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Compline for the Baptism of Our Lord, 2024

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on January 7, 2024 with No Comments

Compline on the First Sunday after the Epiphany—The Baptism of Our Lord | January 7, 2024 Order of Service | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2024/01/07/compline-2023-the-first-sunday-after-the-epiphany-the-baptism-of-jesus/ January 7, 2024 • The First Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of Jesus ORISON (H 497): How bright appears the Morning Star (Tune: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET) – mel. att. Philipp Nicolai (1556-1608); arr. and harm. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) PSALM 89:1-2, 20-29 – Peter … Read More

Evensong on the First Sunday after Epiphany, 2024

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on January 7, 2024 with No Comments

Choral Evensong on the First Sunday after the Epiphany—The Baptism of Our Lord | January 7, 2024 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. 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.

The First Sunday after the Epiphany—Baptism of Our Lord 2024

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on January 7, 2024 with No Comments

The First Sunday after the Epiphany—Baptism of Our Lord | January 7, 2024 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. 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.

Compline on the Eve of the Feast of the Holy Name, 2023

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on December 31, 2023 with No Comments

Compline on the First Sunday after Christmas (the Eve of the Feast of the Holy Name) | December 31, 2023 Order of Service in Christmastide | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2023/12/31/compline-2023-eve-of-the-holy-name/ December 31, 2023 • EVE OF THE HOLY NAME PROCESSIONAL: Puer nobis nascitur – from Moosburg Gradual, c. 1355-1360; arr. Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) PSALM 147 – Peter R. Hallock HYMN 82: Of the Father’s love begotten (Tune: … Read More

The First Sunday After Christmas, 2023

by Christopher Brown on December 31, 2023 with No Comments

The First Sunday After Christmas | December 31, 2023 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. 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.

Christmas Day, 2023

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on December 25, 2023 with No Comments

Christmas Day Holy Eucharist | December 25, 2023, 10 a.m. 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. 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.

Midnight Mass, 2023

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on December 25, 2023 with No Comments

Christmas Eve “Midnight Mass” | December 24, 2023, 11 p.m. 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. 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.

Christmas Eve 2023, 7:30 p.m.

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on December 24, 2023 with No Comments

The Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist | December 24, 2023, 7:30 p.m 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. 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.

Christmas Eve Family Service, 2023

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on December 24, 2023 with No Comments

Christmas Eve Family Service | December 24, 2023, 4 p.m. 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. 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.

The Fourth Sunday of Advent, 2023

by Christopher Brown on December 24, 2023 with No Comments

The Fourth Sunday of Advent | December 24, 2023 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. 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 Forum on the Book of Common Prayer

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on December 21, 2023 with No Comments

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 6:45–8:15 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall or online via Zoom. Optional community dinner at 6 p.m. ($6/child; $8/adult; $25/max. family) The Book of Common Prayer (BCP) shapes how Saint Mark’s worships, what we believe, and how we see the world and ourselves in the Episcopal tradition. It is designed to inform every aspect of our lives in rich ways. Join in for a discussion to learn more about its history, language and theology and explore ways … Read More

Two Forums on Ignatian Spirituality

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on December 21, 2023 with No Comments

SUNDAY FORUM Introduction to Ignatian Spirituality: Going Deeper in Your Life of Prayer SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 10:10-10:50 A.M., Bloedel Hall Come take part in a discussion on the gifts of Ignatian Spirituality. This Christian spiritual tradition is inspired by St. Ignatius Loyola and is a spirituality for everyday life, beckoning us to see that God is ever-present in our world and active in our lives all around us. Learn about the basic tenets of this approach that can support deepening … Read More

The Pageant of the Nativity 2023

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on December 20, 2023 with No Comments

The Pageant of the Nativity | December 20, 2023 Service leaflet | Learn more about Saint Mark’s Pageant here LEAFLETSThe Service Leaflet contains all you need to fully participate in each liturgy from home.NEWSLETTERThe 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 CathedralIf you watch and enjoy … Read More

Compline on the Third Sunday of Advent, 2023

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on December 17, 2023 with No Comments

Compline on the Third Sunday of Advent | December 17, 2023 Order of Service in Advent | Each week’s repertoire is posted here The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2023/12/17/compline-2023-the-third-sunday-of-advent/ December 17, 2023 • The Third Sunday of Advent: Gaudete • O Sapientia ORISON: Angelus emittitur – Piae Cantiones, 1582 and Richard Runciman Terry (1865-1938); arr. Jason A. Anderson (b. 1976) PSALM 126 – Plainsong, Tone I.9 HYMN: The angel Gabriel from heaven came (Tune: GABRIEL’S MESSAGE) … Read More

The Third Sunday of Advent, 2023

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on December 17, 2023 with No Comments

The Third Sunday of Advent | December 10, 2023 Service Leaflet If you would like to make a memorial gift (in any amount) to underwrite the special music and flowers of Christmas, you may do so at: saintmarks.org/christmasmemorials 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 … Read More

Twelfth Night Eucharist & Burning of the Greens, 2024

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on December 14, 2023 with No Comments

FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 7 P.M., in the cathedral nave and parking lot In our tradition, the celebration of the Feast of Christmas lasts twelve days, beginning December 25 and ending on January 5 (that is, the day before the Feast of the Epiphany on January 6). The evening of the last day of Christmas is known as “Twelfth Night,” and is an opportunity for festivity and reflection. All ages are invited to celebrate the end of the Christmas season on … Read More

Greenbelt Update—Fall 2023

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on December 13, 2023 with No Comments

Guy Oram, the Saint Mark’s Greenbelt Work Party Volunteer Coordinator, had written this summing-up of the work that was done on the Greenbelt in the recent series of work parties: The colors of fall are giving way to frost and filtered light in the Greenbelt as winter approaches. The Saint Mark’s Creation Care Ministry is working with the Seattle Green Partnership and Forest Stewards Robert Hayden and Joey Baumgartner to support the recovery and restoration of the 9-acre woodland greenbelt … Read More

Funeral Liturgy for Katy Krogman | December 11, 2023

by Christopher Brown on December 11, 2023 with No Comments

Funeral Liturgy for Katy Krogman | December 11, 2023 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. 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.

Compline on the Second Sunday of Advent, 2023

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on December 10, 2023 with No Comments

Compline on the Second Sunday of Advent | December 10, 2023 Order of Service in Advent | Each week’s repertoire is posted here The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2023/12/10/compline-2023-the-second-sunday-of-advent/ December 10, 2023 • The Second Sunday of Advent ORISON: Comfort, comfort ye my people (Tune: PSALM 42) – melody by Claude Goudimel (1514-1572) PSALM 85:1-2, 8-13 – Plainsong, Tone III.5 HYMN 59: Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding (Tune: MERTON) – William Monk (1823-1889) NUNC DIMITTIS … Read More

The Second Sunday of Advent, 2023

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on December 10, 2023 with No Comments

The Second Sunday of Advent | December 10, 2023 Service Leaflet If you would like to make a memorial gift (in any amount) to underwrite the special music and flowers of Christmas, you may do so at: saintmarks.org/christmasmemorials 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 … Read More

Ordinations to the Diaconate on the Feast of St. Nicholas

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on December 9, 2023 with No Comments

Ordinations to the Diaconate on the Feast of St. Nicholas of Myra (tr.) | Sunday, December 3, 7 p.m. 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. 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.

The Saint Mark’s Cathedral Merch Store!

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on December 7, 2023 with No Comments

The Saint Mark’s Cathedral Merch Store is now live and open for business! You can now order a tee shirt, sweatshirt, shopping bag, coffee mug, apron, or sticker with the cathedral logo, or a unique rose window bandana, from the print-on-demand service Teespring. The cathedral makes a small profit on each sale. Makes great gifts! Order soon for delivery by Christmas. Additional items and designs are planned for the future. If you’d like to see samples of the items in person, … Read More

2023 New Year’s Eve Labyrinth Walk with Compline and Midnight Eucharist

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on December 7, 2023 with No Comments

LABYRINTH WALK SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 6 P.M. to MIDNIGHT. The Office of Compline will be chanted at 9:30. Midnight Eucharist at the center of the labyrinth, observing the Feast of the Holy Name. Since 1999, Seattle’s most peaceful New Year’s tradition. As the old year passes and a new one begins, take time in the quiet, candle-lit space of the cathedral nave to pause, look inward, and experience a large indoor labyrinth laid out in the nave. Invitations to other … Read More

Poetry of the Season with Prof. Doug Thorpe

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on December 7, 2023 with 1 Comment

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, 10:10 A.M., Bloedel Hall Winter solstice brings the first day of winter and a return of more sunlight. Drawing from a selection of poems connected to light, parishioner and English professor Doug Thorpe will guide us in a time of reading and reflection to discover creation themes. A slideshow of light-inspired photos from Saint Mark’s parishioners will also be shared. Notes from the Forum Presenters: Prof. Doug Thorpe, Sarah Reeves, (resident Lopez Island), returning member Dr. Kate … Read More

Compline on the First Sunday of Advent, 2023

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on December 3, 2023 with No Comments

Compline on the First Sunday of Advent | December 3, 2023 Order of Service in Advent | Each week’s repertoire is posted here The Order of Service and repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2023/12/03/compline-2023-the-first-sunday-of-advent/ December 3, 2023 • The First Sunday of Advent ORISON: Matin Responsory – Jason A. Anderson (b. 1976) PSALM 80:1-7, 16-18 – Plainsong, Tone IV.4 HYMN 66: Come, thou long-expected Jesus (Tune: STUTTGART) – mel. from Psalmodia Sacra, 1715; harm. William Henry Havergal (1793-1870) NUNC DIMITTIS (Tune: … Read More