The Lion's Mark February/March 2023

This issue of the Lion’s Mark includes:

• Father Mullen delves into how Lent gives us an opportunity to recall a shared narrative that teaches us the nature of God as well as how to live in community.

• Details for the Lenten Quiet Day with Sarah Coakley and Vincent Lloyd on Theology, Race, and the Church.

• Programming for the Saint Mark’s Singers spring performances. Now is a great time to join!

• Insight from Mother Frazier for how the curriculum for Compass, the formation section for high schoolers, was created.

• Robert McCormick gives an update on the music ministry and perspective on how he plans the choral music schedule for the year.

• Upcoming events for February and March along with the Holy Week schedule.

• In 2023-2024, Saint Mark’s celebrates the 175th anniversary of the founding of the parish, read a little bit of history about our founding and save the date for the first event to celebrate.

• Thoughts from Hyacinth Iversen, Ministry Resident for Outreach, on how the Food Cupboard continues to see a large influx of new clients.

• Topics for the Adult Forum in Lent and the first portion of Eastertide from Mother Johnson.

• Father Moore ponders how the standard definition of words like “parish” and “parishioner” sometimes struggle to accurately reflect the nature of the church and community in the 21st century.

The Lion's Mark December 2022/January 2023

This issue of the Lion’s Mark includes:

• Father Mullen examines why God might have chosen to send His Son into the world and a multifaceted concept of “time” since Jesus has come, continues to come to us, and will come again.

• Mother Frazier gives ways to keep Advent as a family along with age-appropriate ways for younger and older children.

• Robert McCormick outlines the music selections for a Procession of Advent Lessons & Carols and other music over Advent and Christmas.

• Adult Forum topics for Advent exploring the works of Thomas Traherne, and upcoming topics for the new year.

• A message from the Rector on how we can “flip the script” on our relationship with money and how this inspiration came to him from an unexpected musical source!

• News of the passage of Resolution R-7 at Diocesan Convention supporting LGBTQ+ people in the life of the church, which was introduced by Saint Mark’s parishioner Messapotamia Lefae.

• Information about the start of Confirmation Classes in January.

• Upcoming Events in the life of the parish for the Season of Advent and the Christmas Schedule.

The Lion's Mark October/November 2022

This issue of the Lion’s Mark includes:

• Father Mullen explores the idea that within the church an “economy of giftedness” exists separately from the marketplace economy and how within this “economy of giftedness,” God serves as the source of our gifts and blessings.

• An announcement about special liturgical projects debuting in Advent.

• An update on the Music Ministry from Robert McCormick.

• Thoughts by Mother Frazier on children belonging in church and the roles in which they serve.

• Adult Forum Topics for October and November

• Thomas Gaynor shares the various themes for Saint Mark’s Singer after-rehearsal fellowship time.

• A message from a member of the Stewardship Committee pondering “Who is the church really for?”

• An update on the Tower and Lady Chapel project.

• Upcoming events for October and November in the life of the parish.

The Lion's Mark August/September 2022

This issue of the Lion’s Mark includes:

• A reflection by Father Mullen on how the periodic reconstruction of our buildings can serve as a metaphor for the periodic reconstruction of our faith as well.

• An update on the Music Ministry and plans for the fall from Mr. Robert McCormick.

• Mother Frazier outlines how children’s formation will more intentionally focus around holy scripture in the fall and the restructuring of the children’s formation classes, including the creation of a new formation class for high school students called Compass.

• A Q&A article with Saint Mark’s new Assistant Organist & Choirmaster, Thomas Gaynor.

• Hyacinth Iversen, Ministry Resident for Outreach, discusses changing trends in the demographics the Food Cupboard serves, and how this ministry is evolving to best meet our clients’ needs.

• Details about our upcoming Season of Stewardship, centered around the Saint Mark’s garden.

• Adult Forum topics for the month of September.

The Lion's Mark May-July 2022

This issue of the Lion’s Mark includes:

• A reflection from Father Mullen on the symbolic importance of water in the life of church and our own lives.

• An update on the Music Ministry, including information about our new Assistant Organist & Choirmaster.

• A note from Bryan Dunnewald on how Bota con Brio (the happy hour that follows Saint Mark’s Singers rehearsals) has forged new friendships and built community within the ensemble.

• Information about Camp Mustard Seed and its focus on learning about creation and having fun at Grumblethorpe.

• An update from Father Moore on Neighbor Care happenings; and how the Psalms give us a language to express our anxiety at the current affairs of the world, while at the same time, equip us with hope.

• A more detailed explanation on what is going on with the Bell Tower and Lady Chapel scaffolding.

• 10 a.m. Forum Topics for the rest of the program year and upcoming events at Saint Mark’s.