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The Weekly Connector
March 9, 2026
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UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS
March 1 - 31, Chris Faust, Photography, “Work Makes
You Free,” Art Gallery (more info)
March 12, Thursday – Women’s Ministry, 6 – 7:30 pm,
Library. Bring a simple food to share.
March 14, Saturday – Cathedral Choir fundraiser rescheduled
to June 20
March 15, Sunday – Forum: Faith in Action Information,
9:30 am, Banquet Room
March 15, Sunday – SAAGES Lunch, Noon, Banquet Room
March 22, Sunday – Forum: Vestry-led, 9:30 am, Banquet
Room
March 22, Sunday - Chris
Faust - Artist Talk & Reception, Art Gallery
March 23, Monday
– Mixed Blood Theater presents “Racial Equity”, 6:00 pm Community
Room; register here.
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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.
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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. Sign in and out at the
Welcome Center each time you visit.
For everyone’s
safety, enter and exit only through the Welcome Center, including
Sundays. The Carriage and Narthex doors are for emergency exit
only and will not be used for entrance until construction is
complete. Please follow all marked pathways and do not move or go
around any fences, barriers, or posted signs.
Parking
Parking remains limited.
Accessible parking is available on Sundays. The Vue parking is not
available for Saint Mark's parking.
Volunteers will
assist with accessible parking before the 10:30 a.m. service—contact
Mary Lusk if you can help.
Thank you for
your patience and cooperation as we move
through this important project together.
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Upcoming
Forums
Palm
Sunday Faith in Action Information-Forum, Sunday, March 15
There will be a Palm Sunday inter-denominational and interracial
procession and faith in action at the steps of the Capital starting
at 2pm to celebrate our faith and love of neighbors organized by
ISAIAH and Faith in Minnesota. At the forum on Sunday morning, March
15th, Clara Sanders will share information and logistics. For
more info, contact Clara Sanders or Brandon
Lorge.
Vestry-Led
Forum, Sunday March 22
Please plan to
join the forum between services on Sunday morning, March 22nd. It's a
great opportunity to meet the Vestry members the congregation elected
during our recent annual meeting, to hear about near-term priorities
and to ask any questions you may have. We hope you can join us!
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SAAGES
Lunch
Sunday,
March 15, Noon
SAAGES (Spiritually
Active Adults, Growing, Exploring, Serving) will meet for lunch in
the Banquet Room following the 10:30 service on Sunday, March 15.
Join us to learn about the work of Dr. Andrew (Andy) Stewart,
Theologian in Residence at Saint Mark's, to help communities around
the world preserve their manuscript heritage.
As executive
director of Hill Museum & Manuscript Library (HMML) since 2003,
Andy and his team have partnered with libraries and organizations
across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia, to digitize
their precious handwritten heritage, focusing on collections in
conflict zones and held by persecuted minority communities. His
presentation will help us understand the imperative of preserving the
voices of our ancestors before they are lost for
all time.
Lunch will be a “planned”
shared meal. Sloppy joes will be provided.
If your last name begins with A-H please bring a dessert, I-R please
bring a salad, and S-Z please bring chips. If you have questions, or
wish to help (make sloppy joes, set up, or clean up) please contact
Lois at jlsatterberg@gmail.com.
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Chris
Faust - Artist Talk & Reception
Sunday,
March 22
Please join us Sunday,
March 22 from 12:00 - 12:30 for an
artist talk with Chris Faust in the Art Gallery.
Chris will share
his vision and perspective of landscapes - landscapes that are
constantly changing which gives urgency to the need to document this
change and record the decisive moment. Common subjects that anyone
can see on any given day revealed in an
uncommon way.
This is an
opportunity to meet with this prolific and profound artist and hear
about his 30 plus years of exhibitions, awards and commissions
creating fine photography. Click
for more information.
Jay Nuhring -
SMEC Art Curator
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Fresh
Start Monthly Meeting
From the
beginning, our partnership with Fresh Start at Great River Landing
has been a blessing and inspiration. From speakers to storytelling,
establishing a library, computer room, and bedding drive, to breaking
bread together, listening and learning---- we are building community
together!
What's
Next?
The top priority
for the next three months (Feb- April) is to connect the residents
with employers who support workforce reintegration. The February
meeting was buzzing with ideas and opportunities as we heard from
fellow St Markans, as well as the staff and residents at GRL. We will
continue to hear their stories, enjoy a meal, offer prayer and our
experience, contacts and resources. The bonds being formed, the
inspiration and blessings given and received are palpable. There is
plenty of room for you to join us as we continue to serve as Jesus
did.
Make plans now to
come and join us!
Date: March
24th
Time: 12:00- 1:30
pm
It’s lunch with
your fellow St Markans, Fresh Start Staff, and residents.
Community Room at
Great River Landing
813 N 5th St.
(North Loop), Mpls.
For more
information, contact brandt.linda@gmail.com
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Saint
Mark’s Men’s Ministry
Saturday,
March 28
Do you know what
you’ll be doing at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 28 from 9 to 10
a.m.? If not, mark your calendar to join the Saint Mark’s Men’s
Ministry in the Library for our monthly meeting. The highlights
of each meeting are:
—
The Conversations
— Sharing
the snacks that participants often bring
— Getting
to know some other men at Saint Mark’s
— A
simple closing Eucharist
Please join us —
we think you’ll be glad you did.
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To
Jerusalem with Jesus: An introduction to Holy Week
At 9:30 am on March
29th (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. Andy was a Benedictine
monk and priest for many years before being received into the
Episcopal Church, and for decades participated in the planning and
celebration of Holy Week liturgies at Saint John's Abbey.
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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
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LGBTQ+
Survey Opportunity through the National Church
You're invited
to complete a 15- to 20-minute survey offered by the Task Force on
LGBTQ+ Inclusion to help the church better understand how it honors
the dignity of all people and where work remains to be done.
The 80th General
Convention established the task force in 2022, charging it with
conducting an audit of how The Episcopal Church has lived into its
public commitments affirming the inclusion of LGBTQ+ people. A survey
report will be shared with the 82nd General Convention in 2027.
Members across
the church—those who are LGBTQ+ and those who are not—are encouraged
to share about their experiences with pastoral care, sacramental
access, representation in leadership, and institutional
accountability.
Responses are due
by March 15. Take the survey here. Your input is extremely valuable for the Church as
we continue to live out our mission to bring God's healing love to the
world. Thank you for taking an active role to help us make that
happen!
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Donation
Drive to Support our Immigrant Neighbors
Saint Mark’s is holding
a donation drive for Casa Maria in Richfield to support their
essential work in caring for our immigrant neighbors. Casa Maria has
requested the following items:
1) laundry
detergent
2) gift cards to
Aldi and Cub, in $25 increments
3) masa, regular size (no bulk please)
Please bring your
donations to Saint Mark's and leave them on the table in the Parlor,
or at the Welcome Center desk. If you have any questions, please
contact Michaela Johnson, Lay Ministry leader for “Send” ministries
at Michaelajohnson1214@gmail.com
Thank you for
your support!
Casa Maria Food
Shelf
a ministry of St. Nicholas/San
Nicolas Episcopal Church
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Baptism,
Confirmation and Membership
Are you ready to
say "YES" to joining the Episcopal Church? Or, to being baptized? OR, to becoming
a member of Saint Mark's?
There are several
opportunities upcoming that will fit with
your answer of "YES."
·
Confirmation, Reception, and Re-affirmation will take
place on Saturday April 25 at 10:00 am, as part of the ECMN Regional
Confirmation service.
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Saint Mark's will welcome new members during worship
on Sunday May 24th.
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Baptisms will be available on Saturday April 4 and
Sunday May 24.
If you have
questions about any of these, and to inform us of your
"YES," please contact Mary Lusk, maryl@ourcathedral.org
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Dean
Search Update
We are so pleased
to report that the hard work in creating and posting the webpage as well
as networking to reach out to qualified candidates resulted in an
unexpectedly large group of very qualified candidates for our new
Dean position. The Bishop’s office
reviewed these candidates and narrowed the search to six highly
capable prospects. Your Search Committee begins the two-week
process of interviewing these six, and the process moving forward may
include a second-round of remote interviews before in-person visits
and interviews. On Sunday, February 22, the Search Committee
presented an update at the Forum, which will be available on the Dean Search page, here: https://ourcathedral.org/dean-search/
If you have not
done so, please visit the profile page which the Search Committee
created at https://saintmarksmplsdeansearch.org/. In this page you should
see the results of congregational surveys reflected in our Call as
well as informative information about the Cathedral.
Generally, the
Search Committee will complete its review until a single candidate is
selected which will be submitted for
approval to the Vestry and a call from the Wardens. Thank
you for your continuing support!
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