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Edible Hope Kitchen Prep

by Emily Meeks on September 11, 2023 with No Comments

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 5:30 P.M., at St. Luke’s in Ballard, 5710 22nd Ave NW, Seattle 98107 (Parking onsite available) Each day, Edible Hope serves up to 120 meals. Come help meal prep for their meal service with other young adults from St. Luke’s Ballard. Tasks will vary by the menu that week but there will be lots of opportunities to chop, dice and season food. Sign up by emailing Emily Meeks (emeeks@saintmarks.org). UPDATED WITH PHOTO

Compline on the 15th Sunday after Pentecost, 2023

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

Compline on the 15th Sunday after Pentecost | September 10, 2023 Order of Service | Each week’s repertoire is posted here The Order of Service and repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2023/09/10/compline-2023-the-fifteenth-sunday-after-pentecost/ September 10, 2023 • The 15th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 18A) ORISON: Now cheer our hearts this eventide (Tune: Ach bleib bei uns) – Geistliche Lieder, Leipzig 1589; harm. J.S. Bach (1685–1750) PSALM 119:33–48 – Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014) HYMN: Book of books, our people’s strength (Tune: Liebster Jesu, … Read More

The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, 2023

by Christopher Brown on September 10, 2023 with No Comments

The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost | September 3, 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.

Composting Workshop with the City of Seattle and Nurturing Roots

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

UPDATED WITH VIDEO SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 3–4 P.M., Leffler Garden Hosted by the 20s/30s group and the Creation Care Ministry Learn about composting basics at home and how to use compost in your home garden. Representatives from the City of Seattle’s Master Composter Sustainability Program and Nurturing Roots Farm will guide the interactive discussion and activities. Enjoy snacks and refreshments on the Cathedral front porch before the St. Francis Celebration and Blessing of the Animals at 4:30 that day. Questions? Email … Read More

Visual Arts Ministry Call for Submissions—Pilgrimage Photo Exhibition

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

The Visual Arts Ministry of Saint Mark’s is planning a community photography exhibition for the “Hallway Gallery”—the semicircular office hallway on the floor above Bloedel Hall. Inspired by the multiple pilgrimage opportunities offered by Saint Mark’s in the coming season, the theme for the exhibit will be We Walk Together: Reflections on Pilgrimage. Have you been on spiritual pilgrimage, either through Saint Mark’s or with another community? Is there one photograph from your journey that especially resonates with you? Please … Read More

Compline for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost, 2023

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on September 3, 2023 with No Comments

Compline on the 14th Sunday after Pentecost | September 3, 2023 Order of Service | Each week’s repertoire is posted here The Order of Service and repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2023/09/03/compline-2023-the-fourteenth-sunday-after-pentecost/ September 3, 2023 • The 14th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 17A) ORISON: Now as the troubled day departs – M. Searle Wright (1918-2004) PSALM 26:1-3, 6-9, 11-12 – Jason A. Anderson (b. 1976) HYMN 42: Now the day is over (Tune: MERRIAL) – Joseph Barnby (1838-1896) NUNC DIMITTIS – … Read More

The 14th Sunday after Pentecost, 2023

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on September 3, 2023 with No Comments

The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost | September 3, 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.

2023 Parish Picnic with Backpack Blessing

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on September 1, 2023 with No Comments

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 6–7:30 P.M. on the front lawn, patio, and labyrinth. No registration; RSVP welcome but not required—email Canon Barrie. Everyone is welcome to an end-of-summer, back-to-school gathering on Friday evening, September 8—to reconnect in person, have some fun together, and celebrate the amazing kids of our community. Bring a blanket and your own picnic dinner. The cathedral will provide ice water and lemonade for everyone, plus cupcakes for dessert! Activities will include: Live string band music! (banjo, fiddle, … Read More

Gratitude Conversations, 2023

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on August 31, 2023 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 2024 Stewardship Campaign. We welcome your thoughts and reflections in response, either using the comment box at the bottom of this page, or via email. If you have any questions or reactions, please write Junior Warden for Stewardship Chris Rigos at: crigos33@gmail.com WEEK 5—WHEREVER YOU ARE by Amanda Davis Wherever you are … Read More

Sunday Morning Greenbelt Tour

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on August 31, 2023 with 1 Comment

UPDATED WITH PHOTOS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 10:10-10:50 A.M., meet at the Greenbelt sign off the lower south parking lot Urban Forest Steward Robert Hayden will lead a Greenbelt Tour for all ages on Sunday, September 17, co-sponsored by Intergenerational Ministries and Creation Care. Learn about this precious urban green space and the public-private partnership that works to maintain it, and see up close the work that needs to be done now. UPDATE: Check out a few photos from the tour … Read More

QuiC Picnic at Little Water Cantina

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on August 31, 2023 with No Comments

UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1 P.M., at Little Water Cantina, 2865 Eastlake Ave E Celebrate the end of summer and approach of autumn with a Queer in Christ Picnic! Join co-hosts Michael Seewer and Vicky Greenbaum for an afternoon of bites and beverages at Little Water Cantina on Eastlake Ave on September at 1 p.m. Please email Michael to RSVP so we know how large of a table to get: mseewer@saintmarks.org

Pumpkin Patch Excursion and Feast of St. Francis

by Emily Meeks on August 30, 2023 with No Comments

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 10 A.M., meet by the Saint Mark’s labyrinth Join in for a day full of pumpkin picking, apple cider, and everything else Fall! Meet at Saint Mark’s and carpool to Swans Trail Farms. The festivities will continue with an option to attend the Composting Workshop presented by Nurturing Roots Farm at 3 p.m., and the St. Francis Day Celebration and Blessing of the Animals at 4:30 p.m. RSVP encouraged but not required. Email Julia Cooper: julia7cooper@gmail.com

Compline on the 13th Sunday after Pentecost, 2023

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on August 27, 2023 with No Comments

Compline on the 13th Sunday after Pentecost | August 27, 2023 Order of Service | Each week’s repertoire is posted here The Order of Service and repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2023/08/27/compline-2023-the-thirteenth-sunday-after-pentecost/ August 27, 2023 • The 13th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 16A) ORISON: The shadows of the evening hours – Joshua Haberman (b. 1982) PSALM 138 – Jason A. Anderson (b. 1976) HYMN 662: Abide with me (Tune: EVENTIDE) – William Henry Monk (1823-1889) NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong setting, Tone … Read More

The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, 2023

by Christopher Brown on August 27, 2023 with No Comments

The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost | August 20, 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.

20s/30s TGIF at Saint Bread, Fourth Fridays

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on August 24, 2023 with No Comments

FOURTH FRIDAYS, 8–9 A.M.: SEPTMBER 22, 2023 OCTOBER 27, 2023 NOVEMBER 17, 2023 DECEMBER 22, 2023 JANUARY 26, 2024 FEBRUARY 23, 2024 MARCH 22, 2024 APRIL 26, 2024 MAY 24, 2024 at Saint Bread, 1421 NE Boat Street, Seattle Start the day with fellowship and reflection at Saint Bread, a bakery and community space on the Portage Bay waterfront near UW in Seattle. Seating is outside so dress accordingly for weather. Questions? Contact Hilary McLeland-Wieser: Hmcleland12@live.com

Compline on the 12th Sunday after Pentecost, 2023

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on August 20, 2023 with No Comments

Compline on the 12th Sunday after Pentecost | August 20, 2023 Order of Service | Each week’s repertoire is posted here The Order of Service and repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2023/08/20/compline-2023-the-twelfth-sunday-after-pentecost/ August 20, 2023 • The 12th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 15A) ORISON (H 33): Christ, mighty Savior (Tune: CHRISTE, LUX MUNDI) – Plainsong, Mode VII, Freiburg MS., 14th cent. PSALM 67 – Plainsong, Tone VIII.1 OFFICE HYMN 44: To you before the close of day (Tune: TE LUCIS ANTE … Read More

The 12th Sunday after Pentecost, 2023

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on August 20, 2023 with No Comments

The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost | August 20, 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.

Funeral Liturgy for Jeannine Ryan

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on August 19, 2023 with No Comments

Funeral Liturgy for Jeannine Ryan | Saturday, August 19, 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.

Ministry Fair & Homecoming Sunday 2023

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on August 17, 2023 with No Comments

SUNDAY, SEPTEMEBER 10 Saint Mark’s “Homecoming Sunday” and Ministry Fair is just around the corner! On Sunday, September 10, all the ministries of the cathedral will be blessed and commissioned for the new program year during the morning liturgies. Then, following both the 9 and 11a.m. services, the Ministry Fair will take place in the cathedral nave. Come and learn from the ministry leaders and volunteers of Saint Mark’s about the many opportunities to grow in faith and relationship with … Read More

Forum on Affordable Housing

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on August 17, 2023 with No Comments

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2023, 6:45–8:15 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall or online via Zoom. Optional community dinner at 6 p.m. ($6/child; $8/adult; $25/max. family) How might the campus of Saint Mark’s be used in new ways to serve our mission and purpose? Formed in September 2022 by the Vestry, the Affordable Housing Exploratory Committee has completed months of study and assessment focusing on the feasibility of affordable housing on the St. Nicholas site. Come hear from committee members and project leaders in a special forum about project learnings. No decisions have … Read More

QuiC Book Discussion: Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on August 17, 2023 with No Comments

Queer in Christ Book Discussion: Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? by Jeanette Winterson SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 12:30 P.M., Room 210 For the first QuiC Book Group gathering, ministry leaders have chosen Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? by Jeanette Winterson, a moving memoire about growing up queer in an abusive religious family in 1970s Britain. The first half of the book contains many scenes which will be familiar to readers of Winterson’s essential 1985 Lesbian novel … Read More

Sabbatical Report by Rebekah Gilmore

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on August 17, 2023 with No Comments

UPDATED WITH VIDEO SUNDAY, SEPTMEBER 3, 10:10–10:50 A.M., Bloedel Hall Choir School Director and Interim Director of Youth Ministry Rebekah Gilmore took a six-week sabbatical this summer, involving research and observation of choir programs at other churches, along with a trip to Ireland. Hear about what she learned at this Sunday morning forum between the 9 and 11 a.m. services on September 3. UPDATE: A complete video may be seen below:

Restorative Justice at Saint Mark’s: Next Steps in a New Era

by Saint Mark's Cathedral on August 16, 2023 with 2 Comments

Photo by Billy Joe Miller, billyjoemiller.com, used with permission. UPDATED WITH PHOTOS AND LINKS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 9 A.M.–2:30 P.M., Bloedel Hall (note changed location!), registration required All are welcome to join in this important conversation as we plot a course for the cathedral community’s efforts in restorative justice. Guided by an abiding commitment to be in relationship with…—rather than simply supplying needs for…—we seek to heal what is broken, restore what is lost, and foster the possibility of transformation … Read More

Compline on the 11th Sunday after Pentecost, 2023

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

Compline on the 11th Sunday after Pentecost | August 13, 2023 Order of Service | Each week’s repertoire is posted here The Order of Service and repertoire may be found at: complineunderground.wordpress.com/2023/08/13/compline-2023-the-eleventh-sunday-after-pentecost/ August 13, 2023 • The 11th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 14A) ORISON: Dear Lord and father of mankind – John F. Kriebel (b. 1946) PSALM 85:7-13 – Plainsong, Tone III.5 OFFICE HYMN: Before the ending of the day – mel. Benjamin Britten (1913-1976); arr. Kenneth V. Peterson (b. 1946) … Read More

The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, 2023

by Christopher Brown on August 13, 2023 with No Comments

The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost | August 13, 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.