For your thought:
For he and all who were with him were amazed at the catch of fish that they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Then Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people." When they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything and followed him.
--Luke 5:9-11
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SAINT MARK'S MISSION & OUTREACH |
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Sunday: Celebrating Candlemas at St. Mark's |
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Bring your candles to be blessed on Sunday, February 6th.
The church throughout the world celebrates the feast of Candlemas (also known as the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple) each year on February 2nd. We plan to celebrate this feast day (belatedly) at St. Mark's on Sunday, February 6th. It is customary at Candlemas for the church to bless candles for use throughout the coming year. You are invited to bring a candle (or basket of candles) from home to be blessed during our Sunday liturgy on Sunday, February 6th.
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February Formation Small Group Classes |
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11:30AM-12:15 in person and online
2/6
Godly Play: Parable of the Good Samaritan
Holy Troublemakers: Bayard Rustin
Animate: Salvation: Abundant Life Now (Shane Hipps)
2/13
Godly Play: Parable of the Great Pearl
Holy Troublemakers: Thich Nhat Hanh
Animate: Cross: Where God Is (Nadia Bolz-Weber)
2/20
Godly Play: Parable of the Sower
Holy Troublemakers: Rev. Wil Gafney
Animate: Bible: A Book Like No Other (Lauren Winner)
2/27 Share & Care Sunday
Service Projects and Conversations for all ages, TBA
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Annual Meeting was integrated into our Sunday liturgy on January 30th. Our parish elected Diane Ball, Ty Camp and Blythe Clark as new vestry members, and Sherry Reeder as a Delegate to Convention. Huge congratulations to them all!
Afterwards, the parish enjoyed being served a scrumptious pancake and fruit breakfast. Save the date for the next 5th Sunday Pancake Breakfast: Sunday, May 29th.
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St. Mark's is Stepping Up to Support Immigrants
February Call to Action
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Members and Friends of St. Mark's are stepping up in all sorts of ways to provide support for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers, and we invite you to join us! Whether you take smaller steps or bigger steps, whether you take one step or several, your participation helps encourage and support displaced individuals and families on their journey towards safety, stability, and thriving.
Medium Step: Donate one or more pairs of unused athletic shoes for asylum seekers who are coming through Albuquerque (see "February Shoe Drive" announcement below for more details) or contact Mary Ellen or Kate
Bigger Step: Consider serving as a financial sponsor for one or more members of an Afghan Family seeking safety in the US. Contact Mother Sylvia or Tela Schwebach for more information and invitation to a Zoom Meeting with one of the family members on February 12th at 9AM.
Next Steps: Join others committed to this important work on Sunday, February 27th (and the 4th Sunday of EACH month) from 11:30-12:15 at St. Mark's for prayer, updates, sharing, and identifying our "next steps" for the coming month! Contact Mary Beth.
Thank you for stepping in and stepping up!
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February Shoe Drive for Asylum Seekers |
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We are helping the Annunciation House in El Paso as they receive asylum seekers who cross the southern border at Juarez. An ad hoc, citywide ecumenical group is meeting buses sent to Albuquerque to catch flights to their sponsors’ homes elsewhere in the U. S. They give people a change of clothes, food, and find them a motel room to stay in while they isolate five days after COVID testing. Then they board a flight or a bus on their way to sponsors, usually family members who filed the necessary paperwork and covered their transportation costs.
For St. Mark’s contribution to this outreach effort, we have chosen athletic shoes—people are arriving in flipflops. We need men’s sizes 5-7, women’s sizes 5-7.5 and children’s sizes 3.5-7.
Throughout February, St. Mark’s will be collecting new athletic shoes in the sizes mentioned above. Buy a pair and bring it with you next Sunday. New shoes only, please. If you have a limited budget, buy a pair of adult shoes. You will be helping families take the next step toward a new life.
If you have any questions, please email Kate Spielmann, Mary Ellen Elliott and Mary Beth Libbey (send them an email here).
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Call to Photography Artists |
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The next show to be featured in St. Mark’s Gallery from March through May, will be photography. If you are a photography artist, please consider entering several pieces of your finest works to this show. Contact Audrey Minard (email) or Anne Gordon Fritz (email) for a prospectus and entry form. The deadline for entries is Monday, February 21.
Thank you,
St. Mark’s Gallery
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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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Here’s how we help to make ends meet for asylum-seeking families resident in Albuquerque: This week we provided food to 22 families through pantry and purchased food items. Three families received rental assistance to prevent eviction. Four new families were taken into our program in January! At the same time, the Housing and Homelessness Program is distributing warm clothing, hygiene items and snacks to those living in the rough.
Join a covid-safe team.
Become an active part of the community we all want to live in!
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LGBTQ+ Virtual Evening Prayer |
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The LGBTQ+ Ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande will host a service of Evening Prayer on Sunday, February 13, at 6:00 pm (mountain time). This service will be online.
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Federal Government No-Cost COVID-19 Tests |
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The federal government is offering up to four free at-home COVID-19 tests per residence. The tests will not ship without requesting them. You may request yours here: https://www.covidtests.gov/
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