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.
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
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
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
A spoken service of Holy Eucharist in Thomsen Chapel, with sermon and hymns.
Liturgy with sermon and hymns. Music is offered by Saint Mark’s Singers or children’s choirs. Children’s Chapel is offered during the 9 a.m. service. After the Gospel is proclaimed, children pre-school through 2nd grade are invited to Thomsen Chapel for Bible stories, singing, and prayer. Parents are welcome to join their children. They return at the Peace. Location: Cathedral Nave This service is not livestreamed.
FIRST AND THIRD SUNDAYS OF THE MONTH, 10–11 A.M., in the St Nicholas Building, 2nd floor Note: Godly Play will NOT meet on November 3, due to the Baptism celebration on All Saints' Sunday. It will meet on the second Sunday of the months, November 10, instead. It will them meet on November 17 as usual. Developed over the course of the last 40 years, Godly Play is a Montessori-informed curriculum and method of exploring the sacred stories and practices of our … Read More
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 10:10–10:50 A.M., Bloedel Hall A presentation of the Saint Mark's Visual Arts Ministry Come to Bloedel Hall between the 9 and 11 a.m. services on Sunday morning, October 6, for Contemplating Angels in Art: Their Essence, Form, and Works. This slide presentation offers beautiful fine art imagery drawn from a variety of sources. Join Victoria Scarlett, Director of the Center for Sacred Art, as she guides us through this visual meditation on angels as messengers of God’s light and love. … Read More
Liturgy and music reflecting the breadth and depth of the Episcopal tradition, with Scripture, sermon, hymns, and choral anthems. Worship in person or online at saintmarks.org/livestream — also streams simultaneously at facebook.com/SaintMarksSeattle and at youtube.com/c/SaintMarksEpiscopalCathedralSeattle/
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOING THE CONCLUSION OF THE 11 A.M. SERVICE For many years, a Newcomers' Coffee with Clergy has been offered on the first Sunday of each month, for guests, newcomers, and anyone with questions about this community and its liturgies. Gather in the back of the nave immediately following the 11 a.m. Sunday service on the first Sunday of the month. Email newcomers@saintmarks.org if you cannot attend in person, or with any other questions.
FALL 2024 SERIES: FOUR SUNDAYS, SEPTEMBER 22–OCTOBER 13, 2024, 12:30–2 P.M., Leffler Living Room In person only. A hybrid option will be offered in Winter 2025. Registration required. Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, consider attending this four-class series, facilitated by clergy and staff, where we explore the basics of the Christian faith through an Episcopal lens. Whether you are new to Saint Mark’s, or simply interested in sharing and learning more, you are welcome. More information here. Fall 2024 dates … Read More
FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH, OCTOBER–JUNE, 4:30 P.M., in person in the cathedral nave, and livestreamed The ancient practice of singing evening prayers is a longstanding practice in many Christian traditions. In English cathedrals, this practice developed, through the centuries, into a special sung service, and today Choral Evensong is a treasure among Christian liturgies and a jewel of the Anglican choral tradition. The Saint Mark’s Evensong Choir, an intergenerational choir of children, teenagers, and adults, offers this beautiful service once a … Read More
FOLLOWING EVENSONG ON THE FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH, 5:30 P.M., Leffler House PLEASE NOTE: The May conversation has been moved to the second Sunday, May 11. Join the Queer in Christ ministry after Choral Evensong for “Queer Conversations”. We will meet following the conclusion of Evensong in Leffler Living Room, for refreshment, fellowship, and a discussion on a variety of topics. Learn more here. Upcoming Conversations: MAY 4 MAY 11: Co-Creating with God Why did God make wheat, but not … Read More
EVERY SUNDAY, 7 P.M. (SEPTEMBER–JUNE), Thomsen Chapel This evening Eucharist offers periods of silence for reflection, simple meditative music, and lots of candlelight. Anointing and healing blessings are offered after the service. Learn more here. NOTE: in 2025 Contemplative Eucharist is cancelled on November 30 due to the O Antiphons liturgy in the nave at that time. On December 21, the Contemplative Eucharist will be a special service offered especially for those for whom the Holiday season is a difficult or … Read More
EVERY SUNDAY, 9:30 P.M. in the cathedral nave, livestreamed, and broadcast on Classical KING A beloved Seattle institution since 1956, the all-male Compline Choir sings the last monastic office of the day every Sunday at 9:30 p.m. The service is broadcast live each week on KING 98.1 FM, or streaming at king.org. The service is livestreamed on the cathedral's livestream page, or on complinechoir.org, or on Facebook: facebook.com/SaintMarksSeattle or facebook.com/complinechoir or on YouTube: youtube.com/c/SaintMarksEpiscopalCathedralSeattle Video of recent services may be seen … Read More
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
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.
EVERY MONDAY, in the cathedral nave DOORS OPEN AT 6 P.M. (Door are locked at the beginning of class at 6:30 p.m.) YOGA CLASS 6:30–7:30 P.M. In the sacred space of Saint Mark’s Cathedral, this spiritual practice is designed to improve health, release tension, and deepen spirituality. It is a gentle, restorative, and contemplative practice, and the instructors guide the group in ways that welcome newcomer and experienced practitioners alike. Pay what you can. Mats are available to borrow (first … Read More
Every Monday. 7–8 P.M. PDT Closed In-person Wheelchair Access Meeting located in Bloedel Hall. More information here
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