9feb22

Robin and Andre Dreyfus have graciously supported our church with a new video camera, which will allow live-stream video of the choir during our online services. The plan is to have two cameras positioned, one focusing on the altar, along with visuals of the choir. Their donation will enable the choir to post some of their best musical pieces on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. Also, thank you, Chuck Gregory, who is researching and putting the cameras to use, along with Kirk Bookman, Chair of the Audio/Visual Committee.                                                       

On the day before Valentine's Day there will be a rose exchange at both the 8:00 and 10:30 services. The roses will be provided. Valentine's Day is about love and caring.

Exchanging multihued roses is a wonderful way of remembering love in its many forms.

The Guild will meet for a potluck lunch in the Parish Hall at Noon. Following the luncheon those in attendance will fill snack bags for the homeless. The snack bags are located at the entrance of the church for parishioners to purchase for $2.00 each. Each bag contains hydration, protein and fruit snacks, which covers the cost of the items in the bags. The recipients are grateful for the food. Thank you, Ed Abdale and Joe Bruzzi for organizing this this outreach ministry.

Giselle Dorsett and Lori McFadden are being installed as members to The Saint Mark's Chapter of the Daughters of the King, during our 10:30 service on February 20th. The Daughters pray for the church daily and are committed to a life of prayer, service and evangelism.

Ash Wednesday services and opportunities will include Ashes-to-Go during the school drop off and pickup. The school's chapel service will be held at 8:00 am with Chaplain Robyn Neville. Also, at Noon and 6:30 pm, church services will take place with Father Harvey.

Deacon Norm Carroll and Junior Warden Harry Richardson will be leading the morning prayers on the beach, in Lauderdale by the Sea, located east of A1A and Commercial Boulevard Pier.

Father Harvey will lead a study on “Immersion in the Book of Common Prayer. The series will be individual modules. So, if you miss one or two, you will be comfortable joining the other sessions. We anticipate starting at 6:00 pm with soup and salad, followed by the study period and the Rite III Eucharist. The evening will end around 8:00 pm.

If you are interested in being Baptized or want to have your children baptized, please contact the Church Office at 954-563-5155. A baptism rehearsal will be scheduled in advance of the baptism(s). The baptismal candidate(s), parents(s), and godparents are required to attend the rehearsal. More detailed information will follow.

Planning is well underway for Holy Week and Easter. Anyone interested in joining the planning team please contact Mike Mullins (mmullins10@aol.com).

On Monday afternoon, parishioners receive a weekly email inviting them to join Dr. Carrol to participate in an evening Bible Study. Each week, the topics vary, as listed in the email, which also provides the discussion for that evening.

If you have an interest and/or experience in the Audio/Visual /Tech area please contact Kirk Bookman. (kbookman@aol.com) Last Sunday, our worshippers experienced an upgrade in the audio/visual experience for both in-person and live-streaming church communities. More improvements are on the way. This is also a great opportunity for volunteering students to earn community service hours.

Dona Nobis Pacem is from the Agnus Dei Part of the Coronation Mass by Mozart. The Coronation Mass was written in 1779 when Mozart was Court Organist to the Archbishop of Salzburg. Agnus Dei is the Latin for Lamb of God based on John 1:29 in which John the Baptist proclaims “Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world!”

Our priest-in-residence, Fr. Errol Harvey is currently available to provide pastoral care for our parish. You may contact Fr. Harvey at 917-653-8839, or by email at eahnyc@yahoo.com.