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Compline on the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on November 9, 2025 with No Comments

Compline on the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost | November 9, 2025 Order of Service | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/11/08/compline-2025-the-twenty-second-sunday-after-pentecost/ November 9, 2025 • The 22nd Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 27C) ORISON: Dedication – Joshua Haberman (b. 1982) PSALM 17:1-14 – Jason A. Anderson (b. 1976) HYMN: I know that my Redeemer lives (Tune: SHOUT ON) – Anon. 19th cent. American; arr. Alice Parker (1925-2023) NUNC DIMITTIS – Arthur Wills … Read More

Funeral Liturgy for Christopher Brown

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on November 9, 2025 with No Comments

Funeral Liturgy for Christopher Brown | Sunday, November 9, 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.

The 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on November 9, 2025 with No Comments

The 22nd Sunday after Pentecost | November 9, 2025 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, can be found here. Click here to add yourself to cathedral emails lists. The weekly cathedral prayer list, which includes the Anglican, Diocesan, and Cathedral Cycles of Prayer along with prayer requests from the community, can be found here. Information about … Read More

United We Stand: An Interreligious Prayer Vigil, Nov 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on November 5, 2025 with No Comments

United We Stand: An Interreligious Prayer Vigil for Our Nation in Troubled Times | November 5, 2025 Service Leaflet | Learn more about this event here. Learn more about the TERRA globe exhibit here. 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

TERRA EXHIBIT: A Monumental Installation in the Cathedral Nave

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on November 4, 2025 with 12 Comments

ON VIEW MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3 through SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, in the cathedral nave. (The cathedral building is open 12–5 P.M., MONDAY–FRIDAY during the exhibit.) OFFICIAL LAUNCH EVENT: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 5–10 P.M. Free, but registration required. For three weeks in November, a 24-foot museum-grade Earth globe will be suspended from the central beam in the cathedral nave. This awe-inspiring exhibit is co-produced by Revival Gatherings and Orbis Globes, in collaboration with Saint Mark’s. The power of the TERRA Exhibition is … Read More

United We Stand: An Interreligious Prayer Vigil in Troubled Times

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on November 4, 2025 with 4 Comments

Click the image above to download the flyer (pdf). WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 7–8 P.M., in the cathedral nave and livestreamed In this time of trial and struggle, as we confront challenges to our civil society and our body politic, we are at a crossroads of conscience. And though the voices of vitriol and extremism often resound loudly, it is the judicious wisdom of resilient and courageous peacemakers who will lead us through this crisis. Prayerful reflection stands as a hopeful … Read More

Thin Places: Climate Change and Seeing Earth Whole

by Josh Judd-Herzfeldt on November 4, 2025 with 3 Comments

Learn more about the TERRA globe here. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2025, 7:30 P.M. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.), in the Saint Mark’s Cathedral nave and livestreamed. Free and open to the public. 6:30 p.m. Doors open for community tables 7:30 p.m. Talk and Q&A 9 p.m. community tables available again Join Saint Mark’s Cathedral for a compelling public conversation with the Rev. Lisa Graumlich, Ph.D., a distinguished climate scientist and ordained deacon. A VIDEO OF THE PRESENTATION IS NOW AVAILABLE: Held in conjunction … Read More

Compline on All Saints’ Sunday, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on November 2, 2025 with No Comments

Compline on All Saints’ Sunday | November 2, 2025 Order of Service | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/11/02/compline-2025-all-saints-sunday/ November 2, 2025 • ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY ORISON: Holy is the true light – William H. Harris (1883-1973) PSALM 149 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) HYMN: Hark! I hear the harps eternal (Tune: INVITATION NEW) – arr. William Hauser (1812-1880); adapt. Gregory W. Bloch (b. 1977) NUNC DIMITTIS for double choir – … Read More

Choral Evensong on All Saints’ Sunday, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on November 2, 2025 with No Comments

Choral Evensong observing the Festival of All Saints and the Commemoration of All Souls | November 2, 2025 Service Leaflet | Learn more about Evensong at Saint Mark’s here. 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

All Saints’ Sunday, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on November 2, 2025 with No Comments

All Saints’ Sunday | November 2, 2025 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, can be found here. Click here to add yourself to cathedral emails lists. The weekly cathedral prayer list, which includes the Anglican, Diocesan, and Cathedral Cycles of Prayer along with prayer requests from the community, can be found here. Information about making prayer … Read More

The Giving Tree 2025

by Josh Judd-Herzfeldt on November 1, 2025 with No Comments

UPDATE (December 12): This year’s Alternative Gift Market and Giving Tree raised an amazing combined total of over $12,900 in cash and gift cards for the Threshold Fund and our community partners: Casa Latina, Lambert House, Lowell Elementary, L’Arche Seattle, L’Honey Tacoma, Operation Nightwatch, and Seattle Seafarers. Plus, on top of that, a sleigh full of toys for Mary’s Place and eleven warm and colorful outfits for Lowell students! A team of more than forty people made the 2025 Alternative … Read More

Second Annual Crafternoon!

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on October 30, 2025 with No Comments

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1–4:30 P.M., Bloedel Hall Let’s gather in Bloedel Hall as a cathedral community for an afternoon of creativity! Bring your own craft project to work on or join in one of several activity stations making items to be sold at the Alternative Gift Market to benefit the Threshold Fund. Members of the Quilt Ministry will be on hand for quilt tying and nine-patch designing, we’ll make cranberry sauce and rosemary nuts, craft simple Christmas ornaments, pour or … Read More

Community Book Study: The Asylum Seekers

by Josh Judd-Herzfeldt on October 30, 2025 with No Comments

SUNDAYS, DECEMBER 7 and 14, 2025, 12:30 to 2 p.m. in Cathedral Room 210, in person. This Advent as we begin tracing the migrant journey of the Holy Family, the Restorative Justice Council invites the entire community of Saint Mark’s to participate in a book study to help guide our response as followers of Jesus to questions of migrant justice. We’ve chosen The Asylum Seekers: A Chronicle of Life, Death and Community at the Border (2025) by Episcopal priest Cristina … Read More

Cathedral Commons—Reflections on the Evensong Pilgrimage

by Josh Judd-Herzfeldt on October 30, 2025 with No Comments

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2025 Join Canon Michael Kleinschmidt, Rebekah Gilmore, and members of the Evensong Choir for reflections and discussion on their summer pilgrimage to serve as choir-in-residence for a week each in Lincoln and Durham Cathedrals, England. The forum will be led by Evensong Choir Members James Wilcox and Molly Porter, and some choir members will share some music that was sung during the pilgrimage.

Thanksgiving Day Eucharist and Community Meal, 2025

by Josh Judd-Herzfeldt on October 27, 2025 with No Comments

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27 10 A.M. (liturgy), in the cathedral nave and livestreamed 11:30 A.M. (community Thanksgiving meal), in Bloedel Hall, registration requested Begin your holiday observance by offering your thanks to God at a service of Holy Eucharist at 10 a.m. in the cathedral nave, then gather in Bloedel for a festive and abundant community celebration. All are welcome, and feel free to bring others in your circles to join the fête. Turkeys (and a vegetarian alternative main dish) will be … Read More

Compline on the 20th Sunday after Pentecost, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on October 26, 2025 with No Comments

Compline on the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost | October 26, 2025 visitation of the Rt Rev. Phil LaBelle, IX Bishop of Olympia Order of Service | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/10/26/compline-2025-the-twentieth-sunday-after-pentecost/ October 26, 2025 • The 20th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 25C) Visitation of The Rt. Rev. Philip N. LaBelle, IX Bishop of Olympia ORISON: ‘Psalm 122’ from Six Hymns to Doctor Watts – Alice Parker (1925-2023) PSALM 84 … Read More

The 20th Sunday after Pentecost, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on October 26, 2025 with No Comments

The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost | October 26, 2025 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, can be found here. Click here to add yourself to cathedral emails lists. The weekly cathedral prayer list, which includes the Anglican, Diocesan, and Cathedral Cycles of Prayer along with prayer requests from the community, can be found here. Information about … Read More

Depolarizing Ourselves Introductory Workshop: A First Step Toward Civil Engagement

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on October 22, 2025 with 1 Comment

A Forum with Braver Angels WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 7–8:30 P.M., in Bloedel Hall or online via Zoom NOTE UPDATED TIME!* Register here to attend in person in Bloedel Hall* Register here to participate online via Zoom Capacity for the in-person event is strictly limited. If you register, but your plans change and you can no longer attend in person, please email Erik Donner in the cathedral office at edonner@saintmarks.org to cancel your reservation. You may register to participate online via … Read More

Emergency Preparedness Workshop

by Josh Judd-Herzfeldt on October 22, 2025 with 6 Comments

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 9 A.M. to 2:30 P.M., Bloedel Hall. Fee: $25, includes lunch. UPDATE: Video, slides, and handouts form this event are now available on a dedicated page here. For copyright and security concerns, these materials are password protected. Email jjuddherzfeldt@saintmarks.org for the password to access. Active Assailants and Emergencies on Faith-based Properties: Video & Resources Topics Covered: The Roles and Commitment of a Safety Ministry Team “The First 30 Seconds”-Case Studies of Active Assailants and Killers and Lessons … Read More

Compline on the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on October 19, 2025 with No Comments

Compline on the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost | October 19, 2025 Order of Service | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/10/19/compline-2025-the-nineteenth-sunday-after-pentecost/ October 19, 2025 • The 19th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 24C) ORISON: Be present, O merciful God – Roupen Shakarian (b. 1950) PSALM 15 (Setting I) – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) OFFICE HYMN: Te lucis ante terminum (Before the ending of the day) – Roupen Shakarian NUNC DIMITTIS – … Read More

The 19th Sunday after Pentecost, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on October 19, 2025 with No Comments

The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost | October 19, 2025 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, can be found here. Click here to add yourself to cathedral emails lists. The weekly cathedral prayer list, which includes the Anglican, Diocesan, and Cathedral Cycles of Prayer along with prayer requests from the community, can be found here. Information about … Read More

Special Parish Forum: Affordable Housing Project Updates

by Josh Judd-Herzfeldt on October 16, 2025 with No Comments

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2025 At a special Cathedral Commons forum on Dec. 10, the Affordable Housing Committee, along with partners Redwood Housing, Uncommon Bridges, and Kendall Clawson, shared key updates regarding the affordable housing project on the cathedral campus. Highlights include announcing a finalized joint development agreement between Saint Mark’s and Redwood Housing, previewing insights into design considerations, deepening community engagement, and discussing Saint Mark’s emerging community-based organization (CBO). Learn about the history of the project up to this point … Read More

Taizé Prayer remembering St. Teresa of Ávila

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on October 14, 2025 with No Comments

Prayer in the Style of Taizé | Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Liturgy honoring St Teresa of Ávila, on the eve of her feast day Learn more about Taizé at Saint Mark’s here. 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 … Read More

Compline on the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on October 12, 2025 with No Comments

Compline on the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost | October 12, 2025 Order of Service | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/10/12/compline-2025-the-eighteenth-sunday-after-pentecost/ October 12, 2025 • The 18th Sunday after Pentecost ORISON: ‘Now the day is over,’ from Ten Orisons – M. Searle Wright (1918-2004) PSALM 145 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) HYMN: I’ll praise my Maker while I’ve breath (Tune: OLD 113TH) – Melody from Strassburger Kirchenamt, 1525; harm. Peter … Read More

The 18th Sunday after Pentecost, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on October 12, 2025 with No Comments

The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost | October 12, 2025 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, can be found here. Click here to add yourself to cathedral emails lists. The weekly cathedral prayer list, which includes the Anglican, Diocesan, and Cathedral Cycles of Prayer along with prayer requests from the community, can be found here. Information about … Read More