We make it as easy as possible to bring Mark's music
and speaking ministry to your parish. We provide custom promotional
material for you so you don't have to make anything up. Your
job is to simply make it available and generate plenty of enthusiasm
in the parish to help make the concert a success.
Mark travels
primarily by ground in a tour bus with his family (his wife Lea
sings back-up vocals). He provides professional sound and lighting
to create a beautiful environment of ministry.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the heavy commitment of
Mark's weekly webcast (EHTV) and blog (Spiritual
Food for Thought),
he is taking extremely limited bookings at this time. If he does
plan a ground tour, it would be limited to the Western Canada.
REMUNERATION:
Mark relies
primarily on God's Providence to support his full-time ministry
and family through donations and stipends.
Canadian
bookings:
If possible,
we ask that the amount of a $500 stipend for direct travel expenses
be covered by the parish if he is travelling to you by ground.
If flying to you, all his airfare expenses will need to be covered.
Additionally, we also ask that the parish take up a free will
offering the evening of the event to help cover the financial
needs for Mark's family.
U.S. bookings: please connect with us to discuss the
details of what is required of you to help ensure Mark's smooth
passage across the border.
Please
note:
Mark is not typically able to fly to parishes to do concerts,
as he has very specific sound and lighting requirements that
are most easily (and affordably) met with his own high calibre
system that he takes with him on road trips. However, he would
be happy to offer an ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS event, which is less
"entertainment" oriented, and more ministry-oriented.
The parish sound system will likely suffice in this regard. However,
if the parish is willing to rent a sound system according to
Marks specs, he may consider doing a concert if the necessary
equipment is acquired at the cost of the hosting parish.
WHAT'S
INVOLVED...
We simply
need one key person to send the promo material
to who will spear-head promotions (don't worry--the promotional
tools we provide make their job easy, even if they've never done
this before!) & delegate others who will help generate much
enthusiasm in the parish & community & help handle his
CD table on the night of the concert.
We have found
that the most successful turnouts are the concerts where the
priest enthusiastically endorses the event. Also, when there
is an enthusiastic team of people (CWL, prayer group, youth group
or K of C, for example) getting the word out, and when a song
is played from Mark's Worship album ("Let the Lord Know")
for a Communion meditation in the weeks prior. Word of mouth
and personal invitation are extremely effective ways to generate
enthusiasm for the concert.
THE CONCERT...
Mark's concerts
are just under two hours in length, offering powerful, soul-soothing
music and faith-building insights for all ages. Musically, he
performs all his own original material, which includes a good
balance of easy-listening and upbeat music.
The nature of
Mark's presentation is one of bringing our faith into relatable
and contemporary terms through music and sharing his own experiences
in light of the teachings of the Catholic Faith. Mark recognizes
that music is an excellent way to reach the hearts and minds
of people in a profound way. His captivating presentation together
with engaging & clean humour meets people of all ages right
where they're at. Many people have likened Mark's concerts to
a "mini-mission", as his passion for Christ is contagious
as he shares both his journey and practical spiritual principles
with thought-provoking insights in between songs.
(CLICK
HERE
if you want to listen to Mark's "Banquet of Mercy"
message, given recently while on tour).
Because of the
evangelistic nature of the event, Mark holds the concert in the
church sanctuary, paying particular attention to the Eucharistic
Presence in a spirit of deep reverence.
TECHNICAL
MISC... WHEN
TRAVELLING BY GROUND: Mark comes fully equipped with all his
own high calibre professional sound equipment and lighting if
he is travelling with his tour bus, and simply needs adequate
power outlets and access to the breaker box. It takes at least
two hours for Mark to set up and do a thorough sound check, so
it is IMPERATIVE that the church is free of activities in the
hours prior to concert start time.
Church halls,
basements, and gymnasiums should NOT be used unless absolutely
necessary, as they greatly affect the sound quality and prayerful
environment of the concert. On days where there is an
evening mass just prior to the event, the priest needs to be
aware that equipment will be present in the altar area due to
the length of the setup. The equipment does not impede Father's
ability to say mass, he just needs to be made aware beforehand
that this is what to expect.
WHAT NOW...?
Please call
or email us to discuss remunerations specifics and available
dates. If this is a U.S. booking, please connect with us to discuss
what we require from you to ensure Mark's smooth passage across
the border.
NOTE: If your parish is able
to offer childcare during the event, you will have more success
in drawing the young families out. Beverages and snacks afterwards
are also a nice way to draw the parish together and build true
community.
Please email
Mark's manager, Lea, at: lea@markmallett.com or call 1-306-755-2030 to
discuss available dates & booking specifics.
We look forward
to planning this faith-building event with you!
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