The Messenger of St. Mark's | Lent| February 22, 2024 | |
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For your thought:
He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me."
--Mark 8:34
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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Important Upcoming Dates:
- Sat., Feb. 24, 9-12, Storytelling Workshop (Library)
- Sun., Feb. 25, 11:15, Lenten Formation Commences
- Sun., Mar. 10, 9:30 a.m., All-Parish Meeting/Lunch/Discussion with the Architect #3
- Sat., Mar. 16, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Lenten Quiet Day (Chapel)
- Sun., Mar. 24, 9:30 a.m., Palm Sunday
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SAINT MARK'S MISSION, MINISTRY & OUTREACH | |
Lenten Storytelling Workshop | |
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What are the St Mark's Storytellers going to do next? How about Stories for Lent? Join us in the Lenten Storytelling Workshop on Saturday, February 24 (9 - Noon) to learn about crafting short personal stories based on your Lenten experiences. Participants will work with story prompts to help them find their stories as well as learning how to craft a compelling personal story.
We will have storytelling practice sessions on February 25, March 3, and March 17. We will then host a Sunday Evening Story Gathering on the evening of March 25th.
All are welcome at the workshop, all are welcome to craft stories, and all are welcome to enjoy the Lenten stories.
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“Sharing in Jesus’ Suffering” - A Lenten Quiet Day | |
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“Sharing in Jesus’ Suffering,” A Lenten Quiet Day at St. Mark’s, Saturday, March 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.in the Chapel. Lent and our Lord’s Passion are an invitation to us to share in his suffering through our own life-long pain and suffering so that we might also share in the new life of his resurrection.
On this quiet day morning we will engage in lectio Divina on the first part of the next day’s Gospel, John 12:20-26. For the afternoon we will experience one of Anthony DeMello’s exercises from his book Sadhana: Christian Exercises in Eastern Form, "The Sorrowful Mysteries."
The day will begin with coffee, tea, and goodies in the library at 9:30 a.m. beginning our morning session in the chapel at 10:00 a.m. The day will be mostly silent. We will reflect in small groups following the afternoon exercise and a time for silent personal reflection.
The Rev. Michael Jupin, spiritual director and contemplative prayer group leader will lead the day. Bring a brown bag lunch (water, coffee, tea provided) and sign up on the table at the church entrance or register with Fr. Michael via email here or by phoning him at 505-295-3975. Please register by Wednesday night, March 13.
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Memorial Service for Ramona Montoya | |
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Memorial Service for Ramona Montoya
Sunday, February 25th, 1pm at St. Mark's
Please join us for a service in honor of the life of Ramona Montoya in the Nave of St. Mark's, followed by a feast of fried chicken and Dr. Pepper in the Fish Garden.
May light perpetual shine upon Ramona.
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Funeral Planning & End of Life Planning Resources | |
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Thanks to a dozen enthusiastic and supportive "table hosts", St. Mark's first annual "Funeral Planning Party" was a great success. Please remember Funeral Planning and other End of Life Resources are ALWAYS available to you and your loved ones on St. Mark's website, under the "Nurture" tab, at https://www.stmarksabq.org/end-of-life. If you know of other helpful resources that you'd like us to consider including on this page, please contact Mo. Sylvia via email here.
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Lenten Lamentation Station | |
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In this season of Lent, we acknowledge the ongoing reality of sin and suffering in our lives and in our world.
In this season, as we prepare to enter with Jesus into his suffering, we remember that Jesus has already entered into our suffering and the suffering of our whole world.
As we grieve the suffering of the earth and her children, and the suffering in our own lives, we pour out our prayers of lament to God.
We invite you to add your own prayers of lamentation (both words and images) to the cross in the narthex at St. Mark's.
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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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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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