The 12th Sunday after Pentecost, 2025

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The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost | August 31, 2025

Service Leaflet  

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, can be found here. Click here to add yourself to cathedral emails lists.
  • The weekly cathedral prayer list, which includes the Anglican, Diocesan, and Cathedral Cycles of Prayer along with prayer requests from the community, can be found here. Information about making prayer requests can also be found on that page.

ARCHIVES 

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

Compline on the 12th Sunday after Pentecost, 2025

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Compline on the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost | August 31, 2025

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

The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/08/31/compline-2025-the-twelfth-sunday-after-pentecost/

August 31, 2025 • The 12th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 17C) [Aidan of Lindisfarne, Bishop, 651]

ORISON: The shadows of the evening hours – Joshua Haberman (b. 1982)

PSALM 33:12-22 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014)

HYMN 662: Abide with me (Tune: EVENTIDE) – William Henry Monk (1823-1889)

NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong setting, Tone VII; harm. Lodovico Grossi da Viadana (c. 1560-1627)

ANTHEM: Salva nos, Domine, vigilantes – Jacob Handl (1550-1591)

Jason Anderson, director • Jeremy Matheis, reader • Carl Bolstad, cantor

Thanks to this evening's Compline volunteer: hospitality minister Robin Ethridge.

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.

Bishop’s Society Reception for Living Stones II

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Please join Dean Steve Thomason and Bishop Phil LaBelle

at a special reception for members of the Bishop's Society

to discuss the Living Stones II: Building a Sound Future capital campaign

SATRUDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2025

4–6 P.M.

in the Saint Mark's Cathedral nave

 

RSVP by submitting the form below or at this link.

Learn more about Living Stones II here.

 

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The Women’s Compline Choir on Pentecost 11, 2025

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Compline on the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost | August 24, 2024

Service chanted by the Women's Compline Choir, Rebekah Gilmore, director

Learn more about the Women's Compline Choir here.

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

The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/08/24/compline-2025-the-eleventh-sunday-after-pentecost/

August 24, 2025 • The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 16C) Women’s Compline Choir

ORISON: Angels of Peace – Song from the Shaker Community of Enfield, CT (c. 1844); arr. Kevin Siegfried (b. 1969)

PSALM 103:1-8 – Sheila Bristow (b. 1969) [premiere]

HYMN: Now the day is over (Tune: MERRIAL) – Joseph Barnby (1838-1896); arr. Jeffrey Reynolds (b. 1943)

NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong, Tone VIII; harm. Carolus Andreae (d. 1627)

ANTHEM: Oración por la Paz – Joan Szymko (b. 1957)

Rebekah Gilmore, director • Jamie Balducci, reader • Natalie Ingrisano, cantor

Thanks to this evening's Compline volunteers: hospitality ministers Estephan Meza 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 11th Sunday after Pentecost, 2025

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The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost | August 24, 2025

Service Leaflet  

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, can be found here. Click here to add yourself to cathedral emails lists.
  • The weekly cathedral prayer list, which includes the Anglican, Diocesan, and Cathedral Cycles of Prayer along with prayer requests from the community, can be found here. Information about making prayer requests can also be found on that page.

ARCHIVES 

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

Crossing Thresholds as Sacred Journey—The Wisdom School 2025-26 Opening Plenary

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The Wisdom School at Saint Mark's 2025-26 season opening plenary.

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2025, 6:45–8:15 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom

In the practice of medicine, the liminal point marks the bounds of perception—below it, one does not experience a discernible physiological or psychological response. In mythology, the crossing of a threshold marks the protagonist’s journey from routine (unaware) to sacred (new awareness). The ancient tradition of religious pilgrimage takes similar shape. The “in-between” space is often marked by uncertainty or a sense of suspension; one must muster courage, vulnerability, and a willingness to let go of what was in order to embrace the new beginning. Sacred rituals and practices help us orient to these transformative moments so that, even in the routine, we see the sacred.

The slides from this forum can be downloaded here. 

Undaunted Joy!—A Cathedral Commons Forum with Shamaiah Gonzalez

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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 6:45–8:15 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom

Does joy just seem too difficult to come by these days? Does it seem irresponsible or naïve? Maybe you don't feel like you can be joyful, don't know how to, or don't deserve to?

Local author Shemaiah Gonzalez shares stories from her new book Undaunted Joy: The Revolutionary Act of Cultivating Delight. In her collection of short essays on defiant joy, Shemaiah reflects on how she gradually learned to see joy not as an indulgence but as a necessity—a way of life and the fruit of faith. Shemaiah will led us in conversation to notice God in the mundane and magnificent.

Once you start looking for joy, you might start finding it everywhere. It's time to live joyously.

UPDATE: A complete video is now available below.

Find links to purchase the book here.

The prayer with which Shemaiah closed the forum can be read here. 

About the presenter

Shemaiah Gonzalez is a writer with degrees in English Literature (BA), Intercultural Ministry (MAPS) and Creative Non-Fiction Writing (MFA). She thrives in moments where storytelling, art, literature, and faith collide. Her work has appeared in America Magazine, Image Journal’s Good Letters, Ekstasis, The Curator, and Loyola Press, among others. A Los Angeles native, she now lives in Seattle with her husband, whom she has known since she was 14 years old, and their two teen sons.

Compline on the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, 2025

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Compline on the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost | August 17, 2025

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

The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/08/17/compline-2025-the-tenth-sunday-after-pentecost/

August 17, 2025 • The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 15C)

ORISON: ‘The Call,’ from Five Mystical Songs – Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

PSALM 66:1-11 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014)

OFFICE HYMN: O Christ, you are both light and day –  plainsong, Mode 2, Mailander Hymnen, 15th cent.

NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong setting, Tone VI (à5); harm. Lodovico Grossi da Viadana (c. 1560-1627)

ANTHEM: ‘In pace’ from Three Latin Motets – Grayston Ives (b. 1948)

POST-COMPLINE ORGAN MUSIC:

'Étoile du soir,' from Pièces de Fantaisie, Suite No. 3, Op. 54 – Louis Vierne (1870-1937)

Chorale-prelude on 'Wie schoen leuchtet der Morgenstern,' BuxWV 223 – Dieterich Buxtehude (c.1637-1707)

'Jupiter' from The Planets – Gustav Holst (1874-1934)

'Cornfield Chase' from Interstellar – Hans Zimmer (b. 1957)

Jeremy Matheis, director • William Turnipseed, reader • Fred McIlroy, cantor • Mark McDonald, organ recitalist

Thanks to this evening's Compline volunteers: hospitality ministers 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.

The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, 2025

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The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost | August 17, 2025

Service Leaflet  

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, can be found here. Click here to add yourself to cathedral emails lists.
  • The weekly cathedral prayer list, which includes the Anglican, Diocesan, and Cathedral Cycles of Prayer along with prayer requests from the community, can be found here. Information about making prayer requests can also be found on that page.

ARCHIVES 

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

Compline on the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, 2025

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Compline on the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost | August 10, 2025

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

The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/08/10/compline-2025-the-ninth-sunday-after-pentecost/

August 10, 2025 • The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 14C)

ORISON: Now the day is over – M. Searle Wright (1918-2004)

PSALM 4 – Plainsong, Tone IV.1

HYMN: My song is love unknown (Tune: LOVE UNKNOWN) – John Ireland (1879-1962)

NUNC DIMITTIS in G – Charles Wood (1866-1926)

ANTHEM: Deus canticum novum – Giammateo Asola (c. 1532-1609)

Joel Bevington, director • Josh Sandoz, reader • Joey Blundell, cantor

Thanks to this evening's Compline volunteers: hospitality minister Robin Ethridge and videographer Michael Lee

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 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, 2025

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The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost | August 10, 2025

Service Leaflet  

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, can be found here. Click here to add yourself to cathedral emails lists.
  • The weekly cathedral prayer list, which includes the Anglican, Diocesan, and Cathedral Cycles of Prayer along with prayer requests from the community, can be found here. Information about making prayer requests can also be found on that page.

ARCHIVES 

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

2025 Parish Picnic with Blessing of Backpacks and Briefcases

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 12:30 P.M. (following the 11 a.m. service), on the labyrinth, patio, and front lawn; registration requested

On Sunday, September 7, everyone is invited to the annual Parish Picnic following the 11 a.m. service on the cathedral lawn. Backpacks and briefcases will be blessed, a bluegrass band will play, hamburgers and hotdogs (and veggie alternatives) will be grilled, and a very good time will be had by all! This event for the entire cathedral community is a wonderful way to begin the program year!

On this Sunday, Children's Chapel will be held at both the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. service to make it easy for families to be present. There is no charge for the picnic, which in addition to the grilled food will include fruit, sides, beverages and dessert. Please register at this link or by submitting the form below so we have enough for everyone! We'll also need help setting up, grilling and cleaning up as indicated on the registration form.

 

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Compline on the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, 2025

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Compline on the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost | August 3, 2025

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

The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/08/03/compline-2025-the-eighth-sunday-after-pentecost/

August 3, 2025 • The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 13C) .

ORISON: The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended (Tune: LES COMMANDEMENTS) – mel. Louis Bourgeois (c. 1510-c. 1559); harm. Claude Goudimel (c. 1514–1572)

PSALM 130 – Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014), adapt.

OFFICE HYMN: Te lucis ante terminum (Before the ending of the day) – Plainsong, Mode VIII; harm. Thomas Tallis (c. 1505–1585)

NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong setting, Tone VI (a5); harm. Lodovico Grossi da Viadana (c. 1560–1627)

ANTHEM: Lord, in thy rage rebuke me not – William Byrd (c.1540–1623)

Jeremy Matheis, director • Tyler Morse, reader • Carl Bolstad, cantor

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

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 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, 2025

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The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost | August 3, 2025

Service Leaflet  

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, can be found here. Click here to add yourself to cathedral emails lists.
  • The weekly cathedral prayer list, which includes the Anglican, Diocesan, and Cathedral Cycles of Prayer along with prayer requests from the community, can be found here. Information about making prayer requests can also be found on that page.

ARCHIVES 

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

Lowell Elementary Fall 2025 Wishlist

by on August 1, 2025 with No Comments

Our neighbors at Lowell Elementary School, where a disproportionate number of the students face challenges such as unstable housing situation, families who have recently immigrated to the U.S., and mild to significant disabilities, have once again shared a back-to-school Wish List.

The school's social workers and teachers have identified the items most needed by the students and the teachers. These donations are greatly appreciated by the staff and students as the beginning of the new school year in September approaches. Here's the list. Thank you for your generosity!