an ever-deepening relationship with Jesus Christ

Attendance for Sunday Services

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

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 February 15, 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.

Children’s Chapel & Faith Explorers

Children’s Chapel at both the 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services is on break for the seasons of Epiphany and Lent. Families are encouraged to worship together during these seasons. Children are urged to attend the Faith Explorers offerings for their Christian formation.

 

In need of your Palms for Ashes for Ash Wednesday

If you have palms from last year’s Palm Sunday, please bring them into the parish office by Tuesday, February 17^th, so they may be burned to make ashes for our Ash Wednesday services.

 

Lenten Opportunities

As part of the invitation to the observance of a holy Lent, we are charged to read and meditate on God’s holy Word. This year, in place of the Wednesday soup suppers and special Lenten program, you are invited to join in one or more of the regular offerings for worship and study, most of which occur year-round, so that what you begin this Lent may continue as your spiritual practice. You may find a list of these opportunities for worship and study, arranged by days of the week, on Holy Faith’s website: www.holyfaithchurchsf.org.

 

Daughters of the King

The February meeting will be held at 3:00 p.m, Thursday, February 19 in the Kinsolving Room. We will cover chapters 10 and 11 of “Wisdom Distilled from the Daily – Living the Rule of St. Benedict.”  Please plan to attend the prayer service immediately following. All women of the church are invited to join us.

 

Lenten Mission Talks and Stations of the Cross Begin Friday, February 20, at 5:15 p.m.

Join Fr. Simon on the Fridays in Lent, starting Friday February 20, at 5:15 p.m. for a special Lenten devotion. The service will conclude by 6:00 p.m. so it’s a perfect way to spend some of your Friday evenings. Along the nave in our wonderful church here at Holy Faith, we have beautiful Stations of the Cross made by the world-renowned Chilean artist and parishioner, Andrea Pichaida. Come and experience the powerful prayer for the sake of which these sacred objects of art were designed. The Stations of the Cross mark 14 special moments or events of Jesus’ “Via Dolorosa” (“Sorrowful Way”) to Calvary.  Since early times, Christians have gathered spiritually in Jerusalem and remembered the exact places where Jesus was condemned by Pilate, where he embraced the Cross, where he walked carrying the Cross, where he fell three different times, where he met people along the Way, and where eventually he reached Calvary, died for our salvation, was taken down from the Cross and placed in a new tomb. The Stations mark these events and we go on this spiritual journey with him, remembering each step of Jesus’ Way. We will pray together through the Stations according to the incredible and deeply biblical version of this devotion that is found in our Episcopal Book of Occasional Services. Hope to see you there!  FrS+

 

Parish Lenten Retreat

On Saturday February 28^th, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, Fr. Simon, assisted by the Education for Ministry (EfM) class, will lead a Lenten Retreat in Palen Hall. During Lent, we are invited to set aside extra time for self-examination, repentance, prayer, fasting, and meditation on God’s Holy Word. The retreat is specifically designed to assist you on your Lenten journey towards the solemnity of Holy Week and the glory of Easter. The morning will begin with a light Continental Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Registration is helpful but not required. Contact Mark Childers, medw.childers@gmail.com

 

Women’s Spirituality Group

The Women’s Spirituality Group is offering a study of Bonnie Thurston’s book, “Stones of the Last Week” – a reflection on the Passion narrative in Luke 19 – 24. It is an exploration of the many references to stones, literal and spiritual, that impeded Jesus’s last week. “Stones of the Last Week” invites us to consider the difficulties, hindrances, and obstructions in our spiritual lives from the perspective of talking stones, stones of destruction, impermanent stones, stones that measure distance, and the stones that mark life and death. We will meet Monday, March 2nd at 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. and each of the following Mondays through March 23^rd.

 

Prayer Shawl Ministry

The KnitWits will be meeting again March 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Kinsolving room. We would love to have you join us for knitting(or your favorite handicraft) cookies, and tea. Questions – call Allyson (505) 983-0283. Next meeting April 9^th.

 

Welcome New Parish Leadership

At last Sunday’s Annual Parish Meeting, Kelly Enos, Paula King, and Michael Smith were elected as new members of the Vestry. Ruth Rael and Charles Rountree were re-elected as Deanery Delegates. Fr. Robin has appointed Jacki Walker as Senior Warden. The Vestry re-elected Preston Stone as Junior Warden, Charles Rountree as Treasurer, and Pam Jones as Secretary. Please congratulate our new parish leadership!

Read New Vestry Bios Here

Read Deanery Delegates bios here

 

Stewardship Campaign

Our 2026 Stewardship Campaign “You are the Light of the World” is progressing with 161 pledges totaling $729,943 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.

 

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+

Faith Family in February

February’s Faith Family Lead Disciple is Judy White, judithkwhitesf@gmail.com, (202) 360-0224. We all need a helping hand sometimes! Faith Family is here for you if you would like a friendly visit, need a ride to the doctor or church service, or help with an errand. If we can help, please reach out to the Lead Disciple (with as much advance notice as possible).  Are you interested in joining the Faith Family ministry?  If so, contact Fr. Simon, fr.simon@holyfaithchurchsf.org or call (505) 982-4447, ext. 110.

 

Emergency Warm Coat Drive
Holy Faith’s Outreach Opportunities Committee is sponsoring a parish-wide coat drive 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. Warm, adult-sized coats are urgently needed. 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).

 

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!

 

Holy Faith Guild

Happy New Year from the Holy Faith Guild!  As you are cleaning up from the holidays and are finished with your holiday cards, please think of us and leave them in the Guild Room to be repurposed for the 2026 St. Nicholas Bazaar. Also, we would appreciate any extra jelly jars you would like to donate; please leave in the Guild Room. Thank you for your support.

If you enjoyed helping or shopping at this year’s bazaar, you might wonder how all this gets done every year.  We invite anyone interested in helping, to attend the Guild any Wednesday starting in January. If you can sew, great! If not, there are still lots of things you can do to help, including working with Twice Blessed.  Drop in for lunch some Wednesday and introduce yourself. WE NEED MORE MEMBERS!

 

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

At the Annual Meeting, I shared that Holy Faith closed 2025 with a small deficit of $(2,107) blowing past the budgeted deficit of $(62)K! Your commitment to our beloved parish is reflected in your generous financial support which, in 2025, totaled $1,202,243 in fulfilled pledges, plate, and dedicated giving. And your generosity continues: we’ve seen robust giving the first few weeks of January and our pledge campaign for 2026 is well on the way towards our goal of $1M. Your Vestry is focused on managing your contributions wisely ensuring that expenditures remain close to expectations and taking corrective action as necessary but the financial success of 2026 counts on you. If you haven’t made your personal financial ministry commitment yet, please take this opportunity to complete and return your pledge. You can also go online at https://holyfaithchurchsf.org/stewardship-pledge/ to submit your pledge. Your gifts support our shared mission to welcome all people into an ever-deepening relationship with Jesus Christ. As always, feel free to reach out to me or any member of your Vestry if you have any questions or concerns.

* 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.”