SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2020
THE EIGHTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
THE FEAST OF PENTECOST
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The Holy Eucharist will be livestreamed from the Cathedral Nave at 11 a.m. Sunday morning.
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Download the leaflet in advance
here
.
Presider:
The Very Reverend Steven L. Thomason
Preacher:
The Reverend Canon Nancy Ross
Scripture:
Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:25-35, 37; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13; John 20:19-23
Hymns:
Hail thee, festival day!
(225);
Loving Spirit
(WLP 742);
Holy Spirit, ever living
(511)
Anthem:
Thomas Tallis,
If ye love me, keep my commandments
(
offered by 37 singers from four of Saint Mark’s choirs in a “virtual choir” video created by Peter Garbes
)
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Virtual Coffee Hour
A Virtual Coffee Hour over Zoom immediately follows the service — email
Peter McClung
to receive the link.
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An Introduction to Sunday's Hymns
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Friday 5/29, 3 p.m.
Friday afternoon tea
Friday 5/29, 6:30 p.m.
Mideast Focus presents:
Gaza Fights for Freedom
Sunday 5/24, 9 & 10 a.m.
Church School for kids
Sunday 5/31, 11 a.m.
The Feast of Pentecost
Sunday 5/24, 12 p.m.
Virtual Coffee Hour
Sunday 5/31, 2 p.m.
Earth Ministry Webinar
Monday 6/1, 7:30 p.m.
20s & 30s: Questioning Together
Thursdays, 6/4-26, 7 p.m.
Exploring Scripture:
The Book of Revelation
Friday 6/5, 7 p.m.
Mideast Focus presents:
Imprisoning a Generation
Sunday 6/7, 11 a.m.
Trinity Sunday liturgy
Sunday 6/7, 12 p.m.
Newcomers Coffee
Sunday 6/7, 4:30 p.m.
Choral Evensong
Monday 6/8, 6:30 p.m.
Creation Care Ministry Meeting
Mondays 6/8–29, 7 p.m.
Exploring Sunday's Scripture
Wednesday 6/10, 7 p.m.
Parish Forum: "Is EfM for me?"
Friday 6/12, 7 p.m.
Mideast Focus presents:
The Lobby—USA
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Compline
Compline
will be broadcast and livestreamed, 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, now with a choir of four singers. Listen live on KING-FM 98.1 and online at
king.org
, or watch live at the cathedral's
livestream page
.
Compline Highlights:
Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, Plainsong, Mode VIII
(Tune: VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS)
;
Thomas Tallis,
O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit
COMPLINE LIVESTREAM UPDATE:
The office of Compline will continue to be sung in the nave and broadcast live on KING-FM for the foreseeable future;
however, May 31 will be the final livestreamed service
. (Future services may be livestreamed on a one-off basis for special occasions.) Please continue to listen live at 98.1 FM, and subscribe to the Compline Podcast—search for "Saint Mark's Compline" wherever you get your podcasts, or visit
complinepodcast.org
.
All repertoire and liturgy information subject to change.
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MIDEAST FOCUS ONLINE FILM SERIES PRESENTS
Gaza Fights for Freedom
TODAY, FRIDAY, MAY 29, 7 P.M.
PLEASE NOTE
:
unlike previous online screenings in this series, this film cannot be viewed at any time on-demand. Instead, please join the Zoom meeting at 7 p.m., where we will all watch the film at the same time. The live conversation with former congressman D.r Brian Baird will immediately follow the screening of the film in the same Zoom meeting (approx. 8:30 p.m.).
Email
info@saintmarks.org
for the link to participate
Filmed during the height of a six-week campaign of protests near the Gaza-Israeli border in 2018, this film features exclusive footage of the demonstrations. This documentary tells of Gaza’s complex history through rare archival footage, info-graphics, and first-hand accounts. Backed by thorough legal documentation and exclusive evidence, this film details Israeli military war crimes that are supported by our own country.
See the trailer here
. Join together on Zoom to view the documentary. A live discussion with Former Congressman Dr. Brian Baird follows the screening, in the same Zoom meeting. Email
info@saintmarks.org
for the link to participate, or to sign up for the Mideast Focus mailing list and receive the links automatically.
Mark your calendars for upcoming events in the series:
FRIDAY, JUNE 5
:
Imprisoning a Generation
(See more information below)
FRIDAY, JUNE 12
:
The Lobby—USA,
paired with the short film
Oceans of Injustice;
with guest speaker Attorney John McKay
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Celebrating the Feast of Pentecost
at Saint Mark’s Cathedral
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THIS SUNDAY, MAY 31
On May 31, the Church observes the Feast of Pentecost. While social distancing may change the look of some of our celebrations, nothing can stop the Holy Spirit from transforming our lives and the life of the Church. This year, there are lots of ways to catch that Pentecost Spirit at Saint Mark’s!
BEFORE SUNDAY
Decorate your home altar with a red cloth if you have one, and place symbols of Baptism and the Holy Spirit on it. A candle brings to mind the flames of the Spirit—if you happen to have the candle presented to you at your Baptism available, bring it out! Other images of the Holy Spirit include: birds, wind, water, oil, fruit, and more. Think creatively about how the Divine Spirit might best be represented to you! In addition, place a small bowl of water and a fragrant branch of your favorite herb to be used during the Sunday liturgy. Take a picture of your Pentecost altar and share it on
Facebook
or email them to
info@saintmarks.org
.
PRAYERFULLY REFLECT ON THE BAPTISMAL COVENANT
The promises we made (or were made on our behalf) at our Baptism, and which we renew at each Baptismal liturgy during the year, articulate the core of what it means to follow Christ. Before the Pentecost celebration, you are invited to take a moment to read through them—they may be found in our
Book of Common Prayer
, p. 304, or
at this link
. What is one promise you feel called to practice with intention at this moment? Write it down; then on Sunday place that note on your altar during the Offertory.
ON SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 31
Put on your favorite
red
outfit before the service begins and post a picture of yourself to the cathedral’s
Facebook
community page or email it to
info@saintmarks.org
.
We'll put the photos we receive together into a collage!
Then, j
oin the
livestream
a few minutes early (about 10:45 a.m.) for another special slide show. Have your water and herbs ready to use during the service. The service will contain some special elements. Listen with care to the readings, and offer your voice along so many others as we sing and pray and give thanks to God!
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
For many years, a Pentecost tradition at Saint Mark's has been, following the Sunday service, to "run, ride, or roll" around Green Lake, wearing festive red clothes and with bikes and scooters festooned with red ribbons and streamers. The event would conclude with root beer floats. This type of celebration is not possible at this time, but why not recreate it in miniature, alone or with your household? Decorate your favorite mode of transport and take your celebrations outside! Ride, run, or stroll through your neighborhood. Decorate your yard or balcony. Notice the feel of the wind and the sun. Enjoy festive cake and floats. Don't forget to take pictures and share them on
Facebook
or email them to
info@saintmarks.org
.
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EARTH MINISTRY
Webinar: From Active Hope to Embodied Hope
SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2–4 P.M.,
via Zoom. Learn more and register
here
.
Based on the book
Active Hope: How to Face the Mess We're in Without Going Crazy
by Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone, this Zoom gathering will offer an experiential pathway to help address our climate grief and envision the future we want to bring into being. The discussion, led by Rev. Marilyn Cornwell and Rev. Terry Teigen and psychotherapist Francie Rutherford, will offer a process for navigating what the future holds. We'll begin the work of equipping ourselves by naming our grief, seeing with new eyes, and taking steps to embody the active hope Macy and Johnstone envision. Learn more and register
here
. (
Note: This is not an official cathedral event, although Earth Ministry is a partner organization with longstanding ties to Saint Mark's.
)
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20s & 30s
Questioning Together
MONDAY, JUNE 1, 7:30 P.M.,
via Zoom
Join this welcoming and curious group of young adults to discuss questions of faith relevant in our time. Our question this month:
On what do you base your faith?
Feel free to drop in even if you'll be a bit late. This will be our last meeting before breaking for the summer. Looking forward to seeing you there! Email Rachel Crosbie at
rachelmcrosbie@gmail.com
to get the join link.
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Exploring Scripture:
The Book of Revelation
THURSDAYS, JUNE 4 – 25, 7 – 8:30 P.M.,
via Zoom
All ages are invited to join members of the
20s & 30s
Group
in its relaunched scripture study of Revelation and other apocalyptic literature.
We will learn about their history, context, and interpretation and examine what these scriptures mean for us as Episcopalians. Beginning on June 4, we will meet from 7–8:30 p.m. on the four Thursday evenings in June. If you are interested in joining this exploration, please contact Canon Daugherty
(
jkdaugherty@saintmarks.org
) and Melissa Sanborn (
leighsanborn@msn.com
).
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MIDEAST FOCUS ONLINE FILM SERIES PRESENTS
IMPRISONING A GENERATION
FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 8:15 P.M.,
via Zoom.
Watch the film at 7 p.m., live Zoom Conversation with Dr. Alice Rothchild at 8:15 p.m.
This documentary film follows the stories of four young Palestinians who were detained, and survived imprisonment, under the Israeli military and political systems. Their perspectives, along with the voices of their families, form a lens into the entangled structures of oppression that pervade all aspects of life for Palestinians. Also included will be a short film by Farah Nabulsi titled "
Today They Took My Son
,"
available on YouTube here. Email
info@saintmarks.org for the links to participate, or to sign up for the Mideast Focus mailing list and receive the links automatically.
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Newcomer’s Coffee with Clergy
SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 12 P.M. (or when the liturgy concludes),
via Zoom
For many years, the cathedral has hosted a conversation with newcomers on the first Sunday of each month—and that will continue online in June. If you are new or new-ish to Saint Mark's, or if you just have questions about the cathedral community, you are cordially invited to a Zoom meeting following the 11 a.m. Sunday morning service.
If you know someone who has recently started participating in Saint Mark's livestreamed liturgies, wherever they might be located, and who might be interested in this event, please let them know about it!
To get the link, email Canon Cristi Chapman at
cchapman@saintmarks.org
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Birthday and Anniversary Blessings
SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 12 P.M. (or when the liturgy concludes),
via Zoom
Next Sunday will be the first Sunday of the month, when the cathedral would normally invite anyone with a birthday or anniversary in the month of June to come forward during the 9 a.m. service and receive a blessing from the entire community. On June 7, this blessing will be offered during the Zoom Virtual Coffee Hour instead!
If you have a June birthday or anniversary, be sure to attend next week so that the community may celebrate with you! If you have not received the link already, email
Peter McClung and he will send it to you. (Include a few words about your connection to Saint Mark's when you write.)
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Choral Evensong
This is the last Choral Evensong of the season.
Saint Mark’s Cathedral will offer this livestreamed evening service on Trinity Sunday, even in the glorious light of the late-setting June sun. Join Dean Thomason and eight carefully distanced singers in lifting praise and prayer to the Blessed Trinity through familiar hymns and prayers, Psalm 111, and Stanford’s Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in C major (the composer’s own favorite among his many settings.) The octet will also offer William Mathias’ setting of the famous text by Dame Julian of Norwich which closes with the timely phrase, “All shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well.”
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FAITH FORMATION
Exploring Sunday’s Scripture
FOUR MONDAY EVENINGS IN JUNE,
BEGINNING JUNE 8, 7–8 P.M.
Join Cathedral Clergy and gather on Zoom for an hour on Monday evenings, June 8, 15, 22, and 29, to check in with each other and look ahead at some of the readings for the upcoming Sunday. A little Bible Study and a little reflection together as we find new ways to connect to our lives to the shared sacred narrative of Scripture. What is God calling you to notice in this different season? Come (online) whatever weeks you can! Email Canon Cristi Chapman for the Zoom link,
cchapman@saintmarks.org
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PARISH FORUM
"Is EfM for me?"—An Introduction to Education for Ministry
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 7 P.M.,
via Zoom
If you have attended Saint Mark's for some time, you have probably heard about
Education for Ministry
many times—especially this time of year when registration for the upcoming session is open. If you are new to Saint Mark's, you might be hearing about EfM for the first time. But what it is really like to participate in an EfM class? What sort of work is required? What happens at the class meetings? Are there exams??? Please consider attending a Zoom forum on Wednesday evening, June 10, to learn all about what EfM is... and what it isn't! Canon Cristi Chapman will be the host, and Saint Mark's team of EfM mentors will be the panelists. Contact
cchapman@saintmarks.org
for the link to participate.
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RECURRING EVENTS & COMMUNITY LIFE
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Weekly Prayer
Morning Prayer,
THURSDAYS 7 a.m.
via Zoom
A weekday service of Holy Eucharist, followed immediately by a period of time to talk and be together.
Evening Prayer, WEEKNIGHTS 6:30 p.m.
via Zoom
A spoken service of daily evening prayer to close the day.
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Creation Care Ministry Update
NEXT MINISTRY MEETING:
MONDAY JUNE 8, 6:30 P.M.,
via Zoom
Have your eating habits changed during the pandemic? Cooking at home more? Consider exploring less meat-centric, more vegetarian options.
Shifting to a diet rich in plants is a demand-side solution to global warming that is also healthier. The meat-centric diets of the world account for one-fifth of global emissions. Eating less beef reduces the demand for production, thereby reducing land clearing, fertilizer use, burping cattle, and greenhouse gas emissions. Project Drawdown (
www.drawdown.org) researchers project that worldwide, by 2050, 65.01–91.72 gigatons of CO2 could be reduced/sequestered if efforts were put in place to reduce the consumption of beef. Email
kkrida01@yahoo.com or
marjorie@ringness.org for the Zoom link.
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Compline with the Seattle Service Corps
THURSDAYS THROUGH JUNE 25, 7:15 P.M.,
via Zoom
Join Seattle Service Corps for Compline every Thursday evening during their last month in residence. Everyone in the St. Mark's community is welcome! This simple, grounding prayer service from the BCP takes no more than 15 minutes and will be led by corps members with light instrumental accompaniment. All the text and responses for the office are included in a slide-show broadcast through a Zoom link, available by emailing
aconley@saintmarks.
org.
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Sanctuary News – Are You on the List?
The situation for immigrants and refugees is increasingly difficult,
and our paying attention, responding to calls for emails and phone calls to our legislators, getting involved where we can, and
praying for all affected is now more important than ever
. The group
Sanctuary at Saint Mark’s
receives updates on what’s going on locally and at the border—and here with our own family in Sanctuary—from Canon Nancy Ross. Everyone who is interested, regardless of their level of engagement in the Sanctuary Ministry, is encouraged to sign up for these mailings to stay informed. If you’re not already on the Sanctuary mailing list, and you want to receive these occasional email updates, please email
nross@saintmarks.org
.
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Casa Latina Workers Need Work!
We can now support our friends at Casa Latina, who have been hit extremely hard by the pandemic shut-down!
The Day Workers Center has opened
on a limited basis, with strict policies to follow Governor Inslee’s
“Safe Start Plan,”
and is now taking work orders related to
landscape services
and
outdoor maintenance
.
If you have tasks around your yard that need to be done, there are people ready and willing—and needing the work! So many of us appreciated the Forums and Cathedral Commons when members from our partner Casa Latina came and shared their personal stories of immigration—and their difficulties and resilience and activism for worker rights—with us. If you have work, that is the best way to support the community in these times. Rest assured that Casa Latina’s priority is to ensure the safety of worker-members and employers as the Day Workers Center re-opens. All the details are here:
https://casa-latina.org/get-involved/hire-worker
. Please consider supporting the livelihood of these neighbors.
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Recognizing the Class of 2020
Will you or someone you know graduate from high school, college, or graduate school this summer?
If so, the Saint Mark’s community would like to recognize them! Because of the unusual challenges facing graduates at this time, we are exploring some creative ways to celebrate their achievements. Please send the names of those graduates and their graduation information (school and degree program if applicable) to The Rev. Canon Cristi Chapman (
cchapman@saintmarks.org
) or Nicole Silvernale, (
nsilvernale@saintmarks.org
) by Monday, June 1.
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Friday Afternoon Tea
EVERY FRIDAY at 3 P.M.,
via Zoom.
Remember when we used to get together in coffee shops? We can still do that... online! Michael Perera will host afternoon tea once a week; drop in and chat about whatever’s on your mind. Bring your favorite hot beverage and let’s continue hanging out and making the isolation easier. Email Michael Perera with questions or to get the link to join:
perera.michael@gmail.com
.
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CHILDREN, YOUTH, & FAMILIES
Interactive Church School Has Resumed
SUNDAYS, 9 A.M. (age 4–8) AND 10 A.M. (ages 8–12)
Godly Play
for children ages 4-8 at 9 a.m. on Sunday, with a participating parent. Hosted by Alicia Goodwin. Email Kelly Moody at
kmoody@saintmarks.org
for a zoom link and a list of items to gather beforehand.
Jesus and His Kingdom of Equals
for children ages 8-5th grade begins at 10 a.m., hosted by Kristen Kelly and Sonjia Gavin. Email Kelly Moody at
kmoody@saintmarks.org
for a Zoom link and more information.
Children and Family Prayer Podcast
The Children and Family Ministry team has put together a brief (6-minute)
prayer podcast
! You'll hear a verse of scripture, sing a song with Miss Gilmore, and be invited to pray together. Search for "Prayer Podcast for Children" wherever you get your podcasts, or
check out all the episodes here!
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Youth Group Zoom "Office Hours"
SUNDAYS, 2–3 P.M.
We will have an open "office hours" for the youth of the community where a mix of Saint Mark's youth leaders and clergy including Rev. Cristi, Anna Wiley, and Nicole Silvernale will be available over Zoom to hold space for conversation, questions, prayers, and anything else you may need. To get the link, email Nicole Silvernale at
nsilvernale@saintmarks.org
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Virtual Coffee Hour
SUNDAYS, 12 P.M. (or when the liturgy concludes),
via Zoom
Immediately following the Sunday morning worship service, let's join together on Zoom for a
virtual coffee hour
—to check in, connect, and just see each other's faces! The link will stay the same each Sunday. If you have not received the link already, email
Peter McClung
and he will send it to you. (Include a few words about your connection to Saint Mark's when you write.)
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Reach Out if You Need Assistance
If you are homebound as a result of this viral outbreak and need others from Saint Mark’s to help you by picking up and delivering groceries or other supplies, there are parishioners who are willing to help.
Please reach out to cathedral
in whatever way is most convenient for you. Email Dean Steve Thomason at
sthomason@saintmarks.org
or Erik Donner at
edonner@saintmarks.org
, or call either one—or any of the clergy—at 206.323.0300.
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A note on Zoom links...
We have all very quickly become used to using the Zoom teleconferencing platform in so many areas of our lives, from work meetings to classes to socializing. At the same time, the phenomenon of "
Zoom bombing
," when uninvited guests invade meeting to cause disruption, has become a real threat. The nature of the disruption has in some instances gone well beyond the level of mere practical jokes. For this reason
we must become more careful about openly posting Zoom links in public
. (This includes this weekly
Sundays & Beyond
email, which is made
publicly available
.) All Zoom meetings and events will be publicized with the organizer's email address. Please do not hesitate to write a very brief email, and they will respond with the link to join. If at any time it is unclear how to get the link, simply email
info@saintmarks.org
. Thank you for your understanding.
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