Re“Mark”able News - 26 November 2017

Today's Readings: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24; Psalm 100; Ephesians 1:15-23; Matthew 25:31-46

Noticios Re"Mark"ados (anuncios español)

Together in Faith: “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.” Matthew 25:40

Jesus’ magnificent vision of the last judgment reminds us that Christ is present in everyone. This is easy to remember in the abstract but not so much in the particular. Rather than turn away from “the least,” let’s remember that what we do to them, we do to Christ.

Bishop's Committee Parishioner Liaison: Every week there will be 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

Cursillo Project: Thank you to all who have been bringing plastics bag to help Cursillo with their project of crocheting plastic mats for the homeless. At this time we have enough plastic bags, but we will let you know if we need more down the road.

Bibles: MarkDowns Thrift Store needs bibles! They hand them out for free and they are going through them quickly. Spanish and English bibles are needed please!

Upcoming Ministry Meetings:

• ECW & M: December 10th, 2017: Christmas Luncheon at Mimi’s Café, 1250 S Alma School at 12 pm
• Daughters of the King: December 13, 2017, 11 am
• Altar Guild: December 16, 10 am
• Bishop’s Committee: Tuesday, December 19, 2017, 7 pm, Conference Room
• Ministry Council (all ministry leaders): Tuesday, January 16, 2018, 7 pm

Mark Your Calendars:

• East Valley Pops Concert, Tuesday, November 28th, 7 pm
• Cursillo Ultreya, Saturday, December 2nd, 1-4 pm, Knight Hall
• Lessons & Carols Service, St. Mark’s Singers, Friday, Dec. 8th at 7 pm in the sanctuary
• Our Lady of Guadalupe, Sunday, Dec. 10th, 8 am Spanish Service
• Sunday, Dec. 17th, La Posada following our 10 am service in Knight Hall
• Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday and services are as follows:
  • Spanish service: 8 am
  • Rite II with Children’s Pageant: 10 am
  • Rite II Choral Service: 7 pm
• Christmas Day: Monday, Dec. 25th at 10 am

Junior Warden Schedule: Our Junior Warden, Bob Cheatham, will be keeping regularly scheduled hours at the office: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month from 8-10 am performing various maintenance duties; also every Friday from 7 am-11 am performing beautification, and property maintenance. If you have questions, comments or just want to help out, please call Bob Cheatham at 602-568-2701. 

Full announcements (pdf)