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Compline observing the Nativity of John the Baptist, 2023

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on June 25, 2023 with No Comments

Compline observing the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist (tr.) | June 25, 2023 Order of Service | Each week’s repertoire is posted here The Order of Service and repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2023/06/25/compline-2023-the-nativity-of-saint-john-the-baptist/ June 25, 2023 • THE NATIVITY OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST transferred ORISON: Comfort, comfort ye my people (Tune: GENEVAN 42) – Claude Goudimel (c. 1514-1572) PSALM 85:7-13 – Jason A. Anderson (b. 1976) HYMN: The great forerunner of the morn (Tune: THE … Read More

The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, 2023

by Christopher Brown on June 25, 2023 with No Comments

The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, 2023 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.

Projecting Justice: Protect Trans Lives

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on June 22, 2023 with No Comments

Learn about the original May 2021 iteration of the Projecting Justice project, highlighting the names of people killed by the police, here. JUNE 21, 2023 In 2021, Saint Mark’s collaborated with the ACLU of Washington State to use the unique visibility and position of the cathedral building as a beacon on the hill to make a powerful public statement about violence and justice in our city and our region. For two weeks, we projected names of people in Western Washington … Read More

Ordinations to the Sacred Order of Priests | June 21, 2023,

by Christopher Brown on June 21, 2023 with No Comments

Ordinations to the Sacred Order of Priests | June 21, 2023 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 after Pentecost 2023

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on June 18, 2023 with No Comments

Compline for Pentecost 3 | June 18, 2023 Order of Service | Each week’s repertoire is posted here The Order of Service and repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2023/06/18/compline-2023-the-third-sunday-after-pentecost/ June 18, 2023 • The Third Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 6A) ORISON: Hope of the world (Tune: DONNE SECOURS) – Claude Goudimel (1514-1572) PSALM 17:1-14 – Jason A. Anderson (b. 1976) OFFICE HYMN: Te lucis ante terminum – Scandinavian melody; adapt. Derek Tilton (b. 1987) NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong, Tone VIII; harm. … Read More

The Third Sunday after Pentecost, 2023

by Christopher Brown on June 18, 2023 with No Comments

The Third Sunday after Pentecost, 2023 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.

Juneteenth Liturgy 2023

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on June 17, 2023 with No Comments

Juneteenth Liturgy | Saturday, June 17, 2023, 12 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.

Volunteer at the Saint Mark’s PrideFest Booth

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on June 15, 2023 with No Comments

SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 12–8 P.M., booth located near Broadway & Roy, sign up here Saint Mark’s will once again have a booth at Capitol Hill PrideFest booth on Saturday, June 24, from noon to 8 p.m., and volunteers are needed to sign up for a 2-hour slot at the booth. It’s a fun way to participate in the event, and you may be surprised at how many people are interested in learning more about Saint Mark’s and the Episcopal Church. You … Read More

Juneteenth 2023 Liturgy & Potluck BBQ

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on June 15, 2023 with No Comments

UPDATED DETAILS SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 12 P.M. The Black/African American Circle invites you to a special Juneteenth liturgy and potluck BBQ! The worship service will feature poetry, as well as African American spirituals by Sound of the NW Choir and drumming from Gansango African Music and Dance. The Rev. Malcolm McLaurin will be preaching and The Rev. Canon Carla Robinson will be presiding. Big thanks for the vision and ministry of The Rev. Beverly Tasy, the liturgist! A special offering … Read More

Compline on the Second Sunday after Pentecost 2023

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on June 11, 2023 with No Comments

Compline for Pentecost 2 | June 11, 2023 Order of Service | Each week’s repertoire is posted here The Order of Service and repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2023/06/11/compline-2023-the-second-sunday-after-pentecost/ June 11, 2023 • The Second Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 5A) ORISON: God be in my head – Doug Fullington (b. 1969) PSALM 4 – Plainsong, Tone IV.1 HYMN: ‘Christe qui lux es et dies,’ from Music for Compline – Kevin Siegfried (b. 1969) NUNC DIMITTIS in G (3-part)– Charles Wood (1866-1926) … Read More

Funeral Liturgy for Ricky Klausmeyer-Garcia

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on June 11, 2023 with No Comments

Funeral Liturgy for Enrique “Ricky” Klausmeyer-Garcia | Sunday, June 11, 2 p.m. Service Leaflet | Direct Vimeo link (On the Vimeo page, click the “down arrow” icon to download the original video file.) 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

The Second Sunday After Pentecost, 2023

by Christopher Brown on June 11, 2023 with No Comments

The Second Sunday after Pentecost, 2023 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.

Canon Eliacín Rosario-Cruz Accepts Call in New York

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on June 9, 2023 with No Comments

A message from Dean Thomason Dear Friends, I write to share the news that the Rev. Canon Eliacín Rosario-Cruz is resigning from his position at Saint Mark’s Cathedral effective mid-July as he accepts a new call in New York. His statement to the cathedral parish is shared below, and his excitement for the multicultural opportunity it presents is palpable in his message. He and I have been talking about this opportunity for some months now, and I am glad for … Read More

Tent City and 20s/30s Meal Night

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on June 8, 2023 with No Comments

SUNDAY, JULY 9, 3:30–7 P.M., Bloedel Hall There are a few spots left to join 20s/30s member and Tent City Captain Connor Harrison to prepare and serve a meal for our Tent City friends. We’ll have the opportunity to share dinner together. Shift hours depend on the volunteer task, but range from 3:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. Email Emily (emcmeeks@gmail.com) to sign up for a shift.

20s/30s Serve Breakfast at Edible Hope

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on June 8, 2023 with No Comments

MONDAY, JULY 3, 8–10 A.M., at St. Luke’s in Ballard, 5710 22nd Ave NW, Seattle 98107 (Parking onsite available) We’re teaming up with young adults from St. Luke’s and Mother Hillary Kimsey to serve breakfast to our unsheltered neighbors in Ballard. Email Emily (emcmeeks@gmail.com) if interested in volunteering for a shift. Learn more about Edible Hope here and consider purchasing an item from their Amazon Wish List.

20s/30s Dinner with the Bishop

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on June 8, 2023 with No Comments

THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 6 P.M. at Diocesan House, 1551 10th Ave E. (two door down from the cathedral) Join the Most Reverend Melissa Skelton for dinner, poetry, live music, and tours of the historic Leary mansion with other young adults in the diocese. Our Dig Deeper partner, Nurturing Roots Farm, will provide the meal—tacos with all the fixings. Free! Register here.

Tent City 3 Returns to Saint Mark’s Cathedral for Summer 2023—Volunteers Needed

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on June 8, 2023 with No Comments

Tent City 3 is returning to the Cathedral Parking lot from June 17 through September 9, 2023! Our Meal Coordinating Committee welcomes people to help us cook and serve Sunday night dinners each of these 12 weeks at 6 p.m. Our friends will come inside Bloedel Hall, and we will join them for a sit-down meal. No special skills are needed for those who greet and serve, and our able kitchen team can train kitchen volunteers. Families are welcome, and … Read More

Funeral Liturgy for Derek Dohn

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on June 7, 2023 with No Comments

Funeral Liturgy for Derek Dohn | June 7, 2023, 2 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.

Compline for Trinity Sunday 2023

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on June 4, 2023 with No Comments

Compline for Trinity Sunday | June 4, 2023 Order of Service | Each week’s repertoire is posted here The Order of Service and repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2023/06/03/compline-2023-first-sunday-after-pentecost-trinity-sunday/ June 4, 2023 • The First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday ORISON: O lux beata Trinitas – Ronald Arnatt (1930-2018) PSALM 8 – Plainsong, Tone V.2; harm. Gerre Hancock (1934-2012); adapt. for men’s voices by Gregory Bloch HYMN: The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended (Tune: SAINT CLEMENT) – Clement C. Scholefield … Read More

Choral Evensong on the First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday, 2023

by Christopher Brown on June 4, 2023 with No Comments

Choral Evensong on the First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday, 2023 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 First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday 2023

by Christopher Brown on June 4, 2023 with No Comments

The First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday, 2023 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 Summertime Traditions by Richard Hartung

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 31, 2023 with No Comments

May 31, 2023 Summertime conjures up good memories of years past and excitement about plans for a multitude of activities. Backyard barbecues with hamburgers and steaks. Sparklers and fireworks in the back yard for the Fourth of July, after a delicious dinner from the charcoal grill. A road trip in the car or travel by plane to a national park or historical site. S’mores around a campfire. An afternoon at a baseball game with hot dogs and beer. While each … Read More

Mothered by God: Divine Feminine and the Black Madonna

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 30, 2023 with No Comments

Book Study with The Rev. Canon Carla Robinson In preparation for Dr. Cleveland’s workshop, The Rev. Canon Carla Robinson offered a two-part discussion about Cleveland’s book God is a Black Woman on Wednesday, May 10 and Wednesday, May 24. Free event, offered in person and online via Zoom. Complete video of Parts 1 & 2 are now available here. UPDATED WITH VIDEO A Saturday Workshop with Christena Cleveland, Ph.D. SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2023, 9 A.M.–2:30 P.M., in person in Bloedel … Read More

Compline for the Day of Pentecost, 2023

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 28, 2023 with No Comments

Compline for the Day of Pentecost | May 28, 2023 Order of Service in Eastertide | Each week’s repertoire is posted here The Order of Service and repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2023/05/28/compline-2023-whitsunday-the-day-of-pentecost/ May 28, 2023 • Whitsunday: The Day of Pentecost ORISON: O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit – Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585) PSALM 104:25-32, 35-37 – Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014) HYMN: O Holy Spirit (Tune: DRUMCONDRA) – David Frederick Ruddell Wilson (1871-1957); arr. Gregory Bloch (b. 1977) NUNC … Read More

The Day of Pentecost – with Baptisms, 2023

by Christopher Brown on May 28, 2023 with No Comments

The Day of Pentecost – with Baptisms, 2023 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.