 Image by Gamopy from Pixabay Invest In Hope: Although Christ was a Son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. Hebrews 5:8
Although suffering is part of life, Christians have always sought to alleviate suffering wherever possible. A steward seeks out ways to soften the difficulties of life for family and friends, for neighbors and those far away. MarkDowns Thrift Store: The thrift store will be open Friday every Friday and Saturday until summer from 9 am to 1 pm. Great new inventory and pricing! UPDATE—COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) CLOSURE: MESSAGE FROM FR GERARDO: My dear brothers and sisters, we are now holding in-person worship services for Sundays, up to 75 people indoors. Masks and social distancing will be required. Parishioners are encouraged to bring their own copies of a BCP, bible and/or hymnal, if desired, however, the powerpoint will be available and have everything you need on the screen. We will continue to provide online Wednesday and Sunday services through live streaming for those who cannot attend in person. This announcement also serves to invite everyone to come to church through a reservation by contacting the office. That being said, because we have to allow for staff and clergy, we can allow up to 70 people, on a first come, first serve basis. We have had plenty of room each week, so if you decide last minute that you would like to attend worship services, please come to church! We have room for you!. Right now, Wednesdays are going to remain as a live stream online only with NO in-person worship. It is important to note that there still can be no coffee hour or shared meals or events involving food. For Pastoral Emergencies, please call Fr. Gerardo Brambila at 602-405- 4588. If you have additional questions, you may also call Parish Administrator, Gloria McManus at 480-560-9505 March Tithing: St. Mark’s is still present and desperately needs your support. If you normally bring an envelope with a check to church, you can instead mail that envelope to the church office, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 322 N Horne St, Mesa, AZ 85203. If you usually give loose cash to the church, you can instead write a check and mail, or you can donate via the PayPal button on the right or here through FaithStreet - on the "Choose a Fund" drop down menus, scroll to choose "St. Mark's, Mesa". You can also do online payments through your bank, through the Bill Pay option. You could even set up a recurring payment through your bank if you wish, so you will not forget. God Bless and Stay Safe, Dianne Nunez, Stewardship/Finance Chair Invest in Hope Matching Capital Campaign: Thank you to everyone who participated in this match campaign capital funds drive. As a result of our collective efforts, we raised $42,096 which was matched by our generous benefactor. If you would like to help us achieve our full goal of $50,000, we are extending the campaign until March 31, 2021. Looking for a Social Media Team for St. Mark's: If you are active on social media and love St. Mark's, we're looking for you! We want to develop a social media team to help coordinate our communication and engage our congregation on all our social media platforms - currently Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, in both English and Spanish. If you are interested in volunteering, have suggestions, or would like more information, please contact Anali Perry at [email protected]. The Arizona Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians: The Arizona chapter of UBE invites our African American parishioners to reach out and contribute to their mission of promoting greater unity within the Episcopal Church. Here is their letter to the Diocese of Arizona, and you can view their website at http://ube-az.org/. We all can work to make our church more inclusive and welcoming to all of God's people. Upcoming Ministry Meetings: NONE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Mark Your Calendars:
CURRENT SERVICES: You can join us for services live at the following times, or watch the recording any time at your convenience:
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