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The Weekly Connector
March 23, 2026
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Roof Replacement
& Campus Safety Update
Construction on the slate roof is now occurring dawn
to dusk, Monday–Saturday (paused during Holy Week). Activity
remains focused on the east side of the Nave for at least the next
two weeks.
Because safety conditions change daily, the campus
may be closed without notice. 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.
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Pastoral Presence During this Season of Transition
Dear Community,
In this season of transition, and especially during a
time when I will be away, I am grateful that we are able to ensure continued
pastoral presence at the Cathedral.
I have asked 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.
It is such a gift to work with such a talented and
dedicated team of people at the Cathedral. I am especially grateful
that we can welcome Rev. Phelan back among us during this time. Many
of you will remember his good and holy work as Interim Rector at Ascension
Church in Stillwater, and we are thankful for the care and wisdom he
brings to our community.
Please join me in welcoming him and in giving thanks for his ministry among us.
Grace and peace,
Tim+
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Voices of
Reconciliation Series: Come Hear our Guest Speaker, the Rev. Dr.
DeWayne Davis
Join us for our next Voices of Reconciliation
conversation on Wednesday March 25th at 7:00 pm, with the Rev.
Dr. DeWayne Davis. Our Theologian in Residence, Andy Stewart, will
facilitate the discussion, and you'll be able to ask your own
questions too!
Rev. Davis has spent much of his career building
consensus around national issues like healthcare, housing, and
transportation infrastructure and as well as working to move our
communities into meaningful action around homelessness, poverty, and
injustice. You'll hear about his experiences in the political as well
as the religious arenas, from growing up in Mississippi to many years
working in Washington, D.C., to more recent time
in Minneapolis.
It promises to be a very engaging evening, so please
plan to attend!
And if you missed our last speaker, Rabbi Marcia
Zimmerman, you can watch Andy's discussion with her here.
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Thursday night young adults
Adults in their 20s and 30s are invited to join their
peers for fellowship, Bible study, and compline every second and
fourth Thursday at 6:30pm. Our next gathering is on Thursday,
March 26th. Newcomers are welcome any
time, and no preparation is required. Location varies; email Michaela Johnson
for more info.
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Upcoming Forums
To Jerusalem with Jesus:
An introduction to Holy Week, Sunday, March 29
At 9:30 am on Palm Sunday, join our Theologian in
Residence, Dr. Andrew (Andy) Stewart, as he guides us through the
liturgies of Holy Week, entering Jerusalem with Jesus and walking
with him through the days of his Passion, death, and Resurrection.
The session will include suggested texts for meditation and
reflection for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and
Easter Sunday.
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Palm Sunday Faith Action
Sunday, March 29, 2026
To sign up, please fill out the
registration form
AND email Rev. Clara so that you can be
added to communications with the Saint Mark's group.
Details about schedule, what to bring, what kind of
signs to make, etc. can be found here.
Along with several other ECMN churches, Saint Markans will start the
procession at St. James AME, 624 Central Ave W, Saint Paul). If you
have mobility issues, you can welcome the procession at the Capitol.
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Register for
our shared meal on Maundy Thursday
Thursday, April 2, 2026
6pm Social gathering
6:30-7:15 Shared Meal $20 Register online and learn
more here.
Register after services beginning March 15. Deadline for
registration is Sunday, March 29.
7:30 Foot washing and Maundy Thursday liturgy
For a full list of
Holy Week activities click here
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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 Nations Kitchen (FNK) in one of the
following roles:
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Cooking Shift 8:30-11:30am, 2-3 Volunteers needed. FNK
provides the Lead Cook.
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Preparation Shift 12:30-3pm, 10 Volunteers
needed.
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Give-Away 3:30-5:30pm, 10 Volunteers
needed.
Learn more on our website,
or sign up here!
Contact Betsy for more information.
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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
March 1 - 31, Chris Faust, Photography, “Work Makes
You Free,” Art Gallery
March 23,
Monday – Mixed Blood Theater presents “Racial Equity”, 6:00 pm
Community Room; register here.
March 24, Tuesday – Fresh Start at Great River
Landing, 12pm. For more information, contact Linda Brandt.
March 25, Wednesday – Voices of Reconciliation, 7:00
pm
March 26, Thursday – Young Adults Bible Study &
Compline, 6:30 pm, contact Michaela Johnson
for more information.
March 26, Thursday – Sound Journey, 6:00 pm, Nave
March 28, Saturday – Men’s Ministry, 9:00 am, Library
March 29 – Palm Sunday and first day of Holy Week
March 29 – Forum: To Jerusalem with Jesus, 9:30 am,
Banquet Room
March 29 - Palm Sunday Faith Action, 2 pm, in St. Paul
April 1 - Wednesday, Service of Tennebrae,
7:30 pm
April 2 - Thursday, Maundy Thursday gathering and
meal, beginning at 6:00 pm
April 2 - Thursday, Maundy Thursday worship, 7:30 pm
April 3 - Friday, Liturgy for Good Friday, 12:00 pm
April 3 - Friday, Music for Good Friday: The
Crucifixion – John Stainer, 7:30 pm
April 4 - Saturday, Easter Vigil, 8:30 pm
April 5 - Easter Sunday, 8:00 am Rite 1, 10:30 am
Choral Eucharist, 5:00 pm Choral Evensong
April 6 - Monday – Holiday, Cathedral is closed
April 7 - Tuesday - Campus Closed – roof repair
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