Prophet of Justice, Prophet of Life: William Stringfellow

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026, 6:45-8:15 P.M.

in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom

Join our curate, the Rev. Adam Conley for an introduction to the life, writings, and prophetic witness of William Stringfellow. Stringfellow was a civil rights lawyer and lay Episcopalian who called the church to action in the 1960s and 1970s in the face of historic injustices. This 20th century Christian prophet has piercing words of moral clarity to speak directly to our present day. Come gain insights into Stringfellow's insistence that the church’s commitment to social justice must always remain rooted in the Word of God and the corporate worship of the church.

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Program is free; no registration required. Optional community dinner at 6 p.m. ($8/adult; $25/family max.)

Cathedral Commons—Anglican Identity

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 6:45-8:15 P.M.  in Bloedel Hall and on Zoom 

All are welcome, even if you aren't participating in the Contours process

In the final session of Contours of the Christian Life, come explore the gifts of our Anglican heritage. We'll telescope back in time to the early days of Christianity in Britain and hold up to the light the treasures of this ancient faith we still hold and cherish. Canon Wendy Claire Barrie will debunk some of the myths (No, we do not owe our beginning to Henry VIII's desire for a divorce!) and celebrate some of the highlights (Yes, we are part of a global family with 85 million members, now led by a woman as "first among equals"!) as we prepare for confirmations, receptions, and reaffirmations on Cathedral Day.

Program is free; optional community dinner at 6 p.m. ($8/adult; $25/family max.)

Cathedral Commons—Debriefing Holy Week

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026

All are welcome, even if you aren't participating in the Contours process

This session of Contours of the Christian Life is an opportunity to unpack and review the sensory-rich, story-full liturgies of Holy Week with Saint Mark's canons and curate, giving special focus to the Triduum of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Great Vigil of Easter. We'll look at the ancient origins of some of our observences and those who participated in person or online in the liturgies at the cathedral or elsewhere will be invited to reflect on their experiences.

Cathedral Commons—Celebrate with Reverence: Eucharistic Living

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026  

Facilitated by the the Very Rev. Steven Thomason — All are welcome, even if you aren't participating in the Contours process

As part of the Contours of the Christian Life series, Dean Thomason will offer some reflections on the Eucharist and how we embrace sacramental living in our daily lives. We will then reflect on the four principal acts in the Eucharist—take, bless, break and give—before sharing an Instructed Eucharist. All are welcome. In-person attendance is encouraged, but Zoom will be available.

Cathedral Commons—One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism: Baptismal Identity in the Body of Christ

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2026  

Facilitated by our curate, Fr. Adam Conley — All are welcome, even if you aren't participating in the Contours process

St. Augustine said that Christians are above all, baptized members of Christ’s risen body, the church. This Contours session examines what it means to center baptismal identity in the Christian life. We will draw from the deep well of Baptismal ecclesiology at the heart of the 1979 BCP to explore how our shared life of prayer and worship directly connects to our vocation to seek and serve Christ in our neighbor.

Cathedral Commons—Episcopal Identity

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026 

Facilitated by the Rev. Emily Griffin — All are welcome, even if you aren't participating in the Contours process

What happened as the Church of England took root on American soil, and how does that history shape us as Episcopalians today? How do we make decisions as a church body, and who holds authority for what? Join us as we take a tour through time and across continents, encounter some fascinating characters along the way, and explore how our faith is embodied in how we live and serve together on this particular branch of the Christian family tree. All are welcome to join, either in Bloedel or on Zoom.

Cathedral Commons—Praying Shapes Believing: Common Prayer in the Episcopal/Anglican Tradition

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026, 6:45–8:15 P.M.

Facilitated by Canon Weyls -- All are welcome, even if you aren't participating in the Contours process

There is an ancient adage in Christian liturgy that says, "the law of prayer establishes the law of belief." This class will examine "Common Prayer" in the Anglican tradition using the Book of Common Prayer as our resource. We will see how our common prayer expresses and supports our belief along the lifecycle and how can transform us and our world.

Cathedral Commons—Finding Portals into God’s Story: The Bible and Why We Read It (Especially) Today

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MEETING RESOURCES

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026.  

Facilitated by Dean Thomason -- All are welcome, even if you aren't participating in the Contours process

“In Scripture, God has uttered for us, not the last word but the first—a word designed to set us off on pilgrimage, in pursuit of that life that God has willed for us to have.” (Wm. Countryman). As the opening foray into our Contours of the Christian Life series, Dean Thomason will offer some insights into prevailing themes, trajectories, and grounding theology found in our Scriptures, while those gathered reflect together on our questions: Why do we read these ancient books still? Through what lenses of interpretation do we read them? What do they have to say to us in our time? What can we learn from Scripture about who God is and who we are as God’s people? All are welcome to join, either in Bloedel or on Zoom.

Cathedral Commons—A Holy Lent

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2026  

A Holy Lent

Each year on Ash Wednesday, we are invited "to the observance of a holy Lent, by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditating on God's holy Word." At times, we may have heard that described as a time to “give something up” or “take something on.” What might it be like to approach a “Holy Lent” as an invitation to live incarnationally and sacramentally? Join Canon Wendy Claire Barrie and CSA Director the Rev. Carol Westpfahl as we explore spiritual practices meant to draw us closer to God.