an ever-deepening relationship with Jesus Christ

Attendance for Sunday Services

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View live streaming or past services on our YouTube channel

Each Sunday, the 11am service is live-streamed on our YouTube channel.  Previous service recordings are also available by using the YouTube link.

Current and recent Worshipcast Service Booklets and, when available, text of each Sunday’s Sermon are available on our Worshipcast and Sermons page.

Announcements for the week beginning November 30, 2025

* Nursery. A Nursery for children 4 years and younger is available in Conkey House on Sundays from 8:15 am through the 11:00 am service.

Welcome our New Associate Rector

 This Sunday we welcome Holy Faith’s new Associate Rector, the Reverend Simon R. Carian. Fr. Simon will preach at all three morningservices. He also will introduce himself at the Sunday Forum at 10:00 a.m. in Palen Hall followed by a coffee hour in which to greet him. Fr. Simon also will participate in Sunday’s Advent Lessons & Carols at 6:00 p.m. and attend the reception following in Palen Hall. Please make Fr. Simon and his family feel at home at Holy Faith!

Christmas Pageant News

Calling all children – any age! This Sunday! 10:00 a.m. in the church! All are invited and encouraged to participate in the first rehearsal for this year’s pageant. The story will unfold; we need shepherds and angels and Mary and Joseph and readers and all sorts of assistants! Come meet Ms. Sally Ritch, this year’s pageant director along with her superstar co-leader Denzler Cassidy!  Ms. Kathlene will be there as well so music practice can continue.  It will be quite the morning – don’t miss it!

Stewardship Campaign

Last Sunday was the ingathering of pledges for the 2026 Stewardship Campaign “You are the Light of the World” for the mission and ministry of Holy Faith. Pledges are gratefully accepted at any time. Pledge cards are available in church. You can also pledge online at https://holyfaithchurchsf.org/stewardship/.

Join our Prayer Banner – Let your light shine!

Help us create a “Banner of Light”, by writing your prayer on a gold ribbon, located in Palen Hall.

Pray that Holy Faith’s LIGHT GROWS in commitment, membership, ministry, worship, discipleship, community, hospitality, and Spirit led direction. Help us carry the TORCH to light the world. BE SEEN FOR GOD’S GLORY.

Advent Festival of Lessons & Carols

Please join us this Sunday, November 30^th at 6:00 p.m. as the choir of Holy Faith offers the Advent Festival of Lessons & Carols. The service of Advent Lessons & Carols is presented in the tradition as the one sung annually at King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, England, since 1918.  Through music and readings, the Festival of Lessons and Carols explores Christian themes of God’s Advent and Incarnation in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

The next KnitWits meeting is Thursday, December 4^th 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the Kinsolving Room. We would love to have you join us for a relaxed evening of handiwork, cookies, and tea. Questions? Call Allyson at (505) 983-0283.

43^rd St. Nicholas Bazaar:  

Coming soon! Great opportunity to do some Christmas shopping!  Don’t miss the Christmas decorations and unique gift ideas onDecember 6th, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Palen Hall. There will be an opportunity to bid on an 18-inch doll with a spectacular new wardrobe. If you can volunteer to help, please contact Ruth Rael at 505-699-6687 or Cathy Gronquist at 505-231-4557.

Kids’ Corner!

Meet Haroon.  Not only do you recognize him as an accomplished acolyte and usher, but he is quite talented outside of his church life as well.  Haroon was recently accepted into the SAGE program at Pinon Elementary School after scoring 97% on the assessment.  SAGE is the acronym for: Services for Advanced and Gifted Education which is part of the Santa Fe Public School District. Congratulations Haroon!  This is BIG!

Youth Group Upcoming Activities – Don’t Miss Them!

Sunday, December 7th Christmas Party! Same time (12:30 p.m.), same place (Kinsolving Room). Caroling!  Food! Games! Gifts!  Don’t miss it!

Sunday, December 14th – Bowling Party at The Alley.  12:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

These will be the only two youth group gatherings in the month of December. More details will follow by email.  Contact Pam Jones with questions.

From Your Treasurer

We closed the books on October last week and our Easter-to-Advent slowdown in contributions extended through October: we have now piled up a deficit of $(196,586). Before you jump off the ledge (and believe me, I spent some time on the ledge myself before digging into the numbers!), the news isn’t as gruesome as it seems. At year-end, we’ll pull funds from the endowment to off-set capital purchases and library expenses. That off-set will reduce the current year-to-date deficit to $(126,434). And you’ll recall from the Annual Meeting that we budgeted for a 2025 deficit of $(62,110) as we move away from booking pre-paid pledges. Taken together, the adjusted shortfall through October is $(64,324). Last year, you followed our time-honored tradition of robust giving during the last several weeks of the year. If we simply match the pledges, plate, and dedicated gifts contributed in November and December of last year (and we stick to our budgeted expenses), we’ll end the year $(32,000) short of our target. That’s not such a dreadful number to overcome, is it? Holy Faith always rises to meet a challenge and I’m confident we can close the gap between now and the end of the year. Please take this opportunity to honor your pledge for 2025 and to consider an additional gift to support our shared mission to welcome all people into an ever-deepening relationship with Jesus Christ. In addition, your generous and joyful giving keeps your treasurer away from the ledge! As always, feel free to reach out to me or any member of your Vestry if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you!

Charles Rountree

The Holy Faith Free Spirits Women’s Group

The Holy Faith Free Spirits Women’s Group is a group of women who do not have partners any longer.  After a long hiatus, the Free Spirits plan to gather at the home of Rebecca Tobey for the annual Christmas pot-luck and gift exchange on December 13 at 3pm.  Please RSVP to Rebecca at rutobey@yahoo.com if you plan to come, and newcomers are always welcome.

A Call for Vestry Candidates

Holy Faith’s Vestry attends to all business matters of the parish and are representatives of the parish in all matters concerning its corporate property and the relations of the parish to its Clergy and to the Diocese. Members of the Vestry must be confirmed or received within The Episcopal Church and communicants of the parish in good standing. They serve for a term of three (3) years. Vestry members are expected to attend regular Vestry meetings (usually held on the fourth Thursday of each month), participate in Vestry retreats, and be active in attending and supporting parish functions. If you feel called to serve in this vital role, please contact Fr. Robin with your interest before December 31. Fr. Robin can be reached at 982-4447, ext. 101 or at fr.robin@holyfaithchurchsf.org

Men’s Circle

Calling on men of The Church of the Holy Faith–gay, both partnered and single. Please join in a discussion regarding the possible formation of a Men’s Circle to help us better understand ourselves and each other in God’s light, to be of mutual support to one another, to assist Holy Faith and its outreach in meaningful ways, and to be a positive influence in our church community and out into the world. If you are interested in joining in on this discussion, please text your contact information, including email to Dirk Mathis at 505-795-0962. You will receive additional information in a forthcoming e-mail. Don’t hesitate to contact Dirk personally if you have questions or suggestions. Mutual respect and confidentiality is expected and assured.

FAITH FAMILY – What a Blessing!

Our Faith Family ministry has been going strong for over four years! If you have been the recipient of this caring group of Faith Family Disciples, you know how important this ministry is. Please reach out if you are in need of a ride or a meal or companionship – we are your family!

The days will soon be darker earlier in the evening. If you prefer not to drive at night, but would like to attend an evening church service or activity, such as Evensong, the Thanksgiving Dinner, or upcoming Christmas services, please reach out to the Lead Disciple as soon as possible and we will try to find you a ride. The more lead time we have for a request, the better.

For assistance in November, contact Rhonda Black, (505) 920-1271, rsb125@gmail.com. Want to be blessed by being part of this ministry? Contact Fr. Robin, fr.robin@holyfaithchurch.org or call the office (505) 982-4447.

* Children’s Chapel – Is God calling you to help with this vital ministry? We are in need of chapel teachers and assistants for both the 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. services, with as much or little frequency as you can offer. All volunteers working with children and youth receive safeguard training. Please contact Eli parishoffice@holyfaithchurchsf.org or call the office. (505) 982-4447.

* Songs and Stories – From 10 to 10:40 a.m. each Sunday, your child/ren ages 5 and up (we need older kids and teens too!) are invited to join a group of their friends to sing songs, hear stories from the Bible, dance, play, snack and generally have fun!! Bring your child/ren to Palen Hall after the 8:30 a.m. service (or come early for the 11 a.m. service). The kids will be led to the youth room where they will have an opportunity to learn songs, listen to stories and do activities. The children will be escorted back to Palen Hall to reunite with parents at 10:40 a.m. This is an opportunity for you to attend the Forum and enjoy coffee with fellow parishioners.

* Nursery Workers Needed – Our nursery attendants play a vital role in the health of our community, by providing parents and caregivers of children up to age four a safe and welcoming environment during our Sunday services. We are looking for both regular and occasional workers who are available from 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Parishioners who can volunteer on occasion would be a great addition, too! Safeguard training and a background check are required. Please let Eli parishoffice@holyfaithchurchsf.org or (505) 982-4447, know if you, or someone you know, is interested. The Church of the Holy Faith has a growing Family and Children’s Ministry and we want to keep it rolling! Please pass this information on to anyone who might be interested.

* Hospital Notification – Holy Faith Parishioners admitted to the hospital are encouraged to contact one of the Holy Faith Clergy. Due to HIPAA restrictions, hospitals are not authorized to release patient information, and therefore our Clergy are often unaware when a parishioner has been admitted to the hospital. We take our pastoral responsibilities seriously and want to bring the ministry of prayer and healing to our parishioners.

* Education for Ministry Books – The Holy Faith Library has a complete set of the EfM texts for 2025-26. If you are interested in the program but perhaps do not have the time to enroll, you can still read the excellent books in the program. There are fifteen texts for the term, encompassing the topics of the Hebrew Scriptures, the Christian Scriptures, Christian History, Christian Ethics and Spirituality, and more. The books are all shelved together and there is a listing available in the library. Come check out what is new in today’s ministry!

* Cookie Ministry – The Cookie Ministry provides refreshments after the 8:30 Sunday Service before the Forum and before the 11:00 Service. This is a very easy and rewarding ministry for the Parish. Bakers bake and bring cookies, bars, scones or brownies; non-bakers can bring cheese and crackers, strawberries or mandarin oranges. Cookies can be brought ahead of time and put in the freezer in Palen Hall kitchen or brought to the kitchen before the 8:30 service. Hosts bring 2 quarts of half-and-half and plate the cookies, etc., on Sunday morning before 9:30, and replenish the cream as necessary. To sign up, text or email Karen Gahr at 703-623-7192 or wegahr@aol.com and I will invite you to our “Meal Train” scheduling site.

* Missing Library Books – Your Holy Faith Library houses an extraordinary collection of books. Some, however, have wandered away without a forwarding address. Recent requests reveal that the copy of An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith, by Barbara Brown Taylor—currently being read and discussed by the Spiritual Classics group—has gone astray. Also missing are books of special interest to the Women’s Spirituality Group: Hildegard of Bingen: A Visionary Life and Praying with Hildegard of Bingen. We encourage you to use the library, but please take the time to check the books out! There are instructions next to the computer, and it is really quite easy and quick. If you need hands-on assistance, the librarian is available most Monday and Tuesday mornings. Meanwhile, check your bookshelves for these and other wandering titles.

* Be a Scout – Join Troop 57 (ages 11-17) or Pack 57 (ages 5-10) for Scouting for boys and girls including weekly meetings, camp outs, hikes, activities, and fun for the whole family. Both groups meets weekly at Holy Faith on Monday evenings. For more information contact Dave Blick at dblick@troop57santafe.org or 505-660-0341.

Important Reminder:

Avoid Responding to Suspicious Emails

It has come to our attention that a round of spam emails is circulating, falsely claiming to be from Reverend Robin D Dodge. Some of these messages contain suspicious language, grammar mistakes, and misspellings.

Please do not respond, click on links, or give any information out to these emails!!!!

Fr. Robin’s email address is: fr.robin@holyfaithchurchsf.org. This is the only email he will contact you through. If there is an emergency he will only contact you directly through a phone call.

These fraudulent emails are part of a phishing scam and should be reported and deleted immediately. If you’re ever unsure about an email’s legitimacy, please feel free to call our church office for confirmation. Thank you for staying alert and helping keep our community safe!

* Beware of Gift Card Scam – This scam continues to target churches across the country. Scam emails designed to look as though they have been sent by the rector or bishop requesting “a favor” prey upon the loyalty and generosity of church members. Do not be fooled – legitimate emails from Fr. Robin always originate from fr.robin@holyfaithchurchsf.org. Fr. Robin will never email you asking for a gift card. The only email address that Bishop Michael will use for DRG business is bishophunn@dioceserg.org.

* Recycle for Sight and Hearing Aid Recycling Program – The Capital City Lions Club collects used eyeglasses and hearing aids for distribution to those in need. If you have old or no longer needed eyeglasses, sunglasses or hearing aids, please donate them in the collection box that is near the back entry to Palen Hall or phone Sylvia Stevens at 946-0473 for more information. “Where there is a need, there is a Lion.”