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The Weekly Connector
April 13, 2026
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Mission Area
Gathering:
Saturday,
April 18, 9:00 – 11:30 am
Saint Mark’s will be the host site
for this mission area gathering, as we have been in several past
years. Please join us, meet some of our Episcopalian neighbors, and
contribute to the conversations. Come as early as 8:30 am for
light morning treats before the morning agenda begins.
What does it mean to be the church in this era of our
nation and our world?
Join other Episcopalians in the Central and West Metro
areas to reflect together about how we can be God’s love in a
turbulent world from 9:00-11:30am on Saturday, April 18th at St.
Mark’s Cathedral. During our time together, we’ll dwell in Scripture,
hear stories about showing up for our neighbors, share open space
conversations about the social justice work in our communities, and
close our time with a worship service together.
Please register using this link:
Episcopal Church in
Minnesota
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Volunteer at
First Nations Kitchen, Sunday, April 19
Want to be involved in the Work of Mercy and Justice?
Consider volunteering at First Volunteer at First Nations
Kitchen.
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Cooking Shift 8:30-11:30a, 2-3 Volunteers needed. FNK
provides the Lead Cook. Both a vegan
and meat dish are cooked up. After all
has been scooped into containers, there’s clean-up and putting things
away.
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Preparation Shift 12:30-3p, 10 Volunteers needed. Fresh
produce donations are sorted, organized and bagged up. Tables for the
produce and meals are set up in the basement. This shift is
suitable for elementary aged
children.
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Give-Away 3:30-5:30p, 10 Volunteers needed. Guests are invited to
enter the building’s entrance on 31st St. and are led through the
donation pick-up areas. Guests are offered the chance to use the
restrooms and receive a refreshment of water, tea or coffee before
exiting through the doors facing Longfellow Ave.
Pick a shift which best fits your energy and gifts.
Learn more on our website,
or sign up here!
Contact Betsy for more information.
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Voices of
Reconciliation featuring Doe Hoyer
Wednesday,
April 22 at 7:00pm
Join us for our next Voices of Reconciliation
conversation. Doe Hoyer will talk about reconciling with the earth
through participating in Land Back and in ongoing repentance of the
Doctrine of Discovery.
Doe is the Organizing Director and a song leader with
the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery, coordinating
cultural and structural change campaigns with the Repair Network.
They have lived on Dakota homelands for most of their life, and are
involved locally with the Twin Cities Repair Community for Makoce Ikikcupi
(Dakota land recovery). Doe graduated with a Master of Arts in
Leadership in Social Transformation from United Theological Seminary
of the Twin Cities.
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Diocesan Confirmation
Service at Saint Mark's, Saturday, April 25, 10:00am
The Rt. Rev. Craig Loya, X Bishop of Minnesota, will
confirm candidates and receive new members into the Episcopal church,
renewing the vows of their baptismal covenant.
Saint
Mark's will have a number of people being
confirmed and received. Come and help us welcome them more fully into
our community.
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Agate
Housing: "A Walk in the Life"
fundraiser
Saturday, April
25, 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Saint Mark's has an emerging partnership with Agate Housing and we'd love to have a strong showing for
the Saint Mark's team "Team Ramjet" at A Walk in the Life
held at Westminster Presbyterian. We’ll be fundraising and
walking together to join the fight to end homelessness for our
neighbors, and hope that you’ll join us. If you have questions,
please contact John Ramsbottom.
Register and donate
here for our team
(scroll down to "team members" then hit
+Register here)
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Beacon
Interfaith Housing - near U of M Mpls
Together, we create homes and advance equitable
housing in Minnesota
Vision - All people have a home.
Mission - As 70 collaborative
congregations united for action, we create homes and advance
equitable housing.
Beacon Interfaith advocates that all people are
valuable and deserve respect. The faith congregations call to have
more equitable communities. They believe all people have a right to a
quality affordable home and these homes belong in all communities. By
leveraging this large group of Beacon members (as social advocates),
Beacon can drive real policy and social change at the local, regional
and state level. Members put faith into action in five ways; they
Advocate, Organize, Raise voices, Support residents and Donate. In
addition to creating new housing, members sent over 6,700 emails to
256 elected officials, 60 members met with 43 state senators and
representatives.
More information is here or
by calling 651-789-6260.
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Roof Replacement & Campus Safety Update
Construction on the slate roof is ongoing, please make
an appointment before coming so we can ensure someone is available to
greet you.
For everyone’s safety, enter and exit only through the
Welcome Center, including Sundays. Please follow all marked pathways
and do not move or go around any fences, barriers, or posted signs.
Information on parking options, and more, are on our website here.
Pastoral Presence During this Season of
Transition
The Rev. Dr. Jay Phelan to be present at the Cathedral
for pastoral hours a couple of days each week. Most often this will
be Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, though he is
also open to scheduling appointments as needed. You may reach him
directly by email
to arrange a time to meet.
Dean Search Update
We are pleased to report that your Search Committee
has made significant progress in the past month. We have completed
our interviews of the six candidates provided by the Bishop and have narrowed our focus to three of
those candidates. We expect to host each of them in
visits to Minneapolis by the end of April. At that point, we would hope to acknowledge a mutual call and
move forward to working through final details for that
invitation.
We ask you to keep the Search Committee and the
candidates in your prayers as we proceed to the final work of
selection and call. Please continue to check the Dean search page on our website
for further updates.
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UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS
April-May, In the Art Gallery: Jil Evans - Shadowbloom Series
April 17, Friday – Gospel-based Discipleship, 12:15 –
12:45, every Friday, via zoom
April 19, Sunday – Day to serve at First Nations
Kitchen
April 19, Sunday – Music Series presents Lux String
Quartet, 2:30 pm
April 21, Tuesday – Campus Closed – roof repair
April 22, Wednesday - Voices of Reconciliation, 7:00
pm; Presenter Doe Hoyer from Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of
Discovery discusses their work and ways to impact ecological and
social justice, on Earth Day 2026
April 23, Thursday – Sound Journey, 6:00 pm, Nave
April 24, Friday – Campus Closed – roof repair
April 25, Saturday – Men’s Ministry, 9:00 am, Library
April 25, Saturday – ECMN Confirmation, Reaffirmation
of vows, 10:00 am, Nave
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