From the bulletin for The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (2026 June 28) June 28, 2026 - 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time Last week I attempted to describe a phenomenon of history by which mankind tends to overcorrect for past excesses and “throw the baby out with the bathwater” in its efforts to progress beyond the perceived failings of its fathers. In the context of the Liturgical Movement in the first half of the 20th Century, one of those “babies” that was in danger of bei

From the bulletin for The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time (2026 June 21) June 21, 2026 Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time Hegel wasn’t right about everything, or even most things. But he did put his finger on something when he observed that human history is characterized by an oscillation between “theses” and “antitheses”. His faith in inexorable historical progress through a “synthesis” of the two, however, is too-rosey a reading. Just as often, what results is a pendulum swin

4:00 - 6:00 PM | Carolyn Hall Join us for an evening of prayer, fellowship, and discussion on marriage and family life according to Saint John Paul II's Rule for Married Couple Groups. Bring a potluck dish to share. Childcare provided!

Ka-chew! Ka-chew! Ka-chew! Poff! Pow-pow! (Those were fireworks.) As July 4th is typically a time people make themselves much more scarce in the city, and not to egregiously tax our adorers and substitutes, note that adoration will be suspended starting at 10:00 AM on Friday July 3rd and it will resume following the 10:00 AM Mass on Monday July 6th!

Registration is open for our authentically Catholic K-5 VBS summer program created and developed by the religious sisters of Pro Ecclesia Sancta: "Holiness: The True Adventure." When: Monday, Aug. 10 through Friday, Aug. 14, 9AM-12PM* * A family celebration Friday includes lunch and goes until 1:30PM Ages: 5-year-olds to rising fifth graders (10-11 year olds) Where: Church of St. Mark, Saint Paul Register here. Looking to volunteer to help with Holy Kids Camp?! You're an all-

2:00 - 8:00 PM; Green Lake in Chisago City Are you ages 18-39, a parishioner (or hanger-on) at the Church of St. Mark, and alive? Then the St. Mark Young Adults Lake Day is for you! And you are for it, especially as there is a potluck element and so on. Experience the quintessential Minnesota recreation of a day at the lake, made all the more rewarding by being with your cohort and those of the family of faith! RSVP here!

Drop Off (July 17, 3:00 - 6:00 PM), Swap (July 18, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM); | Carolyn Hall Items accepted: baby accessories (blankets, swaddles, etc) toys kids clothing kids shoes maternity wear women's clothing Text Beth Kowarsch (look on your church directory) if you need to make alternative arrangements for drop-off

From the bulletin for Corpus Christi (2026 June 07) Parish School of Prayer: Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus June is the month of the Sacred Heart. This year, on the eve of the Solemnity, the bishops of our country will consecrate the nation to the Divine Heart of Our Lord, using this prayer: O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus: You know the longings of our hearts, and you desire that we enjoy friendship with you. From your pierced side, you have poured out the wellspri

Weather's getting nicer... come inside! Adoration at the parish sees a drop-off in the fairer weather (surely the Brainerd lakes area must get a bump). Offer God a great gift, if you have the liberty, to amp up your adoration hours for the summer! www.stmark.weadorehim.com

5:00 - 9:00 PM | Rectory Lawn Burgers, brats, drinks and fraternity $15 suggested donation RSVP at stmark.xyz/men

7 PM | Saint Paul, MN 55105 Come and gather with other women of the parish for a summer evening outdoor event at Laurel G's back yard Bring an appetizer or dessert or beverage to share. RSVP!

2:00 PM | Meet in Sacristy, enter through NW Door All-comers are welcome to take part in learning about beautifying the sanctuary: a layup opportunity for the creatives, mothers looking to help daughters connect with the liturgy, and anyone else who wants to heighten the faithfuls' worship experience and improve their sensibilities thereto. Audrey Koval (akoval@onestrongfamily.org), Pastoral Associate to the stars, will lead a hands on session (with real flowers, folks!) t

7:00 PM Thursday Night Parish Holy Hours are suspended (adoration persists during this time, but in the chapel) 7:00 AM Mass is suspended and Confessions on Sunday will run from 8:00 - 8:45 AM (hard stop because that priest has to then go celebrate Mass) No parish office hours on Friday

From the bulletin for Trinity Sunday (2026 May 31) May 31 - Trinity Sunday In the past two weeks, the following ministries and/or activities have concluded for the programming year: OCIA Family Faith Formation Bible Study Preschool Capital Campaign Others surely could be added (Boy Scouts?). In the next couple of weeks, Ignite will extinguish and the choir will wrap up a phenomenal 2025-26 season, as the liturgical cycle essentially breaks until the Assumption with the Solem

June 09 | 7:00 PM Seminar on the Sacred Heart of Jesus | Carolyn Hall June 10 | 7:00 PM Seminar on the Sacred Heart of Jesus | Sacred Heart of Jesus Convent, Bloomington June 11 | 11:00 PM Holy Hour* | Church June 12 | 6:00 PM Mass | Church Also, providentially, there is a French-made film on the Sacred Heart, Sacred Heart: His Reign Has No End, showing on select local theaters for a limited time June 9, 10, 11, and 14 *Note that on June 11, there will be no "parish holy h

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament starting at 8:45 AM Confessions from 8:45 - 9:45 AM (so don't come 10 minutes before Mass!) Mass at 10:00 AM (not 9:00 or 11:00 AM!) Eucharistic Procession and Reception to Follow

2:00 - 4:00 PM | Lebanon Hills Park Let's go take a hike, not up to the highest heights. RSVP and details here.

9:15 AM - Noon | Campus (meet at rectory garden at Mary statue) We will be beautifying our campus in preparation for the Eucharistic procession (Jun 07) and the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart (Jun 12). It will be general weeding around the church, rectory, and school. We will also be adding some plants in those areas. There may be one more project in Mary's Garden, more to come on that! If interested, contact Heather Wilgenbusch at garden+owner@onestrongfamily.org

From the bulletin for Pentecost (2026 May 24) May 24 - Pentecost Except for a few weeks in September, from summer of 2021 to summer of 2022 St. Mark’s was without any maintenance staff. To paraphrase Michael Scott, “somehow we managed.” A Latino family came on Sunday nights to clean in the church. A facilities management company was contracted to take care of the mega-boiler and large projects. A local lawn service company took care of the mowing and snow plowing. Since I had

From the bulletin for The Ascension of the Lord (2026 May 17) May 17 - Ascension/First Communion This year’s Bible Study has provided the occasion to “resurrect” our parish’s YouTube channel, which was much more active during COVID, when we livestreamed daily Mass, stations of the Cross, etc. Last week, shortly after our new deacon’s first homilies, I was scrolling through old videos on our channel and happened across the livestream for Ascension Sunday 2020… at which your pa