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Compline on Easter Sunday, 2024

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

Compline on the Feast of the Resurrection: Easter Sunday | March 31, 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/2024/03/31/compline-2024-easter-day/ March 31, 2024 • Easter Day PROCESSIONAL: Easter Canticle – Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014) PSALM 114 – Plainsong, Tonus peregrinus HYMN: Ad cenam Agni providi – Plainsong, Mode VIII; harm. Guillaume Dufay (c. 1397-1474) NUNC DIMITTIS: Plainsong setting, Tonus peregrinus; harm. William Byrd (c. 1540-1623) ANTHEM: … Read More

Easter Sunday, 2024

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

The Feast of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ—Easter Sunday | March 31, 2024 Note: Almost identical liturgies are offered on Easter morning at 8:30 and 11 a.m. The video below shows the 11 a.m. service. 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 … Read More

The Great Vigil of Easter, 2024

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on March 30, 2024 with No Comments

The Great Vigil of Easter | March 30, 2024, 8:30 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. 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.

Good Friday (evening service), 2024

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

Good Friday (evening service) | March 29, 2024, 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. 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.

Good Friday (noon service), 2024

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

Good Friday (service at noon) | March 29, 2024 Service Leaflet The first lesson read at this liturgy is not included in this video. We apologize for the inconvenience. 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 … Read More

Maundy Thursday, 2024

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on March 28, 2024 with No Comments

Maundy Thursday | March 28, 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.

Behind the Seams: Fashioning Gender with Clara Berg

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on March 28, 2024 with No Comments

SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2–3 P.M., Museum of History and Industry, 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle 98109. Sign up required. UPDATE 5/5: Saint Mark’s discounted tickets are sold out but you may still be able to buy a general admissions ticket here for the 2 p.m. event. Hosted by 20s/30s—All are welcome Pink for girls? Pants for boys? From color to cut, what we wear is infused with our era’s ideas about gender. Designers may emphasize “masculine” or “feminine” elements on a garment … Read More

Tenebrae, 2024

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on March 27, 2024 with No Comments

Tenebrae | Wednesday in Holy Week | March 27, 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.

Compline on Palm Sunday, 2024

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on March 24, 2024 with No Comments

Compline on the Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday | March 24, 2024 Order of Service in Lent | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2024/03/24/compline-2024-the-sunday-of-the-passion-palm-sunday/ March 24, 2024 • The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday ORISON: We glory in your cross, O Lord – Plainsong, Mode IV [American Gradual, p. 96] PSALM 22:1-11 – Plainsong, Tone IV.1 (omit G.P.) RESPOND: In manus tuas – John Sheppard (c. 1515-1558) HYMN: O … Read More

Palm Sunday, 2024

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on March 24, 2024 with No Comments

The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday | March 24, 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.

Pastoral Care Update

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on March 21, 2024 with No Comments

The cathedral clergy are available to parishioners in need of pastoral care, and the best way to contact a priest after hours for urgent concerns (e.g. emergency hospitalization, serious injury, etc.) is by calling or texting them on their personal cell phones. These numbers are readily available to all parishioners via the Parish Directory (accessible via a link in the upper right of the cathedral website) or the ChurchLife mobile app. If you have not yet installed this app on … Read More

Forum on Spiritual Practices for the Easter Season

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on March 21, 2024 with No Comments

UPDATED WITH VIDEO SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 10:10–10:50 A.M., Bloedel Hall Continuing a series with began last month, join in this Sunday morning forum for a discussion and resources on different spiritual practices—yoga and music (Adrienne Hubbard), bird watching (Gordon Miller), and writings from Everyday Discipleship (Canon Wendy Claire Barrie). “Being rooted in spiritual practices” is a theme that the Strategic Planning Committee recently shared from outreach learnings. This is a great opportunity to try a new spiritual practice during the … Read More

Prayer in the style of Taizé | March 19, 2024

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

Taizé Prayer on the Feast of St. Joseph | March 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.

Compline on the Fifth Sunday in Lent, 2024

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on March 17, 2024 with No Comments

Compline on the Fifth Sunday in Lent | March 17, 2024 Order of Service in Lent | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/compline-2024-the-fifth-sunday-in-lent/ March 17, 2024 • The Fifth Sunday in Lent ORISON: Give judgment for me, O God – Plainsong, Mode IV [American Gradual, p. 79] PSALM 119:9-16 – Plainsong, Tone II.1 HYMN: Drop, drop, slow tears (Tune: SONG 46) – Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong setting, Tone … Read More

The Fifth Sunday in Lent, 2024

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on March 17, 2024 with No Comments

The Fifth Sunday in Lent | March 17, 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.

Vigil at the Altar of Repose, 2024

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on March 14, 2024 with No Comments

MAUNDY THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 9 P.M. until dawn on Good Friday The Vigil at the Altar of Repose begins upon the conclusion of the Maundy Thursday liturgy (around 8:45 p.m.) and continues through the night in McCaw chapel. This ancient practice is inspired by Jesus’ question to his disciples in the Garden of Gethsemene, “Could you not stay awake with me one hour?” As in recent years, this vigil will be an online offering, with a live video available all … Read More

Compline on the Fourth Sunday in Lent, 2024

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

Compline on the Fourth Sunday in Lent | March 10, 2024 Order of Service in Lent | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. PLEASE NOTE: Due to an internet outage in the cathedral building, the livestream of this service was of low quality. This video was recorded locally and was updated a few days later, after the internet connection was restored. The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2024/03/10/compline-2024-the-fourth-sunday-in-lent/ March 10, 2024 • The Fourth Sunday in Lent: LAETARE … Read More

The Fourth Sunday in Lent, 2024

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

The Fourth Sunday in Lent | March 10, 2024 Service Leaflet Due to an internet outage in the cathedral building, this service was not streamed live. We apologize for the inconvenience. 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 … Read More

Funeral Liturgy for Doreen Tudor

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

Funeral Liturgy for Doreen Tudor | Saturday, March 9, 2 p.m. Service Leaflet Please note that the video ends abruptly during the postlude (as did the liturgy itself) due to a power outage in the cathedral building. 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

Transgender Day of Visibility Brunch… on Easter!

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on March 8, 2024 with No Comments

EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 31, meet on the front patio after the 11 a.m. liturgy ends This year, Transgender Day of Visibility falls on Easter Day! In celebration of this important day, all are invited to join us after the 11a.m. liturgy ends for brunch in Capitol Hill. We will meet on the front porch by 12:45 and walk to brunch together on Broadway. So that we can make a reservation, please RSVP if you can using this link. Questions? Contact … Read More

Restorative Justice Council Meeting, March 2024

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on March 8, 2024 with No Comments

SUNDAY, March 17, 3–4:30 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. Guided by the Saint Mark’s Statement of Lament and Commitment to Action and prompted by the cathedral’s Mutual Ministry Goals, 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 … Read More

Easter Memorials & Thanksgivings, 2024

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on March 7, 2024 with 1 Comment

UPDATE: This is the page for 2024. Find the new form for 2025 here. Each year at this time, all are invited to make a special contribution in honor or in memory of a loved one, in order to help underwrite the beautiful flowers and music of the celebration of the Feast of the Resurrection, which this year includes a full complement of brass and percussion for Peter R. Hallock’s Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem, part of the observance of … Read More

Compline on the Third Sunday in Lent, 2024

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on March 3, 2024 with No Comments

Compline on the Third Sunday in Lent | March 3, 2024 Order of Service in Lent | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2024/03/02/compline-2024-the-third-sunday-in-lent/ March 3, 2024 • The Third Sunday in Lent [John and Charles Wesley, Priests, 1791, 1788] ORISON: He shall call upon me – Plainsong, Mode VIII [American Gradual, p. 65] PSALM 19 – Plainsong, Tone III.4 OFFICE HYMN: ‘Christe, qui lux es et dies,’ from Music for Compline … Read More

Choral Evensong on the Third Sunday in Lent, 2024

by Christopher Brown on March 3, 2024 with No Comments

Choral Evensong on The Third Sunday in Lent | March 3, 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 Third Sunday in Lent, 2024

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on March 3, 2024 with No Comments

The Third Sunday in Lent | March 3, 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.