This issue of The Lion’s Mark includes:
A reflection by Father Mullen on the relationship between science, faith, and the language of Christmas.
An update on the Music Ministry by Robert McCormick.
How Children’s Formation continues to navigate teaching children about their faith while keeping them safe in the on-going and ever-changing pandemic.
Details about how to prepare for Adult Baptism, Reception, and Confirmation in the spring.
Adult Formation programming for Advent and Christmastide.
This issue of the Lion's Mark includes:
Father Mullen's vision on life of the parish and the "ramp" to what God is possibly calling us to on the other side of the pandemic.
Mother Frazier offers information about how children's formation could look like in the fall, while acknowledging that plans could change.
Robert McCormick provides an update on Saint Mark's music ministry. This includes information about an exciting new musical opportunity, the Saint Mark's Singers, directed by Bryan Dunnewald, Assistant Organist & Choirmaster.
Topics for the 10 a.m. Forum in the fall, exploring various themes that inform Saint Mark's work and ministry.
Updates about Neighbor Care happenings and a message from Father Moore.
No registration is required to attend liturgies.
No building capacity limit.
Congregational singing may resume.
Offering hospitality with an outdoor Coffee Hour following the Sunday High Mass.
Masks are required, regardless of vaccination status.
Modified social distancing, every other pew.
Offering hand sanitizer to promote good hygiene habits.
Communion offered in one kind at the crossing.
Continue to offer live-streaming of liturgies.
This issues of the Lion's Mark highlights:
A reflection from Father Mullen on the lighting and AV projects.
A welcome message from Mother Frazier.
An update on the music ministry by Robert McCormick.
Jeremy Hutcheson offers perspective on the philosophy that guides hospitality at the Saturday Soup Bowl, including why they are hosting a training in June on de-escalation techniques and identifying harassment.
Questions that the Stewardship Committee is asking itself and invites you to ponder too.
The story of how Neighbor Care, Saint Mark's grassroots pastoral care ministry, provided fertile ground for parishioners to connect with each other and engage with their neighbors at St. Simon's in Point Breeze.
In this issue, read reflections and updates from Father Sean Mullen and Robert McCormick, topics for the Adult Forum with Mother Nora Johnson through the end of the program year, and news about our new outreach partnerships with other parishes in Philadelphia and spotlights on their leadership. Read the latest issue.
