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SATURDAY & SUNDAY OFFERINGS
Saturday, December 24, 2022:
The Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord—Christmas Eve
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4 p.m. • Christmas Eve Family Service with Holy Eucharist
with Carol Prelude at 3:50 p.m.
7:30 p.m. • Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist with Carols
with Carol Prelude at 7:20 p.m.
11 p.m. • Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist with Carols ("Midnight Mass")
with Carol Prelude at 10:30 p.m.
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Sunday, December 25, 2022:
The Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord—Christmas Day
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(one morning service only on Sunday 12/25)
10 a.m. • Festal Holy Eucharist with Carols
9:30 p.m. • Compline on Christmas Day
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Cover photo of Christmas Eve 2021 by Kevin Johnson. |
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NEW THIS WEEK
Rescheduled due to weather (but just as exciting!)
Celebrating the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus
Advocacy for Systemic Change
First Wednesday forum of 2023, with Killian Noe
A Wisdom School workshop with author Phil Cousineau
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Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at Saint Mark's
Christmas Eve services will be offered on Saturday at 4, 7:30, and 11 p.m., with a carol prelude preceding each service. The 4 p.m. service is especially appropriate for families with younger children. The 7:30 and 11 p.m. services will both use incense. All three services are open to all without registration, and will be livestreamed.
There will be one morning service only on Sunday, Christmas Day, at 10 a.m. The 7 p.m. Contemplative service will not be offered. The 9:30 p.m. Compline service will be offered, but be aware that the Classical KING will broadcast a recording from the archives that evening rather than the live broadcast. The livestream will be live from the cathedral nave as usual.
The full usual schedule of Sunday liturgies will be offered on Sunday, January 1, with services at 8, 9, & 11 a.m., and 4:30, 7 & 9:30 p.m. See the complete schedule of Christmas, Christmastide, and Epiphany events here.
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The Pageant of the Nativity... on Epiphany!
FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2023, 7 P.M., in the cathedral nave and livestreamed
On Monday, in light of predictions of a major winter storm, the Dean and staff made the difficult decision to postpone the Pageant of the Nativity. It will now be offered on the Feast of the Epiphany, Friday, January 6, 2023, when the 12 Days of Christmas have just concluded and we celebrate the arrival of the Magi to Bethlehem. How fitting for our Magi Procession—always a boisterous highlight—to take place that evening! All the highly-anticipated elements of the Pageant—Scripture and spectacle, exquisite singing and spectacular brass—will be offered as planned. This will now take the place of the previously-announced Epiphany event on that evening. Mark your calendars now!
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Choral Evensong on the Feast of the Holy Name (New Year's Day)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 4:30 P.M., in the cathedral nave and livestreamed
Celebrate the Feast of the Holy Name of God's Incarnate Son by raising your voice in prayer and praise at sundown on the Eighth day of Christmas and the First day of 2023. In addition to the hymns sung by all, Saint Mark's Evensong Choir will offer a sturdy, extroverted setting of the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in the key of C by Charles Villiers Stanford; and Herbert Howells' magical carol, Here is the little door.
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January's Climate Conversation: Advocacy for Systemic Change
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 5:30 P.M., online via Zoom
When first announced, the Creation Care Ministry's Climate Conversations series was planned to conclude after December 2022. However, the response has been so positive, and the conversations so productive, that the offering will continue into 2023. The topic of the presentation on Tuesday, January 3, will be Advocacy for Systemic Change. Join in a discussion on the many ways to make your voice heard for the care of creation, with co-presenters Richard Hartung and Kathy Minsch. Register here for the Zoom link (same link each month). Check out material and video from the entire Climate Conversations series here.
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CATHEDRAL COMMONS/THE WISDOM SCHOOL
Addiction and Love: Reclaiming Our True Identity with Killian Noe
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2023, 6:45–8:15 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom. Optional community dinner at 6 p.m. ($6/child; $8/adult; $25/max. family).
Cathedral Commons resumes in 2023 with this important conversation led by author, pastor, community builder Killian Noe. Most of us suffer from mistaken identity. We identify as the trauma we have endured or the behaviors that emerge from that trauma. The spiritual journey is the life- long journey of reclaiming our truest identity, which is Love. We will reflect on the many ways we numb our pain instead of staying present to and being transformed by our pain and we will celebrate the hope/joy of living from Love. Killian Noe is the Founder of the Recovery Café Network, and is the author of Finding Our Way Home and Descent Into Love. Read more about Killian here.
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THE WISDOM SCHOOL AT SAINT MARK'S
The Art of Pilgrimage: A Workshop on Sacred Journey
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2023, 9:30 A.M.–3:30 P.M., in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom; registration required for either option
(Note change in time from original announcement.)
A pilgrimage is a spiritually transformative journey to a sacred place. This workshop will focus on seven spiritual practices intended to augment your travels, whether sacred or secular. Each practice is designed to help the traveler be present in the moment, to experience the miracles of the world with all the senses, to show respect and reverence for the sites you visit, and to honor those who walked there before you. Richard Neibuhr once said: “Pilgrims are poets who create by taking journeys.” Using photography, brief film clips on pilgrimage, contemplative music and other media, participants will explore this sacred work together. Please bring a journal, pen or pencil, and a favorite spiritual poem or passage pertinent to an upcoming journey. Saint Mark’s is devoting intentional focus to the spiritual practice of pilgrimage in 2023 and beyond with an invitation to see travel, near and far, can be a sacred enterprise.
Phil Cousineau is an award-winning writer and filmmaker, story consultant and editor, travel leader and inspirational speaker on myth in the modern world. He has published more than 40 books, including The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work, The Oldest Story in the World, and The Art of Pilgrimage: The Seeker's Guide to Making Travel Sacred. Phil Cousineau will also offer a "Friends Talking" Forum with Dean Thomason between morning services on Sunday, January 22. Learn more about the author here.
Fee $65, includes light lunch Saturday and snacks (scholarships available). Pre-registration required for in-person or online participation—find the registration form here.
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 6 P.M. to 12 P.M., cathedral nave
Since 1999, Seattle's most peaceful New Year's tradition. As the old year passes and a new one begins, take time in the quiet, candle-lit space of the cathedral nave to pause, look inward, and experience a large indoor labyrinth laid out in the nave. Invitations to other contemplative practices will be offered, and musical accompaniment is provided by guest musicians throughout the evening. More details, including musician line-up and COVID precautions, will be announced here when available. All are welcome.
At the stroke of midnight, a special, intimate service of Holy Eucharist is offered in the center of the labyrinth, observing the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus—a beautiful way to begin 2023. Canon Jennifer King Daugherty will preside.
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 12:30–2 P.M., Room 210 and online via Zoom
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OPENING PLENARY: SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2023, 7–8 P.M., online via Zoom only
SMALL GROUPS MEET: ONCE A WEEK STARTING THE WEEK OF JANUARY 8, CONCLUDING FEBRUARY 19. 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. This January, the theme for Radix 9 is Hope in Hard Times. See the full description and more details here.
The Plenary Presentation with Dean Thomason and the Radix Project team will be Sunday, January 8, 7 p.m., via Zoom only (all are welcome, whether in a small group or not). Join the plenary using this Zoom link. Groups will meet weekly for six weeks beginning the week of January 8. When you register, you can choose a group that will meet on Zoom or in person. Deadline to register for a small group: Wednesday, January 4. Learn more about Radix groups and see video and materials from previous iterations here. Questions? Email radix@saintmarks.org
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 7:30–9 P.M., Leffler House
Note updated time!
How does our anticipation for the birth of Christ reflect the seismic significance of the incarnation? In this two-part series, we’ll explore the Advent and Christmas season in the context of the apocalypse and how this may change our preparation with Rev. Linzi Stahlecker and Fraser Reach. The time of this discussion has been moved later, but it will now be finished in time for the option to attend Compline together.
Dessert and warm beverages provided. Even if you didn't attend the first part of the discussion, you are more than welcome to join session 2 on January 8! Questions? Email: emcmeeks@gmail.com
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20s/30s TGIF Coffee Break
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2023, 7:30 A.M., at Saint Bread, 1421 NE Boat Street, Seattle
Start the day with fellowship and reflection at Saint Bread, a bakery and community space on the Portage Bay waterfront near UW in Seattle. Dress warm—we'll sit outside on a heated patio. Questions? Email: emcmeeks@gmail.com
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MONDAY, JANUARY 16
We shall overcome! Join Saint Mark’s parishioners at the 2023 Martin Luther King Jr March in Seattle on Monday, January 16, 2023. This year will mark the 40th year of the event honoring Dr. King's legacy. Stay tuned for more information about time and place soon. Find more information here.
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A Reminder About Winter Weather
The recent Winter Storm Warning and rescheduling of the Pageant has occasioned a reminder of the cathedral's procedures for inclement weather. It is the policy of Saint Mark's Cathedral is that, while we may close weekdays due to inclement weather, Saint Mark's never cancels worship services on Sundays or Principal Feasts. This applies to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services. However, we ask that every person make safety their primary concern. Those who can be present safely will form the worshiping community. The 11 a.m. Sunday Eucharist service and liturgies for feasts like Christmas will always be livestreamed, unless staff availability makes it impossible. Again, safety is the primary concern. Other cathedral events (forums, meetings, regular weekday liturgies, performances, etc.) may be cancelled or rescheduled as necessary. Check the Winter Weather Updates page on the cathedral's webpage for current information.
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Masks Now Recommended (Not Required) in the Cathedral Buildings
Dean Thomason recently sent a message to the community about the high and increasing infection rates of COVID-19, influenza, and RSV in King County at this time. In response to the official advice from King County Public Health, wearing masks is now recommended but not required inside the cathedral buildings. In addition, the Dean reminds everyone to stay home if you feel ill, get your flu vaccine and COVID booster, and consider masking while at public events including holiday parties. Please read the Dean's full announcement regarding the current situation here.
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Ministry Leaders: Please Submit Your 2022 Annual Ministry Report
Ministry leaders, you should have either recently received, or are about to receive, an email soliciting your ministry's written report of its activities in 2022, to be published in the cathedral's Annual Report. You are also invited at this time to revise and update the description of your ministry used on the cathedral's website and publicity. This year, submissions will be accepted via web form, rather than emailed directly. (A link to the form will be found in the email.) The deadline for submissions will be January 6. Thank you for your contribution to telling the story of all the exciting work happening in the place. Contact Greg Bloch with questions: gbloch@saintmarks.org
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Cathedral Yoga Presents: Conscious Connected Breathwork with Andrew Ragan on Boxing Day
MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 6:30 P.M., in the cathedral nave
On Boxing Day, December 26, be a second Conscious Connect Breathwork class with Andrew Ragan and the mighty Flentrop. in lieu of a normal yoga class. At the first offering in this series last month, the simple but powerful breathwork technique, Andrew's expert facilitation, the powerful space of the nave, and the sounds of the organ combined to create a one-of-a-kind experience.
The following week there will be a yoga offering as usual on January 2 led by Luna Miller, with an Organ Meditation beforehand at 6 p.m.
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Opportunity for Baptisms on The Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord
Sunday, January 8 is the Feast of the Baptism of Christ, an especially appropriate day for baptism for people of all ages. The baptism form may be downloaded here. Return it by email to Wendy Claire Barrie, Canon for Intergenerational Ministries, who is also happy to answer any questions you may have. (A baptism class and rehearsal for parents, godparents, adult baptismal candidates and sponsors will be held the morning of Saturday, January 7.)
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Changes to Weekday Morning Liturgical Offerings
Two changes to Saint Mark's weekday liturgies will take effect at the end of this month. The Wednesday 8:30 a.m. service of Morning Prayer will be discontinued as of January 2023. In addition, in 2023 the 7 a.m. Thursday service will be offered in person in Thomsen chapel when there is fifth Thursday of the month. The new schedule will be: in-person service of Holy Eucharist at 7 a.m. on the first, third, and fifth Thursdays of each month, and an online-only prayer service via Zoom on the second and fourth Thursdays only.
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Please note that Godly Play will be not be offered on Sunday, January 1.
Regular gatherings resume on January 15 at 10:10 a.m., sharing The Story of Martin Luther King Jr. Participants will go to Bloedel Hall for response time as we make bean soup mix for a local food pantry in honor of the MLK Day of Service.
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The next service of Prayer in the Style of Taizé will be offered on Tuesday, January 31, at 7 p.m. in the cathedral nave and livestreamed. This service will have elements observing the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas). Learn more here.
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The monthly Creation Care Ministry meeting did not occur in December, but the meeting will take place on the third Tuesday as usual on January 17. These meetings occur on Zoom only. Email Marjorie Ringness for the link: marjorie@ringness.org
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Canon Barrie recently sent out a new issue of the Intergenerational Offerings Newsletter, containing a compendium of Advent and Christmas links and recommendations for everyone, as well as announcements for upcoming offerings in January and beyond. Check out the new issue here.
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A new issue of the 20s/30s Newsletter was sent out to the "young adult" email recently, including upcoming events, reflections, recommendations, and an introduction to new staff member Luke Abdow. Check it out here, and sign up to receive future issues here (or use the "update profile" link at the bottom of this email)
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FUNERALS
A funeral for Hyde Tennis will be offered
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2 P.M., in the cathedral nave
A funeral for Paul Balmforth will be offered
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2 P.M., in the cathedral nave
A funeral for Therese Day will be offered
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 10 A.M., in the cathedral nave
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Saturday, December 24, 2022:
The Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord—Christmas Eve
Download the service leaflets in advance here.
Join via livestream here.
Read the Scriptures that will read on Christmas Eve here.
Scripture:
Isaiah 62:6–12
Psalm 97
Titus 3:4–7
Luke 2:1–20 (Note: on Christmas Eve, the Gospel is proclaimed in the King James Version at all services)
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4 P.M. • THE HOLY EUCHARIST
in-person and livestreamed
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Presider: The Very Rev. Steven L. Thomason
Preacher: The Rev. Canon Jennifer King Daugherty
Music offered by the Choristers of The Saint Mark's Cathedral Choir School
Choir:
John Joubert, Torches!
Stephen Paulus, Hallelu
Peter Warlock, Come to Bethlehem
Hymns & Carols:
God rest ye merry, gentlemen [Hymn #105]
O come, all ye faithful [Hymn #83]
Angels we have heard on high [Hymn #96]
Hark! The herald angels sing [Hymn #87]
What child is this? [Hymn #115]
Silent night [Hymn #111]
Joy to the world! [Hymn #100]
Organ:
Jean-François Dandrieu, Il n’est rien de plus tendre
Norah Duncan IV, Prelude on Go tell it on the mountain
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7:30 P.M. • THE HOLY EUCHARIST
in-person and livestreamed
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Presider: The Rev. Canon Jennifer King Daugherty
Preacher: The Very Rev. Steven L. Thomason
Music offered by the Evensong Choir
Choir:
John Joubert, Torches!
Anon. Ríu, ríu, chíu
J.S. Bach, Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light
Daniel Pinkham, Gloria from Christmas Cantata
Philip Stopford, Lully, Lulla, Lullay
Hymns & Carols:
God rest ye merry, gentlemen [Hymn #105]
Go, tell it on the mountain [Hymn #99]
O come, all ye faithful [Hymn #83]
Angels we have heard on high [Hymn #96]
Hark! The herald angels sing [Hymn #87]
What child is this? [Hymn #115]
Silent night [Hymn #111]
Joy to the world! [Hymn #100]
Organ & Brass:
Henry Purcell, Voluntary in C
Louis-Claude Daquin, Noël X, Grand Jeu et Duo
Tielman Susato, Basse danse bergeret
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11 P.M. • THE HOLY EUCHARIST
in-person & livestreamed
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Presider & Preacher: The Very Rev. Steven L. Thomason
Music offered by the Cathedral Choir
Choir:
Daniel Pinkham, Christmas Cantata
- Quem vidisti, pastores
- O magnum mysterium
- Gloria in excelsis
J.S. Bach, Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light
June Nixon, arr., The holly and the ivy
John Joubert, There is no rose
Hymns & Carols:
God rest ye merry, gentlemen [Hymn #105]
Duérmete, Niño lindo [Hymn #113]
Go, tell it on the mountain [Hymn #99]
O come, all ye faithful [Hymn #83]
Angels we have heard on high [Hymn #96]
Hark! The herald angels sing [Hymn #87]
What child is this? [Hymn #115]
Silent night [Hymn #111]
Joy to the world! [Hymn #100]
Organ & Brass:
Henry Purcell, Voluntary in C
Jean-François Dandrieu, Il n’est rien de plus tendre
Louis-Claude Daquin, Noël X, Grand Jeu et Duo
Tielman Susato, Basse danse bergeret
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Sunday, December 25, 2022:
The Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord—Christmas Day
Download the service leaflets in advance here.
Join via livestream here.
Read the Scriptures that will read on Christmas Day here.
Scripture:
Isaiah 52:7–10
Psalm 98
Hebrews 1:1–4
John 1:1–14
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10 A.M. • THE HOLY EUCHARIST
in-person and livestreamed
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Presider: The Very Rev. Steven L. Thomason
Preacher: The Rev. Linzi Stahlecker
Music offered by The Saint Mark's Singers
Choir:
Pietro Yon, Gesù bambino
Hymns:
O come, all ye faithful [Hymn #83]
Angels we have heard on high [Hymn #96]
Hark! The herald angels sing [Hymn #87]
What child is this? [Hymn #115]
Joy to the world! [Hymn #100]
Organ:
Jean-François Dandrieu, Puer nobis nascitur
Trent Johnson, The Wexford Carol
Jean Langlais, La Nativité
Norah Duncan IV, Prelude on Go tell it on the mountain
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Please note that Classical KING will be airing an archive recording rather than the live broadcast on Christmas Day, but the Office will be chanted in the nave and livestreamed as usual.
Highlights:
Gregorian plainchant, Hodie Christus natus est
Peter R. Hallock, Psalm 98
Peter R. Hallock, Nunc dimittis ("Marilyn" setting)
arr. Jason Anderson, Away in a manger
Jacob Handl, Resonet in laudibus
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THE FIRST* SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH, immediately following the 11 a.m. service. Meet in the back of the nave.
*NOTE: The January newcomers' coffee will be offered on January 8 rather than January 1.
On the first* Sunday of each month, a special 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 immediately following the 11 a.m. Sunday service. Email newcomers@saintmarks.org if you cannot attend in person, or with any other questions. 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 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 meets in person at 6 p.m. in Thomsen Chapel on Wednesday only, and is offered online via zoom at 6 p.m. on Monday–Tuesday and Thursday–Friday.
Morning Prayer is offered on Wednesday mornings at 8:30 a.m., via Zoom. This offering will be discontinued as of January 2023.
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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