ST MARK'S
  • Home
  • About
    • About Us
    • What we believe
    • Leadership & Staff
    • Rector Search
    • Baptisms Weddings Funerals
    • Rental Space
    • Photo Gallery >
      • Church Picnic 2022
    • Calendar
    • Map/Directions
  • Worship
    • Watch Our Services Online
    • Covid-19 Precautions
    • What to Expect
    • Liturgical Calendar
  • Ministries
    • Altar Ministry
    • Community Building
    • Faith and Spirituality >
      • Bible Reflection
    • Music
    • New Trading Post
    • Outreach >
      • Backpacks & School Supplies
      • Food Pantry
      • Gift Cards
    • Pastoral Care
    • Sunday Hospitality
    • Stewardship >
      • Amazon Smile
      • Breeze
    • Youth Ministry
    • Additional Resources
    • Volunteer
  • Give
  • Contact
    • Contact Us
    • Parish Directory

Welcome to St. Mark's

Watch live stream
Volunteer

"Where are we to buy bread for these people to eat?” John 6:1

7/23/2021

 
Picture
by Fr. Ed Cardoza - As the multitudes descended upon Jesus, his first instinct was to offer hospitality to feed them physically and to nourish them spiritually.  The question above from John 6 verse 1 is asked of Philip by Jesus.  John the Evangelist is quick to point out that Jesus asked this question to "test" Philip.  And that may very well be the case--but I also do wonder if Jesus is slightly stumped and is struggling with how exactly to proceed...
This leads me to my own question: Can we make space in our lives where the fully divine and fully human Jesus is stumped and struggles (after all that is such a human trait--not at all sinful--and as such Jesus must have experienced such realities or he would be less than human rather than fully human). 

As we awake from the more isolated measures of Covidtide, it isn't unusual for some of us to feel overwhelmed and to struggle with social interactions and groups.  One person recently related that it feels like time itself was stolen from them--and that fitting back in, catching up, picking relationships back up is utterly exhausting even though it often comes with such joy.  That comment re-minded me of returning to school after a particularly difficult bout of chicken pox in fifth grade.  When I returned my desk was quarantined to the back of the room--my classmates had moved on and I now had to figure out how to catch up and immerse myself back into the class. It took time.  It required patience on everyone's part.  It required work and real struggle.  But I eventually got to where I needed to be. 
​
Jesus and the disciples also got to where they needed to be. Whether it was a test and Jesus knew all along how it was going to work out or whether the di-vine and human nature worked hand and hand, in real time, to bring about the desired outcome; doesn't so much matter to me.  The lesson is to persist, to show up with grace and allow the awesomeness of God to work through you and others...if we do this...all will be well. 

Comments are closed.

    Spotlight

    Picture
    Volunteer in 2023!
    Roles needed:

    Adult Formation Chair
    Altar Guild
    Coffee hosts
    Lectors and LEMs
    Newcomer Welcome
    Outreach Chair
    Property Committee Chair
    Ushers and Greeters
    Live Service Streaming

    Foxboro Food Pantry

    ​What to bring this week...

    LAUNDRY SOAP
    Picture
    ​Help support our local food pantry by bringing even just one nonperishable  item each week.

    News Archives

    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021

    RSS Feed

We Would Love to Have You Visit Soon!
​Sunday Service 9:00AM


Office Hours

​Mon: CLOSED
Tues: 11AM - 2PM
Wed: 11AM - 2PM
Thur: 11AM - 2PM
Fri: CLOSED
Sat: CLOSED
Sun: CLOSED

Telephone

508-543-8191

Email

Address

office@stmarksfx.org
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
116 South Street
Foxboro, MA 02035
​
42.0566536, -71.2535859

3P4W+MH  (What is this code?)
​Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA
©2022 St. Mark's Church, Foxboro, MA. All rights reserved.
  • Home
  • About
    • About Us
    • What we believe
    • Leadership & Staff
    • Rector Search
    • Baptisms Weddings Funerals
    • Rental Space
    • Photo Gallery >
      • Church Picnic 2022
    • Calendar
    • Map/Directions
  • Worship
    • Watch Our Services Online
    • Covid-19 Precautions
    • What to Expect
    • Liturgical Calendar
  • Ministries
    • Altar Ministry
    • Community Building
    • Faith and Spirituality >
      • Bible Reflection
    • Music
    • New Trading Post
    • Outreach >
      • Backpacks & School Supplies
      • Food Pantry
      • Gift Cards
    • Pastoral Care
    • Sunday Hospitality
    • Stewardship >
      • Amazon Smile
      • Breeze
    • Youth Ministry
    • Additional Resources
    • Volunteer
  • Give
  • Contact
    • Contact Us
    • Parish Directory