The Messenger of St. Mark's |Christmas| December 28, 2023 | |
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For your thought:
“Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart.” --Luke 2:19
Study this Sunday's Readings.
Note: The offices of St. Mark's will be closed from Monday, December 25,
and will reopen on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
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SAINT MARK'S MISSION, MINISTRY & OUTREACH | | |
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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 (Download and Print an Advent-Epiphany Schedule Card here)
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Thurs., Dec. 28, Offices Closed (Will reopen on 1/2/24 - No Liturgy offered today)
- Sat., Dec. 30, 5-7pm, Carol Hymn Sing & Potluck Dinner
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Sun., Dec. 31, 11am, Pancake Breakfast following Liturgy
- Tues., Jan. 2, 9am, Offices of St. Mark's reopen
- Sun., Jan. 7, 9:30, Feast of the Epiphany & Party
- Sat., Jan. 13, 9-12, Storytelling Workshop
- Sun., Jan. 14, 9:30-2, Congregational Meeting with Architect
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Mon., Jan. 15, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Offices closed)
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SAINT MARK'S MISSION, MINISTRY & OUTREACH | |
This Saturday: Carol Hymn Sing & Potluck Dinner! | | |
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On Saturday, December 30 from 5-7 p.m., St. Mark's will host our annual Carol Hymn Sing & Potluck Dinner. Please bring a dish or drinks to share, friends or family, and your singing voice! | |
This Sunday: Pancake Breakfast Coffee Hour | | |
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Sunday, December 31 is the Fifth Sunday of the month, which means that we'll be celebrating Coffee Hour with a Pancake Breakfast!
St. Mark's will be providing pancakes & syrup. Please bring ready-to-serve sides to share, like sausage, bacon, fruit, juice, gluten-free items, etc.
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Coming Soon: Storytelling Workshop | |
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This coming spring's storytelling workshops at Saint Marks will continue to focus on learning, crafting and telling sacred stories. We will be adding longer workshops and the opportunities to tell stories in larger parish settings. All are welcome at all our workshops and events. If you are interested in story but not in telling stories, please join us -- listeners play a vital role in storytelling! Contact: Harriet Cole (via email here).
Harriet Cole is an almost-native New Mexican who has returned home after nearly thirty years in the Phoenix area. During her time in Arizona, she discovered the power and value of oral storytelling. She spent ten years teaching storytelling classes at the Community College level as well as presenting workshops and performing in venues ranging from the Musical Instrument Museum to the Gila Bend Shrimp Festival.
New Year Series
Story Focus: Saints
New Year Storytelling Workshop Saturday, January 13th
9am-Noon at St. Mark’s
Storytelling Practice Groups
Sundays, 11:15am at St. Mark’s
(1/21 and 2/4)
Community Storytelling Event
Sat Feb 10 and/or Sun Feb 11
See the flyer here.
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Mark Your Calendars: 2nd Congregational Meeting with Architect | |
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On January 9, the Building Renewal Committee will meet and reach consensus on what our Architect and Liturgical Consultant will share on January 14 our next Congregational Meeting. Please, mark your calendars for this important meeting that will include a catered meal. Father ahead, anticipate another Congregational Presentation in March. The Committee is pleased that our Architect and Liturgical Consultant respect our need to continue listening and refining as we do our work on your behalf.
2nd Congregational Meeting with Architect will be held on January 14, 2024. Here is the agenda:
- 9:30 Eucharist
- 10:30 Architect Presentation.
- 11:30 Lunch – Catered BBQ Lunch
- 12:15 Community Conversation
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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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Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's 2023 Christmas Message | |
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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.
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