The Messenger of St. Mark's | Epiphany | January 4, 2024 | |
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For your thought:
On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. --Matthew 2:11
Study this Sunday's Readings.
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SAINT MARK'S MISSION, MINISTRY & OUTREACH | | |
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Worship on Sunday is both in person and virtually, every week at 9:30 a.m. We live stream Sunday liturgies on our Facebook & YouTube channels.
Also, we offer a Midweek Eucharist every Thursday at 11 a.m. that is both in person and on our live-streaming platforms.
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Useful links:
Important Upcoming Dates (Download and Print an Advent-Epiphany Schedule Card here)
- Fri., Jan. 5, 11am, Funeral for Thomas Heldt Jr.
- Sun., Jan. 7, 9:30, Feast of the Epiphany & Party
- Sat., Jan. 13, 9-12, Storytelling Workshop
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Sun., Jan. 14, 9:30-2, Congregational Meeting with Architect (RSVP Here)
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Mon., Jan. 15, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Offices closed)
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SAINT MARK'S MISSION, MINISTRY & OUTREACH | |
RSVP: 2nd Congregational Meeting with Architect | |
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Our Architect Paul Barribeau, from Madison, Wisconsin and Liturgical Consultant Robert Habiger from Albuquerque, NM, have been inspired by our existing architecture and its incredible potential. They will present some preliminary decisions and findings regarding the master planning as well as emerging liturgical opportunities for our Building Renewal effort as we continue to dream and envision a worship space that remains traditional and connected to our past, while becoming more beautiful, accessible, flexible, gracious and reverent with greater possibilities for music and creative programing in our worship and beyond.
MEETING AGENDA
9:30 a.m. Welcome (During the 9:30 Sunday Liturgy)
10:40 a.m. Architectural and Liturgical Presentation
- Inspiration: The Appreciating the Worship Space
- Architectural Preliminary Decisions
- Liturgical Practice and Opportunities
11:30 a.m. County Line BBQ Meal and Fellowship
12: 15 p.m. Community Discussion
- Liturgical Questions and Discussion/Feedback
- Architectural Questions and Discussion/Feedback
1 p.m. Adjourn
To attend the County Line BBQ lunch, please RSVP here by 12 Noon on Friday, January 12.
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Pledging Households
114 / 150
76% of our Goal
Dollars Pledged
$530,891 / $590,000
90% of our Goal
If you haven't pledged yet, please consider helping us reach our goals and submit a pledge card (download here) to the office as soon as possible.
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This Sunday: Feast of the Epiphany & Party | |
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The Feast of the Epiphany (celebrated Sunday, January 7 at St. Mark's) honors the story - in the gospel of Matthew - of the three kings' visit to Jesus. They bestowed gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
The first day of the Epiphany season, also happens to be the first day of the Mardi Gras season, which precedes Lent. King Cake is a New Orleans tradition that dates back to the 1870s. The cake is colorful and typically has a plastic baby Jesus inside. The cake is shared by all, but the person who discovers the small plastic baby in one of the king cakes will become one of the Magi for the day, or wise ones, and be asked to offer a simple toast in the Parish Hall.
Also, there’ll be a scavenger hunt around the church to locate a doll baby Jesus.
Come to worship this Sunday, then enjoy the Feast of the Epiphany -- St. Mark's style. This joyous event will occur in the Parish Hall after the liturgy concludes. It is sure to be a time cherished by all, and all ages.
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Outreach: Collecting Warm Items for Those in Need | |
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Collecting Warm Items for our Neighbors at the International District Library
St. Mark’s is again collecting items to keep warm – this time for our neighbors seeking help at the International District Public Library. The most needed items are sweatpants, jackets, sweaters, and blankets. They can also use hats, scarves, and socks. Please bring NEW or very gently used items to the bin in the narthex.
Please contact Deacon David (via email here) if you have any questions or would like to donate money and have us do the shopping.
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Starts Tuesday: Midweek Morning Prayer & Yoga | |
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In Stoney Chapel (or Zoom), join Mother Sylvia throughout the Season of Epiphany (Beginning January 9th, ending February 13th) in person or online via zoom or Facebook Tues/Wed/Thurs at 7am Mountain Time for an abbreviated service of sung morning prayer followed by 20-30 minutes of gentle yoga/stretching/movement practice. Feel free to participate and adjust or adapt the prayers and/or movement practice to fit your schedule and needs. Please bring your own yoga mat and alert Mother Sylvia in advance if you are sensitive to incense. You may also follow along on Zoom here. Here's the link to the "Order of Worship" for Morning Prayer.
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Take Home Your Kitchen Items, Please! | | |
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St. Mark’s kitchen is overflowing with serving bowls, platters and other items in which parishioners have shared food and treats. Please take them home. There will be a table at the entry doors this Sunday, January 7, with everything placed on it. If you will not be at church this week and know you have a serving piece you’d like back, contact Deacon David (via email here) at and he’ll hold it back for you. | |
Please Return Advent Wreath Frames | |
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Please return your wire Advent Wreath frames to the collection bin in the narthex. We will use them again next year. Thank you.
Please contact Deacon David (via email here) if you have any questions.
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Coming Soon: Storytelling Workshop | |
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This coming spring's storytelling workshops at Saint Marks will continue to focus on learning, crafting and telling sacred stories. We will be adding longer workshops and the opportunities to tell stories in larger parish settings. All are welcome at all our workshops and events. If you are interested in story but not in telling stories, please join us -- listeners play a vital role in storytelling! Contact: Harriet Cole (via email here).
New Year Series
Story Focus: Saints
New Year Storytelling Workshop Saturday, January 13th
9am-Noon at St. Mark’s
Storytelling Practice Groups
Sundays, 11:15am at St. Mark’s
(1/21 and 2/4)
Community Storytelling Event
Sat Feb 10 and/or Sun Feb 11
See the flyer here.
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Register Youth for Snow Slam! | | |
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Registration is now open for youth ages 12-18 the Diocese of the Rio Grande's Annual "Snow Slam" Retreat, February 16-18 at Camp Stoney in Santa Fe. This is a great opportunity for youth to meet our new Diocesan Youth Missioner, Le Anna, and enjoy some fun and fellowship in the New Year. Click here to register and for more details. | |
New Year's Rosary for Remembrance | |
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Monday, January 8th, 7pm
On Zoom (click here) and In Person (St. Mark's Stoney Chapel)
As we move through seasons each year, so too we move through seasons of grief. As we move through each season, new memories bubble up, and our grief might take on a variety of different qualities. In each season prayer, remembrance, and community are essential sources of support for our journey. As we welcome in the New Year, we honor the past. We invite you to join us for our New Year's Rosary for Remembrance, Monday, January 8th at 7PM Mountain time. We'll gather in person at St. Mark's and online via Zoom, for a quiet time of prayer, silence, poetry, sharing and song in honor of all the departed. These gatherings are open to all, and we warmly welcome you, along with any other friends or family members who might be interested, to join us.
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Funeral for Former Parishioner: Thomas Heldt Jr. | | |
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There will be a funeral for Thomas Heldt Jr. tomorrow, Friday, January 5, at 11:00 a.m. in the Nave or virtually here:
May light perpetual shine upon Thomas and all the departed.
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Give by mail (St. Mark's has a secure mailbox and is checked regularly). Send to: 431 Richmond Place NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106. | | |
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Give electronically through By PayPal®.
Please consider checking the box that reads, "I’d like to add to my donation to help offset the cost of processing."
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Give electronically through the Diocese of the Rio Grande Parish Donation site and check the box next to "Albuquerque-St. Mark's".
Just fill out the rest of the information and click the Next button at the bottom of the page. Please make sure fill out "special instructions or comment" to let us know how to apply your gift (e.g., pledge, congregational relief fund, etc.).
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Embody Lent Workshops in ABQ | |
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Worship planners, church musicians, clergy and lay folks are invited to join Music that Makes Community leaders in exploring the shades of Lent over two days in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Four sessions will be offered in a combination of hybrid and in-person sessions anchored at St. Michael’s and All Angels Episcopal Church. Sessions include:
- Singing
- lament and grief,
- Creative
- paperless song and liturgy for Lent
- Walking
- pilgrimage for Christian Unity
- Dances
- of Universal Peace
The retreat will be led by a dynamic team of local musicians and clergy, including the Rev. Sylvia and Donnel Miller-Mutia, David and Winona Poole, as well as MMC's new Executive Director Conie Borchardt.
Visit the calendar page for mor details!
Each session is offered sliding scale $20-50 with the Friday night Dances of Universal Peace $10-20 per person. Register here.
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A Singing Pilgrimage for Unity in Lent | |
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All are welcome to join us for worship during our Thursday 11 a.m. midweek Holy Eucharists and our Sunday Holy Eucharists at 9:30 a.m. You may join us in person or on Facebook & YouTube.
Come as you are!
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Email submissions should be sent (via email) to the Communications Specialist by 9:00 a.m. each Wednesday for inclusion on Thursday's e-news.
www.stmarksabq.org
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