MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 6 P.M. Lay readers from Seattle-area congregations including the cathedral lead a spoken service of daily prayer following the form of the Book of Common Prayer 1979, every weekday evening at 6 p.m. The service lasts approximately 30 minutes. Learn more here. Join online using this Zoom link.
On most Wednesday nights, a delicious dinner is served in Bloedel Hall from 6 to 6:30. (Note: Food service ends at 6:30 p.m., sharp.) $6/child; $8/adult; $25/max. family Cathedral Commons programs often follow at 6:45 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 6:45–8:15 P.M., Bloedel Hall and via Zoom Walking in the footsteps of the saints, in the land of the sacred beauty, is a transformative journey which thirty-five souls from the cathedral community recently made. As Christians, we are all called to make pilgrimage as a spiritual practice, drawing on sacred experiences, near and far. This special forum is designed to share a bit of the flavor, rhythms, challenges, and insights gleaned from the experience on the pilgrimage. … Read More
1st, 3rd, & 5th THURSDAYS OF THE MONTH: THE HOLY EUCHARIST, IN-PERSON IN THOMSEN CHAPEL On the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month, the Thursday Morning congregation now meets with Daily Morning Prayer at 7:30 a.m.. At 7 a.m. on the first, third, and fifth Thursdays of the month, an in-person service of Holy Eucharist offered in Thomsen Chapel. Fellowship and a community breakfast follow the service. UPDATE: The regular Thursday morning attendees have decided that their online service … Read More
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 10 A.M., via Zoom Anyone interested in making the Alternative Gift Market happen is encouraged to attend the next meeting on Thursday morning, October 3. The date of the event, November 24, is approaching sooner than it may seem! Join using this Zoom link.
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 6 P.M. Lay readers from Seattle-area congregations including the cathedral lead a spoken service of daily prayer following the form of the Book of Common Prayer 1979, every weekday evening at 6 p.m. The service lasts approximately 30 minutes. Learn more here. Join online using this Zoom link.
EVERY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19–OCTOBER 17, 6:15 P.M.–SUNSET, meet in the lower parking lot Summer is fading, and as the heat wanes, the Saint Mark’s Greenbelt starts to come back to life. The creek is burbling with water again and plants are putting out new growth in anticipation of fall rains. For those interested in spending time in the Greenbelt, the loop trail is cleaned and trimmed weekly. Join us every Thursday from 6:15 p.m. until sunset for Bring-Your-Own-Tools Trail Brushing … Read More
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 6 P.M. Lay readers from Seattle-area congregations including the cathedral lead a spoken service of daily prayer following the form of the Book of Common Prayer 1979, every weekday evening at 6 p.m. The service lasts approximately 30 minutes. Learn more here. Join online using this Zoom link.
Hosted by 20s/30s—All are welcome FIRST SATURDAYS, 9 A.M., meet on the outdoor labyrinth On hiatus in December, January, February, and March Beginning April 2025, the first-Saturday runs will begin at 9 a.m. All ages are welcome to meet on the outdoor labyrinth in front of the cathedral for a three-mile morning run through Volunteer Park. All paces welcome. Afterward, there will be a chance for fellowship over coffee. Email Adrienne (adriennehub@gmail.com) with questions.
SATURDAYS, 9:30 A.M. – 12 P.M, Skinner Auditorium Those unable to attend in-person are also welcome to tune in via Zoom or YouTube livestream. Saint Mark's Cathedral cathedral is the host this meeting of the Clear Mountain Buddhist Monastery community. Join for a morning of meditation, teaching, and spiritual conversation over coffee! Each Saturday from 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m., local practitioners gather together in the Saint Mark’s Cathedral Skinner Auditorium (located in the St Nicholas School Building, just north of the cathedral building, 1501 … Read More
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 10 A.M.–12 P.M., Bloedel Hall and throughout the cathedral building All current and aspiring liturgical ministers are invited to join a day of conversations and training on Saturday, June 1 in Bloedel Hall (note: not the cathedral nave). Dean Steve Thomason, Sacristan Michael Seewer, and others have redesigned the training from years past, so be prepared to have some fun and good conversation. All liturgical ministers are asked to attend one of these trainings at least once every … Read More
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 3:30 P.M. (activities), 4:40 P.M. (liturgy), on the front lawn and labyrinth On Saturday, October 5, Saint Mark’s will once again offer its beloved Saint Francis Day tradition. A few years ago this offering was moved from Sunday morning to Saturday afternoon, and the outdoor celebration has a truly festive community atmosphere. The cathedral extends a special invitation to folks in the neighborhood who may not usually attend Saint Mark's. Dogs, cats, bird, bunnies, ponies, chickens, and … Read More
A spoken service of Holy Eucharist in Thomsen Chapel, with sermon and hymns.
Liturgy with sermon and hymns. Music is offered by Saint Mark’s Singers or children’s choirs. Children’s Chapel is offered during the 9 a.m. service. After the Gospel is proclaimed, children pre-school through 2nd grade are invited to Thomsen Chapel for Bible stories, singing, and prayer. Parents are welcome to join their children. They return at the Peace. Location: Cathedral Nave This service is not livestreamed.
FIRST AND THIRD SUNDAYS OF THE MONTH, 10–11 A.M., in the St Nicholas Building, 2nd floor Note: Godly Play will NOT meet on November 3, due to the Baptism celebration on All Saints' Sunday. It will meet on the second Sunday of the months, November 10, instead. It will them meet on November 17 as usual. Developed over the course of the last 40 years, Godly Play is a Montessori-informed curriculum and method of exploring the sacred stories and practices of our … Read More
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 10:10–10:50 A.M., Bloedel Hall A presentation of the Saint Mark's Visual Arts Ministry Come to Bloedel Hall between the 9 and 11 a.m. services on Sunday morning, October 6, for Contemplating Angels in Art: Their Essence, Form, and Works. This slide presentation offers beautiful fine art imagery drawn from a variety of sources. Join Victoria Scarlett, Director of the Center for Sacred Art, as she guides us through this visual meditation on angels as messengers of God’s light and love. … Read More
Liturgy and music reflecting the breadth and depth of the Episcopal tradition, with Scripture, sermon, hymns, and choral anthems. Worship in person or online at saintmarks.org/livestream — also streams simultaneously at facebook.com/SaintMarksSeattle and at youtube.com/c/SaintMarksEpiscopalCathedralSeattle/
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOING THE CONCLUSION OF THE 11 A.M. SERVICE For many years, a Newcomers' Coffee with Clergy has been offered on the first Sunday of each month, for guests, newcomers, and anyone with questions about this community and its liturgies. Gather in the back of the nave immediately following the 11 a.m. Sunday service on the first Sunday of the month. Email newcomers@saintmarks.org if you cannot attend in person, or with any other questions.
FALL 2024 SERIES: FOUR SUNDAYS, SEPTEMBER 22–OCTOBER 13, 2024, 12:30–2 P.M., Leffler Living Room In person only. A hybrid option will be offered in Winter 2025. Registration required. Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, consider attending this four-class series, facilitated by clergy and staff, where we explore the basics of the Christian faith through an Episcopal lens. Whether you are new to Saint Mark’s, or simply interested in sharing and learning more, you are welcome. More information here. Fall 2024 dates … Read More
FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH, OCTOBER–JUNE, 4:30 P.M., in person in the cathedral nave, and livestreamed 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 … Read More