Cathedral Nave

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Today

  • The Office of Compline

    Compline

    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 also available as a podcast. To hear each week's service on-demand, search for "Saint Mark's Compline" wherever you get you podcasts, or visit complinepodcast.org. Learn … Read More

  • Holy Eucharist (9)

    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.

  • Contemplative Prayer

    Contemplative Prayer

    MOST TUESDAYS, 7–8 P.M., in the cathedral nave NOTE: Contemplative Prayer is suspended when the monthly Taizé service is offered in the nave instead. Contemplative Prayer is also occasionally suspended or relocated on other Tuesdays due to other events and conflicts in the nave.  Tuesday evening Contemplative Prayer gatherings begin with a period of silent meditation, followed by discussions on a variety of contemplative practices including Centering Prayer This time of meditative prayer is open to anyone who yearns for a time … Read More

  • Cathedral Yoga

    Cathedral Yoga

    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

  • The Office of Compline

    Compline

    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 also available as a podcast. To hear each week's service on-demand, search for "Saint Mark's Compline" wherever you get you podcasts, or visit complinepodcast.org. Learn … Read More

  • Easter Day Liturgy (11)

    8:30 a.m.  •  Festal Eucharist Music by the Cathedral Choir with organ, brass, percussion, and hand bells. In person in the cathedral nave only. 8:30 service is not livestreamed. Incense is not used. 11 a.m.  •  Festal Eucharist Music by the Cathedral Choir with organ, brass, percussion, and hand bells. 11 a.m. service is in person in the cathedral nave and livestreamed. Incense is used at the 11 a.m. service only. Easter Egg Hunts will be offered on the front lawn after the conclusion … Read More

  • Easter Day Liturgy (8:30)

    8:30 a.m.  •  Festal Eucharist Music by the Cathedral Choir with organ, brass, percussion, and hand bells. In person in the cathedral nave only. 8:30 service is not livestreamed. Incense is not used. 11 a.m.  •  Festal Eucharist Music by the Cathedral Choir with organ, brass, percussion, and hand bells. 11 a.m. service is in person in the cathedral nave and livestreamed. Incense is used at the 11 a.m. service only. Easter Egg Hunts will be offered on the front lawn after the … Read More

  • The Great Vigil of Easter

    SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 8:30 P.M., in the cathedral nave and livestreamed This is most solemn night of the Christian year. It begins in the cathedral nave with the kindling of the New Fire, the chanting of the Exsultet (the Church's ancient proclamation of Easter), lessons from the Hebrew Bible, and baptisms by candlelight. Then the Bishop gives the Proclamation of the Resurrection, the great doors of the nave open, and we celebrate the first Eucharist of Easter.  

  • Holy Saturday Liturgy

    SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 12 P.M., in the cathedral nave A short but moving liturgy from The Book of Common Prayer, offered in an unfamiliar corner of the cathedral nave.  Note that this liturgy will begin with 15 minutes of silent meditation, with the spoken liturgy commencing at 12:15 p.m.

  • Good Friday Liturgy (evening)

    FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 12 P.M., in the cathedral nave and livestreamed Recalling the suffering and death of Jesus Christ, the Good Friday liturgy is out-of-joint. There is no Eucharist. The Passion Gospel; Solemn Collects; Contemplation of the Cross. 

  • Good Friday Liturgy (noon)

    FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 12 P.M., in the cathedral nave  Recalling the suffering and death of Jesus Christ, the Good Friday liturgy is out-of-joint. There is no Eucharist. The Passion Gospel; Solemn Collects; Contemplation of the Cross. 

  • Maundy Thursday Liturgy

    THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 7 P.M., in the cathedral nave and livestreamed In person in the cathedral nave and livestreamed. We remember the Last Supper and Jesus' final teachings to his friends. Liturgy of The Word; Washing of Feet; Holy Eucharist. The service concludes with the Stripping of the Altar.

  • Tenebrae

    WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 7 P.M., in the cathedral nave and livestreamed Tenebrae is, for many, a highlight of the liturgical year at Saint Mark's, with its plainchant psalms and laments and a cappella meditations. The liturgy for Wednesday of Holy Week as we have it today was created by combining elements of three prayer offices, originally appointed for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, containing unique elements that have inspired composers through the centuries. These elements include the chanting of portions of the Book of Lamentations, … Read More

  • Contemplative Eucharist for Tuesday in Holy Week

    TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 7 P.M., in the cathedral nave On Tuesday in Holy Week (when the Contemplative Prayer group would usually meet), experience a special version of the Contemplative Eucharist liturgy that is offered Sundays at 7 p.m. in Thomsen Chapel. This is a liturgy of silence and stillness, following the familiar structure of the Holy Eucharist, with generous time for reflection and listening to the still small voice within. If you have never experienced the Sunday 7 p.m. service, … Read More

  • Canceled Cathedral Yoga

    Cathedral Yoga

    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

  • The Office of Compline

    Compline

    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 also available as a podcast. To hear each week's service on-demand, search for "Saint Mark's Compline" wherever you get you podcasts, or visit complinepodcast.org. Learn … Read More

  • Holy Eucharist (9)

    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.