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Choral Evensong

June 1 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH, OCTOBER–JUNE, 4:30 P.M., in person in the cathedral nave, and livestreamed


Saint Mark’s Cathedral invites one and all to celebrate the spring-time echo (May 31) of the familiar story associated with the season of Advent – that of Mary’s visit to her cousin Elizabeth when they were pregnant with Jesus and John the Baptist, respectively. Found in the Gospel of Luke, it is the story from which comes the beloved canticle, The Song of Mary (Magnificat) The Evensong Choir will offer a setting of the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis by the 20th-century American composer, Harold Friedell, and Edvard Grieg’s sumptuous setting of the ancient Marian hymn, Ave maris stella (Hail, Star of the Sea.)

The ancient practice of singing evening prayers is a longstanding practice in many Christian traditions. In English cathedrals, this practice developed, through the centuries, into a special sung service, and today Choral Evensong is a treasure among Christian liturgies and a jewel of the Anglican choral tradition.

The Saint Mark’s Evensong Choir, an intergenerational choir of children, teenagers, and adults, offers this beautiful service once a month. All are welcome.

Learn more at: saintmarks.org/evensong

Evensong Services, 2024–25

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 – Service of Gratitude for the Ministry of Bishop Provisional Melissa Skelton

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 – The Welcome & Seating of the Ninth Bishop of the Diocese of Olympia

OCTOBER 6, 2024 – Celebrating Francis and Clare of Assisi

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 – The Feast of All Saints (transferred)

[On December 1, 2024, Evensong is replaced by the annual “O” Antiphons Advent liturgy]

JANUARY 5, 2025 – The Eve of the Feast of the Epiphany

FEBRUARY 2, 2025 – The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candelmas)

MARCH 2, 2025 – The Last Sunday after the Epiphany

APRIL 6, 2025 – The Fifth Sunday in Lent

MAY 4, 2025 – The Third Sunday of Easter

JUNE 1, 2025 – The Feast of the Visitation (transferred)

Details

Date:
June 1
Time:
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Series:
Choral Evensong
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