Blog - Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral

Taizé Prayer in Honor of Julian of Norwich, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 13, 2025 with No Comments

Prayer in the Style of Taizé | Tuesday, May 13, 7 p.m. Liturgy honoring St. Julian of Norwich Learn more about Taizé at Saint Mark’s here. 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 … Read More

Compline for Good Shepherd Sunday (Easter 4), 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 11, 2025 with No Comments

Compline on the Fourth Sunday of Easter (“Good Shepherd Sunday”) | May 11, 2025 Order of Service in Eastertide | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/05/11/compline-2025-the-fourth-sunday-of-easter/ May 11, 2025 • The Fourth Sunday of Easter ORISON: 377: All people that on earth do dwell (Tune: OLD 100TH) – mel. From Pseaumes octante trois de David, 1551, alt.; harm. after Louis Bourgeois (c. 1510-c. 1561); final fauxbourdon by John Dowland (1563-1626) … Read More

The Fourth Sunday of Easter, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 11, 2025 with No Comments

The Fourth Sunday of Easter | May 11, 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 … Read More

Funeral Liturgy for Michael Mayo

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 9, 2025 with No Comments

Funeral Liturgy for Michael Mayo | May 9, 2025, 1 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, 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 … Read More

Generosity Meditations for Living Stones II

by Josh Judd-Herzfeldt on May 8, 2025 with No Comments

Like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. —1 PETER 2:5 For many of us, the last few months have been full of uncertainty, apprehension, and even fear. In times such as these we may feel the instinct to “circle the wagons” and keep things close. It may seem like a time when generosity is a luxury we can’t afford. But generosity … Read More

Compline on the Third Sunday of Easter, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 4, 2025 with No Comments

Compline on the Third Sunday of Easter | May 4, 2025 Order of Service in Eastertide | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/05/04/compline-2025-the-third-sunday-of-easter/ May 4, 2025 • The Third Sunday of Easter ORISON: Christians to the Paschal victim (Tune: VICTIMAE PASCHALI LAUDES) – Plainsong, Mode I; melody att. Wigbert (d. 1050?) and Christ the Lord is risen again (Tune: CHRIST IST ERSTANDEN) – mel. from Geistliche Lieder, 1533; harm. … Read More

Choral Evensong on the Third Sunday of Easter, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 4, 2025 with No Comments

Choral Evensong on the Third Sunday of Easter | May 4, 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. 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 Third Sunday of Easter, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 4, 2025 with No Comments

The Third Sunday of Easter | May 4, 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 … Read More

Cathedral Day 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 3, 2025 with No Comments

Cathedral Day! | May 3, 2025 Diocesan Celebration of Holy Eucharist with Rites of Confirmation, Reception, and Reaffirmation Service Leaflet Learn more about Cathedral Day 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, 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 … Read More

All-Parish Banquet

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 29, 2025 with 1 Comment

FRIDAY, JUNE 6, doors open 5:30 P.M., in the cathedral nave UPDATE: Please note that the registration deadline has now passed for the ALL-PARISH BANQUET on Friday, June 6. At this time there are over 400 community members registered for this celebration of this vibrant community! Due to the terrific turn-out, doors will open at 5:30 p.m. You are welcome to arrive any time between 5:30 and 6:45, but be aware that parking will be at a premium—please carpool or … Read More

Compline on the Second Sunday of Easter, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 27, 2025 with No Comments

Compline on the Second Sunday of Easter | April 20, 2025 with a Translation of a Choir Member to Inactive Status Order of Service in Eastertide | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. At this evening’s service, the Compline Choir celebrates the ministry and contributions of its longest serving member, Ken Peterson, who joined the choir in October 1964, and who is retiring as an active member of the choir. The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/04/27/compline-2025-the-second-sunday-of-easter/ … Read More

The Second Sunday of Easter, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 27, 2025 with No Comments

The Second Sunday of Easter | April 27, 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 … Read More

Walking the Pilgrim Way: The Camino de Santiago

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 24, 2025 with No Comments

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 6:45–8:15 P.M., in Bloedel Hall or online via Zoom. Optional Community Dinner at 6 p.m. Have you ever considered walking the medieval pilgrimage route, Camino de Santiago, in Spain? Several Saint Mark’s parishioners have and they wish to share their experiences and enthusiasm for the Camino! This Cathedral Commons will cover questions such as: What is a pilgrimage and what is the Camino de Santiago? What are the most popular routes to Santiago? How does one make … Read More

A Day of Prayer and Spiritual Practices

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 24, 2025 with No Comments

SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1 P.M.–9:30 P.M., in the cathedral nave and around the cathedral campus Join together as a cathedral community for a Day of Prayer and Spiritual Practices on Saturday, May 10, 2025. In addition to an online 24-hour prayer vigil led by at-home volunteers (see below), in-person prayer and several spiritual practice opportunities will be offered in and around the cathedral from 1–9:30 p.m. The day will be bookmarked by hourly prayers with facilitator-led spiritual practices, including: centering prayer, … Read More

Ellen Bass: The Intimate Web of Humanity, Healing, and Hope

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 23, 2025 with 2 Comments

A Thursday evening Wisdom School event with writer, poet, and educator Ellen Bass THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2025, 7–8:30 P.M. Join bestselling writer, poet, and educator Ellen Bass for an evening of poetic exploration of themes of healing, hope, life and intimacy as part of the Wisdom School at Saint Mark’s Cathedral. With a disarmingly deft touch and piercingly intimate voice, this sage offers poetic balm and a buoying lightness amidst the vagaries of life, connecting the humble to the luminous. … Read More

Compline for Easter Sunday, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 20, 2025 with No Comments

Compline for the Feast of the Resurrection | April 20, 2025 Order of Service in Eastertide | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/04/20/compline-2025-easter-day/ April 20, 2025 • THE SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION: EASTER DAY PROCESSIONAL: Easter Canticle – Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014) PSALM 114 – Plainsong, Tonus peregrinus HYMN: Come, ye faithful, raise the strain (Tune: GAUDEAMUS PARITER) – Medieval Bohemian Carol Melody, 1544; vs. 2 harm. Hymnal 1940; … Read More

Easter Day, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 20, 2025 with No Comments

The Feast of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ—Easter Day | April 20, 2025, 11 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, 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 … Read More

The Great Vigil of Easter, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 19, 2025 with No Comments

The Great Vigil of Easter | April 19, 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 … Read More

Holy Saturday Liturgy, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 19, 2025 with No Comments

Holy Saturday | April 19, 2025, 12 p.m. Service Leaflet Note: This liturgy was not livestreamed, but recorded and uploaded shortly after the conclusion of the service. 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 … Read More

Good Friday Evening Service, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 18, 2025 with No Comments

Good Friday (Service at 7 p.m.) | April 18, 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 … Read More

Good Friday Service at Noon, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 18, 2025 with No Comments

Good Friday (Service at Noon) | April 18, 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 … Read More

Maundy Thursday, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 17, 2025 with No Comments

Maundy Thursday | April 17, 2025, 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, 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 … Read More

Tenebrae, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 16, 2025 with No Comments

Tenebrae | Wednesday in Holy Week | April 16, 2025, 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, 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. … Read More

Chrism Mass 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 15, 2025 with No Comments

Bishops’ Chrism Mass | Tuesday in Holy Week | April 15, 2025, 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Renewal of Ordination Vows and Blessing of Chrism A joint liturgy of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia and the Northwest Washington Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 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 … Read More

Compline on Palm Sunday, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 13, 2025 with No Comments

Compline on Palm Sunday | April 13, 2025 Order of Service in Lent & Passiontide | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/04/13/compline-2025-the-sunday-of-the-passion-palm-sunday/ April 13, 2025 • THE SUNDAY OF THE PASSION: PALM SUNDAY ORISON: We glory in your cross, O Lord – Plainsong, Mode IV; adapt. Bruce E. Ford (1947-2025) PSALM 31:9-16 – Plainsong, Tone III.5 RESPOND: In manus tuas – John Sheppard (c. 1515-1558) HYMN 168: O sacred head, … Read More