• Morning Mix: Celebrating Saint Francis

    Morning Mix is a new occasional gathering for all ages. On this day, you're invited to bring a photo of a beloved pet to add to our bulletin board for the Feast of St. Francis. We'll make dog biscuits and cat toys and share stories of the animals who have brought us companionship and delight.

  • Solidarity in Suffering: The Martyrs of Memphis, Frances Perkins, Jonathan Daniels, and Pauli Murray

    Cathedral Commons

    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.

  • Cathedral Commons: Cultivating Beloved Community

    Cathedral Commons

    You are warmly invited to join for conversation, connection, and creativity at this forum presented by the Affordable Housing Committee at Saint Mark’s Cathedral. We’ll share with Saint Mark’s members, neighbors, and community partners the good news of “repent and repair” as we prepare to welcome new neighbors to Cathedral Place, an affordable housing community on the property of the St. Nicholas School to the north of the cathedral. As part of this effort, we are telling the story of … Read More

  • When is Suffering Redemptive, and Who Decides?

    Cathedral Commons

    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.

  • Intergenerational Godly Play

    Godly Play

    Godly Play is a Montessori-based curriculum that recognizes that children are already in relationship with God. This week, we are inviting children and adults alike for an Intergenerational Godly Play class, where we'll wonder about Peter's Journey together.

  • On Spiritual Darkness

    Cathedral Commons

    It’s easy to rejoice when we feel God’s presence: a moving service, a beautiful vista, an answered prayer. But when God feels absent, it’s another story. We can easily assume that we’ve failed God somehow, that God is disappointed in us or even angry. Spiritual darkness can be a hopeful sign that we are growing closer to God and more deeply connected to our neighbors.

  • A Saturday in Advent

    Cathedral Commons

    What is the significance of the Word of God becoming flesh, and what difference can it make in our lives? Together, we will explore For the Time Being: A Christmas Oratorio by poet W.H. Auden and have time for both conversation and quiet reflection.

  • Intergenerational Godly Play

    Godly Play

    Godly Play is a Montessori-based curriculum that recognizes that children are already in relationship with God. This week, we are inviting children and adults alike for an Intergenerational Godly Play class, where we'll hear about the Story of St. Nicholas. We'll also stuff stockings for Donna Jean's Place.