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 August 2, 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 upstairs in the Children’s Ministry room 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.

Docent Ministry Tour
The Holy Faith Docent Ministry is conducting a Tour of the Stained Glass windows and their history on Sunday, August 2 at 10:00 a.m.  See you there.

Faith Explorers
Come join your friends this Sunday as we talk about how God is present in all our new beginnings.  If you are 4 years old or older, WE WANT YOU!!  Snacks and fun galore!  10:00am in the youth room in Conkey House.  We will join parents in Palen Hall at 10:45 a.m.  For more info please contact Pam at pengojones@gmail.com.

Kids’ Corner
This week is the start of school for many of our children. They’ve had quite a summer – birthdays, fun-in-the-sun, camps and family visits and swimming…and now back to school.  Please pray for our youth as they start new schools and new grades and new teachers.  And watch for more fun activities – like SPLASH PARTY!!!  Mark your calendars for September 5th and watch for more details in the announcements.

Spiritual Classics
From Fr. Simon+, we are doing a brand-new journey in Spiritual Classics. Spiritual Classics meets Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. in the Large Conference Room on the 2^nd floor of Conkey House. Goals: To grow in the love and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ, in order to catch something of the Seraphic flame of love, as our souls journey deeper and deeper into God, looking together at the writings of St. Francis of Assisi. Ours is the oldest and largest Parish in the entire Anglican Communion dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi, did you know that?  Years ago, Dean Peggy Patterson led a pilgrimage to Assisi which continues to bear fruit to this day. Maybe it’s time to look at doing this again for a new generation of Holy Faith parishioners. Maybe it’s time to reestablish something of the Regula Sancti Patris Francisci and from here to let its peace, light, joy, and love radiate out to the whole world. Maybe it’s time to let the Spirit breathe new life into our own Fratres et Sorores de Poenitentia. Come along on this fun itinerarium! We will read the actual works of Francis and Clare, ISBN: 9780809124466.  Even if none of the above excites you, this is still great material regarding Spiritual Classics that has not been covered before. So come for the friendship and fellowship if nothing else!

No Bible Study August 5
There will be no Bible Study on August 5th. Bible Study will resume August 12th at 3:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room in Conkey.

Wednesday Bible Study
For the Summer Months, the Wednesday Bible Study at 3:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room on the 2^nd floor of Conkey House with Fr. Simon+ will be open to all (not just men). Come as we learn together about this incredible figure of St. John the Beloved (i.e. St. John the Apostle and Evangelist, i.e. St. John the Theologian, i.e. St. John the Divine).  We are looking at the Johannine Writings especially from a patristic standpoint, trying to understand this great figure of our tradition through the lens of people like Origen and St. Cyril of Alexandria, and St. Chrysostom. We will also consider the Ancient Greek and Latin commentaries on the Book of Revelation and have a lot of fun with that as well.

Whirlwind Bible Tour
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. We’ll meet in Conkey House, Large Conference Room.

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

Library: Celtic Spirituality Books
Currently on display in the Church Library is a selection of books on Celtic Spirituality. There is also a selective bibliography listing some of these books available for checkout. Copies can be found in a folder on the Library coffee table.

From Your Treasurer
Holy Faith loves a challenge, and thanks to the generosity of a fellow parishioner, we have a wonderful opportunity to help reach our 2026 pledge goal. For every $1 in new or increased 2026 pledges, $2 will be matched, up to a total of $20,000. That means your gift can have an even greater impact on the life and ministry of our parish. If you haven’t yet made your 2026 pledge, now is the perfect time. Every pledge—regardless of the amount—helps strengthen our shared mission of welcoming all people into an ever-deepening relationship with Jesus Christ.

And, as an added bonus, you’ll help ease at least a little of my annual budget fretting!

The challenge runs through the end of August, and we’ll share our progress with you each week. If you have any questions about pledging or the challenge, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me or any member of the Vestry.

Thank you for your generosity and for all you do to support Holy Faith.

Charles Rountree

Treasurer

Juarez House Silent Auction Begins August 1st
We are so grateful to those who have donated or made pledges of donations to build the house in Juarez with the essential household items. For those who still want to make a donation, you can do it on the Holy Faith website, under Donations/Mission & Outreach or by check, please note Juarez House.

In addition to donations, a Silent Auction of a small selection of specialty items will begin on August 1st and end at the Sip & Savor Gruet Winery event on August 16th. Look for the online auction on the Missions & Outreach section of the Holy Faith website: https://holyfaithchurchsf.org/ministries/outreach-ministries/

Sip & Savor Juarez House Build Fundraiser
It’s time to purchase your tickets to Sip & Savor at the Gruet Winery Tasting Room, 210 Don Gaspar Ave., on Sunday, August 16th from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. The price is $120 per person. Tickets can be purchased on the Holy Faith website under Donations/Mission & Outreach or by check, please note Juarez Event.  We need your support to make this project a success!

Prayer Shawl Ministry
The KnitWits will be meeting again Thursday August 13 from 5:30 p.m. to about 7:00 p.m. in the Kinsolving Room. We would love to have you join us for a relaxing evening of fancy work, cookies, and lemonade. Any questions, call Allyson (505) 983-0283. Next meeting September 10.

Daughters of the King Meeting
The September meeting will be held at 2:45 p.m., Tuesday, September 15th in the Kinsolving Room. Asenath Keplar will be providing refreshments. Kelly Enos will be taking us through Week One of “7 Feasts, Finding Christ in the Sacred Celebrations of the Old Testament by Erin Davis” 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 One “The Cure for Spiritual Amnesia” in our meeting on September 15. Here is the link for the You Tube video of Erin Davis covering this section.

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.

Faith Family
What is Faith Family? We are a group of volunteers at Holy Faith who provide support to our fellow parishioners! If you would like someone to visit you in the hospital or at home, pray with you, read to you or even help with a ride to your doctor’s appointment, grocery store, church service, or other errand (or if you know someone who might need assistance) please let us know. How do I contact Faith Family? Email us at faithfamily@holyfaithchurchsf.org. This email address is monitored by our Lead Disciple (Rhonda Black for the month of August) who will coordinate with our Faith Family volunteers. 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.

Stewardship Campaign
Our 2026 Stewardship Campaign “You are the Light of the World” is progressing with 199 pledges totaling $878,443 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.

Christ’s Cross and Resurrection Today
Bishop Patrick Augustine’s book Christ’s Cross and Resurrection Today has been updated and republished in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination. The book, including his meditation on the cross that he shared with us during Holy Week and a meditation by Bishop N.T. Wright, are available for purchase for $10 from the Parish Office. Checks should be made payable to “Help With Compassion,” Bishop Patrick’s ministry to support the Diocese of Bor, South Sudan.

House Build September 23-26, 2026 Juarez, Mexico
A group of Holy Faith parishioners with the help of Missions Ministries of Colorado (https://www.missionsministries.org/) are committed to traveling to Juarez Mexico in September of 2026 to build a two bedroom home for a family in the outskirts of Juarez, Las Colonias. We have a core group of people who have expressed interest in going but we are looking for 6-8 more who might be interested.

Most of the families we build for live in pallet shacks with no insulation, no electricity, and no floors. Their typical wage is $22 a day for those working in factories on the border. That wage provides no ability to ever build or buy a home.

The 650 square foot home we build is insulated, metal roofed, on a concrete slab with electricity, doors and windows that open and lock, painted and clean. There is no indoor plumbing but Holy Faith provides a 500 gallon water tank for water on their land. The family buys their own lot to build upon which typically costs them $3,000 to $5,000. (see pictures of a recent home build). The cost to build: $15,500 for the home which includes the cement slab and all that is necessary for construction; another $3,000 to buy beds, a kitchen table and chairs, a refrigerator, small propane stove and ceiling fans.

Most of these items need to be purchased in Mexico to avoid high tariffs but our parishioners can provide the housewares that go with this home (sheets, kitchenware, toys or clothes for the children). We will be given the name of the family and information on all family members about 6 weeks before the build.

Can you come to the build? Here’s what to expect:

• A car ride to a church in El Paso on Wednesday, September 23, where we are met by two vans from Missions Ministries who drive us across the border and take us to the secure compound within Las Colonias, Juarez,
• Within the compound – a large open portal with chairs and picnic tables to gather, casitas with bunk beds, a private bathroom and shower, and three meals a day cooked by the Missions Ministries team.
• Transportation in Missions Ministries vans to and from the build site.
• A team of four Mexican builders who have built our model home hundreds of times and are on site to help us get this home built.
• Transportation in Missions Ministries vans back to the El Paso Church Saturday morning, September 26, arriving by noon or early afternoon.
• Car transportation back to Santa Fe Saturday afternoon.

The cost per person is $300 for all meals, room and transportation. You will need a valid U.S. passport. Can you help? If you cannot physically build, there are other ways you can help us reach our goal of $18,000. By prayer for a successful build or monetary donations on the Holy Faith website (https://holyfaithchurchsf.org). Click the Donate button and once in, choose Mission & Outreach and type in Juarez House Build in the notes.

You can also help with ideas for a fundraiser during the summer, organizing and getting the housewares for the home, and/or telling friends and family who can lend their support. Please contact Annie-Laurie Coogan for any questions or ideas: cooganal@gmail.com.

Those who have expressed an interest in going so far include: King Price, Mother Lynn Finnegan, Janet Russo, Dr. David Gonzales and Andrea Pichaida, Martha Shaw, Janine Vernon and Annie-Laurie and Jim Coogan.

        

 

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 – 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 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.”