Daily Morning Prayer MONDAY–FRIDAY, 7:30-8 A.M., via Zoom Come just as you are to Morning Prayer on weekday mornings, on Zoom, following the form of the Book of Common Prayer 1979. All are welcome, whether you're still in your pj's, joining from your workplace, or listening on the move. No former experience with the Daily Office is necessary. Join Morning Prayer using this Zoom link.
EVERY WEDNESDAY, 5:30–6 P.M., in McCaw Chapel (behind the altar in the cathedral nave) Gather in McCaw Chapel—the space in the cathedral nave behind the altar platform, beneath the rose window. Whatever your prior experience with the Daily Office, come and pray together in community. Attendees can head down to the community dinner in Bloedel Hall at 6 p.m. immediately following the service, and are encouraged to stick around for a Cathedral Commons forum if one is scheduled. Questions? Email David Poortinga (dpoortinga@saintmarks.org)
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. Evening Prayer is always cancelled when the cathedral office is closed for holidays or other reasons, or when a special liturgy is being offered in the nave on a weekday evening.
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.) On Summer Hiatus in June, July, and August $6/child; $8/adult; $25/max. family Cathedral Commons programs often follow at 6:45 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 6:45–8:15 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom Rick Samyn is the Pastoral Assistant for Social Justice at St. Leo Church in Tacoma. A former Capuchin Franciscan Brother, he has been beekeeping for 24 years. In this forum, Rick will invite us to expand our view of what it means to live incarnationally. We'll learn and talk about how to renew our bond with creation, taking St. Francis of Assisi as our guide and honeybees as our model. Join … Read More
Daily Morning Prayer MONDAY–FRIDAY, 7:30-8 A.M., via Zoom Come just as you are to Morning Prayer on weekday mornings, on Zoom, following the form of the Book of Common Prayer 1979. All are welcome, whether you're still in your pj's, joining from your workplace, or listening on the move. No former experience with the Daily Office is necessary. Join Morning Prayer using this Zoom link.
1st, 3rd, & 5th THURSDAYS OF THE MONTH: THE HOLY EUCHARIST, IN-PERSON IN THOMSEN CHAPEL Starting in January 2025, the Thursday Morning Chapel Eucharist will move to 7:30 a.m. On the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month, the Thursday Morning congregation now meets with Daily Morning Prayer at 7:30 a.m.. At 7:30 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 … 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. Evening Prayer is always cancelled when the cathedral office is closed for holidays or other reasons, or when a special liturgy is being offered in the nave on a weekday evening.
Daily Morning Prayer MONDAY–FRIDAY, 7:30-8 A.M., via Zoom Come just as you are to Morning Prayer on weekday mornings, on Zoom, following the form of the Book of Common Prayer 1979. All are welcome, whether you're still in your pj's, joining from your workplace, or listening on the move. No former experience with the Daily Office is necessary. Join Morning Prayer using this Zoom link.
The Ministry of Worsted Wool is a ministry of faith enrichment as your knitting and crocheting talents contribute to our parish and the wider community. Our major needlecraft emphasis is on making prayer shawls, baby blankets for the Refugee Resettlement Office, and watch caps for the Seafarers. We meet on the first Friday of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a brown bag lunch while our needles and crochet hooks continue to work our yarn. All levels of skill are welcome! … 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. Evening Prayer is always cancelled when the cathedral office is closed for holidays or other reasons, or when a special liturgy is being offered in the nave on a weekday evening.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 7:30 P.M., in the cathedral nave Everyone is heartily invited to enjoy an hour of music by J.S. Bach (with a little bit by Handel, too) performed by Canon Michael Kleinschmidt on the Flentrop organ, followed by a reception with refreshments. The program will include favorites such as Jesu, joy of man's desiring, Sheep may safely graze, and the Toccata and Fugue in D minor. The concert is offered in loving memory of Carol Ramamurti, who loved … Read More
SATURDAYS, 9:30 A.M. – 12 P.M, Skinner Auditorium The meeting is occasionally moved to Bloedel Hall. 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 … Read More
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. The Olmsted Brothers’ visionary park plan led Seattle’s prominent leaders and their renowned architects to design homes nestled against blossoming Volunteer Park on Seattle’s Capitol Hill. The homes reflect the changing tastes, lifestyles, and times just before and after World War I. Stroll Federal Avenue and learn about these stately monuments to early 20th Century prosperity. On this tour you’ll see a variety of classic architectural styles from notable architects of the day, including … Read More
Ordination of vocational deacons 10:30 a.m. in the cathedral nave
2 p.m. in Thomsen chapel
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 4:30 P.M., on the front lawn and labyrinth On Saturday, October 4, Saint Mark’s will once again offer its beloved Saint Francis Day tradition. This Saturday afternoon outdoor offering 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, birds, bunnies, ponies, chickens, and all creatures great and small are welcome. The service at 4:30 p.m. includes prayers for healing humanity’s … 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 SUNDAY OF THE MONTH, SEPTEMBER–JUNE (except in November 2025 and April 2026, when it will meet on the second and third Sundays), 10–11 A.M., in the Godly Play classrooms on the 2nd floor of the St. Nicholas Bldg. Register your child to participate for the 25/26 school year by submitting the form here. Between services on Sunday mornings, we create space for children from preschool through elementary school (age 3 up to 5th grade) to deeply experience the … Read More