COMMUNITY LIFE

SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026, 4:00 P.M. & 6:00 P.M. in the cathedral nave & livestreamed Free event but registration required (4 p.m.) for in-person attendance only NOTE: The 6 p.m. offering is at capacity. Register now for a new 4 p.m. offering Join Rick Steves for a European take on Trump and American democracy (basically his “No Kings” rally speech, updated and with an indoor voice). Then, Lutheran Bishop Shelley Bryan Wee (ELCA) will share a hard look (inspired by … Read More

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 & SATURDAY, JUNE 20 10 A.M. – NOON at Volunteer Park (registration required) In early observance of Rogation Days, the parish will offer two Spring Nature Therapy Walks in Volunteer Park. These will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on May 6 (in observance of Rogation Days) and on June 20 (the Eve of the Summer Solstice). The purpose of the walk is to slow down, open our senses, and enjoy the beauty and healing that … Read More

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 … Read More

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 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 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 … Read More

SUNDAY, MAY 24 2026, 3-4:30 P.M., Seward Park, Lake Washington Blvd. S., Seattle Calling all bikers, scooters, walkers, rollerbladers, runners, unicycles and so forth to join in a Pentecost Sunday Ride/Run/Roll around Seward Park in Southeast Seattle. We will meet on the lawn near the Seward Park Playground at 3 p.m. From there, we will head around the Seward Park 2-mile paved and flat loop. The day ends with the traditional root beer floats! All ages and generations are encouraged … Read More

📽️ Download presentation slides 📄 Presentation script 📄 Examen on Eucharistic Themes 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 … Read More

📽️ Download presentation slides 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 … Read More

📽️ Download presentation slides 📄 Presentation script excerpt 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, … Read More

New “Discernment Circles” are Forming! Is God moving in your life in a new and different way? Are you grappling with a life question? We often use the word “discernment” to describe a process of listening to the Holy Spirit to make decisions and navigate life with insight and intention. This is not merely intellectual reasoning, but a holistic perception that integrates heart, mind, and spirit. This perception emerges within a context of prayer. You and God can certainly do … Read More

  As of March 5, 2026, this event has reached capacity. For those still interested if a spot opens up, please register for the waitlist. FRIDAY–SUNDAY, MAY 15-17, 2026, at Sacred Waters Center for Restoration and Retreat in Union, WA Led by the Rev. Canon Emily Griffin 🔗 WAITLIST REGISTRATION FORM There are seasons to our relationships – with God, each other, and the world around us. It is a challenge to be fully present in whatever season we’re facing … Read More

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 … Read More

Prayer Partners Resources Here’s some inspiration for connecting weekly with and for your Prayer Partner! Please email Canon Wendy with your suggestions: wbarrie@saintmarks.org ◆ The Book of Common Prayer Online Thanksgivings, BCP, p. 836–841 Daily Devotions, BCP, p. 137–140 Compline, BCP, p. 127 ◆ The New Zealand Prayer Book Online ◆ The Work of the People Visual Liturgy: Divine Therapy Be Still ◆ Praying in Color ◆ Your favorite brief hymn or Taizé prayer ◆ A poem that speaks to … Read More

SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026, 9 A.M.-12 P.M. in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom, registration required. Facilitated by The Rev. Mary Lindberg How do we write our way into the unknown during times of change in our lives? How can writing alone and with others give us clues about what lies beyond our thresholds, and empower us to take steps forward in faith? This writing workshop offers us the chance to discover wisdom, imagination, and connections to others through … Read More

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026 with the Rev. Sr. Miriam Elizabeth Bledsoe, OSH From the beginning, we were created for belonging and community. And yet, community also comes with many challenges, including the temptations of individualism, conformity, competition and power. How do we discern and nourish the truth of who we are and who our neighbor is? How do we manage the variations of gifts, limitations, calls and vocations within our communities while also nurturing the persons in those communities and … Read More

MEETING RESOURCES Download slideshow (note that given time constraints, not every slide was covered in the forum, but they are shared here still as informational content) Handout on The Magnificat (Two Versions) 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 … Read More

FEBRUARY 18, 2026 (ASH WEDNESDAY) Dear friends, For Christians, the Season of Lent offers a certain wisdom—that death is understood not merely as an event that occurs at the end of life, but also as an ever-present character in the story of our lives. Death is a mystery to be contemplated while we live, and always by the light of resurrection hope. This important “life planning” work is holy work to which we are all called. There are three ways … Read More