THE RUBRIC

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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CURRENT ISSUE

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Contents include:

OPPORTUNITY OF PLACE
exploring affordable housing on the Saint Mark’s property  

A NEW VISION FOR LEFFLER HOUSE
a Center for Spirituality & Action

CARING FOR CREATION
updates from the cathedral’s Creation Care Ministry

QUEER IN CHRIST
a new Saint Mark’s LGBTQ+ ministry

THE LEGACY OF JOHN LEFFLER
a renowned preacher continues to nurture those who have come after

THE BLOEDEL LEGACY CONTINUES
a relationship lasting five generations 

SAINT MARK'S WRITERS AND THEIR BOOKS
a wealth of talent shared with the community

EMBODIED JOURNEYS
two recent workshops from The Wisdom School at Saint Mark’s

... and more!

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