Programs and Ministry

Music

The 9:00 am service is a festive choral Eucharist, with music. Holy Innocents also has a tradition of Choral Evensong, and services are held periodically - watch for the announcements!

Ministry of Healing

The church's Ministry of Healing is offered at the time of Communion. A minister licensed by the diocese administers the anointing of oil or laying-on-of-hands.

Bible Round Table Discussion

At 8:00 am each Sunday, a group meets in the parish library to informally discuss the Bible readings appointed for that day.

Social Activities

Friendly weekly coffee hours are held in the parish hall after the Sunday service. Various members help out providing coffee and refreshments. All visiting worshipers are invited to come and have coffee.

Men who worship at Holy Innocents and their friends gather weekly to enjoy breakfast and conversation at the "Men's Breakfast".

Each year we have a parish picnic in September at a local park. Everyone brings something to share and entertainment is provided.

The Annual Parish Meeting is held in January each year in the parish hall. Before the meeting a pot luck lunch is held for all who attend. During the meeting, we discuss the previous year and present the budget and plans for the New Year.

Other social activities include:
  • Halloween Party for the Community
  • Pot lucks meals and teas for various organizations within the church
  • Special coffee hours for celebrating anniversaries and birthdays
  • Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner before Lent
  • Sell pretzels at the Corte Madera Oktoberfest
  • Participate in the Corte Madera / Larkspur Fourth of July parade.

Community Outreach and Volunteerism

There are several areas of community outreach and volunteerism throughout the parish.

Holy Innocents hosts several groups that meet in the Parish Hall. These groups include Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and the Talako Lodge Order of the Arrow.

Holy Innocents provides baskets to receive donations of non-perishable food donations to distribute to the Marin Food Bank. We also distribute food every Thursday evening from 5 to 7 pm.

Holy Innocents collects items for families that visit the Adopt-a-Family organization in San Rafael.

The Treasure Mart

The Treasure Mart is a used clothing and thrift shop, located adjacent to the church. Our church and community members donate all the clothes, goods and books sold in the store. Volunteers from the church and the community work in the shop.

The Altar Guild

Two of the primary functions of the Altar Guild are to set up the church before each service and to provide flowers weekly. On the fourth Saturday of each month, the guild conducts a meeting with a light breakfast, after which it polishes brass and does general cleanup of the church.

The Vestry

The Vestry consists of nine members who meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Three new members are elected to the Vestry at each annual meeting held in January. The Vestry has the normal responsibilities of being in charge of the buildings, personal items of the parish, and the budget.