St. Mark's in the Valley Episcopal Church in Los Olivos, CA
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  • News
    • News
    • Calendar
    • Key dates 2020-2021
    • Standing Notices
  • Grow
    • Grow
    • Adults >
      • Way of Love
      • The Good Book Club
      • Sermons
      • Centering Prayer
      • Education for Ministry (EFM)
      • Lent and Advent
    • Children & Youth >
      • Nursery ages 0-3+
      • Sunday School ages 4-12
      • Youth
    • Donate
  • Welcome
    • Visiting on Sunday >
      • Q and A
      • An Episcopal Church?
      • Sunday at St. Mark's in detail
      • Service Schedule
    • Every day at St. Mark's
    • Open Doors Building Use >
      • Building Use Introduction
      • Shared Space Guidelines
      • Space Request
    • Baptism
    • Marriage & Weddings
    • Funerals & Memorials >
      • Churchyard Memorial Garden
    • Notes on St. Mark's Buildings
    • A Brief History
    • Gallery
    • Contact
  • Events
    • SYV Concert Series
  • Ministries
    • Service Programs
    • Music
    • Mutual Care
    • Guilds & Organizations >
      • Easter Flowers
      • Christmas Flowers
  • Preschool
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Lenten and Advent resources, programs, and prayer

​Lent and Advent Reading and Discussion Materials
In Lent and Advent a wide-selection of carefully chosen reading materials is made available to the parish, allowing adults and children to delve more deeply into the practice of these important seasons in the church year. Easter and Christmas resources helped deepen awareness and appreciation of these key festivals beyond only one day of celebration. Online resources are also an increasingly significant component.

Lenten Morning Prayer and Advent Compline
During each weekday in Lent, Morning Prayer is offered in the Chapel and, in Advent, Compline (Night Prayer) is offered. The Rector and lay leaders officiate.  Both occasions allow a daily time of reflection and a break in the ordinary routine of life to mark these special seasons with their potential of spiritual growth.

Special programs in Lent and Advent
Frequently, special programs such as a Lenten Soup Supper or Advent Sunday Adult Forum are part of our observance of these key seasons. Weekday presentation and discussion programs are often offered, especially during Lent.
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2901 Nojoqui Avenue at Alamo Pintado Avenue
Post Office Box 39
Los Olivos, California 93441
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info@smitv.org
Church messages 805-688-4454
Preschool 805-688-1815
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