“Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?... Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?”
—The Book of Common Prayer
20s/30s Group
The 20s/30s group is a vibrant community and vital to the life of Saint Mark’s. Young adults gather regularly to share in food, fellowship, prayer, and conversation. Events and activities integrate community, formation, justice, and play. Look for more information about upcoming gatherings on Sundays and beyond on the 20s/30s page.
Contact: Julia Cooper & Hilary McLeland-Wieser [20s30s@saintmarks.org]
40s/50s Group
This ministry group offers opportunities to gather in fellowship and community with adults in their 40s and 50s.
Contact: Kate Halamay [khalamay@gmail.com]
Third-Acters (60+)
Third Acters is for anyone age 60 and over. Our goal is to build a community as we enter the “Third Act” of our life cycle. We meet the second Tuesday of every month at 3 p.m. on Zoom, and we also offer in-person potlucks after the 11 a.m. service, generally on the third Sunday each month. We support activities that build community such as walks, social activism, and just plain fun.
Contact: Elizabeth Clark-Stern [ecstern@yahoo.com]
Queer in Christ (QuiC)
QuiC seeks (1) to connect queer people, allies, and families at Saint Mark’s with each other and with resources both inside and outside the church, (2) to increase the visibility of queer people in all areas of ministry at the cathedral, (3) to create opportunities to explore and learn together in ways that are intergenerational, intersectional, and theologically grounded, including special liturgical offerings, and (4) to honor the unity and diversity of the Body of Christ in the hope of continuing to heal its wounds.
Contact: Colton Carothers & Rose Hazard [queerinchrist@saintmarks.org]
Visual Arts Ministry
The Visual Arts Ministry seeks to create ongoing opportunities for members of our larger community to engage with the visual arts as a medium to explore our diverse relationships to the divine and to one another. Recent exhibits have included Peter Boome’s paintings and lithographs, Virginia Maksymowicz’s stunning Stations of the Cross, the landmark exhibition of work by 31 female artists from the Middle East titled I AM, and several shows in the intimate Hallway Gallery in Cathedral House.
Contact: Wayne Duncan & Deborah Brown [visualarts@saintmarks.org]
Writers Group
Saint Mark’s Writers’ Group is for everyone interested in writing. We meet on the 4th Tuesday of every month at 4:30 p.m. on Zoom. Our goal is to build a ministry of writers who support each other, share our work, share ideas, and offer salons and workshops for the congregation and our community.
Contact: Elizabeth Clark-Stern [ecstern@yahoo.com]
Cathedral Yoga
In the sacred space of Saint Mark’s Cathedral, this spiritual practice is designed to improve health, release tension, and deepen spirituality. It is a gentle, restorative, and contemplative practice. The instructors guide the group in ways that welcome newcomers and experienced practitioners alike. Pay what you can. Bring your own mat, although if you do not have one, sanitized mats are available.
Contact: Christopher Breunig [yoga@saintmarks.org]
Greenbelt Ministry
Our Greenbelt Ministry aspires to encourage our congregation to become more deeply acquainted and involved with the Saint Mark’s Greenbelt. It is managed under a Conservation Agreement, signed in 1996 by the City of Seattle and Saint Mark’s. While Saint Mark’s owns the land, the city is ultimately responsible for maintaining, enhancing and restoring the forest. Greenbelt stewards lead spring and fall work parties with members from our congregation and the community through the Green Seattle Partnership. The Greenbelt Ministry occasionally organizes work parties within the congregation, and also invites the cathedral community into new ways to experience and learn about the trees, plants, and birds in this beautiful forest.
Contact: Katie Russell [krsrusell@gmail.com]
Beekeeping Ministry
For several years, Saint Mark’s has kept hives of honeybees on the rooftop of the Cathedral House and we can educate and equip any interested community members who would like to help us keep the bees, a vital part of our ecosystem, thriving!
Contact: Kelly Canaday [stmarksbees@gmail.com]
Gardening Ministry
The garden volunteers meet to work on the second Saturday of the month 9 a.m.–noon, from February through November, planting, weeding, composting and making our campus beautiful. Prior gardening experience is not required, only enthusiasm! Bring a water bottle and gloves if you have them.
Contact: Norva Osborn [gardening@saintmarks.org]
Cathedral Run Group
The Run Group gathers for informal runs on Saturday mornings during the warm months (March–September). All paces welcome.
Contact: Else Trygstad-Burke [elsectb@gmail.com]
Quilt Ministry
Saint Mark’s Quilt Ministry grew out of a parish/diocesan project to make 90 quilts for rooms at Canaday House, a supportive housing facility named to honor a late parishioner. A small group continued to meet and became part of the Pastoral Care Network. We make quilts for parishioners in times of illness or end-of-life, blessing quilts for staff or parish family departures, small blankets for parish newborns and their slightly older siblings, and other occasions as determined by clergy. We meet on the third Thursday of the month, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. We gather in community to sew and finish quilts and other projects, share stories and enjoy a potluck lunch. We have sewing machines available. You are welcome if you don’t sew or quilt. There are tasks you can easily learn to help with ministry projects.
Contact: Sandra Piscitello [quilting@saintmarks.org]
Ministry of Worsted Wool
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, and watch caps for the Seafarers. We meet on the first Friday of the month, 11:30 a.m.–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!
Contact: Julia Logan [knitters@saintmarks.org]
Labyrinth Ministry
The outdoor labyrinth in front of the cathedral is available at any time, 24 hours a day, for a prayerful meditation walk, and a smaller labyrinth is available in Compline Corner when the cathedral is open. Each New Year’s Eve since 1999, a giant labyrinth is laid in the nave—Seattle’s most peaceful New Year’s tradition. These are all opportunities to experience the peace, the quiet, and the balance that the labyrinth path can bring.
Contact: Judy Andrews [judy@judithandrewslaw.com]
PARTNER & AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS
Alcoholics Anonymous & Al-Anon
Weekly 12-step meetings at the cathedral occur Monday afternoon (Al-Anon) and Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings (A.A.). Check the cathedral calendar to learn more: saintmarks.org/events