The Messenger of St. Mark's | Epiphany | February 8, 2024 | |
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For your thought:
Then a cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud there came a voice, “This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!” Suddenly when they looked around, they saw no one with them any more, but only Jesus.
--Mark 9:7-9
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 on our live-streaming platforms.
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Useful links:
Important Upcoming Dates:
- Sat., Feb. 10, 4-5 p.m., Charles Mark Hendrick's Funeral
- Sat., Feb. 10, 5-10 p.m., Mardi Gras Party
- Sun., Feb. 11, 9:30 a.m., Sundi Gras (Liturgy & Eucharist with Jazz)
- Sun., Feb. 11, 11:15 a.m., The Saints Speak (Nave)
- Wed., Feb. 14, 7 a.m.. Noon, 7p.m. Ash Wednesday
- Sat., Feb. 17, 10 a.m., Church Unbound Sandwich Making (Kitchen)
- Sun., 2/18, 11:15 AM St. Mark’s Funeral Planning Party (Parish Hall)
- Mon., Feb. 19, Presidents' Day (Offices closed)
- Sat., Feb. 24, 9-12, Storytelling Workshop (Library)
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SAINT MARK'S MISSION, MINISTRY & OUTREACH | |
THIS SATURDAY: Mardi Gras Celebration at St. Mark's! | |
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We have 14 raffle baskets we have available to win on the night of our Mardi Gras event.
Raffle tickets will be sold at the event:
1 ticket for $5 or 5 tickets for $20.
List of baskets:
Wine Basket
Garden Glee (Gardening)
Have a Cuppa (Coffee)
Art Basket
Spring Forward (Gardening)
Crafty Kid’s Delight
God is Big – Give Peace a Chance
A Theological BookaPalooza (Top Theological Books Basket)
Upgrade Your Bar Cart A Perfect Gift for Your Sweetheart
S’mores Around the Campfire
Gadgets Galore for the Kitchen
Stay Calm (Calming/Relaxation Basket)
Butterflies, Birds & Bunnies love a Garden (Garden)
Wizard Wonders-A Harry Potter Party
Suitable for a Child’s Birthday or An Adult Dinner Party for Eight
We Love Chocolate
Costumes are encouraged (but not required). We will be having a costume contest.
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Funeral for Charles Mark Hendrick | |
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St, Mark's will hold a funeral for beloved parishioner Mark Hendrick, on Saturday, February 10 at 4:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
Mark's funeral will take place just prior to our Mardi Gras Event, which starts at 5:00 p.m. The party will serve as both a Mardi Gras Event and a Reception for Mark Hendrick.
The funeral will take place in the Nave. It will also be livestreamed:
4:00 p.m. Charles Mark Hendrick's Funeral (In-person in the Nave or virtually):
St. Mark's has a Memorial Fund for Mark Hendrick. These funds will be used to cover any funeral and reception costs, but more importantly, for durable worship goods or needed equipment for greeters or ushers. To make a donation, you may give in the offering plate, or bring it to our office with a memo "Memorial-Mark Hendrick."
You may also give online via PayPal here. Please select "Memorial Fund" and add "Mark Hendrick" in the memo/note field. Thank you for your assistance and willingness to help!
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Bring Your Palm Branches for Mardi Gras! | |
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Please bring your Palm fronds from last Palm Sunday to St. Mark's and place them in the basket in the Narthex any time before Saturday, February 10th. It is customary during Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras celebrations to burn the blessed palm branches from the previous Palm Sunday to create the ashes for Ash Wednesday.
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Sundi Gras (Sunday, February 11) | |
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Sunday, February 11, will be the last liturgy at St. Mark's prior to Ash Wednesday. All are invited to come to worship at 9:30 a.m. and experience the joy of live jazz (ft. Entourage) during the liturgy. All are welcome!
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We are approaching the time of year when people start thinking about Saints (thanks, Lent Madness). The St. Marks Tellers of Sacred Stories have decided to take the opportunity to introduce you to some of our favorite saints.
We will be telling the stories of these Saints – some surprising, some inspiring, some simply unexpected – Sunday February 11. Please Join us in the Nave after coffee hour to hear the stories of a fascinating collection of saints.
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Mozart's Requiem: RSVP by 2/18 | |
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On Sunday, April 21st, Bruce Redford, Professor Emeritus, Boston University, will offer a talk entitled "An Introduction to Mozart's Requiem" at 11:15 a.m. during normal Christian Formation time.
That talk will be followed the next Sunday by a group trip to hear a performance of the Mozart Requiem performed by Polyphone: Voices of New Mexico with the orchestra of Santa Fe Pro Musica. The concert will be Sunday, April 28th, at 3:00 p.m. at the Lensic in Santa Fe. A group of St. Mark's parishioners will be attending, and all are invited to join the group. The tickets for the group will be offered for $50, a significant discount made possible by a generous gift from a St. Mark's parishioner.
If parishioners are interested in attending the concert they must notify Jeremy Wirths (via email here) by Sunday, February 18.
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The Lenten Season will begin on Ash Wednesday, February 14. St. Mark's has three offerings:
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7:00 a.m. Simple Ash Wednesday Liturgy with Eucharist (In-person only-Nave)
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12 p.m. - Ash Wednesday Liturgy with Eucharist and Hymns (In-person-Nave or virtually)
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7:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday Liturgy with Holy Eucharist and Choir (In-person-Nave or virtually)
For further details and how to connect virtually, please see our online offerings here.
Please note that there will not be yoga at 7a.m. with Mo. Sylvia, nor will there be Choir Practice at 7 p.m. on Ash Wednesday.
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Printed Devotionals (St. Mark’s Entryway)
Online Devotionals & Resources
Special Gatherings
- Sunday, 2/18, 11:15 a.m. St. Mark’s Funeral Planning Party (Parish Hall)
- Saturday, 2/24, 9-12 Storytelling Workshop (Library)
- Saturday, 3/16, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Lenten Quiet Day (St. Mark’s)
Weekly Offerings
SUNDAYS
9:30 a.m. Sunday Liturgy & Holy Eucharist (Nave/Zoom/FB/YouTube)
11:15 a.m. Way of Love in Lent (Library, Begins 2/25 - In-person only)
11:15 a.m. Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times w/Christopher+
(Chapel/Zoom Begins 2/25)
6 p.m. “The Chosen” Viewing & Discussion, Season 3 (Library/Zoom)
TUESDAYS
7 a.m. Morning Prayer & Movement (Chapel/Zoom/FB)
10 a.m. Anglican Rosary Group (Zoom)
WEDNESDAYS
8 a.m. Stations of the Cross (Nave/Zoom)
6 p.m. Diocesan Lenten Vocations Course (Zoom)
7 p.m. Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times w/Christopher+ (Zoom)
THURSDAYS
7 a.m. Morning Prayer & Movement (Chapel/Zoom/FB)
10:30 a.m. Contemplative Prayer (Chapel, In-person only)
11 a.m. Midweek Holy Eucharist (Nave/Zoom/FB/YouTube)
12 p.m. Bible Study: Mark-First Nations Version (Ongoing; Chapel/Zoom)
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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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Bp. Hunn's Weekly Update (2/3) | | |
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Weekly Update - February 3
In the first Weekly Update February 2024, The Diocese of Rio Grande is in three parts. The first one focuses on an essential activity conducted at a leadership retreat and its broader rollout expected in spring. The activity intending to understand the core values that make up the identity of the Episcopal Church. Reinforcing the importance of holding on to the identity and values even in the face of challenge and change. The second part sheds light on the annual discernment retreat taking place at the Cathedral of St. John, aiming to understand every individual’s purpose and who God wants them to be. The video also informs about a film viewing event about the Philadelphia 11 at the Cathedral of St. John on February 28th.
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Women of the DRG: Philadelphia Eleven Movie | |
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Feb. 23: Screening and Eucharist, 5PM
Feb. 24: Brunch and Discussion, 9AM
This is an exciting opportunity to learn about the first eleven women ordained in The Episcopal Church. The film has been eight years in production. Read more about it here.
There will be a screening of the film at the Cathedral of St. John (ABQ) on Feb. 23, followed by a Eucharist con-celebrated by many women priests in the Diocese, and a dinner.
(Tentative time: 5PM)
On Saturday, Feb. 24, Women's Ministry will host a brunch roundtable discussion about the progress and challenges for women in ministry (lay and ordained). We hope to have one of the Philadelphia Eleven join us.
Watch for more information!
(Times are still be finalized.)
Contact Cindy Davis if you have questions.
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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.
www.stmarksabq.org
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