For your thought:
[A]s it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah, "The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.'
--Luke 3:4
All are welcome to worship with us on Sundays at 9:30 and Thursdays at 11:00 a.m., both virtually and in-person.
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Please come wearing a mask - Masks are required indoors - even if fully vaccinated - per our current State of NM mandate. |
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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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Useful links:
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Fill out a form to volunteer, donate altar flowers, fill out a new member/visitor form, and more!
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Access and/or edit your Member Directory information.
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Access previous sermons.
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For all Stewardship-related materials, including downloadable pledge cards, click here.
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SAINT MARK'S MISSION & OUTREACH |
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This Saturday: Cocoa, Carols & Twinkle Light Parade! |
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Saturday, December at 4:00 p.m. - This is an all-ages evening in which we gather around the piano in the Parish Hall & Courtyard and sing the songs of the season. It's a fantastic event and one that is perfect for inviting friends and family to come. Bring some finger food, beverage or a growler to share, but most of all, have fun with friends and family. Afterwards, head over to the Twinkle Light Parade in Nob Hill.
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The Return of Wine to St. Mark's: Bring Your Chalice to Church |
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The Return of Wine to St. Mark's: Bring Your Chalice to Church |
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Beloved of God, we will begin serving consecrated wine at the Eucharist again each week beginning this Sunday December 5th.
We are inviting households to bring their own cup to receive wine as a household if possible. We will also have small glasses for individuals or that can be shared among a household available. Wine will be served at the back of the church at stations where those desiring to receive wine can go after receiving bread.
If you have served as a Eucharistic Minister or Visitor or would like to help with this ministry of administering consecrated wine please let Fr. Christopher know (email him here).
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Socks and Gloves Collection |
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St. Mark’s is collecting NEW pairs of sock and gloves during the month of December. We will distribute them to charities which assist our friends who may not have the means to stay warm this winter. Your abundant generosity is appreciated. |
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Capital Project: Stair Lift Coming for Choir Loft |
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In an effort to make the Music Ministry more accessible, the Vestry of St. Mark’s has authorized the purchase and installation of a chair lift for the stairs leading to the choir loft. Some of our current choir members can no longer participate in the ministry due to their inability to climb the stairs to the choir loft.
The cost of the project is estimated at $16,000. St. Mark’s Capital Funds will be used for this project. We are asking for donations to the “Choir Stair Lift Project” from the congregation to help defray the expense as the General Capital Fund, used for such expenses, currently has a balance of approximately $17,000, just enough to cover this expense. Special Gifts to this important project can be marked “Choir Stair Lift Project” in the memo line or Capital Fund can be selected from the PayPal purpose options. If you have questions about other ways to give such as stock transfers or year-end minimum distributions, please contact our Business Manager via email.
This decision is viewed as a first step to overcoming one of many accessibility issues in our worship space. We hope the project signals our growing awareness and resolve to address accessibility issues in the future.
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Luminaria Supplies Needed |
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We are collecting brown paper bags and votive candles for luminarias to be used on Christmas Eve. There is a box in the narthex for dropping off these items. Thank you for your generosity. |
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Need some holiday photos? This Sunday, December 5, we will have photographers stationed at the Tree of Life mosaic in Cecil’s Courtyard, the Cosmic Star mosaic in the playground, and the newly painted rainbow fence in the south parking lot. Bring YOUR phone/camera and our intrepid photographers will snap your portrait (singles, families, friends) after church. You ARE ready for your close-up. |
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Advent Study: All Creation Waits
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All Creation Waits: The Advent Mystery of New Beginnings
By Gayle Boss
Illustrated by David G. Klein
Join one of our online book groups for Advent at St. Mark’s.
Open a window each day of Advent onto the natural world. In twenty-five portraits depicting how wild animals of the northern hemisphere ingeniously adapt when darkness and cold descend, we see and hear as if for the first time the ancient wisdom of Advent: The dark is not an end but the way a new beginning comes.
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Our current pledges total $422,920 from 102 households!
Many humble thanks to those who have turned pledges in.
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Christmas for Asylum-Seeking Families
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$25 will buy a toy for a Central American child in the ABQ FaithWorks Asylum Seeker program. We have 43 children! Gifts will be given at a Christmas party for our families on December 17 at member church St Thomas of Canterbury. If you can help, mail a check payable to ABQ FaithWorks to PO Box 40482, Albuquerque, NM 87196. |
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All are welcome to give and/or pledge to St. Mark's by:
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Mail (St. Mark's has a secure mailbox and is checked regularly): 431 Richmond Place NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106.
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You may 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 (i.e.: pledge, congregational relief fund, etc.).
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You may give electronically (including pledge payments) to St. Mark's - securely via PayPal® - anytime. 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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Diocesan-wide Confirmation Formation Classes |
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Bishop Hunn is delighted to announce the dates of the Diocesan-wide Confirmation formation classes. This is a four week class in January and February intended for those preparing for Confirmation but also those who are interested in learning more about what it means to be an Episcopalian.
This class can be used as a stand alone formation opportunity or can be used in conjunction with formation at the individual parishes.
All classes begin at 6:30pm and finish around 8:00pm.
- Wednesday, January 5
- Wednesday, January 19
- Wednesday, February 2
- Wednesday, February 16
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