• Cathedral Commons—Eucharistic Living

    Cathedral Commons

    WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026, 6:45–8:15 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall or online via Zoom.   Facilitated by the the Very Rev. Steven Thomason — All are welcome, even if you aren't participating in the Contours process As part of the Contours of the Christian Life series, Dean Thomason will offer some reflections on the Eucharist and how we embrace sacramental living in our daily lives. We will then reflect on the four principal acts in the Eucharist—take, bless, break and … Read More

  • Cathedral Commons—Debriefing Holy Week

    Cathedral Commons

    WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026, 6:45–8:15 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall or online via Zoom.   All are welcome, even if you aren't participating in the Contours process This session of Contours of the Christian Life is an opportunity to unpack and review the sensory-rich, story-full liturgies of Holy Week with Saint Mark's canons and curate, giving special focus to the Triduum of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Great Vigil of Easter. We'll look at the ancient origins of some … Read More

  • Cathedral Commons—Anglican Identity

    Cathedral Commons

    WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026, 6:45–8:15 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall or online via Zoom.   All are welcome, even if you aren't participating in the Contours process In the final session of Contours of the Christian Life, come explore the gifts of our Anglican heritage. We'll telescope back in time to the early days of Christianity in Britain and hold up to the light the treasures of this ancient faith we still hold and cherish. Canon Wendy Claire Barrie will … Read More

  • 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

  • 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