The Messenger of St. Mark's | After Pentecost | August 10, 2023 | |
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For your thought:
[Jesus] said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward Jesus. But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”
--Matthew 14:29-31
Study this Sunday's Study this Sunday's Readings.
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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 through our live-streaming platforms.
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For a complete listing and schedule of our online / in-person offerings available, please click on the button below: | |
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Important Upcoming Dates:
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Sunday, August 13, 11:15a - Community Conversations (Holiday Planning at St. Mark's)
- Sun., August 20, 11:30a - Safe Church (pt. 1)
- Sun., August 27, 11: 30a - Safe Church (pt. 2)
- Sunday, August 13, 11:15a - Community Conversation: Spirituality & the 12 Steps
- Sun., Sept. 3, 6-8:30p - End-of-Summer Pool Party
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Mon., Sept. 4, Labor Day (Offices Closed)
- Sun., Sept. 9, 11:15a, Sunday Formation Commences
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Sun., Sept. 10, 7-8:45p, The Chosen Season 2 Small Group Begins
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SAINT MARK'S MISSION & OUTREACH | |
Community Conversations: Holiday Planning at St. Mark's | | |
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After worship on Sunday, August 13, grab a coffee and/or snack and join one of our community conversations to help us organize our holiday schedules:
- Christmas Pageant Conversation & Planning in Stoney Chapel
- Christmas Eve Party Conversation & Planning in the Library.
- Thanksgiving Outreach Opportunity with La Mesa in the Parish Hall.
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Donations Needed for AsUR Organization | | |
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St. Mark's is collecting feminine hygiene products (pads and tampons - all sizes) and condoms for AsUR. They are an organization which serves unsheltered women living on the street. There is a collection bin in the narthex. You may also donate monetary funds (earmarked for AsUR) and Deacon David will do the shopping. | |
Help Spread the Word: Our Montessori School is Enrolling | |
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Our Montessori school has been the primary focus of our outreach efforts for several years. With our efforts, the school has continued to make something beautiful for God in our neighborhood.
Please take a moment to follow our school on Facebook and/or Instagram, and to help spread the a good word about our lovely school by sharing the flyer below with family, friends, businesses and neighbors. You may find a printable flyer here. Your help is g genuinely appreciated.
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Safe Church at St. Mark's | |
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Surviving & Preventing Abuse: St. Mark's Survivors Share Their Stories
Each summer at St. Mark's we work to get ready for a new school and program year. Part of getting ready is renewing our commitment to making St. Mark's a Safe Church, for everyone--including children, youth, elders, and other vulnerable people. One step we can take to prevent abuse of all kinds, including sexual abuse, is to openly talk about it as a church community. Talking about difficult subjects in the context of a safe, supportive, spiritual community can be healing for those who have been impacted by abuse and also plays an important role in protecting others from experiencing abuse.
At the end of August, we will offer a two-part Safe Church Forum at St. Mark's.
Part 1 (Sunday, August 20th, 11:30 a.m.): members of St. Mark's who have been impacted by abuse will share their experiences as part of a panel discussion on Surviving Abuse.
Part 2 (Sunday, August 27th, 11:30 a.m.): we'll review/highlight the basic Safe Church policies that all members of St. Mark's are expected to uphold as part of our commitment to making St. Mark's a Safe Church.
If you have been impacted by abuse and would like to discuss your experience with a member of St. Mark's clergy and/or participate in our panel discussion on August 20th, please contact Mother Sylvia (via email here) to schedule an appointment for further conversation.
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ASYLUM PROGRAM BACKPACK DRIVE
The Asylum Program will be having a back-to-school event on August 15, 2023 for the families in our program. We need school supplies and backpacks! If you would like to donate a backpack or supplies, please drop them off at our office (2201 San Pedro Blvd. NE, Building 4, Suite 120, ABQ, NM 87110) between 8a-4p Monday-Thursday and 8a-12p on Fridays. The deadline to donate is August 11th. Please contact Sarah Camp at (505) 289-0659 or Odalys Marquez at (505) 492-7248 if you have any questions.
HELP WANTED
ABQ FaithWorks is looking for a few volunteers to help us out in the office with basic office
tasks, such as answering the telephone and taking messages and some light, easy typing. If you
are able to commit to a few hours weekly, we would love to talk to you! Please call our main
line at 505-457-1728.
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Small Group Conversation: Spirituality and the 12 Steps | |
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Breathing Underwater: Spirituality and the 12 Steps
A Community Conversation with Cole McLaren & Thomas Russell
Sunday, September 3rd, 11:15am in the Library
"We are all addicted in some way. When we learn to identify our addiction, embrace our brokenness, and surrender to God, we begin to bring healing to ourselves and our world. In his book, "Breathing Under Water: Spirituality & the Twelve Steps", Richard Rohr shows how the gospel principles in the Twelve Steps can free anyone from any addiction—from an obvious dependence on alcohol or drugs to the more common but less visible addiction that we all have to sin."
How does addiction (to ideas, beliefs, habits, toxic relationships, and/or substances) constrain our freedom and impede our flourishing? How might the Gospel, the 12 Steps, and/or Contemplative Prayer and Practice help us all experience more freedom and the fullness of life that God desires for us? Join St. Mark's members Thomas Russell and Cole McLaren for a community conversation as we begin to explore these important questions together. If you are interested in being part of this conversation, but can't join the gathering on September 3rd, please contact Thom (via email here) or Cole (via email here).
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Join St. Mark's Formation Team for Children & Youth | |
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As a faith community we ALL share responsibility for supporting the spiritual growth of the next generation. There are countless ways for each of us to build relationships and build faith with the children and youth at St. Mark's. One of these ways is to join the formation team and help facilitate one of our youth groups or Sunday School Classes. Sunday School resumes on Sunday, September 9th and we are looking for members who are interested in joining our teams!
If you are interested in learning more or getting involved with our Godly Play class (ages ~2-8), please contact Mother Sylvia via email here.
If you are interested in learning more or getting involved with our upper elementary (ages ~8-12), middle school (ages ~12-14) or high school (ages~14-18) youth groups, please contact Deacon David via email here.
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By Mail (St. Mark's has a secure mailbox and is checked regularly):
431 Richmond Place NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106.
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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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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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Three-Day Music Makes Community Retreat | |
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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.
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