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The Weekly Connector

January 26, 2026

UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS

Jan. 1 – Feb. 15 - A Festival of Banners: A Celebration of Liturgical Textile Art; Art Gallery

Jan. 27, Tuesday – Fresh Start at Great River Landing, 12:00 pm

Feb. 1, Sunday - Joining the Church series, Week 1 of 8, 9:15 am, Library (see below)

Feb. 3, Tuesday – Knitting Group, 10:30 am, Library; 1^st & 3^rd Tuesday of each month

Feb. 4, Wednesday - Ordination of Clara Sanders, 6:00 pm, Nave (see below)

Feb. 6, Friday – Gospel-based Discipleship, 12:15 – 12:45, weekly, via Zoom

Feb. 8, Sunday – Forum, 9:30 am, Banquet Room

Feb. 8, Sunday - Second Sunday Supper, 4 pm for volunteers, 5 pm for meal, at Plymouth Congregational Church

Feb. 12, Thursday – Women’s Ministry, 6 – 7:30, Library. (Bring a simple food to share.)

Feb. 15 – March 31, Exhibit in Art Gallery by Chris Faust, Landscape Photographer

Feb. 15, Sunday - Pancake Feast, 8:30 – 10:30 am, Community Room (see below)

Feb. 15, Sunday – Music Series offering, Andrew Sords, Violin Recital, 2:30 pm

Feb. 18, Wednesday - Ash Wednesday worship, 12:15 pm and 7:30 pm

THE MONTHLY CONNECTOR:

Complete information on worship, events, and more can be found in the new Saint Mark's Monthly Connector, available in the Welcome Center, many places around the Cathedral, or on our website by clicking here..

Come to lunch with Fresh Start

and the recently incarcerated and 180 Degrees V.P.

Listening is our job…

January 27, 2026, Noon - 1:30

In the Conference Room at Great River Landing

813 N. 5th St., Minneapolis (North Loop)

Joining the Episcopal Church

Next session begins February 1

The next offering of the Joining the Episcopal Church series will begin on Sunday, February 1, 2026 and will meet for 8 weeks from 9:15 to 10:15 am Sundays in the Library. It will be open for all interested adults (16+ years old) but may be particularly appropriate for people who would like to be baptized during the Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 4, 2026. Questions about this series may be directed to Rev. Kent Rahm, kentrahm@comcast.net

Confirmation, Reception, and Re-affirmation will take place on Saturday April 18 at 2:00 pm, as part of the ECMN Regional Confirmation service. If you have questions about joining the church or becoming a member of Saint Mark's, please contact Mary Lusk, maryl@ourcathedral.org

Lenten Small Group Discussions:

For Such a Time as This: an Emergency Devotional

Discussion sessions begin on/after February 8

Sign-up begins January 26

This book is so good, these days are so fraught, and St. Markans are so ready to challenge and support each other that we feel compelled to bring Hanna Reichel's "emergency devotional," For Such a Time As This back for a second look.

The book was first used last month by a handful of St. Markans during Advent. It was obvious from the three lively discussions sparked in those pre-ICE Age gatherings that a second look is needed, affording more time for shared reflection in smaller, more intimate settings.

Now is the time, and Lent is the appropriate season, as together we follow Christ and the disciples to Jerusalem, the cross, the empty tomb and the Upper Room.

Each discussion group of 6-8 people will meet weekly with a trained facilitator, either in-person or online. Copies of the book are available in the Saint Mark's Book Shop.

Questions?: email Roger Larson (rbyronlarson@icloud.com)

Sign-up begins on-line January 26. Select options below using the following SurveyMonkey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2GC5B9Y

Monday: 12:00-1:15 pm (Zoom)

Monday evening (Zoom or In-Person & Start time TBD)

Tuesday: 6:30-7:45 pm (Zoom)

Wednesday: 10:30-11:45 am (In person at St Mark's Library)

Wednesday: 6:00-7:15 pm (In person at St Mark's Library)

Thursday: 10:30-11:45 am (In person at St Mark's Library)

WELLS FOUNDATION GRANT SPOTLIGHT

Change, Inc.

The Wells Foundation is an independent non-profit charitable foundation managed by Saint Markans, granting funds to organizations serving the needs of our communities.

Here is one of the organizations supported:

Change Inc. is a non-profit in a low-income St. Paul neighborhood. One of its programs is the GAP School, an alternative high school serving students who have aged out of public school classes or been transferred by administrative order. GAP produces 50-80 graduates each year, and about 80% are employed within 3-6 months.

Another distinctive feature of the school is the YouthBuild program, providing hands-on training and an industry-recognized certificate in one of two vocational "pathways:" construction and healthcare. The construction cohort recently finished building a new house in the neighborhood -- and then sold it! Students in the personal care assistant or certified nursing assistant cohort complete training at various sites, including the Episcopal Homes.

For more information on Change, Inc., visit https://www.thechangeinc.org/. To learn more about the Wells Foundation, visit www.wellsfound.org.

Dean Search Update

We are pleased to announce that Dean position at Saint Mark’s has been posted! You can visit our profile page here to see part of the package we’ve prepared: https://saintmarksmplsdeansearch.org/ We will start interviewing candidates shortly.

The committee now turns to Getting Organized. (For a refresher of the stages, please refer to the Dean Search page: https://ourcathedral.org/dean-search/) This involves putting together the interview process, including the questions, how each candidate will be evaluated, and how we will make decisions. Thank you for your continuing support!