SUNDAY OFFERINGS
Sunday, July 9, 2023:
The Sixth 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. • Second Sunday Book Group
in room 210 and via Zoom
2 p.m. • 20s/30s Parents Connect
on the front lawn
9:30 p.m. • Compline
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NEW THIS WEEK
Tell the community about the actions you are taking!
On the Naches Loop Trail July 22
An update from week #3
July 30 & August 6
Volunteers needed
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Creation Care Stories
The Creation Care Ministry is creating a Story Sharing Project to allow parishioners to share actions they are taking related to Creation Care, as a way for parishioners to share their good work and to encourage others to help reduce climate change. 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.
Here are the first three stories that have been shared: Creation Care Stories, Volume 1. In this installment Elizabeth Clark-Stern reflects on choosing to eat vegan, Marjorie Ringness shares a strategy for saving water in the kitchen, and Richard Hartung writes about buying second-hand.
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Intergenerational Hike on the Naches Peak Loop
SATURDAY, JULY 22, meet at 10:30 a.m., hike concludes ~1 p.m. RSVP for location and details.
All are invited to an Intergenerational Hike on the Naches Peak Loop, which passes through Mount Rainier National Park. The hike will be kid-friendly (only 200 ft elevation gain) and will include a lunch break and outdoor Eucharist. Naches Peak Loop is one of the most beautiful and easily accessed trails in the central Cascades. Capacity is limited—RSVP to Canon Barrie for details: wbarrie@saintmarks.org
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The Women's Compline Choir Returns for 2023
SUNDAYS, JULY 30 & AUGUST 6, 2023, 9:30 P.M., in the cathedral nave, broadcast, and livestreamed
Following their debut in the summer of 2019, the Women's Compline Choir, led by Saint Mark's Associate Musician Rebekah Gilmore, has become an annual tradition at Saint Mark's, chanting the Office of Compline in place of the all-male Compline Choir and presenting special repertoire for women's voices, including world-premiere compositions and arrangements. This year's services will be July 30 and August 6, and repertoire will include Grace Before Sleep by contemporary composer Susan LaBarr and Beautiful Savior arranged by Ryan Murphy. Watch this space for more details as they become available, and visit this page to see photo and video of all the past iterations (including the 2020 services sung by a quartet and the 2021 services sung in an empty cathedral).
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TOMORROW, SATURDAY, JULY 8, 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. There will be a lot to do at the next gathering on July 8 to manage the summer abundance! 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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THIS SUNDAY, JULY 9, 12:30–2 P.M., in Room 210 or via Zoom
The Saint Mark's Book Group selection for July is Out of the Ashes by Cathedral member Sallie Crotty. In it, she shares the story of her journey with bipolar disorder, in order to help remove the stigma that surrounds mental illness and give hope to others. Sallie led a Cathedral Commons forum in March about the issues in the book—you can watch a video of the forum here—but this is an opportunity to engage with the book itself. She will be present at the July 9 meeting. Learn more about the book and how to join the conversation here.
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THIS SUNDAY, JULY 9, 2–3:30 P.M., cathedral lawn
What's it like to be a young adult and parent of faith? Join for a gathering to connect and share in fellowship together. Snacks, juice and lawn activities for children of all ages will be available. Bring a snack and/or camp chair if you would like. Drop in or out as your schedule allows. Questions? Email Emily: emcmeeks@gmail.com
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UPDATED WITH ZOOM REGISTRATION LINK
THIS WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 6 P.M., Bloedel Hall and via Zoom
The second of the two events honoring the life and witness of Pauli Murray will be offered on Wednesday evening, July 12, either in person or online via Zoom. Noted author (and creator of the Brave Sis Project) Rozella Kennedy will present an evening hybrid forum in Bloedel Hall and on Zoom, exploring who Pauli Murray was, their life as a priest, activist, scholar, and poet, and why their story is important to us today.
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Changing our Daily Routine to Save the Planet
THURSDAY, JULY 13, 6:30–7:30 P.M., online via Zoom only
From the time we get up in the morning until the time we go to bed, we usually follow a similar set of daily habits. Make breakfast, brush teeth, commute to school or the office, drink coffee, eat lunch, stream a video, and more. What we usually don’t do is think about the climate impact of those actions. In this discussion we’ll take a look at the climate impact of each of those things we usually do during the day. How much carbon emissions does breakfast create, for example, and how much water do we use? We’ll then look at how to be more mindful of our impact and what we can do to have less effect on the climate. Our discussion will center around how we can make changes to care for creation better.
These Climate Conversations happen on the second Thursday of each month and include various topics. Learn about past and upcoming topics here. The Zoom link stays the same each month.
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Concluding Evensong Liturgy for Choir Camp 2023
FRIDAY, JULY 14, 4:30 P.M., cathedral nave
Senior Chorister Choir Camp runs from July 10–14 this year, and the week concludes with the campers presenting what they have learned in a liturgy of Choral Evensong to which all are invited. The service will include canticles from David Hogan's beloved Washington Service. The campers will also be offering music at the 11 a.m. service on Sunday, July 16. Registration for camp is still open! (see below)
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GUEST SERMON SUNDAY, JULY 16, at the 9 and 11 a.m. services
"FRIENDS TALKING" FORUM: 10:10 A.M., Bloedel Hall
Saint Mark's cathedral is delighted to welcome The Rev. Fadi Diab, Rector of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Ramallah, Palestine, his wife Ruba and son Andrew to our diocese in July.
They will share with us about the lives of Christians in the Holy Land today. Palestinian families who make up most of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem are descendants of the original Christians first baptized at Pentecost. They seek to uphold the work and teachings of Christ in the very places where He ministered in His earthly life.
Fr. Fadi will preach at both the 9 and 11 a.m. services, and a conversation with all three members of the family is scheduled for the 10 a.m. "Friends Talking" Forum.
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Behind the Scenes with the Mighty Flentrop and Your Favorite Hymns
SUNDAY, JULY 16, 12:30–2 P.M., in the organ loft
Hosted by 20s/30s—all are welcome.
Join Canon Michael Kleinschmidt for a fabulous “back-stage” pass experience of Saint Mark’s famous Flentrop Organ.
First, we’ll gather after the 11 a.m. service for light refreshments and conversation in the nave. At 12:30 pm, we’ll head up to the organ loft where Michael will offer a “tour” and demonstration of the instrument with opportunity for questions. At 1 p.m. we’ll join in a singalong of our favorite hymns. Email Bryan Pansing (bpansing@gmail.com) with your favorite title from The Hymnal 1982.
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SUNDAY, JULY 23, 12:30 P.M., Leffler House
40s/50s of Saint Mark's, it’s time to do brunch again! All community members in their 40s and 50s are invited to Leffler House following the 11 a.m. service on July 23 service for food and fellowship. There will be an opportunity to discuss future 40s/50s offerings as well. If you'd like to bring something to share, please sign up using this form. Contact Sacristan Kristine Ekman with questions: krisekman@aol.com
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SUNDAY, JULY 30, begins on the cathedral front lawn at 12:30 p.m.; meetup at Alki Beach at 2 p.m.
What better community activity in July than a gathering on the beach? Following the 11 a.m. Sunday Eucharist, meet on the labyrinth for a blessing and pre-ride snacks and connection. Then gather again at Alki Beach, meeting at the Statue of Liberty between 2—2:15 p.m. for post-ride fellowship. Alki Beach offers many choices for take out food and snacks. Bring a swimsuit for a post-ride dip. Questions? Email Emily (emcmeeks@gmail.com).
There are four ways to experience this event:
Option 1: Bike 10 miles
From Saint Mark's to Alki Beach via Aloha/12th/Yesler to downtown. See route here.
Option 2: Bike 3 miles
Drive to Jack Block Park, and then bike to Alki Beach. See route here.
Option 3: Bus/Water Taxi/Walk
From Saint Mark's via bus downtown followed by the Metro Water Taxi, then take another bus or walk about 2 miles to the meeting spot.
Option 4: Travel to Alki on your own
Drive to Alki and meet up with the groups there. Be aware that parking can take some time near Alki Beach, especially on a sunny day.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 6–9 P.M., 4103 Beacon Avenue S.; Free but $5 donation appreciated
Enjoy the sunset, great views of the city, food and community while learning the basics of lawn bowling from parishioner Tom Sunderland. All ages welcome but no pets. All equipment needed provided. Learn about the Jefferson Park Lawn Bowling club here.
Please wear soft-soled shoes without a heel (flip flops are just fine). Bring a snack or side dish to share for a potluck picnic (tables, chairs and utensils/plates will be provided).
More information and directions may be found here. If you are interested in carpooling, please email Kristen Kelly: klk87@hotmail.com
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 18 through SUNDAY, AUGUST 20
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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Flowers at Saint Mark's on Social Media
Starting this week, the Facebook and Instagram accounts @flowersatsaintmarksseattle will be posting 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." There are enough archive photos in the hopper to post three times a week for the rest of the summer, and then posting will slow down. There will occasionally be more timely images and informational posts as well.
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This Week at the Tent City 3 Meal Sharing Ministry
Sunday, July 2, brought a team of 11 volunteers together to help prepare and serve a meal, and then connect with our Tent City 3 guests over dinner. We have discovered that these weekly Sunday meals not only feed our guests, but also feeds the spirit of the volunteers. Not only do you build a connection with Tent City residents, but you also expand your connections within Saint Mark’s. This Sunday’s volunteers are parishioners who heard the call to serve and gave up four hours of their Sunday to provide a meal and conversation with our guests and also established connections with each other.
Sunday’s delicious meal was focused on comfort food: homemade beef and pork meatloaf with tomato sauce, macaroni & cheese, a green salad, and ice cream with chocolate sauce—the perfect food for a pre-Fourth of July celebration! The volunteers joined 27 Tent City guests for dinner. To add to the festive feeling, one of the volunteers brought lovely tulips to grace the tables. After the meal, volunteers cleaned up, packed extra meals into compostable clamshell containers, and delivered them to the TC3 residents who were unable to come to dinner.
Sunday’s intergenerational mix of volunteers included: Marc Aubertin, Connor Harrison, Elaine Dondoyano, Chris Rigos, Peter Snyder, John Weintraub, Ginna Brelsford, Robert Herr, Erica Dahl, Loy Dahl, and Bethany Gordon.
Check out a few photos below. More photos and reports from previous weeks can be read here.
—report by Barb Erickson
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FROM OUR NEIGHBORHOOD
North Capitol Hill Annual Community Emergency Practice Drill
SUNDAY, AUGUST 27, 3–5 P.M., meet in the parking lot of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 13th Ave. E. and E. Aloha St.
A Seattle Community Emergency Hub is a pre-determined location where neighbors and community members are likely to gather to begin exchanging information and resources among themselves without outside assistance from city services. Hubs are organized and run entirely by volunteers. Here’s a short video that explains the interconnection between households, our neighborhood, our Hub, and city efforts to meet our needs in a city-wide emergency. All are invited to participate in the upcoming North Capitol Hill Emergency Practice Drill. Volunteers are need to be "Hubsters" as well as to play the role of neighbors affected by an emergency. Your participation will help test our Hub's systems. Meet at at 3 p.m. at the North Capitol Hill neighborhood Hub, located in the church parking lot at 13th Ave. E. And E Aloha. For more information and emergency prep checklists, email: ncaphillhub@gmail.com
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UPDATED DESCRIPTION
Lecture/Demonstration at Saint Mark's by the Royal Wedding and Coronation Florist
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2 P.M., in the cathedral nave; find the link to purchase tickets here
Tickets have now gone on sale for this very special event, presented by the Slow Flowers Society and co-sponsored by Saint Mark's Cathedral. Learning to be Kinder to Nature is a lecture, floral design demonstration, and book signing with Shane Connolly, an influential role model in sustainable floristry and environmentally-mindful design practices. His artistry is guided by the garden and the seasons, and the values brings to flower sourcing are inspiring. Seattle audiences will learn from Shane in person during his lecture and floral design demonstrations. This lecture will also encompass Shane's remarks about the Sustainable Church Flowers project in the U.K. as he shares his message with flower enthusiasts, organic gardeners, and floral professionals.
Connelly's clients include major museums, public institutions, and celebrities, but he is best known for his work for The Royal Family, including the coronation in May 2023, the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales in 2011, and the wedding of the Charles and Camilla in 2005. He has written five books and teaches his approach to flower design all over the world. Tickets: $45 per person; $70 includes a signed copy of A Year in Flowers by Shane Connolly. Learn more and find the link to buy tickets here.
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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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FROM THE DIOCESE OF OLYMPIA
Updates from the Bishop Search Committee
The search committee for the next Bishop of Olympia has created a comprehensive website—olympiabishopsearch.ecww.org—containing explanations of the role, the process, and the timeline, and providing regular updates about their work. Their most recent update begins:
“This is an exciting time for the Diocese of Olympia! Your wonderfully diverse, impassioned, and dedicated Search Committee continues to do our work. Be assured, this search process is spiritual in nature and grounded in prayer. We ultimately seek to discern God’s call to those candidates who will be led to discern, along with us, their calling into the role of head pastor, spiritual guide, and organized leader of the Diocese of Olympia.”
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UPDATED INFORMATION
Local Organic Veggies from Oxbow Farm—Pickup at the Cathedral
It's not too late to sign up for weekly box of local organic produce from Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center, with convenient pick-up at Saint Mark's every Saturday. Sign up for 20 weeks of seasonal farm-fresh goodness, including veggies such as arugula, squash, tomatoes, and more. By joining, you support their mission to inspire sustainable food choices, foster a connection to nature, and conserve our precious resources for future generations. The season runs from June 24 through November 4, and pick-up is every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Carriage House. (Note the slightly different time and place than announced earlier.) They accept EBT, and payment plans are available. Other pick-up locations include the farm itself in Carnation, as well as locations in Mercer Island and Monroe. Subscribers receive a number of additional benefits—find out more and sign up here!
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Cathedral Yoga will be offered on Monday, July 10, 6:30 p.m., led by instructor Luna Miller.
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Recently a special email was sent out highlighting the special activities and events offered by the cathedral in July and August, while some of its usual offerings are on hiatus. If you missed it, check it out here. Save the dates for hikes, outdoor worship, the return of Eat, Play, Love! and more, and stay tuned for more details as the events approach.
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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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Recently the Creation Care Ministry sent out a new issue of their newsletter, containing reports, reflections, upcoming events and initiatives, 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). Check "Creation Care" from the list of options.
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Tuesday Bible Study continues to meet each week online via Zoom only to study the following Sunday's appointed lectionary texts. The discussion begins at noon, or join early at 11:30 for social time. The gathering will take a hiatus in the month of August. Contact Lynne Cobb for more information and to get the Zoom link to join online.
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Sunday, July 9, 2023:
The Sixth 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:
Zechariah 9:9–12
Psalm 145:8–15
Romans 7:15–25a
Matthew 11:16–19, 25–30
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8 A.M. • THE HOLY EUCHARIST
Thomsen Chapel; in-person only
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Presider & Preacher: The Very Rev. Steven L. Thomason
Hymns:
Love divine, all loves excelling [Hymn #657]
Jesus shall reign [Hymn #544]
Organ:
J.S. Bach, Prelude and Fugue in G, BWV 541
with Canon Michael Kleinschmidt, organist
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9 A.M. • THE HOLY EUCHARIST
in-person only
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Presider: The Rev. Canon Dr. Marda Steedman Sanborn
Preacher: The Very Rev. Steven L. Thomason
Hymns:
Love divine, all loves excelling [Hymn #657]
Lord of all hopefulness [Hymn #482]
Jesus shall reign [Hymn #544]
Organ:
J.S. Bach, Prelude and Fugue in G, BWV 541
with Josette Falzone, cantor
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11 A.M. • THE HOLY EUCHARIST
in-person & livestreamed
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Presider: The Rev. Linzi Stahlecker
Preacher: The Very Rev. Steven L. Thomason
Hymns:
Love divine, all loves excelling [Hymn #657]
I heard the voice of Jesus say [Hymn #692]
How sweet the name of Jesus sounds [Hymn #644]
Jesus shall reign [Hymn #544]
Organ:
J.S. Bach, Prelude and Fugue in G, BWV 541
with Josette Falzone, cantor
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The 7 p.m. Sunday Contemplative Eucharist is on summer hiatus. It will resume in September. |
Highlights:
Roupen Shakarian, Be present, O merciful God
Peter R. Hallock, Psalm 145
Roupen Shakarian, Te lucis ante terminum
Roupen Shakarian, Nunc dimittis
arr. Dale Adelmann, Steal away to Jesus
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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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