For your thought:

And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white.

--Luke 9:29

Study this Sunday's Study this Sunday's Readings.

WORSHIP CORNER

For a complete listing and schedule of our online / in-person offerings available, please click on the button below:

Useful links:

• Fill out a form to volunteer, donate altar flowers, fill out a new member/visitor form, and more!
• Access and/or edit your Member Directory information.
• To read or view previous sermons, click here.

Important Upcoming Dates:

• Sat., August 5 - Master Iconography Class Begins
• Sun., August 6, 9:30a - Back-to-School Celebration during our liturgy
• Sun., August 6, 11:15a - Mental Health Forum with Marcie Holland (Library)
• Wed., August 9, 9-12 - CPR Training
• Sunday, August 13, 11:15a - Community Conversations (Holiday Planning at St. Mark's)
• 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
• Mon., Sept. 4, Labor Day (Offices Closed)
• Sun., Sept. 9, 11:15a, Sunday Formation Commences
• Sun., Sept. 10, 7-8:45p, The Chosen Season 2 Small Group Begins

SAINT MARK'S MISSION & OUTREACH

This Sunday: "Down to the River to Pray" Back-to-School Celebration

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 backpacks / laptops / bags / books / planners etc. to be blessed for the upcoming school year. You may find a variety of beautiful "Back to School" prayers and blessings here, to pray and share. 

This Sunday: Mental Health Community Forum

Join us after worship on Sunday, August 6 at 11:15 a.m., for a mental health discussion/forum. The discussion will be led by parishioner, Marcie Holland, and will take place in the library.

2023 All-Parish Campout

Last weekend, the 2023 All-Parish Campout was a rousing success! About 20 campers - of all ages - stayed near Bandelier National Monument for two nights. There were lots of joyful moments that included hiking, cooking, fellowship, praying Evening Compline, singing campfire songs, and sharing Holy Eucharist in the great outdoors. This was the first campout in four years (thanks to the pandemic) and it was wonderful to spend time in God's beautiful wilderness.

We plan to do this each July, so mark it on your calendars for next year!

Photos are from the 2023 All-Parish Campout near Bandelier National Monument.

CPR Training

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!

Community Conversations: Holiday Planning at St. Mark's

After worship on Sunday, August 13, grab a coffee and/or snack and join one of our community conversations to help us organize our holiday schedules:

• Christmas Pageant Conversation & Planning in Stoney Chapel
• Christmas Eve Party Conversation & Planning in the Library.
• Thanksgiving Outreach Opportunity with La Mesa in the Parish Hall.

Safe Church at St. Mark's

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. 

Summer of Conversation: Don't Forget to Log Your Conversations

Summer of Conversation will occur throughout the summer, but meeting at the church on Sundays is a ready-made meeting place option for most. With the formation classes on hiatus for the summer, we're opening up what we call, "Conversation Cafés" where people may meet for their Summer of Conversations in the Parish Hall after worship on Sunday mornings.

We have a Summer of Conversation Logbook for all parishioners to log their conversations. It resides on the table in the hallway between the narthex and the Parish Hall. Please update it regularly with whom you've met with and what date you met so that we can make sure everyone has a conversation (logging is not required, but we do have some cool stickers if you participate!). The logbook is sorted alphabetically by last name. If you're not in the book, there are blank sheets you may put your name on the inner flap of the binder cover.

Join St. Mark's Formation Team for Children & Youth

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.

GIVE TO ST. MARK'S

By Mail (St. Mark's has a secure mailbox and is checked regularly):

431 Richmond Place NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106.

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."

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.).

DIOCESE & BEYOND

Three-Day Music Makes Community Retreat

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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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