All all welcome to attend worship in person, or via livestream at saintmarks.org/livestream.
UPDATE: As of Wednesday, December 22, all registration, including waitlist additions, have ended. Please join via livestream!
PLEASE NOTE: For the safety of all, The “O” Antiphons Liturgy, Pageant of the Nativity, and Christmas Eve services only will require pre-registration for all, and, for those 12 years and older, proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test* will be required for admission. Find links to register below.
Note that when you register for these special events, you will be given the option of sending your proof of vaccination in advance, which will speed up the check-in process on the evening of the event. Look for instructions in the confirmation email you receive when you register.
Pre-registration and screening will not be required for other events, including Christmas Day. Everyone must be masked at all times while inside the cathedral buildings (except when leading worship).
The designated "distanced" and "undistanced" sections of the nave will remain. Unvaccinated worshippers are asked to sit in the "distanced" section, but it is available for anyone who wishes to stay apart from others for any reason. Please note, however, that for all services, including those which require pre-registration, the distanced section is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so you may wish to arrive early.
* Negative COVID test must be a professionally-administered PCR test, with the test administered in the prior 72 hours. A home-administered rapid antigen test is not acceptable for admission.
In this brief video, Dean Thomason explains the special policies in place for the large Advent and Christmas services this year.
Advent
First Week of Advent
Sunday, November 28
8 a.m. The Holy Eucharist (in-person only, Thomsen Chapel)
9 a.m. The Holy Eucharist (in-person only, Cathedral Nave)
11 a.m. Holy Eucharist (in-person and livestreamed, Cathedral Nave)
7 p.m. The "O" Antiphons Service: Advent Procession with Lessons & Carols
Advent Procession with lessons and carols featuring a world-premiere commissioned piece by Dr. Zanaida Robles. Incense will be used. Pre-registration required.
9:30 p.m. Compline (in-person and livestreamed, Cathedral Nave)
Ancient nighttime prayers—a Seattle tradition since 1956. Learn more here.
Saturday, December 4
9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. An Advent Quiet Morning (at St. Andrew's Green Lake. In person only.)
A wonderful time for inner reflection and regenerative stillness as the season of prayerful expectation unfolds.
Please note that the outdoor worship event previously scheduled for the afternoon of December 4 has been canceled.
Second week of Advent
Sunday, December 5
8 a.m. The Holy Eucharist (in-person only, Thomsen Chapel)
9 a.m. The Holy Eucharist (in-person only, Cathedral Nave)
10:10 a.m. Intergenerational Creche Sharing Event (in person in Bloedel Hall, or online via Zoom)
11 a.m. Holy Eucharist (in-person and livestreamed, Cathedral Nave)
4:30 p.m. Saint Mark's Music Series presents: "Starry Night" by Tapestry
Tapestry, a Boston-based ensemble of women’s voices, programs a unique blend of medieval traditions and contemporary idioms. (Note: This concert replaces first-Sunday Evensong this month.)
As this is a concert and not a worship service, King County guidelines for indoor events must be followed. For those 12 and older, proof of vaccination (or recent negative professionally-administered COVID test) must be presented at the door.
9:30 p.m. Compline (in-person and livestreamed, Cathedral Nave)
Wednesday, December 8
6:45 p.m.–8:15 p.m. Wednesday Forum: A Conversation about Intersectionality by Canon Eliacín Rosario-Cruz
Third week of Advent
Sunday, December 12
8 a.m. The Holy Eucharist (in-person only, Thomsen Chapel)
9 a.m. The Holy Eucharist (in-person only, Cathedral Nave)
10:10–10:50 a.m. Sunday Forum: Canon Daugherty's Sabbatical Report
11 a.m. Holy Eucharist (in-person and livestreamed, Cathedral Nave)
2 p.m. Blossom Abundantly (online via Zoom only)
Seattle Service Corps Storytelling Fundraiser
9:30 p.m. Compline (in-person and livestreamed, Cathedral Nave)
Thursday, December 16
7 p.m.–8 p.m. "Blue Christmas" Liturgy
A special service for those who find the holiday season a difficult or painful time. This service is in person in Thomsen Chapel only, and not livestreamed.
Fourth week of Advent
Sunday, December 19
8 a.m. The Holy Eucharist (in-person only, Thomsen Chapel)
9 a.m. The Holy Eucharist (in-person only, Cathedral Nave)
10:10–10:50 a.m. Sunday Forum: Winter Solstice Climate Change Forum
11 a.m. Holy Eucharist (in-person and livestreamed, Cathedral Nave)
9:30 p.m. Compline (in-person and livestreamed, Cathedral Nave)
Tuesday, December 21
7 p.m. The Pageant of the Nativity (in-person and livestreamed, Cathedral Nave)
A Christmas Pageant like no other, featuring Choir School choristers, the Evensong Choir, and young children of Saint Mark's.
The Pageant of the Nativity requires pre-registration and requires proof of vaccination or recent negative COVID-19 test for those 12 and older (see details above). This service will be livestreamed.
Christmas
PLEASE NOTE: Christmas Eve Liturgies require pre-registration, and require proof of vaccination or recent negative COVID-19 test for those 12 and older (see details above). The Christmas Day service does not require registration or screening. All Christmas Eve and Christmas Day liturgies will be livestreamed.
In this peculiar year, the traditional prelude of carols preceding the Christmas Eve services will be abbreviated, and there is no provision for drop-ins to attend just that. Please register for the full service to reserve your space.
CHRISTMAS EVE
Friday, December 24
3:45 p.m. Musical Prelude and Carol Sing*
4 p.m. Christmas Eve Family Service with Holy Eucharist
A service particularly appropriate for families with young children. Music by the choristers of the Choir School.
The 4 p.m. Christmas Eve service is at capacity for in-person attendance at this time, and the waitlist has closed. Please join via livestream!
7:15 p.m. Musical Prelude and Carol Sing*
7:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist with Carols
Incense will be used. Music by the Evensong Choir. (*Note that the carol prelude is somewhat shorter than in previous years.)
The 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve service is at capacity for in-person attendance at this time, and the waitlist has closed. Please join via livestream!
10:45 p.m. Musical Prelude and Carol Sing*
11 p.m. Solemn Holy Eucharist with Carols
Incense will be used. Music by the Cathedral Choir. ( *Note that the carol prelude is somewhat shorter than in previous years.)
The 11 p.m. Christmas Eve service is at capacity for in-person attendance at this time, and the waitlist has closed. Please join via livestream!
CHRISTMAS DAY
Saturday, December 25
10 a.m. Christmas Day Festal Eucharist with Carols
(No registration or screening required to attend the Christmas Day liturgy)
Music by The Saint Mark's Singers
The Twelve Days of Christmas
The First Sunday after Christmas
Sunday, December 26
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist (in-person only, Thomsen Chapel)
9 a.m. Holy Eucharist (in-person only, Cathedral Nave)
11 a.m. Holy Eucharist on the first Sunday after Christmas (in-person and livestreamed, Cathedral Nave)
9:30 p.m. Compline (in-person and livestreamed, Cathedral Nave)
Monday, December 27
(Cathedral offices closed. Daily Evening Prayer Cancelled)
Tuesday, December 28
6:30 p.m. Evening Prayer on the Feast of St. John the Evangelist (tr.) (in-person, Thomsen Chapel)
Wednesday, December 29
6:30 p.m. Evening Prayer on the Feast of the Holy Innocents (tr.) (online only)
Thursday, December 30
6:30 p.m. Evening Prayer (online only)
Friday, December 31
6 p.m. to midnight New Year’s Eve Labyrinth Walk and Midnight Eucharist [CANCELED]
UPDATE: Due to predicted freezing temperatures and precipitation, as well as increasing COVID infections, the NYE labyrinth event and midnight Eucharist have been CANCELED for this year.
The Second Sunday after Christmas
Sunday, January 2
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist (in-person only, Thomsen Chapel)
9 a.m. Holy Eucharist (in-person only, Cathedral Nave)
11 a.m. Holy Eucharist (in-person and livestreamed, Cathedral Nave)
4:30 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Second Sunday of Christmas (in-person and livestreamed)
9:30 p.m. Compline (in-person and livestreamed, Cathedral Nave)
Twelfth Night
Wednesday, January 5
6:30 p.m. Twelfth Night Bonfire and Burning of the Greens
A festive celebration marking the end of Christmastide.
Epiphany
The Feast of the Epiphany
Thursday, January 6, 2022
7 a.m. Thursday Morning Eucharist on the Feast of the Epiphany
6:30 p.m. Online Evening Prayer on the Feast of the Epiphany
The First Sunday after the Epiphany (The Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ)
Sunday, January 9, 2022
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Renewal of Baptismal Vows (in-person only, Thomsen Chapel)
9 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Holy Baptism (in-person only, Cathedral Nave)
11 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Holy Baptism (in-person and livestreamed, Cathedral Nave)
9:30 p.m. Compline (in-person and livestreamed, Cathedral Nave)