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20s/30s GROUP NEWSLETTER
SAINT MARK'S CATHEDRAL, SEATTLE
LENT 2025
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20s/30s Bagel Brunch and Capital Campaign Gathering
THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 12:30–2 P.M. in Leffler House Living Room; RSVP requested.
On the fourth Sunday of March, join in a bagel brunch in Leffler House (bagels, toppings, fruit, and some other brunch items will be provided). Learn more about Saint Mark’s Capital Campaign—what we’re hoping to accomplish and why and how you can be a part of this community-wide effort.
Hear more about Saint Mark's plans to become carbon net zero on campus by 2030, as well as hoped-for improvements to our worship and welcoming spaces and long-term investments in the musical life of the cathedral. Hannah Hochkeppel will be the facilitator. No financial commitments will be asked for or received at this event; it’s simply a time to learn more, build community, ask questions, and join in our dreams for the next phase of the cathedral’s life.
NOTE: This is one of many Home Gatherings related to the capital campaign—only rather than being in the home of a parishioner, it's at our spiritual home instead... Sign up here.
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Sunday Morning Greenbelt Liturgical Hikes
LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH, BEGINNNING MARCH 30, 10:15–10:45 A.M., meet in the lower parking lot
Saint Mark's 20s/30s member and Greenbelt Ministry coordinator Elli Howard is leading a 30-minute "Liturgical Hike" through the Greenbelt on the last Sunday of every month in the 10 a.m. hour. Meet up at the Greenbelt sign in the lower parking lot immediately following the conclusion of the 9 a.m. service, and walk the parking lot trail loop while accompanied by a simple hymn and a psalm. The trail is improved, so no hiking gear is needed, but there are two short sections of stairs.
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Braiding Sweetgrass Bookgroup
NEXT MEETING: SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 12:30–1:30 P.M., Leffler House 2nd Floor
Join us for our last meeting to discuss Robin Wall Kimmerer's book Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teaching of Plants. This book group is hosted by the 20s/30s Group, but all are welcome to join. You are welcome to attend the meeting in April whether or not you attended the previous discussions in the series. Contact Julia at julia7cooper@gmail.com to RSVP and receive the list of chapters to be discussed each month.
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The Questions Easter Asks Us: A Palm Saturday Event for All Ages
SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 4 P.M., in the cathedral nave
20s/30s member David Poortinga and Canon Emily Griffin and will lead us using art, story, and song through the life of Jesus as we prepare to enter Holy Week.
The Godly Play story usually shared over the weeks of Lent, The Faces of Easter, will be told in large scale, and familiar hymns and tunes will be woven throughout with opportunities to sing, wonder, and pray together as we reflect on the journey to the cross and the mystery of the Resurrection.
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Holy Week
APRIL 13–20, 2025
There are services at Saint Mark's every day from the morning of Palm Sunday through Compline on Easter Sunday, a week that includes some of the richest and most moving liturgies of our tradition. Find the complete schedule at: saintmarks.org/lent Consider attending a service that is unfamiliar to you! There will be 20s/30s members at every service to sit with if you're apprehensive about attending alone.
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A Tenebrae Reflection with Tea
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 8:30 P.M. (following the conclusion of the liturgy), location TBA
Join the 20s/30s group after the Tenebrae service for a brief time of reflection over tea and cookies. In the dimness of Holy Week, we'll hold space for both shadows and light—grief and hope—through guided reflection and conversation. Whether you feel full of questions or simply need a place to rest, come as you are to linger and be in the mystery of this holy season. You are welcome to bring a baked good to share.
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20s & 30s Easter Brunch
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 12:30–2 P.M., in the St. Nicholas Building
Continue the festivities of Easter by gathering for brunch and conversation after the 11 a.m. service. Several main dishes will be provided, additional baked goods and sides are welcome! Questions? Email Julia (julia7cooper@gmail.com).
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Radix 14: Stories of Healing
OPENING PLENARY: SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 7–8 P.M., via Zoom. Open to all; no registration required.
SMALL GROUPS MEET: ONCE A WEEK FOR SIX WEEKS, STARTING THE WEEK OF APRIL 29, in person OR online via Zoom, registration required
This popular series, an opportunity for individuals to gather in small groups, share their stories, reflect on Holy Scripture and sacred art, and pray for one another with intention has been offered 13 times since its launch in January 2020. Radix 14, coming in Eastertide 2025, will be on the theme of Healing—in Holy Scripture and in our own lives.
A fuller description and Zoom link for the opening plenary will be posted here soon, but registration is open now. Deadline: Tuesday, April 22. Register using this form.
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FROM OUR NEIGHBORS
Complete Surrender: A Lenten Evening of Reflection & Prayer for Young Adults
TOMORROW! THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 6:30–8 P.M., at St. Joseph Parish, 732 18th Ave E, Seattle. Registration requested.
This evening is a chance to step away from the noise and discover the beauty of trust and “Ignatian indifference”—learning to desire only what draws us closer to God. Join our Capitol Hill neighbors at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Parish to reflect on how surrender can bring freedom, how vulnerability can lead to strength, and how God’s love transforms our wounds into something beautiful. The evening will feature a reflection on Ignatian indifference by Kevin Lee, S.J., followed by a peaceful, meditative Taizé-style prayer service, and closing with casual social time—an opportunity to connect with other young adults on this journey of faith. Learn more and register here.
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20s & 30s Summer Camping Trip
Are you interested in participating in a 20s/30s camping or backpacking trip this summer? Please fill out this interest form to help us plan an awesome trip!
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Lenten Daily Office (In Person)
TUESDAYS IN LENT (MARCH 11–APRIL 15), 8:15–8:45 A.M., in Thomsen Chapel
WEDNESDAYS IN LENT (MARCH 12–APRIL 9), 5:30–6 P.M., in McCaw Chapel (behind the altar in the cathedral nave)
During Lent, the 20s/30s Group plans to deepen our practice of the daily office by praying morning or evening prayer together in person. We will meet in the Thomsen Chapel on Tuesdays for morning prayer and the McCaw Chapel on Wednesdays for evening prayer. These meetings are hosted by the 20s/30s but open to all. Questions? Email julia7cooper@gmail.com.
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Questioning Together + Compline
NEXT OFFERING: SUNDAY, MAY 11:
Rage Prayers with the Rev. Elizabeth "@therevriley" Riley
SECOND SUNDAY OF MOST MONTHS, 7:30 P.M., Leffler House. NOTE: suspended on Palm Sunday, April 13.
Our spirituality is shaped by routines and rites, and in practices like The Peace and the Dismissal, we nurture a spirituality of peace and comfort. What do we do when we are called to anger, as Jesus also was? Join diocesan priest, author, and TikTok star the Rev. Elizabeth Riley (a.k.a. @therevriley) in exploring this question. At 9:15, there is an option to head over to Compline together. Questions? Email Hilary or email 20s30s@saintmarks.org.
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Dinner & Contemplative Prayer (Taco Tuesday!)
THE FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH), 6 P.M., St. Nicholas Building 2nd floor: APRIL 1, MAY 6, JUNE 3
20s/30s members are invited to this monthly opportunity to connect and practice sacred stillness with the wider cathedral community. Join in for a taco dinner at 6 p.m. in the St. Nicholas Building (tortillas, beans and chips and salsa provided, just bring a favorite side), and conversation to start the week. After dinner, the group will head over to the cathedral nave to take part in Contemplative Prayer from 7–8 p.m. No prior experience with Contemplative Prayer or meditation is required.
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20s/30s Post Church Brunches
FOLLOWING THE 11 A.M. EUCHARIST ON THE FOURTH SUNDAYS OF THE MONTH
The 20s/30s community gathers for lunch every fourth Sunday following the 11 a.m. service. Meet at the baptismal font to walk to a nearby restaurant or farmer’s market for great food and company. On March 23, the fourth-Sunday gathering will be the Bagel Brunch in Leffler house described above. Everyone is welcome! Questions? Email Drew at drewbpdx@gmail.com
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Saint Mark’s Run Group
MEET AT 9 A.M. ON THE FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH (Note new time!). NEXT OFFERING: APRIL 5
Saint Mark’s Run Group is resuming again on the first Saturday of the month, beginning on April 5. We will meet at the labyrinth in front of the cathedral at 9 a.m. and run a three mile route through Volunteer Park. Afterwards, there will be an opportunity for fellowship over coffee and breakfast at Volunteer Park Café. All paces are welcome. Email Adrienne (adriennehub@gmail.com) to RSVP or with questions.
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Operation Nightwatch Street Ministry
TUESDAY EVENINGS
Every week, members of the Saint Mark’s community walk along Broadway, distributing socks, hand warmers, and snacks to people in need. We are accompanied by Rev. Michael Cox, who has decades of experience in this ministry, and who has made many connections with the community on the street which are delightful to share in. Interested? Reach out to Stone at stonef44@gmail.com
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Cozy Hallmark Christmas Movie Bingo Night
The Cozy Christmas Movie Night on Saturday, December 7 featured a Hallmark movie, hot cocoa, Christmas treats, and movie bingo! The winners of the bingo game are pictured below.
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