On the first Sunday of each month there is always a Joint Service of Holy Communion in the parish. The location alternates between St. Mark's Church and Bethesda Church according to the following pattern:(but note the varience in the autumn to enable a Christmas meal after the December service at Bethesda)
| Bethesda | St. Mark's |
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| December |
The starting time of a Joint Service is always 10:30am
Joint Service is always a service of Holy Communion. Any visitors who would normally receive communion in their home church are welcome to receive communion with us. If you wish to receive a blessing then please come forward but hold your hands down when you reach the person celebrating communion.
