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Closing of the Doors on Shrove Tuesday, 2022

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

Closing of the Doors on Shrove Tuesday | March 1, 2022, 7 p.m. Service Leaflet A one-minute video of the moment of the closing of the great doors may be seen below: 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 … Read More

Treasures of the Cathedral: Virginia Maksymowicz’s Stations of the Cross

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

Since Lent 2018, the Stations of the Cross by artist Virginia Maksymowicz have been displayed in the nave of Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle. Although they were originally commissioned by St Thomas Episcopal Church in Lancaster, PA—a very different kind of church interior than Saint Mark’s—their elemental quality and stark appearance resonate visually and spiritually with the nave of Saint Mark’s. Many are surprised to learn that they were not created specifically for this space! In fact, they have only been on … Read More

Coffee with the Curate!

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

SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 10:10–10:50 A.M., Bloedel Hall or via Zoom Rev. Linzi, the newest member of Saint Mark’s clergy team, is excited for the opportunity to gather with the people of the parish for this Sunday forum – her spouse, Troy, will be here too. Linzi will share some of her surprising story, which begins as an outspoken and committed atheist living and working in London, England, and she will also introduce the Cathedral Commons she’ll be leading later this … Read More

Organ Meditation before Cathedral Yoga

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

UPDATED WITH VIDEO FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH, 6–6:30 P.M., in the cathedral nave On Monday, March 14, 2022, beginning at 6 p.m., Saint Mark’s Associate Organist John Stuntebeck will offer 30 minutes of drone-based improvisations on the Mighty Flentrop, as an aid to reflection and meditation, and as a prelude to yoga practice. Cathedral Yoga will follow immediately at 6:30 p.m. Arrive at any time between 6 and 6:30, but note that the nave will not be open until just … Read More

Compline on the Last Sunday after the Epiphany, 2022

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on February 27, 2022 with No Comments

Compline on the Last Sunday after the Epiphany | February 27, 2022, 9:30 p.m. Order of Service in Lent | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. The Order of Service and repertoire may be found at: https://complineunderground.wordpress.com/2022/02/27/compline-2022-the-eighth-sunday-after-the-epiphany/ February 27, 2022 • The Last Sunday after the Epiphany ORISON: How bright appears the Morning Star (Tune: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET) – composite; arr. Gregory Bloch PSALM 99 – Plainsong, Tone VII.7 HYMN: Christ upon the mountain peak (Tune: IBIS) – mel. Thomas Kuras (1950-1997); … Read More

The Last Sunday after the Epiphany, 2022

by Christopher Brown on February 27, 2022 with No Comments

The Last Sunday After the Epiphany, 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 Holy Thread: Lenten Reflection & Connection for 20s/30s

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

SUNDAYS, MARCH 13, 20, & 27, 5:30–6:45 P.M., Leffler House (with the option to attend the 7 p.m. Contemplative Eucharist in Thomsen Chapel) Are you drawn to contemplative reading and have a desire to reflect on content with others? Drawing from Listening for the Heartbeat of God by J. Philip Newell, we’ll weave in themes in the readings over the course of three Sundays for a time of spiritual reflection and connection. Participants are encouraged to read the book but … Read More

“Lenten Thoughts” by Doug Thorpe

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on February 23, 2022 with No Comments

February 23, 2022 A birch leaf held fast In limestone ten million years Still quietly burns, Though claimed by the darkness. Let earth be this windfall Swept to a handful of seeds— One tree, one leaf, Gives us plenty of light. —John Haines, The Owl in the Mask of the Dreamer: Collected Poems Lent. The word derives from the Old English lencten meaning spring season, perhaps derived from a related root meaning long, connected to the lengthening of … Read More

Compline on the Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany, 2022

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on February 20, 2022 with No Comments

Compline on the Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany | February 20, 2022, 9:30 p.m. Order of Service | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. The Order of Service and repertoire may be found at: https://complineunderground.wordpress.com/2022/02/20/compline-2022-the-seventh-sunday-after-the-epiphany/ February 20, 2022 • The Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany ORISON: ‘Beloved, let us love one another,’ from In Praise of Singing – Alice Parker (b. 1925) PSALM 33:12-22 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) HYMN 577: God is love (Tune: UBI CARITAS [MURRAY]) – A. Gregory Murray … Read More

The Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany

by Christopher Brown on February 20, 2022 with No Comments

The Seventh Sunday After the Epiphany, 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.

Intergenerational Hike to Tradition Lake

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on February 17, 2022 with No Comments

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2 P.M., meet at the Tradition Lake trailhead For the second intergenerational hike, intrepid hiker Betsy Bell has chosen a route that’s friendly to seniors and preschoolers. We’ll meet at the Tradition Lake trailhead at the end of the road at High Point exit off I-90. This includes the Swamp Trail which has a fun series of story boards about Zoe and the creatures in the area, the Ruth Kees Big Tree and Tradition Lake trails, about 2.5 to 3 … Read More

Compline on the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany, 2022

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

Compline on the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany | February 13, 2022, 9:30 p.m. Order of Service | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. The Order of Service and repertoire may be found at: https://complineunderground.wordpress.com/2022/02/13/compline-2022-the-sixth-sunday-after-the-epiphany/ February 13, 2022 • The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany ORISON: If ye love me – Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585) PSALM 1 – Jason A. Anderson (b. 1976) HYMN 656: Blest are the pure in heart (Tune: FRANCONIA) – Johann Balthasar König (1691-1758); adapt. and harm. William … Read More

Celtic Spirituality—A Two-Part Forum with Canon Jennifer King Daugherty

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

BIBLIOGRAPHY Esther de Waal, The Celtic Way of Prayer John Phillip Newell, Listening for the Heartbeat of God John Phillip Newell, Celtic Benediction: Morning and Night Prayer David Adams, Borderlands Michael Rodgers & Marcus Losack, Glendalough: A Celtic Pilgrimage Thomas Cahill, How the Irish Saved Civilization Alexander Carmichael, Carmina Gadelica Philip Sheldrake, Living Between Worlds: Place and Journey in Celtic Spirituality Alistair Maclean, Hebridean Altars UPDATED WITH VIDEO TWO WEDNESDAYS, FEBRUARY 16 & 23, 2022, 6:45 p.m.–8:15 p.m., in Bloedel Hall … Read More

The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany, 2022

by Christopher Brown on February 13, 2022 with No Comments

The Sixth Sunday After the Epiphany, 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.

Shrove Tuesday 2022

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on February 10, 2022 with 2 Comments

TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 6–7:15 P.M., in the cathedral nave. Register here. Suggested donation: $5/person, $20/family. Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper and Closing of the Doors Please join us on Shrove Tuesday, March 1, in the cathedral nave, to end the season after Epiphany in the traditional way—by gathering in community, eating pancakes, and having fun! There will be live music, crafts, and games. Chef Marc Aubertin and the youth will be preparing our meal, and the members of the Seattle Service … Read More

Forum on The Santa Marta Anglican Center

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on February 10, 2022 with No Comments

Above: Santa Marta Center donation links. Click to enlarge. UPDATED WITH VIDEO SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 10:10–10:50 A.M., Bloedel Hall or via Zoom. The Santa Marta Anglican Center: Supporting LGBTIQ+ youth in El Salvador The Santa Marta Anglican Center supports LGBTIQ+ youth in El Salvador who are facing homelessness. It is a ministry of the Diocese of El Salvador, part of the Anglican Church in Central America. Attend this Sunday morning form in person or online to learn more about Diocese of … Read More

Compline on the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, 2022

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

Compline on the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany | February 6, 2022, 9:30 p.m. Order of Service | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. The Order of Service and repertoire may be found at: https://complineunderground.wordpress.com/2022/02/06/compline-2022-the-fifth-sunday-after-the-epiphany/ February 6, 2022 • The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany ORISON (H 652): Dear Lord and Father of mankind (Tune: REST) – Frederick Charles Maker (1844-1927) PSALM 138 – Jason A. Anderson (b. 1976) HYMN: Jesus calls us; o’er the tumult (Tune: RESTORATION) – mel. The Sacred … Read More

Evensong observing the Feast of the Presentation, 2022

by Christopher Brown on February 6, 2022 with No Comments

Evensong observing the Feast of the Presentation | February 6, 2022, 4:30 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.

The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, 2022

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

The Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany, 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.

20s/30s Bird Walk in Magnuson Park

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on February 5, 2022 with No Comments

SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 10 A.M. TO 12 P.M. We’ll take a guided walk led by David Poortinga through grasslands, wooded hillsides, wetlands and shoreline to discover the many waterbirds and more at Magnuson. No birding experience required. Meet at the parking lot near the Magnuson Park Boat Launch off of 65th/Lake Shore Drive. Questions? Email Emily Meeks (emcmeeks@gmail.com).

2021 Annual Report

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on February 5, 2022 with No Comments

Click in the lower right of the reader below to read the report full-screen. Or click here to download a pdf if you prefer.

Funeral Liturgy for Mac Brown February 5, 2022

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on February 5, 2022 with No Comments

Funeral Liturgy for Kenneth “Mac” Brown 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.

Annual Parish Meeting, 2022

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

UPDATE: A COMPLETE VIDEO OF THE MEETING MAY BE SEEN BELOW. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 12:30–2 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall or online via Zoom. 2022 Meeting Agenda Last year’s Annual Meeting minutes Vestry Candidate statements Annual Report (or pdf) The new Vestry members elected to three-year terms at this meeting were: Scott Hulet Wayne Duncan Kristen Kelly Justin Mills In addition, Doug Thorpe was appointed to serve a one-year term filling a vacant position. The Dean annonnced the appointment … Read More

The Spirituality of the Meal

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

SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2022, 9:30 A.M.–12 P.M., in person only. Registration required—limited to 20 attendees. Facilitated by Chef Marc Aubertin & Dean Steve Thomason An offering from The Wisdom School at Saint Mark’s Food is a profound portal into spiritual growth even as it often carries trappings of stress and shame for many. It doesn’t have to. Sharing a meal is a holy experience, if we avail ourselves of the opportunity to practice presence and to see the bounty before … Read More

Compline on Epiphany 4, 2022

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on January 30, 2022 with No Comments

Compline on the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany | January 30, 2022, 9:30 p.m. Order of Service | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. The Order of Service and repertoire may be found at: https://complineunderground.wordpress.com/2022/01/30/compline-2022-the-fourth-sunday-after-the-epiphany/ January 30, 2022 • The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany ORISON: Now as the troubled day departs – M. Searle Wright (1918-2004) PSALM 70 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) HYMN: God, that madest earth and heaven (Tune: AR HYD Y NOS) – Welsh melody; arr. Ralph Vaughan … Read More