COMMUNITY LIFE

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 6:45–8:15 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom. Optional community dinner at 6 p.m. ($6/child; $8/adult; $25/max. family). Canon Barrie will share stories of St. Martin, whose feast day on November 11 marked the beginning of Advent in the Middle Ages, as we talk about how to live into the long winter—where we find comfort and strength during the cold, dark months, and how, too, darkness can nourish and enrich us. Please plan to share a … Read More

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 6:45–8:15 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom. Optional community dinner at 6 p.m. ($6/child; $8/adult; $25/max. family). In this forum led by Canon Barrie, we’ll explore the pre-Christian, Celtic roots of these holy three days and reflect on their relevance in the present day. You are invited to bring a photograph of someone you “love and see no longer” for the prayer table we’ll set with flowers and candles in commemoration of All Souls, better … Read More

UPDATED WITH VIDEO SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 9:30 A.M. to 3 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall or online via Zoom; registration required for either option. How do we pray and worship in a way that fully reflects the fullness of the Kin-dom of God while also honoring the integrity of identity? How can our liturgies be shaped with appreciation of all people vs. appropriation without true integration? Reconciling liturgical traditions that were shaped from a primarily white viewpoint takes the … Read More

Evensong Observing the Feast of All Saints with a Celebration of the Ministry of Bishop Greg & Marti Rickel in the Diocese of Olympia SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 4:30 P.M., in person at Saint Mark’s Cathedral and livestreamed All are welcome to join in this special liturgy observing the Feast of All Saints at which Bishop Rickel will officiate. The occasion will also serve as opportunity for those present to bless Bishop Greg and his wife Marti as they prepare to … Read More

UPDATED WITH VIDEO TWO WEDNESDAYS: OCTOBER 19 & 26, 6:45–8:15 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom. Optional community dinner at 6 p.m. ($6/child; $8/adult; $25/max. family). Facilitated by Canon Jennifer King Daugherty Grief and joy can seem like opposites—experiences of sadness and loss are profoundly different from those of happiness and delight. Yet, both grief and joy reveal our vulnerability and capacity to love; they both soften our hearts and make us aware of our dependence … Read More

UPDATED WITH VIDEO THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2022, 7–8:30 p.m., in person in Bloedel Hall or online via Zoom Jerusalem’s Old City—A Holy Story A Presentation by BBC Journalist and Author Matthew Teller Co-sponsored by Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, The Episcopal Diocese of Olympia, University Book Store, Seattle, and Other Press Publishers, New York In Jerusalem, what you see and what is true are two different things. The Old City has never had “four quarters” as its maps proclaim. And beyond … Read More

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 12:30 TO 2:30 P.M., Bloedel Hall Hallow means holy, and Hallowe’en or All Hallows Eve is the night before All Saints’ Day, a time when the veil between this world and the next is thin. All children and youth are invited to join together in Bloedel Hall at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 30, for a light lunch and pumpkin painting or carving, followed by a screening of the Academy Award-nominated animated film The Secret of Kells. … Read More

UPDATED WITH PHOTOS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 3–5:30 P.M., meet at Trinity Parish on First Hill (registration required) In the fall of 2021 the 20s/30s Group from Saint Mark’s gathered for a series of Sunday urban hikes inspired by the book Seattle Stairway Walks, and incorporating tours of different Episcopal parishes in the area. They were a great chance to connect with our neighbors and siblings in the Diocese of Olympia, and to discover new nooks and crannies of Seattle’s urban … Read More

Nominations for candidates for the Saint Mark’s Vestry and for Delegates to Diocesan Convention are now open for 2023. The Vestry is a group of laypeople elected by the parish who, along with the Rector, supervise and sustain the finances, facilities and grounds of the Cathedral. New members are needed both to serve on the Vestry and to act as delegates at next year’s Diocesan Convention. Members of the Nominating Committee will be in the back of the nave each … Read More

Saint Mark’s Stewardship Committee is pleased to announce the launch of the 2023 Stewardship Campaign on Sunday, October 2. Packets of material about this year’s campaign were sent to all parishioners this week, including a letter from Dean Steve Thomason. Beginning this Sunday and continuing through October 30, members of the community will offer reflections during the 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday services, on why they value Saint Mark’s and its ministries, and why they choose to share their time … Read More

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 10:10-10:50 A.M., Bloedel Hall Join the 2022-2023 cohort of the Seattle Service Corps in Bloedel for a Q&A and an opportunity to get to know them better. Learn about their stories and what drew them to SSC and life in intentional community, and hear their impressions of Seattle so far. Check out this article introducing each of these amazing young people, recently posted by the Diocese of Olympia.

Previous years’ services: Blessing of the Animals 2021 [2021 Service leaflet] Blessing of the Animals 2020 [2020 service leaflet] SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2022, 4:30 P.M., on the outdoor labyrinth and front lawn On Saturday, October 1, Saint Mark’s will once again offer its beloved Saint Francis Day tradition. A few years ago this offering was moved from Sunday morning to Saturday afternoon, and the outdoor celebration has a truly festive community atmosphere. Dogs, cats, bird, bunnies, ponies, chickens, and all … Read More

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 10:10–10:50 A.M., Bloedel Hall Gather between the services on Sunday morning, October 9, for an interactive, intergenerational forum with the leaders of Saint Mark’s Taizé ministry. Learn a bit about what exactly Taizé is, its origins in France, and what got the Taizé ministry started here at Saint Mark’s. Then we’ll discuss the unique music of Taizé, and do some singing together. It will be informative and fun for all ages, and serve as preparation to more … Read More

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 10:10-10:50 A.M., Bloedel Hall Rev. Canon Richard K. Toll, Canon Pastor of St. Mark’s Cathedral, 1976-84, returns to Seattle from his retirement life in Portland, OR to participate in a Symposium: The Holy Land – What’s Next? – a gathering of faith leaders working for peace and justice in Israel/Palestine (Bloedel Hall, Saturday, Sept. 24th, 1-4 p.m.). On Sunday morning, join the Cathedral Parish in welcoming Dick and his wife, Elaine, both of whose ministries were a … Read More

UPDATED WITH VIDEO TWO WEDNESDAYS, OCTOBER 5 & 12, 6:45–8:15 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom. Optional community dinner at 6 p.m. ($6/child; $8/adult; $25/max. family). Listening as an Act of Solidarity Facilitated by The Rev. Linzi Stahlecker & The Rev. Canon Eliacín Rosario-Cruz. As Christians, we are called to strive for justice and peace among all people and to respect the dignity of every human being. A foundational practice for this work is the ability … Read More

UPDATED WITH VIDEO, SLIDES, AND RESOURCES Exploring Indigenous Theology: Two-Eyed Seeing, Vision Quests, and Sacred Stories A Saturday morning workshop offered by The Rev. Canon Mary Crist, Ed.D. (Blackfeet) Co-sponsored by Saint Mark’s Cathedral and the Office of the Bishop of the Diocese of Olympia. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2022, 9:30 A.M.–12:30 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall or online via Zoom. Free, but registration required for either option. Dr. Crist extends this invitation to join the workshop: “Did you know … Read More