Blessing of Little Free Pantry and Family Picnic

Sunday, July 19, 12pm (after the 10:30 service)

In March, families gathered after church to paint our new Little Free Pantry, which the men's group has installed next to the Little Free Library by the courtyard.

Please join us for a prayer of dedication, as we ask God to bless the giving and receiving that will happen at the Little Free Pantry. After that, we will have a potluck picnic on the lawn and fellowship together. Bring a dish to share and/or a picnic meal that your kids will eat! Hope to see you there.

Innovator Retreat: All Are Welcome!

Saturday, July 25 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | The Blessing House, Victoria, MN

Participants will be engaging in a series of simple spiritual practices (they can take back to their faith communities!) as we try to help them develop an imagination for what God's Holy Spirit is up to in their lives and in the lives of their neighbors. We will ask them to think about "Why Jesus?" and help them become more comfortable talking about their faith with spiritually curious people who aren't connected with any sort of faith community. We will also share stories of some lay Chrisitans who listened to their neighbors in a posture of love and curiosity, and the simple but transformative ministries that emerged. Learn more here!

The retreat is free but is limited to 30 people. Retreatants are asked to stay for the entire retreat to get the most out of it. Questions? Want to join teams of your fellow Episcopalians from across the diocese? Please rsvp to The Rev. Blair Pogue or Saint Mark's lay minister Linda Brandt.

Newcomer's Gathering | Sunday, July 26

The next Newcomers’ Gathering will be held at the Cathedral immediately following the 10:30 service on Sunday, July 26. If you are new to St. Mark’s we’d like to get to know you and hear about your experience at St. Mark’s. What brought you here the first time, and what brings you back? You will meet some of St. Mark’s leaders as well as other Newcomers, have a chance to ask questions about the life of the Cathedral, and learn about opportunities to connect.

This 45-minute gathering will be held in the Heritage Room which is on the Nave level. Light refreshments will be available and a brief tour of the building will be offered. We hope you will join us.

Saint Mark's Library

For the past 2 years Sandy Longfellow and I (Jen Long) have been updating the library and continue to do so. A couple of things we've done is create a space for LBGTQ+ books and a space for books about Indigenous Peoples.

We are currently working on a space for books written by members and other people affiliated with Saint Mark's. If you have a published book or books you’d like to donate for others to check out and enjoy for 4 weeks we’d be delighted to receive it. Please talk to or email Jen Long or Sandy Longfellow. We look forward to hearing from you.