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Welcome
Whether you’re new to Harrogate, exploring faith, or looking for a church home, you’re so welcome here!We hope you will join us in person. Find out more about St Mark's and discover some helpful ways to connect and belong on the links below.To help you settle in and answer some questions you may have we've provided some FAQs below too.
Mike ReschVicar of St Mark's
Connect
If you’ve recently joined or exploring making St Mark’s your church home, you’re invited to our next Newcomers Gathering. This is a chance for us to share a little about our church, introduce you to some people and for us to get to know you.Register with us for more details
Join Us
We would love to connect with you in person. We have four Sunday services and one on a Thursday. Our welcomers are on hand to point you in the right direction and give you a warm welcome. We encourage you to come along and try one or all and find the right fit for you.
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What To Expect & FAQs
We would love to welcome you to a service soon.
On a Sunday we have welcomers on our door who will be eager to greet you. They will be wearing a green lanyard so should be easy to recognise. Do introduce yourself and let them know you are new. Our welcomers will show you around and point you in the right direction as well as introducing you to others who may be able to help.
Depending on which service you attend there may be a live band, choir or acoustic worship. The service will always be lead from the front by a leader and may include Holy Communion.
We encourage you to enjoy tea and coffee either after the service or before. This is a great way to chat to new people.
We encourage you to come as you are. Please wear what ever you feel comfortable in. Whether that’s trainers and jeans or a smart suit please come!
Our building is accessible for those with mobility challenges, including wheelchairs, and there is a fully accessible toilet.
Just ask the Office or Welcomers for information on the Hearing Loop, for large print Bibles, for ear defenders or to be put in touch with our Disability Officer about any other needs and we will try to help.
Visiting Us
Our Address: St Mark’s Church, Leeds Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG2 8AY
Parking
We have a car park alongside and at the rear of the church building.
Traveling by bus
We have a bus stop directly outside the church on either side of the road which is serviced by the number 36 bus running frequently from Leeds city centre to Ripon.
Traveling by train
St Mark’s is in the middle of two railway station stops; Harrogate Town centre and Hornbeam Park, both are approx 15 minutes walk away. Directly outside Harrogate town centre railway station is the bus station where the number 36 bus runs from and which stops directly outside St Mark’s church.
Traveling by bike
We have a number of bike racks available situated next to the church building.