St Mark's Parish Church
STIRLING
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.
Welcome to St. Mark’s Parish Church, set in the Raploch area of Stirling and in the shadow of Stirling Castle.
St. Mark’s Parish Church aims to be an inclusive family of God where all are welcome and everyone is valued and involved.
We aim to play an active part in the community we serve, reaching out with the love and joy of Jesus Christ.
ABOUT ST MARK'S CHURCH
HISTORY
Welcome to St. Mark’s Parish Church, set in the Raploch area of Stirling and in the shadow of Stirling Castle.
St. Mark’s Parish Church aims to be an inclusive family of God where all are welcome and everyone is valued and involved.
We aim to play an active part in the community we serve, reaching out with the love and joy of Jesus Christ.
MINISTRY TEAM
WHO WE ARE
Well, if you stay in the Raploch and Cornton areas of Stirling, we are your friends and neighbours, the ordinary folk you meet at the shops and in the park – ordinary people who believe the extraordinary.
For we are convinced of the amazing love of God made known to us through Jesus Christ.
St. Mark’s is a busy church and parish where we want to ensure all our friends are kept up to date with the latest news and information from the Church and Parish, below on the left you can find our latest news and on the right you can use our tags to access information on those subjects.
WORSHIP
Sunday Service
Women's Bible Study
Our Women’s Bible Study gathers in church every Monday afternoon. It is a supportive and welcoming environment for women for learning and listening to each other as they explore the teachings of the Bible. Together we hope to deepen the understanding of scripture, share insights, and provide a space for women to support one another on their spiritual journeys.
The group focuses on mutual support and shared learning through open discussions and thoughtful reflection. We aim to create a space where women feel heard, valued, and empowered in their faith.
The Women’s Bible Study Group meets every Monday in the Church from 1:30pm – 3:00pm or for as long as you are able to stay. It is open to women who would like to join the group.
Prayer Group
Join us on Tuesday evenings as we come together in prayer. We gather once a month to seek God's presence, to lift up our concerns, and to support one another in faith. Our prayer group is a welcoming and supportive community where you can find strength, encouragement, and the power of collective prayer.
Our prayer meetings take place on the last Tuesday of the month in the church from 7pm – 8pm and all are welcome to attend. Whether you are in need of prayer or simply want to join in prayer for others, you are welcome here.
Hall Bookings
Our church halls are in their own building which is easily accessible from Menzies Drive. When you book to use our halls you can use both Large and Small Halls, you will also have access to our kitchen area and toilet facilities.
We can provide tables and chairs for all events.
Children’s Parties and Celebrations
If you are looking to host a party or celebration event in our halls our fees are:
£50 for 2 hours this includes all amenities.
There is a non-returnable deposit of £20 this must be paid at the time of booking.
Bookings are not valid until Booking Form is completed and non-returnable deposit is paid.
If you would like to book the hall, please complete our enquiry form.
COMMUNITY
Our Facebook page has all our latest community news and activities.
Our Groups
SCOUTS
Scouts are a global community of over 50 million individuals dedicated to personal development and community service. Through adventurous activities, educational programmes, and community projects, scouts learn vital life skills such as leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving.
1st Raploch has Beaver, Cub and Scout Sections for young people aged between 6 and 14. We focus on outdoor activities, adventure, camping and building skills. We aim to build confidence, self-reliance, and resilience through gaining badges and engaging in a wide variety of activities.
We meet every Tuesday evening in St Mark’s Church hall. Each section meets at different times so please get in touch to find out more information. Please contact Barry Hughes on
HOME START
Home-Start Stirling run groups at St Mark’s each week in term time. For more information please follow the link to their website: Home-Start Stirling - Home-Start Stirling (homestartstirling.org.uk)
START UP
YOUNG @ HEART LADIES
We run our foodbank at the Church hall every Tuesday. It works on a referral basis, so we generally wouldn’t advertise it to prevent people turning up without a referral.
This could put us in a situation where we don’t heave enough food for people, so we do what we can to avoid it.
If anyone needs a referral for the foodbank https://startupstirling.org.uk/help has a list of referral agencies. Each can offer additional support beyond our food.
This is the 30th year of Start Up Stirling, we have now expanded to 8 Foodbanks throughout the Stirling council area.
We continue to work alongside Stirling Council’s housing and homeless team to supply starter packs.
Last year was our busiest year ever for both Foodbanks and Starter packs.
The St. Mark’s Young @ Heart Ladies would like to welcome you to their section of our website, where they will bring you all the latest goings on with their group.
The Young @ Heart Ladies meet every Wednesday afternoon between 2pm and 3.30pm in the small hall during the Spring and Summer months and in the Autumn and Winter months their meetings are monthly on the first Wednesday of each month.
The ladies meet to not only have a chat but they also play tabletop games, crafts, the occasional quiz and now and then they will have a guest speaker come along to the group, when a guest speaker is coming along the ladies openly invite everyone to come along and take part.
CONTACT US
Minister
Rev. Barry Hughes
St Mark’s Church of Scotland,
Drip Road, Stirling
FK 8 1RE
E-mail: bhughes@churchofscotland.org.uk
Telephone: 07597 386762
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