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A Rogation Day Liturgy, 2023

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 6, 2023 with No Comments

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2023, 6:45–8:15 P.M., in person only in Bloedel Hall (and throughout the cathedral grounds). Optional community dinner at 6 p.m. ($6/child; $8/adult; $25/max. family). Join Rev. Stahlecker, Canon Rosario-Cruz, and Canon Barrie as we celebrate and give thanks for the gifts of Creation with an outdoor liturgy for Rogation Day, an observance that dates to the 5th century. For 1,500 years, the weekdays preceding Ascension Day have been marked by outdoor prayers and thanksgiving for the fruitful … Read More

Palestine on the Edge: Where Do We Go From Here?

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

UPDATED WITH VIDEO SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall or online via Zoom Hosted by Amnesty International: Campaign for Palestinian Human Rights [Pacific NW]; co-sponsored by Saint Mark’s Mideast Focus Ministry, The Bishop’s Committee for Justice & Peace in the Holy Land of the Diocese of Olympia, and Kairos Puget Sound Coalition Please join this Saturday afternoon conversation with Miko Peled, Israeli-American activist for justice and author of The General’s Son: Journal of an Israeli in … Read More

A Mobile Feast

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

UPDATED WITH PHOTOS SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 12:30–5 P.M., meet on the labyrinth Join other 20s/30s for an afternoon of festivity to celebrate the Feast Day of St. Barnabas. We’ll begin at Saint Mark’s on the labyrinth with a brief liturgy and then start our mobile feast with stops at several Capitol Hill restaurants for refreshment. At each stop, we’ll learn more about the life of Barnabas—an early Christian who was one of the first to welcome Paul and accompanied him … Read More

Youth Group Pizza, Hang-Out, and Body Prayer

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

Youth Group Pizza, Hang-Out, and Body Prayer with Saint Mark’s Coolest Grandma Betsy Bell SUNDAY, MAY 7, 5:30–7 P.M., cathedral nave Betsy has probably hiked more mountain miles than you’ve walked in your life. She’s fantastic. After we fill you up with pizza, Betsy will lead us in Qi Gong practice and Body Prayer. Don’t know what that is? Good. Come try out a very different way to ground yourself in the Holy. Sign up here so we order enough … Read More

Transitions in COVID Precautions—May 2023

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 2, 2023 with No Comments

A MESSAGE FROM DEAN THOMASON MAY 3, 2023 Dear Friends, As you likely know, the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency declared by the federal government in 2020 will be expiring on May 11. It has been a long, arduous journey, and we are keenly aware that more than 1.1 million Americans have died from the disease. Sensible precautions will remain in place—stay home if sick, consider testing and follow protocols for isolation, get vaccinated, etc. But the broad public health guidelines … Read More

Compline on the Fourth Sunday of Easter, 2023

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

Compline on the The Fourth Sunday of Easter | April 30, 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/2023/04/30/compline-2023-the-fourth-sunday-of-easter/ April 30, 2023 • The Fourth Sunday of Easter • “Good Shepherd Sunday” ORISON: The 23rd Psalm (Dedicated to my Mother) – Bobby McFerrin (b.1950) PSALM 23 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) HYMN: All people that on earth do dwell (Tune: OLD 100TH) – mel. … Read More

The Fourth Sunday of Easter, 2023

by Christopher Brown on April 30, 2023 with No Comments

The Fourth Sunday of Easter, 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 of Easter, 2023

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 23, 2023 with No Comments

Compline on the The Third Sunday of Easter | April 23, 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/2023/04/23/compline-2023-the-third-sunday-of-easter/ April 23, 2023 • The Third Sunday of Easter ORISON: God himself is with us (Tune: TYSK) – from Psalm und Choralbuch, 1719; arr. Gregory Bloch [see HYMNS] PSALM 116:1–3, 10–17 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) HYMN: Lift your voice rejoicing, Mary (Tune: FISK OF … Read More

The Third Sunday of Easter, 2023

by Christopher Brown on April 23, 2023 with No Comments

The Third Sunday of Easter, 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.

Cathedral Day Liturgy 2023

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

CATHEDRAL DAY | Saturday, April 22, 2023, 10:30 a.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.

Cathedral Day Resources 2023

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 21, 2023 with No Comments

Cathedral Day Resources A Water Walk Rogation Day Procession (pdf) Rogation Day Procession (Word doc)

Bake for Lowell Teachers!

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 21, 2023 with No Comments

DROP-OFF ON SUNDAY, MAY 7; sign up requested. Help us honor teachers at Lowell Elementary School during Teacher Appreciation Week! The teachers of Lowell Elementary, where a disproportionate number of students face challenging family circumstances, work extremely hard all year, and the cathedral is thrilled to be able to express our appreciation in this way. A neighboring PTA has gifted a coffee cart to Lowell on Monday, May 8, so the cathedral community has been asked to provide baked goods (muffins, cookies, … Read More

Compline on the Second Sunday of Easter, 2023

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 16, 2023 with No Comments

Compline on the The Second Sunday of Easter | April 16, 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/2023/04/16/compline-2023-the-second-sunday-of-easter/ April 16, 2023 • The Second Sunday of Easter • “Doubting Thomas Sunday” ORISON: That Easter Day with joy was bright (Tune: PUER NOBIS) – mel. from Trier MS., 15th cent.; adapt. Michael Praetorius (1571-1621); harm. George R. Woodward (1848-1934) [see HYMNS] PSALM 16 – … Read More

The Second Sunday of Easter, 2023

by Christopher Brown on April 16, 2023 with No Comments

The Second Sunday of Easter, 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.

Behind the Seams: Ugly Clothes with 20s/30s member Clara Berg

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 13, 2023 with No Comments

SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2–3 P.M., MOHAI and White Swan Public House. Sign up required. Hosted by 20s/30s—All are welcome Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! The aesthetics of fashion are constantly changing and with it our perception of what looks good. We’ll join MOHAI Curator of Collections and 20s/30s member, Clara Berg, for an in-person, one-hour session to view the historic fashions in MOHAI’s collection which were once stylish but don’t translate well to our modern eyes. What … Read More

Sacred Listening as a Transformational Practice

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 13, 2023 with No Comments

UPDATED WITH VIDEO WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 6:45–8:15 P.M., presenters online via Zoom. Optional community dinner at 6 p.m. ($6/child; $8/adult; $25/max. family). Please note: The presenters, Rev. Stahlecker and Canon Rosario-Cruz, will be leading this forum online via Zoom. The Wednesday evening community dinner will be served in Bloedel Hall 6–6:30 p.m. as usual. Those who wish to attend the dinner and then participate in the forum will join together in Cathedral House Room 210. Facilitated by The Rev. Linzi Stahlecker & The Rev. … Read More

Flower Arranging as a Spiritual Practice Cancelled

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 13, 2023 with 2 Comments

UPDATE: This forum has been cancelled. The community dinner will be offered 6–6:30 p.m. as usual. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 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). The members of the Flower Ministry create exceptional arrangements in the nave and chapel each week, taking the beauty in nature and transforming it, through human reason and skill, into striking displays—as a service to the community and as an offering … Read More

20s/30s Questioning Together with St. Luke’s Ballard: Sabbath & Rest

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 13, 2023 with No Comments

UPDATED WITH RESOURCES SUNDAY, MAY 7, 7:30–10 P.M., Leffler House How does keeping sabbath allow us to break a restless cycle and focus on the wholeness God intends? Join for a conversation to explore the practice of sabbath with young adults from St. Luke’s and their clergy, Canon Britt Olson and Mother Hillary Kimsey. Conversation will draw on themes from Walter Brueggemann’s Sabbath as Resistance but prior reading is not required. Dessert provided. At 9:15, we’ll head over to Compline … Read More

Radix 10: Gratitude

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 10, 2023 with No Comments

UPDATED WITH VIDEO The Tenth Iteration of The Radix Project OPENING PLENARY: SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 2023, 7–8 P.M., online via Zoom only SMALL GROUPS MEET: ONCE A WEEK STARTING THE WEEK OF APRIL 24, THROUGH JUNE 4. Groups will meet online via Zoom OR in person. The Radix Project is an opportunity to gather in small groups, share their stories, reflect on Holy Scripture and sacred art, and pray for one another with intention. The project was created to provide a way … Read More

Exploring Racial Justice in the Episcopal Church

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 10, 2023 with No Comments

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2023, 6:45–8:15 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall or online via Zoom; registration required. Optional community dinner at 6 p.m. ($6/child; $8/adult; $25/max. family). Facilitated by Vinh Do and The Rev. Canon Carla Robinson. Hosted by Saint Mark’s Cathedral; open to all in the Diocese of Olympia and beyond. In 2021, the Episcopal Church released its Racial Justice Audit documenting the experience of race, racism, and racial identity within church leadership. At the Diocese of Olympia’s Diocesan … Read More

The Wisdom of Your Body: Finding Healing, Wholeness, and Connection Through Embodied Living

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on April 10, 2023 with No Comments

a Saturday gathering with Hillary L. McBride, Ph.D. SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023, 9:30 A.M.–3 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom; registration required for either option. Many of us have, unknowingly, been sold the story that our minds are superior to our bodies, and that our bodies are barriers to “pure” or “true” spirituality. Together, we will examine how these ideas continue to keep us from wholeness. We’ll explore practices that help us repair the fragmentations we … Read More

Compline on Easter Sunday, 2023

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

Compline on the The Feast of the Resurrection | April 9, 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/2023/04/09/compline-2023-easter-day/ April 9, 2023 • Easter Day PROCESSIONAL: Easter Canticle – Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014) PSALM 118:14-24 – Plainsong, Tone VIII.1 HYMN: Ad cenam Agni providi – Plainsong, Mode VIII; harm. Guillaume Dufay (c. 1397-1474); ed. Jason A. Anderson (b. 1976) NUNC DIMITTIS: Plainsong setting, Tonus … Read More

Easter Sunday, 2023

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

The Feast of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ—Easter Day | April 9, 2023, 11 a.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 Great Vigil of Easter, 2023

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

The Great Vigil of Easter | April 8, 2023, 8:30 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.

Good Friday (evening service), 2023

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

Good Friday | April 7, 2023, 7 p.m. Service Leaflet (7 p.m.) 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.