Attendance for Sunday Services

Thank you for your interest in attending The Church of the Holy Faith. Masks are optional.

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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 March 29, 2026

* 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.

Parish Office Closed
The parish office closes at 12 noon on Good Friday and is closed all day on Monday, April 6.

Holy Week Reflection
Bishop Patrick Augustine, patriarch of Holy Faith’s Augustine Family and Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Bor, South Sudan, has written a meditation for Holy Week entitled, “The Cross: Sign of Hope.” This meditation will be included in Bishop Augustine’s revised book Christ’s Cross and Resurrection Today, which will also include an article on the Cross written by Bishop N.T. Wright, former Bishop of Durham (U.K.), in honor of Bishop Augustine’s fiftieth anniversary of ordination later this year. You can read the meditation here or pick up a copy in the back of church or in Palen Hall.

Children’s Footwashing on Maundy Thursday
There will be a special Maundy Thursday foot-washing just for children at 3:30 pm on Maundy Thursday, April 2nd. All ages are invited — hope to see you there!

Chimayo Pilgrimage Walk
This year the Pilgrimage Walk to the Santuario de Chimayó will take place on Wednesday, April 1. Meet at the Sacred Heart Church parking lot on the High Road in Nambé (2 miles east of Highway 84/285 on NM 503) at 8:45 a.m. The walk leaves at 9 a.m. and will include pausing each mile to pray the Stations of the Cross. Support vehicles accompany the walk, so you can walk all or a portion. The pilgrimage concludes with an outdoor Eucharist beside the chapel. The walk is about eight miles, ending at approximately 2 p.m. RSVP is essential so we can coordinate transportation back to Nambé. Please RSVP to the parish office at 982-4447 or use the sign-up sheet on the front desk of Conkey House.

The All-night Vigil in the Garden of Repose
In the Gospel of Matthew we read, “And Jesus came to the disciples and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter, ‘So, could you not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray that you may not enter in to temptation; the
spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.’ ” The people of Holy Faith have, for generations, stood watch with our Lord Jesus Christ in the “Garden of Repose” following the Maundy Thursday service. A sign up
sheet is available in the Conkey House hallway, just outside the Chapel entrance.

Prayer Shawl Ministry
The KnitWits will be meeting Thursday, April 9^th from 5:30 p.m. til about 7:00 p.m. in the Kinsolving room. Come Join us with your favorite handiwork – we provide the tea, cookies, and conversation. Questions? Call Allyson (505) 983-0283. Next Meeting June 11 – no May meeting.

Mission & Outreach Opportunities Committee – Cooking Class!
🧑🏼‍🍳 The Mission & Outreach Opportunities Committee is having another cooking class with Johnny Vee from Las Cosas on Sunday April 12 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Palen Hall to raise money for our Juarez House Build in September. There are 21 spots available. Cost is $150.00 per person. Mediterranean menu.  Cooking experience is NOT needed. To register, mail or bring in a check made out to Church of the Holy Faith with Missions & Outreach: Med Cooking Class as a note. Or, use the Donate button on the website and make sure to designate Missions & Outreach with a note for: Cooking class. You can also call Eli at (505) 982-4447 and she will take your credit card information.

View the Menu Here!

Please consider joining us for a fun filled afternoon and a worthy cause. If you have any questions, contact AL Coogan at 505.204.8245.

Spiritual Classics
Come join us for a new topic in Spiritual Classics. Beginning Tuesday April 14^th at 10 a.m. (we meet every Tuesday at 10 a.m.) we will be discussing the topic of Friendship. Perhaps more than ever we need friendship right now in our world. What makes for a good friend? What does a true and spiritual friendship look like? How can our parish model and radiate out Christ-centered friendships? Come ready to discuss and learn all about these topics. We will take as our launching pad Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics books VIII and IX, as well as Cicero’s De Amicitia. Come and enjoy the fellowship and friendship of the Spiritual Classics group as we take a deep dive into this topic of friendship! Fr. Simon+

Faith Family in April
The Faith Family lead disciple in April is Barbara Dedmon. barbaradedmon@gmail.com, (505) 690-9831.

Sometimes we all could use a little help! Faith Family is here to help you with a ride to your doctor’s appointment, the grocery store, church service, or other errand. Please contact this month’s lead disciple (with as much advance notice as possible) if we can help! Are you interested in joining the Faith Family ministry? If so, contact fr.simon@holyfaithchurchsf.org (505) 982-4447 ext. 110.

Emergency Warm Coat Drive – Thank You For The Caring Response
We have had a strong response to the request for warm, adult-sized coats. Thank you so much! We are continuing to collect your donations throughout February. Larger men’s sizes especially needed, but all donations welcome. This parish-wide Coat Drive is sponsored by the Outreach Opportunities Committee for distribution during the city’s “Code Blue” program and beyond. Code Blue is designed to save lives for individuals who are unsheltered during acute weather events. It involves expanding overnight sheltering and daytime warming operations, distributing cold weather gear, and coordinating transportation to shelters. A bin is available in Palen Hall for your donations; the coats may be used but in good condition. Please contact Brenda Shears (505-339-8149 or shears@asu.edu with questions or to pick up donations).

Stewardship Campaign
Our 2026 Stewardship Campaign “You are the Light of the World” is progressing with 187 pledges totaling $828,243 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.

Care Kits
The Outreach Opportunities Committee is sponsoring “Care Kits” for parishioners to take and give to those in need as you meet them around our community.  The kits are available in the back of church in the coat rack area and are regularly replenished. Each zip lock contains the basics: water, high protein food, socks, multi-use garbage bag, wipes, and dental care.  If you are interested in supporting this on-going project, please identify Care Kits with your donation “If you pour out your heart to the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted, then your light will rise in the darkness.”  Isaiah 58:10

Thank you for shining your light in our community!

Men’s Bible Study with Fr. Simon+
We are very happy to announce that the Men’s Bible Study, which has been on a temporary hiatus, will start again Wednesday, February 25, at 3:00 p.m. Men’s Bible Study traditionally here at Holy Faith has met Wednesday afternoons at 3:00 p.m. in the Campbell Room of Conkey House and we will try again that same time and space. The topic we will start out with is the Mitzvot of the Torah. Jesus says in the Gospel, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:17-19).  The goal of the Bible Study is to see: 1) what are all these 613 commandments, 2) where are they found in the Torah, 3) how are they fulfilled in Christ and in the double love of God and neighbor for “on these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets”, and 4) what relevance, wisdom, and light do they continue to shine on us in our daily lives. Each week will have new and different mitzvot under consideration, so don’t feel you have to come every time but come whenever you can and are able! I look forward to seeing you there. FrS+

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.

From Your Treasurer
In my tenure as your Treasurer, I find myself amazed again and again by your generosity. And it’s not just your financial support but the countless hours dedicated to the programs and ministries of our beloved parish. Just to highlight a couple of examples: The Women’s Guild devotes enormous time and effort year-round to the St Nicholas Bazaar and to Twice Blessed. The funds raised from their efforts (augmented by a disbursement from the endowment) will provide $45,000 in support to non-profits throughout Santa Fe. The Mission and Outreach Grants Committee meets throughout the year to review funding requests from nonprofits in Santa Fe and beyond. Pooling contributions and a disbursement from the endowment, they will disburse $28,000 to various programs this year. This is just a fraction of the many programs and ministries in our parish. Your personal stewardship ministry is foundational to continuing these efforts. As of this week, we have commitments from 187 households totaling just over $828K. We now find ourselves in the second phase of our campaign focusing on following up with parishioners still contemplating their financial commitment. Please take this opportunity to prayerfully consider your commitment by completing a pledge card or by going online at https://holyfaithchurchsf.org/stewardship-pledge/. 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

 

 

* 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.”