Saint Mark’s Outreach

Outreach is a central part of St. Mark’s life. Over 100 members participate at least once a month in one of our outreach ministries. If you are new to St. Mark’s, outreach is a wonderful way to meet other St. Markans and become immediately active in the life and ministry of the church. You are welcome to join in wherever you feel called.

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Mission Partnership: Cuba

The Church in Cuba has a long history; starting in 1871 when Bishop Henry Whipple of Minnesota found himself stranded in Havana on his way to Haiti. In his 1899 book entitled Light & Shadow - Reminiscences and Recollections. Bishop Whipple writes, "...God in His providence has brought me to Havana for some wise purpose..."

During his stay, Bp. Whipple discovered that the people of Cuba were in great need of spiritual comfort and ministry. Upon his return from Cuba, Bp. Whipple convinced the Episcopal Church to send missionaries to Cube to assist with the Spiritual care of it's people.

Saint Mark's continues in this connection to Cuba through it's mission partnership. In 2005 and again this past December, missioners from St. Mark's made a pilgrimage to Cuba, offering spiritual and pyhsical support and recieving an enrichment of spirit and greater understanding.

2011 Cuba Trip Video

CUBA: Griselda Delgado Del Carpio
installed as bishop
Episcopal News Service (Nov. 2010)

Minnesota’s deep, shared history with
the Episcopal Church in Cuba
The Rt. Rev. Brian Prior (Nov. 2010)

Meeting our brothers and sisters in Cuba
The Rt. Rev. Brian Prior (Jun. 2010)

Photo slideshow from trip to Cuba (2010)

History of Episcopal Church in Cuba

A Covenant with Cuba (2007)

Global Friends & Partners

We are part of a global world and believe that relationships with Christians in communities around the world lead to spiritual transformation. We pray each Sunday for the dioceses of Peru, Cuba, Jerusalem, and the Diocese of George in South Africa. We also plan annual and bi-annual mission trips to Peru and Cuba. Click on Peru and Cuba to learn more about our relationship with these dioceses and our plans for future mission with them.

2008 Peru Mission Trip

2008 Cuba Mission Trip

Peru Mission Trip 2007

Ministry Friendship: Peru

We have built a relationship with the Diocese of Peru, inviting guest speakers from the diocese and engaging in mission trips to parishes in Peru.

Peru Mission Trip

"Only the walker who sets out toward ultimate things is a pilgrim. In this lies the difference between tourist and pilgrim.

The tourist travels just as far, sometimes with great zeal and courage, gathering up acquisitions and returns the same person as the one who departed.

The pilgrim resolves that the one who returns will not be the same person as the one who set out.

The pilgrim must be prepared to shed the husk of personality or even the body like a worn out coat.

For the pilgrim the road is home; reaching the destination seems nearly inconsequential"

(Andrew Schelling, Meeting the Buddha, edited by Molly Emma Aitken,)

Peru Mission Trip