Funeral Homily for Bill Wainwright
The Rev. Ian BurchNovember 11, 2020St. Mark’s Episcopal Church | Milwaukee, WI I can see Bill, in my mind’s eye, sitting right here in this sanctuary, about two thirds of the way back in the pews, on the north...
All Saints’ Day
The Rev. Ian BurchSt. Mark’s Episcopal Church | Milwaukee, WINovember 1, 2020Preached via Zoom during COVID-19 I watched 18 Sandhill cranes fly over me the other day. I don’t know what cranes do, and I don’t know what they...
St. Mark’s Virtual Choir Video
Our St. Mark’s Choir performed a beautiful version of The Lord’s Prayer for All Saints’ Day. Special thanks to our Music Director, Steve Wolff, and to Xai, who did all the video and sound editing.
Sermon for October 18, 2020
Proper 24, Year AThe Feast of St. LukeThe Rev. Martha BergerFor St. Mark’s, MilwaukeeOctober 18, 2020 Not infrequently, I read a passage of Scripture and find myself scratching my head. Thinking, what DOES that mean, anyway… Sometimes I know...
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A
The Rev. Ian BurchSt. Mark’s Episcopal Church | Milwaukee, WIOctober 11, 2020 Sometimes living up to what a Christian ought to be can be daunting. When I think about Christian virtues like prudence, justice, temperance, or fortitude…not to mention...
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A
The Rev. Ian BurchSt. Mark’s Episcopal Church | Milwaukee, WIPreached during COVID-19 via Zoom “Yet whatever gains I had, these I have come to regard as loss because of Christ. More than that, I regard everything as loss because...
Pumpkin Sale Starts Soon!
In the interest of safety, this year’s Pumpkin Sale is going to take place via the honor system. We will have signage indicating the methods of payment. Many of you have expressed interest in helping. Although no tent will...
Sermon for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost (Video)
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year AThe Rev. Ian BurchSt. Mark’s Episcopal Church | Milwaukee, WISeptember 27, 2020Preached during COVID-19, via Zoom It’s been awhile since I was in formation to be a priest, and I have forgotten many of...
Pumpkin Sale starts soon!
The pumpkins are arriving Thursday, October 8, at 2 p.m. Please come with your face masks and gloves to help unload. Many hands make light work. Friday will be a rain date if needed. Contact us if you have...
Homily for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A
The Rev. Ian BurchSt. Mark’s Episcopal Church | Milwaukee, WIAugust 30, 202013 Pentecost APreached during COVID, via Zoom I have sweet memories of watching Saturday morning cartoons as a little kid. Maybe you do too. Or maybe you’ve watched...