The Messenger of St. Mark's | After Pentecost | July 7, 2023 | |
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For your thought:
“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
--Matthew 11:28-30
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 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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Important Upcoming Dates:
- July 9, 11:00 a.m. - Learn about WINGS
- July 12, 11: 00 a.m. - Derek Swinson Funeral
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July 16, 11:00 a.m. - Farewell to the Morton Family - Salad potluck during coffee hour.
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July 28-30 - All-Parish Campout - Sign up on the table in the narthex.
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July 30 - Campout Coffee Hour (for those not at the campout)
- Sept. 3 - 6:00 pm-8:30 p.m. - End-of-Summer Pool Party
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SAINT MARK'S MISSION & OUTREACH | |
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This Sunday: Learn About WINGS
(Walking IN Grace with Survivors of Torture)
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This Sunday (7/9) at St. Mark's: Learn more about WINGS, Walking IN Grace with Survivors of Torture
Join us in welcoming Isabel, a staff member at WINGS, Walking IN Grace with Survivors of Torture, this coming Sunday after church to learn more about her work and discover ways you can get involved. Isabel grew up at St. Mark's and is excited to share the work of WINGS with us. WINGS exists to provide holistic services to survivors of torture and their families living in New Mexico. The program promotes healing for survivors and their families, enabling them to recover and thrive in their communities. Learn more by visiting their website here.
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Save the Date: Pool Party (Again!) | |
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Save the date - Sunday, Sept. 3 - 6:00 pm-8:30 p.m.
Tennis Club of Albuquerque (TCA)
(Girard and Indian School)
Join us - AGAIN - for an evening of summer fun and fellowship! All members and friends of St. Mark's Church and St. Mark's Montessori School are invited!
- Please sign in on the "St. Mark's Clipboard" at the front desk at TCA when you arrive.
- Donations to offset the cost of the pool rental ($5/person) are welcome, but not required.
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St. Mark's will provide paper cups, napkins, plates, and utensils.
- Please bring food and/or drinks to share.
We'll eat, swim, and visit from 6-8 p.m., then we'll all gather at/in/around the baby pool just after 8 p.m. to pray Compline (nighttime prayers) together before heading home.
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Celebrate the Life of Derek Swinson | | |
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Derek Swinson
November 5, 1938- March 11, 2023
St. Mark’s will host the funeral of Derek Swinson
on Wednesday, July 12 at 11:00 a.m.
Join us in person or virtually:
A reception will follow in the Parish Hall.
Jo Ann Swinson and family greatly appreciate your support and prayers.
You may read Derek's obituary here.
May light perpetual shine upon Derek.
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Salad Extravaganza in Honor of the Morton Family | |
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The Morton Family's last Sunday in attendance at St. Mark's will be July 16th during the 9:30 liturgy and following coffee hour.
During Coffee Hour, we are planning to have a special salad potluck to celebrate the Morton family. St. Mark's will provide drinks available for all ages and tastes. We ask that all parishioners bring a salad (fruit, pasta, potato, Caesar, spinach, chicken, quinoa, rice - all salads are encouraged). Come and help us celebrate the Morton family and bask in the bitter-sweet joy and sadness as we say goodbye and wish them well on their new adventure.
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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 26th, 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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The Chosen Continues on Sunday Evenings | |
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7:00-8:30 p.m. (Mountain Time) in the Library at St. Mark's and also on Zoom!
We so enjoyed spending Sunday evenings in June watching and discussing episodes of The Chosen, we decided to continue meeting, at least through the remainder of Season 1. In an effort to make participation more accessible, we've also decided to try offering this opportunity for fellowship in a hybrid fashion---both in person in St. Mark's Library and on Zoom. Bring snacks, drinks, friends, and questions to share! All are welcome. Contact Jennifer Lind for any questions (via email here). You may also access episodes at home for free anytime on The Chosen website.
Join us on Zoom; Meeting ID: 857 8200 3062; Passcode: teach
July Schedule:
- July 9 Season 1: Episode 6: Indescribably Compassion
- July 16 Season 1: Episode 7: Invitations
- July 23 Season 1: Episode 8: I am He
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Sign Up for the 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, 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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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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Summer of Conversation, Conversation Cafés & Logbook | |
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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.
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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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"The Spirit in Place" Summer of Plein Air Art | |
"The Spirit in Place" Summer of Plein Air Art | |
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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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