For your thought:
“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest."
--Matthew 11:28
All are welcome to worship with us on Sundays at 9:30 and Thursdays at 11:00 a.m., both virtually and in-person.
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Please come wearing a mask - Masks are required indoors - even if fully vaccinated - per our current State of NM mandate. |
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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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Save the dates:
- 11/13 - Children, Youth & Families Grief Workshop, 10-Noon
- 10/17 - Cosmos Mosaic Dedication & Art Sale Event - ~10:45 a.m. after Sunday Liturgy in the SMMS Playground
- 10/23 - Oktoberfest and Hymn Sing, 5:00 p.m. in the Fish Garden
- 10/24 - Cosmic Generosity Celebration Sunday (Pledge in-gathering)
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SAINT MARK'S MISSION & OUTREACH |
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Responding to God’s Cosmic Generosity |
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Cosmic Generosity: Week One Video |
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This fall at St. Mark’s we will be celebrating the many ways that we as a community experience the Cosmic Generosity of God in our lives. We’ll be taking a journey deeper into the biblical meaning and practice of Christian Stewardship. We want to focus, not on our budget and the need of the church to receive, but rather on the spiritual practice of every Christian to reflect on their own financial life and discern what they are called to joyfully give to God as part of their own spiritual growth and development.
October 24, we will have our Cosmic Generosity Celebration Sunday. We’re planning several ways to celebrate the Cosmic Generosity of God in our lives and community including the Dedication of our new Cosmic Mosaic Sunday, October. 17, and an outdoor Octoberfest Hymn Sing on Saturday, October 23. 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 Cosmic Generosity of God in our lives together.
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This Sunday: Blessing of the Pets |
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Sunday, October 3, 4:00 p.m.
All are invited to celebrate our beloved animal friends this Sunday afternoon at 4:00 in the Fish Garden. Bring your companions for a blessing or simply come to celebrate God’s creation.
There will be an opportunity to paint a smooth stone (both during coffee hour in the morning and all afternoon) in memory of departed animal friends. We will create a space in the Fish Garden to place these stone memorials.
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Manna Bags - Supplies Needed |
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On Sunday, October 10, St. Mark’s will assemble “Manna Bags.” These bags will be handouts for people needing a little bit of help.
We need donations of the following items:
- One Gallon size zip-locking plastic storage bags
- New pairs of athletic socks
- 2-oz. bottles of hand sanitizer
- 16.9-oz. bottles of water
- Granola/Snack bars
There is a box in the Narthex for these donations.
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St. Mark's Safe Church (Follow Up) |
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We had a fantastic turn out for St. Mark's Safe Church Training on Sunday, September 26th. We had at least 50 members participate (in person or on zoom)! THANK YOU to everyone who made the time to participate. If you were unable to participate in Sunday's session, please make time in the next few weeks to complete the training in one of the following ways:
1) You can watch the video recording of Sunday's Session here: Then email Sylvia+ with the time and date you completed the video, along with a super brief reflection in the form of 1-3 "bullet point" notes: 1-3 important facts you learned, 1-3 questions or ideas you are still pondering, or 1-3 "action steps" you plan to take as a result of the session)
Our goal is to have 100% of our membership complete this training by All Saints Sunday (Sunday, November 7th, 2021.) We deeply appreciate your sacrifice of time and attention on behalf of the safety of the most vulnerable members of our community.
Next Steps:
Pastoral Support: We know that this is sensitive subject matter, and that abuse has touched the lives of most of our members at some point. Please do not hesitate to reach out to any member of the clergy for prayer, support, or conversation at any point! There are also a number of lay leaders at St. Mark's with counseling and/or chaplaincy backgrounds who are available for support and conversation. Please let us know how we can support you!
Ongoing Discussion: Mother Sylvia and lay leader/counselor Susan Smith-Pierce will be facilitating a follow up "round table" discussion for anyone who is interested in further conversation about the issues raised by this training. Date and details coming soon!
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Service Sunday - October 10th |
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During coffee hour on Sunday, October 10 there will be three opportunities to be of service to others:
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Birthday Card ministry: help write, address, stamp, and seal birthday cards to parishioners with October birthdays
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Manna Bags: assemble bags of items to give to people experiencing homelessness
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Rosary ministry: create Anglican rosaries which are given to people suffering loss and grief
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All are welcome to give and/or pledge to St. Mark's by:
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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 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 (i.e.: pledge, congregational relief fund, etc.).
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You may give electronically (including pledge payments) to St. Mark's - securely via PayPal® - anytime. 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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Find Out If You're Eligible for a COVID Booster |
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Navigating whether or not you need a COVID booster does has become confusing. The State has a simple online quiz you may take to find out if you're eligible. If you are, you may schedule your booster all on the same web page. Take the quiz here!
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Come Serve with ABQ FaithWorks!
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Do you have a passion for organizing people to respond to the needs of others? ABQ FaithWorks is seeking a new Director of Housing and Homelessness. This person will support our faith communities in developing a coordinated response to housing insecurity in our communities. Learn more about FaithWorks at https://www.abqfaithworks.org/blog and apply today!
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Women's Movement Meditation Retreat: Recording Available! |
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A video recording of last Saturday's Zoom Retreat "Movement Meditations on the Names of God" with Mother Sylvia and the Women's Ministry of the Diocese of the Rio Grande is now available to watch here. If you were interested but unable to participate in the retreat on Saturday, you are welcome to enjoy the retreat independently at your convenience.
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