SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27, 4:30 P.M., via Zoom Dean Thomason and Canon Kleinschmidt’s Hymn Sings are quickly becoming a favorite pandemic pastime! For this Christmas Hymn Sing, they invite you to join in singing hymns and carols via Zoom. Do you have a favorite carol that celebrates the birth of the Christ child? This is your chance to carol with the Saint Mark’s Community. Requests are encouraged, from any hymnal. Make your hymn request here (one per person, please!) by December 26. Zoom … Read More

Support the Cost of Evergreens and Poinsettias for the Cathedral Nave Although the traditional greening of the nave will be smaller than usual, green boughs and poinsettias will still grace Saint Mark’s this year. You are once again invited to underwrite the costs of greenery as a memorial or in thanksgiving for a loved one. There are four ways to give: mail a check to the cathedral office (memo: Poinsettias) online through saintmarks.org/give (select “Christmas Memorials and Thanksgivings) through the Venmo mobile app … Read More

Update (June, 2021): Alexa’s time with us has now come to an end, but her work here has made a contribution that will endure. Thank you, Alexa! A NEW INITIATIVE TO ORGANIZE AND PROTECT THE CATHEDRAL’S HISTORY As anyone who has ever ventured into the crypt of Saint Mark’s will tell you, the cathedral is in possession of an enormous quantity of documents and artifacts, from all periods of the parish’s existence. In fact, such historical material has not even … Read More

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 4:30 P.M., via Zoom Dean Thomason and Canon Kleinschmidt’s first Hymn Sing was so much fun, they’ve decided to throw another one! They invite you to join in singing Advent hymns and carols via Zoom. Do you have a favorite hymn that expresses the Advent themes of longing, hope, and expectation? This is the occasion! Requests are encouraged, from any hymnal. Make your hymn request here. Join via the Zoom link here.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 12:30 P.M., via Zoom Ministry Celebration & Blessing of Canon Cristi’s Departure Following the Service Corps presentation, during regular Virtual Coffee Hour on December 13, there will be a farewell blessing of The Rev. Canon Cristi Chapman and a celebration of her ministry among us, on the occasion of her final Sunday at the cathedral. Join using this link! Also, check out the interview with Canon Chapman recorded in the fall of 2019 for the cathedral’s podcast:

UPDATE: The leaflet for the concluding liturgy of this event may now be downloaded here: Luminous Night: Concluding Liturgy   SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 9:30-11:30 A.M., via Zoom (no fee; registration required) Hosted by Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral. Luminous Night: A Spirituality of Loss, Grief, and Hope Renowned interspiritual teacher Mirabai Starr returns to Saint Mark’s on December 5 to offer a virtual workshop on loss, grief, and hope.  She will share teachings from the mystics of various traditions that illumine … Read More

Read Dean Thomason’s message to the parish regarding this exciting news. More information about the future of the St. Nicholas property can be found here. Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral Receives an Extraordinary Gift SEATTLE, WA— Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle, has received a major gift from long-time cathedral members Laura Ellen and Bob Muglia. Seventeen years ago, the cathedral joined with The Laura Ellen and Robert Muglia Family Foundation to acquire the St. Nicholas Building, a historic school building immediately … Read More

UPDATE: With the current surge in COVID cases, Pop-Up Eucharists have been postponed for safety’s sake. Please check back in the New Year, for rescheduling when it is safe to gather again. The cathedral buildings are closed, but the Saint Mark’s community remains active, connected, and committed to the spiritual journey together. As we turn toward Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas, one new way to give thanks to God and nurture our common life is through hosting a “Pop-Up” Eucharist! Parishioners … Read More

UPDATE: At this time, all the slots on Thursday afternoon have been claimed. Please call Erik Donner at 206-323-0300 x217 to schedule an alternative time to come to the nave. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 4–8 p.m. by reservationor another day by appointment;. Saint Mark’s has a long-standing tradition of holding space for “Blue Christmas” – prayerful care and companionship for those who find the holiday season a painful or difficult time. This year, we offer two particular opportunities to offer grief … Read More