Parish Bible Study

Led by parishioner Jay Blossom, Saint Mark’s Bible study meets on Thursday evenings on mostly alternating weeks (see schedule below) from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Rectory Parlor, enter the Rectory door and climb the stairs to the second floor.

A normal Bible study hour at Saint Mark’s involves reading a chapter or two straight from the Bible, stopping frequently for a guided discussion of its meaning. Skeptics and believers alike are welcome, there’s no homework, and no previous experience is required! An outline of the evening is:

  • 5:30-6:00 p.m. - (Optional) Join the parish's daily Evening Prayer service in the Church

  • 6:00-6:15 p.m. - Gathering and conversation in the Rectory Parlor

  • 6:15-7:05 p.m. - Bible study

  • 7:05-7:15 p.m. - Prayer requests, Compline, departure

The primary goal of the study is increasing our familiarity the Bible as a whole, so our readings often alternate between obscure books and “greatest hits.” We never shy away from the hard parts, and we try to employ some recent critical scholarship even as we read the text in a fairly straightforward way.

Jay Blossom, who earned a graduate degree in religion from Duke University, is the convener and leader. He welcomes questions, tries to make difficult passages plain, and invites everyone to participate at whatever level they feel comfortable. Come to converse, study, or listen. For more information, text him at 215-922-6892 or email him at jsfblossom@yahoo.com.

Bible Study Schedule

January 8, 2026: Selections from the Prophets: Finish James

January 22, 2026: Selections from the Prophets: Habakkuk

February 5, 2026: Selections from the Prophets: Jonah

February 19, 2026: Selections from the Prophets: Hosea

March 5, 2026: Selections from the Prophets: Isaiah I

March 19, 2026: Selections from the Prophets: Isaiah II

April 2, 2026: No Bible study - Maundy Thursday

April 9, 2026: The Gospel of Mark

April 23, 2026: The Gospel of Mark

May 7, 2026: The Gospel of Mark

May 21, 2026: The Gospel of Mark

June 4, 2026: The Gospel of Mark

June 18, 2026: End of the year party