Beloved of God~
For your thought during the season of Eastertide:
That same hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven and their companions gathered together. They were saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and he has appeared to Simon!” Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread.
-- Luke 24:33-35
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SAINT MARK'S MISSION & OUTREACH
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Masks Available at St. Mark's
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Cloth masks are available free-of-charge outside the west-entrance doors to the narthex. You can pick up what you need any time.
David Hardy’s brother, Michael, owns a read-to-wear clothing manufacturing company. During the pandemic the company is making masks with their leftover fabrics. He was graciously donated many masks to St. Mark’s.
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Help Keep Our Grounds Weed-Free
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We're trying hard to keep up, but it's a challenge in the best of times to keep up with Spring Weeds at St. Mark's. If you could spare some time to help us keep our grounds looking sharp, please do the following:
- Call Leo: 505-506-0690 to schedule a time that works (and that isn't already taken by someone else).
- Bring a mask, some weeding tools, gloves, water and sunscreen.
- Thank you so much!
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A Visit with Poet Mary Oliver
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Offered on Zoom. Four Wednesdays. Two choices.
May 6, 13, 20 & 27 -- 11 a.m. or 7 p.m.
Facilitated by
: Don DeNoon with technical support from Fr. Christopher.
Description
: Join us on Zoom and expect to be thoroughly engaged with "selected" poems and essays of Mary Oliver which will make you feel like, "She is speaking directly to me." The class will, of course, be interactive in order to allow each person (as time permits) an opportunity to join in the discussion. An hour will be the time frame for each session.
The class on Mary Oliver will be offered on Wednesdays in May at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. for two reasons. First, if you are available in the mornings, please take part on Zoom then. Second, if unavailable in the mornings, you can plan to be a part of an identical class presentation that evening.
Please sign up here
and let us know you intend on coming.
As you get ready to join the class on Zoom, why not place near you some reminders of precious things? Mary Oliver won't mind. For example, Don DeNoon will have on his table a copy of the St. Mark's pictorial directory to remind him of the "family" we are together. He will also have personal family photos; and of course he will have a special picture of his dog, Bert, who provided Don joy-filled companionship for 10 years. Mary Oliver loved dogs, too, you know.
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East Central Ministry has Plants for Sale
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St. Mark’s Montessori School is sad to say this year we have canceled our annual plant sale fundraiser due to COVID-19. The good news is that the beautiful flowers and plants that you love to grow each year are still available for purchase. East Central Ministries/Urban Farms who we have partnered with for many years are selling plants and ollas at their greenhouse.
**Please call ahead or online to order your plants and you can pick them up curbside.
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Location & Time: 123 Vermont NE
Growing Awareness Urban Farm
A project of:
East Central Ministries
123 Vermont NE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 266-3590
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If you have not done so,
please RSVP
to the class if you intend on participating.
The Laurus Book Study starts this Sunday, April 26 at 2 p.m. via Zoom for five Sundays.
Course Lead
: Ken Stalter
Description
: Laurus, a novel by Eugene Vodolazkin, is the story of a young man in fifteenth-century Russia, a healer of seemingly supernatural ability who undertakes a pilgrimage through plague-ridden Europe and eventually to Jerusalem.
Books Available
:
Yesterday evening there were 3 copies of Laurus left on the outside west-entrance lending table and are available if you would like to check one out to attend the class. If there are no more there when you get there, one ordering option is though Abebooks.com and
they have many copies still available
.
Syllabus/Reading Assignments:
First assignment, prior to first meeting, read translator's introduction, Prolegomenon and The Book of Cognition.
1. April 26 - 2pm Sunday Introductions; discuss Prolegomenon and The Book of Cognition
2. May 3 - 2pm Discuss The Book of Renunciation
3. May 10 - 2pm Discuss The Book of Journeys
4. May 17 - 2 pm Discuss The Book of Repose
5. May 24 - 2pm Concluding discussions and reflections
Meeting ID
: 929 9899 4210
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Wanted: Servants of Worship for Sunday Services (Online)
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We've received such positive feedback about our Easter Vigil service, we've decided to begin celebrating our weekly liturgies via Zoom, to enable broader participation in liturgical leadership, while simultaneously livestreaming to Facebook and archiving videos of each service. If you would be interested in serving as a reader or providing vocal or instrumental music (prelude, postlude, psalm or offertory song) via Zoom for an upcoming Sunday service, please contact Sylvia+ (call/text 510-932-1315 or via
email
.) All ages are welcome to serve as liturgical leaders at St. Mark's.
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Virtual Classes/Meetings/Worship
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Important
: For a current and complete list of all of the video meetings/classes and/or live streaming worship opportunities,
please check out this page
. It will be updated regularly with new information:
Thursday, April 23
7:00 a.m. Centering Prayer w/Donnel
11:00 a.m. - Midweek Chapel Eucharist
12:00 p.m. - Parish "Check In"
Friday, April 24
10:00 a.m. Godly Play Story
Saturday, April 25
6:30 p.m. - Family Worship with Mother Sylvia
Sunday, April 26
9:30 a.m. Virtual Eastertide Holy Eucharist
11:00 a.m. Virtual Coffee Hour (Deacon David Martin - host)
12:00 a.m. Inquirers' Class
2:00 p.m. Book Discussion of novel Laurus
Monday, April 27
6:00 p.m. Monday Evening Contemplation and Chant
Tuesday, April 28
10:00 am - Anglican Rosary
7:00 p.m. Evening Centering Prayer with Donnel
Wednesday, April 29
12:30 pm - SMMS Children's Chapel
About Zoom
About Facebook Live & Watching Previously Aired Videos
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All are welcome to give and/or pledge to St. Mark's by mail
(
St. Mark's has a secure mail box and is checked regularly)
:
431 Richmond Place NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
-- or --
You may give an Electronic Offering, Donate to the Congregational Relief Fund, or make a Pledge payment to St. Mark's - securely via PayPal® - anytime - by clicking on the button below:
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Important Notice Regarding Camp Stoney 2020 Season
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