COMMUNITY LIFE

SATURDAY, APRIL 8, after the Easter Vigil Liturgy (approx. 11:30 p.m.) at Lost Lake Cafe (on Capitol Hill—10th Ave between Pike and Pine) All are welcome to join members of the 20s/30s group for a late-night breakfast following the Easter Vigil! After the service concludes, and Easter has been proclaimed, we will celebrate at Lost Lake Cafe in Capitol Hill. It will be a joyous feast. Questions or more information? Contact Luke Abdow at: labdow@saintmarks.org Find Lost Lake Cafe on Google … Read More

SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 10:10 A.M., Bloedel Hall In this Sunday morning Forum on 19 March, on the eve of the vernal equinox, Saint Mark’s parishioner and Emeritus Professor of Environmental Studies at Seattle University Gordon Miller will share ideas and images from two of his books: Wisdom of the Earth, which displays relatively unknown ecological riches of the Christian tradition, and The Metamorphosis of Plants, his photographic edition of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s 18th-century botanical classic that encourages readers to … Read More

THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 9:30 P.M., in the cathedral nave, livestreamed, and broadcast on Classical KING This Sunday marks the three-year anniversary of the closure of the cathedral and the suspension of in-person liturgies due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While on the surface most aspects of our lives and the life of the cathedral are “back to normal,” the grief, loss, and division from that difficult time remain. Our tradition teaches the importance, even the necessity, of lament as a … Read More

UPDATED WITH VIDEO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2023, 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). Sallie Crotty is a writer, educator, and mental health advocate. Her mission is to help erase the stigma surrounding mental health. Author of the 2022 memoir Out of the Ashes: A Story of Recovery and Hope, Sallie will talk about the essential role that her faith plays in her healing from and living with mental illness. She’ll … Read More

UPDATED WITH PHOTOS THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 5:30 P.M., Leffler House The 20s/30s Group will gather for an Agape Meal in Leffler House before the Maundy Thursday liturgy. An Agape Meal is a Christian fellowship meal recalling the meals Jesus shared with his disciples during his ministry. We will use the prayers found in the Book of Occasional Services to bless our meal. We will have vegetarian lentil soup and salad to share, and other simple, vegetarian dishes are welcome—bread, vegetables, hummus, … Read More

SATURDAY, MARCH 25, in the cathedral nave. Start time varies by ministry—see below. Registration requested. On Saturday, March 25, Dean Thomason and Cathedral Sacristan Michael Seewer will host a Liturgical Ministers Training in the Cathedral nave. All current and aspiring liturgical ministers are invited to attend, and active liturgical ministers are asked to attend one of these trainings at least once every 3 years. Please register to attend using this form. The training will be divided into three sessions: 9 a.m. SESSION … Read More

SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 4 P.M., in the cathedral nave The Early Music Youth Academy chamber orchestra, part of Seattle Historical Arts for Kids, joins forces with the teen choristers of the Saint Mark’s Cathedral Schola for a program of glorious Baroque choral-orchestral favorites. This short and sweet concert of favorite highlights from Baroque choral-orchestral masterworks will include movements from Vivaldi’s Gloria, Handel’s Messiah, and (especially appropriate for Lent) Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater. String students using period bows are joined by their … Read More

Each year at this time, all are invited to make a special contribution in honor or in memory of a loved one, in order to help underwrite the beautiful flowers and music of the celebration of the Feast of the Resurrection, which this year includes a full complement of brass and percussion for Charles Villiers Stanford’s Te Deum in C, as adapted for the coronation of Edward VII in 1902. Fill out the form below, or use the paper form … Read More

UPDATED WITH VIDEO MAUNDY THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 9 P.M. until dawn on Friday The Vigil at the Altar of Repose will happen this year, starting upon the conclusion of the Maundy Thursday liturgy (around 8:45 p.m.) until the following sunrise. This ancient practice is inspired by Jesus’ question to his disciples in the Garden of Gethsemene, “Could you not stay awake with me one hour?” As in recent years, this vigil will be an online offering, with a live video … Read More

A presentation by The Saint Mark’s Music Series SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 7:30 P.M., and SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 2:30 P.M. (two identical performances), in Thomsen Chapel The Mystery Sonatas (also known as Rosary Sonatas) by Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber (1644–1704) are incredibly virtuosic meditations for violin on Jesus’ birth, death, and resurrection. They comprise three sets: The “Joyful,” “Sorrowful,” and “Glorious” Mysteries. Baroque violinist Tekla Cunningham will perform the whole cycle in various area venues this season, offering Set Two—the … Read More

PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 12:30–2 p.m., in the cathedral nave, 20s/30s lunch follows in Leffler House. All are invited to participate in the ancient practice of collectively walking and praying the Stations of the Cross with the cathedral community, in a bilingual Spanish/English format led by Canon Rosario-Cruz and community members. The service will begin following the conclusion of the Palm Sunday liturgy. The service leaflet for this liturgy may be seen here. Following the service, there will be a … Read More

UPDATED DESCRIPTION AND SCHEDULE SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 9:30 A.M. TO 12 P.M., Leffler House Join Rev. Linzi and SSC Director Luke Abdow for a Lenten Quiet Morning on Saturday, March 11, 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. A variety of contemplative spiritual practices will be offered throughout the morning in the living room at Leffler House on the cathedral campus—see the schedule below. Register by emailing Linzi at: lstahlecker@saintmarks.org Approximate durations for each practice are shown, precise start and end times for each … Read More

SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 10:10 A.M., Bloedel Hall As a community that gathers at the height of Capitol Hill, Saint Mark’s often welcomes visitors who are unhoused or are otherwise in need of basic supplies. The Vestry recently discussed creating a small care packet for visitors in need with these basic items: hand sanitizing wipes, small water bottle, protein snack, pair of socks, list of social services in the Capitol Hill area, rain poncho, toothbrush, travel-sized toothpaste, small notepad and pen. … Read More

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 10:10–10:50 A.M., Bloedel Hall A Sunday Forum with Dean Thomason For several years we’ve invited every adult at Saint Mark’s, regardless of age, to engage in the Lenten spiritual practice of planning your funeral and to preparing (or reviewing) your will and estate plans. Making these plans now will be a priceless gift to your loved ones when the time comes. As Christians, we do not deny death as a reality of life, but we deal honestly … Read More

MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, STARTING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 EVENING PRAYER: MONDAY–FRIDAY, 6 P.M., online only via Zoom NEW! MORNING PRAYER: MONDAY–FRIDAY, 8:30 A.M., online only via Zoom PLEASE NOTE: On the last Friday in March Evening Prayer will use a different Zoom link. At 6 p.m. on Friday, March 31 ONLY, join Evening Prayer using this Zoom link instead. The usual link will be used again following the Holy Week hiatus. (Evening Prayer resumes Tuesday, April 11.) For the season of Lent, Saint Mark’s … Read More

TWO WEDNESDAYS, MARCH 8 & 15, 6:45-8:15 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall only. Optional community dinner at 6 p.m. ($6/child; $8/adult; $25/max. family). A two-part Cathedral Commons forum with Michael Kleinschmidt, Canon for Cathedral Music  Canon Kleinschmidt will lead a two-part exploration of the wonderful world of hymns on Wednesday evenings, March 8 and 15. Focusing on the hymns we will sing this Lent and Holy Week, the discussion will attempt to answer questions such as: Why do some … Read More