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SUNDAY OFFERINGS
Sunday, March 24, 2024:
The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
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8 a.m. • The Holy Eucharist with Liturgy of the Palms
in Thomsen Chapel
9 a.m. • The Holy Eucharist with Liturgy of the Palm and Procession
in the cathedral nave
11 a.m. • The Holy Eucharist with Liturgy of the Palms and Procession
in the nave and livestreamed
12:30 p.m. • Stations of the Cross Liturgy
in the cathedral nave
4:30 p.m. • The Saint Mark's Music Series presents: Quartet for the End of Time
in the cathedral nave and via (ticketed) livestream
7 p.m. • Contemplative Eucharist
in Thomsen Chapel
9:30 p.m. • Compline for Palm Sunday
in the nave and livestreamed
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NEW THIS WEEK
Holy Week
A week of liturgies begins Sunday
Bulletin Stuffing Party
Be a "Holy Folder" for Easter guests
Parking Volunteers Needed
A crucial task for Easter Sunday
Forum on Spiritual Practices
Invitations for the Easter season
The Radix Project 12
exploring "holy movement"
Eastertide Evensong
next offering April 7
Bishop Candidate Meet & Greet
meet the candidates in person
An Update from Fr Fadi Diab
a friend of the cathedral gets a visit from an Archbishop
20s/30s Hike to Franklin Falls
tomorrow! March 23
Pastoral Care Messages
contacting a priest in times of need
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HOLY WEEK
Our Lenten Journey reaches its culmination with Holy Week, beginning this weekend with Palm Sunday, March 24, and culminating with the celebration of the resurrection on Easter Sunday, March 31. The liturgies of this most sacred time are an invitation to enter more fully into the mystery of the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Please participate as you feel called. Consider joining in an experience new to you.
THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 24
Palm Sunday Liturgy at 8, 9, and 11 a.m., with outdoor procession (weather permitting) at 9 and 11. We will again welcome The Super-Krewe to lead the noisy, boisterous procession.
Stations of the Cross at 12:30 p.m. This service will use a liturgy created by the participants in the Saint Mark's pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 2023. (See bel0w for more information.)
Contemplative Eucharist at 7 p.m.
Compline for Palm Sunday at 9:30 p.m.
MONDAY, MARCH 25
Contemplative Eucharist in the nave at 7 p.m. A special version of the liturgy of silence and stillness usually offered Sunday evenings. (Cathedral Yoga is suspended.)
TUESDAY, MARCH 26
Eucharist with Prayers for Healing at 7 p.m. An intimate service of Holy Eucharist with the option to participate in the ancient practice of anointing and laying on of hands by a priest. (Contemplative Prayer is suspended.)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27
Tenebrae at 7 p.m. Tenebrae is, for many, a highlight of the liturgical year at Saint Mark's, with psalms and lamentations chanted as the cathedral is gradually engulfed in darkness.
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THE TRIDUUM: The Sacred Three Days
The Liturgies of the Triduum—that is, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in Holy Week—are often considered to be a single liturgy stretched over three days. They trace Jesus' journey to the tomb, gradually increasing in intensity, until the proclamation of the Resurrection at the climax of the Easter Vigil, late Saturday night.
THURSDAY, MARCH 28
Maundy Thursday Liturgy at 7 p.m. We remember the Last Supper and Jesus' final teachings to his friends. All in the congregation are invited to participate in the Liturgy of Foot Washing, and the service concludes with the Stripping of the Altar.
Night Watch at the Altar of Repose. From the conclusion of the liturgy Thursday evening until daybreak on Friday, volunteers are invited to "watch and pray" in McCaw chapel. (Additional volunteers are still needed; see below.)
FRIDAY, MARCH 29
Stations of the Cross at 11 a.m. This liturgy will use the familiar order of service used in previous years.
Good Friday Liturgy at 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. Recalling the suffering and death of Jesus Christ, the Good Friday liturgy is out-of-joint. The liturgy includes the complete story of Jesus' trials, crucifixion, and entombment (read at noon, chanted at 7 p.m.). There is no Eucharist. The service ends with the Contemplation of the Cross
SATURDAY, MARCH 30
Holy Saturday Liturgy at 12 p.m. A short but moving liturgy from The Book of Common Prayer, offered in an unfamiliar corner of the cathedral nave. This liturgy begins with 15 minutes of silent meditation; the spoken service begins at 12:15.
The Great Vigil of Easter at 8:30 p.m. This is most solemn night of the Christian year. It begins 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. Then the Bishop gives the Proclamation of the Resurrection, the great doors of the cathedral nave open, and we celebrate the first Eucharist of Easter.
SUNDAY, MARCH 31
Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m., in McCaw Chapel
Liturgy for Easter Day at 8:30 a.m. or 11 a.m. (two identical liturgies) A joyous celebration, with music by the Cathedral Choir joined by brass, percussion, and hand bells.
Easter Sunday concludes with a Contemplative Eucharist at 7 p.m. in Thomsen Chapel and Office of Compline at 9:30 p.m. in the cathedral nave and livestreamed.
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"Holy Folders" Bulletin Stuffing Party
THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1 P.M., in Bloedel Hall
On Easter Sunday Saint Mark's will welcome as many as two thousand people through the doors of the cathedral, and each one of those people needs a bulletin stuffed by hand with inserts and donation envelopes. Come join the party! Refreshments and good company provided. Many hands make light work! Questions, contact Barbara Erickson: berickson@saintmarks.org
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Easter Morning Parking Volunteers Needed
SUNDAY, MARCH 31, meet at 8 a.m. OR 10:30 a.m.
Assist our On-site Cathedral Caretaker and Security Manager Micah in greeting and guiding those arriving for the Easter Sunday morning services, particularly those guests who may be unfamiliar with the cathedral lots and traffic patterns. This is crucial role that can frame a worshiper's entire Easter experience at Saint Mark's—for better or for worse! Two shifts are available: one at 8 a.m. and one at 10:30 a.m. Ability to stand outdoors in potentially wet weather for up to 30 minutes will be required. Saint Mark's will provide safety and communication equipment and a reserved seat at the back of the cathedral for the service.
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Please note: No email newsletter is published in Holy Week, but watch your email for special messages in the coming days. The next newsletter issue will be sent Friday, April 4.
The cathedral and offices will be closed on Monday, April 1, the day after Easter Sunday. Morning and Evening Prayer are suspended, and the afternoon 12-step group meeting will be relocated. Cathedral Yoga and the Monday evening 12-step group will meet as usual.
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Forum on Spiritual Practices for the Easter Season
SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 10:10–10:50 A.M., Bloedel Hall
Continuing a series with began last month, join in this Sunday morning forum for a discussion and resources on different spiritual practices—yoga and music (Adrienne Hubbard), bird watching (Gordon Miller), and writings from Everyday Discipleship (Canon Wendy Claire Barrie). "Being rooted in spiritual practices" is a theme that the Strategic Planning Committee recently shared from outreach learnings. This is a great opportunity to try a new spiritual practice during the season of Easter!
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Eastertide Evensong
SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 4:30 P.M., in the cathedral nave and livestreamed
Join the Evensong choir to offer your prayers and prayers on the Second Sunday of Easter. The service will include Edward Bairstow's rousing anthem Sing ye to the Lord, along with canticles by Phillip Stopford and Eastertide hymns. Choral Evensong is offered at Saint Mark's on the first Sunday of the month, October through June; learn more here.
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The Radix Project 12: Registration Now Open
OPENING PLENARY: SUNDAY, APRIL 21; SMALL GROUPS MEET ONCE A WEEK STARTING THE WEEK OF APRIL 22, THROUGH MAY 27 (Zoom or in Person).
The Radix Project invites participants of all ages into small groups for scripture study and prayer in a space intended to foster trust and connection with one another and God. The theme for the upcoming iteration is Holy Movement: Exploring Journey and Pilgrimage in Scripture. Our Scriptures abound with stories of holy movement—people guided by the Spirit’s call to strike out on a journey to discover God, discover oneself anew, and to see the world with fresh eyes. Radix 12 will draw from six scripture passages that bear witness to how a journey changed their lives, and by extension, all who have followed in their footsteps as people of faith. Check out Dean Thomason's video invitation here. Registration is now open, including a new meeting time option on Sunday afternoons. Register by submitting the form here.
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Bishop Candidate Meet & Greets
APRIL 29 to MAY 3, various locations
The four nominees for the next Bishop of Olympia were announced at the end of February. For the next step in the process, all four will be visiting and participating in Meet & Greets around the diocese during the week of April 29, 2024, and you are invited to participate. The nominees will be present in person as follows:
- Monday, April 29: St. Stephen’s, Longview, 7 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 30: St. Mary’s, Lakewood, 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 1: Grace, Bainbridge, 7 p.m.
- Thursday, May 2: St. Thomas, Medina, 7 p.m.
- Friday, May 3: St. Paul’s, Bellingham, 7 p.m.
(There will be no Meet & Greet in Seattle.) To participate in any of these events, either in person or via livestream, please submit the form here. You can submit a question using this form for the Meet & Greet committee to consider for inclusion in the in-person conversations with the nominees. Kindly reply by Wednesday, April 3, 2024. For much more information on the candidates and process, visit the Bishop Search website here. Contact the committee with questions at: bishoptransition@ecww.org
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THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 12:30 P.M. (following the 11 a.m. service), in the cathedral nave
A communal walking of the Stations of the Cross will be offered on Palm Sunday, using a newly-adapted liturgy developed for use by Saint Mark’s pilgrims in Jerusalem in the spring of 2023. The service will be offered with special intention for our siblings in the Holy Land who are enduring continued war and violence. The order of service draws on a variety of liturgical resources from the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. UPDATE: the leaflet for this service can now be found here.
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THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 4:30 P.M., in the cathedral nave and livestreamed. Tickets $20–$25
The next presentation on the Saint Mark's Music Series will be Olivier Messiaen's Quatuor pour le fin du temps (Quartet for the End of Time). This masterwork examining the spirituality of the Book of Revelation, composed by Olivier Messiaen while imprisoned in a German prisoner-of-war camp during WWII, will be performed in the nave in contemplation of Palm Sunday and the coming Holy Week. Featuring Rachel Yoder, clarinet, Luke Fitzpatrick, violin, Rose Bellini, cello, & Jesse Myers, piano. Purchase tickets here.
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20s/30s Tea After Tenebrae
WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK, MARCH 27, liturgy at 7 p.m., tea to follow
20s/30s members, let's enjoy a cup of tea together after the Tenebrae service during Holy Week. Shortly following the service, we will walk over to Leffler together and gather for a bit to debrief the service and share in fellowship over a warm cup of tea. See you there! Questions? Email molly.bosch@outlook.com
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All-Night Vigil at the Altar of Repose—A Few Volunteers Still Needed
MAUNDY THURSDAY, MARCH 28, until dawn on Good Friday
The Vigil at the Altar of Repose begins upon the conclusion of the Maundy Thursday liturgy (around 8:45 p.m.) and continues through the night in McCaw chapel. This ancient practice is inspired by Jesus' question to his disciples in the Garden of Gethsemene, "Could you not stay awake with me one hour?" As in recent years, this vigil will be an online offering, with a live video available all night.
If you are interested in spending an hour in prayer, please sign up for a slot here no later than Monday, March 25.
UPDATE: Volunteers are still needed for the slots between midnight and 3 a.m. Contact Sacristan Michael Seewer with questions: mseewer@saintmarks.org
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20s/30s Group Easter Brunch
EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 13:20 P.M., Leffler House
20s/30s are invited to continue the festivities of Easter by gathering for brunch and conversation after the 11 a.m. service. Quiche, fruit, drinks, and salad will be provided. Baked goods and sides are welcome! Questions? Email Julia: julia7cooper@gmail.com
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Brunch Outing on Transgender Day of Visibility
EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 31, meet on the front patio after the 11 a.m. liturgy ends
This year, Transgender Day of Visibility falls on Easter Day! In celebration of this important day, all are invited to join us after the 11 a.m. liturgy ends for brunch in Capitol Hill. We will meet on the front porch by 12:45 and walk to brunch together on Broadway. So that we can make a reservation, please RSVP if you can using this link. Questions? Contact Rose Hazard: pinuprose90@gmail.com
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SATURDAY, APRIL 6 (AND FIRST SATRUDAY OF EACH MONTH), 7:30 A.M., meet on the outdoor labyrinth
All ages are welcome to meet on the outdoor labyrinth in front of the cathedral for a three-mile morning run through Volunteer Park. All paces welcome. Afterward, there will be a chance for fellowship over coffee. The group is hosted by the 20s/30s but everyone is invited. Email Adrienne (adriennehub@gmail.com) or Emily (emeeks@saintmarks.org) with questions.
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RESUMES WEDNESDAY APRIL 10, 6:45-8:15 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall or online via Zoom. Community meal at 6 p.m.
This series of gatherings focused on our faith, our practices, and our relationships as Episcopalians continues after Easter with an exploration of different expressions of prayer. Consider how prayer encompasses our personal and communal response to God, by thought and by deeds, with or without words. The Rev. Canon Linzi Stahlecker will facilitate a discussion on the expansive reality of prayer, and will explore different prayer forms and ways to pray. Participants will have an opportunity to write and share a collect. We’ll end the evening with Compline.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 10:30 A.M.–3 P.M.
Cathedral Day is a “family reunion” for Episcopalians from across western Washington—a time for connecting across communities, experiencing your cathedral in a new light... and having a lot of fun. There’s something for everyone—no matter your age! A liturgy of Holy Eucharist with the rites of Confirmation, Reception, and Reaffirmation for candidates from parishes near and far will begin at 10:30 a.m., opening with a grand, colorful procession of parish banners. Following the service, all are invited to enjoy lunch from food trucks and participate in activities for all ages. (Food truck lunch free with registration.)
Save the date! Saturday, April 27. This year’s Cathedral Day celebrates the idea of pilgrimage, with Saint Mark’s serving as your sacred destination. For centuries, cathedrals have served as Christian pilgrimage sites, drawing people of faith into the orbit of wonder and awe. And so this year, all are encouraged to consider the day’s journey as a pilgrimage to your cathedral. Saint Mark's parishioners are especially encouraged to attend, both to participate in a very special occasion, and to help extend hospitality to visitors, many of whom will be visiting their cathedral for the first time. Learn more and find the link to register here.
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Changes to Pastoral Care Update
The cathedral clergy are available to parishioners in need of pastoral care, and the best way to contact a priest after hours for urgent concerns (e.g. emergency hospitalization, serious injury, etc.) is by calling or texting them on their personal cell phones. These numbers are readily available to all parishioners via the Parish Directory (accessible via a link in the upper right of the cathedral website) or the Church Life mobile app. If you have not yet installed this app on your phone, we encourage you to do so—it is a great resource. Erik Donner can assist you with downloading the app or can simply provide you with the priests’ numbers himself; email edonner@saintmarks.org or call 206.434.0300 ext. 217.
For non-urgent pastoral messages, call the church office and leave a voicemail message, either for one of the priests or in the general mailbox. You can also email prayer requests anytime to prayers@saintmarks.org. Thanks!
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20s/30s Hike Tomorrow!
TOMORROW, SATURDAY, APRIL 23, meet at Saint Mark's at 8 a.m.
Join 20s/30s for a hike to Franklin Falls near Snoqualmie this Saturday. A group will gathering at the cathedral at 8 a.m. and then carpool to the trailhead. Questions, contact Adrienne Hubbard: adriennehub@gmail.com
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An Update on The Rev. Fadi Diab
Fr. Fadi Diab, Rector of St. Andrew's Anglican Church in Ramallah, in the West Bank in Palestine, visited Saint Mark's in July of 2023 and had a moving conversation with Dean Thomason in a Sunday forum last December. Recently, he was visited by The Most Rev. Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury. Here is an excerpt of the Archbishop's comments following their meeting:
"I was delighted to meet today with my brother in Christ, the Reverend Fadi Diab, the Anglican priest from St Andrew’s Ramallah in Palestine. In listening to him I heard again how the war in Gaza has upended life in the West Bank and East Jerusalem and created untold misery and suffering to thousands of families...."
Read the rest of his remarks via Facebook here. We continue to pray for Fr. Fadi, for the immediate end of the current war and killing, and for lasting justice and peace for all the inhabitants of Israel and Palestine.
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Easter Memorial and Thanksgiving Gifts
Each year at this time, all are invited to make a special contribution in honor or in memory of a loved one, in order to help underwrite the beautiful flowers and music of the celebration of the Feast of the Resurrection, which this year includes a full complement of brass and percussion for Peter Hallock's Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem, part of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Hallock's birth.
To make a gift, fill out the form in the Sunday service leaflet, or using the online form here. Then make a gift in any amount, using the method that is most convenient for you—by check, saintmarks.org/give, or Venmo. Contributions received by end of day this Sunday, March 24, will be acknowledged in the Easter service bulletin. Contact Erik Donner in the cathedral office with questions: edonner@saintmarks.org
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Lenten Devotions and Activities from Intergenerational Ministries | | |
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Each week the newsletter has shared one card from Floriography: A Lenten "Flower Power" Calendar, a resource for weekly prayer and reflection by saltproject.org. These cards accompany the Lenten journey through the lens of flowers, seeds, plants, and gardens. Here is a selection from the final week. You can download the complete set here, which includes prayers and reflections for each day in Holy Week as well as for Easter Sunday. | |
Weekday Morning and Evening Prayer via Zoom are suspended during Holy Week, as well as on Monday, April 1. Evening Prayer resumes Tuesday, April 2. | |
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Please note that Cathedral Yoga will not meet on March 25 (Monday in Holy Week).
Cathedral Yoga will, however, meet as usual on the day after Easter, Monday, April 1.
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Please note that the Contemplative Prayer group will not meet on March 26 (Tuesday in Holy Week). Gatherings resume after Easter, on April 2. | |
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There will be no Wednesday evening community dinner or Cathedral Commons program on Wednesday in Holy Week, March 27.
There is also no Cathedral Commons forum on April 3, although dinner will be served at 6 p.m. as usual that evening.
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The next Garden Ministry work party is Saturday, April 13, 9 a.m. to noon. All ages and experience levels are welcome!
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FUNERALS
A funeral for Roger Leed will be offered
THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2 P.M., in the cathedral nave
A funeral for Theresa Cochrane will be offered
SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 10:30 A.M., in Thomsen Chapel
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Sunday, March 24, 2024:
The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
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:
Mark 11:1–11
Isaiah 50:4–9a
Psalm 31:9–16
Philippians 2:5–11
Mark 14:1–15:47
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8 A.M. • THE HOLY EUCHARIST WITH LITURGY OF THE PALMS
in Thomsen Chapel
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Presider & Preacher: The Very Rev. Steven L. Thomason
Hymns:
All glory, laud, and honor [Hymn #154]
O sacred head, sore wounded [Hymn #168 ]
Organ:
Jeanne Demessieux, Hosanna filio David
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9 A.M. • THE HOLY EUCHARIST WITH PROCESSION AND LITURGY OF THE PALMS
in the cathedral nave
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Presider: The Rev. Canon Richard C. Weyls
Preacher: The Very Rev. Steven L. Thomason
Hymns:
All glory, laud, and honor [Hymn #154]
Were you there? [Hymn #172]
My song is love unknown [Hymn #458 ]
O sacred head, sore wounded [Hymn #168 ]
Choir:
Roger T. Petrich, Ah, Holy Jesus
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11 A.M. • THE HOLY EUCHARIST WITH PROCESSION AND LITURGY OF THE PALMS
in the cathedral nave & livestreamed
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Presider: The Rev. Canon Linzi Stahlecker
Preacher: The Very Rev. Steven L. Thomason
Hymns:
All glory, laud, and honor [Hymn #154]
Were you there? [Hymn #172]
To mock your reign [Hymn #170]
O sacred head, sore wounded [Hymn #168 ]
Choir:
Thomas Tallis, Salvator mundi, salva nos
William Byrd, Ave verum Corpus
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7 P.M. • CONTEMPLATIVE EUCHARIST
in Thomsen Chapel
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Presider: The Rev. Edie Weller
Musician: tba
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A beloved Seattle tradition since 1956. Broadcast live on KING 98.1 FM, and king.org; livestreamed on saintmarks.org and Facebook and YouTube; and available as a podcast. Learn more here.
Highlights:
Gregorian introit, We glory in your cross, O Lord
John Sheppard, In manus tuas
Peter Hallock, O cross, whose wood in all our race's boast
Peter Hallock, O vos omnes
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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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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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Weekday Prayer Services
Morning Prayer with Canon Linzi, Monday–Friday at 7:30 a.m.
Daily Evening Prayer is offered Monday–Friday at 6 p.m., online via Zoom only.
Thursday Morning: A service of Holy Eucharist is offered in person in Thomsen Chapel 7 a.m. on the 1st/3rd/5th Thursdays of the month only. On the 2nd/4th 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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