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The Wisdom of Children: An Audio Project from Saint Mark’s

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on June 23, 2020 with 2 Comments

The Wisdom of Children is an audio project recorded in June, 2020, featuring the voices of the children of the Saint Mark’s Cathedral community. Listen now using the embedded player below, or read on for other ways to listen. LISTEN NOW: A MESSAGE FROM DEAN THOMASON Dear friends, Several weeks ago, in the throes of feeling the acute loss of human interaction, it washed over me how much I missed hearing the voices of children in my life—the murmurs of … Read More

The Third Sunday after Pentecost, 2020

by Christopher Brown on June 21, 2020 with 2 Comments

Sunday June 21, 11:00 a.m. • The Third Sunday after Pentecost • Service Bulletin (Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from One License with license #A-706820. On occasion, we will remove sections of music from the archived version of the service, due to licensing restrictions.) If you are having problems watching a live liturgy in the player above, please try watching on the back-up livestream page here. Support the Mission and Ministry of Saint Mark’s If you … Read More

An Introduction to Sunday’s Hymns: June 21, 2020

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on June 18, 2020 with No Comments

On Thursday, June 18, Canon Michael Kleinschmidt introduced the hymns to be sung during this coming Sunday’s live-streamed service for June 21 at 11 a.m—The Third Sunday after Pentecost. This introduction was presented live on Facebook, and this week it was presented on the Pasi portative organ from McCaw Chapel, due to ongoing renovation work in the choir loft. The Hymns discussed are: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (390); They cast their nets in Galilee (661); Take up your … Read More

The Second Sunday after Pentecost, 2020

by Christopher Brown on June 14, 2020 with 1 Comment

Sunday June 14, 11:00 a.m. • The Second Sunday after Pentecost • Service Bulletin (Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from One License with license #A-706820. On occasion, we will remove sections of music from the archived version of the service, due to licensing restrictions.) If you are having problems watching a live liturgy in the player above, please try watching on the back-up livestream page here. Support the Mission and Ministry of Saint Mark’s If you … Read More

Parent Connections Group: Gathering and Growing through a Quarantine

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on June 13, 2020 with No Comments

SUNDAY, JUNE 14, at 4 P.M., via Zoom So much has changed so quickly! As parents and caregivers, we are continually adapting to these unusual times. Many of us report that juggling competing responsibilities and dealing with ongoing change is trying and overwhelming. It can also reveal a capacity for resilience we didn’t know we had. Join The Rev. Canon Cristi Chapman and fellow parents for connection and reflection each month. To receive the link, contact the Rev. Canon Nancy … Read More

Exploring Sunday’s Scripture (Online)

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on June 12, 2020 with No Comments

FOUR MONDAYS IN JUNE: JUNE 8, 15, 22, and 29, 7–8 P.M., via Zoom. Join Cathedral Clergy and gather on Zoom for an hour on Monday evenings, June 8, 15, 22, and 29, to check in with each other and look ahead at some of the readings for the upcoming Sunday. A little Bible Study and a little reflection together as we find new ways to connect to our lives to the shared sacred narrative of Scripture. What is God … Read More

An Introduction to Sunday’s Hymns: June 14, 2020

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on June 11, 2020 with 2 Comments

On Thursday, June 11, Associate Organist John Stunteback introduced the hymns to be sung during this coming Sunday’s live-streamed service for June 14 at 11 a.m—The Second Sunday after Pentecost. This introduction was presented live on Facebook, and this week it was presented on the Pasi portative organ from Thomsen Chapel, due to renovation work in the choir loft. The Hymns discussed are: The God of Abraham Praise (401, stanzas 1, 4, & 5); Come thou fount of every blessing … Read More

Compline with the Seattle Service Corps

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on June 11, 2020 with 2 Comments

THURSDAYS, JUNE 18, & 25, 7:15 P.M., via Zoom Join Seattle Service Corps for Compline during their last month in residence on the cathedral campus. Everyone in the Saint Mark’s community is welcome! This simple, grounding prayer service from the BCP takes no more than 15 minutes and will be led by corps members with light instrumental accompaniment. All the text and responses for the office are included in a slide-show broadcast through a Zoom link, available by emailing aconley@saintmarks.org.

Celebrating the Seattle Service Corps

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on June 10, 2020 with No Comments

WEDNESDAY PARISH FORUM WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 7–8 P.M., via Zoom This year’s members of the Seattle Service Corps invite you to a Zoom Forum and Q&A as their program year draws to a close. Learn firsthand their individual and collective experiences of intentional community, what they’ve discovered about faith and service, and where they’re headed next. Discover what it’s been like to be the Saint Mark’s anchor community on campus during a stay-at-home pandemic, and what it’s been like to inhabit … Read More

“Today Was A Good Day” — Watch Party with Director David Wild

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on June 9, 2020 with No Comments

WEDNESDAY PARISH FORUM WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 7 p.m., via Zoom Join with the broad Saint Mark’s community for a watch party of parishioner David Wild’s documentary film, Today Was A Good Day. This 40-minute film offers different perspectives on the day-to-day life of a caregiver, as seen through the eyes of three Southeastern Michigan residents who have taken on the many roles and responsibilities of caring for an aging parent. Afterwards, we’ll have a chance to hear David reflect on the … Read More

POST Vimeo Tests

by Christopher Brown on June 9, 2020 with No Comments

Support the Mission and Ministry of Saint Mark’s If you watch and enjoy our live-streamed or archived services, please consider making a donation in support of the mission and ministry of this cathedral. You may make a contribution online at saintmarks.org/give (link opens in new tab). You may also donate using the Venmo mobile app from your smartphone (search for @SaintMarksCathedralSeattle ) Thank you for your generosity.

Choral Evensong on Trinity Sunday, 2020

by Christopher Brown on June 7, 2020 with No Comments

Sunday June 7, 4:30 p.m. • Choral Evensong on Trinity Sunday • Service Bulletin If you watch and enjoy our live-streamed or archived services, please consider making a donation in support of the mission and ministry of this cathedral. You may make a contribution online at saintmarks.org/give (link opens in new tab). You may also donate using the Venmo mobile app from your smartphone (search for @SaintMarksCathedralSeattle ) Thank you for your generosity. (Permission to podcast/stream the music in this … Read More

The First Sunday after Pentecost – Trinity Sunday, 2020

by Christopher Brown on June 7, 2020 with 1 Comment

Sunday June 7, 11:00 a.m. • The First Sunday After Pentecost: Trinity Sunday • Service Bulletin If you watch and enjoy our live-streamed or archived services, please consider making a donation in support of the mission and ministry of this cathedral. You may make a contribution online at saintmarks.org/give (link opens in new tab). You may also donate using the Venmo mobile app from your smartphone (search for @SaintMarksCathedralSeattle ) Thank you for your generosity. (Permission to podcast/stream the music … Read More

An Introduction to Sunday’s Hymns: June 7, 2020

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on June 4, 2020 with No Comments

On Thursday, June 4, Canon Michael Kleinschmidt introduced the hymns to be sung during this coming Sunday’s live-streamed service for June 7 at 11 a.m—Trinity Sunday. This introduction was presented live on Facebook. The Hymns discussed are: I bind unto myself today (tune: St Patrick’s Breastplate) – The Hymnal 1982 #370 Holy, holy holy! (tune: Nicaea) – The Hymnal 1982 #362 Sing praise to our Creator (tune: Christus des ist mein Leben) – The Hymnal 1982 #295 …with a bonus … Read More

Seattle Multifaith Clergy Lament & Prayer for Racial Justice

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on June 3, 2020 with No Comments

FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 12 NOON This Friday, June 5, at noon, a group of Seattle clergy from many faith traditions will gather on the terrace and steps of St. James Cathedral to pray and observe eight minutes, 46 seconds of silence while the Cathedral’s funeral bell tolls. Rev. Dr. Kelle Brown, Lead Pastor, Plymouth Church, will speak and invite all to the time of silence. Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral will be represented at the event by Dean Steve Thomason. Learn … Read More

Confronting Racism—Working for Change

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on June 3, 2020 with 8 Comments

Anti-Racism Learning Resources What can I do? There are articles galore, lists galore, books galore – no dearth of resources and actions online and in publications. It’s not about you doing everything; it’s about all of us doing something. You are encouraged to be willing to be uncomfortable, to read challenging works from sources you may not ordinarily seek out, and to be intentional in doing both the inner work and the active work in the world that we are … Read More

Compline on The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday, 2020

by Christopher Brown on May 31, 2020 with No Comments

Sunday May 31, 9:30 p.m. • Compline on The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday (Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from One License with license #A-706820. On occasion, we will remove sections of music from the archived version of the service, due to licensing restrictions.) Support the Mission and Ministry of Saint Mark’s If you watch and enjoy our live-streamed or archived services, please consider making a donation in support of the mission and ministry of this cathedral. … Read More

The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday, 2020

by Christopher Brown on May 31, 2020 with 2 Comments

Sunday May 31, 11:00 a.m. • The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday • Service Bulletin (Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from One License with license #A-706820. On occasion, we will remove sections of music from the archived version of the service, due to licensing restrictions.) Support the Mission and Ministry of Saint Mark’s If you watch and enjoy our live-streamed or archived services, please consider making a donation in support of the mission and ministry of this … Read More

Dean Thomason: Racial Violence and God’s Call to a “New Normal”

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 30, 2020 with 4 Comments

Confronting Racism—Working for Change: (A list of antiracist resources, references, and recommendations compiled by cathedral staff) Statement from the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, The Most Rev. Michael Curry Statement from the Bishop of Olympia, The Rt. Rev. Greg Rickel Statement from Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry on President Donald Trump’s use of a church building and the Holy Bible Dean Thomason’s message about the Seattle clergy prayer service and march planned for Friday, June 5 Read Dean Steve … Read More

National Day of Mourning and Lament

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 29, 2020 with 2 Comments

Monday, June 1. Special service of Evening Prayer: 6:30 p.m., via Zoom Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has joined with over one hundred other faith leaders—from Christian, Jewish and Muslim traditions representing major denominations, national faith-based organizations, local congregations, and millions of people of faith across the country—in calling for a National Day of Mourning and Lament to grieve and honor the over 100,000 people in the U.S. who have now died from COVID-19. This call is being supported by the U.S. … Read More

An Introduction to Sunday’s Hymns: May 31, 2020

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 28, 2020 with 3 Comments

On Thursday, May 28, Associate Organist John Stunteback introduced the hymns to be sung during this coming Sunday’s live-streamed service for May 31 at 11 a.m—The Feast of Pentecost. This introduction was presented live on Facebook. The Hymns discussed are: Hail thee Festival day! (tune: Salva festa dies) – The Hymnal 1982 #225 Loving Spirit (tune: Omni die) – Wonder Love & Praise #742 Holy Spirit, ever living (tune: Abbot’s Leigh) – The Hymnal 1982 #511 …with a bonus presentation … Read More

A Pentecost Video Reflection from Dean Steve

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 27, 2020 with 1 Comment

“I will, with God’s help.” In preparation for the Feast of Pentecost, 2020, The Very Rev. Steven L. Thomason invites the community of Saint Mark’s Seattle to reflect on the Baptismal Covenant of our denomination’s Prayer Book. Featuring voices from the congregation.

Women Clergy at Saint Mark’s Panel Discussion Video

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 26, 2020 with No Comments

On Sunday, May 24, The Rev. Canon Jennifer King Daugherty moderated a panel discussion with three women priests who served at Saint Mark’s, Seattle, in three different decades: The Rev. Carla Berkedal Pryne, the first woman priest at Saint Mark’s, who served in the 1980s, The Rev. Kate Kinney, who served in the 1990s, and The Rev. Sue Reid, who served in the 2000s.

Compline on the Seventh Sunday of Easter

by Christopher Brown on May 24, 2020 with No Comments

Sunday May 24, 9:30 p.m. • Compline on The Seventh Sunday of Easter (Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from One License with license #A-706820. On occasion, we will remove sections of music from the archived version of the service, due to licensing restrictions.) Support the Mission and Ministry of Saint Mark’s If you watch and enjoy our live-streamed or archived services, please consider making a donation in support of the mission and ministry of this cathedral. … Read More

Heritage Sunday Slide Show

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on May 24, 2020 with No Comments

Thank you to everyone who submitted photographs for the Heritage Sunday Slideshow, shown immediately before the livestreamed liturgy on May 24, 2020. Please note: The photograph at 5:50 depicting the Saint Mark’s Habitat for Humanity Team was not, as the caption says, taken in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. It was taken several years earlier at a work site in South Seattle.