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DV's Desk


I write this on a beautiful spring-like day in late March.  Spring and fall are tied for my two favorite seasons of the year.  I love to hear the birds sing and to see buds burst into flowers.  There is something powerfully uplifting about the change of seasons.  After the cold and dark of winter, spring breaks forth all around us with signs of new life.  The flowers and the birds remind me of the goodness of God’s creation.
  Spring is a fitting metaphor for you and me as followers of Jesus.  Jesus’ resurrection is the ultimate promise that there is new life with God.  Jesus’ victory over sin and death is our victory.  In the words of the great Wesley hymn, “made like Him, like Him we rise!”  Sin and death no longer have the final word.  There is now the hope of new and unending life with God.
  We are an Easter people who live in that hope.  So great is this news that we get fifty days to celebrate the joy of Easter.  The liturgy reflects our joy as the “A” word returns.  “Alleluia!  Alleluia!” will be our song in response to the Opening Acclamation and to The Dismissal from Easter day until Pentecost. 
 
Faithfully Yours,
Dawn-Victoria+
 

Holy Week Schedule

Holy Week 2022 will soon be here.  This is a special and sacred week for those who follow Jesus as we remember His suffering, death, and resurrection.  You are invited to join us at St. Mark’s.

Palm Sunday, 10 April            8am & 10am
(We will begin out in the parking lot -- weather permitting to process in.)
 
Maundy Thursday, 14 April         6pm       Maundy Thursday Holy Eucharist
 
Good Friday, 15 April              12noon       Stations of the Cross
 
Sunday, 17 April             8am & 10am        Easter!  He is Risen!!
 
  [Please speak with Theresa Brom, Kathy Lasicki, or Dawn-Victoria if you are able to serve as an acolyte or reader on Maundy Thursday or Easter.]
 



 


Music to Our Ears 
 

Cindi Ferranti (aka Mrs. Music) – invites all interested singers to join St. Mark’s Choir beginning Sunday, April 3 at 9:20am (before the 10am service).  Our repertoire shall consist of singing hymns from the Episcopalian Hymnal during the Offertory.    You need us.  We need you.  Please join us!
 
Opportunities to Serve
  • Prayer Shawl Ministry
  • Garden Crew
  • CHOW
  • Canteen
  • Liturgical Ministers -- Lectors, Acolytes, Intercessors (leading the prayers)
If you are interested in joining those who assist us in worship, please contact Theresa Brom (607) 743-7760 or theresabrom@yahoo.com
  • Choir & Musicians
With the easing of COVID restrictions, we are excited to welcome back our choir and guest musicians.  Please be in touch with Cindi Ferranti if you are interested (607) 725-3886 or jferranti2@stny.rr.com.
  • Ministry Areas
The Vestry is looking to start up some of St. Mark's Ministry areas.  Here are the areas we are targeting:
  • Liturgy & Music
  • Youth Group
  • Sunday School
  • Stained Glass Guild
  • Adult Formation
  • Mission & Outreach
  • Communications (web, newsletter, social media)
  • Fellowship
If you are interested in being a part of any of these key aspects of St. Mark's life and ministry, please speak with Dawn-Victoria or contact her at (607) 221-0686 or revdvm.stmarks@gmail.com.  We hope to hold informational/start up meetings in May.  
  • Videographers
We livestream our 8am service and are looking for those who are Steven Spielberg.  Training will be offered to budding directors.  Please let Dawn-Victoria or Kathy know if you are interested in helping to share St. Mark's with those who watch us online.

Palm Sunday Readers
Dawn-Victoria is looking for 10 readers to be a part of the dramatic reading of the Gospel Narrative on Sunday, 10 April.  There are small parts (challengers, centurion) and there are larger parts (Jesus, Evangelist). Please contact her if you'd like to be part of this meaningful part of the Palm Sunday service.


 


Do you have something you’d like to share with your St. Mark’s friends?  We’d love to help you share it through the Lion’s Roar!  Send your artwork/photos, recipes, or stories to Kathy at stmarks.cb@gmail.com by the 20th of each month.
 
 


Mark Your Calendars

Bishop DeDe will be at St. Mark’s on Tuesday, 10 May to officially welcome Dawn-Victoria as our new Priest-in-Charge.  St. Mark’s Renewal of Ministry will be at 6pm.  During the service we will offer Dawn-Victoria symbols of her ministry with us and renew our Baptismal ministries as St. Mark’s.  A reception is being planned for after the service.  We hope that you will join us for this special service.
 
 

The Feast of St. Mark’s
 

Monday, 25 May is a special day.  The Feast of St. Mark, our patron saint.  A service of Holy Eucharist will mark (pun intended) the day.  Join us at 6pm as we celebrate the Apostle and Evangelist, as well as our parish.  A potluck supper will follow in the Undercroft for those who wish to join us.
  The following tidbit comes from Wikipedia: “Mark the Evangelist (Latin: Marcus; Greek: Μᾶρκος, Romanized: Mârkos; Hebrew: מִיכָה, Micah) is the traditionally ascribed author of the Gospel of Mark.  Mark is said to have founded the Church of Alexandria, one of the most important episcopal sees of early Christianity.  His feast day is celebrated on April 25, and his symbol is the winged lion.”
  Scholars consider the Gospel of Mark the earliest of the four Gospels accounts of Jesus’ life and ministry.  Mark’s Gospel was written to strengthen the Christians who were being persecuted in Rome, encouraging them to stand strong in their faith.

 
 

April Birthdays


4/2     Ryan Black
4/2     Diane Weiss
4/3     Frank Ruf
4/4     Jason Samsel
4/5     Alan Blythe
4/5     Nadene Sevara
4/6     Abigail Langstaff
4/12   Layla Laine
4/12   Bonnie Guzenski
4/15   Bob Van Kleeck
4/17   Ann Dohanich

 


 
4/17   Alexandra Blaise
4/18   Madison Laine
4/21   Eric Laine II
4/23   Jill Andrews
4/24   Pat Bush
4/26   Drew Allport
4/27   Karen Van Kleeck
4/28   Jim Stasko
4/29   Maralys Swart
4/30   Pam Carr
4/30   Joey Rowley

 
St. Mark's Calendar

3 April           Holy Eucharist    8am & 10am
5 April           Compline with Rev. D-V on Facebook Live  8pm
6 April           Episca-who?    with Rev. D-V on Zoom  7pm
7 April           Compline with Deacon Dorothy on Zoom  8pm
8 April           Stations of the Cross  6pm
10 April         Palm Sunday, 8am & 10am   (We will begin in the parking lot -- weather permitting -- to process in.)
12 April          Compline with Rev. D-V on Facebook Live
14 April         Maundy Thursday, 6pm    Maundy Thursday Holy Eucharist
15 April         Good Friday, 12noon         Stations of the Cross
17 April          Easter Sunday!   8am & 10am            Easter!  He is Risen!!
21 April          Compline with Deacon Dorothy on Zoom
17-24 April    Rev. Dawn-Victoria on Vacation
24 April          Morning Prayer     9am     with Courtenay McKeon
25 April          Feast of St. Mark's 6pm - Eucharist and Potluck to follow
26 April         Compline with Rev. D-V on Facebook Live  8pm
27 April         GETUP Group Resumes  7pm on Zoom 
28 April         Compline with Deacon Dorothy on Zoom  8pm


 
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