The Messenger of St. Mark's | After Pentecost | July 20, 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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For a complete listing and schedule of our online / in-person offerings available, please click on the button below: | |
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Useful links:
Important Upcoming Dates:
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Sat., July 22, 11-12:30 - LGBTQ+ Summer Picnic at Bataan Memorial Park (Carlisle & Lomas)
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Sun., July 23, 11:30 a.m. - Sacred Dance Workshop with Carla De Sola
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Fri.-Sun., July 28-30 - All-Parish Campout - Sign up on the table in the narthex.
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Sun., July 30, 11:00 a.m. - Campout Coffee Hour (for those not at the campout)
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Sat., August 5 - Master Iconography Class Begins
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Sun., August 6, 9:30 a.m. - Back-to-School Celebration during our liturgy
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Wed., August 9, 9-12 - CPR Training
- Sun., August 20, 11:30a - Safe Church (pt. 1)
- Sun., August 27, 11: 30a - Safe Church (pt. 2)
- Sun., Sept. 3, 6-8:30p - End-of-Summer Pool Party
- 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 | |
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Last Sunday, we opened a Free Little Pantry on the east side of our building near both our preschool and church entrances. The pantry is a way that our preschool families, Scout Pack 990, our church members and our neighborhood can all work together to support one other. Pictured above: The Morton family while placing the first items in the pantry that was dedicated in their honor.
How Does the Free Little Pantry Work? This little pantry is an easy way for neighbors to help neighbors who need food, hygiene, or paper items. Even though its home is located on the church property, this mini pantry belongs to all of us. Please take care of it and the space around it. Tidy the mini pantry if it needs it. If you can, clean up spills, and please don’t litter.
Give what you can by placing food, hygiene, or paper items inside the mini pantry. Give what you would want to receive. An easy rule of thumb: buy extra of what you buy your house-hold. No gift is too small. A single can of green beans can help. Items should be unexpired and in good condition.
Take what you need. If you find items inside and you need them, take them and know we care about you. Please remember the mini pantry belongs to all of us and take only those items you need, trusting the mini pantry will be here for you again.
Click here to view suggested items for our Free Little Pantry and more about the concept.
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This Sunday: Sacred Dance Workshop | |
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Sacred Dance Workshop with Carla De Sola
Sunday, July 23rd, 11:30 a.m.
In-person in the library.
Join guest artist, Carla De Sola (see her website here), for a Sacred Dance Workshop following the liturgy on Sunday, July 23rd. We will begin in the library with a gentle Taizé movement prayer, video, and discussion. We will then move into Stoney Chapel to experience a short movement study on Psalm 36 and join together in a closing circle dance. All ages and abilities are welcome.
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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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"Down to the River to Pray" - Back-to-School Celebration | |
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Sunday, August 6, 9:30 a.m.
Join us for a "Back-to-School Celebration" Liturgy at St. Mark's on Sunday, August 6th at 9:30am, including backpack blessings and special-guest musicians Bill Foote and Dan Matthews leading spirituals, old-time hymns, and folk favorites throughout the liturgy. Bring your backpack/laptop/bags/books/planners etc. to be blessed for the upcoming school year.
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New Icon: Saint Melangell | |
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Saint Melangell was an Irish nun who died in 590. Her feast day is celebrated on 27 May. The daughter of an Irish king, she went to central Wales to become a hermit.
The prince of Powys, Brochwel Ysgithrog, granted her land after meeting her on a hunting trip, and she founded a community of women, serving as abbess for 37 years. Her shrine was restored in 1959 at St. Melangell's Church, Pennant Melangell and Pennant Melangell has been a place of pilgrimage for many centuries. Melangell remains the patron saint of hares. Bones said to be those of the saint have been deposited within the shrine.
This icon can be found on the southern wall of the Nave. She was prayerfully rendered by one of our very own iconographers, Lin Marksbury.
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Save the Dates: The Chosen (+ The Sabbath)
Fall Sunday Night Small Group
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We look forward to gathering to watch the final episode of Season 1 of The Chosen this coming Sunday (July 23) at 7 p.m. in the library at St. Mark's and on Zoom!
We'll take a break for the month of August, and resume our Sunday night gatherings to watch Season 2 beginning Sunday, September 10th.
If you haven't yet watched Season 1, this small break will give you time to catch up by clicking here.
See below for more information.
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The Chosen (+ The Sabbath)
Sunday Night Small Group, Fall 2023
7:00-8:45 p.m. Mountain Time (Beginning Sept. 10)
In person in St. Mark’s Library AND on Zoom
All are welcome! 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.
PLUS 2 Bonus Sessions to Kick Off St. Mark’s Advent Study on Sabbath
Find weekly zoom links and more by clicking here.
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Wednesday, August 9, 9-11 a.m.
In-person in the Parish Hall.
$40/person
How do people pay?
Payment must be made ahead of time by paying Jennifer Lind, our Parish Administrator, any time between 9-2p, M-Th.
Is there a limit on the number of people who may attend the training?
We have limited openings. Please sign up here to reserve your space.
What does the training cover?
The training covers infants, children, and adult CPR and first aid. The instructor will go over the AED (using the one we have in the hallway for visual, but without using it) -- but there will not be a full segment on practicing using the AED.
Will I be certified in CPR?
We will get a card at the training stating that CPR was certified and that it is good for two years. CPR needs to be renewed every two years.
Sign up here to reserve your space!
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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 play 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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Next Weekend: All-Parish Campout | |
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Friday, July 28 – Sunday, July 30th
The all-parish campout is returning after four years! Come for both nights, one night, for the hike, and/or for Sunday Eucharist (drive up and join us if you’re not camping).
- The campground is 6 miles west of Bandelier National Monument near Los Alamos, NM.
- This is a tent-only campground with a covered cooking shelter, pit toilets and drinking water.
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Click here for the official campground website for campground features and directions.
- Friday: Gather any time after 4 PM, set up tent, play games, and more.
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Join the optional hike on Saturday afternoon, then enjoy a potluck meal on Saturday evening (bring your own main dish & a side to share)
- Worship and Holy Eucharist outside on Sunday morning
- Check-in time is 4:00 PM on Friday
- Check-out time is 11:30 AM on Sunday
- Max attendees: 100
- Cost is $5 per person / night – to be collected by Lucy Sinkular at the campground. Any extra that doesn’t cover the campground expenses will go in the offering plate.
- All ages are welcome!
If you plan on coming, please make sure to sign up on the sign-up sheet on the Welcome Table in the entryway of the church.
If you have any questions, please contact the Scott & Lucy Sinkular at via email here.
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Sign Up for the "Campout" Coffee Hour | |
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For those who will not be at the Bandelier Campground on July 30th, we've got something special planned...
Come to St. Mark's for the 9:30 Sunday liturgy on July 30th (in-person or virtually). We won't be having our usual 5th-Sunday-of-the-Month Pancake Breakfast; instead, we'll host Campout Coffee Hour. It will include lit fire pits in the Courtyard for s'more making and ready-to-eat "pigs in a blanket!" Please sign up on the sign-up sheet on the Welcome Table in the narthex to bring one (or more) of the following:
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Spread the Word: Our Montessori School has Openings for Fall | | |
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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 | |
Healing the Brokenhearted: A Grief Journey | |
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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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