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
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
FROM ST. STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Dr. Elaine Pagels, an American historian of religion and one of the leading scholars of early Christianity and Gnosticism, will discuss her newest book Miracles and Wonder: The Historical Mystery of Jesus. Dr. Pagels is especially known for her work on the Nag Hammadi discovery, which revealed diverse theological perspectives in the first centuries of Christianity. Program is free; but registration is required. The event will take place at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 4805 NE … Read More
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.
We will recognize and bless graduates of high school, college, trade and vocational schools, and post-secondary programs on Sunday, June 14 during the 9 and 11 a.m. services. Join us after the service for a festive reception.
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
This Youth Confirmation Information Meeting on Zoom will help parents and youth consider joining joining the 2026-27 cohort. We will discuss the structure of the class schedule, dates, what is covered, the role of parents in the process and what confirmation classes prepare you to do. The confirmation schedule for the 2026-27 year is here.
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
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
Artist and parishioner Sandy Nelson will offer an art-making workshop for all ages, following the 11 a.m. service when the Choir Campers will sing. The collective art project, “Vessels of Grace," will be on display in the Coffee Corner in August. There will also be a table set up for free art, as the spirit move you to create. We’ll begin with a potluck lunch. This event is co-sponsored by Intergenerational Council and the Visual Arts Committee. Please RSVP so … Read More
This book group meets for a lively discussion, sometimes joined by special guests. The group meets in Cathedral House Room 210. Contact Pearl McElheran with questions.
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.
We’ll examine the lives and ministries of faithful Episcopalians whose lives embodied solidarity in suffering. While they responded to their times, circumstances, and the deep needs of others in unique and profound ways, we can draw inspiration and practical wisdom in their remarkable stories and find resonances in the present day.
Much has been written about redemptive suffering; that is, the possibility of suffering for the sake of justice or love leading to a greater good. Others counter that the concept is unjust and contributes to further victimization. We’ll question whether redemption is in the eye of the beholder and consider what roles grace and resurrection play in how we make meaning of our suffering.
1 in 6 Americans struggle with addiction at any given moment. Recovery and healing are found through solidarity with fellow addicts, forming community, and service to others.
This book group meets for a lively discussion, sometimes joined by special guests. The group meets in Cathedral House Room 210. Contact Pearl McElheran with questions.
The life of Jesus teaches us that God stands with the wounded, vulnerable, and forgotten, and that even where the cross is most present, the quiet power of the resurrection is already at work.
Advent invites us to prepare ourselves for the birth of Christ, God with us. We hear again the angel’s proclamation to Mary, and to all of us who follow her child.
As the old year passes and a new one begins, take time in the quiet, candle-lit space of the cathedral nave to pause, look inward, and experience walking a labyrinth.
This book group meets for a lively discussion, sometimes joined by special guests. The group meets in Cathedral House Room 210. Contact Pearl McElheran with questions.