Upcoming and Announcements
St. Barnabas Day, Pontifical High Mass with Confirmation and Reception, Wednesday, June 11 at 7 p.m.
The Bishop of the Diocese of Pennsylvania, Daniel Gutiérrez, will celebrate and preach. The bishop will also confer confirmation and receive new members into the Episcopal Church. A reception will follow the Mass.
20s/30s Pentecost Picnic, June 8 at 1:30 p.m.
Come enjoy friends, food, and springtime this Pentecost. Following High Mass, members of the 20s/30s group will be meeting in Rittenhouse Square for a festive spring picnic. We will welcome 20s/30s members from our sister parishes throughout the Diocese of Pennsylvania. Please bring along a side, drink, or dessert to share with the group, and don’t forget your picnic blanket! We will meet on the 18th street side of the park. Please look for fold-out tables with red tablecloths.
De-Escalation Training Session, Saturday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saint Mark’s urban location positions the parish to regularly minister to those in need in our community. When ministering to vulnerable populations, we encounter people in various states of crisis, and this occasionally results in difficult and uncomfortable situations. Leadership from the Saturday Soup Bowl have organized a training focused on de-escalation techniques to help maintain safety and respect for those in crisis. Please plan on attending to learn more about identifying crises, de-escalating in the moment, and also about opioid overdose and Nacran intervention. Lunch will be provided, and an RSVP would be appreciated. Please contact Kenny Pearlstein to RSVP and with questions about the training.
End-of-Year Acknowledgements and Ice Cream Social, June 15
Come and celebrate the end of the program year! During Family Mass on June 15, the clergy will offer a special blessing to the parish children heading to college. Special recognition will be given to choristers and students moving into their next Formation class. After Mass, we’ll enjoy an ice cream bar in the garden. Please plan to attend Family Mass and the celebration!
Modified Parish Office Schedule, Thursday, June 19
The Parish Office will be closed on Thursday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. There will be Low Mass at 10 a.m., but no other liturgies or programming.
