Saturday, December 27, 2025

Altadena’s Saint Mark’s School to Hold Chapel Service Marking One Year Since Eaton Fire

Saint Mark’s School will bring together students, faculty, families and community members for a community chapel service marking the one-year anniversary of the Eaton Fire, an announcement for the school said.

The gathering is intended to honor the past year’s recovery, acknowledge loss, and reflect on the resilience shown by the school community and surrounding neighborhoods.

According to the release, the service will also look ahead to rebuilding and the eventual return to the school and church facilities.

The chapel service is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 8, at 8:45 a.m. at EF Academy’s Robinson Gym, 1505 E. Howard St., Pasadena. (Earlier plans had originally called for the service to be held at the Church of Our Savior in San Gabriel).

Saint Mark’s School said it anticipates that students, faculty, staff, families, church leadership and community members will participate.

The school said the event will include reflections, messages of hope and resilience, and symbolic elements recognizing recovery and renewal, including a mindfulness and gratitude exercise with students.