ONLINE COMMUNITY LIFE

Before the 11 p.m. Christmas Eve liturgy (“Midnight Mass”), starting at 10:30 p.m., Canon Kleinschmidt will offer an unusual and special organ prelude for an unusual and special Christmas. He will begin with variations on a French Noël by Louis-Claude Daquin (1694–1772), followed by “Dieu parmi nous”—”God among us,” from … Read More

The Hallock Institute is a non-profit founded after the death of former Saint Mark’s Cathedral Organist and Choirmaster Peter R. Hallock, with the mission of preserving and promoting Hallock’s legacy as a composer and a liturgical innovator. Just in time for Christmas, the Institute is proud to present its first … Read More

SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 4:30 P.M., via livestream Download the service leaflet here. Saint Mark’s Cathedral invites one and all to worship the Christ child with prayers and praises sung safely at home at sundown on the tenth day of Christmas. In addition to leading hymns with the organ’s support, soloists will … Read More

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 The very first post on the Online Community Life page of the cathedral website, created in March of 2020, was this post announcing that, while the cathedral building may be closed, the outdoor labyrinth was still open and available to all. Since then, the labyrinth in the … Read More

This year, we will be celebrating the birth of Jesus together from home!  Your family may participate in one of the Cathedral services together through a computer or TV, following along with the service leaflet, or you might choose to light candles, sing and pray and read scriptures together on … Read More

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 7 P.M., via YouTube live premiere; Community Zoom afterparty to follow. Missing the Christmas Pageant this year? The delight of little angels, the sweet sounds of children’s voices, Magi processions, and three choirs gathered? Want to sing your carols as part of the experience? Pageants are an … Read More

WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY AFTERNOONS IN ADVENT Register for a 20-minute time period. Wednesdays, December 2, 9, 16, or 23 between 12 and 2 p.m. Sundays, December 6, 13, or 20 between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. There are two slots available in each time period. A party of individuals from the … Read More

This simple form of evening worship is intended to be used during the lighting of the Advent wreath or other table candles at home from November 29 to December 24. It can be used at the daily evening meal, or another time. The entire form will take no more than … Read More

The Advent at Home page contains a form of private or family prayer which engages with an advent wreath in your own home. Each of the four weeks of advent is given a special theme: Keep Awake (week 1), Prepare the Way (week 2), Testify to the Light (week 3), … Read More

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27, 4:30 P.M., via Zoom Dean Thomason and Canon Kleinschmidt’s Hymn Sings are quickly becoming a favorite pandemic pastime! For this Christmas Hymn Sing, they invite you to join in singing hymns and carols via Zoom. Do you have a favorite carol that celebrates the birth of the … Read More

Did you know? Just as we light a new candle in the wreath each week of Advent, so the cathedral altar also changes each Sunday… Cathedral Sacristan and Head Verger Michael Seewer sends an email several times a year to those at Saint Mark’s involved in liturgical ministries, including both … Read More

Support the Cost of Evergreens and Poinsettias for the Cathedral Nave Although the traditional greening of the nave will be smaller than usual, green boughs and poinsettias will still grace Saint Mark’s this year. You are once again invited to underwrite the costs of greenery as a memorial or in thanksgiving for … Read More

A NEW INITIATIVE TO ORGANIZE AND PROTECT THE CATHEDRAL’S HISTORY As anyone who has ever ventured into the crypt of Saint Mark’s will tell you, the cathedral is in possession of an enormous quantity of documents and artifacts, from all periods of the parish’s existence. In fact, such historical material … Read More

Please take a moment to watch a brief video message from Dean Steve Thomason, reflecting on the season of Advent that is about to begin, and highlighting a few of the cathedral’s upcoming offerings. See the complete schedule of events, and stay up to date with the changing situation at: … Read More

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 4:30 P.M., via Zoom Dean Thomason and Canon Kleinschmidt’s first Hymn Sing was so much fun, they’ve decided to throw another one! They invite you to join in singing Advent hymns and carols via Zoom. Do you have a favorite hymn that expresses the Advent themes of … Read More

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 5–7:15 P.M.  “A Life On Our Planet” Watch Party, Sponsored by 20s&30s and Creation Care ministry Celebrate a greener holiday season. Join the 20s30s and Creation Care for a watch party via Zoom to view and discuss David Attenborough’s documentary, “A Life On Our Planet.”  We’ll share … Read More