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My Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
As your priest I am concerned for everyone’s well being, both physically and spiritually. After prayerful consideration and consultation with my wardens, I am making the following temporary alterations to our worship services:
I continue to urge everyone to stay home if they are not feeling well, to wash their hands regularly, cough or sneeze into their elbows, and all the other reasonable precautions. Have faith, pray constantly and for each other. God will get us through this difficult time, together. Yours in Christ, Fr. Gerardo Brambila+ Helpful resources: Today's Readings: Genesis 12:1-4a; Psalm 121; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17, John 3:1-17
Noticias Re"Mark"ados (anuncios en español) Invest In Hope: Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you.” Genesis 12:1 The journey of Abraham to a new land is really the beginning of the Jewish-Christian story. Abraham’s willingness to step out in faith and persistence encourages us to do the same as we journey through this season of Lent. Invest in Hope Matching Capital Campaign: We have a family in our parish that is willing to move their bequest forward from their deaths into 2020, where it will be sorely needed. But they would also like to have other parishioners participate. So they invite and challenge us to give to the campaign, and they will match our donations dollar for dollar, up to $50,000 on their part. Write "Match" in the memo line of your check to identify your contribution or if giving cash, place in a giving envelope found in the pews and write your name and “match” on the front. Life Line Screening: A leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, is pleased to offer a preventive health event at St. Mark's Episcopal Church on 3/21/2020. Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems –see flyer in Narthex for more information. Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount). All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. There are three ways to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call toll-free 1-888-653-6441 or visit http://lifelinescreening.com/ communitycircle or text the word circle to 797979 Daughters of the King Shoe Drive: Members of the DOK are asking for gently worn or new women’s shoes (please no sandals, flip flops or heels) for women leaving prison as some have no shoes when they are released. Altar Guild: Members of St. Mark’s, we need your help to carry out the tasks of the Altar Guild for all services (before and after mass). Please talk to Father Gerardo if you are willing to help. Thanks in advance! MarkDowns Thrift Store Sales: Parishioner Sale on Sunday March 15 and March 22: everything 1/2 off! In addition, our thrift store will be holding a Spring Fling Sale on Thursday March 19 (9 am—1 pm), Friday March 20 (9 am—1 pm) and Saturday, March 21 (9 am-3 pm). Upcoming Ministry Meetings:
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Full announcements (pdf)  Christ in the Wilderness by Ivan Kramskoi [public domain] Today's readings: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7; Psalm 32; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11
Noticias Re"Mark"ados (anuncios en español) Invest In Hope: “Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him." Matthew 4:10 While being tempted by the devil, Jesus was encouraged to forget his purpose, forget his task, forget his God. But he didn’t. Instead he rededicated himself to God and to God’s service. We too are called to rededicate ourselves to God and to God’s service. Invest in Hope Matching Capital Campaign: We have a family in our parish that is willing to move their bequest forward from their deaths into 2020, where it will be sorely needed. But they would also like to have other parishioners participate. So they invite and challenge us to give to the campaign, and they will match our donations dollar for dollar, up to $50,000 on their part. Write "Match" in the memo line of your check to identify your contribution or if giving cash, place in a giving envelope found in the pews and write your name and “match” on the front. Daughters of the King Shoe Drive: Members of the DOK are asking for gently worn or new women’s shoes (please no sandals, flip flops or heels) for women leaving prison as some have no shoes when they are released. Altar Guild: Members of St. Mark’s, we need your help to carry out the tasks of the Altar Guild for all services (before and after mass). Please talk to Father Gerardo if you are willing to help. Thanks in advance! Join Us for our Lenten Program: On Wednesdays during Lent, we will begin with Stations of the Cross at 10 am, followed by the healing Eucharist as usual. After the service, there will be a Lenten Program and everyone is encouraged to bring a bag lunch. On Fridays, we will begin with the Soup Supper at 6 pm in Knight Hall with Lenten Program during dinner, followed by Stations of the Cross inside the church. MarkDowns Thrift Store Spring Fling: Our thrift store will be holding a Spring Fling Sale on Thursday March 19 (9 am—1 pm), Friday March 20 (9 am—1pm) and Saturday, March 21 (9 am-3pm). Upcoming Ministry Meetings:
Mark Your Calendars:
Full Announcements (pdf)  Transfiguration of Jesus, Carl Bloch / Public domain Today's Readings: Exodus 24:12-18; Psalm 99; 2 Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-9
Noticias Re"Mark"ados (anuncios en español) Invest In Hope: Then Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good for us to be here.” Matthew 17:4 Peter is thrilled to experience the glorious majesty of Jesus seen in the Transfiguration. Later on, Peter gave his all to spread the gospel of Jesus. Although we haven’t seen the Transfiguration, we, like Peter, are invited to spread the gospel by our words and actions. Daughters of the King Shoe Drive: Members of the DOK are asking for gently worn or new women’s shoes (please no sandals, flip flops or heels) for women leaving prison as some have no shoes when they are released. Altar Guild: Members of St. Mark’s, we need your help to carry out the tasks of the Altar Guild for all services (before and after mass). Please talk to Father Gerardo if you are willing to help. Thanks in advance! Join Us for our Lenten Program: On Wednesdays during Lent, we will begin with Stations of the Cross at 10 am, followed by the healing Eucharist as usual. After the service, there will be a Lenten Program and everyone is encouraged to bring a bag lunch. On Fridays, we will begin with the Soup Supper at 6 pm in Knight Hall with Lenten Program during dinner, followed by Stations of the Cross inside the church. MarkDowns Thrift Store Spring Fling: Our thrift store will be holding a Spring Fling Sale on Thursday March 19 (9 am—1 pm), Friday March 20 (9 am—1 pm) and Saturday, March 21 (9 am-3 pm). Upcoming Ministry Meetings:
Mark Your Calendars:
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