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Today's Readings: 2 Samuel 7:1-14a; Psalm 89:20-37; Ephesians 2:11-22; Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
Noticias Re"Mark"adas (anuncios espanol) Together in Faith: The apostles gathered around Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” Mark 6:30-31 Being a steward doesn’t mean knocking ourselves out all the time. It does mean taking care of our own needs and the needs of our family too. Bishop's Committee Parishioner Liaison: Every week there is an assigned member of the Bishop's Committee to serve as a Parishioner Liaison. We encourage parishioners to seek out this assigned member whenever there is a suggestion, question or concern. The liaisons will bring all comments to the monthly meeting of the Bishop's Committee to be addressed as appropriate. This week’s Parishioner Liaison is Anali Perry. Back to School: School will be starting soon! If you would like to help needy families prepare their children for school, there will be a donation box in the Narthex for school supplies. Pencils, paper, pens, markers, etc. will be packed into backpacks and distributed on food distribution days during July and August. Thank you for helping to make the beginning of school a happy time! Episcopal Night at Chase Field: The Arizona Diamondbacks invite all members of the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona, along with their family, friends, and neighbors to enjoy a time of fellowship and cheer on the D-backs as they host the Seattle Mariners! $24 - Lower Level Bleachers (section 141) (these seats do have backs). It worked so well last year, we're sitting together in the same section again, so everyone will have more of an opportunity to chat with fellow Episcopalians and Bishop and Laura Smith! A portion of every ticket purchased by using this special offer will be designated for Cruzando Fronteras (Migration and Border Ministry). There will be a pre-game party again! Join Episcopalians from all over the Diocese at Trinity Cathedral (100 W. Roosevelt St. in Phoenix) for a pre-game celebration beginning at 5:00 p.m. Free parking at Trinity is available at select spots in the garage, in front of Diocesan House, and street parking in the neighborhood. Gather for refreshments and fellowship, then take the light rail with other fans to the ballpark. Tickets are $4/person for an all-day pass and can be purchased at the light rail stop. The Central/Roosevelt Stop is adjacent to Trinity. After the game, stay for the festivities that are part of the D-backs Faith & Family Night. There will be fireworks, followed by a player Q & A. Special guest MercyMe will be performing a concert to end the event! The ticket order deadline is August 17, 2018. Seating is Limited! Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.azdiocese.org/baseball.html, by phone (the number is on the form), or by mail. Women’s Shelter: Daughters of the King will be accepting donations for the Women’s Shelter. Please place hygiene products in the box provided in the narthex. We would like toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, soap, lotion, socks, underwear, and other feminine hygiene products. Treasurer seeking volunteers: Our Church Treasurer is asking for 2 volunteers to count money on the 2nd Sunday of the month. Discreetness is required but everything else can be taught. If you're interested, notify Al Rausch in person or via email (alrausch66@gmail.com) by the end of July. Upcoming Ministry Meetings:
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Full announcements (pdf) The Reverend Canon Harold Stanley Knight will be celebrating his 106th Birthday on July 26th, 2018. Born in 1902 in New York, Fr. Knight received his education at the University of Rochester. Fr. Knight recalls at age 6 he watched a parade with his father that was sending off soldiers to fight in WW1.
After answering an unusual newspaper ad for a Rector position located in Arizona, Fr. Knight accepted the challenge and new home and served as St. Mark’s Rector from 1957 to 1977. The small Pepper Street church became too small for the growing parish and farm land was purchased at 743 E. 4th St. (4th Street was later renamed University.) A dedication and ground-breaking ceremony were held in June 1962 with former Rector Fr. Davey Jones present along with 400 communicants. The parish hall that served as the church sanctuary for 20 years bears his name “Knight Hall.” Fr. Knight’s love for people continued beyond his parish as he also served on the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army in Arizona, was president of the Mesa Community Council, president of the Mesa Association of Churches and on the Advisory Board of United Way. After retirement, he assisted at St. Barnabas of the Desert for almost 20 years. The Republic named Fr. Knight as Mesa Citizen of the Year 1977. He was an avid tennis player in his mid-80’s, a ballroom dancer, poet, and devoted reader which explains his overflowing libraries in his home. He says his wife’s cooking has helped him stay healthy and grow older gracefully. He has been married to Edithanne for 46 years and continues to pray daily over his many fellow parishioners. A line taken from a poem he wrote when he turned 95 predicts what is to come, “Old age, I will outgrow it”! That he has. In Psalms 103:5 God’s word proclaims, “He satisfies your years with good things; your youth is renewed like the eagles.” St. Mark’s Church is hosting a card shower in honor of Fr. Knight on July 29 with cake during our Lion's Den Fellowship Hour at 9:00 AM in Knight Hall. Cards can be mailed to St. Mark’s at 322 North Street, Mesa, 85203 in care of Fr. Harold Knight. Today's Readings; 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19; Psalm 24; Ephesians 1:3-14; Mark 6:14-29
Noticias Re"Mark"adas (anuncios espanol) Together in Faith: Herodias’ daughter went and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?” Mark 6:24 While hating the gruesome answer Herodias gave her daughter, we can acknowledge that the girl’s question was a good one. What should we ask for? It’s not too different from the question in the parable of the Good Samaritan: So who is my neighbor? Good stewards ask these questions a lot, as they strive to respond to Jesus call to love one another. Bishop's Committee Parishioner Liaison: Every week there is an assigned member of the Bishop's Committee to serve as a Parishioner Liaison. We encourage parishioners to seek out this assigned member whenever there is a suggestion, question or concern. The liaisons will bring all comments to the monthly meeting of the Bishop's Committee to be addressed as appropriate. This week’s Parishioner Liaison is Judy Hossack. Back to School: School will be starting soon! If you would like to help needy families prepare their children for school, there will be a donation box in the Narthex for school supplies. Pencils, paper, pens, markers, etc. will be packed into backpacks and distributed on food distribution days during July and August. Thank you for helping to make the beginning of school a happy time! ECW&M Dinner: Back by popular demand, ECW & M is hosting another fundraising dinner at the Outback Steakhouse on Tuesday, July 31st. Tickets will be on sale before and after the service. $20 for adults and $10 for children. Fun, food, and friends! Please join us! Episcopal Night at Chase Field: The Arizona Diamondbacks invite all members of the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona, along with their family, friends, and neighbors to enjoy a time of fellowship and cheer on the D-backs as they host the Seattle Mariners! $24 - Lower Level Bleachers (section 141) (these seats do have backs). It worked so well last year, we're sitting together in the same section again, so everyone will have more of an opportunity to chat with fellow Episcopalians and Bishop and Laura Smith! A portion of every ticket purchased by using this special offer will be designated for Cruzando Fronteras (Migration and Border Ministry). There will be a pre-game party again! Join Episcopalians from all over the Diocese at Trinity Cathedral (100 W. Roosevelt St. in Phoenix) for a pre-game celebration beginning at 5:00 p.m. Free parking at Trinity is available at select spots in the garage, in front of Diocesan House, and street parking in the neighborhood. Gather for refreshments and fellowship, then take the light rail with other fans to the ballpark. Tickets are $4/person for an all-day pass and can be purchased at the light rail stop. The Central/Roosevelt Stop is adjacent to Trinity. After the game, stay for the festivities that are part of the D-backs Faith & Family Night. There will be fireworks, followed by a player Q & A. Special guest MercyMe will be performing a concert to end the event! The ticket order deadline is August 17, 2018. Seating is Limited! Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.azdiocese.org/baseball.html, by phone (the number is on the form), or by mail. Women’s Shelter: Daughters of the King will be accepting donations for the Women’s Shelter. Please place hygiene products in the box provided in the narthex. We would like toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, soap, lotion, socks, underwear, and other feminine hygiene products. Treasurer seeking volunteers: Our Church Treasurer is asking for 2 volunteers to count money on the 2nd Sunday of the month. Discreetness is required but everything else can be taught. If you're interested, notify Al Rausch in person or via email (alrausch66@gmail.com) by the end of July. Upcoming Ministry Meetings:
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Today's Readings: 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10; Psalm 48; 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-13
Together in Faith: On the sabbath Jesus began to teach in the synagogue in his hometown of Nazareth, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, “Where did this man get all this?” Mark 6:2 Sometimes we stifle our stewardship impulses lest we draw attention to ourselves, especially among our own family and circle of friends. Perhaps this story will encourage us to take a leadership role like Jesus did. Bishop's Committee Parishioner Liaison: Every week there is an assigned member of the Bishop's Committee to serve as a Parishioner Liaison. We encourage parishioners to seek out this assigned member whenever there is a suggestion, question or concern. The liaisons will bring all comments to the monthly meeting of the Bishop's Committee to be addressed as appropriate. This week’s Parishioner Liaison is John Ddamba. Back to School: School will be starting soon! If you would like to help needy families prepare their children for school, there will be a donation box in the Narthex for school supplies. Pencils, paper, pens, markers, etc. will be packed into backpacks and distributed on food distribution days during July and August. Thank you for helping to make the beginning of school a happy time! ECW&M Dinner: Back by popular demand, ECW & M is hosting another fundraising dinner at the Outback Steakhouse on Tuesday, July 31st. Tickets will be on sale before and after the service. $20 for adults and $10 for children. Fun, food, and friends! Please join us! Episcopal Night at Chase Field: The Arizona Diamondbacks invite all members of the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona, along with their family, friends, and neighbors to enjoy a time of fellowship and cheer on the D-backs as they host the Seattle Mariners! $24 - Lower Level Bleachers (section 141) (these seats do have backs). It worked so well last year, we're sitting together in the same section again, so everyone will have more of an opportunity to chat with fellow Episcopalians and Bishop and Laura Smith! A portion of every ticket purchased by using this special offer will be designated for Cruzando Fronteras (Migration and Border Ministry). There will be a pre-game party again! Join Episcopalians from all over the Diocese at Trinity Cathedral (100 W. Roosevelt St. in Phoenix) for a pre-game celebration beginning at 5:00 p.m. Free parking at Trinity is available at select spots in the garage, in front of Diocesan House, and street parking in the neighborhood. Gather for refreshments and fellowship, then take the light rail with other fans to the ballpark. Tickets are $4/person for an all-day pass and can be purchased at the light rail stop. The Central/Roosevelt Stop is adjacent to Trinity. After the game, stay for the festivities that are part of the D-backs Faith & Family Night. There will be fireworks, followed by a player Q & A. Special guest MercyMe will be performing a concert to end the event! The ticket order deadline is August 17, 2018. Seating is Limited! Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.azdiocese.org/baseball.html, by phone (the number is on the form), or by mail. Women’s Shelter: Daughters of the King will be accepting donations for the Women’s Shelter. Please place hygiene products in the box provided in the narthex. We would like toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, soap, lotion, socks, underwear, and other feminine hygiene products. Cursillo Weekend: The next Cursillo Co-ed Weekend is scheduled to take place July 19-22, 2018, at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Phoenix. Anyone interested in attending the Weekend may contact Monica Larsen at 480-621-8158/mlarsen498@aol.com or any member of our Cursillo Ministry. Upcoming Ministry Meetings:
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