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SUNDAY OFFERINGS
Sunday, February 26, 2023:
The First Sunday in Lent
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8 a.m. • The Holy Eucharist with Penitential Order
in person in Thomsen Chapel
9 a.m. • The Holy Eucharist with the Great Litany in Procession
in person in the cathedral nave
10:10 a.m. • Dean's Forum on Lenten Practices
in Bloedel Hall
11 a.m. • The Holy Eucharist with the Great Litany in Procession
7 p.m. • Contemplative Eucharist
in person in Thomsen Chapel
7:30 p.m. • 20s/30s Questioning Together
in Leffler House
9:30 p.m. • Compline
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NEW THIS WEEK
A Sunday forum on Lenten Practices with Dean Thomason
Gathering to reflect and plan
Post-film discussion with The Rev. David Messenbring
Exploring contemplative process to enter more deeply into the season
A Sunday forum for unsheltered neighbors
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A complete listing of Lent, Holy Week, and Easter liturgies and events is now available at: saintmarks.org/lent
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SPECIAL SUNDAY MORNING FORUM WITH DEAN THOMASON
Planning Your Funeral and Preparing Your Will as Lenten Practice
THIS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 10:10–10:50 A.M., Bloedel Hall
On Ash Wednesday, Dean Thomason send a message to the congregation inviting everyone into the spiritual practice of planning your funeral as a gift to your loved ones, and to prepare (or review) your will and estate plans. Now this Sunday join the Dean between the 9 and 11 Sunday services in Bloedel Hall as he talks about the meaning of these practices in more detail. As Christians, we do not deny death as a reality of life, but we deal honestly with the stark truth that we all die. Lent is an especially appropriate time for this, and all are welcome to attend. Resources are available here. Contact Dean Thomason for more information: sthomason@saintmarks.org
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Creation Care Ministry Retreat
SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 9 A.M.–3 P.M., at Diocesan House, 1551 10th Ave E, Seattle
Saint Mark's Creation Care Ministry will be gathering on Saturday, March 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a time to focus on next steps in this vibrant ministry, consider how to build on what we've accomplished so far, and strategies to move us forward. The Rev. Stephen Crippen will guide us in this interactive conversation. Join us at beautiful nearby Diocesan House for a rich time of reflection, planning, and celebration. Lunch will be served. To join, RSVP by sending an email to Kathy Minsch: kminsch@gmail.com
Also please note that February's Creation Care Ministry Meeting will be this Tuesday, February 28, 6:30 p.m., online via Zoom. Email Marjorie Ringness for the link: marjorie@ringness.org
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UPDATED
Concert for the Human Family
Co-sponsored by Abbey Arts, Saint Mark’s Cathedral, and the Office of the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church.
A team of musicians, artists, creatives, and church leaders gathered to begin dreaming about creating events in sacred spaces that would stir listeners, share sacred stories of human experience from many perspectives, and start powerful conversations around the reconciliation work that’s so needed within the communities our churches and cathedrals call home.
Working alongside The Episcopal Church’s Becoming Beloved Community program, which focuses on the work of racial reconciliation within and beyond the Church, the result was A Concert for the Human Family, an award-winning, genre-bending musical experience that bridges jazz, hip-hop, and bluegrass, performed by a multicultural team led by Nashville pianist and composer Kory Caudill. Since its debut in 2021 in Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral, it has been offered in churches and cathedrals across the U.S. The concerts, designed to highlight a variety of musical and cultural traditions, stories, and reconciliation work, will serve as a centerpiece for deeper and more long-standing conversations around racial reconciliation “on the ground” in host communities, including Seattle. Learn more here and see a brief trailer below. Reserve tickets here.
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Mideast Focus Ministry Film Series
NEXT OFFERING: THIS THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 7 P.M., online only
After a successful launch reception and hybrid screening and reception on February 16, the next four films and discussions in the 2023 Film Seires will be presented online only. (The final event in the series, on April 27, will again be hybrid—in Bloedel Hall or online.) The next offering in the series will be an online-only screening of Inside Israel’s Apartheid, a 24-minute documentary film (made by Mondoweiss in 2022) that applies a label originating in South Africa to the situation facing Palestinians living under Israel’s occupation.
Following the screening (by Zoom only), David Mesenbring will share his experience living and working under South African apartheid during the turbulent 1970s. As a priest at Saint Mark’s (2006–2012), David nurtured the inception of the cathedral's Mideast Focus Ministry. Join us as we explore this controversial label of "Apartheid" and weigh the moral and political implications for a US policy that allocates $3.7 billion annually to a government that practices this violation of human rights. Why have Christians been reluctant to call it what it is? How many ways do we support this injustice? What should we be doing about it? To receive a link to this film and discussion, send an email to: seattlemideastfocus@gmail.com
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Choral Evensong on the Second Sunday in Lent
SUNDAY MARCH 5, 4:30 P.M., in the cathedral nave and livestreamed
Raise your hearts and voices to God in this monthly service of prayer and praise at eventide. The intergenerational Evensong Choir will offer serene settings of the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis by Gabriel Jackson (2001), and a soaring setting by Paul Halley (1994) of "Jesu, the very thought of thee," a hymn attributed to St. Bernard of Clairvaux (11th century).
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SAVE THE DATE
Lenten Quiet Morning
SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 9:30 A.M. TO 12 P.M., Leffler House and outdoors
Save the date! Join Rev. Linzi for a Lenten Quiet Morning on Saturday, March 11, 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. A variety of contemplative spiritual practices will be offered throughout the morning in the living room at Leffler House on the cathedral campus. More details and a schedule for the day will be posted here when they are available. Email Linzi with any questions: lstahlecker@saintmarks.org
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SUNDAY FORUM
Care Packet Packaging Party for Unhoused Visitors
SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 10:10 A.M., Bloedel Hall
As a community that gathers at the height of Capitol Hill, Saint Mark's often welcomes visitors who are unhoused or are otherwise in need of basic supplies. The Vestry recently discussed creating a small care packet for visitors in need with these basic items: hand sanitizing wipes, small water bottle, protein snack, pair of socks, list of social services in the Capitol Hill area, rain poncho, toothbrush, travel-sized toothpaste, small notepad and pen. You are invited to join in this intergenerational gathering to assemble items in gallon size Ziplock bags. At the end of the gathering, the packets will be blessed by a clergy member.
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"Is Christianity Worth Saving?"—A One-Day Interactive Event with Brian McLaren
FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2023, 9:30 A.M.–4 P.M., in cathedral nave; registration required
Join renowned speaker, activist, public theologian and author Brian McLaren for a dynamic interactive event exploring the future of Christian faith in the 21st century. The format of the event will be a conversation between Brian, the audience and a panel of Seattle guests. The list of participants has now been announced, and includes distinguished experts such as Derek McNeil, President & Provost of The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology, Fred Lynch, founding member of the Christian rap collective P.I.D. (Preachers in Disguise), James Wellman, Professor and Chair of the Comparative Religion Program in the Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington, Namitha Crow, Talent Coordinator for the the global health equity nonprofit PATH, Roxy Hornbeck, former Assistant Professor of Arts Leadership at Seattle University, and many more. Check out the complete list of participants here.
Cost: Regular, $39 | "Bring a Friend," $69 | "Team" (up to five people), $139. Pre-registration required, and spaces are limited. There are no refunds, but we’ll gladly look for someone who’ll be happy to join us if it turns out you can’t. Register using this link.
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Theodicy & Suffering
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 7:30–9 P.M., Leffler House
How do we justify God when there is so much suffering in the world? Come explore these themes at the beginning of Lent with Curate Linzi Stahlecker and 20s/30s member Fraser Reach as we consider transformation and the journey of deeper union with God. Dessert and light snacks provided. Questions? Email Emily Meeks: emcmeeks@gmail.com
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Cathedral Yoga
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 6:30 P.M., in the cathedral nave
Cathedral Yoga on Monday, February 27, will be a Yin Yoga class led by Leah Adams. Yin Yoga is a quite different style of yoga than a typical yoga class, consisting of long, passive stretches where gravity and time do the work. It is uniquely meditative and restorative.
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TWO WEDNESDAYS, MARCH 8 & 15, 6:45-8:15 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall only. Optional community dinner at 6 p.m. ($6/child; $8/adult; $25/max. family).
Canon Kleinschmidt will lead a two-part exploration of the wonderful world of hymns on Wednesday evenings, March 8 and 15. Focusing on the hymns we will sing this Lent and Holy Week, the discussion will attempt to answer questions such as: Why do some hymns touch our hearts more than others? What ingredients of word and melody do our most enduring hymns share? How may I participate in singing a hymn in church, even when I am unfamiliar with the melody? How may hymns enrich my own devotional life? We will sing, we will laugh, and we may even shed a tear or two in our exploration together.
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SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 12:30–2 P.M., in person in Cathedral House Room 210 or online via Zoom
The Seattle Opera is staging the world premiere of an opera based on Khaled Hosseini’s 2007 novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns, so Saint Mark’s Book Group is reading or re-reading it, with many planning to see the opera. The novel is a horrific story of family violence but also of sacrifice and hope. It’s moving and melodramatic and operatic. You do not need to see the opera in order to participate in the discussion of the novel. Contact Pearl McElheran with questions. Contact Deborah Brown to get the Zoom link.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 6:30 P.M., online via Zoom only
The next offering in the popular series of Climate Conversations will be on the subject of reuse. With ecommerce and nearby stores making shopping easy, our natural tendency is to buy new items all the time. From Rent the Runway and Amazon Renewed to King County Repair Events and Goodwill, and more, there are plenty of ways to buy high quality pre-loved items so we can reuse them or to sell and donate so that others can reuse our items. We’ll discuss the concept of reuse and then provide a multitude of practical suggestions on how to reuse items or enable reuse of things we want or need in our everyday lives. Please note that Climate Conversations will be offered on the second Tuesday of the month, at 6:30 p.m., going forward.
Also, note that the Creation Care Ministry meeting will, for February only, occur on the fourth Tuesday of the month (rather than the third), February 28, at 6:30 p.m., online via Zoom only. Visit the Creation Care website for more information, or email ministry leader Marjorie Ringness to receive the Zoom link to join.
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NEXT OFFERING: MARCH 14, in the cathedral nave and livestreamed
The next service of Candlelit Prayer in the style of Taizé will be offered on Tuesday, March 14. These simple, meditative, and participatory services are offered seasonally on a Tuesday evening. Learn more here.
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How can we be better listeners, learners, and activists in the work of seeking and serving Christ in all persons? The Restorative Justice Council seeks to provide opportunities for parishioners to engage in this work together and consider the connections with the Statement of Lament and Commitment to Action. Each month there will be resources and links that can be a step into the work of restorative justice.
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from Saint Ambrose Episcopal Church, Raleigh, NC
from Trinity Episcopal Church, New Orleans
An Award-Winning Documentary Film (including the "Golden Space Needle" award for best documentary at the 2021 Seattle International Film Festival) now available on Netflix and elsewhere. See the trailer here:
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Stewardship 2023—Update and Words of Gratitude
Junior Warden for Stewardship Chris Rigos has prepared this brief video to report on the conclusion of the most recent Annual Stewardship Campaign: Trusting in God, Growing in Faith. In it, he thanks everyone who participated in this year's campaign, and shares some very good news about the outcome
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Update on the Popal Family
There are still a just few spots left on the sign-up for household items requested by the Popal family to furnish their new home in Shoreline, including some smaller gifts as well as the big-ticket items. Check out the remaining requests here.
As announced last week, the family moved out of the Saint Mark's Cathedral campus and have now moved in to their new apartment in the Shoreline area. They express their sincerest thanks for the warm welcome and many gifts and thoughtful donations received as they begin life in the U.S. Notes of encouragement are also still very much welcomed and go a long way! The Saint Mark's community, along with the Diocese of Olympia Refugee Resettlement Office, will continue sponsorship and support of the Popal family as they integrate into life in the U.S.
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Radix 10: Gratitude Registration Now Open
OPENING PLENARY: SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 2023, 7–8 P.M., online via Zoom only
SMALL GROUPS MEET: ONCE A WEEK STARTING THE WEEK OF APRIL 24, THROUGH JUNE 4. Groups will meet online via Zoom OR in person. Register for a small group here.
The Radix Project is an opportunity to gather in small groups, share their stories, reflect on Holy Scripture and sacred art, and pray for one another with intention. The project was created to provide a way to connect in a setting that fosters trust, so that our relationships with God and one another are strengthened. This Eastertide, the theme for Radix 10 is Gratitude. All are welcome and encouraged to join the opening Plenary Presentation with Dean Thomason and the Radix Project team, whether or not you plan to participate in the small groups. A link to join will be posted here when it is available.
Deadline to register for a small group: Thursday, April 13. Learn more about Radix groups and see video and materials from previous iterations here. Questions? Email radix@saintmarks.org
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A Special Cathedral Choir Offering
At the offertory of the 11 a.m. this Sunday the Cathedral Choir will offer a work first sung at Saint Mark's last year at this time, That’s how good God is! by Phillip Barnette McIntyre. McIntyre taught music at the University of the District of Columbia, and served as a church musician, organist, choir director, and public school teacher in the Washington D.C. area. His compositional output included works for organ and songs for solo voice in additional to choral music. He died at the age of 40 in 1991 of complications from AIDS. McIntyre wrote both the music and the words of That's how good God is! during his final illness, and it is a deeply poignant expression of faith and comfort in the face of suffering and abandonment.
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Notice that the Second Restated Bylaws were adopted on February 5, 2023
In 2022, the Washington legislature revised the Non-Profit Corporations Act (RCW 24.03A) which applies to St. Mark’s. The Vestry undertook to revise the St. Mark’s Bylaws to comply with the new statute. The most significant revisions relate to rights of transparency and participation by members in a non-profit. While The Vestry usually votes on any Bylaws revisions, because the revisions under the new statute impact member rights they were voted on by Parish Communicants in Good Standing at the Annual Meeting on February 5, 2023. The proposal to amend the bylaws was approved unanimously. A copy of the revisions to the Bylaws can be found at this link.
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FROM OUR NEIGHBORS
Film Screening at S.U.—Wonderfully Made: LGBTQ+R(eligion)
THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 5 P.M. (reception) 6 P.M. (screening) 8 p.m. (Q&A with filmmakers), in Pigott Auditorium at Seattle University, 901 12th Ave., Seattle. Free, registration required.
All are invited to attend this screening, which was recently announced at the Queer in Christ ministry launch forum last Sunday. To fight for greater LGBTQ+ acceptance, while overlooking or ignoring religion, is to miss the root of the problem. Wonderfully Made: LGBTQ+R(eligion) features interviews with leading advocates of LGBTQ+ Catholics and highlights the factions who are fighting for LGBTQ+ acceptance and who often are criticized and attacked. Wonderfully Made: LGBTQ+R(eligion) is storytelling with a purpose at its finest. Learn more and view the trailer here. A Q&A with the director and executive producer of the film will follow the screening. Learn more about the event and find the link to register here.
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FROM OUR NEIGHBORS
'I am my People...'—Lenten Bible Study with St. Luke's, Renton
FOUR TUESDAYS, MARCH 7–MARCH 28, online via Zoom
Please join us during Lent for a Hebrew Scripture Bible Study where we will read the Book of Esther. This book in the canon of Writings tells the story of a woman who prevents the genocide of her Jewish people during the Babylonian exile. The Jewish festival of Purim commemorates this story and falls on the first day of the group! We will learn about Purim, Biblical fiction, exaggerated numbers, Persian loanwords, and a bit of Hebrew, all while reading a terrific story. We will meet on four consecutive Tuesday nights from March 7 through 28, from 6:30–7:30 p.m. on one of St. Luke’s Zoom links (to be provided later). Participation is open to all. If you are interested, please contact Carter Mears (St. Luke’s Renton) at chmears@mac.com
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FROM OUR NEIGHBORS
The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace in the Cathedral Nave
SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 3 P.M., in the cathedral nave
Choir of the Sound (A Saint Mark's Cathedral Artist-in-residence choir) and Thalia Symphony present Karl Jenkins’ powerful The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace. Using the structure of the Latin mass, various secular and other religious texts, and the ancient tune "L’homme armé," Jenkins confronts the horrors of war before demanding a recommitment to peace.
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FROM OUR NEIGHBORS
The Seattle Choral Company presents: The Fruit of Silence featuring John Rutter’s Requiem
SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 8 P.M., in the cathedral nave; Pre-concert talk with director Freddie Coleman at 7 p.m.
The Seattle Choral Company (A Saint Mark's Cathedral Artist-in-residence choir) presents their mid-season concert featuring three works on a theme of darkness giving way to light. Widely recognized by musicians worldwide, John Rutter is beloved for his lush melodies and orchestrations. Rutter’s Requiem is unmistakably optimistic in its message of hope and solace, expressed through uplifting musical themes and beautiful texts in both Latin and English. Bob Chilcott’s Canticles of Light exudes comfort, and the texts, sung at the service of Compline in the evening and Matins in the morning, ask for God’s light to protect us through the night and to allay our fears. In 2013 Latvian composer Pēteris Vasks set Mother Teresa’s universal prayer of peace to music, creating a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere that has become a staple for choirs around the world. More information and tickets are available here.
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The next Godly Play gathering will be Sunday, March 5.
Regular twice-monthly Godly Play gatherings for kids age 3 and up are now offered on the first and third Sunday of the month at 10:10 a.m.
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Every weekday during Lent, Saint Mark's is collaborating with St. Paul's, Seattle, to offer Morning Prayer at 8:30 a.m., Monday–Friday, in addition to Evening Prayer at 6 p.m. Learn more here.
As noted above, in-person meetings for Evening Prayer will be suspended in Lent. All Evening Prayer liturgies will be online-only.
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Centering Prayer meets most Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Compline Corner in the cathedral nave, for silence and stillness, followed by time for discussion. (Centering Prayer is occasionally suspended due to other events in the nave such as Taizé. Check the calendar for the most updated information.)
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The 20s/30s Group sent out an email newsletter earlier this week. It contains a number of upcoming event and opportunities, along with reflections, recommendations, snapshots, and more.
Check out the new issue here, and sign up to receive future issues here (or use the "Update Profile" link at the bottom of this email). Select "Young Adults" from the list of options.
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FUNERALS
A funeral for Kerry Thompson will be offered
TOMORROW, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 11 A.M., in Thomsen Chapel
A funeral for Norma & Thomas Beadie will be offered
THIS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2 P.M., in Thomsen Chapel
A funeral for Kenneth Martin will be offered
SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 2 P.M., in the cathedral nave
A funeral for John Weller will be offered
SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2 P.M., in the cathedral nave
A funeral for Stephen Bayne will be offered
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1:30 P.M., in the cathedral nave
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Sunday, February 26, 2023:
The First Sunday in Lent
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:
Genesis 2:15–17; 3:1–7
Psalm 32
Romans 5:12–19
Matthew 4:1–11
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8 A.M. • HOLY EUCHARIST with PENITENTIAL ORDER
Thomsen Chapel; in-person only
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Presider & Preacher: The Very Rev. Steven L. Thomason
Hymns:
O love, how deep, how broad, how high [Hymn #448]
The glory of these forty days [Hymn #143]
Organ:
Cara Peterson, Organist
Edward Elgar, Andante and Introduction from Vesper Voluntaries, Op. 14
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9 A.M. • HOLY EUCHARIST with GREAT LITANY IN PROCESSION
in-person only
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Presider: The Rev. Canon Jennifer King Daugherty
Preacher: The Very Rev. Steven L. Thomason
Hymns:
Forty days and forty nights [Hymn #150]
Now let us all with one accord [Hymn #147]
Choir:
Mark Sedio, Guárdame, Señor
Organ:
J.S. Bach, An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV 653a
Dietrich Buxtehude, Präludium in E minor, BuxWV 142
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11 A.M. • THE HOLY EUCHARIST with GREAT LITANY IN PROCESSION
in-person & livestreamed
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Presider: The Rev. Canon Jennifer King Daugherty
Preacher: The Very Rev. Steven L. Thomason
Hymns:
Forty days and forty nights [Hymn #150]
O love, how deep, how broad, how high [Hymn #449]
Now let us all with one accord [Hymn #147]
Choir:
Phillip McIntyre, That’s how good God is!
Organ:
J.S. Bach, An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV 653a
Dietrich Buxtehude, Präludium in E minor, BuxWV 142
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7 P.M. • CONTEMPLATIVE EUCHARIST
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Presider: The Rev. Linzi Stahlecker
Musician: James Falzone
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Highlights:
Gregorian introit, Exaudi Domine
arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams, The Truth from Above
Claudin de Sermisy, Lamentations of Jeremiah
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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.
NEXT OFFERING: MARCH 5
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EVERY SUNDAY, DURING THE 9 A.M. SERVICE
Children's Chapel has returned in its familiar form 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 now also available in printed form in the back of the nave.
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Weekday Prayer Services
Daily Evening Prayer is offered Monday–Friday at 6 p.m. During Lent, the in-person offering is suspended, and all liturgies will be online via Zoom only.
During Lent, Daily Morning Prayer hosted by St. Paul's, Seattle, is offered via Zoom only, 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday.
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
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Pastoral Care Emergency Line: 206.323.0300 x100
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