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  • Cathedral Commons—Prophet of Justice, Prophet of Life

    Cathedral Commons

    Join our curate, the Rev. Adam Conley for an introduction to the life, writings, and prophetic witness of William Stringfellow. Stringfellow was a civil rights lawyer and lay Episcopalian who called the church to action in the 1960s and 1970s in the face of historic injustices. This 20th century Christian prophet has piercing words of moral clarity to speak directly to our present day. Come gain insights into Stringfellow's insistence that the church’s commitment to social justice must always remain … Read More

  • Cathedral Commons—The Art & Craft of God’s Praise: Hidden Life of Pipe Organs

    Cathedral Commons

    This two-part forum on May 13 and 20 will be like that dissection lab in high school in which you got an unforgettable glimpse into a small creature's inner workings and learned how they are manifest on a larger scale in your own body. Here, guided by Canon Kleinschmidt, you will get to participate in taking apart and reassembling a miniature pipe organ! Equipped with insights gained through that unusual experience, you will then be introduced to the art, science, … Read More

  • 2026 Women’s Retreat

    REGISTRATION NOW OPEN 2026 Women’s Retreat — "Seasons of Life and the Poetry of Denise Levertov" FRIDAY–SUNDAY, MAY 15-17, 2026, at Sacred Waters Center for Restoration and Retreat in Union, WA ➡️ REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Led by the Rev. Canon Emily Griffin There are seasons to our relationships - with God, each other, and the world around us. It is a challenge to be fully present in whatever season we’re facing and to remember that it too will pass. We … Read More

  • Sunday Forum

    What draws you to the Episcopal Church? What keeps you here, and what might be missing, or different from what you've experienced elsewhere? In Sunday's forum, hosted by Canon Wendy Claire Barrie, we'll watch a short and moving video audit of an Episcopal church by YouTuber Jared Smith and reflect together on his experience and our own.

  • Cathedral Commons—The Art & Craft of God’s Praise: the Hidden Life of Pipe Organs

    Cathedral Commons

    This two-part forum offers a glimpse into the inner workings of the pipe organs. In part one on May 13, participants took apart and reassembled a miniature pipe organ. This Wednesday, equipped with insight gained through that experience, you'll be introduced to the art, science, and history of organ building on a cathedral-sized scale. Why do pipe organs sound the way they do? Why do they look the way they do? Why, for centuries, have human beings found them useful … Read More

  • Sunday Forum: Interfaith Partnership

    In this forum, we'll be joined by members of Clear Mountain Monastery to hear more about their ministry, share about our partnership, and preview the chants and songs for the Interfaith Taize service on June 9.

  • Sunday Forum: For Everything a Season Book Discussion

    Sunday Forum: For Everything a Season Book Discussion

    Before Dean Steve left on sabbatical, he asked the staff and vestry, as well as the cathedral parish as a whole, to read and discuss Joan Chittister’s For Everything a Season. As the staff and vestry reflect upon the seasons of our communal life, it’s now time to open the circle wider. Join Canon Emily Griffin and Senior Warden Julia Logan for either or both sessions as we explore how an understanding of the seasons of life—informed by Ecclesiastes 3—can impact … Read More

  • Sunday Forum: For Everything a Season Book Discussion

    Sunday Forum: For Everything a Season Book Discussion

    Before Dean Steve left on sabbatical, he asked the staff and vestry, as well as the cathedral parish as a whole, to read and discuss Joan Chittister’s For Everything a Season. As the staff and vestry reflect upon the seasons of our communal life, it’s now time to open the circle wider. Join Canon Emily Griffin and Senior Warden Julia Logan for either or both sessions as we explore how an understanding of the seasons of life—informed by Ecclesiastes 3—can impact … Read More

  • Second Sunday Book Group

    Second Sunday Book Group

    In July, the Second Sunday Book Group will discuss Culpability (2025) by Bruce Holsinger. In this fictional story, a family has a collision in a self-driving car where three of the five family members are seriously injured and the two occupants in the car they collided with are killed. In the aftermath of this tragedy, the author explores the family's fragility and guilt, the world of AI, and who or what is responsible for the accident. There's both legal and … Read More

  • Bible Study

    Bible Study

    This group provides a weekly conversation around the scripture readings for the following Sunday. Each week a discussion is facilitated by rotating guest leaders, and lively conversation ensues as people share their thoughts about the lessons. The group meets from 12–1:30 p.m. for study and prayer over the lectionary, led by a rotating member of the cathedral staff and clergy. Join early at 11:30 for social time. Contact biblestudy@saintmarks.org for more information and to get the Zoom link to join online.

  • Bible Study

    Bible Study

    This group provides a weekly conversation around the scripture readings for the following Sunday. Each week a discussion is facilitated by rotating guest leaders, and lively conversation ensues as people share their thoughts about the lessons. The group meets from 12–1:30 p.m. for study and prayer over the lectionary, led by a rotating member of the cathedral staff and clergy. Join early at 11:30 for social time. Contact biblestudy@saintmarks.org for more information and to get the Zoom link to join online.

  • Bible Study

    Bible Study

    This group provides a weekly conversation around the scripture readings for the following Sunday. Each week a discussion is facilitated by rotating guest leaders, and lively conversation ensues as people share their thoughts about the lessons. The group meets from 12–1:30 p.m. for study and prayer over the lectionary, led by a rotating member of the cathedral staff and clergy. Join early at 11:30 for social time. Contact biblestudy@saintmarks.org for more information and to get the Zoom link to join online.

  • Wisdom School Plenary: A Spirituality of Suffering and Solidarity

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    Cathedral Commons

    How are we to respond to human suffering in our time? What does solidarity with those who are suffering look like? What does compassion, meaning ‘to suffer with,’ really mean in a world that has erected all sorts of diversions—the economies of war, wealth disparities, and constant entertainment? If we are created in God’s image, and if there is so much suffering in the world, then God, too, must be suffering.

  • Sunday Forum: The Visual Storytelling Project

    The Visual Storytelling Project is a museum-caliber set of eight panels that tell the story of housing discrimination and Black resilience in the neighborhoods in and around Capitol Hill. As the cathedral and its partners prepare to break ground on Cathedral Place, a new Affordable Housing Community being planned on the site of the former St. Nicholas School, the storyboard project will educate the community on the historic practices that continue to have a measurable impact on the neighborhood, such … Read More

  • Second Sunday Book Group

    Second Sunday Book Group

    This month, the Book Group will meet on the third Sunday, so all can join the All Parish Picnic. September's book is Let the Great World Spin by Column McCann. Contact Pearl McElheran with questions.

  • Bible Study

    Bible Study

    This group provides a weekly conversation around the scripture readings for the following Sunday. Each week a discussion is facilitated by rotating guest leaders, and lively conversation ensues as people share their thoughts about the lessons. The group meets from 12–1:30 p.m. for study and prayer over the lectionary, led by a rotating member of the cathedral staff and clergy. Join early at 11:30 for social time. Contact biblestudy@saintmarks.org for more information and to get the Zoom link to join online.

  • Special Parish Forum: Design Committee Update

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    Cathedral Commons

    The Living Stones II Design Committee has exciting updates to share about the construction project set for mid-2027. Our general contractor, Abbott Construction, Architect Richard Glasman, and our Owner’s Rep Spectrum Development Solutions will join as well to answer questions. In addition to design features, we will share the project timeline, planning for worship, and updates on the capital campaign. We hope you join us for this exciting and important parish update. Learn more about the Living Stones II project … Read More

  • Morning Mix: Celebrating Saint Francis

    Morning Mix is a new occasional gathering for all ages. On this day, you're invited to bring a photo of a beloved pet to add to our bulletin board for the Feast of St. Francis. We'll make dog biscuits and cat toys and share stories of the animals who have brought us companionship and delight.

  • Bible Study

    Bible Study

    This group provides a weekly conversation around the scripture readings for the following Sunday. Each week a discussion is facilitated by rotating guest leaders, and lively conversation ensues as people share their thoughts about the lessons. The group meets from 12–1:30 p.m. for study and prayer over the lectionary, led by a rotating member of the cathedral staff and clergy. Join early at 11:30 for social time. Contact biblestudy@saintmarks.org for more information and to get the Zoom link to join online.