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Rector's Ramblings
Last week, we began looking at the Litany of Penitence from the liturgy for Ash Wednesday to examine our consciences, looking at some of the sins we do not often think about. We looked at false judgments and uncharitable thoughts.
Another area of sin highlighted by the litany that we often overlook is our anger and our own frustration, and our envy of those more fortunate than ourselves. Frustration is the result of our failure to accomplish what we want to accomplish. In many ways it is the opposite of humility. When we become angry at our frustrations that anger can cause us to act out in many unproductive and harmful ways.
There are productive ways to deal with frustration. It may be that we need to ask for the help of others. It may be that we need to recognize that we are attempting to be something that we are not. It may be that we need to slow down and be more patient.
Envy of those more fortunate that ourselves is closely related to anger at our own frustration. This envy arises from the desire to have what we do not have. This envy can infect the hearts of both the poor and the wealthy. There will always be someone who has a nicer home, a greener lawn, more beautiful gardens, the list can go on. We can either be happy for them, or we can envy them.
The answer to both of these problems is to be grateful for what God has given us, and how God has made us. When I find that I am frustrated that I cannot accomplish something I think I should be able to do, I can be thankful that God has given me the gifts to do the things that I can accomplish. When I find myself feeling envious of someone who is more fortunate than I am, I can thank God for the many good things that I do have. If I turn to God in gratitude, I will find more joy in life, and will be set free from frustration and envy.
Fr. RJ+
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Sunday, March 23:
Services at 8 and 10 a.m.
Lessons
Bulletin
Live Stream
Monday, March 24:
Knitting, 1 p.m.
Tuesday, March 25:
-Lunch Bunch, 1 p.m. at John's Bar
-Yoga, 6:30 p.m. in the undercroft.
Cost is $10 per session. Cash, check, Venmo or PayPal accepted. Reserve your spot by texting 330-705-4359 or emailing yogabeth63@gmail.com
Wednesday, March 26:
Zoom Evening Prayer, 4 p.m.
Bulletin | Zoom
Lenten Potlucks:
Wednesdays March 26, and April 2 at 6:00 p.m.
View the full St. Mark's calendar HERE.
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Easter Lilies
This is the last chance to order a lily plant for Easter. Cowgillâs deadline to turn in orders is after Tuesday, March 25. Please make your dedications IMO âin memory ofâ, ICO âin celebration ofâ, IHO âin honor ofâ, ITF âin thanksgiving forâ or whatever you wish to specify. Include cash or a check made out to St. Markâs Church for $20 for each plant ordered. Be sure to write Lilies on the memo line.
March 23 is the last day to put in your lily order.
It will be lovely to have these flowering plants surrounding the altar as we celebrate Easter. Thank you for ordering.
| | | | SOMEBUNNY will be collecting items for the baskets for the 32 women and their custodial children housed at the Y.W.C.A. homeless shelter over Easter. Our marked container will be in the narthex. Please bring your new toiletries, emery boards, razors, small paper items, playing cards, snack food, childrenâs toys to the church. We will be packing on Tuesday, April 15, at 1pm. Check donations accepted. Please write âEaster Outreachâ on the memo line. Thank you for your donations. E.C.W. | | |
St. Markâs 70th Anniversary
May 18, 2025
Please mark your calendars for Sunday, May 18 to celebrate St. Mark's 70th anniversary. There will be one service that day, at 10:00 AM. A special service is being planned with the Sunday School classes, beautiful music, and a delicious catered luncheon will be served.
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If you are interested in donating to the celebration, checks can be made out to St. Mark's with 70th anniversary in the memo line and dropped in the offering plate or the office.
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Book Club Updates
The March meeting of the Book Club was again well attended and we had a spirited discussion on this month's book, Mr. Einstein's Secretary by Matthew Reilly. Once again, we were taken back to 1919-1930, and into the WWII era with this historical fiction story. We traveled along with Hannah, the main character, who only wanted to grow up to be a physicist, but instead, took a lifelong detour based on various historical events that impacted her life. It was an amazing journey, filled with historical facts that generated great dialogue. We would definitely recommend this book as a good read!
Book Club meets the second Monday of the month at 3:00 in the Family Room. Please join us!
Upcoming Books:
April 14 - The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
May 12 - The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson
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Newsletter Additions
If you are adding something to the Lion's Pause, please submit it here by the Monday prior to Friday publication.
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March Anniversaries
2 Tony and Beverly Kovacevich
4 Richard and Marcia Tirpak
13 Geoff and Bobbi Gordon
21 Christopher and Tasha Smith
22 Carol and John Hayn
27 Sara Strattan and Tom Burns
March Birthdays
1 Ken Jaeb
4 Sandy Paradis
6 Charlie Kiesling, Chuck Violand
7 Leslie Redmon
8 Beth Bletzacker
10 Kathy Sloan
11 Brooks Deuble, Colin Jenkins
12 Geoff Gordon
13 Carol Hayn
14 Jonathan Wise
18 Emmett Arnold
19 Beverly Kovacevich
21 Brad Kaustinen
26 John Werren
28 Joe Hoot, Sue Little
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Notable with Bob Morrison
A. R. Schopp & Sons in Alliance OH is the largest maker of organ pipes in the US, a firm 121 years old. A young man named Craig Jaynes from Kansas was interested in working there and made his way to Alliance but, alas, after a few days he determined that the noise level in that busy shop would damage his hearing, so he left Alliance and, on a train (!) made his way to Canton where he encountered David Sparkes who was organist at
St. Paul's Episcopal. Within a few weeks, he contacted an employment agency where they encouraged him to sign up for substitute teaching. As it happened, Canton High Schools gave a festival concert with guest conductor Clayton Krehbiel, of the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus. Krehbiel had taught at a summer program at Wichita State where Craig was enrolled and, following the Canton concert, Craig walked up to Krehbiel who said, "What are you doing here?" Standing nearby was the assistant superintendent of the Canton schools, responsible for securing substitutes and Craig was offered the choral director's job at Timken Vocational High School which he filled the rest of the semester.
It was about this time that I met Craig and was impressed with his musical skills. And also about this time, Craig received a call from St. Mark's Episcopal Church saying that their organist, a gifted girl high school senior, had come down with mononucleosis and they needed a substitute. Jim Baines was the choirmaster (a delightful gentleman who came to my Methodist Church to look over my choir library - and I, in turn, got some great anthem ideas from him). Jim offered Craig the task of choirmaster as well as organist. Craig discovered that a contract was in place for a new pipe organ with the Schantz firm in Orrville OH, but when he looked at the specifications of this organ, he was not happy. What to do?
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Prayer Concerns
Have compassion on: Vonda Temelkoff, Jim Weaver, Jane Schutrum, Ron Brooks, and all those who suffer from any grief or trouble.
Family & Friends: Shelley Burns (Tom Burnsâ cousinâs wife) + Allison (cousin of Sandi Kaustinen) + Bobbie Lenzie, Lucas Anderson & family, and Clarice Lough (sister & friends of the Watters) + Katheleen Philippsborn (sister of Tom Turner) + Machelle Wells (friend of Jaime Heinzman) + Father Jon Conventry (Trinity Episcopal Church - Alliance) + Jimmy Little (son of Sue Little) + Alison (friend of the Willoughbys) + Jane McBride (mother of Beth Crowl) + Tom (brother-in-law of AnJane McConville) + Gail and Judy Shumway (friend, sister-in-law, & co-worker friend of the Randâs daughter) + Dr. Mallamaci (acquaintance of Bobbi Zollinger) + Jolonda Mull & Pam Lagodich (sister-in-law & friend of the Mulls) + Scott Jones, Val Hiner-Donlon, Rick Ciminelli, & Harold Freedman (cousin & friend of the Gordons) + Larry Aclaska & Judy Heisser-Turner (acquaintance & sister of Bert Heisser) + Lee, Theresa, & Chuck Boone (friends & cousin of the Hixons) + Melanie & Trish (friends of Paulette Frech) + Pat Walter & family (friend of Barb Whitehouse) + Alycia Geis (Karen Violandâs friendâs daughter) + Don Siegfried & Janet Sheatzley-Morgan (husband and sister of Barb Siegfried) + Allison Cornell-Hood & Anne Higgins (daughter & friend of Diane Cornell) + Finnigan Savage (friend of Pam McCarthy) + Tony Donahue (friend of the Boyds) + David (acquaintance of the Nadels) + Those in the Armed Forces.
PRAYER CHAIN:
St. Mark's has a group of prayer warriors who pray for the specific needs of those on the prayer chain. If you would like to place yourself or a loved one on the prayer chain, please contact Bobbi Gordon at ggordon24@sbcglobal.net
ï»żPrayer requests may be placed on the private Prayer Chain or on the Prayer Concerns list appearing in The Lion's Pause and Sunday bulletin or in both places. Please let Bobbi know your preference. Unless otherwise instructed, names will be listed as we receive them. Please update Bobbi or Katie on the status of your friends or family members as to when they may be removed from the prayer lists.
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