• *Capitol Hill Al-Anon Family Group

    Open to anyone interested in the family disease of alcoholism. Some groups invite members of the professional community to hear how the Al-Anon program aids in recovery. Families Friends and Observers Welcome. Located at St Marks Cathedral. Use the administrative office entrance, and go upstairs to the second floor conference room. On holiday Mondays we meet on Zoom only. Meeting is now in person NOTE: On holidays when the cathedral offices are closed, or on rare occasions when there is … Read More

  • Evening Prayer Online

    Evening Prayer Online

    MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 6 P.M. Lay readers from Seattle-area congregations including the cathedral lead a spoken service of daily prayer following the form of the Book of Common Prayer 1979, every weekday evening at 6 p.m. The service lasts approximately 30 minutes. Learn more here. Join online using this Zoom link.

  • Tuesday Noon Bible Study (online)

    Tuesday Noon Bible Study (online)

    EVERY TUESDAY, 12–1:30 P.M., online via Zoom only 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 and chat.) Contact biblestudy@saintmarks.org for more … Read More

  • Evening Prayer Online

    Evening Prayer Online

    MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 6 P.M. Lay readers from Seattle-area congregations including the cathedral lead a spoken service of daily prayer following the form of the Book of Common Prayer 1979, every weekday evening at 6 p.m. The service lasts approximately 30 minutes. Learn more here. Join online using this Zoom link.

  • 20s/30s First Tuesday Tacos & Contemplative Prayer

    20s/30s First Tuesday Centering Prayer and Dinner

    FIRST TUESDAYS STARTING OCTOBER 2024, in the St. Nicholas Bldg, 2nd floor Note the new location (due to Lambert House's use of Leffler) 20s/30s members are invited to this monthly opportunity to connect and practice sacred stillness with the wider cathedral community. Join in for a taco dinner at 6 p.m. in St. Nicholas Building (tortillas, beans and chips and salsa provided, just bring a favorite side), and conversation to start the week. After dinner, the group will head over … Read More

  • *Alcoholics Anonymous (Knuckleheads)

    Knuckleheads (CLOSED) NOTE: In-person meeting will not happen on Tuesday, December 24, but the group will meet virtually at the usual time. Meeting information Men only. In-person and online. Tuesday, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm In-person Online Closed Men One Hour More information here. Closed meetings are for A.A. members only, or for those who have a drinking problem and “have a desire to stop drinking.” This meeting is being held in person and on zoom.

  • Candlelit Prayer in the Style of Taizé

    Candlelit Prayer in the Style of Taizé

    A service of candlelit prayer with music in the style of Taizé is offered seasonally (approximately every two or three months), on a Tuesday evening. The service is also livestreamed. Learn more here including orders of service and video of past services 2024 DATES: TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2024, 7 P.M. celebrating The Rev. Florence Li Tim-Oi TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024, 7 P.M. on the Feast of St. Joseph/ in the fifth week of Lent TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2024, 7 P.M. special … Read More

  • Evening Prayer Online

    Evening Prayer Online

    MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 6 P.M. Lay readers from Seattle-area congregations including the cathedral lead a spoken service of daily prayer following the form of the Book of Common Prayer 1979, every weekday evening at 6 p.m. The service lasts approximately 30 minutes. Learn more here. Join online using this Zoom link.

  • Community Dinner

    Community Dinner

    On most Wednesday nights, a delicious dinner is served in Bloedel Hall from 6 to 6:30. (Note: Food service ends at 6:30 p.m., sharp.) $6/child; $8/adult; $25/max. family Cathedral Commons programs often follow at 6:45 p.m.

  • Cathedral Commons—Pilgrimage Reflections

    WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 6:45–8:15 P.M., Bloedel Hall and via Zoom Walking in the footsteps of the saints, in the land of the sacred beauty, is a transformative journey which thirty-five souls from the cathedral community recently made. As Christians, we are all called to make pilgrimage as a spiritual practice, drawing on sacred experiences, near and far. This special forum is designed to share a bit of the flavor, rhythms, challenges, and insights gleaned from the experience on the pilgrimage. … Read More

  • Thursday Morning Chapel Eucharist

    Thursday Morning Chapel Eucharist

    1st, 3rd, & 5th THURSDAYS OF THE MONTH: THE HOLY EUCHARIST, IN-PERSON IN THOMSEN CHAPEL On the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month, the Thursday Morning congregation now meets with Daily Morning Prayer at 7:30 a.m.. At 7 a.m. on the first, third, and fifth Thursdays of the month, an in-person service of Holy Eucharist offered in Thomsen Chapel. Fellowship and a community breakfast follow the service. UPDATE: The regular Thursday morning attendees have decided that their online service … Read More

  • Alternative Gift Market Planning Meeting

    THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 10 A.M., via Zoom Anyone interested in making the Alternative Gift Market happen is encouraged to attend the next meeting on Thursday morning, October 3. The date of the event, November 24, is approaching sooner than it may seem! Join using this Zoom link.

  • Evening Prayer Online

    Evening Prayer Online

    MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 6 P.M. Lay readers from Seattle-area congregations including the cathedral lead a spoken service of daily prayer following the form of the Book of Common Prayer 1979, every weekday evening at 6 p.m. The service lasts approximately 30 minutes. Learn more here. Join online using this Zoom link.

  • Thursday Greenbelt Cleaning

    Thursday Greenbelt Cleaning

    EVERY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19–OCTOBER 17, 6:15 P.M.–SUNSET, meet in the lower parking lot Summer is fading, and as the heat wanes, the Saint Mark’s Greenbelt starts to come back to life. The creek is burbling with water again and plants are putting out new growth in anticipation of fall rains. For those interested in spending time in the Greenbelt, the loop trail is cleaned and trimmed weekly. Join us every Thursday from 6:15 p.m. until sunset for Bring-Your-Own-Tools Trail Brushing … Read More

  • Evening Prayer Online

    Evening Prayer Online

    MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 6 P.M. Lay readers from Seattle-area congregations including the cathedral lead a spoken service of daily prayer following the form of the Book of Common Prayer 1979, every weekday evening at 6 p.m. The service lasts approximately 30 minutes. Learn more here. Join online using this Zoom link.

  • Cathedral Run Group

    Hosted by 20s/30s—All are welcome FIRST SATURDAYS, 9 A.M., meet on the outdoor labyrinth On hiatus in December, January, February, and March Beginning April 2025, the first-Saturday runs will begin at 9 a.m. All ages are welcome to meet on the outdoor labyrinth in front of the cathedral for a three-mile morning run through Volunteer Park. All paces welcome. Afterward, there will be a chance for fellowship over coffee. Email Adrienne (adriennehub@gmail.com) with questions.

  • *Clear Mountain Buddhist Monastery: Meditation, Teaching & Social

    *Clear Mountain Buddhist Monastery: Meditation, Teaching & Social

    SATURDAYS, 9:30 A.M. – 12 P.M, Skinner Auditorium The meeting is occasionally moved to Bloedel Hall. Those unable to attend in-person are also welcome to tune in via Zoom or YouTube livestream. Saint Mark's Cathedral cathedral is the host this meeting of the Clear Mountain Buddhist Monastery community. Join for a morning of meditation, teaching, and spiritual conversation over coffee! Each Saturday from 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m., local practitioners gather together in the Saint Mark’s Cathedral Skinner Auditorium (located in the St Nicholas School … Read More

  • Liturgical Ministers Training

    SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 10 A.M.–12 P.M., Bloedel Hall and throughout the cathedral building All current and aspiring liturgical ministers are invited to join a day of conversations and training on Saturday, June 1 in Bloedel Hall (note: not the cathedral nave). Dean Steve Thomason, Sacristan Michael Seewer, and others have redesigned the training from years past, so be prepared to have some fun and good conversation. All liturgical ministers are asked to attend one of these trainings at least once every … Read More

  • St Francis Day Celebration and Blessing of the Animals

    SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 3:30 P.M. (activities), 4:40 P.M. (liturgy), on the front lawn and labyrinth On Saturday, October 5, Saint Mark’s will once again offer its beloved Saint Francis Day tradition. A few years ago this offering was moved from Sunday morning to Saturday afternoon, and the outdoor celebration has a truly festive community atmosphere. The cathedral extends a special invitation to folks in the neighborhood who may not usually attend Saint Mark's. Dogs, cats, bird, bunnies, ponies, chickens, and … Read More

  • Holy Eucharist (8)

    A spoken service of Holy Eucharist in Thomsen Chapel, with sermon and hymns.