Join Dean Thomason as he reflects on his sabbatical leave, with travel across three continents. There will be opportunity for engaged conversation along the way, and we will consider learnings that inform our common life as a cathedral community.
How are we to respond to human suffering in our time? What does solidarity with those who are suffering look like? What does compassion, meaning ‘to suffer with,’ really mean in a world that has erected all sorts of diversions—the economies of war, wealth disparities, and constant entertainment? If we are created in God’s image, and if there is so much suffering in the world, then God, too, must be suffering.
All current and aspiring liturgical ministers are invited to join a morning of learning and training on Saturday, September 19 in Bloedel Hall. This is an opportunity to reflect on both the “whys” and “hows” of Episcopal worship as expressed here at Saint Mark’s. Individual ministry groups will have time to gather as well. All liturgical ministers are asked to attend one of these trainings at least once every three years. RSVP here and contact David Poortinga with any questions.
The Visual Storytelling Project is a museum-caliber set of eight panels that tell the story of housing discrimination and Black resilience in the neighborhoods in and around Capitol Hill. As the cathedral and its partners prepare to break ground on Cathedral Place, a new Affordable Housing Community being planned on the site of the former St. Nicholas School, the storyboard project will educate the community on the historic practices that continue to have a measurable impact on the neighborhood, such … Read More
The Living Stones II Design Committee has exciting updates to share about the construction project set for mid-2027. Our general contractor, Abbott Construction, Architect Richard Glasman, and our Owner’s Rep Spectrum Development Solutions will join as well to answer questions. In addition to design features, we will share the project timeline, planning for worship, and updates on the capital campaign. We hope you join us for this exciting and important parish update. Learn more about the Living Stones II project … Read More
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.
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.
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
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.
1 in 6 Americans struggle with addiction at any given moment. Recovery and healing are found through solidarity with fellow addicts, forming community, and service to others.
The life of Jesus teaches us that God stands with the wounded, vulnerable, and forgotten, and that even where the cross is most present, the quiet power of the resurrection is already at work.
Advent invites us to prepare ourselves for the birth of Christ, God with us. We hear again the angel’s proclamation to Mary, and to all of us who follow her child.
How are we to make sense of suffering when God so blithely allows the life of his servant Job to disintegrate into dust and ashes?
How do you stay in God’s presence during your day? There are a variety of practices and approaches that have been developed to ground us in the Holy while we go about our daily lives.
Facilitated by Ilia Delio, OSF, PhD Teilhard’s Christogenesis is the message of the Risen Christ inscribed on a world in evolution, yet our world hovers on the brink of death. We are to have faith in this messy world, peace in the heart, a spirit of forgiveness, hope in the future, and a zest for life. The God who is within and “ahead” of us, invites us to build our selves, one another, and the whole earth into a new … Read More
Facilitated by Debie Thomas Theologian and priest Henri Nouwen described writing as a "true spiritual discipline" that can help redeem experiences of pain, hardship, and suffering. Through writing, we can reflect on difficult experiences, clarify our thoughts and questions, integrate our emotions, and offer up our words and stories to God, who is the Living and Loving Word. In this workshop, we will consider what it means to write as a practice of healing. Guided by free-writing exercises and prompts; … Read More