The Messenger of St. Mark's | After Pentecost | September 28, 2023 | |
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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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Important Upcoming Dates:
- Sat., Sept. 30, 9-12p, All-Parish Cleaning Day
- Sun., Oct. 1, Mini-Gallery Art Exhibit Pat Catlett & Stretch Cole Opens
- Sun., Oct. 1, 2:30p, Great Music for Young Ears Concert
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Sun., Oct. 1, 3:15p, Garden Social (Tasty Treats for Pets & People)
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Sun., Oct 1, 4-5p, Blessing of the Pets (Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Observed)
- Sat., Oct. 7, 1p, Funeral for Ann Yeager
- Mon., Oct. 16, Indigenous Peoples’ Day (Offices Closed)
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Sat., Oct. 28, 5-8 p.m., Oktoberfest & Hymn Sing (Bratwursts provided; bring a side/libations)
- Sun., Oct. 29, 9:30 a.m., Pledge & Pancake Celebration Sunday
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Mon., Oct. 30, 7p, Fall Rosary for Remembrance (Hybrid)
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Sun., Nov. 5, Bishop Hunn Visit & Pie - Feast of All Saints liturgy - Bring a Pie to Share!
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SAINT MARK'S MISSION, MINISTRY & OUTREACH | |
Widening the Welcome: Open & Generous Hearts | |
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Give, and it will be given to you.
A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over,
Will put in your lap;
For the measure you give will be the measure you get back.
~ Luke 6:38
Each of us know the blessing of our St. Mark’s community. Through our worship, learning, fellowship and outreach we continue to reach out beyond ourselves, welcoming others into this community and life changing relationship with God. The more we give of ourselves the more we receive back. Life in God is not a zero-sum game. It is not a resource that runs out. It is an expanding universe that only gets bigger as we give more of it away. God has a way of enlarging things, enlarging our capacity for love, for generosity, for compassion, for being fully present to others. When we trust God, when we give ourselves first to God, when we take that risk, it opens us up to God’s spaciousness. Being generous with ourselves and the gifts of God we have received breaks us out of fear and constriction. Life becomes spacious again and instead of scarcity there is enough. In fact, in giving ourselves first to God we discover a kind of abundance where before there was only scarcity. Life in God is not a zero-sum game it’s place of grace and abundance that we all need. May each of us know the Wideness of God’s Welcome as we become people of Open and Generous Hearts.
Sunday October 29, we will have our fall Stewardship Celebration Sunday – Pancakes and Pledges. We’re planning several ways to celebrate our Annual Giving theme of Widening the Welcome in our lives and community including an Octoberfest and Hymn Sing on Saturday October 28, 5-8 p.m. (bring a side or drinks to share). We hope you will bring some friends for good food, fellowship and song. We know the generosity of our St. Mark’s community and the strong commitment to growing in faith that we share. We invite you to join us in this act of Worship in the coming weeks as we reflect on the generosity of God in our lives together.
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This Saturday: All-Parish Cleaning Day! | |
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Join us on Saturday, September 30th between 9-12 for an All-Parish Cleaning Day. We'll be teaming up with Cub Scouts Pack 990 (of which St Mark’s is the charter organization) to clean the campus of St. Mark's.
Help us get our facilities and grounds into good shape for Fall!
See more details here.
We look forward to your help on this All-Parish Workday. Thank you!
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St. Francis Day this Sunday: Concert, Garden Social & Blessing of the Pets | |
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Great Music for Young Ears Concert at 2:30 p.m. - Great Music for Young Ears, an outreach of the String Academy of the Southwest, under the direction of Priscilla Hallberg, is proud to present A Family Concert of Medieval & Renaissance Vocal Music on Saturday, October 1, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s. See more here.
Ice Cream/ Garden Social (tasty treats for humans and pets) at 3:15 p.m. - Join us for some tasty treats while we mingle with the with the musicians from the "Great Music for Young Ears" concert, as well as prepare for pet blessings.
Pet Blessings at 4:00 p.m. - Bring your pets to the Fish Garden for a pet blessing (outdoor, grassy area nearest the corner of Roma and Richmond Place streets). Invite your friends (human ones, too)!
All are welcome to join any or all of these events.
Icon Artwork: Saint Francis of Assisi by In-House Iconographer Pat Catlett.
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Mini-Gallery Art Exhibit: Pat Catlett & Stretch Cole | |
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For the month of October, stop by the library in St. Mark's to see the plein air oil paintings by Pat Catlett, and the woodburning pieces by Stretch Cole. St. Mark's gets a 20% commission on all art pieces sold.
Read more about Pat Catlett here.
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Help Wanted: Sign up to Help with St. Mark's Godly Play Class | |
 |  | Godly Play is a Montessori-based method of spiritual formation for young children. St. Mark's Godly Play class meets on Sundays from 11:15am-12:15pm in the downstairs Sunday School room and serves a circle of children ages 3-8. Each session is facilitated by a team of two leaders. The Storyteller is the Lead Teacher, who has received special training in Godly Play and prepares and shares the story that provides the focus for each session. The Doorperson is the Support Teacher, who helps anchor the circle of children and provides quiet support for children and the storyteller throughout the session. No special training is required--just a desire to help support and nurture the spiritual life of children at St. Mark's. We are looking for 4-6 new leaders to join our Godly Play team as Door Person/Support Teachers for this year's class. Please click here to sign up to serve as a Door Person/Support Teacher for our Godly Play class (Simply add your name to any of the empty highlighted yellow "slots"). Please contact Mother Sylvia (via email here) with questions. Thanks!
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FAMILY LIAISON INFO SESSION
Come Learn about Joining Our Team of Volunteers! The Asylum Program at ABQ FaithWorks will be holding an informational session for anyone interested in learning more about being a Family Liaison volunteer. We will hear from a current Family Liaison about their experience, provide an overview of what being a Family Liaison involves, and have time for questions. Please forward to anyone you know who might be interested! Date: Thursday, September 28, 2023 Time: 2:00-3:00pm Location: 2201 San Pedro Dr. NE, Building 4, Suite 120, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Register here.
JOIN THE EVERY DAY CAMPAIGN!
Every day in our city, people are dealing with unimaginable hardships that could lead to them experiencing homelessness. ABQ FaithWorks envisions all people safely housed and integrated into healthy communities of their choice. One everyday decision can help make a difference in the everyday lives of asylum seekers and those experiencing homelessness. ABQ FaithWorks calls 365 compassionate souls to give $1/day ($30/month). Together, we can work and impact our community, providing crucial support and resources to those in need. For more information, contact Abbey Reed at 505-225-2752 or by email here.
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Sunday Small Groups, Formation & Community Conversations | |
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Breathing Underwater: Spirituality and the 12 Steps
Sundays 11:15 a.m.
Location: Classroom 3 (Montessori classroom nearest the kitchen)
Facilitator: Thomas Russell
Join us for a weekly time of mutual support and accountability in community. We’ll begin each session by reading together a chapter from Richard Rohr’s book, Breathing Under Water: Spirituality & the Twelve Steps. We will then spend time together in silent meditation/contemplation/prayer. We’ll conclude our sessions with time for reflection, sharing, and conversation. All are welcome.
Vital Conversation Series - Caring for Our Gifts- Toward a more comprehensive Theology of Stewardship
Sundays, 11:30 a.m. (following coffee hour)
Facilitator: Fr. Christopher McLaren
Location: Chapel
Check out the schedule here.
The spiritual practice of “Stewardship” is about more than money. Stewardship is about how we faithfully nurture and share ALL the gifts God gives us–including our bodies, minds, spirits, relationships, time, money, talents, and the earth. Join us for any session in this series of informal community conversations as we wrestle together with the challenges and blessings we face as we strive to grow as good stewards of the many gifts God has given us.
The Way of Love (Inquirers') Class
Sundays 11:15 a.m.
Location: St. Mark’s Library
Facilitators: Fr. Christopher McLaren, Ty Camp, and Harrison Higgins
For the schedule and more information, click here.
Join us to learn more about the Episcopal Church and the practices that make for a vital faith journey. We will enjoy brief videos from The Episcopal Church’s series on The Way of Love, inspired by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry. Classes will consist of video, teaching, discussion and reflection. This class is for anyone who wants to learn more about the Episcopal Church, deepen their connection to the community of St. Mark’s, refresh their faith and spiritual practices, or prepare to become a member through baptism, confirmation, or reception.
Embracing God's Gifts in Creation to Help Tend our Pain & Our Healing
Sundays, 5:00 p.m.
Location: Stoney Chapel
Facilitators: Mother Sylvia and Marcie Holland
Share, experience, and explore together a variety of simple resources and practices that may help us hold and move through intense emotions in a healing way.
Community Viewing & Conversation: Season Two of 'The Chosen'
Sunday Nights, 7:00-8:45p.m.
Location: In-person in St. Mark’s Library and on Zoom
See the schedule and more information here.
Join us on site or online! Bring snacks or drinks to share! We’ll gather to share our “highs and lows,” watch a film or an episode from a series together, enjoy some small group discussion, and close by praying a brief service of Compline.
Godly Play (ages ~3+)
Sundays 11:15 a.m.
Join us for a wonder-filled and wonderful hour of storytelling, wondering, and independent exploration & creative response. Godly Play is a Montessori based approach to supporting the spiritual growth of children that is spacious, contemplative, and open-ended, while grounded in the Sacred Stories of the Christian Tradition. Contact Mo. Sylvia (via email here) Drop-ins welcome. Registration encouraged. Please click here to register.
Bible Stories & Art (ages ~8+)
Sundays 11:15 a.m.
We'll expand our knowledge of the bible and enjoy creating art together. We’ll listen, talk, play and create to make the stories come alive. Drop-ins welcome. Registration encouraged. Please click here to register.
Holy Troublemakers (ages ~12+)
Sundays 11:15 a.m.
We’ll study the lives of a variety of people from different faiths and backgrounds who have worked tirelessly to bring God’s love to all people. Sometimes, their efforts are met with skepticism and derision for not following the norm. We’ll learn to be Holy Troublemakers, too. Contact Deacon David (via email here). Drop-ins welcome. Registration encouraged. Please click here to register.
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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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Holy Eucharist for the LGBTQ+ & Potluck | |
Sierra Club Speaker Meeting | |
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Sierra Club Speaker Meeting - FRI Oct 6, 7-8:30 p.m.
Calling all supporters of the Sandias to join us for our October meeting. This will be the first in person speaker meeting in over two-and-a-half years, and we’re excited to get back together again with you. No need to be a Sierra Club member - just an interested nature lover!
Joining us will be Cliff Giles of Friends of the Sandia Mountains and Ranger Crystal Powell from US Forest Service Sandia Ranger District. They’ll be sharing views about the health of our Sandias, new ways to enjoy them, volunteer opportunities, and Sandia Fun!
Light refreshments will be served. The meeting will be held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, on Friday, October 6th from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Contact is Diane Reese, 505-507-6416.
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ABQ Asylum Seekers Welcome (AASW) | |
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Seeking volunteers for the ABQ Asylum Seekers Welcome (AASW). As of last week, we are once again receiving buses from Texas with asylum seekers on their way to their sponsors in the U.S. As such, we are updating our volunteer list. Please see below a list of opportunities for supporting asylum seekers in our community and for those who are passing through. There are no special language requirements; Spanish is helpful, as is knowledge of how to use Google translate or another language app on your phone.
See more information and volunteer opportunities here.
Contact Mary Beth Libby with questions, via email here.
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The Cathedral of St. John invites everyone to Reading the Rainbow: LGBTQ+ Bible Study and Fellowship. It is held every Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. There is dinner at 6:00 and the study follows.
The fall session starts this Wednesday, Sept. 20 at the Cathedral of St. John, 318 Silver Ave SW in Albuquerque.
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Music Makes Community Retreat | |
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Enjoy the beauty of autumn in the desert from October 5-7, 2023, as Music that Makes Community again gathers at the Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey in Albuquerque, NM for a three-day, two-night retreat. We'll lean into a spacious time for rest and rejuvenation, tune ourselves to the rhythms of the land, and listen to songs and spiritual practices that sustain body, heart, and soul. Daily workshops include opportunities to focus on topics like singing lament and grief, singing to strengthen justice and reconciliation work, singing with all ages, singing into Advent, and creating new songs.
The retreat will be led by a dynamic team of local musicians and clergy, including Sylvia and Donnel Miller-Mutia, David and Winona Poole, as well as MMC's Executive Director Paul Vasile.
COST:
- Guest Room: Double Occupancy - $500 to $425 (all meals, shared room w/ private bath)
- Commuter: Full Retreat - $275 to $200 (all meals)
- Commuter: Friday Full Day - $120 to $90 (all meals)
- Commuter: Half-Day - $80 to $40 (one meal)
Please reach out to Paul (via email here) with any questions or to request scholarship assistance.
DETAILS AND LINK TO REGISTER HERE! Click here to download the printable flyer.
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Healing the Broken Hearted | |
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WHEN? Saturday Mornings, 10:30-Noon
6 Sessions: October 7-November 18
WHERE? St. Mary's Episcopal Church (in the Library)
1500 Chelwood Park Blvd. NE
TO REGISTER: Contact Mo. Jan (via email here) or by phone: 505-250-1610.
Healing the Broken Hearted is a six-week program designed to involve people who are somewhere in the grief process. It is designed and is presented by The Rev. Jan Hosea from a wide variety of materials including: Restoring Hope, by Rob Voyle, EFM materials, Godly Play and a mixture of interactive and self-reflections activities. Mother Jan has developed this program over 13 years learning from each presentation and evolving the activities. She has a deep interest and has worked with grieving people for many years.
We know that grief happens and according to Elizabeth Kubler-Ross is present for over 50% of our lives, yes, 50%! That is a lot! Understanding that we are grieving and learning what we can do to move out of grief cycle can be restorative. If you are struggling with grief, please consider attending. There will be some interactive, introspective and learning components to this six-week program.
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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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