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.

The Lion's Mark March/April 2022

The issue of the Lion’s Mark includes:

• A reflection by Father Mullen on forgiveness with insights gleaned from The Book of Forgiveness by Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

• An update on the music ministry from Robert McCormick.

• How Bryan Dunnewald used an old-fashioned technique to recruit new members for Saint Mark’s Singers.

• The parish’s Lenten exercise of exploring forgiveness with stones on Fridays and how you can participate.

• A meditation on Christian Stewardship and serving on the Stewardship Committee from a committee member.

• Thoughts from Father Moore on how the community found in Neighbor Care has served as means to soothe pandemic related loneliness and burnout.

• 10 a.m. Forum topics for the Season of Lent.

At the Threshold Campaign

Saint Mark's is laying the groundwork for a major capital project that will be part of the 175th anniversary.   That project will focus on accessibility to our buildings, making more space available for programs, and continuing to advance historic preservation of our National Historic Landmark buildings.  In the near-term, we need an updated master plan so that we can finally find some solutions to challenges that have eluded us for decades, and we need to address some more immediately urgent capital repairs as well.  

The work we have to do will cost at least $650,000.  Lead gifts and other resources available to us, allow us to launch this early-stage campaign more than a third of the way toward our goal, with more than $200,000 committed. These gifts have been made in recognition of the 25th anniversary of Fr. Mullen's ordination to the priesthood, which we celebrated on December 7, 2021.

Please review the information about the campaign, and be in contact with a committee member if you'd like more information, or to make a gift.

Fr. Sean Mullen, Rector
Jay Blossom, Committee Member
Joshua Castaño, Committee Member
Amelia Schmertz, Committee Member