MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11 (Veterans’ Day holiday), 1–4:30 P.M., Bloedel Hall and around the cathedral campus Let’s gather as a cathedral community for an afternoon of making, exploring, and sharing! Bring your own craft project to work on, or join in one of several activity stations making items to be sold at the Alternative Gift Market. Members of the Quilt Ministry and the Ministry of Worsted Wool (knitting and crochet) will be present, along with artist Sandy Nelson. Bloedel Kitchen will … Read More

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 10:10–10:50 A.M., Bloedel Hall Lowell Elementary is a vibrant place of challenges and strengths. Students speak dozens of languages and join from across the globe, but as the designated elementary school for numerous Seattle homeless shelters, nearly one in three students are unhoused. Please join us in hosting a panel of Lowell staff for a forum on ways the Saint Mark’s community can support these students. UPDATE: See some photos from the presentations below! (click to enlarge). The … Read More

SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2025, 8:30 A.M.–12 P.M., registration required FACILITATED BY THE REV. DR. HILLARY RAINING AND DR. DARLENE FRANZ One of the most ancient spiritual tools used across religions and cultures is fasting. Jesus himself used fasting as a way to prepare for his ministry, and his 40-day fast in the wilderness is the basis for the Christian season of Lent. In this workshop we will examine the biblical tradition of fasting and give you some modern tools to … Read More

Experience What It’s Like to Be in the Choir REHEARSAL: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 9:30–10:45 A.M., in the Choir Room LITURGY: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 8 A.M. CALL FOR 9 A.M. SERVICE This invitation is for you if you have ever wanted to sing in a choir at Saint Mark’s but have been unable to commit to the demands of the regular choir schedule. You are invited to “Saint Mark’s Singers Plus.” Come to one practice and sing one service with Saint … Read More

Discerning Leadership Opportunities at Saint Mark’s Vestry Member and/or Diocesan Convention Delegate Openings Every fall, Saint Mark’s Cathedral Vestry appoints members from the parish to serve as a Nominating Committee to discern and present candidates to stand for election by the parish to the Vestry and to the role of Diocesan Convention Delegate. Serving on Vestry and/or as a Convention Delegate are both significant leadership ministry opportunities that help define and articulate the mission of the church, steward our resources and … Read More

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 10:10–10:50 A.M., Bloedel Hall A presentation of the Saint Mark’s Visual Arts Ministry Come to Bloedel Hall between the 9 and 11 a.m. services on Sunday morning, October 6, for Contemplating Angels in Art: Their Essence, Form, and Works. This slide presentation offers beautiful fine art imagery drawn from a variety of sources. Join Victoria Scarlett, Director of the Center for Sacred Art, as she guides us through this visual meditation on angels as messengers of God’s … Read More

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 5 P.M. THROUGH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2024, 1 P.M., at Camp Huston in Gold Bar, WA (about 75 minutes from Seattle), registration required. All youth, 9th to 12th grade are invited to this weekend of fun, relaxation, prayer, and reflection at Camp Huston. The theme for the retreat is Let’s Talk Vocation – What are you called to do with your life? The cost is $150, which includes lodging and all meals. (You can pay on saintmarks.org/give … Read More

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 6:45–8:15 P.M., Bloedel Hall and via Zoom Walking in the footsteps of the saints, in the land of the sacred beauty, is a transformative journey which thirty-five souls from the cathedral community recently made. As Christians, we are all called to make pilgrimage as a spiritual practice, drawing on sacred experiences, near and far. This special forum is designed to share a bit of the flavor, rhythms, challenges, and insights gleaned from the experience on the pilgrimage. … Read More