In response to a resolution adopted by the 238th annual Diocesan Convention in November 2023 a group of lay people and clergy has come together to ask what healthy congregations look like and how to support them.
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One way in which they are gathering this information is by asking that all members of the diocese (YOU!), ages <16 - 65+, complete a Landscape Assessment questionnaire. Your answers will provide insight into the current health of our diocese, identify things that need immediate attention, and capture feedback about where people would like to put energy and resources in the future. The questionnaire will take less than 15 minutes to complete.

To learn more about the Healthy Congregations Task Force, click here.

Click here to complete the Lanscape Assessment in English.

​Haga clic aquí para completar el Landscape Assissment en Espanol.

​The Ordination & Consecration of The Rev. Julia Whitmore as the 17th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts

Wonder what all of the ordination and consecration hubbub is about, but can't make it into Boston? Come to Trinity Wrentham! On Saturday, October 19 beginning at 10:30am and running for the duration of the 11:00am consecration (approximately 2.5 hours), Trinity will serve as an out-post watch party.

Trinity is the only location in the Taunton River Deanery. Doors will open at 10:00am. Refreshments will be served. Sign-up by visiting: http://tiny.cc/TrinityConsecrationSignUp. 
Questions?: [email protected].
To read an update from Bishop-Elect Julia, click here.

Addie, Joe, and Joe will affirm the vows made for them in their baptism at a service of The Rite of Confirmation at St. Thomas' Church in Taunton on Saturday, September 28th. Please congratulate them and say a prayer of blessing and thanksgiving for this gift offered by God and accepted by them.

Confirmation 2024 Service Project
If you have not had a chance to support the Confirmands' service project of assembling care bags for homeless veterans in Boston, this is your last chance! Please click here to be taken to their Wishlist, or speak with our Confirmands or their leaders (Jennifer Quinn and Shirley Instasi) or Rev. Lauren.

SUNDAY, September 29 – Our Friendly Faces Coffee & Conversation continues with a "get to know you" conversation with Nick Epie about his roots in Cameroon and what drew him to St. Mark's.

Our next lunch event is on Tuesday, September 24 at 12:00 pm at The Chateau in Norton, MA.

Please contact Nancy Antico by Sept 23 if you plan to join us as she needs to make a reservation. If you are not receiving the emails and would like to, she will be happy to add you to the mailings.

Our generous donations to provide aid to the migrant population residing in the former Comfort Inn in Foxboro has been so gratefully received.

Our donations of diapers in all sizes, powdered formula, new clothing and underwear, to our latest contribution of $50 Gift Certificates to an array of stores (Walmart, Target, Stop & Shot, Shaw's) has been a true blessing for these folks.

The site manger from the State of MA has told us that as the residents move to more permanent housing he gives them a gift certificate. The clients are in tears to be able to purchase things with their "own" money. 

​Thank you for your generous contributions!