About The Rubric

The Rubric is Saint Mark's Cathedral's magazine, in continual publication since December of 1890. Its mission is to tell the story of who we are as a community: as a parish, as a cathedral for the Diocese of Olympia, as Episcopalians, and as Christians. The articles in each issue showcase members, volunteers, programs and ways we help transform this community and the world.

The Rubric was named "Best Print Publication (Parish or Cathedral)" at the 2023 Polly Bond Awards for Excellence in Church Communications, awarded at the annual conference of Episcopal Communicators at Camp Allen, Texas, April 2023. It also received an "Award of Merit" in the 2022 Polly Bond Awards, awarded May 2022 in Savannah, Georgia.

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Click on the cover images to see recent cathedral Annual Reports.

 

 

 

 

Like The Rubric, the 2021 Annual Report was also honored in the 2023 Polly Bond Awards. Earlier Annual Reports can be found here.

CURRENT ISSUE

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Contents include:

UPDATES FROM THE LIVING STONES II CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
A new phase begins

UPDATES FROM THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMITTEE
A major milestone is reached

ADDRESSING HOUSING INJUSTICES IN CREATIVE NEW WAYS
A proposal for establishing a community-based organization

CATHEDRAL YOGA
A treasured community offering

NEWS FROM THE CENTER FOR SPIRITUALITY AND ACTION
Welcoming a new Director and celebrating a new retreat house

EVENSONG CHOIR PILGRIMAGE
A transformative journey

JOYFUL NOISE!
Sing, play, and belong... then repeat

TERRA EXHIBITION
a unique installation coming to Saint Mark’s

IN MEMORY OF JULIE SPEIDEL
An excerpt from a sermon preached by Dean Thomason

... plus photo roundup, staff updates, and more!

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Some older issues can be found here. For issues from 2012 and earlier, please contact the cathedral.