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The Weekly Connector

November 24, 2025

UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS

Thursday, Nov. 27, 10:00 am. Thanksgiving Interfaith Service, Basilica of St. Mary. More information

Sunday, Nov. 30, 5:00 pm. Advent Service of Lessons and Carols, Nave. More information.

Sunday, Nov. 30, 8:00 pm. Compline for Advent, Sung by the Mirandola Ensemble, Nave. More information.

Wednesday, Dec. 3, 6:00-8:00 pm, Advent Evenings: For Such a Time as This (see below)

Sunday, Dec. 7, 8:00 pm, Compline for Advent, Nave.

Wednesday, Dec. 10, 6:00-8:00 pm, Advent Evenings: For Such a Time as This (see below)

Sunday, Dec. 14, 8:30 - 10:30 am, Season of Hope Brunch (see below)

Sunday, Dec. 14, 8:00 pm, Compline for Advent, Nave.

Annual Giving Campaign Update

We have received 140 pledges so far, totaling pledges of $732,422. This is 67% of our goal. Thanks to those who have made a generous commitment to Saint Mark's for the year ahead. If you plan to make a pledge, please mail your pledge card or drop it into an offering plate during services as soon as possible. At the end of November we will need to have an accurate total as we begin our budgeting process for 2026.

If you need a pledge card, you can find one here: https://ourcathedral.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2026-Pledge-Card_FINAL-E-VERSION.pdf, or at Saint Mark's.

NEW 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 and many places around the Cathedral, or online by clicking here.

Invitation to a Feast at Great River Landing

Tuesday November 25, 12:00 pm

After a year of hearing about Great River Landing, you now have a chance to visit on November 25. You are welcome to join Saint Markans who have prepared a giant feast. And seven pies!

At Great River Landing, 72 men are offered a new lease on life as they leave the Minnesota prison system. They have served their time. Now they have dignified private lodging and can attend to the basics of healthcare, mental healthcare, and sobriety.

This will be the men’s first Thanksgiving in many years. It is being held at noon on Tuesday, November 25. The address is 813 N. 5th St. in Minneapolis' North Loop neighborhood. If you are interested in coming, just leave a voicemail at 612.741.4955 so we can prepare a place for you at the table.

If you have donations for their basic needs, bring them early at 11 am on November 25. Our volunteers will be happy to receive them. Fill out an “I am thankful for……” card for the prayer box when you come. Be ready to sit by a resident with a powerful story.

Parking is in the basement garage in the back of the apartment building.

For Such a Time as This

Wednesdays in Advent: December 3, 10, and 17, 6 pm to 8 pm

Let’s join together in the Community Room on Wednesday evenings in Advent for fellowship, food, and creativity. This intergenerational gathering will include sharing stories and conversations based on the new book For Such a Time as This: An Emergency Devotional.

These evenings are for the entire family, no matter the number in your family, and for all ages. Similar to a worship service, we will:

· Gather for an intergenerational evening

· Communion together in a shared meal

· Listen to a reading or presentation

· Send the gifts of food warmth that we have created to those in need

December 3 will be a Pot Luck Dinner.

Using the first initial of your last name, please bring a pot luck to share from your category.

A – J Entrees (both meat and vegetarian entrees needed)

K – R Sides

S – Z Desserts

To assist diners, please supply a note card with the name of the dish and a list of ingredients. If supplying a container or serving utensil, please mark your name on those items. A piece of masking tape works well as a label and you can use a Sharpie to write your name. Please collect your container and serving utensil before you leave for the evening. All foods to be served warm should arrive already heated.

Any questions about this evening, please contact Joyce Hoelzer, at jrhh5comm@proton.me or 763-762-6998.

Please come and join in as we prepare ourselves this Advent, with renewed inspiration and hope, for the approaching birth of Jesus Christ into our world!

Gathered in Love: An Interfaith Service
of Trans Solidarity

Tuesday, December 9, 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Creekside UCC, 106 E. Diamond Lake Road

Join us for the Trans Solidarity Service, a multifaith gathering affirming the sacredness of trans and nonbinary lives. On Tuesday, December 9, people of faith and allies from across Minnesota will come together at Creekside United Church of Christ to proclaim a message of love, courage, and belonging. This service will include music, poetry, and reflections from trans and BIPOC faith leaders, clergy, and community members across traditions. Together, we’ll teach, organize, and be visible in our commitment to trans dignity and inclusion! The service will be free and open to all, with a livestream option for those joining from outside the Twin Cities. Masks will be required for this event and will be available on site. The livestream can be accessed at https://www.youtube.com/@CreeksideUCCWorship/streams

Altar Guild Christmas Poinsettia Memorials

The Altar Guild would like to invite you to purchase a poinsettia as a memorial to, or in honor of, a special loved one this Christmas.

To make a Christmas Flower contribution, fill out a Memorial Flowers card found at either entrance to the Nave. Ask an usher for an envelope if you need one, and include your $40 payment for each honor/memorial. Make check payable to Saint Mark's Epioscopal Cathedral. Place the envelope and payment in the collection plate or mail it back to Saint Mark’s. Thank you for covering the cost of postage.

The names of those to be honored/remembered will be included in our Christmas worship bulletins if they are received by the church office by December 17. If you have any questions, call Deacon Terry at 612-870-7800.

WELLS FOUNDATION GRANT SPOTLIGHT

Wildflyer Coffee

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:

Wildflyer Coffee has a tasty menu: soups & salads, wraps, hot specials, smoothies, fresh pressed juice, and baked goods.

But the most interesting aspect of the cafe is its Work & Life Program. They hire youth between 16 - 24 who have experienced homelessness or housing instability. As employees, the youth work in either the Minnehaha or St. Paul location for four months, and participate in the independent living skills curriculum.

By the end of the training program, participants will have identified and developed their personal strengths and interests, and be equipped to take the next steps towards a future of their choosing. Go for a visit and check out wildflyercoffee.com.

For more information on Wildflyer Coffee, visit https://wildflyercoffee.com/. To learn about the Wells Foundation, visit www.wellsfound.org.

Dean Search Update

The Dean Search page (https://ourcathedral.org/dean-search/) has been updated with the information reviewed at the Dean Search Update formation on November 2nd. As mentioned there, the Search Committee has finalized a document required by The Episcopal Church and is working to finalize the public-facing webpage that will have a link to the application instructions and process. Once the Vestry and Bishop approve both of those, we'll post the role, which we expect to do December 8th. Watch this space for more information, and thank you for your continuing support!