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Thank you for joining us online and connecting with us.
God’s dream for the world is that we live in just peace and tender harmony, fostering a global community in which each members’ rights and responsibilities are affirmed and fulfilled. This community is marked by ‘love,’ in thought, word, and deed. For Christians, there’s nothing esoteric about this ‘love’ – it is visible, tangible, measureable – which means, for the Church, it’s also something we can, and do, practice together.
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Wednesdays, 6–8 pm | Oct. 26, Nov. 2 & 9
Registration is required – register here.
Join in conversations around the dinner tables as we learn, share ideas, enjoy a simple meal, and form relationships with others in a Christ-centered gathering.
With “Life in Community” as our topic for the year, the three weeks of the fall series will focus on one of these actions: Belong, Believe and Behave. All communities create a sense of ‘belonging,’ have a set of shared ‘beliefs’ and share defining ‘behaviors.’ The defining ‘behaviors’ for Episcopalians are liturgical, for example. The discussion ’round the tables will be rich as we discuss and share sustaining practices in community.
Childcare for children around the age of 1 to 3 years will be provided. Please let us know by Monday, 10/24 if you would like to use that option.
Contact Mary Lusk with any questions.
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Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, October 2 | 3:45–5 pm
Members of Saint Mark’s Episcopal community and ECMN strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and the earth. We remember the Saint named Francis, who had a very special relationship with the world around him and is considered by many to be the Patron Saint of animals, the earth and ecology. To honor St Francis, Creation, our pet companions, and ourselves this year, we won’t be having a large, boisterous celebration, but Blessings.
We have lost time with friends. Some of us have lost our pet companions since we last were together. Let us honor the grief. Let us honor the earth. Please come and be with us outside on our patio parking area from 3:45 to 5pm for Blessings, animal treats, human treats, treats for the earth. All animals are welcome!
If you wish to stay for the 5 pm Choral Evensong inside, all are welcome. The service is live streamed, so if you have a pet who likes to sing along to music…maybe listening to it from outside is better 😊 Please join us!
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Faith Formation & Youth Opportunities
Family Fun Night and Bonfire
Wednesday, October 5 | 6–7:30 pm
Register here.
Join us for an all-ages family fun night and bonfire at the Como (St. Paul) Fire Pits for a family night. We’ll roast marshmallows, play some fun games, and generally just spend some time connecting as a community.
Questions? Contact Association for Cradle to Career Bryan Bliss.
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2022-23 Confirmation Parents Interest Meeting
Wednesday, October 12 | 7–8 pm, Zoom
Register here.
Calling all confirmands! Well, parents. If you have teenagers 14 years or older who are interested in being confirmed, we will have an informational/interest meeting on October 12th from 7pm to 8pm via Zoom. When you register, the Zoom link will be sent to you.
Can’t make the Zoom meeting? Have questions? Reach out to Associate for Cradle to Career, Bryan Bliss. Classes start October 26!
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Choral Evensong Memorial for Canon William Donovan
For our 5 pm Choral Evensong Oct. 9, we will include special prayers, music and Homily to honor The Reverend Canon William Donovan. Our Homilist will be the Reverend Barbara Mraz.
Reverend Donovan died June 4, 2021. Aside from his many teaching positions, he was a Canon at Saint Mark's for 45 years.
We welcome you in person or online. Online access is available at our Facebook page and through Boxcast live stream. If you are unavailable at the time of the service to be present, the service is also archived for future watching. Access is also on the above link.
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Godly Play
Online | Mon, Sept. 26, 6:15-6:45 pm
For all ages, children through adults. Please register for Zoom.
At Church | Sun, Oct 2, 9:15-10:15 am
For age 3 – third grade.
Anywhere & Anytime
One of our recent presentations was based on the creation story of Genesis 1:1-2:3. Ask yourself or people around you: Is there a part of creation that seems most important to you? What part of creation do you feel most connected to today? How do you rest and remember the great gifts of creation?
Godly Play is an approach to spiritual engagement, learning and discovery based in sacred stories of Christianity, spiritual practices, and Montessori principles. Questions? Contact Monica Kruger, Godly Play Coordinator.
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Racial Equity & Justice Opportunities
Tutors Help Create Educational Equity!
As a member of Saint Mark’s, I have found it very rewarding to tutor children (Kdg-5th grade) in reading at Ascension Catholic School, an anchor school for the Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ) whose mission is to close the significant racial educational achievement gap in our city. The Reading Partners program provides carefully sequenced lessons for tutors to follow. No experience is needed: volunteers get two orientation sessions and a choice of school placement. The minimum commitment is one hour a week of tutoring; make-ups can be arranged. Go to www.readingpartners.org to learn how to become a tutor. To ask me questions and learn more about this wonderful work with young “scholars,” send a message to Ann Pannier via rej@ourcathedral.org.
– Contributed by Ann Pannier
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Tell Your Stories
Stories aren’t all written in books. They live in the memories and minds of people. What stories do you know about St. Mark’s history related to racial equity and justice? What examples of our past can inspire our action now? What failings do we need to understand and address? As we embark on exploration of our history we would value hearing your stories! Please contact Monica Kruger of the Racial Equity and Justice History Working Group.
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Men's Ministry
2nd Thursday of each month
6 pm @ Brit's Pub
Young Adults/Young Professionals (YA/YP) -
1st Thursday of each month
7 pm @ Lakes & Legends Brewery
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Fellowship Time
Sundays starting at 9am
Time at the 9 o'clock hour and throughout the morning for building and deepening relationships and enjoying beverages and snacks.
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Fall Worship Schedule
Print and save our Day-by-Day Guide to Worship & Prayer.
Saturday
5:30pm Santa Misa en Espanol (Worship Service in Spanish)
Sunday
8am Holy Eucharist Rite I (Traditional Language) - In Person
10:30am Holy Eucharist Rite II (Contemporary Language) - In Person & Online
10:30 am Abbey Way Worship (Whipple Chapel)
5pm Choral Evensong (In Person and Online)
Monday
12:15pm Gospel Based Discipleship - Zoom
Tuesday
7:30am Morning Prayer - Zoom
Wednesday
12:15pm Holy Eucharist - In Person
4pm Episcopal House of Prayer Contemplative Prayer - Zoom
Thursday
9am Contemplative Prayer - In Person
7:30am Compline - Zoom
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Special Needs
Ann Denton, Van Frietze, Jean Gridley, Gwen Goldsmith, Mary Grover, Kevin Oberg, Susie Potter, Ryan Prins, Maryann and Rohan Thomas, Karen Thorpe, Steve Uhler, Benedicte Vigoreux, Viktor, Jeannie, Shawn
Departed
Ellen Dresselhuis, Melissa Hill Clausen
Ongoing Prayers
Helena Bedell, Anne Bidne, Lois Becker, Delores Carlson, Bob Collier, Stephanie Hall, Nancy Hirschfield, Marie Irwin, Anneke Jessup, Nikki King and family, Young Ja-lee, Anthony Paul Larson, Ann Maas, John Michael, Marilyn Nelson, Dora Rettger, Amara Strande, Don and Dianne Sutton, Harrison
Thanksgivings
For the St. Mark’s youth groups, parents, and teachers dedicated to supporting our youth on their faith journeys
From the Book of Common Prayer; For a church convention or meeting:
Almighty and everliving God, source of all wisdom and understanding, be present with those who take counsel at the Episcopal Church in Minnesota convention for the renewal and mission of your Church. Teach us in all things to seek first your honor and glory. Guide us to perceive what is right, and grant us both the courage to pursue it and the grace to accomplish it; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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519 Oak Grove Street
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone Number:
(612) 870-7800
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