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Compline on the Fifth Sunday of Easter, 2022

by Christopher Brown on May 15, 2022 with No Comments

Compline on the Fifth Sunday of Easter | May 15, 2022 The Order of Service and repertoire may be found at: https://complineunderground.wordpress.com/2022/05/15/compline-2022-the-fifth-sunday-of-easter/ May 15, 2022 • The Fifth Sunday of Easter ORISON: ‘O Light, O Way, O Truth, O Life’, from Ten Orisons – M. Searle Wright (1918-2004) PSALMS 148 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) HYMN 623: O what their joy and their glory must be (Tune: O QUANTA QUALIA) – mel. from Antiphoner, 1681; harm. John Bacchus Dykes … Read More

The Fifth Sunday of Easter, 2022

by Christopher Brown on May 15, 2022 with No Comments

The Fifth Sunday of Easter, 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.

Face Masks Again Required for Worship (May 12, 2022)

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 14, 2022 with 1 Comment

A MESSAGE FROM DEAN THOMASON MAY 12, 2022 As you have likely observed in recent days, the number of people we know contracting COVID has increased substantially. Since April 12 (just one month ago) the King County daily infection rate has more than doubled! The good news—those who are fully vaccinated experience a relatively mild illness for the most part, and hospitalization rates have not risen in commensurate ways. The bad news—vaccinations and booster shots do not seem to carry … Read More

Book Study—The Church Cracked Open: Disruption, Decline, and New Hope for the Beloved Community

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 13, 2022 with No Comments

UPDATE: Wendy and Eliacin have prepared the following list of links and references: Resources for going deeper into the topics of this book study [pdf] FOUR SUNDAYS, BEGINNING MAY 15, 12:30–2 P.M., in Bloedel Hall and via Zoom, registration required Join Canon Rosario-Cruz for a book study of The Church Cracked Open: Disruption, Decline, and New Hope for the Beloved Community by The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers. This book looks in an honest and hopeful way at the history of … Read More

Adam Conley to Depart Staff to Enter Seminary

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 12, 2022 with No Comments

MAY 12, 2022 A MESAGE FROM DEAN THOMASON I write to share the news that Adam Conley will be leaving his position in early July to enroll in seminary this fall, having been named a postulant for the priesthood by Bishop Rickel earlier this year. We are sad to see him depart from his role on the cathedral staff, but we bless him wholeheartedly in this turn to the next phase of his spiritual journey. He is and will be … Read More

Welcoming New Archivists to the Cathedral and the Diocese

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 12, 2022 with No Comments

MAY 12, 2022 The cathedral extends a warm welcome to our archives intern for the spring quarter, Eve Kausch, and to the new Diocesan Archivist, Erik Bauer. Together they are taking up the formidable task of organizing over a century’s worth of files documenting the cathedral’s history. Eve Kausch is a graduate student in the Master of Library and Information Science program at the University of Washington. They are primarily interested in working in archives, especially those which engage with … Read More

Compline on the Fourth Sunday of Easter: “Good Shepherd Sunday,” 2022

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 9, 2022 with No Comments

Compline on the Fourth Sunday of Easter, “Good Shepherd Sunday,” 2022 The Order of Service and repertoire may be found at: https://complineunderground.wordpress.com/2022/05/08/compline-2022-the-fourth-sunday-of-easter/ May 8, 2022 • The Fourth Sunday of Easter • “Good Shepherd Sunday” ORISON (H 183): Christians to the Paschal victim (Tune: VICTIMAE PASCHALI LAUDES) – Plainsong, Mode I; melody att. Wigbert (d. 1050?) PSALM 23 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) HYMN: Who are these like stars appearing (Tune: ZEUCH MICH, ZEUCH MICH) – mel. from Geistreiches Gesang-buch, … Read More

The Fourth Sunday of Easter, 2022

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 8, 2022 with No Comments

The Fourth Sunday of Easter, 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.

Cathedral Day, 2022

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 7, 2022 with No Comments

Cathedral Day, 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.

A Video for Good Shepherd Sunday

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 6, 2022 with No Comments

The Fourth Sunday of Easter is known as “Good Shepherd Sunday” because each year the Gospel selection is on the theme of Jesus as the Good Shepherd, and Psalm 23 (“The Lord is my shepherd”) is always appointed as the psalm for the day. Saint Mark’s and our amazing videographer Chris Brown have now been livestreaming cathedral liturgies for over 5 years, and in that time the choirs of the cathedral have sung Psalm 23 in many different guises: Anglican … Read More

A Celebration of the Life of Slade Gorton

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 4, 2022 with No Comments

A Celebration of the Life of Slade Gorton 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 Third Sunday of Easter, 2022

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 1, 2022 with No Comments

Compline on the Third Sunday of Easter, 2022 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.

Choral Evensong on the Third Sunday of Easter, 2022

by Christopher Brown on May 1, 2022 with No Comments

Choral Evensong on the Third Sunday of Easter, 2022 Service Leaflet | Direct Vimeo link 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.

Seattle Service Corps 21/22 Program Year Reflections

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 1, 2022 with No Comments

UPDATED WITH VIDEO SUNDAY, MAY 1, 10:10–10:50 A.M., Bloedel Hall Join the Seattle Service Corps for reflections and Q&A about their experiences of the program year so far, impressions of Seattle, and a discussion of what’s next as they look toward the end of the year on June 30. Questions? Email Adam Conley at aconley@saintmarks.org A video may be seen below:

Cathedral Bees Update (Spring 2022)

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 1, 2022 with No Comments

News from our Beehives on the Roof of Bloedel by Rob Reid, cathedral beekeeper ministry leader APRIL 20, 2022 It’s Spring when another season of beekeeping begins. Now is when we decide if our hives are strong or if we need to buy more bees. Did our bees survive the winter? We always hesitate to open a hive until it gets warmer outside. When it’s below 50 degrees Fahrenheit, the bees cluster together around the queen, generating heat. They do … Read More

The Third Sunday of Easter, 2022

by Christopher Brown on May 1, 2022 with No Comments

The Third Sunday of Easter, 2022 Service Leaflet | Direct Vimeo link 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.

Centering Prayer Returns to Saint Mark’s

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 28, 2022 with No Comments

FOUR TUESDAYS, BEGINNING MAY 3, 7 P.M., (following in-person evening prayer) in the cathedral nave The practice of Centering Prayer at the cathedral was suspended indefinitely during the pandemic, but for the next four Tuesday evenings, we will gather for an hour in the nave at 7 p.m. Each session we will sit together in silence for 20 minutes, followed by discussion. This time of meditative prayer is open to anyone who yearns for a time to simply sit in … Read More

Treasures of the Cathedral: The Cathedral Windows

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 28, 2022 with 2 Comments

by Gregory Bloch, Director of Communications What are the defining architectural elements of Saint Mark’s Cathedral? I think the most common answers would be the glass and steel screen behind the altar, our reredos, or its counterbalancing visual element, the mighty Flentrop organ. But it seems that for some the building can be represented by an element that is, at least superficially, less attention-grabbing—the cathedral’s massive windows. Two examples have appeared recently, both related to the concerts produced by Abbey … Read More

Group Viewing of “Our Blue Planet: Global Visions of Water” at SAM

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 26, 2022 with No Comments

SATURDAY, MAY 21, 10 A.M. TO NOON, Seattle Art Museum Come explore the vast connections of water in the context of artwork at a new exhibit at the Seattle Art Museum. A group from Saint Mark’s is planning to attend on Saturday, May 21 at 10 a.m. and then discuss the art afterward at SAM’s cafe, MARKET. Interested in meeting up? Email Wayne Duncan (duncan.sw@gmail.com) or Emily Meeks (emcmeeks@gmail.com). This exhibit closes May 30, and It’s what SAM calls “an experiment in artistic … Read More

Forum on the Psalms with Canons Barrie and Kleinschmidt

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 26, 2022 with 1 Comment

UPDATED WITH VIDEO WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 6:45–8:15 P.M., online only. Please join Canon for Cathedral Music Michael Kleinschmidt and Canon for Intergenerational Ministries Wendy Claire Barrie for learning and conversation about the psalms—how and why we read, chant, and sing them. After an outline of the history and structure of the Book of Psalms itself, Canon Barrie will explore why we read these ancient Jewish poems and how we understand and pray them in our Christian context today. Then Canon … Read More

Compline on the Second Sunday of Easter, 2022

by Christopher Brown on April 24, 2022 with No Comments

Compline on The Second Sunday of Easter | April 24, 2022 Order of Service in Eastertide | Each week’s repertoire is posted here https://complineunderground.wordpress.com/2022/04/24/compline-2022-the-second-sunday-of-easter/ April 24, 2022 • The Second Sunday of Easter • “Doubting Thomas Sunday” ORISON: That Easter Day with joy was bright (Tune: PUER NOBIS) – mel. from Trier MS., 15th cent.; adapt. Michael Praetorius (1571-1621); harm. George R. Woodward (1848-1934) [see HYMNS] PSALM 118:14-24, 28-29 – Plainsong, Tone VIII.1 HYMN 209: We walk by faith, and … Read More

The Second Sunday of Easter, 2022

by Christopher Brown on April 24, 2022 with No Comments

The Second Sunday of Easter, 2022 Service Leaflet | Direct Vimeo link 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 Creation Care Message from Dean Thomason

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 22, 2022 with No Comments

Dean Thomason has shared the following massage with the cathedral community:

Intergenerational Hike at Discovery Park

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 22, 2022 with No Comments

SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2:30 P.M., meet at the Discovery Park North Parking Lot For the next intergenerational hike, we will be exploring Discovery Park! The walk will include the park’s nature trails as well as the Daybreak Star Cultural Center. A brief liturgy of prayer and song will be offered on a high bluff overlooking Puget Sound. Participants in the previous intergenerational hikes have found them a fun opportunity to connect with community members in a new way. If you … Read More

Art by Coast Salish Artist Peter Boome on Exhibit in the Cathedral Nave

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 22, 2022 with No Comments

ON EXHIBIT APRIL 24–JUNE 5, in the cathedral nave UPDATE: Now extended through JULY 10 SUNDAY MORNING FORUM WITH THE ARTIST: APRIL 24, 10:10 A.M., in Bloedel Hall UPDATE: A complete video of the forum may be seen below. OPENING RECEPTION: SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 12:30 P.M., cathedral nave The Visual Arts Ministry of Saint Mark’s Cathedral and Saint Mark’s Creation Care Ministry are delighted to co-sponsor an exhibition of works by Peter Boome, Coast Salish Artist and member of the … Read More