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Nominate a Candidate for 2023 Vestry or Convention Delegate

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Nominations for candidates for the Saint Mark’s Vestry and for Delegates to Diocesan Convention are now open for 2023. The Vestry is a group of laypeople elected by the parish who, along with the Rector, supervise and sustain the finances, facilities and grounds of the Cathedral. New members are needed both to serve on the Vestry and to act as delegates at next year’s Diocesan Convention. Members of the Nominating Committee will be in the back of the nave each … Read More

20s/30s Game Night

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 7–9 p.m., Leffler House Bring your favorite game and a snack or appetizer to share. Betsy Heimburger will have a selection of games on hand, and you are invited to bring your favorite to share with the group, too. A light meal will be provided. Contact Emily Meeks with questions: emcmeeks@gmail.com

Pop-Up 20s/30s Night Prayer: Bilingual Liturgy

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 7:30–8:30 p.m., Thomsen Chapel Experience Night Prayer through a bilingual liturgy. 20s/30s parishioner Elizabeth Hawkins will be with us from El Salvador and Canon Eliacín Rosario-Cruz will also be joining. An order of service will be posted here when it is available. After the liturgy, there will be an opportunity for light refreshments and conversation. Contact Emily Meeks with questions: emcmeeks@gmail.com

Compline Observing the Feast of St Francis of Assisi, 2022

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Compline Observing the Feasts of Sts. Francis & Clare of Assisi | October 2, 2022  The Order of Service and repertoire may be found at complineunderground.wordpress.com/2022/09/25/compline-2022-saint-michael-all-angels-transferred/ October 2, 2022 • SAINTS FRANCIS & CLARE observed ORISON (H 402): Most High, omnipotent, good Lord (Tune: ASSISI) – Alfred Morton Smith (1879-1971) PSALM 63:1-8 – Plainsong, Tone II.1 HYMN 416: For the beauty of the earth (Tune: LUCERNA LAUDONIAE) – David Evans (1874-1948) NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong, Tone III.6 ANTHEM: ‘Salut, Dame … Read More

Choral Evensong Observing the Feast of Saint Michael and all Angels, 2022

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Choral Evensong Observing the Feast of Saint Michael and all Angels, 2022 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 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, 2022

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The Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost 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.

Saint Mark’s Stewardship 2023

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Saint Mark’s Stewardship Committee is pleased to announce the launch of the 2023 Stewardship Campaign on Sunday, October 2. Packets of material about this year’s campaign were sent to all parishioners this week, including a letter from Dean Steve Thomason. Beginning this Sunday and continuing through October 30, members of the community will offer reflections during the 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday services, on why they value Saint Mark’s and its ministries, and why they choose to share their time … Read More

Meet the 22/23 Seattle Service Corps

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 10:10-10:50 A.M., Bloedel Hall Join the 2022-2023 cohort of the Seattle Service Corps in Bloedel for a Q&A and an opportunity to get to know them better. Learn about their stories and what drew them to SSC and life in intentional community, and hear their impressions of Seattle so far. Check out this article introducing each of these amazing young people, recently posted by the Diocese of Olympia.

Compline observing the Feast of St Michael and All Angels, 2022

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Compline observing the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels | September 25, 2022  The Order of Service and repertoire may be found at complineunderground.wordpress.com/2022/09/25/compline-2022-saint-michael-all-angels-transferred/ September 25, 2022 • SAINT MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS transferred ORISON: Christ, the fair glory of the holy angels (Tune: CHRISTE SANCTORUM) – Sarum plainsong, Mode I PSALM 91 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) HYMN: Jesus came, adored by angels (Tune: LOWRY) – Gerald Near (b. 1942); arr. Gregory Bloch (b. 1977) NUNC DIMITTIS – … Read More

The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, 2022

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The Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost 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.

St. Francis Day & Blessing of the Animals, 2022

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Previous years’ services: Blessing of the Animals 2021 [2021 Service leaflet] Blessing of the Animals 2020 [2020 service leaflet] SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2022, 4:30 P.M., on the outdoor labyrinth and front lawn On Saturday, October 1, Saint Mark’s will once again offer its beloved Saint Francis Day tradition. A few years ago this offering was moved from Sunday morning to Saturday afternoon, and the outdoor celebration has a truly festive community atmosphere. Dogs, cats, bird, bunnies, ponies, chickens, and all … Read More

Sunday Forum on Taizé Prayer at Saint Mark’s

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 10:10–10:50 A.M., Bloedel Hall Gather between the services on Sunday morning, October 9, for an interactive, intergenerational forum with the leaders of Saint Mark’s Taizé ministry. Learn a bit about what exactly Taizé is, its origins in France, and what got the Taizé ministry started here at Saint Mark’s. Then we’ll discuss the unique music of Taizé, and do some singing together. It will be informative and fun for all ages, and serve as preparation to more … Read More

“Friends Talking”—The Rev. Canon Dick Toll

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 10:10-10:50 A.M., Bloedel Hall Rev. Canon Richard K. Toll, Canon Pastor of St. Mark’s Cathedral, 1976-84, returns to Seattle from his retirement life in Portland, OR to participate in a Symposium: The Holy Land – What’s Next? – a gathering of faith leaders working for peace and justice in Israel/Palestine (Bloedel Hall, Saturday, Sept. 24th, 1-4 p.m.). On Sunday morning, join the Cathedral Parish in welcoming Dick and his wife, Elaine, both of whose ministries were a … Read More

Listening as an Act of Solidarity

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UPDATED WITH VIDEO TWO WEDNESDAYS, OCTOBER 5 & 12, 6:45–8:15 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom. Optional community dinner at 6 p.m. ($6/child; $8/adult; $25/max. family). Listening as an Act of Solidarity Facilitated by The Rev. Linzi Stahlecker & The Rev. Canon Eliacín Rosario-Cruz. As Christians, we are called to strive for justice and peace among all people and to respect the dignity of every human being. A foundational practice for this work is the ability … Read More

Compline on the 15th Sunday after Pentecost, 2022

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Compline on the Fifteenth Sunday aftter Pentecost | September 18, 2022  The Order of Service and repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2022/09/18/compline-2022-the-fifteenth-sunday-after-pentecost/ September 18, 2022 • The 15th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 20C) ORISON: O come, ye servants of the Lord – Christopher Tye (c. 1505-1572/73) PSALM 113 – Jason A. Anderson (b. 1976) HYMN: All who love and serve your city (Tune: CHARLESTOWN) – mel. from The Southern Harmony, 1865; harm. Alistair Cassels-Brown (1927-2001), alt., and Jason A. Anderson … Read More

The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, 2022

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The Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost 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 Celebration of the Life of Merilyn Sue Yunker-Jones

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A Celebration of the Life of Merilyn Sue Yunker-Jones 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.

“Exploring Indigenous Theology” with The Rev. Canon Mary Crist. Ed.D.

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UPDATED WITH VIDEO, SLIDES, AND RESOURCES Exploring Indigenous Theology: Two-Eyed Seeing, Vision Quests, and Sacred Stories A Saturday morning workshop offered by The Rev. Canon Mary Crist, Ed.D. (Blackfeet) Co-sponsored by Saint Mark’s Cathedral and the Office of the Bishop of the Diocese of Olympia. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2022, 9:30 A.M.–12:30 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall or online via Zoom. Free, but registration required for either option. Dr. Crist extends this invitation to join the workshop: “Did you know … Read More

Reflections on the Pilgrimage to Iona and the Celtic Missions

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Click to enlarge: UPDATED WITH VIDEO WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 6:45–8:15 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom. Optional community dinner at 6 p.m. ($6/child; $8/adult; $25/max. family).  Join Dean Thomason, Canon Daugherty, and participants from July’s pilgrimage from Saint Mark’s as they share a bit of their experience and spiritual gleanings while also inviting everyone present to share experiences of sacred travel and why this is an important spiritual practice for all people. A preview of a … Read More

Dean Thomason on the Meaning of the Legacy of Queen Elizabeth II

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UPDATED WITH VIDEO The Queen, Colonialism, and the Anglican Communion: Connections, Heritage, and Hope in a New Era WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 6:45 p.m.–8:15 p.m., in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom. Optional community dinner at 6 p.m. ($6/child; $8/adult; $25/max. family).  Join Cathedral clergy and canons for a reflection and conversation on our experience of Queen Elizabeth’s recent death and funeral, the connections we share as Anglican Christians, the challenges of colonial realities of the British Empire, and … Read More

Compline in Memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II, Sept. 11, 2022

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Compline in Memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II | September 11, 2022  The Order of Service and repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2022/09/10/compline-2022-in-memory-of-her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii-1926-2022/ September 11, 2022 • In memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022) ORISON: Holy is the true light – William H. Harris (1883-1973) PSALM 121 – H. Walford Davies (1869-1941) HYMN: I vow to thee my country (Tune: Thaxted) – Gustav Holst (1874-1934) NUNC DIMITTIS (ATB/ATB) – Charles Wood (1866-1926) ANTHEM: Beati quorum via – Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924); arr. Richard … Read More

The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

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The Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost | September 11, 2022, 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. 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.

Funeral Liturgy for Dr. Margaret Gaines

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Funeral Liturgy for Dr. Margaret Gaines | September 10, 2022, 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. 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.

New Children’s Worship Bags

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New purple bags with color-coded tags (pink for toddlers, blue for preschoolers, yellow for elementary ages) filled with items to connect kids to worship are ready for this Sunday, September 11! Pick them up in the narthex and return them there when you leave. Each contains age-appropriate materials such as a clipboard with a children’s lectionary-based bulletin, a finger labyrinth for older children, a lacing lamb for younger ones, and Montessori hand kites with ribbons in liturgical colors for responding … Read More

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