, and reflection, with activities for all ages.

Holy Week & Easter at St Mark’s

Join us at St Mark’s as we journey through Holy Week and celebrate the joy of Easter with a range of services and activities for all ages.

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Photos from the children's Good Friday crafting activities and beautiful Easter flowers—celebrating the joy of the season.

St. Mark’s Church supported the Pants to Lent appeal, raising funds to provide essential undergarments for children at a school in Kenya, making a real difference in their lives.

On October 6th, St Mark’s had the privilege of hosting Bishop Paul, the Suffragan Bishop of Dorking, who presided over our Confirmation Service for four candidates. As always, we celebrated in style with cake!

Members of our church family, who also attend St. Mark’s School, proudly stand with the school’s impressive collection of Food Bank donations.

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

✝ Celebration of a New Ministry at St Mark’s, Farnborough