For your thought:
You will show me the path of life;
in your presence there is fullness of joy,
and in your right hand are pleasures for evermore.
-- Psalm 16:11
Important dates:
- Thursdays at St. Mark's: 10:30AM-Contemplative Prayer, 11AM-Midweek Eucharist, 12PM-Beatitudes Bible Study
- August 14: Parish pool party and BBQ/Potluck
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COVID-19 Update: The CDC has moved Bernalillo County into the ORANGE (high) level, so masks are MANDATORY indoors, regardless of vaccination status.
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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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SAINT MARK'S MISSION & OUTREACH |
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Summer of Conversation Conversation Cafés |
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During the summer, we encourage teens, adults, and school-aged kids to utilize the "Sunday School Hour" (~11:15AM-12:15PM) to participate in our Summer of Conversation through Conversation Cafes, and one-on-one conversations. On most summer Sundays, Deacon David or I will facilitate conversation & storytelling activities for Elementary & Middle School Aged youth in the library during this hour. If you're new to St. Mark's Summer of Conversation, please be sure seek out a clergy member to help get you started. |
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Nursery Care & Playground Supervision |
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Since we don't presently have any families with young children utilizing nursery care during worship at St. Mark's at this time, for the summer months we will be shifting the nursery care workers schedule to provide nursery care and playground supervision on Summer Sundays from 10:30-12:30PM, enabling families to worship together, and parents and older siblings to use the time following worship for fellowship and "Summer of Conversation" activities and conversations.
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Reception Committee Organizational Meeting |
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Thursday, July 14, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
In-person in the Library
One of the ongoing ministries at St. Mark's is the support of our members during life events such as weddings, baptisms, anniversaries, funerals, etc., by helping with receptions following the service for these events.
During the early days of COVID, we suspended these activities and are now considering resuming them (with safety precautions in place). If you are feeling called to this ministry, come and find out how you might be involved (from arranging flower centerpieces, filling silver platters with catered food, decorating tables, making coffee, tea, and punch, sometimes polishing silver, greeting guests, clearing tables, and generally just creating a strong sense of hospitality at these events). The only skill needed is a strong sense of empathy!
Some very lively folks have expressed an interest in helping out, so come and join the fun! Heather Gaume will provide a light supper. Please RSVP to Heather via email so she will bring enough food.
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This summer, we will continue to have a choir at each Sunday service. We will not have midweek rehearsals; we will instead gather on Sundays at 8:50 a.m. to prepare the music for that week's service. The music will be simple enough to learn in about 30 minutes and we will not wear robes. The summer choir will be a fun and low-commitment way to try out singing in the choir if you have ever considered joining. To join, just show up in the choir loft on any Sunday at 8:50 a.m. |
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Thursday Eucharist: St. Mark’s Summer of Preaching Festival |
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Did you know that every Thursday St. Mark’s has a midweek 11AM Holy Eucharist?
This summer we have invited our retired clergy to offer sermons at our Thursday Eucharist. Our full-time staff members will be preaching during the summer some as well.
Consider it a kind of Summer Preaching Festival featuring: Rev. Rhonda McIntire, Rev. Neil Elliott, Rev. Michael Jupin, Rev. Rob Clark, Rev. Jim Porter and Rev. Billie Abraham. Thursday sermons often reflect on the life of a saint in our Holy Women, Holy Men calendar or on the readings for that day. We are looking forward to hearing some new voices in the pulpit and to building up this midweeks service. St. Mark’s Thursday 11AM Eucharist is a very accessible service, slightly more casual, includes a coffee hour afterwards, and is followed by an amazing small group Bible Study on the Beatitudes. It’s is also a great Eucharist to attend if you know that you might be out of town on Sunday. For the contemplative among us or those seeking quiet, there is also a 30-minute meditative sit in the Stoney Chapel at 10:30 (Enter by Stoney Chapel door in east parking lot) prior to the 11 AM Eucharist.
Hope to see you there.
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Save the Date: Parish Pool Party |
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Save the date for a Back-to-School-Parish-Pool Party & BBQ/Potluck Supper on Sunday, August 14th at the Tennis Club of Albuquerque. (At Indian School and Girard).
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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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Make Sure You're Registered to Vote |
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Make sure you're registered to vote or to update your voter registration by going to either of the following websites:
The deadline for New Mexico registration applications in order to be able to vote in the midterm elections is October 11th.
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FaithWorks Delivers to Members |
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Many people who are precariously housed live in their vehicles, struggling to meet expenses. Now nine member congregations are new distribution points for $20-gas cards. Thanks for being part of the ABQ FaithWorks network working together to assist with rent, gas, food and utility expenses of those in need.
Contact Dawn Adkins via email or call 505 457 1728 for more information or to contribute to this part of our great programs.
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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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