The Third Sunday of Easter | April 19, 2026

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LEAFLETS

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NEWSLETTER

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  • 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.

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The Traveler and the Bishop on the State of America’s Democracy and Christian Nationalism

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SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026, 4:00 P.M. & 6:00 P.M. in the cathedral nave & livestreamed

Free event but registration required (4 p.m.) for in-person attendance only

NOTE: The 6 p.m. offering is at capacity. Register now for a new 4 p.m. offering

Join Rick Steves for a European take on Trump and American democracy (basically his “No Kings” rally speech, updated and with an indoor voice). Then, Lutheran Bishop Shelley Bryan Wee (ELCA) will share a hard look (inspired by scripture) at the perversion of Christianity called “Christian Nationalism.” Rick’s talk will share how history is speaking to us — and how, if we listen, we can better understand and meet the challenges facing democracy in the USA. And, whether you consider yourself a person of faith or not, Bishop Shelley’s message will bring a new dimension to your thinking about the place of religion in the political discourse of our country.

Livestream

6 p.m. only

Registration for 4 P.M.

Note that the 6:00 P.M. offering is at capacity.

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  • We have limited free parking at the cathedral; free street parking is also available in the neighborhood. Additionally, Saint Mark's is easily accessible via public transportation, including Metro Bus #49 and the Capitol Hill light rail station.
  • Due to time constraints, Rick and Bishop Shelley will not be available for conversation following the event. 4:00 attendees: Please depart promptly following the talk to allow for transition to the next offering.
  • The 4:00 p.m. offering will not be livestreamed; the 6:00 p.m. offering will be livestreamed on this page and at saintmarks.org/worship/live-stream/

Spring Nature Therapy Walks

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 & SATURDAY, JUNE 20
10 A.M. – NOON at Volunteer Park (registration required)

In early observance of Rogation Days, the parish will offer two Spring Nature Therapy Walks in Volunteer Park. These will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on May 6 (in observance of Rogation Days) and on June 20 (the Eve of the Summer Solstice). The purpose of the walk is to slow down, open our senses, and enjoy the beauty and healing that nature has to offer. Everyone is welcome, no experience is necessary, and we will walk at a slow, gentle pace.

The walks will be led by Dan Stroh, a certified forest therapy guide, in cooperation with Ancient Earth Outings.

There is no cost, but space is limited, so registration is required.

For more information, you may contact Canon Rich at rweyls@saintmarks.org.

Cathedral Commons—Anglican Identity

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 6:45-8:15 P.M.  in Bloedel Hall and on Zoom 

All are welcome, even if you aren't participating in the Contours process

In the final session of Contours of the Christian Life, come explore the gifts of our Anglican heritage. We'll telescope back in time to the early days of Christianity in Britain and hold up to the light the treasures of this ancient faith we still hold and cherish. Canon Wendy Claire Barrie will debunk some of the myths (No, we do not owe our beginning to Henry VIII's desire for a divorce!) and celebrate some of the highlights (Yes, we are part of a global family with 85 million members, now led by a woman as "first among equals"!) as we prepare for confirmations, receptions, and reaffirmations on Cathedral Day.

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

Cathedral Commons—Debriefing Holy Week

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026

All are welcome, even if you aren't participating in the Contours process

This session of Contours of the Christian Life is an opportunity to unpack and review the sensory-rich, story-full liturgies of Holy Week with Saint Mark's canons and curate, giving special focus to the Triduum of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Great Vigil of Easter. We'll look at the ancient origins of some of our observences and those who participated in person or online in the liturgies at the cathedral or elsewhere will be invited to reflect on their experiences.

The Second Sunday of Easter | April 12, 2026

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LEAFLETS

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NEWSLETTER

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  • 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.

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Easter Day | April 5, 2026

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NEWSLETTER

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  • 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 

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The Great Vigil of Easter | April 4, 2026

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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 

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Good Friday | April 3, 2026

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LEAFLETS

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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.
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Pentecost Run, Ride, Roll at Seward Park

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SUNDAY, MAY 24 2026, 3-4:30 P.M., Seward Park, Lake Washington Blvd. S., Seattle

Calling all bikers, scooters, walkers, rollerbladers, runners, unicycles and so forth to join in a Pentecost Sunday Ride/Run/Roll around Seward Park in Southeast Seattle. We will meet on the lawn near the Seward Park Playground at 3 p.m. From there, we will head around the Seward Park 2-mile paved and flat loop. The day ends with the traditional root beer floats! All ages and generations are encouraged to join in. Families with children should plan to chaperone their own children around the loop as needed. The park is a popular place on Sunday afternoons so allow time for parking! Write to Canon Barrie with questions: wbarrie@saintmarks.org

Maundy Thursday | April 2, 2026

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LEAFLETS

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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.
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A Service of Tenebrae | April 1, 2026

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LEAFLETS

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NEWSLETTER

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  • 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.
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The Sunday of the Passion, Palm Sunday | March 29, 2026

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LEAFLETS

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NEWSLETTER

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  • 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 

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The Fifth Sunday in Lent | March 22, 2026

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LEAFLETS

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NEWSLETTER

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  • 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 

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Cathedral Commons—Celebrate with Reverence: Eucharistic Living

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026  

Facilitated by the the Very Rev. Steven Thomason — All are welcome, even if you aren't participating in the Contours process

As part of the Contours of the Christian Life series, Dean Thomason will offer some reflections on the Eucharist and how we embrace sacramental living in our daily lives. We will then reflect on the four principal acts in the Eucharist—take, bless, break and give—before sharing an Instructed Eucharist. All are welcome. In-person attendance is encouraged, but Zoom will be available.

Cathedral Commons—One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism: Baptismal Identity in the Body of Christ

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2026  

Facilitated by our curate, Fr. Adam Conley — All are welcome, even if you aren't participating in the Contours process

St. Augustine said that Christians are above all, baptized members of Christ’s risen body, the church. This Contours session examines what it means to center baptismal identity in the Christian life. We will draw from the deep well of Baptismal ecclesiology at the heart of the 1979 BCP to explore how our shared life of prayer and worship directly connects to our vocation to seek and serve Christ in our neighbor.

The Fourth Sunday in Lent | March 15, 2026

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LEAFLETS

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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.

Cathedral Commons—Episcopal Identity

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026 

Facilitated by the Rev. Emily Griffin — All are welcome, even if you aren't participating in the Contours process

What happened as the Church of England took root on American soil, and how does that history shape us as Episcopalians today? How do we make decisions as a church body, and who holds authority for what? Join us as we take a tour through time and across continents, encounter some fascinating characters along the way, and explore how our faith is embodied in how we live and serve together on this particular branch of the Christian family tree. All are welcome to join, either in Bloedel or on Zoom.

The Third Sunday in Lent | March 8, 2026

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LEAFLETS

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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.

Discernment Circles – Spring 2026

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New “Discernment Circles” are Forming!

Is God moving in your life in a new and different way? Are you grappling with a life question? We often use the word “discernment” to describe a process of listening to the Holy Spirit to make decisions and navigate life with insight and intention. This is not merely intellectual reasoning, but a holistic perception that integrates heart, mind, and spirit. This perception emerges within a context of prayer.

You and God can certainly do this work together, but some people wish to engage this process in community. Our new Discernment Circles offer this opportunity to you. Each circle will consist of one Discerner and three trained Compassionate Listeners. The groups will meet two or three times to explore a Discerner’s question(s).

Appropriate life questions might be, “Should I make a career change? When should I retire? Am I being called to marriage? Is God calling me to ministry in the church?”

If you are interested in doing some discernment in community through this process, please contact Canon Rich Weyls to learn more at rweyls@saintmarks.org.

Choral Evensong on The Second Sunday in Lent | March 1, 2026

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LEAFLETS

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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 

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The Second Sunday in Lent | March 1, 2026

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LEAFLETS

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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.

2026 Women’s Retreat to Sacred Waters

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As of March 5, 2026, this event has reached capacity. For those still interested if a spot opens up, please register for the waitlist.

FRIDAY–SUNDAY, MAY 15-17, 2026, at Sacred Waters Center for Restoration and Retreat in Union, WA

Led by the Rev. Canon Emily Griffin

🔗 WAITLIST REGISTRATION FORM

There are seasons to our relationships - with God, each other, and the world around us. It is a challenge to be fully present in whatever season we’re facing and to remember that it too will pass. We will gather again at the Sacred Waters retreat center on the Hood Canal (formerly St. Andrew’s House) for a weekend of rest and reflection on this theme. We’ll base our conversations on Denise Levertov’s Selected Poems (2002). Specific poems will be identified for participants in advance. As always, there will be plenty of time for connecting with new people and deepening existing friendships, as well as exploring the beautiful setting.

Registration is CLOSED - If you would like to be added to a waitlist in the event a spot opens up, fill out this form.

Fee: $330 for single or double occupancy; includes two nights lodging and all meals Friday dinner to Sunday lunch. Partial scholarships are available. A $100 non-refundable deposit will be required to hold your space.

Questions? Contact the Rev. Canon Emily Griffin at egriffin@saintmarks.org.

Cathedral Commons—Praying Shapes Believing: Common Prayer in the Episcopal/Anglican Tradition

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026, 6:45–8:15 P.M.

Facilitated by Canon Weyls -- All are welcome, even if you aren't participating in the Contours process

There is an ancient adage in Christian liturgy that says, "the law of prayer establishes the law of belief." This class will examine "Common Prayer" in the Anglican tradition using the Book of Common Prayer as our resource. We will see how our common prayer expresses and supports our belief along the lifecycle and how can transform us and our world.

Intergenerational Prayer Partners for Lent and Eastertide, 2026

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Prayer Partners Resources

Here’s some inspiration for connecting weekly with and for your Prayer Partner! Please email Canon Wendy with your suggestions: wbarrie@saintmarks.org

◆ The Book of Common Prayer Online

  • Thanksgivings, BCP, p. 836–841
  • Daily Devotions, BCP, p. 137–140
  • Compline, BCP, p. 127

◆ The New Zealand Prayer Book Online

◆ The Work of the People

◆ Praying in Color

◆ Your favorite brief hymn or Taizé prayer

◆ A poem that speaks to you of the Holy

Registration is still open!

Register using this form.

ABOUT PRAYER PARTNERS

All members of the community of Saint Mark's are warmly invited to become an Intergenerational Prayer Partner, as part of special program lasting from Shrove Tuesday, February 18, through the Day of Pentecost, Sunday, May 24.

What does this mean?

Once you register to participate, you’ll be matched with a prayer partner of another generation, with whom you’ll regularly check in so you’ll better know their prayer needs. Perhaps you’ll sit together on Sunday mornings, and meet up occasionally at Saint Mark’s events, such as the Pancake Supper and the Pentecost Run/Ride/Roll.

How does this work?

You’ll fill out a brief form telling us which service you attend and what some of your interests are, we’ll do some match-making and put you in touch with your prayer partner by email. Then you and your assigned prayer partner will meet up at the Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras Pancake Supper or after church the following Sunday, get to know each other a bit, and begin praying for each other.

We’ll have a webpage with written prayers which you may choose to use, along with other creative prayer suggestions. There will also be a list of Saint Mark’s events you might choose to attend together over the three-month period.

Can children and youth participate?

Yes! Parents can sign up on behalf of children and youth can sign up with parental permission. In all emails, parents will be copied, and we are only meeting up during church events, so prayer partners of children and youth will never be meeting privately, following Safe Church policies.

Can I be matched with another adult?

Yes! Intergenerational simply means you’ll be paired with someone of another generation, and you can let us know if that’s your preference.

Why are we doing this?

We want to help cultivate and strengthen intergenerational relationships among Saint Mark’s parishioners, and we know from other congregations who have adopted this model as well as from several Saint Markians who tried it last year that it’s a great way for people to meaningfully connect and engage with each other.

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