SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29— GUEST SERMON AT 9 & 11 A.M. “FRIENDS TALKING FORUM AT 10:10 A.M. in Bloedel Hall The Rev Canon Timothy Dombek is Saint Mark’s stewardship consultant this year, and will be offering remarks at the All-Parish Gratitude Dinner. In addition he will offer a sermon at the 9 and 11 a.m. services on Sunday, September 29, and participate in a “Friends Talking” forum with Dean Thomason in the 10 a.m. hour. Canon Dombek is an Episcopal priest … Read More

FRIDAY–SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15–17, 2024, at Camp Huston Retreat Center in Gold Bar, WA LED BY DEAN STEVE THOMASON This weekend retreat is designed to create the space for quiet reflection, time away from the burdens of daily life, spacious time in nature, conversations with other men of faith, and worship. It will be a time of spiritual reflection and renewal with focused reflections and conversations related to forgiveness as the catalyst for healing and hope. Steve Thomason, Dean of Saint … Read More

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2024, 6:45–8:15 P.M., (as Cathedral Commons) in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom. FACILITATED BY THE REV. PHIL LABELLE — BISHOP-ELECT OF THE DIOCESE OF OLYMPIA With overly-packed schedules, many of us wonder if we’ll ever be able to live the lives we yearn for. A life with space for the important things. With a connection to God, others, and the natural world. Jewish mystics suggest that God’s first act of creation was zimzum, a sacrificial … Read More

UPDATED WITH VIDEO WISDOM SCHOOL 2024/25 OPENING PLENARY WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2024, 6:45–8:15 P.M., (as Cathedral Commons) in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom. LED BY THE VERY REV. STEVEN L. THOMASON Drawing on his decades of experience as a hospice physician and parish priest, Dean Thomason will explore a spirituality of hope, as a virtue worthy of practice especially in challenging times, and a spirituality of healing, as the prevailing gift of peace that comes to those who … Read More

Cathedral Communications: How to Get the Word Out! SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 10:10–10:50 A.M., in Bloedel Hall The Communications Committee of the Vestry and Communications Director Gregory Bloch will present a Sunday morning forum for all members of the cathedral community, exploring the various communications channels used by Saint Mark’s, and how parishioners and ministry leaders can best take advantage of those channels. One of the main themes of the 2024 Strategic Plan is “Connecting and Telling Our Stories,” and the whole community … Read More

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024, 6–8 P.M., in Bloedel Hall; registration required. The evening will begin with dinner: a catered taco bar with all the trimmings. Over dessert there will be engaging activities for all ages and an “off-Broadway” act offered by Dean Thomason and the Cathedral staff (designed to bring the house down!). The Rev. Timothy Dombek, guest preacher the following morning, will share a brief reflection about “The Power of Gift” before Dean Thomason closes the evening with prayer and blessing. Come and be a … Read More

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2024, 6:45–8:15 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom.  Program is free; optional community dinner at 6 p.m. ($8/adult; $25/family max.) “Cathedral Commons” resumes this Wednesday, September 11. Join Dean Thomason and invited guests—Deacon Frank DiGirolamo and others from Operation Nightwatch, with whom Saint Mark’s is partnering to provide a new Women’s Shelter on the cathedral property, launching later this fall in space formerly occupied by Gage Academy of Arts in the St. Nicholas … Read More

Bishop Phil LaBelle is being seated at Saint Mark’s Cathedral at a 4:30 p.m. Choral Evensong on Sunday, September 15—see more information below. We, the congregation of Saint Mark’s, are providing a festive and elegant reception in the cathedral nave following the liturgy. Contributions of refreshments are needed! Please take a look at this signup form to see what is needed, or speak with Virginia Lenker at a table in the nave on Sunday, September 1, following the 11 a.m. … Read More

UPDATED WITH VIDEO SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 10:10-10:50 A.M., Bloedel Hall Attend this special Sunday forum in Bloedel Hall between the 9 and 11 a.m. liturgies this Sunday for a summary of the events of the 81st General Convention, the governing body of The Episcopal Church. General Convention takes place every three years, and this year occurred in Louisville, Kentucky from June 23–28. Hear from three Saint Mark’s members—Michael Seewer, Michael Perera, and Hannah Hochkeppel—who were at General Convention and serving … Read More