SUNDAY OFFERINGS
Sunday, July 23, 2023:
The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
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8 a.m. • The Holy Eucharist
in person in Thomsen Chapel
9 a.m. • The Holy Eucharist
in person in the cathedral nave
11 a.m. • The Holy Eucharist*
12:30 p.m. • 40s/50s Brunch
in Leffler House
9:30 p.m. • Compline
10 p.m. • Organ by Night
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The cover image by cathedral photographer Kevin Johnson shows the farewell blessing for Canon Rosario-Cruz and his family following the 11 a.m. service last Sunday, July 16, 2023, while Choir Campers watch from the loft. |
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NEW THIS WEEK
Sunday's Guest Musicians
The Seattle Choral Company
Connect and plan for the future, this Sunday
Education for Ministry
Information Table in the nave this Sunday
Sharing facilities, food, and music
Volume 2 now available!
A request to the support the work of last week's guest
Corrected link now available
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Welcome Sunday's Guest Musicians: The Seattle Choral Company
TWO SUNDAYS: JULY 23 & 30, at the 11 a.m. service only
The cathedral will welcome back to the gallery the Seattle Choral Company and their Artistic Director, Freddie Coleman as guest musicians for the 11 a.m. Eucharist this Sunday and next, July 23 and 30. Founded in 1982 by Maestro Coleman, the Seattle Choral Company has, over the course of 40 years, become one of the region’s most accomplished and respected choral organizations. They are an Artist-in-Residence choir at Saint Mark’s. Within the past three years, SCC has become a notably powerful advocate for choral music by Black composers. Their Christmas concert in this space last December featured The Ballad of the Brown King, a cantata with lyrics by Langston Hughes and music by Margaret Bonds. At the 11 a.m. service this coming Sunday, July 23, they will offer two anthems by Black composers, Adolphus Hailstork and Nathaniel Dett. To support this work, Canon Kleinschmidt will offer organ music by Black composers, Florence Price and David Hurd, as opening and closing voluntaries.
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40s/50s Brunch Sunday
THIS SUNDAY, JULY 23, 12:30 P.M., Leffler House
All community members in their 40s and 50s are invited to Leffler House following the 11 a.m. service on July 23 service for food and fellowship. Some members have some ideas for the upcoming program year to share and discuss. If you'd like to bring something to share, please sign up using this form. Contact Kristine Ekman with any questions: krisekman@aol.com
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EfM Information Table
THIS SUNDAY, JULY 23, after the 9 and 11 a.m. services, in the rear of the nave
Education for Ministry (EfM) mentors will once again be available to answer questions in the rear of the nave after the 9 or 11 a.m. service this Sunday. EfM is a four-year program for lay people to study scripture, church history, and modern theology. Students commit to one year at a time. Each class is limited to 12 people. At this time time the Monday morning group is full, but space remains in the group that meets Monday evenings, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Tuition is $325, plus the cost of textbooks. To learn more, see this recent forum about the program or contact Monday evening mentor Tom Hayton (tomhayton@yahoo.com).
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Creation Care Stories: Volume 2
What actions are you taking? Let the community know! Stories can be about anything you are doing, large or small, to care for Creation and mitigate climate change. Stories can take the form of a brief written essay, a video, a photo album, an infographic, or a piece of podcast-style audio. Sharing these stories can help others to learn, lead to new ideas about what to do, and be an inspiration for others to take action too. Check out this page to learn how to submit your own story.
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An Appeal from The Rev. Fadi Diab
Earlier this week, Dean Thomason sent a message to the congregation about last Sunday's special guest, The Rev. Fadi Diab of St Andrew's Episcopal Church in Ramallah. During the Sunday morning forum, Fr. Fadi shared an appeal for financial support for the orphanage and preschool operated by St. Andrew’s Church and the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, which is in desperate need of a new heating system before next winter, to replace the now failed system that was installed in 1966. Dean Thomason has given a gift from the Dean’s Discretionary Fund on behalf of the cathedral community. If interested, you can make your donation at saintmarks.org/give using the field labeled St. Andrew's Ramallah Orphanage & Pre-School. You can also make a donation via Venmo (@saintmarkscathedralseattle) or give by check—type or write "St Andrew's Ramallah Orphanage" in the memo field or line. Contact Erik Donner if you need assistance donating. We will collect all your gifts together in one sum to send to Fr. Diab and the orphanage for this project. Learn more about Fr. Diab's visit here.
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FROM OUR NEIGHBORS
CORRECTED LINK—School Supplies Requested for Lowell Elementary
The administrators and staff of Lowell Elementary School, our neighbor on Capitol Hill, have begun preparing for their students to return to class, and could use our help! (The Lowell Student body includes a large proportion of children from families experiencing homelessness or in transitional housing, as well as a disproportionate number of medically fragile students.) Their principal writes:
Hello, and Happy Summer, Wonderful Lowell Community Partners!
We have started a Lowell 2023-24 school supply list using this Amazon Wish List. If you are able to contribute to our student school supply list for 23-24, that would be wonderful. These are supplies to be shared collectively in classrooms for our approx.: 370 students.
With gratitude for your kindness and love for our school,
—Chelsea Dziedzic, Principal of Lowell Elementary
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TOMOROW! SATURDAY, JULY 22, meet at 10:30 a.m., hike concludes ~1 p.m. RSVP for location and details.
It's not too late to register for tomorrow's Intergenerational Hike on the Naches Peak Loop, which passes through Mount Rainier National Park. The hike will be kid-friendly (only 200 ft elevation gain) and will include a lunch break and outdoor Eucharist. Naches Peak Loop is one of the most beautiful and easily accessed trails in the central Cascades. Capacity is limited—RSVP to Canon Barrie for details: wbarrie@saintmarks.org
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SUNDAY, JULY 30, begins on the cathedral front lawn at 12:30 p.m.; meetup at Alki Beach at 2 p.m.
What better community activity in July than a gathering on the beach? Following the 11 a.m. Sunday Eucharist, meet on the labyrinth for a blessing and pre-ride snacks and connection. Then gather again at Alki Beach, meeting at the Statue of Liberty between 2—2:15 p.m. for post-ride fellowship. Alki Beach offers many choices for take out food and snacks. Bring a swimsuit for a post-ride dip. Questions? Email Emily: emcmeeks@gmail.com
There are four ways to experience this event:
Option 1: Bike 10 miles
Option 2: Bike 3 miles
Option 3: Bus/Water Taxi/Walk
Option 4: Travel to Alki on your own
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SUNDAYS, JULY 30 & AUGUST 6, 2023, 9:30 P.M., in the cathedral nave, broadcast, and livestreamed
Following their debut in the summer of 2019, the Women's Compline Choir, led by Saint Mark's Associate Musician Rebekah Gilmore, has become an annual tradition at Saint Mark's, chanting the Office of Compline in place of the all-male Compline Choir and presenting special repertoire for women's voices, including world-premiere compositions and arrangements. This year's services will be July 30 and August 6, and repertoire will include Grace Before Sleep by contemporary composer Susan LaBarr and Beautiful Savior arranged by Ryan Murphy. Watch this space for more details as they become available, and visit this page to see photo and video of all the past iterations (including the 2020 services sung by a quartet and the 2021 services sung in an empty cathedral).
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 6–9 P.M., 4103 Beacon Avenue S.; Free but $5 donation appreciated
Enjoy the sunset, great views of the city, food and community while learning the basics of lawn bowling from parishioner Tom Sunderland. All ages welcome but no pets. All equipment needed provided. Learn about the Jefferson Park Lawn Bowling club here.
Please wear soft-soled shoes without a heel (flip flops are just fine). Bring a snack or side dish to share for a potluck picnic (tables, chairs and utensils/plates will be provided).
More information and directions may be found here. If you are interested in carpooling, please email Kristen Kelly: klk87@hotmail.com
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 6, 7:30–10 P.M., Leffler House
In recent years, the popular 20s/30s Questioning Together + Compline offering has been offered on a "pop-up" basis, but it now returns as a regular monthly offering. The first meeting will be on the first Sunday in August, then starting in September it will be held on the second Sunday of each month. Each month we'll explore a question of faith together with a facilitator providing background on the topic before open discussion.
The first conversation will be on the topic of Geographic Location and Faith Expression. How does a sense of place shape theology and belief? Join for a conversation to explore how different social, political and geographic landscapes can provide different contexts of expressing faith with Canon Elise Johnstone Rector of St. John the Baptist, West Seattle. Dessert will be served! At 9:15, we'll head over to Compline together. Check out the schedule of upcoming Topics and facilitators here. Questions? Email Emily: emcmeeks@gmail.com
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Stay Stylish with Climate-friendly Clothing Choices
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 6:30–7:30 P.M., online via Zoom
Climate-friendly clothing is surprisingly stylish and choosing better makes a difference. The fashion industry creates about 10 percent of total global carbon emissions. Choosing clothes better, caring for them well, keeping them longer and giving them away rather than trashing them can make a big difference. We’ll discuss how to choose and care for our clothes better, from buying and washing them to mending clothing and donating it. Our discussion will center around ideas from participants for choosing and caring for clothes.
These monthly conversations are held on environmentally-friendly Zoom on the second Thursday evening of each month.
Check out this page to find materials, slides, and videos of past conversations in this series, including the discussion on Changing our Daily Routine to Save the Planet from last week.
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 9 A.M.–12 P.M.
The cathedral's Garden Ministry meets for a monthly work party on the second Saturday of each month, 9 a.m. to noon. The next opportunity will be Saturday, August 12. Wear clothes you can get dirty in, sunscreen, and a hat; bring gardening gloves and a water bottle. Any questions, write to Norva Osborn.
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 10:20 A.M. & 12:20 P.M. (two duplicate sessions), in the cathedral nave
As part of a comprehensive review of our emergency and disaster responses, this brief (15-minute) orientation is designed to assist worshippers in basic procedures in the event of violent person enters the cathedral during worship. We will address appropriate actions to take, location of safe rooms should they be necessary, expectations of law enforcement and first responders, and address basic questions you may have. These sessions will begin approximately 15 minutes after the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. services conclude, allowing folks to opt in or opt out, as you are inclined. Parents should consider whether to have their children present. No one must attend, but all are welcome. For more information, please contact Dean Thomason or Junior Warden for Facilities Scott Kovacs.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 18 through SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, at St. Andrew's House on the beautiful Hood Canal
Adults in their 20s & 30s from around the Diocese of Olympia are invited to A Holy Waste of Time, an annual weekend of fun, friendship, faith, and blessed time-wasting at St. Andrew's House, a comfortable, rustic lodge situated on the Hood Canal with the Olympic Mountains just beyond. A wide variety of outdoor and indoor activities will be on offer. The per-person price includes two night's lodging and all meals and activities. A small number of single bedrooms are available. Another option: we have space for tent camping! $95/person on or before July 31. $110/person after July 31. $50/person for tent camping. Scholarships are available.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 5:30-8 P.M. & SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 10 A.M.–3 P.M., in Bloedel Hall and throughout the cathedral grounds. Register here.
In this special weekend of community, connection, and creativity, all ages come together to actively explore the Kingdom or Reign of God—what it is, how to recognize it, and how we help to bring it about right here, right now.
Through story, conversation, justice-seeking, art, music, gardening, bread-baking, and more, we'll delve into three of the kingdom parables in our summer lectionary: The Parable of the Mustard Seed, the Parable of the Leaven, and the Parable of the Pearl of Great Price. Previous iterations of this offering have occurred as a series of weekly or monthly meetings, but for 2023, participants will gather Friday evening—including dinner and Compline—and Saturday morning and afternoon—including lunch, snacks, and an outdoor Eucharist. There will then be an the opportunity to help with the Tent City 3 community supper on Sunday evening.
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 27, 3–5 P.M., meet in the parking lot of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 13th Ave. E. and E. Aloha St.
A Seattle Community Emergency Hub is a pre-determined location where neighbors and community members are likely to gather to begin exchanging information and resources among themselves without outside assistance from city services. Hubs are organized and run entirely by volunteers. Here’s a short video that explains the interconnection between households, our neighborhood, our Hub, and city efforts to meet our needs in a city-wide emergency. All are invited to participate in the upcoming North Capitol Hill Emergency Practice Drill. Volunteers are need to be "Hubsters" as well as to play the role of neighbors affected by an emergency. Your participation will help test our Hub's systems. Meet at at 3 p.m. at the North Capitol Hill neighborhood Hub, located in the church parking lot at 13th Ave. E. And E Aloha. For more information and emergency prep checklists, email: ncaphillhub@gmail.com
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2 P.M., in the cathedral nave; find the link to purchase tickets here
Tickets have now gone on sale for this very special event, presented by the Slow Flowers Society and co-sponsored by Saint Mark's Cathedral. Learning to be Kinder to Nature is a lecture, floral design demonstration, and book signing with Shane Connolly, an influential role model in sustainable floristry and environmentally-mindful design practices. His artistry is guided by the garden and the seasons, and the values brings to flower sourcing are inspiring. Seattle audiences will learn from Shane in person during his lecture and floral design demonstrations. This lecture will also encompass Shane's remarks about the Sustainable Church Flowers project in the U.K. as he shares his message with flower enthusiasts, organic gardeners, and floral professionals.
Connelly's clients include major museums, public institutions, and celebrities, but he is best known for his work for The Royal Family, including the coronation in May 2023, the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales in 2011, and the wedding of Charles and Camilla in 2005. He has written five books and teaches his approach to flower design all over the world. Tickets: $45 per person; $70 includes a signed copy of A Year in Flowers by Shane Connolly. Learn more and find the link to buy tickets here.
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This Week at the Tent City 3 Meal Sharing Ministry
The Meals Sharing Ministry did a lot of sharing this past Sunday evening! Not only did they create a scrumptious meal for Tent City 3, but it was also the Sunday that they prepared an evening meal for the men at the St. Martin de Porres shelter downtown. The kitchen team made double batches of baked sausage Ziti with cheese, beautiful green salads, pans of homemade focaccia bread, and for dessert served vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce (and TC3 received an added treat of chocolate cake from the celebration for the Roasario-Cruz family at morning services).
The sharing continued with the sharing of volunteers. Two members of the Queer in Christ Ministry, Michael Seewer and Tom Wilcox, volunteered to help with TC3, but Michael was called to help St. Martin de Porres instead! The Meals Sharing volunteer team for St. Martin de Porres consisted of Peter Snyder, Michael Seewer, and Dan Tapa. Peter and Michael helped prepare the meal and transported it to St. Martin’s shelter where Dan met them, and they served 30 men a hot dinner with a cool dessert.
Meanwhile back in Bloedel Hall, an intergenerational group of five volunteers—a family of four plus Tom—sanitized the tables, readied the napkins and utensils, set the tables, and creatively arranged red rose bouquets for each table. The food was brought out and the guests were invited to come to dinner.
This is Week 5 of serving dinner and it is nice to see familiar faces among the 29 guests. It was especially heartwarming to watch one of the younger volunteers, Anneka, a member of the Evensong Choir, play the piano with her brother after dinner was over. A TC3 guest who was still enjoying his dinner, joined her and the two began playing. This was an evening of sharing – not only food, but music! Conversation was shared as well, as the volunteers sat down to have dinner with our TC3 guests.
Kitchen Team: Marc Aubertin, Peter Snyder, Kathy Sodergren
St. Martin de Porres Team: Peter Snyder, Michael Seewer, Dan Tapa
Tent City Server Team: Chris Rigos, Anneka, Malcolm, Sam Herring and Lynn Noordam, and Tom Wilcox.
Check out a few photos below. Many more photos from this week, along with reports and photos from previous weeks, can be found here.
—report by Barb Erickson
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Forum Videos and Material Now Available
Video of last Sunday's 10 a.m. forum with The Rev. Fadi Diab and his family can now be seen here.
Video and slides from the July 13 Climate Conversation on the topic of Changing our Daily Routine to Save the Planet can be seen here.
The July 12 forum on the life and legacy of The Rev. Pauli Murray, a video of the forum is now available here, along with additional video shared during the event, links to additional resources, and book recommendations.
As always, several years worth of forums and other special events may be seen collected in a YouTube playlist here.
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Schola Camp
Choir Camp Senior Choristers (3rd–8th grade) begins this Monday, but registration for next month's Schola Camp (for high school singers and changed-voice boys) is still open. Schola Camp will meet in the afternoon and evening, and conclude with a sung service of Compline each night. The camp will have a special focus on providing guidance for the changing and maturing voices of teenagers. New singers who have not sung with Saint Mark's Choir School before are welcome—learn more here, and please spread the word!
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UPDATED INFORMATION
Local Organic Veggies from Oxbow Farm—Pickup at the Cathedral
It's not too late to sign up for weekly box of local organic produce from Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center, with convenient pick-up at Saint Mark's every Saturday. Sign up for 20 weeks of seasonal farm-fresh goodness, including veggies such as arugula, squash, tomatoes, and more. By joining, you support their mission to inspire sustainable food choices, foster a connection to nature, and conserve our precious resources for future generations. The season runs from June 24 through November 4, and pick-up is every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Carriage House. (Note the slightly different time and place than announced earlier.) They accept EBT, and payment plans are available. Other pick-up locations include the farm itself in Carnation, as well as locations in Mercer Island and Monroe. Subscribers receive a number of additional benefits—find out more and sign up here!
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Cathedral Yoga will be offered on Monday, July 24, 6:30 p.m., led by instructor Luna Miller. This Monday there will be a brief "coffee-hour" style gathering for those who which to spend a bit a time socializing following class. (There will be no coffee, only tea!)
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Tuesday Bible Study continues to meet each week online via Zoom only to study the following Sunday's appointed lectionary texts. The discussion begins at noon, or join early at 11:30 for social time. The gathering will take a hiatus in the month of August. Contact Lynne Cobb for more information and to get the Zoom link to join online.
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Please note that the regular monthly meeting of the Saint Mark's Cathedral Vestry will not occur in July. The next Vestry meeting will be August 22, 2023, in Diocesan House.
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The Facebook and Instagram accounts @flowersatsaintmarksseattle post a photo from the archives every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. These posts won't have any announcements or information—it's just a little dose of beauty from the amazing work of the cathedral's Flower Ministry to brighten your day. If that sounds nice to you, please visit the pages (here and here) and click "like" or "follow."
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Cathedral Sacristan and Head Verger Michael Seewer puts together a seasonal Liturgical Ministers Newsletter, containing important announcements for all involved in ministries of worship, as well as information and reflections of interest to the whole community. Read the latest issue here.
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MEMORIAL SERVICE
A Memorial Service for Gehan (Chrys) Perera will be offered
SUNDAY, JULY 30, at 2 P.M. in the cathedral nave
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Sunday, July 23, 2023:
The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Download the service leaflets in advance here.
Join the 11 a.m. service via livestream here.
Read the Scriptures appointed for this Sunday here.
Scripture:
Isaiah 44:6–8
Psalm 86:11–17
Romans 8:12–25
Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43
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8 A.M. • THE HOLY EUCHARIST
Thomsen Chapel; in-person only
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Presider & Preacher: The Rev. Canon Jennifer King Daugherty
Hymns:
Immortal, invisible, God only wise [Hymn #423]
Come, labor on [Hymn #541]
Organ:
Canon Michael Kleinschmidt, organist
William Grant Still, Reverie
J.S. Bach, Trio on Herr Jesu Christ dich zu uns wend
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9 A.M. • THE HOLY EUCHARIST
in-person only
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Presider: The Rev. Linzi Stahlecker
Preacher: The Rev. Canon Jennifer King Daugherty
Hymns:
Immortal, invisible, God only wise [Hymn #423]
Lord, make us servants of your peace [Hymn #593]
Come, labor on [Hymn #541]
Organ:
Florence B. Price, In Quiet Mood
David Hurd, The Acknowledgment from Te Deum for Organ
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11 A.M. • THE HOLY EUCHARIST
in-person & livestreamed
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Presider: The Very Rev. Steven L. Thomason
Preacher: The Rev. Canon Jennifer King Daugherty
Hymns:
Immortal, invisible, God only wise [Hymn #423]
Open your ears, O faithful people [Hymn #536]
Lord, make us servants of your peace [Hymn #593]
Come, labor on [Hymn #541]
Choir:
The Seattle Choral Company, Freddie Coleman, director
Aldolphus Hailstork, God be merciful unto us
Nathaniel Dett, Ave Maria
Organ:
Florence B. Price, In Quiet Mood
David Hurd, The Acknowledgment from Te Deum for Organ
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The 7 p.m. Sunday Contemplative Eucharist is on summer hiatus. It will resume in September. |
Highlights:
Kevin Siegfried, Phos hilaron and Te lucis ante terminum from Music for Compline
Peter R. Hallock, Psalm 57
Dana Marsh, Nunc dimittis
Palestrina, Sicut cervus
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Liturgy and repertoire information subject to change. |
Each week, those for whom the community has been asked to pray are published each Friday afternoon in the Cathedral Prayer List, found as a PDF at saintmarks.org/prayer
On that same page, find information about joining the cathedral's Prayer Chain, to receive emails about individual prayer requests as they are submitted.
The prayer list is also available in printed form in the back of the nave.
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FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH, 12:30 P.M., meet in the rear of the nave following the 11 a.m. service.
A newcomers' coffee with clergy is offered on the first Sunday of each month immediately following the 11 a.m. Sunday service. This coffee hour is offered especially for newcomers, guests, or anyone who has questions about the cathedral community and liturgies. Gather in the back of the nave. Email newcomers@saintmarks.org if you cannot attend in person, or with any other questions. And as always, please spread the word to anyone you know who may be interested.
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EVERY SUNDAY, DURING THE 9 A.M. SERVICE
Children's Chapel is offered on Sunday during the 9 a.m. Sunday service. All children are invited to join the Gospel procession and gather around the Deacon as the Gospel is proclaimed. Then children pre-school through 2nd grade will process to Thomsen Chapel for storytelling, singing, and prayer. Parents are welcome to join their children. They return to their families in the nave at the Peace. If you have any questions or would like to help out, please contact Canon Wendy Claire Barrie at: wbarrie@saintmarks.org
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Weekday Prayer Services
Daily Morning Prayer is offered by St. Paul's, Seattle, weekdays at 8:30 a.m., online via Zoom only. Members of the cathedral community are encouraged to participate
Thursday Morning: At 7 a.m. on on the first, third, and fifth Thursdays of the month only, a service of Holy Eucharist is offered in person in Thomsen Chapel. On the second and fourth Thursdays of the month, an online-only prayer service is offered via Zoom at 7 a.m. instead.
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Saint Mark’s Cathedral acknowledges that we gather on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish People, who are still here, and we honor with gratitude the land itself and the life all the Coast Salish tribes. [Learn more]
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Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral
206.323.0300
info@saintmarks.org
www.saintmarks.org
Pastoral Care Emergency Line: 206.323.0300 x100
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