Email from Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral

The Weekly Connector

March 30, 2026

During this Holy Week and Easter season, all plate offerings received from Palm Sunday through Easter will be dedicated to the Migrant Support Fund.

These funds are used to address immediate needs, including:

· Keeping families safely together

· Providing basic necessities such as food and housing

· Helping adults secure or maintain the ability to work

· Assisting individuals in avoiding incarceration when they have not been convicted of a crime

Through this fund, our community is able to respond quickly and compassionately when urgent needs arise. Your generosity becomes a living expression of the Gospel—an act of hope in a world where many feel forgotten.

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.

April SAAGES Gathering

Wednesday, April 8, 10:30 am

The next SAAGES gathering will be in the Community Room at St. Mark’s. The theme will be “Continue the Easter Joy.” There will be coffee and treats, conversation around the tables, a time of singing together hymns of Easter joy and hope, a book swap table (bring a book(s) to share), and a chance to learn about opportunities to serve others. Treats to share with coffee are always welcome. Hope to see you there!

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.

· 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.

· 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.

· 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.

Community Updates

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.

Roof Replacement & Campus Safety Update

Construction on the slate roof is paused during Holy Week. However, work is still ongoing, please make an appointment before coming so we can ensure someone is available to greet you.

For safety precautions around the roof work the full Cathedral campus will be closed on April 7 from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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.