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The 1898 stone church building is on the right. The enlarged Vicarage is on the left.

The original Greek Revival 1869 St. Marks Episcopal Church building at 408 Park Avenue in Oconto,
as it looked while being used as the St Marks Guild Hall.
It was replaced by the stone St. Mark's Episcopal Church, to the right, in 1900.
This wood frame building was placed on the National Register of Historic Buildings in 1985.
The 1869 building remains and is now used as a theater for live performances.

Photo above 1929
St. Marks 75th Anniversary
Diamond Jubilee

The original wood frame 1869 church building can be seen attached on the left.
It was being used as the Guild Hall at the time of the photograph.
Lush English Ivy covers the outer walls of the brick church, as described in the article below.
This ivy was later removed and the brick 1900 architecture could be seen in the photos below.
This brick church was demolished in 1998 and the wood frame church continues to stand, being used as a live theater.
St Marks Episcopal Church later merged with the First Methodist Church, brick building in 1892, one block away at 369 Park Avenue.
That building remains as private apartments presently.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 400 Park Avenue, was built of stone and dedicated in 1900.
The small round windows below each gable had been replaced with large stained glass.
This Neo-Gothic church building was demolished in 1998.
The site is now a parking lot.

St. Mark's Two Episcopal Church Buildings and Vicarage (partial far left) in 1985 when placed on the Nation Register of Historic Buildings.
Only the original 1866 white frame church and later Guild Hall (left) remains.

412 Park Avenue
The Vicarage of the original St. Marks Episcopal Church was built in 1871 and later enlarged in a Queen Anne style.
It is a private residence.

(Special the Press-Gazette: Green Bay, Wisconsin, April 22, 1926)

St. Marks Church Observes
57th Anniversary, Sunday

OCONTO. Wls - St. Mark's Church celebrates Sunday the festival of its patron Saint, and keeps its 57th anniversary. The present beautiful stone church, which in summer is a mecca of many from miles around, because of its vine covered beauty, was built in 1900. The trowel used by the Bishop in laying the corner stone was lately sent to the Vicar, and will be exhibited Sunday as a token that links the p[resent to the interesting past. This silver trowel bears the name of Bishop Grafton, and the date of its use, and the purpose for which it was used. It was found by the Sisters of the Holy Nativity at Fond du Lac among some of the Bishop's effects.

Is Free From Debt

St. Mark's church is at present in a very healthy condition, the church is free from debt, the parishioners rejoice in their useful Guild ball. The various organizations of the parish are busy, and are contributing towards the life and welfare of the community, which Is after all the big reason for a church's existence.

There will he no spectacular celebration. At 7:30 Sunday morning; the confirmed members of the parish will unite in their communion, asking God's continued blessing on the congregation and for greater usefulness, both in the community and beyond. At 10:30 there will be the sung Mass as usual, but with special music, Custance's Mass in E. flat and a soprano solo sung by Miss Maude Perry.

Afternoon Program

At 4 p .m. In the afternoon, a very interesting program will be presented in the church, by tho Choir of Christ Church, Green Bay, singing the oratio "Olivet to Calvary." The singing is under the direction of Professor A. V Enna, of Green Bay who Is well-known in this vicinity. His choir of 25 voices will come to Oconto for the afternoon service. A number of ushers will help seat the congregation to avoid confusion.

After the afternoon service, choir of Christ church and the Choir of St. Mark's church will sit down to dinner in the Guild Hall. All arrangements for the dinner are under the supervision of Mrs. Allen Brunner.

Recalls Final Days

"Olivet to Calvary" recalls simply and reverently tho scenes which mark the last few days of the Saviour's life on earth, and some of the reflections suggested thereby. The rejoicing of the multitude with hosannas and psalms, the view of Jerusalem from tho steep of Olivet, the lament over the beautiful city, the scene in the temple, and the lonely walk back over the Mount at night, form the chief features of the first part.

Part two opens with the Supper of the Passover, at which Jesus washes His disciples' feet, and gives to His friends the new commandment of love for one another as the sign of true discipleship. From this scene passes to the3 infinite pathos of the Garden of Gethsemane, the sudden appearance of the hostile crowd, Jesus forsaken by His disciples, His utter loneliness among the ruthless foes, the tumult before Pilate in the Judgment Hall, the Passage of the Cross, the tragedy and triumph of Calvary.

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St. Mark's of Oconto living on
through other congregations
Oconto County Reporter Oct. 1, 1997
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