From the Provost's Desk

August 29, 2025

Dear Community,

Let us pray!

O God of peace and mercy,

hold close the people of Annunciation in their grief.

Surround the children, families, teachers, and parishioners with your tender love.

Strengthen the hands of first responders and caregivers,

and stir the hearts of leaders to pursue justice and peace.

Deliver us from the cycle of violence,

and guide us into the way of compassion,

that we may live as your Body in the world—

healers, reconcilers, and makers of peace.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us

through Jesus your Son: Look with compassion on the whole

human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which

infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us;

unite us in bonds of love; and work through our struggle and

confusion to accomplish your purposes on earth; that, in

your good time, all nations and races may serve you in

harmony around your heavenly throne; through Jesus Christ

our Lord.

Amen.

Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles, 'Peace I give to you; my own peace I leave with you': Regard not our sins, but the faith of your Church, and give to us the peace and unity of that heavenly city, where with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, now and for ever.

Amen.

In God’s Peace !

Tim+

The Rev. Timothy M. Kingsley

Provost, Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral

Message from the Bishop

This weeks special message from Bishop Loya can be found here.

Prayers of the People

Special Needs

Merritt Campbell, Bob Collier, Jennifer Curry, Karen Henry, Barbara McMillan, Rachel and Riley Sarbono, Larry Tyler, Xuan Liu, CV, Michael, Mary, Adam, Ethan, and Leslie.

Departed

Marit Smaby Nowlin, Mary Jo Browne, Judy Palmer. Sam Bracy

Ongoing Prayers

Cindy Beukema, Janet Brinkmeier, Clark Burrell, Judy Coulter, Grace Evans, Linda Evans, Karen Evans, Richard Evans, Ed Farrell, Eldon Feist, Andrew Garrison IV, Mary Huber, Penny Johnson, Theodore Koshenkov, Stephanie Lundsgaard, Michael McKee, Doug Parke, Ann Maas, Dianne and Don Sutton.

Thanksgivings

For the Minneapolis Downtown Church's Grief Coalition and their speakers and support groups.

From the Book of Common Prayer: For Schools and Colleges

O Eternal God, bless all schools, colleges, and universities [ especially Breck School and Shattuck St. Mary's), that they may be lively centers for sound learning, new discovery, and the pursuit of wisdom; and grant that those who teach and those who learn may find you to be the source of all truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

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