The Rev. Erin Jean Warde—Heal Thyself: Spiritual Practices that Lead Us into Joy

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THE WISDOM SCHOOL AT SAINT MARKS PRESENTS

The Rev. Erin Jean Warde—Heal Thyself: Spiritual Practices that Lead Us into Joy

SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024, 9:30 A.M.–12:30 P.M., in Bloedel Hall and via Zoom. Registration required. 

Author of Sober Spirituality, spiritual director and life coach, the Rev. Erin Jean Warde will guide this day retreat exploring spiritual healing in mind, body, and soul. She offers: “Together we will learn how community, creativity, rest, and joy can care for us when we are struggling, whether that's with mental health challenges, the inevitabilities of being alive, or with habits that don't serve us.” The day will explore barriers to feeling joy and fulfillment and how to make small, accessible life changes to care for ourselves, even in overwhelming times.

Fee for the Saturday Workshop: $15 (for both online and in-person participants). Partial scholarships available. Register using this link.


NOTE: Rev. Warde will also preach at Saint Mark's on Sunday, May 5, at the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Eucharists.

Then, on Sunday evening (following Choral Evensong) She will lead a discussion especially for 20s/30s on Sober Spirituality: Exploring a Mindful Relationship with Alcohol, 5:30–7 p.m. at Diocesan House. Learn more, submit a question in advance, and register (free) here.


Register for the Saturday workshop by submitting the form here or below. 

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Urban Birding Day

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SATURDAY, MAY 25, 8 A.M.–12 P.M., Leffler garden, the Greenbelt, and around the cathedral campus

Join Creation Care and Intergenerational Ministries for a morning of exploring nature and learning about birds on the campus of Saint Mark's. Activities will include learning about local birds and making a simple bird feeder or birdhouse.

There will two guided bird walks in the Saint Mark's Greenbelt: at 8 a.m., Gordon and Jacquelyn Miller will lead a bird walk designed for adults and older youth, and at 11 a.m., David Poortinga and Phil Fox Rose will lead a bird walk for all ages.

Between 9 a.m. and noon there will be refreshments, conversation, and materials for birdhouse and bird feeder building in Leffler Garden. Questions? Email Emily Meeks: emeeks@saintmarks.org

Affordable Housing Update – April 2024

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Since the Annual Parish Meeting update in February, the Affordable Housing Committee and Vestry have continued to make progress in taking the next steps in the predevelopment process to explore affordable housing on campus.

  • On March 14, Saint Mark’s received an additional grant from Trinity Church Wall Street in the amount of $150,000 to complete pre-development studies and support the process of identifying a development partner.
  • On March 19, the Vestry approved moving to the stage of selecting a development partner. While feasibility analysis will be ongoing, the Committee and Vestry believes that feasibility has been demonstrated at a level that supports initiating a process to select a development partner with which to pursue affordable housing on the St. Nicholas site, in anticipation that the development partner would bring its expertise, credibility, and financial strength to the project, while being aligned missionally with Saint Mark’s and being supportive of the project criteria that were approved by the Vestry.
  • Continued participation in Enterprise Community Partners Faith-Based Development Initiative as part of a community of faith organizations looking to explore use of property for missional purposes.
  • Engaging in sustainability planning work with The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) This collaboration is part of a planned path to “Core” certification for ensuring sustainability and carbon reduction goals on top of the base standards for affordable housing in Washington State.

Integral to this work has been continued analysis on further historical rehabilitation of the building. Saint Mark’s has been working with atelierjones, an architecture firm, for initial predevelopment planning that includes two options—(1) retaining the historic wing of the St. Nicholas Building through historic rehab or (2) new construction entirely on the site. A key next step in this work will be a meeting with the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspection (SDCI) this spring to review an initial enhanced site plan to get feedback from the City on key aspects about the project design.

“There are still many questions to answer, but we are getting closer to a more informed view of what redeveloping the St. Nicholas property could look like for affordable housing on campus,” said Dean Steve Thomason. “The Committee and Vestry are working diligently and intentionally to ensure that such a project design remains congruent with the Cathedral’s mission and serves a multigenerational population at a variety of lower-income levels.”

The parish is invited to join in two opportunities to learn more and share questions:

  1. Wednesday, May 22 (6:45–8:15 p.m., in person in Bloedel Hall and by Zoom) – A Cathedral's Complicity in Redlining and Restrictive Covenants: a forum exploring the impact of Civil Rights history and racial segregation to consider how church communities, including Saint Mark’s, have a responsibility to honest face this and respond in just ways in our time.
  2. Wednesday, June 5 (7–8 p.m. by Zoom) – An Update on Affordable Housing at Saint Mark’s: an opportunity to hear from Committee and Vestry leadership on the project plans and ask questions.

The Affordable Housing Committee meets on the first Wednesday of each month. For questions, email affordablehousing@saintmarks.org.

Interfaith Taizé Preview Forum

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SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 10:10–10:50 A.M., Bloedel Hall

Come to Bloedel Hall between the 9 and 11 a.m. liturgies on April 28 for an informational forum in preparation for the Interfaith Taizé liturgy to be offered in the cathedral nave on the evening of Tuesday, May 21, a collaboration between the Saint Mark’s Cathedral Taizé Ministry and Clear Mountain Monastery Buddhist Community (the faith community which currently meets on the Saint Mark’s property on Saturday mornings). At this Sunday morning forum, the organizers of this special event will introduce the motivations behind this interfaith liturgy, and will walk through some elements of the service, including some of the chants, both Buddhist and Taizé. Bring your questions and curiosities, and leave better prepared to appreciate this unique offering next month.


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More work by Tracy Councill, creator of the Buddha/Jesus diptych above, may be found here.

Pride Night 2024 at Seattle Storm

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SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 6 P.M.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: APRIL 27

Join others from Saint Mark’s for Seattle Storm’s Pride Night at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday, June 29, hosted by the Queer in Christ ministry. All are welcome! Reserve your tickets by completing this web form. The cost per ticket is $37. Deadline to reserve your tickets is end of day, Saturday, April 27. ( You will be asked to pay for your ticket if you submit a reservation, even if you are not able to attend in the end, but if you purchase a ticket and end up not being able to attend, you can gift your ticket to somebody else.) And, if at least 20 people sign up, we will qualify for a Fan Experience and will be invited to join in a post-game photo with the players on the court. Invite your friends! Contact Liz Shea with questions: lizeshea@gmail.com

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Being Intergenerational: A Morning of Education & Conversation

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Led by:

Chris Barnett
Canon Wendy Claire Barrie
Dr. Valerie Grissom

THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2024, 9:30 A.M.–12:30 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall or online via Zoom; registration required for either option.

(If you choose to participate online, a Zoom link will be included in your confirmation email.)

Resourced and facilitated by Chris Barnett, Canon Wendy Claire Barrie, and Dr. Valerie Grissom, this is a unique opportunity to engage and explore the growing field of intergenerational ministry with others passionate about seeing people of all ages grow in faith together. For pastors, educators, ministry leaders and their teams, Being Intergenerational: A Morning of Education and Conversation will provide a mix of input, sharing of experience, time for reflection, and prompt to action. Come along to be inspired, encouraged and equipped for you and your community's ongoing intergenerational journey.


SCHEDULE

  • 9 A.M. PDT - Doors open; coffee, tea, and snacks
  • 9:30–11 A.M. PDT - Hybrid program
  • 11 A.M.–12:30 P.M. PDT - In person lunch, networking, and resource sharing

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS

Chris Barnett is the Executive General Manager of Intergen, an Australian organization committed to resourcing and supporting ministry with children and their families, with an emphasis on intergenerationality. Chris brings to the intergenerational space a wealth of experience, a heart for connecting, and a commitment to facilitating learning together. More known as a curator, rather than creator, and sharer of resources, Chris has nevertheless contributed to a number of key intergenerational resources, including Intergenerate, Engage All Generations, Messy Discipleship, and Being an Intergenerational Church: A Commitment. A Vision. An Invitation.

Dr. Valerie M. Grissom serves as the Chair of the Intergenerate Team, whose mission is to bring the generations of the church together. As a worship leader and pastor for over 20 years, and now a certified candidate for ordination as Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Northwest Coast Presbytery (PC-USA), Valerie provides research, writing, speaking, coaching, and mentoring regarding intergenerational and intercultural worship. Valerie recently edited the book All Ages Becoming: Intergenerational Practice in the Formation of God's People.

Wendy Claire Barrie is Canon for Intergenerational Ministries at Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle. She is the author of Faith at Home: A Handbook for Cautiously Christian Parents and is (still) finishing up her second book, The Church Post-Sunday School: How to Be Intergenerational and Why it Matters. Wendy has served eight Episcopal congregations on both coasts over the last 30-plus years, and is the creator of an intergenerational curriculum for the book Holy Troublemakers and Unconventional Saints by Daneen Akers.

 


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Greenbelt Work Parties, Spring 2024

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FIRST AND THIRD SATURDAY IN APRIL, MAY, & JUNE, 10 A.M.–2 P.M., meet in the lower parking lot; registration required

Spring work parties in the Greenbelt are starting up again!

Come commune with the forest while helping weed and maybe plant. Get your hands/gloves dirty as you remove non-native plants and create native habitat in the middle of Seattle’s urban environment. Wear sturdy, close toed shoes that can get wet, long-sleeved shirt, pants, and hat. Bring water, a snack, and a raincoat if there's a chance of rain.

Each work party is limited to 18 people, and you must sign up beforehand for each date. All ages are welcome. Tools and training will be provided. Sign up links for each event can be found at:

For questions and more details contact Forest Stewards Robert Hayden and Joey Baumgartner (emails on the registration pages linked above), or Creation Care ministry leaders Guy Oram or Kathy Minsch at: creationcare@saintmarks.org

Intro to Public Speaking

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MONDAY, APRIL 15, 6:30-7:30 P.M., online via Zoom

Hosted by the Reading Ministry

Join for a casual and informative public speaking training session led by Michael Perera, a public speaking and communications coach. This session will provide practical tips, guidance, and support to help you gain and refine public speaking skills in ministry settings in our community. Come and bring your questions in a welcoming and supportive environment. All are welcome to participate. Join using this Zoom link. Questions? Email Emily Meeks: emeeks@saintmarks.org

Exploring Symbolism in Episcopal Worship

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 6:45–8:15 P.M., in Bloedel Hall and the cathedral nave. The first portion of the presentation also available via Zoom; optional community dinner at 6 p.m. ($6/child; $8/adult; $25/max. family)

UPDATED DESCRIPTION: The opening theological reflection and overview portion of the forum will be available online—join using this Zoom link. The second half of the forum will be a hands on, interactive experience in the cathedral nave and will not be livestreamed. 

This forum will explore some of the colors, gestures, and symbols we use in liturgy throughout the church year. We often notice that some things stay the same across the year, and some things change. Let’s learn together about what those things are and why these things all come together to form our worship experiences. Do you have specific questions? ("Why do some people bow at the gospel reading?" "Why are the icons covered up sometimes?" "Why do they use tree branches to sprinkle us?") Submit your question ahead of time using this link. Questions will be compiled and major themes will be addressed during the forum. Join online using this Zoom link.

Optional community dinner served at 6 p.m. ($6/child; $8/adult; $25/max. family)

Pastoral Care Update

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The cathedral clergy are available to parishioners in need of pastoral care, and the best way to contact a priest after hours for urgent concerns (e.g. emergency hospitalization, serious injury, etc.) is by calling or texting them on their personal cell phones. These numbers are readily available to all parishioners via the Parish Directory (accessible via a link in the upper right of the cathedral website) or the ChurchLife mobile app. If you have not yet installed this app on your phone, we encourage you to do so—it is a great resource. Erik Donner can assist you with downloading the app or can simply provide you with the priests’ numbers himself; email edonner@saintmarks.org or call 206.323.0300 ext. 217.

For non-urgent pastoral messages, call the church office and leave a voicemail message, either for one of the priests or in the general mailbox. You can also email prayer requests anytime to prayers@saintmarks.org.

Learn more about pastoral care here.

Forum on Spiritual Practices for the Easter Season

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UPDATED WITH VIDEO

SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 10:10–10:50 A.M., Bloedel Hall

Continuing a series with began last month, join in this Sunday morning forum for a discussion and resources on different spiritual practices—yoga and music (Adrienne Hubbard), bird watching (Gordon Miller), and writings from Everyday Discipleship (Canon Wendy Claire Barrie). "Being rooted in spiritual practices" is a theme that the Strategic Planning Committee recently shared from outreach learnings. This is a great opportunity to try a new spiritual practice during the season of Easter!


UPDATE: Canon Barrie was called away unexpectedly and was not present for this Sunday forum.

The following slides and resources were shared at the forum:

A complete video of the forum is now available:

Vigil at the Altar of Repose, 2024

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MAUNDY THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 9 P.M. until dawn on Good Friday

The Vigil at the Altar of Repose begins upon the conclusion of the Maundy Thursday liturgy (around 8:45 p.m.) and continues through the night in McCaw chapel. This ancient practice is inspired by Jesus' question to his disciples in the Garden of Gethsemene, "Could you not stay awake with me one hour?" As in recent years, this vigil will be an online offering, with a live video available all night.

The length of the vigil depends on those who volunteer. For security, doors are locked, and each participant opens the door for the next at the beginning of each hour. (If someone arrives late and the chain is broken, the vigil concludes at that point.) In 2023, volunteers were present continually until 8 a.m.

If you are interested in spending an hour in prayer, please sign up for a slot here no later than Monday, March 25. Contact Sacristan Michael Seewer with questions: mseewer@saintmarks.org

Restorative Justice Council Meeting, March 2024

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SUNDAY, March 17, 3–4:30 P.M., online via Zoom only

All members of the community of Saint Mark's are encouraged to attend the next gathering of the Restorative Justice Council. Guided by the Saint Mark's Statement of Lament and Commitment to Action and prompted by the cathedral's Mutual Ministry Goals, the Restorative Justice Council strives to lead the Saint Mark's community to actively pursue justice through spiritual practice and action and live out our Baptismal Covenant, "to seek and serve Christ in all persons." Join using this Zoom link.

Easter Memorials & Thanksgivings, 2024

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Each year at this time, all are invited to make a special contribution in honor or in memory of a loved one, in order to help underwrite the beautiful flowers and music of the celebration of the Feast of the Resurrection, which this year includes a full complement of brass and percussion for Peter R. Hallock's Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem, part of the observance of the 100th anniversary of Hallock's birth.

Fill out the form below, or use the paper form in the Sunday service leaflets. Then make a gift in any amount, using the method that is most convenient for you—by check, saintmarks.org/give, or Venmo.

Contributions received by Palm Sunday, March 24, will be acknowledged in the Easter service bulletins. Contact Erik Donner in the cathedral office with questions: edonner@saintmarks.org.

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First Saturday Run Group

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Hosted by 20s/30s—All are welcome

FIRST SATURDAYS: MARCH 2, APRIL 6, 7:30 A.M., meet on the outdoor labyrinth 

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) or Emily (emeeks@saintmarks.org) with questions.

Announcing: the “Third Acters” Retirees Group

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UPDATE!

The First Hybrid Third Act-ers Potluck Brunch 

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 12:30–2 P.M., in Leffler House or online via Zoom

The first Third Act-ers Retirees Group Potluck Brunch will be this Sunday, February 25, 12:30–2 p.m. in Leffler House as well as on Zoom. In addition to sharing food and conversation, there will also be an invitation to share ideas about what activities and gatherings the group could plan going forward. Contact Kathy Minsch (kminsch@gmail.com) and/or Elizabeth Clark-Stern (ecstern@yahoo.com) with any questions. Please bring food to share if in person. For those online, join using this Zoom link.


FIRST MEETING: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 3–4:30 P.M., online via Zoom

UPDATE: The March 12 meeting has been cancelled due to illness.

Saint Mark’s retiree group, the “Third Acters,” is for people approaching retirement, or those already retired who are seeking support, knowledge, and a joyful community for the “Third Act,” of our journey on Earth. Linzi Stahlecker will join us on Zoom the second Tuesday of every month, 3-4:30 p.m. The first meeting on Tuesday, November 14 will be an Open House for everyone to share or observe.

A guidebook for our journey will be Richard Rohr’s Falling Upward, which challenges the prevailing cultural myths about aging. He writes, “Get ready for a great adventure, the one you were born for, some new freedom, some dangerous permission, some radical grace.” All are welcome! To get the Zoom link to join, contact Kathy Minsch (kminsch@gmail.com) or Elizabeth Clark-Stern (ecstern@yahoo.com)


UPDATE: There will be no meeting in December 2023. 

Subsequent meetings are planned for the second Tuesday of each month.

 

Morning Prayer with Canon Linzi on Weekdays during Lent

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BEGINS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 7:30-8 A.M., via Zoom

Come just as you are to Morning Prayer each weekday morning of Lent, on zoom. Join Canon Linzi for this daily 30 minute liturgy, all are welcome, whether you're still in your pj's, joining from your workplace, or listening on the move. We will be praying straight from the BCP, so grab your prayer book and your Bible. For those who would rather, you can also follow along on these two sites, which also have apps that work on smart phones: Mission St. Clare; Venite.

No former experience with Morning Prayer is necessary. Join using this Zoom link. Please reach out to Linzi+ with any questions.


UPDATE: Beginning in April 2024, the link previously posted above is no longer in use, and weekday Morning Prayer will use the SAME LINK as weekday Evening Prayer. Learn more and find the link here.

A Lenten Quiet Morning and Not-So-Quiet Afternoon, 2024

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SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2024, 9 A.M.–3 P.M., throughout the cathedral campus

The nave will be open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. as a space for prayer and contemplation. Labyrinths will be available indoors and outdoors. Art materials for all ages, including play-dough and other contemplative activities, will be available throughout the day.

Note: The afternoon activities are particularly kid-friendly. The child care space will be unstaffed but available all day.

Freewill donations gratefully accepted ($10–$15 suggested). No RSVP necessary.

Email Canon Linzi Stahlecker for more information about the morning activities: lstahlecker@saintmarks.org  For questions about afternoon activities, please contact Canon Wendy Claire Barrie: wbarrie@saintmarks.org


Schedule of the Day

Morning scheduled offerings:

9:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer

10:30 a.m. - Breathwork

11:30 a.m. - Centering Prayer

Tomato soup and grilled cheese lunch served in Bloedel Hall, 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Afternoon scheduled offerings:

12:30 p.m. - Drum &Rhythm Circle

1 p.m. - Collage, Praying in Color, Quilt Ministry Activities

2 p.m. - Sound Bath

A Cathedral’s Complicity in Redlining and Restrictive Covenants

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2024, 6:45–8:15 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall or online via ZoomOptional community dinner at 6 p.m. ($6/child; $8/adult; $25/max. family)

A Cathedral's Complicity in Redlining and Restrictive Covenants 

Telling the Truth for a More Just Future

As Saint Mark’s Cathedral considers redeveloping the St. Nicholas property for affordable housing, there is an opportunity to reflect on the history of North Capitol Hill in which racial redlining and restrictive covenants discriminated against people of color. Segregation suppressed homeownership and wealth building opportunities for people of color and has contributed to ongoing impact of housing inequities. Join to learn more about Seattle’s unique civil rights history and racial segregation and consider how church communities have responsibility to honestly face this and respond in just ways in our time.

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Sunday Forum on Spiritual Practices

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UPDATED WITH VIDEO

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 10:10–10:50 A.M., Bloedel Hall

Join in for a discussion and resources on three different spiritual practices—photography (Michael Perera), Centering Prayer (Phil Fox Rose), and cold water swimming (Sarah Elwood). "Being rooted in spiritual practices" is a theme that the Strategic Planning Committee recently shared from outreach learnings. This is a great opportunity to try a new spiritual practice during the season of Lent.


A complete video is now available below:

2024 Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper with Closing of the Doors

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 6–7:15 P.M., in the cathedral nave. Suggested donation: $6/child; $8/adult; $25/max. family.

Please gather in the cathedral nave on Shrove Tuesday (a.k.a. Mardi Gras), February 21, to end the season after Epiphany in the traditional way—by gathering in community, eating pancakes, and having fun! There will be live music, crafts, and games. Chef Marc Aubertin and the youth will be preparing our meal, and the members of the Seattle Service Corps will be decorating and assisting in the celebration.

The celebration in the nave will conclude with a brief liturgy to bury the Alleluias and close the great doors until Easter. (This is a treasured tradition unique to Saint Mark's—see some views of what the Closing of the Doors looked in years past below.) Finally, on the patio, palms are burned to create the ashes for the Ash Wednesday services the next day.

Complete Closing of the Doors Liturgy, 2023

Complete Closing of the Doors Liturgy, 2021

Closing of the Doors, 2020

Closing of the Doors, 2019

“Collective Impact” with Andrew Himes

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 7–8:30 P.M., in person in Cathedral House Room 210 or online via Zoom

The monthly meeting of the Creation Care Ministry in February will include a presentation from Andrew Himes, Director of Collective Impact for the Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF) at the University of Washington. Andrew was previously a long-time Saint Mark’s parishioner and former member of the Vestry. Andrew will share the CLF’s work building a global movement to decarbonize the building industry—the largest industry on the planet—and the impact of building materials and construction on climate change. Andrew asserts that, rooted in justice and compassion, working together to solve the climate crisis gives us the opportunity “to regain a sense of our shared humanity.”

Please plan to participate in this informative and inspiring presentation, with time for Q&A afterwards. Join via Zoom, or gather in person in CH210 where we will have time for snacks and visiting before/after the meeting.


The book discussed in the presentation was No More Fairy Tales: Stories to Save Our Planet by Kim Stanley Robinson, Paolo Bacigalupi, and Sara Foster

Also recommended was the MCJ Collective podcast.

A video is now available below:

Saint Mark’s Singers Plus—February 2024

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 9:30–10:45 A.M., in the choir room
& SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, meet at 8 a.m. for the 9 a.m. service

Experience what it's like to be in the choir

This invitation is for you if you have ever wanted to sing in a choir at Saint Mark's but have been unable to commit to the demands of the regular choir schedule. You are invited to "Saint Mark's Singers Plus." Come to one practice and sing one service with Saint Mark's Singers. The practice is on Saturday, February 24, 9:30–10:45 a.m. in the Choir Room. The service is on Sunday February 25, when we will meet at 8 a.m. and then sing the 9 a.m. Eucharist in the cathedral.


NEXT OPPORTUNITY: Saint Mark's Singers Plus, April 2024

UPDATE: The Eastertide offering of Saint Mark's Singers Plus will be only one rehearsal before the Sunday service on April 14. (There will be no rehearsal on April 6 as previously announced.)

REHEARSAL: SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 9:30–10:45 a.m., in the cathedral nave

LITURGY: SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 8 A.M. CALL FOR 9 A.M. SERVICE

Contact Canon Kleinschmidt to reserve your place.

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