Blog - Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral

2026 Vestry Member and Diocesan Convention Delegate Nominations Now Open

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on September 25, 2025 with No Comments

Discerning Leadership Opportunities at Saint Mark’s I consider serving on Vestry as a ministry, a privilege and a joy. It’s a commitment of time and energy, but it is also incredibly rewarding. In the process of making decisions that affect every aspect of Saint Mark’s, we form bonds, learn, grow and make lasting connections. Our shared love for this place informs all that we do. —Julia Logan (2018–21 & 2024–27) former Senior Warden and current Junior Warden Serving on Vestry … Read More

Intergenerational Hike to the Oxbow Loop Trail

by Josh Judd-Herzfeldt on September 25, 2025 with No Comments

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 3 P.M., at Oxbow Loop Trailhead Enjoy an easy, scenic 2-mile out-and-back on a well-surfaced, mostly level trail (<60 ft gain) with access to the Snoqualmie River—perfect for young children and anyone who prefers an unhurried pace. Dogs on leash are welcome. Rain or shine! Trail info: WTA’s Oxbow Loop page. Optional early supper in North Bend afterward at a casual restaurant. Want more challenge? Hike the nearby Pratt Balcony trail earlier in the afternoon and meet … Read More

Compline for the Feast of St Matthew the Evangelist, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on September 21, 2025 with No Comments

Compline for the Feast of St. Matthew the Evangelist | September 21, 2025 (15th Sunday after Pentecost) Order of Service | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/09/21/compline-2025-saint-matthew/ September 21, 2025 • SAINT MATTHEW ORISON (H 244): Come, pure hearts, in joyful measure (Tune: ALLES IST AN GOTTES SEGEN) – mel. attr. Johann Balthasar König (1691-1758), alt; harm. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) PSALM 111 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) HYMN: O … Read More

The 15th Sunday after Pentecost, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on September 21, 2025 with No Comments

The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost | September 21, 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

Sunday Forum: Reclaiming the Book of Revelation in the Face of Current Events

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on September 15, 2025 with 6 Comments

Reclaiming the Book of Revelation in the Face of Current Events: A Critique of Empire and Christian Nationalism Run Amok A three-week series by Dean Thomason THREE SUNDAYS, SEPTEMBER 14, 21, & 28, 10:10–10:50 A.M., Bloedel Hall The Book of Revelation is perhaps the most misunderstood and misappropriated book of the entire Bible. “Rapture Theology” is a thoroughly modern phenomenon that is not actually supported by the Book of Revelation, and yet it has served as the backdrop to current events in … Read More

Compline for the Feast of the Holy Cross, 2025

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

Compline for the Feast of the Holy Cross | September 14, 2025 (14th Sunday after Pentecost) Order of Service | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/09/14/compline-2025-holy-cross-day/ September 14, 2025 • HOLY CROSS DAY ORISON: Hope of the world, thou Christ of great compassion (Tune: DONNE SECOURS) – mel. from Trente quatre pseaumes de David, 1551; harm. Claude Goudimel (c. 1514-1572) PSALM 98 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) HYMN: We sing … Read More

The 14th Sunday after Pentecost 2025

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

The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost | September 14, 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

St. Francis, Honeybees, and Caring for Creation

by Josh Judd-Herzfeldt on September 11, 2025 with No Comments

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2025 Rick Samyn is the Pastoral Assistant for Social Justice at St. Leo Church in Tacoma. A former Capuchin Franciscan Brother, he has been beekeeping for 24 years. In this forum, Rick will invite us to expand our view of what it means to live incarnationally. We’ll learn and talk about how to renew our bond with creation, taking St. Francis of Assisi as our guide and honeybees as our model. Watch a recording of this forum:

2025 Gratitude Conversations

by Josh Judd-Herzfeldt on September 11, 2025 with No Comments

The leaders of the Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral Stewardship Ministry will present a five-week series of reflections, prayers, mediations, and short stories to prepare the way for our 2025 Stewardship Campaign. We welcome your thoughts and reflections in response, either using the comment box at the bottom of this page, or via email: stewardship@saintmarks.org. If you have any questions or reactions, please write Junior Warden for Stewardship Pete Snyder at: petersnyder58@gmail.com WEEK 5 by Peter Snyder Through advertisements and social … Read More

Taizé prayer observing the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on September 10, 2025 with No Comments

Prayer in the Style of Taizé | Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Liturgy observing the Feast of the Nativity of the blessed Virgin Mary 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 printed … Read More

Compline on the 13th Sunday after Pentecost, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on September 7, 2025 with No Comments

Compline on the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost | September 7, 2025 Order of Service | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/09/07/compline-2025-the-thirteenth-sunday-after-pentecost/ September 7, 2025 • The 13th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 18C) ORISON: Now cheer our hearts this eventide (Tune: ACH BLEIB BEI UNS) – Geistliche Lieder, Leipzig, 1589; harm. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) PSALM 115 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) HYMN: For the beauty of the earth (Tune: LUCERNA … Read More

The 13th Sunday after Pentecost, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on September 7, 2025 with No Comments

The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost | September 7, 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

The 12th Sunday after Pentecost, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on August 31, 2025 with No Comments

The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost | August 31, 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

Compline on the 12th Sunday after Pentecost, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on August 31, 2025 with No Comments

Compline on the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost | August 31, 2025 Order of Service | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/08/31/compline-2025-the-twelfth-sunday-after-pentecost/ August 31, 2025 • The 12th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 17C) [Aidan of Lindisfarne, Bishop, 651] ORISON: The shadows of the evening hours – Joshua Haberman (b. 1982) PSALM 33:12-22 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) HYMN 662: Abide with me (Tune: EVENTIDE) – William Henry Monk (1823-1889) NUNC DIMITTIS … Read More

Bishop’s Society Reception for Living Stones II

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on August 27, 2025 with No Comments

Please join Dean Steve Thomason and Bishop Phil LaBelle at a special reception for members of the Bishop’s Society to discuss the Living Stones II: Building a Sound Future capital campaign SATRUDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 4–6 P.M. in the Saint Mark’s Cathedral nave RSVP by submitting the form below or at this link. Learn more about Living Stones II here.

The Women’s Compline Choir on Pentecost 11, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on August 24, 2025 with No Comments

Compline on the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost | August 24, 2024 Service chanted by the Women’s Compline Choir, Rebekah Gilmore, director Learn more about the Women’s Compline Choir here. Order of Service | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/08/24/compline-2025-the-eleventh-sunday-after-pentecost/ August 24, 2025 • The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 16C) Women’s Compline Choir ORISON: Angels of Peace – Song from the Shaker Community of Enfield, CT (c. 1844); arr. Kevin Siegfried … Read More

The 11th Sunday after Pentecost, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on August 24, 2025 with No Comments

The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost | August 24, 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

Crossing Thresholds as Sacred Journey—The Wisdom School 2025-26 Opening Plenary

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on August 21, 2025 with No Comments

The Wisdom School at Saint Mark’s 2025-26 season opening plenary. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2025, 6:45–8:15 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom In the practice of medicine, the liminal point marks the bounds of perception—below it, one does not experience a discernible physiological or psychological response. In mythology, the crossing of a threshold marks the protagonist’s journey from routine (unaware) to sacred (new awareness). The ancient tradition of religious pilgrimage takes similar shape. The “in-between” space is often marked … Read More

Undaunted Joy!—A Cathedral Commons Forum with Shamaiah Gonzalez

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on August 21, 2025 with No Comments

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 6:45–8:15 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom Does joy just seem too difficult to come by these days? Does it seem irresponsible or naïve? Maybe you don’t feel like you can be joyful, don’t know how to, or don’t deserve to? Local author Shemaiah Gonzalez shares stories from her new book Undaunted Joy: The Revolutionary Act of Cultivating Delight. In her collection of short essays on defiant joy, Shemaiah reflects on how she gradually learned to … Read More

Compline on the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on August 17, 2025 with No Comments

Compline on the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost | August 17, 2025 Order of Service | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/08/17/compline-2025-the-tenth-sunday-after-pentecost/ August 17, 2025 • The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 15C) ORISON: ‘The Call,’ from Five Mystical Songs – Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) PSALM 66:1-11 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) OFFICE HYMN: O Christ, you are both light and day – plainsong, Mode 2, Mailander Hymnen, 15th cent. NUNC … Read More

The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on August 17, 2025 with No Comments

The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost | August 17, 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

Compline on the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on August 10, 2025 with No Comments

Compline on the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost | August 10, 2025 Order of Service | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/08/10/compline-2025-the-ninth-sunday-after-pentecost/ August 10, 2025 • The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 14C) ORISON: Now the day is over – M. Searle Wright (1918-2004) PSALM 4 – Plainsong, Tone IV.1 HYMN: My song is love unknown (Tune: LOVE UNKNOWN) – John Ireland (1879-1962) NUNC DIMITTIS in G – Charles Wood (1866-1926) … Read More

The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on August 10, 2025 with No Comments

The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost | August 10, 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

2025 Parish Picnic with Blessing of Backpacks and Briefcases

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on August 7, 2025 with No Comments

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 12:30 P.M. (following the 11 a.m. service), on the labyrinth, patio, and front lawn; registration requested On Sunday, September 7, everyone is invited to the annual Parish Picnic following the 11 a.m. service on the cathedral lawn. Backpacks and briefcases will be blessed, a bluegrass band will play, hamburgers and hotdogs (and veggie alternatives) will be grilled, and a very good time will be had by all! This event for the entire cathedral community is a wonderful … Read More

Compline on the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, 2025

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on August 3, 2025 with No Comments

Compline on the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost | August 3, 2025 Order of Service | Each week’s repertoire is posted here. The Order of Service & repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2025/08/03/compline-2025-the-eighth-sunday-after-pentecost/ August 3, 2025 • The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 13C) . ORISON: The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended (Tune: LES COMMANDEMENTS) – mel. Louis Bourgeois (c. 1510-c. 1559); harm. Claude Goudimel (c. 1514–1572) PSALM 130 – Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014), adapt. OFFICE HYMN: Te lucis ante terminum … Read More