Cathedral Conversations

Special Episode: Bishop Greg Rickel

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 02:30:51 +0000

In a special episode of Cathedral Conversations, Bishop Greg Rickel sits down with Michael and Cara to talk about his 15 years as bishop of the Diocese of Olympia.

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Episode 11: Olivier Santos

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 07:01:00 +0000

We’re back! Michael and Cara talk with Olivier Santos about his journey from Grace Cathedral to Saint Mark’s, and about his work and his own journey in what it means to belong.

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Episode 10: Carmen Brady

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Carmen Brady, a member of the Cathedral Choir and of the vestry, talks to Cara and Michael about her career in journalism, her time at Saint Mark’s, and how sometimes, all you can do is smile and nod.

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Episode 9: Appropriation vs. Appreciation

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:19:47 +0000

In this themed episode, we’re talking about appropriation: what it is, why it’s disrespectful at best, and presenting some examples of what cultural appropriation looks like. We also talk about appreciation, and what that can look like in different contexts. To find out more about how to practice yoga appropriately, go here.

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Episode 8: Representation: Media

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000

(Content warning: domestic violence, self-harm ideation, racial violence) Cara and Michael conclude their conversation about why representation of BIPOC people is so important; from the characters we see on TV, to the names being read out during the prayers of the people. To find out more about missing Black women and missing Indigenous women, go to https://ourblackgirls.com/ and https://juustwa.org/.

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Episode 7: Representation: Music

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Representation is a big issue for BIPOC people, and representation in church music? Even more so. This is the first episode on our theme of representation: why it is important, and what is overlooked when equal representation is missing. Cara and Michael chat about some observations Cara’s picked up in her capacity as a music student and professional musician, and why “merit-based hiring” is a good way to shut out entire demographics of professionals.

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Episode 6: Microaggressions

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000

In our first themed episode, Cara and Michael attempt to unpack microaggressions: what they are and why they’re so frustrating to experience, and how to have better interactions.

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Episode 5: Vinh Do (Part 2)

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:01:00 +0000

The second (concluding) part of our conversation with Vinh Do, longtime cathedral member and former vestry member, about his story at Saint Mark’s, and his reaction to the anti-Asian violence.

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Episode 5: Vinh Do (Part 1)

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000

The first part of our conversation with Vinh Do, longtime cathedral member and former vestry member, about his story at Saint Mark’s, and his reaction to the anti-Asian violence that preceded and followed the 2021 Atlanta shootings.

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Episode 4: Vinnu Komanapalli (Follow-up)

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000

In this second interview with Vinnu, we check in with her after the Atlanta shootings and the anti-Asian hate seen across the country.

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Episode 3: Vinnu Komanapalli

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Vinnu tells us about how she came to Saint Mark’s, and what it’s like being one of the few South Asian people at the cathedral. … Read More

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Episode 2: About Us (Part 1)

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000

In the first part of this episode, Cara and Michael talk about each other; their respective journeys to Saint Mark’s, and how they find ourselves being people of color in a mostly white church.… Read More

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Episode 2: About Us (Part 2)

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000

In the second part of this episode, Cara and Michael continue their talk about each other; their own respective journeys to Saint Mark’s, and how they find ourselves being people of color in a mostly white church. … Read More

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“About Race” Release Announcement

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000

A short message from Michael and Cara to address the delay in releasing the interviews of this podcast.

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Episode 1: About This (Part 2)

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000

In the second part of the first episode of the “About Race” podcast, Cara Peterson and Michael Perera explain how and why this conversation about race at Saint Mark’s came about.

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Episode 1: About This (Part 1)

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000

In the first episode of the “About Race” podcast, Cara Peterson and Michael Perera explain how and why this conversation about race at Saint Mark’s came about.

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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle — Mon, 10 May 2021 21:16:38 +0000

“Lift Every Voice and Sing,” performed by Cara Peterson at the Edwin Pratt Memorial Service at Saint Mark’s, February 2, 2019.

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Ep. 28 — Rev. Canon Jennifer King Daugherty: Holy Backbone (Part 2)

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 06:43:32 +0000

In the second part of my interview with Rev. Jennifer King Daugherty, we talk about what it means to be a cathedral community at a time of quarantine and racial reckoning, and we turn the clock back to my second Sunday at Saint Mark’s.

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Ep. 28 — Rev. Canon Jennifer King Daugherty: Holy Backbone

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 06:43:10 +0000

In the first part of this two-part interview, I talk to the Rev. Canon Jennifer King Daugherty about how she got started in the Episcopal Church, how she came to Saint Mark’s, and what it means to be the Canon for Congregational Life.

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Ep. 27 — Maria Coldwell: The Second Half of Life

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 19:29:33 +0000

Choir member, vestry member, former Canon for Cathedral Operations, Education for Ministry mentor, coordinator for the cathedral renovation project and setting up the livestreaming ministry, Maria Coldwell talks about her journey to Saint Mark’s, and the seminal experience in her life that helped her reconnect with God.

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Ep. 26 — Dick and Jane Carter: What Brings Us Together (Part 2)

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 00:51:41 +0000

In part 2 of our interview, longtime members of Saint Mark’s Dick and Jane Carter recount the story of how they came to the cathedral, the many ministries they’ve served in, and how their connection to a church in Russia gifted us our beautiful icons.

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Ep. 26 — Dick & Jane Carter: What Brings Us Together (Part 1)

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 00:50:26 +0000

Longtime members of Saint Mark’s Dick and Jane Carter, recount the story of how they came to the cathedral, the many ministries they’ve served in, and how their connection to a church in Russia gifted us our beautiful icons.

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Ep. 25 — Michael Kleinschmidt: Sounds of Longing (recorded March 2, 2020)

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle — Fri, 01 May 2020 15:00:59 +0000

"The poetry of our hymns and anthems often sounds like a love song to God; and I don't mean in an ushy-gushy way, but in a deeply profound way."… Read More

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Ep. 24 — The Right Rev. Greg Rickel: God Has Not Abandoned Us (Part 2)

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 03:22:54 +0000

In Part 2 of this wide-ranging interview, Bishop Greg Rickel continues talking about his spiritual response to the COVID-19 epidemic, how the outbreak has affected our churches and communities, the challenges of being a bishop, and what it means to observe Easter in quarantine.

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Ep. 24 — The Right Rev. Greg Rickel: God Has Not Abandoned Us (Part 1)

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 03:20:08 +0000

In Part 1 of this wide-ranging interview, Bishop Greg Rickel talks about how he got started in the Episcopal faith, his spiritual response to the COVID-19 epidemic, how the outbreak has affected our churches and communities, the challenges of being a bishop, and what it means to observe Easter in quarantine.

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Ep. 22 — Seattle Service Corps: Laney and Emily

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 18:39:48 +0000

Laney and Emily of the Seattle Service Corps describe what it’s like to live in intentional community with the other corps members, what they do in their service organizations, and what they’ve discovered in their time at Saint Mark’s.

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Ep. 21 — The Rev. Canon Nancy Ross: Experiencing Jesus

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 17:52:24 +0000

The Rev. Canon Nancy Ross: Experiencing Jesus The Rev. Canon Nancy Ross breaks down her journey from a Catholic church in upstate New York, to becoming a transitional deacon at Saint Mark’s, to why the work of Sanctuary is vital to our mission as Christians.

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Ep. 20 — Adam Conley: Directing the Service Corps

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:06:26 +0000

Adam Conley: Directing the Service Corps Adam Conley tells us about how he got started in the Episcopal Church, his journeys through England and Saint Paul’s in Seattle, and how being the director of the Seattle Service Corps is a kind of homecoming for him.

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Ep 19. — The Rev. Canon Cristi Chapman: A Dream Come True

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 17:49:31 +0000

The Rev. Canon Cristi Chapman: A Dream Come True (recorded September 24, 2019) The Rev. Canon Cristi Chapman talks about how Seattle was always on her radar, what it means to be the Canon for Spiritual Growth and Stewardship, and the experience of preaching on her very first Sunday at Saint Mark’s.

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