SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, following the 9 and 11 a.m. services, in person only in Bloedel Hall. Bring, Buy, Enjoy! We hope everyone will consider being a part of this year’s Alternative Gift Market. BRING a Christmas gift for one of the local organizations we’re supporting, BUY a Christmas gift for a loved one, ENJOY delicious treats and hot drinks available for purchase. We’re excited for this fun morning of community and connection. Check back often as this page is being … Read More

THREE WEDNESDAYS: NOVEMBER 29, DECEMBER 6 & 13, 2023, 6:45–8:15 P.M., Presenters on Zoom. Optional community dinner at 6 p.m. ($6/child; $8/adult; $25/max. family).  led by The Rev. Hillary Raining, Ph.D., The Rev. Canon Jennifer King Daugherty, and Canon Wendy Barrie Join former Saint Mark’s Theologian-in-residence, The Rev. Dr. Hillary Raining, for this three-session series centering on the wisdom of the Prophet Isaiah. Each section will focus on an essential and living affirming theme from this book of prophecy. We will … Read More

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 9 A.M. TO NOON, Leffler House UPDATE (12/5): This event is now at capacity. Saint Mark’s annual Advent Quiet Morning will be offered this year on Saturday, December 16. This morning of Spiritual Retreat, in the comfortable Living Room at Leffler House, will include Centering Prayer, a meditative Breathwork session (lead by guest teacher Andrew Ragan), and a Contemplative Eucharist. There will be ample spaciousness for rest in the sacred stillness, for journaling, and for personal prayer. … Read More

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2023, 7 P.M., in the cathedral nave and livestreamed The annual “O” Antiphons Liturgy is considered by many to be a highlight of the liturgical year at Saint Mark’s. The particular form of this liturgy that we use was invented here, first presented in 1986, and is today used by churches around the world. It is similar to a “Lessons & Carols” service, but rather than presenting a linear narrative from scripture, it is structured around seven … Read More

This year’s Giving Tree will be in the nave beginning on Thanksgiving Day! As we have in years past, the cathedral will be supporting the children and families of Lowell Elementary, Casa Latina, and Mary’s Place. Choose a tag from the tree, buy a gift, and bring it back to Saint Mark’s to be blessed at the altar on Sunday, December 10. (The gifts need to be delivered to Lowell School  before classes end.) You can also order directly from … Read More

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 6:45–8:15 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall only. Optional community dinner at 6 p.m. ($6/child; $8/adult; $25/max. family). Optional post-film discussion & dessert 8:15–8:30 p.m. In 1974, a group of 11 women and their supporters organized their ordination to become Episcopal priests in an act of civil disobedience. This story is told in a compelling new documentary The Philadelphia Eleven. The 90-minute documentary film will be screened a the Wednesday evening forum on November 15. This film … Read More

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 11:45 A.M., Bloedel Hall. Registration requested. DEADLINE: 10 a.m. on Monday, November 20.  Several members of the cathedral community have expressed interest in joining chosen family here at Saint Mark’s for a Thanksgiving Day feast in Bloedel Hall following the service of Holy Eucharist at 10 a.m. All are welcome, and feel free to bring others in your circles to join the fete. Turkeys (and a vegetarian alternative main dish) will be provided; bring a side dish, … Read More

UPDATED WITH VIDEO The Pageant of the Nativity at Saint Mark’s: An Inside Look at Its History, Inspiration, and Imagery SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 10:10–10:50 A.M., Bloedel Hall Anyone who has attended the cathedral’s Pageant of the Nativity since 2015 can confirm: this is not your average children’s Christmas pageant! Bejeweled crowns, the creative use of cathedral finery, four choirs with guest instrumentalists, a focus on prayer and Holy Scripture, and even a Royal Hound make this grand liturgy welcoming the … Read More