Re“Mark”able News - November 27

Noticios Re"Mark"adas (Anuncios en Español)

​Together in Faith: “So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” Matthew 24:44

Advent is a liturgical preparation for the coming of Jesus at Christmas. But, more importantly, it’s a preparation for the coming of Jesus into our lives every day. How do we look for Christ in our personal life, in our families, in our church and social communities, in the situations of those especially in need of the Christian love we can share?

Christmas Compassion: This year St. Mark’s will sponsor five low income families with children at Christmas. We would like the families to enjoy a full beautiful Christmas with a tree, decorations, dinner, and gifts of clothes and toys. We will gather donations and purchase gift cards for groceries, gas, and department stores. This will facilitate the purchase of clothes and toys, to avoid sizes and gender lists. Pre-owned, good condition Christmas trees and decorations will be appreciated. Anyone willing to help with this project, please contact Fr. Gerardo Brambila or Gloria McManus in the office.

Upcoming Ministry Meetings:

• Property Cleanup: TBD
• ECW: December 11th, 12:15 pm, Garcia’s Restaurant, 1940 E University Dr, Mesa, AZ 85203
• The Pride Men’s Club: December 11th, 12:15 pm, Garcia’s Restaurant, 1940 E University Dr, Mesa, AZ 85203
• Daughter’s of the King: December 14th, 11 am
• Bishop’s Committee: Tuesday, December 20th, 7 pm, Conference Room

Mark Your Calendars:

• Youth Christian Formation and Children’s Chapel each Sunday at 9:45 am (excluding certain holidays)
• East Valley Pops Concert, Tuesday, November 29th, 7 pm
• Our Lady of Guadalupe, Sunday, December 11th, 1 pm
• Los Posadas, Friday, December 16th, 6 pm, Trinity Cathedral
• Los Posadas, Saturday, December 17th, 6 pm, Iglesia Sao Paulo
• Christmas Eve Services:
  • 5:30 pm Praise service w/Children’s Christmas Pageant (with music prelude at 5 pm)
  • 7:30 pm Spanish Service
  • 10:30 pm Traditional Choral (music prelude at 10 pm)
• Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25th, One English service, 10 am
• New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 1st, One English service, 10 am
• Annual Meeting, January 22nd, One bilingual service, 10 am 

​Full Announcements (pdf)