Beloved of God~
For your thought in this season after Pentecost:
You have brought a vine out of Egypt;
you cast out the nations and planted it.
--Psalm 80:2
Please note: Starting next Friday (10/9), The "Classes/Meetings/Worship" section of The Messenger will start to link to our website's "Current Offerings" page.
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Helpful St. Mark's Website Links:
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St. Mark's Mission & Outreach |
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Blessing of the Pets - Feast of St. Francis |
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Sunday, October 4th
Please join us for our annual Blessing of the Pets on Sunday, October 4th.
9:30AM Virtual Pet Blessings during Zoom Church
A terrific option for cats, birds, and other pets who are more comfortable receiving their blessing at home...Join us for our Sunday Morning Worship via Zoom...we will "spotlight" and bless all pets at the end of the service (around 10:25PM)
3PM Short Pet Blessing Service "In Person" in the Fish Garden (No Registration Required)
A good option for pets who will enjoy a short outdoor excursion to the church to visit with clergy and other pets. A 15-minute service followed by blessings.
A good option for pets who are patient enough to enjoy participating in a 45-minute outdoor service with other people and pets.
5PM Holy Eucharist in the Fish Garden with Pet Blessings (Registration Required - Please register here)
A good option for pets who are patient enough to enjoy participating in a 45-minute outdoor service with other people and pets.
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Cosmos Mural Star Party Workshops - Register By 10/18/2020 |
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Above: Cosmos Mural St. Mark's Infomercial. |
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St. Marks is at it again. Yes, another Community Mosaic. This time we are creating our own Cosmic Mosaic Mural! Five pointed stars, non-symmetrical stars, long stars, falling stars, sun stars, 6-point stars, a few comets and nebula and even a satellite are all part of this large mosaic which will be installed next spring. However, we are getting started now—in just four weeks!
Choose the workshop that fits you and your family, friends, partner or just yourself and sign up by October 10 so we can get all the supplies in order. All workshops will be held in the parking lot at tables that allow a bubble group to work together and others to work six feet apart. Wear a facemask and we will provide sanitizing materials. Safety is our priority, followed by fun star making.
Make sure to register for a workshop by October 18th: REGISTER HERE.
Note: All individuals who register need to bring their own chair and their own beverage. This is an outside event, so please dress accordingly.
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Reminder: Send a Short Video to the Stewardship Team |
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Want to make a short video for St. Mark's? We are looking for anyone who would like to record a short (approx. 30 seconds) video telling us why St. Marks is important to you. You can say it, sing it, dance it, play a sport with it, or do anything you feel called to do to express how you feel. Some questions to consider are:
- Why is the community at St. Marks important to you?
- How has it been a part of your life during the Coronavirus pandemic?
- What’s the impact St. Marks has had on your life?
Is there something you think of fondly about your life at St. Marks?
You can record your video on your phone, TikTok, Zoom, or another platform you like.
Once it's recorded, please email it to Erin Cook via email. We will use them in our upcoming stewardship campaign. We look forward to hearing from you!
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St. Mark's Planned Giving Update |
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Saint Mark's Vestry and Clergy want to acknowledge and express our thanks to Ed Lazar for his faithful stewardship through a generous bequest he left Saint Mark's in his Last Will and Testament. Ed‘s gift of $15,000 has provided the Vestry the opportunity to bring our Capital Reserve Fund to our target of $25,000. The remainder of Ed‘s bequest has been added to our Capital Fund we maintain to address required capital needs as they arise. We thank Ed for his kind Planned Gift to Saint Mark’s.
Ed Lazar’s planned gift is a good reminder about the importance of making sure your own estate planning is in order and up-to-date. On behalf of the Vestry and Planning Giving ministry of St. Mark’s we hope that you will remember St. Mark’s in your planned giving. If you need assistance or have questions regarding a planned gift, please don’t hesitate to call the church office at 505-262-2484.
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Visit with a St. Mark's Icon: Baptism of Jesus |
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October Birthday Blessings |
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This Sunday, October 4, anyone celebrating a birthday during the month of October will be given a special blessing during our Sunday liturgy. |
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Save the Date: Funeral for Crystal Wood |
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There will be a virtual funeral for our beloved Crystal Wood on Saturday, October 17 at 2:00 p.m. More details will be sent out as soon as we know them. |
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Sunday, October 4 - Pet Blessings in honor of St. Francis of Assisi
8:30 a.m. First Breakfast Club
9:00 a.m. Children's Chapel
9:30 a.m. St. Mark's Sunday Worship & Holy Eucharist & Virtual Blessing of the Pets during Zoom Worship
10:30 a.m. Second Breakfast Club
11:00 a.m. Coffee Hour & Summer of Conversation Breakout
12:00 p.m. - Inquirers' Class
3:00 p.m. Short Pet Blessing Service in-person in the Fish Garden (No Registration Required)
- A good option for pets who will enjoy a short outdoor excursion to the church to visit with clergy and other pets. A 15-minute service followed by blessings.
4:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist in the Fish Garden with Pet Blessings (**Registration Required**)
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Please register here - a good option for pets who are patient enough to enjoy participating in a 45-minute outdoor service with other people and pets.
5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist in the Fish Garden with Pet Blessings (**Registration Required**)
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Please register here - a good option for pets who are patient enough to enjoy participating in a 45-minute outdoor service with other people and pets.
7:00 p.m. Sunday Evening Youth Group (grades 4-12)
7:30 p.m. Parents' Group on Zoom (1st and 3rd Sundays of each month)
Monday, October 5
12:00 p.m. - Pause & Pray
Tuesday, October 6
10:00 a.m. - Anglican Rosary
Wednesday, October 7
12:00 p.m. - Pause & Pray
6:00 p.m. - Prayer & Meditation in the Nave (**this in an in-person event**)
Thursday, October 8
11:00 a.m. - In-Person Holy Eucharist in the Fish Courtyard (**this in an in-person event**)
11:00 a.m. - Midweek Chapel Eucharist & Check In
12:00 p.m. - Pause & Pray
Friday, October 9
12:00 p.m. - Pause & Pray
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All are welcome to give and/or pledge to St. Mark's by mail (St. Mark's has a secure mailbox and is checked regularly):
431 Richmond Place NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
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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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Evening Prayer with the LGBTQ+ Community and our Allies in the Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande |
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Please Join Us Sunday, October 11, 2020 6:00 pm (mountain time) Via Zoom
meeting ID: 875 8574 7114
password: evening
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church
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