SUNDAY OFFERINGS
Sunday, July 30, 2023:
The Ninth 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. • SMC to Alki Excursion
All meet on the labyrinth before leaving for Alki
2 p.m. • Memorial Service
9:30 p.m. • Compline, presented by the Women's Compline Choir
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NEW THIS WEEK
New details
Coffee Hour with Snacks
courtesy of the Garden Ministry
first service this Sunday; repertoire announced
Participate in the search process at Saint Mark's or via Zoom, August 5
A Strategic Retreat, September 9
with volunteers from the Creation Care Ministry
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Cathedral-to-Alki Excursion
THIS SUNDAY, JULY 30, begins on the labyrinth/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
Join pre-gathering at Saint Mark’s on the labyrinth, then bike to Alki Beach via Aloha/12th/Yesler to downtown. See route here.
Option 2: Bike 3 miles
Join pre-gathering at Saint Mark’s on the labyrinth, drive to Jack Block Park and bike to Alki Beach. See route here.
Option 3: Bus/Water Taxi/Walk
Join pre-gathering at Saint Mark’s on the labyrinth, then join a group led by Canon Barrie travelling via bus downtown followed by the Metro Water Taxi! You can then take another bus from the Water Taxi pier, or walk about 2 miles along the shore to the meeting spot.
Option 4: Travel to Alki on your own
It's not as much fun, but if your schedule requires it, you can get to the beach on your own and meet up with the groups there. Be aware that parking can take some time near Alki Beach, especially on a sunny day.
UPDATE: Parking near Alki will be especially tight on July 30 due to the departure of the annual Muckleshoot Canoe Journey (resuming for the first time since 2019!). Check out this Seattle Times article or the website here to learn more.
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Sunday Morning Coffee Hour
THIS SUNDAY, JULY 30, after the 9 and 11 a.m. services
Snacks are now served in "coffee corner" following the 9 and 11 a.m. services on the last Sunday of each month. This month the snacks will be provided by members of the Garden Ministry. Plan to stay, nibble, and chat with friends and newcomers of all ages. If you are interested in sponsoring a future monthly coffee hour, please contact Canon Barrie: wbarrie@saintmarks.org
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UPDATES
Women's Compline Choir This Sunday
THIS SUNDAY AND NEXT, JULY 30 & AUGUST 6, 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. The services this year will include selections by female composers Alice Parker, Janet Peachy, Linda Kachelmeier, and Susan LaBarr, along with settings by Peter Hallock and Palestrina, a Shaker song, and Ryan Murphy's exquisite arrangement of Beautiful Savior. Details of the repertoire that Rebekah has selected for both services can now be seen on this page, along with 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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The Seattle Choral Company Returns
THIS SUNDAY, JULY 30, at the 11 a.m. service only
The Seattle Choral Company and their Artistic Director, Freddie Coleman will again offer music for the 11 a.m. Eucharist this Sunday, after their beautiful contributions last week. This Sunday they will present two movements from the Missa Brevis by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, first published in 1570 . 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.
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Lawn Bowling & Picnic This Friday
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. Update: You can learn the basic rules of lawn bowling in advance with this brief video.
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). Sign up to bring food or beverages to share here. 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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Holy Conversation: Listening Session at Saint Mark's for the Search for the Next Bishop of Olympia
The Bishop’s Search Committee is hosting over 15 Listening Sessions around the diocese during the month of August. All members of the diocese are encouraged to participate in one of these. The committee wants to hear what you believe to be the skills, qualities, and gifts of our next bishop, who will lead our diocese forward in the next ten to fifteen years. What are the most critical issues facing the Diocese of Olympia? All of the input will be compiled to help the committee discern more clearly where the Holy Spirit is leading us in this critical work. Saint Mark’s Cathedral is hosting a hybrid session on August 5, but you can register to attend any session (most are in-person only). Registration is required for both in person and online participation. Learn more and find the registration link here. (A written survey will also be made available in August as an alternative way to provide input.) Much more information about the Bishop Search Committee in general, including details about the process and timeline, can be found at: olympiabishopsearch.ecww.org
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Restorative Justice Retreat—
Restorative Justice at Saint Mark’s: Next Steps in a New Era
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 9 A.M.–2:30 P.M., Skinner Auditorium, registration required
All are welcome to join in this important conversation as we plot a course for the cathedral community’s efforts in restorative justice. Guided by an abiding commitment to be in relationship with...—rather than simply supplying needs for…—we seek to heal what is broken, restore what is lost, and foster the possibility of transformation for those we serve and ourselves as well. Registration required so we can plan for lunch and room setup. Register here. For more information, contact Dean Thomason or Senior Warden Scott Hulet. |
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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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This Week at the Tent City 3 Meal Sharing Ministry
Members of the Creation Care Ministry assisted with both the meal preparation and the various tasks involved with providing our Tent City 3 guests with a family meal setting in Bloedel Hall.
The meal served this Sunday was a particularly favorite comfort food: tater tot casserole or a vegan butternut squash quinoa casserole, a fresh green salad with cherry tomatoes and a healthy serving of vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce—what better dessert for a rather warm evening!
Twenty-three guests, with hearty appetites, joined us for this scrumptious dinner. A good portion of the casseroles were eaten, but there was still enough to pack up in the clamshells for those who were unable to attend in person.
Mealtime includes time for the volunteers to sit with the guests and enjoy the fruits of their labor. It is amazing how easily the conversations flow. Familiar faces begin to greet us each Sunday evening, opening the doors to a wonderful listening opportunity as they begin to share some aspect of who they are.
The volunteers this Sunday were: Deborah Person, Kitchen Lead, Chris Rigos, Server Lead, and Deborah Waddell, a server coordinator in training, along with Creation Care members: Elizabeth Clark-Stern, Mark and Sallie Crotty, Wayne Duncan, Devin Armando Pulliam, Marjorie Ringness, the Rev Edie Weller, and Carolyn White.
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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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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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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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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Cathedral Yoga will be offered on Monday, July 31, 6:30 p.m., led by instructor Luna Miller.
Thanks to all who stayed for the first-ever tea & social hour after yoga last Monday. The response was very positive, and this gathering will be offered on the fourth Monday of each month going forward.
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Forward Day by Day is a daily devotional published quarterly by Forward Movement, containing scripture, reflections, and prompts to prayer for each day of the year. The new issue (covering August, September, and October), is now available just inside the office entrance, on the table beneath the community bulletin board. This resource is made available to the community through the generosity of anonymous parishioners.
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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
THIS SUNDAY, JULY 30, at 2 P.M. in the cathedral nave
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Sunday, July 30, 2023:
The Ninth 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:
1 Kings 3:5–12
Psalm 119:129–136
Romans 8:26–39
Matthew 13:31–33, 44–52
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8 A.M. • THE HOLY EUCHARIST
Thomsen Chapel; in-person only
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Presider & Preacher: The Rev. Linzi Stahlecker
Hymns:
Joyful, joyful, we adore thee [Hymn #376]
The Christ who died but rose again [Hymn #447]
Organ:
Mark Fax, Chorale Prelude on Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten
Gustav Merkel, Orgelstück in C, Op. 179
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9 A.M. • THE HOLY EUCHARIST
in-person only
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Presider: The Very Rev. Steven L. Thomason
Preacher: The Rev. Linzi Stahlecker
Hymns:
Joyful, joyful, we adore thee [Hymn #376]
If thou but trust in God to guide thee [Hymn #635]
The Christ who died but rose again [Hymn #447]
Organ:
Mark Fax, Chorale Prelude on Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten
Gustav Merkel, Orgelstück in C, Op. 179
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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. Linzi Stahlecker
Hymns:
Joyful, joyful, we adore thee [Hymn #376]
God, you have given us power to sound [Hymn #584]
If thou but trust in God to guide thee [Hymn #635]
The Christ who died but rose again [Hymn #447]
Choir:
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Gloria in excelsis and Agnus Dei II from Missa Brevis
Organ:
Mark Fax, Chorale Prelude on Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten (2014)
J.S. Bach, Chorale Prelude on Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV 691
J.S. Bach, Allabreve, BWV 589
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The 7 p.m. Sunday Contemplative Eucharist is on summer hiatus. It will resume in September. |
Offered by the Women's Compline Choir of Saint Mark's Cathedral, directed by Rebekah Gilmore
Highlights:
Shaker song by Eldress Mary Ann Gillespie, Blessed spirits, loving angels
Peter Hallock, Psalm 126
Janet Peachey, Mothering God
Palestrina, Nunc dimittis and Salva nos, Domine, vigilantes
Susan LaBarr, Grace Before Sleep
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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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