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Compline for the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin, 2024

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on June 2, 2024 with No Comments

Compline observing the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary | June 2, 2024 Order of Service (summer 2024)* | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. | *In preparation for the choir’s upcoming residencies in England, the Order of Service has been slightly adapted from Saint Mark’s normal Ordinary Time use, and psalms are chanted using the text of the 1662 English Book of Common Prayer. The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2024/06/02/compline-2024-visitation-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary/ June 9, 2024 … Read More

Choral Evensong with the Compline Choir (Pentecost 2, 2024)

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on June 2, 2024 with No Comments

Choral Evensong on the Second Sunday after Pentecost | June 2, 2024 Special service of Choral Evensong offered with The Compline Choir Service Leaflet Offerings given at this liturgy will benefit the Compline Choir’s pilgrimage scholarship fund, which allows all members of the choir to participate in the upcoming pilgrimage to cathedrals in the U.K. regardless of their ability to pay. Please make a donation to The Compline Choir directly, if you are able, using the link found at: complinechoir.org/england-pilgrimage

The Second Sunday after Pentecsot, 2024

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on June 2, 2024 with No Comments

The Second Sunday after Pentecost | June 2, 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 Use of The St. Helena Psalter in Our Worship

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 31, 2024 with No Comments

A Special Hybrid Forum with Dean Thomason, Canon Kleinschmidt, and Two Sisters from the Order of St. Helena SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 10:10–10:50 A.M., in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom During the past year, as part of our larger initiative of employing expansive language in our worship services, the cathedral has been regularly using translations of the Psalms as found in The St. Helena Psalter, a resource developed by an Episcopal monastic community of sisters in Augusta, Georgia. … Read More

20s/30s Car Camping Trip

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 31, 2024 with No Comments

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23–SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, Potlatch State Park Several campsites have been reserved at Potlatch State Park on the Hood Canal for a weekend of 20s/30s fellowship, camp meals, and outdoor activities. Carpooling from Seattle will be available, and there is a limited supply of extra camping gear if you need to borrow some. The approximate cost will be $25–45 per person for the campsite & parking, plus the cost of food (option to bring your own or take part … Read More

Special Thursday Pride Month Forum with Theologian James Alison

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 31, 2024 with 1 Comment

UPDATED WITH VIDEO No More Special Pleading: How Opening Up to LGBTQ+ Reality Flows Organically from Basic Christianity THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2024, 7–8 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom The Wisdom School at Saint Mark’s presents acclaimed Catholic theologian James Alison, presenting a project he’s been at work on for several years—a book, provisionally titled You Can… If You Want To, to be published in 2025, which aims to empower Christians to move on, in good … Read More

Pride Month Parish Forum

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 31, 2024 with No Comments

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 7–8:30 P.M., in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom Mark your calendars for the evening of June 12 in Bloedel Hall when Saint Mark’s Queer in Christ ministry will host a Pride Month Forum. This will be an event geared to the entire cathedral community, to provide an opportunity learn why Pride is important to the queer community and how to be a better ally. The forum will be led by Michael Garrett, Rose Hazard, and Michael … Read More

Let There Be Light: How to get government funding for your faith community’s solar and electrification initiatives

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 29, 2024 with No Comments

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 7–8 P.M., via Zoom All are invited to a presentation and conversation about new ways to engage and advance sustainability and carbon reduction goals in faith communities. Presenters will include Dean Steve Thomason, Shelby Ketchum (Seattle City Light Inflation Reduction Specialist), and Stone Fennell (Saint Mark’s parishioner and UW Materials and Science Engineering student). Slides and Resources: Seattle City Light—Inflation Reduction Act Information slides Seattle City Light—Energy Investment Tax Credit handout 179D Energy Efficiency Deduction handout IRS … Read More

Compline for Trinity Sunday, 2024

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 26, 2024 with No Comments

Compline on the First Sunday after Pentecost | May 26, 2024 Order of Service | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. (In preparation for the choir’s upcoming residencies in England, the Order of Service has been slightly adapted from Saint Mark’s normal Ordinary Time use.) The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2024/05/26/compline-2024-the-first-sunday-after-pentecost-trinity-sunday/ May 26, 2024 • The First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday ORISON: O Trinity of blessed Light – Jeff Junkinsmith (b. 1956) PSALM 99 – … Read More

The First Sunday after Pentecost—Trinity Sunday, 2024

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 26, 2024 with No Comments

The First Sunday after Pentecost—Trinity Sunday | May 26, 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.

Interfaith Prayer in the Style of Taizé, May 21, 2024

by Christopher Brown on May 21, 2024 with No Comments

Interfaith Prayer in the Style of Taizé | May 21, 2024 A preview and discussion of this liturgy, which is a collaboration between the Saint Mark’s Taizé ministry and Clear Mountain Monastery Buddhist community, can be seen 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 … Read More

A Cathedral’s Complicity in Redlining and Restrictive Covenants

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 21, 2024 with 4 Comments

SPEAKERS The Rev. Canon Carla Robinson Canon for Multicultural Ministries and Community Transformation, Diocese of Olympia Multicultural Ministries and Community Transformation Sophie Betz Research Associate, The University of Washington Seattle Civil Rights and Labor History Project E.N. West Lead Organizer, The Church Council of Greater Seattle Faith Land Initiative The Very Rev. Steve Thomason Dean and Rector, Saint Mark’s Cathedral Affordable Housing on the St. Nicholas Site WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2024, 6:45–8:15 P.M., … Read More

Compline on the Day of Pentecost, 2024

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 19, 2024 with No Comments

Compline on Whitsunday—the Day of Pentecost | May 19, 2024 Order of Service in Eastertide | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2024/05/19/compline-2024-whitsunday-the-day-of-pentecost/ May 19, 2024 • Whitsunday: The Day of Pentecost ORISON: O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit – Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585) PSALM 104:24-35 – David Hurd (b. 1950) HYMN 504: Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire (Tune: VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS)– Plainsong, Mode VIII NUNC DIMITTIS – John Munday (c. … Read More

Urban Birding Day

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 19, 2024 with 1 Comment

SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2024 8 A.M.–12 P.M., Leffler garden, the Greenbelt, and around the cathedral campus Join Creation Care and Intergenerational Ministries for a morning of exploring nature and learning about birds on the campus of Saint Mark’s. Activities will include learning about local birds and making a simple bird feeder. There will two guided bird walks in the Saint Mark’s Greenbelt: at 8 a.m., Gordon and Jacquelyn Miller will lead a bird walk designed for adults and older youth, … Read More

The Day of Pentecost, 2024

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 19, 2024 with No Comments

The Day of Pentecost—Whitsunday | May 19, 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.

Electing Convention for the Ninth Bishop of Olympia

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 18, 2024 with No Comments

The Electing Convention of the Diocese of Olympia | Saturday, May 18, 2024 Worship Leaflet An overview of the day’s schedule can be found here. Much more information about the bishop search process and the election can be found 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. Click here to add yourself to cathedral emails lists. ARCHIVES Video of past services can … Read More

Compline for the Sunday after Ascension, 2024

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 12, 2024 with No Comments

Compline on the Seventh Sunday of Easter—The Sunday after Ascension Day | May 12, 2024 Order of Service in Eastertide | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2024/05/12/compline-2024-the-seventh-sunday-of-easter/ May 12, 2024 • The Seventh Sunday of Easter: The Sunday after Ascension Day PROCESSION: O clap your hands – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) PSALM 92 – John Fenstermaker (b. 1942) HYMN: God is ascended (Tune: GEN HIMMEL AUFGEFAHREN IST) – German, 16th cent.; … Read More

The Seventh Sunday of Easter, 2024

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 12, 2024 with No Comments

The Seveth Sunday of Easter—The Sunday after Ascension | May 12, 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.

Restorative Justice Council Meeting, May 2024

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 10, 2024 with No Comments

SUNDAY, MAY 19, 3:30–5 P.M., online via Zoom only All members of the community of Saint Mark’s are encouraged to attend the next gathering of the Restorative Justice Council. Informed by the Saint Mark’s Statement of Lament and Commitment to Action, and guided by the cathedral’s 2024 Strategic Plan, the Restorative Justice Council strives to lead the Saint Mark’s community to actively pursue justice through spiritual practice and action and live out our Baptismal Covenant, “to seek and serve Christ in all … Read More

Summer Solstice Yoga on the Labyrinth

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 10, 2024 with No Comments

THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2024, 7–8 P.M., on the labyrinth and front lawn Join yoga instructor and Saint Mark’s parishioner Adrienne Hubbard to celebrate the Summer Solstice with an energizing 60 minute vinyasa flow on the labyrinth. All experience levels welcome; please bring your own yoga mat if available. Bring a post yoga snack to share and enjoy the longest evening of sunlight. Questions? Email Adrienne (adriennehub@gmail.com).

Saint Mark’s Voter Registration Drive

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 10, 2024 with No Comments

MAY 26 THROUGH JUNE 30 The cathedral is launching a non-partisan effort to help eligible people register to vote, every Sunday from May 26 through the end of June, at a table in the rear of the nave following morning services and before Compline. For each Sunday, the organizers are seeking two volunteers to be present at the table in the nave after the 9 a.m. service, two volunteers after the 11 a.m. service, and one volunteer before Compline. Responsibilities will … Read More

Living Buddha, Living Christ, Living Spirit—An Interfaith Prayer Service in the Style of Taizé

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 10, 2024 with No Comments

UPDATE: A video of the May 21, 2024, liturgy can be seen here and below. TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2024, 7 P.M., in the cathedral nave and livestreamed Join in person or online on Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. for an Interfaith Prayer Service in the style of Taizé. We will be joined by friends from Clear Mountain Monastery Buddhist Community (which currently meets on the cathedral campus every Saturday morning) as we celebrate Living Buddha, Living Christ, Living Spirit, acknowledging … Read More

Volunteer at Open Mic Night at Recovery Café

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 9, 2024 with No Comments

SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 3:30–6:30 P.M., Recovery Café (2022 Boren Ave.) Come sing, dance, read poetry, and cheer for Recovery Café community members. Typically these events serve around 75 people. Email Molly (molly.bosch@outlook.com) to RSVP or if you have questions. *The event itself runs from 4:30-6 pm. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 3:30 pm for a brief orientation before going over tasks for the evening. Volunteer Opportunities Serve at the event. We can accommodate a group of eight volunteers in person … Read More

Compline on the Sixth Sunday of Easter, 2024

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 5, 2024 with No Comments

Compline on the Sixth Sunday of Easter | May 5, 2024 Order of Service in Eastertide | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2024/05/05/compline-2024-the-sixth-sunday-of-easter/ May 5, 2024 • The Sixth Sunday of Easter ORISON: ‘Beloved, let us love one another’ from In Praise of Singing – Alice Parker (1925-2023) PSALM 67 – Patricia Van Ness (b. 1951) HYMN 416: For the beauty of the earth (Tune: LUCERNA LAUDONIAE) – David Evans (1874-1948) … Read More

Choral Evensong on the Sixth Sunday of Easter, 2024

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 5, 2024 with No Comments

Choral Evensong on The Sixth Sunday of Easter | May 5, 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.