Compline on the Eve of the Feast of St Michael & All Angels, 2024

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Compline on the Eve of the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels | September 29, 2024

with the Admission of an Honorary Member of the Compline Choir

Order of Service  |  Each week's repertoire is posted here.

The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2024/09/29/compline-2024-saint-michael-and-all-angels/

September 29, 2024 • SAINT MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS & Admission of An Honorary Member

ORISON: The Soul-Leading – Ina Boyle (1889-1967)

PSALM 103 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014)

HYMN: How shall I sing that majesty? (Tune: COE FEN) – Kenneth Naylor (1931-1991)

NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong, Tone VI; harm. Anon. 16th cent. composer

ANTHEM: Tibi Christe, splendor Patris – Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c. 1525-1594)

The Very Rev. Steven L. Thomason, Dean & Rector • Jason Anderson, director • Jeffrey Ricco, reader • Jeremy Matheis, cantor

Thanks to this evening's Compline volunteers: hospitality ministers Ray Miller, James Davidson, and John Gulhaugen.

Compline at Saint Mark's Cathedral has been a Seattle tradition since 1956. All the singers are volunteers. Learn more at: https://saintmarks.org/worship/compline/ and: https://complinechoir.org/

LEAFLETS

  • The Service Leaflet contains all you need to fully participate in each liturgy from home.

NEWSLETTER

  • The weekly cathedral newsletter contains important announcements, offerings, and events. Click here to add yourself to cathedral emails lists.

ARCHIVES 

  • Video of past services can be seen here.
  • Audio and printed text of sermons can be found here.

Support the Mission and Ministry of Saint Mark's Cathedral

If you watch and enjoy our live-streamed or archived services, please consider making a donation in support of the mission and ministry of this cathedral.

You may also donate using the Venmo mobile app from your smartphone (search for @SaintMarksCathedralSeattle ) Thank you for your generosity.

The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, 2024

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The 19th Sunday After Pentecost  | September 29, 2024

LEAFLETS

  • The Service Leaflet contains all you need to fully participate in each liturgy from home.

NEWSLETTER

  • The weekly cathedral newsletter contains important announcements, offerings, and events. Click here to add yourself to cathedral emails lists.

ARCHIVES 

  • Video of past services can be seen here.
  • Audio and printed text of sermons can be found here.

Ordination to the Diaconate | September 28, 2024

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Ordination to the Diaconate | September 28, 2024

Service Leaflet

Offerings given at this liturgy are used to start a discretionary fund for the new deacon. Please give generously at https://saintmarks.org/give or https://venmo.com/saintmarkscathedralseattle or mail to: 1245 10th Ave E, Seattle WA 98102. Please add "Anne Marie Lynn ordination" in the memo line.

LEAFLETS

  • The Service Leaflet contains all you need to fully participate in each liturgy from home.

NEWSLETTER

  • The weekly cathedral newsletter contains important announcements, offerings, and events. Click here to add yourself to cathedral emails lists.

ARCHIVES 

  • Video of past services can be seen here.
  • Audio and printed text of sermons can be found here.

Sunday Morning Forum on Angels in Art

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 10:10–10:50 A.M., Bloedel Hall

A presentation of the Saint Mark's Visual Arts Ministry

Come to Bloedel Hall between the 9 and 11 a.m. services on Sunday morning, October 6, for Contemplating Angels in Art: Their Essence, Form, and Works. This slide presentation offers beautiful fine art imagery drawn from a variety of sources. Join Victoria Scarlett, Director of the Center for Sacred Art, as she guides us through this visual meditation on angels as messengers of God’s light and love. The program is offered with Michaelmas (The Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels, which falls on September 30) in mind.

Fall High School Youth Retreat at Camp Huston

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 5 P.M. THROUGH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1 P.M., at Camp Huston in Gold Bar, WA (about 75 minutes from Seattle), registration required.

All youth, 9th to 12th grade are invited to this weekend of fun, relaxation, prayer, and reflection at Camp Huston. The theme for the retreat is Let's Talk Vocation - What are you called to do with your life? The cost is $150, which includes lodging and all meals. (You can pay on saintmarks.org/give -- scroll to "Youth Retreat.") Contact Rebekah Gilmore with questions. Registration deadline is Friday, October 11.


UPDATE: Camp Huston included some photos of the Saint Mark's youth in their monthly newsletter. They wrote:

In October, St. Mark's youth came to Huston for the weekend and volunteered some of their time to do Community Service. This was a big help to our staff - THANK YOU ST. MARK'S!!

Click photos to enlarge.

Reflections on the Celtic Pilgrimage to Ireland and Scotland

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 6:45–8:15 P.M., Bloedel Hall and via Zoom

Walking in the footsteps of the saints, in the land of the sacred beauty, is a transformative journey which thirty-five souls from the cathedral community recently made. As Christians, we are all called to make pilgrimage as a spiritual practice, drawing on sacred experiences, near and far. This special forum is designed to share a bit of the flavor, rhythms, challenges, and insights gleaned from the experience on the pilgrimage. Many have asked when we might hear more about the trip—this is the opportunity to do so.

UPDATE: Slides from this program are available here.

A video is now available below:

2024 St Francis Day Celebration & Blessing of the Animals

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UPDATE (10/11/24): Photographer Julie Austin shared these shots from the day. (click to enlarge):


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 3:30 P.M. (activities), 4:30 P.M. (liturgy), on the front lawn and labyrinth

On Saturday, October 5, Saint Mark’s will once again offer its beloved Saint Francis Day tradition. A few years ago this offering was moved from Sunday morning to Saturday afternoon, and the outdoor celebration has a truly festive community atmosphere. The cathedral extends a special invitation to folks in the neighborhood who may not usually attend Saint Mark's. Dogs, cats, bird, bunnies, ponies, chickens, and all creatures great and small are welcome.

New this year: Professional Pet Photographer Julie Austin will be present offering to take free photos of animal friends, starting at 3:30!

The service at 4:30 p.m. includes prayers for healing humanity’s relationship with the earth, and for all the creatures who share the earth with us. After the service, animals can receive an individual blessing from a priest if desired. A festive reception with treats for pets and people will conclude the afternoon.

All are invited to attend, with or without their animal companions. Stuffed animals are also welcome to be blessed, as are photographs of pets who would not find attending the event a blessed experience. Animals should remain leashed or kenneled.

You are welcome to bring your own chair to use on the lawn, although chairs will also be provided.


About Julie Austin:

Hi, I’m Julie Austin, a highly regarded pet photographer in the Seattle area. I’m honored that my clients see me this way. My journey began 17 years ago when I started photographing homeless dogs for a rescue center, helping them find homes. I quickly fell in love with the work and discovered my talent for capturing their playful personalities.

  • 17 years in business
  • 100s of happy clients
  • 1000s of pets and animals photographed
  • 8-time winner Best Pet Photographer of the Year
  • Front Cover of City Dog dozens of times

Learn more at jaustinphotography.com


Photos from the Blessing of the Animals in previous years:

Compline on the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, 2024

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Compline on the 18th Sunday after Pentecost | September 22, 2024

Order of Service  |  Each week's repertoire is posted here.

The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2024/09/22/compline-2024-the-eighteenth-sunday-after-pentecost/

September 22, 2024 • The 18th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 20B) [Philander Chase, Bishop, 1852]

ORISON: Maker of all things – Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585)

PSALM 54 – Jason A. Anderson (b. 1976)

OFFICE HYMN: Te lucis ante terminum (Before the ending of the day) – Plainsong, Mode VIII; harm. Orlando di Lasso (1532-1594)

NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong, Tone IV; harm. Anon., adapt. Bernarr Rainbow (1914-1998)

ANTHEM: O bone Jesu – Alonso de Tejeda (c. 1540-1628)

Jason Anderson, director • Gregory Bloch, reader • Tyler Morse, cantor

Thanks to this evening's Compline volunteers: hospitality Ray Miller and Jim Buskirk.

Compline at Saint Mark's Cathedral has been a Seattle tradition since 1956. All the singers are volunteers. Learn more at: https://saintmarks.org/worship/compline/ and: https://complinechoir.org/

LEAFLETS

  • The Service Leaflet contains all you need to fully participate in each liturgy from home.

NEWSLETTER

  • The weekly cathedral newsletter contains important announcements, offerings, and events. Click here to add yourself to cathedral emails lists.

ARCHIVES 

  • Video of past services can be seen here.
  • Audio and printed text of sermons can be found here.

Support the Mission and Ministry of Saint Mark's Cathedral

If you watch and enjoy our live-streamed or archived services, please consider making a donation in support of the mission and ministry of this cathedral.

You may also donate using the Venmo mobile app from your smartphone (search for @SaintMarksCathedralSeattle ) Thank you for your generosity.

The 18th Sunday after Pentecost, 2024

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The 18th Sunday After Pentecost  | September 22, 2024

LEAFLETS

  • The Service Leaflet contains all you need to fully participate in each liturgy from home.

NEWSLETTER

  • The weekly cathedral newsletter contains important announcements, offerings, and events. Click here to add yourself to cathedral emails lists.

ARCHIVES 

  • Video of past services can be seen here.
  • Audio and printed text of sermons can be found here.

Guest Sermon and Sunday Forum with the Rev. Timothy Dombek

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29—
GUEST SERMON AT 9 & 11 A.M.
"FRIENDS TALKING FORUM AT 10:10 A.M. in Bloedel Hall

The Rev Canon Timothy Dombek is Saint Mark's stewardship consultant this year, and will be offering remarks at the All-Parish Gratitude Dinner. In addition he will offer a sermon at the 9 and 11 a.m. services on Sunday, September 29, and participate in a "Friends Talking" forum with Dean Thomason in the 10 a.m. hour.

Canon Dombek is an Episcopal priest with over 31 years of experience in serving as lead pastor, school chaplain and upper school instructor, and associate priest for Episcopal congregations and Episcopal schools in Dallas, Texas, in Jenkinsville, Columbia, and Greenville, South Carolina, and Sun City West, Arizona. Timothy also served six years as Canon to the Ordinary to the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona, and three years as Canon for Stewardship and Planned Giving, working on strategic planning and stewardship development (fundraising), planned giving, and volunteer development in congregations in Arizona, and has presented stewardship training in over 20 different dioceses of The Episcopal Church. In 2014, along with co-author Mike Durall, Canon Dombek wrote the book, Making the Annual Pledge Drive Obsolete: How Churches Can Get Out of This Business Once and For All, available from Amazon.com, on Kindle, and used.

Canon Dombek is a trained facilitator in participatory strategic planning methods and consensus decision-making for groups from the Institute for Cultural Affairs, a globally focused consulting process for not-for-profit organizations, faith-based groups and ministries, based in Chicago, Illinois. He also holds an Executive Certificate In Religious Fundraising from the Lake Institute on Faith and Giving, part of the Lilly Endowment group, in partnership with the Indiana University School of Philanthropy, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Timothy is also one of the co-creators of (and a graduate of), and a diocesan respondent/presenter for the “Best Skills, Best Churches” program of not-for-profit management training for congregations, developed jointly by the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona and Arizona State University, Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation, in Phoenix, AZ.

Canon Dombek has been married for 34 years to his wife, Beth, and they have one adult son, Jonathan, who was born with Down syndrome.

Men’s Retreat at Camp Huston: The Art of Forgiveness

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FRIDAY–SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15–17, 2024, at Camp Huston Retreat Center in Gold Bar, WA

LED BY DEAN STEVE THOMASON

This weekend retreat is designed to create the space for quiet reflection, time away from the burdens of daily life, spacious time in nature, conversations with other men of faith, and worship. It will be a time of spiritual reflection and renewal with focused reflections and conversations related to forgiveness as the catalyst for healing and hope. Steve Thomason, Dean of Saint Mark’s Cathedral, will facilitate the weekend to which men of all ages are welcome.

Registration required.

Space is limited to 30, available first-come, first-served. Fee: $295 double occupancy, $325 single; includes two nights lodging and all meals. Partial scholarships are available. A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your space. Payment in full is due October 15, 2024. Contact Dean Thomason sthomason@saintmarks.org to reserve your spot.

Meeting God In Our Busy Lives: The Theology and Practice of Zimzum

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The Rt. Rev. Phil LaBelle

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2024, 6:45–8:15 P.M., (as Cathedral Commons) in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom.

FACILITATED BY THE REV. PHIL LABELLE BISHOP-ELECT OF THE DIOCESE OF OLYMPIA

With overly-packed schedules, many of us wonder if we’ll ever be able to live the lives we yearn for. A life with space for the important things. With a connection to God, others, and the natural world. Jewish mystics suggest that God’s first act of creation was zimzum, a sacrificial self-withdrawal. God needed to open up space within God’s self before God could call forth the cosmos. What might that concept mean for us who are made in the image of God? Join the Rev. Phil LaBelle for an exploration of the Jewish mystical concept of zimzum, and what it can mean for us today.

The slides for this presentation can be downloaded here. A complete video is now available: 

Compline for the Feast of the Holy Cross, 2024

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Compline observing the Feast of the Holy Cross | September 15, 2024

Order of Service  |  Each week's repertoire is posted here.

The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2024/09/15/compline-2024-holy-cross-day-transferred/

September 8, 2024 • HOLY CROSS DAY transferred

ORISON: Hope of the world, thou Christ of great compassion (Tune: DONNE SECOURS) – mel. from Trente quatre pseaumes de David, 1551; harm. Claude Goudimel (c. 1514-1572)

PSALM 46 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014)

HYMN 160: Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow (Tune: CROSS OF JESUS) – John Stainer (1840-1901)

NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong, Tone III; harm. Carolus Andreae (1550-1627)

ANTHEM: We adore you, O Christ – Richard T. Proulx (1937-2010)

Jason Anderson, director • Joel Matter, reader • Jeremy Matheis, cantor

Thanks to this evening's Compline volunteers: hospitality Estephan Meza and Priscilla Strand, and videographer Michael Perera.

Compline at Saint Mark's Cathedral has been a Seattle tradition since 1956. All the singers are volunteers. Learn more at: https://saintmarks.org/worship/compline/
and: https://complinechoir.org/

LEAFLETS

  • The Service Leaflet contains all you need to fully participate in each liturgy from home.

NEWSLETTER

  • The weekly cathedral newsletter contains important announcements, offerings, and events. Click here to add yourself to cathedral emails lists.

ARCHIVES 

  • Video of past services can be seen here.
  • Audio and printed text of sermons can be found here.

Support the Mission and Ministry of Saint Mark's Cathedral

If you watch and enjoy our live-streamed or archived services, please consider making a donation in support of the mission and ministry of this cathedral.

You may also donate using the Venmo mobile app from your smartphone (search for @SaintMarksCathedralSeattle ) Thank you for your generosity.

Evensong with the Welcome and Seating of the New Bishop of Olympia

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Choral Evensong with the Welcoming and Seating of a New Bishop in the Cathedral | Sunday, September 15, 2024 | 4:30 p.m.

The Rev. Philip N. LaBelle, IX Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia

Service Leaflet  

NOTE:  A video of the Ordination and Consecration of the Ninth Bishop of Olympia, held in Bellevue, WA, on Saturday, September 14, may be seen here. Learn more about the election and consecration of Bishop LaBelle here. To contribute to the ordination gifts to Bishop LaBelle, visit here.

LEAFLETS

  • The Service Leaflet contains all you need to fully participate in each liturgy from home.

NEWSLETTER

  • The weekly cathedral newsletter contains important announcements, offerings, and events. Click here to add yourself to cathedral emails lists.

ARCHIVES 

  • Video of past services can be seen here.
  • Audio and printed text of sermons can be found here.

LIVE STREAMS

All livestreamed liturgies from the cathedral will appear in a player window below. The window for a particular event may not appear until just before the service. Livestreamed concerts of the Saint Mark's Music Series, as well as those events in the cathedral space which are not produced or sponsored by the cathedral, will not typically appear on this page.
Most liturgy livestreams are available simultaneously on Facebook or YouTube as well.

The 17th Sunday after Pentecost 2024

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The 17th Sunday After Pentecost  | September 15, 2024

LEAFLETS

  • The Service Leaflet contains all you need to fully participate in each liturgy from home.

NEWSLETTER

  • The weekly cathedral newsletter contains important announcements, offerings, and events. Click here to add yourself to cathedral emails lists.

ARCHIVES 

  • Video of past services can be seen here.
  • Audio and printed text of sermons can be found here.

A Spirituality of Hope and Healing

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UPDATED WITH VIDEO

WISDOM SCHOOL 2024/25 OPENING PLENARY

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2024, 6:45–8:15 P.M., (as Cathedral Commons) in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom.

LED BY THE VERY REV. STEVEN L. THOMASON

Drawing on his decades of experience as a hospice physician and parish priest, Dean Thomason will explore a spirituality of hope, as a virtue worthy of practice especially in challenging times, and a spirituality of healing, as the prevailing gift of peace that comes to those who lean into newfound creativity and freedom.


UPDATE: The slides for this presentation are now available here.

A complete video is now available: 

Sunday Forum on Cathedral Communications

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Cathedral Communications: How to Get the Word Out!

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 10:10–10:50 A.M., in Bloedel Hall

The Communications Committee of the Vestry and Communications Director Gregory Bloch will present a Sunday morning forum for all members of the cathedral community, exploring the various communications channels used by Saint Mark’s, and how parishioners and ministry leaders can best take advantage of those channels. One of the main themes of the 2024 Strategic Plan is “Connecting and Telling Our Stories,” and the whole community is enriched when the stories of this place are shared. The forum will introduce a “Communications Toolkit” for the community, and some individual parishioners will share their experiences.

The slides from this forum are now available here.


Follow Up: Communications Office Hours

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, and SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2 P.M., via Zoom. 

As a follow up to the Communications Forum, Gregory Bloch, Director of Communications, and Alexandra Thompson, chair of the Communications Committee of the Vestry are offering "office hours" online via Zoom on a Friday and a Saturday in October. They will be present to address any questions relating to event promotion, the Communications Toolkit, the new Canva brand kit, the podcast relaunch, Slack, or just cathedral communications in general. Have you been dreaming of a new communication channel not currently being used that might benefit the mission and ministry of Saint Mark's? Drop in any time between 2 and 3 p.m.

UPDATE: Thanks to those who dropped in! We hope to offer additional such office hours in the future.

Lambert House on the Saint Mark’s Campus

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An article by Lambert House Executive Director Ken Shulman from the Spring 2024 Rubric. Click to open a pdf in a new tab.

UPDATE: Sunday Forum on Volunteer Opportunities at Lambert House

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 10:10–10:50 A.M., Bloedel Hall

This coming Sunday between the 9 and 11 a.m. morning services, a panel of youths from The Lambert House LGBTQ Youth Center  (currently relocated to Leffler House and the Carriage House on the Saint Mark's Campus, see below) will tell us about what Lambert House is, why they go there, and what they get out of it, and then will take questions. Find out about the mission and programs of Lambert House, hear how their move to the cathedral property is going, and learn about opportunities to get involved. Lambert House Executive Director Ken Shulman will moderate the panel.

Saint Mark's Cathedral is pleased to announce the beginning of a partnership with Seattle's LGBTQ+ youth center, Lambert House. This groundbreaking resource for LGBTQ+ young people has a history extending back to 1981, and since 1991 they have operated out of an old Victorian house in Capitol Hill. That building now has critical structural issues that require the entire foundation and basement of the building to be replaced, a $2 million project that will last one to two years. For the duration of the construction, Lambert House's offices and programs will operate out of Carriage House and Leffler House on the cathedral property. Read a brief article by Lambert House Executive Director Ken Shulman from the Spring 2024 Rubric here.

Lambert House officially begins their stay on the cathedral campus this week, on June 27. Cathedral community members should be aware that Lambert House offices will occupy the Carriage House (in the southeast corner of the cathedral property) at all times, and that the Carriage House will not be available for cathedral activities for the duration of their stay with us. In addition, Lambert House has exclusive use of the kitchen and living room of Leffler House on weekday afternoons and evenings, 3:30–10 p.m. Monday through Friday; again, no other activities can be planned for those spaces at those times.

In the words of Executive Director Shulman, "The mesh of missions between Saint Mark’s and Lambert House couldn’t be better. By housing Seattle’s LGBTQ+ youth center, Saint Mark’s is continuing its long history of social justice action and inclusion on LGBTQ+ issues." The cathedral is blessed to be able to support an organization that has benefitted hundred of young people over its 40-year history. Stay tuned for community conversations with the Lambert House leadership in the coming months. Please address any questions to Dean Thomason.

Compline on the 16th Sunday after Pentecost, 2024

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Compline on the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost | September 8, 2024

Order of Service  |  Each week's repertoire is posted here.

The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2024/09/08/compline-2024-the-sixteenth-sunday-after-pentecost/

September 8, 2024 • The 16th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 18B)

ORISON: Now cheer our hearts this eventide (Tune: ACH BLEIB BEI UNS) – Geistliche Lieder, Leipzig, 1589; harm. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

PSALM 115 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014)

HYMN: O worship the King, all glorious above (Tune: HANOVER) – att. William Croft (1678-1727)

NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong, Tone I; harm. Carolus Andreae (1550-1627)

ANTHEM: Be unto me, O Lord, a tower — William Byrd (c. 1540-1623)

Jason Anderson, director • Josh Sandoz, reader • James Wilcox, cantor

Thanks to this evening's Compline volunteers: hospitality ministers John Gulhaugen and James Davidson.

Compline at Saint Mark's Cathedral has been a Seattle tradition since 1956. All the singers are volunteers. Learn more at: https://saintmarks.org/worship/compline/
and: https://complinechoir.org/

LEAFLETS

  • The Service Leaflet contains all you need to fully participate in each liturgy from home.

NEWSLETTER

  • The weekly cathedral newsletter contains important announcements, offerings, and events. Click here to add yourself to cathedral emails lists.

ARCHIVES 

  • Video of past services can be seen here.
  • Audio and printed text of sermons can be found here.

Support the Mission and Ministry of Saint Mark's Cathedral

If you watch and enjoy our live-streamed or archived services, please consider making a donation in support of the mission and ministry of this cathedral.

You may also donate using the Venmo mobile app from your smartphone (search for @SaintMarksCathedralSeattle ) Thank you for your generosity.

The 16th Sunday After Pentecost—”Homecoming Sunday” 2024

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The 16th Sunday After Pentecost—"Homecoming Sunday"  | September 8, 2024

LEAFLETS

  • The Service Leaflet contains all you need to fully participate in each liturgy from home.

NEWSLETTER

  • The weekly cathedral newsletter contains important announcements, offerings, and events. Click here to add yourself to cathedral emails lists.

ARCHIVES 

  • Video of past services can be seen here.
  • Audio and printed text of sermons can be found here.

Intergenerational Hike on Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Trail—POSTPONED

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, meet at the trailhead at 10 a.m.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. IT WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT A FUTURE DATE TBA.

All are welcome to join in a three-mile round-trip hike on the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Trail! We will meet at the trailhead at 10 am. After the first 1.5 miles, more adventurous hikers are welcome to continue along the trail while other folks turn back and perhaps choose to have lunch together in nearby North Bend. Learn more here. Please RSVP to Canon Barrie: wbarrie@saintmarks.org

A recreation pass is required to park at the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Trailhead. Both the Northwest Forest Pass and the America the Beautiful Pass cover the fee, or purchase a day pass online ahead of time for $5. Passes are not sold at the trailhead.

Pack your own water. Potable water is not available at the trailhead.

Pets on leash are welcome.

(Our inspiration for this hike was this post!)

“Deep Time” Walk with the Creation Care Ministry

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UPDATE! Mary Koch participated in this event, and published this insightful reflection on her experience. Thank you Mary!


SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2024, 1–4 P.M., walk begins and ends in Leffler Garden (Note corrected time.)

Take a Deep Time Walk to Connect Earth History and Creation Care

Explore climate change through a transformative walking experience that leads participants into a profound connection with the more-than-human world. Deep Time Walk is a journey through 4.6 billion years of Earth's history via a 2.8-mile guided walk. Using a science-based approach to connect to the history of the earth, we'll learn about the magnitude of the Earth's history. Along the way, you’ll have a chance to connect with other participants by discussing questions such as ‘what is your origin story’ and ‘when were you a pioneer in a new activity?'

At the end of the walk, leveraging a Creation Care perspective, we will share light refreshments, discuss what we have learned and consider how to take positive action for a regenerative earth. WALK. EXPERIENCE. ACT.

High school-age and older please. Please RSVP to organizer Richard Hartung: rlhartung@outlook.com

All-Parish Gratitude Dinner, September 28, 2024

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024, 6–8 P.M., in Bloedel Hall; registration required.

The evening will begin with dinner: a catered taco bar with all the trimmings. Over dessert there will be engaging activities for all ages and an “off-Broadway” act offered by Dean Thomason and the Cathedral staff (designed to bring the house down!). The Rev. Timothy Dombek, guest preacher the following morning, will share a brief reflection about “The Power of Gift” before Dean Thomason closes the evening with prayer and blessing. Come and be a part!

Childcare provided.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 12 P.M. The deadline to register has now passed.

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The State of Emergency Shelters in Seattle, and a New Women’s Shelter Coming to Saint Mark’s

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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2024, 6:45–8:15 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom. 

Program is free; optional community dinner at 6 p.m. ($8/adult; $25/family max.)

"Cathedral Commons" resumes this Wednesday, September 11. Join Dean Thomason and invited guests—Deacon Frank DiGirolamo and others from Operation Nightwatch, with whom Saint Mark’s is partnering to provide a new Women’s Shelter on the cathedral property, launching later this fall in space formerly occupied by Gage Academy of Arts in the St. Nicholas building. The shelter will serve up to twenty women nightly and will have showers, laundry, a clinical care room, and lockers where women can secure their belongings. We will begin with a consideration of the lack of adequate shelter beds in Seattle and reasons for it, then learn more about the important ministry of Operation Nightwatch, and finally share some of the details of the new shelter at Saint Mark’s as a sacramental sign of our commitment to seek and serve Christ in all persons. Those present in Bloedel will have the opportunity to tour the rooms in the St. Nicholas building where the shelter will be located.

UPDATE: A complete video is now available. A few snapshots of the tour of the space that followed the forum can be seen below the video (click to enlarge.)

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