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First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday
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Trinity Sunday
On Trinity Sunday, we celebrate the revelation of God in Three Persons: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost (or Spirit). Though we encounter the three persons of the Trinity in passages like our reading from John (16:12-15), the Bible does not clearly spell out a doctrine of how God is one and yet three. This is one of the sacred Mysteries of the Church, and one that will not be fully understood in this life by the limited human mind. In fact, the first 300 years of the Church were marked by sharp controversies over the nature of God. Struggles to express a basic understanding of Jesus as both human and divine, understanding the Holy Spirit to also be divine, upholding the basic confession that the Lord is One (Deuteronomy 6:4) resulted in the confessions of faith in the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds.
While the Trinity is not to be fully understood—for God is great, and we know him not; the number of his years is unsearchable (Job 36:26)—the Triune God is rightly the object of meditation and contemplation in our journey toward understanding. Our guides in this exploration are the revelation of God in the Bible and the person of the Holy Spirit, who was sent to lead us into all Truth. This study leads us into the true nature of love, because God is love. Conversely, when we love authentically, we grow in our understanding of the God who is the source of all love.
As the truest expression of love, the three persons of the Trinity are always seeking to give to the other. This is stated from the Spirit’s perspective in the blessing at the end of the Eucharist, “May the Spirit of Truth lead you into all Truth, giving you grace to confess Jesus Christ as Lord and to proclaim all the mighty works of God.â€
Blessings in the name of the Triune God,
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Sunday's Readings
year C
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31
Romans 5:1-5
John 16:12-15
Psalm 8
Daily Office
Find daily readings at
esvbible.org
/devotions/bcp/
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Send them to news@
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This Week's Calendar
Saturday, May 21
Morning Prayer at 7:30 am
Sunday, May 22 First Day after Pentecost Trinity Sunday
Morning Prayer at 8:30 am
Christian Education at 9 am
Holy Eucharist at 10 am
Monday, May 23
Morning Prayer at 7:30 am
Office Hours 9 - 4 pm
Tuesday, May 24
Morning Prayer at 7:30 am
Cursillo Group at 6:30 pm
Office Hours 9 - 12 pm
Wednesday, May 25
Morning Prayer at 7:30 am
Bible Study at 11 am - Studying the Gospel of Mark
Holy Eucharist at Noon
Cursillo Group at 1 pm
Holy Eucharist at 6 pm
Office Closed - Open for services and meetings only
Thursday, May 26
Morning Prayer at 7:30 am
Office Hours 9 - 12 pm
Friday, May 27
Morning Prayer at 7:30 am
Office Closed
Saturday, May 28
Morning Prayer at 7:30 am
Austin Street Center Breakfast Prep at 8:30 am
Mark Your Calendar
June 1 - Requiem Eucharist at Noon and 6 pm
June 2 - Thursday Night Meal for Homeless
June 4 - Adventure Team to SMU
June 5 - Graduation Celebration for Sam Tate and Annie Corley
June 5 - Daughters of the King Admissions Ceremony
June 9 - Quilting Group at 10 am
June 9 - Finance Committee Meeting at 2 pm
June 9 - 12 Cursillo #323 at Star Brand Ranch
June 11 - Sharing Our Faith: Evangelism Conference
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 Austin Street Center Breakfast Prep May 28 at 8:30 am
Join Carolyn and Jerry Bryson and the regulars for a morning of service preparing breakfast rolls for the Austin Street Center. Meet in the kitchen at 8:30 am and enjoy this fellowship and ministry. All are welcome!
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 Requiem Eucharist June 1
On the first Wednesday of the month, Requiem Mass will be held at Noon and 6 pm in the Rowland Memorial Chapel commemorating the departed; those who have died in the current month. In the tradition of the Church, commemorations are associated with the day one enters into the joy of the Kingdom of Heaven. All individuals recorded in our burial register or laid to rest in the chapel will be remembered.
To add other names, please record them in the Requiem register available in the Parish Hall.
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 Thursday Night Meal for Homeless June 2
If you are interested in helping feed Irving's homeless, join this ministry. About every other month St. Mark's is in charge of feeding approximately 60 people who are homeless in Irving at the First United Methodist Church. We meet at 5:30 pm and bring our dinner and dessert. If you are interested in helping in any way, please see Anne Cordell. You can contact Anne at 214-385-8295 or by email at g.g82@hotmail.com.
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June Adventure Team June 4
Swan Lake at SMU
Join the adventure team for a fun evening watching Annie Corley in her last Ballet as a Senior in High School! Saturday, June 4th the Adventure Team will depart the Parish Hall at 4:30 pm to caravan to SMU for dinner in Snyder Plaza. After dinner we will proceed to McFarlin Auditorium to see our own Annie Corley perform in the Ballet "Swan Lake". The performance is free, general admission seating. We should be back to St. Marks 9:30-10 pm. See Laura or Annie Corley or Ed Morton for further details. If you are new, this will be a fun event.....join us please!
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 Graduation Party for Seniors Sam Tate and Annie Corley June 5
Join us in the Parish Hall after services on June 5, 2016, for a Pizza Party and Cake! Help us celebrate our two graduating seniors Sam and Annie as they start off on this new adventure called 'life'. Sign up to help set-up and clean-up.
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 Daughters of the King Admission Ceremony June 5th
For the past several weeks, seven ladies have been following the Daughters of the King study guide. On Sunday, June 5th, during the service, they will be admitted into our parish chapter. This is a lifelong commitment of prayer, service and evangelism for Christ. Pat Hind, Province 7 DOK President, will be in attendance to preside over the ceremony. We will celebrate with the Senior Graduates in the parish hall after services.
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Christian Education
The last day for Christian Education is Sunday, May 22nd.
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St. Mark's Family News
May Birthdays
5/01 - Laura Corley
5/06 - John Hosea
5/10 - George Morrow
5/11 - Audrey Johnson
5/14 - Cory Ladd
5/15 - Patrick Johnson
5/16 - Ann Nelson
5/18 - Bruce Norris
5/18 - Helen Carr
5/18 - Angel Villalobos
5/19 - Julie Esstman
5/27 - Sara Clements
5/28 - Father Bob Corley
5/29 - Frank Christman
May Anniversaries
5/01 - Elizabeth & George Watson
5/13 - Anne & George Morrow
5/15 - Katherine & Steve Smethie
5/26 - Ann & Bob Mahalik
5/28 - Joanne & Greg Hoffmann
5/30 - Katherine & Robert Nelson
St. Mark's Prayer List
For Physical Healing: Anne, Barbara, Barnabas, Bobbi, Brian, Cecil, David S, Debbie, Diana, Diane, Don, Dona, Ed E, Gene, Greg, Janice, Jean, Jenifer, Karen, Kelley, Laura, Megan, Mel, Mike, Mr. Gladwin, Nancy Jo, Rhonda, Sam, Shannon, Susan E, Todd, Vida, Vio
For Comfort: Catherine, Cook family, Johnson family, Kevin, Lorenz family
For Favor: Chris, Jocye, Roma, Tiffany
For Grace: DOK candidates, Valerie
For Peace: Katie
For Protection: Audrey, Blake, Cory, Frank, Heather, Kelsey, Mark
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