an ever-deepening relationship with Jesus Christ

Attendance for Sunday Services

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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 October 18, 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.

 

Welcome!
We welcome all newcomers to Holy Faith. Your children are especially welcome to participate in our many activities designed for kids and youth. Faith Explorers is geared to younger kids (ages 3+) it’s a lowkey, fun way to learn Bible stories, share snacks, create art and make friends. We meet in the Youth Room at the end of the hall in Conkey House every Sunday between services from 10:00 – 10:40 a.m.

The Youth Group (ages 8 and up) meets the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month after the 11:00 a.m. service (12:30 – 1:45 p.m.) for pizza, games and general wackiness. We’d love to have your older child/ren join us!

For more information, please reach out to Pam Jones at pengojones@gmail.com.

 

Adult Forums 

For the October Sunday Forums at 10:00 a.m. in Palen Hall, Fr. Robin will lead us through the diocesan initiative called “Life is Changed, Not Ended.” The title is taken from the proper preface for a Funeral Eucharist (“Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who rose victorious from the dead, and doth comfort us with the blessed hope of everlasting life; for to thy faithful people, O Lord, life is changed, not ended; and when our mortal body doth lie in death, there is prepared for us a dwelling place eternal in the heavens. BCP p.349) This phase is rooted in a simple conviction: God is present with us. Whether in joy or sorrow, strength or vulnerability, “Life is Changed, Not Ended” invites us to notice that presence, respond to it, and testify to it through our words and our choices. “Life is Changed, Not Ended” is an invitation to engage in a series of spiritual exercises, prayerful practices undertaken intentionally so that we may be drawn closer to God. These exercises are about attentiveness, helping us notice God’s Generosity in the gift of our lives, God’s Forgiveness that releases our burdens, and God’s Healing that binds up our wounds and mends brokenness. We are invited to engage these spiritual exercises – not alone – but in our faith community, supported by our clergy, strengthened by one another, and held within the prayer of the Church. These spiritual exercises help us face death not alone, not in fear, but standing within the Body of Christ, confident in the promise of the Resurrection and the reality of the Communion of Saints. October 11: Spiritual Exercise 1 – Preparing or Updating Your Last Will and Testament: Testifying to Gratitude and Generosity October 18: Spiritual Exercise 2 – Preparing Your Advance Directives for Health Care: Testifying to Resurrection Hope October 25: Spiritual Exercise 3 – Planning Your Funeral: Testifying to the Communion of Saints

Faith Explorers
Heroes of the Bible continue to bring interesting discussions! And the puzzles and art projects are a ‘draw’ as well. Come join us this Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. in the Youth Room. Snacks and friends galore! All kids 3+ are welcome and encouraged to join us! For more info contact Pam at pengojones@gmail.com.

Kids’ Corner
Solemn high services at Holy Faith are always uplifting and inspiring, and never more so than when a new acolyte appears! Brendan served as the Boat Boy, assisting our Thurifer Ken, and together they made an awesome amount of smoke and Brendan’s proud face says it all! You will see more of Brendan as he serves faithfully at our altar. Give him a high-five next time you see him!!

Upcoming Youth Events

Laser Tag – postponed until November

October 25th – No regular Youth Group, but it’s the Parish Picnic and youth group games will be awesome at the picnic!!

November 6th – Diocesan Convention – interested youth see Pam

November 11th – Veterans Day Service Day – watch your emails!

Daughters of the King Meeting
The October meeting will be held at 2:45 PM, Tuesday, October 20th in the Kinsolving Room. Donna Amos and Barbara Dedmon will be providing refreshments. We will be studying Week Two of “7 Feasts, Finding Christ in the Sacred Celebrations of the Old Testament by Erin Davis”. Week Two covers The Passover and can be found on pages 50 thru 85. Pat Wareing will lead the discussion. All women of the church are invited to join us.

Copies of the 7 Feasts books can be found in the top drawer at the entrance to the church office. (Under the green name tag box). You can bring a check for $16.12 to the meeting on September 15th or leave a check in the mail room in the DOK mailbox. We will cover Week Two “The Passover” in our meeting on October 20.

A video on Youtube can be found by searching for Erin Davis “The 7 Feasts, week Two”

The October meeting will be held at 2:45 PM, Tuesday, October 20th in the Kinsolving Room. Donna Amos and Barbara Dedmon will be providing refreshments. We will be studying Week Two of “7 Feasts, Finding Christ in the Sacred Celebrations of the Old Testament by Erin Davis”. Week Two covers The Passover and can be found on pages 50 thru 85. Pat Wareing will lead the discussion. All women of the church are invited to join us.

Copies of the 7 Feasts books can be found in the top drawer at the entrance to the church office. (Under the green name tag box). You can bring a check for $16.12 to the meeting on September 15th or leave a check in the mail room in the DOK mailbox. We will cover Week Two “The Passover” in our meeting on October 20.

A video on Youtube can be found by searching for Erin Davis “The 7 Feasts, week Two”

Scheffler Lecture, Friday, October 23, 3:00 p.m. in Palen Hall featuring Ana Pacheco
Holy Faith’s Library Committee is happy to announce that Santa Fe Historian Ana Pacheco will give the annual Scheffler Lecture on Friday, October 23, at 3:00 p.m. in Palen Hall. Ana is a 12th-generation Santa Fean. For the past 33 years, she has documented Santa Fe history as a writer and historian; creating books, articles, blogs, videos, historical presentations and five-star walking tours of her beloved hometown; as well as serving as City Historian from 2015-2017. During her publishing career, Ana has received numerous awards from organizations like PEN New Mexico and the National Association of Press Women. Ana will present on the history of spirituality in Santa Fe, and will have copies of her books for purchase. A reception will follow.

Parish Picnic October 25
The Holy Faith Parish Picnic is scheduled for next Sunday, October 25, from 5-7 p.m. at Camp Stoney/Bishop’s Ridge. Come join in a wonderful afternoon of food, fellowship and fun. All you need to bring is yourselves, a friend (or two), and your favorite side dish, salad or dessert. Our day together will end with a traditional service of Compline. Please let the Parish Office know if you are coming so we can plan for BBQ and beverages.

Prayers for the Departed
On Tuesday, November 3, we will offer prayers for the departed at a special Taizé Eucharist commemorating all the Faithful Departed beginning at 6:00 p.m. If you would like to add the name of a loved one who has died to the prayers, please contact Eli in the parish office at 982-4447 or parishoffice@holyfaithchurchsf.org no later than Friday, October 30^th.

Spiritual Classics with Fr. Simon+ 
A brand-new Spiritual Classics with Fr. Simon+ is just starting and meets every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in the upstairs Large Conference Room of Conkey House! To coincide with the diocesan initiative “Life is Changed, Not Ended,” we will be reading and discussing one of the great Church Fathers, St. Gregory of Nyssa, reading a wonderful collection of his writings on Death and Eternal Life. Get the book if you can, ISBN: 978-0881417098. All are welcome to come, even if you don’t have the book or haven’t done the reading as we will be talking about this perennially important topic which today is probably one of the most taboo as well. Yet, as Seneca reminds us, “Male vivet quisquis nesciet bene mori,” “He lives badly who does not know how to die well.” It is very interesting that for many years the most popular course at Yale University was a class entitled “On Death.” Let’s explore this topic but under the direction of our beautiful Christian faith, with the guidance of St. Gregory of Nyssa.

Bible Study with Fr. Simon+Wednesdays at 3 p.m. in Large Conference Room upstairs in Conkey House
A new section on the Mishkan, i.e. the Old Testament Temple is just starting! We will finally get to look at the Book of Leviticus (as Fr. Simon+ has threatened for years!) and will see the connections between the Old Testament Temple and Liturgy and the beginning chapters of the Book of Revelation with reference to the Letter to the Hebrews as well. Come ready to learn about this fascinating topic, too often neglected to the peril of our Christian formation and understanding. The books recommended are ISBN: 978-1422614631 and ISBN: 978-0827608979.

Whirlwind Bible Tour, Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. in Large Conference Room in Conkey House
What is the main story of the Bible? What are the primary themes? Where did the Bible come from and how is it put together? What writing styles are in the Bible? What are the historic contexts?

If any of these questions interest you, please join us for a Whirlwind Bible Tour on Wednesday evenings 5:30 p.m. starting August 26, 2026 and continuing until December 16, 2026.

Please contact Whirlwind Bible Tour Guide Kat Bernhardt at (505) 819-9667 or katbernhardt@mac.com to sign up or to ask any questions.  Here is the Scope.

News from the Cookie Ministry
We are very pleased to report answers to our prayers and appeal for more cookies! Quite a few Parishioners answered the call. I know that I can especially thank the Youth Ministry and Pam Jones and Father Simon for baking and inspiring the youth in our Parish.

Our Ministry ensures that every Sunday there are cookies, brownies, bars, muffins, etc. for all parishioners to partake of after the 8:30 Service and before and after the 11:00 Service. Please consider joining us.

Call or text me at 703-623-7192.

Thank you very much, Karen Gahr

Faith Family
TO CONTACT FAITH FAMILY IN OCTOBER email your request to faithfamily@holyfaithchurchsf.org (monitored by this month’s Lead Disciple, George Case). Be sure to contact Faith Family if you need help with transportation to a doctor’s appointment, the grocery store, or a church service. Or if you’d like someone to visit with you when you’re homebound, to pray with you, or to visit you in the hospital, please let us know. No access to email? Then call the Church Office at (505) 982-4447 ext.100, and Eli will forward your request for assistance to Faith Family.

Nursery Volunteers Needed
We are in need of volunteers for the nursery during the 8:30 a.m. and the 11:00 a.m. services. If you are interested, please email Eli at parishoffice@holyfaithchurchsf.org or call (505) 982-4447. 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.

Twice Blessed
Twice Blessed would welcome donations of your new or gently used items so please start cleaning out those closets and garages. We welcome your used Christmas decorations, especially artificial greens. Items may be left outside the door upstairs in Conkey House or in the Guild room behind Palen Hall. If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Gronquist at cathy@gronquist.org/505-231-4557.

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 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.

 

* Nursery Workers Needed – Volunteers and One Paid Worker – 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 one staff regular and a few volunteers who are available from 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  Safeguard training and a background check are required. Please let Eli know at parishoffice@holyfaithchurchsf.org or (505) 982-4447, 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 she will invite you to the “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.”