“Jesus said, ‘As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.’ At the beginning of our Gospel reading today, Jesus utters these words; strange to Nicodemus then, and to us even now. These words point us to a very crucial point in which all believers must invest themselves. …” — Listen here, or download the MP3!
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Following Jesus’ path to his Cross
“As we come toward our observance of Lent, I am increasingly aware of the efforts by some who want to shed the introspective facet of the Christian life – the focus on the life of Jesus. Almost like the people of today are too busy; have too much on their minds to gain anything by following Jesus’ path to his Cross. And oddly enough, I can at least understand that reaction. God in Christ Jesus does take a bit of getting used to. The disciples certainly felt this way….” — Listen here, or download the MP3!
Three St. Mark’s Haiti Fund Scholarships Awarded!
Earlier this year, Saint Mark’s established a Haiti Fund following the devastating earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010.
Donations were received from parishioners and a fund raising event was held in February. A Committee was then established to determine how to make the best use of the donations and contributions from Saint Mark’s fund raising efforts. After exploring various options, the committee decided to contribute the funds in support of the Bishop Tharp Institute of the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti (BTI).
Three scholarships were awarded to students entering the September Term of the 2-year business program offered by the BTI. Photos and bios of the three award recipients have been posted on the bulletin board in the Parish Hall. Be sure to have a look!
Pere Kesner Ajax, the Executive Director of BTI, will visit St Mark’s for an after-church briefing on Sunday, November 21. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Thanks to all who contributed to this worthwhile cause. Your generous donations will enable these three young people to continue their studies and help rebuild Haiti in the years ahead.
Please contact Paulette A. for more information.